Chapter 356

Albedo should not be too happy on Liyue's side.

There is no shortage of research funding. He can study whatever he wants without worrying about financial constraints. Takumi didn't need to provide much support for him.

On Mondstadt's side, if Albedo wanted to conduct research, he had to earn money himself. He even had to draw illustrations to make ends meet. Although Mondstadt valued alchemy, the cost of research was too high, making it impossible to provide him with substantial support.

Even though he was the Chief Alchemist of the Knights of Favonius and the Captain of the Investigation Team, the Knights had significant expenses, and their funds were limited.

Takumi learned everything from Albedo and was quite satisfied.

When he returned to the General Affairs Department, Ningguang had already arrived with Ganyu.

Seeing Takumi, Ningguang immediately asked, "Why did you have Shen He call us here?"

Was there a problem in Inazuma? Or was there something else to discuss?

Takumi sat down and gestured for Ganyu and Ningguang to do the same.

It had been a while since they had seen each other, but Ganyu and Ningguang remained as stunning as ever.

Takumi cleared his throat and began, "I have something important to discuss with you both. This concerns everyone in Liyue."

Hearing this, the two women became curious.

Everyone in Liyue? What was this about?

They sat down, eager to hear what Takumi had to say.

Looking at Ningguang and Ganyu, Takumi started explaining his proposal.

"I plan to establish a household registration system. Everyone in Liyue must be registered. Those who are not registered will be considered undocumented."

"Although Liyue already has a household registration department, all the records are on paper. It's too easy for someone to forge an identity. Anyone could obtain fake documentation."

"With a digital household registration system, all user data will be recorded. ID cards will use mobile card technology, and everyone's ID and fingerprints will be stored in the system."

As Takumi explained, both Ningguang and Ganyu listened attentively, realizing the feasibility of his plan.

A system like this would make identity verification more efficient and secure. Once everyone was registered, a new ID card would be issued.

"With this system, we can achieve a lot in the future," Takumi continued. "For example, the Millelith will be able to verify identities instantly via a computer or mobile device."

"Banks can implement a real-name system so that only the rightful owner can open an account."

"The internet can also adopt a real-name verification system. We'll be able to track anyone who spreads false information or engages in scams."

"Recently, the internet has been flooded with trolls and scammers. With real-name authentication, we can locate them immediately and have the Millelith arrest them."

"Since we already have a location system, this will greatly improve case-handling efficiency."

Hearing this, both Ningguang and Ganyu nodded in agreement.

"What do we need to do?" Ningguang asked. "We'll cooperate with you fully."

Both understood the necessity of this system. It was something that had to be done, and it would benefit Liyue tremendously.

"Your role is to gather personnel to input all the existing information into the database. The household registration system will be implemented next."

"I will provide the necessary equipment and train staff on how to use it. The Millelith or other officials will then log in every citizen's information."

"It's a large-scale project, so we'll need plenty of manpower to complete it."

"The system will include family relationships, marital status, and more. When a child is born, their information must be registered immediately."

"In addition to the household registration system, I'm also developing a transportation system and a security system. All these will be connected to Liyue's database."

"With the widespread use of mobile devices, the Millelith will no longer have to go through tedious paperwork when handling cases."

"I will grant them specific permissions so they can retrieve necessary data from Liyue's system. Of course, we must regulate access strictly to prevent misuse."

"Proper protocols will be required for data retrieval, and you two can oversee how permissions are assigned."

Both Ningguang and Ganyu fully supported Takumi's plans. They continued discussing details throughout the afternoon.

By sunset, their small meeting was still ongoing.

That night, neither Ningguang nor Ganyu returned home.

Instead, they stayed at Guiliyuan.

Ningguang's manor had been recently renovated, and Ganyu also planned to spend the night there with Yae Miko.

When they returned to Takumi's manor, they were surprised to see Raiden Ei.

Especially Ganyu—she immediately recognized her.

"Are you… Ei?"

In the past, when the Seven Archons gathered, Ei was always present. Ganyu, having followed the Geo Archon, naturally knew her.

Ei raised an eyebrow at Ganyu and casually remarked, "The chubby qilin?"

In an instant, Ganyu was speechless.

Hearing Ei comment, Ganyu felt a pang of depression.

Was her weight being mentioned again?

Takumi couldn't help but chuckle.

Good one.

Chubby qilin—accurate.

Even Ningguang stifled a laugh.

Talk about bringing up Ganyu's dark past.

Although Ganyu was slightly upset, she still had questions.

"Lord Ei, why are you here?" she asked respectfully.

As a former deity, Ei still commanded respect.

Ei glanced at Takumi and replied, "I'm in Liyue for some matters."

She didn't elaborate. There was no need to disclose Raiden Makoto's resurrection.

Seeing this, Ganyu didn't press further and simply nodded.

That evening, everyone dined at Takumi's manor.

The courtyard was bustling with people from Liyue, Mondstadt, and Inazuma.

Most of them were Vision holders.

After dinner, Ganyu, Yae Miko, and the others returned to their respective manors. Ayaka also took Yoimiya with her.

Ningguang went to stay in her own manor.

Once everyone had left, Eula turned to Takumi.

"Takumi, our villa is finally renovated. We won't be staying here tonight."

During their time in Inazuma, Eula and the others had purchased a villa. Now that it was fully furnished, there was no need for them to continue staying at Takumi's manor.