Chapter 175: Fu Xuan: Let us all learn from the spirit of Qingque!
After Qingque's confident and composed speech, Fu Xuan was successfully swayed, struggling to break free from the Heliobus's control.
Cirrus's voice rang out: "Aaaaah! Don't waver, Fu Xuan! Don't resist me! Don't be fooled by this girl's flowery words!"
Qingque shouted angrily: "Cirrus, get away from the Master Diviner!"
[ Enter Battle ]
Cirrus's pessimistic voice drifted from the background: "I see through it all! I see through it all!"
"I will fail! It's impossible for me to win!"
"Why, why is there no second path to take?"
"Everything in the universe has long been decided!"
"No, I… I can't possibly beat them…"
The battle naturally lacked any suspense. Cirrus was sealed into the gourd. Fu Xuan also regained her usual clarity.
"Qingque, thank you for turning the tide."
Qingque replied: "You're welcome, Master Diviner. Oh, by the way, you fired me just now while the Heliobus was possessing you. That decision should be for real, right? Next, I'll have to trouble your elderly self to issue a formal written notice to unilaterally terminate the contract."
"That way, with the seniority I've racked up in the Divination Commission over the years, I can get a pretty hefty severance package… Hehe."
"I've already thought it through. I'm going to use the money to open a tile parlor, hire a few workers, and live off the interest every day. A new life of leisure without labor, haha."
In the livestream room, Little Gui couldn't help but exclaim: "Qingque is still thinking about that?"
"Why does it feel like she's actually a bit impatient for it?"
"She's like a completely different person compared to a moment ago!"
The viewers immediately replied.
…
"Qingque hasn't realized the problem yet; she's popping the champagne at halftime."
"Fu Xuan definitely won't be willing to let Qingque go now."
"After this incident, Qingque's value has been fully demonstrated."
"This kid is a real talent!"
"If Fu Xuan fires Qingque, she'll probably have to look up at everyone she meets from now on, right?"
…
Sure enough, in the plot, Fu Xuan played dumb: "Alas, what a pity. This seat said a lot of nonsense earlier and has long since forgotten every word."
"Speaking of which, Qingque, why are you still here? Shouldn't you be on duty at the archives right now?"
Qingque was stunned: "Ah?! The Master Diviner's word is worth a thousand gold, how can you go back on it?"
"Of course I can. After all, life is full of choices—you're the one who taught me that."
***
At the Divination Commission.
As Fu Xuan watched the end of this plot, her heart stirred slightly.
Qingque was actually still obsessing over being fired? And now, both inside and outside the game, Qingque's reputation had done a 180-degree turn. This highlight in the story had caused Qingque's "market value" to skyrocket hundreds of times over!
A sense of crisis surged in Fu Xuan's heart!
The Luofu was not small, but the Xianzhou was more than just the Luofu! Excellent divination talents were indispensable anywhere in the Xianzhou!
Fu Xuan estimated that once this plot was exposed, the other Xianzhou ships would likely become "thirsty for talent" and try to headhunt Qingque immediately!
Looking at the somewhat dazed Qingque before her, Fu Xuan realized she had to do something. She immediately opened her jade abacus and sent a message to everyone in the Divination Commission's work group.
[ Colleagues, please head to the Matrix of Prescience for an emergency meeting. ]
[ I believe everyone has learned through various channels that in the current plot of "Honkai: Star Rail," our Divination Commission has actually fallen entirely into the illusions of the Heliobi. Even this seat, as the head of the Diviners, was… ]
[ Fortunately, we have an outstanding talent in the Divination Commission who was not deceived by the Heliobus—Qingque. ]
[ The main content of this meeting is to discuss the impact of this plot. At the same time, I wish to publicly commend Qingque for her excellent performance in the game. ]
[ We should all learn from Qingque's craftsmanship spirit. ]
When Qingque saw this message, she was dumbfounded. It felt like a dream!
"Just because of a monologue in the game plot…"
"The Master Diviner actually wants to publicly praise me?"
"And she wants everyone to learn from my craftsmanship spirit?"
"This… this is truly turning the world upside down!"
And Fu Xuan's next words made Qingque even more overwhelmed by the unexpected favor.
"How is it? Qingque? Are you satisfied with this arrangement of mine?"
Qingque felt her throat go dry!
It wasn't a question of being satisfied or not. The problem was—how did she suddenly become the department's role model? This plot had really put her on too high a pedestal!
After calming down, Qingque didn't feel ecstatic; instead, she felt anxious!
What if Master Fu Xuan decided to entrust her with heavy responsibilities in the future? What if she became the focus of the department, with people watching her even when she was trying to slack off…
Thinking of such a life, Qingque's heart sank to the bottom! She realized that this highlight plot was not a stroke of luck for her… it was a death sentence!
"Master Diviner, how about we just forget it?"
"I'm thin-skinned. If you praise me in front of so many people, I'll really be quite embarrassed."
"And… I didn't really do anything…"
Fu Xuan patted Qingque on the shoulder again, looking like she had high expectations for her.
"This is what you deserve, Qingque. Don't worry, you'll be getting a promotion and a raise. I won't give you work that's too exhausting either."
"Really?" Qingque asked incredulously.
"Of course."
Ten minutes later, in front of the Matrix of Prescience.
More than half of the personnel from the Divination Commission had gathered. Fu Xuan stood on the stage, with a somewhat cramped but still smiling Qingque beside her.
After a round of official commendations, the diviners below showed expressions of excitement!
"In this plot, it's all thanks to Qingque for turning the tide."
"Having someone like Qingque in our Divination Commission is definitely a blessing."
"Learn from Qingque!"
"The future Master Diviner must be Qingque!"
The waves of cheers made Qingque feel a bit light-headed. She had never experienced such a scene before. Right now, she felt like she was drunk, doing nothing but smiling foolishly.
Fu Xuan said: "Now, let's have Qingque say a few words for us. Everyone, applause."
Amidst a burst of warm applause, Qingque scratched her head. Facing pair after pair of bright eyes, she organized her thoughts slightly.
She spoke: "Actually, I'm just a diviner with no ambition…"
"I'm a bit overwhelmed to receive everyone's recognition. I don't deserve this commendation…"
Fu Xuan put an arm around Qingque, grabbed her hand, and said, "Too modest."
Below, the diviners applauded again. Some excitedly took out cameras to record the moment.
Behind Fu Xuan, a diviner stepped forward and whispered a few words in her ear. The joy on Fu Xuan's face grew even more intense. She immediately announced to everyone: "Everyone, I've received the latest news!"
"In the 'Honkai: Star Rail' game plot, Qingque has appeared again."
"It's still a plot related to the Heliobi."
"Let's see what wonderful performance Diviner Qingque will have this time!"