Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 977, Sell

The 173rd day in the Orange Islands, sunny.

The early morning sunlight shone through the cracks in the window and into the guest room of Xia Gan Gym. Yu Hai slowly woke up from his sleep and yawned slowly.

He has always been particular about his bed, and it was really hard for him to get a good night's sleep if it wasn't his familiar bed. He tossed and turned all night and finally managed to get some sleep.

But there were still many things waiting for him to deal with today, so he couldn't sleep any longer. He had to get up early, put on a light coat, and slowly walked towards the bathroom.

At this time, the entire dojo began to get busy, only Dunmei's parents and Dunmei's siblings were still sleeping comfortably in their warm beds.

When he walked into the bathroom, he heard the buzzing sound of an electric shaver. Dunmei's father was standing in front of the mirror shaving, humming an unknown tune.

Seeing Yu Hai coming in, he tilted his head slightly and smiled, with some white foam hanging on his chin.

"Xiaohai, how did you sleep last night?" Dunmei's father asked while continuing to shave.

"Not very good, I'm used to my bed." Yu Hai replied with a wry smile, turning on the faucet. The cool water hit his hands, making him sober up instantly.

Dunmei's father smiled and continued talking about what happened last night: "Xiao Hai, someone quoted 580 million for your hot spring hotel last night. What do you think?"

"Five hundred and eighty million?" Yu Hai was slightly stunned, and stopped what he was doing, thinking secretly.

He silently calculated in his mind that he had spent 200 million to invest in the hot spring center. So, the land and hot spring development license totaled 380 million.

He felt that the land might not be worth that much money. After all, Crescent Bay had just begun to be built, and there was land everywhere around it that could be acquired. In addition to building a hot spring resort, it could also be used to build other buildings.

From this point of view, most of the extra 380 million should be used to purchase the hot spring development license. Taking all factors into consideration, the price is acceptable and can be sold within his psychological expectations.

"Master, it can be sold, but it's best to pay in full." Yu Hai nodded slightly, giving the master a firm message. He urgently needs start-up capital now, and this money is too important to him.

"The buyer who quoted the price last night paid in full." Dunmei's father picked up the towel and carefully wiped his beard, wiping off the foam on his face. Then he smiled and said, "Considering that you are short of money now, if you had gone for installment payment, the price would have been much higher."

He paused, and seeing that Yu Hai agreed to sell, he remembered something and reminded him, "There are taxes to pay for selling real estate and property. If you go through the gym, it will cost about 3% of the total sale price..."

"If you don't sell it under the gym's name, the tax will be even higher. Once you become a gym owner, you'll understand the gym's tax exemption policies. Don't worry about this for now. I'm just reminding you..."

"I understand." Yu Hai nodded secretly and continued washing his hands. He knew that normal transactions required paying taxes to the alliance. There was nothing he could do about it. It was not like the one-time transactions on the black market, which were simple and direct and did not require him to consider complicated procedures and taxes.

Even if the island is successfully built in the future, he will have all the control over the island and will still have to pay taxes to the alliance when buying and selling land. Although he can take the lion's share, he still cannot reduce the tax.

After all, the land of the hot spring center also belongs to him, and it is land with permanent ownership, but paying taxes is still inevitable.

He stood in front of the bathroom mirror, brushing his teeth while silently thinking about the future. The products produced in Diaoyu Island can be sold on the main island, and there is no need to pay taxes to the alliance.

But if it is sold to other islands and regions, whoever is responsible for transportation will need to bear the corresponding taxes and fees. At that time, it will be the buyer's business, and he is too lazy to deal with these matters.

In addition, he had to pay taxes on every batch of building materials he purchased when he built gyms, ports, and other places. He now had a deep understanding of the fact that the end of the world was about taxation and various systems.

He quickly calculated in his mind: 580 million, 3% is 17.4 million. In this way, he can get a total of 500 million, 62.6 million.

Adding the hot spring center's profit for seven months, 11.6 million is the net profit after paying taxes.

By this calculation, the total amount he can get from the hot spring center is 500 million, or 74.2 million.

Thinking of this, he breathed a sigh of relief. It was a considerable income.

"There is no buyer for your land by the lake yet. If you are not in a hurry, wait a little longer." Dunmei's father adjusted his collar and trouser belt, and prepared to leave the bathroom, while informing Yu Hai about the situation of the other piece of land.

"Don't worry, my side isn't finished yet. It will take at least half a year for the gym to be built and renovated. It's fine if there are buyers during this period." Yu Hai put down his toothbrush and spit out the foam in his mouth.

He knew in his heart that even if there was a buyer now, he would not have time to move, as there were still a lot of things waiting for him to deal with on Diaoyu Island.

