May is the most comfortable time of the year in Siberia, with moderate temperatures and sunny sunshine, so you can enjoy the feeling of spring when you stand in the sun.

Leningrad.

It is historically the political, economic and cultural center of Russia, known as the capital of northern Russia, and it is also the largest industrial city in Russia and the most important city for the deployment of the Soviet Navy.

At this time, the world's northernmost industrial city was entangled in a massive demonstration.

Countless young people in factory uniforms walked the streets in droves, holding banners and slogans, chanting.

"Get Gorba off the stage!"

"We want democracy!"

"We want to be free!"

"We want food!"

"We want vodka!"

Tens of thousands of strikers gathered together and shouted, densely packed like a moving torrent of humanity.

The symbol of the hammer and sickle was vandalized by the demonstrators, and the Marines with guns in their pass could only keep backing again and again.

At the entrance of major state-run shopping malls, there are also long queues of shoppers.

Due to the strict control of the quantity of various supplies, residents had to start queuing early in the morning.

In the mall, Zhuoya, who had been queuing up at two o'clock in the morning and finally entered the mall, pushed the cart shopping cart and walked forward slowly.

The shelves around were empty, with nothing to be seen, and even the brown bread, which was usually in abundance, seemed to have disappeared.

Zoya didn't panic, she was sixty years old, she had experienced the baptism of war, she had nothing to fear.

Slowly pushing the shopping cart in her hand, Zhuoya walked to the egg shelf.

Two baskets of fresh red eggs sit on the shelves.

This is one of the few foods in the mall.

A glimmer of joy flashed in Zhuoya's old eyes.

God is merciful and will never cut off the path of man.

Letting go of the shopping cart in her hand, Zoya moved towards the eggs on the shelf.

But at this moment, a young and strong young man walked briskly and picked up the eggs on the shelves when Zhuoya was about to walk to the shelves.

Two baskets, the young man picked up the two baskets of eggs and turned around and left.

After being stunned for a second, Zhuoya showed a wry smile helplessly.

Perhaps, today God took a nap.

Food shortages, food shortages, and even the most common black bread has run out of stock, and many ordinary residents are in a difficult situation like Zhuoya.

Of course, this is only for ordinary residents.

Catherine is the only empress in Russian history to be named "the Great".

The Hermitage she left behind is known as one of the greatest civilizations of mankind.

Few people know that Empress Katerina also owned a luxurious private palace.

It's the Lion Garden.

Located next to the Hermitage and near St. Isaac's Cathedral, it is named after the two antique stone lions at the entrance.

The red pillars and mottled walls exude a strong historical charm, and the two majestic lions at the door show the supreme demeanor of the Russian royal family.

Walking into the palace, the gorgeous golden interior decoration is full of noble style,

The hall and the main corridor have been restored to their original state, restored to the opulence of the nineteen-twenties, with four Doric marble columns supporting the round arches on all sides, and the vaulted ceilings are decorated with delicate and orderly relief patterns.

Lead the way by chandeliers lined with candelabras, step on a carpet of flowers, and enter the corridor of two rows of Egyptian columns, long tiles plastered to the walls of Corinthian columns.

Back then, the female tsar converted to Orthodox Christianity and achieved a great territorial expansion of Russia, how heroic and domineering it was.

There is also a glimpse of the peerless enchanting style of the Germanic prince's daughter during the reign.

But Empress Katerina has always been a woman, she imitates the noblewomen of the Bourbon dynasty, with more than 30 lovers of different occupations, ages, and cultural levels, and naturally needs a gentle palace that is not disturbed by others, which is the meaning of the existence of the Lion Garden.

At this time, an extravagant party was being held on the top floor of the Lion Garden.

There are tall military generals in heroic uniforms, political dignitaries in suits and leather shoes, business tycoons with red faces and generous bodies, and high-ranking officials of major banks.

It was a high-level gathering of Leningrad's social classes, and almost all the big figures in Leningrad at the political, military, and business levels were present.

Of course, there will never be a shortage of celebrities for such occasions.

There are brightly dressed girls holding goblets and red wine passing through the crowd, and there are also celebrities or actresses in dresses talking to people from time to time.

Laughter and laughter, as well as meaningful eye interlacing.

In the central area, the tables lined up dozens of meters long shimmered with silvery-white light, no, it should be said that it was the light of silver.

The silverware of the royal bowl is filled with a variety of delicacies.

There are cuisines from all over the world, including dishes made by royal traditions, caviar from the deep sea, and Lafite from France.

Luxurious and noble.

The glow of the glass illuminations makes this place full of royal luxury, and standing on the top floor and looking down at the crowd of demonstrators downstairs is like God looking down on the world.

"Bang Bang!"

Suddenly, the master of ceremonies on the high platform at the scene clapped his hands.

Irina Tarasova, a famous host of Leningrad TV, has a large fan base in Leningrad for her beauty and purity, and was temporarily invited to serve as the emcee of this charity banquet.

"Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, let us welcome Mr. Robert John from England, Mr. Knight, and the benevolent Mr. John will provide half a million dollars for this banquet to help families who have unfortunately lost their jobs!"

"Bang Bang!"

Amid cordial applause, an Englishman with a generous red face stepped onto the high platform.

He wore an expensive suit, and his hair was gray and a little old, because he looked quite kind because he was rich.

Taking the microphone handed over by the master of ceremonies, Robert John bowed down to the stage with a noble salute.

"It is a great pleasure to be able to participate in this charity dinner, and on behalf of Capital One, I am donating half a million dollars to the families who have unfortunately lost their jobs in Leningrad, hoping to help them tide over this difficult time!"

"Bang Bang!"

In the midst of applause, Robert John took out the check he had prepared and handed it over.

500000。

Standard Chartered bank cheque for half a million dollars.

Seeing the amount above, the smile on Irina's face, who was temporarily serving as the emcee, became even sweeter.

She held out her hands and took the check from Robert.

But right here, Irina felt her palms tickle a few times.

Irina, who had a sweet smile, didn't show anything out of the ordinary, and she and Robert made eye contact and took the microphone instantly.

"Let us thank Mr. John for his kindness!

"Bang Bang!"

Amid the applause, Robert John said softly.

"Praise be to God!"