Chapter 42: The Beginning of the Black Hand
Unlike the historical development of another time and space, in this time and space, the historical development after the first 49 years of the twentieth century is somewhat strange.
In order to maintain their interests and dominance in Vietnam, the French sent a large number of troops to Vietnam after the end of World War II to suppress those who opposed it, and also formed a Vietnamese puppet regime.
At this point, Vietnam was divided into two parts, with the opposition-controlled areas known as 'North Vietnam' and the French-backed puppet regime known as 'South Vietnam'.
This war of independence lasted for decades, and the French were also deeply dragged into this war quagmire, and they could not extricate themselves.
From the outbreak of the war in '56 to the present in 2015, this war has been fought for almost 60 years, and France has spent a lot of manpower and material resources for this, and has also lost a large number of young soldiers' lives, so that the country's economy is now in a slump.
And the continuous defeats on the battlefield and the continuous condemnation by public opinion in the international community have also made the French authorities disgraced.
Now, a few days ago, the North Vietnamese army had once again inflicted heavy losses on the combined forces formed by France and South Vietnam, wiping out most of the living forces, and the anti-war voice in France was rising, so French rule in Vietnam was in jeopardy.
As long as non-idiots can basically see it, France has reached the point of despair, and it is impossible to maintain the situation in Vietnam.
The withdrawal of troops, the truce, was already the only way out for France.
But at this time, the French side actually sent people to contact her, hoping to get a loan, Anne felt that the French were too naΓ―ve, and at the same time they thought too simple.
Obviously, the French are ready to pay their debts after they get the loan from themselves.
As for his words of 'hoping that the loan will continue to be used for the Vietnam War', it is just a fool of herself, and Anne will not take it seriously.
For such words, a fool will believe it.
Is Anne a fool?
Apparently not, so she wouldn't believe it at all.
At the same time, France's military defeat in Vietnam will also lead to the resignation of the current French government, and once such a thing happens, then it will be a sure thing for the next government to repay its debts.
Anne, who knew the virtues of the French, would certainly not lend to the French.
Although she has a lot of companies in France, she doesn't have to worry about them getting into trouble.
After all, if she was to find trouble, Anne would file for bankruptcy in anger, causing a large number of people to lose their jobs, which would be enough to give the French a headache.
"Okay, miss, I know what to do. β
Although Nord is a housekeeper, he will also help Anne convey and deal with some business matters, so after Anne told Nord how to deal with these things, Nord naturally knew how to deal with others.
Through some phone calls, Nord conveyed Anne's meaning to the relevant department supervisors, and the two matters were settled.
Nord suddenly remembered something again, so he said to Anne, who was looking through the documents: "Miss, there is some news from the Yasuda family, but it is a little different from our previous guess. β
Because of the suspicion that there was a mastermind behind the death of the family members, Anne instructed Nord to spy on the biggest suspect, the Yasuda family, an industrial giant from Japan.
More than two months have passed since this was ordered, and now Nord has finally got some information here.
Indeed, it is impossible to make any progress in monitoring such forces in a short period of time. It took more than two months to get some news, which was already pretty good for Anne.
"Oh, what's going on?"
Anne stopped looking at the papers and looked up at her old butler.
Nord frowned, with a solemn expression: "According to reliable information from our people, Yasuda is likely to be just one of the participants, but there are other people behind the scenes, and according to the observation of the people we sent, it is likely to be Soviets, because the people on the Yasuda family's side are very close to the Soviets." β
Soviets?
The Yasuda family and the Soviets joined forces to conspire against the Wheattons?
Anne fell into deep thought and began to think about the possibility of such a thing.
After some thought about it, Anne felt that this matter was really uncertain.
The Japanese and the Soviets were just as greedy, and it was not impossible to use such unconventional means against the Wheatstones.
It's just that Anne couldn't figure it out, what could the Soviets get?
Suddenly, Anne thought of someone she had forgotten about, and she was shocked.
"Uncle Nord, do you remember the man Morozov?"
Anne mentioned a person's name, and at the same time there was a little unpleasant look on her face.
