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"You noticed the workers' reactions just now, didn't you?"

Ganyu nodded upon hearing this.

"Isn't it a bit strange... Why did they do so much extra work for no reason but no one responded?"

"Yes, I asked a lot of people, and they all complained about working overtime recently, but no one was willing to report this problem to the boss."

Qin An shrugged and explained: "The reason is simple, cost."

Gan Yu looked up at Qin An in confusion: "Cost?"

"Yes, doing these things costs money. The biggest problem is that Liyue does not have perfect laws in this regard, especially labor laws."

"You see, ordinary people have to sue businessmen if they want to protect their rights, but the cost of litigation is too high for ordinary people. First of all, the cost of hiring a lawyer is unacceptable to them. In addition, the time wasted in litigation will also delay their work."

"Even if they sue the merchants, the workers may not get compensation. Merchants are profit-driven and they won't increase their employees' wages for no reason... You've learned how difficult it is to get more money from merchants in your previous job, right?"

Qin An explained it very clearly, and Ganyu understood it after just a moment’s thought.

Seeing Gan Yu deep in thought, Qin An invited her, "Don't worry, I'll take you to meet a friend."

Chapter 19: Keqing is going to meet Ganyu?

Qin An interrupted Gan Yu's thoughts.

Ganyu felt that what was happening at the dock was urgent. If the problem was not resolved in a timely manner, more Liyue workers would suffer unfair treatment if it was delayed.

Ganyu thought about this matter for a while and figured out the reason.

Businessmen are profit-driven, and she has encountered many cunning businessmen when managing tax issues, but she has been able to solve these problems with her work experience.

But when the merchants began to exploit the workers, Gan Yu would not have understood it so intuitively if Qin An had not told her the specific reasons.

Moreover, it is very likely that this problem will gradually accumulate. As Qin An said, if the workers want to sue the businessmen, the cost will be too high and no one will be willing to do it.

Just like a balloon, its volume will slowly expand due to the accumulated gas, but this increase in volume also has a limit. Once the limit is exceeded, it will definitely have a very bad impact on Liyue and aggravate the current conflicts in Liyue.

"Who are we going to see?"

Gan Yu didn't even notice that Qin An was holding her hand at this moment. It was mainly because Qin An was worried that his good friend was lost, because she always looked so dull when she was thinking.

"A friend who sells beef offal. Her attitude towards work is very similar to yours. You two will definitely have something in common."

Qin An explained as he walked.

He pulled Wang Xiaomei to the snack stand and wanted Wang Xiaomei and Master Liu to get to know each other. After all, they would both be backbone members of the organization in the future.

It turned out that Master Liu was not there.

Several nearby snack stalls were there, except for Master Liu's beef offal stall. After asking, I learned that she was not there today.

right!

Qin An also reacted. It seemed that Master Liu was setting up the stall casually. How could he have forgotten about this matter?

He took Wang Xiaomei to a random stall selling tofu. It wasn’t that Qin An was stingy, but Wang Xiaomei only ate vegetarian food... With such a heavy workload and only eating vegetarian food every day, I don’t know how she can maintain such a good figure.

"Is this Master Liu very powerful?"

While eating, Ganyu couldn't help but ask out of curiosity. The main reason was that Qin An seemed to respect the chef who sold beef offal. In Ganyu's opinion, this was the first time Qin An behaved like this.

Qin An put down his chopsticks and said, "It's not a question of whether you are amazing or not. It's mainly because I think you two have similar personalities when it comes to work. From now on, we will be partners in the same organization. It would be good for you to get to know each other better and have common topics to talk about."

After hearing Qin An say this, Gan Yu became even more curious.

There was someone in Liyue Harbor who looked so much like her. She began to look forward to seeing him.

After talking about the beef offal chef, Ganyu turned her attention to the Liyue Workers Mutual Aid Association.

"Qin An, how are you going to develop our organization?"

Ganyu has entered into working mode. She understands Qin An’s original intention of establishing this organization, which is to solve Liyue’s current hidden problems!

I must help Qin An do this job to the best of my ability. If the problem is not solved in time, it will definitely affect the order of Liyue, and I will be unworthy of the contract with Emperor Geo.

Ganyu will not let this happen. She must protect Liyue. This is not only her job, but also her responsibility.

Therefore, Ganyu began to attach great importance to the Liyue Workers Mutual Aid Association. After Qin An's advice, she also understood how great power this small organization would unleash in the future.

Qin An replied absentmindedly while eating: "The most appropriate development method at present is to lay a good foundation among the masses and unite all the workers. After winning enough voices, we can make our own voices heard, but it is a little difficult."

Ganyu looked at Qin An, not knowing what difficulties Qin An was worried about. No matter what, she would do her best to help him! Ganyu said this in her heart.

Qin An didn't know that his good friend had already vowed in his heart to help him solve any difficulties with all his strength. He was just looking for a suitable reason.

He used it as an excuse for himself. In the future, he would definitely use the Liyue Workers Mutual Aid Association to create opportunities for himself, so he needed an excuse to oppose the official.

"Our organization was established privately, so it's hard to be officially recognized. I heard that the Liyue Seven Stars are so high up that ordinary people like us can't get in touch with them. Therefore, when we are active, we should try to avoid official departments."

Qin An's meaning was very simple, which was to survive and develop in the early stage. He planned to develop the Liyue Workers' Mutual Aid Association into an organization representing all Liyue workers without an official identity. In this way, when the Liyue Seven Stars and the Immortals come into conflict in the future, he will be able to benefit from it.

