Get......

As soon as Edward heard this, he knew that the play was coming.

A small request, a small favor, an inconsequential offer, is usually the beginning of trouble or simply trouble to put on a vest yourself......

"Huh?" Beth Harmon put down the pen in his hand in confusion: "There are still conditions?" Irma doesn't seem to have said that......"

"It's not a condition, it's not a condition," Jane quickly cut off, "When we contacted Mrs. Wheatley before, we mentioned it, didn't she tell you?" "Grabbing

Beth Harmon shook her head blankly.

Edward frowned, the other party's words were very dishonest.

A typical trick used by fraudsters, or in his previous life, this was called "Jianghu Jue", a kind of rhetoric.

He had no evidence, but the social experience and intuition of the two lives told him that the other party must not be telling the truth.

Anyway, Irma is dead, and there is no proof of death, whatever they say.

Beth Harmon's eyes were still wide open, looking surprised and helpless.

This is normal, just 30 hours ago, she was a carefree and talented young chess player, and everything in the world had nothing to do with her except for caring about her opponents.

First class, five-star hotels, extravagant dinners, and a tight but reasonable schedule are all arranged by Elma.

She just needs to eat and rest at the prescribed time.

As for the winnings earned, Irma will take 15% as a broker fee.

For the rest of the day, Beth Harmon has her own bank account, from which she spends her daily shopping expenses.

As for the daily expenses, it doesn't cost much, and usually Irma can afford it alone.

In short, roughly follow the principle of Irma at home and Beth Harmon when she goes out to pay the bills, and the two of them make money and manage their finances, and their lives are in good order.

Just one day later, everything changed.

Irma had a casual conversation with the mother and daughter about the Evangelist Society while they were doing their hair together.

The United States is a puritan state that hides behind the company.

The Mayflower left Europe with persecuted Protestants to live in the New World, where the religious atmosphere grew stronger.

The protection of religious beliefs is particularly considerate.

This led to the birth of various denominations and sectarian organizations, large and small, in the territory.

The Society of Christian Preachers is one of them, a branch of Protestantism that is less secular, and it sounds ironic - Protestantism, which is a product of secularization, has given birth to fundamentalist Protestant ideas, but this seemingly conservative move will become synonymous with its responsible and reliable piety in society - and the world is changing rapidly, and new gadgets are emerging, and if you do the opposite, you can indeed fool a lot of fools.

For example, Edward's 200,000 wild Ren Baozhe, who was entrenched in a certain area of the imperial capital in his previous life, relied on this set of things to cheat food, drink, and cheat guns.

The principle is the same, it is nothing more than using the beautiful imagination of the low-educated people in the civilized society shaped by high technology to create a mirage - by the way, another form of indulgence is sold.

Many wealthy people joined the church, and when they died, they usually donated large inheritances to support its "evangelism" efforts.

The church is small, but it is very rich.

There are several foundations and trusts under his name, as well as a number of real estates.

The Christian Evangelists Association is not a cult, or it does not mess with the relationship between men and women, and the top leaders use the contributions of believers to eat and drink, on the contrary, the financial system is sound and open.

The top leaders live a simple life, and their primary concern is how to spread the "grace of the Lord" to the whole world.

But for Edward, this TMD is the greatest essence of the cult.

To be honest, if the high-level shoes are broken or the life is corrupted, it looks very "evil", but there is no impermeable wall in the world, as long as the relevant news breaks out, it is tantamount to advertising atheism.

On the contrary, the "well-disciplined" church is more confusing and deceptive to ordinary people, and it is more difficult for atheists to pry their foundations, and this kind of "good church" is extremely destructive to civilized society, and it is difficult for civilization and science to counter it.

The Christian Evangelist Society is clearly the way to go.

Edward didn't speak, but waited for the following.

When Irma was alive, she was very experienced in financial management, not only taking care of the income of the two properly, but also changing the way to bring in various sponsorships to reduce the expenses of the two.

Beth Harmon will fly to Moscow this year, where she will compete in a single round-robin tournament against eight of the world's top players to determine the world champion.

The prize money is huge, but the same overhead is staggering.

Flights from New York to Moscow are not cheap, and food, clothing, housing and transportation are even more expensive when they arrive in Moscow.

Beth Harmon is no longer the little girl she used to be, she is the American champion and has to have her own style.

The Grand Hotel in Moscow is known all over the world for its luxurious hardware and perfect service, and the cost is just as staggering - socialist countries have never been short of foreign exchange, and since there are capitalist wrongdoers who have come to the door from thousands of miles away, it must be a good slash.

If you don't make this money, you're sorry for Marx and Engels...... 淘戅戅

As mentioned earlier, although the US government thinks about the chess championship, due to the national system, it can only pretend not to see Beth Harmon, and the state support is not to think about it, but if she really wins the world championship, Mr. President will come to invite her to visit the White House and have a light meal by the way.

From this point of view, it is normal for the people of the United States to be unaccustomed to seeing their Russian counterparts being taken care of by the national system, but to put it bluntly, they are jealous.

