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Han Fulai's mind was now filled with only the phrase "the wedding night and the moment of passing the imperial examination," marveling at how true the ancients were—the feeling of passing the imperial examination was absolutely amazing! Although as a 24-year-old virgin, Han Fulai didn't know what the wedding night felt like, his exam-taking instincts told him that passing the imperial examination must feel even better!

Han Fulai had no idea that from this day forward, he would be remembered for generations of Liyue test-takers as a legend who finished two exams early and achieved near-perfect scores, earning the title of "God of Civil Service Exams," a title unparalleled in Liyue's history. Starting the following year, Liyue civil service exam candidates would pray to Han Fulai's photo before each exam, and his essay even became a template for Liyue's civil service exam essays, supporting countless professionals in the education and training industry.

Of course, these are all for later.

As the guide for Qunyu Pavilion, Bu Yun skillfully activated a small wind field next to Yiyan Hall, and then handed two floating stones that shimmered with emerald green light to Ningguang and Han Fulai respectively.

The two stood within the wind field. Ningguang slightly moved her fingers, and a wisp of rock elemental power, radiating a bright yellow glow, flew from her fingertip and entered the Floating Life Stone in Han Fulai's hand. The Floating Life Stone shone brightly, and Han Fulai immediately felt a sense of weightlessness, as if he wanted to ride the wind.

Ningguang formed a hand seal and slowly rose into the air, her figure ethereal and otherworldly, like a fairy flying to the moon in legend. Han Fulai was momentarily mesmerized. When he thought of following Ningguang, he found that he couldn't grasp the lift from the Floating Life Stone at all. Although his body began to rise, his posture was wobbly and unsteady, and he was afraid that he would fly upside down onto the Jade Pavilion.

Although Han Fulai frequently used wind farms to fly with a hang glider in the game, that was just in the game. Han Fulai wasn't the kind of young person who could go skydiving or hang gliding during holidays and skillfully control his body posture and center of gravity in the air. In reality, he was a poor man who had only ever flown on a plane once.

Just as he was about to become upside down in mid-air, a slender hand grasped his. Ningguang held his hand, as if inviting him to dance in the sky, and the two rose with the wind, heading straight for the Jade Pavilion.

When Han Fulai actually saw the Jade Pavilion with his own eyes, he realized how magnificent this city in the sky was. If the Jade Pavilion in front of him could be called a castle, then the Jade Pavilion in the game was nothing more than a thatched hut in comparison.

The Thousand Rock Army soldiers guarding the Jade Pavilion bowed meticulously to Ningguang and opened the doors for her. Inside, the servants had already prepared change of indoor shoes and hot towels for wiping their hands, waiting to welcome Ningguang and her guests. They held their breath, not daring to raise their heads, for fear of offending the person they were serving.

Han Fulai's back immediately tensed up, and even his head, which had been basking in a blissful state, instantly snapped back to reality.

To be fair, he had previously encountered immortals such as Gan Yu, Zhong Li, and Yan Fei, and had even enjoyed the service of Ke Qing from Yuheng Star. These people were all of equal or higher status than Ning Guang. So much so that even when Ning Guang walked alongside him, chatting and laughing, and led him hand in hand to the Qunyu Pavilion, he didn't notice anything amiss.

Until now.

At this moment, Han Fulai truly realized that Ningguang, standing beside him, was the wealthiest woman in Teyvat and the most powerful person in Liyue in the secular sense. She was the mistress of the Jade Pavilion, the Tianquan Star of Liyue, and a ruler whose word could decide life and death.

To some extent, it's also because the immortals of Liyue are too approachable, giving the impression of overworked secretaries, idle old men, and girl-next-door types. Even the dignified Jade Balance Star is just like those competitive office workers.

Of all the important figures Han Fulai has met in Liyue, the one who looks most like an immortal is actually Ningguang, who has absolutely no relation to immortals.

