1979 My Life in the Era

Chapter 339 No one can have it both ways.
Just then, a voice came from the other end of the phone: "Moscow just sent a message..."

He had barely uttered a sentence when the other end of the phone stopped, making Sergei anxious, and he couldn't help but call out "Dad."

After catching his breath, he continued, "The condition is showing signs of worsening; we need to prepare as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Sergei's heart sank: "How did it suddenly worsen?"

He said the situation was stable when he came from Kyiv yesterday.

However, there was no response or explanation on the other end of the phone.

Because it's pointless, whatever the reason, Polezhne's deteriorating health is a reality, and what they need to consider now is how to deal with it.

Hilge took a deep breath: "Yes, Father, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Sergei composed himself, but felt even more pressure on him.

He had originally thought that this trip to the Far East was a sure thing, as long as they offered enough attractive benefits to sway Cherny.

In fact, Andre's rise to power may not necessarily be a good thing for Chernen.

Andro was too domineering, and Chilney's age and experience were a real hindrance.

Thinking of this, Sergei felt even more anxious; he was determined to eliminate Andropos before Polezhnev died, while the entire Dnieper faction still held power.

Meanwhile, Ning Weidong was planning another important matter during his visit to Sulian.

The poolside at a suburban sanatorium.

Ning Weidong had just swum a few laps when he climbed ashore. The water flowed down his skin, outlining his strong muscle lines.

The two women standing next to her, Cassia and Tajiyana, looked on with surprise.

In their minds, Chinese people are mostly bespectacled and refined.

When I met Ning Weidong before, he was also dressed neatly. Although Ning Weidong is very tall, he doesn't look overweight when he wears clothes.

To their surprise, Ning Weidong was so strong.

Fortunately, neither of them were infatuated; they only glanced at each other and that was it.

Ning Weidong took a towel from the waiter, wiped his hands a few times, and said with a smile, "What did Comrade Bakibanov say?"

Ning Weidong had previously shared his thoughts with Cassia, but Cassia couldn't make the decision herself and immediately contacted her father.

"Dad said it's possible. He can take charge of contacting members of the Mutual Economic Assistance Association, but how well it will ultimately turn out depends on our abilities," said Kassia.

Another purpose of Ning Weidong's visit to the United Nations was to promote his electrical products to other countries within the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON) system.

Although his trade with the Speed ​​Union is currently still semi-underground, with Chernian's endorsement, it's not a problem at all.

This is another reason why Ning Weidong so easily agreed to the conditions proposed by Sergei.

Admittedly, Ning Weidong knew that Sergei's side was destined to fail, but that didn't stop him from making one last use of the other's influence.

What's more, it was Sergei who offered it to them.

Meanwhile, this trade fair will be held in Khabarovsk, which can be seen as a gift to the elder Kirolev as the new governor of the Far East.

After receiving the reply that the pressure had been cut off, Ning Weidong immediately began preparations in earnest.

The first step was to make no attempt to use Sergei, this free laborer who came to their doorstep.

"Comrade Sergei." Ning Weidong put his arm around Sergei's shoulder as the two stood at the edge of the equestrian arena, dressed in matching outfits.

The tall and robust Ning Weidong made Sergei somewhat uncomfortable, but the topic of their conversation kept him from dwelling on those feelings.

"This trade fair is all up to you!" Ning Weidong said with a smile, lowering his voice slightly. "As long as our cooperation goes smoothly, Comrade Caixia will definitely pass on this goodwill."

Sergei understood the unspoken meaning and nodded with a smile, indicating that he understood: "Comrade Weidong, please rest assured."

Ning Weidong was naturally relieved.

With Porezhne still online and the entire Dnieper faction retaining supreme power in the Soviet Union, it would be incredibly easy for Sergei, as its representative, to orchestrate a trade fair held in a peripheral region.

Over the next ten days or so, preparations for the trade fair were in full swing.

Ning Weidong brought out all the products he could present at once.

The most important item was television sets, color televisions of various sizes. Not only were the product quality better than the color televisions available at the trade fair, but the prices were also cheaper.

There are also products like radios, electric fans, refrigerators, and washing machines, which are less technologically advanced and rely more on appearance and functional design.

These are things that Ning Weidong excels at; with his extra decades of memories, he can give you some direction.

