Maslyukov took a nap after returning home, and when he opened his eyes from the recliner, Valentin was gently shaking his arm, informing him that it was time to eat. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

"Grandpa!"

Little Alexander's voice immediately filled Maslyukov's spirits, and he tried to pick up his grandson, but Alexander Jr., who had grown up rapidly, and Maslyukov, whose body was destroyed by work, turned out that his grandson could no longer sit on his grandfather's lap.

"Oh, our lad has grown up!" Maslyukov, although a little depressed about his old age, was more happy for his grandson to grow up.

"Grandpa, let's go eat. Mom bought a delicious roast duck today, just waiting for you to eat. ”

"Okay, let's go, let's eat. Maslyukov was led by Alexandria the Younger, and walked to the dining room table with a smile.

A nanny dressed in a dress maid dress lays out dishes on a long table, and the food in Maslyukov's house is relatively simple, presumably traditional Russian cuisine. Beetroot soup, grilled fish and braised beef, red sausage and aspic, as well as large leba and pickled cucumbers, these dishes are enough for a family of five, and of course the eternal kvass.

But today's table has a completely different style of painting, neatly placed in a white porcelain plate with sliced roast duck, each slice of duck meat has skin and meat, as well as shredded green onions and crepes.

Maslyukov's eyes were immediately attracted by this dish, there are few such delicate foods on the table of Russians, they prefer the style of eating meat and vodka, and too particular food will not feed the stomach of Maozi.

"Grandpa, this is for you!"

Little Alexander somewhat clumsily rolled shredded shallots and duck meat in crepes, brushed them with sweet pasta sauce, placed them on a plate in front of Maslyukov, and looked at him with a whimsical gaze.

"THIS IS WHAT ROMANOFF'S DAD TAUGHT ME HOW TO EAT, IT'S FOOD FROM CHINA! MOM WENT TO NEWMART TODAY TO BUY IT, IT'S DELICIOUS!" LITTLE ALLEGANDA WAS OBVIOUSLY CONQUERED BY THIS DISH, AND HIS MOUTH WAS FULL OF SALIVA.

"Then grandpa taste, thank you little Alexander for the gift. Maslyukov enjoyed picking up the duck rolls with his hands and putting them in his mouth.

The crispy duck skin and meat, combined with fresh shredded green onions and sweet noodle sauce, blend into a distinctive flavor in his mouth.

Maslyukov, who boasted that he had eaten a lot of good things, nodded with satisfaction and gave a thumbs up: "Alexander is very good, it is really very delicious food!"

With Alexander's pistachio, laughter rang out from time to time on the table, and Masklyukov's work-damaged body and mind seemed to be much better.

"Father's ......"

Seeing that the whole family had eaten almost all at the table, his son Lyudmila put down the soup spoon in his hand and said with a hesitation.

"The Vladimir Institute has some problems with heating this month, the Third Moscow Heating Company has increased its heating costs, but the Ministry of Finance has reduced our research budget. This is the second snow of the winter, but the heating in our unit has not yet started, and many researchers even have to burn their own firewood in the office to keep warm, which is not ...... carbon monoxide poisoning."

Maslyukov frowned and said in disbelief: "Even the heating of your Vladimir Research Institute is going to have problems? This is impossible, the heating cost is a project that must be guaranteed!"

In a place like Moscow, heating is closely related to human survival, and no matter how difficult the finances are, it is impossible to save money from it, otherwise there will be big problems.

Lyudmila hesitated, but said helplessly: "We have a study that has reached a critical juncture, but the planning department has canceled this part of the budget. It was originally intended to be a diversion of some public funds, but it was still maintained. However, this winter came a lot earlier, and the heating cost can only meet from October to March next year. ”

"Lyudmila, if the planning department cancels the budget, you should stop studying. Maslyukov frowned, as if he was a little angry.

"Of course, I know that. Lyudmila shrunk her head and said, "But this study will be completed soon, and it would be a pity to cancel it now!" I wondered if Dad could ...... it."

"No, you can't. ”

Maskyukov categorically rejected Lyudmila's words, shook his head and said: "Now the state needs too many places to use money, and you must be patient at this time." What's more, I don't have any extra funds in my hands, and I can't do anything even if I want to support you. ”

"Uh, you're mistaken—"

Lyudmila waved her hand again and again: "I just want to ask you, since the superiors no longer support our research plan, can the research and development results of the institute be transferred to other units?"

