Genshin Impact, it's you who rejected me, why are you all in such a hurry if I just give up?

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Beidou's expression changed drastically.

Lin Jiu'an leaned back in his chair and said lazily, "Now that we've talked about this, I've made things clear to you, haven't I?"

"You know about my reforms in Liyue."

"You'd better remember what I said."

"In my eyes, a businessman is always just a businessman; all he needs to do is make money honestly."

"Understanding your own position and recognizing your own abilities is the key to your survival."

"If you want to make money, then you should just do it honestly. My tolerance of your smuggling in Liyue and Mondstadt is already the greatest leniency I can show you."

"Don't always think about making money or helping others."

"Don't touch what you shouldn't touch."

"A nobody should just be a nobody."

"Don't even think about things like 'loyalty,' 'patriotism,' or 'coolness,' and foolishly meddle in things you're not qualified to participate in."

"otherwise..."

Lin Jiu'an said coldly, "They don't even know when they died."

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Outlying islands, ports.

Lin Jiu'an disembarked from the boat accompanied by the lady of the Hidden Mirror and saw a young man chatting happily with Beidou walking towards him.

"You must be Mr. Lin Jiu'an?"

"I have long admired your name. I am Thomas, the household manager of the Shinri family, the magistrate of the shrine."

Thomas's usually cheerful and sincere smile, which had always been so effective, seemed to have lost its magic this time.

Faced with his outstretched hand, Lin Jiu'an made no move, but simply looked at him.

Thomas's smile became somewhat awkward. He scratched his head, about to say something, when he heard Lin Jiu'an's voice, tinged with a faint laugh.

"how."

"Your young lady doesn't dare to come see me in person, so she only dares to send a dog to find me?"

Thomas's expression changed slightly, and he said with a half-smile and a half-helplessness, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you had any grudges with my young lady."

"Our young lady has long admired your name, sir, and looks forward to meeting you, but she is too busy with family matters to make it."

"That's why I came here specifically to ask you to help Mr. Lin get your identity documents on the island so I can treat you properly."

Thomas's words were perfectly succinct.

However, Lin Jiu'an didn't believe a single word of it.

Given Ayaka Kamisato's personality, she would never tell anyone about what happened between her and him. After all, in front of outsiders, she would always be the noble and gentle "White Heron Princess".

But she absolutely couldn't just give orders and have Thomas come to him.

At the very least, Thomas was absolutely aware that 'he likely had some reservations about the Shinri family.'

That's why they adopted this stance.

Perhaps Thomas, or rather, Ayaka Kamisato, harbored the same fantasies as Ningguang did back then?

"Do you like dogs?" Lin Jiu'an suddenly asked.

Thomas paused for a moment, then smiled and scratched his head: "I like it very much."

"What a coincidence."

Lin Jiu'an laughed.

Thomas couldn't help but laugh, feeling a sense of relief.

Honestly.

Although he didn't know how his young mistress knew Lin Jiu'an's attitude towards the Shenli family, nor did he know how the Shenli family had offended him, the arrival of such a guy who would cause chaos wherever he went was both a joy and a headache for Inazuma.

It works well.

Perhaps this could change the current situation where the Kamisato family is suppressed by the Gujinshu and the other two families.

To reclaim the glory of the Kamisato family.

But what if problems arise during its use?

The Shinri family might be heading into an abyss.

Judging from their behavior just now, the other party seems to be hostile towards the Kamisato family.

Although I don't understand why they're showing 'goodwill' at this time, it's still a good thing; having common interests is always...

"I hate dogs."

Thomas's smile froze.

Lin Jiu'an asked softly, "Do you know why?"

She looked at the man who had a forced, half-smile and seemed to be no more than her age.

Thomas suddenly understood why outsiders would sometimes break out in a sweat and comically wipe their brows when facing their master, Ayato Shinra. The pressure emanating from Ayato's calm yet slightly amusement-filled words was almost suffocating.

"Could something have happened?"

Thomas broke into a hearty smile again, tinged with a hint of helplessness and understanding.

Everyone has their own preferences.

"I promise, since you hate dogs, Mr. Lin, I will do everything I can to ensure you don't see a single dog on this trip!"

"late."

Lin Jiu'an sighed.

late?

Before Thomas could realize what Lin Jiu'an was referring to, he saw him raise his finger and point at himself.

"It's because there are too many guys like you that I hate dogs."

"Because you can't understand human language at all."

"It's always very difficult to communicate with you guys, but you keep barking and trying to get screen time, which is really annoying."

