While Harvey was eating lunch, Sonia was selecting suitable construction companies.
There were many reliable construction companies if you paid enough, but fewer that could also guarantee speed.
Fortunately, Mr. Kassadin had said that money was not an issue, which gave Sonia a wider range to search from.
If one company wasn't enough, she could find three, with employees responsible for different areas.
Just ten minutes after Harvey finished his meal,
Sonia found three construction companies that met the requirements.
"Mr. Kassadin, there are three companies that can guarantee immediate commencement of work and completion of the construction and renovation of a small island within one month."
"Do you have any specific requirements for the architectural facilities?" Sonia asked, approaching Harvey.
"There's no need to completely renovate the entire island."
"The main thing is to build a grand Void Temple, providing a suitable venue for people to seek an audience."
"Also, when other individuals who believe in the Void first join, they will need a place to practice adapting to their powers."
"Therefore, a Gravity Device and facilities that can withstand more impact are very necessary."
"Furthermore, I'd like different styles of Villas so I can occasionally change my mood."
"Aside from these main points, for other undeveloped areas, once you have a plan, please inform me."
"As long as the plan has no issues, you can tell me how much funding is needed."
Harvey had just finished eating and was taking a sip of his drink when he heard Sonia's inquiry and gave more detailed requirements.
If newly joined Void instructors couldn't adapt to their new powers from the start, they could easily cause trouble in the early stages.
Therefore, providing a training ground for them to learn and adapt was very necessary.
"Alright."
Sonia nodded, hearing that beyond these basic requirements, she could oversee the subsequent construction herself.
Normally, to develop a small island and make it operational for profit, it would take at least several hundred million to truly complete.
However, for just the initial requirements Mr. Kassadin mentioned, the funds needed wouldn't be too much.
The training facility would be more expensive, but building Villas wasn't that costly with ample land available.
The small island belonged to Mr. Kassadin as his private island; as long as it wasn't operated for profit, it wouldn't even require taxes.
This gave Sonia a series of construction plans already forming in her mind.
Sea routes and transportation tools for accessing the island were also very necessary.
Undoubtedly, Mr. Kassadin could fly, and even possessed the ability to teleport, so he wouldn't need these.
However, other people didn't have such abilities. Since the Void God Cult was to be established on Xandar, it needed to connect with the outside world, providing channels for others to come.
Moreover, Mr. Kassadin had said that when he wasn't here in the future, she would manage it.
This meant Mr. Kassadin wouldn't always stay on Xandar, so she would have to figure out how to keep the island running.
Harvey sat aside, drinking delicious beverages, eating fruit, and watching Sonia serve herself a meal, eating while studying the design plans.
Once Sonia had tallied the estimated costs, he just needed to provide the funds.
This made Harvey feel a bit emotional; finding a reliable helper and being a hands-off boss truly felt great.
Sonia, meanwhile, didn't pay attention, sketching the overall architecture on the projection from her Universe Communicator with her left hand, while calculating the costs.
The biggest issue for the Temple's construction, the land, was resolved. She could directly draw the designs, so building it wouldn't be expensive or difficult.
The main thing was some of the sculptures and inscriptions; she needed to think carefully about them.
The Void God Cult's doctrine wasn't complicated; she had already committed it to memory when Mr. Kassadin was talking with Damu.
Sonia had seen some terrifying behemoths of the Void and could draw them, but she needed permission.
"Mr. Kassadin, can the idol in the Void Temple be sculpted in your image?" Sonia asked softly, looking at Mr. Kassadin, who was now relaxing by playing a game on the soft sofa.
"Yes."
Harvey's gaze was entirely on the large projection in front of him, playing the game, and he responded without even turning his head when he heard the question.
The identity of Kassadin was intentionally his public image, so building an idol in his image for the Temple was inevitable.
"As for the inscriptions, should they just follow the Void God Cult's precepts and doctrine?" Sonia didn't mind that Mr. Kassadin was playing a game; she just asked again after getting permission, to avoid any oversight.
"Hmm, currently the Void God Cult only has three precepts and one doctrine, so those four can be inscribed."
"Perhaps more will be added in the future, but it won't be too late to rebuild then." Harvey paused his game, thought for a moment, and said.
"Okay, I understand."
"After tabulation, the total construction cost will be 153 million."
Sonia, having received a more precise answer and with the difficult problem resolved, breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile.
"Only 153 million in total?" Harvey turned his head in surprise at the price and looked at Sonia.
According to his estimate, the initial funds Sonia would ask for should be at least 100 million, and the total not exceeding 500 million would be acceptable to him.
But Sonia used the word "total," which made Harvey feel it was cheap.
"Yes, only 153 million."
"I can draw the design plans for the Temple and the Villas myself, I just need to ask you some questions about your preferences."
"So, a large sum of money can be saved on various design fees."
"For the various styles of Villas, we'll initially build four different styles, which should be temporarily sufficient for your residence."
"If you wish for more later, just let me know in advance, and it won't be difficult to add more construction then."
"Therefore, only the construction, decoration, and various furniture costs need to be paid."
"As for the inscriptions on the stone tablets, Mr. Kassadin, if you personally write them, it will command even more reverence from other believers of the Void."
"I believe with your abilities, directly carving words with your finger should not be difficult, so a lot of money can be saved on inscribing the stone tablets." Sonia nodded slightly and explained.
"You even know all this?" Harvey was even more surprised.
"The reason Celebrity Hotel can become the most renowned hotel on Xandar among all hotels is multifaceted."
"On one hand, the accommodation and dining are impeccable."
"On another hand, it provides a specialized venue for socializing, allowing various prominent figures to meet and negotiate more collaborations."
"And on another hand, it's us, the service providers; different Villa managers have different objectives and attitudes, mastering different skills."
"My objective is: if I'm going to do something, I'll do it to the best of my ability."
"So, in the past, I learned some things and acquired a little skill."
"I didn't expect it to come in handy today." Sonia said with a smile, sensing Mr. Kassadin's surprise.
"..." Harvey heard this objective and exclaimed, realizing he had encountered a workaholic.