Chapter 859: Chapter 6 Deliberation_4 Chapter 859: Chapter 6 Deliberation_4 “Indeed!
I knew it was my ti to shine!”
He knew the ministers of the departnts far too well.
He was absolutely certain that no one would be able to handle this data properly.
The reason was simple: including himself, everyone only worried about how to deal with these records, but would never actually put their mind to it.
They were all very busy, and as ministers or vice ministers, their cultivation ti was already limited; spending energy on what they considered insignificant clerical tasks would be a loss.
If it wasn’t for the higher-ups pressing for it, they would have no incentive to care.
As above, so below, the mbers of the departnts were even more so.
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Of course, at this mont, he felt even more grateful for Wang Ba.
If it hadn’t been for Wang Ba sorting out all the records of the Spirit Food Departnt, he certainly would have been one of those being criticized just now.
And there certainly wouldn’t be the him that was now receiving praise.
At this ti, he also heard Song Dongyang’s voice, full of appreciation:
“Minister Cui, why don’t you share with everyone how you made this chart?”
“Hmm?”
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Cui Daqi was taken aback.
There was this step too?
How the chart was made?
He didn’t know a damn thing.
He had to ask Wang Ba!
But fortunately, being an old hand at this, he replied calmly:
“Master Song, there is really nothing special about this chart; showing it to everyone, with the wisdom of the ministers here, you will easily understand.”
Cui Daqi’s words, however, received Song Dongyang’s approval.
Song Dongyang recalled the spreadsheet.
It was indeed very simple; not only cultivators but even mortals could understand it.
He gave a slight nod: “Old Li.”
Enforcer Li imdiately passed on the replicated ‘Spirit Food Departnt’s October Material Usage, Damage, Retention Chart’ to each departnt minister.
Seeing this scene, Cui Daqi was slightly startled, and then cursed silently in his heart at the sly fox.
Song Dongyang had obviously been ready to show it to the ministers.
He had just conveniently used him as a mouthpiece.
When the ministers received these replicated spreadsheets and saw that they were as straightforward as Song Dongyang had described, they were imdiately astonished.
“This, this format is indeed much simpler…
I’ve never heard of it before.”
“Did Old Cui really do this?”
“Truly one should not judge a book by its cover…”
So of the ministers were surprised and looked up at Cui Daqi with a new assessnt.
It was unimaginable that Cui Daqi, a cook, could co up with such an innovation.
Especially Minister Ma Shengxu from the Spirit Plant Departnt, who looked at Cui Daqi up and down several tis, full of disbelief.
And as Cui Daqi heard these discussions and felt the complex glances from the other ministers, he couldn’t help but feel amused yet annoyed at the sa ti.
What does ‘do not judge a book by its cover’ an?
I have an eye for talent, okay!
But now that the ministers had seen the chart, they were indeed tempted to give it a try.
And this was precisely what Song Dongyang wanted to see.
Seeing this, he nodded slightly and then said:
“Alright, everyone has important tasks.
I won’t keep you any longer.
Take this chart back and study it.
Rember, don’t share it outside.
If there’s nothing else, you may all leave.”
On hearing this, everybody was about to scatter like birds and beasts.
But at this mont, a voice rang out from the crowd:
“Wait, Master Song, I have sothing to say.”
Song Dongyang was montarily stunned, then turned to look, only to see it was Qi Yan, the Beast Control Departnt minister who had just been criticized by him.
With a thought flickering through his mind, no expression could be seen on his face:
“What brings you here, Minister Qi?”
Qi Yan greeted with a slight bow, then imdiately turned to look at Cui Daqi, his face revealing a rare smile:
“As it happens, our Beast Control Departnt is severely short-staffed of late.
The top Golden Core Realm beastmaster from this Dao-asking Conference happens to be in your Spirit Food Departnt, Minister Cui.
I’m thinking of transferring him to assist with our Beast Control Departnt’s work.”
Upon hearing this, Cui Daqi’s expression changed imdiately.
anwhile, Song Dongyang furrowed his brows and then recalled:
“Are you referring to the current Vice Minister of the Spirit Food Departnt, Wang Ba?”
“Exactly!”
Qi Yan nodded in affirmation.
Song Dongyang pondered for a mont:
“The number one Golden Core Realm beastmaster is indeed sowhat wasted in the Spirit Food Departnt…”
“I disagree!”
Cui Daqi quickly stepped up to Song Dongyang, his expression slightly agitated as he spoke.
Despite Cui Daqi’s approach, Song Dongyang’s attitude was much warr, and he said with a smile:
“Minister Cui, haha, don’t rush…
I rember that Vice Minister Wang Ba’s identity plate hasn’t been issued yet.
As a newly advanced Golden Core craftsman, his value to your Spirit Food Departnt is not significant.
Why not…
just transfer him to the Beast Control Departnt?”
Although he favored Cui Daqi more, his position required him to consider the bigger picture.
And a beastmaster talent like Wang Ba could indeed play to his fullest potential in a struggling Beast Control Departnt.
But Cui Daqi wouldn’t relent: “Wang Ba is the number one beastmaster, but he is also the second-best Golden Core Spiritual Cook.”
“This…”
Song Dongyang wanted to say that it wasn’t the sa thing at all, beast control was much more profound than spirit food, but it wasn’t the kind of thing that could be discussed openly, so he quickly tried to persuade him again.
However, no matter how Song Dongyang tried to persuade him, Cui Daqi just wouldn’t budge.
Although he was the Vice Hall Master, he couldn’t outright go against the Minister’s wishes, and he was sowhat annoyed with Cui Daqi’s non-cooperation:
“Minister Cui, Wang Ba is a Golden Core who hasn’t even taken office yet.
Is there sothing so important that he must stay to get it done?”
Realizing he couldn’t sidestep the issue,
Cui Daqi glanced around, hesitated for a mont, and then spoke:
“Let’s discuss this matter privately, Master Song.”
Song Dongyang was montarily stunned, then glanced around and nodded:
“Everyone, you may head back first!”
Noticing Qi Yan was sowhat reluctant to leave, he also hurriedly dismissed him:
“Minister Qi, you go back first, I need to talk with Minister Cui a bit more.”
Soon, only Song Dongyang and Cui Daqi were left in the hall.
And a few breaths later, one could hear Song Dongyang’s voice, laced with mild surprise:
“You’re saying the spreadsheet you did was actually done by Wang Ba?”
“Cough…
Master Song, keep it down.”
Cui Daqi said with an air of embarrassnt.
Outside the hall, the dark-skinned Ma Shengxu, looking at the spreadsheet in his hand, smiled:
“I’m well aware of what kind of goods you are, Old Cui.
You’re really not eting my expectations!”
“Now it’s going to be tough for my disciple!”
…
Dusk.
The Spirit Food Departnt was bustling with activity.
Wang Ba, who had been slacking off and cultivating for the day in the departnt, promptly finished his shift on ti.
After waiting a while and not seeing Bu Chan, he thought for a mont, then simply sent out a Sound Transmission Talisman to inform him and flew straight to Tiandao Peak.
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