The next day.
First floor dining room.
As Ying Fei walked in, he suddenly froze, then pointed at Xia Mi Kan No. 2, who was wearing a maid outfit, sitting at the dining table!
He asked the others, "Can anyone explain what's going on here?"
Before anyone could answer, Ying Fei heard Xia Mi Kan No. 2's cold snort, and she turned her head, seeming to be uncomfortable with her own attire.
At that moment, Hong Yin also took a sip of soup and explained to him, "Although she isn't a spy sent by the opposition, we can't let her go. After all, she still hasn't returned the world's treasure she’s hiding."
Before Ying Fei could speak, Hong Yin gave him an inexplicable expression and said leisurely, "Moreover, you are now the Emperor of the Galactic Empire. It's not appropriate to not have a proper maid."
Huh?
After hearing those words, Ying Fei opened his mouth slightly in surprise, as if to say, "You really thought of everything, even this aspect! You're amazing!"
Surprised as he was, when Ying Fei looked at Xia Mi Kan No. 2 in her maid outfit, he found her increasingly beautiful, so he immediately agreed!
"Being a maid is actually not bad. She’s got the looks and the figure. Let's settle it then."
When Ying Fei said this, Hong Yin immediately looked at Ku Fen Si opposite him, with an expression that seemed to say, "See, he'll agree."
Understanding his meaning, Ku Fen Si quietly gave Hong Yin a thumbs up, making An Mi Xiu and Qiao She Fei shake their heads beside them.
Sitting at the head of the dining table, Ying Fei looked at the sumptuous breakfast on his plate, then looked at Xia Mi Kan No. 2, asking her if she had eaten.
The latter stubbornly said she had eaten and didn't need his concern, but the rumbling sounds coming from her stomach betrayed her.
"Well, good that you've eaten."
After finishing, Ying Fei began to eat the breakfast on his plate, leaving everyone in the dining room dumbfounded.
Ten minutes later.
Ying Fei put down his chopsticks, took a sip of freshly brewed tea, and said, "The opposition's rebellion has been basically cleared. Next, we need to rebuild the damaged cities, and also appoint new city administrators."
"Hong Yin, do you have any plans or suitable candidates for this?"
Talking about business, Hong Yin sat up straight and replied seriously, "The reconstruction plans will be handled by the people below. As for the candidates, I don't think it's appropriate for me to get involved."
"It's okay. Feel free to recommend anyone. We're in dire need of talents now, so don't worry too much."
Xia Mi Kan No. 2 silently pricked up her ears in the corner.
After a moment of thought, Hong Yin nodded and replied, "I'll bring everyone here this afternoon. You can assess them yourself as the emperor."
Ying Fei gave him an OK sign.
For the next half hour, Ying Fei discussed various constructive suggestions with Hong Yin, aiming to restore order to the Shadow World as soon as possible.
When the topic ended, Hong Yin added some water to his cup and reminded Ying Fei, "I'll help manage the civil administration for now, but you need to put military matters on the agenda soon."
Ying Fei nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Then let's establish three legions: Grey Abyss, Purple Abyss, and Red Abyss, with An Mi Xiu, Qiao She Fei, and Ku Fen Si as legion commanders."
As soon as he finished speaking, Hong Yin looked at An Mi Xiu and the others opposite him, nodding in agreement.
During the month they spent suppressing the rebellion together, he learned that An Mi Xiu and the others were former soldiers.
Then, Ying Fei added, "Right, we can't forget about law enforcement. Let's add a 'Security Bureau'."
Hong Yin nodded in agreement, saying that he could come up with a suitable plan in a few days.
"Well, I think that's all for today."
After finishing, Ying Fei got up and walked out, leaving the dining room.
Hong Yin followed him, glanced back at Xia Mi Kan No. 2 hiding in the corner, and asked with a smile, "Aren't you going to take care of that person?"
Ying Fei turned his head and said, "She's a big girl. Can't she find something to eat on her own? Don't worry about her. She'll figure it out."
Temporarily putting that aside, Ying Fei suddenly remembered something, turned back to Hong Yin, and said, "Right, remember to build my palace as soon as possible. I can't sleep in this drafty old castle. I can't even get a good night's sleep."
Hong Yin stroked his chin, looking thoughtful, and said, "You're right. The castle is drafty. It's really not convenient to discipline the maids forcefully at night. If it gets too loud, tsk, tsk."
Ying Fei, who was walking in front, suddenly stumbled and almost fell. He turned around sharply and glared at Hong Yin.
The latter spread his hands. Before Ying Fei could speak, he immediately disappeared in a flash, vanishing in an instant.
"Look at that guy. How can he say such things?"
Before the words were out of his mouth, An Mi Xiu and the other three also vanished with a smile, leaving Ying Fei standing there, completely bewildered.
"Oh, it seems I haven't taught him well."
Ying Fei shook his head, dismissed the other thoughts, and activated the AR Augmented Reality on his Asura Summoner.
Inside the castle.
Xia Mi Kan No. 2 stood by the window, looking at Ying Fei's back with complex eyes, her small hands intertwined, her mind unknown.
After a long time, she looked away, then put the dishes on the table into the sink to wash quietly.
In the evening.
When Ying Fei came back from his workout, he saw the castle, which had become much cleaner, and felt an inexplicable emotion. Then, he said to Xia Mi Kan No. 2 in the corner, "Thank you for your hard work."
Hearing Ying Fei's gratitude, Xia Mi Kan No. 2 turned her head and said, "Don't get me wrong. I'm staying here only to avenge those monsters. And they all listen to you. Staying here is better for my protection."
When she finished, Ying Fei's expression became a bit strange, and he said softly, "Um, isn't this like a little lamb walking into a wolf's den?"
As if hearing Ying Fei's mutter, Xia Mi Kan No. 2 turned her head sharply, glared at him fiercely, and ran upstairs in a huff.
Looking at her retreating figure, Ying Fei stroked his chin and thought to himself, "From this morning, I’ve always felt something was wrong. It turns out she wasn't wearing stockings. No wonder something felt off! It lacked a bit of flavor!"
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