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Old Hank and Bain, including most of the Grande employees, were treated as witnesses because they cooperated with the police interrogation and what they said was verified. They were treated very politely. Some police officers were even willing to send them home. .
As for the suspects who had been confirmed to have committed the crime, their rights were read out, "No one wants to call, then we will assign you a lawyer." Naturally, they continued to stay behind the bars.
Although Zach got out of the iron bars, he was not let out. Director Cologne requested.
Director Cologne's office was no different from what Zach remembered, except that it was a little more crowded. Because Rept's high school team is here.
Caesar: "Sissy is going to regret so much that she has to practice (cheerleading, Kyle and Chris, and ball games)! Zachary Grande is being interviewed by the police boss! She's going to be super, super sorry I didn’t witness it myself!”
Maya: "As expected of Sissi's follower, I think of her all the time."
Caesar: "Hey! I wonder if you are sick? Have I offended you these past few days? When did you see me and say you follow Alice every day?"
Maya: "Did I not let you say it? Say it and say that I am Alice's follower. The fact is the fact. I am not afraid of being said. So what are you afraid of?"
"you… "
Interruption from Chief Cologne, "Mind your kid." to Zach.
"They are not my children." He looked at Director Cologne with some confusion, his eyes expressing: 'Why do you let these teenagers in your office? '
Chief Colon answered this question, "The Southern District Police Department did not find a place where so many powerful descendants could stay here. Instead, what I am more curious about is why these powerful descendants are in the mood to come here." Looking at Zha Gram, a look demanding an answer.
Zach could only answer part of the answer, and glanced at Alice, "It's normal for Grande's future successor to care about major events in Grande. As for the others." Zach looked at Laura with emphasis. What Caesar and Maya just said has already explained the reason why they are here. Maya will follow Alice, and Caesar is here for Sissi who can't come. What about Laura and Kepler? Uh, there's also Jimmy Urie that comes with Kepler.
Feeling Zach's gaze, Laura rolled her eyes and said, "Can't we come to support our friends?"
Zach had no objection and looked back at Cologne with a questioning look, 'Are you going to talk to me in front of a bunch of teenagers? '
The answer was naturally no. Director Cologne cleared his throat and threw the question back to Zach.
Zach thought for a moment and did not shy away from Director Cologne's presence. He said to Alice, "Go back with your old Hank and the others. Old Hank has proved to the employees today that if something happens in Grande, they will not hesitate. Act on the principle of self-preservation and abandon those who are worthless. Other employees must need some comfort in their hearts, and you should seize this opportunity."
Alice blinked, "What should I do?"
"Well..." Zach glanced at Director Cologne, who was already thinking, "Everyone has been hungry all day."
Alice understood and called everyone, "Let's go."
The only one who was somewhat reluctant was Caesar. Well deserved, Maya was scolded again, "Do you still expect to help your master see anything? Huh, didn't you hear it? Adults need to have a conversation."
Caesar failed to fight back and was dragged away by Jimmy. Probably out of sympathy for fellow boys.
Confirmed that everyone leaving the police station left cleanly. Cologne didn't waste time and said, "So, this is what you are planning? To prepare your men for Grande's future inheritance?"
"I have to find some meaning in this scandalous thing, right?" Zach replied smoothly. It is also the reason why Cologne is deliberately not mistaken.
"Are you saying that you were really unaware when your employees committed violence against two innocent reporters?"
"Yes."
"So this really wasn't something you did intentionally, it was completely an accident."
There is no need to push it so cleanly, "I didn't do it on purpose." First of all, to clarify a silly misunderstanding, "It's definitely not because I wanted to attract the attention of a certain police detective (James Lance)." Coulson's wonderful reasoning, Remember, "But a complete surprise?" Zach shrugged, "I don't think it's a surprise. My employees don't like me, and the fact that Grande is now receiving media attention is shared by Grande's employees. Very special background (ex-criminal)." Zach looked at Director Cologne, "One plus one plus one, some things are destined to happen."
