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Thinking back to what Gan Yu said when they signed the contract—"Are you willing to accompany me to seek the greatest well-being for the majority of lives in Liyue?" Han Fulai already had the answer in his heart, a perfect answer that would definitely pass Gan Yu's approval.

“Because we never forget our original aspiration and keep our mission firmly in mind.” Han Fulai’s voice was earnest and serious. “In China, I am not the only ‘successor to the Great Harmony Society,’ but every ‘successor to the Great Harmony Society’ shares the same original aspiration and mission.”

"What kind of original aspiration and mission?" Gan Yu asked.

Han Fulai stood tall with his chest out and stomach in, his voice strong and resonant: "Serve the people!"

Gan Yu fell silent, repeating those five simple words in her mind.

Serving the people.

Since Gan Yu received the summons from the Geo Archon and signed a contract with the Geo Archon, she has worked tirelessly to protect Liyue for over three thousand years. However, it wasn't until Han Fu said those five words that Gan Yu realized that everything she had done over the past three thousand years could be summarized in those five words.

Gan Yu's heart, which had always wavered between "human" and "divine beast", suddenly seemed to have found a stable foothold.

Han Fulai looked directly into Gan Yu's purple eyes and said something. At the time, Han Fulai thought only half of what he said was true:

"I came to Liyue because the people of Liyue need me. I came to your side because Miss Ganyu needs me."

"For...me?" Gan Yu murmured to herself.

How long is three thousand years?

The lilies that grew to fill the reed-covered isle disappeared after the flood; the bustling town of Guili Plain was reduced to ruins after the war.

How short is three thousand years?

It was so brief that Gan Yu had never heard anyone say they came for her.

For three thousand years, as the secretary of the Liyue Septendants and the chief of the Moonlit Pavilion, she has always been the omnipotent Senior Gan Yu. No matter what difficulties her subordinates encounter at work, Gan Yu can always find a solution. Whenever any Liyue Septendant is perplexed, their first thought is to consult Senior Gan Yu.

The Emperor needs her to build Liyue, the Seven Stars need her to assist in administration, and her subordinates need her to guide their work...

She is always the one who is needed by others.

Even today, someone is willing to give up everything and travel the world to come to her side.

Because she needs him.

Gan Yu once again recalled the wish she made in her dream—

Her wish has truly come true.

Chapter Six: Even if you're a time traveler, you still have to pass the unified exam.

Gan Yu's eyes flickered, and she suddenly lowered her head, not letting Han Fu see her expression.

Three thousand years of time could not leave any trace of hardship on Gan Yu, but Han Fulai's words remained in her heart.

Gan Yu's personality has always been gentle on the outside but firm on the inside. Once she has made up her mind, even the Rock King Emperor cannot change it.

She just made a decision that, to some extent, even violates Liyue's current regulations, a decision that the former Gan Yu would never have made.

Han Fulai felt uneasy. Besides a slight pang of conscience, he was even more afraid that he had made a mistake in his response. Gan Yu suddenly fell silent. Was she regretting it and thinking about how to terminate the contract with me?

Just as Han Fulai was lost in thought, he saw a small hand quietly reach out to him.

“From now on, we’re colleagues,” Gan Yu said.

Han Fulai paused for a moment, then placed his hand on Gan Yu's and shook it. He had almost misheard it as "We are comrades now" and nearly replied with "Dear Comrade," but thankfully he held back.

Then he heard Gan Yu add, "If everything goes smoothly."

"Hmm? What does this mean?" Han Fulai frowned, sensing that things might not be so simple.

"What does Miss Gan Yu mean?" Han Fulai asked.

"Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, there will be a unified administrative ability test for the entire Liyue region. In addition, there will be a policy discussion at three o'clock in the afternoon," Gan Yu replied calmly.

"Wait...wait a minute, we still have to take the aptitude test and the essay test?" Han Fulai asked in surprise.

Although Gan Yu had never heard of the terms "administrative aptitude test" and "essay writing," she quickly understood what Han Fulai meant. This was the first time Gan Yu had seen Han Fulai's surprised expression. Han Fulai had seemed confident throughout, so she hadn't expected him to react so strongly to the exam.

“Of course, Liyue is a nation of contracts, and everyone must abide by them, including you and me. According to the Liyue Civil Service Law, every secretary at the Moon Pavilion must pass the unified civil service examination to be employed.” As Gan Yu spoke, her eyes darted around slightly, as if she were a little uneasy.

