"That person is..." Tong En muttered vaguely while stuffing the cake into his mouth. .
"Well, it's the same as the photo I saw in the newspaper, so it shouldn't be wrong." Roland nodded slightly. Before coming, he had done his homework and had a basic understanding of the Sanye Group. The person who took the stage was Guardian, a member of the board of directors of Sanye and the president of the construction department, ranked fifth in the entire family, and also Garcia's "father".
He thought he would see Wimbledon III, but it turned out that Zero did not devour the hapless King of Greycastle. At the same time, it also made him confirm that the residents in the Soul Building have been completely accepted by the dream world, forming a set of self-consistent memories and interpersonal relationships. As for whether there was Garcia or Guardian first, whether the Sanye family was created based on the existence of Garcia, or whether Garcia was filled into the Sanye family network by random selection, I am afraid it is impossible to know. If he didn't have all the memories of another world, he would probably regard everything here as completely real.
Although the dream world is evolving in a direction he doesn't understand, at least the cornerstone of the world is still constructed from his memory archetype, so there is a sense of incongruity everywhere. This made Roland feel a little more at ease. The elements that were forcibly spliced together were reminding him all the time that he was in a dream.
For example, Garcia's previous surname was Wimbledon, but here it is Jia. Such small changes are everywhere. If Cobb in the movie Inception needs a personal item as a totem to distinguish whether the world he is in is a dream, then he will not have such confusion and confusion at all. .
The content of Jiade's speech was nothing more than to thank all the martial artists for their attendance and support. At the end, he also mentioned the daughter who had cut off the relationship. Just as Garcia had guessed, his tone was full of regret and regret for her daughter's absence. Said that he would like to have a good talk with her at any time.
There was warm applause from the audience again, and the camera in the reporter's hand flashed just right.
Only Roland sneered to himself.
After all, as long as he gave up the renovation plan of the Cheongzi Community, or gave full compensation, Garcia wouldn't have gotten to this point with him.
After the speeches, there was a toasting session.
Roland was waiting for this moment.
"Let's go, we'll eat later." He gestured to the witch, then took a glass of champagne and walked towards Guardian.
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"Mr. He, thank you for your appreciation tonight. We still need your strong support for future green space projects."
"Where are you, you have been cooperating for so long, why are you polite!"
"Miss Yuhan, are you satisfied with Sanye's newly built finals martial arts hall in Nanshi District?"
"I haven `t been there."
"Ah... Haha, you can definitely stand on it this year."
When Guardian finished paying respects to the guests in the front row and just walked out of the noisy crowd, Roland stopped in front of him.
"You are..." The other party was obviously stunned.
"Roland, Garcia's substitute." He replied bluntly.
"It turned out to be you... I'm lucky to meet you," Guardian's expression quickly returned to normal, and he turned to take a glass of wine from the waiter, "Those who can awaken the power of nature are born lucky, I really envy you all These young and talented people."
Roland didn't drink champagne after clinking glasses with him, "I have something to talk to you about, in private."
This statement is considered a bit rude. In terms of age, the other party is obviously an elder, and in terms of social status, the directors of large enterprise groups are not much lower than the star martial arts experts, let alone a newcomer like Roland.
Guardian couldn't help frowning, "Sorry, I have other guests to entertain..."
"It was Garcia who asked me to come to you. Don't you want to know how your daughter is doing recently?" Roland raised his voice slightly.
In the corner of his eye, he could see that a reporter had noticed the movement here.
He knew that the other party would definitely agree.
Otherwise, the image of caring about her daughter created before will not be able to hold up.
"Okay," Guardian really chose to give in, "if it doesn't take too long."
"Of course, it won't delay you for long." Roland smiled.
There is such a private VIP compartment in the banquet hall. After the entourage is withdrawn, only Guardian, his secretary, and Roland and his party are left in the room.
"Is it okay to keep him here?" Roland glanced at the old secretary, "What I'm about to say involves your interests."
"Of course, he is a member of the family and has been with me for decades." Jiade said solemnly, "It's you, are you sure you want to talk with these three beautiful... little girls? This is not a game. paradise."
After no need to disguise, the other party showed a clearly impatient look, and his tone was no longer as polite as before.
It turns out that, Roland thought, considering that he has the power of nature, the other party must be prepared. Although the man was old, judging from his movements and standing, Shiyou was also an awakened person.
"Because what I'm going to talk about has to do with these three people..." He shrugged, "Long story short, this is a deal. They are illegal, and I need you to help them register them as legal accounts and arrange a good one. high school."
After a moment of silence, Guardian said, "This is what you want to talk to me about?"
If it is an ordinary person, I am afraid that the first reaction is "you are fucking teasing me", and the second reaction is to turn away and leave. Even now, he can still suppress his temper, and his temperament is not bad among businessmen.
"That's right," Roland said confidently, "It shouldn't be difficult for the Sanye Group."
"You said this is a deal, so what can you give me? Stand up against Garcia, or let her give up the fight with the group and give up the Cheese Building to a new project?"
"I'm her friend, how could I do such a thing."
In fact, after discovering the secret of the memory fragment, the Tongzi Building became the object that Roland was determined to protect. Any construction team who wanted to demolish the building would face the harassment of three hundred Taquila witches in turn. For example, dismantling the excavator's tracks overnight, or haunting the construction site, is an easy task for them.
"Heh... my friend," Guardian sneered, "then we won't have anything to talk about."
"Not necessarily." Roland took out his hunting license from his pocket and shook it in front of him.