Official recognition...it seems I need Miss Ningguang's help!

"I understand."

Gan Yu nodded solemnly, and she decided to help Qin An accomplish this!

Isn't Qin An worried about the troubles on the official side of Liyue? Then - if the Liyue Workers' Mutual Aid Association is developed into a legal official organization of Liyue, then won't Qin An's troubles disappear?

Simply perfect!

Now that she had thought of a solution to the problem, Ganyu couldn't sit still anymore.

Watching Qin An finish her tofu - the one in the bowl.

Qin An ordered a bit too much. Although the tofu at this stall was delicious, Gan Yu still suppressed her appetite.

She only ate one portion and refused to eat any more because she really didn’t want to experience the experience of being fat as a child a second time!

Liyue is also full of food culture. Ganyu often sees various delicacies in daily life. It takes great willpower to restrain the desire to eat too much.

The reason is very simple. During the war between gods and demons, Ganyu was swallowed by the demon because she was too fat and her throat was choked. Although she won in the end, this experience was very embarrassing.

Moreover, when she was a child, Ganyu once accidentally rolled down a mountain because she was too fat.

The above experiences always remind Ganyu that she must not be greedy just because of her appetite. She doesn't want to roll down the mountain again.

Qin An was the type of person who didn't like to waste things, so he was always generous when ordering food. He didn't mind if Gan Yu didn't want to eat.

I finished eating what my good friend left.

Privately, he counselled his good friend that she had a slim figure and didn't need to worry about gaining weight.

However, the other party didn't believe it and insisted on controlling his appetite, so Qin An had no choice.

After eating, Ganyu took the initiative to say goodbye, saying that she had to go back to prepare for work.

Qin An did not stop her. Wang Xiaomei was busy with work, and it was rare for her to spend an afternoon with him. Besides, he also had things to do.

After Ganyu returned, she went straight to the Qun Yu Pavilion.

When she arrived at the Jade Pavilion, she found that Ningguang had not left yet and she breathed a sigh of relief.

He came to Ningguang with his survey form.

"Ms. Ningguang."

Chapter 20: Ningguang: I'm a little curious

Ningguang is looking over the planning suggestions Keqing had given her before, regarding the land management of Liyue Harbor.

Although it is just a prototype, there are many areas where it can be extended, and Ningguang is also thinking about this issue.

After hearing Ganyu's voice, he raised his head and said, "Ganyu, it's so late, haven't you rested yet?"

Every time Ningguang sees Ganyu working so hard, she admires her very much. It’s because she has a special physique, otherwise even a seven-star person would not be able to work so intensively.

"Ms. Ningguang, I have almost finished the investigation you asked me to do this morning. Please take a look at the results."

Ganyu handed the report in her hand to the other party.

Ningguang took it, looked at it for a few seconds, and then began to ponder.

“Is this how all the workers on the dock react?”

She held her chin with one hand, a thoughtful expression on her delicate face.

"Ah."

Gan Yu nodded.

"It seems that we have neglected this aspect of the work, and we can't just focus on the ceremony of inviting the immortals. Ganyu, do you have any good suggestions on this matter?"

Ningguang thought about it and realized that the problem of workers working overtime was not so easy to solve.

As the Ceremony of Inviting the Immortals approaches, Liyue Harbor will only get busier, which means that work at the docks will not stop. It is not appropriate to suddenly enact new laws at this time. Any mature law needs to be implemented slowly. If it is forced, it will only backfire.

Moreover, Ningguang is in charge of business and knows the personalities of the merchants in Liyue Harbor very well.

They attach great importance to their own interests. If the Liyue authorities force them to give up their own interests, they will definitely resist.

Before the ceremony of inviting the immortals, Ningguang would not allow any unrest to occur in Liyue Harbor.

When it comes to suggestions, Ganyu really did have one. She was a little hesitant at first.

Because Qin An told her that it would be better for the Liyue Workers Mutual Aid Association to develop slowly, but Qin An also said that the biggest difficulty of the organization is the identity issue!

Qin An also said that it would be difficult for the Liyue Workers Mutual Aid Association to gain recognition from the top management... The opportunity before him was very rare. Since Miss Ningguang had taken the initiative to mention this issue, could he take this opportunity to help Qin An solve this problem?

Well, it should be possible! After all, Qin An said that we are all important partners! We should work together to solve the problem. If Qin An knew that I helped him solve the problem... he would definitely be very happy, right?

Thinking of this, Ganyu made a decision.

She said, "Ms. Ningguang, a friend of mine has proposed a solution that I think is very suitable for the current situation in Liyue. It can not only help the workers at the docks, but also all the workers in the entire Liyue."

friend?

The first thing that surprised Ningguang after hearing Ganyu's words was not the method she mentioned, but the friends Ganyu mentioned.

If it wouldn't be considered impolite, Ningguang would really like to ask, does Ganyu make friends in private?

After all, Ganyu gave Ningguang the impression of a ruthless working machine, and rarely involved in such private matters. Especially when Ganyu was able to take the initiative to talk about friends at work, Ningguang was still very happy.

The Liyue Seven Stars are very harmonious internally. Even if everyone sometimes has different political views, they will focus on work and will not escalate to personal conflicts.

Before, Ningguang had slightly different political views from Keqing, and Ningguang knew that Keqing might have different opinions on her approach, but for some reason, starting from this morning, Ningguang noticed that Keqing's attitude had changed a lot.

She seemed to be slowly accepting herself, which made Ningguang very happy. After all, she actually longed for everyone's recognition in her heart.