Chapter 2747: Pragmatic Friendship Restaurant

A moment later, Aoruipusi brought in the first designer for an interview. It was one of the Elves Xia Duo had just seen outside. Xia Duo had just looked over the other party's resume and still had an impression of it.

"Yikejita?"

"Yes, good day, respected Lord Xia Duo."

Yikejita's attitude was neither servile nor overbearing. Seeing this, Xia Duo nodded inwardly. Yikejita's design style was a rare minimalist style among the fourteen designers interviewed, but clearly, such a style did not receive much recognition in current mainstream Elf society.

Only that which is excessively complex and magnificent can create a gap with the lower classes, and it is also the capital by which upper-class artists brand themselves; this rule holds true in any world.

Xia Duo had a good impression of the minimalist style, but the minimalism he wanted to see was not crudeness; rather, it was the shedding of unnecessary burdens while still meeting needs and expressing ideas.

This was not an easy task; the mere act of meeting needs was something a considerable portion of designers could not achieve, as it required constant coordination between the client and the contractor to potentially produce results.

Expressing ideas was a step further; it could be said that most architecture did not reach the level of expressing ideas. Ultimately, art has commonalities, but it is still largely a matter of opinion.

"After so many days, I imagine you are already very familiar with my requirements here. Tell me your thoughts—"

There were thirteen more people to interview later, so Xia Duo did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point. This month certainly wasn't given for free; he definitely had to see some real substance.

"Friendship Tower? Boring!"

Next, Yikejita continued to explain: "According to your investigation, the most practical field for Great Xia Ling to embody Daxia Culture and have the best development prospects in Evereska is catering."

The paper quality of that drawing was similar to the paper used for Magic Scrolls. Although it looked rolled up, once unfolded, it lay very flat on the tabletop, with not the slightest curl at the edges.

As he spoke, Yikejita opened one end of the drawing case at his waist, took out two sheets of drawing paper rolled into long sticks one after another, and then unfolded them on the tea table between the two of them in front of Xia Duo.

"Lord Xia Duo, I am very sorry, I was truly too rude just now."

If it were just an exhibition hall, I fear that after the heat of this New Wind Art Exhibition, it would soon become deserted.

Exhibitions always have a day of aesthetic fatigue, not to mention that the artistry in the New Wind Art of Great Xia Ling is indeed inferior to Elf art; it only occupies the word "new," making it difficult to generate long-term influence.

Xia Duo felt that the figure of fifty thousand was either an error in Yikejita's estimation or it contained too many administrative costs, but since Yikejita could bring it up in the interview, it shouldn't be entirely without basis.

"Why is the restaurant design called pragmatic? It is mainly considering the maintenance costs of landmark buildings in Evereska. Without considering any additional design, just connecting to the Mythallar would bring an annual maintenance cost of at least fifty thousand Gold Coins."

What is even better is that as a restaurant, it can provide food that even Elves cannot avoid. As long as Elves come to eat, they will be influenced by Daxia Culture and by Xia Duo's ideas.

"This is the Friendship Tower I designed. Please, Lord Xia Duo, provide your critique."

Regarding his own concept, Yikejita spoke eloquently. That confident appearance made it seem as if, at that moment, he was no longer an architectural designer, but a seasoned practitioner in the catering industry.

As for a restaurant, it seems to have nothing to do with art or cultural output, but in reality, the relationship is profound. A restaurant can essentially be viewed as an alternative exhibition hall.

After all, it is just an ordinary Magic building and cannot be compared to a real Mage Tower.

In the rendering, the part between the three legs is the New Wind Art Exhibition to be co-hosted by the two places in the future, while the triangular pyramid main body on the upper level is a catering venue primarily serving Great Xia cuisine.

"And what about the restaurant on the upper level? What is the meaning behind that?" Xia Duo asked curiously. He really wanted to know what other tricks Yikejita could make up.

This statement was somewhat beyond Xia Duo's expectations. He had originally thought the other party would fiercely praise the profound connotations of Great Xia cuisine, but he hadn't expected the reason "pragmatic" to emerge.

Regarding the design itself, Xia Duo, in all fairness, felt it was somewhat mediocre, but he was quite satisfied with some of the elements within it, such as the Great Xia cuisine restaurant.

And while Xia Duo was looking at the rendering of the Friendship Tower, Yikejita did not forget to introduce it: "The three supports at the bottom of the Friendship Tower represent the foundation of the Northland Alliance, where Elves, humans, and Dwarves are united. The tower body pierces the sky, signifying that the development of the Northland is unstoppable."

The New Wind Art Exhibition can only last for a very limited time after all. To maintain influence for a long time, more daily things are needed; one can't hold an exhibition every day, right?

When Yikejita seemed to have finished speaking, Xia Duo reminded him that the tea on the table could be drunk freely. At that moment, Yikejita did not stand on ceremony; he seemed truly tired and picked up the teacup on his side of the tea table to gulp it down.

Yikejita is an Evereska Elf and has a lot of say in this regard. Xia Duo had not looked into the situation in this area, but he was clear on one point: regardless of whether a new landmark building is connected to a Mythallar, the true maintenance cost should not be fifty thousand Gold Coins.

"Pragmatic?"

As the name suggests, this is a tower-shaped building. The upper part is shaped like a slender triangular pyramid, while below the triangular pyramid are three slender triangular pyramids inverted with their bottoms facing up, like three legs supporting the upper structure.

This is the truly long-term output.

"As long as the New Wind Art Exhibition goes smoothly, the Great Xia cuisine restaurant in the Friendship Tower can also use this to enter the lives of Evereska Elves, bringing a continuous cash flow to Great Xia Ling, enough to be used for other purposes after paying the maintenance costs."

"The restaurant on the upper level represents the 'pragmatic' aspect of my design!"

Xia Duo moved the drawings toward himself. One of the two drawings was the actual design blueprint; Xia Duo skipped it and looked first at the one showing the architectural rendering.

Xia Duo did not interrupt Yikejita's reverie. In fact, he did gain some inspiration from the other party's description. This time, even if the landmark building were designed as a restaurant, it could be used for other restaurants opened in Evereska in the future.

"Respected Lord Xia Duo, from the day I received the invitation, I have been thinking about this proposition. Cooperation and the future are indeed very challenging propositions, but I believe I will certainly not let you down!"

Therefore, from the very beginning, Xia Duo was inclined to build this iconic building into a commercial business venue, and a restaurant was one of the predetermined options.

After finishing one cup, he seemed to still be unsatisfied, and then he looked at Xia Duo somewhat awkwardly, his ear tips turning red at a speed visible to the naked eye.