Extreme Cold Era: Shelter Don't Keep Waste
Chapter 66: Arrival at the New Continent

Chapter 66: Chapter 66: Arrival at the New Continent

Returning to her cabin on the White Gem, Perfikot threw her weary body onto the sofa and asked Foster, "Grandpa Fu, what do you think of Mr. Andrew?"

"He is very ambitious and quite adept at seizing opportunities. I think his appearance before you was a premeditated plan." The old butler had vast life experience, having followed the old Baron Brandelis and met various types of people, so he easily saw through Andrew’s intentions.

Perfikot, however, didn’t mind and just smiled, saying, "Having ambition isn’t a bad thing. Being able to execute your plan according to its purpose smoothly, at least, shows that he is a capable person."

Saying this, Perfikot took the hot tea that Beifa brought her, sipped it, and seemingly casually asked Foster, "Grandpa Fu, do you think he’s worth investing in?"

"Investing? Miss, I don’t quite understand what you mean." Foster was somewhat surprised.

After all, with the world nearly on the brink of destruction, how much return could investing in a merchant yield within just a few years?

"There are many ways to invest, and money is just one of them." Perfikot smiled confidently, then explained to Foster, "Given Mr. Andrew’s status, even if the apocalypse were to come, he might not be privy to the truth.

But if I tell him what will happen in the future, do you think he has the skills to seize this opportunity?"

"Based on his life experience, he shouldn’t disappoint you, Miss." Foster considered this seriously, reflecting on the life experiences Andrew shared, and felt he had a chance: "Of course, provided he’s not a con artist."

On this point, neither Perfikot nor Foster were particularly worried, as Mr. Andrew’s identity was easy to investigate.

Moreover, if a con artist could fool both Perfikot and Foster, that would mean he’s an exceptionally skilled con artist, and still worth a small investment.

"It seems once we arrive at the New Continent, I’ll need to invite Mr. Andrew to dinner." Perfikot said, placing down her teacup.

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The journey that followed was relatively calm. After Perfikot had the captain adjust the course, the Morgan and White Gem traveled together, and under the protection of the frigate, they smoothly reached the New Continent.

"This is New Shaker City, the largest city and port on the New Continent at present." On the deck, James, who hadn’t shown much presence throughout the trip, reappeared beside Perfikot, introducing the rather prosperous city before her.

Though it couldn’t compare to Langton City, looking at the bustling port, skyscraper-laden city area, and the factories constantly emitting thick smoke, Perfikot still felt the vitality and prosperity of the city.

Of course, as the White Gem gradually entered the port, Perfikot also sensed the city’s slight vulgarity.

After all, it was an emerging city, lacking the profound heritage of a historic city like Langton.

Neither the red-light district that seemed to be established almost against the harbor dock, nor the streets flooded with sewage and disorderly pedestrians, nor the city’s poorly detailed planning, gave Perfikot the feeling of civilization.

"How many days do we need to stay here?" Perfikot felt nothing particularly special about the city, neither disliking nor liking it, and just asked James about their upcoming itinerary.

Since James was the most familiar with the New Continent within the exploration team, their ensuing actions on the New Continent would be arranged by him.

Unless there was something particularly dissatisfying to Perfikot, she wouldn’t interfere with his arrangements.

Faced with Perfikot’s inquiry, James quickly responded, "We may need a few days to rest and prepare the materials for field exploration. Meanwhile, the White Gem will also need to refuel and resupply.

If everything goes smoothly, it will take about three to five days to complete all preparations, and then we’ll depart from New Shaker City and head north to your first exploration site.

The locals call it Red Sweet Fruit Island, as it is rich in a certain red berry that is very sweet, a famous local specialty."

The White Gem had been chartered by the Royal Family. On this journey, until Perfikot selected the construction site for the forward base and disembarked, all travel would be aboard this cruise ship.

"Is that so? Sounds good. I’ll leave the preparations to you." With this instruction, Perfikot then asked, "Are there any decent restaurants in this city?"

"If you’re holding Langton City’s average level as the standard, I can only say very few." James, when discussing this, appeared quite embarrassed and explained, "Though New Shaker City is the largest city on the New Continent, its main population is still primarily made up of immigrants. The upper-class individuals are mostly merchants and officials of the colonial management institutions, unlike Langton City, which mainly consists of nobility.

So, in terms of dining and other cultures, it’s evidently inferior to Langton City’s standards. Hence, if you’re looking for a suitable restaurant, you might need to lower your standards a bit."

James was quite tactful, but his meaning was clearly expressed: this place was pretty much a backwater, lacking anything that could match Perfikot’s noble status.

However, Perfikot expressed nonchalantly, "No matter, I just need to invite someone to dinner. Please help me reserve a restaurant and send an invitation to a steel merchant named Andrew Carnegie on the Morgan.

Just say that I’m interested in his steel company and plan to invest, so I’m inviting him to dinner."

Hearing Perfikot’s request, James agreed to the task, planning to discuss the specific details and necessary considerations with Perfikot’s butler.

After all, he was previously just an intelligence agent on the New Continent and wasn’t very familiar with the aristocratic etiquette of high society, worrying his arrangements might not satisfy Perfikot. Therefore, he planned to consult the old butler to understand Perfikot’s preferences.

However, at this moment, Perfikot also added, "By the way, please also check into this Mr. Andrew for me. I need detailed information on him, at least to confirm he isn’t a con artist."