"Have you found a construction team?" Meg asked Raina casually as he walked around the hot pot restaurant.
"Mm-hmm. Phyllis introduced me to a few very capable elven architects. I want to let them complete the final presentation and finishing work. The cost is 50% cheaper than the dwarven architects, and I like their design concept more." Raina nodded with a smile.
"That's good." Meg nodded slightly. The elves' aesthetic taste was unquestionable. It was most appropriate for them to neutralize the vulgarity brought about by the golden color of this hot pot restaurant. He continued, "Then you should arrange the construction as soon as possible. I will let the Gray Temple and the city lord's castle give you an explanation about the ownership of the restaurant."
"Okay. I will confirm the final plan with them at noon today, and then we will officially start the construction." Raina nodded. She looked at Meg hesitantly, and said, "There is one more thing that I want to discuss with you."
"Go ahead."
"That is …" Raina grabbed the hem of her clothes, and said hesitantly, "I have been experimenting with the hot pot base these days, but when I was making the spicy hot pot base, I found that if there is no spice like Sichuan pepper, the spicy effect cannot be achieved. I can't find any spice that can replace it in the market, so I was thinking …"
"It is indeed difficult to find a substitute for Sichuan pepper. Before you find a suitable substitute, I can provide you with Sichuan pepper," Meg said with a smile.
"Thank you." Raina's face lit up, but she immediately said seriously, "I will pay according to the original price."
Sichuan pepper was a precious spice that could not be found in the market at all, so it must be very precious. Raina naturally could not take it from Meg for free.
"Okay." Meg nodded. With the scale of Raina's hot pot restaurant, he really could not afford to supply it.
"System, didn't you say that the Sichuan pepper in your restaurant was the best of the best? Then can you sell the remaining 9,999 discarded ones to me at a low price? "Meg said in his heart with a smile.
"Host, according to the system's principles …"
"I don't care what your principles are. I just want you to follow my principles. As a candidate for the God of Cookery, my principle is to not waste a single grain or spice. So, name your price," Meg calmly interrupted the system.
"10 copper coins for 1 …"
"Alright, ten copper coins per catty, deal! I'm sure the people of this world will thank you for letting them eat a cheap and delicious spicy hot pot. "Meg smiled and won the bid without hesitation.
"I …"
"You did the right thing. I also admire your awareness of learning to be flexible. If there's money to be made, everyone can earn it. Thank me? It doesn't exist, "Meg said straightforwardly.
"Okay... Okay, changing the food structure and habits of the otherworld is also one of your tasks. Reusing the spices that were originally discarded and destroyed is also a good idea." The System muttered, reluctantly accepting this result.
"If you want, I can provide you with 500 catties of Sichuan peppercorns. Let's calculate it at 100 copper coins per catty." Meg looked at Raina with a smile.
"100 copper coins …" Raina's eyes lit up, and she looked at Meg in disbelief. "So cheap?! You … Did you lower the price on purpose for me? "
"You want to make hot pot a food for ordinary people, so controlling the cost of ingredients is the most important thing. Sichuan peppercorns naturally can't be too expensive. It doesn't matter if I suffer a little loss. After all, I have shares in the hot pot restaurant." Meg shook his head with a smile.
"Host, WQNMLGB!!!" The System's angry roar echoed in Meg's mind.
"As a system, you must be civilized and not dirty."
…
Meg stayed in the new shop for a while before taking Hannah to the factory in the north of the city.
"My goodness! What is this steel-like giant thing that can spit air?! "
"How can this wheel move by itself?"
"This loom doesn't need to be moved by human hands? It's amazing! "
Hannah entered the factory like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden. She touched this and looked at that, and her mouth never closed.
Meg gave her a brief introduction to the theory of the steam engine, the concept of the whole textile factory, and how the workers worked together to make the textile more efficient.
"Did you really invent the steam engine?" Hannah walked out of the workshop and looked at Meg with glowing eyes, unable to hide her admiration.
"Yes." Meg nodded.
"You're so awesome! You're a genius! "Hannah exclaimed.
"Standing on the shoulders of predecessors can always give others the wrong impression." Meg shrugged.
However, Hannah didn't seem to think too much about his words. Instead, she asked curiously, "Are those huge machines really powered by steam? How can the floating water vapor have such great power? "
"Yes. Don't underestimate the power of steam. They might be able to exert a more stable and long-lasting output than magic, and can be obtained at a lower price." Meg nodded with a smile. He was very satisfied with Hannah's questions that hit the nail on the head.
Irina looked at the huge factory thoughtfully. After a moment of silence, her eyes lit up, and she said, "So this is the so-called factory. Then, can I also turn the brewery into a huge factory like this? I can divide the brewing process into a few workshops, and let different workers be in charge of juicing, brewing, and mixing … That way, the efficiency of brewing can be greatly improved, and the production of rum can be quantified. "
"That's why I brought you here. I will invest a sum of money to design and manufacture rum machines for you, and build a huge rum brewing factory in Chaos City. You will be in charge of controlling the quality of the rum. If you're not good at factory management and marketing, I can also find someone suitable to help you." Meg looked at Hannah with a smile, and said, "What do you think?"
"I …" Hannah looked at Meg with her mouth slightly agape. She only swallowed her saliva after a while, and said, "I came to Chaos City just to build my third-generation brewing machine …"
"And then?"
"And then …" Hannah thought for a while, and her gaze landed on the factory in front of her. Her eyes gradually lit up. "And then, I will open a huge brewery, and let the whole world drink our Old Sim's rum!"
"Very good. I will invest in this project!" Meg nodded. He took out a banknote, signed it, and passed it to Hannah. "This is 2,000,000 copper coins. Take it as the initial capital for the brewery. I will add another 8,000,000 copper coins later on. You and I will share this brewery 50-50."
"50-50?" Hannah held the banknote, and hesitantly said, "But I only have 3,000,000 copper coins with me. Won't you be at a disadvantage?"
"Your ability and skills are priceless," Meg said with a smile.
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