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The Cuju (ancient Chinese football) competition is still in full swing.

The stadium was bustling with noise, with cheers and drumbeats rising and falling.

The popularity of the event has only increased in recent days.

With only three days left in the competition, the battle has entered a fierce stage.

The food court and shopping mall outside the stadium are bustling with people every day, with a constant stream of customers.

In just over ten days, the vendors made a fortune, their pockets bulging and their hands full of copper coins and silver ingots.

Merchants who had prepaid rent and reserved shops in the New Town Commodity City were already eager to seize the business opportunities.

Before the commodity city was built, they simply set up temporary bamboo and wood sheds on the periphery of the construction site.

They set up their own goods exhibition early, taking advantage of the huge crowds at the Cuju tournament to attract customers and build up their business reputation.

On the other side, the three hundred illegitimate sons of prominent families who came to cooperate were collectively excited after hearing about the new policies issued by the imperial court.

Their enthusiasm for learning has increased even more.

After seven full nights of overtime learning, I completed the systematic study.

The prospective station managers are responsible for everything from warehousing and sorting, cargo transfer, and ledger registration to customer interaction.

The basic processes of the entire logistics station have been thoroughly understood and mastered.

At this moment, everyone's eyes are filled with ambition, and they are full of energy.

They gather daily to discuss business strategies, each eager to get started.

Once the Pujitang logistics station is officially completed, they will go all out and earn their own unique business.

On the other hand, Gu Mingyue had already arranged the division of labor for each stage of the task.

During the internship, each site was set up by 15 people, including 1 site manager and 14 reserve site managers.

Everyone has clearly defined responsibilities and works together seamlessly.

Pei Yu was specifically tasked by the imperial court with handling clandestine tasks related to the private storage of grain and coordinating grain sources across various regions.

Shi Buji is now in charge of both the Juhong (Citrus Reticulatae) business unit and the pharmacy.

Yan Xiaoliu has full authority over all newly built logistics stations, supervises the operation of the illegitimate station managers, and ensures the unified implementation of the headquarters' system.

Wen Yanzhi was responsible for the final arrangements of the Cuju tournament, as well as the subsequent construction of the commercial city and the management of shop rentals.

All other miscellaneous tasks and official document dealings were handled by the Prince Qi's residence and the experienced and reliable Master Lu.

With that, Gu Mingyue and Gu Mingli packed their bags and were about to set off for the north.

They rushed to the disaster-stricken prefectures and counties to conduct on-site investigations of the disaster situation, cooperated with the emperor to implement disaster relief, and sought new business opportunities.

Early in the morning, a green-canopied carriage was parked in front of the Gu residence.

Gu Debai stood at the bottom of the steps.

He was wearing an ordinary dark-patterned brown robe today, and there were some bloodshot veins in his eyes.

Gu Mingli was directing the servants to load luggage and silver notes onto the carriage.

Taozhi was taking stock of the personal items that the young lady would need on her journey.

Gu Debai took two steps forward.

He pulled Gu Mingli's arm and took something out of his wide sleeve.

It was a piece of fine mutton-fat white jade, with a Yazi carved on the surface and intricate and strange totems engraved on the back.

"My son, take good care of your younger sister when you go out."

Gu Debai lowered his head and personally tied the jade pendant to Gu Mingli's belt.

"Whatever happens, make sure you all stay safe first. The emperor has guards, so he'll be fine. It's you who are worrying me."

"father."

Gu Mingli looked down at the extra weight around his waist and reached out to hug his father's shoulder.

"Don't worry. I will take good care of my sister, and we will ensure our safety."

"it is good."

Gu Debai looked at his son and gave him repeated instructions.

"You must wear this jade pendant on your waist while eating and sleeping on this trip, and you are absolutely not allowed to take it off."

Gu Mingli touched the jade.

"This jade looks quite valuable. Could it be that Father wants us to keep it for emergency pawning?"

"nonsense!"

Gu Debai patted the back of his hand and lowered his voice.

"This thing can save your life in the North. Listen to your father, don't ask any more questions, and hold on tight."

Gu Mingli noticed the worry in his father's tone and quickly nodded.

"I've got it. Take care of yourself in the capital. We'll be back soon."

The wheels rolled over the bluestone slabs, heading towards the palace.

A procession of carriages and horses had already stopped outside the palace gates.

Three hundred elite Dragon Scale Guards, each riding a tall horse, with a standard long sword at their waist.

The emperor's carriage has not yet come out.

Gu Mingli, Gu Mingyue, and Taozhi got off the train and stood quietly by the stone lions at the palace gate, waiting.

Because of the lingering excitement of the recent Kyoto keju tournament, the number of out-of-town visitors on the streets was significantly higher than usual, and the crowd was a mixed bag.

