I farmed in military academy and crushed the entire intergalactic world.

Chapter 595 Guests from the Land of the Bear

Under Lin Xiaohe's threat, "If you won't agree to this, you definitely don't consider me a friend," Pukin agreed to go to Dongguo.

"Tourism?" His wife and friends were quite surprised.

Do you have the money to travel? What are some fun things to do in Dongguk?

Putin smiled broadly, a rare moment of relaxation on his face: "It's Lin Xiaohe's invitation, all-inclusive, including meals, accommodation, and round-trip airfare."

His wife hadn't seen Putin smile like that in a long time: "Is it your friend from the East? The young girl?"

“Haha, beautiful Lyudmila, relax. That girl from the East is a ruthless politician and businesswoman. You’ll like her; she’s different from other Asians.” The translator, Demikri, took the roasted potato from Lyudmila and placed it on the table.

Advisor Igor pushed up his glasses with his finger: "That's a good idea. Moscow is being very cold to Sobchak; his meaning couldn't be clearer. We really should get out of this mess for a while."

The new mayor is purging Sobchak's remaining influence, and many of his colleagues have been accused of abusing their power.

He let Putin off the hook, but that was because Putin was in charge of most of the municipal affairs. His team did not want to anger Putin before taking complete control of the St. Petersburg city government, lest Putin cause them trouble.

A glint flashed in Igor's eyes, hidden behind his glasses. Putin's ability to escape unscathed after refusing the new mayor's invitation was, to some extent, thanks to Lin Xiaohe.

Trading companies from Anning County supplied St. Petersburg with a large quantity of goods, playing a significant role in stabilizing prices in the city. Their orders also provided substantial business for the port, which remained free of strikes for over a year.

The new mayor also hopes to destabilize the situation.

Seeing that his family and friends didn't object to his trip to the East, Putin smiled even more broadly.

At the end of July, a plane from Russia swooped down in the air like a falcon and landed heavily on the runway in the provincial capital.

Boom!

Chen Guang touched the goosebumps on his arm and murmured softly, "Boss, your choice to take the train to Russia was absolutely the right one. The Russian passenger planes fly like fighter jets, it's terrifying."

Lin Xiaohe laughed out loud: "Because their pilots were originally Russian Air Force pilots."

"I go!"

Upon exiting the plane, Lin Xiaohe immediately went up to the familiar figures and said, "Dear friends, welcome to Dongguo!"

Lyudmila looked at the girl from the East with curiosity and instantly understood why Demikri had told her to relax.

Compared to her youthful appearance, her first impression is one of composure and authority, an aura nurtured by power, just like Putin's.

Pukin immediately went to greet her, and out of respect for the customs of the East, he did not hug Lin Xiaohe, but instead solemnly shook hands with her.

"Lin, it's a pleasure to meet you."

I'm so glad that even in my most desperate time, a friend still remembered me.

Their hands were clasped tightly together, and everything was understood without words.

Accompanying Putin to the Eastern Country this time were his wife Lyudmila and their two daughters, as well as Demikri, Igor, and Viktor.

From the moment he stepped off the plane, Victor, the head of security, was on edge, his eyes scanning his surroundings warily.

Lin Xiaohe led everyone out of the airport: "Victor, you can trust the security of our Eastern Country."

Victor looked speechless, his eyes seeming to say, "Aren't you guilty for saying that? Did God take away the merchants who disappeared on the Eastern Express?"

Lin Xiaohe explained, "Last month, our Liaoyang province conducted a security search and drill."

Pujin: "Why?" Lin Xiaohe paused: "If someone else asked me, I would say it's to create a safe business environment. Since you asked me, okay, it's because a large-scale armed conflict broke out in two villages in Hunan Province, involving more than 5000 people, nearly 100 homemade cannons, more than 200 hand grenades, more than 200 kilograms of explosives, and the establishment of a field hospital and command post, employing a three-three system tactic..."

