Mill's Office.
"You shouldn't be so happy." Madison watched Zach put down the phone and said calmly.
"Shouldn't you?" Zach, who had just finished talking to Danny on the phone, was in a good mood. Although the call was quite tortuous - Zach didn't know that Danny had gone out until he called back to Grande. Louise rummaged through the groceries for a long time before she found the phone number given to Danny by Willy's original landlord a long time ago. Only then was the contact information for Willy's new home able to be typed out.
"I think I just gave Danny a surprise. As the owner of Grande, I am qualified to say..." Zach raised his eyebrows in contentment, "I am very thoughtful."
Madison frowned. He couldn't deny this. Zach was very thoughtful, no, he was very cunning. When everyone thought he had overlooked certain things, he was secretly planning and connecting events.
But Madison still insisted on his opinion, "You shouldn't be so happy. Every time you do something with confidence, the final direction will deviate from your wishes."
Zach curled his lips, "Why do you say that."
"Because I have a series of records of such facts." Madison glanced sideways at Zach and hit him rudely, "You have a record of doing things very badly." Madison twitched the corner of his mouth, "The funny thing is, you It seems that I still feel good about myself.”
Well, indeed, that's the case...
However, our vampire raised his eyebrows feeling good, looked at Madison with interest, and missed the point, "You have a series of records about my dealings? When did you come up with such a thing?" Zach After a pause, the interest on his face became more intense. "Have you recorded everything about Grande since you met me? Can I see it? When did it start?"
"It starts with Leon reminding me that you are the best protagonist." Madison frowned, and then said, "Then. The answer is no, it's just a record, a manuscript, not something that can be seen by others." Madison refused directly.
Zach looked at Madison's expression, curled his lips and thought for a moment, "Okay." No longer forcing, "But I decided to listen to your advice. I shouldn't be so confident, well, let me think about it. I'm looking for How about an insurance policy. After all, if you are about to deal with evil spirits, there will definitely be risks."
In case you're curious, what Zach said to Danny on the phone. It's about to begin now.
Zach stood up from behind his desk. Smiling lightly, "Before Riley and I meet up and go to Bishop Manor, do you have anything else to explain? Riley's friend?"
Madison frowned, he didn't like Zach's statement very much. As mentioned before, Zach is very cunning. Zach used some ink-blotted dialogue to confirm that Madison and Riley are friends to lay out the preparations, and finally used "Riley is going to commit suicide" to stimulate Madison to make a decision.
The effect achieved is the situation at hand. Isn't Riley going to Bishop? Worse than the Sharp family. It’s something that the Grande Gray profession that Zach represents doesn’t want to touch, and that’s fine. If Grande doesn't touch it, let Riley touch it. Let Riley touch it for Grande!
"No." Madison tried his best to hold back his impatience, "I've already done what you want, don't push it too far."
Zach smiled, turned around, and said, "See Brian before I come back." He left the office.
The mill was still noisy, with grieving family members and busy staff. Zach easily avoided Brian who was with Leon, got in the truck, and drove to the North District. The first stop was Pai Siying. Madison’s advice, find insurance first.
While Zach was driving, he could first reveal what happened.
Before Zach called Danny to surprise him, Madison called Riley first. To put it simply, he informed the charming Riley of a very simple thing—
If Riley wants to do something for Sharpe, she can't just do it for herself, she has to become Grande's "hand" and do things for Grande. The reason is very simple. Charismatic can't do anything to a fresh evil spirit. What Zach said is absolutely right. Riley committed suicide when she went there.
As for why Riley has to do things for Grande, it’s because Zach has a way to make the evil spirit Sher also become Grande’s person. remember? Jackson said this to Zach at Lola's ribbon-cutting ceremony, Sher said he wanted revenge, and then pushed out Jackson. Yes, Jackson is what Zach relies on to be able to communicate peacefully before the evil spirit Shel does anything.
Zach's ability to create entangled character relationships eventually became Zach's advantage. The relationship with the mayor, the relationship with Blake, the fact that he brought protection to Jackson for his own selfish desires, is now one of the bargaining chips between Zach and the evil spirit Sherzhi.
