"Does it need to be like this?" Zach frowned a little and looked at Wes who suddenly arrived. He didn't even think carefully about what Sibera meant when she suddenly hung up the phone. Was it because she simply didn't want to talk to Zach, or was it because Nofeile didn't come back? Sibera had just found out about it.
At the same time, the police brought by Wes's colleagues were apologizing to the people in Grande while entering and exiting Grande's room at will. They're searching.
Wes' expression was no better than Zach's, "Sorry, I don't know what Director Cologne is thinking either. Tsk." He twitched the corner of his mouth, "I don't even know what James is thinking!"
Zach, looked at the search warrant in his hand again, "I know what they are thinking." The corners of his mouth twitched, "They think Grandry has stolen goods." The search warrant in his hand snapped back. Wes's chest, needless to say, is proof of that.
Such was the case, a group of police officers came to check on Grande with a search warrant. In addition to the master Zach, the other people in Grande now—
At the construction site on the south side, Austin and his workers had green eyes with excitement. Last time they worked in Grande, Grande's master was kidnapped (James). Haha, this time, let's search! Working at Grande is truly a surprise in life.
"Documents, please." Not only did they search, the police also did some other work - confirming identity.
Mo didn't feel the tension that Grande was experiencing at all, "You want to see my ID? You want to see my ID?!" He was as excited as a nerve, "Come on! I'll show you my ID!"
Maya was also treated in this way, but Maya just took out her middle ID card normally and said, "I'm here for fun. I'm staying in Grande temporarily."
Danny the Phantom didn't show up at all, but Old Hank, who came back to rush for lunch, was pestered by the police for a while, "I've lived in the South District for more than ten years! You want to see my ID! Look at me! This face!" You don’t know me! I organized your father’s funeral!” Who would have thought that Old Hank was the only one who didn’t cooperate.
That's it, the other members of Grande were either invisible to these police or not present.
"The case handed over from the North District clearly stated that an informant saw the thief entering Grande. Hug, I'm sorry..." Wes continued to apologize.
"Informant." If Zach could still keep smiling now, it would be really abnormal. He said with a sullen face, "What informant!" Zach shook his head irritably, "James doesn't even have the courage to come here by himself! Transfer it to the Southern District? Hum, good, James, Sibella, hum, even better!" They didn't want to hide their ridicule.
Wes had a troubled face and didn't know what he was thinking, "Well, um, transfer is a normal procedure. After all, James is not a police officer who handles such small cases..." Wes glanced at Zach's gloomy face and said, Say no more.
The case is indeed a small one. Yesterday, the Youth Activity Center in Paisiying was robbed in the North District.
After waiting for a while, Weiss continued to hesitate and said, "Over at the activity center, they also said that when the game consoles were auctioned on the West End List property land (Old West End Grand), Grand was competing, and they suspected it was revenge. ..." It was automatically silenced again.
Zach had nothing to say. That was when Benjamin went to help a bunch of otakus take photos of the so-called 'treasure'. How long ago did it happen, and it was actually related to the present. Sibella really did not let go of anything in order to get Grande.
After waiting for a while, Wes continued to argue... "Well, I think, James, um, I just don't want to get between you and Sibella..." Ditto silence.
Zach looked at Wes, "So you are asked to come in between? What a reliable good friend!" mocking James, Zach really didn't have any psychological burden, "At least he and Sibella are familiar with each other, and they can be on both sides." Adjust it, what about you? Besides apologizing to me here, what else can you do?!"
Wes was silent at first, his expression as ugly as when he first arrived. It seemed that he didn't need Zach to remind him, he had already thought of this. James is really unkind. It is clearly a matter that is resolved privately between the alien races and is brought to the forefront of the human race. This matter will not end well.
"Sir, can you open the basement..."
Before the ordinary police officer finished speaking, Zach's eyes were already red, "You have checked the basement, there is nothing."
The policemen were stunned for a moment, and after the redness in their vision faded, they dispersed and headed to the next place that needed to be searched.