"Okay, I'll ask the housekeeper to keep an eye on it." Atsumi's father nodded slightly, walked out of the bathroom, and prepared to go have breakfast. When he reached the door, he turned back and reminded Yu Hai, "Eat breakfast before you leave. I'll ask the housekeeper to bring you money..."

"Okay, Master." Yu Hai nodded slightly in response. After washing up, he went back to the room to change clothes. After changing his clothes, he went to the kitchen.

The kitchen was filled with the aroma of food, and the table was filled with various breakfast items. Ukai and Atsumi's family gathered around the table, enjoying this warm breakfast. As they ate, they chatted about trivial matters in their daily lives, and laughter echoed throughout the kitchen.

After they finished breakfast, the housekeeper came in and put a bank card on the table.

Yu Hai picked up the bank card, the password was written on the back of the card. After confirming that it was correct, he prepared to get up and leave. There were still many things to deal with on Diaoyu Island.

"Ahai, I'll go with you." Seeing Ukai stand up, Atsumi's eyes flashed with anticipation, and she immediately stood up and followed Ukai. She was full of curiosity about Ukai's island and wanted to see what it looked like with her own eyes.

"Okay, let's teleport there." Yu Hai nodded slightly and came to the door of the gym with Atsumi.

At this time, the sun filled the entire open space in front of the gym, and the ground was slightly hot. Ukai released Slowking, and for the two of them to teleport, one Slowking was enough.

As for Gengar hiding in the shadows?

It has to bear the mental energy consumption required for movement by itself and provide this mental energy to Slowking.

With a "swish", Yu Hai and Atsumi disappeared from their original positions in an instant, leaving only a slight air fluctuation.

In the blink of an eye, the two appeared again, already above the Diaoyu Island. The sun was shining on the land. In the far northeast, a cargo ship was quietly docked there, its hull gently rising and falling with the waves.

The port is bustling with workers busy shuttling back and forth, the noise of various tools can be heard everywhere, and they are working enthusiastically.

Yu Hai watched this scene and nodded to himself, thinking that Luo Yan was quite quick, having found a construction team so quickly to begin building the deep-water port on Diaoyu Island. Initially, they only needed to rush the construction of a thousand-ton berth. The rest could be expanded gradually, without any rush.

At the same time, he looked towards the northwest of the island and saw Aaron leading a group of people to plan and build a gym there. He patted Slow King on the head and shouted, "Slow King, go to Aaron..."

"Ah-dong?" Slow King swept his big blue eyes, and an invisible wave of telekinesis instantly swept across the entire island, quickly and accurately sensing Aaron's direction.

Then, it instantly moved towards the northwest of the island, carrying Ukai and Atsumi.

They suddenly appeared in front of Aaron without any warning. The sudden appearance of the two people scared the group of people so much that some of them dropped the tools in their hands.

When everyone calmed down and saw that it was Yu Hai who came, Aaron immediately stepped forward with a smile on his face and shouted, "Master, this is the architect I found. He has carefully examined the site here. I would like to ask you if you have any specific requirements for the building layout?"

The architect was dressed in a neat dark work suit and a pair of black-framed glasses, his eyes showing professionalism and concentration.

Seeing Yu Hai, the new gym leader that Aaron mentioned, his eyes flashed with excitement. He immediately walked forward quickly, bowed slightly and asked, "Mr. Gym Leader, what style of gym do you plan to build? Where do you want to set up the battle venue?"

If Yu Hai doesn't come again, they are ready to send people to look for Yu Hai.

"This is the sketch I drew. Just build it according to this layout." Yu Hai said as he took out a sketch from his backpack.

He spent a lot of time drawing it last night at the Xia Gan Gym, and the general layout of the gym was marked in detail on it.

"This..." The architect saw the slightly messy sketch with circles and dots. In the eyes of these insiders, this was simply a piece of shit, but he didn't dare to say this idea out loud.

After all, the other party was a hotel owner, a person of high status. He could only put on a smile and try to understand the contents of the sketch as tactfully as possible: "Mr. Hotel Owner, you want to place the hot spring hotel on the north coast, close to the northeast of the urban area..."

"Yes," Ukai nodded gently, and methodically presented the architect with his requirements for the dojo: "It's best to build the hot spring hotel vertically, with the main entrance facing due north, and the staircase located in the center of the hotel. This will ensure convenient access for pedestrians and create a symmetrical layout for the hotel."

"Every room on both floors should have a spacious balcony. The hotel doesn't need to be too tall; three floors will be enough, but it can be made slightly longer..."

