Chapter 992

Moscow, inside the Kremlin's resplendent banquet hall.

Russian President Boris Yeltsin is personally hosting an investment visit from the United States, which was invited by the Kremlin, and the main purpose of this visit is naturally to attract foreign investment in order to cooperate with Yeltsin's economic reform plan that is being contemplated.

After five years of collapse after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Russian economy finally showed signs of easing this year, and even though GDP figures for 1996 were expected to fall slightly, they did not collapse as in previous years.

That's a good sign.

The presidential election that has just passed has made Yeltsin completely aware of the bad political environment in which he and his family find themselves. Therefore, whether on his own initiative or under duress, Yeltsin wanted to do as much as possible during his second term, so as to minimize the possibility of his family being liquidated in the future.

The restoration of the Russian economy is undoubtedly the most urgent thing.

"Yes, Boris, I am very optimistic about the future of the Russian economy, as for the past few years, it is a pity, but, I have to say, this has nothing to do with it, it is just an inevitable throes of the reform of the state system. The bottom has already been reached, and next, the Russian economy will definitely go all the way. ”

In the banquet hall, George Soros, who had come in secret, had a good conversation with Yeltsin.

Yeltsin held a glass of whiskey in his hand, and even though the doctor repeatedly told him, he couldn't help but drink some wine, his face was red, but he didn't feel any drunkenness: "Oh, I'm glad to hear such an assessment, George. However, you know, what Russia needs most now is financial help, we are planning to issue a billion dollars of government bonds to the international market, I wonder if the quantum fund is interested?"

George Soros nodded generously and said: "I have heard the news, Boris, this is the first issuance of government bonds since Russia left the Soviet era, and it is of great significance for Russia to move towards a market economy, I have studied the relevant information, and Russia is very sincere in terms of interest rates and repayment models, so I can agree now, and the quantum fund can buy a share of 100 million US dollars." ”

In the years since its disintegration, Russia, which has directly opened its doors to the world, has introduced tens of billions of dollars in overseas investment, including loans and assistance from the World Bank or Western countries in the most difficult period, but this is the first time that it has issued government bonds to the international market.

By that standard, it does have extraordinary significance.

Because it symbolizes the further opening of Russia's economic doors to the international market.

In fact, $1 billion is far from enough to meet the financial needs of the financially strapped Russian government, and it is mainly a test attempt.

As the main financier behind the Russian oligarch Vladimir Potanin, coupled with the fact that he is indeed optimistic about the direction of Russia's economy in the coming years, George Soros chose to subscribe very decisively. After successive victories in the battles for the pound and the Mexican peso, the size of the quantum fund has swelled rapidly, so the current nature of the fund is not limited to the hedging field, but is gradually moving towards a comprehensive investment fund.

The two chatted a few more words about the details, and Soros suddenly asked one more thing: "Boris, I heard before I came that Simon might also come, but he didn't seem to show up." ”

Yeltsin's eyes flickered slightly, but he quickly turned relaxed and shrugged his shoulders: "Probably, Simon prefers to be with a group of young girls than us old men. ”

"Oh, that's a shame. ”

"Well, George, have a good night, and I'll go say hello to the others. ”

"All the same, Boris, please take care of yourself. ”

Watching Yeltsin walk away, Soros suddenly became a little distracted.

With the information connections he has, of course, it is also clear that Simon is in Ukraine at this time.

There is a group of private soldiers of the Westeros family there, and the other party attaches so much importance to it, and it is not surprising that Soros actually thinks about it, if he gets to the position of that young man, he will not be able to bear to build a private army to ensure his sense of security, after all, the wealth of more than a trillion dollars is really too shocking.

It's just that what Soros doesn't understand is Simon's lack of interest in Russia.

