After completing the recruitment and barely hiring seven engineers, Tessa Igor took them on a tour of the rented studio and agreed to start work officially next week.
She took out her notebook and flipped through the previously arranged itinerary. There was also a party scheduled in the evening, the theme of which was the various newly produced agricultural products on the farm.
During this period, the quality of the ingredients on the farm has improved again, and the original price system is no longer appropriate. In order to make the price increase justified, she plans to invite the heads of top restaurants in the United States, Europe and Japan to attend the party.
Sitting in the back seat of the Mercedes-Benz Maybach, she held her forehead with her hand, rubbed her temples to boost her spirits, and took out a copy of "Corporate Strategy: Resources and Scope of Enterprises" from her handbag and started reading it. The book was so thick that it could be used as a brick to hit someone, and the edges were rough, and it was covered with various annotations and notes.
She was just a high school student, but she had to manage assets valued at over 200 million US dollars, which really made her feel exhausted.
Seeing her tired look in the rearview mirror, Balvino deliberately slowed down the car and drove more steadily so that Tessa could read more comfortably.
When they arrived at the villa that had been rented in advance, the makeup team that had been arranged had already arrived early. They brought customized high-end dresses and makeup tools, welcomed Tessa into the dressing room, and began to put on makeup in a hurry.
Because the money paid was high enough, the makeup team hired by the party planning company was very professional.
"Ms. Tessa, your figure and skin are simply perfect!"
The makeup artist praised Tessa as she was putting makeup on her. She flew in from New York and specialized in doing makeup for all kinds of celebrities, and she had never seen anyone with better skin than Tessa.
Some glamorous stars and socialites have shockingly bad skin due to their extravagant nightlife. They can hardly appear in public without a thick layer of makeup.
Tessa pursed her lips with some joy. Her skin was indeed much better than before. The freckles were gone and it looked as smooth as a baby's.
Ever since Broly sealed the strange sword in stone, everyone's physical condition has improved, and even his father Cade and Professor Connors look much younger.
Putting on an expensive purple dress, Tessa turned around with satisfaction. Under the light, she was so beautiful that she seemed to be glowing and dazzling. No one would have thought that just three days ago, she was wearing an apron and struggling to roast a piece of meat that was almost as heavy as her own body in the kitchen.
"If I were a man, I would definitely be fascinated by you, Miss Tessa."
People around complimented him.
The stage in the courtyard has been warmed up, and the band has started playing symphony music. Some guests have already entered. The top chef who was temporarily borrowed prepared dishes on the spot using ingredients produced in the farm.
Ingredients produced on the farm are not always available even in the best restaurants in Austin. Almost every dish is sold out as soon as it is prepared.
A maid from a party planning company came over and reminded:
"Miss Tessa, the Senator and the Governor are here."
Tessa nodded slightly, indicating that she already knew. The governor also played a big role in the fact that such an outrageous product as the iron cage treadmill could enter the supply chain of the sporting goods chain.
She stood up, glass of soda in hand, and walked into the party.
The party was very successful, and the farm's ingredients conquered almost everyone. All the restaurant managers tried to get closer to Tessa so that their own restaurants could have a larger share.
Tessa was able to deal with this group of savvy businessmen with ease, and even the few Japanese who spoke very poor English did not feel left out.
As for the most important issue of market share, no information was given at all.
"Recently, due to the need to test new cultivation technology, the farm's output may be affected. Of course, once the new technology is stable, our output will be taken to a higher level, enough for every friend to use the farm's ingredients."
Broly's appetite is too big, and recently a new dog named Baya has also had an equally amazing appetite, which has reduced the amount of food that the farm can sell. Tessa has begun to consider increasing production and trying to grow more types of crops.
The existence of Baya makes it possible to cultivate those precious ingredients that are difficult to mass-produce.
"Tessa, what have you been up to lately?"
The governor was concentrating on a plate of grilled steak. Although he was nearly sixty years old, he looked only in his forties. In order to please the voters in his state, he dressed very ordinary, had a kind face, and always kept a humble smile on his face.
But Tessa knew that anyone who took that smile seriously would suffer a great loss. Through Matt's channels, she knew very well how ruthless the governor was to his political opponents.
"Just some petty business, Mr. Governor."
After taking over the business originally managed by her father, she weighed the pros and cons and donated a lot of campaign funds to the governor's office.
"If those are small businesses, then Tony Stark is the only one in the United States who does big business. Tessa, let me introduce you to a young man, Les Garland. He is the son of a senator. You can communicate more."
A well-dressed young man extended his hand, and Tessa shook it lightly. After introducing the two, the governor left, leaving only Rice and Tessa.
Rice was very humorous. He told Tessa about the interesting things that happened to him at Harvard University and also vaguely mentioned his intention to run for U.S. Congress next year.
It took Tessa a lot of effort to get rid of him.
Balvino, who had been standing by, secretly made a throat-slitting gesture.
"Do you want to kill this rooster?"
"Don't be stupid, Bano!"
Tessa rubbed her brow with her fingers.
"He's just a spoiled brat."
Before she finished her words, a spot of light suddenly flashed across the dark sky, and something was flying towards the villa at high speed.
"Be careful, miss!"
Balvino suddenly bent down and hid behind the flower bed in the courtyard with Tessa. He pulled out the MP7 submachine gun hidden in his suit. His other hand held the mobile phone, ready to notify Broly.
The light suddenly stopped in the sky above the courtyard and slowly landed in the courtyard. It was a MK2 power armor. The MK2's mask opened, revealing Tony Stark's well-known face.
"Forgive me for coming so unexpectedly. I found out about this party a little too late to get an invitation."
He snapped his fingers and said to the chef who was still a little shocked:
"Please make me a burger with more beef, thank you."