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Chapter 1774 The Greatest Benefits of the World (Third Update, Please Subscribe)
In the early morning, when the first ray of sunlight shines into the city, many people wake up from their sleep.

As usual, after waking up, Nikolayev took less than a minute to get dressed.

Then he glanced at Venia who was lying on the other side of the bed, and saw her plump breasts rising and falling slowly.

Her breathing was still so even.

Is she pretending to be asleep?

Professional habits made Nikolayev have such doubts.

Vinya was not his wife, but an official of the Cultural Exchange Center of the representative office. She was a former opera singer and was not only beautiful but also had a first-class figure. In Nikolayev's opinion, she could become a swallow with a little training.

However, she was just an ordinary employee of the representative office. Of course, this did not mean that she did not collect intelligence. In fact, if there was an opportunity, she would have relationships with some of the officials she came into contact with.

In fact, this is also her job—not a swallow’s swallow, but she can become a swallow at any time as long as there is a need.

Although she has not received professional training, she can play a certain role at the appropriate time, especially since her work will bring her into contact with some local officials, which is an advantage that ordinary swallows do not have. Of course, those officials will be wary of her, but sometimes, faced with beauty, there are always some people who cannot resist.

The relationship between her and him is both lovers and not lovers. They are a temporary couple.

In the representative office, such temporary couples are very normal, because everyone is alone abroad, with lonely souls and bodies, and all of them need comfort.

If you don't go to comfort them, someone else will, and once someone else does, internal secrets may be leaked, so they condone and even encourage everyone to form temporary couples.

Why not bring your wife or husband along like Westerners do?
This is to avoid possible defections. Well, that's another question!

After a simple wash, Nikolayev came to the office. There were more than a dozen desks and densely packed cabinets in the large office of more than 50 square meters.

There are more than 40 intelligence personnel in Chang'an Station, which is second only to Washington in terms of personnel numbers. Their job is to collect various intelligence. Unlike what many people imagine, more often than not, they collect intelligence through public channels.

These public channels include but are not limited to newspapers and magazines, and of course news. As soon as Nikolayev entered the office, he heard the news on TV.

"…The security of overseas investments must be guaranteed. If we allow them to confiscate our overseas investments and set a bad precedent, then the most basic business rules in the world will suffer a severe blow, and even more fatally, we ourselves…"

Hearing the footsteps, Alexander, who was watching the news, glanced at the colonel and said:

"Lieutenant Colonel, you see, all the news is talking about overseas investment."

“It’s because of Libya!”

As Nikolayev spoke, he took out a metal cigarette box from his pocket. However, the box did not contain cigarettes, but tobacco leaves. Then he took out a stack of cigarette papers, poured some tobacco leaves, and skillfully rolled a cigarette.
Compared with finished cigarettes, he prefers to smoke this kind of cigarette. During the war, because the US aid cigarette paper was in short supply, he, like many people, rolled a cone-shaped barrel with newspaper and filled it with tobacco to enjoy it in the trenches. This kind of cigarette is called "goat leg".

With the goat leg in his mouth, Nikolayev watched the TV news and said:
“They’re mobilizing!”

"what?"

"They are mobilizing public opinion,"

After puffing out his cigarette, Nikolayev continued:

"All the propaganda they are doing now is for the next step. You see, their TV and newspapers are emphasizing one point - the Libyan oil fields are invested by the National Pension Fund. From the oil fields to the oil pipelines to the oil ports, they have invested hundreds of billions of yuan in total, which is equivalent to every SEA citizen investing hundreds of yuan."

Watching the news on TV, Nikolayev frowned, took a puff of cigarette, and said:

"In this case, if Libya implements oil nationalization, it is equivalent to robbing every SEA person of 100 yuan! If this happens..."

"Then they will definitely go to war!"

Alexander said:

"No one likes to be robbed,"

"Yes,"

Nodding, Nikolayev pulled a chair over from the side, looked at the TV and said:

"This is exactly what SEA is most clever about. They cleverly combine overseas investment with the interests of all people - the National Annuity, which is their pension system. All SEA people will deduct a certain percentage of their salary from their income to pay the annuity. In order to maintain the appreciation of the National Annuity, they will make some investments. In addition to venture capital such as the "Growth Ladder", their largest investment projects are overseas, such as the oil fields in the Gulf region, the oil fields in Libya, and the iron ore, copper mines, coal mines, and uranium mines in Australia, as well as farms in East Africa, and mines in South America and South Africa. The National Annuity is the largest investor."