Victor immediately pressed close to Putin; he could block bullets, but not artillery fire!
Sensing Victor's implicit accusation, Lin Xiaohe quickly explained, "This matter has a great impact, alarming the central government. The higher-ups have issued instructions to implement the 'Gun Control Law' starting this year."

From then on, private gun ownership disappeared from the East.

So don't worry, no one in the provincial capital is hiding guns.

Pukin's two daughters were stunned. How could two villages possibly wage such a large-scale village war? The martial spirit among the people of the East is terrifying!
Their eyes lit up; this was exactly the powerful red companion that Grandpa had been talking about.

Two red Xiali cars were parked outside the airport.

Lin Xiaohe opened the car door and invited Pujin to get in: "Let's go to the hotel to drop off our luggage first, and then I'll take you to eat a Northeastern specialty, braised goose in an iron pot."

Putin didn't stand on ceremony with Lin Xiaohe at all, and plopped down in: "Lin, is this your new car?"

Lin Xiaohe smiled and said, "Of course, I'm a rich second-generation."

Putin knew what was going on and laughed, "Then we won't stand on ceremony and will take advantage of your generosity."

"Eat whatever you want. If you come to my territory and don't eat, drink, and have fun, then you're slapping me in the face."

A red Xiali car sped along the straight road. Amidst the distinctly Eastern atmosphere of St. Petersburg, it carried a familiar sense of industrial weight.

The ochre-red building stands out in the sunlight. It is the most prestigious hotel in the provincial capital, an investment of the Kerry Group of Malaysia. When it opened this year, it made the headlines of all the newspapers.

Pujin and his group put their luggage in the room and continued their journey by car, while Lin Xiaohe showed them around the provincial capital.

As the bus turned onto Zhonghua Road, the trolleybus's overhead wires whizzed past, making a hissing sound.

Pukin looked out the window with curiosity. On the street, someone was making a phone call with a fancy communicator, someone was riding a bicycle with two cases of soda on the back, and someone was squatting by the roadside selling roasted sweet potatoes.

"Lin, is that a PHS phone you produce?"

Lin Xiaohe glanced at it and said, "Yes, the price is 600, which is equivalent to an average person's monthly salary."

Wow, that's really cheap!
Lyudmila was thrilled, but sighed with regret after hearing that the PHS phone required a dedicated base station and could only be used in a few fixed cities.

As the car continued westward, passing through the Tienan District, her expression turned serious: "Do you see this? This is my battlefield."

In the quiet and desolate industrial zone, a few factories are particularly bustling, bursting with vitality.

Putin watched without blinking.

The car stopped on Taiyuan Street. Lin Xiaohe led them into the underground shopping street, "Fashion Underground," which just opened this year and is the first underground shopping street in the country.

A bustling crowd, a dazzling array of small commodities, vendors selling clothes, shoes, cosmetics, and even barbecue skewers, the aroma wafting in the air.

Some of the goods are produced in the south, while others come from Anning County. The clothes produced by the Anning County Garment Factory are particularly well-designed and are very popular among women in the provincial capital.

Lyudmila bought a scarf for herself and her two daughters, her face beaming with the excitement of getting a bargain.

It might seem strange to buy a scarf in the summer, but it's just so incredibly cheap! You'd be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't buy one!
Lin Xiaohe looked at them with a smile: "The ladies are in high spirits. It seems we can't go anywhere else today."

Putin watched his wife and daughters beaming like mice scurrying into a rice bin, and felt a surge of emotion. Lyudmila hadn't enjoyed shopping so freely in a long time. Assuming no corruption, the salary of the deputy mayor of St. Petersburg was truly not high.

Nearby, Victor overheard the merchants' prices and became eager to buy. My God! He had thought Lin Xiaohe's trading company offered high-quality goods at low prices, but after coming to Dongguo, he found the prices were more than half off!
He really wanted to buy it too, but he was determined not to open his wallet!

Oh no, how could he have given the money away...?