latelenovela Chapter 367 Yes, sir!
Chapter 367 Yes, sir!
Keqing walked along the road in Liyue Harbor, looking anxiously at the message in her hand. It was from the Laminariat, indicating that mining had recently encountered obstacles again.
This wasn't the first incident. She had initially thought it was just a simple loss of contact and hadn't paid much attention, planning to investigate later. After all, the Abyss of Laminaria was so vast that occasional loss of contact was quite normal. Similar situations had occurred before, but ultimately, these incidents were resolved without incident, simply due to temporary loss of contact caused by deviations in the mining route.
However, judging from the information that came in this time, it seems to be different. The disappearance of workers one after another has caused panic in a certain area. As the star of Yuheng, she needs to go to the scene to investigate, both to investigate and to reassure people.
Thinking of this, Ke Qing couldn't help but smack her lips.
Although she is highly capable, this kind of remote work seems more suitable for someone who is frequently out and about. Who knows what Ningguang and the others are thinking? Do they think she's useful and therefore give her more work? Or do they think she's a bit too idle? Although she is somewhat of a workaholic, she shouldn't be treated like a beast of burden.
What kind of things are happening every day?!
No matter how capable she is at work, she's still just a young woman who hasn't even married yet! With such a terrible work schedule, even if her time off is supposed to be a day off, she still needs her own days off.
Ke Qing was in a bad mood, and even her favorite shrimp balls tasted bland. After working so much, this kind of work atmosphere was really awful; it started with losing all interest in life.
Just as Ke Qing was venting her frustration to the air, a figure with a completely different temperament walked over. This person did not have that deadly aura, but only a light and leisurely air.
The clash of the two auras made Ke Qing instantly aware of the other person's presence. In fact, it was impossible for her not to notice the other person, after all, the other person's outstanding height and face were truly eye-catching.
Ke Qing stared resentfully at the figure as it slowly moved. Just as the two were about to pass each other, the person turned and looked at Ke Qing.
"Yuheng Star, is there something on Zhongli's face? Why are you staring at me like that?"
Zhong Li was a little confused and didn't know what Ke Qing meant. Didn't the other party like Su Mo? Why was she staring at him with that cat-like resentful expression?
Upon hearing this, Ke Qing nodded earnestly, "Yes, sir, yes!"
Zhongli: "?"
Ke Qing sighed, "I envy Mr. Zhongli for having such a leisurely job with nothing to do. His boss doesn't urge him, and he can freely allocate his time."
Zhongli paused for a moment, then chuckled, "As far as I know, Yuheng Star seems to be one of the main forces of the Seven Stars, working diligently and beloved by the people of Liyue. How come he's being compared to Zhongli, a nobody?"
Keqing shook her head, "Please don't, I can't accept that. Besides, Mr. Zhongli is being a bit too self-deprecating. What's wrong with being a casual employee? Both the Seven Stars and casual employees serve Liyue. And the Seven Stars have a lot of things to do."
Most importantly, the salaries are about the same...
Ke Qing didn't say this aloud; she could only mutter it to herself.
She sighed and waved the documents in her hand. "Look, I have to go out and deal with something again."
"Oh? I wonder if Yuheng Star is heading to the Layered Rock Abyss this time?" Zhongli asked.
"How did you know?" Ke Qing looked at Zhong Li with a mixture of wariness and suspicion. Before this trip, they had only given instructions, but no specific time. Now that the time had just been set, how did Zhong Li know?
Zhongli chuckled, "Everyone knows what happened in the Layered Rock Abyss. Seven Stars hasn't given a specific response yet. Now that Yuheng Star is going out on official business, I suppose that's why."
Ke Qing nodded helplessly, "You bet I'm destined to be a workaholic. I'm so busy, I don't even have time to eat properly."
Zhongli thought for a moment and nodded, "It's precisely because there are so many that they are so important. Judging from your tone, Yuhengxing, you haven't been resting well lately? Coincidentally, I've come across a suitable antique that I've heard has the effect of calming the mind and stabilizing the spirit. Perhaps it will be useful. Consider it a contribution to this matter." As he spoke, Zhongli handed over an antique-style, colorful lion toy.
Ke Qing hurriedly declined. Her previous remarks were simply a display of helplessness, a way to confide in someone about her troubles. Zhong Li happened to be someone she knew well, so she started rambling on. But she had no intention of asking for gifts or comfort from him.
Moreover, it's really inappropriate for Zhongli, a grown man, to give her a gift.
Zhongli ignored Keqing's refusals and laughed, "Yuheng Star, there's no need to be so polite. This is just a temporary loan. Consider it my contribution as a layperson to this operation, and I hope we can find the workers as soon as possible."
That's quite a clever way of putting it. Is this a gift from me? No! It's a loan, so don't worry about feeling indebted for receiving gifts, because you need to repay them.
I'm only trying to help you out of kindness, not for your sake, but for the greater good. If you don't accept it, are you unwilling to accept my small token of appreciation for this matter? Besides, it wouldn't be a problem even if you borrowed it.
Why? Because it needs to be repaid!
It's impossible for it to be brand new when I give it to you, and worn out when you return it.
That wouldn't look good on either side.
Therefore, borrowing and returning also requires bearing some responsibility.
He managed to make the other party feel comfortable accepting the gift without embarrassing them; truly worthy of Mr. Zhongli.
At least that's how Keqing sees it.
Seeing that refusing was useless, and seeing how sincere the other party was and how they seemed to be on the moral high ground, Ke Qing slowly accepted the gift.
"Thank you very much for your kindness, sir. I will return it to you in its original form!" Ke Qing said earnestly.
Zhongli shook his head. “There’s no need to be so serious. I trust the character of the people on Yuheng Star. This item can calm the mind and suppress evil spirits. If we’re going to go deep into the Abyss of Layered Rocks, we can bring this along. It might be useful. It might even help us relax and have a good dream.”
Ke Qing hummed in agreement, then asked a completely unrelated question.
"Mr. Zhongli, how much did you spend on Mora to buy this antique?"
"That's probably twice my daily expenses, what's wrong?"
Ke Qing pouted, "It's nothing, I just think Mr. Zhongli has a good temperament and is very free and easy!"
Zhongli chuckled and brushed past Keqing.
Ke Qing lowered her head and fiddled with the objects in her hands. She knew Zhong Li's daily life well. How could he just lend such valuable things to someone so casually? He was really carefree.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but worry. She wondered if Hu Tao had considered whether, given Zhong Li's tendency to spend without taking in, the Hall of Rebirth could last until she could retire peacefully.