Chapter 354

Ei and Yae Miko left.

Eula also departed to check on the status of her villa.

As for Klee and the others, they headed to Diona's tavern to see how business was doing after their long absence.

Meanwhile, Takumi was also occupied. After settling things with Ei, he left the manor and made his way to the General Affairs Bureau.

At this time, Shen He happened to be working there. Seeing Takumi return, a flash of surprise crossed her face.

"Takumi!"

Hearing Shen He's words, Takumi nodded.

"I'm back. Has everything been going smoothly at the General Affairs Bureau?"

Takumi stepped forward and hugged her before sitting down in a chair.

He then began asking about recent events in Liyue.

Blushing slightly from being held by Takumi, Shen He nodded.

"Nothing major has happened recently. However, there have been some troublesome issues on the internet."

"Albedo dealt with it once before, but some problems keep resurfacing."

Saying that, Shen He handed Takumi a few documents.

Takumi took the papers and skimmed through them, his face filling with confusion.

"Good grief! Internet trolls?"

Takumi was surprised. Lately, a large number of internet trolls had appeared, especially under the Weibo posts of storytellers. Albedo had deleted many of them, but some people had even started online scams.

Looking at the information, Takumi sighed.

"So now we have internet scams and trolls? Are people really this creative?"

Shen He nodded. "Yes, because of this, a lot of people are facing headaches. Many are afraid of being scammed online."

Takumi had not noticed this issue before. After traveling to Inazuma, he had rarely checked internet affairs.

Reviewing the documents, Takumi thought for a moment before saying, "Looks like we need to take action. Contact Ganyu and Ningguang for me. Tell them we need to discuss something important."

The real-name system and household registration database were now necessary. Online fraud had to be stopped, and the internet needed to be cleaned up.

Additionally, this might be a good opportunity to introduce digital payment systems.

Takumi murmured to himself, considering the potential benefits.

Hearing his words, Shen He nodded. "Understood. I'll contact them now."

She then stepped aside to make a phone call, while Takumi continued reviewing other documents.

Besides these issues, there were also updates on the sales of mobile phones and televisions. The latest smartphones were still in high demand, and many people were dissatisfied with the limited supply. Some citizens of Mondstadt were even coming to Liyue just to buy these products. The same applied to vehicles—many Mondstadt residents had rushed to Liyue to obtain driving licenses.

Ningguang and Jean had recently reached an agreement: in the future, driver's licenses from both nations would be mutually recognized. Mondstadt had even started preparing to establish a driving school.

Another document detailed Mondstadt's electrical grid development. The city had officially entered the electrical age, and factories had been built to produce small appliances. Mondstadt had begun its own technological advancements.

Takumi read the reports and nodded with satisfaction before moving on to the next file.

Liyue TV had introduced a new midday program showcasing the landscapes around Liyue. This had excited many citizens and sparked interest in travel. Judging by the details, this was likely a documentary created by Lumine and Paimon.

It seemed like their project had been completed successfully. Takumi made a mental note to check it out later.

Additionally, the hospital construction was 30% complete, though it would still take some time to finish.

Everything else was progressing smoothly.

One final report mentioned the establishment of a branch of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. However, no one dared to visit, seemingly out of fear that Hu Tao would pull them inside.

"Ridiculous!" Takumi muttered, shaking his head in amusement.

At that moment, Shen He finished her phone call.

"I've informed them. They'll be here soon," she said before glancing at the document Takumi had just read.

She then added, "I've recorded all recent events in Guiliyuan. Albedo seems to be working on something new, though he hasn't revealed it yet. You might want to check it out."

Takumi's eyes brightened. "A new project? Sounds interesting! I'll head over soon. Thanks, Shen He."

She shook her head. "This is just part of my responsibilities."

As Takumi's trusted assistant, she felt it was her duty to help him manage affairs.

After spending some time at the General Affairs Bureau and sharing a quiet moment with Shen He, Takumi set off for the alchemy workshop.

Apart from the new project, he was also curious if Sucrose had developed any new medicines.

Riding his motorbike, Takumi quickly arrived at the workshop where Albedo and Sucrose were working. The two were currently discussing something displayed on a large screen.

Takumi's eyes lit up when he saw it.

"You guys are impressive as always."

Displayed on the screen was a massive map—it seemed like they had developed the navigation system Takumi had requested.

Hearing someone enter, Albedo and Sucrose turned their heads.

Seeing Takumi, Albedo spoke first. "Perfect timing. Look at this. We've created the system you asked for."

Takumi walked closer and examined the display.

"Can it handle navigation? Like if I set a destination, will it plot a route? And can it track my current location?"

Albedo picked up his phone. "Yes, it can."

He then performed a demonstration. The system immediately pinpointed their current location at the Liyue Alchemy Workshop.

Seeing this, Takumi nodded in satisfaction.

"This is great! Right now, it can only locate nearby buildings, but with further improvements, it could be even more detailed."

This level of functionality was already impressive, though additional refinements would be necessary.

"It's good enough for now. Send me a copy of the software—I want to test it out."

Without a word, Albedo transferred the software to Takumi's phone, even granting him administrator privileges.

This was another step forward in technological advancement.