Chapter 247: The True Lord Who is Very Good at Poaching People

Guili originally had Keqing in charge, so Shen Qin was quite relieved and prepared to return to Liyue Harbor with Sucrose. However, at this time, Zhongli and Grandma Ping brought Ganyu and that woman to see him.

“Shen Qin, my master wants to visit the engineering machinery in Academy City. Is it convenient for you?” Ganyu asked him.

“I just want to test the mechanical skills of you, a latecomer, and offer some suggestions for improvement.” Liuyun was as arrogant as ever. He was obviously very interested in them, but he acted disdainful.

Shen Qin laughed and said, “Haha, if you are willing to give me some advice, that would be great. But these machines were not created by me alone. They are the result of the wisdom of many scholars at the Academy City Research Base.”

The first few types of engineering machinery launched were indeed all his work, but later his students improved on them and developed a number of new types of machinery. Among them, several particularly outstanding machines even established production lines, and received good responses after being launched on the market.

“Oh? Then I’d better see it more carefully.”

Shen Qin asked Sucrose to go back to Liyue Harbor by herself. She was busy studying how to oppress slimes. It was a rare opportunity for her to take time out in the morning to accompany him in the work of relocating the ancient ruins.

“Which kind of machinery are you more interested in?” Shen Qin opened his bracelet and showed Liuyun pictures of different construction machinery. “This is a transport truck, a very popular means of transportation in Liyue recently. This is an excavator, with a powerful mechanical arm that can drive the bucket to easily dig up a lot of soil…”

Liuyun looked at the wide variety of machines, feeling dazzled, his eyes sparkling: “Well! Since I want to help you make suggestions for improvement, I naturally have to look at every one of them!”

“Then please follow me, Master. It happens that most of the machinery is on the construction site…”

Shen Qin wanted to take Liuyun to visit the construction machinery on the site. As a disciple, Ganyu naturally had to accompany them. Zhongli and Grandma Ping did not follow them and chose to wander around the construction site on their own.

Keqing originally wanted to go with them, but the various engineering teams had already submitted various documents and reports, so she had to stay in the office to familiarize herself with and handle these tasks.

Liuyun followed Shen Qin to visit the construction site and marveled at the exquisite structure and ingenious design of the various machines. Especially after learning that Academy City also had lathes that could process various parts, he could only sigh that the wisdom of mortals was no less than that of immortals.

Hydraulic systems, motors, intelligent systems… these things all gave her some small shocks from modern industry.

But her attainments in mechanical engineering are indeed extraordinary, and she can even give some useful suggestions on completely unfamiliar machines.

“This part of the structure should be optimized. If we use parts of this shape and combine them with chain transmission, we can reduce the number of parts by half…”

“Is this the only way to design it because of the material strength? If hard materials don’t work, why not try flexible materials? Changing the mode of transport from pushing to pulling will save more effort…”

After touring all the machinery on the construction site, she exclaimed sincerely: “It turns out that human mechanical technology has developed to such an extent. I am really sitting in a well and looking at the world.”

“Master, it’s not humans who are powerful, but Academy City and Shen Qin. Before they came out of nowhere, the technological level of Teyvat was indeed average, and it was actually regressing compared to hundreds or thousands of years ago.” Ganyu said something fair.

Liuyun glanced at Shen Qin and said, “It seems that I underestimated you. I wanted to accept you as my disciple based on my accomplishments in mechanical engineering. Now it seems that I am really making a fool of myself!”

Shen Qin smiled politely and said, “I studied Zhenjun’s notes a few days ago, and some of his mechanical techniques gave me a lot of inspiration. Some crystallizations of wisdom, no matter when they appear, can still stand at the forefront of scientific and technological development when their true value is excavated.”

“In my opinion, the mechanical arts of the True Lord are like this, but they are too advanced, resulting in no one in Liyue being able to compete with you or communicate with you. The researchers in our Academy City are all latecomers, and the collision of each other’s thoughts produces sparks, and the sparks are inspirations. We all make progress together, so we can create new things.”

“The wisdom of the True Lord is naturally extraordinary, but the wisdom of many of us mortals combined is not bad.”

Liuyun rarely refuted this statement. She looked at Shen Qin with admiration and said, “You are right. Working together is the wisdom of mortals. This is true for Academy City and Liyue. We immortals are not irreplaceable.”

But after hearing this, Shen Qin sighed and looked into the distance with a melancholy look on his face.

“Why are you sighing again?” Liuyun asked, and Ganyu looked at him in confusion.

