After finishing work in the evening, many Soviets would gather in the "cultural park" in the center of the city to have all kinds of entertainment and relax. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info such habits were also felt by some of the lowest revolutionary workers, as well as Manturov, who was the secretary of the state party committee and headed a state.

The Central Park of Novosibirsk is not as large as the Cultural Park of Moscow, nor is it as beautiful as the Kirov Park in Leningrad, but it is already a great place for the residents of Novosibirsk.

In the park, you can see sincere and happy smiles everywhere, and you can feel a joyful enthusiasm everywhere. Even when the cold winter came, people's interest and enthusiasm did not diminish because of this.

Most of the people in the park, both young and adults, have a happy, happy expression. It's not pretended, it's really coming from people's hearts. Even in the era of Stalin, when material supplies were insufficient and the degree of freedom was not high, people were generally satisfied with their lives and felt happy.

This is more or less due to the powerful propaganda machine of the Soviet Union, as well as the powerful education system, which successfully cultivated an optimistic mentality of the Soviet people, making the Soviets think that their country is the best and their country is the happiest.

And the people, living outside the USSR, lived in misery.

It is true that such propaganda is a bit misleading, but at least it can cultivate a positive value in the people and bring them spiritual satisfaction. Both the peasants on the collective farms and the hard-working workers in the steel mills were satisfied with their lives and felt that they were living happily.

Manturov leisurely strolled along the park's paths, carefully observing people's expressions. He found that among the youth, the workers, and the women, there was everywhere a serious and dignified atmosphere, without a trace of dissoluteness, without a trace of banter, and appeared very mature.

Suddenly, Manturov felt a pair of hands and gently patted him on the shoulder. Accompanied by a familiar female voice and a familiar perfume smell.

"Comrade Manturov, I didn't expect you to come here to play too."

Villadimo turned around and saw two familiar beauties. One is about 1.7 meters tall and is his secretary; And the other beauty has a height of 1.8 meters, which I have seen in a dream. (You get the idea)

Manturov lifted his glasses and said: "Comrade Romanova (Anna), it's a pleasure to see you here. Actually, I'm also a person, and I also need time to rest and have space to relax. Remember that Comrade Lenin said: 'Whoever does not rest, does not work.' 'Only with proper rest can you have good work performance. ”

"Comrade Manturov, you are right." Anna pulled the dark-haired beauty beside her and said, "Katyusha, this is the first secretary of the Party Committee of the Novosibirsk region - Comrade Viladimo Manturov. Didn't you always want to meet him? Now he is standing in front of you. ”

The brunette woman stretched out her left hand and said: "Comrade Manturov, it's a pleasure to meet you." My name is Katya Klimena Voroshilova, and I am the new second secretary of the state committee of the Komsomol. ”

Seeing that the other party stretched out his left hand, Manturov hesitated for a while before he dared to shake it. In Russian culture, there is a traditional saying that "the left is the main culprit, and the right is the main evil". Whether it is shaking hands or delivering goods, it is taboo for Russians not to extend their left hand.

In Russian culture, black symbolizes solemnity and ominousness, and is an unlucky color. But the beauty in front of her was dressed in black all over her body. Black boots, black skirts, black warm clothes, and almost black hair are not very auspicious no matter how you look at them.

"Comrade Voroshilova, it's a pleasure to meet you. Ling Zunke was a famous red marshal, a great revolutionary soldier, and a role model for the people of the entire Soviet Union. And you, as his daughter, have inherited his revolutionary genes and believe that you will become the future pillar of the Soviet Union. Manturov complimented.

I don't know why, Manturov always felt a little déjà vu in front of him. If you think about it, isn't she the Catherine she saw in her dreams? Whether it is appearance, figure, or voice, there is no difference from the person I saw in my dream.

"Comrade Manturov, I don't think we need to see each other like this. Just call me Katyusha. ”

At this time, Villadimo was stunned again. In Russian, "Katyusha" is the common name of the names "Katya" and "Catherine".

With the exception of family, friends, and loved ones, people in general are not allowed to refer to each other by their nicknames. But now, Katia's request to Verradimore to be called by a nickname is a bit strange to Anna and the overheard outsiders.

However, neither Manturov nor Katia paid so much attention. Because they have all had similar dreams, they all dreamed that their lovers before the time crossing became what they were in front of them.

