After hosting the cocktail party for the G8 heads of state, Simon returned to London the next day.
It’s still a continuous flow of socializing.
Behind this cocktail reception, of course, it was not just a simple gathering. Just like heads of state from various countries bring a whole team to the G8 summit, the same is true for Simon.
Everyone finalized some things while talking and laughing, and then the team behind the scenes was responsible for the specific negotiation operations.
For the Westeros system, the more specific goal after this cocktail party is to insert some of its own people into this year's special operations team in order to influence the specific operational direction of things.
Focusing on one of the topics this time, the special operations team to combat drug trade and international crime, after early operation, will insert members of the family who are from the top of the Westeros family intelligence network and have positions in Washington. It can be said that even if There was no intentional reminder from Clinton at the reception, because the actions of the entire special operations team would be transparent to this side and could even be directly intervened. Simon was not worried about his family's influence being affected at all.
This kind of thing seems a bit unbelievable to ordinary people.
Child's play
However, this is how capitalist countries operate.
Just like the Bush family, once they come to power, they are all Bush family retainers inside and outside the White House.
There was also a time when Hillary ran for president. All the pitfalls in government departments had been identified early on. Many of them were arranged by big donors. The person who unexpectedly defeated Hillary was even more typical. The entire family was Holding a high position in the White House.
Such high-profile government positions can be arranged in this way, and some inconspicuous official positions will naturally be more convenient to operate.
Then there is the WTO.
The core of this G8 summit is to unswervingly promote globalization. To be more straightforward, it is the integration of the global economy. It emphasizes that we should not stop eating because of the financial turmoil in Southeast Asia that has affected the world in the past year, blah blah blah.
As a latecomer, Simon is well aware of the future economic direction of the world.
Therefore, the current promotion of globalization by G8 countries is undoubtedly a bit ironic.
Why is the current G8 so determined
It's very simple, because these countries still occupy the commanding heights of the global economy, and promoting globalization is beneficial to them. Let's take Southeast Asia as an example. It is precisely because globalization promotes the opening up of the economies of Southeast Asian countries that the international community Hot money has an opportunity to take advantage of it. With a sickle, it can directly cut off the wealth accumulated by these countries for many years.
It is easy to imagine that one day in the future, if you find that you no longer have this advantage, or even become the party to be harvested, the current slogan will definitely be forgotten in the blink of an eye.
Of course, when that day comes, the G8 meeting, which has its own agenda, will be meaningless.
Just like whether it is now or ten or twenty years from now, it will not make sense for a group of African countries to come together to discuss the direction of the world.
Strength determines everything.
In a manor on the banks of the Thames in the southwest suburbs of London.
Throughout the whole day on Thursday, Simon was busy with various meetings. His own team reported on the results of consultations on various matters. Representatives of heads of state from some countries came to visit. Of course, there were local snakes in the UK who took the opportunity to meet Simon.
After a busy day, seeing off an executive from the B&A team in Australia, Simon came to the outdoor lawn on the river side of the manor on a cool summer evening and saw Yulia Shulshkina and Natalya. · Banshikova was packing up some of the tea sets she had just brought. She walked to the guest round table and sat down. She put her arm around Banshikova's thin waist and pulled the woman into her arms. She said to Shulshkina: "Dance for me."
Shulshkina nodded slightly: "Sir, wait a moment."
After saying that, he summoned the maid not far away to take charge of cleaning up. He arranged for someone to bring a set of stereos, and then hurried to change clothes.
Obviously there was preparation in advance.
When the music came to mind, Shulshkina, wearing a pure white dance costume, started dancing on the lawn like a swan.
Knowing that men like to watch, Shulshkina not only maintains the habit of practicing dancing, but also choreographs some beautiful solo dances by herself or hires others. Therefore, Simon wants to watch her dance at this time, and Shulshkina also feels sad in her heart. very happy.
Yulia Banshikova leaned obediently in the man's arms. Even though she was completely accustomed to it, she was outdoors and there were some maids around, so her face was inevitably rosy.
Moreover, there is also some inferiority complex.
Compared to Shulshkina, she knows almost nothing, even compared with Ivana Antonenko. Although she seems to know nothing, Ivana is at least much younger than her.
