Lu Li roughly understood IGO's difficulties. Even if he was very strong, it was unrealistic to squeeze so many benefits out of the association before bringing it substantial returns.
Considering the costs, he would need to find at least several hundred more pieces of Jewel Meat to make up for IGO's losses. That was an astronomical figure. Even if IGO had vast resources and was willing to befriend and cultivate him, it could not help him for free.
Lu Li thought for a moment. "I understand. One hundred thousand it is. Don't worry, I'll help IGO find enough ingredients. Please have people start producing injectable Gourmet Cells first, Director Mansam."
Mansam still found it strange. He truly had no idea how Lu Li intended to inject one hundred thousand doses of Gourmet Cells. If they were piled together, he did not even dare imagine how thick the syringes would have to be.
Still, he nodded. "Fine. As long as you can bring ingredients of sufficient value to IGO, I can make the decision to help purify them for you in advance."
After the two settled the matter, it was time for the Gourmet World's customary celebration. Mansam warmly invited Lu Li to stay for a meal before leaving.
Inside the enormous dining hall, the table alone was a hundred meters in diameter. All sorts of delicacies from land and sea had already been laid out upon it, leaving Lu Li wide-eyed.
Shrimp Meat had already taken out her little notebook and was continuously recording the various dishes. From time to time, she also exchanged a few words with the chefs serving the food.
Although her cooking skills were already exceptional, she never stopped learning. Interacting with fellow chefs gave her more inspiration.
"Brother Lu, let me introduce you. You should