"Gru, as much as I hate that extreme old fellow, you just stimulated him like that and didn't do us any good for our plans and layouts, except for being able to breathe a sigh of relief. He's doing what he thinks is right, and we're working for the whole forest to be open to trade, it's a clash of ideas. Bad words will only escalate the ideological contradiction into hatred, make his emotions more extreme, and may even do some irrational things. And for us, anything that is out of control means unforeseen trouble. In Gru's office, André kept emphasizing his green-skinned manager.

"This is the map of the population distribution of Garlanord that Yudeon gave us, and if you look at these marked places, they will be the top priority of our next phase of work! These new stores are all located in the most populated or densely populated areas, and there are even two places on top of the canopy of the World Tree. In order for them to be rolled out quickly in Garlanord and to have a noticeable change in the attitude of the people towards us, the construction of these shops will have to race against time!"

The goblin's expression also became very serious, and he knew that the success or failure of this time would determine whether they would stay in Garlanord, whether they would successfully open the trade routes around the main road of the Emerald River, or be driven out of the elven capital for nothing, depending on the speed of construction of these shops and the extent of their influence.

"The craftsmen from Andhrari who supported our assault project will arrive tomorrow at the latest, and although it will take less than a month from the opening until the dust settles on the trial, we must not ignore the safety of the work while catching up with the deadline. If something irreparable slips are made, the conservatives who called for the referendum are likely to use the issue to overturn our elaborate plan!"

"And the people of Banier, who will also arrive with the artisans. It's a pity that there are only nine of them in total, and although there are many chefs in Andrarui, there are many chefs who are good at food, but this time because of the obstruction of the promoters of the referendum, only these hobbits except for the demons can show their strength. And the candidates for Barnier's attention, has he already reached a conclusion?"

"Our chef has preliminarily selected fifteen candidates, but no one can guarantee that those elves will cooperate with us 100% completely. Running a shop is still a very new thing for them, and these tradition-abiding elves may not be as enthusiastic about it as we would expect, after all, most of them are learning to cook simply to enrich their lives and those of their families. Running a restaurant that is sizable and subject to business rules may not be what they originally intended......"

Andre's two thick black eyebrows suddenly squeezed together, so that the Naga girl standing aside in the room couldn't help but see God.

"What about the people the elves have promised to muster, is there any specific news?"

"Half of the elves employed by us are already scattered among Garlanord to contact their compatriots, and I believe that the results will be soon. ”

"Then let's do it first, you can take a look at this plan. Tomorrow, as soon as our craftsmen and chefs arrive, we will immediately invite all the elves and goblins who are interested in our project, the opening of the shop is only a means and not an end for us, and our only goal now is to win the support of the majority of the elven people and win this referendum!"

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In the afternoon of the next day, the Emerald Fish Scale completely ceased business with the outside world. The hundreds of square meters of the storefront are filled with elves and goblins from Garlanord, as well as stonemasons, carpenters and hobbit cooks from Andrarui.

The elves were chattering excitedly and eagerly discussing the new life that was coming, and it was worth looking forward to a stable job with a good salary for these little ones who had nothing to do all day wandering in the forest. In their view, work is not much different from going around, although "duty" can impose certain restrictions on these little ones who are accustomed to freedom. But that's more fulfilling and desirable than picking a fruit when you're hungry, finding a leaf to lie down on when you're sleepy, and then spending the rest of your time on "having fun".

Compared to these petite forest dwellers, the elves reacted much more calmly. They had heard that the children of the abyss from Andrarui had gathered to discuss the opening of a new restaurant, and although the elves in the room were obviously the ones who were very interested in cooking, they were obviously not the majority, who were keen on running, making money, and working, and that they were willing to participate in this discussion more for the sake of Master Hawkins' face - and it didn't hurt to listen anyway.

"Hello everyone, I am Lord Andrare, André Gesarez. The Children of the Abyss held the resonant amber that Barnier Hawkins usually used to give lectures, and then the restaurant, which had seemed to have a chance to be noisy, fell silent for a moment. Outside the window, there was the intermittent sound of birdsong, as well as the inquiries of some regular customers who had doubts about the restaurant's pre-opening.

"I'm sure you've heard about the referendum, but it probably won't have any unpleasant effect on the residents of Garanord here. The Emerald Fish Scales and the general store next to it have already been handed over to someone else, and even if the referendum passes the resolution to expel all the demons of Andrari from the forest, it will not cause any trouble to your lives. But this incident is a great disaster for me, the lord who has led my followers to Garlandia after many twists and turns! Although the 'New Andrari' located in the river valley was not brought about by our demons, it is also the home that embodies our countless efforts and dreams! Once the resolution is passed, the demon members of Andrarui will be forced to leave the home we built with our own hands and return to the life of exile again! However, in view of the restrictions imposed on our demons during the preparation of the referendum, we have no way to let the majority of the residents of Garlanod objectively know about our existence, and based on the kingdom's impression of our demons for hundreds of years, Andrarui will have no chance of winning. ”

Andre took a deep breath with a heavy face, paused and continued: "In order not to make our efforts meaningless, and to let the people of Garanord know the real Andrari, I implore everyone here to help me, so that all the unknown people of Garanord can listen to our voice of Andrarui, and let them understand that our hundred demon clans are not those sinful marauders in history, but a new nation with civilization and creativity!"

