After completing the integration of the business community, Ningguang turned her attention to the Seven Stars and Eight Sects, or more precisely, those neutral factions among the Liyue high-level officials who had not yet taken sides.

Among them, the first one she met was the Feng family.

Ningguang originally thought that her invitation would be rejected.

The Feng family performed too well in this incident. For a long time to come, no one will be so blind as to provoke them, so there is no need to stir up trouble.

However, somewhat to Ningguang's surprise, the Feng family not only agreed to her invitation, but also proposed to bring their disciples along.

The Feng family, excluding Feng Yan, the son of Master Feng, has a total of six direct disciples. Among them, three were sent to Shimen and Chengyan Juyuan, and the remaining three usually patrol with Feng Yan.

As for the registered disciples with a more distant relationship, there were quite a few of them, but Ningguang, who had started out as a small trader, knew very well the true relationship between these people and the Feng family.

After several exchanges of letters, the two sides finally finalized the list of guests for the banquet.

Master Feng’s family, three direct disciples, and... Shen Zhiyi.

Shen Zhiyi was added at the request of the Feng family, and after thinking about it, Ningguang chose to agree.

Because she had already investigated Shen Zhiyi, Ningguang was very clear about the pure exchange of interests between him and the Feng family.

However, since the Feng family asked Shen Zhiyi to come, there must be something that he didn't know.

Then, Ningguang recalled the information that more than a month ago, Shen Zhiyi had been in trouble with the Qianyan Army of the Su and Li families.

Among the Feng family disciples at that time, Shen Zhiyi was not the only one who was in trouble. Almost all those who had any connection with Yun Yi had been visited by the Qianyan Army. Even the three direct disciples had been troubled by other things in the army.

So Ningguang didn't care too much about Shen Zhiyi at first.

But soon, she remembered something and asked someone to get the information about Shen Zhiyi that she had investigated before.

It was eventually discovered that the property under the name of the Winter Spy originally belonged to Shen Zhiyi.

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Shen Zhiyi had come into contact with the Zhidong spy, and coincidentally, Feng Yan used this spy to bring down the Su family.

A guess suddenly appeared in Ningguang's mind.

If you want to verify it, it is very simple. Just look at the Feng family's attitude towards Shen Zhiyi at the banquet, and you can deduce the answer.

Facts have proved that Ningguang's idea was not wrong. In this Yunyi incident, Shen Zhiyi definitely provided some crucial help. Otherwise, Feng Yan's attitude towards him would definitely not be higher than that of the other three disciples. Master Feng would not have completely tied him to the Feng family before the dinner.

As for what that crucial help was...how could Ningguang not be able to analyze it after getting to this point?

The truth of the matter is most likely that Shen Zhiyi told Feng Yan the information about the Zhidong spy first, and then, in the process of investigating the other party, Feng Yan dug out his connection with Yun Yi.

Instead of what Feng Yan wrote in the report, during the investigation of the Yun Yi case, the figure of Zhidong's spy was discovered.

So, the question is, how did Shen Zhiyi discover the problems with the 'Xumeri student' who bought his property?

Ningguang admitted that she was a little curious about Beidou's friend.

It was also because of this that during the dinner, she had repeatedly glanced at the face of Shen Zhiyi, who was sitting next to Master Feng, out of the corner of her eye, hoping to find some information that would be beneficial to her from this person.

but……

Should I say that he is indeed a person that even I almost missed?

Throughout the entire dinner, this guy didn't even say a word, let alone move.

You know, the three disciples had to change their sitting positions slightly because they were sitting for a long time.

But a fourteen-year-old boy was as calm as a stone statue from beginning to end.

——This guy will definitely be a tough guy in the future.

Ningguang couldn't help but think so.

After coming to this conclusion, she could no longer control some of her habits.

All businessmen like to invest.

But compared to those guys who appraise the value of items, Ningguang prefers to treat specific people as her investment targets.

This is what Master Mao, who had just returned to Liyue Harbor not long ago, wanted to do. This is what Beidou, who roamed the seas, did.

The young man in front of me is the same!

"Lord Ningguang, the tea is ready."

The tea master's words interrupted Ningguang's memories.

She raised the porcelain cup and took a sip of the emerald green tea. The slight bitterness melted away in her mouth, and then a hint of sweetness condensed on the tip of her tongue.

"This Maojian after the rain is indeed unique."

This was the first sentence Ningguang said after entering the box. Although the tea master felt proud after hearing it, he did not show it. He just bowed to Ningguang and then left the box.

What happened next was not something she should know.

"Master Zhiyi, the one just now is a top tea master hired by this teahouse. He is well-known even in the entire Liyue Harbor."

Shen Zhiyi turned his head when he heard that, and seeing Ningguang had a faint smile on her face while she spoke, he nodded as well.

"Then I'm going to have a good taste."

After saying that, he picked up the teacup, but unlike Ningguang, he did not sip the tea as carefully. He just waited for it to cool down a little before pouring it all into his mouth.

Shen Zhiyi's actions were a bit rough. Ningguang saw it, but she just frowned slightly and then smiled again.

"Master Zhiyi, do you know why I invited you here tonight?"

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——I don’t know and I don’t want to know.

Shen Zhiyi thought to himself.

It was impossible for him to say it so directly.

After a moment of silence, he replied with a little hesitation: "Is there something you couldn't say just now that you need me to pass on to the master?"

This is just playing dumb.

In the private room during the dinner, apart from Ningguang's group, the rest were either members of the Feng family or Feng's disciples.

There is nothing to be shy about.

