When Ningguang heard Takumi's explanation, she nodded.
Indeed.
"Okay then."
Since that was the case, she said nothing more.
The quality of the mobile phones and computers was excellent.
They wouldn't break even after three to five years.
Eventually the market would saturate.
But call charges were different.
If they ran out, customers truly needed to top up.
And they paid every month.
Thinking carefully, phone bills and data were far more profitable than selling hardware.
That night, Keqing returned to the manor.
After eating dinner and taking a shower, she went to Takumi's room.
Takumi handed her several blueprints.
"Ah Qing, have your family produce swimsuits like these."
Keqing froze at his words.
Then she looked at the drawings and was stunned.
"This?"
"What is this?"
"Underwear?"
Keqing stared at the designs in confusion.
She didn't understand.
"What are you thinking?"
"These are swimsuits. They'll be used for playing at the beach."
"Hmm… hehehe~~~"
"Come on, try them."
Takumi created several swimsuits out of thin air.
All styles included.
Seeing them, Ningguang and the others gave Takumi strange looks.
But after hesitating briefly, they changed into them.
Swimsuits?
That wasn't bad.
Meaning, in the future, Yaoguang Beach would be full of beautiful scenery?
Tsk.
If so, many people would surely come to play.
After trying them on, the women immediately felt they looked good.
Then, seeing Takumi's reaction, they understood everything.
Emmm.
He really understood men.
For Takumi's "interests," they were helpless.
Still, Keqing didn't object.
She sent the designs to her parents immediately.
The factory could begin production.
Later, they would sell the swimsuits at Yaoguang Beach.
Takumi already told them the beach would open soon.
But the hotels and surrounding facilities needed preparation.
The next morning, Ningguang and the rest began arranging all of this.
They were curious how many people would come once Yaoguang Beach opened.
Since it would open, they had to prepare well.
Takumi didn't care too much and let them handle everything.
While Takumi was resting, his phone buzzed.
A message appeared in the Archons' group chat.
A new member had joined.
Rukkhadevata:
[Morax, Barbatos, Baal, Baalzeb… are you all in Liyue?]
Seeing the message, Ei's eyes brightened.
Rukkhadevata?
Was she planning to come visit?
Takumi checked the chat.
Nahida had added her.
And at some point, Nahida had become an administrator.
Takumi's face filled with question marks.
"Nuwa, did someone hack the chat app?"
Good grief. He didn't remember granting Nahida admin privileges.
And there weren't even system notifications.
This was definitely tampered with.
[System analysis: backend data was modified.]
[Modification was done using the authority of the Internet Company.]
Good grief.
Takumi had given the Internet Company permission to adjust app functions.
But he never expected someone to use it to hack the group.
He was speechless.
But since it was Nahida, he didn't bother caring.
The group suddenly became active.
Ei:
[Rukkhadevata?]
[Are you coming to Liyue?]
[If you want to come, I'll head out now!]
Zhongli:
[A gathering?]
Venti:
[Rukkhadevata, want to come drink with me?]
[I'm waiting in Liyue!]
…
The chat grew lively.
Takumi looked at the archons' messages and couldn't help smiling.
Rukkhadevata:
[All right!]
[I'm leaving now. See you soon!]
She had indeed planned to come.
She was simply greeting them first.
Takumi quickly replied.
Takumi:
[@Rukkhadevata, come to the pier. Nahida will bring you to the bridge in Mingyun Village. Then we'll head straight to Zhongli's teahouse.]
Rukkhadevata:
[Understood.]
Then she went quiet.
Just as Takumi put his phone away—
Ei appeared beside him.
"I'm coming too."
She saw the group chat.
Her sister was coming.
A gathering of the gods.
Plus, delicious snacks.
Of course she wanted to go.
Takumi looked at Ei helplessly.
This woman clearly went only for Zhongli's snacks.
"Let's go."
Takumi stood and left.
Ei followed.
They walked toward Zhongli's teahouse.
When they reached the bridge, a flash of light appeared.
Chiyo stepped out.
Seeing her, Ei's eyes brightened.
"Sister!"
Ei ran to her.
"Let's wait a bit. They're probably arriving soon."
Takumi saw Chiyo had arrived and suggested waiting.
Nahida and Rukkhadevata would arrive shortly.
Ei had no objection.
Just after the group chat ended, Chiyo had come immediately.
So Rukkhadevata shouldn't be far behind.
The three waited less than a minute.
Two figures appeared from a teleport waypoint.
Seeing Rukkhadevata, Ei's eyes lit up.
"Rukkhadevata!"
"Long time no see."
Chiyo greeted her and hugged her.
Rukkhadevata smiled warmly.
"Long time no see."
Takumi clapped his hands.
"Alright, let's go."
"Zhongli should have tea ready."
He patted Nahida's head gently.
At this moment, she looked very much like Rukkhadevata's daughter.
Nahida pouted but said nothing.
She followed Takumi toward the teahouse.
Ei, Chiyo, and Rukkhadevata followed.
They soon reached Zhongli's teahouse.
Takumi immediately located Zhongli's position.
The waiter saw Takumi leading the group in.
They didn't bother greeting—Takumi always found Zhongli himself.
Still, they were curious about the people he brought.
Especially Rukkhadevata…
She looked strangely familiar.