Just after returning from the funeral, Grande received a call from Allen Funeral Home. It was their financial accountant. He politely asked Zach if he had read the preliminary asset report sent by Mr. Allen yesterday.
"I saw it, but Alan told me directly that he wanted to make money, so I don't know how much your price will go up."
The other party must have been a little embarrassed by this straightforwardness, "We have compiled the details here, and together with the legal representative, we went to explain it to Mr. Grande in person."
So this was just a notification call. Zach didn't say much, "Then I'll wait." He hung up.
It's not that Zach was unprepared. After Allen left yesterday, Zach asked, no, hired a friend. A lawyer friend in the gray professional circle, Kauft, is an expert in asset law... A legal expert in the gray professional circle, so... In short, he will act as Grande's legal representative to acquire Allen.
After dialing the phone, Zach naturally smiled. This was because the other party gave Grande a friendly discount when he hired him yesterday. "Cofft, I received a notice from Allen. They will be here today. Do you have time?"
"Of course. Hehe, I've almost collected the information here. I'll be right over."
Zach smiled and hung up the phone, not wanting to waste the waiting time, and went to see Georgina.
"I feel like I've learned something." Zach started with this slightly proud opening. "In order to maintain the professionalism of a funeral director during the funeral, I found that stiffness again, and the transition became smoother."
Zach must be a guy with special talents. Yesterday he had to rub his face to switch expressions, but today it was smooth. It seems that he always achieves inexplicable success in adapting to new abilities. Do you still remember the ability to obtain images? We didn’t see him practicing very hard. He was just harassing the rearview mirror. When we noticed, he was already proudly trying to install a mirror in Grande.
"What's there to be happy about?" Georgina was unhappy with Zach's pride, "What's there to be happy about being able to suppress the blood flow among a group of humans?"
"Not only humans, but also angels Camille, demons, Louise and Matthew." Zach curled his lips, but it seemed that they didn't realize that Zach was controlling the blood flow. Could it be that his stiffness was just because of himself? ? It doesn't block any perception.
"Hmph. It seems like you haven't understood the essence of this technique at all." Georgina probably wanted to hit Zach, "There are no threatening soul aliens, my own descendants, and young wolves whose levels are too far apart. You are among them. It doesn’t matter if I turn into a ‘corpse’ while sleeping in front of me, it’s stiff, hum.”
"Essence?" Zach is very studious, "Am I wrong in my understanding? Isn't this technique just to try to maintain normal activities when the blood flow is stagnant?" Zach waved his hand, "Of course, I said The stiffness, in addition to the slowness of my own blood flow being controlled, is also the slowness of my own movements. Although I can't be like you yet, I think this is progress, and there is nothing wrong with it."
"Okay." Georgina's tone was mocking, "Rob and I... I'm in the middle." Forget about the people who no longer exist, "When practicing this technique, the normal daily activities are in the family's hatred of Novel Survived in the middle and was always alert to hunters." He glanced at Zach and said, "Is this your normal activity, organizing funerals for people? Yes, you are making progress, it's really a big improvement."
Zach curled his lips, accepted all the taunts, and then changed the subject cunningly, "I remember you said before that all vampires can master this skill, but it is most suitable for you. Do you have any special talents? Already in I’ve been renting it in Grande’s warehouse for such a long time, are you willing to share it?”
Georgina tilted her head, not intending to answer.
"You have been here for such a long time, although it is not good to say so." Zach curled his lips. It was obvious that the vampire would still say, "I actually didn't have much feelings for you when you were a human. Ordinary She's just a girl. I know a lot more about you now."
Georgina frowned and pursed her lips, her face looking ugly. Zach has often come to remind and taunt her that she is still hiding here and does not dare to appear in front of James. It is very annoying. If Zach wants to come to summarize, then she will...
That's not what Zach wants to say, "You don't have any respect for my bloodline. Just like the person who once thought I was an annoyance to James in the time elf, you will roll your eyes at me and be impatient with me." Ke paused, "Among Grande, the one with the biggest class difference is not Matthew and I. Benjamin is the direct Alpha. He inherited the Alpha blood and the first generation Alpha blood created by Papa Midnight. I and The class difference between Benjamin and even Matthew is only age." Zach waved his hands, helpless. The class difference brought about by age was enhanced by spices and aconite soup...forget it, everyone understands.
