bookbashuk Chapter 1062 Diluk is gone
Chapter 1062 Diluk is gone
As the saying goes, good things come in pairs. Once one thing is accomplished, the next things will have a high probability of success.
As if to confirm this statement, just as Noelle finished reporting on the venue matters, the office door was pushed open again, and Kaia walked in right after Noelle.
He still had that nonchalant smile on his face, and it was obvious that good things were coming.
"Captain Qin, I'm back." Kaiya raised his hand and saluted in a not-so-standard way, then dropped a bombshell in a light tone.
"Good news! Liyue is willing to provide us with a loan of 80 billion Mora."
"Eighty billion?!" Qin suddenly jumped up from her chair, her eyes almost overflowing with surprise. After days of being suffocated by the fiscal deficit, she felt as if she saw a ray of hope. She even felt that Mondstadt's most dangerous moment had passed, and a rebound was imminent.
She walked quickly to the window, looked in the direction of Mond, and began to think excitedly.
"Great! With this money, not only can we immediately start the reconstruction of West Wind Cathedral, but the remaining funds can also subsidize the damaged Mond Wine Industry and inject more research and development funds into the alchemy potion project..."
"Oh, and I have to keep some as an emergency reserve, just in case!"
This Mondstadt blizzard really taught Jean a lesson!
Kaiya looked at her ecstatic expression, and the smile on his face faded a little. He coughed lightly and reminded her:
"Don't be too happy, Captain Qin. The loan contract states that we have to pay back 90 billion Mora in five years."
When Qin heard that she would have to repay 90 billion including principal and interest in five years, she immediately started calculating in her mind.
The annual interest rate is calculated based on the "compound interest formula" of Teyvat's lending: F=Px(1+r)^n.
Where: F is the total repayment amount, P is the loan principal, r is the annual interest rate, and n is the loan term (years).
Substitute the known data into the formula: F=P(1+r)^n
Calculation: 900=800(1+r)^5
(1+r)^5=800/900=1.125
1+r=1.125^(1/5)
1+r≈1.0237
Convert the annual interest rate to a percentage: r≈0.0237x100%; r≈2.37%
This means that the annual interest rate of this loan is 2.37%!
After calculating the interest rate in her mind, Qin felt that this amount of money was not bad. It was a pure low-interest loan!
After all, if Liyue doesn’t lend it to me, I can only lend it to Zhidong.
Considering the relationship between Mondstadt and Solstice, it will be slaughtered like a pig by the Northland Bank!
"So, the annual interest rate of this loan is only 2.37%. This loan is really very conscientious..." Qin nodded in agreement.
Kaiya watched Captain Qin nod in agreement to the loan and immediately pulled out a neatly folded contract.
However, the edges of the paper had some wrinkles caused by the journey.
He spread the contract flat on the desk in front of Qin and lightly touched the signature with his fingertips.
"Captain Qin, look, this is the loan contract I drafted with Liyue's Yuehaiting. It's already been signed and stamped. All we have to do is sign our names and affix the official seal of the Knights of Favonius, and the contract will officially take effect."
As soon as he finished speaking, he seemed to suddenly remember something and took out a letter that was wrapped very beautifully from his arms.
There was not much decoration on the envelope, only a small winery wax seal on the seal, which made it clear where it came from.
"Oh, Captain Jean, there's this too. Charles from Angel's Gift just sent it to you. He said it's a letter from Master Diluc."
Qin's eyes had just moved away from the contract when she caught a glimpse of the familiar mark on the envelope, and she paused.
The composure she maintained on her face seemed to be shattered by a small stone, causing slight ripples. When she reached out to take the letter, her fingertips even paused for half a second, almost imperceptibly, before she grasped the letter in her hand somewhat unprepared.
She looked down at the three words "Qin Qin" on the envelope and subconsciously muttered softly:
"Senior Diluc... sent me a letter?" His tone was full of surprise, as if he had never expected to receive a handwritten letter from the other party.
Lisa, who was standing next to him, took in the entire scene and immediately smiled knowingly.
She leaned back in her chair, curling her fingers through her long, soft coconut-brown hair, her eyes moving between the tips of Qin's slightly red ears and the letter.
I can't tell. She always says that she and Diluk are just work colleagues and they are seniors, but it turns out that their private correspondence is a secret affair!
"Oh my," Lisa drawled, her voice thick with sarcasm.
"Let me guess, could this letter be a date invitation from a winery owner?"
As she spoke, she winked at Qin and gave him a smile that said, "Those who understand, understand."
Qin felt uncomfortable under Lisa's meaningful gaze. She lowered her head hurriedly, her eyes falling on the envelope in her hand, avoiding Lisa's gaze that could see through people's hearts, and coughed twice to cover up her embarrassment.
