"Stop the expansion? Why? "
Fiona was puzzled, "With the current rate of development, we will soon be able to include the Ladya Hills. There's no need to slow down."
"The rate of development is fast, but haven't you noticed that the population of the new city is very small? It's almost a ghost town. "
Tang En shrugged, "Our rate of development is much faster than the other cities. The flow of population and growth can't keep up with the rate of development. Next, it's time to consolidate the internal construction."
After the expansion of the city was completed, the internal facilities correspondingly became more important. After all, these internal facilities were the ones that truly affected the happiness of the residents.
Green space, public toilets, drinking water, parks, convenience stores, public bicycle rental stations …
Tang En planned the entire new Ellington in accordance with the style of a modern city. Of course, the combination of modern and magical architectural styles was a little strange. But apart from Tang En, who else would know about this?
"In short, in the next few days, you should rearrange the distribution of human resources and the work arrangements of those people."
Tang En finished speaking and stood up, "I'll go back to Shahar after I'm done with the preparations. I'll come back after I settle the Magic Dispelling Stone. The next step of the work needs to be rearranged, but I'll arrange it when I'm back."
Fiona nodded and sat back down on the chair, relaxing her tense nerves. Tina's eyes were red ever since she returned to Ellington. She thought that she would die in the Underworld.
"My Lord!"
Marleen, who was staying in the Lord's Mansion, hurriedly ran over and stopped Tang En who was about to leave, "I, I, I have something important to report!"
"Take a breather first …"
Tang En stopped and waited for Marleen to catch her breath before asking, "What's so urgent?"
"It's, it's like this … A few days after you brought your people to the Underworld, the manager of the Star Diamond Bank came. The Goblin manager, Garian Blasted, has been looking for you for the past few days. “
Garian Blasted? The Goblin manager who received me at the branch of the Alinx Star Diamond Bank? Why did he come to Ellington?
Tang En was stunned. He suddenly thought of something and was overjoyed. "Where is he now?"
"I'm staying at the Oak Heart Tavern."
Tang En immediately rushed to the Oak Heart Tavern.
Old Tom and Aunt Fanny were pleasantly surprised to see Tang En. They immediately saluted, "My Lord!"
"Which room is Gary Blowout in?"
"I'll lead Milord there."
Old Tom eagerly led the way. Thanks to Tang En's bold reforms and the promotion of various welfare policies, Ellington's residents' living standards were rising day by day. Coupled with the increase in Ellington's overall productivity, it attracted a large number of outsiders to settle down here.
The increase in permanent residents also attracted a lot of floating people. Adventurers who passed by nearby would no longer choose to take a detour. Instead, they would come to Ellington to replenish their supplies.
Therefore, the Oak Heart Tavern, which had been influenced in many ways, was now the most popular tavern and resting place in Ellington. It could not be helped. This was the only tavern and inn in Ellington. It was so profitable to monopolize a business.
After sending Tang En to Garian's room, Old Tom retreated. Tang En knocked on the door.
"Please come in."
It was him.
Tang En smiled and pushed the door open.
"Oh … What an exquisite design … It's simply a masterpiece of the gods …"
As soon as he entered, Tang En saw Gallian sprawled on the table, studying the magical home appliances. A few of the poor magical home appliances had been dismantled into pieces.
"If you damage the tavern's property, you'll have to pay three times the compensation."
"I didn't damage them. I can assemble them. Oh! Tang En! My friend! You're finally back! "
Garian suddenly came to his senses. He turned around and laughed as he pounced on Tang En. His sharp voice startled Tang En.
Why is this guy so excited?
"Manager Garian, I didn't expect you to come to Ellington. I hope my people didn't make you suffer."
"Suffer? No! Of course not! "
Garian shook his head with a sharp voice. "This place is unexpectedly good! Really! I didn't expect to see humans, dwarves, and those stupid gnomes living together. Oh! I even saw elemental creatures working here! It's incredible! "
Tang En's mouth twitched. While praising Ellington, he did not forget to belittle the gnomes. Sure enough, these two races had been like fire and water since the big explosion in ancient times.
"Thank you for the compliment. I'm very honored."
Tang En paused. Just as he was about to speak, Garian laughed and said, "Also, I'm no longer the manager."
"Oh?"
Tang En smiled. He knew what was going on. "I guess, maybe … the branch manager?"
"You're indeed my friend! You're really too smart! You should be a gnome! "
Tang En was speechless. These guys really liked to flatter themselves.