"Mr. Master, you mean that the balconies of the rooms on both sides should be able to see the sunset or sunrise." The architect frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, his eyes lit up and he understood what Yu Hai meant.

He pushed his glasses up on his nose and added, "Hot spring hotels built this way really take both the scenery and the orientation into consideration."

The moderately sized floors of this hot spring hotel ensure unobstructed views of the ocean and the sun rising and setting each day, regardless of floor level. Every room will feature a sea view, allowing guests to enjoy the magnificent beauty of nature without leaving their homes.

"Not bad." Yu Hai nodded secretly, calculating silently in his mind.

The height of the third floor of the hotel is roughly nine to twelve or thirteen meters, and the balcony on the third floor is only ten meters from the ground. This height is just right for viewing the sea view. You can overlook the sea without losing the sense of closeness due to being too high.

The hot spring hotel is located on the seaside, and the terrain is lower than that on the island. In addition, due to the natural obstruction of the surrounding trees, the backyard of the gym cannot be seen from the direction of the hotel.

In this way, he can raise the Pokémon in the backyard of the gym without worrying about being disturbed by the outside world.

He then went on to elaborate on his requirements for the gym's design, gazing out at the distant sea. He slowly spoke, "The gym should face the sea and be built in a concave shape. However, there's no need for a door. It should be open-plan, with only two floors, leaving a vertical Alliance-standard battle area in the middle..."

"Understood." The architect quickly took out his notebook and pen and carefully wrote down every one of Yu Hai's requests. The sea breeze rustled the pages of the notebook, but his focused expression remained unaffected.

After recording, he looked up and asked Yu Hai about his ideas on the architectural style: "Mr. Master, what kind of architectural style do you want?"

"A building on the seashore needs to be as sturdy as possible, able to withstand the wind and waves." Yu Hai frowned slightly, and after a moment's thought, he added, "Make corridors on both sides of the concave shape, set up rooms on the second floor, and leave a reception room in the middle of the back of the first floor that can accommodate twenty to thirty people. The drainage system must also be improved..."

He also plans to hold future offline meetings here, and a hint of anticipation appears in his eyes as he thinks about organizing offline meetings here in the future.

We'll set up a long conference table in the reception room, enough for twenty or thirty people to sit around and have a meeting.

“Yes, Mr. Curator.” The architect nodded in response while quickly taking notes. After recording what Yu Hai had just said, he pointed to a few other circles on the sketch, a puzzled look on his face, and asked curiously, “Mr. Curator, what do these two red circles mean?”

"You don't need to worry about that. That's a lake I'm building for the gym challenge." Yu Hai narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze following the sketch to the two marked lakes.

One lake will be located next to the gym, and another will be in the gym's back garden. There will also be lakeside cabins and beehive cabins for the Pokémon to live in.

After the lake is dug out, he plans to build several more beehive cabins next to the lakeside cabins. They will be divided according to the type of elf, with one beehive cabin for each type of elf. These cabins will be specially built as resting and sheltering places for the elves from the rain.

If any elf prefers to sleep on soft grass, high in the branches, or in a cave, he won't force them; he respects each elf's preference. However, there's no rush; the specific locations haven't been determined yet.

“Okay, Mr. Curator, I need to draw up the design drawings. Please feel free to contact me if you need anything later.” The architect glanced at the notebook in his hand. Time was tight, and the deadline Ah Long had given him was not lenient.

After speaking, he bowed slightly, preparing to take his leave.

"Go ahead." Yu Hai waved his hand gently, indicating that the other party could leave.

At this moment, construction workers' makeshift tents were set up on the beach, their colorful tents standing out brightly in the sunlight.

It seems that these people plan to arrange all their work, meals, and accommodation on the island, going all out to ensure the progress of the project.

Yu Hai then waved to A Long, and Luo Yan, whom he had notified earlier, also rushed over. Luo Yan landed slowly on his Desert Dragonfly, and once he was steady, he said to the two of them, "A Yan, A Long, the construction work on the port and the gym can be arranged in two shifts. While ensuring the quality of the project, try to shorten the construction period as much as possible..."

"Master, it's possible. The construction team I found works in two shifts, but they quoted 400 million." Luo Yan couldn't help but click his tongue in pain when he mentioned the price.

It's just a port with a general-purpose berth for a thousand tons. There are still many huge projects to be done afterward. He couldn't help but wonder if his boss could really support such a huge expense!

"Xiaomei, why don't you make a call and ask your housekeeper?" Yu Hai spread his hands helplessly. He really didn't know much about the situation and could only consult the experienced housekeeper at Xia Gan Dojo.