Gu Mingli kicked pebbles listlessly while waiting for Xiao Ye.

Among the crowd, several people dressed in straw hats, resembling wandering knights, passed by the street vendors on the opposite side of the street.

He stopped seemingly unintentionally to look at the vendors' goods.

However, his gaze was fixed on the mutton-fat jade pendant with the shape of a yazi (a mythical creature) at Gu Mingli's waist.

They exchanged a glance, adjusted their straw hats, and quickly turned to blend into the crowd.

The Dragon Scale Guards' gazes followed.

A Dragonscale Guard stepped forward, walked to the commander's side, and whispered in his ear, "Commander, those people near the isolated city in the North seem to be from the previous dynasty."

The commander frowned slightly and immediately turned his gaze to the crowd.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing the alert look on the Dragon Scale Guards' faces, Gu Mingli followed their gaze to the bustling streets of Kyoto.

Just then, a crisp "ding" sounded in his mind.

A pink system panel popped up in front of him without warning.

[WARNING! An emergency has been detected, which carries an extremely high risk of triggering Tyrant Mode.]

[Host has triggered a quest: To be companions in the mortal world.]

[Mission Requirements: Use your personal charm to keep Xiao Ye calm during this trip. Prevent him from going into tyrannical mode and wreaking havoc, otherwise the world will descend into chaos and years of war.]

[For this special task, the system has designed a script to enhance your personal charm.]

[Would you like to unlock the Charm Secrets?]

Gu Mingli rolled his eyes speechlessly.

Judging from the system's nature, this secret technique is likely to be quite abnormal.

I refuse.

Gu Mingli scoffed.

As long as he doesn't respond to the system's demands, the system can't hold his last shred of dignity hostage!

system:【……】

That's a real shame. The system can only force you to start the "Companions in the Mortal World" quest.

[Task Requirements: The system will randomly select a famous scene from an idol drama for the host to study.]

[Please replicate the performance with vivid expression, ensuring it leaves a deep, soul-stirring impression on Xiao Ye, thus sealing away his desire to wreak havoc.]

[Reward: Luck +10]

[Punishment for failing a single mission: Immediately transforming into a frail woman upon exposure to the sun.]

Gu Mingli was petrified.

What is this?! Is this some kind of forced sale?

And this punishment too!

Become a woman?!

This is a system from a carbon-based world, what kind of punishment could they possibly come up with?!

Gu Mingyue and Taozhi stood to one side, chatting idly.

Turning her head, she saw her brother's face, which looked utterly lifeless, as if he were attending a funeral.

Is her brother doing another embarrassing task?

Gu Mingyue's eyes lit up with gossip as she leaned over to look at her brother's system panel.

"Bro, your face's turned green! Did the system give you another assignment?"

Gu Mingli gritted his teeth and hummed in agreement.

In a fit of grief and anger, he clicked on the "Random Classic Scene Recreation" [Mission: Welcoming You] on the panel.

Only the brother and sister can see the image, which appears out of thin air.

The background music playing on screen is gentle and sweet.

A luxurious Maybach (forcibly replaced by a horse-drawn carriage) slowly drove by.

The male and female leads gazed at each other deeply through the car window.

A gentle breeze lifted the heroine's long, flowing hair, cascading down her face and partially obscuring her affectionate eyes.

The female lead tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, her red lips parted slightly in a smile. She said tenderly, "You've arrived? May your journey be peaceful and safe."

Gu Mingli: "..."

Go to hell!

And so affectionate! And with long, flowing hair!

"elder brother?"

Gu Mingyue nudged her brother with her elbow with a smile, and whispered, trying not to laugh:

"Your hair is tied up, how come the wind lets it blow around?"

Gu Mingli hung his head, the veins on his neck bulging.

His hands, hanging at his sides, clenched into fists.

Reason oscillated between "flipping the table" and "becoming a woman."

Just now.

Inside the palace gates, a large, understated blue carriage slowly drove out, surrounded by dozens of guards.

[Ding! Mission time has begun. Please complete the classic recreation. Since the system cannot play background music for you, please add your own voice-over.]

Gu Mingli: 凸(艹皿艹)！！！！

And they even want him to have background music playing while he's acting?!

[Task countdown begins: 00:03:00]

【00:02:59】

【00:02:58】

Gu Mingli clenched his back teeth tightly.

To preserve his dignity as a man...

Fight!

He raised his hand and ripped off the white jade hairpin that was used to secure his hair bun.

With a "whoosh," a head of thick, black hair cascaded down like a waterfall.

Paired with the pale white robe he was wearing today, it looked just like...

Sadako.