After studying the past records all night, several matters were reported to them for approval the next day.
Gu Ningyun looked up similar past cases to understand the specific regulations referenced for approvals and rejections.
Following the historical precedents, she mapped out the corresponding data for their current situations.
Meanwhile, Wen Xuan examined the jade slips left behind by their senior sister and brother to find the appropriate methods for handling each task.
Using this two-pronged approach, the two of them cross-referenced their findings, either approving or rejecting each request.
When rejecting a request, they even followed their senior sister's template, inputting the current data and clearly explaining the reasons for the rejection.
By evening, after processing the final matter, Gu Ningyun and Wen Xuan both set down their Deacon Jade Tablets and smiled at each other.
Wen Xuan raised her hand to give her a high-five. “It looks like we're actually pretty amazing.”
“Of course we are,” Gu Ningyun said, hugging her Deacon Jade Tablet with a small sense of accomplishment swelling in her chest.
Having survived the most difficult first day, they would only grow more familiar with handling these matters with each passing day.
Finally having some free time, the two of them checked their identity jade tokens.
In the “Prosper Together” group chat:
Yang Churan: “You all should have finished your handovers yesterday. Today was your first day in office. How does it feel?”
Mu Chenze: “I was wrong. I will never go against the old man at home ever again!”
Lu Heyun: “What do you mean?”
Mu Chenze: “I didn't realize handling these affairs took so much effort. When I think about how my old man had to deal with a mountain of annoying family matters and then turn around only to be angered by me, I feel a bit guilty.”
Jiang Yao: “It's actually not that bad. Look, didn't the two of us manage to resolve every single matter?”
Yang Churan: “It's always like this at the beginning when everything is unfamiliar. It's not convenient for us to interfere outside of Ruiyu Pavilion, so if you run into anything, feel free to ask the senior brothers and sisters who did your handovers.”
Jun Luo: “Things are fine on my end. I watched my grandfather handle a lot of this when I was at home, so I have a bit of experience. Si Puyu, who is grouped with me, is also quite reliable.”
Wen Xuan: “Ningyun and I have everything sorted out here too.”
Wen Xuan went on to describe their two-pronged approach, and Gu Ningyun added a few details.
Jiang Yao: “You two actually stayed up all night reading past records in the Administration Hall? As expected of the first and second place winners—you're so hardworking.”
Mu Chenze: “Jiang Yao and I also read them for half the night, but there are just too many past records from previous years. It's like a vast sea of events; we had absolutely no idea where to start.”
“Even though we read some, the matters we encountered the next day were still completely unfamiliar, things we'd never seen before.”
Yang Churan: “Take a look at the jade slips given by your predecessors. They should mention which matters require frequent handling.”
“It will be much more efficient to look up the historical records based on those.”
Lu Heyun: “Exactly. First, make sure you understand the procedures for the most common affairs. You can take your time with the rest.”
Gu Ningyun: “So every predecessor prepared an experience jade slip.”
Yang Churan: “Yes. This was the very first sect order issued by First Senior Sister after she took over the New Disciple Training Department—all those in power must prepare an experience jade slip before handing over their duties, so that their successors have a reference.”
Wen Xuan: “! First Senior Sister understands us so well!”
Lu Heyun: “Hahaha, I bet First Senior Sister suffered from this when she first became a Pavilion Master.”
Mu Chenze: “That's highly possible.”
Jun Luo: “I encountered an issue today. The data transmitted by one of the Abode Masters was vastly different from the other abodes. It was clearly off.”
“Si Puyu and I paid a visit to the abode and discovered that they had taken on a collective sect mission, so most of their disciples were out.”
“However, the Abode Master didn't note the reason in the submitted report.”
Jun Luo: “From this, Si Puyu and I realized that even veterans who have been in their positions for a long time still have many shortcomings.”
“Because of this, we came up with a countermeasure. Starting from now, we will record every shortcoming we encounter during the process of handling affairs.”
“We won't take any action for now. In a few months, once we're familiar with all the affairs in the pavilion, we'll call a meeting with the Abode Masters to rectify these shortcomings.”
Gu Ningyun: “Why didn't I think of that? What a brilliant plan!”
Mu Chenze: “I've learned something new!”
The five newcomers and two seniors chattered away in the group chat, sharing their insights and ideas with one another.
Gu Ningyun took notes as they discussed. As their inspirations clashed, they came up with even more new ideas.
Yang Churan: “Fresh minds really do work best. After chatting with you all, I feel like I've learned quite a lot myself.”
Lu Heyun: “Heh, after all, our Class 11,680 group is the most outstanding combination.”
While the seven of them were discussing, the Class 11,680 massive group chat was also exceptionally lively.
Fu Zian: “I finally know why, even though we're all inner sect disciples, those in the Qi Refining stage can only serve as Abode Masters.”
Shao Yuqi: “Why?”
Fu Zian: “The External Sect is different from the floating peaks. Out there, it really is the law of the jungle.”
“When I went over today, several of the managers under me showed their dissatisfaction, both openly and covertly.”
“After all, I'm only at Qi Refining level eleven, while they're already at Qi Refining level twelve.”
Xi Caixuan: “So how did you resolve it in the end?”
Fu Zian: “The External Sect has dedicated fighting platforms, so I challenged them to a fight there.”
Shao Yuqi: “Did you beat them into submission?”
Fu Zian: “I'm not quite sure. After the fight, their faces were all sour and they looked very unhappy.”
Xi Caixuan: “Did you injure them badly?”
Wang Ya: “Did you specifically target their faces?”
Qiu Hongxin: “I know! I was actually at the fighting platform at the time. Senior Brother Fu was standing on the platform, and it was surrounded by handyman disciples.”
“Senior Brother Fu stood with his hands behind his back, nose in the air, squinting down at the crowd. ‘So you're the ones who aren't convinced? The cultivation world speaks with strength. Come at me together, and don't say I bullied you.’”
Fu Zian: “Hey, hey, hey, Junior Brother Qiu, don't exaggerate! How could I possibly be that arrogant and impolite?”
“And those weren't my exact words either!”
Fu Zian: “My exact words were clearly: ‘I know you're not convinced. The cultivation world speaks with strength. Come at me together, and you'll find out after we fight.’”
Qiu Hongxin: “The fighting platform is so high, and I was standing below it, so of course I could only see your nostrils. As for your exact words, that was basically what you meant anyway.”
“I think those junior brothers and sisters understood it that way too. They were all holding their breath, desperate to beat you to the ground.”
“In the end, you mercilessly knocked them all off the stage.”
“In front of so many people—many of whom were their subordinates, colleagues, or acquaintances—it was incredibly embarrassing for them.”
“No wonder they had such sour faces.”
Fu Zian: “So that was the reason? I thought they were still unconvinced and was preparing to challenge them to another battle tomorrow.”
Xi Caixuan: “Please don't, Junior Brother Fu.”
Qiu Hongxin: “I admire your directness.”
Fu Zian: “Hahaha, you flatter me. Speaking of which, why were you there, Junior Brother Qiu? Were the managers of your abode also unconvinced?”
Qiu Hongxin: “Yes.”
Fu Zian: “How did it go? Did you beat them to the ground?”
Qiu Hongxin: “After seeing the miserable state of their predecessors, they naturally didn't want to go up and embarrass themselves.”
“Knowing that there would always be underlying issues if we didn't actually fight, I picked the strongest junior brother among them and suggested a simple spar.”
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