Although Manturov guessed the identity of the other party, he still did not dare to expose himself in front of Anna, and only dared to call the other party by his name. "Katya, you're going to call me Villadimore."

"Villadimore, the song "Unbreakable Alliance" you wrote is simply so moving, I wonder if you have ever heard "Night on the outskirts of Moscow"?"

As soon as Manturov heard this question, he immediately knew that the other party was a traverser. "Night on the outskirts of Moscow" is indeed a well-known Soviet song, but it was supposed to appear 17 years later (1955). At that time, in 1938, it was impossible for any Soviet people to hear the song, unless there was one with the same name.

"Why haven't I heard such a famous song as 'Night on the outskirts of Moscow'? The reason why the song "Unbreakable Union" I wrote is so good to the ear is that Comrade Aleksandrov's music level is high, and the broken poem I wrote is accompanied by perfect music, so that it can have such an effect.

I, an ordinary little secretary, have no such talent at all, and I am only worthy of writing propaganda slogans and poems. ”

"By the way, have you ever been to Ostankino (an allusion to the Ostankino TV Tower in Moscow)?"

Hearing this, Manturov was almost certain of the other party's identity. The beauty in front of her is Catherine, who crossed with her in the elevator of the Ostankino TV Tower more than 20 years ago. "I was in the same elevator as a beautiful woman, and that person looked a bit like you, but she was blonde."

Hearing Manturov's answer, Katia also confirmed the identity of the other party, which must be her boyfriend before the crossing.

At this time, a man with a height of 1.82 meters and wearing a brown fur coat suddenly walked over. In a tone that was almost instructive, he said to Katya: "Comrade Voroshilova, what you have just behaved is really rude! Hurry up and apologize to Comrade Manturov! ”

Katya had no shame on her face and asked rhetorically: "Comrade Andropov, what exactly did I do wrong?" Why apologize to him? ”

"He is the first secretary of the state party committee, the top leader of the state, and your superior. But as a subordinate, you actually stretched out your unlucky left hand to give someone to shake. Don't you know the saying 'the left is the main culprit, and the right is the main good'? ”

"Yes, of course I do."

Andropov's expression was still serious, and he said: "Then why did you do this?" This is an insult to the superiors! ”

In fact, shaking hands with the left hand is the "common language" between Manturov and Catherine, a way for them to greet each other before the crossing. However, if Manturov tells the truth of the matter, it will reveal his identity as a traverser. So, he had to lie once.

Before Katya could speak, Manturov interjected: "Comrade Andropov, this is the 'common language' between me and Katyusha, and it does not mean any insults. Actually, when I was at university in Moscow, I greeted her like this. ”

Andropov glanced at Katya, then smiled, and said to Manturov: "I see. If I knew that the two of us were good friends, I wouldn't bother you. ”

"By the way, Comrade Andropov, there are some things I would like to tell you. Let's just go and talk. ”

"Okay. I think it's about the Komsomol......"

As soon as the two men had gone away, Anna said to Katya: "Katyusha, is Comrade Manturov also from Moscow State University?" Why haven't I seen him on campus? ”

"He is from the National Technical University of Baumang. As his secretary, how come you can't even figure out his academic qualifications? ”

"yes, I just asked. By the way, how did you meet him? You didn't tell me anything about it before. Moreover, the two of us have known each other since our freshman year, how did you not know that you had such friends? ”

At this point, Katia, who has always been honest, also has to make up stories. "He graduated when I first got into college. When I met you, he had already returned to Novosibirsk. ”

"If memory serves, he's the same age as you. So, he graduated from college at the age of 19? ”

Katia, of course, knew the reason. This Manturov had already completed his university courses before crossing over, and he had already mastered the relevant knowledge. The university courses of the 1930s were simply not difficult for him, a 21st-century bachelor, and he naturally graduated early.

But Katia, who also doesn't want to expose her identity, has to make up a story to deal with her best friend Anna. "Yes. He has been interested in engineering since he was a child, and he has already completed his studies. So I will be able to graduate soon. ”

"I see."

But in reality, Manturov's interest in engineering was not too strong, and he only studied engineering to make ends meet the expectations of his parents and society. What interests him really is the history, politics and culture of the Soviet Union.