Preparations

Early in the morning, Xian Yu followed Danzō to the Hokage Building.

"Establishing Xian Yu Company, Xingxin Internet Cafe? Prospering the Konoha economy... shares?" Sarutobi Hiruzen carefully browsed through the proposal his old friend had brought over. Because many of the terms were unheard of, he looked at the eight or nine-year-old child beside Danzō, waiting for an explanation.

The signature at the very bottom of the proposal was none other than Shimura Xian Yu. The company was also named after him.

"Lord Hokage, it is like this: this is the research result of Hiruko, the Minister of the Technology Department under my Xian Yu Company." As he spoke, Xian Yu handed over the computer, the Internet, and the attached conceptual diagrams with text, continuing, "Our Xian Yu Company will open an Xingxin Internet Cafe at No. 7 East Street, Konoha. We will use this machine called a 'computer' to provide entertainment services to customers. There is also an auxiliary product called a 'fruit machine' that can provide long-distance communication, which will also be popularized in Konoha. I hope to receive your approval."

Regarding such novel and unknown things, Sarutobi Hiruzen was quite cautious. No one knew if these things would cause harm to people in the future, so he hesitated at this moment.

Seeing this, Xian Yu took out more prepared documents: "This is a liability agreement. We will strictly abide by the laws and regulations of Konoha. If any harm is caused by our products, we are willing to bear all responsibilities and losses."

"This is a contract. If the Konoha Administration Office needs them, we will provide computers and fruit machines at prices far below the market rate."

"This is a share contract for Xingxin Internet Cafe. After deducting costs and labor expenses, 10% of all revenue from our Xingxin Internet Cafe will belong to Konoha. My proposal already contains detailed data and lists the feasibility. As long as there are no accidents, these 10% shares will provide the Konoha Finance Department with at least one million or even several million in revenue every year in the future. Although it is not much, in the long run, it can relieve a lot of pressure on Konoha's finances."

Speaking of this, Xian Yu couldn't help but laugh inwardly. He didn't know the situation in the Land of Fire, but Konoha had no taxes!

They only collected a very small amount of trade fees from merchants in the trade market.

However, Xian Yu wouldn't be greedy for such small gains. Although giving a fixed amount instead of a percentage of shares would mean his own future earnings would be greater, Sarutobi Hiruzen currently lacked this kind of awareness.

But in terms of long-term interests, giving shares directly and tying his own interests to the village was clearly more promising.

"Hiruzen! What are you still hesitating about? Make a decision quickly! Everything is for the sake of the village!" Danzō, who had been sitting quietly on the side, stood up and slammed the table after seeing his child's performance, shouting at his indecisive best friend.

He felt that Hiruzen had become increasingly cautious and timid over the years. He was always indecisive when doing things. He had already read these documents, and he, Danzō, personally stated there were no issues! It was all for the village!

Besides, it was rare for his own little brat, who was usually like a salted fish, to be so motivated; shouldn't he support him?

Not long after, Xian Yu left the Hokage Building, satisfied, holding a contract signed by both the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen and the Hokage Advisor Shimura Danzō.

In the end, Hiruzen could not overcome the stubborn Danzō. Considering that there didn't seem to be any major problems, he finally gave instructions that if anything went wrong, Xian Yu would be held accountable, and then he signed the approval.

On this trip, Xian Yu not only gained the support of the Third Hokage and the official recruitment permit from Konoha, but also a loan of 5 million ryo provided personally by Danzō.

Moreover, when he came out, he took the Bronze Treasure Chest that had been sitting by the Hokage's desk—which he had coveted for a long time—and tucked it into the fifth slot of his Space Backpack.

It was a pity that opening the Bronze Treasure Chest required 1.5 million, and he was currently too tight on money to spend it on this.

After leaving the Hokage Building, Xian Yu did not go home, but headed to the Konoha Orphanage.

This was his next target.

It was called an orphanage, but it was actually just an ordinary courtyard. The wooden house had been in disrepair for years, revealing a sense of age.

"Excuse me, is your director in?" Xian Yu asked several young children playing in the yard.

"Big brother, are you looking for the director? The director went out to work." A slightly older boy among the children stepped forward, looking at the big brother who appeared to be eight or nine years old with a cross-shaped scar on his chin, and answered with innocent, wide eyes.

Went out to work? Oh, right. Perhaps it was to improve the children's meals. What a good director.

"I see. Do you know where the director is working? I have something very important to discuss with him." Xian Yu looked at the three-year-old child in front of him, wearing tattered, patched coarse cloth clothes, and asked softly.

Some of these children were war orphans, and others were survivors whose villages had been attacked by bandits and were brought back by Konoha ninjas.

Konoha only provided a certain amount of funding out of humanitarianism, but it really wasn't much.

Just looking at the clothes of these children, one could tell how scarce their supplies were.

Xian Yu's plan was that it was better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. Originally, he wanted to take over these children completely; he even wanted the Konoha Orphanage to cease to exist. Once war orphans were brought back, he would take them all in, train them, and put them to work, turning them into a source of talent for his company.

But hearing that the current director of the orphanage cherished these children so much, perhaps letting this director continue to lead the children was a good choice.

He would see this director first and then decide.

"Big brother, I know where it is, but I can't describe the place. I'll take you there myself." The three-year-old boy wasn't shy and very enthusiastically offered to lead the way.

After all, this was Konoha, with the police force patrolling the streets and Anbu guarding the outskirts of the village.

Don't look at how small this child was; Xian Yu could fully sense that he was a child with a high level of vigilance. If he didn't know the security level of Konoha, how could he just follow a stranger?

Never underestimate the psychological maturity of an orphan. Sometimes, children only a few years old are mature in a way that makes one's heart ache...

"Big brother, it's just ahead." Following the little boy to the largest Logistics Market at the Konoha South Gate, Xian Yu felt a bit emotional. When he left Konoha with Shinozaki Ayumi before, it was here that they caught the Huaqi Caravan's convoy.

The people here appeared very busy, rushing about for a living. Most of them were ordinary people who didn't know ninjutsu, coming here every day to find temporary work to support their families.

This Logistics Market provided a way for many villagers in Konoha without stable jobs or stable income to make money. Although it was very hard and busy, the people here all had happy smiles on their faces, because behind the hard work of every one of them, there was often a child waiting to be fed and a family.

At least there were no robbers or bandits in Konoha, and no criminals dared to come here to cause trouble. As long as they worked a little harder, a little more, and even harder, the people behind them would live better lives.

"Big brother, the one moving that big wooden box is our director."

Looking in the direction the boy pointed, Xian Yu said in astonishment: "Why is it her..."