For three days, the Grande living area was enveloped in a special atmosphere.
As a complex residential building, the Grande Living Area has two exits to the outside, the main entrance and the fire escape, both of which are sealed. No one can get in and no one can get out.
This is why Zach asked Milo and Scott to buy more things at the market three days ago - there was a problem that had to be solved between the employees in the Grand Living Area, and that was behind closed doors. , solve it without any distractions.
Don't say that this is Zach abusing his boss's power and restricting the freedom of his employees. Hehe, Zach didn't force anyone~Zack gave these employees the opportunity to resign and leave. Zach even took care of the fact that some people might be embarrassed to leave in front of him, so he left Grande and went to the Big Q store. city~
When Zach comes back from the market, all the employees who are still living in the living area and have accepted Bain's new schedule must be of the same mind as Zach, the boss, and have the consciousness to solve the problem of division among employees. People~
So Zach very considerately helped these enlightened employees create an environment that shielded them from all outside influences, allowing them to solve problems properly.
On the first day, the sealed living area was filled with screams one after another. Some are scared, some are angry, and some just make it clear, "I have no idea what's going on, but I just yelled twice to get involved." These screams represent that the truth of the world has been revealed.
The next day, the screaming was gone...it was dead silent. If it weren't for the chimney on the roof of the living area that was still smoking, people outside might really think something was happening inside. But the actual situation is that nothing happened inside, literally nothing happened - Bain, who had no idea, climbed every window in the living area very obscenely, trying to see what was going on inside. Ke's report was: "Everyone is as dazed as a statue!"
On the third day, there was some movement in the living area, normal activities. People move, contact and talk in various coordinates. Some windows that were closed due to the temperature were also opened. It was not something meaningless like jumping out of the window, but the owner of the room wanted to breathe fresh air, smoke a cigarette or something.
Today, Zach gave Bain an explanation early in the morning: "If Milo and Scott say that the living area can be opened, open it for them, and then tell them that everyone's wages will be deducted for these days."
Bain was still a little worried, "But sir, are you really not worried about someone talking about Grande outside? That there are a bunch of monsters in Grande?"
"Don't worry." Zach is quite confident. This confidence comes from: "You don't even have it~"
Yes, Bain didn't even tell his family, and we know that Zach has never threatened Bain or his family. This means that for an ordinary citizen like Bain, he has the consciousness to shut up and keep Grande's secrets even with the people he trusts most: his family. For Grande's current human employees, ex-criminals, they don't even need to be enlightened. No one can say anything to them. Huh, tell it to the police, stop being funny. Zach's confidence is based on the social flaws of Grande employees themselves. Kind of mean.
Bain no longer had any doubts, but he apologized to Zach for a long time, saying that the word 'monster' was spoken out of his mind and was not what he wanted to express. Zach smiled and expressed his understanding, and let Bain go to work normally without disturbing him. After all, Bain was the only person working in the funeral industry in Grandry these days. As for what Zach is doing, hehe~
Revro, who came from Newton, had been waiting for Zach in the office early.
Zach sat down behind his desk as usual, because he didn't dare to control his blood now, and the vampire's diet returned to its previous rhythm - just hanging around with a wine glass when nothing happened, looking like an alcoholic.
Shaking the wine glass in his hand rhythmically, Zach was playing with a small blood bottle in his other hand. The blood in the blood bottle was prepared by Newton Revro when Zach first went down to find Bane.
Do you still remember the way the Sabbat delivers information? Yes, with blood. The rules set by Lesembra when he came to power.
Tsk, the legacy of the once powerful power! How could Zach be spoiled! So Zach just held the blood bottle in his hand and kneaded it, looking at Revro across from him.
Zach was a little confused. There was a guy in Newton Revro whom he was familiar with. Why didn't he come this time? Instead, he sent a fourth-generation Revro whose name Zach couldn't possibly know. Before he spoke, the other party spoke first.
