Chapter 82

Takumi looked at Xiangling, who ran out.

With deep confusion, Takumi asked directly, "Xiangling, did your family buy this shop?"

Xiangling shook her head. "Not at all. This is sponsored by Miss Ningguang. I didn't buy it. Our store has shares in Ningguang. She asked us to open a branch. I will be the manager of this store in the future."

Speaking of which, she smiled happily. She would also be the store manager. Her cooking could now be vigorously promoted.

When Takumi heard Xiangling's answer, he suddenly realized. "I see. Condensed investment. No wonder."

"Can I help you? It shouldn't be a problem for you to decorate here, right?" Takumi looked at the busy workers inside. He looked at Xiangling curiously.

Hearing Takumi's question, Xiangling nodded. "Yes! Takumi, why are there so many small holes in the kitchen? What are they for? Let the fumes float out? But then, it's too small."

She was puzzled by the openings in the kitchen. And there was no cooktop yet! This was what made Xiangling the most frustrated. How could she cook without a stove?

"This one. Let me explain it to you," Takumi said before walking in.

Guoba saw Takumi coming in and waved happily. After greeting Guoba, Takumi went directly to the kitchen.

Looking at the situation inside, Takumi went to the gaps that had been left. With a wave of his hand, a range hood appeared on top.

Xiangling, who was following behind him, saw this and was full of questions. "What is this?"

Takumi plugged the wire into the socket on the side. "Okay. When you're cooking, just turn this on. Then, the fumes that come out will be drawn out. If you have something to do with this socket, don't put your fingers in it. It will shock you."

"An induction cooker? You shouldn't use that anymore. After all, that thing is just for simple use at home. If you're opening a restaurant, you should use an ordinary stove. But you don't need a phone either. Just grab some slimes and bring them here. You should know what I mean."

Hearing what Takumi said, Xiangling's eyes suddenly lit up. "Do you mean cooking with fire slimes? I know! I do it a lot when I go to the mountains to find ingredients. You don't need to burn wood, it's convenient. But sometimes the fire slime's flames can be too fierce. So, you need a basin of water to pour on them."

Xiangling shared what she knew. As long as Takumi talked to her about cooking, she would understand everything immediately. Wasn't this a very simple thing?

"I see. So this is what this socket is for. It looks like it's really useful. Now I won't be afraid of choking when frying peppers in the future. It's a pity there's no electricity in Liyue Harbor. Otherwise, I would install one for my father."

Takumi set up the range hood and took out the cooktop as well. If Xiangling needed to cook, she only needed to catch a few fire slimes. It wasn't a big problem.

"This is where the slime is set on fire. Here and up here, this thing can be used to control the temperature. You can make adjustments if you feel the temperature is too high. If you run out of slimes, you can put them here to lock them up. Just feed them some leftovers."

Takumi explained everything to Xiangling. Listening to his explanation, Xiangling's eyes sparkled. Wasn't this the kitchen of her dreams?

"Amazing! That way, I don't have to burn wood or fetch water!"

Speaking of which, Xiangling was very excited. There was a faucet in this kitchen, and she already knew how to use it. It was so convenient.

Takumi had directly renovated Xiangling's kitchen, saving her the trouble of redecorating. Next, she only needed to prepare the kitchen tools, such as pots and pans, and it would be ready for use.

"Thank you, Takumi. Wait a minute, I'll treat you to dinner!" To express her gratitude, Xiangling decided to invite Takumi to dinner later. Although she hadn't finished decorating yet, she could still make some food.

"Then I'm looking forward to it," Takumi replied without hesitation.

After Xiangling said this, she continued preparing. "Then I won't entertain you for now. I'm still busy. If you have something to do, take care of it first. You can come back later."

After saying that, Xiangling ran out to bring in the pots and pans and prepare the ingredients. There was still a lot to do.

Takumi didn't bother her any further. He left with Klee and Shenhe to check on other projects.

It didn't take long for Takumi to arrive at the pier. By this time, the construction of the pier was basically complete. What he saw was a huge square with parking spaces near the water, built to accommodate large ships. If it was a small boat, several could be docked at once.

Next to the square were huge warehouses, each half the size of a football field—enough to store a large quantity of goods. Once the buildings were completed, the pier would become very lively.

At this moment, the workers on the dock were doing the final finishing touches, cleaning up everything that needed to be cleared, getting the place ready for use.

Takumi surveyed the area and nodded in satisfaction. Many warehouses had already been rented out by various merchants, including the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce, which had bought an entire building instead of renting space. If they wanted to export goods in the future, they could transport them directly from their building.

Takumi observed the situation and remarked, "This place is ready for use."

As he looked around, he confirmed that the pier was in excellent condition and ready for operation.

"Takumi, you're here too. I'm about to launch the first voyage, using a ship to transport goods from Liyue Harbor. What do you think?" At that moment, Keqing approached from the side, sharing her thoughts with Takumi.

"Transport building materials? That shouldn't be a problem. Everything is already built anyway."

Keqing nodded, looking at the pier in front of her. "In addition to building materials, some merchant ships can also come over. Businessmen will settle here soon, and it will quickly become a bustling hub. We can also start shipping foreign goods."

Materials were one aspect, but commerce was even more crucial.