Listening to the lieutenant colonel talking about SEA's overseas investment methods, Alexander said:
"That is to say, their overseas investment is actually closely related to every SEA person."

"Everyone's interests are involved. All of their pensions are involved. Every year, the income from overseas investments will be allocated to their personal accounts in proportion."

Looking out the window, Nikolayev's tone became more and more serious:

"It is for this reason that in the future, when they intervene militarily in a country overseas, no one will stand up and say no. There will be no possibility of large-scale anti-war protests like those in the United States."

"Yes, they even wanted to personally deal with the bandits who tried to rob them of their wealth." When mentioning "bandits", Alexander deliberately emphasized the tone, and then added:

"It's a very clever construction. They use pension funds to tie everyone to their chariot, and everyone will become supporters of expansion."

“It should be said that it is a supporter of overseas interests because everyone benefits from it, whether adults or minors.

Their pensions, medical insurance, and so on, almost all benefit from overseas investments. As for their pension accounts, they receive a letter every year telling them how much investment income they have earned, including domestic investment income and overseas investment income.

After extinguishing the cigarette butt in the ashtray, Nikolayev spat out some saliva with the bitter taste of tobacco, then pursed his lips.
"It is precisely through this pension system that they have achieved the so-called 'sharing' - everyone has benefited from development and received the dividends of development."

"Lieutenant Colonel, I think they are just more cunning,"

Alexander said in an almost disdainful tone:

"They have kidnapped everyone through the so-called 'sharing'. Yes, they have kidnapped everyone. They have kidnapped everyone to their chariot. If a war breaks out one day, all the people here will become the fuel for this chariot."

This is SEA!

A place where people are deliberately preparing for war.

"so……"

Staring at the TV, Nikolayev said:

"They are preparing for war in Libya. Well, report this to Moscow."

Nikolayev really guessed it right. At the same time he made this judgment, Nixon in Washington also received intelligence from the Chang'an Representative Office.

The only difference between them and the Russians’ speculation is that they received official information.

Nixon frowned and looked at Secretary of State William Pierce Rogers and asked:
"That means they are determined to interfere in Libya!"

Rogers said:
"Yes, their attitude is very clear - they will never accept any attempt to nationalize oil. If Gaddafi implements oil nationalization, then they will take all measures to safeguard their own interests, because this involves the interests of all SEA people."

As an old friend, Nixon had visited SEA more than once and was naturally very familiar with the area. He said:

"I've been there and I understand it. They are different from us. Our overseas investments are from multinational companies, but their multinational companies belong to everyone. All of them are shareholders of those companies. In this case, they will definitely not tolerate their property being confiscated."

After talking about his understanding of the place, Nixon asked:
"That's the Mediterranean Sea. Will Europeans be happy to see this?"

"It depends on their diplomacy,"

Rogers shrugged and said:
"Compared to using diplomacy to get European countries to support them, I am more worried about whether their power will be trapped in Libya. After all, the French have suffered losses in Algeria, and now we are trying our best to get rid of the difficulties in Vietnam. In this case, we need them to focus more on Southeast Asia rather than North Africa..."

Rogers obviously looks at this issue from the perspective of the United States. The United States is shrinking, but shrinking does not mean withdrawing. Before withdrawing, at least a helper is needed to maintain regional security, or balance.

And this helper is SEA. In this case, they certainly don't want to see SEA intervene in Libya

Nixon nodded in agreement:
"Yes, we have to get out of Saigon anyway, so we need them to play a greater role in collective defense and security. As a member of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, they do not protect their immediate interests, but go so far to cause trouble, which will damage our overall interests."

In response to the president's judgment, Rogers said:
"So, Mr. President, where do we stand then? Stop them?"

"Can we stop them?"

Nixon asked in return:

"This involves the interests of 1 million people, and it really involves their bank accounts!"

The president's answer gave Rogers a headache. He said:
"Then we can only pray that the lieutenant doesn't go crazy and provoke someone they shouldn't provoke!"

"It's not just about praying,"

Nixon shook his head and said:
"We must tell that lieutenant clearly that he cannot promote oil nationalization, and he must not provoke SEA. He is not someone he can mess with! That guy will really hit people!"

When talking about beating people, Nixon's mouth corners raised, as if he had already seen the guy beating people.

As an old friend, Nixon knew his friend very well and knew where his bottom line was. He attached great importance to the international order and was even determined not to allow any international organization to violate the international order.

"The international order... is the foundation of this world..."

Once again, Nixon thought of what he had said before and said:
"Well, we must warn Gaddafi not to act recklessly!"

(End of this chapter)