"What's in it for you?" Wang Weidong asked. He was in no way convinced that Goncharova had transferred the advanced technology of the great northern powers to China simply because of her hatred of the West.

"I provide the technology, and you provide the money, and I have 20% of the profits in this company. Of course, the money is ostensibly yours, and I will let you know if I need it. Goncharova said.

Wang Weidong turned his head to look at Goncharova's calm face and asked, "You believe me like that?" What if I don't give it to you then? ”

Goncharova smiled and said: "You will give, you should be a person who keeps his promises!" ”

"I have to think about it, and I have to look at it, and I don't even know how much money is needed to build such a factory. I can't talk to you about cooperation yet. Wang Weidong said.

"I can ship a batch of key machinery and equipment for the production of vacuum tubes to China, although these equipment are ten years ago, but I think these machinery and equipment are not backward in China, and they can even be said to be advanced. Then bring a group of skilled workers to China quietly and let them train your workers. Goncharova said.

"Even so, I still have to think about it. At least I want to investigate whether such technology is needed in China, and whether anyone wants what is produced? What is the required amount? Then determine the size of the production plant. How much money do I need to invest, can I come up with this amount of money, and then decide whether I want to work with you or not. Wang Weidong said.

"Making such an important decision certainly requires careful consideration, and I can give you two months." Goncharova said.

A day later, Goncharova took Wang Weidong to visit Cheachev, the most outstanding scientist in the northern power in laser applications.

After coming out of Cheachev's house, Wang Weidong said to Goncharova in a reproachful tone: "If I want to meet all your ideals, I need at least 10 billion dollars!" ”

"The production of laser cutting and welding machines in your country may be enough for 10 million yuan." Goncharova said.

Two days later, Wang Weidong showed the two tickets he had bought for the Bolshoi Theater to Pancailovna. Looking at the two tickets, Mrs. Pancailovna asked in surprise: "Mr. Verton, no, I should call you Comrade Verton, do you want to invite me to the opera or to the ballet?" ”

Wang Weidong held the old lady's hand and deliberately pretended to be lustful and said to Pancailovna: "It's to watch the ballet "Swan Lake", my beautiful Miss Pancailovna." ”

Appreciating art is a very important part of the life of the people of the northern country. It must be admitted that the artistic literacy of many people in the northern countries is very high.

"Thank you, Comrade Vertong. I haven't been to the Bolshoi Theater for several years, and this ticket is equivalent to my pension for several months. Pancailovna said.

Before going to the ballet, Mrs. Pancailovna sat in front of the mirror two hours in advance and carefully applied her makeup. This is also the habit of Westerners, when they go to appreciate art, they must participate in it as well-dressed and solemn as possible.

After dressing up, Pantselovna solemnly wore a labor medal on her chest, and then took Wang Weidong's arm to the Bolshoi Theater.

At the entrance of the Bolshoi Theater, Wang Weidong and Pan Cailovna met Goncharova and Barentin and Cheachev, who were preparing to enter.

The two old men were actually wearing the uniforms of generals of the former northern powers, Barentin wore the rank of general, and Cheachev had the rank of lieutenant general. Coupled with the Labor Medal of the former Northern Power on Pancailovna's chest, the people around her who were about to enter the ballet looked at the three old men with strange eyes—just like three old antiques.

A young man said in a not low voice, "Look, these three guys crawling out of the grave!" ”

It is now 1993, but in the big northern country, some things seem to have happened hundreds of years ago, and they have quickly entered history.

The three old men shook hands with each other, and Pantselovna had apparently known Barentin before. The three old men shook hands with each other, and then, ignoring the gazes of the people around them, the three old men walked towards the Bolshoi Theater with their chests held up as best they could.

There are more than 2,000 seats in the Bolshoi Theatre. The best seat is the position in the middle of the front row on the first floor, that is, the seat of the five tickets that Wang Weidong bought at a high price.

These five tickets are roughly equivalent to 1,000 yuan a piece converted from rubles to yuan, which is equivalent to four or five months' wages of ordinary Chinese.

Although now the economic situation of the large countries of the North is very bad. But a small number of people have quickly become rich, and tickets for the Bolshoi Theater are not sold at all, and they are sold out in a very short time.

Tonight, the upper and lower floors of the Grand Theater are also full of people watching the ballet "Swan Lake". Men and women, everyone was dressed up.

Passionately accompanied by one of the world's most famous symphony orchestras and performed by the world's best ballet dancers, the ticket price is worth it.

Wang Weidong's level of artistic appreciation is still at the level of appreciating the Great Yangge during the Chinese New Year.

However, in the process of appreciating ballet, he gradually immersed himself in the art of music and dance, like everyone else.

In the last section of the ballet, a middle-aged woman walked up to the stage, she held a microphone and said: "The ballet has a distinguished guest, she is Miss Wang Jingjing from China for exchange and study. Tonight, Miss Wang Jingjing will perform the final ballet in place of the heroine.

After listening to the lady's introduction, the audience erupted in polite applause. The middle-aged lady turned to the side, then gracefully stretched out her arms. A girl in a snow-white ballet dress jumped a few steps from the side of the stage to the middle-aged lady, then spread her hands and squatted slightly to salute the audience.

The 2,000 spectators burst into applause again.

Goncharova, a specially trained person, has a very strong ability to recognize people. She clapped and whispered to Wang Weidong, "Don't you recognize her?" I think she is very similar to the Chinese woman you saved on the train! ”

Hearing Goncharova say this, Wang Weidong looked carefully at the female ballet dancer from China on the stage. But in any case, he could not combine the smiling and slim woman in front of him with the disheveled and pale woman he saw that night when he knocked the thug unconscious with a wine bottle and threw him to the ground.

(End of chapter)