The Children of the Abyss bowed deeply, and the goblins in the audience who were still giggling heard these words, and their eyes were full of worry and sympathy, and the craftsmen from Andrarui heard that the situation was so serious, and they all had cold faces and eagerness. Even the elves, who were originally quite calm, no longer have the same indifferent attitude as before.

This is the advantage of putting yourself in a weak position, not only can you get more sympathy votes, but also add effects like "breaking the cauldron" and "fighting against the water" for teammates, which can greatly strengthen the cohesion of your own personnel.

The elves, who know a little about Andrari's cuisine and are not affected by the demonizing rhetoric of conservatives, are willing to help these unfairly treated aliens, both morally and emotionally. It's just that their numbers are still too small for the entire Elf King, and they don't understand how to really help these aliens.

"Your Highness, we are also saddened by the injustice you have suffered. But how can we help you?" asked an elf, attracted by Andrari's culture, and moved by the "true" accusations of the children of the abyss.

"Thank you so much for your support, Mr. Chris. I don't think there's anything better for Andrari than our cuisine to show the people of Garlanor Nord the beauty of our culture. Restaurants like Emerald Fish Scales are undoubtedly the best way to get people to know Andrari, but because of the rules of the referendum, I can't personally participate in it. I therefore hope that you will be able to give our compatriots the fairest assessment of Andrari. We hope that you will take on the role of new restaurateurs and introduce the elves of Garlanor to the food culture that is unique to us in Andrari!"

At Andrei's signal, Gru handed the wide, thick scroll of paper to several eager elves, who pressed the top of the unfolded map with a magnet against the leaf-shaped iron nailed to the middle of the wall.

It is a detailed map of the Garlanor area, with a total of eighteen points marked in prominent red, and next to each point is the approximate daily flow of people and the composition of the footfall.

"These are the locations for the new stores that we have decided on after preliminary research. I hope that everyone who is interested in cooking can take on the management of some of the shops, and please don't worry about the construction and upfront investment of the store, all of which will be taken care of by Andrari!"

Due to the restrictions of the referendum, the ownership of these shops is certainly not counted in Andrarui's head. If it was attributed to the hobbits who had contributed to the construction of Andrarui, Gru felt that he could accept it, but when the children of the abyss decided to give away the built shops to the elves who were willing to help them, the goblin manager still felt a little wrong in his heart, after all, Andrari's money was not blown by the wind, and to build such shops in various locations in Garlanor in just a few days was not a small project even for Andrari, which was developing rapidly.

"Your Highness, do you mean to build a new restaurant in some of these locations?" the young elf continued.

"No, not just some of them, but all of the places marked by the red dots will have new stores in the coming days. As long as you are willing to take responsibility for the operation, our team can provide you with free consulting services from the early site selection to the menu selection after the operation, as well as cost control and business direction!"

"You mean that we can have our own brand new shop if we want to!?" Some elves have already raised their own questions, although Garlanord has not yet reached the point where every inch of land is valuable, but just such a large house is something that most elves can't solve with a few words.

Although the child of the abyss in front of him wants to be helped, such conditions are too good!

"Yes, as long as you are willing to follow the signs on the map to choose the address of the store. The start-up capital in the early stage can be advanced by Andrarui, so you don't have to worry about the lack of currency reserves in your hands and the difficulties caused by the operation......

Andre originally thought that the real estate and entrepreneurial opportunities given away for free were enough to impress these wavering elves, but he didn't expect that such generous conditions would only be exchanged for the collective silence of the elves.

It was not that they suspected that there was some ulterior conspiracy involved, or that they were unwilling to believe in the promises of the young children of the abyss, but that the reason for their unwillingness to bear these gifts and responsibilities was simply due to their habit of living quietly.

If Andrari's new store needed to recruit employees, the elves here might have enthusiastically responded to the call of the children of the abyss, but if they were to be the masters of these novelties that had only appeared in Galanor for less than three months, they were hesitant to know the future of the restaurant and the weight of responsibility.

If there is no desire, there is no desire. This is a true portrayal of the inner aspirations of most elves. They are accustomed to a simple and simple life, but it also means that they are not so persistent in the pursuit of material comforts. This is something that Andrei, who has become accustomed to the universal value orientation in the society of his previous life, has not thought of before.

In that era, many people were able to throw away the moral shackles in their hearts in order to pursue money and material things. Although pit door abduction is not commonplace, it is always prohibited, and laughing at poverty and prostitution is more like a norm.

It can only be said that Andre's understanding of the elves is still not thorough enough, and in the face of such a situation, the first thing that these long-eared people with good faces think of is not how much profit they can earn, but how many risks and responsibilities they need to take.

This rustic and proud people was completely different from the social form that Andrei knew.

So the meeting fell into such an awkward silence that the children of the abyss couldn't figure out what was wrong with what they were saying, and the elves, who were still close to Andrari, became silent. The artisans and chefs from Andrarui realized that even His Highness Andrew, who seemed to them to be omnipotent, would encounter a dilemma that made him helpless.