Han Fulai recalled the process of meeting Ningguang and noticed several unusual things:

As the intelligence decision-making head of Liyue, Ningguang is literally extremely busy. Even if she scored very high on a regular Liyue civil service exam, it wouldn't warrant Ningguang personally announcing the results.

Ningguang treated him with unimaginable respect. Even if Ningguang was a courteous person, she wouldn't personally pick him up and send him off. You should know that in the game, Ningguang always sent Ganyu to tell the Traveler to go to Qunyu Pavilion to find her. Ningguang never personally greeted or saw him off.

In particular, Ningguang's words, "I'm sorry, I only gave you 99 points for the policy essay. I was afraid you'd get arrogant if I gave you one less point," were quite unusual. They subtly revealed Ningguang's identity as the examiner and also brought him closer to her, allowing him to chat and laugh with her without restraint.

Han Fulai, however, was so engrossed in the pleasure of being the center of attention that he didn't notice anything amiss.

Han Fulai warned himself that Ningguang must have a deeper meaning behind what she did. He wondered what she wanted to talk about when she invited him to Qunyu Pavilion. He had to be on his guard and not make any mistakes.

Ningguang led Han Fulai to her study. The two sat down, and servants served them tea.

Seeing that Han Fulai looked a little nervous, Ningguang smiled slightly: "Mr. Han, there is no need to be so formal. I invited you to Qunyu Pavilion today because I have some things I would like to say to you."

"Please speak, Lord Tianquan. I am all ears." Han Fulai sat up straight, adopting the standard posture for an interview.

Ningguang chuckled, her eyes darting around, a hint of resentment in them: "Mr. Han, why are you suddenly so distant? I thought we had just become friends."

Han Fulai recalled his stroll with Ningguang, where they discussed the food and scenery of Liyue and even compared the customs of different countries. It certainly seemed like a friendly outing, which made him even more wary. Ningguang had managed to get him talking non-stop with just a few words. If he hadn't spent the last two days reading many books about Teyvat in Yanfei's library and gained some knowledge about the customs of different countries, he might have already revealed his identity as a transmigrator.

"Oh dear, it's my fault. Calling you 'Mr. Han' now sounds so unfamiliar." Ningguang rubbed her forehead, her voice tinged with reproach. "How about this, I'm a few years older than you, so I'll call you Little Han. If you'd like, you can call me Sister Ningguang, or if you don't, just call me Ningguang."

If Han Fulai hadn't been alert just now, he would probably be happily calling her "Sister Ningguang" by now. Who wouldn't want to cling to the coattails of the richest woman in Teyvat? However, Han Fulai realized at this moment that Ningguang was once again trying to close the distance between them.

Why is Ningguang being so kind to me when we've only just met?

Han Fulai silently thought to himself, "There's no such thing as a free lunch, except for Zhongli," but still maintained a respectful tone: "Lord Ningguang is too kind. Putting aside the difference in our status, this is only our first meeting. How could I presume to presume?"

Seeing Han Fulai's attitude, Ningguang didn't force him to change his mind and smiled, "In that case, let's talk business."

"Please speak, Lady Ningguang."

"I just said that I was selecting talents for the country, but actually I also have a selfish motive."

Ningguang's wine-red eyes shone with a captivating light as she looked directly at Han Fulai and said, "I wonder if you, Xiao Han, would be willing to join Qunyu Pavilion and become my personal secretary?"

Chapter Thirty-Seven is about Gan Yuxian.

Enter the Jade Pavilion and become Ningguang's personal secretary?

Han Fulai was taken aback, thinking he had misheard.

Ningguang's intention to recruit him had been quite obvious before, and Han Fulai had anticipated this, thinking that Ningguang might ask him to do some things and then offer him some benefits, much like she does with the Traveler in the game's storyline. However, he never expected Ningguang to directly invite him to be her personal secretary.

