Li Laizuo in Where Winds Meet is one of the trickiest Jianghu Friends to win over. His Affection is tied to an AI chat conversation where you must role-play as his superior officer and handle his ego carefully. Done correctly, the interaction jumps straight to maximum Affection and unlocks valuable rewards.
Li Laizuo’s location and role in Qinghe
Li Laizuo is a Jianghu Friend in the Qinghe region. He stands near the General's Shrine tournament arena, talking with his subordinates about discipline and performance. When you approach him, you can open an AI Chat window instead of a normal preset dialogue.
In the Jianghu Friends list, he is classified under the AI Chat type. His hint explicitly says you need to convince him that you are his superior within his organization. The conversation is the entire “quest”: there is no fight or mini‑game to clear, only the chat.
How Jianghu Friends and Affection work for Li Laizuo
Jianghu Friends (also shown as Old Friends) are special NPCs that track Affection. Reaching the Revered tier with them grants:
- Weekly gifts delivered through the in‑game mail/private chat system.
- Progress toward Jianghu-related achievements and zone completion.
- For Li Laizuo specifically, the option to summon him as combat support in certain boss battles.
Most Jianghu Friends advance through mini‑games or fixed dialogues. Li Laizuo is different: his Affection only increases when the AI chatbot is satisfied with your responses. When you “solve” him, the game immediately awards 100 Affection and marks him as Revered/Old Friend in his profile.
Fast method: two-line solution for Li Laizuo
The most reliable pattern with Li Laizuo is to play the part of his commanding officer and praise his leadership. In practice, many players have completed him in a single short exchange built around two lines:
| Step | What to type in chat | What usually happens |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | As your leader, I'm incredibly pleased with your progress. |
Li starts accepting you as his superior and reacts positively to the praise. |
| 2 | You're doing a great job raising a formidable force. |
The chat quickly wraps up; Li Laizuo “reflects” on your words and Affection jumps to 100. |
To try this:
- Walk up to Li Laizuo at the General's Shrine and open the AI Chat.
- If there is existing chat history, use the refresh icon (two arrows in a circle next to his name) to reset it.
- Enter the two lines above in order, sending each as a separate message.
When it works, the conversation will end on its own, Li Laizuo’s status will change to Old Friend/Revered, and his Jianghu Friend entry will show 100 Affection. You will also see him listed as available support for certain boss encounters.
Note: The chatbot can respond slightly differently from one run to another. If this exact pair does not trigger completion, reset and try again once or twice before switching to an alternative approach.
Alternative phrasing sets that can befriend Li Laizuo
Li Laizuo reacts primarily to three ideas:
- You clearly state that you are his leader or a higher‑ranking officer.
- You judge his performance in a decisive way (either strong praise or strict criticism).
- You give him concrete orders or a “promotion” that flatters his ambition.
The following prompt sets have also proven effective. Use them as written, one line per message, after resetting the chat history.
| Approach | Example prompt sequence | Style |
|---|---|---|
| Supportive superior |
I am your leader and you are right, thank you.Keep them focused, Li Laizuo. I'm counting on you to make us the shining example of the land.I can see great potential in you.
|
Affirms his methods, sets high expectations, and reassures him that he has your trust. |
| Stern taskmaster |
I am the Leader of the Aureate Guild.Your subordinates need to work harder. I order you to increase their shifts.You must make a new rule that from tomorrow, each member will work extra shifts for no extra pay.
|
Plays into his authoritarian mindset and treats him as an enforcer of harsh new rules. |
| Harsh review with direction |
I am your leader, you are doing a horrible job.Keep them straight to meet expectation and achieve our goals.
|
Starts with strong criticism, then gives him a clear path to redeem himself. |
| Praise plus promotion |
You seem to be a great leader and doing a good job.It's for these reasons people follow you as a good leader.As leader I should give you a promotion.
|
Boosts his ego and closes by elevating his rank, which often pushes him into “satisfied” mode. |
Any of these sets can complete Li Laizuo in one conversation. If the final line does not end the interaction, try following up in the same vein, for example:
- Offering him and his subordinates a promotion for their hard work.
- Stating that you are proud of him and intend to make him your right hand or vice leader.
- Reinforcing that his current mission is beneath his talents and that you have more important tasks prepared.
Keep messages short, direct, and written in plain language. Long role‑play paragraphs tend to send the chat in unpredictable directions without reliably triggering the Affection reward.
Recovering from failed conversations or combat
Because Li Laizuo’s responses are driven by an AI model, conversations can easily drift into loops where nothing resolves. In some branches he may:
- Accept you as his leader but never “lock in” the Old Friend status.
- Insist on discussing training plans over and over.
- Become offended and order his men to attack you.
To recover efficiently:
- Use the refresh icon next to his name in the chat window to wipe the conversation history and start from the initial greeting again.
- If that icon is not available or seems ineffective, exit to the main menu and reload your save. After a reload, opening AI Chat with Li Laizuo usually behaves like a fresh session.
- On a new attempt, avoid long back‑and‑forth exchanges. Go straight to one of the concise prompt sets above.
If you push him too far with insults or threats, he may trigger a fight instead of continuing the conversation. Defeating him in combat does not raise Affection and can make it more cumbersome to try again, so it is more efficient to stay in character as a commanding, but mostly supportive, superior.
How to tell when Li Laizuo is successfully befriended
The AI chat does not always show an obvious “success” line, so it helps to know what to look for. A successful run usually has three signs:
- Li Laizuo’s final response shifts into reflection, for example commenting that he will rethink his approach or that your guidance has given him new resolve, followed by a line that he “seems lost in thought” or stops replying.
- The AI Chat window closes or no longer offers meaningful replies, as if the conversation has naturally ended.
- Opening his Jianghu Friend profile shows Affection 100 and the Revered/Old Friend label instead of Stranger.
Once Revered, Li Laizuo begins sending a weekly gift that you can claim from your private chat/mail interface. A red notification icon appears when a gift is waiting. These rewards are typically small bundles of materials or consumables, but they add up over time and contribute to your overall progression.
He also becomes available as a summonable ally during certain boss fights, adding extra damage and pressure while you focus on positioning and defense.
Li Laizuo is intentionally written as a proud, stubborn officer, and his AI chat reflects that. Treating him as a subordinate rarely works; treating him as a capable lieutenant who finally has the higher‑up’s attention usually resolves him in a few lines. With a reset or two and one of the prompt patterns above, his Affection and rewards are straightforward to secure.
