Chapter 1894: Please Wait A Minute, Host
The 100,000,000 copper coins investment was so decided amidst laughter. Amy the Little Boss already had the bearing of a big boss.
Mag agreed to Amy investing 100,000,000, but this was a public welfare investment. They would be helping the poor children go to school initially, so it would basically be burning money in the early stage. It was still unknown if they could make the other children pay to attend school due to the excellent teaching results at the later stage.
However, he stopped her from investing the second 100,000,000. The little one still had no idea what 100,000,000 was. She might still consider when she was spending one copper coin because she knew that it could buy one pancake, but she simply said 100,000,000 without feeling any heartache.
He was never that generous when he was a rich second-generation heir in the past, either.
Of course, opening a school was a big issue.
However, as long as they had money and manpower, it wasn't that difficult at all.
Furthermore, their objective was not to open some kind of premier school. Their primary purpose was to enroll as many school-going-age children as possible, and give them a basic education. It was equivalent to a literacy class or a kindergarten.
After the teaching team was established, there would definitely be a good elevation and improvement under the lead of the experienced teachers and the attraction of a high salary.
They could still do a lot of things within 20 days.
Mag and Luna decided on certain matters regarding the opening of the new school on the spot. They also came out with a schedule on how to build new school premises within 20 days and enrol the children. Every single step had to be completed with a very high efficiency.
Gjerj came over to chime in, "The school will need stuff like tables and chairs. I know some friends who make furniture. I can ask them for help. They will definitely give the school the lowest price possible."
"That's great," Luna replied, surprised. She had spent much time and effort before getting a relatively lower price for the facilities of the Chaos School's new premises earlier.
Mag looked at the schedule, which was written with all kinds of things to do, with a smile, and said, "The timeline is a little tight, but we are a new school, so we don't have to restrict ourselves with Chaos School's reopening timeline. Our school can start a few days later."
However, Luna said seriously, "It's naturally the best if we can let the children start school together. I will try my very best."
"What's the name of this new school?" Amy asked curiously.
"Name…" Luna looked at Mag with hesitation.
Mag, too, thought about it seriously before answering, "Why don't we call it Hope School?"
"Hope School…" Luna murmured softly, and then her eyes flicked open. "I think this name is great."
"Giving all the children a hopeful future. This name is indeed very good." Irina nodded too, and looked at Mag with admiration.
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The dinner ended in a happy ambiance. Because of the Hope School, a seed and a great deal of hope were planted in everyone's heart. They couldn't help but feel expectant for this new school.
"We will be coming to work at the usual time tomorrow, so please have an early rest, everyone." Mag, Amy, and Annie sent the guests away at the restaurant's door.
Amy looked at Mag, who was closing the door, and asked expectantly, "Father, since I have invested in Teacher Luna's school, can I go be a teacher there?"
"If Little Amy is willing to go and teach the children magic, I think that is good." Mag nodded with a smile. "Of course, the majority of the children might not be able to learn it."
"That will be such a pity." Amy couldn't help but feel bad for them, but she soon smiled again. "However, they won't have to go to pick up recyclables and look for food on the streets again. They can even have classes in a clean and bright classroom. That's simply fantastic."
"Are you that happy?"
"Yes. I am super happy." Amy nodded hard. "Because Little Amy wandered on the streets before, and I envied those students who can go to school. I think they will think the same way as me."
"There will no longer be such children wandering on the streets of Chaos City. They will all be going to school at the Hope School." Mag patted Amy's head. So, this little one hadn't forgotten about her past, and she was still considering the other children.
Irina came down from the turn of the staircase, and asked Mag, "20 days. Are you sure there will be enough time?"
Mag nodded, and replied, "Leave the professional stuff to be done by the professionals. I will make a trip to the city lord's castle tomorrow. I think the city lord's castle will give us some policy preference. As for the construction teams, I have a few familiar dwarf construction teams at hand right now."
Irina shook her head, and said, "Leave the building of the school premises to the Night Elves. The dwarves' works are too rough, and their sense of beauty is too bad. They will kill the children's nature if they build a bunch of square buildings. You just have to give them a rough layout drawing."
"That will be the best," Mag answered without any hesitation. The dwarves were indeed building maniacs, but in terms of aesthetics, they simply couldn't compare to the elves.
A school was a special building. It would naturally be the best if it could give the children a happy childhood and a comfortable learning environment.
"System, give me a school layout that can accommodate 10,000 students. Go for a youthful and refreshing style. The best is if you can make students of all various races comfortable. It cannot be too expensive, so save as much money as you can while not compromising on the quality…"
"Wait a sec! Host, this System hasn't agreed to your unreasonable request! Please stop listing your requirements…" The system sounded.
"This is for the children."
"Could the Host please take a good look at your identity? You are the candidate for the God of Cookery, not some savior. Your efforts should be focused on creating more delicious food, teaching more people how to cook great food, and receiving more believers, and not wasting time and effort on other stuff!" the system said gravely.
Mag rolled his eyes, and then suddenly widened them. He, too, gravely said, "How is this wasting time and effort? I plan to open a professional culinary course to train chefs in a professional and systematic manner in the school. Isn't that great?"
"This…" The system was speechless.
"In this way, not only can I obtain a batch of highly professionalized believers, I can also change the way this world's chefs pass on their legacy from the very root, and make it possible for scrumptious food to spread in this world.
"If this experiment is successful, I can promote culinary schools all over this world, and achieve the effect of fission. Then, I reap in believers in a great number. How can this be considered as wasting time and effort?" Mag continued.
"It sounds rather reasonable." The system was a little hesitant.
Mag curled his lips, and continued, "Quick, give me a school layout design plan. We must put in 10 times the effort into this very first culinary school, and show the theme of hope as much as possible. We must let them sense that their future is hopeful. That is how it should feel."
"The fee—"
"This is part of your job. What fee? No!"
"But—"
"Then, I am not doing it anymore. I will just lie flat. Anyway, I have earned enough money, and my power is strong enough."
"Please wait a minute, Host. This System is processing the layout!"