Chapter 132: On the Eve of Opening (Part 1)

"That incubator is quite useful, sturdy and not prone to breaking down. The alchemist was telling the truth. A few years ago, this incubator wouldn't have been a slow-selling commodity.

"As far as I can remember, it was probably at its peak around eighteen or nineteen years ago," Andrei recalled. "Back then, owning one of these alchemical incubators became a nationwide fashion trend. All the nobles were scrambling to buy them, and the price soared to over fifty gold coins.

"They'd have a party to announce it to the world, and I remember when I was a kid I was really annoyed by those parties.

"You've probably come at a good time. Anyone who can afford it already has one, and those who can't will never be able to afford one. Plus, this thing is really good quality, and it won't need any repairs or replacements in just a few decades."

Jiangyou: I see. It’s another store that went bankrupt because of its own high-quality products.

Andrei put the last box of pineapples onto the cart, thought for a moment, and said, "Well, it's a good thing you went directly to their main store. I remember that Mel was the eighth-generation head of their family. He has a lot of say and can set prices at will. If you had gone to a distributor in the capital or elsewhere, they would probably have charged you more."

"Really? Really?" Jiang You was even more pleased. "I think this deal is quite profitable! Being able to pay in installments is really great!"

As a Cantonese who is very particular about the freshness of beef, Jiangyou really hopes that there will be a space in this world where food can be stored in a completely fixed state of freshness, and the same state can be maintained when food is put in and taken out.

But unfortunately, she asked many people, but no one had ever heard of anyone who had actually made such a magic/alchemy tool. According to Polina, even if such a thing really existed, the price alone would be enough to discourage Jiangyou.

Whether it is Uncle Wolf's current meat supply or Jiangyou's purchasing power, there is no way to deliver fresh beef within three hours and sell out in seconds... No, she can only rely on this alchemical constant temperature cooling box to achieve constant temperature cold chain storage of beef throughout the process.

—Don't even mention it. Beef that's been kept in a constant-temperature cold chain is simply better than beef that's been frozen and then thawed... As for thawing and then refreezing? While ordinary people might save as much as they want, she's running a business. Jiangyou absolutely wouldn't serve customers meat that would significantly reduce its taste and quality, and potentially pose a food safety risk.

Besides, magic is the most expensive thing in this world. Magic power is not an infinite, inexhaustible and free product.

Especially for a lich like Jiangyou who cannot generate magical energy on his own and relies entirely on external input, once his magic power is exhausted, he is likely to fall into a coma-like sleep.

Even if the lich cannot die, it is possible that it will "sleep" for hundreds or thousands of years without help, or even turn into ashes directly. Spending a little "money" can save a lot of time, energy and magic power. This is a safer and more reliable option.

Using higher-end equipment to free yourself from trivial matters is the essence of liberating productivity!

While setting up a new shop was expensive, the business was a steady stream of revenue once it opened, so Jiangyou had no worries about not making any money. As long as she prepared thirteen dishes for Sister Yadra's banquet, she would receive ten gold coins, enough to cover the five-month installment payment for two cooling boxes!

The little lich was very satisfied with her decision, and even more pleased with the attitude of a certain knight vice-captain and investment partner. She had anticipated that some would be negative about her investment decision. After all, not everyone would have the courage to spend such a high price on such expensive equipment.

Unexpectedly, Andre was so sensible. Not only did he not blame her for spending money recklessly, he also agreed with her business decisions, which made her like the knight even more.

——Don’t pour cold water on others casually, give her complete autonomy in management, yes, this is what a qualified investor does!

"That fruit shop owner's attitude is a bit strange," Andrei said, carefully examining the tropical fruits, especially the basin of lychees and passion fruit. "She gave you these for no reason... It seems a bit too generous. I wonder what she's planning...

"How about this? Nine days from now, I'll be your kitchen helper and accompany you to that banquet," Andrei decided. "What if that person has bad intentions? Even if it's a legitimate kitchen helper job, you'll still need a helper to carry the ingredients and utensils, right?"

"That's right." Jiang You smiled and secretly glanced at the knight's muscles. "This is a grand banquet with thirteen dishes. I can't handle it alone!"

“It is also the responsibility of investors to ensure the safety of their partners’ wealth.”

Obviously, helping partners deliver fruits, beer and bone eagle pets is also what investors should do.

While Andrei loaded the truck, Jiangyou spent some time teaching Lorisa the little details of running a shop. For example, sweet potatoes are easier to cook and taste better when refrigerated, but meat should be kept in the cold chain throughout the entire process and should not be frozen. Every month, Lorisa had to set aside a gold coin from her profits and put it into the coin box...

After finishing a series of trivial matters, Jiang You looked up and saw that the knight had already moved all the things and was waiting for her with his horse.

Jiang You: “…” What a reliable investor!

The brewing workshop was about to open tomorrow, and Jiangyou was pressed for time, so she didn't stay in the Witch Forest any longer. She said goodbye to Lolisa and the others and got on Andre's horse. However, on the way back to the workshop, she still needed to see Holly.

——It’s time for this raw material investor to shine!

Andrei had no objection to this; he simply stopped his horse in front of the Holly family's gate without even dismounting. Jiangyou bounded into the mansion, clutching a contact book, and returned a moment later with a bared face.

"Holly promised to deliver the goods to me tomorrow morning," she announced happily. "Three gold coins' worth of food!"

"Oh?" Andrei was a bit surprised. He reached out to help Jiang You onto the horse while asking, "He agreed so readily? Didn't the quiz start yet?"

"Hehe," Jiangyou said with a shy smile, "I paid him the expected dividend of sixty silver coins. I thought Holly had only said that he would cooperate with me long-term after receiving sixty silver coins, but no one said that the bet couldn't be completed in advance. According to the agreement, if I fulfilled his bet, he would honestly be my raw material investor~"

Andre blinked and suddenly laughed: "That's right."