Zach, who was all fragrant, came out and sat in the office to look at Smith.
Smith may have been a little too busy, but Zach came and was still at the window, looking at the girl and her mother who used shotguns as toys in Grande's backyard.
"Friends from the west came to Grande with their children to play." Zach introduced Nana and Lily in a rather vague way.
"Friend." Smith did not look at Zach and continued to look at the mother and daughter in the backyard, "You mean the secretary of the former mayor of West Vega City and her kidnapped former adopted daughter."
Huh? How did Smith know this? Listening to this, I understand quite comprehensively.
Smith himself explained, "The news that you used the Barton Orphanage to handle the procedures for them has long spread among us in the West End."
That's it.
Then Zach has nothing to hide, "Well, I made friends when I went to Vega City in the west to investigate the funeral industry. Grande's employees in Vega have always been taken care of by her, and now she can return the favor. ."
This statement is no problem. Charlie, Logan, and Russell were all taken care of by Lily using her powers as the mayor's secretary. Now that Lily has no power, Grande should help. Makes sense.
Although I knew that Lily’s help to Grande’s employees was from the interracial side, but Smith didn’t know that. What he knew was that Grande’s employees went to Vega for the purpose of privatizing the funeral industry. Grande employees are carrying out industrial reforms in Weijia City smoothly. Who would believe it if they say there is no support from Weijia government figures. Public opinion in Barton once believed that Mayor Barton favored Grande!
There was obvious thought on Smith's face, but he still nodded, probably agreeing with Zach's statement. Since I can't find any loopholes, what else can I say besides lamenting Zach's ability to make friends.
"There is news circulating in the West District recently." Smith retracted his gaze from the backyard, walked around the desk, and sat down opposite Zach, "It said that you would go to the West and take over the privatized funeral industry."
The topic was very strange. After all, we all knew that Smith was not here to talk about career plans with Zach. But since Smith wants to discuss this topic, let’s talk about it.
"Haha, take over the funeral industry?" Zach smiled and waved his hand, "You are talking as if the funeral industry is some kind of group."
Zach’s words are okay. It’s okay for someone to take over a company; it’s okay to take over a project; it’s okay to take over a career. But you're going to say one person is going to take over... an industry? This statement is not true.
Smith also waved his hands and said, "It's just rumored news." It seemed that he didn't take such words seriously, "But I did feel something..." He didn't look at Zach, but looked at Zach's desktop, "a sense of isolation." Look. Zach said, "Why is it that I am the one who heard the news in Barton, not the originator?"
Zach, look at Mr. Smith. This man is so perceptive. He has begun to realize that as the master of the Smith family, his ability to understand and control Barton is becoming weaker.
This is what happened. In the past, everything about Barton revolved around the people from the West End. The people from the West End could proudly claim that they were Patton. But now, no more. There are too many things happening in Barton that are not based on the West Enders, and the West Enders' representation in the city is getting weaker and weaker.
And what is the reason for this change? Mr. Smith doesn't know. The reason he didn't know was that he was too close to these secrets. Right in front of his eyes, there was the high wall of Rimel deliberately blocking his sight.
Even under such a cover, Mr. Smith still noticed something. It was just because the originator of the rumor was not him, a West End native. This man is quite powerful.
"Do you hate this feeling?" Zach asked tentatively.
"I can't tell." Smith answered, shook his head, changed his mood, and asked Zach, "You didn't deny this rumor, so apart from the problem with the expression of the news itself, is the meaning of the content true?"
Zach was a little hesitant because he was not sure what direction Mr. Smith wanted to take this topic. "Grand employees have been working at the funeral home in Vega City to promote the privatization of the western funeral industry, so..." Zach He nodded, "It's true that I will go to Vega City." Zach would not say such a thing as taking over an industry. Not only is this statement unreasonable, but there is another reason: Zachary Toledo The only words that can be said, Zachary Grande, cannot say. Zach won't make the mistake of confusing his identity again.
Mr. Smith nodded and accepted, naturally, "Then since you are leaving, why did you get involved in Barton's matter again?"
This statement probably has two meanings. One is naturally the main topic of his coming to Grande to find Zach today. The other one is echoing the above. Smith noticed that many things in Barton were out of the control of the West End people. Smith's attitude was already very clear. He believed that the reason why the events in Barton were out of the West End people's control was Zach. This is an accusation.
It should be a typical power transfer routine. In the early stage, the powerful people think it is great to have an extra helper, and leave all tasks to this helper who suddenly appears. In the mid-term, these powerful people get to know this helper better and better, and some are even willing to make friends with this helper. Of course, the most fundamental reason is that this helper knows how to create benefits for those powerful people. Then later on, the powerful people finally discovered that this helper was no longer a 'helper'.
Zach adjusted his sitting posture, and was surprised that Mr. Smith, who had always admired each other, would have such an attitude towards him. Zach thought for a moment, there must be a reason for this change in attitude, "Did you listen to what someone said?"
Smith shook his head and denied, "I didn't listen to what anyone said, I just saw you intercepted the body that my Smith family wanted on the way."
Zach nodded. The reason for nodding was not to agree with anything, but because Smith's words had made the clues very clear. Mr. Smith was speaking as a representative of the Smith family. So, the person who said Zach in Smith's ears was naturally Smith. People in the family. Haha, that’s Rimmer.
In fact, there is an idea that has existed in Zach's mind for a long time, opening the door to Mr. Smith's understanding of the world.
Among the people in the West, almost every family has someone who knows something about foreign races. The Smith family is a special case because of Rimmer's existence. Zach has always felt that this is something that Rimel should balance. It is not easy for him to break the union between the human family and the vampire clan.
