Chapter 241 They are in the same group In the end, Ning Weidong was unable to come up with any solution with Xie Liaosha. This matter was not something they could resolve through discussion. It involved the local faction and the exile faction, so how to resolve it had to be decided from above. After Ning Weidong left, Xie Liaosha immediately called his father and then drove back home in a hurry. As soon as he entered the room, he asked, "Mom, where is my dad?" His mother was seldom seen her son so anxious, and was stunned. She asked, "What's wrong in the room? Look how anxious you are." "It's all right, dear mother." Seryosha kissed his mother and hurried into the study. Inside, old Kirolev was sitting behind his desk smoking. When he saw his son come in, he flicked the ash from his cigarette and said, "What's going on? Tell me in detail." Xie Liaosha immediately and concisely explained today's situation and Ning Weidong's concerns. Finally, he said, "Dad, what do you think about this matter? Is it really as serious as Ning Weidong said?"

Old Kiroryov listened with a calm expression at first, but as he heard the end, his expression became serious. Old Kiroryov poked the half-smoked cigarette butt hard into the ashtray, his brows furrowed as if he could pinch a fly to death, and he didn't speak for a long time. After waiting for half a minute, Seryosha could no longer wait and asked, "Dad, please say something~" Old Kirolev finally spoke up: "This is a serious matter. Please don't mess around with me." No one knows a son better than his father. Old Kirolev knows his son very well. If he really thinks Nguyen Xuan Dinh is an obstacle, he will definitely get rid of him without hesitation. But dealing with Nguyen Xuan Dinh is easy, but dealing with the aftermath is not simple, and it is likely to consume the entire political resources of the Kirolev family. At the same time, it would leave a very bad impression on some big shots above, and even completely cut off Seryosha's future upward path. This is not the result that old Kirolev wants to see, he must warn Seryosha first. Seryosha said quickly, "Dad, I know I'm not a young boy anymore. Don't worry, I won't do anything without your instructions." Old Kirolev nodded. Indeed, Seryosha has become much more stable in recent years as he has grown older. Seryosha said: "Now the key is, what should we do?" Old Kirolev said, "Don't worry. Our cooperation with the Chinese hasn't even started yet. Even if something unexpected happens, there won't be much loss. As for Ning Weidong...it's time for him to meet this Chinese kid." …… The next morning, not long after Ning Weidong got up, he received a call from Seryosha, saying that he could meet his father that afternoon. Ning Weidong readily agreed. After hanging up the phone, his expression became a little serious. The critical moment of this trip to Sulian had arrived. No matter how well Seryosha talked before, as long as old Kirolev was not satisfied, he could overturn everything with just one word. Ning Weidong took a deep breath and recalled his meeting with Seryosha last night. He thought that old Kirolev's sudden request to see him today must be related to their conversation yesterday. The emergence of Nguyen Xuan Dinh made the originally clear situation complicated again.

