Chapter 319

In addition to the people of Liyue listening to the radio, some in Mond were also tuning in to the Liyue broadcast.

As the news aired, Jean, the Acting Grand Master, couldn't help but feel envious.

Under Takumi's leadership, Liyue was improving rapidly.

It seemed Mond needed to pick up the pace as well.

The electric grid was almost fully installed.

Next was getting the generators up and running.

Once that was complete, Mond could finally start using electricity.

At that point, they could begin importing new technologies from Liyue.

Additionally, they needed to focus on developing their own innovations.

Mond couldn't afford to rely solely on agriculture, livestock, and the wine industry.

That alone wouldn't be enough to keep up with the changing times.

Jean reviewed her plans and made up her mind.

If they were going to do this, they had to do it right.

With Liyue advancing so quickly, Mond couldn't afford to fall behind.

However, a challenge remained.

Both Albedo and Sucrose were still in Liyue.

For now, she would have to rely on the other alchemists in Mond.

And then there was Lisa.

Jean couldn't help but wonder—how had Albedo become so much more productive after going to Liyue?

Why hadn't he developed these ideas before?

Could it be that Albedo had been holding out on her?

Jean was suspicious.

Shaking her head, she decided to put the thought aside for now.

If Mond was going to embrace technology, they needed to start small.

Appliances would be a good starting point.

More complicated developments could wait.

Mond had strong alchemical traditions, and Jean was sure they could innovate in their own way.

With that in mind, she signed her name on the document.

Tomorrow, she would begin assembling a team.

She also planned to send someone to Liyue again.

Amber was free, so she could be assigned the task.

Eula could go as well—after all, she had some acquaintances in Liyue.

Jean made a note of this and decided she would speak to them tomorrow.

By now, it was dark outside.

The Knights of Favonius had finished work for the day.

After handling the last of her tasks, Jean decided it was time to call it a day as well.

Meanwhile, Takumi had no idea that Mond was planning to enter the technological race.

The next morning, as he woke up, he noticed that the new fishing boats at the docks had already returned.

Coming down from the manor, he looked at the bustling pier with a puzzled expression.

Had they already gone out to sea and returned?

Had they even slept at all?

Curious, Takumi rode his bike toward the pier.

Seeing him leave, Keqing and Shenhe, also curious, followed behind him.

When they arrived, the pier was bustling with activity.

On the fishing boats, workers were unloading baskets of freshly caught fish.

The ones unloading the fish were the same fishermen who had been the first to receive boats from the shipyard.

After learning how to operate the vessels, they had wasted no time.

At the first light of dawn, they had set sail to fish.

With a mix of excitement and nervousness, they cast their first nets.

They hadn't expected to catch much, but to their surprise, the haul was incredible.

The nets came up overflowing with fish.

At first, they were stunned, but soon, excitement took over.

They quickly sorted the fish, shrimp, and crabs before casting another net.

In just one trip, they had caught more fish than they typically did in months.

Their excitement was palpable.

Now, back in Guili Plains, many of their catches were still unsorted.

But instead of sorting them first, they rushed to the pier to sell them.

This morning was the busiest time at the docks.

Many restaurant buyers arrived early to purchase fresh ingredients.

Seeing the massive haul from the new fishing boats, they grew excited and surrounded the fishermen.

That was why the pier was so lively when Takumi arrived.

More fishing boats began returning as well.

Seafood supply was increasing dramatically.

As a result, prices started to drop.

When Xinyuexuan's purchasing department saw the influx of fish, they were shocked.

Previously, they had easily monopolized seafood by purchasing it all at high prices.

But now?

That wasn't an option anymore.

Many restaurants had already heard the news and rushed to buy fresh seafood directly from the fishermen.

Even sea creatures once considered rare were now available in large quantities.

Fishermen who had bought the boats were ecstatic.

This business was far more profitable than they had ever imagined.

In just a few days, they could make back their investment.

From a distance, Takumi and Keqing observed the scene.

Keqing couldn't help but smile.

"This is great!"

"Now, seafood prices won't be as high."

"Even ordinary people will be able to afford it."

Hearing her comment, Takumi glanced at her and casually remarked:

"That means golden shrimp balls will be cheaper too."

Keqing froze in place.

"What did you just say?!"

"What nonsense is that?!"

"Why are you talking about golden shrimp balls?!"

She stared at him, confused and flustered.

Takumi chuckled.

"I'll have Noelle make some for you tonight."

"But in all seriousness, this is a great development."

"Seafood prices are dropping, and fishermen are making more money."

"This industry is bound to grow."

"I wonder if the first group of boat buyers will expand their operations."

"After all, Guili Plains isn't the only place that needs seafood."

"There's demand at Liyue Harbor too."

He wondered if the fishermen would reinvest their profits into buying more boats.

Or would they be satisfied with what they had?

Either way, it wasn't something Takumi needed to concern himself with.

Keqing nodded.

She understood as well.

Now, all the major restaurant buyers in Guili Plains were swarming the docks.

Among them was Xiangling.

For a chef as passionate as her, this was an opportunity she couldn't ignore.

Keqing spotted Xiangling in the crowd and made a mental note.

She decided she would visit Wanmin Restaurant for lunch.

She wondered what delicious dish Xiangling would prepare today.

After watching the market for a while, Takumi and Keqing left.

They had their own work to do.

Preparations for the new mobile phone and television launch were underway.

Additionally, they needed to finalize school enrollment procedures.

Many parents were likely eager for more details.

They needed to prepare announcements and ensure everything was properly communicated.