"Okay, I'll make the call now." Dunmei, who had come along feeling a bit aimless, was surprised to find herself useful so quickly and immediately perked up.

She hurriedly took out her phone from her pocket, skillfully dialed the number, and called the housekeeper directly. After the call was connected, she explained the port project quotation in detail.

The butler's calm voice came from the other end of the phone. Dunmei responded a few times, then hung up and turned to Yuhai, saying, "Yuhai, the butler said the price is reasonable, and the construction company even gave us a lot of discounts. This is about the price range for a thousand-ton general-purpose berth..."

"Alright, let's get it working first. If it's two shifts, how long will it take to finish?" Yu Hai looked at Luo Yan, wondering if the other had asked about this.

"Master, they said that if the weather is bad, it will take nine months to a year to complete; if the weather is good, it can be done in seven months at most." Luo Yan had already learned all this information clearly. He knew that his boss was pressed for time. After all, the island had only been built for a day, and he was in a hurry to start building the port. There must be important considerations.

"Alright, tell them to speed things up. If they encounter extreme weather, use Pokémon to interfere." Yu Hai said, waving his hand to signal Luo Yan to make the arrangements.

Then, as if remembering something, he reminded Luo Yan, "I just sold the hot spring resort. Come find me when you've run out of money..."

“Okay, Master, I’ve already informed Aman and the others, and they all said they’re coming.” Luo Yan replied, glancing at Dunmei beside him out of the corner of his eye, and could only subtly remind Yu Hai about the other people.

After saying that, he climbed back onto the desert dragonfly. With a flapping sound of wings, the desert dragonfly carried the rock towards the port, ready to tell the foreman that work could officially begin.

Yu Hai nodded slightly. He was short-handed right now, and it was good that those guys were back, as they could provide more assistance.

Then, he turned to look at Ah Long, who was in charge of building the dojo and the hot spring hotel. Knowing that these two projects would require at least four or five hundred million yuan in investment, he earnestly instructed him: "Ah Long, arrange for two shifts to work on your side as well, and get the dojo built first..."

"Yes, Master." Ah Long replied and turned to leave.

He knew in his heart that the two most important buildings on the island were the port and the dojo. If they could be built smoothly, many of the subsequent matters would be much easier.

"Ah Hai, if you don't have enough money..." Dunmei lowered her head slightly, a blush rising on her cheeks. She had some savings of her own, and if Yu Hai needed them, she would take them out without hesitation.

“No need.” Yu Hai smiled and shook his head, his smile filled with confidence and composure. He looked at the still-smoking crater and led Dunmei slowly toward the southwest of the island.

His next important task was to dig a magma channel so that when the magma overflowed from the crater, it could flow into the sea.

As long as the elves clean the ditches regularly, the island's safety can be guaranteed, allowing it to develop steadily.

As for the volcanic eruption?

This area would never have experienced volcanic eruptions. If the Duckbill Fire Dragon hadn't opened up the lava channels of other tributaries, causing the lava to converge in one place, this island probably would never have been born.

Once the energy accumulated in those magma tributaries is released, the volcanic eruption will naturally end. The magma channels currently being planned are merely a precaution.

As a trainer, even if a volcanic eruption were to occur, it wouldn't be difficult for him to resolve the situation. He absolutely couldn't let the eruption destroy the island to which he had poured countless efforts and which held so much of his money.

The construction of the port and dojo alone is expected to cost six or seven hundred million yuan. Sufficient working capital should be reserved to deal with any possible emergencies.

In order to ensure the smooth completion of the island construction, it is necessary to find a way to raise money. The Orange Islands are now cracking down hard on black ships, and related activities have been almost completely eradicated. Naturally, he cannot go back to the old path of double-crossing.

Moreover, illicit money raises numerous questions and its source cannot be reasonably explained. Perhaps a sum of one or two hundred million yuan could be somewhat concealed.

If the amount reaches more than one billion, it would undoubtedly be telling the alliance that there is a problem, which would inevitably lead to a lot of trouble, so they must find another legal way to make money.

It will take at least six months for the dojo and port to be completed and put into use. During these six months, he plans to focus his energy on cultivating dragon-type pseudo-legendary monsters, striving to raise them to the level of pseudo-elite kings.

Then the first batch of cubs can be hatched, and the construction funds can be supplemented by collecting sponsorship fees.

While pondering the future development of the dojo, Yu Hai and Dun Mei unknowingly arrived at the southwest side of the island. A sweltering heat permeated the air, and the ground beneath their feet felt soft and slightly hot.

Without saying a word, Yu Hai immediately threw out several Ground-type Pokémon: Rhyperior, Dugtrio, Swampert, Claydol...

