The Gamer who traveled to Honkai: Star Rail

As soon as the corporation's people left, Sushang stepped forward and scrutinized Pei Guang from head to toe.

Sushang: "No wonder the pink brick praises you—you really are something. Just a few words, and they ran off with their tails between their legs."

Hearing the name pink brick, March 7th couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Pink brick? Wait… You're talking about Dan Heng, aren't you? I remember him mentioning he met a very righteous girl named Sushang along the way..."

Sushang nodded vigorously. "That's me! But… is this really okay? Just thinking about how arrogant those guys were makes me mad. But now that I've calmed down, if the Merchant Guild can't come up with the money, wouldn't that just be humiliating for you guys?"

Pei Guang: "Not a problem. The moment I accept a mission, there's only one outcome—victory. Just sit back and watch that guy lose and start barking."

Sushang: "Just imagining him barking like a dog is hilarious!"

Stelle nodded in agreement. "Absolutely!"

Bailu: "If he refuses, I can give him some medicine that'll make sure he barks every day!"

Bailu, under Pei Guang's influence, was gradually leaning toward taking the side of her friends rather than just what was reasonable.

As they chatted, a woman wearing glasses approached them. She seemed to be the secretary of the Aurum Alley Merchant Guild.

"Hello, everyone. I'm Mingxi, the secretary of the Merchant Guild—everyone usually calls me Little Secretary. Thank you all for stepping in. Originally, this was just a dispute between the Merchant Guild and the IPC, and it shouldn't have involved you."

She seemed a little uneasy, as this matter should have been handled by their Merchant Guild, yet it had dragged in these unrelated individuals.

Pei Guang: "There's no such thing as being 'dragged in.' I saw a mission here, so I accepted it. If you guys don't pay up, does that mean Aurum Alley will disappear?"

Hearing Pei Guang's words, Stelle added, "As they say, 'Draw your sword when you see injustice!' If they're being annoying, we'll deal with them."

Bailu, on the other hand, asked in a slightly worried tone, "Is it really impossible to pay the rent here?"

At this, one of the workers standing behind Mingxi sighed. "Little Secretary, just tell them the truth."

Mingxi nodded, then explained, "Given the current situation, Aurum Alley's dock operations are struggling, and we can't pay the rent on time. Just renting the port has already buried us in debt to the corporation. The snack stalls are doing well, but the other businesses… and especially the dock's operations, are barely holding on."

Pei Guang pondered for a moment. "So the key issue is that if we get the dock up and running properly and making money, then everything else will fall into place?"

Mingxi sighed again. "It's easier said than done. Many shops in Aurum Alley refuse to work with the shipping dock. Right now, the whole port is stuck in a deadlock."

Hearing this, Bailu excitedly pointed at Pei Guang. "Then just let him handle it! I'm telling you, his brain works in the best ways possible. As long as you offer him enough mission rewards, he'll definitely get this place thriving!"

Pei Guang turned to Bailu, suspicious. "Why do you sound so invested in this?"

Bailu: "Of course, I am! Just think of it as trying to cure a dead horse—might as well give it a shot! Ah Guang, use that amazing brain of yours and figure something out!"

Pei Guang: "And what makes you think I have a brain? Didn't you know zombies already ate it?"

Bailu ignored him completely. She had gotten used to Pei Guang's occasional nonsense—it was just part of the daily routine.

Hearing everyone's banter, Mingxi spoke softly, "It's okay, you can all act as consultants for our Merchant Guild. Even if things go south, it can't get any worse than it already is, right?"

As the guild's secretary, Mingxi had all but given up. It wasn't for lack of effort—she had tried every possible method, yet the port's business continued to decline. Now, they couldn't even pay the rent.

Hearing her words, a worker behind her muttered, "Even the president couldn't do anything. Can a bunch of short-lived species really fix this? Sure, they saved Luofu, but commerce is a different beast. Even the General struggles with business matters. What can they do? Whatever, we might as well give it a shot."

Another worker tried to comfort him. "The main problem is how slow we are at processing orders. If we could optimize that, we'd definitely reduce costs."

It was just a casual remark, but the moment he said it, Stelle, March 7th, and Bailu all turned to look at him.

The worker blinked in confusion. "What? Did I say something wrong?"

