Xiaobao sighed in his heart. Having a man say the words "no money" in full view is not much better than killing him.

"Don't mention money to me! Otherwise, I'll turn against you! After listening to Ulyannova's translation, Xiaobao pretended to say.

In the few years that Mikhailov went to Harbin as a diplomat, his level of Chinese was limited to hello, thank you, goodbye and the like. But he still vaguely heard the Northeast Da Zhuzi accent from Xiaobao's tone. He suddenly had a feeling of meeting his old acquaintance in a foreign country, and this feeling was very kind.

"I heard that there are also quite a few Russians in Shanghai who have escaped from the Soviet Union. Where is your home? We'll send you back. Ulyanova asked with concern.

Mikhailov was speechless for a moment. Half a day only said: "I stay at the Tulip Hotel. Are you from Manchukuo? ”

"Yes. This is the money boss in Harbin's grain business. This time I came to Shanghai to discuss business. If you have any difficulties, you can go to him. Ulyanova introduced.

"I just can't walk. Can you take me back to the Tulip Hotel? Mikhailov asked.

Ulyanova turned to Xiaobao and asked. Xiaobao thought about it and nodded with an embarrassed expression.

Xiaobao and Ulyanova helped Mikhailov to the door.

Ulyanova suddenly stood still. She reached out with a trembling hand and felt for something hanging on the shelf.

"What is this? Waistband? How like a hairtail. Xiaobao asked, standing to the side.

Ulyanova has entered a state of selflessness. She turned a deaf ear to Xiaobao's words.

"These are glass stockings from the United States." The clerk who had just sold a suit explained attentively.

"Socks? Why are socks so old? Xiaobao asked in surprise.

"It's, it's all the way up to the thigh." The clerk said with a grin.

Xiaobao finally came to his senses. This stinky girl, when she went to the clothing store, she saw good things and forgot all the tasks she was going to perform!

"I'm from Harbin. There are also a lot of high-end European goods there. I've never seen anything like this before? Xiaobao asked.

"It's something unique to America. In three or five years, DuPont produced it. It was sold in Shanghai in three or six years. It was only in the third year that the Northeast was occupied by the Japanese. Naturally, there is no more in the Northeast. The clerk explained.

"If you like it, buy it." Xiaobao said to Ulyanova.

Ulyanova stood there motionless.

"How much does this thing cost?" Xiaobao turned his head and asked the clerk.

"Now the fiat currency stinks on the street, one price a day. We don't take it. If you give the ocean, you take two oceans. The clerk said with a smile.

"Two Yuan big heads to buy a pair of socks? Why don't you go and rob a bank? Xiaobao said to the clerk angrily.

"It can't be helped, scarcity is expensive. This kind of thing is now all over the world. If only I could buy my wife a pair, one day, no! She'll make me happy for a month. The clerk smiled maliciously.

It seems that Ulyanova, this girl, is frozen there because she wants to buy it and has no money.

"Okay, get me a pair and wrap it up." Xiaobao said helplessly.

Ulyanova suddenly came to life like a corpse. She grabbed Xiaobao's arm and asked, "Do you really want to buy me a pair?" ”

"I bought it for myself and kept it for hanging in the future." Xiaobao said angrily.

Xiaobao and Ulyanova kept sending Mikhailov to the room of the Tulip Hotel.

Just as the two of them were about to take their leave, Mikhailov stopped them. He took out a document from the bedside table and handed it to Ulyanova.

"It turns out that you are a diplomat in the USSR." Ulyanova said in surprise.

"If you were a Russian one who fled from Russia after the Revolution, you might have a bad opinion of me. But we are compatriots after all. I need your help now. Mikhailov said embarrassedly.

"As you know, all my money has been robbed. I want to go back to the Soviet Consulate General in Harbin, but now I am penniless. Can you lend me some money, and I will definitely give it back to you when I return to Harbin. Mikhailov pleaded with Xiaobao and Ulyanova.

Ulyanova relayed Mikhailov's meaning to Xiaobao.

Xiaobao touched his pocket in embarrassment and said, "I don't have much money on me now." Can I send it to you tomorrow? How about I treat you to dinner tomorrow? ”

"Okay, okay." Mikhailov said overjoyed. That was his last straw.

Walking out of the Tulip Hotel, Ulyanova naturally took Xiaobao's arm.

The two of them walked a few hundred meters, and Matsumoto Nobunaga followed in a car. Two people open the door to get into the car.

"It went well! The big fish has finally taken the bait. Xiaobao said excitedly.

Everyone in the car was smiling.

"While the store is still closed, I want to buy a gift for Brother Jin Shoushan, Simao, you help me transfer it to Brother Jin. Buy some more delicious food, and both Matsumoto and Shimao will take some back to celebrate. Nothing should happen tonight. Xiaobao said.

It was almost midnight when Matsumoto Nobunaga drove Xiaobao and Ulyanova to the door of the Sassoon Building.

Xiaobao got out of the car with a case of German stout. Ulyanova is holding a couple of large German sausages.

As soon as Ulyanova entered the room, she ran into the bedroom to try on the glass-filigree stockings.

When she walked out of the room again, she deliberately lifted the hem of her skirt to reveal two slender thighs. Ulyanova wore those flesh-colored socks on her thighs.

"You can still wear socks like that. In the future, when you get married, you won't be able to wear it. Xiaobao said as he put the beer on the living room table.

Looking at Ulyanova's puzzled eyes, Xiaobao explained: "Russian women are all beautiful women when they are not married. It's just that getting married is like a freshly baked loaf of bread. Fat legs thicker than an elephant's legs. You can't wear such socks at all. ”

Ulyanova was so angry with Xiaobao that it took a long time to recover. "Qian Xiaobao, don't forget that I also carry a pistol." Ulyanova said viciously.

Two people sit at the edge of the table, drinking beer and eating German sausages.

"The two of us worked well together today." Xiaobao said.

Ulyanova nodded in agreement.

"You've been in the Ministry of Intelligence longer than I am. How someone like Mikhailov should deal with you should also have more experience than me. Xiaobao said again.

"Brainwash first. Asked him if he had any relatives or friends who starved to death in the Soviet famine a few years ago, and if any relatives and friends were killed in the Great Purge. Nurtured his hatred of the Bolsheviks. Then there is money and women. Ulyanova replied.

"Money and women should be more effective for people like Mikhailov." Xiaobao said firmly.