"This is" The other party's expression changed instantly, and he quickly turned to look at the old secretary.
The secretary stared at the license for a while, then nodded slowly, "It's true."
"How can you have such a thing"
"That's the association's secret, and you have no right to know it," Roland interrupted Guardian. After all, he didn't even know how the association carried out declarations, audits, and issued certificates. "Just understand what it means."
Guardian stared at him gloomily for a long time, took out a cigar from his arms and seemed to want to smoke it, and finally put it back after playing for a long time, "It seems that my daughter has met an amazing person... But Mr. Roland, martial arts The National Association is an organization that pays attention to the law…”
"Do you think I'm threatening you?" Roland sighed deliberately, "I said before that this is a deal."
"Then you mean..."
"With such a big business, there will always be some indescribable resistance. It's better to say on the bright side, but it's not so easy to deal with in the dark, am I right?" He stretched out a finger, " A chance to solve the trouble, this is the price I give. But not everyone, first of all the target must be the criminal; secondly, he does not belong to the person on the spot; finally he does pose a threat to you. Above three points I have a way to verify it, so don't take chances. In this way, the association will not be too concerned about this matter. Of course, it is best to have no knowledge of the above. "
Simply put, it's a blackmailer.
There are usually a lot of lower-level gangs in the hands of such people. The normal response requires a long period of evidence collection, ambush, arrest, and trial. During this period, the company may suffer terrifying losses, and it is much simpler to directly use violence to solve it. From the look of the other party's eyes, Roland knew that he must have encountered several similar things.
Guardian hesitated for a while, "Mr. Roland, if you are serious, then the value of the three accounts is not equal."
Roland couldn't help but chuckle. What Garcia said was true. Rest assured, my father was not a vexatious person. In business, especially in transactions, he only valued interests. Now maybe I need to add a little, he knows how to advance and retreat very well.
"Take it as a deposit to reach an agreement. The three people around me are just the first batch, and the final total should be around three hundred."
"Three hundred... black households?" Guardian asked, "The police will definitely notice..."
"Take your time, I don't want you to finish it in the near future. It's not a problem for one year, two years... or several years. After all, this agreement is valid for a long time." Anyway, according to Celine, not everyone can dive in. Come to study, like Elena and Phyllis, it is better to follow him to rob the fallen demons to fill the household.
"In that case... I might be able to do it."
"So nice to work with."
After the old secretary took pictures of the witches, it meant that the transaction was established. Although it would not make any documents, Roland knew that the other party would not easily break the promise.
Just as he was about to leave the room with the three of them, Guardian suddenly stopped him, "Wait... wait..."
"Is there anything else?" Roland turned his head.
"My daughter, Garcia... How is your life recently?" Guardian hesitated, but asked, "I called her many times, but she didn't answer..."
"Don't worry, she's having a good time," Roland replied.
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Looking at the re-closed door, Guardian finally lit the cigar. After a while, he whispered, "Is this person really just an ordinary person?"
"I feel the same way," the taciturn secretary nodded. "That lofty attitude doesn't seem to be faked."
Ordinary people usually show timidity, flattery, arrogance, pretending to be tough, etc. when facing him. This is caused by the gap between age, wealth and social status. The force of nature will not change a person's personality. Especially a newly awakened person like Roland.
However, Guardian did not see the slightest discomfort in the other party. Naturalness, relaxation, and a faint sense of looking down were almost spontaneous, as if he had faced such a scene countless times.
But how is this possible? You must know that his age is almost the same as Garcia, only in his twenties!
For the first time, Guardian found that he couldn't see through a person at all.
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"Such a deal should not be discussed by you." After leaving the cubicle, San Milan muttered, "You are the king of two worlds, and the way he looks at you is really rude."
"If Lord Erxia is here, he must have put his sword on the opponent's neck," Duoduo echoed.
"Since he is a king, he must do whatever he wants." Tong En expressed his objection, "Like Lord Akalis, he never takes into account the opinions of others."
Hearing these remarks coming out of the mouth of the "little girl" with a huge difference in image, Roland had a feeling of crying and laughing, "Who told my minister to not enter the dream world. And I said, don't call me outside. For Your Majesty."
"Yes, Brother Roland." The three immediately changed their words.
"By the way, are we going back now?" Tong En looked at the newly-replaced buffet at the back of the hall and unconsciously licked his lips.
"The banquet should be held until late at night, but it's not good to keep the other witches waiting too long," Roland looked up at the evening sky with a funny look, "Have another half an hour, and leave on time at eight o'clock."
"Yes!" The three of them looked at each other and ran towards the dining table with great interest.
Looking at their appearance, they really looked like underage children, and Roland couldn't help but sighed in his heart. He followed slowly, holding the untouched glass of champagne to his mouth, just when he was about to drink it, he remembered that he was driving, and had to put it down helplessly.
In between these actions, the pale gold champagne suddenly changed.
I saw a bright red undercurrent appearing out of thin air, like ink dripping into a glass, spreading out in circles along the swaying wine, but it did not dye the champagne the same red, but gradually condensed into a line of distorted words. , looks very abrupt and strange!
Do not forget our agreement.
The short sentence made Roland break out in a cold sweat.
He subconsciously wanted to throw the wine glass away, and it wasn't until the moment he let go that he forcibly suppressed his urge.
The recovery force is so strong that it even squeezes the cup leg out of the crack!
However, when he looked at the champagne in the glass again, there were no traces of writing there, and it was still pure and clear light golden liquor, as if nothing had happened.