In the dead of night, the "tick-tock" sound of the clock's minute hand turning is particularly harsh.

Looking sideways, he didn't look good, his right arm was tightly wrapped around her, and his right leg was on top of her, like an octopus, as if he was afraid that she would run away. Breathing evenly, snoring seldom but drooling like a child, she found it amusing, and carefully pulled a tissue from the bedside table and wiped the corner of his mouth.

She went to St. Petersburg University in the morning and returned to this villa in the suburbs in the afternoon, she liked the life she has now, she also liked the beautiful city, and she liked the people around her even more.

He is very hardworking, and these days at SDSU, he either does experiments in the laboratory, or soaks in the library to read books or literature on physical chemistry in English and German, or communicates with professors in the Department of Mathematics-Mechanics or Chemistry. When I encounter a problem that I don't understand, I will ask the professors for advice like a student until I understand it.

He was generous and kind, and the professors were kind enough to give advice. So much so that he is more like an international student than a visiting scholar who comes to exchange. Except for determining some general directions, except for stalking and digging back that nerd who studied mathematics, he really rarely asked about the affairs of the group.

However, today's situation is exceptional, and if the information is correct, a major event will occur in ten minutes that will shock the world.

Many Chinese have a Soviet plot that is constantly cut and messed up, and Xia Yao is no exception. So I knew that Fredrick would come up and call later, but after going to the bathroom, I still tossed and turned, and I couldn't sleep.

The hour and minute hands on the wall pointed to 4:50 a.m., and she pulled out his right arm, which was crushed by him, and reminded, "Husband, husband." It's almost 5 o'clock. Get up. ”

It's a very "Hong Kong" name. That's what the eldest sister calls her brother-in-law.

He always called him "wife and wife", and at first she felt a little embarrassed, but gradually, she found that it was very affectionate, and she naturally followed the call of her husband.

"It's 5 o'clock?" He replied listlessly, not even opening his eyes.

The weather was getting cooler, and Xia Yao put on the spring and autumn shirt that her eldest sister Zhang Hui had just brought from Hong Kong the day before yesterday, and urged: "Didn't you ask Mr. Frederick to call on time?" Two minutes later at 5 o'clock. People are coming up. ”

"Oh." Only then did he open his eyes, rub his numb neck, yawn and said, "The time to witness history has come, Lao Ye, Lao Ye, don't let us down." ”

For this moment, Daniel mobilized almost the entire European company.

From the decision to form the BNB News Network, to the formation of a Soviet reporting team; From the location of the studio and related venues, to the selection and transportation of studio equipment; From trying to collect all the footage related to the Soviet leadership, to finding guests to comment on the report...... In just over a month, one impossible task after another has been successfully overcome.

If the special report is not an unprecedented success. All his efforts would be in vain, and the $86 million he had invested would be in vain.

Moment of truth. Safety is paramount!

Jan Josef and Magdalena patrolled the perimeter of the villa with AK47s on their backs, while Frank Elstner, a former East German diplomatic courier, stood in the living room, keeping in touch with them via intercom.

As soon as the two of them walked down the stairs, Secretary Frederrick, who was about to go up to call, pointed to five televisions, two radios, and two maritime satellite telephones behind them and said, "Mr. Zhang, Miss Xia, are all ready." ”

There are three satellite receivers on the roof, which can watch BNB International, German and CNN news channels at the same time. The other two televisions were connected to ordinary antennas and were used to watch Moscow and St. Petersburg TV programs. The two maritime telephones are even more useful because they can keep in touch with BNB News' headquarters in Berlin, NB Electric (Russia) Lorell in Moscow, who is in charge of the overall situation, and Francois, vice president who is staying at the European Hotel in St. Petersburg.

He glanced at the familiar face of David, the former East German TV 2 celebrity on TV, and asked in a low voice: "Is there any movement over there in Moscow?" ”

Frederick shook his head worriedly: "Not yet." ”

Gorbachev's family went to the Foros villa for a vacation half a month ago, and the contents of the new alliance treaty that had just been revealed the day before yesterday also made a lot of noise, and once Gorbachev returned to Moscow tomorrow to sign it, the Soviet Socialist Republic would become history, and the conservatives who did not want to lose power like that would have no chance if they did not do so.

The charter nodded slightly, and said casually: "What should come will come, let's wait for a while." ”

At the same time, a building in the center of Moscow was brightly lit. It is a hotel next to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, with several presidential suites on the top floor, which were rented by the Saudi ambassador to Moscow only three days ago, on the grounds that it was used to receive representatives of the Saudi Aid Committee who were about to arrive in the Soviet Union, as well as journalists who had arrived earlier.