Actually, Banshikova also knows that she... still has a small advantage.
She has two daughters.
However, deep down, I hope that, well... I don't have myself.
After watching one dance with the man's chin resting on her shoulder, and waiting for Shulshkina to start preparing for the next one, Banshikova hesitated for a while and finally whispered: "Sir?"
Simon turned his head to the side, placed a kiss on the woman's smooth cheek, and asked with a smile, "What's wrong?"
Banshikova hesitated a little before continuing: "Are you going to Ukraine this time?"
Simon nodded: "Yes."
The arrangements made in advance were mainly to check the construction progress of some projects in Rivni, as well as some arrangements at the political level. Next year is the presidential election in Ukraine. It seems that it is still far away, but some things can already be prepared in advance.
Banshikova's voice became smaller and smaller: "I want to say, it's Galina, and Eva... they, they miss you."
Simon subconsciously nodded, but paused before remembering: "If I remember correctly, I seemed to have said I would give them freedom last time?"
When Banshikova heard this, she suddenly felt guilty, as if she had done something wrong.
Seeing the look of the woman in his arms, Simon roughly understood what he was talking about. He just smiled and nodded: "I understand." After saying that, he couldn't help teasing the woman in his arms: "Do you want to go back with me?"
Banshikova's face suddenly turned redder, but after a slight hesitation, she agreed: "Yes... it's okay."
Simon didn't expect the woman to nod, and patted the woman's thin waist with his big hand: "No, I am abstinent during this period and will not touch women."
Banshikova was a little surprised, and then she remembered last night. She no longer had the resistance she had in the past, and this time she was not dragged along by the man to be ridiculous. For this reason, she was still frustrated and worried until late at night, wondering if he was no longer interested in her. But it turned out to be this reason. His mood became very good because of this, and he even took the initiative to stick himself behind him, carefully placing a small hand on his big hand.
The sun sets.
As he was talking and watching Shulshkina dance, there was a noise behind him, little footsteps pattering, and soon a little figure rushed over: "Dad."
Simon smiled and pushed Banshikova up, took Shulshkina's daughter Nina over and put her on his lap: "Baby, how are you today?"
The seven-year-old girl, who was becoming more and more like a doll, was still clinging to Simon. She leaned skillfully in his arms, and pulled an arm in front of her to protect her. She raised her head and said, "I learned painting today, dad. I paint." Can I show it to you?"
As he spoke, he pointed to the small schoolbag he had just thrown aside.
Banshikova hurriedly stepped forward and helped the little girl take out the drawing board and colored pencils from her bag, feeling envious deep down in her heart. She could tell that the man really treated Nina as his daughter, not her own two nieces.
Simon took the drawing board and pointed at Shulshkina, who was still dancing intently: "In that case, let's draw your mother."
"Yes." The little girl nodded her head hard and shouted to the lawn: "Mom, mom, let me draw a picture for you."
Shulshkina kept moving, only showing a faint smile.
Ivana Banshikova, who had just been sent to pick up Nina, pulled her daughter Vera over. Compared to Banshikova, her heart was even more complicated. The same mother and daughter, whether it is Shulshkina or Nina, are obviously much more favored by men than they are.
It's not that Ivana didn't fight for it, but unfortunately, the seemingly weak Shulshkina devoured her to death.
Ivana could only resent that this was the order arranged by the man himself.
The British side is under the control of Shulshkina.
Ivana would occasionally try to reveal Shulshkina's scheming nature in front of men, but unfortunately, it seemed to be useless.
Seeing Nina leaning in the man's arms while being taught how to draw by holding her little hand, Ivana was a little angry at her four-year-old daughter. She could tell that Nina was not a very smart girl. For some reason, That's how you please men. In comparison, Vera was also taught very well by her, but she just couldn't get similar treatment from men, not even closeness.
The women here were having different thoughts. Girl A came over with a document and stood next to the man and waited patiently for a while. After dancing and being asked by her daughter to pose for a painting, she stepped forward again. He even directly asked the two women next to him to leave.
Shulshkina stepped forward and also took away the little guy who was reluctant to leave but knew not to delay her father's official marriage. Girl A then said: "Boss, Yeltsin's side, his daughter Tatiana wants to marry you Let’s meet.”
