Meet the principal

Morning in Old Street always comes early.

The first day of the Izumo month (July) is named Harvest Day. Just as the Summer Solstice represents the beginning of summer, Harvest Day also represents the end of midsummer. The hot summer has gradually faded away, and the crops in the farmland, It has also gradually entered the harvest period.

The days are no longer torturous, and the nights are cooler. White Greenwood, owner of Greenwood Restaurant, got up from bed, opened the window, and breathed in the fresh morning air.

Although the old street is not as prosperous as Prest City, and can even be called run-down, there is only one good thing about it, and that is that the air quality in the old street is quite good.

Greenwood is fifty-seven years old, and the chef of the restaurant has been handed over from him to his son a long time ago. He should have enjoyed his leisure time, but Greenwood, like other ordinary working people, can never be idle. Every day , he has to inspect every corner before the restaurant opens, and again after the restaurant closes.

Today, he had just finished inspecting the kitchen and felt very satisfied. As soon as he walked into the hall, he saw his son talking to a slightly familiar man.

"...Provide corresponding support and assistance..."

The man was talking, and Greenwood's son nodded repeatedly.

"What's wrong?"

Greenwood frowned, stepped forward, and intervened in the conversation between the two.

"Hey, isn't this Antoine? When did you come back?"

He quickly recognized that this man turned out to be Antoine, who had disappeared for a long time. Greenwood's impression of Antoine was still the slightly depressed middle-aged man a few months ago. If it weren't for After staying in the old street for many years, he had become very familiar with the neighbors. He probably couldn't connect Antoine with the neatly dressed and energetic man in front of him.

"Mr. Greenwood, I returned to Prest yesterday. Just in time, I have a plan here and I am explaining it to Philip."

Antoine became more confident when he spoke, and his whole aura took on a new look.

Philip is the son of Greenwood. He is 33 years old. When he saw his father coming, he took a step back and handed over the leadership of the negotiations to his father.

"What's the plan? Please explain it."

Greenwood was illiterate;

He didn't even look at the plan in Antoine's hand.

"We are planning to acquire the shops around Antoine's Alchemy Workshop and rebuild a larger Alchemy Workshop. At the same time, we will also renovate the entire old street, including this restaurant."

Halfway through Antoine's words, Greenwood's eyes widened.

"What? Renovation? We don't need renovation here, and we don't have the money or time!"

Greenwood was anxious. You must know that Piram Alchemy Workshop had told him similar things in the past. They wanted to acquire most of the shops in the old street and transform them into alchemy workshops. Since the economy here is not very developed, and It is a certain distance from Prest City and the land price is not expensive, so many people are planning to live here.

He doesn't care what others think. This restaurant is more than just a means of making a living for Greenwood. This is a restaurant that was passed down from Greenwood's father and will be passed on to his son. It will definitely not be a matter of just a few dollars. It can be dismissed.

"Dad, don't worry..."

Phillip grabbed his excited father and comforted him.

"Antoine didn't mean that."

Greenwood was even more confused when he heard his son's words.

"What does that mean? Are they going to decorate and renovate it for free for us?"

He asked, how can there be such a good thing in the world? Although Antoine seems to have made some money recently, he is not so rich, right?

However, Philip nodded.

"That's what Mr. Antoine said. Crescent College will pay to renovate all the planned buildings and use unified decoration. We don't have to pay for these."

"Is it really such a good thing?"

Greenwood doesn't understand. He himself has been in business for so many years. He knows with his knees that no one will do a loss-making transaction. What is the situation now?

"Ahem, to be precise, while we provide decoration and renovation services, we will also invest in this restaurant at the same time. You will get sufficient funds, but at the same time, you will also need to make slight changes in operations, such as adding some menus and so on. of."

Antoine explained that compared with the cost of directly purchasing land, this method of investing in shares is more economical and can also dispel the concerns of these merchants. What's more, if they really buy these shops, they will have to In addition, hiring people to operate the business increases the cost a lot.

The land of the kingdom belongs to the king, and the nobles are acting managers. To be precise, the shops in the old street only have the right to use the land. In this case, it is better to use cheaper and gentler methods.

Antoine explained to the two of them again. Although Old Greenwood was illiterate, he allowed Philip to read and was able to understand the text on the plan. With the explanation, he understood the plan.

"If completed, the old street will become a new attraction in Prest. The shops on this street will receive a steady stream of tourists, and your business will become better."

Antoine imitated Reiner's tone and gave instructions to the father and son.

"That's not bad."

Greenwood touched his chin. Crescent Coke has continued to sell well since its launch. The sales volume in his restaurant is almost as much as that of other drinks combined. Even a fool can see the sales potential of this new drink, and the new concept behind it The projects invested by Yue Academy seem to have unlimited future.

The decline of the old street is also caused by the gradual prosperity of Prest City and people moving towards the downtown area. Everyone knows the impact of the flow of people on business. If this Crescent Alchemy Workshop can really bring more If there are many tourists, then Greenwood will not lose at all.

To put it another way, it is worthwhile to get free renovation and decoration of the restaurant.

"If it is agreed, I will gather all the shop owners on the old street to sign a contract in three days. As for the renovation work, it will start within a week after the contract is signed, which may bring about a period of operating losses. This is something we It will also be compensated.”

Antoine said that his confident attitude impressed Greenwood. You know, just a few months ago, Antoine was a guy who stayed at home and looked decadent.

"You have really changed a lot, Antoine. Maybe Elaine will be relieved to know this."

Greenwood nodded slightly.

"I used to be immersed in memories of the past, but people always have to look forward, right?"

With a smile on his face, Antoine replied.