"But, but the exam is tomorrow, isn't that a bit too sudden? I... I just arrived in Liyue, let alone taking the exam, I don't even know where the exam room is, and there's the background check and all that..."

Han Fulai desperately tried to find reasons to refuse this sudden exam. His most painful memory before transmigrating was failing the national civil service exam, and he hadn't yet recovered from the psychological trauma. The painful past was vivid in his mind, as if it had happened just yesterday—wait, his failure in the national civil service exam was exactly yesterday!

If he succeeds in the national civil service exam, the goddess won't break up with him. If the goddess doesn't break up with him, he won't despair. If he doesn't despair, he won't work overtime until he dies. If he doesn't die suddenly, he won't end up in this sad place... Well, actually, being able to travel to Liyue and meet Gan Yu seems quite nice.

Han Fulai was filled with mixed feelings, wondering if his failure in the national civil service exam was a blessing in disguise.

"Don't worry, after I return to Liyue Harbor today, I will prepare a background file for you and send it to the General Affairs Department. Of course, it has passed the review. You just need to go to the General Affairs Department before sunset today to register and pick up your examination admission ticket."

Gan Yu was clearly prepared for Han Fulai's questions and even turned the tables on him.

"Besides, didn't you already promise me that you would become my chief personal secretary and seek the greatest well-being for the majority of life in Liyue?"

"...Yes." Although Han Fulai was thick-skinned, he still had to keep his promise.

"So you have to pass the Liyue civil service exam, otherwise how can you enter Moonsea Pavilion to fulfill your contract? Besides, for someone like Mr. Han, passing a mere small exam shouldn't be difficult, right?" Gan Yu continued.

Han Fulai hesitated before asking the most crucial question: "Then... what will happen if I don't pass the exam?"

"Those who break their promises shall be punished by being eaten by rocks."

Gan Yu said this with a smile, a smile so gentle that it sent chills down Han Fulai's spine.

He suddenly remembered that Gan Yu, this seemingly gentle and lovely young girl, was actually a figure who had survived the Demon God War and ruled over Moonsea Pavilion for three thousand years. He had only managed to get away with it by using the information gap between the two worlds; Gan Yu had only used a perfectly reasonable Liyue civil service exam to force him to reveal his true form.

Han Fulai had spoken passionately to Gan Yu, constantly elevating his own image in her eyes, but unknowingly he had dug a huge pit for himself. Gan Yu's simple statement, "Someone like Mr. Han would have no difficulty passing a mere small test," effectively blocked all of Han Fulai's escape routes.

It's like someone applying for a job, fabricating a resume to claim years of programming experience and numerous high-end projects, making the HR manager nod in approval, thinking the interview is a sure thing, only to have the manager say at the end, "Talk is cheap, show me the code."

Han Fulai is now experiencing the social stigma of someone who fabricated a resume, boasted, and was exposed on the spot.

Having been deeply tormented by the civil service exam before his transmigration, Han Fulai understood that without sufficient practice, even a seasoned test-taker from a small town wouldn't pass, let alone someone who had only been in Teyvat for less than an hour. He had absolutely no idea what the Liyue civil service exam's aptitude and essay sections entailed.

What to do now? Should I tell Gan Yu the truth and beg for forgiveness? Or will Gan Yu shoot me dead with an arrow? Or should I grit my teeth and take the exam tomorrow? If I fail, I'll still have to suffer the punishment of eating rocks, right?

Even though Han Fulai had always been quick to adapt to changing circumstances, he was now hesitant, and Gan Yu did not give him more time to think.

"Then it's settled. I need to go back to Yujingtai immediately to make some preparations," Gan Yu said.

Han Fulai had no choice but to nod.

"The results will be released in three days. I'll be waiting for you at Yuehai Pavilion. Mr. Han, farewell." Gan Yu finished speaking and turned to leave.

After taking a few steps, Gan Yu suddenly stopped, turned around and whispered something to Han Fu.

"I... I really look forward to working with you."

After Gan Yu finished speaking, without waiting for Han Fulai to reply, she pushed off with her feet and, in the blink of an eye, her blue and white figure had already disappeared into the distance.

Han Fulai was speechless at Gan Yu's extraordinary efficiency, and didn't even have time to say a word to stop her. After watching Gan Yu leave, he simply sat down on the ground, or rather, collapsed to the ground.

He had just been holding on by the determination not to lose face in front of Gan Yu. He had already given up on life, and after working overtime for a day and a night, he had died suddenly. He had only been in Teyvat for less than an hour when he experienced another major life change, and suddenly all the fatigue from working overtime surged up.

