Zhou Ming's car drove to the beach villas at the mouth of the Charles River, where the Governor of Massachusetts' holiday villa was, and since Zhang Lin was not here for the first time, he found the governor's holiday villa very familiarly. Like the last routine, parking the car in an inconspicuous corner, Zhang Lin took Zhou Ming to sneak into the villa again.

This is not to say that the governor's villa has not grown after an infiltration incident, in fact, Zhang Lin only drove to the door, and he already felt that the secret guard here was tighter than last time.

However, this kind of strictness is only for ordinary personnel, but in the eyes of Zhang Lin, the king of soldiers, it is still like a sieve that breathes through the wind, and he only needs to observe for a period of time to grasp the activities of some sentry posts. In addition, Mr. Governor's villa is not a problem every day, so it is basically impossible for these bodyguards to be vigilant at all times, so Zhang Lin is given room to play.

It was for these reasons that after about half an hour, Zhou Ming and Zhang Lin entered the gym of the villa, because according to the information obtained in advance, the governor was usually working out at the time they came.

"Hey, why are you guys again? What kind of tricks did you guys do, how did you get here?"

The bodyguard at the door of the gym looked at Zhou Ming and Zhang Lin who suddenly appeared in front of him in horror, as if they had seen a ghost, and subconsciously raised their guns and aimed them at them.

Zhou Ming smiled at this and said: "Two brothers, please don't be nervous, I just have something to see Governor Edward, but because the conditions do not allow it, I have to do this, you can only go in and report it." ”

The two bodyguards were scolding their mothers in their hearts, what conditions are not allowed to only sneak in secretly? How can there be such a rule? If everyone can come in and see the governor like this, then what do they want these bodyguards to do?

However, because of the last incident, they also understood that the governor did know them, so what could they do, although they wanted to shoot the two people in front of them twice in the face of the bodyguards, but in terms of action, they could only go first to report to the governor.

A few minutes later, the two bodyguards invited Zhou Ming and Zhang Lin into the gym with a look of reluctance.

When Zhou Ming entered, Edward was sitting on a chair wiping his sweat, and a sturdy fitness instructor was doing today's fitness records on the side.

"Mr. Zhou Ming, there may be some cultural differences between our two ethnic groups, but I'm sorry, it's really hard for me to accept your visit. Edward said to Zhou Ming, his tone was very unhappy.

Zhou Ming shrugged his shoulders senselessly and said, "I'm sorry Mr. Governor, I don't want to do this either, but I think you should also understand that there are some things that can't be helped, especially in your seemingly free land." ”

Edward frowned slightly, he wanted to say something, but Zhou Ming said first: "Okay, Mr. Governor, I am not here today to discuss with you the differences between Eastern and Western cultures, but I want to ask you some questions in person." ”

Edward made a gesture of invitation to Zhou Ming, and Zhou Ming then said, "I think Mr. Governor must have known about my failure at the Vida Community Residents' Conference, right? ”

Edward nodded and said yes, and Zhou Ming asked again: "If I'm not mistaken, the news that the Addams family, especially the patriarch Christo, knew that I returned to Brighton and took action was also told to me by you, Mr. Governor, it seems that your families have penetrated deeply into each other." ”

In this regard, Edward replied with a smile: "Actually, this is normal, the original composition of the Brighton consortium was in the form of mutual marriage, so over time, it has naturally become you have me and I have you, from this point of view, it seems that it is not strange that I happen to know some internal information about the Addams family, and even some very internal information, because my cousin is married to a very important person from the Addams family." ”

Zhou Ming also nodded and said, "This is indeed very explainable, but it also makes me have another problem." ”

Hearing Zhou Ming say this, Edward raised his head, he thought for a moment and said, "Let me guess, Mr. Zhou Ming, you want to ask that since we have such a close relationship with the Addams family, why do we still have to ally with you and deal with the Addams family together, right?"

"Yes, I'm curious. Zhou Ming said, "Because I don't think my original words are very convincing, the alliance you promised me is more like pushing the boat along the river." ”

"It seems that Mr. Zhou Ming's curiosity is still very heavy, I thought that as long as we were an alliance, and we were also really dealing with the Addams family, you would forget about these. Edward said.

"Mr. Governor, as far as I'm concerned, I'd love to forget, but it's a pity that the news is flying in my head like flies, and lately it's getting stronger and stronger, and I can't forget it. Zhou Ming said.

