Morax is dead, Liyue will fall into my hands.

I don't think I'm a eunuch, but of course, I can understand if you think I'm a eunuch.

This book had 4800 initial subscriptions and an average subscription of 3,000 per day. You can imagine how bad the Inazuma arc will be later on.

With only 300 subscriptions left, I forced myself to finish the book. I can only say I'm very sorry to the readers who subscribed to the full book.

If you're interested in the Liyue arc, you can check it out. The Liyue arc itself has a very complete story. (If I had just finished writing the Liyue arc and clicked "complete," there wouldn't have been so many problems.)

Besides those five books, I wrote some practice books that were later published, but that was before I started writing on HedgehogCat. All the books I've published on HedgehogCat are listed here.

As for whether I will postpone this book, you can judge for yourselves; I won't make any guarantees.

After all, I don't even know if I'll suddenly die at my computer tonight, so how can I guarantee something from a few months down the line?

Regarding update speed, I've been quite busy with other things lately, so I've only been updating 4,000 words a day. I might increase the speed when I have less to do, but I can't guarantee that.

As I said before, we'll talk about the future later.

As for bonus chapters or similar things, I don't know how to do that. For my last book, I promised to update 200,000 words a month if it made it onto the big bookshelf, but I was a bit unwell that month, so I only updated 170,000 words.

Then they said they'd compensate me double with 180,000 words next month, but then I had some health problems the following month and still owed 10,000 words. In the end, even after the book was finished, they still hadn't finished what they promised.

I'm completely stuck on this book. If things go smoothly, I'll update more; if not, I'll at least update 4,000 words. Unless there are special circumstances, I won't stop updating. It's just a matter of whether the update schedule is in the underworld.

You should still make sure you get full attendance; if your grades are good later on, you might also get the semi-annual bonus.

So if I don't update during the day, I'll almost certainly update at night. There are always unexpected things in real life that we can't control, so I hope everyone can understand.

That's about all I wanted to say. Writing this has cleared my head a bit, so I'm going to get back to writing today's update. Considering my current update speed, don't wait up, just check back tomorrow morning; the update time will probably be quite infrequent.

Chapter Twenty-One: This Person Is Not at Moon Sea Pavilion

Upon hearing Keqing's suggestion, Ningguang smiled broadly on the surface, but inwardly she couldn't help but think: Call them over? It's easy to say, but I also want to call the person who drafted the rules and contracts over to meet them. I'd better have the opportunity.

Ningguang had considered sending someone to follow Li Ye before, and things went smoothly at first. However, she didn't know if Li Ye's counter-tracking ability had improved or if there were experts secretly helping him. The subsequent attempts not only failed, but even the people she sent to follow him were exposed.

When these people returned to report, they all said that the other party seemed to know their tracking methods very well, and no matter how secretive they were, they would still be found out.

I strongly suspect that Li Ye may have a highly skilled person in his life who knows everything about the Liyue Seven Stars' spies and is secretly guiding him.

This statement seems to be an attempt to exonerate himself, but it cannot be ruled out that Li Ye did indeed plant or bribe spies within the Seven Stars and Eight Gates of Liyue.

After all, the system under the Seven Stars and Eight Gates is too complicated, and the people inside are a mixed bag. It wouldn't be surprising if one or two of them were recruited.

In order not to alert the enemy, Ningguang considered the matter carefully and ultimately decided to abandon the plan to continue sending people to follow them, which resulted in her knowing very little about Li Ye's team.

Li Ye said that the rules were drafted by a member of the team, but he didn't reveal anything about the person's name or gender. Even if Ningguang wanted to send someone to investigate, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack, and there was no way to start.

The person was definitely not coming, but Ningguang wasn't worried at all; this situation was a minor matter for her.

Ningguang shook her head with a very regretful expression and said, "I'm sorry, Miss Keqing's request cannot be fulfilled."

To draft this contract, the person who drafted it devoted himself to it day and night, locking himself in his room to study it diligently, almost exhausting his energy.

After the rules and contracts were completed, she told me that she was physically and mentally exhausted, and if she continued to stay cooped up in the house like this, she was afraid she would get sick.

So I'm planning to travel for a while to relax and unwind.

I just left a couple of days ago, and I haven't been at Yuehai Pavilion recently.