Just now, Soros and Mikhail Friedman, the spokesman of the Westeros system in Russia, chatted and invited the other party to participate in the privatization project of the Russian Telecom Investment Joint Stock Company with Vladimir Potanin, after all, the privatization involves an amount of 2 billion US dollars, and the quantum fund cannot eat it at all. Ukraine and other Eastern European countries are also developing very well, and with the Westeros system as a big backer, it is undoubtedly the best partner.

Unexpectedly, Friedman directly refused without even thinking about it.

This situation is obviously the result of the instigation of a young man.

In addition, in the investment investigation team from the United States this time, Cersei Capital also sent someone over, but compared to him, the head of the quantum fund, Cersei Capital only sent a vice president of its Apollo Management Company, and the ghost knows how many vice presidents there are under the Wall Street financial giants, which is too low.

Soros is a very simple-willed person.

It's just that in the face of the young man who has created too many miracles, it is also difficult for this financial giant to maintain absolute self-confidence, and then think about a meeting some time ago, the two have obvious differences on the issue of Russia, the other party believes that Russia will become a strategic rival of the United States again, and he believes that the country can be completely controlled through economic infiltration.

Could it be that my judgment this time was wrong?

Thinking so, Soros looked at Yeltsin who had walked away again, the other party did not walk to the other guests, but was explaining something to a staff member of the palace who was not tall and had some sparse hair, when Soros looked over, the two had just finished talking, and the middle-aged man who was obviously not smiling happened to notice him looking over, smiled politely at him, didn't see anything special, and then turned around and walked towards the door of the banquet hall.

Yeltsin turned his back to Soros, but did not notice this detail, and told the deputy director of the Presidential Affairs Bureau, who had been using it more and more smoothly recently, to watch the other party's footsteps hurriedly run to do things, and suddenly had an idea that perhaps, after the inauguration ceremony of his second term on August 3 next month, he could adjust the position of the other party.

Yesterday's invitation to Simon Westeros was indeed issued by Yeltsin in a certain tentative mood.

However, it was not so pure, and even Yeltsin himself could not describe the specific feelings, and he did not know what kind of result he was expecting. What if the other party shows up today, what if they don't, or, if they meet, what should they talk about?

Yeltsin himself knew that he was a thoughtful and suspicious person, and he could never have much trust in someone.

At the end of the day, something is too much at stake.

No matter how greedy he was for power in his heart, Yeltsin did not want to be labeled a 'traitor' in the future.

Over the years, Yeltsin has repeatedly emphasized in his heart that everything he does is for the sake of this country.

Speaking of the middle-aged man who has just left, through the observation of this period of time and the repeated review of his past files, Yeltsin can be sure that the subordinate recommended by Simon Westeros is indeed very capable. In that case, the other party should be put in a position where he can give full play to his abilities as soon as possible.

After all, there are very few truly capable and loyal people in the Kremlin today, and there are many careerists like Berezovsky who can't wait to honor their support for his re-election.

Ukraine, Rivne Oblast.

Having dealt with certain things at the shooting range of the military theme park in the afternoon, and dining with Leon Kuchma's son-in-law and confidant Viktor Pinchuk who had arrived from Kiev in the evening, Simon certainly could not have had the mentality of Yeltsin and Soros at the Kremlin banquet.

As for Yeltsin's decision quietly made at the banquet, it also happened to be in line with Simon's judgment yesterday.

In any case, if Simon appears at the Kremlin tonight, it is inevitable that the serious and suspicious Yeltsin will continue to hesitate for a while, rather than decide to change someone's position after the inauguration early next month.

Viktor Pinchuk came over this time without anything special, purely to communicate feelings.

Compared with other Ukrainian oligarchs in history, Viktor Pinchuk, who successfully immigrated to Britain after Kuchma stepped down, is undoubtedly the one with a better ending, and Simon also prefers to work with successful people.

Dinner was a delight for both guests and hosts.

At eight o'clock, Simon left the city and returned to the hot spring manor, which was about half past nine in the evening.