Even Ning Weidong felt a little out of control. What does it mean when a single hair moves the whole body? Ning Weidong must consider the possible worst-case scenario and make a contingency plan. Instead of praying that things don't go the wrong way. There is an idiom in ancient China called "things go against one's wishes", which is now called Murphy's Law in the West. What this means is that at critical moments, situations that seem to be half good and half bad seem to have the same probability. But in reality, good things often don’t work, but bad things do. Just at this time, Wang Ye and Hu Bayi came down from upstairs. The two were ready and were about to go out to complete the task assigned by Ning Weidong. After saying hello, Ning Weidong stopped Wang Ye and said, "Comrade Wang Ye, please write this down. Seryosha just informed me that I will meet with old Kirolev this afternoon." The nominal purpose of this trip was to visit old Kirolev, and once this goal was achieved it would mean the trip would be over. Wang Ye was stunned for a moment. He had not been sure before, and had not even heard any rumors yesterday. Then he responded: "Okay, I'll go right away." After saying that, he turned around and went back upstairs. In principle, all actions of foreign affairs personnel outside must be recorded and archived. This is also why Wang Ye got so angry the last time Ning Weidong did not come home at night. …… At three o'clock in the afternoon, Xie Liaosha drove to pick up Ning Weidong. The two drove to the Khabarovsk Tractor Factory. This large factory, which is larger than the Red Star Factory, stands in the northeast of the city of Khabarovsk. It is designed so that the southeast or northwest winds in winter and summer can allow the thick smoke emitted from the factory to avoid the city. The car was driving on a wide road, and parallel to the road was a railway line dedicated to the factory. Through the windshield, you can see the towering chimneys in the distance ahead, from which rise black smoke representing the power of heavy industry. After a while, the car stopped next to the factory gate. Ning Weidong and the other man got out of the car and looked up at a tall building on the side of the road. This ten-story building was a new hotel built by the factory two years ago, specifically for receiving staff from other places who came to the factory to handle business. As for the guesthouse where Ning Weidong lives, it is used internally by the factory, otherwise it would not be so far away. Go up the stairs outside the building that lead directly to the second floor. Entering the lobby, Xie Liaosha took Ning Weidong to the elevator and pressed the tenth floor with ease.

Accompanied by a "wooo wooo" sound, it sounded like a tractor plowing the field. It was moving very fast and arrived in a short while. Coming out of the elevator, Ning Weidong looked back and the elevator door slammed shut with a bang, so rough and decisive, it was really a quick connection. Walking on the thick red carpet, I followed Seryosha to the room at the end of the corridor. Knock on the door and go in. With a click, a blond young man, wearing glasses and well-mannered, answered the door. He nodded to Seryosha and should be a secretary or something like that. Xie Liaosha said "hmm" and took Ning Weidong inside. This is a very large suite. Entering from the entrance hall is a large living room with a width of more than four meters. Old Kiroryov was sitting on the sofa in the living room. He turned his head when he heard footsteps. Seryosha said: "Father, Comrade Ning Weidong is here." Ning Weidong took a step forward and bowed slightly: "Hello, uncle~" Since it was a private visit, considering Ning Weidong's relationship with Seryosha, it was appropriate to call him uncle. Although old Kirolev is nearly sixty years old, he looks quite energetic. His gray hair is combed meticulously. He looks younger than his peers and his eyes are bright. After Ning Weidong greeted him, he stood up, stretched out his hand and said, "Thank you~" The two shook hands. Ning Weidong understood that his thanks referred to bringing Natasha to the capital. Although this illegitimate daughter didn't mean much to old Kirolev, she was his own child after all. As long as it didn't involve any interests, there was nothing wrong with saying a few words and expressing emotions. Ning Weidong said, "It's all my duty." Then he handed over the handwritten letter from Natasha that he had brought with him. Old Kiroryov took it, looked at the name on the envelope, stammered a few times, and a hint of nostalgia emerged in his eyes. As the saying goes, people are afraid of meeting each other and trees are afraid of being stripped of their bark. Humans are emotional animals. Many times, they