I'm a male god in Liyue

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"It's okay, the boss said we're going there for the summer festival this year."

"Uh-huh!"

Xia Zhen smiled and returned the binoculars to Yao Yao.

Everyone went to the construction site kitchen. Xia Zhi and Xiang Ling went inside to cook, while the rest of the people sat outside helping to wrap red envelopes.

3000 molars is too much and too heavy to fit directly into a small red envelope.

So they opted for a compromise: stuffing in a special voucher provided by Keching.

With this voucher, workers can receive an extra 3000 moras from the foreman at the beginning of the month when they are paid.

Xia Ci glanced at Xia Zhen beside her and sensed that she seemed a little distracted, so she leaned closer and whispered, "What's wrong? Missing home?"

Xia Zhen shook her head and replied softly, "I just feel a little regretful."

"Pity?"

"Hmm, if Yao Yao's telescope could see further and more clearly, maybe I could even see Ying and that little fox..."

"Huh, you're so strange, having such a voyeuristic tendency."

"What voyeurism? I haven't seen them for five hundred years. What's wrong with wanting to see them?"

"An explanation is just a cover-up."

"Don't you want to see your sister? If the telescope can see Inazuma, it can certainly see Sumeru."

"What's there to see? I log in via Void every night to meet her."

"...Fine, you have the power of dreams, you're arrogant, you're amazing..."

"Besides, Nasida stays in the Jingshan Palace all day and never goes out. Even if I use a telescope to look, I can't see her."

"You can also look at the people of Sumeru and the Lannaro in the forest..."

"What's so interesting? Wouldn't it be better to spend this time looking at your cousin in front of you?"

"Hey, you're even weirder!"

"Really, you probably don't understand."

"..."

"Alright, back to the point, if you really want the telescope to see further and more clearly, you can go ask your cousin."

"Ok?"

"He might be able to help improve it."

Upon hearing this, Xia Zhen couldn't help but look towards the kitchen, a thoughtful expression appearing on her face.

After giving out the red envelopes, it was already noon.

An enticing aroma of food wafted through the air.

Ke Qing couldn't help but swallow.

The problem with communal cooking isn't the construction site environment; it's the cook's fault.

Strong people never complain about the environment!

The workers who came to dine couldn't help but swallow hard when they smelled the aroma. When they saw Xiangling's familiar figure, they all exclaimed, "Chef Xiangling, your cooking skills have gotten even better!"

Xiangling smiled and shook her head, saying, "You're wrong. I was just helping out in the kitchen today. It was my master who cooked the food."

"!"

Xia Zhi came out carrying the dishes and said with a smile, "Hello everyone, I am Xia Zhi, Xiang Ling's master, and also the principal of the school you are building. Due to some reasons, I only have time to come here now. It's lunchtime, so I will cook some food and help out in the kitchen. Thank you all for your hard work."

"Principal Xia, you're too kind!"

"Exactly! If I hadn't gotten this job, I don't know how I would have gotten through this year's Lantern Festival!"

"I was too late last time and missed out on a big project like Qunyu Pavilion, which I was quite disappointed about. This time, I'm so glad I got it!"

……

The workers all seemed to be in good spirits.

Even though I went to work on the first day of the Lunar New Year, I didn't complain once.

Keqing and the Rock King are indeed excellent at managing construction sites.

Xia Zhi "saw" that among the workers were several owners of Geo-type Aspects, who had been invited by Keqing to help speed up the plastering process.

Of course, none of that matters; what matters is the silver progress bar on them.

[Progress: 0%]

Xia Zhi nodded and said, "At the beginning of the new year, I won't say anything fancy. I've prepared some lucky red envelopes for everyone. Remember to collect them at the door after you finish eating."

"Red envelope?"

Keqing explained, "With the coupons in the red envelopes, everyone can get an extra 3000 Mora from the foreman when they receive their wages at the beginning of the month."

"!!"

After a moment of silence, the workers erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

As expected, monetary incentives are the simplest and most effective way to motivate people.

When they got their food and started eating, the workers were all stunned, chopsticks in hand.

This...this is so delicious!

Thus, a very strange scene unfolded in the construction site canteen.

The workers, who usually wolf down their meals and finish them in seconds, were now eating slowly and carefully.

The cautious look on everyone's face was as if they couldn't bear to waste a single grain of rice.

Keqing, after all, had tasted the "God Jumps Over the Wall" potion; she wasn't as naive as them.

After she finished eating, she looked up and saw everyone still dawdling. Her brows furrowed immediately: "Hurry up and eat so you can get some rest when you get back. Otherwise, what will you do if you don't have the energy to work this afternoon?"

"Lady Keqing... This is the first time I've ever eaten such a delicious meal... It's truly..."

Ke Qing said helplessly, "Alright, alright, Mr. Xia said he will stay at the construction site for the next few days, and everyone will be able to eat Mr. Xia's cooking tonight."

"!!!"

"Work hard, and don't let Mr. Xia down."

"Yes, Lady Keqing!"

The workers immediately sped up their eating and soon left the canteen.

Ke Qing turned around and said, "I'm sorry you had to see this, Mr. Xia."

Xia Zhi waved his hand and said, "I know the conditions on the construction site are tough, and I'd be happy to help if I can."

He glanced at his inventory, which now contained about a dozen black iron chests and several silver chests.

"Since Mr. Xia is staying at the construction site for a few days, I will go and arrange accommodation for you."

“Miss Keqing, there’s no need for such trouble. Xiangling brought the Dust Song Pot, so we can stay there.”

"Alright."

The two of them went outside together.

"Boss, all the red envelopes have been given out!"

"thanks everyone."

"No, it's really fun!"

"Boss, what should we do this afternoon?"

"Please feel free to do as you please. I'm just here to check on the school's construction progress. Just treat this as a day trip."

"it is good!"

Xia Zhi glanced at his attribute panel again and found that his luck attribute had increased a little more.

In other words, his act of cooking for his coworkers and giving them red envelopes was considered a good deed, accumulating a lot of merit. Therefore, because of the auspicious omen, his luck increased a little more.

Indeed, having money makes it easier to do good deeds and accumulate merit, and spending money is the fastest way to increase one's strength.

In the afternoon, Xia Zhi walked around the entire construction site with Zhong Li and Ke Qing.

Ke Qing held up the design drawings and explained the situation of each location to him.

"At the current construction speed, the school will probably take another month to complete."

"This speed is already very fast. By then, it will be just in time for spring, which will also be the start of the school year according to the school's teaching plan."

"Should we hold a completion ceremony?"

"Let's hold it. It's a good opportunity to promote the school. As for which guests to invite, Vice Principal Ningguang can arrange that."

Zhongli nodded slightly.

"I have finished the history textbook and have already handed it over to Ms. Ningguang for review."

"Have all the textbooks already been printed?"