When Keqing heard Ningguang's excuse, she was completely taken aback. Why did this excuse sound so familiar? It seemed like someone had used a similar excuse before.

Did Li Ye tell her?

Could it be that my guess was right, and the traitor was actually Li Ye?!

Ke Qing was unwilling to give up and pressed on, "Then when will she come back?"

Ningguang was already very familiar with the techniques of Tai Chi, and she calmly added, "The specific time hasn't been said yet, it might be a few days or a year and a half."

Miss Keqing may not know this, but despite the young age and lack of ability of the person in charge, she is extremely ambitious and had only agreed to come and help.

Of course, I wouldn't easily give up on such a talented person. I'm confident that given time, I'll be able to recruit her to my team.

If Keqing weren't worried about her identity being exposed, she would have slammed her fist on the table right now, pointed at Ningguang, and said: "Daydreaming! You traitor!"

Furthermore, what do you mean by "young, incompetent, yet ambitious"? Is this some kind of roundabout, sarcastic remark implying that I, Ke Qing, am all talk and no action?

However, despite saying that, Ke Qing couldn't find an excuse to continue meeting the person who was to be appointed.

After all, according to Ningguang's explanation, the person is no longer at Yuehai Pavilion, so how can she be called over?

Ningguang, unaware of Keqing's thoughts, continued, "Miss Keqing, regarding this set of rules and regulations, which parts need improvement? Could you please point them out one by one?"

"Sure! Of course! I'll modify it myself right now!"

Keqing's smile was a little stiff. If she didn't show Ningguang her skills today, she would really be looked down upon!

When Ningguang heard Keqing readily agree, she asked Baiwen outside to bring her paper and pen.

While there are no typewriters on the continent of Teyvat, it doesn't prevent some people from achieving typing speeds of 28,000 words per hour by using elemental power. This is almost the maximum speed that stenographers can achieve using a stenographer's machine.

Keqing channeled the power of thunder into her arm, and a swift movement, like a brush, appeared! The brushstrokes, like her own, wrote down all the beef offal!

In less than half an hour, a revised set of rules and regulations based on Ningguang's provided rules and regulations was quickly completed.

Ke Qing put down her pen and handed the revised rules and regulations to Ning Guang, who was eagerly awaiting her response. At this moment, she was extremely excited about Ning Guang's reaction to the new rules and regulations.

Ningguang took the rules and regulations contract handed to her by Keqing. Her first reaction upon seeing it was that the wording was much simpler and more straightforward, avoiding any possible ambiguity.

The ornate sentences and idioms have been removed, which is very much in line with Keqing's consistent style.

Ningguang often told her subordinates that they should learn from how Yuhengxing handled things. Even if they couldn't grasp the essence, learning just the basics would be a great gain.

My second thought...why does this revised set of rules and regulations look so familiar? It seems like I've seen it somewhere before?

Recalling the version Li Ye sent, it's not that it's extremely similar, but it's practically identical. The only difference is that the original "bank" was changed to "reserve," and there are some slight variations in wording.

So this is what partial improvement is?

Does that mean the original version is flawless?

Keqing saw Ningguang's bewildered expression and tried hard to suppress her laughter.

This was the first time she had ever seen Ningguang look so bewildered since she had started working with her.

Especially when I think about how Ningguang snatched the "Liuli Bright Moon" that I had reserved, it feels like drinking two bowls of plum juice on a hot summer day, it's so refreshing from head to toe.

After an unknown amount of time, Ningguang finally recovered from her confusion.

Holding the "latest version" of the rules and regulations, she was overwhelmed with emotion, while secretly pondering: indeed, geniuses think alike. I never expected that Li Ye would have already gathered such capable and powerful generals who could rival Yuheng Star.

No wonder Li Ye was so confident when he talked about drafting rules and contracts; he was clearly not up to the task.

The collaboration with Li Ye must indeed continue to deepen.

Li Ye said that after the new bank cooperation, they will create a chat group and add everyone to it.

Although I don't know what a chat group is, I guess it might be a place to bring everyone together for easy communication, which would give me the opportunity to contact this person.

It would be best to find out detailed information about this proposed person and try to win her over to the Liyue Sept's side by subtly probing her thoughts!

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Chapter Twenty-Two: Preparing to Sign the Contract (Supplement to Yesterday's Chapter)

Ningguang had made up her mind to find an opportunity to turn "Kuaiyu" against her. When she looked up at Keqing again, she seemed to catch a glimpse of the always serious Yuheng Star, who seemed to be trying hard to suppress a laugh.

