Genshin Impact, all those behind-the-scenes big shots are me

Mondstadt is already in such a difficult situation, yet the people of Mondstadt are still hurting each other.

Many within Mondstadt now view her as one of the evil nobles, believing her previous promises were nothing more than lies to stabilize the situation. Furthermore, due to the activity of the subterranean fire, the knights stationed outside the city to defend against the monsters have been recalled, leading to a surge in danger and a sharp increase in casualties outside the city.

Even if she didn't issue the order, outsiders only know that she is the commander, so it must be her fault.

These events, coupled with the recent news that came from who-knows-where after the noble council, have led to widespread propaganda throughout the city that the nobles disregard the lives of Mondstadt's citizens and are unwilling to contribute even a single Mora to help Mondstadt overcome its difficulties.

It was undoubtedly the work of the subterranean fire, and she, as the acting leader, was the first to bear the responsibility.

Just recently, the Knights held an internal meeting to discuss whether to have the Fools assist in dealing with the Dragon Plague. The meeting ended with a majority of people agreeing, and the next step is to coordinate with the Fools.

Qin suddenly felt very tired, and even handed over the coordination to someone else, and came to the church alone.

"Lord Rustan... what were your feelings when you made that choice back then?"

They tried their best to protect it, but were met with skepticism and opposition.

This feeling is really unpleasant.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a voice rang out.

"I guess Commander Rustan didn't think about anything back then, he just wanted to achieve his goal."

Qin was startled and turned to see Su Chen sitting down next to her.

"I've been with the Knights for so long, and this is the first time I've seen you slack off."

Is she being lazy? ...She really does do very little, and in the past six months she's barely had any holidays.

"You just said that Commander Rustan wants to achieve his goal... What do you think it is?" Qin changed the subject.

If someone else said that, she definitely wouldn't listen.

After all, very few people outside the Knights knew about Rustam's affairs.

But Su Chen seemed to know everything, so Qin asked this question subconsciously.

"As the leader, my goal is naturally to protect Mondstadt. Is there anything else?" Su Chen said matter-of-factly.

"But back then, he was forced to step down by countless Mondstadt citizens. He was clearly wholeheartedly devoted to Mondstadt. Was this fair to him?"

Su Chen chuckled: "Fairness? He was too busy to think about such things back then."

Qin said helplessly, "You talk as if you really know... Sigh~ I'm really stupid for asking you such a question. Sorry, just pretend I didn't say anything earlier."

Perhaps she was indeed too confused, even though she had read about Commander Rustan's deeds no less than ten times.

It's safe to say that in Mondstadt, few people understand Rustan better than she does.

But now she's asking Su Chen how someone from outside Mondstadt could possibly know about Commander Rustan.

So, do you regret it?

"Regret...no, I just...don't know what to do."

Qin sighed softly; she was now at a loss as to how to resolve the current situation.

"Actually, it's not that difficult."

"Hey? Do you have a solution?"

"It's just a small, immature suggestion," Su Chen said with a faint smile. "Ask yourself what you really want to do. Once you've set your goal, I think you can make a decision that you won't regret, just like Rustam did."

"You ask me if this is fair or not, why don't you go and find the answer yourself? Only ask yourself in the end if it's fair?"

"Make a decision you won't regret..." Jean murmured to herself, "Can I really be like Commander Rustan? He's the second most powerful figure in the history of the Knights, after Commander Vanessa."

“In my opinion, you’re no worse than him.”

"Whoo~"

Qin let out a breath, stood up, and said solemnly, "Thank you, Su Chen, I know what to do!"

"That's good. Cheer up, Commander Qin. Otherwise, if you leave everything to me, your assistant, I'll be in a lot of trouble," Su Chen said with a smile.

Qin laughed too.

She left the bench and walked quickly toward the church door.

Ding! —

The evening bells rang.

Su Chen leaned back on the bench, his deep gaze fixed on the afterglow shining through the church's stained-glass window, a faint smile appearing on his handsome face.

...

The following day, all shops in the Gunnhild family's properties that dealt in food underwent a large-scale price adjustment, selling them at prices below market value.

Gunnhildr's actions represented Jean's attitude, which caused a slight shift in public opinion within Mondstadt.

Immediately following this, Angel's Gift suddenly announced that Dawn Winery would also be selling grain to the people of Mondstadt at the same price as the shops under Gunnhildr.