The engineers and technicians in the factory, based on existing technology, could achieve one-tenth of that, which would far surpass the current products.

Khabarovsk Hotel.

Several white people were eating and chatting in the restaurant.

These people were trade representatives from Eastern Europe.

After traveling thousands of kilometers, I arrived at this place name that I had only seen in geography class.

Unfortunately, it was Sergei who convened this meeting, so they had no way to refuse.

Although it was clear that Polezhne's body was failing, no one could guarantee how much longer the old man could hold on—maybe tomorrow, maybe next year, maybe two or three years.

They don't need to offend Sergei and his group over this little thing and bring unnecessary trouble upon themselves.

However, their presence doesn't mean they're willing to cooperate; they remain quite unceremonious in private.

A trade representative from Bolan with a hooked nose said sarcastically, "I really don't know what they were thinking, bringing a meeting to a place like this."

Another person said, "I heard that all the products exhibited at this conference are from China."

"Is that so?" The hook-nosed man raised an eyebrow, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. "What's so interesting about Chinese products?"

Some people can never shake off the arrogance of old Europe.

It was obvious that he hadn't done any research before coming here, and his mind was full of assumptions.

Of course, some of those present knew the inside story, but no one dared to say anything to remind him.

But the reversal came even faster. With the arrival of Ning Weidong and Jilolev, the representative of Sulian, the investment promotion meeting quickly got down to business.

At first, these officials from Eastern Europe didn't take it seriously, but after Kirolev finished speaking and followed the guide into the exhibition hall, the scene they saw immediately astonished them.

The variety of beautifully designed and avant-garde home appliances is simply breathtaking.

The core technology of these appliances is not much different from that of similar appliances currently available, and their technology is far from advanced.

Ning Weidong, however, used his vision that was decades ahead of his time to completely outclass Ning Weidong in terms of exterior design.

The vast majority of humans are visual creatures, and even these well-traveled diplomats, who have seen many big brands in Europe and Japan, couldn't help but be surprised at this moment.

Old Kirolev, however, had already seen it before and was no longer as amazed as he had been. Instead, he watched the reactions of these people with great interest, chuckling and whispering to Ning Weidong beside him.

At this moment, Ning Weidong, dressed in a suit, already foresaw that after this investment promotion conference, the name of Dongyi Electric Appliances would be established in Eastern Europe.

Unexpectedly, an uninvited guest arrived at this moment. "Comrade Ning Weidong~" A middle-aged man in a gray suit with neatly combed blond hair came to the side, and Li Mao called out to him with restraint.

Kirolev, standing to the side, was beaming with pride. The success of this investment promotion conference would be a huge achievement for him. Not only that, in addition to the obvious benefits, Ning Weidong's Dongyi Electric Company also had 5% of its shares held by his daughter Natasha on his behalf.

This arrangement was made by Ning Weidong after the elder Kirolev became the governor of the Far East.

As the true local power in the Far East, Ning Weidong's relationship with the Kirolev family as mere partners was not reliable; a deeper connection of interests was necessary.

At that moment, when old Kirolev saw the middle-aged man who had suddenly appeared, his expression changed instantly, and he blurted out, "Comrade Shelov!"

Ning Weidong was slightly surprised, his mind racing, and he immediately realized the person's identity.

There's only one person in the entire Speed ​​Union who could make old Kirolev so nervous that he even stuttered a bit.

This person was Androbo's second secretary and a trusted confidant.

There are even rumors that after Androbo takes over, Sherov will definitely be transferred to a more important position.

Sherov nodded to old Kirolev, then quickly looked back at Ning Weidong and reached out his hand to him.

Ning Weidong immediately went up to him, shook hands, and said, "Comrade Shelov, it's an honor."

Sherov smiled, withdrew his hand, and said in a meaningful tone, "Comrade Ning Weidong is truly a promising young man!" As he spoke, he looked at the lively scene in the hall.

Ning Weidong stepped aside and said, "It's all for the sake of making life more comfortable for the people."

Sherov raised an eyebrow and suddenly let out a cold snort.

This sound made Ning Weidong and Old Kirolev both feel a chill.

Clearly, this person has ill intentions.

A moment of silence fell, and none of the three spoke.

Ning Weidong could guess the other party's intentions; they were probably trying to intimidate him.

