I'm a male god in Liyue

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"Ah."

"Secondly, since she distributed the money herself, all public officials will think highly of her. Compared to Tianquan Star, the other Seven Stars will lose out in terms of goodwill. If Morax were still around in previous years, this wouldn't matter, but now that Liyue has shifted from divine rule to human rule, there is an invisible competition among the Seven Stars for various powers. The significance of this goodwill is enormous, allowing her to easily secure her position as the head of the Seven Stars."

"And then there's the publicity. You might not know this, but Liyue is currently in dire need of all sorts of talent. After Morax left, many tasks that he could easily complete now require a lot of effort and time from others. The fact that the Liyue newspaper is so heavily promoting the year-end bonuses of public servants also serves to attract people to join the public service."

"That's true... and the vouchers she issued for the Liyue Bank are quite interesting. Although they have a limit of 2000 Mora, they can only be used at any store that has a partnership with the bank. In other words, they can only be used at stores under Ningguang's own name. It's like she earned the money back into her own hands after issuing them, and she also gave the bank a good endorsement of its credit."

"It's the Lantern Festival now, and it's also the end of the year, so people's desire to consume is extremely high. Suddenly throwing such a large sum of money into the market can greatly boost consumption, stimulate various demands, increase Liyue's tax revenue, enhance the reputation of one's own shop, and benefit the prosperity of the entire market... She's quick to learn this kind of business tactic."

"Oh? You taught her?"

"I only had a few casual conversations with her; she figured it out on her own."

"To be able to build a business from scratch to this level, she truly is a business genius."

"You've overlooked one thing."

"where?"

"With such a large amount of hot money suddenly entering the market, Liyue's market is not able to react in time. Although it will stimulate more consumption, if not handled properly, the supply of goods will fall short of demand, which will also lead to short-term inflation. Therefore, we must find a suitable place for this hot money."

Xia Zhen suddenly remembered something, and her heart skipped a beat: "You mean..."

Xia Ci nodded and smiled, "That's right, real estate. Just like what my cousin said to Mr. Liu, the fishmonger, last night, Ningguang will announce a new real estate policy soon. At that time, she will also launch a new card for Liyue Bank and a new mortgage product. Such a huge pool is just right to accommodate this hot money."

Xia Zhen paused for a moment, then sighed, "A single move achieves multiple goals, each step is interconnected. Ningguang is indeed impressive."

"Do you feel like you've been asleep for five hundred years and your mind is starting to fall behind the times?"

“A bit. If my Inazuma had someone like that, wouldn’t that be great…”

"Even if it were there, it wouldn't be of any use. The three major factions in Inazuma have been fighting each other for years, controlling politics and the economy. There is no more relaxed and fair business environment like in Liyue. If Ningguang were in Inazuma, she would probably never have a chance to rise to prominence."

"..."

Breakfast was ready in no time.

Xia Zhi made rice cakes using "Paradise Rice" and added "White Jade Flower Honey" to them.

Because he had specifically instructed her yesterday, Yao Yao came to the store this morning.

"This is rice cake."

"Boss, Inazuma serves this way of eating!"

"Right? We have it in my hometown too. We usually eat it on the first day of the Lunar New Year. It's also called 'New Year Cake,' which means 'rising higher every year.' It's said that children who eat it will grow taller every year. Yao Yao can eat a couple more pieces."

"Okay! Yao Yao understands, thank you big brother!"

Xia Zhi made a little too much rice cake; she kept a few pieces and gave the rest to Guoba.

After eating the [God Jumps Over the Wall], it regained its strength, grew larger, and now has a much larger appetite than before.

After breakfast, everyone went back to their rooms to pack their things and prepare to head to the construction site.

"Remember to bring your own clothes, we probably won't be back for the next few days."

"Ok!"

"Xiangling, go to the kitchen and bring those kitchen utensils with you."

"Okay, Master!"

Is Yao Yao going too?

“I’m going!”

"Has Yaoyao told Grandma Ping about this?"

"I've already spoken to Master! Master agreed!"

"Well, Miss Gan Yu, then we'll see you later."

"Goodbye everyone, I'm going back to work at Yuehaiting now."

After locking the shop door, everyone left Liyue City and headed towards the construction site.

This trip will take about two hours, and we didn't rent a horse-drawn carriage; we'll just treat it as a scenic journey.

After walking for a while, the vegetation along the roadside became more abundant.

However, due to the season, they all appeared somewhat withered and yellow.

As Qiqi walked, she kept looking at the trees on both sides.

Ying'er asked curiously, "Qiqi, what are you looking for?"

"Little Sparrow".

"It's too cold now, it's hard to see little finches."

“I go to the mountains to collect herbs at night, and sometimes I can see little round-necked sparrows.”

"You have to be lucky."

"Ah."

After walking a while longer, Yao Yao suddenly put down her binoculars and excitedly pulled Qi Qi, saying, "I see it, Qi Qi, there are little finches in the trees over there!"

Qiqi's expression showed a hint of interest: "Over there..."

Then, Shen He took the two little girls to run around in the woods over there.

When she returned, two chubby little sparrows were already perched on Qiqi's shoulders.

The girls came over and poked the little finches' soft feathers.

"How did Qiqi do that?"

“If I blow the whistle, they won’t be afraid of me.”

"It sounds a bit like the boss singing."

"Yes, when the boss sings, even the fish in the sea aren't afraid of people."

"But it seems the boss's singing doesn't attract any birds."

Xia Zhi smiled and said, "Not necessarily."

"is it?"

"Let me try."

Xia Zhi used [Voice of the Spirits] and called softly in Qi Qi's direction, "Little things, come here to me."

Unlike the ocean-like quality of his voice in "The Mermaid's Voice" and "The Siren's Voice," his voice here carries the quality of a forest, with an indescribable sense of natural freshness.

As the master of plants, Xia Ci was most sensitive to this.

Because the voice was just so to her liking.

She looked at him with some surprise.

When will my cousin learn this skill again?

Upon hearing Xia Zhi's voice, the two little sparrows on Qi Qi's shoulder seemed to hear an irresistible call. They flew up, landed on his shoulder, and affectionately rubbed their little heads against his neck.

Xia Zhi couldn't help but laugh: "Don't mess around, it tickles."

The two little creatures seemed to understand, and obediently stopped moving around.

The girls looked on in amazement.

"Boss, how did you do that?"

"Maybe it's because I really like small animals, so they like me too."

"what?"

Xiangling said weakly, "Master, but you are a chef..."

The atmosphere at the scene fell silent for a moment.

Even Qi Qi's expression became a little strange.

Xia Zhi silently nudged the two little sparrows on his shoulder with his fingers.

"Alright, little ones, go over there."

The two little sparrows were a little reluctant to part, but they obediently returned to Qiqi's shoulder.

Everyone continued walking forward.

Xia Zhi faintly heard Qi Qi talking to the little sparrow.

"Don't be afraid, the boss won't eat you..."

The other girls were all secretly laughing.

Xia Zhi shook his head helplessly.

They traveled and stopped frequently along the way, taking many photos at scenic spots.

Three hours later, we finally arrived at the county construction site.

Although today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, there is still no rest here, and the construction is in full swing.

Zhongli and Keqing were waiting at the intersection.