"Come in, Irina."
After hearing the knock on the door, Pantalone adjusted her mood in an instant and did not shy away from Famas, who was looking at him. In a familiar soft tone, she invited the secretary who knocked on the door to enter the office.
The dignified lady with a hidden mirror stepped into the room and saw Famas present. She was about to whisper in Pantalone's ear, but was stopped by the big banker who waved his hand and introduced him.
"Irina, there is no need to be so defensive. Lord Famas has never been our enemy."
Hearing this, Irina nodded to Famas. The bracelet on her hand collided with the accessories on her waist, making a crisp and sweet sound:
"Lord Pantalone, Lord Famas, the debt collector monitoring the Golden House sent word that the "banquet" has begun. "
"Oh? Isn't this different from the agreed time in the plan?"
Pantalone put away the badge on the table and put it in his coat pocket, then straightened the silver chain glasses on the bridge of his nose.
"My subordinates understand that if Yin Yuan Hall violates the contract, it will be punished..."
Irina didn't know what she understood from Pantalone's words. She raised her hand to control the gorgeous water mirror and prepared to leave.
The rippled mirror unfolded behind her, and the lady's blindfolded eyes didn't know what she had seen, nor what kind of obsession would be reflected in it.
"...Irina, don't be so impulsive."
"Yinyuan Hall is so eager for success that it must have learned about the leak of the plan from other channels."
Seeing the lady from the Winter Country preparing to leave, Pantalone reluctantly spoke to stop her, then stood up and walked to the window of the North Country Bank, looking coldly at the direction of the Gold Room, and then turned to look at the young man in red at the table.
"Your Excellency Famas, do you intend to attend this feast of resurrecting the gods with me?"
"Even if the transaction cannot be carried out for the time being, we are still like-minded partners. I promise that with my wisdom, I will be able to push us further towards our common goal... After all, my "grand plan" has no reservations for you. "
The big banker had a noble posture, leaned forward extremely elegantly, and extended his hand to invite Famas.
The boy didn't hate Pantalone's character, on the contrary, he admired it a little.
In terms of Pantalone's achievements alone, he was originally a young man from Liyue whose life was as low as dust, but he climbed to the position of controller of the Northland Bank in just a few years, even if he was limited by the rules set by the gods. , he also created wealth unique to mankind.
It's a pity that Northland Bank attaches too much importance to the goal of becoming the heart of wealth, and often ignores the harmful effects of means.
"Okay, I'm a little curious, how will this farce of resurrecting the gods end?"
Famas looked at the hypocritical smile on Pantalone's face and nodded slightly.
Anyway, he had nothing to do in Liyue, so it would be nice to watch something lively.
"Besides that, could I please do a small thing for you as a favor from the Bank of the North?"
Pantalone deliberately placed the request after the invitation. Since Famas agreed to the banquet invitation, it was difficult to refuse his request. This is a common tactic in business negotiations, and it is actually very effective.
"For the sake of the favor you just gave to Maura...what's the little thing, can you tell me about it?"
Famas took out a golden mola from the bag handed over by Pantalone, flicked it into the air with his fingers, making a crisp and sweet sound, then quickly caught it and held it tightly in his hand.
"I hope you can get rid of Ning Lan, the director of Yinyuan Hall, after this experiment is over."
"Of course, no matter what the final result is, you will always be Beiguo Bank's friend. Beiguo Bank is willing to reimburse you in full for your future daily expenses without detailed vouchers."
Pantalone was as oblique as ever. He had already expressed enough respect to the God of War in front of him. According to the principle of fair dealing, now is the time for the other party to show goodwill.
"make a deal."
Famas's response was simple and direct. The young man took a deep look at Pantalone, then took the participation badge from Pantalone and casually wore it on his right collar.
It seems that he can live the bookkeeping life of a rich man in the future.
Pantalone also smiled and put on her badge. Irina opened the door with great insight and led the two of them towards the golden room.
The starry sky filled the countryside of Tianheng Mountain with a bright white color. Pantalone and Famas set out late, while Ningguang, Yelan, Zhongli and Traveler had already arrived at the door of the Golden House.
Although Liyue had just experienced the catastrophe of war a few days ago, on this occasion when the lanterns were first lit, the Golden House located at the corner of Liyue Harbor was already crowded with people and guests, including prominent figures from all walks of life. The occasion was unprecedented.
As we all know, the Golden House is the only foundry for the recognized circulating currency "Mora" in the Teyvat continent. It is also the most mysterious building in the entire territory of Liyue. Its shape is quite ancient, and its construction history is almost as long as the history of currency circulation.
Although the Golden House is the heart of Mora on the Tevat continent, a solemn place that no one else can approach, these rules do not pose any hindrance to the guests who visit here tonight.