The arduous tasks of digging lava channels and excavating large lakes will be entrusted to these Ground-type Pokémon, which will not only make full use of their abilities but also save a lot of money on hiring labor.

"Armored Tyrannosaurus, go to the crater and dig a hole, then lead them to dig a trench leading to the sea, just like the trench we dug on Xiagan Island..."

"Shhh," the armored tyrannosaurus stared at the dark ground, as if it had discovered something new and interesting. It picked up a piece of ore and threw it into its mouth without hesitation, making a crunching sound as it chewed. It felt that this was pretty good work, thinking that it could enjoy its meal while digging.

"Hurry up and go!" Yu Hai sighed, rubbing his forehead. He smiled bitterly to himself. This idiot was too unreliable. Even if he wanted to satisfy his appetite, he should at least wait until the mission was completed.

"Shado," the Ironhide Tyrannosaurus scratched its hard head, and under Yu Hai's urging, it finally turned around slowly, leading the other Ground-type Pokémon toward the crater.

Watching the Ironhide Tyrannosaurus and other Pokémon gradually disappear into the distance, Yu Hai then turned his gaze to Dunmei. In Dunmei's hand, he saw a bright red gemstone, which refracted a dazzling red light under the sunlight.

Atsumi smiled and waved the ruby ​​in her hand at Yu Hai, her eyes full of joy. "Ah Hai, these can all be sold for money. Let the elves come out and look for them. Maybe we can find quite a few, which can help cover the construction costs."

Dunmei tilted her head slightly, gazing at the sparkling ruby ​​in her palm, and gave Yu Hai a sweet smile. In her mind, she pictured the noblewomen who flocked to such gemstones; these were precious items that many noblewomen loved.

“That’s true.” Yu Hai stared at Dun Mei, who was smiling sweetly with two dimples on her lips. He was a little stunned. Old men always fall for pretty girls!

At this moment, under the scorching sun, the entire volcano transformed into a treasure trove, shimmering with countless points of light.

Upon closer inspection, many gems, diamonds, and agates were scattered everywhere, along with evolution stones containing special energy, lying quietly on the ground, untouched by anyone.

The air was thick with a dry, hot atmosphere, mixed with the distinctive sulfurous smell of a volcano. The ground beneath our feet was scorching hot, and with every step we took, we could feel the heat emanating from the soles of our shoes.

Considering his current dire need for money, this method of obtaining funds was a good idea, so he immediately threw out the elves without hesitation.

"Come out for breakfast!" Yu Hai shouted loudly, and as soon as the elves appeared, they happily surrounded Yu Hai.

After breakfast, they all dispersed freely under the trainer's instructions to search for the various treasures spewed out by the volcano.

For Pokémon like Lucario, Slowking, and Poliwrath, finding these treasures is not difficult. They only need to concentrate slightly and rely on their keen senses to easily detect where there are evolution stones radiating energy.

Energy fluctuations are like lighthouses in the darkness, guiding them to find their targets accurately, every time.

Time slipped away quietly amidst the busy work. By the time the Ironclad Tyrannosaurus and the others had dug their way up to the mountainside, the elves had already returned one after another with their "spoils of war."

In front of Yu Hai and Dun Mei, a large basin of colorful gems quickly appeared. These gems were of various shapes and sizes, some crystal clear and others radiating different colors of luster.

He made a rough estimate and conservatively estimated that these gems were worth tens of millions. Although it was just a drop in the ocean compared to the huge construction cost, every little bit helps!

On this day, besides directing the Ironclad Tyrannosaurus and other elves to dig lava channels, they spent most of their time searching for gems.

From dawn till dusk, as the sun gradually sank in the west, painting the sky a vibrant orange-red, the gems on the volcano seemed endless. Only when darkness completely enveloped them, and the surroundings became pitch black, did they have to stop their work and prepare to continue the next day.

He secretly calculated his haul for the day. If he collected all the gems on the island, he conservatively estimated he could sell them for around 100 million. No wonder hikers were so enthusiastic about climbing volcanoes; they really did hide countless treasures on top.

Of the gems found, aside from some with unique shapes and larger sizes, only evolution stones are relatively valuable.

Unfortunately, despite their efforts all day, they didn't find any high-level evolution stones. They mostly picked up low-level or mid-level evolution stones, which, while valuable, were far inferior to high-level ones.

He remembered that he had a few high-level evolution stones in his backpack. These were precious items obtained from exploring the ruins. Each high-level evolution stone was priceless and unavailable. He couldn't bear to sell them unless absolutely necessary.

Advanced evolution stones are extremely rare; every one sold reduces the available supply!

(End of this chapter)