"It's you. Even when I don't control the blood flow, I can't feel which generation you are. You are probably descended to the point where my instinct is to ignore it." Zach saw that Georgina's ugly face did not improve. , knowing that he was right, he continued, "You are an ant and have not seen the performance of gods at all. Respect?" Zach curled his lips, "Don't talk about such boring things, anyway, you should be afraid. Yes. It’s a pity not. Am I too approachable?”
Typical self-question and answer, "No, the same situation happened to the Hardy brothers who had never come into contact with me. I once thought that they were new students and had not yet adapted to or even understood the blood suppression of vampires, but it seems not, it is not ." Zach looked at Georgina seriously, "I, the top bloodline of Toledo, am nothing in front of you, right?"
Georgina couldn't avoid Zach's locked gaze, so she simply faced him and said, "Yes! Vampire bloodline suppression does not exist for us!"
Do you still remember that John once said that blood suppression of vampires is stupid? For immortal vampires, the longer they live, the more powerful the vampires will be. The one at the top will almost become a god. John also said that the Holy Lord also discovered that he had created a super stupid system, so he created new vampires to eliminate the original vampire race that had become a cancer in the world. Of course, is John's opinion of Papa Midnight true? In this federation, it is embarrassing that no one can refute or prove it.
Zach nodded and actually smiled, "Tell me more about this magical talent. To satisfy my curiosity, how did it appear..."
"I can't satisfy your curiosity! I was only with Sabbat Toledo and the others for a month! Then they fled back to the west, Rob..." Don't mention the people who said they don't exist anymore, "I'm back Barton! I can’t give you an answer to whatever you want to ask, because I don’t know!”
The two of them were silent for a while. Zach nodded disappointedly, "If you don't know, you don't know."
Zach said goodbye and left the warehouse. It was time for the guests to arrive, and it was very convenient to appear together.
"Kofft." He introduced his representative politely. He could only be polite. Allen did not come in person. Only the accountant and lawyer who had talked to Zach on the phone came. Zach didn't even intend to remember the other person's name.
He directly brought people into the office and asked them to sit at the workbench and have a discussion. He called Louise up and sat at the desk, pretending to be busy at work and couldn't stop for a moment.
Why do we have to call Louise to pretend, because we know that Zach has never seriously read Madison’s mill work report. Allen Funeral Home is a pure cremation business. If Grande acquires it, it will also fall under Madison's jurisdiction. Absolutely no one wants to touch Grande's group of aliens. Then it’s easy to understand such a deliberate arrangement, it’s purely to put pressure on Allen’s side at the workbench—
To be honest, whether or not I accept your Allen, Grande is prosperous. In comparison, Allen Funeral, which you have to sell only if you can't continue to operate, shouldn't seem too cumbersome and not worth it~
In fact, Grande didn't have to be so deliberate. That gray professional, Kofft, had already overwhelmed him and left him breathless.
"Public bidding?" Kauft casually flipped through the documents handed over by the other party, "What qualifications do you have to let people bid? Who will come? Our Grande, plus one Ford at most, where did this xx come from, and This xx, xx... I remember they were engaged in food import in the West District, and we once collaborated on a small case. Why, crossing borders and districts is not enough, we have to cross the horizon."
"These are companies with acquisition intentions. Let me inform you that Grande is..."
"Don't be a business. The funeral privatization has only been privatized for more than half a year. Don't think too highly of yourself. No one was willing to accept the burden that the city government cut off half a year ago. It can only be thrown away to you guys who are clinging to their laurels. Huh? , now that you have finished eating, do you expect any company to accept it? You are overthinking it."
Zach curled his lips here, and his concept was broadened. Indeed, the funeral industry is a burden. Every year, the city government allocates funds to support foreigners. Anthony himself once said that those lands must be used for living people... However, if it weren't for Kraft's own side, Zach would really wish he had said this. To put it mildly.
