"Alright, you two, let's stop with the pleasantries. May I ask, what brings two friends from a foreign land to Springvale?"
After a brief exchange of greetings, Draff finally asked the crucial question. At this moment, he reined in his smile and looked at Yuto with piercing eyes.
Yuto: "Mr. Draff, I am from Inazuma. Do you know anything about the situation in Inazuma?"
Draff: "The situation in Inazuma? Hmm, I've heard a little. Before, because Inazuma suddenly enacted the Sakoku Decree, some unfortunate Mondstadters were trapped in Inazuma, and I heard they suffered quite a bit.
However, in the past few months, Inazuma's Sakoku Decree has been lifted, and those trapped Mondstadters couldn't wait to return to Mondstadt, saying they would never go to Inazuma again.
Heh, I just overheard a few snippets while drinking at the tavern. I heard that Inazuma recently appointed a new high-ranking official whose reputation seems quite good. He is currently personally leading an Inazuman delegation to visit various countries, and it seems they are about to arrive in Mondstadt. The Knights in Mondstadt City are quite busy now.
Since this young man is also from Inazuma, could it be that he wants to get a head start and establish some cooperation with Springvale?"
It was indeed a novel experience to hear news about himself from a foreigner's mouth.
Yuto: "Big Brother Draff is truly clever. It's like this: Inazuma is a remote island nation. If the residents on the island want to eat meat, they can basically only get Fish or Fowl. As for beast meat like wild boars, the price is extremely expensive and rare, mostly reserved for high-ranking officials and nobles..."
Draff nodded: "So, you saw a business opportunity and want to import high-quality beast meat from Springvale to earn a high-profit margin? Hmm… that sounds feasible.
Then you've come to the right person. The wild boar meat produced in our Springvale is famously good. It's not only popular among the people of Mondstadt City, but even in the neighboring country of Liyue, there's a very famous restaurant called Wanmin Restaurant. Chef Xiangling of Wanmin Restaurant has even signed a supply agreement with us.
Young man, just tell me directly, how many tons of beast meat do you want to order? After signing the supply agreement, I will be responsible for transporting the meat to Stone Gate, and then from Stone Gate to Inazuma's port."
Yuto merely shook his head faintly upon hearing this: "Mr. Draff, you've misunderstood. While your method is viable, Inazuma, however small, is an entire country. It's simply unrealistic for one Springvale to supply beast meat to all of Inazuma's residents."
Draff: "What?! You want to be able to supply beast meat to all of Inazuma? This… this… your ambition is too great. Springvale alone truly cannot manage it."
Yuto: "In our hometown, there's an old saying: 'Give a man a Fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to Fish and you feed him for a lifetime.' This means, rather than directly giving people Fish, it's better to teach them fishing techniques. After all, without fishing techniques, no matter how much Fish you give, it will all be eaten. But with fishing techniques, one will have an inexhaustible supply of Fish."
Draff: "I understand. You want our wild boar breeding techniques, right? No, no! Absolutely not! Not to mention that Inazuma's environment is different from Mondstadt's, our wild boar breeding technique is our unique secret, and we do not pass it on."
Yuto: "Mr. Draff, you guessed wrong again. What I actually want is people!"
Draff: "People?"
Yuto: "Exactly, people who can help us breed our own wild boars in Inazuma!"
Draff: "You mean you want us to go to Inazuma to help you raise pigs? That's too absurd!"
Yuto: "No, we will offer high salaries, excellent living conditions, and a superior social status to technical personnel willing to go to Inazuma. If they are single technical personnel, we can even help them with major life events.
The rewards obtained from working in Inazuma for one year will be more than what can be obtained from working in Springvale for ten years!
In short, as long as they can help Inazuma cultivate excellent pork, we will try our best to meet any demands, even if they want an official position in Inazuma, I will find a way to make it happen. With such conditions, I don't believe no one will be tempted."
Draff was also shocked by Yuto's words. If it were truly like that, then indeed no one would be unmoved. Even Draff himself had to admit that the conditions were too generous, making him involuntarily swallow his saliva.
However, it was still a job that required leaving one's hometown, and moreover, the location was Inazuma, which had just lifted its Sakoku Decree and didn't have a very good reputation, making people inevitably worry about the truthfulness of what Yuto said.
Seeing Draff's conflicted look, though tempted, Yuto was not in a hurry and explained: "Mr. Draff, you don't need to rush to answer. I'll tell you some news: Inazuma's delegation will arrive in Mondstadt City in the next few days to re-establish diplomatic and cooperative relations with Mondstadt, and there will be more cooperative ventures then.
You can first explain the conditions I mentioned to the residents of Springvale, adhering to a voluntary principle. At the same time, you can also use this period to confirm the truthfulness of the matter. If it's true, you can come back to me to sign up."
Hearing Yuto's words, the worries in Draff's heart also lessened slightly. If what he said was true, with the endorsement between the two countries, it would indeed be more reassuring, so he nodded.
Just then, there was a rush of footsteps. Klee, who had just left, ran back again, dragging a little girl about her size behind her. However, the little girl had a very obvious pair of cat ears on her head, and a lively cat tail behind her.
Klee: "Sister Diona, come quickly! Look, Klee really caught so many Bass just now! Let's roast them and eat them together."
Upon seeing the large pile of Bass by the lake, a hint of excitement flashed in Diona's eyes. However, the next moment, she saw her foolish dad also standing nearby, and she forcefully suppressed her excitement.
Diona: "Ahem, Dad, you're here too? And this is..."
Draff: "Come, come, little Diona, Dad will introduce you. This young man is Mr. Yuto from Inazuma, and next to him is his beloved, Madam Shenhe. They are here in Mondstadt for their honeymoon and also to discuss some business with Dad.
Young man Yuto, let me also introduce you. This is my beloved daughter, little Diona. She currently works as a bartender at the Cat's Tail Tavern in Mondstadt City. The drinks little Diona mixes are arguably the best in Mondstadt. Young man Yuto, I truly recommend you try a glass. If you have the chance, you could also try bringing my daughter's drinks to Inazuma to try."
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