As soon as she approached Grande, Louise didn't even think about parking the car and entering the backyard. She opened the door and got out of the car with an angry look, leaving Zach behind and rushed into Grande.
Zach, of course, tried to pursue him and continued to apologize—Zach had apologized all the way, well, not entirely accurately.
On the way back from the West End to the North End, Zach apologized for losing his sunglasses, "I overestimated the effect of gravity. I thought it (the sunglasses) would fall from the same position as me, but obviously it didn't. I really Wondering where it will fall..."
On the way from the North District to the South District, Zach became a little more self-conscious and apologized for tearing Mrs. Sheila's skirt. "Looking back now, I don't understand what I was thinking at the time. Well, I probably just Want to pull her down from the air, uh, or, I don't want her to come down? I don't know..."
On the way from the South District to the North District, Zach finally regained his "Zach" appearance, and the redness like a light bulb faded away, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't be so reckless, I shouldn't make you worry, I really didn't know at that time What was I thinking. And I still don’t understand why I was so confident at that time. I wanted to set a record for falling from a high altitude. I should die in front of you, and my heart should turn into a puddle of mud together with my body... "
"Shut up!!"
"I'm sorry, Louise, I'm really..."
"Shut up!"
Until now.
Zach pressed against the front door that was slammed in front of him, curled his lips, and walked sideways into the backyard. He simply thought that the front door did not lead to the back door.
But the steps he was taking on the back porch paused in the air. Zach changed directions. On the one hand, he should fully realize that Louise would definitely ignore him for a while. On the other hand, Benjamin was back. , in the new living area on the west side, he glanced at Zach from a window on the second floor, shrugged his shoulders as if watching a show, and then turned around, not knowing what he was doing.
Going back and forth to the West End without completing anything completely wasted the morning. It was already noon. According to Saidil, the upgrade work of the security company had been completed. Only Austin and his workers were making temporary arrangements next to the new living area. A rest shelter was built for lunch break.
Zach walked into the new living quarters, and as proof that he really didn't care - Zach had never once taken a good look at the living quarters that would bring future employees to the Grand Mortuary Home. This was the first time, and the reason was to find the stairs to go up to the second floor to find Benjamin.
Zach can understand the displeasure of Saidil Security Company. The structure here is really complicated. When you think you see a direct corridor that passes through many rooms, you assume that there will be stairs at the end of the corridor. It's common sense, isn't it? But no, what's at the end of the corridor is just a shared bathroom in the dormitory area. When you see a wide open room and think the stairs should be at the corner, no, the corner is the new corridor, welcome to the family unit area.
Zach pursed his lips and began to recall the design drawings he had only glanced at at the beginning of the project. Then he found the stairwell attached to the east exterior wall. Before going upstairs, Zach glanced at the basement below. , a large pile of unopened cartons are piled underneath... Ignore it for now.
In the family unit area, in room number 203, Zach found Benjamin.
The space of more than 40 square meters is divided into a living room, a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom, as well as a narrow small empty room. The decoration is not yet complete. Grande only provided basic furniture, such as tables, chairs, and counters. Benjamin was holding a pen and sitting behind a round table that looked like a second-hand refurbished one. Various documents were spread out on the table. Standing next to him was Bain, who immediately saluted nervously when he saw Zach coming in. Benjamin glanced at Zach and spoke.
"You're not here. Old Hank has no right to sign these things, so he asked me to come." As he said this, he signed the name 'Benjamin Grand' on the document in front of him, scrawled like it was scratched out with a claw. , but it doesn’t matter, as one of Grande and the master, it just works.
Zach nodded and glanced at Bain. It felt like he should say something to this employee who lived in Grande, but what to say, uh, so embarrassing, "So, um." Zach pursed his lips. He said, "Is this the house you chose?" or just said nonsense.
Surprisingly, Bain, who had never said a few words to his boss Zach since he started working at Grande, actually looked very happy to hear this nonsense and nodded quickly, a little nervous and a little excited. "Yes, yes! You can see the backyard from the window..." He started waving his hands and pointing in this small space, "There is an activity space with a transparent patio right outside, it is also close to the stairs, and the children's room is also in the corner. , won’t make any noise…”
Zach saw Bain pointing at the small room. There was not even a table in it, which meant there was no trace of decoration. In other words, if Bain was talking about his plan for this new home with full of expectations for his future life, , then he still needs a complete decoration plan. He can't just move in and throw the baby on the ground.