We should also understand that the reason why Grande can live so comfortably is due to luck, tomb-moving, Herman, and the income from gray profession. When our vampire first faced a crisis of lack of money, the crisis was strangely erased. The fact is that Allen's old capital is gone and needs to be sold, and Ford is struggling to find ways to make money from the living.
"Okay, let's stop talking nonsense." Kofft glanced at his counterpart across from him, "The presence of the two of us here at least shows that both of us have confidence in our hearts. These are all false. I have to admit that for You've worked very hard to raise the price. Anyway, since everyone knows in their hearts, let's skip these useless things. Let's do something we are good at and come to a preliminary agreement. Hehe, no one in the world is better at playing tricks than a lawyer. It's an agreement. Take it out, your sales contract, haha, it's best not to make it too rough. If I see it at a glance, it will hurt your self-esteem. "
The faces of the two people opposite have turned dark.
"Not prepared? No way, that would be disingenuous." Kofft held back his mouth and began to look through his briefcase, "Then look at mine, I'm prepared." He flicked away two documents, "The traps for you are all marked in red circles in the contract."
Zach and Louise stopped pretending and were watching the show.
"What, what is this? Lease, lease contract?"
"Ah, yes, I saw the first circle." Kofft smiled, "Yes, we don't buy, we rent, rent your land, rent your house, rent your employees and equipment, for half a year."
"How..." Black turned purple and was interrupted.
"I checked your Allen's business income in the past six months, plus your proportion in Barton's funeral business, and calculated it. The time that can bring profit to Grande is only half a year, no more, no less."
"What nonsense are you talking about!" the accountant was furious, "Did you calculate it like this! The proportion of Barton's funeral business?! The tomb removal in the Western District alone added one-third to Grande, as well as the compensation from the Hermann factory. , adding a fortune to Grande in vain! It’s completely unfair, how can you use this to calculate Allen’s profitability!”
"What are you excited about? I am a lawyer, not an accountant. What I know how to do is draft contracts, contracts that maximize the interests of my employer. Am I wrong in this calculation? The relocation of graves in the West District is the compensation plan of the city government. Grande has The cemetery is an advantage. Sorry, this advantage for all cremations will continue to exist in the future. The accident compensation at the Hermann factory has nothing to do with the cemetery. It is purely on a business level. I haven’t seen you fight for it. I have Why do you believe that Allen Funeral Home cares about fairness?"
What else did the accountant want to say? He was restrained by their lawyer and calmed down a little, "Let's not talk about the agreement for renting employees. Your space, equipment fees, and monthly rent are only 3% of the annual loss, right? It’s so bullying.”
"Oh, did you see the second and third circles? Not bad." Kauft seemed very casual, "Let's not talk about employees. In terms of instrument resources, according to my employer, Mr. Grande..." Zach cooperated. He bowed his head and said, "The information provided shows that Grande's mill was subject to malicious bidding during the new construction and even the operation process. Huh, you can't expect us to let it go so generously. What you took away will be given away now." When you come in front of us, do you still have the luck to think that we won’t take it back?”
"You are slandering..."
"Tsk, tsk." Kofft shook his finger and pointed at the accountant, whose face turned pale. He said to the lawyer, "As a colleague, I would like to remind you that you will have more confidence when you know more about your employer before doing anything."
Let me ask a question, does the funeral industry, which used to be under the jurisdiction of the city government, need its own legal team? No, that's why when privatization appeared, everyone was dumbfounded and could only passively accept the fact that they were abandoned by the city government. After privatization, as I just said, it has only been half a year, and everyone is still adapting to the new rules of survival. So this lawyer, like Cofft, came along the way.
"Then we'd better not talk about it now." The other party is still somewhat rational.
"Okay, you can take this contract with you. There are many more circles behind it. You haven't seen it yet. You have come up with a good response. Next time, remember to show some sincerity. Haha, do what we lawyers should do and get it done. A compromise that everyone can accept..."
The scene was so short that the guests no longer wanted to endure the insults from their peers and left. (.)