From the initial surprise of finding Gan Yu lying in his arms after transmigrating, to the fear of being pointed at by Gan Yu with an arrow, to the unexpected contract with Gan Yu, to the confusion of being abandoned by Gan Yu, and the tension of the upcoming exams, Han Fulai felt like he had ridden a roller coaster, and a particularly thrilling one at that. Now, all he wanted was to rest.

He initially thought the "interview" with Gan Yu was going quite smoothly, but for some reason, Gan Yu suddenly became wary of him at the end, explicitly telling him that he had to pass the test, and then just abandoned him and left.

"I've already died once, how much worse can it get? Even if I fail the exam, that 'Rock-Eating Punishment' can't really shove a long, thick rock ridge into my mouth, right...? It shouldn't... it shouldn't, right?" Han Fu muttered to himself. The interview had probably drained him too much energy. He was now like a college student who stayed up all night playing games before final exams, lying down while thinking that he could retake the exam if he failed.

After lying down for a while, Han Fulai's stomach suddenly made a rumbling sound, reminding him of something—

He hasn't eaten anything for over a day since he started working overtime.

Chapter Seven: Gan Yu's Selfish Motives

People need to eat, and even if Han Fulai time-traveled, he would still get hungry.

Han Fulai sat up and habitually touched his pants pocket. Because he was used to working overtime, he usually kept some chocolate or biscuits in his pocket to replenish his energy, but his pocket was empty. He then touched his shirt pocket; his phone wasn't there either.

In fact, apart from his clothes, everything else he had taken with him disappeared during this time travel.

Are there no perks for time travel?

Han Fulai carefully recalled the time-travel novels he had read in his spare time. Although he hadn't read many, in those novels, the protagonists who traveled through time usually received some special skills or items as a bonus, or they had a special space or system or something like that.

Gan Yu was right beside him, so he didn't have a chance to think about these things. He might as well take this opportunity to see if he had received any special benefits.

Han Fulai searched his entire body and found nothing special, including the Eye of God from Genshin Impact.

He tried closing his eyes and concentrating on visualizing his body. Well, nothing like the legendary meridian diagrams appeared. It seemed he hadn't awakened any internal vision related to cultivation or martial arts.

He simply stood up, tried punching the air a few times, struck a few poses, and chanted from "Crispy Rice Spit Fire" to "Chop Up Offal," without any special effects.

There should at least be some kind of system or something, right?

"System?" No response.

"system?" No response.

"Sitem!" Still no response.

Maybe the system doesn't call it that?

"The Supreme God?" No response.

"Menu?" No response.

"Open the backpack?" Still no response.

"Paimon, come out here!" But nobody paid any attention to him.

Han Fulai's face fell. So everyone else who transmigrated had a cheat system, but he transmigrated with nothing?

"If I have neither talent nor luck, how am I supposed to survive in this world?" He suddenly remembered the question he had been pondering before his transmigration.

Forget about how they'll survive in this perilous Teyvat continent; even survival itself is a problem.

Han Fulai has no self-defense skills. As a modern office worker, his combat power in the wild is not even as good as a wild boar, let alone how to fill his stomach by hunting. If he is unlucky enough to encounter a treasure-hunting group, a Hilichurl, or some other monster, he will be completely helpless.

He began to regret not asking Gan Yu to take him back to Liyue Harbor. Even if it was embarrassing, at least he wouldn't be stranded in the wilderness. If they could get to Liyue Harbor, he could probably use his contract with Gan Yu to get a free meal…

Thinking of Gan Yu, Han Fulai suddenly paused and looked in the direction Gan Yu had left.

Although Gan Yu's speed as an immortal was beyond Han Fulai's reach, Gan Yu did not fly back.

This means that in the direction Gan Yu left, which is to the east, there is a road leading back to Liyue Harbor. Most importantly, as the guardian deity of Liyue, Gan Yu might easily eliminate any monsters he encounters on the way—in other words, the road Gan Yu traveled would be a safe road for Han Fulai.

Gan Yu has been gone for less than ten minutes. If we don't hurry up and catch up while Gan Yu is clearing the way ahead, new monsters might appear if we are too late!

With this in mind, Han Fulai temporarily forced himself to forget his physical exhaustion and hunger, and mustered his remaining strength to move eastward.

After crossing several small hills, Han Fulai saw a narrow path worn by pedestrians. Under the trees by the path lay the corpses of several Hilichurls, clearly recently dead, as the frost on their bodies had not yet melted.