As for the second bargaining chip, it’s the seductress Riley. It’s a win-win situation that complements each other.
Some of the details Zach saw were combined at this time - the quarrel between the Bishop family before Jackson's funeral; at Herman's banquet, the old Bishops and Ms. Schell took sides, and Schell was talking to the mayor. Anthony was talking to each other, while the old Bishops were talking to Mrs. Quinn and other old people in the West End; even a long time ago, something left doubts in Zach's mind - when Bishop first commissioned Grande to investigate Hailey, Bishop himself, and it was Sher who arranged Jackson's funeral; and everyone should not have forgotten, Sher's little joke to remind Louise that it's better not to be married, and don't be deceived into signing something you shouldn't.
It should be emphasized that Sher wants revenge, and the target of revenge is the Bishop family. A rather boring fact is that the evil spirits' methods of revenge are very monotonous. Here Zach can provide Sher with the means of revenge to fulfill his last wish!
Maybe it seems confusing now. What exactly does Zach want to do? Don't worry, it will be clear when everyone gathers at Bishop Manor.
By the way, speaking of Riley, wasn’t Zach going to Paision to seek insurance before the meeting he agreed with Riley, and Riley had already gone to the city hall and asked for an interview with the mayor’s office as a magazine editor. Publicist Blake meets with the purpose of bringing Jackson along.
Okay, let's forget Riley's side for now. Zach has arrived at Paising and the truck stopped in front of Hayate's house.
"What are you doing here?" Sibella's tall, reassuring husband stood on the front porch, glaring at Zach as he got out of the truck.
Maybe you still remember. The man known simply as Corden didn't like Zach initially, when he first came to their home. He drove him away directly, and Zach was able to enter this Indian home only after being invited by Sibella.
"I have something to ask you for help." Zach smiled and walked directly to the small front yard.
As soon as Zach stepped into the front yard, he quickly backed away with a bitter face, and the stars scattered in front of him swayed and dissipated the moment they appeared. Zach was helpless, this man didn't know when he withdrew his invitation to accept the vampire's presence.
"Tsk!" Corden just stared at Zach. "Response fast enough!" Apparently he was regretting why Zach didn't just burn him to death.
"Mr. Hayate, this is a bit strange, isn't it?" Zach shook his head helplessly. Standing by the road, looking at Corden, "I thought we had a friendly relationship."
"Friendly?!" Corden glared at Zach, "Then where is my wife now?!"
Corden obviously knows where Sibella is. Not far. It’s just the republic that’s perpendicular to the other end of the ground beneath your feet…
Zach curled his lips, "If you are angry that Grande did not accompany us at the last moment, I can only say that we have, um, our own, um, difficulties." Facts, we understand. It's just a vampire's personal delusions and worries.
Corden stared at Zach and stopped talking. Zach found with some discomfort that behind the windows facing the front porch of Hayate's house, the curtains were opened, and Indian faces appeared behind the glass, looking indifferently at Zach outside.
Well, I was surrounded.
"Well..." Zach pondered for a moment, "Has Sibella contacted you?"
The anger in Corden's eyes was escalating, but apparently not. Zach quickly spoke, "I was contacted by Jin (Shou Gong), and they are all in good condition."
It couldn't be called a lie. Didn't Jin's message have two parts? One was that he didn't know who to help in the chaotic battle, and the other was that everyone was safe and sound. There's no need for Zach to tell you the previous paragraph now.
Corden's face was obviously relieved for a moment, but he immediately returned to glaring at Zach, "Why are you the only ones reporting the situation from Grande?!"
"Probably I don't want you to worry." Zach raised his eyebrows and thought of the reason casually, "There are also troublesome things like time difference after all. As you know, among that group of people, only Jin has an official status. Yes, everyone else is, uh, smuggled in..."
Corden's cheek twitched and he fell silent again.
Zach had to find a way to continue the conversation, "The next time Jin contacts me, I can ask about Sibella and John's situation in detail so that you don't worry."
