Genshin Impact: The Recorder of All Things

"This thing is so expensive?"

"Yeah, it's a combination of all sorts of cutting-edge technologies, even though we only use it to make calls and send messages..."

Zhong Gui had no choice, since no one else was developing games or making movies. Only he and his family had games and movies set in another world, and these were generally not to be shared with outsiders.

"Because it's not suitable for widespread use, we developed this simplified version." Zhong Gui picked up the new phone. "I'd like to ask Mondstadt to help us with the development."

"OEM?"

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Chapter 227 Zhong Gui: I'm the sucker!

The people of Mondstadt are strange; they are both hardworking and lazy.

Their climate is so good; Barbatos gave Mondstadt the best environment back then, where even a handful of seeds and grains can thrive, just like the three brothers on the Ganges.

But they are also hardworking; in farming, raiding, commerce, and so on, they are no less capable than any other country.

This country is the perfect place to live; the atmosphere of freedom is so captivating, and people are all so laid-back.

“I want to move some of the factories to Mondstadt and have Mondstadt manufacture mobile phones and other products,” Zhong Gui said.

Kaiya was a little surprised. "Aren't you afraid they won't be able to do it? Mondstadt people don't sit still and work all day."

"Then give us more wages," Zhong Gui said nonchalantly. "There are so many people in Mondstadt, not just those from Mondstadt City. Most of them are very hardworking."

Diluc: "Why not look for them in Liyue?"

“There aren’t many people left in Liyue,” Zhong Gui sighed.

Why go to such lengths to establish a factory in Mondstadt? It's because there aren't many people in Liyue.

The large-scale construction of Guili Plains is only the first phase of the project; the entire Liyue region will be developed gradually.

Teyvat is neither small nor large, and the Seven Kingdoms are certainly not some big country, unlike Earth in my previous life.

In Liyue, Liyue Harbor alone can house nearly 70-80% of Liyue's population. Zhong Gui had seen the household registration records; they only numbered a few million in total.

What can this possibly do?

Even if everyone moves, it's not enough!

While it's said that salaries increase in Mondstadt, they're actually higher in Liyue. It's better to earn money abroad and bring it home to improve welfare.

He will not only "support" Mondstadt in building factories, but also the other five countries, so as to develop Liyue's economy with the combined strength of the six nations.

Kaiya: "Aren't you afraid we'll learn it?"

Zhong Gui: "Liyue's starting point is already so high. If they still get caught up, then it's a problem with the people involved."

If Liyue is ever overtaken by someone, Zhong Gui won't care, because if Liyue can be overtaken, what kind of useless state will she be?

It now has not only the information Zhong Gui brought back, but also the talent he brought back.

For example, the people who just arrived in Gensokyo, not to mention the kappa who have already started playing with nuclear weapons, just the fact that Yagokoro Eirin developed the Lunar Capital into a sci-fi metropolis back then is impressive enough.

Luna City Technology, Yakumo Yukari (who was used by her) all say it's great!

Diluc frowned: "Do you want the people of Liyue to have nothing to do?"

He thought of Mondstadt as it was now, and he didn't like it. So even though he knew Zhong Gui wanted Mondstadt to help Liyue with chores, he didn't object, because that way Mondstadt might not be so lazy, and he felt they weren't losing out, at most they were just putting in physical effort.

Those technologies aren't unlearnable; if they can decipher them, they can develop their own.

What puzzled him was whether Zhong Gui wanted to "cripple" the people of Liyue? That was impossible.

“No.” Zhong Gui shook his head. “I just want to free them from unnecessary physical labor.”

Working in a factory to tighten screws is a waste of energy and you get nothing in return.

He vigorously promoted education, wanting the people of Liyue to learn more and then put their knowledge into practice to achieve unity of knowledge and action, rather than just being a cog in a machine.

At the very least, one should be a skilled worker and understand the principles behind various things.

People from Liyue can't do nothing, otherwise they'll gradually become all talk and no action, and they can't do these low-level jobs either, because that's meaningless.

Outsourcing!

Diluc understood; he could fund the factory and keep Mondstadt busy.

However, he also realized something else: if they in Mondstadt couldn't learn the principles, they would always be working for Liyue.

This might not matter to an ordinary person, but it's extremely detrimental to Mondstadt. It's tantamount to handing over the country's economic, technological, and other lifelines to Liyue.

No, I need to find those alchemists and learn these techniques.

While Diluc was thinking about learning from Zhong Gui, Zhong Gui smiled and pulled out a stack of papers.

"This is a contract drafted by our Liyue General Affairs and Legal Affairs Department. It's called the 'Patent Law.' You can take a look at it. I was thinking, how about we have all countries sign it together?"