may be very angry with someone behind their back, but when they meet in person, they will recall some beautiful moments in the past. It is probably the same at this time, seeing things reminds me of people, and I feel emotional. But it was only a moment before old Kirolev recovered, put the envelope aside, thanked Ning Weidong again, and motioned for Ning Weidong to sit down. At this time, Seryosha poured three glasses of water and placed them on the coffee table in front of the sofa. Old Kirolev got straight to the point: "Seryosha told me everything. It's good that you can do something down to earth." Ning Weidong smiled. It seemed that old Kiroryov was quite supportive. But it is certainly not that simple. If there had been no Nguyen Xuan Ting, there would have been no problem. But now that there is one, it means that there are certain risks in cooperating with Ning Weidong again. Whether the risks outweigh the benefits or the benefits outweigh the risks is a question that must be considered. Sure enough, old Kirolev then mentioned Ruan Xuanting’s issue and asked Ning Weidong directly what he thought. Ning Weidong had already prepared a plan: "Uncle, this is what I think." He looked at Seryosha and said: "I also know something about the situation in the Far East. Now the local faction and the exile faction coexist, and neither can suppress the other, don't you think~"

Old Kirolev nodded, reached out to pick up the teacup and took a sip, then motioned Ning Weidong to continue. Ning Weidong continued, "I was wondering if we could bring them in as well. We can all eat from the same pot, so it's not easy to overturn the table." Upon hearing this, old Kirolev frowned immediately. Ning Weidong continued hurriedly: "Of course, I am just suggesting. I am not fully aware of the specific situation on your side. It would be best if you could suppress those exiles and stop them from causing trouble." Old Kirolev didn't respond. He knew it was best to hold it down, but the problem was that he couldn't hold it down. If they could really suppress the situation, the local faction would have already dispersed the exile faction. Although the exile faction is apparently weak now, in reality, no matter how strong the local faction is, it cannot defeat the exile faction. If that really happens, I'm afraid Moscow will be the first to get restless. This is the situation that the higher-ups are happy to see. How can we silence the exiles while maintaining a balance? The answer is obvious: one should be grateful to those who have benefited from one's kindness. Old Kiroryov took a deep breath and weighed the issues in his mind quickly. However, he could not make the decision on this matter himself. He had to discuss it with his old friend Governor Vlashvo first to see what the other party meant. About forty minutes later, Ning Weidong and Xie Liaosha came out of the house. The two men took the elevator down, which seemed ready for a fight at any time, and returned to the car without saying a word. Only after the car was driven onto the road did Seryosha say, "Listen to my phone call tonight. My dad has to discuss this matter with someone. It's a big matter and he can't make the decision." Ning Weidong nodded, this was expected. However, he did not expect that after returning to the villa in the guesthouse and having dinner, he did not receive a call from Seryosha, but instead received an unexpected call. "Hello, this is Ning Weidong~" Ning Weidong held the receiver and couldn't help showing surprise when he heard the voice coming from there. The person who called turned out to be Khoramov! After learning more about the situation, Ning Weidong found out that Khoramov's father was the current deputy governor of the Far East in charge of oil and coal, and his status and power were second only to Governor Vlasivo. No wonder he was not at all afraid when facing Seryosha. In fact, Khoramov was one of the exiles who had connections and gained experience in gilding his reputation. But some problems occurred. Old Khoramov was promoted too quickly, and there was no suitable position for him in Moscow, so he had been staying in the Far East. Three years passed and he became deputy governor. At this level, his family's original political resources were not enough to transfer him back to Europe, so he could only rely on it like this. In the Far East, local factions are in control, and there is almost no possibility for old Khoramov to make further progress. But Ning Weidong didn't expect that Khoramov would call him on his own initiative after only meeting him once, or being an intimate friend. After a few simple words, Ning Weidong frowned and hung up the phone. Just now on the phone, Khoramov asked him to meet tomorrow. What's the medicine in this gourd?

