Miss President wants to talk to you

"That despicable Barannikov! He was involved in the Tagantsev case, the Patriarch Tikhon case, the Shakht case, and the Industrial Party case!"

Anton rattled off a series of terms, all of which were major cases that had actually occurred in Hong Luo.

Each one has far-reaching implications and a huge impact.

Eleanor also had a serious expression.

Barannikov was involved in so many major cases; he must be a truly wicked person.

What? You're saying that when some cases occurred, Mrs. Baranico was in the federal government and couldn't possibly have been involved?

Wrong! It's remote control!

"Of course, these cases exist, but they are not within the scope of federal law."

Anton handed the statement to Eleanor and said, "So, whether or not to include these in his crimes is up to you to decide."

"We are just technical staff and will not interfere with your decisions."

Eleanor took the statement.

"Thanks for your hard work."

He said, "The two of you came from afar and made such a great contribution without any rest. It must have been very hard work."

"Well then, I've already arranged a banquet to welcome you both. Please do me the honor of attending."

finally come!

Anton and Nikita were both on the verge of a thought.

Barannikov is nothing but a nobody; interrogating him is just a formality.

This dinner party is the real highlight.

"Then I shall respectfully comply."

Anton said, "Our Federation friends are so hospitable. If we refuse, it would make the Red Alliance seem petty."

……

At 6 p.m., Eleanor picked up Anton and Nikita and drove them to a restaurant in the East Side of Washington, D.C.

The restaurant is called "Bear and Nightingale" and is an old establishment that specializes in Eastern European cuisine.

Eleanor had booked the entire second floor in advance to ensure privacy.

After Anton and Nikita were seated, Eleanor began to introduce his two assistants.

"This is Gabriel Newell, and this is Bobby Cordick."

"They're both big drinkers, they'll definitely keep you two entertained!" Eleanor said.

"Oh?"

Anton was somewhat intrigued, and he tentatively asked, "But your prohibition on alcohol hasn't been lifted yet, has it? Is drinking allowed at this banquet?"

"That's because neither of you understands."

Eleanor sat down with a smile, several small wine glasses in front of him.

"The President has adjusted the alcohol ban; now, alcohol with an alcohol content of 3.2% is no longer subject to the law."

Upon hearing this, Anton was quite dismissive.

3.2 degrees? You call that alcohol?

Eleanor hadn't finished speaking.

"You two may not know this, but the wine of our Federation is quite different from that of your Red Alliance."

Eleanor lifted a small cup and poured it into the large cup in front of him.

Then I poured another cup in.

"The Federation's liquor has magic. Look, just mix two glasses of 3.2-degree liquor together, and now this glass of liquor is 6.4 degrees."

"Then, we just need to do this."

Elino followed suit and poured in a few more glasses.

The large glass was gradually filled.

"What you see now is a glass of liquor with an alcohol content of 51.2%, which is comparable to that of vodka."

"But in reality, it is still a 3.2-degree alcoholic beverage."

"So even if we drank it, we didn't violate the prohibition order."

Anton and Nikita couldn't help but applaud.

"What a wonderful wine!" they exclaimed.

"Of course, this drink is just for demonstration purposes. We have already prepared several bottles of fine wine, enough to ensure that you two have a great time!"

Eleanor instructed Gabe, "Go, bring those bottles of Modur Special Vodka and open them for our two distinguished guests!"

Chapter 83: Eleanor is too temperamental

Gabriel Newell rose from his seat and soon returned with a dark wooden box.

Behind him followed several waiters, all carrying the same box.

The remaining wooden boxes were placed on the long table in turn.

Gabe then placed his portion in front of Anton and Nikita.

"Please have the two of you verify the seal yourself."

"This is……"

Anton sat up straight.

The wooden box was sealed intact, and the markings on the wax stamp were extremely familiar to Anton.

That's the sign of the first state-owned wine cellar in Modu, the best winery in the Red Alliance.

Anton personally removed the seal.

The lid was lifted.

The luxurious wine bottle lay nestled in a cork compartment, its label a vibrant green, the wine itself crystal clear.

Anton picked it up, first looking at the cork, then at the batch number on the bottom of the bottle.

Can't go wrong.

This is a genuine state-owned product of the Red Alliance!

"A month ago, Federal Customs seized a cargo ship."

Eleanor said, "Besides the smuggled tobacco, there are also these bottles of vodka. I guess they were smuggled in from the Red Alliance by some smugglers."

"I'm bringing this here for you two to try today, so it's a way of returning it to its rightful owner."

"Of course, the amazing thing is that once they enter the territory of the Federation, the vodka automatically becomes 3.2 degrees, so there is no need to worry about violating the prohibition order."

"If you two don't like this vodka, we can substitute it with a federal cocktail."

dislike?

How could I not like it!

Anton and Nikita's eyes welled up as they looked at the bottle of wine.

They recognized it as soon as they saw the markings on the wooden box.

This is the highest-grade batch of foreign trade goods from the Red Alliance, and it was exported through legitimate channels.

During the First Five-Year Plan, the Red Alliance urgently needed foreign exchange to purchase machinery and equipment, and faced significant pressure on its foreign exchange balance.

Any commodity that can be exchanged for foreign exchange will be actively promoted for export.

Oil, diamonds, caviar, fur, vodka...

The products exported are of a much higher quality than those used domestically!

Of course, since the two countries do not recognize each other, there are no trade routes between the Red Alliance and the Norton Federation.

This batch of wine was originally intended for export to another country.

As for why it appeared at Federal Customs?

It can only be said that an unseen force is at work.

"Mr. Hopkins, you're so kind!"

Anton was indeed speaking from the heart.

Clearly, Eleanor had given it considerable thought and did not offer them any Federation liquor that they might not be used to, just to show off the Federation's prestige.

Instead, they offered them their favorite vodka, a high-end export product that locals could never afford.

Before the wine even touched his lips, he had already shown him enough respect.

Anton felt a warmth in his heart.

At this moment, a series of dishes were served on the table.

Caviar, smoked sturgeon, meat puff pastry, and roast suckling pig...

It's so tempting to look at.

The waiter took chilled glasses from the ice bucket and poured drinks for everyone.

Eleanor stood up.

"You two have come from afar and must be tired from your journey. Today, as the host, my only task is to make sure you eat and drink well."

He raised his glass, "In that case, I'll raise the first glass to my two friends from the Red Alliance, wishing you a safe crossing of the ocean!"

This tone immediately caught the eye of Anton and Nikita.