Inside the dimly lit study.

Simon looked at the short-haired woman opposite who was Yeltsin's second daughter, and his expression was a little absurd: "Tanya, do you know that there is an idiom in China that is very in line with your mentality at this time, to the effect that you are too sick and start to look for a doctor indiscriminately. ”

Tatyana Tiyachenko, who currently follows her second husband's surname, does not know what it means to rush to the doctor, but she roughly understands that the man opposite is not saying good things.

However, after the initial grasp and confusion, the woman was also calm at this time, remembering her father's cautious advice before this trip, she straightened her waist again, looked at Simon, and said: "Mr. Westeros, since you have heard my suggestion just now, you can give such a reaction, instead of the ecstatic or hypocritical response of ordinary businessmen and politicians, it shows that there is a great possibility that we can reach a cooperation. ”

"I know what you want, Tanya, but, if we come together, how can you be sure that I will keep my promise in the future?"

"My father has been watching you, Mr. Westeros," Tatyana said, still looking at Simon, "and he says that now you have completely gotten rid of being a merchant and entered another level, the entire Westeros business system, and now an economy that can compete with most of the countries of the world. However, the position of the Westeros system is actually not stable, so over the years, you have spared no effort to carry out a global layout, only to suddenly start a war in Africa, only to take a lot of risks to interfere in the midterm elections in the United States, only to buy a large area of Tasmania in Australia, and only to run a base like Rivne in Ukraine, all of which are actually to stabilize the foundation of the Westeros system. ”

"Does this have anything to do with my question?"

Of course, all of this means that you know very well that your position at this point is not unbreakable. Because you have so much, there are a lot of unknowable potential risks around the Westeros system. So you need deeper roots, and more allies. My family is not in a good situation at the moment, but there is still a lot of leverage that can be given to Mr. Westeros. In the future, if Mr. Westeros does not want to alienate his other allies, he will certainly take his promise very seriously, in fact, this is also my father's judgment. ”

Simon, who was leaning back on the couch, crossed his legs and took a more casual posture, and asked, "In that case, Tanya, what kind of bargaining chips do you think you can come up with to ally with me?"

"Rostelecom Investment JSC is preparing for privatization, Mr. Westeros, we know that the Westeros system in Russia is mainly in the telecommunications and steel sectors, and if you agree, my father can personally intervene and sell 25% of the company's estimated tender shares to Friedman's Alpha Group," Tatyana said, then added: "It's just a greeting gift." ”

Because he had seen some of the layout of the Westeros system in Russia before he arrived, Simon also knew about it.

Rostelecom Investment Joint Stock Company is a large state-owned telecommunications holding company that was just integrated by the Yeltsin government last year, with more than 20 state-owned telecommunications subsidiaries of all sizes, and its status is equivalent to AT-T before the United States was broken up in the 80s. Therefore, the privatization of this company is a piece of fat that Russia's major oligarchs are staring at.

At this stage, Russia's two most powerful oligarchs, Berezovsky and Potanin, have secretly begun to compete for a 25% privatization stake in the state-owned telecommunications giant.

With the chaos of the country at this time, getting a 25% stake and installing the top management of the company is actually enough to achieve absolute control of the state-owned telecommunications giant, and then, whether to choose to continue to eat or quietly hollow out the company, each by his own means.

According to the information Simon has seen, the actual value of this company is between $20 billion and $30 billion.

Even if the oligarchs have a good relationship with the Yeltsin authorities, if they want to eat this business, the price of 25% of the shares will be around $2 billion, and at least they will be fooling many people, which will inevitably cause a backlash.

The $2 billion deal is definitely not small for Simon now.

And it's just a 'greeting gift'.

In fact, from the words of the woman opposite who sought an alliance, Simon's mind was quickly weighing.

As far as Yeltsin is concerned.

This is indeed as Simon said, it is completely a bit of a rush to the doctor.

However, the mentality of the Yeltsin family is also completely understandable by Simon.

In history, Yeltsin's second term changed six prime ministers frequently in just four years, so it can be seen that the other party was almost in a state of restlessness.

How so?