Edward shrugged his shoulders: "Well, let me tell you, in fact, your conjecture when you persuaded us was right, because of the Adams family's hegemony in the Brighton consortium, our other families have been dissatisfied with him for a long time, especially twenty years ago, the assassination of the only president of our family, there is also a large part of their family's reason in it, they don't want to see a family that has the ability to threaten them appear." ”

"Since then, we have been torn apart from them, but we are barely able to maintain our current situation because of our own lack of strength, and because the Lawrence and Lowell families do not want to see us fall. ”

Edward looked at Zhou Ming and said: "So after you walked out of me, I have already discussed with Lawrence and Louis, you can give it a try, anyway, after so many years, we have not done this kind of thing, but the Lowell family is more difficult, because they have been stable for too long, so they need you to go to Auburn Castle to wake them up, in this regard, Zhou Ming, you have done a very good job!"

Zhou Ming nodded silently and said, "Mr. Governor, if my idea was a little simpler, maybe I would have been persuaded by you, but I'm sorry, there is one more important and completely impossible problem in your words, that is, what you said is too simple." ”

"It seems that what you said is very logical, Mr. Governor, the three of you have already fought openly and secretly with the Addams family for their rights in the consortium, and my appearance has only added an extra bargaining chip to you, and your attitude has always seemed to be not a rabbit or a hawk. ”

Speaking of this, Zhou Ming's words suddenly changed: "But there is one point, your performance still has some ideas, that is, you are too focused on the issue of using the possible subprime loan crisis to affect the Bank of Brighton, whether it is Louis who worked tirelessly to prepare materials for us, or Mr. Governor after I came to Brighton, your 100% concern for me, it all represents your attitude." ”

"If you really don't see the rabbit and don't scatter the eagle, you don't care about me, you don't suffer anyway, but you do, this is an unexplainable paradox, which means that you are in a hurry, right?"

Zhou Ming finally looked into Edward's eyes and said word by word: "I want to know the reason behind it." ”

Facing Zhou Ming's words one after another, Edward fell silent, Zhou Ming didn't urge him when he saw him like this, just sat there quietly and waited for Edward's answer.

After a long while, Edward sighed, but Edward did not directly tell Zhou Ming the answer he wanted, but asked him a question: "Mr. Zhou Ming, have you heard of the outside world?"

Zhou Ming frowned: "The outside world?"

Edward carefully observed Zhou Ming's expression: "If you don't know the outside world, then you don't need to know the answer to your question, I don't mean anything else when I say this, but simply because you can't understand it at all." ”

Zhou Ming didn't speak, and Edward continued: "Or let me tell you in another way, the answers you want are in the outside world, and the three families of Kendini Lawrence and Lowell chose to attack the Addams family at this point in time, also because the outside world has undergone some changes, and you don't know the existence of the outside world, so even if I tell you, you won't understand." ”

"Of course, you can also ask me what the outside world is, but I'm sorry, I can only answer you, the outside world is the outside world, those who know naturally know, those who don't know are not qualified to know, or even if I tell you, you won't understand. "That's all I can tell you, and ...... Do you have any other questions?"

Zhou Ming hesitated for a moment before asking: "If the subprime mortgage crisis doesn't work, do you have any other way?"

"Perhaps, but everything needs to be thought out from scratch. Edward replied.

After getting Edward's answer, Zhou Ming nodded, stood up silently from his position, and then said goodbye to Edward, of course, before leaving, Edward finally instructed: "Although this is my holiday villa, I very much welcome any friends to visit, but next time, Mr. Zhou Ming, if you have other things, please go to the main entrance, I don't welcome uninvited gentlemen." ”

Zhou Ming replied I remembered, and then left Edward's villa with Zhang Lin, and returned to the car, Zhou Ming glanced back at the villa, and he saw that Edward was looking at himself on the balcony on the third floor.

On the balcony, Edward watched Zhou Ming get into his car and leave, he picked up his mobile phone and dialed a number and said: "That Chinese Zhou Ming just left from me, do you know what questions he asked me? He said that he wanted to know the real reason why we were in a hurry to deal with the Addams family now, and he didn't seem to have heard of the outside world at all." ”

"I know it's incredible, and I don't believe anyone can do what he does without having heard of the outside world, but I can tell that he really hasn't heard of it. ”

Edward continued, "I wonder if there's some other reason for this, or if someone is hiding something from him, or if he's just someone else's agent, you know the people from the outside world, they like to play with it, and that's the most annoying thing about them, like the Addams family. ”

Edward let out a long sigh and finally said, "I can't tell what this is, I don't even know if our alliance with him is right or wrong. ”