"This can motivate and encourage the enthusiasm for invention and creation. Applying for patents is conducive to the promotion and application of inventions and creations, promoting productivity, and thus promoting the development of the national economy," Zhong Guiyi said righteously.

Diluc took it, squinted, and glanced at it. To be honest, this stuff was really good, just as Zhong Gui had said, and it was also very beneficial to Dawn Winery, as it could protect their wine recipe.

But then Mondstadt wouldn't be able to copy Liyue's technology...

While he wouldn't go so far as to copy the technology of one factory and build a second or third, nor would he simply copy the technology outright, he could still develop Mondstadt's unique characteristics through modifications.

But his modifications didn't achieve a difference of more than 90%...

Zhong Gui's signature is already on it, and there is also a rock element mark above the name. Both the name and the mark are full of divine power.

"You guys should discuss this carefully. If it doesn't work out, I can go to Inazuma to do OEM work; they're cheaper there."

Diluc: "..."

Kaia: "..."

That's the truth, Inazuma is really cheap.

Zhong Gui wasn't just after a bargain; he still wanted to help Wendy out.

He didn't intend to keep the factory open forever; even if the factory was a form of oppression, it was also a form of teaching.

Just as he believed that Liyue would never be surpassed, Venti also believed that Mondstadt would definitely learn from it and innovate upon it.

They all believed in their people.

This is based on the premise that Zhonggui does not exploit resources to the point of exhaustion, does not truly suppress Mondstadt's technological development, and does not continuously undermine their foundation.

As long as they don't deliberately cause trouble, Mondstadt can really develop its own technology. Don't underestimate Mondstadt's resources; they are truly full of talented people.

To prevent Liyue from causing trouble... This is where Venti's influence comes in. Venti's influence is actually quite significant to Zhong Gui, so much so that he can help Venti force Mondstadt to move forward.

He talked a lot, and some of the terms were just written down. As long as Mond doesn't go too far, Zhong Gui won't pursue the matter afterward. Some things are for show, and whether or not they are actually done depends on the level of understanding at the time.

For example, the patent law states 90%, but if they can achieve 70% or 80%, that's enough. As long as Mondstadt doesn't retaliate, Liyue will pretend they don't see it.

Just like how the old man took the blame for coveting Mondstadt and didn't pursue the matter of Wendy forging the contract, Zhong Gui is playing a role that Mondstadt people would absolutely not like.

To put it bluntly, Zhong Gui was just a sucker who made a tiny bit of money in the process.

Whether they're truly being taken advantage of depends on whether the people of Liyue can stand up for themselves.

Born in hardship, die in comfort. While it may be said that Mondstadt was helped like a saint, it was actually about cultivating a suitable, healthy competitor.

Inazuma is actually unsuitable; they are good at working but lack the technical skills to keep up with Liyue.

Besides, it's all about tacit understanding. What if Li Yue doesn't need tacit understanding?

He did both good and bad things!

Zhong Gui: "Does this mean I won't be able to come to Mondstadt anymore?"

Diluc: "You will always be Mondstadt's most honored guest!"

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Chapter 228 The Busy Underworld

"Okay, take him away."

Ibaraki Kasen rubbed his head wearily.

They were just added to the underworld. There were too many things piled up before, so they are now working around the clock.

Now, everyone from Hu Tao and Shen He to a lowly underworld soldier is so busy they're practically collapsing.

Hu Tao kept saying, "How come I never realized we had so many customers before?!"

She doesn't advertise anymore because she has just too many clients.

Previously, there were only a few of them, but now there are more judges, such as Shiki Eiki and Komeiji Satoru. These two are not enough, so the veteran Shinigami that Shiki Eiki brought over have all been promoted to judges. If it weren't for Komeiji Satoru's absolute disagreement, Kurumi would have been forced to make Komeiji Koi open her third eye to release her unconscious state and become a judge.

Ibaraki Kasen, one of the few wise women among the demons, was also brought over, and she was quite satisfied with this.

The Underworld's organizational structure is a good thing. She had been planning for a long time in Gensokyo before finally finding a position in the Old Hell, and the Oni race became unofficial mercenaries of the Underworld.

In Hell, the demons can drink and fight without anyone bothering them anymore.

Now that he's moved to Liyue, he unexpectedly became a veteran of the Underworld, a "founding" hero who followed the Queen.

When it comes to plotting against all the undead in Teyvat in the future, these muscular men and women of the Undead race will have even more use.

However, they haven't been idle these past two days either, capturing the dead and exorcising evil spirits—they've found their niche.

The demons were all very happy. After all, Ibaraki Kasen used to dislike their drinking and fighting, but now they finally had a legitimate reason to stretch their legs.