"You want me to postpone the conference because of your daughter's party? What an interesting guy. " Michael, who was standing beside the desk, couldn't help but chuckle when he heard Dicus' words.
"City Lord, I suggest we change the conference venue. That restaurant's decor is quite elegant, but it's a little small, and it's situated in a corner of the Aden Square, so it looks a little shabby. That might displease the representatives of both sides. Furthermore, the owner has no sincerity in working with us, and all of his demands are quite harsh. 3,000 gold coins is enough to book a restaurant in Ducas Restaurant. The service and environment there are far better than that restaurant. We've worked with them before, so it'll be easier for us to get to know them better, "Dicus suggested with a serious expression.
The conference between the dragons and demons was very important. In his eyes, there was no way that the city lord would postpone the conference just because of Meg, and there was no way that he would book such a small restaurant for 3,000 gold coins. Furthermore, all of his conditions had to be fulfilled.
Michael shook his head with a smile, and said, "No, tell them to reschedule the conference to tomorrow night. The conference venue will be at Amy's."
Dicus stared at Michael with incredulity in his eyes. He felt as if he had misheard something, and only came to his senses after a while. He then hurriedly said, "But City Lord —"
Michael cut Dicus off with a smile, and said, "Dicus, I've actually been to this restaurant before. When I got there, the owner was just about to close for the day. I revealed my identity and asked for a spicy grilled fish, but he turned me down with the excuse that his daughter was getting sleepy."
"He … he turned me down?" Dicus' expression became even more shocked. Who would have thought that someone would turn down the city lord's request for a meal in Chaos City? If this were any other restaurant, the owner would most likely have woken up in his sleep to welcome the city lord.
However, the owner of this restaurant had turned him down with the excuse that his daughter was getting sleepy, just like how he had used his daughter's party as an excuse to postpone the conference at the city lord's castle.
"That's right, he turned me down." Michael nodded with a sigh, and said, "I don't think there's anything wrong with that excuse. It's what a father should do. That's why I'm not surprised when you said that he refused to book the entire venue because of his daughter's party. You and I can't do such a thing, but he did. He's a good father. "
Dicus fell silent. He was also a father, but he had to admit that he wouldn't have made the same choice as Meg if he were in the same situation.
Perhaps it could be explained by the compromises and choices in life, but as a father, Meg truly made people feel ashamed and ashamed.
"But Castellan, I still don't think this restaurant is suitable for the meeting. Also, 3000 gold coins for four hours is a little over the budget. This meeting might last for a few days, so we have to guarantee the venue and expenses for the next few days," Dicus insisted after a moment of silence.
"No. Among all of the restaurants in Chaos City, this restaurant is the most suitable place for the meeting. Its diverse style is in line with Chaos City's philosophy." Michael shook his head as he placed the book in his hand onto the table. He looked at Dicus with a serious expression, and said, "Also, do you think it's too much for a restaurant with a daily turnover of over 10,000 gold coins to book the entire venue on a night off? I don't think it's too much at all.
"Also, both parties have provided 10,000 gold coins in advance for this meeting. If the meeting tomorrow is successful, the rest of the money can be used as daily income for the city lord's castle, and the investment in manpower and resources will be greatly reduced. Once the negotiations between the two sides are successful, Chaos City will be able to reap even more benefits as the mediator. These are all things that you should look at from a long-term perspective. "
"Make a trip to Amy's tomorrow morning. That's settled on delaying the meeting. Agree to all three of his conditions, and confirm the venue and time first. Lastly, go to the Aden Square management office and ask if it's feasible to rent the empty space in front of the restaurant. If it doesn't affect the entertainment activities of the residents, and the appearance of the Aden Square, then do your best to satisfy his conditions. "
"Yes, I'll do that right away." Dicus looked into Michael's wise eyes, and even though he still had many questions in his heart, he swallowed them, and departed.
Michael's foresight was an important reason why Chaos City was able to achieve its current status on the Norland Continent.
Of course, there was also another reason why Dicus was convinced, and that was Amy's's 10,000 gold coins in revenue! That was something that only the top restaurants in the Aden Square could achieve, yet this small restaurant was able to achieve. This indicated that there was definitely something special about this restaurant.
"Dragons and demons are the most difficult to deal with. If we were to go by our previous methods, it would take at least a month to reach an agreement. Furthermore, there would most likely be a few fights in between, so there's no way to stop them. Furthermore, it's the same group that came this time. I hope they won't fight at Mamy Restaurant tomorrow night." Michael shook his head. He picked up the book on the table again, and put it down after reading a couple of pages. He then got up and walked out of the door as he murmured to himself, "I should go and see how Vivian is doing … I really can't compare myself to her father …"
…
Meg coaxed Amy to sleep with a bedtime story, and then went to the rooftop to practice his swordsmanship for a while. After that, he took a hot bath before lying down on his bed. The soreness from his sword practice was washed away by the hot water, and he felt as if all of his pores had been opened.
Clearly defined muscles could be seen on his arms. They weren't in an exaggerated shape, but one could still feel the strength contained within them. On his flat abdomen, one could also vaguely see the abdominal muscles. It was just that they were usually hidden under the loose chef's uniform, so it couldn't be seen.
During this period of sword practice, Meg's physical fitness had improved significantly compared to when he had first recovered to 2.0. Of course, there was still a long way to go before it reached 2.5. Even he wasn't sure just how powerful he was now.
In terms of physical fitness alone, he was only slightly more powerful than a normal person. He was still 0.5 away from becoming a 1st-tier knight.
However, with the Thirteen Dark Shadow Forms that he had perfected, he should be able to defeat a 1st-tier knight with ease. Perhaps even a 2nd-tier knight?
A month ago, Meg was still a cripple who couldn't even hold a kitchen knife. He was already very satisfied with the progress that he had made. Now that he had 45,000 gold coins, he would be able to purchase another strength point from the system in a few days.
He could become more powerful just by spending money; that was a great feeling.
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