Pressing Deadlines

Pressing Deadlines is a World Quest that occurs in Liyue Harbor.
==Start Location==
NPC Location Big-Footed Dajiao & Clerk Zhao.png|Start location (Daytime)
NPC Location Big-Footed Dajiao & Clerk Zhao Context.png|Additional context (Daytime)
NPC Location Clerk Zhao (Nighttime).png|Start location (Nighttime)
NPC Location Clerk Zhao (Nighttime) Context.png|Additional context (Nighttime)
==Steps==
#Talk to Clerk Zhao at Feiyun Slope in the daytime or the upper level of Xinyue Kiosk across the Northland Bank in the nighttime.
#Give the invoice to Nervous An.
#Give the invoice to Jiangzhou.
#Report back to Clerk Zhao.
==Gameplay Notes==
* To get the maximum number of hearts:
** Nervous An:
**#Do the most important reports first.
**#I can help out.
**#Prioritize your work better next time.
** Jiangzhou:
**#It will never be perfect.
**#There is nothing wrong with your plan.
**#Get ideas from last year's plan...
* However, the player gets the same amount of rewards regardless of the outcome.
==Dialogue==
: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 and )
;(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...
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==Change History==
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