Alex led Focalors to the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale.
Then, Focalors' figure vanished, and Alex knew that she had returned.
What a pity, he had originally wanted to take Focalors out to play more, but in the end, he couldn't take her away?
However, he didn't have much time left!
He needed to grow quickly within a few years and then find a way to save Focalors.
"There's only one chance."
If he failed, there likely wouldn't be a do-over.
Alex sighed and shook his head, then took out his phone and tried to connect to the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale.
The next moment, Alex also went directly inside.
It was the familiar bright Opera House and a giant sword again. Under the giant sword, the replicated puppet he had casually placed earlier was still standing there with its arms outstretched.
"Ah, you really can still come in," Focalors said, appearing behind Alex.
"Alright, I'll give you a table, and all the delicious food Furina gave you is here, not a single one missing," Alex said, having already placed the desserts. Finally, he took out a basket of strawberries and placed them on the ground.
Focalors looked at the array of delicious food Alex had laid out before her and was a bit speechless: "Actually, you don't need to do this. I don't need to eat at all; eating is just to satisfy a craving."
Alex put one hand on his hip and looked at Focalors: "Then eat anyway! From this moment on, I'll come over and bring you delicious food whenever I'm free."
"Alright, if you want to do that, then do it." Finally, Focalors nodded in agreement.
"Then I'm leaving too, it's already dark! I'm going back to rest; tomorrow I still need to earn Primogems." Then Alex bid farewell to Focalors and went home to rest.
"Goodbye," Focalors also waved to Alex.
The next morning, at a little past six, Alex woke up.
He felt like he had so many lemons now that he could work for one or two days, from morning till night!
Time to start!
While it was still early, he should cut all these lemons first.
Thus, over an hour passed with Alex continuously and painfully wielding his cleaver.
Damn it, this job is not for humans; it's exhausting!
It seems he could do this occasionally, but if he kept it up, he'd really be worn out.
Hire! Today, he would quickly get the storefront ready and staff recruited.
After that, there wouldn't be much left for him to expect in Fontaine's development.
It was better to leave early and see other countries!
He'd leave by tomorrow at the latest!
It was very convenient, just like pioneering; he could rest at an anchor point and return to his home in Fontaine.
"Hoo ah!" With more than ten minutes left before eight o'clock, Alex arrived at Lione District. As soon as he arrived, he found that there were still as many people as yesterday, and even in the distance, a large crowd of people kept walking over.
All intersections were guarded by Gardes, who also controlled the flow of people.
Could they all be coming for him? Alex thought this as he silently approached Katheryne.
"To the stars..."
Alex spoke directly, his voice overriding Katheryne's: "Are there any more 討伐委托? Also, I want to post new 委托..."
As soon as he finished matters with Katheryne, the surrounding crowd had almost gathered.
"Boss, boss, open the stall!" "Do you have goods, boss? I want two cups." "I want some too, give me three cups!" The people around him began to urge.
Good heavens, was it real or fake? Were they all coming for him?
"Coming, coming!" Alex said, beginning his work of harvesting Primogems.
In this way, Alex was busy from morning until midday. There were still some people, but it wasn't as crowded.
During this time, Alex also encountered Chevreuse walking over.
He quickly asked her to help him buy a shop and recruit staff.
Finally, Alex also thought of giving the Gardes a little more Mora each month, asking them to patrol and watch over his shop's entrance more often, essentially hiring them as security guards.
But in the end, Chevreuse refused to accept Mora, saying that Fontaine's public order had always been good, and a word from her would suffice.
As for other matters, Chevreuse said she could help contact Clorinde, who could help solve these problems.
Alex nodded in agreement, finally promising that official Gardes could have one drink per person per day as a welfare supply.
On this point, Chevreuse did not refuse Alex's kind offer, stating that she would discuss it with her superiors and their team members.
In the afternoon, there were finally not many people left to exchange, otherwise he would have been busy until evening!
Taking advantage of the moment, Alex instantly packed up his stall. This was also because he saw Clorinde walking over.
"Hm, I heard you want to buy a shop nearby. I've already arranged it for you, come with me." Clorinde said, turning around and leading Alex to the shop she had arranged.
Following Clorinde for about less than ten minutes, they arrived at a shop that wasn't too big but was sufficient. Pushing open the door, three people were already standing inside.
Leading them was a somewhat mature woman, with a man and a woman behind her who appeared a bit young.
"Boss! Welcome!" Seeing the two enter, the three people said in unison and bowed slightly.
"Ah," Alex was a bit confused.
Clorinde explained from the side: "These three are the people you want to hire. The one leading them worked for five years making milk tea, and the other two are newcomers she introduced."
"Great! Clorinde is amazing! Your efficiency is really fast." Alex clapped his hands, praising Clorinde.
Clorinde's eyes narrowed slightly; such matters were merely trivial.
Her taking the time to help him with these things was also out of familiarity.
"Thank you for your hard work. Please, have a drink," Alex said.
"No need, I'm not thirsty right now." Clorinde actually shook her head slightly, refusing.
Good heavens, Alex, with his hands on his hips, thought that he had given away so many cups, and this was the first time he encountered someone who didn't want another: "Clorinde, you have successfully caught my attention. You are the first woman who dared to refuse me!"
"Is that so? Then I am honored." Clorinde's expression was calm.
The three people watched the show... "Okay, so you three... this and that." Alex began to explain to the three.
Finally, he talked about the generous Reward, even more so than other shops, and irregular employee benefits. Housing, medical subsidies, and other social insurances, he didn't know if they had them here, but Alex also wrote them into the contract.
Clorinde watched from the side, shaking her head. What kind of amazing boss was this? He was too good! She even wanted to be his employee.
"Thank you, boss, may you get rich!" After signing the dream-like work contract, the three of them felt elated and simultaneously decided to work with utmost effort.
After finishing, Alex breathed a sigh of relief. Now he could finally free his body and hands, he was free!
Primogems would continue to flow in steadily.
Just in time, a three-star item he had previously drawn, which he initially thought was useless, now proved to be of great use!
Three-star item: Piggy Bank (Putting Mora or Primogems into it will automatically enter your phone's backpack.)
He just happened to have a piggy bank as a transfer station for Primogems!
He placed it directly on the counter in front and told them to just throw the earned Primogems inside.
"Okay, boss!" The three understood.
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