Ye Lan walked in with a mysterious smile: "Yes, invited by Uncle Tian, I will be responsible for investigating the three candidates."
She turned to Su Chen and suggested, "Su Chen, how about you come with me? This will be a great opportunity to get to know the next generation of Tianshu Stars."
Paimeng looked at Su Chen hesitantly and asked, "Su Chen, what do you think?"
Su Chen pondered for a moment and answered seriously: "This is indeed a good opportunity."
Paimon jumped up excitedly, "Then it's decided! It's always a good thing to establish a good relationship with the Seven Stars."
Ye Lan smiled and nodded: "Then it's settled."
Ye Lan suddenly came up with an unexpected idea. She half-jokingly said, "But Uncle Tian, you usually like to plan behind the scenes, and I am also used to acting in secret. Don't you think I also have the potential to become a Tianshu star?"
Paimon seemed a little surprised and asked excitedly: "Wow! Yelan, do you also want to become a Tianshu star?"
Uncle Tian, with a playful smile, responded: "I don't object to this idea, but you have been working with Miss Ningguang for so long, she may not let you go easily."
He then proposed a condition: "Well, if the inspection results show that no one is suitable, I will recommend you to take over this position."
Ye Lan agreed easily, showing that she had thought deeply about the matter: "No problem, we are not in a hurry, I have arranged the inspection tasks in advance."
Then, Ye Lan suggested, "Let's meet on the first floor later... Before that, you can finish chatting with Uncle Tian."
Before leaving, Ye Lan also said casually that they didn't have to pay for the tea: "You don't have to pay for the tea. As the 'new owner' of Yanshang Tea House, I can still afford a pot of good tea."
After sharing a series of stories about their recent adventures with Uncle Tian, they returned to the door of the tea room.
When Ye Lan saw them coming out, she asked, "Are you done talking?"
Paimon replied with some worry: "It seems that Uncle Tian is indeed in poor condition. He looks a little tired."
Ye Lan nodded, her tone revealing a deep understanding of Uncle Tian's situation: "Well, although it is cruel to say this, judging from Uncle Tian's current mental state, he is indeed not suitable for taking on important responsibilities anymore."
Then, Ye Lan introduced them to the three candidates recommended by Uncle Tian: "Qian Wei, Ming Bo, and Zhi Yi. Qian Wei is from a wealthy merchant family, Ming Bo works in the General Affairs Department of Liyue, and Zhi Yi is studying and traveling."
She reminded them: "You can remember these names roughly. Of course, it doesn't matter if you can't remember them, we will meet them in person at Yuehai Pavilion later."
Paimon tried to remember this information and asked curiously, "What is this 'investigation'?"
Ye Lan left a little suspense: "This, we will discuss it in detail at Yuehai Pavilion."
She encouraged them to cheer up, emphasizing that this was a major event related to the replacement of the Seven Stars: "No detail can be overlooked."
Paimon nodded nervously and excitedly: "Understood! Suchen, we travelers must keep our eyes open!"
Yingmei nodded and followed.
She had a hunch that this was a very good opportunity to make money from rough stones.
……
At the inspection site of Yuehai Pavilion, Ye Lan seemed a little dissatisfied. She complained softly: "My legs are numb from standing so much... I really don't know what the inspector was thinking. There is not even a chair for such an important occasion."
She went on to say, "Although I often interact with all kinds of people, this is the first time I need to stand and wait for others."
In response to Ye Lan's dissatisfaction, Su Chen simply responded: "Ah, I think it's okay..."
Ye Lan didn't buy it: "You're used to it. If you always accept the status quo unconditionally, you won't be able to change anything in the future."
Su Chen retorted helplessly: "How can you be so... unreasonable..."
Ye Lan quickly tried to ease the atmosphere: "Okay, you two, it's not worth arguing over such a small matter. Qian Wei, what you just said was a bit too much, Ming Bo, don't take it too seriously. After standing for so long, anyone would be a little anxious."