Irma calculated that a two-week trip to Moscow would cost them nearly $9,000.

The prize money for the champion is only 15,000 rubles, which is about 16,000 US dollars according to the official price, and the second place is halved, and the third place is halved.

In other words, if Beth Harmon doesn't win the championship, this race will be a loss.

But it was easier said than done, as Petrosyan was in his prime, full of energy, quick thinking, and a calm 70-year-old mentality, making him one of the toughest chess players in the world.

What's more, at the moment there are still rules for sealing chess in chess competitions. Grabbing

That is, the player whose turn is to play has the right to suspend the game and write down his next move on a piece of paper and seal it in an envelope.

When the next day comes to replay, open the envelope and follow the steps written yesterday and continue playing.

This seems very fair.

In fact, the Russians took advantage of it, and with the blessing of the national system, the slogan "For the Soviets" brought together the best chess players in Russia to Petrosyan.

When he finds that the situation is not good, he can slow down and block the chess.

For more than a dozen hours, the best players from all over Russia – and indeed the world – would gather to rehearse the game and come up with the best solution.

However, Beth Harmon is here......

The people of the United States have always been individual heroics, never had the concept of collective honor, and sacrificing oneself to assist others in the United States has never been a virtue, but a fool's ......

Therefore, once she encounters a problem, Beth Harmon can only rely on herself, even though she is extremely talented, but she is also unlucky against a group of geniuses.

Therefore, even Irma is not very optimistic about the outcome of Beth Harmon's trip to Moscow.

But you have to go!

After all, being able to sit across from Pietro is a huge affirmation of the chess player.

So, Irma, who had a nimble brain, somehow got on the Christian Evangelist Society.

The latter has always had a tradition of sponsoring outstanding chess players to compete abroad.

The two sides hit it off!

Beth Harmon knew about these things through Irma.

Although Edward did not participate, he could guess seven or eight with his experience.

Ten thousand dollars is not a small number.

Although the Christian Evangelist Association is rich, it is not a boy of fortune - there is no such priesthood in the mythological system of the United States!

So, there will definitely be some tricks.

Jane continued: "Miss Beth, you are also a citizen of the United States, and of course you know how our great nation was founded! The Christians were guided by God to the Promised Land, and thanks to God's mercy, we were able to become the most powerful nation in the world. ”

Beth Harmon listened with a polite smile.

"But, you know, just across the Pacific Ocean, that great red evil empire, they don't believe in God at all, they tear down churches, they drive the Lord's servants and people into concentration camps...... They are our brothers and sisters. ”

"I'm sorry," Edward interjected, "if I'm not mistaken, they're Orthodox there, and they don't seem to have the same beliefs as yours, and strictly speaking, they're heretical!" The Soviets sent them to the Gulag, then, that should be a commendable purge? Now that there is a vacuum of faith there, isn't it the best time for you to spread your grace? In this regard, the Russian Communist Party is your ally! ”

"Merciful Lord," Joan drew a cross on her chest, "may I ask ...... you?"

She looked unkind, as if to say where the bastard got out of here.

"Hehe, my name is Edward Young, and I'm Beth's personal lawyer. My work ethic keeps me sitting here to prevent things from happening that harms the interests of my clients. ”

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the two old ladies changed slightly, they looked at each other solemnly, and then looked at the girl together. Fantasy Fantasy

Beth Harmon nodded, "Ed, my lawyer and my new agent, he's better at these things than I am, I'm just a chess player who doesn't know anything, and I'm not interested in anything other than playing chess." ”

"Tsk" Edward muttered in his heart, "This chick is okay, it's really clever enough, just say that I'm an agent, so that the two old ladies have no reason to break me up." The chick is really a talent. ”

Briefly said helplessly: "That's right. Miss Beth, please take a look at this, it's customary. ”

"Really?" Beth Harmon took the document "Statement of condemnation? ”

"Yes. We want to issue this statement in your name condemning that atheist country, for the sake of the Lord, it's not difficult, is it! "Be simple and seductive.

"Actually, it's the norm and we sponsor a lot of good players, not just in chess. They are all devout believers, and with the blessing of the Lord, they have all attained good results, and all glory is to the Lord. So, we hope you ......"

"Yes, this is just a statement, not in a vehement, just an expression of outrage at the blasphemous actions of the Russians, and I believe that every citizen of the United States is in such a mood."

Edward interrupted, "So, it's a precondition, if Beth doesn't agree to the statement, you'll get the $10,000 back." ”

"We said it, it's not a condition," Jane said.

"Just a plea," Joan added.

Jane took it again, "Miss Beth just needs to sign and agree, she doesn't need to read it out herself, she doesn't need to publish it herself, we have our own media channels, all she has to do is sign......

"Yes, sign it, $10,000, if it's not enough, we can add more, the Evangelist Society is never stingy with the children of the Lord," Joan picked up again.

Edward sneered in his heart, the two old ladies cooperated very tacitly, and they could almost talk about cross talk on stage, which shows that they always eat and do things.