The three exchanged glances before Stelle spoke first. "Are you sure it's just a little inefficient?"

The worker nodded. "Yeah. Because we're so slow, our expenses keep piling up."

March 7th folded her arms. "Looks like we came at the perfect time. The very first issue here plays right into Ah Guang's area of expertise."

Bailu gave a firm nod. "Absolutely! If there's one thing Ah Guang is best at, it's this! Every time he complains about inefficiency, it makes me feel like a lazy slacker!"

Mingxi, completely lost, asked, "Wait, what do you mean? What's so special about this?"

March 7th turned to Pei Guang. "Not to brag, but among us, we have someone with unmatched efficiency."

Stelle added, "How efficient, you ask? He makes sure nothing goes to waste. If he wants something done, he won't let a single resource be wasted."

Bailu followed up, "How efficient? Just this morning, I asked Ah Guang for help. By the afternoon, he'd already rounded up a whole bunch of people! That was when I truly understood the meaning of efficiency."

Mingxi was stunned. "Huh? That impressive?"

Stelle smirked. "Just watch him in action, and you'll see what true efficiency looks like."

While everyone was talking, Mingxi finally turned to look at Pei Guang—only to find that he was already at the transport starskiff, deep in action.

Normally, people needed machines to load cargo onto the starskiff. But Pei Guang? He simply lifted a hand, reached out, and shoved the cargo into place.

The starskiff in front of him was a small transport model, meaning its capacity was quite limited. In standard operations, it could only hold three potted plants at a time.

But what was Mingxi seeing right now?

He just fit six in there?!

Mingxi's eyes widened in disbelief. "How…? How is that even possible?! That little starskiff shouldn't fit that many!"

And that was only the beginning. She watched as Pei Guang proceeded to stuff more and more cargo into every available corner of the vehicle. Not only did he manage to fit six potted plants, but he also crammed in more than a dozen smaller items—items that would normally require an entirely separate starkiff for transport.

Yet, somehow, he had fit everything onto this one tiny ship?!

She had never seen a transport starskiff hold so much cargo before. In fact, after all these years of using these starskiffs, this was the first time she realized just how much they could actually carry.

From the moment Stelle and March 7th mentioned Pei Guang's efficiency to now, barely a minute had passed, yet he had already packed an entire load? And with such precision?

That wasn't even the most shocking part. What truly made the surrounding workers widen their eyes was the fact that Pei Guang had perfectly optimized the starskiff's capacity: it wasn't overloaded in the slightest, yet he had stuffed it to the absolute maximum. More importantly, none of the cargo was at risk of shifting or causing a chain reaction during transit. 

This was peak efficiency!

As for safety concerns? There was still a significant gap between the starskiff's maximum weight capacity and its actual cargo load. As long as the weight remained within regulation, there was zero risk of overloading.

The onlookers stared at Pei Guang like they had just witnessed some supernatural phenomenon. Once the loading was complete, Pei Guang clapped his hands in satisfaction.

At this moment, the star starskiff was packed to absolute capacity—there was no more room left.

Was this method even viable? Completely. For a player, optimizing cargo space like this was just second nature. What baffled him was how rigidly the people of Xianzhou operated. A starskiff this size, and they were only loading three potted plants at a time? If this was their standard practice, then it was no wonder their efficiency was in the gutter.

Mingxi muttered in disbelief, "That fast…? Were we really just… this inefficient all along?"

Seeing Mingxi question her entire worldview, March 7th patted her on the shoulder sympathetically. "Miss Mingxi, the number one rule when dealing with Ah Guang: Never doubt anything he says. If he takes on a task, he'll get it done. No matter how ridiculous it sounds, he will make it happen."

Stelle nodded in agreement. "Exactly. Trust Ah Guang, and you'll be blessed with infinite possibilities. Look at this world—it's already full of miracles. What's one more?"

Hearing this, Mingxi found herself convinced. "We're just ordinary people trying to make a living. If it works, it works. There's no need to overthink it."

With Pei Guang demonstrating firsthand, she decided to stop questioning it. His method had already proven itself. Even without running calculations, she could tell that efficiency had at least doubled. If scaled properly, they might even reach three to four times their original capacity.

And this wasn't just about fitting more cargo onto fewer starskiffs. The savings in transport costs alone would allow the port to finally get back on track.