Otherworld Girl Development Guide

Whatever policy the mayor introduces, the council will oppose it simply for the sake of opposing it, and in the end, no policy can be implemented, leading to a surge in conflicts between the public and the government.

Rabbit's current influence is insufficient to give him enough say or influence with Klopp, which puts him in a very passive position.

"Mr. Jin, we're almost there."

"kindness."

The regularly scheduled airship from the Kingdom of Bel landed slowly in the airport of Krobel.

As Mr. Jin and his group walked out of the airport, they saw Ellie waving from not far away.

"Teacher, you're here." Ellie greeted her, her gray eyes searching for something.

“He was very busy and couldn’t come…” Mr. Jin smiled and handed a small box to Ellie: “...but he asked me to bring you a gift. You can use it once the signal covers Krobel.”

"Hehe..." Ellie put away the gift, smiled shyly, and then pointed to the orbal car next to her: "...I've already made an appointment for the teacher with the mayor, cough...the mayor."

Mr. Jin nodded, got into the car, and the power vehicle then headed towards the administrative district of Krobel.

As an international metropolis, Krobel is home to a diverse mix of people. The news of the Shangqiu people's arrival in Krobel was immediately reported to Krobel's overt and covert forces.

The people of Shangqiu have recently attracted much attention from various countries on the mainland. Their emergence from a place like the Abyss Sea is already noteworthy, and their strength in eliminating the cult is not to be underestimated.

The religious groups may be relatively secretive among the general public, but high-ranking officials in various countries are aware of them.

Looking at the bustling shops on both sides of the street, Mr. Jin had to admit that Crobel's commerce was far more prosperous than that of the Kingdom of Bel. Basic traffic rules were already in place, with signs everywhere at intersections, and he even saw public transportation similar to bus stops.

"A developed city," Mr. Jin offered a fair assessment.

Soon, the directional vehicle stopped at the city hall in the administrative district. As the political center and administrative hub of Krobel, the city hall, library, police headquarters, square fountain, and huge lawn are all located there.

After getting off the bus, Mr. Jin was attracted by a tall building.

"That is?"

“Oh, that’s Krobel International Bank.”

Mr. Jin nodded and walked into the city hall.

A very capable-looking young man walked towards us.

“This is the mayor’s secretary, Mr. Nestor,” Ellie introduced from the side.

"Hello, Mr. Nester..."

"Hello, Mr. Jin..."

Mr. Kim shook hands with Nester politely. Nester's hand was firm and strong, making Mr. Kim realize that Nester was not just a secretary.

Led by Nestor, Mr. King arrived at the mayor's drawing room and met Ellie's grandfather, Mr. Doyle, the mayor of Crobbel.

Mayor Doyle, who maintained a neutral stance in the parliament divided between the Rebonian Empire faction and the Calva Republic faction, was very popular among the citizens and was also a figure highly regarded by the authorities.

"Welcome to Krobel, Mr. Kim. My granddaughter is grateful for your care."

"You flatter me. I also really like Ellie as a student."

Thanks to Ellie's connection, the distance between Mr. Kim and Mayor Doyle has been shortened considerably.

The two sides sat at the meeting table. Ellie sat next to Mr. King, and Nestor sat next to Mayor Doyle. Since it was not a formal diplomatic meeting, the principle of diplomatic reciprocity was not applied.

"May I ask what brings Mr. Jin here today?"

"That's right, we are very interested in your abundant resources, so we would like to invest here."

After speaking, Mr. Jin handed the letter of intent to Mayor Doyle. (The resource rabbit helped Krobel develop the project; the ownership belongs to Krobel, and the rabbit was merely there to assist with the development.)

Mayor Doyle was no stranger to investment. He took the letter of intent and began to look through it. Most of the projects were common investment projects, but one unremarkable project surprised him.

Why would people from Shangqiu want stones that have little value and require a lot of effort to clean?

Chapter 92 I'll be at your doorstep soon (4/4)

"What kind of stone do you want?" Mayor Doyle asked, somewhat puzzled.

Faced with Mayor Doyle's doubts, Mr. Jin chuckled tactfully, showing no sign of unease, and said, half-jokingly, "That kind of stone is a substitute raw material for us, but this stone is of higher purity, which will save us some trouble."

If they're dispensable, they won't be overpriced... Krobel probably just wants to sell these stones as long as they sell, since the price of household scraps has suddenly increased a lot, which would make the head of the household very happy.

"If you want to purchase this kind of stone, I won't have any problems with that. What's this ¥?"

"¥ is our currency, and both parties settle accounts through Mira. However, we would like to add 10% ¥ to the original amount as a settlement allowance..."

Mayor Doyle remained noncommittal, seemingly waiting for further comment.

"...10% of the RMB can be used as foreign exchange reserves to purchase goods that cannot be bought with Mira. We can sign a bilateral currency agreement and use the law to guarantee the effectiveness of the agreement."

If the economy relies entirely on Mira for settlement, and when the production capacity of industrial products in the region explodes, infrastructure construction and road building stimulate the economy, coupled with the expansion of local industrialization, deflation may occur.

Wherever construction goes, the RMB goes. It doesn't compete with Mira for dominance, but it can be used as an intermediary currency, which is beneficial to both parties.

"Something that can't be bought with Mira?"

"For example, some high-speed trains, different from the orthogonal trains, will help Krobel build infrastructure, roads and transportation, etc. More importantly, our investment will provide Krobel with at least 3000 jobs."

Mayor Doyle nodded. It was no surprise that Shangqiu's investment would increase Krobel's employment rate. With more people employed, Krobel's society would become more stable, which would help improve Krobel's security.

