Being a leader is great. You can just sit back and drink tea. If that's the case, then maybe she could do it too. Jiang Chen listened to Paimon's words and calmly took a sip of his tea.
"A leader only needs to handle the important tasks."
"The rest will be taken care of by the people below."
"Otherwise, what's the point of being a leader?"
Jiang Chen glanced at Paimon. Who knows better, you or me?
"Is there still a leadership position available?"
"Can I still join now?"
Lumine looked at Jiang Chen with eager eyes. Forget being an Honorary Knight; she wanted to be a leader.
"No."
"Liyue isn't recruiting right now!"
"Besides, aren't you looking for your brother?"
Jiang Chen was speechless upon hearing her words. Wow, now she wants to stay and be a leader, huh? There was something else Jiang Chen didn't say. If you want to be a leader, I suggest heading to the Abyss. Over there, even your brother would have to listen to you. Then you'd be the Princess. Abyss: For Her Highness the Princess! As for job hunting in Liyue, forget it.
"I can look for my brother anytime."
"I've already done what I needed to do."
"Missing person posters are up everywhere. Whether he's found or not is up to fate."
"If he still can't be found, then it means my brother doesn't want to see me."
"So why should I keep looking for him?"
Lumine had already made up her mind. She had posted his information all over two nations. If Aether had seen them, he would have come looking by now. But so far, there had been no news from him. This left Lumine feeling a bit frustrated. It seemed her brother didn't want to see her? That's what Lumine thought now. Her brother definitely didn't want to see her. That was the conclusion Lumine had reached. So, if her brother was like that, she didn't want him anymore. She could look for him anytime. Why should she be the one looking for him, and not him looking for her? Once she had traveled through all seven nations and posted the missing person notices, she would stop caring. Her brother could do whatever he wanted.
As the three of them chatted in the office, there was a knock on the door. The next moment, Ganyu walked in, accompanied by Shenhe and Cloud Retainer, who had taken on her human form. As soon as Cloud Retainer entered, her gaze fell on Jiang Chen. So this was Jiang Chen? The one who had resurrected Guizhong!! He looked quite handsome. In all her long life, this was the first time she had seen someone so good-looking. Even more handsome than the Emperor.
"You're Jiang Chen?"
"Thank you for resurrecting Guizhong."
"I am Cloud Retainer, and this is my disciple."
"We apologize for the sudden visit."
Jiang Chen's eyes lit up upon seeing Cloud Retainer and Shenhe.
"Cloud Retainer, I've heard so much about you."
Cloud Retainer was surprised upon hearing this.
"You know of me?"
Heard so much? Had he heard of her reputation?
Jiang Chen nodded.
"Yes."
"I've heard of you."
"The legendary 'that woman.'"
Jiang Chen chuckled.
Hearing this, Cloud Retainer was filled with questions.
What did he mean by 'that woman'?
It felt strange.
But Cloud Retainer didn't dwell on it. Perhaps Jiang Chen had heard of her from somewhere? Or maybe Guizhong had told him? But now wasn't the time to discuss this.
"Jiang Chen, the reason I'm here is to ask if you have a way to resolve the issue with my disciple."
As she spoke, she pulled Shenhe forward.
Hearing Cloud Retainer's words, Jiang Chen was stunned.
Lumine and Paimon also looked at Shenhe with curiosity.
What a beauty.
Seeing Shenhe's appearance, Lumine and Paimon couldn't help but marvel.
A cold, elegant beauty.
And like Jiang Chen, she had white hair.
"Lonely Star and Calamitous Fate, huh?"
"I'm not really skilled in these matters."
"But... you could ask the Yakshas."
"After being resurrected as heroic spirits, they gained the ability to control such things."
"Disasters, resentment, malevolent energy—all of these fall within the Yakshas' domain."
"They might be able to resolve her issue."
Jiang Chen really wasn't skilled in these matters. But this was something the Yakshas could handle.
"The Yakshas?"
Hearing this, Cloud Retainer was surprised.
Would asking the Yakshas really help?
"Exactly."
"Falan should be able to solve this problem."
"Just like her name suggests, she now has the power to vanquish all calamities."
After being resurrected as heroic spirits, the Yakshas gained various extraordinary powers. Falan could now be considered half a doctor. Due to her long battles against the remnants of demon gods, her achievements had granted her such abilities. So, for issues like this, they were the ones to ask.
Hearing Jiang Chen's words, Cloud Retainer fell into deep thought.
"I never expected them to have such powers now."
"I see!!"
"I'll go find them later."
If that was the case, then Shenhe's problem could definitely be resolved. This gave her hope. With this in mind, Cloud Retainer grew excited.
"Shenhe, let's go!"
"I'll take you to find Falan!!"
After getting this information from Jiang Chen, Cloud Retainer was eager to leave. She wanted to find Falan immediately and have her help resolve Shenhe's issue. The two of them had come quickly and left just as fast. After getting the information from Jiang Chen, Cloud Retainer immediately took Shenhe and left. In Cloud Retainer's heart, Shenhe was extremely important. Now that she had found a way to solve Shenhe's problem, how could she not be in a hurry? So now, she wanted to find Falan as soon as possible. The Yakshas were probably in the Guili Plains right now. If they went now, they might be able to resolve Shenhe's issue soon.
Watching Cloud Retainer hurriedly take Shenhe away, Jiang Chen was a bit speechless.
"Sorry, my master is like that."
Ganyu was a bit embarrassed. Her master had come to ask a question and then rushed off.
"It's fine, I understand."
"After all, your junior sister's problem is quite serious."
"It's normal for her to be in a hurry."
Jiang Chen didn't mind much. Shenhe had been raised by Cloud Retainer, so their bond was deep. Moreover, Shenhe's issue had always been a source of worry for her. Now that there was a chance to resolve it, she was more anxious than anyone.
Seeing that Jiang Chen didn't mind, Ganyu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Everything has been arranged."
"The mechanical workshop has been set up."
"I've also had people start preparing the materials."
Hearing Ganyu's words, Jiang Chen nodded.
"Thanks for your hard work."
"Next, the mechanical workshop will produce some specialized tools."
"They'll be used to transport materials."
"Guizhong has some ideas, and it should be easy for her to create them."
"Make sure to have someone follow up on this."
"If they're successfully made, those vehicles could be used in other areas as well."
"This could also become a business."
"I'm sure Ningguang will see the potential." Mechanical vehicles could probably make a lot of money in Liyue, right?