71: Train plenary meeting

Luo Chen glanced at the time; it was already past two in the afternoon.

The first full Train meeting was scheduled for three o'clock, and as the Train Conductor, he naturally couldn't be absent.

He nudged Mu Sichun, waking her from her sleep.

"Oh, my! What are you doing! I'm still not fully awake!"

Mu Sichun frowned and groggily turned over. The soft duvet slipped from her fair skin, revealing a large expanse of white that was quite striking under the light.

"The meeting is about to start. Are you sure you're not going?" Luo Chen pinched Mu Sichun's upturned nose and chuckled.

"Meeting? What meeting?" Mu Sichun mumbled, then suddenly remembered and shot up from the bed: "Damn! I almost forgot! Now I'm in trouble."

"What's wrong?"

"You wouldn't understand! If they knew I was in your room, they'd exclude me from their group. Haven't you heard that girls in one dorm have five different chat groups?"

Luo Chen shook his head. When it came to women, he knew their bodies best; beyond that, he didn't know much.

However, Mu Sichun's tone piqued his curiosity: "What's up? Are you all trying to vie for favor?"

"That's not what I mean! Vying for favor, what's the difference between that and seeking death? Do you want us to vie for favor?"

Luo Chen shook his head. Of course, he hoped they could get along harmoniously.

"Then you're wrong! Which rich person doesn't have three wives and four concubines? My dad, for example, has who knows how many women outside, and even if my mom knows, she never cares. You can't fight for feelings."

"Forget it, I'd better take a quick shower, or I'll be late."

With that, Mu Sichun hurriedly got out of bed and walked towards the bathroom.

Luo Chen heard this, sniffed his body, and found it filled with a peculiar scent, which made his nose involuntarily wrinkle. He quickly followed her: "I'm coming with you."

He didn't care about Mu Sichun's words. It was like raising a pet dog; playing with it occasionally was fun, but if it bit someone, then it could only be killed... After showering, Mu Sichun and Luo Chen entered the conference room one after the other.

The original massage chairs and other items in the conference room had been moved to other carriages. Now, a long table, made by combining several smaller tables, was set up, with two rows of luxurious leather chairs on each side of the long table. Behind Luo Chen, on the right, there was also a hundred-inch display screen.

At this moment, everyone on the Train had gathered here.

Luo Chen looked at the dozens of women before him, waved his hand, and motioned for them to sit down: "Everyone, sit."

Upon hearing this, the women found seats and sat down. Luo Chen then also took his seat at the head of the table.

He glanced left and right. To his left sat Luo Wan Ning and Chen Yujun, and to his right were Noya and Xue Shang, followed by the other women.

Luo Chen nodded with satisfaction, arranging the seats in order of arrival, without any favoritism.

Luo Chen tapped the table, and the solid wood surface emitted a deep thud, drawing everyone's attention.

"Everyone has been on the Train for several days now, and I presume you've all become quite familiar with each other, so I won't waste time on self-introductions."

"Recently, there have been more and more matters on the Train, and each of your responsibilities has increased. I've seen your efforts during the past period.

I've called you here today to divide your future duties. This will help you clarify your scope of responsibilities and thus improve work efficiency."

Upon hearing this, the women all breathed a sigh of relief, knowing it wasn't some criticism session. However, when they heard about the division of duties, several of them showed a hint of anticipation in their eyes.

The fifteen women from Emerald Garden, sitting together, all looked at Mu Sichun in their midst. Since she hadn't returned for so long at noon, they naturally guessed what she had been doing.

Had she already known in advance and gone to whisper sweet nothings at noon to secure benefits for herself? At this moment, the women's hearts were filled with suspicion.

"Do you have any inside information? Can you share some?" Yin Jianjia, sitting next to Mu Sichun, secretly nudged her with her hand and asked in a low voice.

"What inside information? I don't know anything! He didn't tell me anything!"

Mu Sichun looked bewildered. Her main reason for going to Luo Chen was her addiction to that aspect, and to casually make her presence known. She had never heard of this duty division.

The other women all breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, feeling both a little happy and a little disappointed. Mu Sichun not having prior information proved that whispering sweet nothings was useless, but this also meant that they couldn't whisper sweet nothings either.