"My father was promoted because of his experience in successfully establishing the Federation's first social surveillance network in Newton, and is now leading the Revro clan in the central region to expand the scope of surveillance." The other party was full of gratitude - for allowing Revro to go this way. On the road, it’s Zach! "I am now in charge of Newton's surveillance network." It was also a self-introduction, telling Zach his identity.
"Oh." Zach responded. In fact, Zach didn't feel much about gratitude. Revro should also know that Zach helped them discover the direction of development in the new era and it was not selfless dedication. At this moment, it was time for Zach to honor his former favor. Zach rubbed the blood bottle in his hand, "So if I want to know any information about those Newton business owners, I can just come to you, right."
"That's why I'm here." The other party bowed his head very respectfully, as if he was obeying Zach's instructions.
"I call you Revro, do you have any objection?" Zach said expressionlessly.
Opinion? This is simply flattering! How could a fourth-generation Revro have the right to be called by his surname by the ancestors of Toledo! Zach just used the fact that the other party was Revro, the highest-ranking person in the Barton and Newton areas at the moment, to cover up that he was too lazy to know the other party's name.
As expected, the other person's face flashed with vain satisfaction and then returned to respect, "Torido can call me whatever you want!"
"Mr. Grande." Zach corrected him. Needless to say, the reason why he avoided using the title Toledo in Barton. In addition, Zach didn't think he would want to have more interactions with this Revro, so the other party No need to call yourself 'Zach', just stay unfamiliar~
"Yes, Mr. Grande!" The other party was very obedient.
Zach didn't mean to drink from the blood bottle in his hand. He put the wine glass in his other hand to his mouth and took a sip. "My habit has never been to solve problems directly." It's self-deprecating, Zach, "New Newton's local businesses are the only economic backbone of Newton. I know this, so for those business owners, I don't want them to die, disappear, or have any situation that may cause social unrest in Newton again." Yes, Zha Gram was doing Quest's commission, of course, in Zach's way, "You know Newton's situation, can you tell me the reason why those people are resistant to Barton."
Revro seemed to have focused all his attention on his words, and did not read Zach's behavior or realize that Zach would not use the message transmission method set by Lethambra, "I have followed the request of sir, Put all the information in the blood." He also pointed to the blood bottle in Zach's hand, as if Zach didn't know what he was talking about.
Zach glanced at the other person and commented in his mind, this guy is not as smart as his dad.
Zach raised his hand and threw the blood bottle back to Revro. The other party was stunned for a moment and looked at Zach in confusion, "Mr. Grand?"
"I'm not Lesembula." Zach explained the confusion carefully. "If I can decipher one-third of the information in your bottle of blood, that's good." Zach pretended. Well, let’s give you an example so that everyone can understand the blood information ability of vampires.
If a bottle of blood contains a TV series, Lesembula's ability is to restore every scene frame by frame in every minute and every second of every episode, while the level of other vampires is probably...the opening and ending songs, this is because Repetitive and passively reinforced parts…
"I have subjectively strengthened the information that sir needs!" This Revero still did not receive Zach's instructions. Well, he probably just wanted to show his work ability in front of Zach and consider everything.
Zach became playful and tilted his head, "So the information you gave me was subjectively screened by you? Can I only know the part you want me to know?"
For an intelligence provider, this question is a bit harsh. Zach is deliberately harsh - Lesembra's legacy must be eliminated from the Sabbat, and you can't just shout slogans. Zach wants all the vampires in the Sabbat to spontaneously change Lesembra's ways!
Revro's face twitched, as if his instinctive defense mechanism was activated, and he wanted to explain or even refute Zach's groundless slander! But as soon as he opened his mouth, he saw Zach swinging the wine glass leisurely and handing it to his mouth - this was not an expression of questioning or reproach, but rather as if Zach was reminding him of something. Revro finally knew what to look at Zach's face, so he shut up and started thinking.
Zach didn't bother, and leaned back comfortably on the chair, with his head tilted slightly: outside the window behind him, across the backyard, the door of the living area was being opened by Bain, Milo and Scott greeted him behind the door, and the three of them talked. No matter what, Bain entered the living area, and the main door of the living area remained open.