Given Ning Weidong's current status, there's nothing wrong with meeting with Khoramov, but the problem is that this matter certainly cannot be hidden from Seryosha. What will Seryosha and old Kirolev think then? The reason why we say that human hearts are evil is that they are unpredictable. No one is a worm in another person's stomach. Ning Weidong thought about it, then simply picked up the phone and dialed again: "Hello, this is Ning Weidong." On the other end of the phone, Seryosha answered the call, feeling a little strange. From what he knew, Ning Weidong was young but quite sophisticated. Normally, at this point he would just need to wait patiently for old Kirolev's reply and he would wake up. There was no need to proactively call and ask, putting himself in a passive position. Ning Weidong thought about it and decided to tell Xie Liaosha first. He certainly couldn't hide his meeting with Khoramov from Seryosha. It's not that Ning Weidong cared so much about his friendship with Seryosha, but the fundamental reason was that he couldn't hide it. Regardless of whether Seryosha will find out, Khoramov will definitely take the initiative to spread the news when necessary. By then, Ning Weidong will be like Zhu Bajie looking in the mirror, neither human nor human. Xie Liaosha was also stunned when he received Ning Weidong's call. Of course, he couldn't stop her. Ning Weidong's call to her was not a request or inquiry. No matter what words and tone he used, the essence was to tell him, not to mention that Ning Weidong was secretly in contact with Khoramov. Since he couldn't stop him, Seryosha simply let Ning Weidong go and see what Khoramov wanted to do. Shortly after this call, Seryosha called again. This time it was old Kiroryov who replied. It probably means letting Ning Weidong and Xie Liaosha make normal preparations, while they will be responsible for solving the hidden dangers posed by Ruan Xuanting and the exile faction. Ning Weidong didn't know how to solve this problem. The other party didn't explain in detail, so he didn't ask more questions. However, he had just informed Seryosha that he would meet with Khoramov, and old Kirolev must have known about it through Seryosha's message. Ning Weidong has limited influence on the internal affairs of Speedlink, so he simply doesn't bother to worry about it. What makes him more curious now is what Khoramov will talk about with him when he meets him tomorrow. …… The next day, Ning Weidong woke up early. It was still early before the time agreed with Khoramov, so Ning Weidong was not in a hurry and washed up slowly. When he came down from the bedroom on the second floor, Hu Bayi and Wang Ye had already gone out. Last time, Ning Weidong asked them to buy vodka on the market, and the two of them really took it seriously. They have bought more than ten kinds in the past two days. There were cheap ones and expensive ones, and Ning Weidong tried them all. After field research, he became more confident in his 'Flame Vodka'. To be honest, the higher-end vodkas are indeed good, with a clear taste and very delicious, but the cheap or inferior ones, both in taste and the feeling after drinking, are far inferior to Ning Weidong's Flame Vodka, which is made by filtering white wine and then adding water. According to Ning Weidong's judgment, the quality of Flame Vodka can at least reach the mid-range level. In the future, if it comes in large quantities and sells for four or five rubles a bottle, there will definitely be a market for it.

The price is really not expensive, one bottle a week, four bottles a month, is only 20 rubles, which most workers can afford. If you want to sell in large quantities, you can lower the price. The cost of this kind of Flame Vodka is very low. The lowest-grade "sweet potato liquor" and "sorghum liquor" in the country have a factory price of only 40 or cents per pound. After filtering, it has to be added with water to adjust the degree to degrees. Adding the bottling and transportation costs, the cost of a bottle of Flame Vodka to Borobudur is only one yuan, and no more than two yuan at most. A bottle costs five rubles, which, taking into account the exchange rate difference, is 14 yuan. …… "Old Hu and the others are out again?" Ning Weidong asked casually when he saw Ning Wei. Ning Wei has been a bit possessed these past two days, reciting a dictionary every day and going to see Li Peizhong over and over again. His Russian level has improved visibly. Ning Wei responded, "Ah~ They just left, do you have anything to do?" Then he put down the dictionary in his hand. In this era, "living dictionaries" are very popular in China, and many people memorize dictionaries. It is not surprising that Ning Wei does this. Ning Weidong waved his hand and said, "Nothing. By the way, how is your Russian language learning going?" Ning Wei showed a hint of difficulty: "The progress is a bit slow, I don't know when it will be completed." Ning Weidong knows how difficult it is to learn a foreign language by oneself, especially nowadays when information is blocked and it is not like in later times when one can just pick up a mobile phone and find a tutorial. Ning Wei is lucky, at least he has Li Peizhong by his side to help him anytime and anywhere. Ning Weidong was not in a hurry, and teased: "Why don't I find you a wife who can hold you and study with you every night." Ning Wei was speechless. Ning Weidong laughed, but at this moment Li Peizhong came in quickly from outside, and when he saw Ning Weidong, he immediately said, "There's a telegram from home!" Ning Weidong immediately stopped smiling, stood up and went to greet him. Li Peizhong took out a telegram from the pocket of his Zhongshan suit. Ning Weidong took a quick glance and saw that it was an encrypted telegram. Li Peizhong came to the sofa, sat down, took out a pen, and began to decipher the telegram. Generally speaking, this kind of encrypted telegram requires a code book. But looking at Li Peizhong's appearance, he actually memorized the code book directly! He tapped the pen and quickly translated the contents of the telegram on the telegram paper, then handed it to Ning Weidong with a serious expression. Ning Weidong also became serious at this time. He had been reading every word when Li Peizhong was translating the telegram. The content of the telegram was very simple, reminding Ning Weidong and others that KGB had already set their sights on them and asking them to give up the task of exploring the deployment in the Far East and Baikal regions. It's not surprising that they were targeted by KGB. After all, under such a background, the appearance of Ning Weidong and others in Speedlink would attract attention. But although the telegram did not go into detail, the meaning was very clear. The other party was not just watching, but was also planning to sit back and wait for an opportunity. If Ning Weidong does anything inappropriate, catch him immediately. Thinking back to the previous incident on the Heihe train, Ning Weidong felt more and more that these two things were done by the same group of people.

