At three o'clock in the afternoon, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Augustevich hurried to the Chinese Embassy in Russia.

Augustevich was born in Moscow into a cadre family, his father is from Georgia, Armenian, and his mother is Russian, once worked in the Russian Ministry of Foreign Trade, was keen on international relations since childhood, graduated from the Moscow Institute of International Relations, in addition to being familiar with English and French, he is also proficient in the obscure Sinhala (Sri Lankan language) and other three Chinese languages.

After graduating from university, Augustevich worked as General Counsel of the Embassy in Sri Lanka as a translator, private secretary and assistant, and after more than a decade of diplomatic work, he is now in charge of cooperation with international organizations, the CIS Bureau and the Bureau of International Economic Cooperation.

Now that China has launched the Belt and Road Initiative, Augustevich is one of the main leaders and promoters of the Russian side.

Ambassador to Russia Zhao Zhenguo was very surprised by the arrival of Augustevich in person, generally speaking, Augustevich came to visit the embassy, he would make an appointment in advance, so that the embassy was well prepared, Augustevich came in a hurry, I am afraid that the matter is also very urgent, so Zhao Zhenguo did not dare to be careless.

"I am very honored to have you here. After Zhao Zhenguo waited for the tea to be served, he asked in Russian with a smile on his face, "I don't know why you came this time?"

Augustevich politely took a sip of tea, and then said, "Ambassador Zhao, I came here this time to ask you for a favor." ”

Zhao Zhenguo smiled quietly: "If it is within my ability, of course it is incumbent on me, but I don't dare to agree easily, after all, I don't know what it is, and I can't promise you directly." ”

At Zhao Zhenguo's level, when dealing with him, he must be very cautious, for fear that the other party will dig a trap, if he accidentally jumps in, it will not only be embarrassing, but also serious, and insulting the country, so diplomats are generally very euphemistic, leaving three points of leeway.

Augustevich paused and said: "I have always heard that traditional Chinese medicine in China is very miraculous and can treat many incurable diseases, and the Russian Ministry of Health has arranged for medical students to go to China to study traditional Chinese medicine since the past few years. ”

Zhao Zhenguo heard Augustevich say this, his face was at a loss, and he secretly wondered what you mean by this, do you want to cooperate with Huaxia in the field of developing traditional Chinese medicine?

Zhao Zhenguo smiled: "Traditional Chinese medicine is broad and profound, and it has been included in one of the quintessences of our country, if your country is willing, we can further increase the degree of exchanges in this area and jointly promote the cooperation between the two countries in the medical field." ”

Augustevich saw that the foreshadowing was good, and smiled slightly, "Ambassador Zhao's thoughts coincide with mine." However, before that, I have a reluctant request, I hope that your country can arrange a powerful Chinese medicine doctor to treat my friend's son. ”

Zhao Zhenguo quickly reacted and realized that Augustevich had said so much, and it turned out to be for this. It is said that Augustevich is a person with a delicate heart, and this close contact, sure enough, he likes to talk around the bush, so ordinary people don't know what he is thinking.

Zhao Zhenguo smiled heartily: "There is no problem at all. Since it is your request, I will report it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs later, and I believe that the relevant departments will arrange reliable doctors to come to Russia in time to treat the patients. ”

"Thank you for your kind help. A smile tugged at Augustevich's lips, "Actually, that friend of mine has already inquired. You already have a specialist in traditional medicine in Moscow, so you can save a lot of time by asking him to treat your patients. ”

Zhao Zhenguo finally understood that Augustevich was prepared, and he laughed and said, "I don't know who that expert is? ”

"This person's name is Su Tao, I wonder if Ambassador Zhao knows him?" asked Augustevich softly.

"Oh!" Zhao Zhenguo patted his head lightly, and there was a feeling of sudden realization, "Need a Chinese medicine doctor?" I didn't react just now. Su expert is a good candidate, and he is indeed in Moscow now, a few days ago he also attended the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner of our embassy, his medical skills are indeed extraordinary, last year Vice Premier Xiao visited Russia, he is the main staff of the medical team, his medical skills were also unanimously praised by the visiting delegation. ”

Augustevich also inquired about Su Tao's origin, before Su Tao cured the legendary story of Natasha, the daughter of the Russian ambassador to China, Natasha, who was a strange disease, was widely circulated in the circle, and in the diplomatic system, Augustevich was no stranger to Su Tao's name.

And it is rumored that Stepan, deputy director of the China National Space Administration, almost lost his current position due to serious illness, but he was also cured by Su Tao's miraculous medical skills. That's why Augustevich decided to come forward and help Shurik, Russia's richest man, come to Zhao Zhenguo for help.

"Can you get him?" asked Augustevich with a smile.

Zhao Zhenguo touched his chin, thought a little, and said with a smile: "I'll contact him, but can I know who the patient is?"

