The sky of the Solstice Country is often snowing, and the people here walk on the ice-covered roads in heavy winter clothes.

Only near the Hermitage is unoccupied.

Today's solstice country is as silent as ever, but the difference is that today it has a new guest.

In the dimly lit hall was a large silver square table, with twelve figures standing on either side of the table.

They are the Fatui, the hands and eyes of the Ice Empress of the Winter Solstice, and each one stands here for different reasons, or for power, or for truth, or... Burning the Old World...

The candle lit on the table seemed to be extinguished by the cold, when suddenly the young flame trembled.

"I don't think this guy has what it takes to be a glorious executive under the command of the Empress alongside us." Sandogne, dressed in the uniform of the Fatui executives, leaned against the giant mechanical golem behind her, voicing his opinion.

"A new colleague, I think that's interesting, isn't it? I still want to have a good fight with this new colleague when I have time. Tartaglia crossed his arms and looked at Xia Wei with a very interested look.

The other nine executive officers did not speak, and they all looked at the twelfth executive appointed by Her Majesty the Empress herself, "apprentice"

Especially Columbia, who is the third "girl", she didn't open her eyes, but she seemed to be able to see Xia Wei's face clearly.

It seems that she is full of interest in Xia Wei, who has the same eyes closed as her, but it is only aimed at the behavior of closing her eyes, not at him himself.

Finally, after a long silence, Piero, as CEO, gave his opinion.

He is the original executive "Harlequin", and he is also the chief of the executives, and he is the most vocal person here.

"Since it was a decision made by Her Majesty the Empress, then we have no choice but to accept it, and I hope you can make a true match for the glory of your merits in the future."

And Xia Wei finally said the first words he said after coming to this hall.

"Of course, after all, I am still a newcomer, and there is still a lot to learn from everyone in the future."

Xia Wei looked at the man with white hair on the throne with a majestic face and a mask on half of his face and said, among the people present, only he brought Xia Wei the most sense of threat.

"I hope so, the executive is an idle position, but there are some things that must be done, and any of you would like to take some time off to teach him?" Piero glanced at the executives.

The first to speak was the "rooster" Puccinella, who was also wearing the uniform of the Fatui executives, but the handsome uniform had a bloated feeling on him, and what attracted Xia Wei's attention the most was his big nose like a rooster's beak

"It's a shame, as the mayor of Solstice, I still have a lot of important things to deal with, and being able to take time out this year has added too much burden to me."

"Like Mr. Mayor, I am busy with the affairs of the Northland Bank, and I don't feel comfortable leaving those important matters to someone other than me." "Rich," Pantarone squinted and smiled.

These two people had hypocritical smiles on their faces that made Xia Wei very uncomfortable, and the other executives had no intention of taking him over.

Columbia looked around and didn't see any ideas for the other executives, and was about to raise her hand when she saw Tartaglia, who had the same idea as her, talking.

"Since no one wants to, why don't you let me come." Tartaglia smiled heartily, and he looked at Xia Wei with some helplessness.

"I'm sorry, they're busy, just follow me first, I'll teach you."

Xia Wei didn't open his eyes, but there was a smile on the corner of his mouth, "Okay, then it's troublesome." ”

Seeing that the two seemed to get along well, Piero left a "meeting over" and turned away.

Arriving at the exit of the Hermitage, Puccinella and Pantarone each boarded two luxurious carriages.

"Lady" Rosalyn and "Girl" Columbia walked side by side and left from a path.

Several other executives also withdrew, and only Xia You and Tartaglia were left at the gate of the huge Solstice Kingdom, which looked very deserted.

"Thank you for helping me out." Xia Wei sincerely thanked Tartaglia.

Tartaglia smiled and waved his hand, "It's nothing, it was the same when I first came, no matter where I go, there will always be some unpleasant colleagues around, just get used to it."

To be honest, I was quite surprised when I heard that there would be a new colleague today, but what did you do to get Her Majesty to appoint you personally? ”

Hearing this, Xia You remembered that a day ago, he had an accident in a small yellow car, passing through the Goddess Akua Transit Station, crossing the other world, but taking the wrong path to Teyvat.

At that time, as soon as he arrived in Teyvat, he fell from the sky, smashed directly through the roof of the Winter Palace, and fell into the Ice Empress's bedchamber.

With the ability to see the Eye of the Ancient that Akua asked for, he managed to imitate one of the Ice Empress's attacks, but he also succeeded because he didn't have the elemental power to launch that attack.

Later, perhaps the Ice Empress appreciated his ability to imitate and revived him, and then asked him with a very cold expression

"Are you going to be a fool of a winter night? Or a revenant in the ice? ”

This Xia You is decisive, of course, he is loyal to the great Empress of the Winter Kingdom, and he doesn't want to die again.

So in view of his ability to imitate, the Ice Empress gave him an Ice Elemental Vision and the title of "Apprentice" Executive, and then what happened today.

Of course, this is not to be told to Tartaglia, no one can say, because the way he obtained the Vision and the position of executive was too humiliating.

Seeing that Xia Wei looked embarrassed, Tartaglia did not continue to ask.

He looked at the darkening sky and said to Xia Wei: "It's late today, let's go home and have a meal with me, just tell you what I want to talk about on the road." ”

"Thank you very much."

The two came to the outskirts of the Solstice Kingdom and got into Childe's carriage here.

Childe in the carriage introduced the things that the executive needed to do.

"The executive is actually an idle job, most of the time can be used to do what he wants, but he must also carry out the order as soon as he is given

Usually the order will be to deal with some diplomatic matters, but it is also possible to take the hearts of the gods of the other six countries.

Did you see that woman with very big breasts at the resolution table before? She's my most hated colleague, and the other day she received an order from the Empress via Harlequin to leave for Mondstadt in a few days. ”

Childe said to himself, and his face was full of unhappiness when he talked about the lady.

"So I'm just waiting for a mission now?" Xia Wei asked.

"I guess so, if you don't have a mission, you can come with me, and I'll go to Liyue to stand by."

Soon the carriage stopped, and stopped at the door of an orphanage, where the laughter of children could be heard, which was somewhat incompatible with the lonely and indifferent atmosphere of the Solstice Country.