She then proposed a practical solution: "It seems that there is no rule that we must stand and wait. Why don't we go to the nearby Chamber of Commerce and borrow a few chairs."
Qian Wei agreed with Ye Lan's proposal: "Alright. Although the material of those chairs is ordinary, it's fine as long as they can be used at this time."
Following Ye Lan's lead, they entered the official inspection venue. Ye Lan observed the atmosphere in the venue and pointed out: "It seems that the three candidates are all here."
Su Chen realized that the three people he had seen before were the candidates. He asked curiously, "So, those three people just now are...?"
Ye Lan confirmed his guess: "Well, we will meet them formally soon. Before that, let me explain to you the process of this inspection."
She explained the two parts of the inspection in detail: "I divided this inspection into two parts, one is 'Current Affairs Strategy', and the other is 'On-site Q&A'. The first part requires them to submit a report on Liyue's development plan, and the second part is for us to ask questions directly."
Ye Lan revealed that she had arranged the tasks for Liyue’s development plan in advance and showed the collected reports.
Paimon was surprised to find that the stack of reports was quite thick.
Ye Lan added: "I also specifically put forward a requirement that no matter who becomes Tianshu Star, the contents of the plan must be fully implemented. Unless there is a major change, no content in the plan can be changed. These three piles of documents actually represent their position."
She encouraged Suchen and Paimeng: "We still have some time. You can take a quick look and get a preliminary understanding of the candidates. I'll be waiting nearby. Come find me after you've finished reading."
At the inspection site of Yuehaiting, Su Chen and Paimeng carefully read the plans of the three candidates.
Each plan reflects the candidate's careful consideration and plans for the future of Liyue.
Qian Wei's plan focuses on business issues and puts forward many profound insights, emphasizing that "rules and interests are indispensable" as its core point, demonstrating his keen insight and firm stance in the business field.
Mingbo's plan comprehensively touches on domestic affairs and people's livelihood issues. His philosophy of "the way of the great road is to make the world public" demonstrates his pursuit of fairness and justice and his deep concern for people's livelihood issues.
Zhiyi's plan is the most detailed. It not only covers domestic affairs, foreign affairs, supervision and other aspects, but also proposes concise and clear solutions to various problems, demonstrating his comprehensive and pragmatic handling ability.
When Ye Lan asked them how they felt about the plan, Paimon said that he felt that every candidate was very serious. Ye Lan explained that this was because the selection of Tianshu Star was of great importance and everyone was doing their best.
Afterwards, they went to Feiyunpo to track Zhiyi and further investigate his background and plans, and then went to Xinyuexuan and Xiguju for in-depth investigation.
At 8 o'clock in the evening, they went to Yanshang Tea House to meet Ye Lan as agreed.
Ye Lan told them that the Fatui ambassador Yusupov had left the embassy alone not long ago and headed towards Qingxupu.
Paimeng realized that Qingxu Pu was the place mentioned by Zhiyi in the plan. This information immediately attracted their attention, and they realized that this might have some connection with the selection of Tianshu Star.
Ye Lan, Su Chen and Paimeng quickly headed to Qingxu Pu, a rarely visited place infested with monsters. It was exactly the meeting place they were looking for.
Ye Lan agreed with this choice. She explained, "Qingxupu is infested with monsters and therefore rarely visited by people. If we choose to go there, we won't have to worry about being seen by others."
Paimon eagerly proposed the idea of taking immediate action: "No, let's go and catch them now!"
Ye Lan was more calm. She had a feeling that this operation would not only help them find them, but would also bring "unexpected gains".
When they arrived at Qingxupu, Ye Lan described the situation of this place to Su Chen and Paimeng: "This is Qingxupu, there are many ruins and monsters everywhere. People passing by here often take a detour to leave."
Ye Lan reminded: "Although this place has been developed before, the internal structure is complicated and we cannot guarantee that the underground is absolutely safe."
She also mentioned that the construction team had left a safe passage at the time, which would greatly facilitate their movements if they could find it.
