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, and the bracelet on her hand collided with the accessories on her waist, making a crisp and sweet sound:
"Lord Pantalone, Lord Famas, and the debt collectors monitoring the Golden House have received news that the "banquet" has begun."
"Oh? This is different from the agreed time in the plan?"
Pantalone put away the badge on the table, put it into his jacket pocket, and straightened the silver chain glasses on the bridge of his nose.
"My subordinates understand that Yinyuan Hall will be punished if it violates the contract..."
Irina didn't know what she understood from Pantalone's words, and raised her hand to manipulate the gorgeous water mirror to leave.
The rippled mirror unfolded behind her, and the lady's blindfolded eyes didn't know what scene she had seen, nor what kind of obsession would be reflected in it.
"...Irina, don't be so impulsive."
"The Yinyuan Office is so eager for success, 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 stopped her. Then she stood up and walked to the window of the North Country Bank. She looked towards the direction of the Gold Room with cold eyes, and then turned to look at the young man in red at the table.<
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"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 dislike Pantalone's character, on the contrary, he admired it somewhat.
In terms of Pantalone's achievements, 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 bad effects caused by 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 has 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 Country?"
Pantalone deliberately placed the request after the invitation. Since Famas agreed to the banquet invitation, it was hard to refuse his request. This is a common tactic used in business negotiations, and it is actually very effective.
"For the sake of the money you just gave me... what's the little thing? 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 trade, now is the time for the other party to show goodwill.
"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 pushed open the door with great insight and led the two of them towards the Golden Room.
The starlight in the sky makes the countryside of Tianheng Mountain white. Pantalone and Famas set off late, but Ningguang, Yelan, Zhongli and Traveler have already arrived at the door of the Golden House.<
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Although Liyue had just experienced the catastrophe of the war a few days ago, at this time when the lights were on, 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 Tevat 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. p>
Although the Golden House is the heart of Mora, the continent of Teyvat, and 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, Paimeng couldn't help but look around, seeming to be intoxicated by the splendor of the lanterns and colors.
Although she and the travelers had visited the Golden House before, 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. p>
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.
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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 woman 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 more beautiful!"
Paimon didn't know where he learned the art of flattering others, so he walked up to Ningguang, 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 Ningguang has, ordinary people may not be able to count them in their lifetime.
The new dress Ningguang is wearing tonight is particularly eye-catching. The ultramarine tassels between her eyebrows match the dress. Half of her long hair is pulled up with a butterfly-wing comb, and the other half is 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 cloth 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 thin bead chain made of warm yellow stone amber is tied at the back of the neck and hangs 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 top-notch, 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, 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 meant 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 looked for 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 illusion and followed Ning Guang into the main venue of the banquet without any precautions.