"Come on, tell me what exactly is going on."
Jiang Yu pursed his lips. When it came to the IPC, he would feel perfectly at ease if Topaz or Aventurine were in charge, but Scott... well, listening to him bark was more entertaining.
He looked up at Yuanfeng, a formidable aura emanating from his tiny body.
Yuanfeng blinked where he stood. Looking at Jiang Yu, he suddenly felt a hundred times more confident.
Clearly, Little Fish couldn't bear to part with Aurum Alley('s food). If Little Fish was willing to help, that would be wonderful!
Taking a moment to organize his thoughts, he said, "The IPC wants to turn this place into a large logistics transit warehouse. When that happens, the food stalls and secondhand shops will all have to move out..."
"Ah... does that mean Aurum Alley will be gone?" The color gradually drained from Bailu's face, panic showing in her eyes.
"Yes." Yuanfeng nodded. "Every inch of Aurum Alley's land will still be here, but its flavors, its visitors, and everyone's memories of its prosperity will all cease to exist."
"L-Little Fish... what do we do?" Bailu looked to Jiang Yu for help.
"It's not a big problem. I'm not about to let someone cut off my food supply." Jiang Yu nodded, but then changed tack. "But my help is only temporary. What happens afterward will depend on the guild's own efforts. After all, I can't pay for you every time..."
With that, Jiang Yu narrowed his eyes and said with a hint of a smile, "So the key is still getting the guild up and running yourselves. While you still have something to work toward and the enthusiasm for it, why not give it a bold try?"
Of course, Jiang Yu could simply ask for the rights