Dawn Winery, Diluc, the uncrowned king of Mondstadt, his actions undoubtedly shocked the entire city of Mondstadt.

It's important to understand that Chenxi Winery purchases its own grains at a high price, as they need the grains to brew wine. However, they are now selling them at a low price, a deal that is guaranteed to lose money. Only someone as wealthy and powerful as Grandpa Lu would dare to do such a thing.

However, his attitude clearly showed that he supported the troupe leader.

Although this proud and arrogant old man Lu has never expressed his opinion.

"I did what you asked me to do, but I don't think it will be effective."

A gift from angels.

The red-haired youth wiped his wine glass as he spoke to Su Chen in front of him.

"Don't underestimate the power of those nobles. They know how much stock my winery has and they'll probably make their move soon."

"Don't worry about that." Su Chen smiled slightly. "It would be troublesome if they didn't take action; it would be easier if they did."

Diluc glanced at Su Chen: "You had this planned all along?"

"It's just a naive idea... Speaking of which, you agreed quite readily. Are you worried that the junior won't be able to handle it?"

"Hmph! I have no expectations for the Knights, but if she falls, there will be even fewer people in the Knights who can take charge. I don't want the chaos in Mondstadt to affect the winery's business. With the current price of grain, my wine doesn't make much profit."

"Yes Yes Yes."

Su Chen shook his head inwardly, thinking to himself, "Grandpa Lu, being arrogant has become obsolete these days."

But perhaps there's an unexpected market for male tsundere types?

The two chatted casually.

It was as if the commotion outside the tavern didn't exist.

Sure enough, the aristocratic group took action in the afternoon.

It's important to know that the major merchant guilds in Mondstadt are mostly backed by noble groups who use their power to run the guilds and amass unimaginable wealth.

After Guennhild and Dawn Winery made their moves, the nobles did not use their price advantage to compete in the market. Instead, they used a large sum of money to buy up all the grain sold by the two companies.

Then they would put the grain into their own trading company and sell it at a higher price.

Because the people buying the grain do so in batches and their identities are difficult to trace, it is impossible to guard against them.

...

"How stupid."

Inside the Earthfire stronghold.

In the dimly lit basement, the woman sat sideways in a chair, and upon hearing her subordinate's report, she made a disdainful sound.

In her opinion, Jean and Diluc were too naive; although they meant well for Mondstadt, they ended up doing more harm than good.

Now that there is no food, the nobles will become even more unscrupulous, and in the end, it is the ordinary people who will suffer.

Only those Mondstadt people would do something so brainless.

"But it's good, let them ignite the anger of the Mondstadt people. Only when the accumulated anger has nowhere to go can it unleash greater power from silence."

The operation of the Earth Fire has begun, and the Fools have successfully obtained the right to send troops from the Knights.

Next, all she needs to do is use Dvalin to lure out the Wind God and then seize the Heart of God to complete the task assigned to her by the Queen.

But before that, let the flames of the earth burn away the corrupt and ignorant thoughts of Mondstadt.

"Your Honor, what should we do?"

"A person in charge of the fire asked."

The woman said coldly, "Ignore them. Proceed according to plan. The more unscrupulous those nobles are, the smoother our trial will go."

Trial.

The woman still intended to cleanse this decaying city with her blood.

She doesn't want any justice.

She wants rivers of blood to flow!

However, something unexpected happened in Mondstadt very soon.

Just as the nobles were preparing to make a fortune from the price difference, countless small shops in Mondstadt began selling grain at the same prices as the Gunnhilds and Dawn Winery!

The nobles were stunned.

Why are there still people joining in the fun?

Although a single shop may not have a large grain reserve, the sheer number of shops makes up for it.

These small shops were mostly run by individuals, and naturally couldn't compare to the large merchant guilds run by nobles. At first, the nobles didn't take it seriously, but as food was continuously bought by the people of Mondstadt, they finally started to get anxious.

So they resorted to the same old tricks, trying to use the same methods they used on Gunnhildr and Dawn Winery on these smaller shops.

"Buy! We'll buy as many as they have!"

"At the noble gathering, Andrei said angrily."

"Even the Gunnhild family and Dawn Winery have compromised, these small vendors can't cause any trouble."

Another nobleman raised his wine glass and laughed.

But the nobles' pleasure did not last long.

To their surprise, they discovered that no matter how much money they spent on grain, the small vendors seemed to have grain fields at home that automatically produced grain.