The location is excellent, with a view of the Parliament building and the equestrian plaza from the windows.

More than 30 people from four interview teams, consisting of TV reporters, text reporters, videographers, photographers, translators and drivers, are in the room. In the parking lot downstairs, there is also a spare satellite OB van parked.

More than 30 people here, more than 20 people from the Saudi embassy, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Volgograd, Tallinn, Minsk, Lithuania, Georgia...... Almost all major cities and republics in the Soviet Union had BNB News teams.

Kopf, deputy director of BNB News, who leads frontline reporting, appeared a little restless, pacing around the window, almost tripping over the camera at his feet.

Zhilu said...... What a ...... Thank you so much. ”

From 4 a.m. to now, President Rohrel has been on the phone, and just after communicating with François, the vice president of the European company in St. Petersburg, he received another phone call from nowhere.

"Gentlemen."

He suddenly put down the phone and stood up, and while looking around at the crowd, he said excitedly in German: "Gentlemen, I have just received news that the powerful Soviet department ordered 250,000 handcuffs and 300,000 arrest forms from the factory in Pskov three days ago. Furthermore. The chairman of the KGB doubled the salaries of all KGB members, recalled them from leave and put them on alert. Even Lefort prison was emptied to accommodate new prisoners. ”

250,000 pairs of handcuffs. 300,000 arrest forms, with such preparations, what else can they do but a coup d'état?

The deputy director of Kopf was ecstatic and asked eagerly: "Mr. President, would the friend who called just now be willing to accept our interview?" ”

Lorel glanced at the time on his watch, looked up and said, "Of course you can, but at the Saudi Embassy." ”

This is the political asylum quota that Prince Metbu has fought so hard for. But Saudi Arabia is a non-immigrant country, they can only ensure the safety of informants, as for which country will accept it after leaving the country, it is up to NB Electric to figure it out themselves.

Nationality, just buy it.

With a Panamanian passport of $50,000 a copy and a $20,000 settling-in allowance, Rorel, who is still the head of the Moscow representative office of the Berlin Industrial Corporation, will not only send those old friends out of the Soviet Union safely, but also give him another $20,000 to settle in.

This is the Frontline Reporting Command, and BNB News' studio and communications center in the Soviet Union is based at the Saudi Embassy in Moscow. Thinking that another deputy director was in the embassy ready to connect at any time, Kopf couldn't help but laugh and said, "Since people will go to the embassy." Then we don't have to worry about it, I'm sure Müller will take care of them. ”

As he spoke, there was a screeching electric current over the intercom.

There was no call, but the message that Director Kopfford wanted most was to receive, hurriedly snuffed out his cigarette butts, and while hurriedly putting on a vest sewn with the German flag and the words BNB News in English, German, and Russian, he said cheerfully: "Gentlemen, the crow is out of the nest, I think we have done our job." ”

Lorrell reminded with great seriousness, "Mr. Kopf, this is just the beginning, you can't just leave here. ”

"But I also have to make some preparations."

Kopf patted a young man next to him on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "William, the jackpot is handed over to your A team, do a good job, pay attention to safety." ”

After nearly a month of training, it wasn't until three hours ago that the real intention of the trip was announced.

How unattainable it is for journalists to broadcast a coup d'état in the Red Empire live, William seemed to see the Pulitzer Prize beckoning to him, and immediately put on his interview bag and said: "Mr. Kopf, wait for our good news." ”

Six young men from Germany, England, Belgium and Hong Kong walked away with long guns and short cannons on their backs. They are all elites hired by BNB News with high salaries, and they all have accident insurance at NB Bank.

As the incoming president of NB Electric (Russia), Lorel was responsible for their safety and was about to ask an old friend of the Soviet propaganda department to take care of him, when he suddenly found that the phone had been cut off.

There is a special person downstairs to watch the wind, all the rooms have been checked before, and the phone call just now is a code word that has been agreed in advance, Rorel does not think that this is the KGB against himself, but directly associated with the coup d'état, and immediately ordered: "Georg, go to the main station and ask the phone for what you can't call; Goldfuss, use the satellite phone to ask about the situation at the embassy. ”

As soon as his words fell, a reporter who was standing in front of the TV suddenly jumped up: "TV, Mr. Kopf, watch TV!" ”

Everyone gathered around, only to see the female announcer say with a solemn face on the screen: "President Gorbachev, who is unable to perform his presidential duties due to health reasons, according to the Constitution of the Soviet Union, from August 19, Vice President Yanayev will act as president." Full power of the State is vested in the 'National Emergency Committee' and the State is in a state of emergency ......"