Benjamin was still signing the documents, and while smiling, he said to someone unknown, "Don't worry, Austin has already stuffed his business card over."
"Haha, yes." Bain also felt that Zach didn't care much, and calmed down his nervousness and excitement a little, "Mr. Austin said that when this place is completed, the decoration here can also be completed, so don't worry about me Separate decoration affects the normal business of Grande... "
"The fees and projects will be added to Grande's accounts." This was the only time Zach acted like a boss, "You don't need to worry anymore."
"Really?" Bain looked surprised.
Zach waved his hand, "You are the first employee to move in, so you should have some benefits."
"Thanks! I, uh, I should have called my wife! Thanks Mr. Grande! You have no idea how much this has helped our family!"
Zach was no longer interested in paying any attention to this happy guy. He watched Bain run out of the door and probably went to the temporary switchboard in the common room to make a call. Zach sat down in front of Benjamin and turned over Benjamin's pages without interest. I have been signing a lot of documents for a while, "What are they all?"
"Labor contract." Benjamin replied while signing, "Subsidy contract, rental contract, water, electricity, telephone, heating, a bunch of... After privatization, the city government no longer gives the funeral home these direct rights. Obviously, these things are only The legal effect can only be achieved by binding the contract between Grande and its employees." Benjamin smiled and pushed a stack to Zach, "You want to help?"
It was supposed to be Zach's job. Zach grabbed a pen without even looking at it. He waved his hand in the air, the pen touched the paper, and the signature was indeed Benjamin's name. "What? Consistency." Zach He tilted his head towards Benjamin who was looking over.
Benjamin shrugged, saying there was nothing to care about.
"So~" Zach raised his eyebrows and gently cut into what he wanted to say, "You just came back to sign these documents?"
"Haha, do you hope so? That's okay. I'll leave after signing."
The corners of Zach's mouth twitched and he glanced at Benjamin, not even bothering to respond.
"Haha. Well, I just think it's time to come back. Mokawi has a new interest." He raised his eyebrows and raised his chin towards Zach almost in a show-off manner, "It would be too easy for her to be distracted if I continue there. Heart."
You should have seen some romantic movies. There will be a hero and heroine doing something that requires concentration, and then a period of fighting and pushing between the two people will occur, and finally it will turn into a conversation like this - "Get out of here! You are too much for me here." Distracted!”
This is what Benjamin is showing off now.
Zach tilted his mouth, almost thinking, forgetting what he wanted to say, "New interest." Zach couldn't keep his eyes on Benjamin's showy face for one second, lowering his head as he signed the document.
"Yeah, didn't you get it?" Benjamin didn't care about Zach's personal psychology at all, "Emilia, the ghoul's girlfriend."
Zach frowned. It was worth breathing a sigh of relief that the professional provocation using Emilia worked, but at the same time he was a little worried - hey, now Zach really hopes that Benjamin is by Mokawi's side. Zach really couldn't predict whether Mokawi would do something bad to Emilia, and Zach needed Benjamin to be there watching Mokawi. Zach told the truth when he asked Harrison for the first time, this is a gamble on people's hearts, isn't it
"Don't worry." Benjamin closed the document in front of him, finally finished signing it, and began to stretch his arms, "She promised me that she wouldn't do anything to Amelia."
Zach also closed the signed document and looked at Benjamin. To be honest, he felt a little complicated. If he had known that Amelia's appearance could bring Benjamin back, he would have done so long ago. Now is the best-case scenario—Benjamin is back and Mokawi is still in the nursing home, which is simply the best possible outcome. But, why, I just can’t be happy!
It’s Benjamin’s confident Mokavi guarantee! Once upon a time, there was only one vampire that could give Benjamin a 'guarantee', Zack. Now there are two, and they are still Mokawi. Zack has always only thought of him as 'crazy' Mokawi! The whole situation just makes people unhappy.
Benjamin looked at Zach's expression, stood up with a smile, and felt the sunshine by the window, "Haha, tell me the truth, what did Mokawei do to you? You are just like Eve before."
"Uh." Zach didn't know whether he should be upset with Benjamin for comparing him to Eve, or whether he should be upset with Benjamin's motive for asking this - did Benjamin want to change Zach's view of Mokawi? for what? Do you want to ask for blessings
Benjamin glanced sideways at Zach again and shrugged, "You just think too much." He really understood Zach well enough and actually walked out.
"Where are you going?" Zach quickly organized the signed documents and chased him out.