Shen Qin: “Human power is limited, but if there is a person with extraordinary wisdom and passion for technology to lead us mortals to continue exploring the road of technology, a hundred years before us, I’m sure we will be able to witness with our own eyes how technology will shine even brighter on Teyvat!”

His eyes were fixed on Liuyun, and he finally finished showing the long map of Yan State!

“Eh?” Ganyu’s eyes widened, and he carefully recalled the heartfelt words he had just spoken. The words seemed to be filled with technology and wisdom, but there were words hidden in every sound. Putting them together, the whole article was actually just two words – poaching!

She looked at Liuyun and found that her master was actually thinking seriously!

“Master Zhenjun, if you are willing to join Academy City, all our scientific and technological information and drawings will be open to you. If you want to do any new research, we can also provide all resources for free, and there are dozens of professional researchers at your disposal.” Shen Qin continued to seduce.

Gan Yu hurriedly said: “Shen, Shen Qin! It’s wrong for you to do this. How can you dig…”

“I agreed.”

Ganyu: “…Huh?!”

Even Shen Qin was shocked by Liuyun’s frankness.

She looked at him and said, “I understand your thoughts. They coincide with my thoughts. I have been generous in passing on the mechanical arts that I have studied for my entire life to the world, hoping that mortals can also have powers comparable to those of immortals, but I have never waited for the right person.”

“But now I have waited for it. You and Academy City are my destined people. We have never met before, but we have unexpectedly walked on the same path. This is fate. I will participate in the research of Academy City, but I will still stay in the cave in Ozang Mountain on weekdays.”

Shen Qin said in surprise: “That’s great! In fact, I have also set up a high tower academy in the academy city to impart knowledge. If the True Lord is willing to open a course on mechanical engineering in the academy, I believe it will definitely cultivate the children’s interest in mechanical engineering!”

“Teaching mechanical engineering from an early age? That’s a great idea!” Her eyes lit up.

Shen Qin and Liuyun were chatting happily, while Gan Yu felt disheartened.

Ningguang and Keqing had held a secret meeting a long time ago, asking all Liyue leaders to be on guard against Academy City poaching Liyue’s talents, but she was on guard against everything and never expected that Shen Qin would go straight for the Immortal!

What’s more, the immortal who was dug out was his own master!

Chapter 248 The Joy of Freeloading

It was really difficult for Ganyu to tell Ningguang and the others that her master had been poached by Shen Qin, so she finally decided to pretend that she knew nothing and wait until the truth was revealed.

After parting with them, Shen Qin happily reported back the news that Liuyun was about to join Academy City, and reminded Diluk and the others to keep the news secret for the time being and not let Liyue know.

It is unlikely that the two sides will become enemies because of this, but it will make the Seven Stars more vigilant, making it more difficult to poach people.

He is not ready to stop yet. After all, the more talents the better!

“This is the first time I think letting you go out is the right choice. How long have you been in Liyue? You’ve tricked an immortal here!” Diluk was speechless.

Shen Qin rolled his eyes: “What nonsense! This is called like-mindedness! I resonate with the noble soul of Zhenjun. We are comrades who work together for our ideals and the future!”

“No matter what you say, it makes sense. I can’t argue with you.” Diluk was ready to slip away. “I’m hanging up now. I have a lot of things to do.”

“Wait!” Shen Qin hurriedly called him, “How is the progress of the online banking project?”

Diluk: “Well… Albedo’s software is already in internal testing. As for financial access and cooperation, Mondstadt has already negotiated it, and Liyue is also in contact. However, the Northland Bank is a tough nut to crack and has not yet given in. They are worried that the emergence of online banks will seize the Northland Bank’s market.”

Shen Qin shook his head: “No foresight, I will go to their branch in Liyue Harbor in person and… convince them.”

“Haha, then I’ll leave it to you.” Diluk hung up the phone decisively, not wanting to listen to his nonsense anymore.

Shen Qin shrugged and prepared to go to the Northland Bank.

With Keqing watching over Guiliyuan, he saved a lot of time and energy, but now it seemed like he was the only one with free time.

Sucrose is studying slime, Klee is frying fish… and participating in the blasting work.

“Well – let’s look for Zhongli’s wallet.”

He turned on the communication and sent a message to Tartaglia: Are you there?

Tartaglia: Tell me what’s going on!

Shen Qin: I’m going to come to the Northland Bank to receive customers!

Tartaglia: You want to do business? Are you planning to deposit Mora in the bank?