Zach was listening to what was happening in the living area when Revro suddenly slammed the table and said, "*!"
Zach was startled. He stabilized the wine glass in his hand and glanced back at Revro, who was suddenly swearing.
Revro's apology came very quickly, "Sorry! I just suddenly thought..." He looked a little flustered, "Do others think that the information we Revro gave them were all subjectively screened by us?! "
To be honest, Zack was disappointed with how quickly Revroe's mind was spinning. Isn’t this just Zach’s original words in a different context! It took such a long time to draw inferences from one example to the other party in such a simple way, eh.
First of all, Lesembra came up with a way to use blood to transmit information, which was all based on Lesembra's own ability! It cannot be copied! ! If this is a good thing, it's a good thing that only Lesembra can enjoy! It cannot be popularized! And what cannot be popularized is the disadvantage of other people! This other guy, including Zach!
Secondly, Revro is now the Sabbat's only exporter of social intelligence - such as the central part of the Federation, where the Sabbat has no influence! If Revro abuses their ability to control intelligence and outputs intelligence subjectively, the Sabbat's clan power balance will experience another turmoil! Zach will not be the beneficiary of this turmoil, because Toledo is now also in the Sabbat's clan power rankings!
The solution to this problem is extremely simple, that is, not to use the information transmission method left by Lesembula - not to give Lesembra the opportunity to have exclusive advantages! Nor does Revro have the possibility to subjectively 'enhance' any information!
Zach looked at Revro, who was a little flustered, "It's not that I think it is, I'm sure. As long as you are still using blood-packed information to transmit information, even a vampire knows that this information needs to be subjectively strengthened by you first, otherwise we will not be able to read it at all. Get the information in the blood, because we are not Lesembra.”
"Yes! That's right!" Revro said in a panic: "But we strengthen the relevant information in the blood so that everyone can read it! It is definitely not a screening! We will not hide any information from Sabbat members!"
"Then how do you prove that you will never conceal information? Recite it silently ten times and then put it into the blood." Zach knew that the other party's brain was not good, so he made it very clear, pointing directly to the method of blood information transmission itself! Zach shook his head, which coincided with the shaking of the wine glass in his hand. It was weak but enough for others to see the shaking~ "I don't know what others think, but for me, I prefer to believe my eyes." Haha, Toledo's eyes , "It's the same now, if I need any information from Revro, I will ask one of you to come to me, let's talk face to face." Zach raised the wine glass in his hand towards the other party.
This statement is straightforward enough, but it may also be too straightforward.
Revro's expression changed, and a trace of panic never disappeared since he appeared. "Tori..." he changed his words, "Mr. Grande, do you not trust our Revro in Newton?"
Zach shook his head again, this time much more normally, and the wine glass in his hand did not sway, "I trust you very much. All the achievements you have achieved in Newton were given to you by me. The mutually beneficial relationship between us is better than mine Relations with any other Sabbat clan are pure."
Such a big truth made Revro open his mouth, but he was completely speechless.
Zach raised his glass again, "So I'm actually reminding you." If it weren't for the other party's poor understanding, Zach wouldn't have said it so directly... "Remind Revro, unless you feel that the relationship with other clans They are all the same as those of Toledo, so pure. Then, you should pay attention to things that should be paid attention to, so as not to leave any hidden dangers." These words are sincere: "Toledo's history in the Secret Alliance is a lesson." Raise a glass , respect... heaven and earth? "I won't make the same mistake again, and I hope you Revro won't try either."
Revro kept his mouth open for a while before closing it. The expression on his face turned serious, and he nodded heavily, "I understand! Thanks for the reminder, Mr. Grande!" This guy really wants to be in Zach He said in front of him, "Now my father is working hard to expand the area controlled by the wizard family in the middle. All the information there is obtained by Revro first-hand. Sir's reminder is very valuable! We can't let other clans think that we Revro are doing this for us." The Sabbat’s adventure in pioneering wasteland is to make profits for themselves!”