Han Fulai dared not linger and jogged along the path. After about twenty minutes, he finally saw the distant horizon and Liyue Harbor on the horizon.

While Han Fulai was on his way, Gan Yu had already returned to Yue Haiting's office.

She is writing a letter.

In Liyue, a ritual to summon the Geo Archon is held on the first day of each year. This is the only opportunity for the people of Liyue to witness the appearance of the Geo Archon. At other times, the Archon is usually elusive and his whereabouts are unknown.

Even Gan Yu, who had served as the secretary of Yuehai Pavilion for three thousand years at the Emperor's behest, had no way to see the Emperor before the invocation ceremony.

Therefore, the letter Gan Yu was writing was not for the Emperor. It was written to Ningguang, the leader of the Seven Stars and the reviser of the laws of Liyue.

The letter was simple, mentioning only one thing: Gan Yu wanted to add a position in Liyue's civil service administrative system as her deputy—"Deputy Chief of the Moonsea Pavilion, and Chief Private Secretary of the Moonsea Pavilion," with the candidate for Chief Private Secretary to be appointed by the current Executive Secretary of the Moonsea Pavilion.

This isn't the first time Liyue has added civil servant positions, nor is it the first time Gan Yu has written to the current Seven Stars offering suggestions. Over the past three thousand years, Liyue has added and eliminated numerous administrative positions to improve the efficiency of its administrative system, and Gan Yu has made many suggestions along the way. However, what's special is that this is the first time Gan Yu has requested personnel authority from the Seven Stars. Moreover, it's the personnel authority of the second-in-command at Moonsea Pavilion.

What's even more unusual is that Gan Yu's proposal completely violates the Liyue Civil Service Law.

According to the Liyue Civil Service Law, the power to appoint Liyue civil servants is entirely in the hands of the Liyue Sept. Even if Gan Yu requests to add a deputy, the candidate for this deputy must be designated by the Sept. Even if, in reality, given Gan Yu's status, she privately requests to designate a candidate, the Liyue Sept. would not refuse her request. However, legally, Gan Yu, as the permanent secretary of the Moonlit Pavilion, does not have personnel authority.

Even the Chief Executive Secretary of Yuehai Pavilion is still a secretary, a position that assists the Chief Executive in his work. Secretaries only have the right to make personnel recommendations; the decision-making power must and must remain in the hands of the Chief Executive, such as Qixing. Otherwise, Yuehai Pavilion would become an independent kingdom for the Chief Secretary.

Gan Yu understood this principle very well and had never overstepped it in the past three thousand years.

Gan Yu had already foreseen the possible consequences of this letter.

The conservative members of the Liyue Seven Stars, such as Tian Shu, whose leader, Yun Tian, ​​always calls her "Sister Gan Yu" and is known as "Uncle Tian," know that Gan Yu has never acted out of self-interest and will agree to Gan Yu's proposal after weighing the options. The reformist members, such as Ke Qing, will undoubtedly vehemently oppose this proposal. She has never trusted the Emperor or the immortals, and in her view, Gan Yu's proposal is a suppression of the Liyue Seven Stars by the immortals.

Therefore, Gan Yu chose to write a letter to Ning Guang.

The Liyue Seven Stars, as the name suggests, consist of seven members. If divided by faction, three belong to the conservative faction, supporting a co-governance of Liyue by immortals and humans. Three belong to the reformist faction, believing that Liyue should enter an era of human governance. Ningguang, however, belongs to neither the conservative nor the reformist faction. Ningguang is Ningguang; she is a faction in herself, and what she wants is a Liyue ruled by Ningguang.

For Gan Yu, Liyue has always been only the Liyue of the Geo Archon and the Grandmaster. Gan Yu's view has never changed in the past three thousand years.

Conservatives and reformers alike have their own principles, and reformers will oppose almost anything supported by conservatives—so no matter which faction Gan Yu's letter is sent to, it will be opposed by the other.

For Ningguang, perhaps everything in the world can be measured by Mora—in other words, Ningguang doesn't have any pointless insistence; she only calculates the pros and cons. As long as the other party can afford a reasonable price, everything is a business deal in Ningguang's eyes, and since it's a business deal, there's naturally room for negotiation.

Although Gan Yu only mentioned official business in this letter, she knew that Ning Guang would understand her offer and would not refuse it. Moreover, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Ning Guang could even make this proposal acceptable to all seven members of Liyue.