"Crows out of the nest" is a code for an army to enter the city, and it does not mean anything. And Gorbachev, who was alive and kicking half a month ago, was unable to perform his presidential duties due to "health reasons", which undoubtedly confirmed the authenticity of the news of the coup.

After the broadcast of "Letter of the Soviet Leader to the People", the ballet "Swan Lake" was played on television.

The more critical the moment, the more calm you must be.

Kopf did not rush to send a second team, but changed the station. As he expected, the switch station is still "Swan Lake", and all channels broadcast "Swan Lake"!

At this time, Goldfus put down the satellite phone and reported: "Mr. Rorel, Mr. Deputy Director, the outside line of the embassy has also been cut off. Frederick had just spoken to Mr. Müller. He told us to leave a team on standby. Others acted according to the plan. ”

"Leave a team?"

"Yes. In addition, satellite OB vans are also left. ”

"For what?" Now is the time to grab the news, and Kopf is puzzled.

Frederick's words are the boss's words, and the boss's words are orders, where do you come from so much? Lorel took over the conversation and said lightly: "Leave one team, you have three teams, plus two teams from the Saudi Embassy." Mr. Deputy Director, in my opinion. At this stage, the amount of interview power is sufficient. ”

Translators and drivers were arranged by them, and without their help it would be impossible to get an inch in Moscow. And according to the relevant regulations of BNB News Network, news reporters are also subject to the supervision of Russian companies, and in desperation, Kopf can only agree: "Okay, Team D and the broadcast team stay, and the others will do the interviews according to the plan, remember to bring more batteries, and meet at the Saudi embassy after that." ”

Colleagues in Moscow were busy, and BNB News was not idle at its headquarters on Berlin TV. Daniel stood in front of the rows of LCD monitors that were shown on the world's major television stations and exclaimed, "Leibniz." preparing the Morning News; Kepler, prepare the materials of those 8 conservatives so that they can be inserted at any time; Cobain, be optimistic about your satellite signal...... Guys, the show is on, cheer me up!

Ten minutes later, some German viewers who had woken up earlier suddenly saw the news from the "Morning News" of the BNB News Channel, which had just been on the air for less than a month, about Soviet Vice President Yanayev signing an executive order appointing himself as the acting president of the Soviet Union on the pretext that Gorbachev was ill and unable to perform his presidential duties.

The Soviet Union's "State Emergency Committee", headed by him, banned all but nine newspapers in Moscow under the control of the GCD, issued a populist manifesto entitled "The honor and dignity of Soviet men must be restored", assured that the new alliance treaty would be discussed by everyone, that "there would be no more crime on the streets of the city", that it would focus on solving the problem of food shortages, and promised to support a "genuine democratic process" and reforms......

Germany's first 24-hour news channel with unbeatable time advantages.

Satellite broadcasts of more than 500 tanks and armored vehicles marching into the city of Moscow, the repeated broadcast of "Swan Lake" on Soviet television, the insertion of information on the members of the Soviet "Emergency Committee", and the comments of the guests made the veracity of the coup unquestionable.

BNB News' Deutsche Express, Newsweek and Globe Express have also taken down the contents of their upcoming newspapers and magazines, asking printers to replace them with plates that have been typed long ago but have been kept secret.

What is ironic is that when the Soviet armored units entered the city, they were in an orderly manner, as if they were going to Red Square to participate in a military parade. The reaction of the citizens of Moscow to the "State Emergency Committee" was extremely muted, without even the slightest hint of noise and tension.

This is true in Moscow, and it is no different in St. Petersburg, not to mention the wooded villas with no neighbors within a three-kilometer radius.

Looking at "Swan Lake" on the TV on the left, and then looking at the "special news" urgently broadcast by the BNB International Channel on the TV on the right, the charter yawned and said lazily: "Finally grabbed the first prize, and tens of millions of dollars were not spent in vain." ”

This is a coup d'état!

Frank, a politically sensitive former East German diplomatic courier, was ridiculed and couldn't help asking: "Mr. Zhang, what should we do next?" ”

The charter pointed to the breakfast that his sweetheart had just made, and said with a smile: "Eat, go to work at Shengda after eating." What was done before, what will be done next. ”

Xia Yao didn't want him to have a little accident, so he asked worriedly: "The students will definitely make trouble, is it safe to go out today?" ”

"St. Petersburg is not Moscow, there will be no danger."