Zach nodded slightly. A brain that can move is better than a brain that cannot move. As long as Revro gives up the method of sending messages through blood, it will happen naturally that the entire Sabbat abandons this kind of rules that only give Lesembra an advantage. Zach was quite satisfied, and casually changed the world again. It was time to get back to the topic, "Then, what do you think of the business owners in Newton, especially those who are against Barton?"
Oh, I need to mention that Zach actually doesn’t care what the boss of Newton Enterprises is doing. This fact is enough to maliciously exclude and target the companies that cooperate with Barton. The wonderful thing is that in the market, because the other party does not know him , directly in front of himself, he told many illegal competition methods that he would carry out after returning to Newton - remember, they wanted to cut off the supply channels of the companies that cooperated with Barton.
Even if Zach doesn't want to rudely let them disappear from the world, Zach does not lack the means to deal with these people. What Zach really cares about is what will happen to Newton after these people are dealt with.
In the past few days, while some 'world shocks' were happening in the living area, Zach was not idle either. Zach invited Mrs. Quinn to discuss Barton's expectations for the annexation of Newton. Mrs. Quinn was distracted throughout the whole process because she was recently dealing with Hamilton's affairs, caught in the middle of the competition between Wizard Paisin and the second-generation Lesembra. Her mind was not here at all and she did not contribute to the discussion at all. However, Mrs. Quinn said something, "Barton's annexation of Newton is a project for us West Enders, just like we once established Barton. For any project, we have only one bottom line, and we must not lose money."
What Zach is dealing with now is this 'can't lose money'. Newton's businesses, especially the manufacturing industry supported by local factories, are the only factor that keeps Newton from losing money. Therefore, what Zach needs to judge now is whether the bosses who appear in the market are the reason why the companies they represent do not lose money, and what proportion of this reason accounts for ~ meaning that if the boss's role is not that important , Zach is... relaxed~
"They..." Revro just spoke, and a brilliant light fell into Grande's office.
A fat man condenses his figure.
When Revro was instinctively preparing to attack the soul aliens that suddenly appeared, Zach raised his hand to stop him, "Joe? Why are you here?"
Qiao... The fat man's figure froze slightly, "Qiao? Who is Qiao? I am Fatty."
Zach's slightly open mouth paused for a moment, and then the corners of his mouth slightly opened, "Sorry, Joe is the name of a human I once knew." He waved his hand, "It's not important anymore, Fatty, why are you here?"
Joe seemed to still be reacting to the first half of Zach's words. His face was full of doubts. He glanced sideways at Revro and said politely, "Did I disturb you?"
Zach still waved his hand, "No, you are probably all here for the same thing."
Revro had already realized that the alien soul that suddenly broke into the vampire conversation was Newton's phantom. He curled his lips with a look of disdain, "I should finish what I didn't say just now." Mr. Grand asked Those Newton bosses, they are just 100% lucky! Their companies and factories are not on the list of Sabbat support, and they rely on some incidental preferential measures given to Newton by the West to maintain operations and serve as the employed population. It’s just data, but without any warning, they inexplicably got a batch of orders from the Republic, hum, unreasonable orders! Then they grew strangely!"
Zach raised his eyebrows, and he could feel that these words were directed at the phantom man who had just appeared. Zach smiled at Joe, "Look, same thing~ I think you need to fill in the missing parts of Revro's words."
Joe's thinking seemed a little... confused. He looked at Revro suspiciously for a while, and at the same time said, "If you are talking about how many business owners in Newton want to compete with the people in Barton West, then that is indeed why I am here. .My boss, Rich fulfilled their desires without any malice..." Joe's head turned to Zach, "Rich wanted me to tell you, Mr. Grande, he didn't know those bosses..." Joe's words suddenly stopped. Then, looking at Zach's smiling face, three seconds later, "It's my name, right? It's the name I had when I was still a human, right? I just remembered, you used to smile at me and call me ' Joe'. Joe, is my name."