Pressing Deadlines

Clerk Zhao: I can't stand it...

What's wrong?

Clerk Zhao: My work with the Ministry of Civil Affairs has really been piling up recently. Right now I'm assigning them to people.

Clerk Zhao: I just finished organizing forms that I need various people to fill out, but I don't have any time to distribute them...

I can help.

Clerk Zhao: You'd do that? Great! It's really not complicated. Everything I need is written very clearly on the forms.

Clerk Zhao: Just take them the forms and they'll see what they need to do.

Sounds complicated.

Clerk Zhao: No, it's not complicated, really! I already wrote everything out on the forms.

Clerk Zhao: You just deliver the forms and you're done. Simple as that.

Clerk Zhao: Thank you so much. I'm just swamped with work right now.

Clerk Zhao: The two most urgent jobs are those for Jiangzhou and Nervous An. Take these forms to them.

Clerk Zhao: Come back here and let me know once you've delivered the forms.

(Obtain Clerk Zhao's Invoice for Jiangzhou and Clerk Zhao's Invoice for Nervous An)

(Talk to Clerk Zhao again)

Clerk Zhao: Ugh... It's never a slow day at work, that's for sure...

Nervous An

(Talk to Nervous An)

Nervous An: Oh boy, now I'm in trouble...

Clerk Zhao told me to give this to you...

Nervous An: Huh? She needs a report of all the ships in the harbor!?

Nervous An: This... I actually had started keeping track of this at the very start...

Nervous An: But then there's also the imported goods report, the reports on crew information, and the outsiders entry-exit report...

Nervous An: There's just sooo much to keep track of — report this, record that, I simply can't keep up with it all.

(Nervous An starts with a Friendship gauge of 2.5 Hearts. Your next three choices affect this gauge and the overall outcome of the conversation.)

(First statement)

Hire some help...

Nervous An: I want to, but it will take some time to find someone, so that won't help me finish the work at hand...

(No change)

Just do this report that Clerk Zhao wants done first.

Nervous An: Hahaha! I don't even have enough time to remember all the information I need to report, let alone fill it out...

(−1 Heart)

Do the most important reports first.

Nervous An: Hmm... I think the reports are all of about equal importance.

(+1 Heart)

(Second statement)

There's no time...

Nervous An: I know, so I'm trying my best now... I'll see if I can finish all the reports.

(−1 Heart)

Just go and explain the situation...

Nervous An: But I still have some time, I should just work harder to finish these reports...

(No change)

I can help out.

Nervous An: Thanks for the offer, but if you aren't familiar with the work you won't be much help.

(+1 Heart)

(Third statement)

Still going to put it off to later?

Nervous An: I'll try to finish it on time, but as you can see I already have so much work to do, haha... It will be difficult to not put it off.

(No change)

Then you need to figure it out yourself...

Nervous An: I know, I know... This is my job, I can't rely on other people to do it for.

(−1 Heart)

Prioritize your work better next time.

Nervous An: Hahaha, I always tell myself I should, but I just get so busy that I forget to prioritize.

(+1 Heart)

(Outcome)

Nervous An: There's just too much work to do in the harbor. Too much.

(If below 3 Hearts)

Nervous An: I mean, you've seen how busy I am.

Nervous An: All of these different tasks to do at once, and all equally important.

Nervous An: Darn, looks like I'll simply have to put off this report to another time.

(If above 3 Hearts)

Nervous An: *sigh* I thought about it, but there's just not enough time... I have to work harder.

Nervous An: I'll burn the midnight oil tonight, and tomorrow, and the day after that... see if I can finish recording all the ships in the harbor.

Nervous An: After all, this was the very first report I started working on, so it shouldn't be the last one I submit.

(Talk to Nervous An again)

Nervous An: There's still so much work, what should I do...?

Jiangzhou

(Talk to Jiangzhou)

Jiangzhou: No, that's not quite right either...

Clerk Zhao told me to give this to you...

Jiangzhou: Hmm? About the plans for Lantern Rite...

Jiangzhou: Ah, I'm writing that right now. But it feels like it's missing something, so I keep editing it.

Jiangzhou: Everybody needs to do their very best for a big festival like Lantern Rite. So... I can't submit this plan just yet.

(First statement)

You're running out of time...

Jiangzhou: I know I can come up with the best plan, I just need a bit more time...

(No change)

Just submit it now.

Jiangzhou: What!? I can't carelessly submit what amounts to a rough draft, this is Liyue's most important festival!

(−1 Heart)

It will never be perfect.

Jiangzhou: That may be true, but I should strive for perfection, no?

(+1 Heart)

(Second statement)

Any plan is better than no plan.

Jiangzhou: That's true, but I shouldn't submit a plan that has something wrong with it, should I?

(No change)

There's nothing wrong with your plan.

Jiangzhou: Hmm, it may not have any glaring problems, but at least let me improve it even more.

(+1 Heart)

Submit it first, you can change more later.

Jiangzhou: Are you joking? Lantern Rite is a serious festival, there are procedures.

(−1 Heart)

(Third statement)

Get ideas from last year's plan...

Jiangzhou: I've already been looking at last year's Lantern Rite. But... even though it was very popular among residents, I still think I can come up with something really special.

(+1 Heart)

Be confident...

Jiangzhou: What good is confidence if the people of Liyue don't like it?

(No change)

Then... keep thinking?

Jiangzhou: Yes! Give me a bit more time and I'll be able to write the perfect plan.

(−1 Heart)

(Outcome)

Jiangzhou: I have to give it my all for Lantern Rite. Think, Jiangzhou, think...

(If below 3 Hearts)

Jiangzhou: No... The People of Liyue have been eagerly looking forward to Lantern Rite.

Jiangzhou: Nobody will be satisfied if it's just a touched-up version of last year's plan.

Jiangzhou: Don't try to stop me... I still need to make some changes, need to make the perfect plan...

(If above 3 Hearts)

Jiangzhou: Okay then... With a bit more time, I'll touch up the plan and fix some minor issues.

Jiangzhou: I'll submit it when I'm done touching it up.

Jiangzhou: I hope everyone really enjoys this year's Lantern Rite...

(Talk to Jiangzhou again)

Jiangzhou: I have to come up with the very best plan...

Return to Clerk Zhao

(If neither was successful)

Clerk Zhao: What? They still can't finish on time?

Clerk Zhao: Another extension? Do they want to do this job or not?

Clerk Zhao: Well, never mind. I suppose I'll have to find the time to chase them myself...

Clerk Zhao: Oh, right. Take these, and thank you for your help.

(If only one was successful)

Clerk Zhao: You're back. Nervous An and Jiangzhou just sent me a message.

Clerk Zhao: Only one of them promised they would submit their work on time, but I guess one is better than none.

Clerk Zhao: As for the other one, I'll just have to continue to press them...

Clerk Zhao: Regardless, I'm grateful for your help. Take these as thanks.

(If both were successful)

Clerk Zhao: You're back. Thank you so much, Nervous An and Jiangzhou already sent me a message.

Clerk Zhao: They said they will definitely submit their work on time.

Clerk Zhao: Excellent... At the very least I can sleep well tonight...

Clerk Zhao: Take these as thanks. You have really been a great help.

Clerk Zhao: After this ordeal, I'm sure they won't repeat this kind of mistake again...