Luo Chen picked up the notebook on the table and, while writing, said: "I plan to establish five departments, divided into Palatial and Bureau levels. The first department is the Imperial Food Palace. The Palace Master position is currently vacant. Below it, a provisional Bureau of Imperial Cuisine will be established, primarily responsible for the Train's diet, with Qin Yulian serving as Bureau Chief, and Sun Mengdie and Nan Lingyin as Deputy Bureau Chiefs. In the future, others who join will also be under your three's jurisdiction."

Qin Yulian and the other two exchanged glances, their faces lighting up with joy. This meant that the three of them now held positions of status. If there was a risk of being temporary staff before, now they were considered to have official positions.

The other women also cast envious glances at the three.

"The second is the Imperial Agriculture Palace. The Palace Master is currently Noya; she is responsible for the Train's food, planting, and breeding. It has three bureaus: the Bureau of Agriculture, the Bureau of the Sea, and the Bureau of Animal Husbandry. The Bureau of Agriculture will be headed by Yuan Qingshan as Bureau Chief, with Shen Manman and Luo Yun as Deputy Bureau Chiefs. The Bureau of Animal Husbandry will be headed by Yin Jianjia, with Shen Miaoyi as Deputy Bureau Chief. The Bureau of the Sea currently has no seafood farming and is temporarily vacant."

Yuan Qingshan was a 24-year-old young woman who had just graduated with a master's degree from Xia Kingdom Agricultural University, making her a professional match for the role.

She wore a grey yoga outfit, her figure hot and alluring. Her shoulder-length short hair made her look very clean and sharp.

Upon hearing Luo Chen's arrangements, her usually calm face showed a rare smile of delight. However, she wasn't good at expressing herself, merely giving Luo Chen a slight smile before returning to her calm demeanor.

Yin Jianjia, next to her, was overjoyed. Although it was just a Bureau Chief position, it was at least a position of power, which didn't betray her efforts.

She excitedly winked at Luo Chen, her small eyes filled with allure.

Luo Chen glanced at her indifferently and continued:

"The third department is the Imperial Interior Palace. Chen Yujun will serve as the Palace Master, responsible for the Train's internal affairs, with unchanged duties. It will oversee five bureaus: the Bureau of Laundry, the Bureau of Cleaning, the Bureau of Furnishings, the Bureau of Sleeping Arrangements, and the Bureau of Treasury. Specific personnel will be arranged as I've written."

After speaking, Luo Chen handed the paper in his hand to Chen Yujun, on which seven names were listed.

Luo Chen explained from the side:

"The Bureau of Laundry is responsible for washing and drying clothes and bedding. The Bureau of Cleaning is responsible for sanitation. The Bureau of Furnishings is responsible for room arrangements. The Bureau of Sleeping Arrangements functions similarly to the Bureau of Rituals and is responsible for arranging attendance at night, with Mu Sichun as Bureau Chief and Bai Ruowei as Deputy Bureau Chief. The Bureau of Treasury manages the Train's internal supplies, and the Bureau Chief will be concurrently held by Chen Yujun."

"The fourth department is the Imperial External Affairs Palace. Luo Wan Ning will serve as the Palace Master. It has two bureaus: the Bureau of Trade and the Bureau of Protocol. The Bureau of Trade is responsible for foreign trade, with Shirasawa Erina as Bureau Chief; the Bureau of Protocol is responsible for external communication, with Dongfang Yuyao as Bureau Chief and Dongfang Shishi as Deputy Bureau Chief."

"The fifth department is the Imperial Personnel Palace. Xue Shang will serve as the Palace Master, and Luo Wan Ning as the Deputy Palace Master. It is responsible for everyone's promotions. All positions at or above Bureau Chief require a vote from other departments and cannot be decided privately.

It will have three bureaus: the Bureau of Merits, the Bureau of Records, and the Bureau of Accounts. The Bureau of Merits is responsible for recording everyone's achievements and planning position adjustments. The Bureau of Records compiles Train personnel information. The Bureau of Accounts compiles financial status. All positions are currently vacant."

"Two special departments, the Imperial Supervision Bureau and the Imperial Attendant Bureau, will be directly under my jurisdiction. The Imperial Supervision Bureau is responsible for supervising personnel in all palaces and will be personally appointed by me, currently vacant. The Imperial Attendant Bureau consists of my personal maids, currently served by Elizabeth and Ashina."

"Does anyone have any objections? Feel free to raise them."

The women all shook their heads; almost everyone had been assigned a position, so there were no objections.