After reaching the destination, the altitude of the helicopter plane was again reduced to only about ten meters above the ground.

Link saw that the grass on the ground was already quite tall. And it's pretty dense. The wind from the propellers hits the ground, causing the young grass to ripple like waves.

Just listen to Clive: "This is the area where the first seeds were sown. This area is about 6,000 acres, and the density of pasture is relatively large. You see, it's basically only green. ”

Seeing such a pasture, Link was relieved, at least the first alpacas to arrive had a place to settle down: "Are there such areas in other places?"

"Of course. There are also three pieces, which are smaller in area than here. But it adds up to about 10,000 acres. ”

"You've done a great job!" Link said with a laugh. "At least I'm fairly happy with what I'm seeing now. ”

Clive said with a smile: "It is our honor to be able to satisfy our customers. Do you want to see the little saplings that are growing?"

"Good. Link withdrew his gaze from the ground and looked at him. "Have you checked the germination of the planted species?"

"Yes. We've done spot checks on the ground. Clive replied as he operated the helicopter to raise the altitude. "According to the agreement, we mixed and sowed twenty-six kinds of seeds, and all of them sprouted!"

Under the agreement with the state of Oregon, Link needed to restore as much of the forest's pristine ecological base as possible. That required him to grow as many of the original species as he could. Therefore, he needs to mix and sow different tree species in different areas to avoid monolithicism.

The saplings on the ground are not easy to see because there are a lot of weeds growing on the ground.

Later, Clive also took Link to see the operation of the burned forest. I also flew the helicopter to some areas where the timber was stacked and landed to have a look.

Link saw that the wood was still usable. The fire only blackened the surface of the tree, but the wood was still good. The timber may not be very valuable because it has been burned by fire, and even the cost of cutting it may not be able to make up for it. But for Link, who had to cut down the trees, it would be a help if he could sell the wood.

However, he may also need to find a suitable buyer.

He took a brief helicopter tour of the transformation of the new land. He was only in Oregon for half a day, and after learning about the situation, he got on a plane and flew to Las Vegas.

By the time the plane landed in Las Vegas, it was already evening.

He called and asked Martha to have dinner with him. But it's not a date, it's just a conversation about work over dinner.

When Link saw Martha Lion's hairstyle, he couldn't help but smile and say, "The new hairstyle is beautiful!"

"Thank you!" Martha said with a smile as she sat down in the chair he had pulled out. "My friend says it makes me look a little more youthful!"

Link returned to his seat and sat down, saying, "Your friend wasn't lying, it makes you look like a college graduate just out of school." Energetic yet very capable!"

"Haha, that's the best compliment I've ever heard after getting a new haircut. ”

"It's not a compliment. You know, you're the most famous Black Pearl in Las Vegas!" Link said, serving the waiter to order. A bottle of wine was also awayed.

After ordering the food and waiting for the waiter to leave, Martha said, "I think you want to know about the training of those entrepreneurs." ”

"That's one of the main points. Did the training go well?"

Martha took a sip of water and said, "It's going well, they're all quite positive. We contacted the City of North Las Vegas and were granted free access to a public gymnasium. Harry was one of the university professors in business management and some of the best restaurateurs. Song will give them a lesson at the end, mainly teaching them how to cook pasta. That needs to be prepared in advance, because there are hands-on lessons. ”

Link nodded and said, "This is a very important step in our plans. If you don't do it well this time, others will lose confidence in it. So I'm hoping for a great result. ”

"We all get it. And those entrepreneurs know that this is a rare opportunity for them. They all cherish it. ”

"Have they all chosen a location?"

Martha frowned lightly and said, "Yes, many people have chosen their own familiar cities to start their businesses, and there are more in the east and central. That's also a bit different from our previous plan, which will make future deliveries more expensive. ”

"That's okay, it's important that you make sure that you don't let too many noodle shops in one city cause unnecessary competition. "One delivery can last up to a week, and the cost of delivery is not too high.

"Yes, we have data on zoning in all cities. In a city or a subdivision with a population of more than 20,000, we only deliver to one noodle shop. There were some people who had plans to start a business in the same area, but they quickly adjusted themselves. ”

"That's good. At this time, the food they ordered was delivered one after another.

Link said as he ate, "We also need a team to follow up on the service. Do you have any plans for this?"

"My plan is to hire people who are not suitable for entrepreneurship and let them work as delivery people, and at the same time reach out to various franchise stores. At the same time, a database will be developed. That gives us a more intuitive understanding of the situation of each franchise. At the same time, we conduct some online lectures every six months to impart some business knowledge. The database can also establish a network of contacts, allowing franchisees to consult face-to-face on how to solve problems encountered in their operations. ”

Martha paused at this point and continued, "But it takes a professional team. There may be an additional cost. ”

"When the number of franchise stores increases to a certain level, the cost is negligible. Link thought for a moment and said. "I plan to set up a wholly owned subsidiary of Ozette Bank, which will be responsible for future projects invested by the bank. ”

He looked at Martha and said, "Are you interested in being a company manager?"

"And your management team?"

"You're still in charge. Link said with a smile. "The company will be relatively small for the time being, but it may become the manager of all the assets that Ozette Bank directly invests in in the future. That's the direct management agency for most of my private business. So that's actually about the same work as managing the team. ”

Martha thought for a moment and asked, "What about the others?"