But now, Zach feels that continuing to let Rimmer control his relationship with Smith seems to be... not good at all.
Seeing Zach nod, Smith had a bit of a misunderstanding, "I believe you have your reasons. After all, your relationship with Detective James Lance is an undisclosed secret (this was a misunderstanding that Zach had deliberately created to make people (Thinking that you are a career pawn arranged by the Lance family for James), if it is something he asks you to do, I don't expect you to refuse." He thought Zach's nod was an expression of recognition.
Zach did not defend himself and put down the idea that had arisen. If he wanted to open the door to Mr. Smith's correct understanding of the world, Zach himself should not do it. Zach had two terrible examples in mind: Mr. Novoford.
Smith may be more similar to Ford's situation. With Rimmer, who is a member of Smith's family, Smith is too easy to go astray. After all, Zach admires Smith and doesn't want to go astray.
Therefore, "James' commission is one aspect, and I also have some considerations of my own." Zach followed Smith's words, "The last time you came to Grande, you didn't know what caused the addiction in Seaside Park. What was the cause of the death? Complaining about the Smith family’s displeasure at being accidentally considered responsible. I’d better remind you to check the inside of the Smith family, right?”
Mr. Smith pursed his lips and gave Zach feedback, "Yes."
"What did you find out?"
Smith frowned and said, "Tell me what you know first."
"I know this is your sister hiding behind Smith." Zach said bluntly, "I used your 0711 pharmacy as a cover, took advantage of your blind spots and your trust, and never informed you of your secret business from beginning to end. "
Smith sighed, "Okay." What he said was very interesting, "I have known for a long time that my attitude towards others is of no use to you." He shook his head, "So be it. I have to admit, with your Reminder, I just found out that my sister was doing this kind of deal behind my back." Looking at Zach, "But I'm also really curious, why do you know something when I don't know it? Lydia is my sister, isn't it? Yours. Do you have any personal relationship that I don’t know about? Why do I have so much first-hand information about everything that you know?”
What Smith means is, 'Okay, you are powerful. I now fully understand that you are stronger than me, so please clarify my doubts. '
Zach felt a little worried, but he still replied, "I didn't know the matter from your sister Lydia. I have my own information channels. Like..." Zach turned back and looked out the window, "A certain former mayor's Secretary." Now that Smith had an incredible sense of Zach's personal network, he might as well take advantage of it. There are some things that don’t need to be said innocently. Let Smith figure it out in his head. It won’t be right anyway. “But I believe that I told you the news, which can prove that I treat you as a friend from the beginning to the end. There are some things It has never changed, I will not harm you West Enders, I am your help provider.”
At this time, when we look back at our original intentions, yes, Zach is taking advantage of people's hearts. This method is quite incomprehensible.
Sure enough, Smith looked at Zach's face for a while and then said, "I know." He turned away and said, "Then I won't talk to you anymore. Tell me why you stopped those people for Detective James Lance." Corpse."
"Did your sister tell you that those drugs in the Republic are vaccines and drugs that are available to all people?"
Smith's first reaction was, "Vaccine? A vaccine that kills people..." Then, his whole face wrinkled and he looked at Zach, "Are you sure?" Smith had come to his senses, unless the republican government was crazy and wanted to kill Lose all your citizens, otherwise what Zach says now will be a bad joke!
This news came from Louise. Of course Zach would not doubt it, but there was no need to tell Smith, "What did Lydia tell you?"
Next, Zach saw Rimmer's sexy tricks.
"She said that this was the former 'Varmina', and she received news that federal drugs were flowing to the Republic with the trade between the two countries. Now that our Smith family no longer engages in these illegal businesses, and Valmina originally also It's not the Smith family's responsibility, it's something she made while traveling. So she wants to solve the matter herself so that the Smith family won't be affected."
It's amazing, he looks like he's doing things secretly and yet he arranges it so that he only thinks about his family.
"So she intercepted the goods flowing to the federal government and used the 0711 pharmacy that was connected to the city government as a cover to destroy the circulation channels of Valmina. With the support of the city government, no one would suspect the goods coming in and out of the pharmacy. And she has been 'silent' She has established good relations with the Bishop family and is always prepared for the worst to use Bishop's legal team to eliminate factors that are unfavorable to the Smith family. Even if things go wrong, she is fully prepared."
Okay, and also explained the Bishop family that was involved in Zach's selfish moment.
"At this point, the police investigation of the case in Seaside Park has been delayed. What Lydia is doing is recovering the body and destroying it to prevent Valmina from having a negative impact on Smith in Barton."
It's a good arrangement, and every aspect is given a very convenient explanation for Rimmer.
After Smith finished speaking, he blinked, "Lydia... are all these lies to me?"
Zach’s purpose: “Republic’s legal vaccine, or the illegal Valmina that affects the Smith family, why don’t you decide for yourself.” Zach pointed to the Grand tomb area, “No matter what it is, this thing is killing people. Now we have not heard that anyone in the Republic died, but in the Federation, it is a fact that our citizens of Barton died. You want to know why James asked me to intercept these bodies? This is the reason. And neither James nor I think that these bodies should be intercepted. It’s a good thing to return it to your sister, do you agree?”
After a long time, Mr. Smith nodded, "Keep these bodies, I will arrange for someone to come to you." Before leaving, "If Detective James Lance really cares about the life safety of the citizens of Barton, I hope he can provide the police with Test reports on these bodies." To Zach, "I don't think the detective would give me that."
Zach nodded, "I'll ask for it."
Smith had nothing more to say and left.