On Tuesday morning, after sending Little Pink and the two girls to school, Zach put out the out-of-business sign. In fact, if it hadn't been for yesterday's funeral, this sign would have been put out yesterday. The reason for the closure was not a big deal. It was due to the "all things for the customer" mentality of Saidil Security, which came from nowhere. They forcibly recommended Grande to upgrade security measures, and also installed security alarms in Grande House, free of charge. .
It just so happened that the construction of the living area in Austin was coming to an end. Zach was persuaded by Old Hank that perfect security measures could enhance Grande's competitiveness in attracting employees. As if Grande needed competitiveness, forget it, Zach anyway Finally agreed. Not wanting to cause any more trouble, Zach simply decided to go out of business and get these things done before opening the business.
When the security guards in the cemetery changed their morning shift, the people from Saidil's security also came. It was an acquaintance who came - Shepard, a veteran who was once an Ixton homeless man like Jessica. He is also a guy who has experienced twists and turns. Remember, after being rescued from the homeless by Zach, he first went to the shelter with Emilia's help, and then resigned and went to Sadier Security.
"Zach!" Shepard was obviously happy to be back in the Grand, and Zak basically changed his destiny completely and gave him a car! Of course he would be happy to see Zach.
"Shepard." Zach responded with a smile and glanced at the truck that once belonged to Grande and was now spray-painted with the Saidir logo. "You seem to have made this truck useful again, not bad~"
"Haha! There is a subsidy for public use of private cars!" Such a simple reply, "This car has enough space for transporting equipment."
While Shepard and Zach were chatting, the back compartment had been opened, and people from the security company began to move various equipment out. The direction of the move was towards the employee living area of Austin Construction on the west side—the main building of Grande. More security was needed, was Zach's only insistence.
Zach nodded and said nothing. He asked the Austin gang to cooperate with the security company, and then smiled and greeted Shepard into the room, "How are you doing?"
"It's good, it's good!" It sounds true, but it's hard to judge the actual situation. After all, for someone who was once a homeless person, there is probably nothing that can be bad. After all, Shepard said you can get subsidies for using private cars for public use, right? Really good people probably won't care about this subsidy.
Zach did not go to the office, but directly led Shepard to the recreation room, where it would be easier to chat.
"Are you still used to working in Seidir?"
Zach came up, and Louise, who was at work and had nothing to do, went down to supervise the work.
"It's pretty good. My friends take good care of me. It's quite easy to transport things, do maintenance, and run logistics."
Zach glanced out the window and saw that the backyard was completely busy. Suddenly, "What's the reason for this 'free upgrade'?"
Shepard's face looked a little embarrassed. He probably didn't expect the old memories to end so soon.
To be honest, do you still remember Seidil’s attitude towards Grande? He almost never gave Zach any good looks. Ever since Grande paid them to hire them to protect the tomb and signed the contract, it has always been like Grande owed him something. They have the same money. They would often find a reason to complain to Zach when nothing was wrong, such as why people who came to the cemetery were not registered, or why North Park was not within their scope of work... To be honest, it was very frustrating for Saidil not to directly terminate the cooperation with Grande. Amazing, free upgrade
"Uh..." Shepard hesitated.
Zach smiled and said, "Tell me, you can tell me that your friend (Boss Saidil) should know about your relationship with Grande. If he is not prepared to answer my questions, he should not send you here, right?" What?"
"Well, you're right." Shepard curled his lips, "He does know you and me, and he also knows you. Well, Grande is..." He still looked hesitant.
Let's sort it out. You should still remember that the initial reason for Sadier's hostility towards Grande was Zach's role in the Bishop Manor incident, although it turned out that Zack helped Sadier's company revoke Bishop's request to the security company. Sue, but the security company also clearly realized that Zach had 'done something' in the middle. Zach's identity was not a simple funeral owner. For such a guy to seek protection from a security company, it's funny that Saidil is not hostile.
Then there is Shepard. When Zach first brought Shepard to Grande, he gave him a test. Remember, he told him that Grande had extra money, extra money that was beyond the scope of ordinary funeral home work. , was declined by Shepard—Zach did not hide Grande’s involvement in the gray profession from Shepard.
