market.
Milo and Scott are easy to find. How can I put it? You rarely see two male pairs visiting the farmer's market together.
"The work of your colleagues has been rearranged. You can buy more things and go back early." Zach left an unclear explanation and ignored these two people and went to find Mr. Quest.
In the center of the market, a circular booth displays the star products of this market. Just as he remembered, Mr. Quest said to Zach that he owed me money, "When other families in the West End invite you to do something, you always act quickly. I came to find you, but you were late for me! Hmph!"
Zach actually didn’t want to argue with this guy, but it was necessary to make this newcomer in the West Side circle realize, “If other West Side families’ affairs can bring me reputation and benefit, tell me what I can get from helping you stand up. ?" Zach glanced at the product he was about to 'endorse', "Unlimited supply of 'xx ancestral barbecue sauce'."
Quest should realize that he was able to squeeze into the circle of West Enders because of Zach, and the barbecue sauce is definitely not worthy of the repayment he gave Zach!
The corner of Quest's mouth twitched, "Why do you think I'm looking for you on this kind of thing!" He pushed Zach onto the booth and went to the Big Q supermarket behind him to take a look, "This is going to be sold on supermarket shelves in the future. Products!" Emphasized, "Not only the Big Q in the South District, but also the Big Q in the North District!" Then without further words, he pushed Zach onto the booth.
Zach actually didn't quite understand what Quest was saying. Everything sold in this market naturally goes to the Big Q Supermarket, whether it's from the South District or the North District.
The reason why there is such a traditional market-style event every year, well, as I said before, is because Quest himself came up with it as a way to increase his exposure and reputation. Please a wave of Barton farmers, and then please a wave of Barton consumers, and finally get a good image in the newspaper.
Zach doesn’t understand the significance of setting a benchmark with just one product. Stimulate competition? ? There is not much future. Look at the products on the stand this time, the ancestral sauce. Well, can there be more and more ancestral things? It doesn't look like healthy competition.
But when I looked back at Quest, I found that Quest had been surrounded by some unknown people. It seemed that he was going to talk about something important. Zach knew that as a funeral industry owner, there was really no reason for him to have more contact with Barton's upstarts like Quist in public. He had questions and conscientiously acted as a good supporter.
Don't think it's ridiculous that Zach is a mortician. In the South District, except for Zachary Grande, there is really no representative person. Why.
Several hours passed. Zach is selling some BBQ sauce —
The butlers of the West End family, after discovering Zach, would bring greetings from the owner and leave boxes of orders.
Some politicians in the North District, after discovering Zach, would also come and chat with him about the mayor's contribution to the privatized funeral industry—well, of course it was the mayor's contribution. This year, there was a lot of talk about the mayor's favoritism to Ge. There is not enough news about the Rand Funeral Home. Now that the federal west is fully privatizing funerals, these politicians will not give Zach the credit. Zach understands, and so do they. No matter who gets the credit, Zach, the owner of Grande Funeral Home, is having an affair with the mayor. Have a casual chat with Zach and, again, leave with boxes of orders.
Quest should have expected this outcome when he brought Zach here. But gradually, there are also developments that Quest definitely did not expect.
Alien.
During the four days of working at the Ancestors Office, Zach had actually gained a rough understanding of the alien population in Patton. Now, this understanding is even clearer—from a paper report to a person running Come to Zach and look familiar!
Oh, Barton's highest ranking person, that Toledo vampire, is selling barbecue sauce on the platform at the South District Market! Who wants to miss this opportunity?
no one!
These aliens from all over the federation were almost lining up and came to Zach one by one.
There are those who say "I've hated Lesembra from the beginning!" They show their stance right from the start and try to please Toledo. Ha, this is obviously a foreign race from the west.
"I missed you when you announced the commission in the central region! But when I heard that Barton was open to accepting foreign races, I came immediately!" There is no position to speak of, but the central foreign races clearly show their fans' attitude.
There was also "You... are different from what I imagined." Cuncui came to join in the fun, "You feel a bit weak... for a second-generation vampire." Of course, he added in a timely manner, "I respect the foundation you established in Barton. Everything, if you need me for anything." Just slip the business card to Zach. There is nothing surprising, there are some good alien races in this world, and this is obviously one of them. There is no need to fawn over, mutual benefit is his goal.
besides…
Every alien who came to Zach consciously placed an order for barbecue sauce.
Zach should ask Quest for a commission. This is much more profitable than the funeral industry~
The above are the people who came to contact Zach and bought something. The next one is the guy who came to Zach, but because of Zach's 'reputation' in Barton, he didn't let them buy a bottle of barbecue sauce -
These people caught Zach's attention from the moment they appeared.