Is it just my imagination? Probably not. What's so funny about that?

Besides, Yuhengxing, who is usually very serious, would never show such a suppressed laugh.

Putting her doubts aside, Ningguang smiled and said, "As expected of the dignified Yuheng Star, after Miss Keqing's corrections, this set of rules and contracts is indeed much more comfortable to read."

Keqing suppressed a laugh and said, "Miss Ningguang, you flatter me. There is nothing obviously wrong with this set of rules and contracts. It's just that the person who drafted it was too focused on the wording and forgot that such rules and contracts are meant for the general public of Liyue. They should be clear, concise and easy to understand."

Those who are learned and insightful should avoid the following: after studying literature for a few years, they should not always try to be different from the masses, in order to show their superiority.

"Miss Keqing's words are all gems." Having solved the biggest obstacle to opening a bank, Ningguang was in a great mood and didn't mind giving Keqing a few more compliments.

"I'll skip the compliments. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now." After watching Ningguang's antics, Keqing was now more interested in asking Li Ye why the rules and contracts were at the Moon Sea Pavilion.

Ningguang saw that Keqing had taken her leave and did not try to stop her. She needed to contact Li Ye to go to Wangshu Inn to sign the contract for opening a bank.

......

As Ke Qing left Yuehai Pavilion, she took out her phone to ask Li Ye why the rules and contracts had ended up in Ning Guang's hands. Suddenly realizing something, she put her phone away again.

If my guess is correct, and Li Ye is Ningguang's person, and this set of rules and contracts was also leaked to Ningguang by Li Ye, then if I ask Li Ye again, wouldn't that be the same as revealing my own identity?

No, this matter needs to be considered more carefully!

On the other side, Li Ye had just finished his work when his phone in his pocket gave him a notification.

He picked it up and saw that it was a message from Ningguang. The message was brief: there were no problems with the rules and contracts, and she was planning to contact him to go to Wangshu Inn to sign the contract.

Upon seeing the message, Li Ye clenched his right fist. Success!

Li Ye quickly contacted Boss Ji by phone and asked, "Boss Ji, when was the contract signed?"

Ningguang: "When is Mr. Li available?"

Li Ye: "Anytime is fine. If it's convenient for Boss Ji, I hope we can sign the contract tonight."

Li Ye naturally hoped to do it as soon as possible, lest things get complicated.

Besides the fact that cultivating talent's professional skills takes time, before the bank opened, they invited the Yunhan Opera Troupe, whose lead actress, Miss Yun Jin, to perform on a stage set up in front of the bank for three days.

This is one of Liyue's traditions. Before opening their shops, wealthy business owners always arrange a spot to attract passersby.

Without distributing flyers or bombarding the public with advertisements, this is the simplest and most direct way to gain fame in a short period of time.

Miss Yun Jin of the Yunhan Society is the most popular star in Liyue Harbor. If we can invite her to come and give her a boost, it will also give some hesitant passersby more confidence in the new bank.

If it were someone else, it might be difficult to persuade them to come, but if Li Ye were to ask, the result would be a natural outcome.

Since Jiaxuan Teahouse launched popular works such as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Journey to the West", Yunhan Society has approached Li Ye many times, expressing that Miss Yun Jin hopes to collaborate with Li Ye to create a script.

Li Ye was very busy during that time and did not agree, but he still packed up the legendary love story of the immortal White Snake and the mortal Xu Xian, which he had modified in his spare time, and sent it to Yunhan Publishing House.

There's nothing we can do about it. While "The Legend of the White Snake" is a classic, it's more suitable for performance as a traditional opera than for storytelling.

In short, with this connection, inviting Miss Yun Jin shouldn't be a problem.

Ningguang could also understand Li Ye's urgency. The construction of the bank was the cornerstone of all subsequent plans. If the bank couldn't be opened, all the subsequent plans would be castles in the air and impossible to discuss.

Ningguang was also very much looking forward to seeing what other tricks Li Ye could pull for her.

Ningguang said, "Since Boss Li is in such a hurry, and I've just finished what I was doing, why don't we set the time for tonight? I've also called all the talents I've selected to Wangshu Inn, so Boss Li can review them there."