"At the reception just now, pinchuk has clearly expressed his wish to pursue the third term to me on behalf of the president. I was thinking that you should also receive the lobbying?"
After the reception, it was on a yacht beside the private wharf of Linhai manor.
Simon sat around the round table on the top deck with Vladimir korkoshko and Sergei komorov. When they heard the big boss's questions, they nodded together without concealment, Korkoshko also said directly: "last week I went to Kiev to attend a meeting and was invited to the president's private party. Leon promised that I could replace Andre as governor at any time."
Simon smiled and asked, "how did you respond?"
Kolkoshko said frankly, "I told him that this matter needs to be discussed with you." he shrugged and smiled. "If Eve didn't forget, I asked her to help tell you yesterday and wanted to talk about it with you."
Simon nodded and looked at komorov again.
Sergei komorov said: "pingchuk talked to me this morning. Kiev has nothing to buy me off. However, the attitude there is that if I am interested in politics, I can be Prime Minister for Leon's third term. I directly refused and was going to tell you."
Simon was very satisfied with their frank attitude and knew that what they said was the truth. He nodded and said, "very good."
Korkoshko saw his boss's reaction, vaguely understood something, rejoiced in his calm, and then asked, "Simon, what should we do next?"
Simon said, "since Leon gave you a promise, promise him. In addition, Andre can turn to Odessa in an even tone."
Komorov said: "Simon, if I guessed correctly, you should not give the answer they want in Kiev. In this case, maybe the governor of Vladimir can win, and Andre should not be easy to transfer to Odessa."
"We absolutely supported Leon's successful re-election last year, which is what we all see. We should pay for it. The governor of Odessa is what we want."
Korkoshko couldn't help saying, "what if Kiev doesn't agree?"
Simon put his hand on the round table, slowly rubbed and turned a glass, smelled and smiled, "we paid, but we didn't get a return. Do you think we should continue to pay?"
"The problem is," komorov said, "we can't turn against Leon right away, can we?"
"If our requirements are met, we will still be close partners. If we are not met, it is obvious that Leon has a grudge against us. Since Mr. President, after we have provided so much help, he is not grateful, but has a grudge, then there is really no need for us to continue our cooperation. If we turn our faces, we will turn our faces."
Korkoshko said: "in fact, Simon, before we put forward this request, there should be no disagreement between the two sides."
"For my business, I have always adhered to the idea of avoiding conflict with people as much as possible. Therefore, in Ukraine, I will choose remote areas such as Rovno instead of Kiev or East Ukraine." Simon said: "however, any force, whether capital force, political force, or even a country. It is impossible to develop to a certain extent without conflict with others. Because when you are large enough, you will certainly threaten others or make people feel threatened. Do we have to take the initiative to stop development in order to avoid these?"
Simon opened the matter and both of them were suddenly surprised.
At the same time, I realized one thing, why the development of the Rovno gang in Ukraine has been so smooth in recent years. And then, even if it is not life and death, in the process of further expansion, the fierce collision between the Rovno gang and other forces in Ukraine will be inevitable.
At the round table, Simon didn't wait for two people to respond, He continued: "After all these years, you should also realize that Leon is a politician who likes to pursue balance very much, both externally and internally. Therefore, this time, we ask the governor of Odessa not to be the foundation of Dnepropetrovsk, nor the important industrial town of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. He may hesitate, but there is a great chance Will promise. "
They thought a little and nodded.
In fact, they can't help feeling that Simon's evaluation of Leon Kuchma is somewhat restrained. The president's so-called balance still tends to compromise to a great extent. Internationally, compromise between the United States and Russia, and at home, compromise among all parties and political parties. In short, many times, we should be decisive, but hesitate, so that we lose many opportunities to completely eradicate political enemies and eliminate hidden dangers.
A typical example is former Prime Minister Lazarenko.
Lazarenko has fled, but as an important partner of Lazarenko, the former natural gas princess is still very moist in China. She is also close to her big boss, and her future is a little unlimited.
In contrast, it is obvious that his big boss is also a person who likes to pursue balance.
However, when it's time to make a decision, the big boss won't hesitate like Kuchma. Even, because of some things in recent years, they both have a feeling that if the big boss goes to mix with the Mafia, he will certainly become a big man.
This is already true.
The other two are not sure, but the Rovno Gang, which has tentacles all over the world, has obviously developed rapidly with the support of someone.
Besides, this time, the one in Kiev is probably still hesitant about how to win over or let the Rovno Gang continue to help him fight for a third term, but the big boss, judging from his statement just now, in fact, has directly abandoned Kuchma. This means that the next virtual compromise between the Rovno gang and the Kiev authorities is not a balance compromise, but a relentless war to squeeze out the greatest benefits that can be obtained here, and then there will be no then.
The three are talking about some subsequent details. Natasha lipskin, who is responsible for Simon's living here, appeared and said that the president of Odessa National University came to visit and brought a small gift that Simon might be interested in during his visit to the rock and Mineral Museum in the morning.
Lipskin said, gesturing to the dock.
The three looked at it together. Standing on the shore of the wharf was a man and a woman. The middle-aged man was the president of Odessa National University. Another girl in black windbreaker holding a gift box had also seen that beautiful commentator with pure British accent in the morning.
See here, some balding middle-aged principals smiled and waved here, looking very eager.
Simon smiled back, but pointed to the girl in the black windbreaker: "just come here, Sergey, Vladimir. This time, you can go back to the villa with the headmaster and have a chat. In addition, I won't say hello to you when I leave."
Vladimir korkoshko and Sergei komorov smiled knowingly together, got up and formally left the yacht.
Soon, the fair skinned woman who could compete with Natasha Lipkin and was taller was brought to Simon.