Lunch Break

Chapter 42 Lunch Break

"Boss, there was someone who delivered your ordered item. Everything has been moved in." The project leader reported to me when I got there.

I came to the mansion that was being renovated an hour after the bulletproof glass and aluminum frame that I bought from the internet arrived there. I plan to explain how to install it to the workers there.

"Boss, are you going to use that thing as a window here?" He asked.

"That's right, the wall that I asked to remove will be replaced with that glass. Doesn't that look very luxurious?"

"Yeah, boss. Aren't things like that very expensive? I heard from people that cups made from crystals like that are very expensive."

"I deliberately used it even though it was expensive, this place will become a symbol of luxury and strength in this region. Not everyone can come in here when the building is finished."

"Aren't you able to brag to the people later that you are the one who made this place?" Hearing my words, the project leader smiled broadly.

"I will make this place a better building than the Count's manor with all my abilities!"

"Good, do well. I will take you to another city to make a building like this if your work is satisfying."

"Alright Boss! By the way, how do I install that window, Boss?"

"I'm still waiting for one more item, now you should widen about 4 fingers more. When all is ready, I will direct you how to install the glass window."

What else should I do today? I have no other activities after this business is over. I'd better stop by the Merchants Guild, I haven't been there in a long time.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Nine, it's been a long time since you stopped by." Adelia greeted me with a smile when I came there.

"Hello, Adelia, sorry I didn't have time to say hello when I came here last time. After that time, I became so busy that I couldn't come here. I also want you to rest because every time I come here, I always trouble you, hahaha."

"That's not true at all. That is my job, so if you need any help, don't hesitate to come here, Mr. Nine." Adelia smiled.

"By the way, is there anything I can help you with today?" Adelia asked.

"Nothing, I just stopped by to say hello to you guys and see if there was anything new here. I haven't been here in more than a month."

"Nothing has changed, Mr. Nine, just like before. I hear a lot about you here, merchants often talk about you. They call you one of the big merchants now. I didn't expect your career to succeed in such a short time. But that is not surprising, only you can provide so many spices with a stable supply."

"Of course not, I'm just lucky to find a safe voyage route from the South, so our fleet of ships can get here safely. Even so, we still have to take a very long time. I can supply spices steadily now because we still have some stocks in the port town and some ships that haven't arrived yet. The next fleet will arrive in about 3 to 4 months, it is likely to be bigger than the previous fleet."

"That is why I am trying to get everything done in this town as soon as possible because I have to buy a bigger warehouse in the port town." I talk crap.

"By the way, don't you have a lunch break, Adelia?"

"Ooh, I didn't realize it was lunchtime already." Adelia answered.

"What if I invite you to have lunch together at the restaurant I have just opened?"

"No need, Mr. Nine, I don't want to bother you."

"Of course not. As I said before, you've helped me a lot, Adelia. I'll treat you to lunch now. Come on! " I immediately led Adelia to the restaurant before she refused.

"I feel it's very troublesome for you, Mr. Nine, I heard this restaurant has a very expensive price. Why not go to a regular restaurant? "

"It's okay, Adelia. You can order everything here. Besides, I never celebrated the opening of this place except with the employees here. Consider it a celebration party for the opening of this restaurant."

"Ah, boss! Welcome, I'll take you to the table. Please." A waiter guide us to an empty table on the second floor.

"Mr. Nine, your business is very famous! I saw some familiar faces, many merchants I used to see in the guild and some nobles who had come to the guild."

"I feel relieved to see them here. If they are interested in the food here, there is a possibility they will buy the seasoning in Le Réseau. "

"You've thought that far ahead, Mr. Nine." Adelia looked at me with a look of admiration.

"Welcome boss. Sorry, I just greeted you right now." Fina came to greet me while we were waiting for food.

"You don't need to say hello, Fina. I came as a customer, not as an owner."

"Even so, you are still an owner, Boss."

"Huh, alright, fine. Meet Adelia, she works in the guild. She has helped me a lot, even this building, she is the one who helped me look for it."

"Hah!? That's not true at all, Mr. Nine. I only gave you some information." Adelia said after hearing my words.

"Even if it's just some information, you still help me. Adelia, this is Fina. She is the manager here."

"Nice to meet you, Miss Adelia. Maybe I will need your help too later." Fina said hello.

"Huh? Yes, of course, it's nice to meet you too, Ms. Fina. Of course, I will help you, you can find me." Adelia smiled.

Not long, the waiter came to bring the food we ordered. "Please enjoy the food, boss, Miss Adelia. If there's anything you need, you can call me."

"Alright, thank you, Fina."

"Wow, this food is very good, Mr. Nine. No wonder so many merchants and aristocrats came here, this is the first time I have tasted food with various kinds of spices like this. Usually I only buy salt and black pepper."

"It's normal, just like other buyers. Usually, only the restaurant owners and noble families buy various kinds of spices besides salt and black pepper. That's because you don't know how to cook food that uses a lot of spices like this, I'll teach you some simple recipes later." We had lunch while talking about many things.