Weiss was watching from the side, glancing towards the basement twice, and pursed his lips. It's impossible to have no idea, but what can I say? Do you want to be illuminated by Zach's red eyes and destroy the mutual understanding you have had with Grande
Good things happen together.
The noisy engine got closer and closer on the gravel road in front of the Grand. A reporter with an extremely excited look on her face, um, reporter Kate, jumped out of her grandmother's old car and jumped into the Grand. " Good afternoon, Mr. Grande, geez, is this a bad time~"
"Okay, great." What can Zack say? The reporter had already taken out his press card and stood in front of Wes with a smile.
"Miss Kate." Weiss frowned and glanced at the other party's press pass. "We meet again." Holy Child Church, "We don't accept it now..."
The recorder has been placed in front of Wes. Now Wes is not the policeman protecting the scene, and Kate is not the reporter being protected. Therefore, the relationship between the two is now just that of a well-prepared reporter and a policeman who was suddenly interviewed: "Yes, we met again, what a coincidence. Well, Detective Weiss, it is said that Grande was searched by the police because he was suspected of stealing property from the Paisin Youth Activity Center. Is it true?"
It is said? Is Kate blind? It is said to be happening right before her eyes.
She was not blind, she just knew how to push forward her problem little by little, and by the way, she disgusted Grande's owner. She completely ignored Weiss's constipated look at Zach's face, and flipped through her notebook. "I just interviewed the person in charge of the activity center, and he told me that what was stolen were game coins used for coin-operated games, and meal replacement coupons distributed by the activity center to teenagers from poor families... "
Zach stood nearby, not ready to speak, because he was not in a hurry. Kate came here not to find Wes, but to find him, Zach, so if you are in a hurry, you will come to him.
"The person in charge told me that if these things were released alone, they would have no profit value. He never thought that anyone would steal these things. Officer, you must be the detective in charge of this case. Can you analyze the theft? "Is it the motive of the author?" He blinked at Zach, "Or, I should say, Grande's motive~" He couldn't help but raise his voice.
Weiss was probably not good at dealing with such a scene, so he retreated to avoid the recorder that was stuck in front of him. No one should be good at it, relying on the 'enthusiasm' of reporters who take the initiative to eat, "We haven't found anything stolen, don't make any conclusions first..."
"Not yet." Kate winked at Zach again, "The person in charge of the activity center also told me that in autumn, Grande once competed with them for the game console auction in the West District. In that auction, Ge Rand was forced to let go due to budget shortfalls..."
He was interrupted by Wes, which was very wise. When he mentioned this to Zach, Zach didn't give an answer, so Wes didn't know how to answer Kate, for Zach's sake, and to prevent himself from being exposed by a reporter. Pushed into a corner, "Miss Kate." She frowned and pressed the recorder in front of her, "Please don't affect our handling of the case. If you are interested in this case, please wait for the announcement from the police later. Now, please leave. …”
The pressed recorder was pointed in front of Zach. Look, don't worry, here it comes, "Mr. Grande, can I ask you a few questions?" He didn't rush and pretended to be a smiling person. look.
He knew there was no use in saying anything and had experience, so Zach simply said, "No."
Useless 'no'. Kate will continue anyway, "Mr. Grande told me last time that the owner of Allen Funeral Home, who is with you, has applied for a restraining order against you, right?"
Zach was too lazy to answer, the other party said it himself, Zach said it himself.
"I did some research and it appears that the cause was that Allen Funeral Home attempted to sell, but after later deciding not to sell, Mr. Grande personally went to Allen Funeral Home, lost his temper, and swore at Mr. Allen. Life is threatened, is this true?”
"Really." Does the rebuttal make sense? It's better to watch where the reporter is going to say it.
"Haha, for a person with such a small mind, Mr. Grande is quite honest~"
"Do you want to write this personal comment of yours into the report?" Zach asked indifferently.
"Hehehe..." Kate smiled and continued, "Last time, Mr. Grand said I didn't do enough homework. This time, hehe. I also interviewed the widow of the former Southern District Police Chief Pierce."
The expressions of the police officers who passed by, including Weiss, changed a bit.