After all, Androbo had not yet firmly established himself in power. At this time, Ning Weidong's contact with Sergei, who represented the Dnieper Group, easily led people to wonder if Cherny had some kind of deal with the Dnieper group.

But Ning Weidong knew that Dnieper's group was a thing of the past, and he was definitely not going to be on the same boat as them now.

Old Kirolev quickly invited Serov to the nearby lounge, as it was a crowded and inconvenient place to talk.

This was also a test of Sherov's attitude; if he didn't even give him this much face, the situation would likely be much more serious.

Fortunately, Sherov had no intention of going too far, and after a two-second silence, he finally agreed.

Ning Weidong breathed a sigh of relief and immediately followed, while pondering in his heart what Androbo really meant.

Upon arriving at the lounge, old Kirolev dismissed the waiter and personally served tea and water.

Sherov didn't stand on ceremony, sat down, glanced at Ning Weidong, and gestured to the sofa next to him: "Sit down~"

He then said casually, "Comrade Ning Weidong, what you've done these past few years is truly astonishing."

Ning Weidong didn't respond, waiting for him to continue.

Sherov continued, "But some things can be done, and some things..."

Ning Weidong knew it was time to respond, so he quickly said, "I understand."

"Understand?" Sherov raised an eyebrow.

Ning Weidong immediately stated his position, believing that Androbbo was the most legitimate successor to Polezhne, a position that no one could shake, the foundation for the future development of the Scudarian Union, and the hope of all the people of the Scudarian Union...

Ning Weidong's attitude surprised Shelov.

His original purpose in coming here was to give Ning Weidong a warning and to make it clear to Qi Ernian that he should not have any unrealistic expectations.

Sherov chuckled and said, "Oh? So, we misunderstood you?"

Ning Weidong said, "I wouldn't dare. Since Comrade Androbo and you have misunderstood each other, it must be because I haven't done enough."

Sherov's smile froze: "I heard you've been getting quite close to people from Dnieperta lately?"

Ning Weidong said, "You mean Sergei?"

Sherov gave a soft snort.

Ning Weidong quickly explained that he was merely being polite and evasive with Sergei.

……

Finally, after seeing off Shelov, this formidable figure, both Ning Weidong and old Kirolev breathed a long sigh of relief.

Both of them knew that if they didn't handle things well today, it would definitely lead to big trouble later.

However, even after successfully dealing with the other party, Ning Weidong still felt uneasy, thinking that this matter was not over yet.

Sure enough, the phone rang before he even got out of bed the next day.

Anayasna got up to meet him, then quickly ran back: "Darling, it's Sergei, he wants to see you right away."

Ning Weidong frowned as he walked away, thinking to himself, "They really came."

Actually, when he saw Sherov yesterday, he knew that what was coming would definitely come.

The old saying goes, "Misfortunes never come singly," and there's some truth to that.

When you are approached by a bad guy, you can't help but think that there might be two or three other bad guys watching you.

An hour later, Ning Weidong arrived at a very high-end cadre sanatorium in the suburbs of Khabarovsk.

I was led to the poolside by a very pretty waitress.

From afar, you can see Sergei swimming. He's doing the butterfly stroke, which isn't very common for ordinary people. His swimming style is very standard, and you can tell he's a professional swimmer.

Ning Weidong arrived at the poolside, and the female server simply left.

After swimming one lap, Sergei came to Ning Weidong's side, jumped onto the edge of the pool, touched his face, and said in a deep voice, "I need an explanation."

Ning Weidong smiled and said, "You mean yesterday?"

Sergei narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint in them, and retorted, "And what do you think?"

Ning Weidong said, "He came looking for me, what can I do? You know who he is. Or you could take action now and bring that person down..."

Hilge frowned and said in a deep voice, "Stop with the nonsense, what exactly do you mean?"

Ning Weidong turned and sat down on the chair next to him, crossing his legs and saying, "Does it matter what I mean? Or do you think my attitude represents anything?"

Hill fell silent.

He understood Ning Weidong's unspoken meaning: although Ning Weidong belonged to the Chernen Group, Ning Weidong's attitude didn't really mean anything.

Because Ning Weidong can only reflect Chernenko's attitude, but cannot change anything.

But Sergei was still unwilling to give up, and after a moment he said in a deep voice: "No one can have his cake and eat it too."

(End of this chapter)