So now we can understand Shepard's hesitation. He couldn't talk about Grande's gray professional identity as an employee of a security company.
Zach completely understood, smiled and waved his hand, "Just say it directly, we don't need to be subtle."
"Okay." Shepard nodded, "Actually, it's not Grande. Now the security measures of all our company's customers are being upgraded for free."
Zach raised his eyebrows, "Why?"
"Prevent the loss of customers." Shepard pursed his lips, "Aix Company has been very strong recently and has taken away many of our customers. We must do something here."
So providing free upgrades to customers is not a good strategy, but it is better than nothing. Zach nodded slightly, "Still, I don't think your company attaches much importance to Grande, my customer. If I were your boss, I would probably focus on Port Massa and keep Fisher as a big company. client."
A very practical point of view. By the way, as of today, the port of Marsa has suspended five cargo ships - Papa did not lie at midnight. If the republican workers continue to come, they will continue to disappear, and with it, the property of the funeral industry will continue to be destroyed. Steal. But the latter is not what we need to care about now. Focus on it, Zach is talking about Porto Massa.
"We have done what we can." Shepard was a little helpless. "All the manpower that can be dispatched has been sent to Port Massa. Fisher is also fully cooperating with us and the police, but there is no progress. Nothing. People know who is stealing the goods..."
An explanation is needed here. This is a West End show. Every time a ship enters the port, Fisher will falsely declare the cargo on the manifest. Because it is a false declaration, the cargo does not exist. Therefore, when it comes to inspection, it will naturally be regarded as "stolen cargo". . Then Fisher took the initiative to report his stolen goods—the reason for this? Director Darcy, who was almost tied up in Port Massa by Fisher, was besieged every day and asked about the progress of the imported goods theft case. This was the reason. Darcy continues to implement the Sabbat's plan to finish off Fisher? No, he is now being watched by the entire city of Barton and wants to help Fisher solve the case. There's not much to say about the way West End people do things.
At the same time, this is also the point that Zach wants to express. Saidir should now focus on Port Massa. That is the right way for this security company to deal with the competition in Aix—to firmly hold on to the elephant leg of the West End family. Rather than an inconsequential small customer like Grande.
"... And now there is a trend of random accountability in Port Marsa. Our company has begun to be affected. The police are almost always stationed in the company to obtain our security records." Shepard shook his head, "I Friends said that this is worse than the last time Bisharp Manor was sued. So..." He glanced at Zach, "We may have to shift our business positioning and start..."
It means that the people from the West End can no longer defend themselves. It is no longer a competition. They can only care about customers like Grande.
Zach patted Shepard, but there was nothing he could do to comfort him. He changed his mood and smiled, "Then I'll be grateful for the free upgrade."
"Oh, by the way." Shepard thought of something, "Before I come, my friend asked me to ask you about Mr. Rippert."
"No?" Zach raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah. My friend said you are, um... friends in that respect." In terms of gray career, Shepard was still avoiding saying things that were inconsistent with his identity. "I haven't heard from Rippert recently, and Barton is also looking for him." If I can’t find him, I want to ask you if you know where he went.”
Grande was able to sign a contract with Saidil, and he had to thank Nuo. But now is not the time to look back at No, a gray professional, in Patton's network. Zach raised his eyebrows, "Isn't Nuo in Barton? Sorry, I haven't seen him recently."
This is the truth. Zach didn't even attend the ** bar party the day before yesterday, Sunday night, in order to avoid leaking Fisher's secrets when sharing intelligence - in fact, it was also a move to reassure the people of the West End.
"Oh." Shepard didn't ask any further questions.
On the other hand, Zach frowned and thought about it seriously. It seemed that he hadn't contacted people in the gray profession for a long time. The shared intelligence in the gray profession circle was still very useful for Barton's internal direction. He had to find an opportunity to reconnect.
Zach is also a candidate, and Steve Walker, the lawyer and identity businessman who came to help Grande...
Well, speaking of Steve, Sam's identity has been established, but he is no longer here, so forget it, let's not mention it.