"She told me that Pierce once confronted Mr. You during a police operation. Regarding the common belief among people in the South District, Grande has a relationship with the South District Police Department, so it can sign a cooperation agreement with the police. With the mill, Yes or no."
Zach glanced at Wes, and what Kate said was the fight club infiltration operation he had with James when he first came to Barton. Grande was monitored by the Southern District Police because he knew some information that could not be leaked. You can't go out. Remember, it was at that time that Pierce and Zach confronted each other. He didn't want to be seen by the people of the South Side as the director who provided convenience to Grande. The reason is that he is from Asela, and for any reason, it is impossible to benefit Grande.
Zach had nothing to hide, "Yes."
"Haha, where is Mr. Grande, the former Director Pierce, buried now?"
"Beiyuan." Need to ask? Doesn't this reporter check the obituaries
"Hahaha." I need to ask, in order to write the sentence "The owner of Grande is a stingy person" in the newspaper. It's not surprising that Kate has such a boring mentality, she hates Zach. So don't be surprised, she will go further and further with this boring questioning, as long as this recorder records what she wants. 'Good' journalist.
Kate continued, "I also got some information. It is said that Mr. Allen was not the first person to issue a restraining order against you, Mr. Grande. The first one was Lister, right?"
Zach had known for a long time that this matter would be revealed, so it was not surprising at all, "Yes, but not legally."
"Haha, it doesn't matter. The cause is said to be Mr. Grande. At the luncheon held by Mr. Hermann at the Lister Hotel, you performed a very, very!" She must emphasize, "Discourteous behavior. Is it true? ?”
Wes drove away the eavesdropping police and looked at Zach. As long as Zach opened his mouth, he could invite Kate out on the grounds that this was a private property. Because Kate stopped harassing Wes, the reason for obstructing the police's handling of the case is no longer available, right? The only one that can be used is Zach.
But Zach didn't give Wes any indication, and still answered Kate's question honestly, "Really."
"Haha, since it is very, very rude, I won't ask..."
Huh, does she expect Zach to be grateful
"... The reason I want to ask Mr. Grande was that the reason why you were originally invited to that luncheon was because Mr. Herman had already negotiated workers' compensation compensation with Grande at that time, right?"
It wasn't a question, Zach didn't answer.
Here comes the question, "If you mind, let me ask, how much money did Grande get from the contract with Herman at that time?"
Before Zach could answer, "Haha, sorry, I asked a bit bluntly, but, haha, Mr. Herman's son is buried in Grande."
It was something that could be found in obituaries again, and Zach wasn't prepared to answer.
Then Kate could only continue, "At that time, there was a lot of suspicion from the outside world, why not Ford? By the way, I followed your suggestion and interviewed all your peers, or, should I say, competitors. At that time Ford is trying its best to adapt to the transformation, and it needs, ah, money very much. It is you Grande who don’t need the money. I still remember last time you said that Ford is kind to Grande and has helped Grande a lot, including now The development of Grande, and even handed over business to Grande. I just want to ask, when talking with Herman at that time, did Grande ever think about it, even a little bit, to introduce Ford to Herman? Man..." She deliberately didn't finish her sentence, just looked at Zach and smiled.
Zach lowered his head. He was thinking back to the time when Herman came to Grande and proposed to cooperate with the mill to raise a price. Zach shook his head, why didn't he recommend Ford at that time? Because Herman was drunk, he was bent on holding Grande down so that Grande could target Eisela for the future and avenge his resentment for blowing up the factory himself. Only Grande can take over.
Zach looked up and looked at Kate again. That's the way it is, it depends on whose mouth the words come from and what purpose they have. From Zach's point of view, this matter can become a fair competition. There's nothing wrong with it. From Kate's point of view -
Zach pointed at Kate's recorder, "So, you will write me as a stingy, narrow-minded, selfish person who can't stand up to the stage and doesn't know anything in return."
Kate tilted her head and turned off the recorder with a smile, "I said I'm going to destroy you and stir up public opinion first~ We had a good chat today, goodbye."
The magic comes, the magic goes. (.)