Nikolskaya Hotel is a five-storey square building with luxurious interior and exterior decorations, a combination of classical and modern styles. The best feature is the view of the Lubyanka Square next door from the elevated roof of the hotel.

That's right, the KGB is located next door to this hotel. It is less than a kilometre from the Kremlin on Red Square.

After Zhou Qingfeng moved in, he inevitably had to go to the top of the building to take a look.

No. 11 in the square is the KGB headquarters, a more square earthy building with a steady appearance. In the square there was a bronze statue of Dzerzhinsky, the founder of the Cheka.

But just last month, the statue was torn down by angry citizens. It is really ironic that the super intelligence agency that can stop children from crying at night has ended up in such a bleak end.

It was late afternoon when we checked in. Under the sunset, the streets around the hotel are sparsely populated with people and cars, and occasionally military and police convoys pass by, and the atmosphere is inexplicably tense.

Sophia, the virtual book charm, takes the invisible goblin and floats through the air towards the KGB headquarters. They cautiously circled the square building for half a day, using various means to probe, and finally sneaked in.

Two hours later, Sophia led the team back. The goblin reported in a huff: "There are many rooms inside, and the corridor passage is particularly complicated. There are also people stationed on guard, very alert.

We found a lot of enclosed chambers, as well as tunnels and pipe networks deep underground. They led to all corners of the city, and we almost got lost in them.

As for the secret stuff, we're going to check it out tomorrow. ”

Zhou Qingfeng said what the KGB does. The goblins were as excited and scared as they were exploring the nest of horrors, and when they came back, they were chirping in his head.

Sophia's gains were even greater, as she found several secret archives hidden beneath the KGB headquarters. She has gathered a lot of information with the 'Scholar's Touch', and it will take time to complete the interpretation.

After nightfall, Deputy Minister Chuikov took the initiative to come over.

Compared to before, the gray-haired old Slavic man walked with a vigorous step, and looked at the wolf. The feeling to others is full of bold and strong strength, full of sharpness.

Zhou Qingfeng chartered the hotel's 'Malevich' conference hall, a small meeting place. He only brought Erin with him, and Chuikov brought six or seven of his men, including two tall and capable bodyguards.

The two met, laughed, hugged, and greeted each other.

"Your Excellency, I was just going to visit you in person."

"Ah......, you can't find me when you go to the office. There are now only a small number of left-behind personnel in the ministry, and public officials are either hiding at home or fleeing to villas on the outskirts of the city. ”

"What's the situation going on?"

"Frankly, it's bad. The bureaucracy has become ineffective, and many units are working in silos, trying to wait and see for the situation to stabilize.

But wait-and-see is not the best solution, because there is no money. Winter is just around the corner, and many agencies don't even have the money to maintain basic heating.

You're afraid you don't know how terrible the winter in Moscow is. When the cold wind comes, it doesn't matter which faction you are or what doctrine you believe. If you don't have heating, you have to die.

Public servants also need to survive, so they either take refuge with one side or have to find a way on their own. ”

Chuikov sat down with a smile, and his words were very frank but not soft, but he added, "Your visiting negotiation team has been very active recently. Although they have funded a lot of heating funds, they have also caused us a lot of trouble.

I hope they will be able to do so in moderation and at least inform me of certain behaviors. Otherwise, I can't guarantee their safety. ”

Zhou Qingfeng smiled and nodded, and glanced at the people brought by Cui Kefu. As if no one was next to the other party's bodyguard, he took out electronic listening equipment and searched the conference hall of dozens of square meters.

Tables, chairs, carpets, curtains and wall paintings, every time. They also deliberately or unintentionally show standard firearms under their ribs or waists, which is full of deterrence.

There was also a young hairy girl in military uniform sitting across the conference table, raising her head and chest, and cooperating with Cui Kefu to smile at Zhou Qingfeng. In front of Erin, who has a more refined appearance, the other party's charm has no effect.

But the military uniform Mao Mei still stared at Zhou Qingfeng, looking interested, and refused to give up. I have to say that the uneven clothing has some temptation, forcing Zhou Qingfeng to turn his eyes to the other party.

Just a glance......

The hairy girl in the military uniform felt that her eyes were dark, blind, and her hearing disappeared. Half a minute later, her perception regained, Zhou Qingfeng and Cui Kefu were still talking and laughing, only she was pale.

Sophia Void floated in the air and whispered, "Master, the curses collected by Chuikov are so extreme that his soul is blackened. ”

In the arcane vision, Chuikov's soul appeared flamboyant and powerful, no weaker than Zhou Qingfeng. This means that he is determined and tenacious, and has mental strength that is difficult for ordinary people to achieve.

The seven goblins were frightened by the oppressive curse power and hid behind their masters, and whispered, "This person has become so scary now. But he overdrew his life like this, and he didn't live for more than a year. ”

Not only was Chuikov affected by the 'cursed coin', but the people around him, including the hairy girl in military uniform, were also affected, to varying degrees. It's a corrupted group, but it's quite cohesive.

"It's enough for him to live for a year, but it's a problem to live too long."

Zhou Qingfeng secretly replied to the maids, and at the same time smiled at Deputy Minister Cui Kefu: "Of course we respect the wishes of His Excellency the Minister and are willing to support it all the time." ”

Using the portable alchemy workshop of the half-plane, all the 'cursed coins' were carried by Zhou Qingfeng. Erin pulled out a suitcase she had prepared and pushed it onto the conference table.

Chuikov's eyes lit up, as did everyone around him. A bodyguard took the suitcase, opened it on the spot for counting, and reported the number to the deputy minister.

His Excellency the Deputy Minister has been tense and his face is serious. It wasn't until he confirmed the gold in the suitcase that he slowly relaxed, leaned down in his seat, and even slowed down his tone, whispering......

"Zhou, you're such a good friend. Generous, generous, and impossible to refuse. I need your support right now, and it's good for both of us. ”

As he spoke, Chuikov's voice suddenly deepened.

"You know what? Now the situation in Moscow is bad. They ...... that they demanded that we cease our activities, that we were found to be an illegal organization, and that all our property be confiscated.

Buildings, institutions, businesses, banks, even sanatoriums were confiscated. Everything is gone, everything is gone. They drove us down the street like dogs and discredited us.

Newspapers and television smear us every day, belittleing heroes to criminals and ennoble enemies. The army has defected, the KGB has defected, they still want to arrest us, liquidate us, and send us to prison.

A lot of people are on the run, and they keep on the run. All the key departments have been purged, and we have lost all power. Now the buildings in the Lubyanka are full of their people. ”

Chuikov excitedly raised his hand and pointed out the window of the hotel conference hall. Outside is the headquarters of the KGB, which will soon be renamed the 'Federal Security Service'.

Zhou Qingfeng clasped his hands, held on to the table, and said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, I empathize with your experience and am very concerned. Please let me know if you need anything. I absolutely help. ”

This promise made Chuikov's angry face turn hideous, and his skin seemed to glow black, and he gritted his teeth and roared, "Those despicable fellows are happy too soon.

We have been rooted in this country for decades, and our people are located in every corner of the vast country, and we are the real masters of the country.

What do those guys on stage know? They are nothing more than puppets made up by the media, and they can't do anything without us. Our power is the real power, and our power is the real power.

Zhou, what do you want? If you ask, I can make you an offer. ”

Chuikov's momentum swelled like a black flame, and he couldn't be beaten. A word popped up in Zhou Qingfeng's mind out of thin air - oligarch.