Under the guidance of dedicated personnel, guests at Liyue Eight Gates walked up the stairs from the passage set up on the side of the Golden House and directly entered the dinner venue located in the top-floor exhibition hall.
"Wow, I have never seen such a lively Golden House!"
The group headed by Ning Guang passed through the moon gate decorated with lanterns and came to the majestic main hall. Along the way, little Paimeng couldn't help but look around, as if he was intoxicated by the splendor of the lanterns and colors.
Although she and the travelers had visited the Golden House and even entered the core area where Mora was cast, they had never seen such a grand event.
The banquet hall on the third floor of the Golden House is mainly set up to accommodate visits by dignitaries from other countries. Unlike the closed and dull minting institution on the lower floor, in order to highlight the openness and prosperity of Liyue Port, the architectural style on the top floor is very light and transparent.
Through several specially customized viewing windows, you can appreciate the exquisite traditional Liyue architecture and gardens around the Golden House from different angles, and you can even vaguely see the lights of Yujing Terrace in the north.
"Haha, in a few weeks it will be Liyue's Sea Lantern Festival. At that time, the port will be the real sky lantern lottery, and the fireworks will cover the moon."
"Even Qunyu Pavilion needs to be raised during the Hai Lantern Festival to avoid being hit by the fireworks set off by the people..."
Standing under the colorful cornices decorated with lanterns, Ningguang couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion, but such emotions only appeared for a moment and soon subsided.
In order to suppress the great demon in the sea, her Jade Pavilion has long been reduced to nothing, and the Rock King Emperor, who escaped by pretending to die, is now very likely to be wandering around in the world, leaving behind a lot of mess for her to clean up. .
Ning Guang glanced at Zhongli as if he was referring to something, but the other party seemed not to notice it. His eyes stayed on the gleaming golden house for a long time, turning a deaf ear to the beautiful lady beside him.
"Hey, but I think no matter how beautiful the fireworks are, they are not as beautiful as Ningguang Rich Lady... No, it's Lord Tianquan who is as beautiful as me!"
Paimon didn't know where he learned the skill of flattering someone, so he came close to Ning Guang who had put on a party dress, and praised him with envy.
That's right, Ningguang changed into new clothes.
This is not uncommon. As one of the seven stars, Tianquan, Ningguang needs to attend many occasions in person. The various dresses for formal occasions can fill two wardrobes, and there are countless casual clothes.
In the past, people could only see a few of them, such as the gold-embroidered cheongsam inspired by the leaves of the chrysanthemum tree, or the silk nightgown with a simple style but excellent feel.
As for how many clothes Ning Guang has, ordinary people may not be able to count them in their lifetime.
The new dress Ningguang wore tonight was particularly eye-catching. The ultramarine tassels between her eyebrows matched the dress. Half of her long hair was pulled up with a butterfly-wing-shaped comb, and the other half was let loose.
A large area of snow-white and delicate skin is exposed on the back, which is as moist as pearls under the warm light. It is wrapped in dark fabric until the waist. Because of the walking posture in the light, the line of the waist and back is particularly obvious, and the smooth curve extends When it comes to clothing, it’s particularly thought-provoking.
A fine bead chain made of warm yellow stone amber is tied at the back of the neck and hanging down the chest. It is rolling gently with the ups and downs of Ningguang's breathing, projecting golden broken light.
If the backless design can be said to be ingenious, then this beaded chain is truly wonderful.
The color of stone amber is naturally of the highest quality, as bright as the morning light, and the size and color are just right. If there is less of this string, it will look empty and monotonous. If there are more of it, it will be cumbersome and complicated.
And this string of stone amber beads was a gift from Captain Beidou a few days ago.
"There's no need for any kind words. It's a pity that the beautiful scenery here was not created for us."
A decent smile appeared on Ningguang's face, he took out the invitation letter belonging to Tianquan Star, pinned the badge handed over from Yinyuan Hall to his chest, and then strode forward.
Everyone imitated Ningguang's appearance, put on their badges and prepared to enter. Yelan, after disguising herself, mingled among the guests at the door to get information, and found another opportunity to sneak into the golden house to investigate.
The moment the badge pin closed, Ningguang seemed unaware, but Zhongli and the traveler frowned at the same time.
Zhongli frowned because he immediately discovered the ingenious device hidden in the badge and lamented that Liyue was really troubled, but Yingmei just felt that something was being withdrawn from her body.
However, this trance only lasted for a moment, and no one seemed to react, so she mistakenly thought it was her own illusion, and followed Ning Guang into the main venue of the banquet without any precautions. (End of chapter)