As for KGB, it is a huge and complex system in itself and has never been a monolithic entity. The local powerful people may be able to drive kgb to do something. This telegram also shows that there are people from the country here, and their positions are not low. Li Peizhong said in a deep voice: "What should we do?" Ning Weidong took out a lighter, lit the telegram paper directly, and threw it into the ashtray on the coffee table. He watched the paper burn to ashes and said calmly, "Follow our established plan." Li Peizhong was stunned and thought, what is this established plan? How come I don’t know about it? However, Ning Weidong said this and remained calm, so he must have a plan, so he didn't say much. But he didn't know that even without this telegram, Ning Weidong would still be fine. Because Ning Weidong had no intention of spying in those sensitive places at all. Even if the other party spread the net to the sky, they would not be able to catch him. This telegram actually made Ning Weidong more interested in the meeting with Khoramov later. The people who would do this now would definitely not be those sent by the local authorities. Even if there were some people within the local faction who held a rejectionist attitude towards Ning Weidong before coming here, they have now been suppressed by old Kirolev and Governor Vlako. Faced with the big pie that Ning Weidong had painted, no one dared to stand out and sing a different tune at this time. No matter how uncomfortable they felt, they had to endure it. As for the military, of course they have motives, but there is a problem: the military and the KGB have never been on the same page. If it's the military, they can just do it themselves, there's no need to take off their pants and fart to find the KGB people. The only ones left were the exiles, plus the emergence of Nguyen Xuan Dinh. If Nguyen Xuan Dinh succeeds in lobbying the exiles, it would not be surprising that some people would resort to these tricks in order to undermine the somewhat eased border relations. However, it now seems that the exile faction is not a monolithic group, otherwise Khoramov would not have called Ning Weidong and made an appointment to meet. Fortunately, he didn't keep him waiting for long. It was almost noon when Ning Weidong drove out alone and arrived at the place he had agreed to meet with Khoramov. This is a workers' club in the city of Khabarovsk near Longjiang. It looks a bit old from the outside, it is a three-story building with some years. There are cafes, pubs, chess and card rooms and the like inside, but there are not many people there. It's the middle of the day and it's not a holiday, so the workers don't have time to come here to kill time. With a "bang", Ning Weidong pushed the door open. A sturdy man with a shiny bald head and wearing a Lenin suit came out immediately when he saw someone coming in, a Chinese, and asked in a muffled voice, "Who are you looking for?" Ning Weidong raised his head slightly and found that the burly man in front of him was half a head taller than him, about two meters tall, with particularly broad shoulders. He walked towards him like a wall. Before Ning Weidong could respond, a woman came out of the bathroom next door and shouted, "Vassily, don't be rude! This is the master's guest." The sturdy man hummed, seemed very disappointed, and turned around and walked back.

