Liu Yun's mechanical skills are truly impressive—perfect for passing the time.
Liu Yun's Mechanism Diagram.
Today, Lin Ze didn't receive a System reward because his word count was too low, but he didn't mind.
Let's play with Liu Yun's mechanisms again today.
Another day without a System reward.
Playing with mechanisms.
Mechanisms...
***
Lin Ze, Lin Ze, how could you sink so low? You finally made it to Teyvat, yet you've been holed up at home for days, slacking off and playing with mechanisms.
Have you even seen all the beautiful women in Teyvat? Have you explored all its breathtaking landscapes? Don't forget your dream of finding a wife!
***
Playing with Mechanisms
Playing with Mechanisms
Slacking off...
...
For over ten consecutive days, Lin Ze holed himself up in his villa, playing with the mechanisms Cloud Retainer had created for amusement.
In one fell swoop, he thoroughly explored every mechanism he had obtained from Cloud Retainer.
Meanwhile, the owners of the Diary Instance witnessed firsthand what true slacking off looked like.
They also realized just how little Lin Ze valued the System's rewards.
Previously, he would at least try to meet the word count requirement. Now, he didn't even bother with that. Every day was either playing with mechanisms or playing with mechanisms.
Was Cloud Retainer's mechanism art really that captivating?
Even Cloud Retainer herself was puzzled. While her mechanisms were indeed designed to alleviate boredom, they shouldn't be addictive, right?
Most of them were byproducts of her research into mechanism art. Though interesting, they shouldn't be enough to make Lin Ze forget all else.
Especially considering what he had written just a few days prior.
Lin Ze himself had admitted that staying cooped up at home all day wasn't healthy. Yet, he still chose to play with mechanisms.
What happened to finding a wife? What happened to meeting beautiful women? What happened to seeing the scenery?
"Another day of slacking off, huh..."
Kamisato Ayaka glanced at her Diary Instance and sighed.
The Diary Instance had brought her no joy these past few days, only deepening her frustration.
At home, she helped her brother with household chores and had to practice various arts daily: swordsmanship, flower arrangement, music, calligraphy, and painting.
Meanwhile, Lin Ze was happily slacking off somewhere. It wouldn't have been so bad if she hadn't compared herself to him, but the contrast was too glaring.
Kamisato Ayaka wasn't alone in her thoughts. Kirara, who had returned to Inazuma, given her address to the Raiden Shogun, and resumed working at Komahoya, felt the same way.
She worked herself to the bone every day, while Lin Ze slacked off. Remembering how he had teased her before only fueled her anger.
Moreover, because everyone with a Diary Instance knew she had gone to Liyue, she had been besieged by Diary Instance owners at her doorstep lately.
Most of her energy was spent evading these people.
She had no desire to satisfy their curiosity, especially since their curiosity revolved around what exactly had happened between her and Lin Ze!
Meanwhile, Raiden Ei, already aboard a merchant ship bound for Liyue, was also pondering the Diary Instance.
Was her hasty decision to meet Lin Ze right or wrong? Could someone like him truly understand the meaning of true eternity?
Could he really answer her doubts?
But now the arrow was nocked, and she had no choice but to let it fly.
Rarely, Raiden Ei sighed.
Another day passed in the blink of an eye.
Played with all of Liu Yun's mechanisms. Bored now.
Guess I should really get around to making a smartphone. Then I can develop food delivery apps, short videos, and stuff.
That way, I can stay home all day and never be bored!
Early the next morning, all Diary Instance holders were astonished to discover that Lin Ze's Diary Instance had finally updated.
This entry was deliberately written by Lin Ze.
In essence, he was using the Diary Instance as a communication tool, subtly informing Ningguang of his impending actions through this coded message.
However, Lin Ze likely hadn't anticipated that even after more than ten days, Ganyu still hadn't returned to the General Affairs Bureau.
The entire General Affairs Bureau, along with the Jade Chamber, was working around the clock, everyone stretched to their limits.
Ningguang simply couldn't find the time to check what Lin Ze had written in the Diary Instance.
Now Lin Ze understood why she had been so surprised to see him that day.
With Ganyu present, things were entirely different.
A short period of busyness was manageable, but as the workload dragged on, Ningguang was left with only a few hours of rest each day. Moreover, as the overseer of the God's Heart weapon development project, she was constantly at risk of being woken up at any moment.
Her eyes were now bloodshot.
Even a Vision holder couldn't withstand such relentless work!
For days, Ningguang had been desperately hoping for Ganyu's return.
But Ganyu, though she had resolved her inner conflicts under Shenhe's Auspicious Energy and gradually put aside her two awkward encounters with Lin Ze, was still tasked with guiding Shenhe's cultivation and teaching her to control her Auspicious Energy.
She had no intention of returning so soon, nor did she realize how chaotic the General Affairs Bureau had become in her absence.
Lin Ze remained completely unaware of these circumstances. After relaying the message, he temporarily set aside the Diary System.
Lin Ze began researching how to create a smartphone like those in Star Rail.
These phones could connect across galaxies, and the number of Pathstriders in Star Rail far exceeded those in Teyvat. If he could find a way to produce such a device in Teyvat, using Teyvat's methods, it would undoubtedly become a bestseller without interfering with his plans.
Imagine the Seven Nations all using this smartphone, with short videos becoming wildly popular, allowing him to live like an emperor every day.
Just Liyue? How boring!
Although researching across different systems and worlds was challenging, with the aid of the Black Flag Power, Lin Ze quickly achieved success. He even simplified the process, creating a more convenient and efficient method to produce the same smartphone.
The design blueprints and prototypes were soon completed. After taking a photo of the prototype, Lin Ze opened his diary again.
[Smartphone Prototype.jpg]
[OK! Everything's ready. Now we just wait for Ningguang to arrive. Don't keep me waiting too long.]
After adding another entry to the diary system, Lin Ze patiently waited.
Of course, he hadn't just created a prototype. He had also developed the operating system, software, and everything else needed.
He even used the Black Flag Power to replicate several single-player games.
[Isn't this more fun than Liu Yun's mechanisms? More interesting?]
[Five-Star Model Citizen.jpg]
[Alright, decision made. Time to keep slacking off!]
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