Gu Tie's flight landed in Kyiv.

Walking down the gangway, in front of the two steaming engines of the gas brand military off-road vehicle stood a dark-skinned, deep-eyed Indian youth, an important member of the IPU and the leader of the anti-GTC group "Shiva" Balvindra.

Gu Tie put down the suitcase in his hand and stepped forward to beat his strong chest: "Lao Ba, what trouble are you causing again? How long have you not seen him, three years?"

"If it weren't for your love of trouble, I wouldn't have summoned you over. Three years and five months. The Indian smiled and replied in standard Mandarin, "I pray every day with your name and ask you not to die too soon." ”

"Don't worry, there is a saying in China that disasters live for a thousand years. Gu Tie laughed and hugged him warmly.

The two got into the previous SUV, and the driver, a young Ukrainian officer, turned around and asked in jerky English: "Sir, where are you going?"

"Can we speak Russian? We can listen to Russian. Balvindra said.

"Of course, where are we going now?" the officer switched to Russian.

"Go to your Excellency, General. ”

"Yes, sir. ”

The car starts, pulls out of the airport, and turns onto the wide asphalt road.

"The person we are going to meet is Lieutenant General Vladimir Igri, the elder brother of this old fellow, Sergei, who is the current deputy chairman of the ruling Ukrainian Socialist Party, and whose family has some influence in both military and political terms. Barr said to Gu Tie in Chinese.

"I remember that the Ukrainian Socialist Party relied on the anti-GTC manifesto to gain popular support during the election, and the first thing the president did when he came to power was to expel the tentacles of 'Genesis' from the country. Gu Tie touched the back of his head, "Can I connect to the Internet here?" ”

"IPv6 is used throughout Ukraine, and the T-code (Note 1) addressing of terminals is blocked at the time of exchange, so satellite access can only be used. You also play 'World', on which continent?" asked Barr in surprise.

"The Western Continent. Close to the southwest border river. Gu Tie Yile, "You are the leader of the anti-GTC, why are you also playing games on 'Genesis'." ”

Old Barr blushed: "'Shiva' wants to build a resistance in the 'world'. You know, 'world' operations are now GTC's top priority. ”

"You still think that timing committees are the root of all evil? ”

"There are also two factions within the IPU, some members believe that quantum computer 'Genesis' is not a gate of sin that should not exist in the world, and the other half of the organization, such as 'Shiva', believes that computers are not terrible, but that they are in the hands of unchecked powers, like giving a three-year-old child a pistol with an open safe. ”

"Barr, it's naïve. There will always be people who have to run the Book of Genesis, and democracy is the stupidest thing. ”

"I have tridents to drive storms, black bows and arrows to spread plagues, cobras to spew venom, and I want to harness the power of ghosts so that the ignorant who dare to enslave humanity through quantum computers and the like will be completely burned by black flames. Bal made a lotus flower with his hand, and his nails cut down in the middle of his forehead. - Gu Tie knew that he was using his gestures to show that he had a third eye that represented Shiva's divine power.

"I've known you for so long, and the more I think you're a madman. One day you'll really destroy GTC, just stay in Salzburg, come one, kill one?"

"Until the oracle of Brahma comes. Barr showed an evil smile that made Gu Tie creepy in horror.

"Come on, figure it out, I'm doing you a favor, it's not your bullshit organization, don't blame me if something happens. Gu Tie shook his head and turned his head to look at the birch trees shuttling through the window.

"By the way," he turned his head again, "how did you get involved with the Ukrainians?"

"It's a long story. In 2037, when the Russian Gorky Automobile Plant (Note 2), which you Chinese call the Gaz Group, is on the verge of bankruptcy, my family business will merge and restructure the Gaz Group, taking this opportunity to establish friendship with the Russian government. The GAS 41 off-road vehicle we were riding in was one of the 500 military vehicles that were given to the Ukrainian Army two years ago in the name of CIS economic and trade assistance, and in fact I was just a gesture of goodwill to the Ukrainian government, and General Vladimir also received a prototype AKM-Delta gun signed by Kalashnikov himself. After that, I slowly got acquainted. You know, the salaries of Ukrainian servicemen and civil servants are pitiful. ”

"Everywhere there is the sugar-coated shell of capitalism. Gu Tie pouted.