The weirdness of Milo and Scott being two men visiting a farmer's market is multiplied by ten, it's a group of men. And in such a market, a group of people can walk to the center but still have nothing. Hey, have you ever seen people who visited most of the market but didn’t buy anything
This is not a shopping mall, and you can't buy higher-end things just by going in. The pumpkins in the depths of this market are the same as the pumpkins at the entrance. They are both round and sweet. There is no difference.
They weren't there for Barton South's annual farmers' market. they are…
"Homemade 'BBQ Sauce'? So this is the local product that Barton will launch to compete with those imported products from the Republic of China on the shelves of Big Q in the future?" One person said to his companion, with a hint of ridicule in his tone.
It was like a hand plucked a certain string in Zach's mind, and Zach suddenly realized the real reason why Quest brought him here. The sales are, well, too small.
"Sir, do you want to try it?" Zach is very responsible. As a platform leader, he has to do what he has to do. Zach has already made a preliminary judgment that these people are not Barton people.
There didn't seem to be a leader on the other side. They spread out on the booth and carefully looked at the introduction of 'xx BBQ Sauce' in an extremely weird way.
The person asked by Zach glanced at Zach without any emotion. He didn't recognize Zac's face, "No, it's impossible for a family to make so many products. Where are these sauces produced?"
In the first few minutes of the platform, Zach read the information given by Quest and prepared his answers.
Someone in the group rushed to answer, "It's xx's factory." He brought a bottle of sauce over and looked at the person who asked the question. At the same time, there was ridicule in his eyes, "No wonder he doesn't want to come with us, hum. , it turned out that he had rebelled a long time ago and cooperated with Barton’s company.”
When Zach heard this, his thoughts were confirmed.
Sort it out.
Remember four days ago, Mo dragged Zach to the North District to see the alien who was going to the Republic to become a god. Remember the reason why that alien entrusted the Ancestors Agency to maintain his Barton identity? Because his company has recently had important cooperation with Newton's factory!
The memory goes a little further. How do we realize that the Newtonian angels promise heaven to believers regardless of good or evil? Yes, it was an employee of a Newton factory who was afraid of the upcoming changes and committed a crime. Recall again, hahaha, Quest also appeared at that time~ He was the boss Barton who brought changes to the Newton Factory~
The memory continues to stretch further. Ancestor of the Lesenbra family, do you still remember the reason why Frank had a longing for Mrs. Quinn? Frank was taken to Newton for a day by Mrs. Quinn. Frank came back and told Zach that he had never seen a woman like Mrs. Quinn in the era he had lived. The industry and market in Newton were so important to him. Eyes are one of the many overwhelming factors in this era, but in Mrs. Quinn's eyes, they are opportunities.
There is no need to remember it. Back in the present, Zach has fully identified the identities of these people - they are business owners in Newton, and they are the only solution to balance imported and local products in Barton, a city that serves as the trade gateway of the Federal Republic in the future! Because anyone who is familiar with Barton’s 50-year history knows one fact—Barton’s local manufacturing industry is now zero.
Not to mention Herman, who has half returned to Barton. Herman, once Barton's pillar company, no longer belongs to Barton. Now, with the support of Giovanni from the Western Sabbat, it is aimed at exporting to other countries! Not competing with BBQ sauce in your local market! !
In the country's transactions, the Western Sabbat still controls the exports corresponding to the imports! This is not something that Barton needs to worry about, and he can't worry about it. Zach will not be so nervous as to disturb Giovanni's interests. Barton will always get the benefits if he stays calm. In Barton, what people in the West End need now is matters in their own city!
And what's going on with Barton? Oh, annex Newton~
The political power of Newton and the city government have been crushed by Barton in the successive scandals. The strength of Newton that is still strong is...these people in front of Zach now~
These people won't buy Zach's sauce, they are here to inspect the enemy's situation. Now they have discovered that the enemy situation is so weak that it makes people laugh.
"Humph, xx is fine. Since he wants to make Barton's barbecue sauce, let him make it." The group of people didn't pay attention to Zach's meaning at all. After collecting the things they wanted to collect, they copied the ingredients on the barbecue sauce package. She said, "Notify the people at our several ingredient factories over there that the prices should be increased and the stocks should be discontinued. Let's go."
Really gone.
After a while, Quest appeared, behind Zach, "Remember what they look like? They are your entrustment for fame and fortune."
Zach didn't like Quest's attitude very much, "Entrust? What do you expect me to do?"
"I don't care. They are now an obstacle to our annexation of Newton. If I don't entrust you, Barton, Stone, Yuri... one of them will entrust you. You can figure it out yourself."