Chapter 227: Xia He: I Can't Stand Watching You Geniuses Lying Flat!
No sooner had the message been sent,
A few minutes later, Xia He barged directly into the office.
“This tea of yours is too effective, Old Qin! After going back, my energy levels just kept soaring. Do you have any more? I want to prepare some for the old man too.”
Xia He, dressed in his police uniform, sprawled unabashedly on the sofa, skillfully brewing himself a pot of tea.
After glancing around the office decor,
Envy and jealousy practically oozed from his eyes.
Qin Yang shook his head. “I only brewed a little, not much. It’s something I’ve been experimenting with in my spare time recently. Feels similar to alchemy… I thought it made sense so I tried it, never expected the effects to be this good.”
“Ah, alright then!”
Hearing this, Xia He took a sip of the health tea and heaved a heavy sigh.
That expression…
That tone…
As if he’d just missed out on a fortune!
How could the effects merely be ‘good’?
These past few days, whenever he found time to come for tea, the benefits were immense!
Working overnight shifts without feeling fatigued, maintaining excellent mental clarity throughout the day, and most miraculously – his yang energy had become unusually vigorous, unexpectedly potent!!
Bringing the tea leaves back to work,
He’d nearly driven his Police Inspector colleagues wild with envy, all trying different ways to get the source from him.
Fortunately, he’d kept his mouth shut, or he might have really exposed Qin Yang.
“Damn, Old Qin! I’m really jealous of you, man.”
Xia He blew on the steam rising from his tea, looking at Qin Yang with distinct resentment. “Forget everything else – just with this tea-making skill of yours, if you went commercial, it would absolutely sell like crazy.
I’m tempted to directly grant you the Grand Tea Master Realm!”
As he spoke, he moved closer to Qin Yang, draping an arm over his shoulder as he fantasized:
“So what do you think? I’ll definitely invest. First earn a small target, then expand through franchises – money pouring into our pockets… and then, hehe, build ten Platinum Oceans…”
“Wipe your drool.”
Qin Yang glanced at the saliva threatening to drip from Xia He’s mouth. “Don’t get it on my employee badge.”
“Tch, fine, fine.”
Xia He wiped the corner of his mouth, laughing and cursing. “Never saw you being so particular about cleanliness before. So? Any thoughts about what I just said?”
“Open a shop?”
Qin Yang curled his lip at this. “Maybe next time.”
“Then what are you doing this time?”
“Slacking off.”
“……”
Xia He fell silent.
Seriously!?
With skills like these, he’s still slacking off?
I just can’t stand watching you geniuses lie flat!
But upon second thought,
Xia He’s gaze fell on Qin Yang’s employee badge, the two embroidered golden characters ‘Manager’ glaringly bright, and he could only let it go.
Knowing Old Qin’s personality, mastering these hundred arts was purely for enjoyment – casually researching something until he reached the peak of the industry. He didn’t need that earthly copper stink anyway. Staying at the Library was just for peace and leisure.
The more he compared, the more frustrating it became.
He’d long grown accustomed to it.
“Ah, alright then. You’ve been promoted to Manager now too.”
Thinking this, Xia He stopped trying to persuade him, simply lowering his head to sip his tea. “Do well from now on, your future is definitely limitless. Work your way up to Head Librarian, marry his daughter, directly reach the peak of life…”
“Stop flattering me.”
Hearing this, Qin Yang smiled faintly, showing no particular reaction. “Your promotion to Police Inspector came faster than my title advancement. You’ll definitely go much further than me.”
After all,
Now that Xia He had been promoted, he was managing a squad of over a dozen people.Surrounded by a protective entourage.
Occasionally, when going out on the streets, one could see Xia He leading the way, riding a police motorcycle as he sped down the main roads, followed closely by heavily armored guards armed from head to toe.
His prominence was truly unmatched at the time!
“Promotion? You have no idea, Old Qin, this job is anything but easy.”
Hearing this, Xia He couldn’t help but shake his head and sigh:
“Ever since the Beast Tide defense battle, the reputation of our Jianghai Police Inspectorate has skyrocketed. The number of people applying to join has been overwhelming—the system has crashed multiple times…”
“More people?”
“Isn’t that a good thing?”
Qin Yang, upon hearing this, responded with some surprise, “With more people, the Police Inspectorate’s armed forces would grow stronger, right? With a full roster, slacking off would be a piece of cake for you.”
“Tsk, you just don’t get it…”
Xin He let out a heavy sigh and waved his hand helplessly, “The more people, the more complicated things get, Old Qin… It’s like an endless stream of fresh recruits, all of them greenhorns just joining the Police Inspectorate.
Thanks to my outstanding performance in resisting the Heretical Cultists, the Commander has assigned me the task of training new recruits every day. I’m so swamped I can barely keep my head straight—surviving only thanks to the health tea you gave me.”
As he spoke, he looked at Qin Yang with admiration:
“I really envy your leisurely life…”
“What’s there to envy?”
Hearing this, Qin Yang shrugged and said, “The more influential you become, the better. If anything happens in the future, I’ll still be counting on you for help.”
As soon as the words left his mouth,
“Hah, you counting on me?!”
Xia He rolled his eyes and retorted irritably, “Stop pretending with me now. You’re good at everything—just step out of the library, and anywhere you go, people would be fighting to have you.
If I ever fall on hard times someday, I’ll be the one counting on you.”
“Is that so?”
Qin Yang smiled, not wanting to dwell on the topic of skills any longer.
