Eastern Europe, due to its geographical conditions, history, ethnicity and religion, as well as the very different development paths after World War II, is relatively backward in the economic development of today's European continent, and it is foreseeable that it will not change for a long time in the future.

Sokovia, unlike most of the plains of Eastern Europe, is filled with more mountain peaks, and its natural geography further limits its development.

To add insult to injury, the region has been plagued by war for many years, with the government and multiple rebel forces barely ceased, and the already small territory has become more and more fragmented by fragmentation.

All of the above has led to the fact that the country of Sokovia has always looked out of place in Europe, and its backwardness and chaos seem to be more likely to occur in the Middle East or North Africa.

But in any case, it is a country after all.

No matter how backward the economy is, no matter how barren the environment is, and no matter how difficult the people are, these realities will not affect the quality of life and wealth accumulation of the upper class people after all.

The people who hold the power are not the same as ordinary civilians.

There are always 10,000 ways for them to grab wealth, whether it is government taxation in the name of taxation, construction, or, more implicitly, through control of domestic and foreign trade directly related to people's livelihood.

There are almost zero depictions of Sokovia's political system in the film, but through one thing, we can clearly understand that it is actually a constitutional monarchy.

Helmut Zemo, who was a colonel officer and a baron.

Not a nickname, but a real title of nobility.

Sokovia hadn't suffered a heavy defeat in the Battle of Ultron, and as a nobleman, Zemo did look like a good match for the ancient castle at the moment.

In the luxurious meeting room, Zemo had a polite smile on his face, his eyes were not scattered to observe, but he was still speculating in his heart about the purpose of the person in front of him.

A black suit, a white shirt, and a black tie, this is something that Zemo wouldn't have paid attention to before, and he didn't even have any idea of what he wanted to evaluate. Because the only thing worth talking about is probably that this dress is set off quite well by this person's body shape, appearance and temperament.

Yes, people, in turn, set off the clothes.

Among the various etiquette knowledge he received from a young age included clothing and image, and Zemo felt that even if he was unfortunate enough to become a prisoner one day, he would never dress like this.

However, this man is not an ordinary person.

The three women who followed the other party just now, although they were dressed ordinary, but the aura on their bodies gave Zemo a familiar feeling, which only appeared in some particularly elite bodyguards, soldiers, or agents.

As for the man in front of him, he didn't look so aggressive, although his expression was not very rich, but it should be due to his personality, because his gaze was calm with unshakable firmness.

Should he be in a civilian job, maybe a lawyer, a prosecutor, or a secretary?

But what does all this have to do with me?

Zemo is proud at heart, he likes who he is, he loves his family, and he loves his family immensely.

"Mr. Lane, may I call you that?"

"Yes."

"Okay, I've read the document that your assistant sent me, you are a task force of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and personally, I have a lot of respect for your work, but I still don't know why you came to the Zemo family." He smiled and said bluntly: "Since more than ten years ago, after the death of the head of the Zemo family, that is, my father, we began to withdraw from participating in the Sokovia Parliament, and so far, we have left the political arena of this country. So if you need some data or information, I suggest you go to the council directly, and of course, I can introduce you to the right people. ”

Such a statement is in line with his speculation about Ryan and the others.

The UN working groups themselves are not endowed with many special powers, but they rely on the support and participation of the Big Five and nearly 200 member states around the world, so they do have their own unique particularities most of the time.

Zemo didn't think he would have anything to do with them, but that didn't prevent him from giving them a face, after all, it was also a good opportunity to show his demeanor and Zemo's family.

But Ryan's reaction was beyond his expectations.

"It's not." Ryan shook his head directly, then looked at him with a straight look in his eyes and said, "I'm here for you." ”

Zemo frowned secretly in his heart, but laughed on his face: "Really? Then I'm really curious, what are you looking for me? It would be my pleasure if I could help you. ”

Ryan held a sterling silver spoon in his hand and gently stirred the coffee in front of him.

Ryan's silence, and the crunch of the porcelain cup, made Zemo's brow furrow furrow slightly.

"You have genius intelligence, but you also have strategic vision and thinking. Of course, the latter is more important. Ryan whispered.

Zemo raised an eyebrow: "I don't understand what you mean?" ”

Ryan looked out the window at the verdant mountains and meadows, "Sokovia is small, and the environment here restricts you. ”

Zemo still didn't understand, but he laughed: "The world is big, and Sokovia is indeed small, but for me, it is just right. ”

"You love your family so much." Ryan looked down at the coffee.

"Yes, I love them, and they love me."

"You like Sokovia too."

"Yes, I like the country, even though it's not the most developed, but that's also because there's always someone trying to destroy it."

Ryan raised his eyes: "Then why did you never think about changing it?" ”

"As I said earlier, since my father, our whole family has withdrawn from politics, and as my father's successor, I don't want to waste my time and energy in politics."

Ryan nodded slightly, and fell silent again.

At this point, Zemo's speculation about Ryan was completely confused.

After waiting for a while, he said, "Mr. Lane, if you still don't want to say what you mean, then I'm afraid I won't have time to finish this cup of coffee with you." ”

"I'm just thinking about something."

"But I'm sitting in front of you."

"Well, I do have a question for you."

"Please." Zemo reached out politely.

Ryan chuckled and looked him in the eye and said, "Hail hydra!" ”

The eyes are not entirely real, but they are indeed the most difficult to disguise and interpret, especially when a person is defenseless.

Ryan's words weren't deliberately idle, he was indeed deepening his understanding of Zemo through dialogue. But at the same time, Fang Cai's chat did attract and divert Zemo's attention and disturb his heart.

Then, if it is stimulated at this time, there will naturally be a greater probability of getting a real response.

Zemo's pupils contracted rapidly, the wings of his nose dilated outward, and the corners of his lips went down slightly.

However, he was also very controlling, and returned to normal almost instantly, and even asked rhetorically with a puzzled look: "What did you say?" ”

Ryan threw down the silver spoon and straightened up.

"You're not the core of Hydra yet, but you should have learned a lot through them. Quitting politics is not an unintentional waste of time, probably because you don't think it's interesting? It doesn't matter, in short, you have seen an unusual side of the world, so you will understand, I am not here to threaten you, let alone to control you, I am here to give you a chance. ”

Ryan's bluntness was beyond imagination, and Zemo knew that there was no need to continue the disguise.

"Do you know who I am and think you can give me a chance?"

Ryan shook his head: "The decline of the hydra is inevitable, you can see all of this clearly, otherwise you wouldn't be an ordinary peripheral member by now." Also, I don't like to talk too much nonsense, and I've been talking too much in recent days. ”

Zemo stared at Ryan, as if trying to see him through: "What if I say, I'm not interested? ”

"Then enjoy this cup of coffee."

"Huh?"

"It's going to be the last cup of your life."