The people around him gasped.
"No way."
"Let me see!"
They crowded closer as he turned more pages.
Another man picked up his own copy, paid quickly, and began reading. His face froze. "He's right. It's not just onions. Look here. Coconuts! It explains how to make coconut water drinks, coconut oil, coconut flour… and even how to make coconut charcoal!"
More and more people rushed to the rack, grabbing books.
Someone flipped to the middle of the encyclopedia and suddenly shouted. "Machines! It has blueprints for machines! Step by step instructions on how to build them!"
The marketplace went silent for a moment. Then the silence broke into a buzz of voices.
"A production manual?"
"Wait… does this mean… the base is planning to start a manufacturing hub?"
The idea spread quickly, from one person to another. Their eyes widened as realization hit.
"Boss Su is behind this. She must be planning a huge move."
"Yes. With this, we can make more than just survive. We can grow."