"But there's the Baltic Fleet here."

The charter shook his head and said with emotion: "The lessons of the Tbilisi incident are there, and the military has been heartbroken by them. They will no longer be the first birds, let alone aim their guns at the students, and bear the historical responsibility of leaving a stench for thousands of years. ”

It was already half past eight in the morning when I arrived at St. Petersburg University, and there were few satellite receiving antennas in the whole city, and the news was extremely blocked. News of the coup d'état has been raging in Germany. It's as calm as ever.

Until two o'clock in the afternoon. People reacted and rushed to the city center from all directions. The campus was suddenly empty, and the re-elected professors Ivanovich, Yevgeny, Gregory, and Peshkov had all gone to the parade and rally, and only he and his two bodyguards were left in the laboratory.

"Jan, do me a favor and hand me that tube."

He continued to do his experiments like a no-brainer, and Jan-Joseph, a "foreign student," had to take action, even though he didn't know that he was colluding again. It's heated again, what the hell is it doing?

"It's good."

As soon as he handed the test tube over, Frank led a young man in his 20s from the outside and called him like a student, "Professor, Mr. Grigory Perelman is here." ”

After stalking for more than a week, he finally took the initiative to come to the door, he was stunned, put down the test tube and asked with a smile: "Mr. Perelman, do you have something to do with me?" ”

First, he was transferred to his software development company through the head of the institute, and then he sent people to deliver all kinds of Kosher food and fresh fruit to his home every day. even made his black-haired, black-eyed fiancée close to his sister.

To others it was a sign of friendliness, but to Grigory Perelman it was no different from harassment. He didn't want to engage in software development, let alone be disturbed, so he stared at the charter and said in stiff English: "Mr. Zhang, I don't need your help. ”

"Mr. Perelman, but I need your help," he said, picking up a pencil and quickly scribbling down several unsolved math problems on scratch paper, and sent them to him.

Grigory Perelman took a look, shook his head and said, "I don't think I can help you." ”

"But I can't think of anyone else who can help me but you."

After a pause, he beckoned him to sit down and continued, "Mr. Perelman, I know that you don't like to be disturbed, so I want to provide you with a completely undisturbed research environment, with the equipment, personnel, and funds needed for your research, and to settle your family so that you can do what you think you should do without any worries." ”

Engaging in basic research is not software development, and it will not bring him any economic benefits; And as an accomplished young scientist, there is absolutely no need for him to be like those bastards who mislead academically, and take the results of other people's research for himself.

Grigory Perelman was confused and couldn't help asking, "What are you looking for me for, and what good is it for you?" ”

Charters glanced back at the equipment that filled the laboratory and said sincerely, "Because you have a dedication to science, a dare to discover, and a pioneering spirit." Because you are not superstitious, have no idols, dare to break through existing ideas and theories, dare to try, are not afraid of failure, and are willing to do deep, thorough, and thorough learning.

Mr. Perelman, in my hometown there is an idiom similar to a proverb called sympathy, which probably means that people with the same personality, interests, and circumstances love each other, sympathize, and support each other, and I feel this way for you.

As for what are the benefits...... I can't really answer that. Because many of the things I have done, what I am doing, and even what I will do in the future are not good for me personally or my company, except for the possibility of getting some honors, which I don't need. ”

Grigory Perelman is 25 years old and has not had the temper that he had since become famous. In fact, the charter does not invite, and in the near future he will also go to American universities for exchange.

A very young and excellent person made such a sincere invitation, Perelman really didn't know how to refuse, and after thinking about it, he asked in a low voice: "Can you really do everything you just said?" ”

The charter emphasized: "Whether you accept the invitation or not, I will do it." My assistant must have told your father that I would send them to Israel as soon as I wished. Your mother's ideological work may not be easy to do, but we can think of a way to visit Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Haifa in the name of tourism, so that she can feel the warmth of her compatriots, and then make further plans. ”

Grigory Perelman loved his family so much that he couldn't refuse the offer, but after weighing it, he shook his head and said, "Your lab is in Hong Kong, not in Israel." ”

"As long as you can do research without interruption, it doesn't matter where you are, at least for me, as long as you can do research, whether it's in Hong Kong, Berlin, or St. Petersburg, there's no problem. Besides, now that the transportation is so developed, you miss them, you can take a plane to Israel at any time to reunite, and you can sleep for a few hours. (To be continued......)