But in the end, when Zhongshi's itinerary came out, it was still greatly unexpected by Soros. Because Zhong Shi did not go to the Italy he expected, but to Greece, which was in the process of being rescued.

Since striking a rescue deal with the EU last year, Greece has embarked on a fiscal austerity program in line with the EU and IMF's demands, and despite rising domestic opposition, they have barely fulfilled their demands by May.

However, in late April, with the end of the first round of aid, the Greek government began a second round of negotiations with the IMF and the European Union. The good news in this round of negotiations is that the private sector will join the bailout plan in some "voluntary" way.

At the previously projected scale, the IMF and the EU will spend a total of 72 billion euros this time.

After many rumors of debt extensions, restructuring, and a withdrawal from the eurozone, the two sides engaged in a tug-of-war for more than a month, and finally reached a new bailout agreement on June 3.

But the new deal was accompanied by more stringent austerity requirements: including a further reduction of the public deficit by 6.4 billion euros in 2011; the creation of an independent body responsible for the privatization of state assets, guaranteeing the mobilization of 50 billion euros in 2013; reducing the number of civil servants and the number of public organizations; Abolition of fiscal exemptions and increases in real estate tax.

These measures mean that in the coming years, Greeks will have to suffer severe cuts in public services, higher taxes, a postponement of the retirement age, and a reduction in pensions. Naturally, the Greek people, accustomed to high welfare, would not easily agree, so waves of protests rose one after another.

According to incomplete statistics, there were 800 demonstrations and strikes in Greece last year, an average of more than two per day. And some observers say that number could be even more this year.

In fact, according to official Greek data. By October 2011, there had been 700 strikes across Greece, close to last year's combined. In this case, the pressure on the Papandreou government can be imagined.

On the one hand, there are intimidation and threats from the European Union and the IMF, and on the other hand, the Greek people are dissatisfied with the reduction of high welfare. Sandwiched in the middle, the government of Papandreou became a rat in the bellows - angry on both sides.

"Why don't you speak?"

It's still Phaedra. Gail came to greet Zhong Shi, but he didn't say a word along the way, and Jiang Shan couldn't help but ask strangely, "Old friend, why are you unhappy to see us?" ”

"Not happy!"

Phaedra driving. Gail rolled his eyes widely, and replied angrily, "You two guys don't do anything good every time you come, and this time will definitely be no exception." ”

“……”

His straightforwardness was so stunned that he couldn't speak for a long time. After a while, he snorted and expressed his dissatisfaction.

"Tell me, what do you want to do this time?"

Looking at the speechless Jiangshan from the rearview mirror, Phaedra. Gail felt a burst of joy, but when he saw the clock stone with an old god on his face, his heart suddenly fell to the bottom again, and he asked rather dejectedly, "This country has been tossed by you to the point where it is not decent." Raise your noble hands and let us go! ”

Although Phaedra. Gail was "funded" by Bell Stone. He is thriving in the midst of the current chaos, but his surroundings are changing rapidly: newspaper layoffs, cuts, pay cuts, and a similar situation across the country.

As an intellectual, Phaedra. Gale couldn't turn a blind eye to the situation, but he couldn't change it either. Therefore, when he spoke, he had more resentment towards Zhong Shi, who he thought was the "initiator".

"Remember what I said?"

Looking at the scenery outside the window, Zhong Shi didn't speak for a long time, just in Phaedra. Gale thought that the other party hadn't heard, and was about to ask again, but Zhong Shi said quietly. "Build a good society, that's what I said at the time."

Phaedra. Gail stopped talking.

From his observations, the corruption atmosphere in Greece has indeed improved significantly in the past year, tax officials have begun to strictly enforce the law, the phenomenon of giving red envelopes has been greatly curbed, and people have begun to take the initiative to declare their assets.

"The so-called repetition of the code in troubled times is probably this truth."

Zhong Shi continued, "While the pain is temporary, the improvement for the whole country may be permanent. This small pain is nothing compared to this change. Today's grievances are nothing but the correction of yesterday's mistakes. The populace is stupid and greedy, spoiled children. Only by making them realize that a happy situation cannot only depend on the government's handouts, but also on their own hard-working hands, will the country be truly saved. ”

"I think they're getting to understand that, right?"

Silent for a long time, Phaedra. Gail let out a long sigh and gave up arguing. He knew that he couldn't debate Zhong Shi, but he couldn't figure out what the problem was, so he could only express his opinion in silence.

"I'm here this time to solve the Greek problem once and for all!"

The atmosphere in the car fell silent for a while, and everyone did not speak, and after a while, Zhong Shi suddenly said, "Yes, it is to solve the Greek problem once and for all." ”

"What?"

Phaedra. When Gail heard it at first, he couldn't believe it at first, but after seeing Zhong Shi's serious face through the rearview mirror and realizing that the other party didn't mean to joke at all, he immediately turned straight and asked in a deep voice, "How to solve it completely?" ”

"There's something you may not know, and I feel compelled to talk to you."

