Chapter 22: The Lobbyist
Looking at the handwriting notes, Jason frowned.
But when the aroma of pastries came from downstairs, Jason's brow instantly relaxed.
He put the notes back in a brown paper bag, pulled open the drawer, and threw them in.
As long as there is no aroma of 'food' on the female pastry chef, it can be believed.
Most people, sometimes, are really weird.
One has been together for a long time, and the other has never met.
But as long as the latter says something bad about the former, the parties will immediately lose their judgment, be wary of the former, deal with it carefully, and never think about the real situation when the two parties get along.
Jason is not that kind of person.
He trusts more in what he sees, hears, touches, and perceives.
And not some inexplicable 'information'.
And also......
The pastries are so delicious!
Smelling the smell of the pastry, Jason sped up the cleanup.
After making the 'bed' as expected, Jason headed downstairs.
"If you want to wash your hands, go to the sink in the hallway, but you can't wash your hands in the sink in the store."
Hearing the sound of going downstairs, the female pastry chef said while busy.
"Hmm."
Jason responded, walking to the sink in the hallway.
He has no objection to the fact that female pastry chefs can't wash their hands in their shop.
On the contrary, he appreciates this attitude,
It's a sign of respect for food.
As Jason wiped his hands, the taste of the pastry became more and more intense.
In the milky flavor, sweetness, and walnut flavor.
"Walnut cake?"
Jason guessed.
"Yes, and my secret tart......"
The pastry chef replied, and then she suddenly realized that Jason's attention was not there.
The stunned female pastry chef turned her head to find Jason looking out the door.
"Jason?"
The female pastry chef asked tentatively.
"It's fine."
"There's a guest visiting."
Jason waved his hand and smiled.
Laugh?!
The female pastry chef looked at Jason's smile and was a little stunned.
It was the first time she had seen Jason smile in the true sense of the word.
It's not of a ceremonial nature.
It's joy from the heart.
What happened?
The female pastry chef was a little puzzled, but she didn't have her own duties, and she watched Jason walk out of the shop while she stood guard in front of the oven.
There weren't many things that would make Jason happy.
But 'food' is definitely one of them.
In the shop, which had just filled the shop with the smell of pastries, he smelled a faint aroma of 'food'.
Furthermore, I approach this straight.
The intention of this 'food' is not known for the time being.
But that didn't stop Jason from going out and investigating.
Push the door and go out.
Jason frowned as he looked at a figure approaching from afar.
He could clearly smell that the smell of 'food' was getting weaker and weaker, and it was drifting away.
It's not 'food'!
It's people who have been exposed to 'food'!
Jason looked at the man who was getting closer.
Medium build.
The face is ordinary.
The clothes don't look cheap.
Walking in unison, without squinting, clearly with a clear purpose.
The right hand is subconsciously close to the waist, where there should be a weapon.
When Jason looked at the other party, the other party also saw Jason.
The other party was startled at first, and then showed a smile.
With such a smile, the other party's ordinary face suddenly became full of affinity.
"Worthy of Mr. Jason."
"Your perception is as sharp as it is heard."
"I'm Griffin, a little lobbyist."
The man complimented Jason and introduced himself.
Lobbyists?
Jason looked at the other again.
He never thought he would come into contact with such a person.
Suddenly, Jason was stunned.
He thought of a possibility.
Then, as he looked at the self-proclaimed lobbyist man in front of him again, his gaze sharpened.
And Griffin, who was staring, waved his hand again and again.
"Mr. Jason, please don't get me wrong."
"I have no ill intentions, I'm just a small lobbyist, and I only bring the client's ideas, and try to convince you as much as possible."
"If I succeed, I'll be paid a lot of money."
"If I fail, I have nothing to lose, after all, ......"
"I'm already a favor to my employer if I can take this on, Mr. Jason, you should know, sometimes, people like me can't help themselves."
Griffin shrugged his shoulders as he spoke, looking helpless.
Jason didn't speak, just stared at him.
This made the man who claimed to be the lobbyist a little uncomfortable, and he always found Jason's gaze strange, as if he was looking at a dish.
"Why don't we talk about it in another place?"
The other party proposed.
"Right here."
Jason emphasized.
"With your cleverness, you naturally know what I'm here for."
"That's right, the missing ladies."
"I don't know what my employer did, I'm just in charge of convincing you not to go any further."
"My employer is willing to pay you 2,000 yuan for this."
Speaking of this, the man who claimed to be a lobbyist paused, showed a smile that became more and more kind, and lowered his voice: "Of course, if you agree, it is also my success, I will divide my remuneration with you in 30%, and promise to help you for free once, and you will not be burdened in vain." ”
The man who claimed to be the lobbyist didn't stop.
After giving enough benefits, he continued:
"I can't reveal the identity of my employer."
"But he's a big guy."
"In fact, with Mr. Jason's cleverness, he should know what it means to be able to track down that dutiful Edward for so long without any clues."
"I hope you don't ......"
Before he could finish speaking, the man who claimed to be the lobbyist stopped.
After giving a bargaining chip for profit, and then giving a threat, it has always been the only way for lobbyists.
Griffin is no exception.
The only difference is to expand the chips of the lure.
Give more to the persuaded person.
This is also one of the secrets of Griffin's success.
Another secret is to thoroughly investigate the person being persuaded.
Just like this time, he had done his homework before he came.
Jason, a battlefield veteran, had to be discharged from the military because of post-traumatic syndrome.
He was convalescent at the Veterans Hospital.
But it didn't work.
Then, go and find the famous Dr. Hannibal for treatment.
Unfortunately, I didn't complete the treatment in the real sense, so I left because of lack of money.
At the same time, he became a homeless man.
This time, it was also accidentally involved in a special event.
So, if you want to convince the other party, just spend money!
As for accidental involvement in special events?
Already by chance.
Naturally, there won't be much camaraderie.
The big deal is to give more money.
Griffin had seen such people more than once.
Therefore, he was confident.
He could already imagine Jason nodding in agreement.
In fact, the next moment, he saw Jason nodding.
Not only nodded, but his nose twitched slightly, and he even said a strange word.
"It tastes good."
Tastes good?
Griffin was puzzled, but that didn't prevent him from complimenting him on the task he had accomplished, and if he complimented him, he didn't need money, so it didn't matter if he said a few more words.
"Look, I said it, you're a smart person, I wish us a happy cooperation......"
Bang!