Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

"Master Wangxu! I've admired you for a long time!"

"Oh? You've heard about me?"

"No, but your tea is full of stories."

Qingque had never tasted such delicious tea before. Could this be the craftsmanship of an old antique?

"Hehe, Wangxu Taibu, my name is Qingque. I am a newly joined diviner in the Taibu Bureau, and I am currently being exploited by Fuxuan Taibu."

Wang Xu took a sip of tea and said leisurely:

"I noticed it a long time ago. You looked listless and exhausted. You were clearly overwhelmed by work. Sigh, these young people nowadays."

Qingque lowered her head, thinking that Wangxu Taibu would lecture her, like an elder, about the importance of young people being able to endure hardship.

Wang Xu: "Young people should learn to rest more and work less. They should do as little work as possible and avoid getting sick at a young age, otherwise life will be even more difficult later on."

"Oh! Is that so?!"

"Yes, little sparrow, let me tell you, you're just a newbie, you don't understand how dangerous the world is. Don't take your job too seriously, do it if you can, and leave it if you can't."

"Wouldn't this be inappropriate?"

Wang Xu said with a mixture of disappointment and frustration:

"Life is unpredictable; it may be many years from now, or it may be tomorrow. So we must learn to find happiness, take on some responsibility within that happiness, and do things that interest us. That's enough. Life can be simple, peaceful, and fulfilling."

Qingque seemed to understand but not quite:

"Since I have the ability, shouldn't I do my part for the Immortal Ship?"

"Hey, who said you didn't put in any effort? You're working at the Tabuan, isn't that enough? But don't push yourself too hard. We can have talents, but whether we use them or not is our own business. Use your talents to serve yourself, and you'll live a better life."

Qingque felt that she had found her direction in life.

"But Fu Xuan, the Grand Diviner, works so hard. She's one of the Six Departments and she still does such a good job. Wouldn't it be wrong for us subordinates to slack off..."

Wang Xu shook his head:

"Even Fu Xuan isn't made of iron; she has times when she wants to slack off and rest. Besides, the reason Fu Xuan is so hardworking is because she's fighting for her pride and her life. At the same time, she has an upright and strong personality and can't let go of her responsibilities."

Wangxu finished his tea.

"Think about it, little sparrow. You clock in at work, slack off for five hours out of eight, and finish the remaining three hours. You can be lazy whenever you can. After get off work, you can do your favorite entertainment activities, eat delicious food, and go shopping. It's so much fun!"

Qingque imagined it for a moment, and a certain "slacking off gene" within her burst forth.

Wow, this is the kind of life people should live!

"Thank you so much, Master Wangxu, for your guidance!"

Wang Xu waved his hand, displaying the demeanor of a great man.

He then took out his collection of the ancient book "Imperial Jade".

"Here you go! I knew you'd have a connection with this. Making a replica of it means I'll have something to play with."

"The secret to slacking off lies within this."

Qingque was overjoyed, bowed again, and left happily.

Looking up at the sky, I realize today is another day to guide those who are lost.

Teng Xiao: "Stop pretending to be all high and mighty! Grab your fishing rod, let's go fishing!"

......

A new card game called "Imperial Jade Palace" has recently become popular on the Luofu Immortal Ship. (Just think of it as mahjong.)

It became an instant hit, with card rooms opening everywhere and idlers gathering to gather four people for a game.

For Cheng Xiao, even his own family members were affected.

[Bai Heng]: Imperial Jade, wanna play?

【Danfeng】: How dare a dragon lord get involved in such mundane card games!

[Yingxing]: You can give it a try. I just set up a card table at home.

[Jingyuan]: I will come after I finish reviewing the last batch of documents in half an hour.

[Mirror Flow]: Practicing swordsmanship is fun. Since Bai Heng finds it interesting, I might as well give it a try.

Soon after, the four women started playing cards, while Danfeng stood aside and watched out of politeness.

The rules are simple, but the gameplay is diverse and fun, and the group quickly mastered the knack.

Danfeng stood behind Baiheng, watching the silly fox repeatedly tear open the door and break it open, and his high blood pressure was about to flare up.

"How could you release something like this?!"

"We should play this card here, otherwise our opponent will pick it up!"

"You're arguing! We gave you the cards, why aren't you arguing?!"

Finally, Danfeng lifted Baiheng up and sat down at the card table to shuffle the cards.

"I originally didn't want to use a lower-dimensional attack, but I simply couldn't stand by and watch any longer!"

Jing Yuan laughed and said:

"Just having fun without any prizes, how about fifty rounds per game?"

Danfeng: "Hmph! Why not!"

Once they got carried away, the four women fought for the entire afternoon.

In the end, Jingyuan and Danfeng both won, while Jingliu and Yingxing lost money.

Bai Heng, holding a bunch of patrol arrows, said excitedly:

"That's awesome! Danfeng, you should just make money playing cards from now on. You can have fun and earn money at the same time, you won't even need to go to work!"

Cheng Xiao, who had been watching from the sidelines, rewarded her with a two-finger Zen.

"A little gambling is harmless, but excessive gambling is harmful to your health. Don't treat gambling as a serious career."

Bai Heng covered his forehead and pouted, "Okay~"

Meanwhile, Qingque was slacking off at work by playing cards.

Since she finished replicating and replenishing the Imperial Jade, she found it to be incredibly fun.

Logically, she should have applied for a patent and then used it to open a card game parlor, eventually making a fortune and upgrading from a lowly player to a high-ranking player.

Of course, this was just a pipe dream. Qingque ultimately did not do it. Instead, she promoted it publicly, allowing everyone to experience the charm of the Imperial Jade.

The person playing cards with Qingque was a good friend she met during her student days.

I've also made quite a few card-playing friends during this time, and we all get along very well and have a great time.

A woman asked:

"Qingque, it's during working hours now. Are you sure you want to keep fighting? Aren't you afraid of getting arrested?"

Another man agreed:

"Yeah, what if you lose your job and can't even afford to play cards?"

Qingque said indifferently:

"Oh, so what? The work at the office is pretty mundane. I can handle most things quickly. Besides, I've already calculated that I have nothing to do today. Instead of wasting time at my desk, I might as well play cards for fun."

"Besides, if you really fire me, I can just make a living by playing cards. I'll win! Hehe, you can't beat me. Don't you know who replicated this Imperial Jade?"

Everyone chuckled and obediently paid their "tuition fee".

Just as Qingque continued to slack off at Changletian, a pink figure appeared not far away.

"Boss, give me a taro bubble tea, very sweet."

"Your Excellency the Diviner has arrived! Preparations are underway!"

Fu Xuan sat at the dining table waiting, rubbing his temples.

I've been using my brain too much lately, so I need to replenish my sugar levels for energy.

As a result, Fu Xuan caught a glimpse of a brownish-gray figure out of the corner of his eye.

"Blue Sparrow! What are you doing here?!"

Qingque was startled, and Fu Xuan also realized that he had lost his composure.

"Ahem, I just figured someone was slacking off, and I never expected it to be you! I'm so disappointed in you, Qingque! Why have you betrayed my trust!"

The card players scattered like birds and beasts.

Caught red-handed, Qingque awkwardly scratched her head:

"My Lord, I was wrong. I'll go back to work now."

Qingque muttered to herself:

"How strange! Is the Grand Diviner's divination skill so powerful? How did he predict that I was here?"

Just as the two were feeling awkward, the owner of the milk tea shop handed them a takeout bag.

"My lord, here's your perfect 10-point taro bubble tea."

Fu Xuan: "..."

Qingque: "?"