"Does your friend have anything to do with Nuo?" Zach was prepared to ask more questions, because if the owner of the security company came to Nuo at this time, what could he do with it. What Nuo can do, Zach can do better, and there is nothing to be shy about. Besides, there is no harm in how we can use this opportunity to mend our relationship with Saidil, "Maybe I can..."
The sound of a phone call came from the office, and Zach tilted his head, preparing to ignore it first, "Help."
Shepard was not stupid, and was a little embarrassed. "Sorry, I don't know. I just asked for him." After hesitating for a moment, he added, "I can reply. If my friend needs it, he can contact him directly." you."
Zach smiled. Shepard was really a bit persistent and just didn't touch such trivial things. It would be a waste if this guy didn't become a policeman.
Nodding, Zach told Shepard to be casual while he went to the office to answer the phone.
I still have to play the boring 'guess who's calling' game. Zach has several candidates - Madison, howling fuel has been stolen again; Eric, who is struggling with some inexplicable problem at home and needs to solve it; Fisher, who is ready to pay the final payment of Grande; Austria We would like to inform you of the progress of our cooperation with the people in the West District. And finally, what Zach expected most, Emilia. No matter how many instruments Zach had playing at once to make up the symphony that pleased Jessica, Benjamin was definitely at the top of the list.
Zach's expectations were met.
In other words, half satisfied—
"No!" Amelia on the other side of the receiver didn't confirm whether it was Zach who answered the call before she started, "My answer is, no!! You want me to put my profession and my career at risk. , My life is in danger! For what?! For your personal a**?! No!"
"Ai..."
"Shut up!" So forceful, "How can you have the nerve to use Harrison to do this! Use his career (shelter) as a bargaining chip to manipulate him into making such a request from me!! Despicable! Really despicable!! "
"Amy..." Zach can really refute. Is there anything wrong with Harrison's career taking advantage of Zach's reputation, being used by Harrison, and then letting Zach use it in turn? However, Amelia is not an ordinary woman, isn’t she? She is a psychologist who is best at guiding, controlling the rhythm, and then mastering the other person’s psychological activities—
"Shut up! No! My answer is no! I won't help you! And I won't listen to Harrison's 'need your help to say something to Mrs. Quinn' nonsense! Here is the truth - Winter If The shelter is not open, and the shelter controlled by the Quinn Group is watching the homeless outside freeze to death or other terrible things, which is a scandal! Mrs. Quinn wants to see this happen?! Your mayor friend wants to see this What's happening?! No! So don't exaggerate how important your relationship with Mrs. Quinn is! We don't need it! The shelter doesn't need it! Harrison doesn't need it!! And I don't need to hear anything you say. !!”
Zach curled his lips on the receiver, well, he didn't even finish the title, but he was completely controlled - Emilia had just blocked Zach's only entry point. Amelia is right. The bargaining chip that Zach can use to get Amelia to help is that Zach relies on his relationship with Mrs. Quinn to help Harrison, just like yesterday when he was sure that Harrison would not drive away directly. But in the face of facts, this bargaining chip has no value.
The only thing that made Zach say without regret was, 'Okay, excuse me, goodbye. 'The reason is that after saying all this, Amelia did not hang up the phone, but just looked at the receiver and gasped. So Zach waited, waiting for the other person to calm down.
"Can I speak?" Zach asked tentatively.
"Hmph." He said sarcastically, "Go on, I want to see what else you can pull out!"
"I need to apologize for putting Harrison in a difficult position. I'm sorry."
"Is this what you are capable of? Tell me something I don't know!"
"Don't you want to see it at all, Mokavi, a woman who has been crazy for thousands of years, a woman who is married to a landscape painting, a woman who inexplicably feminizes anything she paints." Zach was playing on the phone. The thread was wrapped around the finger, and the tone was unexpectedly brisk, "I mean, I completely respect your profession and your career. You are a very respectable professional. And of course, your life." Safe. But, I mean, well, aren’t you curious, as a professional doctor..."
Snapped! It's hung over there.
Probably, it worked. (.)