The woman came forward and said, "I'm very sorry, Comrade Ning Weidong, for being rude. Mr. Khoramov is upstairs, please follow me." Ning Weidong nodded and followed the woman up the stairs. The woman's appearance and figure were not inferior to Anaiasna's, and the two of them had an indescribable similar temperament. Considering Khoramov's identity, Ning Weidong estimated that this woman should have been "eliminated" by a certain organization. On the second floor, a woman led the way: "This way, please~" I came to a door with a bronze number plate numbered 203 on it. The woman knocked on the door, and without waiting for a response, she pushed it open and stepped aside. Inside the door, what catches your eye is the antique decoration style. The furniture, floors and wall panels are all made of dark brown wood, making the room feel a bit heavy and dark. Fortunately, it was noon and the sun was shining in, which diluted the atmosphere. Below the window was a huge wooden desk. Khoramov was sitting behind the desk, turning his head to look over. When he saw Ning Weidong, he immediately smiled, stood up and walked over. From more than two meters away, he took the initiative to extend his hand: "Comrade Ning Weidong, I'm glad you can come." The two shook hands. Ning Weidong said with a smile: "Comrade Khoramov, I am also very happy, nice to meet you~" "Please sit here~" Khoramov waved his hand and gestured to the sofa next to him which was the same color as the wall panel. After Ning Weidong sat down, he told the woman at the door, "Tell Mr. Xisi that we can start eating in ten minutes." The woman responded and closed the door gently. Khoramov looked at Ning Weidong and said, "Comrade Ning Weidong, I am really honored that you can come to my appointment." Ning Weidong said: "You are too polite. I came here to make friends. Our country has been a country of etiquette since ancient times. It is customary to give me a peach and I will give you a jade in return." Khoramov laughed: "Okay, I also like to make friends, especially you Chinese. I admire you from the bottom of my heart. Back then in North Korea, you fought so beautifully..." Khoramov is very good at chatting and he starts by saying something nice. Ning Weidong said: "The victory belongs to all the social idealists. If we didn't have the support of Big Brother, it would be difficult for us to win on our own." In order to return a favor, Ning Weidong naturally responded by responding nicely to the other party. Khoramov is younger than Seryosha. He is not at all immature in his ways and does not have the impetuousness of a young man. After just a few minutes of conversation, Ning Weidong had a good first impression of him. At this time, Khoramov looked at his watch, stood up and said, "Comrade Ning Weidong, Mr. Sis was once the head chef of the Kremlin. He specializes in Russian and French cuisine..." Ning Weidong showed a surprised expression. Since they had brought out the Kremlin, there must be some emotional response, otherwise it would be too disrespectful. This also shows that Khoramov is better at creating gimmicks than Seryosha. Mr. Sis's skills may not be better than the chef in Seryosha's guesthouse, but since Khoramov personally called him "sir" and it was the Kremlin, his status was immediately elevated.

Typical example of Wang Po selling melons. Let’s put aside whether the food is delicious or not and just ask whether it’s of high quality. I’ll be embarrassed to say it if I think it doesn’t taste good. Leaving the room, the two went to the third floor. A very handsome middle-aged man was standing at the door. He was wearing a black chef's uniform and a white tall hat, looking quite gentlemanly and elegant. The restaurant inside is not very large and there are no other people there. We had French food today, and the dishes were served one by one, mostly in bite-sized portions. The dishes were served by two pretty girls, and on a small stage not far away, there was a person playing the violin. Putting everything else aside, the atmosphere is pretty good. As for the food, it was also quite good. Mr. Sis was not a mere sham, as he was valued by Khoramov. At the end, the champagne was opened and everyone else left, leaving only Ning Weidong and Khoramov sitting opposite each other. Khoramov held the goblet and looked at the bubbles coming out of it: "Comrade Ning Weidong, are you wondering why I invited you?" Ning Weidong said: "It is a bit strange, tell me why?" Khoramov took a sip of champagne. "It's simple. I want to work with you, too." Ning Weidong raised his eyebrows and thought that Khoramov was really well-informed. Not many people know about the cooperation between Coke and vodka that he discussed with Seryosha, but Khoramov heard about it. However, Ning Weidong estimated that the other party probably only had a vague understanding and did not know the whole story. Sure enough, after some testing, Khoramov only knew about vodka, but not about Coke and other things. As for the source of the information, the other party didn't say it, and Ning Weidong didn't ask. He didn't comment and asked, "Cooperation? I thought you didn't like me coming here~" Khoramov did not avoid the question. He knew that Ning Weidong was referring to the problem that occurred on the Heihe train when they came here. He shrugged and said in Chinese: "This is different now, that is different now~" Ning Weidong was stunned. He didn't expect the other party to be able to do this. But after only one sentence, Khoramov switched back to Russian: "There were circumstances back then, and there are circumstances now, isn't there?" Ning Weidong said: "I don't know, what is the difference between then and now?" Khoramov said: "It's very different." Ning Weidong took a sip of champagne and said, "Did you stop me because of Ruan Chunting?" Khoramov thought for a moment and said, "He is partly responsible, but the biggest reason is that some people still hold unrealistic ideas and still hope to gain Moscow's attention by using the old methods." Ning Weidong narrowed his eyes slightly. It seemed that there was a serious split within the exile faction in the Far East.