As he spoke, the gas SUV turned into a house with guards standing guard, stopped in front of a Russian-style two-story house with a steeple, and on the steps stood a fat man wearing an old military uniform and a large-brimmed hat, smiling and stretching out his hands and greeting in Russian: "Mr. Tie, welcome, welcome." ”

"I introduced you as a director of the Quantum Angel Fund, a wealthy businessman in China, and a bit of a strange collector. Barr whispered in Gu Tie's ear.

"Dear General Igri, the weather in Ukraine is cold, and your smile warms my soul like a burning fireplace. Gu Tie smiled kindly, got out of the car and stretched out his hands to greet him. Four hands clasped together amicably and triumphantly.

"Please call me Vladimir, Mr. Iron. The lieutenant general smiled brightly, let the two into the house, and took a seat in the golden living room, where the orderly brought coffee. "Add a little vodka to warm up your body. Seeing Gu Tie take a sip and grin, the general said with a smile.

After the meaningless greetings, Lieutenant General Igri took the initiative to cut to the chase: "Listening to my friend Barr, Mr. Tie is very famous in the collecting world, famous in China for his unique vision, and this time I came to Ukraine to find the radioactive and historically significant collection of the Chernobyl ruins, which is a very interesting idea!" I can assure you that although the lockdown zone is closed to foreign adults, I will do my best to guarantee that after a week you will be able to sit in your home in China unscathed and admire the charred dolls covered in radioactive fallout. ”

"Thank you! My collection room is empty. Gu Tiedao turned his head and glared at Barr viciously, meaning that you can make up such a mentally retarded excuse.

Barr touched the bridge of his nose and said, "If you want to add vodka to your coffee, Veborova (Note 3) is a little more suitable." ”

"Hmm, Polish light wine. Ukrainians have not drunk Polish wine since the Cossack uprising (Note 4). The lieutenant general shook his fat fingers and said righteously. "I'm a principled person. ――Sometimes, though, my eyesight isn't very good. ”

Gu Tie was stunned for a moment, and Barr continued: "Please rest assured, Your Excellency, what you can't see will not affect your principles." ”

The two of them smiled tacitly.

The lieutenant general stood up, shook hands with the two of them one by one, and said, "Please rest early today, someone will come to pick you up at nine o'clock tomorrow morning, and Mr. Barvindra can bring a few retinues, no more than six." I will send a squad of fighters to protect you, and in accordance with the security regulations in the quarantine area, you will be accompanied by an official of the National Security Council and a reporter from the People's Army Newspaper (Note 5) run by the Ministry of National Defense. Good luck to you, gentlemen. ”

General Igri raised his hand in salute and turned to go out the door, and the gas SUV roared away from the courtyard, leaving only two gun-wielding guards.

"Old fox. Gu Tie commented.

The general's palm was stuffed into a ball of paper, and when unfolded, it was full of matrix codes (Note 6).

Note 1, "T" code, "T" address: each 'Genesis' terminal has a unique number, similar to a MAC address, to determine the identity of the accessor;

Note 2, Gorky Automobile Plant: a large automobile enterprise established in the former Soviet Union, producing "Gas" brand off-road vehicles, "Volga", "Seagull" brand off-road vehicles, etc.;

Note 3, Veborova: Polish vodka label;

Note 4, Cossack uprising: a revolutionary movement against the rule of the Kingdom of Poland in 1591 led by the national hero Khmelnytsky;

Note 5: "People's Army Newspaper": the organ of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine;

Note 6: Matrix code: a type of two-dimensional code, which is used to store a large amount of information on a print medium;