Maskyukov was stunned by Lyudmila's words, and asked a little inexplicably: "What transfer, to whom, what research and development results?"

"It is a key technology of our research institute on the next generation of PVD, and the planning department believes that the performance of PVD equipment at this stage can meet the application, so we cut the funds for this project. Now there are other units that are willing to buy all the technical information we have for 200,000 rubles, but this has not happened after all, so I would like to ask you to check it for me. ”

Maskyukov looked at his son with a cautious eye, and did not withdraw his gaze with satisfaction until he looked uncomfortable and sweaty.

My son has probably been doing research for too long, and he is simply a person who can't even lie. Under his father's gaze, no trace of caution could be hidden from him.

"Tell me, who is willing to pay 200,000 rubles for your technology?"

"Yes......"

Lyudmila swallowed and said, "It's Chinese, the Chinese shareholder behind NEWMART, the new technology group." They said that not only could they buy the materials we already had, but they could also pay a certain amount of money to support us to continue our research. ”

Without waiting for Maslyukov to speak, Lyudmila hurriedly continued: "Of course, it is NEWMART who comes forward, they have the same policy powers as state-owned enterprises, and legally speaking, there is no problem in selling technology to them!"

After saying that, Lyudmila closed her eyes in fear, waiting for the imaginary criticism from her father's storm.

However, he waited for a long time, but he did not hear any voice from his father.

When he opened his eyes timidly, Maslyukov's eyes were hollow, as if he had fallen into a deep thought.

"The new technology group you are talking about is the new technology group that has emerged in China in the past few years, right? They seem to be quite rich?"

Lyudmila nodded ignorantly: "It should be so, I heard that Hu Wenhai, the chairman of the Xinke Group, is a big capitalist worth tens of billions of dollars." ”

"Hey, tens of billions of dollars?" Maslyukov thoughtfully "Doesn't this mean that he is richer than our foreign exchange department in the USSR?"

"What's more, it should be said that there are not necessarily a few countries in the world that are richer than ST Group......"

"Father, look ......"

Lyudmila asked tentatively: "I don't have a good grasp of the policy, do you think this business can be done?"

When.

Maslyukov threw the knife and fork in his hand on the plate and wiped the corner of his mouth with a napkin: "Lyudmila, speaking of which Alexander is not too young. Have you ever thought about his education? What would you think about going to a school in a Western country in another country, I mean, for example?"

"Western countries?" Lyudmila was stunned for a moment, nodded and said: "Of course, it would be good if you could study abroad, and the United States, Britain, and France would also be good." ”

"As you probably know, there are many high-level leading cadres who have sent their children abroad. I've heard that the KGB has a channel in its hands that can help some people live a decent life abroad. ”

Maslyukov gritted his teeth and said: "If you have the chance, you, Maria and Alexander, you can consider going abroad to avoid the limelight." To be honest, I am a little worried about the recent limelight, and our Soviet Motherland, I am afraid, has reached an eventful time. Instead of taking risks at home, it is better to find an opportunity to go out and hide for two years. If you can leave the Soviet Union, there are some things that I can do with peace of mind. ”

"Father, you mean to say—"

Lyudmila was a little frightened when she heard this: "Is it so difficult that the Soviet Union has reached such a point? Impossible, we still have an army, and the Soviet Red Army ......."

"Hehe, here's the problem!" Maslyukov had a dejected expression: "The state finances have reached a very dangerous point, and not only will the military-industrial system starve to death, but even the army's military salaries will not be paid! If this continues, the army will not even have the strength to eat enough, so how can it be able to defend the Soviet Union! If the current Soviet Union has a problem, I am afraid it will be an earth-shattering event. When the time comes, don't talk about us, even the high-level of the central government, I think a group of people will die. So you go out, for me, to be able to get rid of my worries and be able to let go and do something. ”

"If you are willing to go out for a while, I can go and talk to Kryuchkov. If you go out on the route of ST Group, your life will also be guaranteed. ”

Lyudmila nodded and said, "Since your father wants us to go, then we'll go, anyway, it's only a few years." When the situation stabilizes, I hope to return to the Soviet Union. But things ...... our institute."

"Well, you can go talk to ST Group. ”

Maslyukov made up his mind: "In addition to the two hundred thousand rubles, you ask if it is possible for the new technology group to provide the USSR with a financial aid of at least a billion dollars." ”

(To be continued.) )