"Ahem! Lisa, don't joke about these irrelevant things."
Her fingertips unconsciously stroked the edge of the envelope, and she quickly opened the sealing wax, looking for the most reasonable excuse while doing so, trying to keep her tone steady.
"Most likely... they heard the Knights were planning to expand their alchemy potion business, so they came to show their support. After all, they're an established merchant in Mondstadt, so they'll definitely be able to provide some support."
After hearing this, Lisa curled her lips in an exaggerated manner and spoke in a long tone, her voice full of feigned regret.
"Oh...it's just a business matter. Tsk, what a pair of young men and women who don't understand romance."
Jean raised her eyes and glared at her, the blush still lingering on her face. She complained with a hint of embarrassment, "Lisa, what are you disappointed about? There's really no chance between me and Senior Diluk!"
"That's hard to say." Lisa smiled and shook her finger, her tone full of determined teasing.
"Among all the handsome men and beautiful women in Mondstadt, you and Master Diluc are the most compatible. And just as Liyue says, with so much going on in Mondstadt lately, it's time for you and Diluc to bring us some good luck."
Qin didn't say anything else, just took a deep breath and unfolded the letter.
At first, her expression was relatively calm as she read word by word. However, as she read on, her pupils suddenly shrank and the color on her face paled.
This wasn't some business favor, nor was it a date invitation like Lisa jokingly mentioned - it was clearly a farewell letter!
Diluk... he's gone?
Qin's fingers holding the letter paper suddenly tightened. The embarrassment she had just felt from being teased was instantly replaced by huge shock. It felt like something hit her chest hard, and she felt suffocated and uneasy.
Then, Qin suddenly jumped up from the chair, her movements so fast that they brought up a gust of wind, and shouted with unprecedented loss of composure.
"This, why?"
Lisa was startled by her reaction. Her face, which had originally been smiling teasingly, instantly tensed. She asked tentatively, "What's wrong? Is this... is this really a love letter?"
Qin's eyes were a little dazed, as if she had not yet recovered from the contents of the letter, and her voice was trembling with confusion.
"Senior Diluc... he's gone."
"Leaving?" The joking expression on Lisa's face instantly faded away. Her brows knitted together, and a look of question marks appeared on her face. "Where are you going for no reason?"
Qin didn't have time to answer. She just slammed the letter on the table, turned around and rushed out, leaving behind a few words.
"I'm going to the Dawn Winery! I'll be right back!"
Before she finished speaking, she had already rushed out of the office, her footsteps so hurried that they almost left an afterimage. Her usually calm demeanor was gone, leaving only an unconcealable panic.
It turns out that Diluk actually put his words into action that day! He really meant it!
A huge sense of self-blame instantly gripped her.
Why didn't I say a few more words at that time? Why did I break down first? Why didn't I comfort him properly?
But on second thought, what could she do at that time?
The burden of the Knights of Favonius was suffocating her. The safety of the entire Mondstadt depended on her, and she also had to take care of her insane sister Barbara. She was unable to cope with everything.
At that time, even a moment's respite became a luxury... collapse was inevitable!
While running, my eyes felt a little hot.
Qin cried out in her heart over and over again: "Captain, when will you come back? First the Lawrence family is gone, and now the Leggenfinder family... is leaving too!"
I can’t hold on any longer!
……
The moment Jean rushed out of Mondstadt, the sun was shining brightly, causing her eyes to hurt slightly.
She didn't even bother to catch her breath as she ran furiously along the road, the cobblestones clattering under her feet. As she crossed the Mond Bridge across Cider Lake, the wind blew mist into her face, but it didn't cool the burning anxiety in her heart.
After arriving at Qingquan Town in the south, he immediately turned west and rushed towards the Dawn Winery.
The scenery along the way gradually became bleak. The grape fields that were once full of plump fruits now only had withered vines ravaged by the snowstorm, crawling crookedly on the ground.
Qin's footsteps did not stop until the familiar outline of the Dawn Winery came into view.
When she finally rushed to the door of the winery, her legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead.
She bent over, her hands pressed tightly against her knees, gasping for air, each breath a burning sensation.
Sweat slid down his forehead, soaking the loose hair on his forehead. Even the collar of his uniform was soaked with sweat and stuck tightly to his skin.
Just then, a familiar figure appeared in front of the winery.
The head maid, Adeline, was holding a broom, obviously preparing to start the day's cleaning.
When she saw the disheveled, sweaty figure at the door, she was stunned for a moment, then walked quickly forward.
"Captain Qin?" Adeline's voice was filled with confusion. She put down her tools, stood on the doorstep and asked, "What's going on? Is there something wrong?"