"Regarding the investment project, Mr. Jin... I'm afraid you won't see any returns on such a large investment in Mira in the short term."

"Mayor Doyle, regarding the development project, we don't expect to see immediate returns; we're more focused on the long term." (This means you don't need to return the goods immediately; you can pay them back in RMB after Krobel makes money, one step at a time.)

"I must say, the people of Shangqiu are truly full of wisdom," Mayor Daer said with a touch of emotion. He had seen too many short-sighted investors who wanted to recoup their investment and make a profit the very next day, trying to fleece investors.

Unfortunately, Mayor Doyle has never met a peaceful Indian; they are the oddballs that even the US finds difficult to handle.

"Of course, this is just a preliminary proposal. If the cooperation goes well, we will establish a ¥/Mira settlement center in Krobel."

“Mr. Jin, I personally support the investment in Shangqiu and would like to cooperate with Shangqiu. However, Krober’s situation is somewhat special... I will try my best to persuade the council.”

At this point, the private meeting can be considered over. The two sides had a cordial and friendly conversation (we bumped into each other as friends), and the subsequent results would require formal diplomatic means to achieve.

It now appears that Mayor Doyle is a capable mayor, and the exchange was very pleasant. Mr. Kim also affirmed Mayor Doyle's abilities.

After chatting casually for another half hour, the meeting came to an end.

“Mr. Kim, I’ve already booked a hotel for you in the entertainment district. It’s very close to the most bustling entertainment venues in Krobel. Ellie will take you to the hotel. Mr. Kim, the entertainment district is quite exciting.” Mayor Doyle emphasized the word “exciting.”

"Okay, Grandpa."

There were no outsiders around, and Ellie seemed very relaxed.

During the briefing, Ellie introduced Mr. Kim to the entertainment district of Krobel, which includes casinos, corporations, and luxury hotels, and is also a place where important people stay.

This magnificent and vibrant entertainment street also features a "theater troupe" that performs regularly, attracting tourists from home and abroad. The street is lined with numerous ornate buildings.

"Teacher, I have something to do. I'll come back tonight to show you around the amusement area."

After arriving at the hotel, Ellie left first.

"You go ahead and get busy."

After seeing Ellie off, Mr. Jin arrived at his room with the help of a hotel staff member.

As soon as I put down my bag, I noticed a note written in the common language of mainland China on the table. The note had a hotel room number on it.

Mr. Jin frowned slightly... You're intertwined with me, are you playing a double agent game here?

Klopper's situation was worse than he had imagined; it seemed Mayor Doyle had realized that "others" would want to see him.

Upon opening the door, Mr. Jin saw a waiter who seemed to be waiting for him. He handed the note to the waiter, who immediately gestured for him to follow.

Neither of them spoke the rest of the way. When the waiter reached the room, he opened the door and gave a slight bow, indicating that Mr. Jin could enter.

After Mr. Jin entered the room, he saw a well-dressed old man.

"Hello, guests from afar, welcome to Crobel..." The old man extended his right hand and said with a smile, "...My name is Hart, and I am the Speaker of the Crobel Council."

Representative Hart, the speaker of the Krober Parliament, is described by student Ellie as a political figure with ties to the underworld and close relationships with the Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Jin glanced at Representative Hart's outstretched right hand; this gesture indicated that he had been watched throughout his meeting with Mayor Doyle! After shaking hands with Representative Hart, he asked:

"I wonder why Representative Hart invited me here?"

"Hehe~ I just heard that a distinguished guest has come from afar and would like to make friends with Mr. Jin..."

The speaker waved his hand, and his assistant handed Mr. Kim a casino invitation.

"...Mr. Jin, why don't you go to the casino in the entertainment district and try your luck today?"

"Alright, Mr. Jin, that concludes our meeting today. I look forward to our next meeting."

After seeing Mr. Kim off, Speaker Hart also left his hotel room.

"Speaker, shouldn't we talk to him?"

"It's too early to talk now. I believe Mayor Doyle will soon lobby the council, and then our bargaining power will increase."

Meanwhile, the back alleys of Krobel, the city's dark side, were home to gangsters and spies from various countries. News of the Shangqiu visitor's meeting with Mayor Doyle was sent out through various channels.

After returning to his room, Mr. Jin understood somewhat why this place was called the "Magic City," and immediately jotted down his suggestions for Krober in his notebook:

※The situation in Kroboran is very complicated. It is recommended that the road be built to Kroboran as soon as possible to increase our influence in Kroboran.

Chapter 93 Shanghai Krober

"Ellie, you seem to be in a good mood today?"

Ellie quickly hid the gift box behind her back: "No..."

Mary frowned, glancing at the exquisite gift box that Ellie was hiding behind her, her eyes narrowing as she said meaningfully, "I heard that people from Shangqiu visited Mayor Doyle today, so has your 'friend' come?"

"Mary, when did you become such a curious person?" Ellie looked at Mary with annoyance.

“Oh~” Mary drawled out, teasing Ellie.

"Okay, Mary, I made an appointment with the teacher to take him to visit Krobel."

After saying that, Ellie waved to Mary and walked quickly towards the fun area, her hair ornaments swaying slightly with each step.

After watching Ellie leave, Mary walked towards the area where the International Bank was located, pondering the impact this foreign force had had on Krober.

As the heiress of IBC, Mary is very well-informed.

The guests from Shangqiu visited Mayor Doyle this morning, which suggests that the greedy speaker has already begun his actions, and they may have already met.