After sending Sanderson away, Antoine breathed a sigh of relief, and sat on the shabby little sofa, his whole body exuding a little weakness, which was the first time Reiner had seen this man look tired.

"Thank you, Mr. Ian Gray, for saying those things to help me out, whether true or not."

"Wait a minute, Monsieur Antoine, I'm telling the truth."

Reiner shook his head and continued.

"I've certainly investigated the surrounding atelier and if you look at it purely from a technical and channel perspective, the Atelier Piram is indeed the best choice in the neighborhood, but their methods are not what I like."

In Reiner's investigation, Atelier Piram had some dealings with the Ian Gray family and made a lot of money, but the core technology was insufficient, and they usually adopted the means of copying the products of other workshops, making deteriorated versions, and then dumping them at extremely low prices, relying on their family funds to fight a price war to defeat their opponents, and pay money to buy their properties when their opponents were at their lowest point.

Originally, there were seventeen alchemy workshops near Crescent Academy, but under the suppression of Piram, only the current seven remained, and all the rest were swallowed up.

This is only a superficial means, like today, to find thugs to threaten them, or to use other insidious means to seek profits, Piram Alchemy Workshop is not less.

"I need a partner I trust absolutely, a scheming chamber of commerce like the Piram Alchemy Workshop, although it may be able to accelerate its development at the beginning, but there will definitely be all kinds of disputes in the future."

Reiner didn't want to be exhausted by a long dispute, and one of the reasons he chose Antoine was because the workshop didn't have much capital to bargain with him.

"As for ability, I don't doubt your strength, Monsieur Antoine."

As he spoke, Reiner tapped on the table.

"Even if there is no business, the various experimental instruments in the room are still as clean as new, and even occupy the place where you live, which is the embodiment of your love for alchemy, and at the same time, in so many years of suppression of the Piram Alchemy Workshop, the Antoine Alchemy Workshop still remains, which is also a reflection of your ability, Mr. Antoine, I will not look away, you are the partner I am looking for."

Reiner adheres to the principle of employing people without doubt, in the final analysis, the production of cola does not require too high technology, Antoine's level is enough, and he cares more about the character of his partners.

"This ...... I hope I can live up to your expectations. ”

Antoine nodded, and agreed.

It was the first time in so many years that someone valued him so much, and although he was not grateful, he naturally had a little more affection for Reiner in his heart.

"I'll get the contract later, and we hope to start production as soon as possible."

Reiner also breathed a sigh of relief, if Antoine's side did not agree, although he still had options, but the cost was probably much higher, so he was not worried about it now.

"By the way, Monsieur Antoine, I just heard that you and Piram were classmates?"

"Uh, yes, we both graduated from the Royal School of Witchcraft and Wizardry of Laurent."

Antoine didn't expect Reiner to ask about this, and hesitated for a moment before answering.

"At that time, we had a good relationship, but after graduation, I went back to my hometown to open an alchemy workshop, and he disappeared for a while, and then he came here, and we had an argument over some things, and then we broke up."

With emotion, Antoine seemed to recall the youthful days of his student days.

"Does it have anything to do with this girl?"

Reiner pointed to the picture frame on the small table, which could now be seen as a group photo of two men and a woman, one of whom was obviously young Antoine, and as for the other boy, Reiner boldly guessed that it might be Piram.

The only item in the room full of lab equipment and potions is this photograph, which is clearly important to Antoine.

Antoine picked up the frame, a little nostalgic, and then spoke.

"It's me, Piram, and my wife Elaine, we were classmates at the time, Elaine and I got married when we graduated, and we came here together, but we died of illness within a few years, leaving me alone."

Hearing this, Claire had already made up 10,000 classic plots in her mind, and she couldn't help but say.

"Could it be that Piram has a grudge against Monsieur Antoine because he likes Miss Elaine?"

"Maybe, I haven't asked him this, after so many years, some things have long been out of my mind."

Antoine didn't want to talk about it, he shook his head in the direction of the frame.

"yes, then we won't ask any more."

Reiner had no intention of interfering in the private lives of others, and that they had achieved their goal on this trip, and that they had no reason to stay any longer.

"I'll send someone to bring the contract later, and if you confirm that it's correct, we can sign and start work, then I won't bother you."

Standing up, he came to the door.

Claire is still in a trance, this kind of sad emotional story is the most lethal for a girl of her age, and she is still immersed in her own imagination.

"It's time to go, Mr. Claire."

Reiner reached out and shook it in front of Claire's eyes, bringing the maid-outfit teacher back to her senses.

"Uh, I know!"

Claire was a little embarrassed, shook her head and cleared her head, before following Reiner out of the alchemy workshop.

It's still noon, and even the old street, which has long since faded, has a few shops open, including one that Claire is familiar with.

The children passing by looked at Claire curiously, whispering something to the teacher, who was even more embarrassed and eager to hurry back to school.

"You're familiar with this place, let's find a restaurant to have a meal before we go back, and you can see which one is better."

But Reiner said casually, making Claire feel like a bolt from the blue.

This can be regarded as a whim of Reiner, on the one hand, he wants to change his taste, and on the other hand, he wants to investigate the state of dining in this world.

"Are you serious?"

Claire thought that this kind of aristocratic young master would look down on the food of the commoners in the town, but seeing Reiner's unpretentious appearance, she was a little hesitant.

What's more, he is still wearing this strange clothes, if he lets someone he knows see it, he will definitely be ashamed.

"Of course, lead the way."

Reiner urged, he was indeed a little hungry, and the morning negotiations had taken a lot of his energy, and he needed food to replenish his energy at this time.

Searching the streets for hidden delicacies is a bit of a lonely foodie, and of course, Reiner has this maid with him.

"Well, that's the one."

Claire pointed ahead, a restaurant with good business.