Jiang Chen ignored Zhongli and began the summoning after drawing the magic circle. As the magic circle activated, a flash of lightning appeared. Soon after, a tall figure with four arms slowly emerged within the circle.
"A fleeting life, all things released. Fushe, answering the call, has arrived."
After appearing, Fushe slowly opened his eyes. Hearing this deep voice, the Yakshas were overjoyed.
"Big Brother Fushe!!" *2
"Big Brother!!"
"Fushe!!"
The voices of the four Yakshas rang out one after another, filled with excitement. Hearing these voices, Fushe was momentarily stunned. He then slowly looked around at the scene before him.
"Xiao, Yingda, Falan, Miluo, and... the Emperor?"
Seeing the people present, Fushe was shocked. What was going on? Gradually, memories began to flood back. He remembered sacrificing himself in the Chasm. And what about the power he now felt within him? Had he returned? Fushe was utterly astonished.
"Alright."
"You can catch up later."
"Xiao, I have a task for you."
"Once you have time, deal with the hidden dangers in the Guili Plains."
"We'll be developing the land there soon."
"You'll need to put in some effort."
Seeing their joy, Jiang Chen nodded in satisfaction and promptly assigned them a task. Hearing this, the Yakshas nodded.
"Understood."
"We'll handle it."
Xiao responded with utmost seriousness. This was their duty, after all. With the development of the Guili Plains underway, the Yakshas would have their hands full.
Jiang Chen nodded. After glancing at Fushe, he spoke up:
"You can chat now."
"I'll head back first."
The others would naturally explain everything to Fushe, so Jiang Chen didn't need to say more. With that, Jiang Chen vanished on the spot, leaving Zhongli and the Yakshas behind.
"Emperor?"
"What's going on?"
Fushe looked down at his four arms. This feeling of being alive again... He remembered dying.
"This is what happened..."
Zhongli began to explain the current situation to Fushe. As the Emperor spoke, Fushe's eyes widened in shock. Zhongli and the Yakshas then continued to chat, filling Fushe in on the state of Liyue.
...
Meanwhile, Jiang Chen had already returned to the hotel.
"Did you settle it?"
Guizhong, seeing Jiang Chen return, couldn't hide her delight.
The Yaksha clan had returned.
"Done!"
"Tomorrow, you and Havria will come to work with me."
"From now on, you'll be my assistants."
Jiang Chen laid out the plan. Hearing this, Guizhong nodded without objection.
Havria, however, pointed at herself in confusion.
"Huh?"
"Me?"
She was clueless! Even back when she was an Archon, her territory was managed by others. All she did was daydream.
"You can learn."
"I believe in you."
Jiang Chen looked at Havria with a serious expression. She had to learn. She would be his secretary. The secretary would handle the work. As for Guizhong, he planned to have her focus on designing various things. Havria didn't know anything about machinery, so the secretary duties would fall on her.
Hearing this, Havria could only smile wryly.
"Aren't you afraid I'll mess up?"
Just thinking about it gave her a headache.
"It's fine."
"You have Wanyan to help you, right?"
Jiang Chen grinned. She had a follower, after all. If she asked, Wanyan would surely be willing to assist her. And her assistant would essentially be his assistant. Besides, as an Archon, her learning ability was exceptional. Just like Ganyu, she could work overtime every day without dropping dead. She was the perfect candidate for the job.
"Alright."
"I'll do my best."
Havria reluctantly agreed. She'd give it a try. If it didn't work out, she'd figure something out later.
"Jiang Chen, will you be working every day from now on?" Paimon asked curiously. Would Jiang Chen no longer have time to play with her?
"Not really."
"I won't be working every day."
"There'll just be some tasks to handle."
"After all, the Tianxing position is pretty relaxed."
The Tianxing was mainly responsible for civil affairs and planning. When Tian Shu held the position, he had a lot of free time. Most tasks were delegated to subordinates. Jiang Chen would do the same. After all, wasn't Havria the perfect candidate for such work?
After chatting for a while, everyone returned to their rooms to wash up and prepare for bed.
The night passed uneventfully, and the next day, Jiang Chen officially assumed his position. His first task was to handle personnel appointments. This was entirely within Jiang Chen's authority. Ganyu would then assist in recording the decisions and submitting the list.
When Ganyu saw the people Jiang Chen had selected, she was utterly dumbfounded.
"Huh?"
"Lady Guizhong and Lady Havria?"
Ganyu was stunned. Two Archons were going to work? Shocking!!
"Exactly."
"Is there a problem?"
Seeing Ganyu's shocked expression, Jiang Chen chuckled.
"Is this really okay?"
Ganyu looked at Jiang Chen, speechless. Having two Archons as assistants was quite bold.
"It's just temporary."
"Once we find suitable candidates, I'll have Guizhong focus on other tasks."
"Her knowledge of machinery is crucial."
"The development of the Guili Plains will rely heavily on Guizhong's mechanical expertise."
Jiang Chen planned to have Guizhong research vehicles and the like. Relying on human labor to transport goods to the factories would be too slow. Guizhong's mechanical skills were indispensable.
Hearing this, Ganyu didn't know what to say.
"Alright!"
"It's up to you."
Since Jiang Chen had made the decision, Ganyu would let him handle it as he saw fit. Moreover, Lady Guizhong and the others had no objections. What could she say?
After finalizing the decision, Ganyu took the list and left. Aside from Guizhong and the others, some candidates were selected from the officials trained by Liyue. Ganyu also noticed that Jiang Chen had chosen only women. It was outrageous. Was Jiang Chen planning to have an all-female assistant team? Would there be no men in the Tianxing department in the future?
With these thoughts in mind, Ganyu submitted the list to Ningguang. Ningguang glanced at it and didn't intervene. How Jiang Chen arranged his team was his own business. As long as he had no issues, it was fine. And if the work was completed, then everything was settled.
After sending Ganyu off, Jiang Chen gathered everyone for a meeting to introduce them to one another. The women present could easily be considered top-tier beauties, even by modern standards. Having them all together was a sight to behold. Looking at them lifted Jiang Chen's spirits. That's why he had chosen so many lovely ladies.