Because Yeltsin knew very well what he had done in his eight years in power, and how many popular grievances and political enemies he had accumulated. Choosing the prime minister is actually choosing his own successor, and once the choice is wrong, the Yeltsin family will inevitably be ruthlessly and brutally liquidated after he steps down.

This is one of the major political styles in this land.

Even Stalin did not escape the fate of being liquidated after his death, let alone anyone else.

How easy is it to choose the right person?

If Stalin had chosen the right person back then, he would not have ended up with the fate of being whipped.

Therefore, it is inevitable to consider other ways out.

For some reason, Simon became a target of the politician.

In fact, the other party's analysis is correct.

Simon has now completely escaped the category of a businessman, and the huge Westeros system is now a separate economy that is more powerful and terrifying than the plutocracy, and, through these years of operation, the Westeros system also has a decisive influence in the political field of countries around the world.

Such a peculiar terrorist force, if it is really willing to intervene, will indeed have the ability to give the Yeltsin family sufficient protection in the worst case scenario in the future.

Yeltsin, of course, would not be so stupid as to pin all his hopes on Simon.

However, if certain intentions are really reached, this will certainly be a major retreat for the Yeltsin family.

If something hadn't been determined, Simon wouldn't have had the slightest interest in forming an alliance with the Yeltsins. The traditional values of being a human being in two lifetimes made him instinctively disgusted with this family, but Simon's position at this time, morality and the like, really didn't matter.

It's just better to cuddle the grass and beat the rabbit.

After a short moment of silence, Simon finally spoke again, but shook his head and said, "Tanya, I'm not interested in the privatization of Telecom Investment Joint Stock Company, after all, I won't do such useless work if I barely get something that will bring me a lot of trouble and may lose at any time." ”

Tatyana was a little surprised, and a little excited: "Mr. Westeros, isn't this like you should have a decision?"

"Do you think I should fight against the two oligarchs, Berezovsky and Potanin, for the sake of the shares of this company?"

"Mr. Westeros, you should know who stands behind Berezovsky and Potanin, and in Europe and the United States, the strength of the Westeros system is far behind those capital conglomerates. ”

"I'm not talking about European and American capital conglomerates, but only in Russia," Simon shook his head and said: "Actually, the problem is still your father, as the most powerful person in this country, your father can't even suppress these oligarchs, and it is no longer just a failure to describe." ”

Tatyana hid the displeasure in her heart, and some weakness flashed on her face: "Mr. Westeros, you should understand that in his position, my father has not been easy all these years, and if it weren't for this country, his current health would not be so bad." ”

Simon heard the woman's words 'for the sake of this country', and didn't even bother to mock, his fingers tapped silently on the armrests of the leather sofa, and suddenly gestured to the whiskey on the coffee table: "Tanya, pour me a glass." ”

The woman on the other side didn't get Simon to suddenly say this.

That commanding tone made her even more uncomfortable.

However, probably instinctively realizing that things had reached a critical moment, Tatyana hesitated slightly, but in the end she got up, personally poured a glass of whiskey for the man opposite, and asked, "Do you want to add ice?"

"Okay. ”

So I added two more pieces of ice and handed them over.

"Thank you. ”

Simon took the glass and said.

Tatyana was retreating to her couch for a moment, and some small resentment somehow dissipated somewhat. Sit down again, looking at the man opposite who was sipping spirits, his face was handsome, his temperament was calm, his attitude was indifferent, and some other emotions welled up in his heart for some reason.

The kind of emotion that women have towards men.

However, of course, I didn't think about saying anything that she was 36 years old this year, although she seemed to be the same age as someone's wife, but her appearance was much worse. Even if she knows some of the man's preferences in terms of women, she is completely unconfident that the other party will be interested in her.

This man's status is not at all comparable to those beautiful men who have clinging to her because of her status as Yeltsin's daughter.

Simon pondered for a moment, looked at the woman opposite, ignored the other party's subconsciously shaking and dodging gaze when he looked over, and said, "Tanya, since you know that I will be here tonight, do you pay attention to the other people in this villa?"

