Chapter 37

Zhongli is the god of Liyue.

What he said was true.

So, the Anemo Archon of their family is an alcoholic?

I didn't wait for Klee to think.

Ningguang and the others came over quickly.

In fact, when Takumi came back, Ningguang had already received the news.

Ningguang, Uncle Tian, Keqing, and Yanfei all walked in from outside. Seeing Takumi and Klee, Ningguang rolled her eyes at Klee's lovely appearance. Then her eyes returned to Zhongli.

"I have seen the emperor."

She, Keqing, and Uncle Tian greeted Zhongli together.

When Yanfei heard Ningguang and the others' words, she was stunned for a moment.

Emperor?

This erudite and talented person is actually an emperor?

Yanfei's eyes suddenly widened. "I see the emperor!"

Thinking of this, Yanfei hurriedly greeted him.

Hearing their words, Zhongli shook his head. "Just call me Zhongli. You don't need to call me Emperor in the future. Now I'm Zhongli."

Since his identity was exposed, he had been very troubled by this. Moreover, recently, whenever he went shopping or ate out, someone would always help him pay. Ningguang had already spoken: in the future, Mr. Zhongli's expenses in Liyue could be sent directly to her.

Many people wondered if Zhongli was under Ningguang's influence. Even Hu Tao had similar suspicions. She began to wonder if Zhongli had become a traitor. Hu Tao had already started considering whether to expel Zhongli from the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor or find an excuse to bury him. This made Zhongli very helpless.

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Ningguang and the others nodded, then sat down together. Ningguang's eyes fell on Takumi, and she asked, "Mr. Takumi, do you need any help now that you're back?"

Ningguang respected Takumi. There was no doubt that many of his suggestions during this period had been very useful.

The car had now been introduced, and for Liyue, this would greatly change the way people traveled. Now that Takumi had returned from Guiliyuan on purpose, he must have something important to do. She was curious about what he would come up with next. Moreover, he had also called Yanfei over?

"Here's the situation," Takumi began. "This time, I called everyone over to discuss the car—its promotion and traffic laws. That's why I called Miss Yanfei over. Miss Yanfei, I hope you can help formulate some traffic laws."

After saying that, Takumi looked directly at Yanfei.

"Car?" Yanfei asked. "Is it that strange iron box outside? I heard that you came back with that thing. Interesting. Come on, tell me about the traffic laws."

Although she didn't fully understand, she knew it must be very important. The others also listened intently. Everyone was unfamiliar with the concept.

"Traffic laws are the rules for driving cars," Takumi explained. "They determine under what circumstances vehicles and drivers are breaking the law, how roads should be used, and how to avoid traffic accidents. These laws maintain traffic order, reduce accidents, and protect pedestrians' safety. Although the car has been introduced, allowing people to drive on the road without regulations would be dangerous. That's why we need to formulate the Liyue Traffic Safety Law."

"Only those who understand these rules and obtain a driver's license will be allowed to drive. Buying a car and driving without a license will be prohibited. These regulations must be established."

Hearing Takumi's explanation, everyone nodded in agreement.

"We really do need such laws," someone said. "Otherwise, accidents will be inevitable."

"This matter requires careful discussion," Zhongli added.

Without the traffic laws that Takumi described, there was a real chance that things could go wrong.

"Once the traffic laws are established, we will start setting up driving schools," Takumi continued. "When selling a car, the buyer must have a driver's license. Otherwise, they will not be allowed to purchase one. Traffic laws should be based on the newly built roads."

"The simple framework I've laid out before divides road traffic into two categories: vehicles driving on the left side and those on the right. This rule must be strictly enforced throughout Liyue. Drivers must also slow down when approaching pedestrians and follow other safety measures. Essentially, traffic laws revolve around pedestrian and driver safety. Miss Yanfei, does this sound good?"

Yanfei nodded. "No problem. Liyue already has some similar regulations. I can adjust them accordingly. Give me a week, and I'll have it ready for you."

Yanfei was confident in this task, and Takumi trusted her. After all, no one understood laws better than her—it was her profession.

After Takumi finished speaking, Ningguang also brought up another matter.

"By the way, there's something else I need to mention," she said. "Mondstadt has made a request. They hope we can build a road leading there. Captain Jean is willing to provide both funds and manpower. Mr. Takumi, what do you think?"

Hearing her words, Takumi was stunned for a moment. Klee's eyes lit up upon hearing Jean's name.

"We can do it," Takumi said. "But there's a problem at the Stone Gate. If we want the cement road to pass through smoothly, we'll have to clear some obstacles."

"Little Klee, I'll leave that to you. Blast the mountain, and we'll build the road directly. At the same time, we can also set up a large transfer station there. Travelers from Mondstadt can rest inside. Stone Gate is near Qingce Village, so this will also bring business to the locals, giving them extra income."

"Otherwise, Qingce Village is Liyue's granary, yet all the young people are leaving for Liyue Harbor. That won't do."

Takumi fully supported this idea and shared his previous thoughts. Zhongli was also satisfied with this plan. Qingce Village needed to be considered as well.

Aging was becoming a serious problem there. Fewer and fewer people were farming. If things continued this way, only the elderly and children would be left. In the future, when those children grew up, they too would leave Qingce Village. In a few years, the village might be deserted.

Just like other places in Liyue, many villages were already empty. This was not a good sign for Liyue's future.