Simon shook his head directly: "No."
Yeltsin sent his daughter to see him for nothing more than asking for help.
Ask for help for the Russian economy.
This is not a direct request for money. After all, given Russia's current predicament, if it wants to recover, the amount of funds required is tens of billions of dollars.
Simon could afford such a sum of money.
But why
Therefore, what Russia wants is actually Simon's 'good news'.
As long as Simon can enter Russia at this juncture, just like China did in the past two years, then the international community will regain confidence in Russia, funds will no longer flee, and even more people will invest in Russia, and the financial market will regain stability. The Russian economy can return to a virtuous cycle.
It is not an exaggeration to say that such a benefit is worth tens of billions of dollars.
However, Simon was not about to give it lightly.
Even though Yeltsin was already making some arrangements according to his wishes, the proposal Simon gave was purely in the hope that history could return to the track he was familiar with, and had no intention of directly benefiting from it.
Without desire, one is strong.
Therefore, it certainly does not owe Russia anything.
He even said that if Russia returns to its previous path, the entire country will owe it to itself. After all, without someone, Russia's ending is likely to be the next Ukraine, or even worse. After all, Ukraine will no longer be a threat to the West after giving up nuclear weapons, but Russia is still a behemoth.
It is conceivable that if Yeltsin chooses the wrong successor, then in the next step, Russia will be gradually dismembered by Western society, or even lose its threat completely.
Some of Simon's arrangements, even the girl A next to him, still only had a slight guess. When her boss said this, she paused and said: "Boss, Tatiana said, can you meet with the boss in Helsinki or Ukraine?"
After finishing his schedule in the UK, Simon will set off tomorrow, first to Finland, then to Geneva to join in the excitement of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, followed by Italy, and the last stop is Ukraine.
Compared with London, where there are currently many eyes and ears, choosing to meet in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, will undoubtedly ensure confidentiality.
Simon still shook his head. Seeing the slight confusion on Girl A's expression, he smiled and said: "It's still a little early. I said, wait until the second half of the year. Just like there is an idiom in China, it's called giving help in times of need."
With the spread of the financial turmoil in Southeast Asia, Russia's economy, which had just breathed a sigh of relief in the past few years, has now plunged into a cold winter again.
But it's still not the end of the road.
Simon is not waiting for Russia to be pushed over the cliff before taking measures to maximize interests. To be honest, there is really nothing that interests him too much in Russia now.
Well, actually there is.
Over 17 million square kilometers of land, if…
This is obviously impossible.
So there just isn't.
When Simon said this, Girl A stopped talking, looked at the documents in her arms, and reported some other things.
After staying in London for another night, Simon set off for Helsinki early the next morning.
This is June 12th.
Friday.
Another box office week ends in North America.
In the week from June 5th to June 11th, the hugely popular "Jurassic Park 3" took over the top spot. After taking in US$107.16 million in its first weekend, "Jurassic Park 3" had a full seven-day week. "The box office revenue finally reached 162.36 million U.S. dollars, far away from the second place, and easily won the weekly box office championship.
The total cost of production and promotion of this final work in the Dinosaur Trilogy is US$220 million, which seems high, but it has only been in production for one week. According to the rules of ladder sharing, Daenerys Entertainment has already recouped more than half of it. the cost of.
According to the current trend, "Jurassic Park 3" will be enough to break even in local theaters in North America.
Subsequent overseas box office hits, and even more lucrative peripherals, this one project alone is enough to add a significant amount to Daenerys Entertainment's financial report.
Impacted by "Jurassic Park 3", the second-placed "Rush Hour 2" saw a drop of more than 40% in the second week, and the drop expanded to 51% in its third week of release, earning US$25.47 million. However, compared with "Jurassic Park 3", this Chinese-Western kung fu comedy cost only US$80 million to produce and promote, and its cumulative box office in North America has reached US$168.86 million.
A very auspicious number.
Not only has the cost been fully recovered, but it has also begun to achieve profitability.
Then, the only films worth mentioning are "L.A. Confidential" and "The Postman 2013."
The former is very stable, the latter is very weak.