I've worked at the Yuehai Pavilion for so many years and have never received a year-end bonus. Sure, we get some small gifts during the Lantern Rite Festival, but they're not worth much Mora.
Ganyu closed her eyes, feeling that not all jobs are created equal, and not all bosses are the same.
Forget about such generous salaries—how many shops in Liyue have bosses who cook for their employees every day? Not to mention the incredibly comfortable massage services and the warm, luxurious bathhouse...
I can't keep thinking about this, or I might actually want to work here.
I don't work for the money. I work so that the people of Liyue can live better lives, and to fulfill the contract I made with the Geo Archon...
Xia Zhi suddenly chuckled and asked, "Miss Ganyu, aren't you planning to deposit your money in the Liyue Bank?"
"The Liyue Bank's interest rates are much lower than the Northland Bank's..."
"That's the case now, but Lady Ningguang is planning a major reform of the bank. Once that happens, the bank will likely introduce new services and strategies. Miss Ganyu, you might want to keep an eye on that. There could be some pleasant surprises."
"Alright."
Miss Ganyu agreed, thinking to herself how well-informed Mr. Xia was.
Lady Ningguang comes to the shop every afternoon for a massage. She probably chats casually with Mr. Xia during the session, just like I do. She must have inadvertently revealed this information about the Liyue Bank to him.
Hmm, I think I've also let slip quite a bit of work-related information to Mr. Xia in my dazed state.
The Tianquan, Ningguang; the special intelligence officer, Yelan; and me, the secretary of the Qixing... It's a good thing Mr. Xia isn't a spy from another country. Otherwise, the consequences could be quite serious...
"Miss Ganyu."
"Yes?"
"Lift your waist a bit."
"Alright."
Miss Ganyu's skin was still as soft as ever.
Xia Zhi actually thought her current figure was perfect.
She might look a little plump, but the texture and feel were the best.
It's a shame that Miss Ganyu is single and doesn't know these things.
She wants to lose weight and stay slim, so Xia Zhi couldn't say much and just followed her wishes.
Forget it. I'll just make more delicious food in the future and fatten Shenhe up a bit.
Shenhe seems to feel a bit inferior in front of her cousin.
After all, she's facing an ancient immortal.
But there's really no need for that.
As long as I keep Shenhe well-fed and give her comfortable massages every day, she'll soon rise from the Gold tier to the Platinum tier. If we keep this up, she'll eventually reach the Diamond tier.
Shenhe follows the Cryo path. By then, she could be considered a Cryo Archon.
And Diona and Qiqi—if they keep working at the shop, eating and drinking well, and occasionally enjoying the nourishing essential oils I provide, they'll also reach the Diamond tier.
They're both on the Cryo path too, so they could also be considered Cryo Archons.
Add Miss Ganyu, who's also on the Cryo path, and that's another potential Cryo Archon.
With these four, we could already have a full mahjong table.
It seems I have a lot of Cryo users around me... But it's fine. Snezhnaya is far from Liyue, and the old Cryo Archon wouldn't know. Even if she did, she couldn't do anything about it. She's no match for us.
By then, the true Cryo Archon will be in Liyue!
With so many gods in the shop, we could even consider renaming it "Asgard" or "Olympus."
That's an amusing thought.
"Mr. Xia?"
"Yes?"
"What are you laughing about?"
"Oh, nothing. I just thought of something funny."
"What's so funny?"
"It's a secret."
"Ugh."
Miss Ganyu made a dissatisfied sound.
"Can't you tell me?"
"Can't say."
"Fine."
"Alright, turn over."
"Okay."
Miss Ganyu gently turned over.
This towel is so elastic.
Xia Zhi focused and continued the massage.
The future is too far away. Let's focus on the present for now.
After a while, Miss Ganyu returned to the bathhouse with slightly wobbly legs and a flushed face. She slipped into the hot water and couldn't help but let out a satisfied sigh, just like the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata had earlier.
"Everyone, go get your massages. I've already told Mr. Xia. Tonight's massages are on me."
"Miss Ganyu, you're so generous!"
"Then I'm going to order the most expensive package!"
"Sure, go ahead. Everyone, feel free to order whatever you want."
And so, one by one, everyone got up to go get their massages from the boss.
Perhaps because it was free, the experience tonight felt inexplicably more comfortable than usual.
The last one to go for a massage was Shenhe.
"Boss."
"Here."
"Are you tired?"
"Not really."
"That's a lot of people."
"Haha, as long as everyone's happy. It's rare for Miss Ganyu to treat everyone."
"Um."
Shenhe hesitated.
Xia Zhi was puzzled. "Hmm? Shenhe, what's wrong?"
Shenhe whispered, "Tonight, I want my senior sister to stay and sleep with me, so I won't be able to come over to accompany you."
"Oh, that's what you wanted to say. It's fine. It's just one night. You two can spend some quality time together. Don't worry about me."
"...I can sneak over tomorrow morning for training."
"No need. Missing one day of spear practice is fine. Let's both take a break."
"Alright."
"Lie down. I'll give you a massage."
"Mm."
Xia Zhi gave Shenhe the highest-tier massage, using the [Enjoyment] attribute.
After the massage, Shenhe didn't leave immediately. She sat up and looked at him, whispering, "Boss."
"Yes?"
"How about I give you a massage too?"
"You?"
"Mm."
"You don't know how, do you?"
"I do, but my technique might not be as good as yours."
"Let's give it a try then..."
"Boss, why are you laughing?"
"I just remembered what Miss Ganyu said earlier. She mentioned that she won the prize money and wanted to treat everyone to the most expensive massage packages tonight, with all the bills on her."
"So?"
"So, to fulfill Miss Ganyu's wish, I've changed my identity tonight to provide the most luxurious service."
"Changed your identity?"
"Tonight, I'm not an ordinary person. I'm a god. Shenhe, how much do you think it would cost to have a god provide a massage service to mortals?"
"This..."
Shenhe was stunned.
"Would ten million Mora be enough?"
"This kind of service... it's not something money can buy, is it?"
"Right? If we really calculate it that way, Miss Ganyu's prize money definitely wouldn't be enough. If we add up all your packages, she'd probably end up owing me money."
"...Boss."
"Just kidding."
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