The friends Zhao Xi mentioned were Li Jianfei and Li Siying. Li Chang’an had originally thought about bringing their parents over as well.
But the two of them had grown accustomed to their life selling fruit in the Lijiang Old Town District and chose not to follow their son and daughter to a new city.
Hearing that the two had arrived, Li Chang’an was in high spirits. He nodded and said, "Alright, you don’t need to worry about this anymore. I’ll make sure they’re well taken care of!"
Zhao Xi looked a little sheepish. She had been truly busy lately, to the point that she had even suggested Li Chang’an hire another secretary.
Li Chang’an had agreed, but he was busy himself.
So it hadn’t yet been put on the agenda.
Zhao Xi didn’t dwell on it and continued her report. "Lord City Lord, Chairman Su and Governor Xu have sent over many key experts in the military industry. I’ve also recruited a batch from the forums. Now, as soon as the factory is completely built, we should be able to begin official operations!"
Her tone was excited as she said this.
After all, when Li Chang’an first arrived in Cangxuan City, the place was in ruins. Even the plaque for the City Lord’s Mansion was just a shoddy sign made of cheap LED lights.
But now, under Li Chang’an’s leadership, Cangxuan City was developing steadily, step-by-step, and was beginning to take on the air of a major city.
And although her own contributions were minor,
Zhao Xi felt immensely honored to witness a city’s growth firsthand and to have contributed her own small part to it.
Once the factory was built,
with the specs of the Super Electromagnetic Cannon and Energy Particle Beam Cannon that Li Chang’an had developed, they were certain to have a massive impact on the military-industrial market across all the Large Towns of Hua Country.
When that time came, Cangxuan City would undergo immense development, and even the entirety of Linjiang, and by extension Xiangnan, would benefit from it!
This news put Li Chang’an in an even better mood. He asked, "What’s the factory’s progress? When will it be completed?"
Zhao Xi replied without hesitation, "One factory building is already finished, and the workers are assembling the equipment. Another factory is currently under construction and should be finished in half a month at most..."
At this point, Zhao Xi suddenly lowered her voice and said mysteriously, "The workers are all saying that our Cangxuan City is an auspicious land with excellent feng shui. They say work goes incredibly smoothly, and many even feel their minds have become clearer, causing their efficiency to skyrocket!"
Li Chang’an was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled. "Is that so?"
At first, he didn’t think much of it, assuming it was just flattery from the workers.
But unexpectedly, Zhao Xi wasn’t joking. She continued, "Lord City Lord, I don’t think the workers are kidding about this. I’ve noticed it too. Several scientific research talents have emerged in our city recently, and they also say they feel their senses have sharpened and their minds have become much more active!"
Hearing this, Li Chang’an raised an eyebrow, as if he had remembered something.
Zhao Xi’s eyes crinkled into a smile. "I told them it’s not about Cangxuan City’s feng shui, but about our City Lord’s talent for selecting and appointing capable people. They all believed me! Now they tell everyone they meet that you’re a good person with a keen eye for talent!"
Her words made Li Chang’an finally realize what was happening.
’This must be the special effect of the ’Night City Emperor’ title at work.’
[Title—Night City Emperor.]
[Special Title Effect 1: Group Buff Aura (You are the Emperor of Night City, the spiritual pillar for millions. All people within your territory have a chance to receive a special buff aura, and the probability of talent emerging is increased by 150%!)]
[Special Title Effect 2: Night City Technology Aura (Night City is a fertile ground for incubating technology. As the Emperor of Night City, the R&D efficiency of all technological equipment in your territory is increased by 10%, and the damage of all technology-based weapons is increased by 10%!)]
[Special Effect 3: Emperor’s War Horn (When conscripted by you, the populace will automatically trigger the War Horn state. Cohesion is increased by 100-200%, combat effectiveness is increased by 50-100%, and military factory production efficiency is increased by 50-100%.)]
Although he’d been randomly labeled a "good person," Li Chang’an couldn’t help but smile. "It’s good that the workers are happy. Once the factories are operational, we’ll build more dormitories for them and more research buildings for the scientific personnel. From now on, the room and board conditions at Cangxuan City’s factories must be benchmarked against those in Shanghai and Kyoto!"
Zhao Xi accepted the order.
Li Chang’an thought for a moment before adding another instruction, "You must be extremely careful with the factory construction. The other Reincarnation Families won’t just stand by and watch us build it. They will definitely try every trick in the book to sabotage us at every stage!"
"Remember, if I go into seclusion or if something happens and you can’t reach me, go directly to Chairman Su for help!"
"Also, as soon as all the personnel for the factory construction have arrived, you can seal the entrances to Cangxuan City. Forbid any unauthorized individuals from approaching the factory area!"
Although Li Chang’an didn’t think the military-industrial families, led by the Gu Family, would be crazy enough to attack a factory inside Cangxuan City,
it was always better to be safe than sorry. Besides, Cangxuan City had no urgent need for contact with the outside world at the moment, so sealing the city wouldn’t be a problem.
Receiving the order, Zhao Xi nodded.
She turned and left to carry out his instructions.
After she left, Li Chang’an didn’t immediately go next door. Instead, he stood there thinking for a moment before finally calling Su Ruobing.
Ever since Li Chang’an had put down roots in Linjiang,
he had relied on Su Ruobing and Xu Xiuyuan to help solve most matters, big or small.