It can be said that the Northland Bank had been coveting the huge amount of cash in his hands for a long time, but unfortunately, as a shareholder of the bank, he never planned to deposit money with them.

Shen Qin: What are you thinking? I’m here to give Northland Bank a chance to make some money.

Tartaglia: Come! I’m in the bank now!

Half an hour later, Northland Bank.

Tartaglia looked at him with a melancholy face and said, “So the opportunity to earn Mora you mentioned means that we should support the development of our online bank competitor? Are you okay?”

Shen Qin said earnestly: “If you think about it this way, Mondstadt and Liyue will definitely participate in the online banking project. At that time, only the Northland Bank will be outside the online banking system.”

“After Beiguo Bank sets up offline savings points in both countries, do you think customers will withdraw their deposits from Beiguo Bank and transfer them to online banking in order to use more convenient online banking? How many customers will you lose? Although Beiguo Bank has branches in various places, depositing and withdrawing money will never be as convenient as clicking on a virtual screen.”

“In the future, when online banking is developed, people can trade with each other through online banking, and there will be no need for physical Mora to circulate in the market. By then, everyone’s Mora will be stored in the warehouse of online banking, and what circulates in the market will only be virtual Mora composed of data. But as long as there are transactions, there will be a steady stream of profits flowing into our pockets.”

“If Northland Bank joins, you will also have a share of the profits, but if you don’t join, you will have nothing left. Think about it carefully. If you change your mind, just contact Diluk.”

Tartaglia said helplessly: “You are also a shareholder of the bank!”

“Do you think the dividends from my small share in a year will be more than what I earn in a month in Academy City?”

“…”

Shen Qin picked up the teacup, drank the tea, and left Northland Bank.

With the promotion of Mondstadt, Liyue and Academy City, the rise of online banking is unstoppable. It is only a matter of time before it surpasses the Bank of the North in Liyue and Mondstadt.

However, Shen Qin and his colleagues are also coveting the existing depositors and total deposits of Northland Bank. With its help, the development of online banking will be smoother.

When these words reach the ears of the other Fatui executives, Shen Qin believes that they will make the correct judgment.

Tartaglia transmitted Shen Qin’s words back to the Fatui headquarters through the communication, and then stood at the window and watched Shen Qin’s receding back below.

He seemed to notice something and turned around and waved to Tartaglia.

“…” Tartaglia sighed, “Why do I feel like this guy is born to be the nemesis of us Fatui!”

Not long after Shen Qin left Northland Bank, he received a call from Keqing.

She hoped that he would complete the urban planning of Guiliji as soon as possible so as not to affect the progress of the project.

Previously, he was responsible for the overall development planning. The planning details of Cape Port and Auxiliary City were designed by several veterans of the engineering team, but Qixing designated him to be responsible for the planning details of Guiliji.

“I know, I know. I will finalize the plan in the next few days, and then you can start work.” Shen Qin walked on the busy street.

Keqing asked in confusion, “Why is it so noisy over there?”

Shen Qin: “I’m collecting inspiration from the streets of Liyue Harbor! I’m trying to see if I can incorporate Liyue’s traditional elements into the city planning.”

He saw several Liyue girls wearing traditional Liyue costumes dancing on the street, their sleeves fluttering like fairies flying in the sky. His eyes lit up and he quickly squeezed to the front and began to watch with relish.

Keqing, who was far away at the Guiliyuan construction site, nodded with satisfaction. It seemed that he was still very concerned: “Come on! If you need help, just ask Ningguang!”

“No problem, no problem. I just had an idea. I’ll hang up now. Bye!”

“See you!”

Shen Qin hung up the phone and clapped and cheered along with the crowd around him.

After that, he wandered around Liyue Harbor alone again, and happened to meet Zhongli who was drinking and listening to books in Sanwan Buguogang. The two of them spent a very pleasant two hours drinking wine and listening to books.

He began to understand Zhongli’s joy in playing in the human world.

The only regret was that he was the one who paid for the final drinks, because Zhongli forgot to bring Mora when he went out, so he didn’t experience the joy of getting something for free.

“I always forget to take Mora out. How about this… next time I’ll invite you to listen to a play at Heyu Teahouse!” Zhongli apologized to him.

“Sure!” Shen Qin’s eyes lit up. He had long wanted to hear how Liyue’s opera differed from traditional drama on Earth.

Then he added: “Next time you go to the opera, you can invite Tartaglia.”

He also wants to experience the joy of getting something for free!