Thomas's smile seemed somewhat forced.

"Mr. Lin, I think there might be some misunderstanding between you and the Kamisato family..."

The words have not yet fallen.

Thomas only saw a blur flash before his eyes.

'Bang!'

The intense abdominal pain made Thomas's eyes almost bulge out of their pupils.

The only word that came to my mind was "so fast," and I was sent flying backward like a cannonball.

It flew backwards for more than ten meters over the harbor in the morning before crashing heavily to the ground and rolling several times.

Because of General Raiden's "lockdown order," the number of ships coming and going in this once most prosperous port of Inazuma has greatly decreased. However, with the arrival of the "Southern Cross" fleet today, there are still many sailors and workers coming and going, looking for work and making a living.

The sudden change made them scream and abandon their goods to flee in panic.

Intense pain swept through Thomas's body. The terrified screams and fleeing footsteps seemed to come from another dimension. Thomas clutched his stomach, trying to get up, but after a lot of effort, he could only lie on the ground like a shrimp, supporting himself with one hand and hunching over.

But no one knows when.

A series of footsteps, neither too light nor too heavy, approached him step by step.

The sound was like a dull bell, striking Thomas's heart again and again, slowly and deliberately.

It was Lin Jiu'an's footsteps.

The next moment, a hand grabbed his collar and pulled him up.

Looking into those eyes so close to his, Lin Jiu'an's eyes were already filled with impatience.

"Don't you understand human language?"

“If you want to talk to me, then have your mistress come in person; if she doesn’t dare to come to see me, then tell her to wash her neck and wait for me.”

"Now, do you understand?"

Chapter Two: The True Face of Ayaka Kamisato? (6K)

Thomas immediately thought of the instructions his young mistress had given him before he left.

This is not a matter of 'having some' or 'having some complaints'!

She looked into the man's cold eyes.

Although Thomas didn't understand how the Kamisato family had offended the other party, he immediately realized that the 'hatred' between the other party and the Kamisato family was difficult to resolve. The price that would be required to appease the 'she' that the other party was talking about was definitely not something that he and the head of the family, Kamisato Ayato, could accept.

Thomas's mind raced.

Finally, his attention turned to the panicked footsteps and shouts around him.

Something moved in my heart.

Since this person's hatred for Miss Ayaka Kamisato is irreconcilable, let's drag the Kansei Magistrate and the Tenryo Magistrate into this mess as well. The Kamisato family might have trouble dealing with Lin Jiu'an, but the three magistrates working together are more than capable of taking down a powerful outsider.

"I think... there might be some misunderstanding... please... calm down..."

Seeing Thomas's forced smile, Lin Jiu'an also smiled.

He released Thomas and stood up, looking down at Thomas who was struggling to stand, a disdainful smile on his face.

"The second thing I hate about dogs is that they always think they're so great."

Lin Jiu'an stepped on Thomas's chest.

"Let me think."

"You're probably thinking that you'll stall for time until the Kansei-bu arrives, then kill those who offended me without knowing my identity, or just kill you here and then go on a killing spree."

"That means we've offended all of Inazuma Sangei."

"At that time, with General Thunder backing you up, you naturally wouldn't mind killing one or two of the highest leaders of my godless nations, right?"

Looking at Lin Jiu'an, whose face still wore a cold smile, Thomas felt a chill run down his spine.

"Madness" is not scary, "power" is not scary, but adding "reason" to the former two conditions is even more scary.

What kind of enemy did they provoke?

While Thomas's mind went blank, Lin Jiuheng leaned down slightly and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "You think I wouldn't have thought of that?"

"Do you still think your master wouldn't have thought of this?"

Thomas's pupils contracted.

Could it be that Ms. Kamisato did this on purpose...?

next moment.

He then banished his ridiculous idea from his mind.

Ms. Kamisato is such a gentle and kind person, how could she do such a thing? The other party is just overthinking it.

And this time.

A series of footsteps echoed in the distance.

Thomas's hope was rekindled.

Regardless of the circumstances, even if the plan has been seen through by others, as long as it is useful, it is still a hero. As long as he successfully stirs up conflict between him and the Kansei Magistrate and the Tenryo Magistrate, then the crisis of the Kamisato family can be considered over.

But the next moment.

A hearty laugh shattered Thomas's hopes.

"I'm so sorry, so sorry! Mr. Lin has come all this way, I'm so sorry for not welcoming you properly!"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Thomas's pupils constricted.

Turning around, I saw Hiiragi Shinsuke, the head of the Kansei clan, walking over with a group of people, all smiles.