Simon returned late two days ago, and today it was early, and the girls who didn't expect this were enjoying their free time, and Eve who heard the announcement came out, but Simon didn't go directly into the villa, intending to walk around the manor casually.

The construction style of the hot spring manor is not at all like the western lawn manor, but more like the garden of the East, all kinds of flowers and trees, promenades, flowing water, wooden bridges are everything, although there is no rockery, the terrain is not flat, the main and auxiliary villas and other buildings appear to be scattered in the spacious manor.

Chatting casually with Eve, who was following him, came to a villa with lights on the east side, Simon knew that this was not the annex where the maids lived, and after glancing at Eve, the girl immediately said, "This is the classroom." ”

Simon walked over and smiled, "Is there still anyone in class now?"

"It's Anna," Eve apparently knew, and after saying that, realizing that Simon didn't know which Anna it was, added, "Anna Belkoska." ”

As he spoke, he had already turned the stone road and came to the front of the villa.

Simon entered the door, crossed the living room and turned to the left corridor, and soon came to the door of a room that had been renovated as a classroom, under the bright light, there were only two people sitting side by side in the room, one figure was young and slender, and the other was wearing a black Wei family maid professional suit, with blonde hair pulled up, although it was part of the desk, it was still difficult to hide the special Miaoman of the woman's back.

Eve saw that her boss was standing at the door and did not go in, so she quietly stopped.

It's just that he immediately noticed the direction of the man's gaze, and his expression suddenly revealed some helplessness with a little resentment.

Or even ...... A little regretful.

I knew that I should send the woman who was sitting next to Anna away, and Eve was not stupid, this woman was still here at night, although ...... I used to make up lessons for Anna like this, but at this time, I still don't understand that this woman, who is always more eager than other teachers and takes the initiative to befriend her in private, obviously has some thoughts in mind.

Simon looked quietly for a moment, not knowing whether it was the woman's special intuition or something else, the woman next to Anna Belkoska was the first to notice the strangeness, turned her head to look, the well-concealed brightness in her eyes flashed, and quickly patted the girl Anna and stood up together.

And then there's a slightly cramped look.

Instead, Anna Berkoska took the initiative to beckon: "Good evening, Simon." ”

Simon nodded, walked into the room, came to the table and chair where Anna and the two were just now, looked at the books on the table, and said with a smile: "Math?"

Anna nodded, "Yes." ”

Simon picked up the Ukrainian math textbook, glanced at it a few times, then looked up and smiled: "Speaking of which, I also discussed a problem with Marta yesterday, Anna, do you know why you want to study mathematics?"

Anna paused, hesitated slightly, and quickly said, "Simon, I think, I will be able to study abroad in the future, go, huh...... United States. ”

"Very good," Simon nodded, and then asked, "So, what about after graduation?"

Anna apparently thought about it too: "Get a job. ”

The girl said, obviously a little weak-hearted, glanced at the man, and saw that he didn't mean to be angry, so she relaxed. After all, they are now a group of canaries that he raises, and planning his future without permission may go against his assumptions, and even make him think that she wants to escape from him.

Speaking of which, Anna is only 14 years old this year, and she doesn't have that many thoughts at all.

It's just that, compared to other girls, Anna's background is not too good, she used to be just an ordinary worker family in a southern Ukrainian oblast, and even the economy of Ukraine fell into recession in the late Soviet era, Anna's parents lost their jobs very early, and these years have been very difficult.

It's just that, compared to other girls, Anna's background is not too good, she used to be just an ordinary worker family in a southern Ukrainian oblast, and even the economy of Ukraine fell into recession in the late Soviet era, Anna's parents lost their jobs very early, and these years have been very difficult.

Therefore, although Anna is relatively young in a group of girls, Sendai is the more precocious one. Relatively precocious girls have more of their own thoughts at the end of the year.

Therefore, although Anna is relatively young in a group of girls, Sendai is the more precocious one. Relatively precocious girls have more of their own thoughts at the end of the year.