Fretting over it would only dampen his friend’s confidence, which wasn’t a good move anyway.
So, he quickly changed the subject: “Look on the bright side—Jianghai is peaceful now. Finding moments of leisure in the midst of busyness isn’t so bad.”
“You’re right. Now that it’s handed to me, I finally…”
Hearing this, Xia He scratched his head and added, “It’s better to have peace. Everything has finally passed. I’d rather train these new recruits than go back to that night of the Beast Tide.”
The memories of the city defense battle were still vivid.
“Has it really passed…”
Qin Yang frowned slightly upon hearing this, feeling a sense of unease as he recalled the Heretical Cultists who had died in suicide bombings.
Although Jianghai was now at peace,
how long could this tranquility last?
The Beast God Sect had lost two key high-ranking members—they would never let it slide.
This calm was only temporary.
A storm was brewing, and Jianghai City still had a long way to go before it could truly enjoy lasting peace and stability.
………
Time passed leisurely.
After resting enough in the office, Xia He managed to squeeze some more tea leaves out of Qin Yang, not even sparing the already brewed goji berries, and packed them all to take away.
He called it “recycling,”
though it looked rather pitiful.
“Never mind, I’ll just give him a few full jars next time.”
Qin Yang could only sigh in resignation.
After all, the tea had been a spur-of-the-moment gift.
(Note: The final line in the original text appears to be promotional or unrelated content and has been omitted in the translation for coherence.)I didn’t expect the effect to be this good. Looking at his reaction, he was clearly utterly captivated.
After Xia He left, Xiaobai also revealed her little loli form, continuing to sit on the sofa, completely absorbed in staring at the screen.
“Is this silly fox really that addicted?”
Qin Yang glanced at Xiaobai but couldn’t be bothered to deal with her bullying newcomers. He sank back into the Enlightenment Space to comprehend the Sun-Shooting Bow.
Ever since comprehending the “Sun-Shooting Arrow Technique,” his connection with this Emperor-Tier Divine Weapon had been continuously strengthening.
“Probably won’t be long before I reach a higher realm.”
However, not long after he immersed himself in comprehension—
Ding—
Accompanied by a buzz from his phone, a message arrived in the managers’ group chat.
“Hmm?”
Qin Yang pulled out his phone, scanned it, and found it was a message from the managers’ group that @’ed all members.
[Approaching month-end, based on performance evaluations, this month’s outstanding employees have been announced. The specific list is as follows: Xia Qingwan… Li Qing, Qin Yang…]
After briefly scanning the list twice, Qin Yang felt both amused and exasperated.
As expected, his name was on the list again.
These past few days, he had just taken up the manager position, barely warmed his office seat, yet bonuses and performance awards kept rolling in, and his paycheck kept climbing.
He didn’t need to think hard to guess that Li Qinghe was secretly pulling strings behind the scenes, using all sorts of methods to curry favor.
Probably scheming something, right?
Just as he was thinking this—
Knock knock—
A knocking sound came from outside the door.
“Master! It’s me! May your disciple come in?”
Li Qinghe’s voice sounded outside the door.
Hearing this, Qin Yang raised an eyebrow.
Speak of the devil.
“Come in.”
As soon as he spoke, the office door opened, and Li Qinghe eagerly walked in, carrying some gifts that she directly piled onto the desk.
An dazzling array of presents that dazzled the eyes.
“What’s the meaning of this?”
Qin Yang sat at his desk, calm and unruffled, pulling a document from the drawer and signing it without looking up at her.
“No particular meaning, Master. I’m just showing a little gesture…”
Li Qinghe smiled sweetly, coming behind Qin Yang to massage his shoulders. “Did you receive the message in the managers’ group just now? You’ve been working hard these days, Master, so I arranged some small rewards for you.”
As she spoke, Li Qinghe secretly observed Qin Yang’s reaction.
Over these past few days, for the progress of her “seniority promotion plan,” she had truly exhausted all her ideas.
Now that Xuan Xuan was in seclusion, this was the perfect opportunity to show her worth.
As long as she seized this chance to meet the Grandmaster, everything would be settled.
This opportunity couldn’t be missed.
Success or failure hinges on this one move!
“Master, since Jianghai City has been peaceful these days, do you think I still have a chance?”
Thinking of this, Li Qinghe stood before the desk, smoothing her short hair, and said softly, “Grandmaster probably doesn’t have much going on right now. This disciple would like to meet him.”
“You’re that eager to see the Grandmaster?”
Qin Yang continued signing documents, somewhat helpless from her pestering. “The old master has been quite busy lately. Whether you can see him depends on the situation.”
“Master, even if I haven’t accomplished great deeds, I’ve worked hard.”
Li Qinghe squirmed slightly, speaking softly, “I’ve been running errands for you tirelessly, Master, and I’ve shielded you from many workplace troubles… If you just take me to see him, I promise I won’t pester you anymore!”
After she finished speaking, the room fell silent for a moment.
Qin Yang looked up at her, thinking briefly.That made perfect sense.
If it weren’t for Li Qinghe’s behind-the-scenes manipulations, Qin Yang estimated his work as Manager wouldn’t be nearly this effortless.
Moreover.
If simply meeting the “Grandmaster” once could permanently resolve this silly girl’s fixation, that would be for the best.
It would save him a lot of trouble.
Thinking this, Qin Yang nodded and said, “Forget it. Since that’s the case, come find me in three days. I’ll personally take you to see the Grandmaster.”
(End of Chapter)