Chapter Seventy-Seven: Asking to be slapped in the face
"We can be sure that this new marketing model from the United States has increased the vitality of our economy, and we are optimistic that the Italian economy can grow by 2 percent on the original basis!" This is how the financial section of the Roman Journal commented on the emergence of pyramid schemes.
"Huh! I hope that the rooftop in Rome will be enough by then, and don't jump off the building to make an appointment! Serov smiled approvingly, if it weren't for the newspaper he was looking at, he would have thought that Serov had gone out to pick up money. Standing and talking without backache has always been Serov's standard habit, and people like him, even if someone in front of him wants to commit suicide by jumping into the lake, Serov will not stop him, and will give you a place to make your death more comfortable. As long as the socialist countries are well, these hostile countries, Serov will kill him......
Although Italy has only a KGB group of eight people, it has the support of the entire KGB First Directorate, and behind them, there is the behemoth of the Soviet Union, "no matter what our income is, we must exchange the Italian lira for dollars at any time!" Money is important, and so are ideals. Our goal will always be the country that is pointing fingers across the ocean......"
This is a telegram from Shelepin to Serov personally, and the meaning is very clear: this operation is not a simple action to circle money, and it cannot be put before the horse, and it is only a means to attack the United States, not an end.
Shelepin? Does he really have ideals? What are his ideals? In fact, Serov has not been able to understand what socialism is until now, and many people in the Soviet Union have studied it specially, but after reading these works, Serov's doubts still exist, and in the end he can only think that the great theory is too profound for me, a mortal, to understand.
"As long as the Soviet Union is the richest and strongest, I say that it is socialism, he is!" Difficult things are left to theorists to do, and Serov can do many things, such as killing people, such as pyramid schemes, such as stirring up contradictions......
The consulate district is recognized as a rich gathering area in Rome, which is not only home to many of Rome's business elites, but also easier to learn about the latest information of various countries.
As an upstart in just three months, the owner of Barbera Winery already has a place here, and those who have seen the Daniels are not full of sighs, they are so young, but they have accumulated a lot of wealth in a short period of time, think about it, it seems that only the young ambassador of the Soviet embassy can compare with them. Under the deliberate friendship of the Daniels, many of them became friends with the couple......
But in the minds of many Italians, Serov is a foreigner, and it is the Daniels who are easier for them to recognize. If Serov had known about this situation, he would definitely have entered the city of Gatzna for further study, could it be that he even pretended to have a diploma this year?
These Italian elites may not know that the Daniels in their eyes are the myth of Serov's sudden riches created by relying on the strength of the First Directorate......
"Mendelev, the two of them are really quite capable of making trouble, and they also invited the American ambassador? I don't know if Comrade Smith is going or not, but I'm looking forward to it! Serov looked playfully at the crimson invitation in his hand and said with a smile, "I think Comrade Smith should go today......
"Smith will definitely go, the people here are Italian celebrities, he will not give up this opportunity!" Mendelev laughed, "There's a good show to watch tonight......"
"Yes, it's a good show not to be missed!" Serov smiled and put the invitation in his jacket pocket.
The First General Bureau invested a lot this time, and Serov was not stingy with the funds in his hands, but he was still a little dumbfounded here, the huge villa as a whole is a baroque style, and it is also an expensive residence in the consulate district, where the rich live, but it is a good thing for this reception, the huge open-air lawn is connected to the villa, it is a good place to hold a drinking party, and many people have arrived in the villa when the lights are bright......
These two guys, bought this villa in one go, is this still a villa? You're about to catch up with a small palace, right? Serov made up his mind that he should check whether the two had embezzled funds.
Serov and two housekeepers stood at a table on the edge of the lawn, enjoying free snacks and juice. Quietly looking at the guests around him, two unwitting housekeepers, gobbling up without wasting anything, Serov's heart was dripping blood, "It's all our money, you two can eat it, this group of Italians should thank the Soviets for their generosity today......"
Seeing that his two subordinates spoke Italian better than the real Italian, Serov had to admit that language talent was actually innate, and as for the Italian elite around the two agents, Serov could only wish them good luck, hoping that there would be a pair of underpants left in the end......
As another important guest invited by the Daniels today, U.S. Ambassador Smith belatedly showed his diplomat and apologized to the surrounding Italy.
"It's hypocritical, the work of the diplomatic department is so tiring!" At this time, Serov saw that Smith had found himself, his face was slightly stiff, Serov smiled and raised his glass, it seems that this poor old man does not know that his chance to turn over today has come.
If a debate is initiated today, Serov will definitely not be Smith's opponent on this occasion, because the guests here are all so-called successful people, Serov will wear out his mouth, and they will also be unmoved, if Smith wants to find a place to get back, he will definitely take the initiative to provoke a debate with Serov, which may also be his only chance.
Here it comes! Sure enough, Smith immediately saw the significance of today's opportunity to him. In the midst of celebrities, it was by no means the time for Serov to overwhelm him with the working class.
"Mr. and Mrs. Daniels have applied our marketing strategy from the United States to Europe with great success!" Smith finally found an opportunity and said to the well-dressed elite, "To be honest, even I didn't expect to witness a myth of wealth in my precious experience in Italy......
"Ambassador Smith is so praised, and it's all thanks to learning from the advanced ideas of the United States!" Mr. and Mrs. Daniel complimented without leaving a trace.
"If I hadn't taken the initiative to be slapped in the face today, I really couldn't bear to watch it!" Serov had a sad look on his face and mourned in silence for his opponent