Ningguang took another sip of tea after hearing this; she understood Shen Zhiyi's subtext.

But I don't plan to give up.

"Sir, you are joking. Ningguang's purpose in meeting with you alone is obviously to have you alone. Why are you talking about other things?"

Then, Ningguang heard a sigh.

"what……"

Shen Zhiyi exhaled the foul air from his mouth and looked at the woman in front of him calmly.

Since the other party wants to be direct, then just tell him the truth.

"Your Excellency Ningguang, I am just an ordinary person who lost both my parents and struggles to survive in Liyue Harbor. I don't have any great ambitions, and I don't want to get involved in the power struggles among the upper class. If Your Excellency Ningguang needs any help, I'm sorry, I can't help you."

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This statement is true except that it does not have any big ambitions.

Not to mention whether Shen Zhiyi can defeat the holder of the Eye of God at the moment. Even if he can win by chance, a mere force cannot change the situation in Liyue.

Ningguang had never considered relying on Shen Zhiyi to take the position of Tianquan Star. To put it bluntly, any little thing that slipped through her fingers could enable ordinary people living in Liyue to achieve a class leap.

What she really wants is the other person's future.

At this time, Ningguang was actually thinking about what would happen after she became the Tianquan Star.

With the Su family falling and the Li family withdrawing, it is not difficult for Ningguang to succeed Tianquan Star.

The real trouble comes after becoming the Tianquan Star.

The Seven Stars of Liyue are in charge of almost all commercial operations within Liyue Harbor.

Among them, Tianquan is in charge of laws.

This sounds like a very powerful position.

But in fact, with the continuous inheritance of the Seven Stars, the loopholes in Liyue's laws that can be discovered at a glance are becoming fewer and fewer.

If it is just like the current Tianquan Star, maintaining the basic operation of Liyue's laws.

Then of course there is no problem.

Although Ningguang did not come from a big family, she was able to secure her position as Tianquan Star through some exchange of interests.

If it were someone else, achieving this step would actually be enough.

But Ningguang admitted that she was not a person who would keep to herself.

Ever since the day she made her first pot of gold, she has always had an arrogant idea in her heart.

Moreover, as the business grew bigger, this idea became more and more firm.

In order to achieve her goals, Ningguang needs help.

This is true for her friends who come from prominent families and are on good terms with her, as well as Beidou, who will be pushed to the position of sea overlord by Ningguang in the future.

As for the young man in front of him...

"Master Zhiyi, I want to invest in your future."

Ningguang stopped beating around the bush. She didn't say the rest of the sentence, but she thought the other party could understand what she meant.

On the other side of the table, Shen Zhiyi also understood.

But because of this, the corners of his mouth would involuntarily curl up to the sides.

If I say that when I just traveled to Teyvat four months ago, Ningguang came to me and expressed her willingness to support me.

Shen Zhiyi promised not to say anything and bowed his head.

He could easily come up with witty remarks like "If you don't abandon me, I'm willing to become your sworn sister", "I'm a commoner, trying to survive in this chaotic world", "If it's beneficial to the country, I don't care about life or death, I won't avoid it because of good or bad fortune", etc.

Any hesitation would be a sign of disrespect to the rich woman.

But now...

Shen Zhiyi has no shortage of Mora. With his current progress in making money, he will be able to buy the small courtyard he currently lives in in two or three months at most (after becoming Master Feng's direct disciple, he no longer needs to hand over 100 million Mora every month). After that, Mora will just be a bunch of nice-looking numbers and he doesn't need to care about it at all.

Shen Zhiyi doesn't care about power. Even if he eventually climbs to the seventh star position, after a hundred years, he will be nothing more than a handful of earth.

Whether before the time travel or now, Shen Zhiyi has only two wishes from beginning to end - to live forever and to become stronger.

To do this, he needs to learn more martial arts, alchemy, magic, and life skills, and improve them to his limits as much as possible.

However, whether it was alchemy or immortal arts, Ningguang could not give them. Even though she was one of the Seven Stars of Liyue, she could not do anything like trying to steal the alchemist family's signature skills.

As for martial arts and life skills, the former can be taught by any master you meet. At worst, you can go to the Adventurer's Guild to post a commission and pay to learn. The latter is easier. Prepare more Mora and sign a contract to guarantee that you will not pass on the skills you have learned to others. In Liyue, there are plenty of people willing to teach.

Since Ningguang's support is dispensable on the road to becoming stronger, why should I go far away and step into trouble?

and so……

"I appreciate your kindness, Lord Ningguang..."

"Don't rush to refuse." Ningguang seemed to have guessed Shen Zhiyi's reaction long ago. Before he could finish his words, she took out a contract with a smile and said, "Young Master, you can read the conditions I propose before making a decision."

If it were someone else, in order to save face for both parties, they would still take a look at the contents of the contract even if they had to refuse in the end.

But Shen Zhiyi...

He gently placed his right hand on the contract, and at this moment, he finally stopped concealing his desire.

"If you can find the magic, I can be your knife to deal with troubles, but..."

I can get immortal arts now, so is there any trouble in Liyue that I can't solve?

Ningguang completed the second half of Shen Zhiyi's unsaid sentence in her mind.

If she had previously thought that Shen Zhiyi was just a promising person with some talent, as long as he was given a chance, he would have the potential to soar to great heights in the future.

At this moment, looking at the young man in front of her with his mouth raised high and his true nature completely exposed, Ningguang suddenly understood.

Although this guy is walking on a completely different path, he is truly the same kind of person as me.

"Ah……"

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