Chapter 298: Behind the Bright Light
"The two of us met in '86, and I have the impression that you were a young man with ideals, ability, dedication, and enthusiasm at that time! But look, what have you become now? Wang Weidong said in an accentuated tone.
Hearing Wang Weidong say this, Andre was at a loss.
"Don't you know what Mistoyan used to do? But he still has enthusiasm in his heart! Willing to pay for the people of Ussuriysk! When he met me, he said to me with affection that he was willing to give everything for the people of Ussurist to live a better life! What a dedication he is! Look at yourself again! Wang Weidong continued.
Now Andre completely understands the meaning of Wang Weidong's words, Wang Weidong hopes that he will not be rich and peaceful, but will work harder to pursue progress.
"Actually, I've thought about it too, it's just ......, it's just ......." Andrei muttered.
Wang Weidong patted Andre on the shoulder and encouraged: "Andre, look at the hungry old people on the street, and then look at the decadent young people who are lying on the street with alcohol numbing themselves all day long, for their sake, you can't go on like this!" Don't worry, I will fully support you! In fact, when we were young, we received the same education, that is, we can give everything we have for the happiness of all mankind! β
Wang Weidong looks like he is preaching at this moment, and he plans to give Andrei an empowerment!
Andre stretched out his fat big hand and held Wang Weidong's hand tightly and said: "Vertong, my most sincere friend, I will work hard!" β
What Andrei said about hard work is to strive for progress, and the deputy director is by no means the end of his life. This kind of non-decadence doesn't need Wang Weidong's persuasion at all, of course he is willing.
The two of them had a very pleasant meal. In the end, Wang Weidong actually recited aloud in Russian the most famous passage in "How Steel is Made", which every Chinese young man must see.
Almost everyone in the sixties and seventies could memorize that passage, and they memorized it well.
The people in the hotel were stunned, and an old man burst into tears with excitement, but a young man said in a relentless tone: "Crazy! Fool! β
Wang Weidong returned to his home and found Natasha here.
Seeing Wang Weidong coming back, Natasha said, "Uncle Wilton, Teacher Nina is back!" β
A little over a year ago, Natasha was a train attendant. A few girls who were also train attendants were walking down the streets of Moscow, and a strange man first praised the girls for their beauty, then said that they were particularly suitable for modeling in Western countries, and then gave them a phone number and wanted them to participate in the model audition.
A few naΓ―ve girls believed it, and their minds were immediately filled with beautiful fantasies about going to Western European countries to wear beautiful clothes and show their beauty on the catwalk, and at the same time make a lot of money.
Nina, a ballet teacher in Vladivostok in her thirties but still charming, actually traveled thousands of miles from Vladivostok to Moscow with them to participate in the model audition.
Except for Natasha, who followed Wang Weidong's advice and did not go after a fierce ideological struggle, the other four girls and Miss Nina never returned, and since then they have evaporated from the world.
They can't be blamed for being stupid for this, because in the early nineties, a considerable number of people in the big northern countries had beautiful illusions about the West.
And now Natasha says Miss Nina has returned.
"How did she get back? Is it from Western European countries? Wang Weidong asked while sitting on the sofa.
Natasha poured Wang Weidong a cup of coffee, then snuggled up to his side and replied, "No, Miss Nina was sent back by the consulate after someone ran into the consulate of the local northern power to ask for help while people were not paying attention." β
Then she said the name of the country, which was on the world's largest peninsula, and where the rich were said to be so rich that they could stand upstairs and throw money downstairs in search of happiness.
Natasha went on to recount Miss Nina's experience. Several of them were sent to a small country on the largest peninsula in the world, where a wealthy chief hid them in his harem and made them a confinement for his pleasure.
"Miss Nina, because of her age, could not stand the torture, and soon became old and decrepit and was not taken seriously. So she took advantage of the lax management of her and ran out to find the local consulate of the northern power for help. The other girls still don't know where to go. Now Miss Nina is at least twenty years old, like an old lady! Natasha said sadly.
Wang Weidong stroked Natasha's golden hair and said lovingly: "Natasha, you are a beautiful and simple girl. The world is very sinister, and many people are wolves in sheep's clothing! Don't believe the rhetoric, the more beautiful the words, the less reliable they are! β
"In this world, the person I trust the most is Uncle Verton, and I believe that you are the one who will not deceive me!" Natasha said.
Wang Weidong went to the fishing company the next day to meet Goncharova.
"I'm going to Busan soon, then to Japan, and then to Vladivostok in half a month." Wang Weidong said.
"You have so many things to do in China, is it okay not to go back for a long time?" Goncharova asked.
"It's a very small factory, and now I've got a general manager and asked him to manage the factory for me." Wang Weidong pretended to be relaxed and said.
"Very small factory? As far as I know, the advertisements of your factory are broadcast on the largest TV station in China, how can such a factory be small? Goncharova asked.
Wang Weidong's heart immediately became vigilant, it seems that this woman has always paid attention to herself, and even knows a lot about her own affairs in China.
"It's really small, only two hundred workers." Wang Weidong explained.
"When the great man came back from Switzerland, there were not many people around him, but a year or two later he was followed by thousands of people! Mr. Verton, I am very optimistic about you! Although I think the kind of computer learning machine you produce is rubbish! Goncharova said.
"I heard you met Andrei yesterday?" Goncharova then asked.
Thinking that Konstantin beside him was Goncharova's person, Wang Weidong replied happily: "Yes, Andrei and I are old friends, and as soon as we come back, the two of us will have dinner together." I encourage him to cheer up and not be decadent! β
On Goncharova's desk is a piece of chocolate from the Red October factory. She tore open the outer wrapper, broke a piece of chocolate and put it in her mouth and said: "Whether the chocolate is delicious or not, don't just look at whether the outer wrapper is beautiful, some things are beautifully packaged on the outside, but there is probably poison hidden inside!" β
Wang Weidong understood what Goncharova meant, she was saying that Wang Weidong preached to Andrei in a high-sounding manner, but the motives in it were not pure.
(End of chapter)