Volume 3 Chapter 54 - Canal project starting again (1/2)

When Xu Yi came out of the City Lord Manor, Cimila Porter who had already been waiting immediately came over.

“How is it?” Cimila Porter asked with an expectant look.

Xu Yi gave him a smile, “No problem. Although Count Stagg didn’t completely agree, he said that the Lampuri Kingdom has no laws against a company doing business. So no matter what company does business in Banta City, the City Lord Manor wouldn’t interfere.”

“Oh? Then that means that our new Lord City Lord has finally admitted defeat?” Cimila Porter was overcome with joy, “Ha, ha, I knew that he wouldn’t be able to keep up his agricultural promotion policies. Isn’t it good now, now he’s suffering.”

Xu Yi shook his head and signaled to Cimila Porter to get into his carriage waiting outside. After the carriage started moving, he said in a low voice, “Although Count Stagg should have realized his mistakes, his attitude definitely won’t change. So we can continue the things that stopped with his tacit approval, but we can’t make it too obvious or speak too arrogantly. If we trigger a reaction from Count Stagg, then my efforts from before will be wasted.”

Cimila Porter gave an honest nod, “I understand. Chairman Xu, you could convince him to agree to us continuing the canal project, so you must have paid a large price, right?”

“It’s not that I paid any price. Strictly speaking, I just made a deal with him, but this deal is very helpful to developing Banta City’s grain yield which he considers the most important.”

Cimila Porter looked at Xu Yi and had some questions, but he stopped after thinking for a bit.

Rather he cared the most about the canal project. With Count Stagg shutting it down six months ago, they could finally start it again, so he was already happy enough.

“Chairman Xu, did the Lord City Lord say when we could start?” Cimila Porter asked, “I hope that it can be as soon as possible. With the winter dry season, it will be easier than normal to construct the canal.”

“If you’re willing, we can start tomorrow.” Xu Yi said with a faint smile, “Since Count Stagg had made his stance clear, then that means the City Lord Manor won’t interfere. As long as you stay low key, I think that there won’t be any problems.”

“That’s great!” Cimila Porter excitedly gave a clap. After being in a daze for a bit, he said with a bitter smile, “Chairman Xu, you must be kidding, right? Tomorrow is the first day of the new year, who would be willing to work during that time?”

“It’s good that you know.” Xu Yi gave a laugh, “You can’t be in a rush. Let’s start seven days after New Years, it’ll also give me some time to prepare our company’s second generation excavators for you, which should be able to speed up the work.”

“There’s also a new Magic Excavator to use? That’s great!” Cimila Porter immediately gave a happy laugh.

Seeing the excited, vigorous Cimila Porter who didn’t seem like he could run out of energy, no one would have thought that he was the same suicidal fellow that Xu Yi had met way back then.

The canal project being handed to him really was appropriate.

“Right, chairman Xu, a while ago when I was helping Eiffel City clear out the Rum River, the Eiffel City’s City Lord asked me about the Magic Excavator, Magic Drill, and other magic machines we used and I recommended your Frestech Chamber of Commerce to him. I think that after New Years, Eiffel City should be sending people to discuss buying these magic machines from your company.” Cimila Porter added.

“Oh? Then you’ve helped our company pull in some business? Ha, ha, should I give you some sales commission then?” Xu Yi teased him.

Cimila Porter quickly waved his hand, “Chairman Xu, stop joking with me. I look forward to when your Frestech Chamber of Commerce’s magic machines spread over our Lampuri Kingdom. At that time, my fleet would be able to freely access the entire kingdom.” After pausing, he asked, “That…..Chairman Xu, speaking of my fleet, what about the Magic Boats that you mentioned before?”

“I’m very sorry, I can’t give you an accurate time.” Xu Yi shook his head, “But I can tell you that the most important parts of the Magic Boat have been developed, so I’m certain that this thing will be made in the future. According to me estimates, when the canal connecting the Sandy River and the Rum River is finished, you should be able to drive a fleet through it.”

“Really? That’s great!” Cimila Porter excitedly brandished his fists as he looked at Xu Yi while laughing, “Chairman Xu, there are times I don’t know whether to hate you or thank you. If it wasn’t for you, my fleet wouldn’t have been reduced to the point of having no business and I wouldn’t have thought of killing myself. But if it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have been saved and would be able to have a dream fleet.”

Xu Yi gave a shrug, “As you wish, you can hate me or thank me. Anyway I hope that you can do the things you want to do, that is enough.”

“Un, your words are very reasonable.” Cimila Porter gave a strong nod, “But I have to say, chairman Xu’s spirit is bigger than normal people. I don’t have to worry about many things when I’m cooperating with you, it’s much smoother.”

“It’s good you’re satisfied, there are many opportunities to cooperate in the future.”

The two of them discussed the canal project for a while as the horse carriage drove out of Banta City. Cimila Porter declined Xu Yi’s invitation to be a guest at the Falling Star Manor and changed horse carriages, heading to the river entrance south of the Sandy River.

It seemed like he wasn’t planning to wait for New Years and was rushing to start clearing the canal.