Han Fulai knew from the game that Ningguang's three personal secretaries—Baiwen, Baishi, and Baixiao—were all Ningguang's confidants. Ostensibly, they were just managing Ningguang's schedule, taking care of her daily life, and gathering intelligence. However, Ningguang would also send several secretaries to handle auctions and administrative affairs, and even almost replaced Ganyu of Yuehaiting with the three secretaries!

Simply put, becoming Ningguang's personal secretary is equivalent to becoming Ningguang's representative and an extension of the Liyue Seven Stars' power—in Chinese terms, a leader's secretary is like the second-in-command, with unlimited potential!

Having just passed the civil service exam in Liyue, Han Fulai was invited by Ningguang to become her personal secretary. It was an incredible stroke of luck. If you asked Han Fulai if she was tempted, she definitely would be.

As if feeling the offer wasn't heavy enough, Ningguang smiled and added another clause: "You can be registered as a secretary at Moonhay Pavilion, enjoying the financial allowance and benefits of a Liyue civil servant. Your food, clothing, housing, and transportation will all be taken care of by Jade Pavilion, and I will give you a separate salary as a private secretary. Don't worry, according to the latest revised Liyue Civil Servant Law, this is legal."

Han Fulai quickly calculated the conditions Ningguang offered in his mind—two salaries, a civil service position in Liyue, room for promotion, free room and board, and even a Liyue Harbor residency permit. These conditions were so good that he could laugh in his dreams!

The only problem is—

"I am deeply honored to have gained the favor of Lady Ningguang. However, there is one matter I would like to ask you," Han Fulai said.

"Feel free to ask." Ningguang nodded.

"May I ask, Lady Ningguang, why do you treat me so well? I understand the principle of not accepting rewards without merit, and I feel unworthy to receive such generous terms from you."

Han Fulai spoke very sincerely, and the offer was so good it almost seemed like a scam. Han Fulai couldn't think of any reason why Ningguang would treat him so well... Surely it wasn't because she was after his good looks? Han Fulai knew his own limitations; although he was a bit lustful, he wasn't handsome.

“Because of your policy essay,” Ningguang replied. “Since I became a Tianquan, I have served as the chief examiner for the Liyue civil service exams several times, but your policy essay is the only one I have ever seen. The evaluation of it as ‘high-level and insightful’ is by no means an exaggeration.”

"Inazuma's isolation has affected Liyue's exports and investments, leading to a decline in Liyue's overall economy. In addition, although Liyue is a vast and resource-rich land, it is mostly mountainous, with only a small portion being arable land. Agriculture is limited by the terrain and has always struggled to develop. As a major agricultural town in Liyue, Qingce Village has seen a continuous decline in its labor force and has also suffered from floods. Although Yujingtai has issued policies to provide relief to the affected areas, it is only a temporary measure."

"And in your policy essay, Xiao Han, you proposed boosting consumer spending through infrastructure development and resolving rural economic issues through a unified supply and marketing cooperative system. Infrastructure development opens up roads and establishes connections between cities and villages; cooperatives change rural business models and increase rural employment. In my opinion, this idea is simply a brilliant design that is ahead of its time!"

Ningguang sincerely praised, "I submitted your policy proposal at the Seven Stars Meeting at Yujing Terrace the night before last, and it received unanimous praise from the Seven Stars of Liyue. The policy of 'resolving the dilemma through reform and disaster relief' extracted from it will be presented to the Geo Archon at the Ascension Ceremony after the Seven Stars' discussion. If it receives the Archon's approval, it will be implemented as Liyue's national policy. As the one who proposed the national policy, you will surely bear a heavy responsibility!"

“Everyone has a heart that loves talent. Since you, Xiao Han, have such extraordinary talent, what is wrong with me, Ningguang, treating you as a national treasure?” Ningguang’s words were sincere, leaving Han Fulai at a loss for words.