Ning Weidong calls them conservatives and realists in his mind. The conservatives still want to rely on the existing path and demand resources from Moscow by creating friction and hot spots. This method has always worked in the past, but it did not take into account that the current environment has changed. Moscow has already made up his mind to take action against Afhan, and he is courting death by trying to be clever with this method. As for the realists, they must face reality, abandon the existing path and seek new profit growth. Khoramov belonged to this group. After thinking this through, Ning Weidong frowned slightly and said, "Of course we can cooperate, but I just met old Kirolev yesterday..." Khoramov said calmly: "Of course, this is not a secret." Ning Weidong asked, "Then do you think those local factions will be willing to give up their interests and let you join in?" Khoramov said: "Of course they will, otherwise... I guarantee that this will not be accomplished." Ning Weidong remained expressionless, but this was exactly what he was worried about. He is a person who is not capable of accomplishing anything and is always causing trouble. This is exactly what Khoramov is like. However, Ning Weidong would not be intimidated by his words, and said calmly: "I believe you have this ability, but I think that is definitely not the result you want to see." Khoramov said, "Of course, so I took the initiative to call you. Times have changed. Those old stubborn people are still clinging to the old ways. Making money is the most important thing now. What are the people in Moscow, Leningrad, and Kaliningrad doing? Look at us, what are we doing? Do they really think that they will have a chance to return to Moscow in the future if they suffer in this icy and snowy place?" Ning Weidong was a little surprised. He didn't expect Khoramov to suddenly vent his emotions so frankly. Perhaps he had been stimulated by something before, Ning Weidong didn't know the details, but from the examples he cited, plus what Seryosha mentioned before, it seemed that Khoramov had just returned from Moscow not long ago. Most likely he was bullied over there and someone said something sarcastic to him. Khoramov paused and looked at Ning Weidong with burning eyes: "You should understand what I am saying, right? Comrade Ning Weidong. I have investigated your situation..." Ning Weidong pursed his lips and thought that this guy was quite straightforward. Khoramov continued: "Your parents are just ordinary workers. It is because of your brother's marriage that you have the opportunity to escape from your original class..." "Class?" Ning Weidong said playfully, "We are the social ideal." Khoramov chuckled and said, "So what? Do you think there are really no classes? Can an ordinary worker really be on an equal footing with a senior official?" Ning Weidong pursed his lips and was speechless. Khoramov drank the champagne in one gulp. "And you, through marriage, have the opportunity to come here today. Am I right?" Ning Weidong said calmly: "What do you want to express by saying this?" Khoramov said: "It's nothing. I don't mean to look down on or ridicule your experience and methods, because that's how my father went through it." Ning Weidong was stunned. There was really nothing wrong with what he said. Even if someone pointed at him and said that he was a gigolo, he would not be able to get angry. People said it to his face and said that my father was the same. Khoramov continued, "I understand you better than Seryosha, and I understand the importance of this trip to Sulian to you. I sincerely hope to facilitate this cooperation and we... can become friends." Ning Weidong could see that there was a sincere light in the eyes of the man in front of him.

