A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 312 Excited Lewis

Lewis wasn't hard to find; usually in the afternoons he'd either be patrolling Pelican Town to check for damaged roads or public facilities, or processing paperwork at home.

So Leon went to Lewis's house first, and saw Lewis lying on the table writing something.

"Oh, Leon, see you again." Seeing Leon come in, Lewis did not blame him for not knocking, because it was indeed he who did not close the door.

"Good afternoon, Lewis. I'm here to ask about the Calico Desert Bus. Are you free now?"

"of course."

Leon first greeted Lewis, and then when he heard that Lewis had time to talk to him, he consciously sat opposite Lewis and slowly spoke.

"I went to the Calico Desert today. On the bus, Pam told me that I now own half of the shares of the bus from Pelican Town to the Calico Desert. I want to have a good chat with you about this matter."

"Are you blaming me for acting on my own?" Lewis asked Leon.

"That's one aspect. On the other hand, I have objections to the allocation of this money." Lyon nodded and added.

"The purpose of repairing the bus is to facilitate my own travel to the Calico Desert. In fact, I don't care about the turnover or operating income of this bus at all. I don't know how much profit it can bring me, but I have a lot of money."

"I'm listening. Can you tell me why you feel that this money is... uh, hot, is that the word?" Lewis put his hands on the table, looked at Leon with a smile, and motioned him to continue.

Leon was not polite either. "Although I did repair the bus, it's obviously unreasonable for me to take 50% of the profits when I didn't participate in any part of its operation. You may think I deserve this money, but for me, I don't deserve it. After all, I didn't invest more in the project. I just repaired the bus. I don't deserve half the shares at all."

"So what do you mean?" Lewis looked at Lyon silently and continued to ask.

"I'd feel bad if I didn't take any, and I'd feel bad if I took too much, so I think the shares can be reduced. Ten percent is a good ratio." Lyon gave his answer.

"Ten percent profit is not much. This is the first time I see someone taking the initiative to make concessions. I can understand your idea, but I must give you enough shares. This is a statement." Lewis sighed and said slowly.

"As you can see, the current situation in Pelican Town is not particularly good. If we want to develop the local economy, in addition to the efforts of the residents of Pelican Town, I also need to attract a large number of investors.

If Pelican Town, which has no special features, were not dependent on Stardew Valley, even tourists might not set foot in it. However, I cannot convince those investors just by relying on the scenery of Stardew Valley, because they invest to make money. Therefore, I must let them know that investing in Pelican Town can bring considerable returns.

The Calico Desert Bus you restored is an investment, and it's Pelican Town's first investment to date. As the first investor, I will naturally provide you with the best benefits. This is partly to express my gratitude for your contribution, and partly to use your investment as a benchmark to show other investors Pelican Town's sincerity."

"A thousand gold coins for horse bones?" Leon couldn't help but think of this allusion when he heard it, and then continued to ask: "Then is this method effective?"

"Not bad. You may have noticed I wasn't around the Festival Square much last Easter. The main reason was that I was leading an investor from Zuzu City to observe the situation around Pelican Town. He intends to open a summer camp program around Pelican Town. Without affecting the community structure of Pelican Town itself, he intends to develop the dense forest area to the east, creating a natural and undisturbed paradise, providing a perfect summer and winter vacation for children who love nature."

Your story was the main reason I convinced him. I explained the three-year tax exemption and the dividends you'd receive from repairing the bus. These gave him confidence and hope for this investment, and he's currently very eager to invest."

When Lewis said this, he couldn't help but smile. It was obvious that this was something that made him happy.

"Once this summer camp project is successfully implemented, everyone in Pelican Town will have new revenue-generating projects. For example, Robin will be able to take on construction and renovations, Clint can participate in providing building materials and making tools, Harvey's clinic can also handle illnesses or injuries that children may encounter, and Pierre's department store can provide the summer camp children with daily necessities and other logistical support.

At the same time, Guts's Stardrop Saloon can become a place for parents visiting their children to dine and stay. Willy's fishing and Marnie's animal husbandry can also become part of the children's summer camp experience. The successful establishment of this summer camp will bring more income to Pelican Town."

"It's indeed a project that's very suitable for Pelican Town." Lyon listened to Lewis' explanation and felt that this summer camp was very promising.

"That's right. Furthermore, these families who can attend the summer camp are generally either wealthy or noble, and can afford to purchase high-quality crops. This will have a significant impact on you. After all, while the Far Traveling Chamber of Commerce offers good prices for shipping, compared to the care and nurturing these families give their children, they will definitely pay a higher price than the Far Traveling Chamber of Commerce to purchase your high-quality crops and provide a better life for their children."

Lewis couldn't help but remind Leon again, "This is an investment that everyone can benefit from, and your deeds will become a success story that I will use as an example for that investor, so this 50% dividend must be given to you in full."

"You convinced me, Lewis." Lyon nodded with a smile, but his acceptance of the 50% dividend did not mean that he could take the money with peace of mind.

"Since I'm a shareholder, I should be eligible to share in the profits, right?"

"Of course," Lewis confirmed.

"Then I only need 10% of the profits. I want you to donate the remaining 40% to Pelican Town on my behalf. What do you think?" Lyon continued.

"Of course, Leon, it's doable, thank you for your support."

Hearing this, Lewis was stunned for a long time and couldn't say a complete sentence for a long time. When he finally finished speaking, Leon even saw that Lewis' eyes were wet.

"Perhaps your arrival in Pelican Town is the biggest change and luck for Pelican Town, Leon. You have a heart of gold."

"Ahem, there's no need to say that. I simply feel that this money is too hot to handle. That's it. I'll leave first and won't disturb you at work." Seeing Lewis getting more and more excited, Lyon hurriedly got up and left.

Because if he didn't leave, he was worried that Lewis would give him a bear hug and use him as a tear towel to vent his emotions.

　I was very busy this afternoon and I have to work overtime. I will secretly finish one chapter and then I have to go eat.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)