The concepts mentioned in Han Fulai's policy essay were precisely calculated and designed by a vast number of top experts from relevant departments in China. Han Fulai merely used a template and repeated a few sentences reflecting the collective wisdom. He truly lacks the ability and the capacity to lead the agricultural reform in Liyue.

Han Fulai never expected that he, a low-level office worker in China, would transmigrate to Liyue, become the top scorer in the Liyue civil service exam, and even be favored by Ningguang and entrusted with important responsibilities.

What should he do? Ningguang seems to have made up her mind, but he can't bear the burden of implementing Liyue's national policy!

Han Fulai's mind raced, and after a moment, he made a decision.

Suddenly, his expression turned solemn. He rose from his chair, knelt on one knee, and with the same intensity he had shown when confessing his love to his goddess years ago, spoke in his most sincere voice:

"As the saying goes, 'If you treat me as a national hero, I will repay you as a national hero.' I am deeply honored that Lord Ningguang values ​​me so highly." Han Fulai placed one hand on his chest and bowed his head in a humble manner. "However, please allow me to decline Lord Ningguang's kindness."

"Oh? Why?" Ningguang's voice seemed unsurprised, a playful smile flashing in her wine-red eyes.

"Because I had a prior agreement with Miss Gan Yu," Han Fulai said. "A few days ago, I signed a contract with Miss Gan Yu, vowing to enter Moonsea Pavilion and become Miss Gan Yu's chief private secretary, working with Miss Gan Yu to seek the greatest well-being for the people of Liyue."

Han Fulai raised his head, carefully observing Ningguang's expression. Finding that Ningguang didn't seem angry, he continued, "I am deeply honored by Lady Ningguang's kindness. However, Liyue is a nation bound by contracts. If I, Han Fulai, am a disloyal and untrustworthy person who breaks the contract, how can I be qualified to shoulder the heavy responsibility entrusted to me by Lady Ningguang? How can I face Miss Ganyu and the people of Liyue?"

Ningguang remained expressionless, tapping the desk surface with her fingertips, and said, "Entering the Jade Pavilion to help me implement national policies is also for the greatest well-being of the people of Liyue. What's wrong with that?"

Although Ningguang's tone was calm, Han Fulai could clearly feel the atmosphere in the study become heavy. Knowing that he had angered Ningguang, he quickly lowered his head and said, "In any case, please allow me to consult Miss Ganyu first."

When it comes to the art of passing the buck in the workplace, Han Fulai has already mastered it after more than a year of working 996 – as a subordinate, it's perfectly acceptable to ask your boss when in doubt.

Han Fulai understood perfectly. With so many powerful figures in Liyue, clinging to Gan Yu was the same as clinging to Ningguang. While Ningguang's legs were large and powerful, Gan Yu had the Geo Archon and the entire Liyue Sage Clan backing him—clearly, clinging to Gan Yu was the most advantageous option!

As for why Ningguang suddenly wanted to recruit him, that's a matter between the powerful figures; let them handle it. He was just a subordinate to one of them, and he needed to know his place.

Ningguang stared silently at Han Fulai for a while, then suddenly laughed: "Miss Gan Yu is indeed a discerning judge of character. I really am a little reluctant to let him go."

At this moment, a clear, cold female voice came from behind Han Fulai: "Thank you for your kindness, Lady Ningguang. Mr. Han, please come back to Yuehai Pavilion with me."

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Chapter Thirty-Eight: In my heart, there is only one sun: Secretary-General Gan!

Han Fulai turned around and saw Gan Yu, whom he hadn't seen for several days. Gan Yu still had that aloof and expressionless look. In contrast, Ning Guang had a big smile on her face, seemingly finding the scene quite amusing.

