Genshin Impact: Starting from Liyue to Build Infrastructure

The sudden decision of the emperor caught Ningguang and the others by surprise.

No one could have imagined that the emperor would actually make such a decision—handing Liyue over to someone from another world to guide its future.

Now, Ningguang and Uncle Tian wanted to understand Takumi's attitude.

Or rather, what exactly he intended to do.

What kind of agreement had he reached with the emperor?

These were things that Ningguang needed to clarify.

If she didn't figure it out, she probably wouldn't be able to sleep.

"Hello, everyone."

"First meeting, I'm Takumi."

Takumi looked at Ningguang with curiosity.

Liyue's most influential and wealthiest woman, especially with those elegant legs.

As the Tianquan of the Liyue Qixing, Ningguang not only wielded immense power but also possessed incredible wealth.

Many of Liyue's decisions required her approval.

If Zhongli was the king of Liyue, then Ningguang was akin to its prime minister.

She was undoubtedly a formidable figure.

...

While Takumi studied Ningguang, she was also scrutinizing him.

She couldn't comprehend how this man, seemingly nothing more than good-looking, had won the emperor's favor.

And why the emperor was entrusting Liyue's future to him.

"First meeting, Mr. Takumi."

"Dinner is ready. Please eat first."

Rather than immediately questioning Takumi, Ningguang chose to invite him to dinner.

Following Ningguang, Takumi entered the Jade Chamber.

A table filled with Liyue's finest delicacies was prepared.

"Mr. Takumi, please have a seat."

Ningguang gestured for Takumi to sit beside her.

Takumi didn't refuse and sat down.

No one spoke about business at first. Instead, they exchanged pleasantries and enjoyed the meal.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Ningguang finally brought up the topic at hand.

"Mr. Takumi, Keqing has already briefed me about you."

"So, what is your plan for Liyue's future?"

"How will you fulfill your contract with the emperor?"

Hearing this, Takumi was momentarily stunned.

"You don't object?"

He was an outsider, after all.

Wouldn't Ningguang oppose this idea?

And instead of resisting, she was directly asking for his plan?

Something felt off in this script.

Ningguang took a sip of tea before responding.

"The emperor's will is absolute in Liyue. Who would dare oppose it?"

"So, Mr. Takumi, your concerns are unnecessary."

"However, I need to understand your plans."

"If your ideas conflict with Liyue's current structure, we must discuss them seriously."

"After all, one misstep could lead to disaster."

"Even with the emperor's support, a single mistake could damage your reputation among the people of Liyue."

"If you fail once, it will be difficult to gain public support for future actions."

"I hope you understand this."

She made her stance clear.

Takumi had one chance.

If he failed, his road ahead would be difficult.

The contract with the emperor might also become void.

Although Ningguang didn't know the exact terms of the contract, she was certain that failure wasn't an option.

Those who broke their contracts faced divine retribution.

Therefore, Ningguang needed to hear Takumi's detailed plans.

Her words caused the others at the table to focus their attention on Takumi.

Three of the Liyue Qixing were present, while the rest remained stationed across Liyue.

Among them was Gan Yu, the esteemed secretary of the Liyue Qixing.

Her position was unique—she handled all of Liyue's information, ensuring that the emperor's decrees passed through her before being discussed with the Qixing and implemented.

As long as they reached a decision, no one could overturn it.

Essentially, these individuals had the power to determine Liyue's future.

Takumi understood this clearly and nodded.

"I've already formed a basic framework for my plan."

"Changing Liyue's existing system is extremely difficult."

"So, I want to start from scratch."

"Liyue Harbor has reached its development limit."

"Despite Liyue's vast land, only Liyue Harbor is developed."

"Both the administrative and economic centers are crammed into a single location."

"In reality, Liyue Harbor is more of a country than a city."

"Since Liyue Harbor has reached a bottleneck, why not build a new city?"

"This would allow me to implement some of my ideas while alleviating the congestion in Liyue Harbor."

Hearing Takumi's proposal, Ningguang raised an eyebrow.

"A reasonable idea."

"Building a new city, instilling new ideas, and gradually expanding its influence to Liyue Harbor?"

"But there's one major issue."

"Who will govern this new city—you or someone else?"

This was a crucial question.

Would this new city fall under Takumi's control, effectively splitting Liyue?

That wouldn't be acceptable.

For a moment, Ningguang considered the implications.

"Of course, it will be under Zhongli—cough, I mean, the emperor."

Takumi coughed, catching himself mid-sentence.

At that moment, the room fell into silence.

Everyone's gazes locked onto him.

"Did you just say… Zhongli?"

"The emperor—is Zhongli?"

Ningguang was quick to catch on.

Gan Yu and the others were equally stunned.

Takumi paused, then decided to reveal the truth.

After all, Zhongli hadn't explicitly asked him to keep it a secret.

"Yes, Mr. Zhongli—the consultant of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor—is the emperor."

"Why don't you just call him over?"

Takumi had no intention of hiding it.

Keeping secrets was too much of a hassle.

The room fell into silence once more.

Zhongli, the seemingly ordinary consultant, the man who never carried Mora and always left the bill to others… was the emperor?

At that moment, Zhongli's figure appeared at the Jade Chamber.

To be honest, Zhongli really wanted to drop a meteorite on Takumi at that moment.

Originally, he had intended to observe the conversation silently.

But what happened?

Takumi exposed him in an instant.

He had been careless.

He had forgotten to instruct Takumi to keep his identity a secret.

"No need to summon me. I'm already here."

Zhongli's voice echoed as he stepped inside.

The heavy presence that accompanied him sent a shiver through Gan Yu.

"Emperor!"

Gan Yu was shocked.

She had never suspected that Zhongli was actually the emperor.

Neither had Ningguang, Keqing, or the others.

The unmistakable aura surrounding Zhongli confirmed the truth.

Takumi was right.

The emperor had been among them all along.