Genshin Impact is a big stage, come if you dare

Chapter 889 Guardian Knight

"Accept what?!" Funina exclaimed, her face filled with despair and anxiety. "This...this dangerous madman title will only bring you a lot of negative reviews!"

"Slander! Someone must be maliciously manipulating public opinion to frame you! I'll have Zhu Yingting investigate this matter thoroughly and then report it nationwide to clear your name!"

Su scratched his head. "But they're not framing me."

Funina: "Huh?"

Su Dafang admitted, "Those words were indeed what I said."

"Huh???" Funina doubted that her native language was speechless!

Funina looked incredulous. After a moment of thought, her eyelashes drooped, and her expression was a mixture of guilt and gratitude. "It's all because of me..."

Su made those dangerous remarks because he wanted to save her!

Once the declaration of national annihilation was made, the target of condemnation from the people of Fontainebleau changed from her to Su!

Su endured so much for her...

“Uh…” Paimon interrupted the impending melodrama, “Although this is the outcome, I guess Sue didn’t think that much about it at the time?”

Su nodded, "Yes, yes."

At the time, all she wanted to do was teach those guys a lesson! Did they really think she was soft and gentle just because they didn't know her temper?

Fryna's voice was filled with worry, "But if such dangerous remarks are spread... what will Fontaine, no! What will the people of Teyvat think of Sue?"

As expected, it's still necessary to guide and control public opinion that's unfavorable to Su!

Just as Su didn't want to see her leave Mo Mang Palace alone and forlorn, she also couldn't tolerate the masses who were unaware of the truth looking at Su with strange eyes, and she couldn't accept their misunderstanding and slander of Su!

"Even if you see me as a serial killer, it's not a misunderstanding. I take responsibility for what I've said and done."

Su said in a relaxed, half-joking tone, "After all, I'm a beautiful girl who is true to her word and consistent in her actions!"

“That’s not how it is!” Funina shook her head urgently. “I know that Sue has always had a heart that wants to use her power for others!”

However, Su Tian's inherent kindness was exploited and deceived, and from then on, her kindness became a gift with preconditions.

Su was disappointed by everyone in Fontainebleau. Recalling unpleasant memories, Su ultimately chose to raise her thorns to protect them.

"What Su wants to protect includes me, and also the wounded version of yourself from the past."

Su Wei stared blankly into Fu Ningna's sparkling eyes, the understanding and pity within them like a key, gently unlocking the dark chamber deep within her heart.

Funina held Sue's hands in both and said sincerely, "Everyone has dark and heavy secrets in their hearts. I acknowledge and accept every part of you, whether it is beautiful or not."

Funina slowly pulled the girl over and hugged her. "So Su, don't be afraid anymore, and don't force yourself to be strong, because I will always be on your side."

Paimon was shocked to see the girl with slightly red eyes in Furnessa's arms!

Was she so preoccupied with the sense of crisis brought about by the doomsday prophecy that she failed to notice Su's hidden vulnerability?

"Waaah!" Paimon flew over and hugged Sue's head. "Paimon and Kong will always be on Sue's side! Don't be sad, Sue!"

Su, whose vision suddenly went black: ...

The complete collapse of Frynn: ...

After Sue peeled Paimon off his face and held him in her arms, Funina coughed and declared with great force, "In short! I care a lot about Sue's reputation! I will definitely protect it! Sue, you should take this seriously too!"

Su Wei looked up at Funina, whose creamy curls seemed to glow in the sunlight, giving off a sweet feeling.

Su: "Okay."

Because of Funina's words, Sue's thoughts quietly changed.

Although she doesn't care what outsiders think or say, her relatives and friends do care about her!

As Naxi Rabbit and Funina's best friend/Xianyun's child/Shenhe's good sister... she needs a better reputation.

The three of them picked up the scattered newspapers, analyzed the situation, and tried to figure out where they could turn public opinion around.

Funina had a guess: "The matter of judging the gods and the fact that the Fontaines were not purely human is too important and too sensitive. The only thing that can rival it and attract attention is news about Su."