"If they're interested, I'll give them a job at the company. ”

Martha smiled and nodded, "Then I'm personally very happy." ”

Link smiled and put down his knife and fork, raised his glass and said, "I wish us a happy cooperation." ”

"Thank you for giving me this opportunity. Martha raised her glass and touched him.

Link made a lot of money before, but his career was really not big. But now Link seems to be starting to exert his strength. According to Link's plan, there are now two projects that have been identified. That would certainly go through the management of the company they were just talking about.

One is the franchise of pasta, as well as the promotion of alpacas. If these two projects are done well, the company's prospects are still very good.

"Then you're probably going to be very busy during this time. First of all, it is necessary to complete the company's procedures as soon as possible. ”

"I will. Although the time is a little tight, Martha knows that Link's business is in Las Vegas, and it can still be done specially. It took a week to set up the company, and the formalities were not a problem. It's all about people. "If you're going to set up a new company, the current studio is no longer suitable for an office. What are your thoughts?"

"You go find an office building or an office building. ”

Martha thought for a moment and had a goal in mind, saying, "I know that there is a seven-story commercial building, although it is not a busy street. The rent is also less. I think a million dollars a year is about the same. What do you mean?"

"If you think it's appropriate, go ahead and talk about it. ”

"Now that we're going to set up the company, I think we need to recruit more managers. Especially if your business is going to get bigger and bigger. Actually, even if you don't plan to set up a new company, I think you should increase the number of people. Now that Morris is in Peru with his assistant, I'm feeling a little struggling. ”

Link thought for a moment and said, "Yes." You start by looking for a candidate. Perhaps, you can also look for a headhunter. ”

When she talks about Peru, Link also thinks of one thing: "When will the alpacas from Peru be delivered? Oregon is almost ready." ”

"Listen to Morris, it's doing quarantine. And it takes a lot of time to transport a large number of alpacas down the plateau. Martha said. "You know that South Americans have been a little bit longer than other places. However, I will communicate with Maurice and ask him to bring the alpaca back as soon as possible. ”

Link nodded and said, "It's better as soon as possible." ”

"When the training here is over, I'll go with Dill for a trip. He's a little better at dealing with the officials over there!"

"Good. I'll be in Nevada for the next few days. What's the matter, call me. ”

He needs to put things in order with a few farms during this time.

Irrigation systems have already been built on two large Nevada farms, and Fairville Peak Farm is in the process of being renovated. With water in the desert, it is even possible that in modern agriculture it is even more suitable for cultivation than other soil areas.

The pastures on the two farms have not yet been planted, but the land is ready for cultivation.

Although, Benehans's experiment has not really come to fruition. In fact, even if the results are out, you still need to wait for the seeds. So he plans to plant some non-GMO crops first, so as not to waste land resources.

After dinner, Martha drove her own car, and she didn't need him to deliver it. He didn't stay in Las Vegas either, and went straight to Overtown to spend a night at Hans's house.

The next morning at breakfast, a news story aired on the TV. After reading it, Link asked, "When did this serial killer first appear?"

"It should have been two months ago!" said Jeff, who was waiting for breakfast together, with a frown. "Looks like another damn pervert!"

When they say news, they're talking about a serial killer who targets young women who are single.

"This is already the fifth. I don't know when the police will catch someone!"

"Don't the police have any clues?" Link was also extremely disgusted with such people. "Such a case should be a serious case among serious cases. ”

Jeff shook his head and said, "There should be a clue." However, the only thing that is certain is that the crime was committed by a single person, and it was the same person. The victims were all young women who liked to hang out. The bodies were all found in the desert on the outskirts of the city. The women who were killed showed signs of being violated. The police only determined that the same person had done it, but there seemed to be no other clues. ”

"The women targeted are all street women?" The victim mentioned in the news just now is the street woman. Serial killers are usually psychopathic, mainly because they hate a certain kind of person, and the motive for killing appears. So they're usually targeting a certain type of people.

"It's not. But they are all beautiful young women. ”

"I don't even dare to let Alice go out at night. Now Alice is complaining about me. Barbara came up with a stack of toast.

Link laughed and said, "She's a high school student, where can she go at night? And those cases happened in Las Vegas." Overtown should be fine. ”

Jeff nodded and said, "Now she's going out alone, and I won't allow it." Unless that boy from Howles comes to pick her up. Otherwise, we wouldn't be at ease. But the police should be loosening their nerves for two weeks by now. Lo and behold, another victim appeared. ”

Howles is Alice's boyfriend.

Link smiled and didn't speak.

When the police encounter such a case, they know that the criminal is likely to continue to commit the crime before there is a clue. But no one knows who the victims will be. The location of the crime will be there. So they can only wait. When a new victim appears, they may feel sad and angry. But identifying the victim is more reassuring than not being able to identify. Although this peace of mind is bought in exchange for a human life.

However, Link didn't care too much about such things.

That kind of thing can happen in that country. There have been several serial killers in the United States. And Las Vegas is a more complex city, and anyone can appear in anything. Loan sharks, liars, habitual thieves, robberies, and so on.