Chapter 316

Klee and the others sat down one after another.

When Sayu learned that her Vision could not be replaced, she was utterly disappointed.

Would she ever grow taller?

The food arrived quickly, and everyone settled in for lunch.

The bill was paid by Zhongli.

Now that he had money, he settled it without hesitation.

Rich and extravagant!

Though, it was uncertain how long his wealth would last.

After lunch, Venti followed Klee straight to Diona's tavern, ready for a drink.

As for Zhongli? He had work to do.

It had already been discussed in the morning.

Next, he had to prepare for the school's affairs.

Keqing and Shenhe were also busy preparing for the release of new mobile phones and televisions.

So, everyone got back to work.

The new phone launch would take place in three days.

It would be released alongside the television.

In the coming days, news broadcasts would inform Liyue's citizens about the launch.

Anyone who wanted a new phone needed to prepare their money in advance.

Meanwhile, Yae Miko was occupied with running her bookstore.

As for Ayaka Kamisato, she was busy managing grain shipments to Inazuma.

She made frequent trips to the port, awaiting the arrival of Inazuma's ships.

Once the ships arrived, she would unload the Electro Crystals and load them with grain to send back to Inazuma.

After so much time, the first batch of food from Inazuma should be arriving soon.

It was unfortunate that Beidou's larger ships weren't ready yet.

If they were, transporting all the food at once would be much easier.

With not much to do in the afternoon, Takumi decided to visit the shipyard.

His main goal was to check on the progress of Beidou's ship.

As soon as he arrived, he saw Beidou pacing around impatiently.

When she spotted him, she immediately ran over.

"Takumi!!"

"Can you make them work faster?"

"I'm so bored."

"I want to set sail already."

She was frustrated.

Her ship was still under construction.

She couldn't wait any longer.

Hearing her complaints, Takumi sighed.

"Wait!"

"It's not just me pressuring them."

"Diluc also has a ship being built."

"There aren't enough parts, and no one else is rushing them."

"But you? You've been nagging every day!"

Would rushing them even help?

Beidou rolled her eyes at Takumi's response.

"You have no idea how frustrated I am."

"Fishing boats are being launched one after another, but my cargo ship is only partially built."

"The remaining parts are still being assembled."

"It's way too slow."

Countless fishing boats had been launched recently.

But her ship? It was still in the works.

How could she not be anxious?

Takumi sighed at her complaints.

"Have you finished your work?"

"Are the containers ready?"

"Shouldn't the fishing boats be sold?"

"Don't forget, you have a stake in this shipyard."

"Since the fishing boats are finished, why aren't you selling them yet?"

"If your containers aren't ready, how are you going to sail?"

"Have you thought about that?"

Beidou felt a little embarrassed at his words.

"My crew is handling the container situation."

"They're already in production."

"As for selling fishing boats... there aren't enough yet."

Not enough?

Takumi rolled his eyes.

"Even if there's only one, you should still sell it."

"Are you planning to leave them sitting in inventory forever?"

"Get to work. Didn't you say the fishing boats were your responsibility?"

"Sell as many as we've produced."

"If someone wants one, let them place an order."

"A fishing boat is not a trinket. If they don't sell, they'll just sit here taking up space."

Good grief, what was she waiting for?

Hearing Takumi's words, Beidou pouted.

She had just been scolded out of nowhere.

So annoying.

But she couldn't refute him.

"Fine, fine. I get it."

"I'll start selling the fishing boats."

"Damn it!!"

"But can you at least speed up the ship construction?"

"With your abilities, you could have finished it already!"

Beidou still wasn't ready to give up.

She was desperate to get her ship into the water.

Takumi sighed again.

"Even if I finish your ship, your containers aren't ready."

"Are you planning to set sail empty-handed?"

"Don't be ridiculous!"

He refused outright.

Even if he finished building her ship now, what would she do with it?

Did she even have cargo to transport?

Did she have everything in place?

So, ignoring her pleas was the best option.

This time, Beidou truly felt helpless.

Takumi had a point.

She shook her head in frustration.

Fine, there was no rushing this.

She would focus on selling fishing boats first.

"Alright!"

"Then I'll go see if anyone wants a fishing boat."

"We're following the previous plan, right?"

"If ordinary people can't afford one, we'll provide loans."

She finally accepted reality and moved on.

Hearing her words, Takumi nodded.

"That's right."

"Follow the plan."

"I'll inform the bank so they're prepared."

There weren't many fishermen who could afford these boats outright.

Fishing companies didn't exist in Teyvat.

Most fishermen were just individuals trying to make a living.

Could they afford a brand-new fishing boat?

Of course not.

So Takumi had advised Beidou earlier that fishing boats should be financed like automobiles.

He wasn't sure if anyone would capitalize on this opportunity.

Honestly, starting a dedicated fishing company would be quite profitable.

Especially with large fishing vessels.

But Takumi didn't say much more.

It all depended on who would take the first step.

Anyone with business sense would see the potential.

Beidou immediately sprang into action.

She gathered her crew and had them sail the newly built fishing boats straight to the docks.

There, they would find more fishermen.

Some were already selling seafood.

These fishing boats were bound to attract interest.

After all, Takumi had designed them specifically for efficiency.

They could haul as much in one trip as traditional fishermen caught in several days.

Big profits were on the horizon.

A single trip could yield hundreds of thousands of Mora.