Chapter 1445: 762: Two Secretaries_4

Chapter 1445: Chapter 762: Two Secretaries_4

Therefore, deep down, they hoped Ye Yune would fail.

But none of the three said it out loud.

After introducing Zhuang Jialan to Song Yingzhi as well, Chen Mobai took her and left the Kaiyuan Hall, and then the two went to the Portal Administration Bureau.

Chen Mobai purchased another Void Blind Box.

However, from now on, he only needed to place orders and pay, while Zhuang Jialan would fetch the items.

After obtaining the Void Blind Box, the two went to the Xianwu Hall to apply for this quarter’s funding for the Sky-Mending Group, which was a top priority.

With Lan Haitian’s help, the process went very smoothly.

“Thanks, let’s have another drink tonight.”

Chen Mobai invited Lan Haitian, but he shook his head and declined, saying he had to deal with a matter regarding Ying Guanghua tonight and didn’t have time.

The two made plans to drink together next time they were free, and then Chen Mobai took Zhuang Jialan on another trip to the Righteous Law Hall’s Department of Law Enforcement.

Although the Sky-Mending Group was directly managed by the Righteous Law Hall Master, it was nominally under the Department of Law Enforcement, so the finance department’s funds would be transferred to the Department of Law Enforcement’s account.

If the Sky-Mending Group didn’t have a good relationship with the Department of Law Enforcement, the process here could also be stalled.

But after Chen Mobai stepped forward, Wen Lianshan courteously greeted them and ensured that as soon as the funds were received, they would be transferred to the Sky-Mending Group on the same day.

By the time they got back to the Sky-Mending Group, it had already grown completely dark.

The busy day also allowed Zhuang Jialan to visit all Three Great Halls of Xianmen, and she started to gain a basic understanding of this highest authority.

“Chief, Hua, you must be hungry by now, I’ve asked the canteen to keep your dinner.”

When the two returned to the office, Zhuang Jialan was unexpectedly still reviewing documents. Seeing them come in, she immediately got up, showing care and concern.

“Well then… let’s eat!”

Chen Mobai usually did not eat after work, preferring to substitute his meals with meditation and cultivation.

But since Zhuang Jialan had made arrangements, it was certainly better to eat.

After all, the food supplied to him as the Chief was good, and it included Fourth-rank Spirit Rice, which couldn’t even be bought with top-grade Spirit Stones in the Eastern Wilderness.

Because he was in the Imperial City, his position entitled him to fourth-grade lower-class Five Peaks Spirit Rice, a variant of Spirit Rice.

It could be said to be an unsuccessful higher evolution of Spirit Rice, unable to be supplied to Huashen Ancestors, so it was given to The Three Great Halls instead.

As the number four figure in Righteous Law Hall, although Chen Mobai couldn’t have Fourth Grade Superior Demi-Immortal Rice, the Five Peaks Spirit Rice was more than sufficient.

This was also another benefit of his promotion.

Eating Spirit Rice prolongs the period when a cultivator’s essence, qi, and spirit stay at their peak. It’s a benefit that can be seen only after a long period of persistence, which many cultivators in the Eastern Wilderness couldn’t afford.

Now only the Five Elements Sect could use the tens of millions of mu (1 mu = 0.165 acres) of Spirit Fields opened up on the Eastern Desolation Plateau to ensure that every meal for Sect Disciples was made of Spirit Rice.

Other Loose Cultivators averaged one Spirit Rice meal every three days, and this was only made possible after the Five Elements Sect’s cultivation led to a huge surge in Spirit Rice production.

Before that, cultivators mainly substituted their food with Fasting Pills, or after obtaining a fortune, they would treat themselves to Spirit Rice.

After eating, Chen Mobai was ready to leave work.

When he asked Zhuang Jialan and Hua Zijing, they both shook their heads.

Hua Zijing: “I have been out all day, and I still haven’t finished the documents that Vice Chief Lin gave me. I’ll take advantage of the evening to get through some so I don’t delay tomorrow’s work.”

Zhuang Jialan: “I’ll stay with Hua.”

Hearing their determined responses, Chen Mobai also advised them to progress gradually and not rush. However, seeing their firm gazes and attitudes, he let them be.

“Then I will borrow the second group’s Artifact Refining Room and work an extra shift with you today.”

Seeing his subordinates working so hard, Chen Mobai felt a bit ashamed. Remembering he had some Nantian Jade Ore yet to be processed within his domain, he went to the best-equipped Artifact Refining Room reserved for him by the second group.

Under the observation of the Void Spirit Eye, the inside of the Jade Ore was clear at a glance.

Chen Mobai skillfully wielded his Sword Qi to cut off the stone skin…

Early the next morning, Zhuang Jialan came over and left breakfast at the door of the Artifact Refining Room.

The next day, as Zhuang Jialan was about to leave after placing dinner at the door and clearing the lunch plates, the door to the Artifact Refining Room suddenly opened.

“Chief!”

Seeing Chen Mobai walk out, Zhuang Jialan promptly greeted him.

“You’ve been working hard these past few days.” Chen Mobai smiled as he handed her a Jade Pendant, “This Nantian Jade is of good quality. When infused with Spiritual Power, it’ll emit a clear sound audible only to Divine Sense, purifying the spirit and alleviating fatigue, which will come in handy since you’ve been working overtime.”

“This is too valuable…”

Upon receiving it, Zhuang Jialan saw that it was made of Rank-2 jade, and couldn’t help but try to refuse it.

“Keep it, I have plenty more.”

While speaking, Chen Mobai stretched out his hand, the domain opened in the Void, and six to seven jade items of various shapes floated before Zhuang Jialan’s eyes.

Afterward, the two went to the office, and Chen Mobai also gave Hua Zijing a pair of Jade Bracelets. She didn’t stand on ceremony and accepted them right away.

Since Lin Yin was also working overtime today, Chen Mobai, coincidentally there, also gifted her a Jade Bangle.

Seeing the joy on the faces of his three subordinates as they received the jade items, Chen Mobai felt his efforts over the past two days were worthwhile.

In the following period, their enthusiasm for work soared even higher.