Finally, Ye Lan emphasized the importance of battle preparation: "However... you still need to be prepared for battle, strike accurately and quickly, and don't make too much noise."
……
Under the cover of night, Ye Lan, Su Chen and Paimeng quickly headed to Qingxupu.
This place is famous for its numerous ruins and rampant monsters, and people don't often come here to explore.
Ye Lan led the way, her familiar steps leading them towards a specific location.
She explained that there had been a small-scale development here, but work was forced to stop due to the complex internal structure and safety issues.
She reminded everyone: "Although the construction team has left a safe passage, we still have to be prepared for a fight. We have to move quickly and try not to cause too much commotion."
They carefully entered the underground ruins and looked around for clues ahead.
After some searching, they found a suspicious underwater entrance, which seemed to be a secret passage that had never been discovered by anyone.
By moving the statues in the ruins, they solved a puzzle and successfully opened a passage to deeper depths.
As they went deeper, the sounds gradually became clearer, and they heard the conversation between Zhiyi and Yusupov, who seemed to be discussing some important plans.
Ye Lan signaled everyone to remain quiet, and they approached cautiously, trying to get more information.
This eavesdropping allowed them to learn more details about the cooperation between Zhiyi and Yusupov, which could have a significant impact on the selection of Tianshu Star and the future of Liyue.
After completing the investigation, Ye Lan led everyone to carefully leave the underground ruins, making sure not to leave any traces. On the way back, they discussed the intelligence they had just obtained and thought about the next action plan.
This expedition not only gave them a deeper understanding of the secrets of Qingxupu, but also revealed some important information that could affect Liyue’s political situation.
Ye Lan, Su Chen and Paimeng knew that their next actions would be more cautious and complicated.
After a series of investigations and clue collection, Ye Lan, Su Chen and Pai Meng uncovered a shocking truth: it turned out that Zhiyi, who had always been regarded as Tianshu's loyal disciple, had actually done something unspeakable behind the scenes.
He poisoned Uncle Tian's favorite fish soup, causing Uncle Tian's health to deteriorate. At the same time, he secretly colluded with the Fatui and plotted evil.
Zhiyi's goal is to secretly undermine Tianshu's health and create the illusion that Tianshu is unable to continue to serve as Tianshu Star. In this way, he can gain an advantage in the selection of Tianshu Star and seize this important position.
What's more serious is that the Fatui are also supporting Zhiyi behind the scenes. Their purpose is not only to help Zhiyi become Tianshu, but also to gain greater benefits for themselves by controlling this key position of Tianshu.
The collusion between the Fatui and Zhiyi exposed a deep-seated conspiracy that threatened the security and stability of Liyue.
After revealing all this, Ye Lan, Su Chen and Paimeng realized that what they were facing was not just a simple Tianshu Star selection issue, but a major issue involving Liyue’s political situation and even the security of the entire region.
The discovery makes their task even more difficult and urgent.
They must find a solution as soon as possible to stop Zhiyi's conspiracy from succeeding, expose the true face of the Fatui, and protect Tianshu from further harm.
……
After discovering Zhiyi and the Fatui's conspiracy, Su Chen decided to take action to help Tianshu.
Using his special ability as the Healing Hero, he successfully suppressed the toxins in Uncle Tian's body, preventing the further spread of the toxins, and buying Uncle Tian precious recovery time.
Although this action did not completely eliminate the toxin, it at least stabilized Uncle Tian's condition and avoided more serious consequences.
Su Chen's decision took into account many factors.
He realized that if the toxins in Tianshu's body were completely removed, it might attract unnecessary suspicion and attention, which would affect their plan to expose Zhiyi and the Fatui's conspiracy.
In addition, Su Chen is usually reluctant to intervene directly in treatment, especially for male characters, due to personal principles.
This time, he offered help more out of consideration for Ye Lan's wife. He hoped that through his actions, he could bring her some comfort. After all, Ye Lan played a crucial role in uncovering the entire conspiracy.