What kind of bizarre chaotic scene was this? Han Fulai felt cold sweat pouring down his forehead. He had been invited to the Jade Pavilion by Ningguang, and he didn't know beforehand that Ningguang would be so eager to recruit him. Logically, he shouldn't be blamed for this. But being discovered by Gan Yu and being brought here to take him away was a different matter altogether. He had signed the contract with Gan Yu first, and even if he was a summoned beast from another world summoned by Gan Yu, he should still understand the rule of not serving two masters.

Han Fulai inexplicably remembered an anime he had watched in China called "The Familiar of Zero". The male protagonist was also summoned to another world by the female protagonist and then strongly recruited by the local princess. Although the male protagonist was as steadfast as her, he seemed to be severely punished by the female protagonist afterwards.

"There can't be two suns in the sky. In my heart, there is only one sun: Secretary-General Gan!" Han Fulai really wanted to explain to Gan Yu on the spot, but the atmosphere was extremely tense. Han Fulai was overwhelmed by the two huge auras of Ning Guang and Gan Yu and dared not move at all, let alone explain.

He felt as if he could hear Show Lo's familiar singing voice in his ears—"Whose side are you going to stand on?"

"In the middle!" Han Fulai shouted silently in his heart.

Fortunately, this awkward situation didn't last long. Ningguang clapped her hands and said, "Baixiao, see Miss Ganyu and Mr. Han off."

"Yes, Lady Ningguang." Bai Xiao, who was standing outside the study, immediately responded and entered.

Gan Yu nodded, turned around and left with Bai Xiao, and Han Fulai quickly followed.

After Bai Xiao reported that Gan Yu and Han Fulai had left Qunyu Pavilion, Ning Guang got up from her seat and waved her hand to summon her gold-inlaid pipe.

The firelight flickered, and smoke swirled around.

Bai Xiao looked up at Ning Guang's back, hesitated for a moment, wanted to say something, but ultimately kept quiet.

"Notify Baiwen and Baishi that all reservations for this afternoon are cancelled," Ningguang's voice rang out.

"Yes," Bai Xiao quickly agreed.

"Also, when you come back, come out for a walk with me," Ningguang said.

"Yes," Bai Xiao replied.

Ningguang held her pipe, repeating her daily habit of measuring the Qunyu Pavilion with her footsteps. However, after completing the walk once today, she did not stop.

Bai Xiao followed cautiously behind her, not daring to make a sound or get too close or too far away. She felt that today's routine walk seemed more tiring than usual.

"Bai Xiao, I know you had something to say just now." Ning Guang spoke leisurely amidst the clouds of smoke.

"Lord Ningguang, your subordinate, your subordinate..." Bai Xiao was suddenly asked by Ningguang and was immediately startled, not knowing where to begin.

“You see, that’s why I didn’t speak just now.” Ningguang glanced at Baixiao and shook her head. “You’re my confidant, the one who’s been with me the longest, yet when problems arise, you’re not as outspoken as Han Fulai. If I don’t talk to you, are you going to stay silent forever?”

"Your subordinate is dull-witted." Seeing Ningguang say this, Bai Xiao asked the question that had been lingering in his mind for a long time, "What your subordinate wanted to ask was why you recruited Han Fu to be your personal secretary?"

"Of course it's because I want him. What, are you afraid I'll forget the old one once I have a new one?" Ningguang smiled mischievously.

"Your subordinate wouldn't dare," Bai Xiao hurriedly replied.

“Sigh.” Ningguang sighed. “This is why I wanted to send you to Moonsea Pavilion to gain experience. If you always stay by my side, you’ll all be too cautious and timid. How will you be able to take on important responsibilities in the future? In my eyes, you all have the talent to become the Seven Stars of Liyue.”

"...It is I who have disappointed Lady Ningguang." Bai Xiao lowered his head.

“Actually, everything I said to Xiao Han and Miss Gan Yu just now was the truth. You should have heard it all. The reason is what I said. Even in front of Emperor Yan, I said the same thing. This is my sincerity. Only sincerity can move people,” Ningguang said.

"But..." Bai Xiao hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.