Because Zach's words were too reasonable to refute, all Director Cologne could do was twitch the corners of his eyes, "It sounds like you have foreseen some situations, but you have no intention of preventing this situation from happening. Hum. ." Director Cologne took a sip of...alcoholic beverage? Although it was packed in a sealed thermos cup, Zach could still clearly distinguish the smell of alcohol when he opened the lid, "You are still expecting this kind of thing to happen, to win the hearts of employees for the future heir of Grande!"
Zach interpreted Chief Colon's behavior of drinking alcoholic beverages during working hours as a result of simple pressure. After all, there was no need to criticize the moral issues of a police chief. But it is inevitable that Zach needs to pay more attention to what he says, "I didn't expect it. Like I just said, things have happened. I can only find some meaning in this kind of bad thing."
Director Colon lowered his head for a while, and the corners of his mouth kept tugging as he lowered his head. He did not raise his head. "So, if we prosecute Grande and fail to provide an environment for those ex-criminals to integrate into society smoothly, will it be successful?"
Zach said very simply, "It won't succeed. All the facilities and behavioral rules of Grande fully comply with the requirements of the halfway house project." Just like Zach said to old Hank when he was still behind the iron fence, Zach What Ke is willing to help is Grande's reputation. "What happened this time has nothing to do with Grande. It is purely the personal behavior of those scum of society who do not deserve a second chance."
Director Cologne nodded, and then raised his head, but he did not look at Zach. Instead, he took a pen and paper and wrote down something. His words could not be heard as ridicule or something, " I guess some things that may appear in the public prosecution debate can be confirmed and eliminated now to avoid wasting everyone’s time in court later, are you right?”
"Yes." It must be considered that the other party is probably under the influence of alcohol. Zach said very thoughtfully, "Thank you, Director Cologne."
Director Cologne raised his hand and waved, "No need." Still not looking at Zach, "There is no need for you to thank me." Still couldn't tell if it was sarcasm, "Please help me convey to the future heir of Grande, I have Just sell her this favor."
Alice
Zach pursed his lips and thought for a moment, and realized that thanks to a certain gossip article, all the people of Barton knew that Grande's sister Alice was close friends with the family that best represented the city of Barton, Laura of the Barton family. . Cologne had just witnessed with his own eyes the powerful disciples surrounding Alice.
Well, Director Cologne, what he's really saying is
Grande, now run by Zach, is already a huge headache. Is not it? He reported his employee for assault, leaving Chief Cologne and Detective Coulson guessing about his true intentions for a day.
Then Grande will only continue to cause headaches in the future. Look at Alice’s current network, it’s already an upgraded version of Zach’s. And it is a teenage friendship that is countless times deeper than the relationship with Zach that only started to accumulate last year.
Plus Zach starts nurturing and educating now. Haha, the demand for alcohol in Grande and Cologne will probably increase year by year in the future.
Zach thought about it, took out a list from his pocket, and handed it to Director Cologne, "I have no intention of changing the director's job..." Zach carefully thought about his words, "It will make people unhappy." In Director Cologne's view, When showing the list, Zach said, "This is what my employee, Bain, gave me. It's a list of Grande employees who usually like to do some little tricks." Zach was expressing sincerity, "The one who hit someone this time , two are on the list, and the remaining few, not this time, will pop up in the future to do things that go against social harmony."
Director Cologne narrowed his eyes and finally looked back at Zach, "What do you mean?"
"I know that all incidents related to Grande will make you unhappy, Director. And this is my promise." Zach pointed to the list, "Except for the people on this list, Grande will do something in the future , any incident that may be involved will definitely not cause any trouble to the Southern District Police Department."
"Humph." Chief Cologne looked like he was angry and laughed, "Do you have any wrong understanding of the police profession? This job is a job that will cause trouble for everyone!" Don't Just be clever and take Director Cologne's words literally.
Zach did not refute, but nodded, "Then my promise is that in any situation that seems to be troublesome, Grande will give the Southern District Police Department whatever assistance Grande can provide without question."