"Baking in the sun."
Zach motioned to Bain, who was still on the phone in the common room, and followed Benjamin, "Then I don't think about anything anymore. From now on, I promise." It was so naive to insist on such a promise, "I won't care about you anymore. And everything with Mokavi.”
Benjamin just shrugged his broad shoulders in front of Zach, meaning, you don’t need to guarantee, just leave it alone. But I still understand that I can’t continue to irritate Zach. It’s enough to feel fresh about this kind of thing once or twice. If it happens too much, it will really hurt my feelings. “So, what happened between you and Louise just now?”
"Uh..." This was another topic that left Zach speechless. "I did something that I couldn't understand, something dangerous, and it scared her."
"Oh? Tell me." Benjamin seemed really curious. He raised his eyebrows and glanced in Grande's direction. He located Louise's position and watched soap operas with Mo in the entertainment room. What I want to express is that Benjamin doesn’t care at all that Zach has done dangerous things. Zach is still following him, very lively. Benjamin is curious about what can scare this woman Louise. To be honest, Louise is really not a timid person, and she has an uncanny ability to lean in wherever there is danger.
"I was pulled high into the sky by Sheila and then fell." Zach answered.
Benjamin raised his eyebrows and turned back, looking at Zach, "How high?"
"There wasn't much air to give Sheila the height to flap her wings."
Benjamin opened his mouth and looked at Zach again, "Then, you fell." He looked again, "Then, you are here." Complete.
"Yeah." Zach nodded, "Don't ask me how I felt. I can't remember what I was thinking or feeling at that time. The only thing I remember is that I was very confident."
"Can you do it again?" Benjamin raised his eyebrows, as if looking forward to it, "I want to see it."
"No, I'm pretty sure if I do it again, I'll die, so, no."
"Oh. What a pity." Benjamin tilted his body and fell on the hammock, shaking his hand at Zach, meaning, shake.
Zach pouted, "But you might still have a chance to see it. I think I know what caused it."
Benjamin adjusted his posture in the hammock. The network cable that was the laziest and largest occupied the hammock seemed to be paralyzed, while Zach was pushing the hammock beside him. This is a peaceful picture of the years. You may not know that before this year started, Vampire and Alpha spent countless boring and bright times with Grande in this picture...
But their conversation was not quiet at all, it was teasing.
"What caused it? Did it cause you to be alive now, or did it cause you to run away and fly with Sheila?"
"It's all." Zach was a little speechless because of Benjamin's lack of seriousness, but there was a way. This was Benjamin, and he had this attitude towards everything, "Eve made a new 'drug', I tried it, and it eliminated me A certain feeling, and then that was it.”
"Haha, are you 'high' again? Is it any different from 'Valmina'?" Benjamin actually smiled and clapped his hands, "Haha, you have to give me some too."
Zach glanced at Benjamin, remembering that it was Benjamin who accidentally ate 'Valmina' for the first time. At that time, Benjamin fell directly into a dream and began to attack Zach, so this was a joke, "Be serious, Benjamin, I didn't understand at the time." There was something missing in my feeling, and looking back now, I think I guessed what it was that I was missing, and it wasn’t funny.”
"Okay." Even though he was asked, Benjamin still shook his head unseriously, "Then, what is missing?"
"Soul, my corrupt soul, the 'corrupt soul' defined by faith in vampires." Zach was surprisingly calm, "Without this thing to remind me of what I am, I lost my sense of myself..."
Benjamin probably didn't know what Zach was talking about, so he completely went off topic, "Can you feel your soul? What does the soul feel like? Soft? Hard? Sticky? Slippery..."
"Uh, no." Zach looked at Benjamin's curious face speechlessly, "You can't expect a human to tell you what breathing feels like, unless you give him a situation where he can't breathe for him to compare, and then he will forget to breathe again. The feeling, because that is breathing, is right there, and once a person can breathe, he doesn't feel anything, he just starts breathing."
Benjamin blinked, "Then, what do you mean? Eve's new 'drug' temporarily removes, uh, covers your soul alive?"
Zach raised his eyebrows, stopped shaking Benjamin, and was stunned for a moment, "Yes! That's what I want to say!"
"Is that a good thing? Isn't the ultimate goal for you vampires the complete decay and death of your soul, and the liberation of your eternal body..."
Zach's eyes twitched, "Now that you mention it, I remember what I thought about before taking off with Sheila. I, uh, don't think that is a good thing..." (.)