Tatyana looked puzzled.

Simon smiled and said, "It seems that there is none." ”

"Of course not, the current mayor Sobchak, of course my child knows. Mr. Westeros, frankly, my father disliked this man very much. ”

"Yes, I also know that the reason why Sobchak lost this election was also because of Moscow's interference. ”

"What the hell do you want to say, Mr. Westeros?"

"Tell me about your family's way out. ”

"Huh?"

Simon took another sip of the liquor in his glass and said, "Let's talk about my opinion on the political situation in Russia." Your father will win this election. However, this can only bring temporary stability to your family. If you want to take the long term, your father needs to prepare for four years after he takes office. The key to this is the position of prime minister. Because this man will run in four years as your father's successor, and if he succeeds, he will bring protection to your family, am I right?"

For some reason, Tatyana didn't have any intention of going toe-to-toe with the man opposite, and nodded frankly: "That's right." ”

"Then we'll talk about the prime minister," Simon reversed his posture and said, "This is a key, with the influence that your father has at this time, with all due respect, even if he fully supports him in the future, it may not necessarily help the other party to win the election, and it may even be counterproductive." And, further, if this person is not as loyal to your father and your family as he thinks, heh, think of Stalin, then, even if he comes to power, he will not necessarily protect your family, or even the opposite. ”

A faint hint of fear flashed in Tatyana's eyes.

Stalin's whereabouts are left behind almost no one in the country who does not know. And Tatyana knows better that the situation of her father and her family at this time is far worse than that of Stalin back then.

Simon has continued: "Further, even if your father succeeds in helping this person ascend to the throne and he is loyal enough, if this person's ability is too mediocre, he may still be powerless to protect your family in the future. ”

After saying this, Simon didn't wait for the woman on the other side to say anything, raised his free left hand and raised three fingers in turn: "Look, one, two, three, Tanya, have you ever played a video game? ”

Tatyana looked at Simon's three fingers, and the weakness in her tone this time was completely visceral: "Mr. Westeros, according to you, my family can now prepare for exile. ”

"Speaking of exile, those exiled politicians in Africa and Latin America, when they go to Europe and the United States, are a piece of fat in the mouths of governments. ”

"Mr. Westeros, are you intimidating yourself to inflate your price?"

"Tanya, I'm just analyzing the facts. ”

"And then?"

"That's it," Simon said, putting his glass on the side table, finally sitting up straight, "Tanya, don't you want to form an alliance? Bet right, at least for the next thirty years, your family will still be able to stand at the top of the national pyramid, and of course, the Westeros system will reap the benefits it deserves. The bet was wrong, and unfortunately, it will never be recovered. ”

Tatyana's eyes widened slightly, and after a short outage, she instantly became clear, and her tone was a little trilling: "You ......"

"You're right, you're wrong," Simon nodded, shook his head again, and said, "You're right, yes, I do have a crush on a candidate, and he's in this villa." The wrong thing is that he is not my puppet, in fact, if he really gets to that position in the future, he will not become anyone's puppet at all, just like you, this time you just want to form an alliance with me, not be attached to. ”

Tatyana didn't speak, just stared at Simon, as if judging the truth or falsehood.

"As I said, this may be the only one in your family, because this man, he is capable and loyal, and I have a complete set of ideas that will allow him to succeed in the adverse situation that your father has brought to the top, and the whole Westeros system to back him up. Simon finished slowly, leaning back on the back of the sofa chair: "Tanya, that's all I say, believe it or not is your business, and, speaking of which, the only direct intersection between me and him will only be tonight." After tonight, I will arrange for him to go to Moscow, as for the position, you can arrange it as you like, your father has a future, well, three years can be observed, make your own decision. ”

"Why three years?"

"Because you need to give him enough time to accumulate popularity, and, when the time comes, your father needs to step aside early. ”

Tatyana subconsciously said: "Impossible. ”

Simon smiled: "I said, you have three years, I don't interfere, as for the meeting gift you just said, I don't want it, because it's too hot, in short, these are your own business." Now, you leave first, this wine is good, and suddenly I want to taste it by myself. ”