Zhong Shi did not answer his question, but digressed the topic, "Once I was in the Atlantic City casino in the United States, I met a guy named Papandreou, and I accidentally had a conflict......

Bell Stone then recounted in detail his conflict with the Papandreou family.

"So, they're already eyeing you?"

Phaedra after listening. Gail's face changed drastically, and he looked back and forth left and right busily, and it took a long time for him to say, "If that's the case, then wouldn't I be in danger too?" ”

"Rest assured. At least for now, they won't do anything to us. ”

Zhong Shi smiled slightly, and comforted the other party, "This time, I just want to have a good talk with him to see if he has the desire to take the initiative to improve." If the talks go well, the whole thing will be resolved quickly. ”

"What if it doesn't go well?"

Phaedra. Gale was keenly aware of what was not said in the second half, and couldn't help but anxiously ask, "So what are you going to do?" Is it possible to overthrow him? ”

"No, it won't."

Seeing the other party's panicked expression, Jiang Shan patted the other party's shoulder and said with a smile, "Mr. Gale, we are just social reformers, not thugs. Do not do anything that violates Greek law. Zhong Sheng, am I right? ”

"Not bad!"

Zhong Shi also said, "At most, it may take more time, but there will definitely be no chaos." As he said, we are not butchers, nor are we careerists. If we can't agree, then we'll have to get out of here. ”

"So what do you want to do?"

Phaedra. Gale couldn't help but shake his head frequently, he knew all too well what the role of a politician in his country was. It's almost impossible to get them to make a change. Otherwise, the political situation in Greece would not have been controlled by the two major families in turn.

"It's actually quite simple."

Zhong Shi waved his hand expressionlessly, and replied lightly, "Do you think that after controlling Greece for so many years, and such a country where corruption is rampant, they will always maintain a clean and clean government?" ”

"Why, do you have any information about their corruption?"

As soon as I heard the news. Ferdra as a journalist. Gail's heart suddenly became hot, and he hurriedly said, "Why don't you give me these materials, I promise to send them out in the newspaper, and they will definitely not be able to eat and walk around when the time comes." ”

"It's not that I don't believe you. But I want these things to have more uses. ”

As a competent journalist, Ferdra. Gale has always maintained the professionalism of the "uncrowned king", but Zhong Shi does not think that the newspaper he works for has such influence, and immediately politely refused, "I think these things play a far greater role in my hands than in your hands, and they are much greater." ”

"That's right!"

Seeing that Zhong Shi expressed his refusal, Phaedra. Gail was greatly disappointed in his heart, but as soon as he remembered what Zhong Shi was doing, he couldn't help but sneer, "First set up a position in the financial market, and wait until the news breaks out to take the opportunity to make a profit, this is what you call maximizing the effect, right?" ”

For those things in the financial industry, he has gradually found the way after this period of bad compensation. I have to say that what he said in this situation is indeed in line with what Zhong Shi thinks.

"Instead of just letting out this news, it is better to make the most of this news, and there is nothing wrong with doing so!"

Zhong Shi did not refute his ridicule, and admitted it bluntly, but then changed the conversation and said, "This world is like this, I am at least making money with my own skills." On the contrary, some people in high positions talk about selflessness while doing things that harm the public and private interests. Compared to me, such a person should be condemned, right? ”

"There's a car behind us all the time!"

Phaedra. The mockery on Gail's face intensified, and he glanced in the rearview mirror, ready to taunt Bell Stone again, but unexpectedly found a familiar car.

When he came out of the airport, he used to look around and inadvertently remember something. Normally, these flash-like memories will disappear quickly, but the next time something similar happens, they will appear as ghosts.

Now he is in this situation.

He rubbed his eyes, looked carefully at the back of the car, and then whispered, "It's that Renault, which has been following us since we left the airport." ”

"We're being followed?"

Jiang Shan couldn't believe it, hurriedly turned around and looked back, stared at it for a while, and then asked uncertainly, "It's really behind us, who is this?" ”

"Rest assured, it's our people!"

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and both of them looked like they were facing great enemies. After all, everything Zhong Shi just said shows that there is a little problem in his relationship with the current government. Now that they have encountered such a thing again, it naturally makes their nerves tense.

Only Zhong Shi knew what the situation was, clapped his hands at the moment, and said softly, "Every time I travel, I secretly have bodyguards to follow, and this time is no exception." ”

"You two rest assured, even if it is from the government, they don't dare to do anything to us, after all, now that we have the amulet in hand, they don't dare to mess around."

"I see!"

Phaedra. Gail let out a sigh, patted his chest, and said with a little trepidation, "Every time I'm with you, I'm very worried. Oh my God, when will these days come to an end? ”

"Soon, I would like to ask you to contact the people in the Prime Minister's Office, just say that we are going to visit Prime Minister Papandreou."

See Phaedra. Gail's appearance, Zhong Shi couldn't help but feel a little funny in his heart, but he didn't have any expression on his face, just said lightly. (To be continued.) )

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