He despised such behavior.

But if he is allowed to choose, most of them will pinch his nose and admit it.

In any case, the condemnation statement was not very strong and was true.

For Edward, it is really a good deal to scold Lao Maozi and receive 10,000 yuan, you must know that he usually has no penny in black Moscow, and he will also attract the cynicism of his own Russian fans.

He really wanted to ask, I can also scold Russia, can you give me some money?

Grabbing. Of course, it's just a matter of thinking, shrugging your shoulders, using your professional expertise, and continuing to check this statement for any textual traps or anything.

"I refuse!"

Beth Harmon's words made all three people in the room jump.

Especially Edward" ???!!! ”

Is this girl stimulated today, she just threw out $110,000, and this will push the $10,000 she got out?

Is there too much money to burn?

"Miss Beth, we know that you grew up in an orphanage in the church, and we thought you should have a lot of affection for the Lord, think about it, if it weren't for the charity of the church......" Joan was surprised, but her tone was still kind.

"These are two different things."

Beth Harmon crossed her legs on the couch, her slender neck stubbornly erected.

"I'm a Catholic, and although I'm not very active in going to church, I don't deny my faith in the slightest! I am also grateful to the orphanage for taking me in at a critical time and finding me a good family like Irma. ”

"Joan, you're so anxious, I know Miss Beth is pious," Jane began to pat herself on the back

"But I still refuse your offer!"

Joan was anxious: "Why! The atrocities of the Russians against religion are known to the whole world! ”

"No why? I hate Russians, but I hate ...... even more" After a pause, Beth Harmon said word for word, "Religious maniac!" It's like just coming out of Salem."

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the three people changed.

It is true that the religious atmosphere in the United States is strong, but religious maniacs are swearing words and extremely vicious language.

At the end of the seventeenth century, the Salem witch hunt in Massachusetts was characterized by later generations as a religious maniac using religion to intimidate and persecute ordinary people.

The rest of the story is indistinguishable from the witch hunts in the history of the Old World.

Priests, who claim to be God's agents, instigate and trick the "evil" girls into identifying the demon's agents in the small town of Salem......

Eventually, this campaign of prey swept across New England, and any homeless people, especially women, were condemned to prison for being identified as agents of witch-demonic beings.

The local governor did not pay attention to this situation at first, until he realized that the prison was full of people and that the "witches" were still pouring in, and he quickly issued an executive order not to detain witchcraft suspects unless absolutely necessary, and not to harm any suspects in custody.

It's still feudal and superstitious, but it's a big step forward.

But it was too late, and at least 24 innocent people were killed, hanged, thrown into rivers or stoned, and religious fanaticism became synonymous with evil.

Edward had known this all his life, but as most of his countrymen did, his knowledge of foreign history was limited to a few words in books, and he knew a little about it.

In particular, the details of the occurrence of historical events and the subsequent impact on the development of society as a whole are completely unknown.

But after crossing over, it can be understood that Serem's religious fanaticism is more excessive than scolding monks as thieves in China.

Of course, the witch-hunting priests in Salem were already excessive, and there were some ways to identify witches, which made Edward feel that it was a waste of his brain to make an action movie without these themes.

For example, the so-called "witch's RT" - it is often believed that the witch's RT is different from normal people, and is presented in the form of patches or stains.

So it's very convenient to identify, right?

But the question is, who has ever seen a persimmon in this state? Even if Edward watched countless movies on station P in his last life, he hadn't seen it.

It doesn't matter, there is a second identification feature, the witch's RT is not sensitive to touch! This makes the atmosphere seem awkward.

It's easy to identify, just poke with a needle.

This insensitivity is actually the result of artificial design, as the examiner uses a very blunt needle.

This looks more like the subject of some films.

In short, Serem is simply a scar in the history of the United States, symbolizing this shame and ignorance.

It's just that with the progress of society, the name is no longer widely used.

Beth Harmon said this, which is tantamount to a public reversal.

Edward couldn't help but give her a thumbs up in his heart, what a spicy character! If you don't agree with each other, you will flip the table, and the three views are too good!

Joan and Jane seemed frightened, their lips trembled, their faces turned pale, and they were speechless for a long time.

Finally, Jane said in a deep voice, "I hope Miss Harmon will retract your remarks, and we can act as if nothing happened!" ”

"I hate Russians, and I hate religious fanatics even more, especially religious fanatics who have a lot of money to coerce others to take a stand!"

"You!" Joan was furious.

"Don't be angry! It's one of the seven deadly sins, the great sin," Beth Harmon sneered.

巘戅gnaw书居m戅. Immediately, he took the checkbook and wrote on it.

"Take it, it's $10,000." She handed it to Joan, "We're both clear." ”

"Jane, let's go," the old lady Joan took the check and stood up immediately.

Jane didn't pay attention to her, but said to Beth Harmon, "Can I borrow your phone?" Miss Harmon? ”

The tone is not good, but the words are still very polite.

"Please"

Jane took the check from Joan and started calling......

Beth Harmon's face grew ugly.