But he would not believe the other party because of this. There is an idiom left by our ancestors called "sweet words but a sharp sword in the heart". Ning Weidong was silent for a moment, and did not respond. Instead, he asked, "What about Ruan Chunting? What about him? He and those who support him probably won't be willing to see us make money together." "Him?" Khoramov's eyes darkened and he chuckled, "He is not important. Do you think a small country in Southeast Asia has the ability to influence the Speed ​​Union?" Obviously, Khoramov has not yet realized the key to the matter. Ning Weidong said: "Of course they can't affect the overall situation, but they can create trouble through small things, such as bribing a platoon leader or even a few soldiers. If they are willing to pay enough money, someone will definitely take the risk. When they are patrolling, they fire two shots across the border... What will you do?" Khoramov frowned. Ning Weidong continued, "What if those conservative old guys you just mentioned take the opportunity to add fuel to the fire, escalate the situation, and make a fuss? I think that at this point, their interests and goals are the same, and they will not let us make money peacefully." Khoramov said in a deep voice: "What do you think?" Ning Weidong said: "It's hard to say what the idea is. This kind of thing is nothing more than everyone working together to get those who don't know the current situation out first." Khoramov asked, "You want me to cooperate with Seryosha?" Ning Weidong said as a matter of course: "Why not? Not only you and Seryosha, but also all the friends who want to make money with us. Don't tell me about the local faction, the exile faction, etc., that's just a trick you use to deceive Moscow." Khoramov's face changed and he stared at Ning Weidong. Ning Weidong remained calm, but he knew what was going on. Originally he was not sure, and what he said just now was more of a trick to deceive the other party. Judging from Khoramov's reaction, he is 70% sure that the so-called confrontation and struggle between the local faction and the exile faction is just one of them fighting against each other, and it is done for Moscow to see. At least the core figures of both sides had already reached a tacit understanding, either explicitly or implicitly. Otherwise, in the Far East, where the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, there is food and resources, and with millions of square kilometers and a population of more than 30 million, it is still an iron wall. Who wouldn't think about it in Moscow's mind? Originally, Ning Weidong really didn’t think about this. Initially, when Anaiasna introduced him to the political ecology of the Far East, she mentioned that the existence of these two factions was actually very normal. Isn’t there a poem that goes: There is no D outside, only the emperor’s thoughts; there is no faction inside, only all kinds of strange things. But yesterday, when he met Khoramov and his group in the woods fighting for the brown bear, Ning Weidong found something strange. The two groups of entourage that were fighting had too much tacit understanding and it was a bit too much. If we say that this is just the private behavior of the people below, it seems to be logically reasonable, but in fact it is difficult to maintain. It was difficult for everyone to reach a tacit understanding, but if one person gets too excited or if there is an accidental casualty, the tacit understanding will be broken instantly. In order to maintain this tacit understanding for a long time, there must be a higher-dimensional force to endorse and guarantee it. Ning Weidong thought about it and suddenly figured out the trick. Another suspicious point is Khoramov's sudden invitation. The first is the source of Khoramov’s information. It may be that Seryosha was not careful with his words, or it is also possible that they were originally in the same group.

The second is that Ning Weidong told Seryosha that when Khoramov invited him to meet, Seryosha's reaction was not normal. As for what was abnormal, Ning Weidong couldn't really say, it was just a feeling. All in all, Ning Weidong had some doubts in his heart, so he decided to use it to trick people, and he actually guessed it right. Khoramov immediately reacted and smiled bitterly: "Comrade Ning Weidong, you are too cunning." She stood up and walked to the counter next to her, picked up the phone receiver, and dialed the number: "Hey, come over here~ He saw through it." +—— 10,000 words updated, please subscribe, please vote~ (End of this chapter)