I have to admit, this conversation is a bit abstract.
Well, let’s put it into a specific situation. It's up to Director Cologne to set up this specific scenario
After thinking for a long time, Director Cologne seemed to suddenly get sidetracked, "The new port in the Southern District has not yet been completed, so it was forced to set up a temporary ship entry area to alleviate the problem of the Port of Marsa in the Northern District. Flow pressure after an accident.”
Zach looked like he was listening carefully, "How can Grande help?" He asked the question in a statement. There is nothing to say about this sincerity.
"The construction of the new port and the temporary entry into the port are being carried out at the same time, and the demand for security personnel has increased sharply. However, the Falcon Group, which is responsible for the new port, could not recruit enough manpower to complete the work due to conflicts with people in the southern district during the previous winter break. ." Director Cologne looked at Zach, "Do you remember, when the Falcon Group had a conflict with us in the Southern District (Smith's building materials truck hit a farmer's property), your employee Siris also participated. As a result, , humph, you unhelpful people on both sides removed your employees and left that mess to my Southern District Police Station."
Zach was not prepared to defend his past decisions, emphasizing that now, "What can Grande do now." It was still a stated question.
"The establishment of temporary port entry procedures in the new port was ordered by the city government. If the Falcon Group continues to be unable to solve the safety and maintenance problems on its own, then this job will fall on people like us who are paid by taxpayers." Director Colon pointed at himself, and then smiled, "Haha, did you know? Because of the organizational structure, the Southern District Police Department does not even have a coast guard department. Tell me, what should I do when this job falls to me? manage?"
Zach had some idea, and this time he asked, "So, Director Cologne, does he want me to solve the security problem of the Falcon Group's inability to provide a new port? Or do you want me to facilitate the Southern District Police Department?" Complete?"
These are two completely different advancements
In the former case, Zach may have to go to Falcon's wife, Fiona, to temporarily put aside the fight between their husband and wife, and temporarily help Mr. Falcon, who is in charge of the new port, for the sake of Barton's future development.
For the latter, Zach may have to use the Sabbat's connections: the expansion of the Southern District Police Department requires the approval of the Northern District Chief, right? Using the reason that Barton's comprehensive development must be a good thing for the Sabbat, let the Sabbat support the infrastructure construction of this 'rural' police station.
Director Cologne opened his mouth after Zach asked these two questions, and his eyes lit up in cooperation. Halfway through the habitual movement of holding the cup, he pulled the corner of his mouth and threw the thermos cup directly into the trash can. He looked at Zach seriously and said, "I want the one at the back, can you do it?"
"All I can promise is that I will try my best." Zach said modestly.
Oh, to be honest, the conversation has reached this level, and this kind of humility is just to liven up the atmosphere.
Director Cologne's mouth swept away all the displeasure and suspected ridicule in front of him. Completed with a comma, "Where on earth did the Lance family dig you up from?"
Don't laugh, there are enough people in Barton who know Zach's true identity that we should be relieved that there are still people like Cologne who firmly believe that Zach is just a political tool of the Lance family. We must cherish it.
"You have files from when I was in business." Zach smiled and said, "The director knows." After saying that, Zach stood up, and the conversation was almost over. Cologne already knew Zach's thoughts in the case of Grand employee beating case, and he also successfully started the first step to turn 'Grand from trouble to help'. Zach felt that his time here should be over. , "If there is nothing else, I will take my leave. I think I can give you an answer tomorrow about the expansion of the Southern District Police Station."
"Then I'll wait." Director Cologne also stood up and extended his hand to Zach.
Zach shook it, shook it again, and turned around.
When the door opened, an unknown policeman was about to knock on the door. Zach politely gave up his seat, and then consciously continued to leave.
There was no need to eavesdrop. The policeman who was looking for Cologne was worried. "There are a lot of things in the evidence section!"
"What are you shouting for?" He glanced at Zach who was walking out. Zach closed the door casually, and then Director Cologne asked, "What's extra?"
"Weapons! So many more weapons!!"