Although Su Chen's action was motivated by personal considerations, it was undoubtedly a glimmer of hope for Uncle Tian.
His timely intervention not only stabilized Tianshu's health, but also bought time for further exposure and confrontation of the conspiracy.
……
After Su Chen’s initial intervention stabilized Tianshu’s condition, Ye Lan quickly took the next step. She summoned her men and safely transported Tianshu to Liyue’s famous medical clinic, Bubu Lu.
This place is famous in Liyue for its superb medical skills and advanced treatment equipment. It is the best place to treat various difficult and complicated diseases.
Bai Zhu, the attending physician of Bubu Lu, learned the whole incident from Hui Xin and Ye Lan. He is an experienced and skilled doctor who has in-depth research and unique treatment methods for various toxins.
After learning about Uncle Tian's condition, he started the treatment process immediately without any hesitation.
Baizhu uses a series of complex detoxification methods and drugs, and the carefully designed treatment plan is highly targeted and aims to fundamentally eliminate toxins from Tianshu's body.
Under his careful treatment, the remaining toxins in Uncle Tian's body were gradually eliminated, and his physical condition began to gradually recover.
……
Mr. Baishu announced that the remaining poison in Uncle Tian's body had been cleared, but at the same time reminded everyone that the damage done by the toxin to the body cannot be recovered immediately.
Huixin asked about her father's condition worriedly, and Baizhu comforted her that as long as Tianshu took the medicine according to the prescription, he would soon recover completely.
As another expert present, Changsheng marveled that the Fatui were able to find such a rare poison, but was also glad that their conspiracy ultimately failed.
What’s even more amazing is that the toxins in Uncle Tian’s body were miraculously confined to one place, which greatly shortened the long-term treatment process. It is expected that Uncle Tian will fully recover within a month.
At the moment of farewell, Bai Zhu reminded Tianshu that he should avoid excessive excitement and rest well during this period.
Uncle Tian expressed his gratitude for everyone's help and invited them to taste the tea he brewed later to show off his craftsmanship.
Su Chen asked about Uncle Tian's physical recovery. Uncle Tian said that he felt his energy had returned and his thinking had become clearer.
Ye Lan then joined in, pointing out that this incident made the selection issue for Tianshu Star less urgent for the time being, and at the same time pointed out that Zhiyi was obviously not suitable for this position, while Qian Wei and Mingbo had the potential to be further trained.
Uncle Tian expressed his gratitude for the efforts of Ye Lan and everyone else, but at the same time he also expressed his regret about the fickleness of human nature. After experiencing this series of events, he had a deeper understanding of human nature, and his heart inevitably felt a little desolate.
Paimeng's doubts brought out Uncle Tian's deeper views on Zhiyi.
Uncle Tian nodded and admitted that although he had wanted to trust Zhiyi wholeheartedly, his duties as Tianshu Star forced him to remain vigilant.
Uncle Tian did not intend to directly recommend Zhiyi as the successor to Tianshu Star, but hoped to give him a fair chance to compete.
He stressed that background and reputation are not everything, he values personal talent and perseverance more.
Uncle Tian once admired Zhiyi's intelligence and unyielding attitude, but now it seems that Zhiyi's caution and intelligence were used in the wrong place.
Ye Lan revealed the details of Zhi Yi's poisoning plan, including how he cleverly used strong liquor to cover up the taste of the poison, how he poisoned at the critical moment, and even prepared an antidote for himself just in case.
This series of actions demonstrates Zhiyi's careful preparation and determination to his plan, even without hesitation to his own body.
Finally, Tian Shu inquired about Zhi Yi's whereabouts, and Ye Lan succinctly replied that he had been detained, emphasizing the principle that crimes must bear corresponding consequences.
……
Ye Lan shook her head slightly, a cunning light flashed in her eyes, and she said slowly: "However, he is still cooperative and did not refuse the deal I proposed. Therefore, I will send extra guards to ensure his safety in prison. After all, we can't let the Fatui attack him secretly."
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