Chapter 230: Lord Meeting_3
Not saying anything?
That just means it's not urgent enough yet, they can still endure it, so let them continue to hold it in. Anyway, it's not his problem.
Finally, someone seemed unable to endure anymore.
A small-bodied goblin stood up nervously, speaking in a high-pitched voice.
"L-Lord... My name is Snick, our community environment is too terrible, we can tolerate everything else, but being constantly soaked in water is really unbearable for us."
Luo Yan raised an eyebrow and looked at the goblin.
"Soaked in water? Tell me more about it."
Water resources in the Underworld aren't cheap; it's absurd to waste them like this!
Snick continued nervously.
"It's the water pump for drawing groundwater, maybe it's used too frequently that it broke... We wanted to fix it ourselves, but we have no tools, so we just had to leave it alone."
The little guy finally finished a whole sentence, almost crying from fear.
With his fingertips gently tapping the desk, Luo Yan pondered for a moment and then spoke slowly.
"From now on, every community where workers reside must establish a community committee. Not just for broken pumps, but any faulty living facilities should be reported to the committee, then summarized to the City Hall. Additionally, I will establish a repair fund at the City Hall specifically for maintaining living facilities. This should solve your problems."
"As for the pump issue, let the maintenance team from the Magic Crystal Cannon Factory handle it first. I don't care what method you use; I want a result by the end of today."
As he spoke, Luo Yan focused on the head of the Magic Crystal Cannon Factory.
The latter quickly stood up.
"I'll get right on it!"
With that, the demon dared not linger for a moment, and jogged out of the meeting room to make contact.
Snick was moved to tears, almost wanting to kneel down and kowtow to Lord Demon King.
"My Lord... You really are..."
"There's no need for formality, sit down."
Luo Yan nodded slightly, signaling the tearful goblin to sit down, then looked around before speaking again.
"Is there anything else? Any reasonable issue can be resolved. If you don't speak up, I'll assume you have no issues."
Murmurs spread across the meeting table, at least it wasn't a dead silence anymore.
Representatives from the Trade Union and the Craftsmen Association gradually realized that Luo Yan was not an autocrat; reasonable suggestions would be seriously considered, and even if not adopted, would not result in negative consequences.
A few who were initially skeptical exchanged glances, and finally, someone spoke up.
A craftsman stood up, looking tense, and said, "My Lord, we hope to establish a dedicated craftsman arbitration court to quickly resolve labor disputes between craftsmen and the Trade Union. I know Black Wind Castle has a court, but many trade associations exploit our inability to endure long delays, forcing us to compromise under unfair conditions. Without a dedicated body to handle these cases, our rights can't be protected at all..."
As he spoke, he cautiously glanced at a few businessmen he had grievances with, fearing he might displease them.
But he was overthinking it.
In front of the Lord, a few mere businessmen dared not make a sound, not even to look at him.
Those who dared to speak out were at least at the level of a Chamber of Commerce President.
Luo Yan nodded, "That's a good proposal. I'll consider setting up a special arbitration court based on the existing court structure to ensure fairness and handle specific cases professionally."
Upon hearing his acknowledgement, the craftsman representative finally looked relieved.
The Lord does care for them!
It seems that this Lord Demon King isn't as unreasonable as the legends say!
Immediately afterward, a representative from the Magic Artifact Workshop stood up and solemnly proposed, "We suggest establishing a Magic Research Institute dedicated to researching magic equipment and industrial magic to enhance the development of Black Wind Castle's alchemy industry."
Luo Yan smiled slightly, nodding gently, "That's a good idea; I was already planning that."
He slightly raised his Magic Wand, and the quill floating beside him began recording the content of the meeting on paper.
Seeing the quill swiftly jot down notes, everyone present paid serious attention, understanding that their dominion wasn't just to impress them but truly to solve problems.
The atmosphere in the meeting room gradually became lively, and those who were initially observing also joined in the discussion.
One of the members of the Trade Union, Frank, cleared his throat, raised his withered claw to signal, and then stood up.
"My Lord, we wish to construct a new mineral transportation road that directly connects to Grey Stone Territory, instead of detouring through Demon City. Currently, we have to transport all our minerals to Demon City first and then redirect them back, greatly increasing transportation costs and time consumption. If we could have a direct route to Grey Stone Territory, our economic benefits would significantly improve."
His proposal resonated with many Trade Union members, who nodded in agreement.
Luo Yan smiled slightly, speaking steadily, "Constructing a new transportation route is indeed necessary, but just building a road isn't quite enough. To enhance the efficiency of logistics operations, what I'm considering is—building a railway."
Silence fell over the meeting room.
Feistin couldn't help but interject in confusion.
"A railway?"
Luo Yan smiled slightly and explained slowly.
"A completely new mode of transportation that can greatly increase freight efficiency and reduce manual labor. I've already implemented it in the Great Graveyard. It's too complicated to explain right now, but once it's built, you'll naturally understand its advantages."