Corden's face twitched again. Can you imagine the entanglement of this old man at this time? It seems that the annoying vampire who is now restricted in front of his house has become his only interface to know the news about his dear wife.
"Until Sibella comes back safely!" Corden walked down the front porch and passed through the small front yard, "I will not invite you in!" He stood in front of Zach and said fiercely, " Now, tell me what you are here for! Before I lose my patience!"
Zach smiled relaxedly and entered a house full of Indian wizards. He was not willing to do it. This was not a loss. "It's just a small thing. I want you to accompany me. There are other things. Let's go and see them." A vicious spirit.”
"What?!" Corden glared at Zach, then immediately looked back at his fellow Indian wizards in the room who were obviously eavesdropping on the conversation, and frowned, "Barton has an evil spirit?! Where? I don't have one!" I heard rumors somewhere that someone was bound somewhere and couldn’t get out!”
"Freshman." Zach waved his hand. He didn't want Corden to think this was too serious. After all, it was just an insurance measure. "It's a manor in the West End, not a public space. What I know is just some information. It’s normal for maids and the like to go in and never come out, so there are no rumors.”
Regarding evil spirits, everyone knows that earthbound spirits are souls bound to a certain place or their body (corpse), right? That evil spirit, please reverse the binding relationship. It is the soul that binds a certain place and all bodies.
Corden glared at Zach, seemingly surprised by Zach's casualness, "I need to prepare! I also need help! Wait..."
Zach pulled Corden back and said, "No need, I am ready to have a peaceful exchange with this evil spirit."
"What?!"
Zach had a smile on his face and changed his title, "Corden, you Hayate haven't been hunters for a long time. Isn't this difficult to understand? It's just a conversation between one alien race and another alien race."
Corden frowned and looked at Zach, not knowing what he was thinking, "Then why did you come to me?"
"Insurance." Zach tugged at the corner of his mouth and said reluctantly, "In case things continue to develop in a bad direction, in that case, I need the hunter's method to do what you should do to make her disappear."
"She?" Corden obviously noticed Zach's personal pronoun, "Do you know this evil spirit?"
Zach nodded, "I've had some dealings with her." Then he shook his head helplessly, "It's Mrs. Bishop, Ms. Sher from the West District."
Corden clicked his tongue as expected, remember Hayate once commented on Grande, swagger.
"What do you want me to do?!" Corden asked impatiently, "Aren't those people in the West District the ones you and those demons care about? Why don't you go find them!"
"Devils?" Zach smiled and shook his head. "They have missed the opportunity for the evil spirit to be born and caused all these troubles. Therefore, I don't think they are reliable enough."
The real reason is that this is an opportunity to get Bishop into Grande's hands. Why give the devils a chance to get involved? !
Corden looked at Zach. The Indian's face was naturally deep, and he knew he was thinking, but he couldn't tell what the eyes in the shadow under the outline were thinking about.
"I still need to prepare. The evil spirit we are talking about, I will not leave with you without preparation!" Corden turned around and crossed the front yard and returned to the house.
Zach breathed a sigh of relief again, these words were a promise.
"Okay, but it doesn't need to be too grand." Zach smiled, "I know that to deal with the evil spirit, you need to find the remains, but I have very certain news that Ms. Sher's remains will not be easily found." The reason, as you all know, is because the 'liquidator' who replaced Grande's previous job has been dealt with! Please let us believe that it may be Brian's mother, or it may not be, haha, those professionals are so professional.
"You can only accompany me to see the surrounding situation this time." Zach watched Corden leave for a while and finished his thoughtful advice.
Before entering the door, Corden turned his head and glanced at Zach. Without saying anything, he opened the door, stepped in, and closed the door. The Indians who were watching Zach at the window quickly left the window, disappeared, and drew the curtains.
Zach pursed his lips, feeling unwelcome, tilted his head, and returned to the van, waiting for Corden to come out again.
Next, it was time to go directly to Bishop Manor, and Zach remained in a good mood. (..)