Chapter 245

The work of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor is completely monopolized in Liyue.

If there is any funeral service needed, it will all be taken over by the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

Since the establishment of Liyue, the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor has been present alongside it.

Over the years, the wealth accumulated by the funeral parlor is staggering.

Otherwise, Hu Tao wouldn't have so much money for Zhongli to spend as he pleases.

She really has no shortage of money.

250,000 Mora might seem like a lot, but Hu Tao could sell just a few antiques from Zhongli's collection and make much more.

Her wealth is not to be underestimated.

So, it's not a problem at all.

Zhongli, who resides at the funeral parlor, often picks up various items and brings them back.

These items are then placed all over the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

And Hu Tao? She would sneakily take some of them and sell them for a profit.

Although Zhongli was frustrated, he couldn't say anything.

After all, he had practically raised Hu Tao like a daughter.

What could he do as an old father?

And what could he even say?

Especially when all his expenses were covered by her.

She was his biggest benefactor.

As for Childe?

He was just a temporary source of funds.

After all, Zhongli still relied on Hu Tao for his living expenses.

Everyone listened to Hu Tao's casual remarks about her wealth and was left stunned.

"Hu Tao, are you really that rich?"

It was hard to tell at first glance.

On the other hand, Xiangling wasn't surprised at all.

Hu Tao might not seem like someone who spends much, but the people of Liyue knew just how wealthy the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor was.

Even if Hu Tao suddenly spent over a billion Mora to buy a large estate, no one would be shocked.

This girl had money!

Hu Tao looked at Lumine's villa and liked it more and more.

She pulled Takumi aside and started talking nonstop.

"What style are you going to decorate it in?"

She listed a series of requests.

Listening to Hu Tao's words, Takumi was speechless but still agreed.

As long as she was willing to pay.

Previously, Hu Tao had no interest in real estate.

Even Takumi's manor didn't appeal to her.

The design of his manor wasn't much different from Liyue's large residences.

The only thing better was the view.

So, she hadn't been very interested.

But this villa was different.

Its unique style fascinated her.

Takumi silently noted her requests and told her to visit the General Affairs Department the next day to complete the formalities.

After chatting for a while, Xiangling's meal was finally ready.

Everyone gathered to eat, celebrating Lumine's move into her new home.

With cola instead of wine, everyone was in high spirits.

After they finished eating and drinking, they gradually left one by one.

Hu Tao, however, went straight to Takumi's manor and stayed the night.

The next day, she dragged Takumi to the General Affairs Department to complete the formalities for her villa.

Then, the payment was made on the spot.

After everything was settled, she wouldn't let go of Takumi, insisting that he help decorate her house.

It was clear how excited she was.

After handling Hu Tao's request, Takumi got back to his own work.

At the shipyard, the fifth battleship was now ready for launch.

The main battleships had all been completed.

The next step was to build frigates.

Logically, each battleship should be accompanied by large frigates.

But in Takumi's case, he opted for a simpler version.

Mainly because there wasn't enough time.

Each main battleship could be equipped with six frigates.

The remaining ones could be added later.

Currently, the frigates were already under construction, and the progress was fast.

The fifth battleship, the Tianxuan, was ready for launch that day.

Following that, more frigates would be built, with at least one completed daily, possibly more.

With this pace, everything would be ready before the Rite of Descension.

That would be enough to deal with Osial.

When Takumi arrived, he immediately started overseeing the launch of the Tianxuan.

By the afternoon, the battleship was finally set to sail.

The navy members who had been waiting eagerly boarded the vessel.

Next, they would sail the battleship to Guyun Stone Forest and join the defensive fleet.

After the battleship was launched, various supplies were loaded onto it.

Once everything was ready, the Tianxuan set sail toward Guyun Stone Forest under the golden glow of the sunset.

Watching the battleship depart, Takumi turned to Jiang Ji and instructed:

"Starting tomorrow, we'll focus entirely on building the frigates."

"If there aren't enough workers, recruit more."

"Before the Rite of Descension, we must complete the fleet. Do you understand?"

Jiang Ji nodded seriously.

"Understood, Lord Takumi!"

"We'll work overtime to ensure everything is completed on time."

He knew Takumi intended to bring the fleet to Liyue Harbor during the ceremony.

To show the people the strength of the Liyue Navy.

Thus, he took the matter very seriously.

Hearing Jiang Ji's response, Takumi nodded in satisfaction.

"Good!"

"I'll double your wages."

The workers were already well-paid.

Even more than Zhongli.

When they heard about the doubled wages, their excitement soared.

They were instantly filled with motivation.

For them, this was an excellent income.

After issuing his orders, Takumi left.

Driving back to his manor, he passed by the school and took a few glances.

By now, several buildings had already been completed.

Even the interior renovations had begun.

If all went well, they could be used soon.

After the Rite of Descension, many of these facilities would be put into operation.

Takumi also needed to consider Liyue's next stage of development.

He wondered how Albedo was doing.

Had the television and internet been completed?

Once everything was ready, Takumi planned to fully develop these technologies.

Then, he would take time to visit Inazuma.

While thinking about these things, he arrived home.

Noelle had already prepared dinner.

As for Klee and the others, they were at the tavern.

Later, Noelle would pack their meals and bring them to them.

This had been Noelle's decision from the previous day.

She had decided to cook for Takumi daily.

So that he wouldn't have to eat at restaurants every day.

Meanwhile, Keqing and the others also returned home.

Only Barbara was absent.

That girl had completely integrated into Liyue.

She was now working at the TV station.

She seemed to be having a great time.

At this point, if anyone asked her to return to Mondstadt, she probably wouldn't want to leave.