binnovel Chapter 119 Emergency Secret Meeting
Chapter 119 Emergency Secret Meeting
Zhongli clearly felt that he was being fooled.
But he couldn't refute Gu Chen's words.
Because whether it is helping him make up for his mistakes or laying the groundwork for him, giving him a reason to return later, all of these are beneficial to Zhongli.
Crossing his arms, thinking for a long time, Zhongli could only say this:
"Okay, Gu Chen, this time it's all thanks to you."
Gu Chen was satisfied:
"It's okay, it's okay, how can I still trick you?"
Zhongli looked a little embarrassed:
"However, in my plan, I also need to help prepare a ceremony to send off the immortals..."
Hearing this, Gu Chen's expression was a little tense:
"You really want to hold your own funeral?"
At this time, Paimon next to him was a little confused:
"Uh...what is the Immortal Sending Ceremony?"
"The ceremony of sending off the immortals, as the name suggests, is to bid farewell to the immortals and to the funeral of Emperor Yanwang, the ancestor of the immortals."
Covering his forehead, Paimeng understood everything:
"And... he actually held his own funeral! This is really..."
Paimeng was complaining here, and Zhongli seemed to have figured it out:
"Forget it, if we don't want to hold the Immortal Sending Ceremony, then don't hold it. It doesn't have much bearing on the overall situation.
But, Gu Chen, what should we do next?
My original intention was to use my fake death as an opportunity to test Liyue Harbor and see if the people of Liyue could stand up again after leaving my protection."
Gu Chen spread his hands:
“Still testing.
The only change now is that you have gone from being completely dead to being half-dead.
In everyone's impression, it is impossible for you to wake up in a short period of time. I have already laid the groundwork for this.
Therefore, in the eyes of the people of Liyue, they indeed no longer have your protection, and this prerequisite has been met.
Just test it however you want. For now, all of this won't have much impact on your goals and plans."
Zhongli nodded in thought:
“That makes sense…
but……"
He looked at Gu Chen:
“I still have to ask you to protect Liyue.
If Liyue fails this test, or if this test encounters further setbacks, I hope you can help protect Liyue."
Gu Chen nodded seriously and agreed:
"Don't worry, I promised you this a long time ago."
So in this way, Gu Chen and Zhongli reached a consensus again, which is a cause for celebration.
Zhongli continued with his plan, and Gu Chen continued to improvise.
But after Zhongli left, the little guy Paimon shook his head:
"Ah...it's just retirement, why make this matter so complicated?
It's both a fake death and a test.
I have a feeling the days ahead will not be peaceful.”
Looking at Paimeng with amusement, Gu Chen nodded:
“Your hunch is right.
We will be in the middle of a storm, and the days of peace will be gone forever."
Just as Paimon was about to continue complaining, a Thousand Rocks soldier hurried over.
After confirming that it was Gu Chen, he solemnly reported:
"Lord Gou Chenxing, I finally found you.
Lady Ningguang invites you to a confidential meeting at the General Affairs Department to discuss the next steps."
Gu Chen was not surprised by this news:
"I see. Thank you for your time. I'll go to the General Affairs Department right away."
After being thanked, Qianyanjun nodded, saluted and left.
Afterwards, Gu Chen looked at Paimeng with an expression that said, "As expected."
"See, I was right.
The quiet days are gone, and I have to go to a meeting."
Paimeng's expression was gloomy, and she sighed helplessly:
"Well, there's nothing we can do about it, since you're the Gou Chen star.
Well...I might as well just continue to depend on you.
You're going to have a secret meeting next, and I don't think it's convenient for me to show up."
Suddenly, Gu Chen felt that he had wronged Paimeng a little.
However, Paimeng was sensible and reasonable, so Gu Chen could only touch Paimeng's head to comfort him.
Paimeng was comforted and felt better. He took the initiative to transform into starlight and attached himself to Gu Chen.
Next, Gu Chen quickly went to the General Affairs Department.
On the way to the General Affairs Department, Gu Chen discovered that the Liyue people on the roadside were all panicked, and even the overall order of Liyue Port was a little anxious.
He understood that the people who had watched the ceremony at Yujing Terrace today and witnessed the entire incident were probably the ones who were released.
After these people left, they immediately told the people around them what happened at the ceremony.
The people around him were terrified and quickly told others about it.
The news spread so quickly that everyone in Liyue Harbor probably knew that the Geo Emperor had been killed and was now half-dead.
Everyone knows that the Emperor is having difficulty protecting himself now, so he is unable to protect Liyue.
In this situation, how can people not panic?
After observing this, Gu Chen came to the General Affairs Department.
Led by the staff of the General Affairs Department, he came to the most confidential meeting room.
In the conference room, there were four people attending this emergency meeting, including Gu Chen.
Apart from him, there are Ningguang from Tianquan Star, Keqing from Yuheng Star, and Tianshu from Tianshu Star.
Facing the participants, Gu Chen was not surprised at all. He walked to the conference table and planned to attend the meeting.
Just before the formal meeting, there was a minor setback regarding the seating issue.
Since Gu Chen had the highest status among the four present, the three Seven Stars strongly requested that Gu Chen sit in the first seat.
After hearing this, Gu Chen shook his head and refused.
He believes that the person who presided over the meeting today should be at the top of the list.
As a hands-off boss who doesn't really take charge of government affairs and doesn't participate in government affairs, it's better for him not to interfere in other people's affairs.
Ningguang is the best at this kind of thing, she should sit here.
Hearing this, Ningguang expressed deep fear.
Although she was indeed a little uneasy, under Gu Chen's strong request and the current situation, she really couldn't care about these formalities. She could only sit in the first seat in the middle and preside over this secret meeting.
Keqing and Tianshu had no objections, and Gu Chen sat in the second seat next to them.
And so, the secret meeting officially began.
First, Ningguang spoke, briefly and accurately recounting what happened at the ceremony of inviting the immortals.
After all, Keqing and Tianshu only knew the general news and were not aware of the details.
While Ningguang was narrating, Gu Chen, as another participant, occasionally added something.
After Ningguang finished speaking, Keqing and Tianshu asked questions in turn, and Ningguang and Gu Chen answered in turn.
Soon the four of them were able to exchange information completely, and everyone understood that the current situation was not good.
Afterwards, Ningguang raised three issues that Gu Chen had previously raised that needed to be resolved urgently at the meeting.
That is, to place the emperor's body, maintain order in Liyue, and find the murderer behind the scenes.
After hearing these three things, Keqing and Tianshu agreed.
They both said that these three things are indeed the most important things at the moment, and other chores have to take a back seat.
So the subsequent meeting process was simple, and the four people mainly discussed these three issues.