Chapter 942 (1/2)

When Simon appeared at the reception in the downstairs hall, the atmosphere was very lively. A little girl who didn't know anything about the stranger seemed to be at ease in the crowd. He just didn't know what to say, but also made everyone laugh.

See Simon, was a girl in the arms of the little guy immediately leaned over, calling dad to embrace.

The atmosphere was strange again.

Simon westero, of course you all know him.

Everyone at the scene is here tonight for each other.

But just now, no one mentioned that this lovely little girl was actually the daughter of westero. Some guests who knew about Simon's personal situation were even more puzzled, but they didn't have any doubt. It's normal that one or two illegitimate daughters appear in this young man's life style.

Simon took Nina and saw that she put a nut muffin in her hand to her mouth, so he ate it in one mouthful and bit the child's hand, which made the little girl giggle.

After a friendly interaction, Simon whispered a few words to the child.

In fact, the little girl is very sensible taught by shuerxijinna, but her character is totally opposite to her mother's extroversion. She is not afraid of anything and likes to pester Simon. However, when Simon solemnly said that he had business to talk about, he immediately nodded his head obediently and let Simon send her back to girl a's arms. He also waved goodbye to Simon.

When girl a left with her baby in her arms, Simon began to greet everyone in the hall.

This evening, we will mainly attend the senior officials of Leningrad state where St. Petersburg is located, as well as the backbone enterprises of vistro system in Russia.

Simon is familiar with the historical trend of Russia.

After the millennium, Russia was basically controlled by the St. Petersburg gang for 20 years.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Simon focused the business of westero system in Russia on St. Petersburg, rather than Moscow, where oligarchs gather. Most of the companies are headquartered in St. Petersburg, including alpha group, which is under the direct or indirect control of Mikhail Friedman.

Over the years, we can imagine the relationship between the westero system and the St. Petersburg gang that has not yet taken shape.

Because Simon will be present, several major political factions in St. Petersburg, who are clearly at loggerheads with each other, whether it is the outgoing team of the current mayor of St. Petersburg or the newly elected team of the new mayor, will be present at the reception tonight.

And always pay attention to the movement of a young man in the hall.

After all, the wealth and power of this young man are too great. Those oligarchs in Russia are just children before they are right. With Simon westero's operation in Ukraine as a reference, it's hard to say whether St. Petersburg will become the next Livni.

If that's the case, it won't be harmful to make friends with the other party at this time, and the other party's attitude towards everyone tonight is likely to represent the future political pattern of St. Petersburg.

Simon can generally understand the mentality of the people at the scene, but he is more cautious.

After more than half an hour of greeting and entertainment, Simon finally seemed to inadvertently come to a short, middle-aged man with rigid face and sparse hair, and raised his glass to the other side: ”Hello, Vladimir.”

The middle-aged man didn't seem surprised that Simon called his name directly. He also raised his glass: ”Hello, Mr. westrow.”

Simon grinned and said, ”I know something about you, the grey bishop of Smolny. Oh, after sobchuck left, are you sure what you want to do next? Stay in the city government, or something else? ”

Smolny palace is the seat of the city government of St. Petersburg, where Lenin directed the October Revolution.

The grey bishop of smirny, obviously, is roughly in charge.

This is a nickname given to someone by all walks of life in St. Petersburg in recent years. Because Sobchak was only a university professor and had no ability to govern, many affairs of the municipal government were actually managed by his former student and deputy mayor.

It's also a sign of someone's ability.

The middle-aged man heard Simon mention the title of ”gray bishop of Smolny Palace” with a little ridicule. He still had a little introverted smile, shook his head and said, ”not yet, but I'm sure I won't stay in the city government.”

Simon came straight to the point again: ”are you interested in working for me?”

The middle-aged man finally had a surprise: ”hmm?”

Simon said: ”you know, it's a common practice for Western politicians to serve the country for a few years and then take up a private career after leaving.”

”I don't know much about business, Mr. westlow.”

”Everyone does everything from scratch. There is no natural person who can do everything. Besides, working for me doesn't have to be in business.”

The middle-aged man hesitated a little, looked at his mentor sobchuck not far away, looked over again soon, and said, ”Mr. westero, I admit I'm very excited about your invitation, but if you want me to work for you, you need to agree to me first.””What?”

”Use your influence in Moscow to help Anatole out of his predicament at this time.”

Anatole is the name of sobchuck.

Anatole Sobchak, although he has not achieved much in the past few years, in fact, there are not many blemishes. However, because of its radical political orientation, it has unconsciously provoked many people, which led to the election defeat this time.

According to Russian political practice, the next step is liquidation.

Simon also knew about it in advance.

Now Sobchak has been faced with various lawsuits, one of which is well-established. He uses his authority to help his relatives solve the housing problem.

Tut.

Compared with Moscow's oligarchs who are crazy about embezzling state-owned assets, the mayor of Russia's second largest city has solved the housing problem for his family. In fact, he has bought a public house at a lower price in the process of privatization in recent years.

Can this mayor fail a little more?

Simon nodded directly: ”no problem, but you can do it yourself.”

”Well?”

Simon said: ”I have just talked with some people. You will be invited to Moscow soon. Your position will not be too low. At that time, you can use your authority to help Mr. Sobchak out of trouble.”

Some middle-aged people didn't respond for a while.

Simon raised his hand, patted each other on the shoulder and said, ”Vladimir, one day you will understand, and then you can think that what I just said was not said, or it was just a joke. But don't turn down an invitation from Moscow. ”

With that, Simon stopped talking and turned to others.

In the past, one of the reasons why someone became Yeltsin's final successor was actually a betrayal. After entering Moscow, in order to help his mentor who suffered from political strife get out of prison, he secretly used his strength to send him out of Russia, and then calmly went to Yeltsin to surrender himself.

Because Sobchak was also an opponent of Yeltsin.

As a result, Yeltsin didn't pursue the matter. Instead, he saw the loyalty of his former mentor and boss, and finally made up his mind.

Right now.

No one knows what the less than a minute conversation in the eastern suburbs of St. Petersburg means.

Simon stayed at the reception for more than ten minutes and left.

The next day was June 1st.

Saturday.

Simon set off again early in the morning for the capital of the state of Rovno in northwestern Ukraine. The airport invested by westero system has been put into operation, and there is no need to transfer from Kiev.

Another weeding operation of the westrow system in the state of Rovno was launched before Simon arrived.

Unlike Russia, which has temporarily stabilized, Ukraine's economic downturn still shows no sign of stopping.