"I'm honored to inform you of this news, my friend. I've finally received a reply from the headquarters!"
Garian screamed and cheered. "After discussion and field observation, the headquarters finally agreed to build a branch in Ellington. I'm fortunate to be the first branch manager!"
In the Star Diamond Bank, the promotion from manager to branch manager was not as simple as the promotion of staff. There were many aspects of performance evaluation, which was why Garian was so excited.
"Congratulations … Wait a minute! Field observation? When? "
Tang En was stunned. He had never received an observer from the Star Diamond Bank.
"A month ago."
Garian thought for a moment and said, "Observers generally don't reveal their identities. Megalosaurus have always liked to change their identities and travel the world. It's normal that you don't know."
"You're saying that the observer is a Megalosaurus? And he even wandered around my territory? "
Tang En sucked in a breath of cold air. A Megalosaurus had wandered around Ellington without him knowing. Fortunately, the other party did not intend to attack, or Ellington would have been destroyed in an instant.
"That's right. The observers of the Star Diamond Bank are all Megalosaurus, and they will be stationed in the branches in the future. There will be a Megalosaurus observer at each branch. Of course, the most important thing is to check the accounts every day."
Jia Lian grumbled, "Do you think it's easy to do business with those big guys? They are so meticulous that they don't seem like giant creatures. They can even calculate when a gold coin is missing from the accounts! "
"And it's always very difficult for customers to withdraw money. You should also know how difficult it is to make them spit out the gold coins that have entered the Megalosaurus' treasury. But the circulation of gold coins is to earn more gold coins. They clearly understand this principle. Aren't they too stingy!?"
Tang En's worldview was refreshed once again. This was the first time he heard a goblin scolding a Megalosaurus for being stingy.
Wasn't this the same as a stingy ghost scolding a cheapskate?
But no matter what, the Star Diamond Bank was going to open in Ellington. This was a good thing after all.
Tang En saw that Garian still wanted to continue, so he hurriedly said, "Manager Garian …"
Noticing Garian's expression, Tang En paused for a moment and hurriedly changed his words. "President Garian."
Only then did Jia Lian smile happily.
"Actually, I have a more important and urgent matter that I need your help with now."
"Oh? No problem, say it! "
Garian waved his hand heartily. "With our relationship, the amount of the loan is easy to negotiate!"
"Uh, it's not a loan."
Tang En wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. Who could afford a loan from a bank opened by a goblin and a Megalosaurus?
"Actually, it's like this. I've heard my chief craftsman, Nokia, mention the goblin technology a long time ago. I admire your innovative technological strength very much —"
Garian immediately said proudly, "That's for sure! Time is money! Explosions are art! Those idiots Gnomes only know how to fool around. If it weren't for them dragging us down, our ancestors would have already sailed into the sea of stars! If an egg hatches a duck, it must be the fault of the Gnomes' technology! "
What the hell!? The goblins' journey was the sea of stars!?
What the hell!? Duranden's guess was right!
Tang En wiped the cold sweat off his forehead again and said, "Although I know you're the president of the bank, you're the only goblin friend I'm familiar with. So, I can only ask you for this presumptuous request … I want to buy a batch of high explosive bombs."
Upon hearing Tang En's request, Garian's eyes shone with a golden light. Tang En only felt a whirlwind blow past, and then Garian in front of him changed into another set of clothes at lightning speed. Compared to the previous elegant clothes, Garian was now dressed in black, with fake scars on his green skin. He had a thick cigar in his mouth and was puffing out smoke.
"Dear customer, what type of goods do you need? Oh, don't mind, this cigar is a harmless decorative prop. "
Garian pressed down on the brim of his hat and said, "We have micro-engineered explosives for mining, specially made weakened fireworks for performances, trigger mines for battlefield traps and ambushes, and enhanced versions of Super Kamikaze Explosives … Oh, by the way, if you need mines, I specially recommend the newly developed Magic Iron Mines. The enchanted shell will produce an amazing increase in power during the explosion. Of course, the price is also more expensive …"
Tang En looked at Garian, who had changed in a flash, and was stunned. "Aren't you the president of the Star Diamond Bank? Why are you in the arms business? "
From a refined bank president to an arms dealer, the contrast was too great. Tang En could not accept it.
"Tsk tsk, dear customer, your point of view is outdated … Who said that a bank president can't be in the arms business?"
Garian blew out a smoke ring and smiled proudly. "It's because I'm the president of the bank that I'm in the arms business!"
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