The fifth king of the elves

668. Chapter 668. I have to pay more money

Lusamine didn't know that her phone call didn't make Lillie happy, but brought back unpleasant memories, even bringing out nightmares.

After the call with Lillie ended, she had a meeting with the people in the research department, and it was close to midnight when the meeting ended.

When she returned to the office, she didn't have time to relax. The people in the financial department sent several budget reports before going home, and she needed to confirm them overnight.

The Aether Foundation is a giant in the Alola region. In addition to exploring the mysteries of the Ultra Beast and the Ultra Cave, they have also penetrated into every aspect of Alola people's lives.

Research is extremely costly, let alone research on Ultra Beasts and Ultra Caves that don't see much return in the short term.

The venture capital team of the Ethereum Foundation is well-known in various regions. They have supported and invested in many large enterprises. Through the shares, dividends, and contacts of these companies, the Ethereum Foundation has been able to fill the black hole of research funds and has room to grow itself.

And one of the planning reports they provided today is very special.

"Manaro Arena Construction Project."

This is the venue for the Alola Region's very own League Convention tournament.

Renovating an entire island to meet the standards for holding a league competition would cost far more than Luther bought the island several times.

After Kukui proposed to create the Alola Alliance, the entire Alola region is discussing matters related to the alliance.

Obstruction, there are many opponents, but Lusamine is one of the first people in favor.

There was a knock on the door, but Lusamine said wearily without raising her head, "Come in."

Seeing the person coming, Lusamine frowned: "Zaobo? What, did you have anything to say in the meeting just now?"

As the director of the research department, Zaobo was really dissatisfied with the decision of the meeting just now.

"Our budget has been cut by a third in the first half of this year..." Seeing what Lusamine marked on the printed Manaro Arena, Zaobo was very unhappy.

"I think I explained it very clearly. The construction of the arena is imperative. Not only do I think so, but most of the venture capital team and the Ethereum Foundation's veterans also agree." Lusamine said.

"I have read the documents of the venture capital group, the repair of the arena, the expenses for the establishment of the alliance, the funding for some island tours, all the money is being drawn from the research department." Zaobo said angrily.

"It is obviously impossible to complete the Manaro Arena in the first half of the year. Judging from the level of detail of the construction, it is at least a project calculated in years. This means that our research department will always be blood-sucked. I disagree!"

This was the first time that Zaobo had such a violent emotional outburst in front of Lusamine. In the past, his tone was more like trying to please.

Lusamine knocked on the table and chuckled: "It seems that you are very dissatisfied with my decision?"

"I do not…"

"Collect your play. Indeed, the device to open the ultimate hole has entered the final breakthrough stage, and the research department is also working hard to prepare the research equipment that will be used after encountering the ultimate beast. However, I don't think the funds allocated to you by the foundation are insufficient."

"Zaobo, I have never asked why so many of your research department's funds are tied to you, nor have I asked where the junk inventions you usually tinker with come from."

Lusamine yawned and continued.

"Whether there is a lack of research fees, you know in your heart that you are a smart person and a capable person of the foundation. You don't need me to point it out, do you?"

The air-conditioning in the office was strong, but fine sweat was dripping from Zaobo's forehead.

"I can tell you clearly that investing in the Manaro Arena is beneficial to the Ethereum Foundation and has no harm."

"The alliance competition is completely different from the original island tour in the Alola region. A more systematic competition will attract many trainers to participate."

"And the venue for this large-scale event is provided by the Aether Foundation... Do you think the trainers will have a good impression of the Foundation?"

"I've said enough for today, I hope next time you won't have weird questions and come in after a meeting to ask. Now, please get out."

When Zaobo walked out of the office, his back was soaked.

He didn't like talking face-to-face with Lusamine. This woman put too much pressure on him, and she could always easily see through his thoughts.

It was impossible to ask for the funds. I thought that Lusamine had never noticed her little tricks, but I didn't expect that she knew the truth and just didn't tell the truth.

Thinking of this, Zaobo couldn't help shivering.

The mobile phone in his pocket rang. Seeing the number on it, Zaobo clicked his tongue and walked to a place where no one was there before answering the call.

Before Zaobo said anything, he yelled aggressively: "This is what you said, you can get it casually? The elves of the skeleton team who went to snatch the breath bamboo were arrested by five people, and now I am surrounded by the skeleton team, and I can't go anywhere!"

Speaking of the latter, I don't know if it was because of anger or fear, but there was a trill in his voice.

Zaobo recognized the voice of the entrusted middleman, and was about to say something when there was a burst of noise from the computer, and when there was another voice, it was already a cold female voice.

"You are the employer?"

Zaobo was silent for a while, and replied: "Yes, it seems that the previous thing has blown up?"

"Failed, the opponent is completely different from what you described, not the kind of rookie who will be slaughtered in a single battle, you provided wrong information and let our friend in..."

Zaobo ignored her words, and just said lightly: "The entrustment remains the same, I still have the same request, I want them to have no way to stay on that island, no matter what method you use, grab the elves, or harass them."

"our friends…"

"Triple the entrusted amount, they are not your friends anymore."

This time it was the computer's turn to be silent.

"According to the people we went to visit, he was a ruthless person, it was not easy, and he had to pay more."

"Four times," Zaobo said.

"I want to help our friends who go in get a copy, five times the commission, we will bring more people to help you solve the problem completely."

"Deal." Zaobo did not hesitate.

The woman on the other end of the phone didn't hang up, but asked curiously: "Although it's wrong to ask the employer's intentions, I still want to know... As far as I know, those people are scholars from other regions. What are you planning to pay five times the commission for them?"

"Keep your mouth shut after it's done, and you'll get six times the commission." Zaobo hung up the phone after finishing speaking.

Picture what?
The questions of these people are too ridiculous, Zaobo simply disdains to communicate with them.

He didn't want to be separated by a group of guys from other regions for the honor of personally researching the ultimate beast.

This is the key to his continued climb.

(End of this chapter)