From a broader perspective, this approach was very reasonable. However, she personally still felt guilty towards Su.

Su Chang said "Oh," and understood. It's about blocking the trending topics!

Sue: "Furina, don't look at me with those 'sorry' eyes. It's not your fault."

Fu Ningna pursed her lips, "That's true..." But how could she not feel guilty?

Sue: "If Frynn must feel guilty, then make it up to me in other ways! Like playing with me, or treating Paimon and me to something delicious."

Funina laughed. "This isn't compensation. I would have done it anyway even if you hadn't said anything."

Paimon carefully flipped through the newspapers. "I refuse to believe it. Surely not a single newspaper says Su is a good person?"

After all, their traveler team has helped Fontaine a lot and solved many big problems!

Paimon actually found a copy; the front page headline of the Steambird newspaper still featured a picture of Sue, but the subject matter and viewpoint were different from other newspapers.

The pictures in other newspapers were basically just a fragment, with only slight differences in angle.

The illustration in the Steambird newspaper showed Sora coming to Sue's side and fighting alongside her.

Among the numerous reports that referred to Su as the Knight of Destruction, only this newspaper called Su the Guardian Knight.

The one standing behind Su, like a golden ray of light, is called the Guardian Knight.

Su wanted to laugh, "What a tongue twister! But, the guardian knight and the knight who protects the guardian knight..."

Hehe, put this newspaper away, I'll give it to Kong to read later~

Paimon looked at the picture in the newspaper and Sue's current expression. "You smile like that whenever you think of Kong."

"Just like this picture in the newspaper, when the empty space is next to you, you smile, and suddenly your aura is not so much like a 'Knight of Destruction'."

In comparison, journalists seeking impact and sensationalism are indeed more likely to choose images of Su in a cool and aloof state.

"Ahem!" Funina coughed lightly to get her friends' attention back. "Now that we have a breakthrough, let's go find the Public Relations Department."

Moman Palace is not only Funina's palace, but also the workplace for Fontaine's civil servants, with the external publicity department located on the third floor.

The Foreign Affairs Department, responsible for handling Fontainebleau's diplomacy and propaganda, is holding a meeting.

A middle-aged man wearing a family crest brooch was slamming his fist on the table. "This is provocation! Her statement is comparable to a declaration of war by an extremist terrorist! It's a death threat against the people of Fontainebleau!"

Another middle-aged man, who seemed more mild-mannered, advised him not to get agitated and to sit down and talk things over. "Things haven't gotten to that point yet. Take it slow, take it slow. What's that old saying in Liyue? Oh right, haste makes waste."

The highest-ranking official in the Foreign Propaganda Department was an elegant, approachable elderly woman. She picked up her cup of red tea, took a sip, and remained silent on the statements made by either side.

The middle-aged man became even more agitated, "Not long ago, she pressured our country with the title of the greatest sage of Mount Sumeru! Her actions this time can be seen as extremely serious interference in our internal affairs!"

"Interfering in internal affairs... you mean stopping that trial?" The mild-mannered middle-aged man said with a smile, "And what you're saying... is that you're planning to complain to Sumeru about her?"

His secretary delivered documents to several bigwigs, saying, "Xumi Fang acted quickly and has already submitted formal documents to protest the biased public opinion related to their greatest sage."

"Snapped!"

The middle-aged man tossed aside the Sumeru Scroll, his chest heaving violently a few times before turning his oppressive gaze to the old woman. "Minister, now that you're in this position, there are some things you can't shirk your responsibilities for."

Either impeach him, or step down!

The old lady was quite decisive; she simply took off a ring from her hand, placed it on the table, and pushed it in front of the middle-aged man.

The thing he had been coveting for so long had come to him so easily! The middle-aged man felt his mouth go dry and his heart pounding.

His hand slowly reached towards the signet ring, but suddenly everyone at the meeting stood up with a "whoosh," startling him!

"What are you doing?! It's too late to regret it now...!" The middle-aged man's irritable voice vanished instantly in the gazes of his peers and subordinates as they looked at the martyr.

He turned around stiffly and saw the Water God and the Knight of Destruction holding hands.