Augustevich knew what Zhao Zhenguo meant, diplomacy is no trivial matter, and seeking help through diplomatic relations seems to be a trivial matter, but in fact it is also a major event that affects international cooperation. If the patient's identity is special, if he is treated, it will cause a deterioration in international relations, and Zhao Zhenguo's blind consent is tantamount to asking for trouble.

Augustevich has a new acquaintance with Zhao Zhenguo, a very cautious and cautious diplomat, who looks suave on the surface, talks calmly and calmly, and is not a very easy guy to deal with.

Of course, now is the time for Augustevich and Zhao Zhenguo to ask for help, not the time for intrigue, he did not hide it, "The patient is the son of a famous businessman in my country, Shurik, he is now suffering from a very serious illness, according to the plan of Western medicine, he must have an amputation, because I heard that Chinese medicine can use other programs to cure this disease, so I want to give it a try." ”

Zhao Zhenguo said with a smile: "Please go back first, and wait for me to arrange someone to inquire clearly, and then give you an answer." ”

Augustevich was silent for a moment, his expression suddenly became very serious, and he said in a deep voice: "Ambassador Zhao, Russia and China are now carrying out in-depth cooperation for the Belt and Road project, Shulik is a very important figure in our plan, if he can fully support Russia to promote the Belt and Road Plan, then our cooperation will also be able to get a substantial breakthrough, please be cautious about this matter." If you can handle this matter well, it will be a great achievement for both Russia and China, and I will be very grateful. ”

Augustevich has always been very aggressive, but at this moment there was a little more pleading in his tone.

Zhao Zhenguo was slightly stunned, he didn't expect Augustevich to emphasize the significance of this matter from a political point of view, his face became solemn, and he said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Please rest assured, I won't let you down." ”

He is also very familiar with Shurik, and he is no stranger to his son Victor, otherwise he would not invite Victor to the Chinese New Year's Eve party on the night of the embassy's Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.

Seeing that the words were completely spoken, Augustevich sighed: "Ambassador Zhao, you have been in Moscow for many years and know the situation in our country very well. Mr. President is very bold, but the reason why the economy has not developed for so many years is because our country is very embarrassed, polarized, most of the assets are in the hands of a small number of people, and the treasury is scarce. The Belt and Road Initiative is bound to stimulate the country's economic growth and achieve the goal of filling the national treasury, but the government really cannot afford the huge expenditure, so it must rely on some big domestic capitalists. ”

When Augustevich said these words, Zhao Zhenguo was very surprised, for a diplomat, even if the country has all kinds of problems, when it comes to the outside world, he will still show a confident side. This shows the eagerness of Augustevich to try to handle this matter.

Zhao Zhenguo smiled politely and said: "You attach so much importance to and support the Belt and Road project, I will convey this feeling to the national leaders as it is." As for expert Su, he has always supported the work of the government and will definitely treat this matter with caution. ”

Augustevich sighed and said with a wry smile: "The reason why I am a little worried is because as far as I know, something not very pleasant happened between Su Specialist and Shurik's son. ”

Zhao Zhenguo asked unexpectedly, "What contradiction can they have?"

Su Tao has been in China for a long time, and Victor has never been to Huaxia, so the two of them can't fight each other.

"Because Victor has been pursuing Ms. Shui Junzhuo. Augustevich said with a wry smile.

It turned out to be a love triangle......

No wonder Victor often comes to the embassy in Russia, it turns out that he has a heart and likes Shui Junzhuo.

Zhao Zhenguo remained silent, naturally waved his hand, and said in a deep voice: "Please rest assured that in the face of the country's righteousness, all Chinese people will abandon their personal grievances and put collective interests in the first place. ”

Augustevich was slightly stunned, and said with a faint smile: "With your promise, I am completely relieved." ”

Augustevich felt a lot of emotion in his heart, although Russia is still nominally in a hegemonic position in terms of international status, but compared with the awakening China, there is a feeling of being gradually distanced, the reason is that the Chinese people are more united than imagined, and they have a strong sense of belonging and pride in the country.

Russia has always been united in the eyes of outsiders, but these are based on economic sanctions, and the Chinese people are becoming more and more united because with the continuous improvement of the economic level, national self-confidence and national belonging are constantly increasing.

"I don't know when I'll see Expert Su. Augustevich sighed, "Although Victor's condition has stabilized for the time being, according to the doctor, it is better to treat it as soon as possible." ”

Zhao Zhenguo didn't expect Augustevich to be in such a hurry, "I don't know where the others are now, so I can't give a definite answer." ”

Augustevich smiled awkwardly, "Please be considerate of my feelings. Because when Shurik asked me to come forward, he told me that if Su experts could treat Victor as soon as possible, the investment would be increased by 20 percent compared to the original plan. The down payment will be made to the government account tonight......"