"Of course I know that. If only I could communicate with the Tianquan of Liyue. She's the richest person on the entire continent; she must know how to quickly restore Inazuma's economy."
If one were to ask who was the strongest in Teyvat, people might give different answers, but the richest person would definitely be Tianquan Ningguang. Countless people spent tens of millions of Mora just to have dinner with her, all to gain some insight into her business acumen.
Shiki had not made any policy mistakes so far, entirely relying on her accumulated knowledge from another world.
She was neither a political nor a financial major. In these two areas, Shiki was merely imitating things based on the highly developed economy of the 21st century, which is to say, she only had a superficial understanding.
Shiki needed to study systematically, and Ningguang, a character she was familiar with, was the most suitable.
'By the way, can I ask the Traveler to connect me? Since they can teleport, it shouldn't take too long to just ask a few questions, right?'
The more Shiki thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. It looked like she would have to ask the Traveler tomorrow.
"Tianquan? I've heard of her. They say she started as a street vendor and eventually built her own business empire, becoming an idol and mentor to countless merchants!"
Ayaka's words were filled with longing. Although she had never met Ningguang, as the richest person on the continent, who wouldn't know her?
Don't think the Yashiro Commission is very rich. The Kamisato Clan is only relatively wealthy in Inazuma; compared to the merchants of Liyue, they are nothing.
"That's why I want to ask for her guidance. I really don't know much about finance..."
She knew her own situation. Shiki knew she was currently living off past knowledge, and her superficial understanding would eventually run out.
"I actually think you're doing fine. At least Shiki hasn't made any major mistakes in important decisions~"
"Hehe, perhaps. Let's not talk about that. Didn't you want to learn how to cook? Come on, I'll go back and teach you how to cook."
Shiki smiled, then returned to the Kamisato Estate with Ayaka.
Economic matters cannot be rushed. For now, they would maintain the current pace and proceed step by step. As for deeper insights, wouldn't she get answers after meeting Ningguang?
Meanwhile, the Traveler and their companions finished eating the Sweet Madame that had been made who knows how long ago, then began to study the mechanism beneath Amakumo Peak.
"Miss Ryougi said the ruins are underwater, so there should be a mechanism here that allows us to go down, right?" Xinyan said, looking around.
"Probably. Anyway, let's look around first, and be careful of Ruin Graders and Ruin Guards. There are always plenty of those things in ruins."
As a high-intensity farming player, Lumine was very familiar with the quirks of these ruins. Besides the headache-inducing mechanisms, there were Automaton, which could be either good or bad.
She still remembered when she was adventuring in Guyun Stone Forest, four Automaton suddenly appeared and almost wiped her out.
Whether good or bad, these things sit on the ground, except for those with severe damage, like those missing arms and legs.
But some had internal malfunctions that were not visible from the outside. At that time, Lumine thought that since there were damaged Automaton here, these should also be broken.
Who knew that as soon as she walked over, they all stood up, giving her a complex. For a long time afterward, whenever she saw an Automaton, she would first throw a few Abyss Stars to test it out.
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The next day, early morning.
Shiki and Ayaka were eating as usual, and soon Thoma returned with good news.
Actually, Thoma had returned from Watatsumi Island last night, but it was already midnight, so he went straight to bed after returning home.
"Good news, Young Miss and Miss Ryougi!" Thoma ran in excitedly, holding the contract.
"Everything on Watatsumi Island has been settled. As long as we sign, we can start trading immediately!"
"You've worked hard, Thoma. This is indeed good news, but it's also what I expected. Watatsumi Island has money but lacks resources, and Inazuma has abundant resources but no spare money. This trade is a win-win situation."
"Sangonomiya Kokomi is a smart person; she knows what both sides need right now."
Shiki said with a light laugh, then took the contract and signed her name on it. She was looking forward to Inazuma's financial revenue next month.
Thoma laughed when he heard this: "Hehe, does that mean I don't have to go there anymore?"
Shiki: "From the current situation, yes, but it's hard to guarantee there won't be any surprises."
"Uh..." Thoma was speechless. So he still had to go there, didn't he?
"Speaking of which, Sangonomiya Kokomi hopes you can visit Watatsumi Island. It seems she has something she wants to discuss with you."
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