Hearing his own young lady mention this Morozov, the old housekeeper Nord recalled it, and nodded with a solemn expression: "Remember, Miss was one of your suitors, but this guy's purpose in pursuing Miss You was not pure, so Miss you didn't give him a color and didn't pay attention to him." β
After reminiscing, the old housekeeper Nord remembered the second generation of officials from the Soviet Union, a guy with oily hair and a puffy face.
For this Morozov, the old butler Nord was not at all impressed.
"Yes, this guy is pursuing me, but he wants to use our Wheatstone family to launder money and transfer his father's huge wealth from corruption in the country.
I saw through this guy's plan at the time, so I didn't give him a good face at all, and even this guy had to use it dirtily once, but it didn't succeed. β
Thinking of this guy Morozov, Anne's face turned very bad.
"I heard his father is now elevated?", Anne asked, with a look on her face.
Nord nodded: "It seems like this, his father has now been promoted to head of the European intelligence division of the KGB." β
Anne narrowed her eyes, thinking to herself.
"If this guy's father is promoted, then against the mastermind behind his own family, it is really this guy who made it. After all, Morozov's personality is not very good, and he belongs to the kind of person who must repay his flaws.
At the beginning, he wanted to use force on himself, although he did not succeed, but he was also retaliated by his own family, so with his nature, when his father gained higher authority, it was not impossible for him to retaliate back.
Even, working together with the Japanese is mutually beneficial. β
The more Anne thought about it, the more she felt about it, and the more she felt that it had something to do with Morozov.
It's just that with the strength in his hands at the moment, he is still unable to deal with the children of high-ranking Soviet officials.
"Check! I want to know if there is anything to do with Morozov. The Japanese should not relax and continue to follow. β
When it came to the Soviets, Anne had basically decided in her own heart that this matter would definitely be inseparable from Morozov's interference.
It's just that she doesn't have definite evidence now, so she can only ask the old butler Nord to order her to go down and continue to investigate.
But even if it is found, what can it do?
The head of the KGB in Europe, this is someone he can't afford to mess with.
With such an old man, even if Morozov really made speculations about the Wheatstone family, could she still go to the Soviet Union to settle accounts with him?
Obviously this is not possible.
If you don't get it right, as soon as Anne arrives in the Soviet Union, she will disappear without a trace.
Although people like Anne have money and status in the eyes of ordinary people, and they also have a huge network of connections in Europe and the United States, they belong to the upper class.
But Anne herself deeply understands that a person of her status is nothing at all in the eyes of the magnates of the Soviet Union.
Even here in the United States, there are many, many people who have status and wealth more than Anne, let alone the whole world.
But Anne still wants to know, and understands the truth of the matter.
Because she is not reconciled!
After talking about this topic, the atmosphere in the carriage became a little silent.
Fortunately, the car had arrived at its destination, the luxury shopping street of Beverly Hills, and the excitement of Cocoa broke the dull atmosphere and made Anne turn her attention back.
"Wow, wow!"
Coco looked at the shops through the car window, and let out a burst of shouts that didn't know what they meant, and she didn't know whether she was happy or admiring.
Beverly Hills is a place with a great reputation all over the world, as it is home to many celebrities, tycoons, and entrepreneurs from all over the world.
Because these people live here, it has also led to the fame of this place.
Mansion!
Famous cars!
Celebrity!
Belle!
It's the associative image that most people think of when they think of the word 'Beverly'.
It is precisely because of these people that some of the world's famous big brands have also come here to set up stores, which can not only be used for these celebrities to consume, but also to enhance brand value and reputation.
Here, all kinds of expensive men's and women's clothing, jewelry, jewelry, can be bought. It's just that the price is not affordable for ordinary people.
An ordinary-looking T-shirt can fetch thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars here.
Yes, you read that right.
A T-shirt can cost thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars!
The price is just outrageous!
In addition, the shops here do not bargain, and if you bargain, it will look a little different and will be laughed at.
I have to say that the Beverly Hills shopping street in this time and space is even more bizarre and alternative than another time and space.
But the taste of rich people is not something that ordinary people can understand, these outrageously priced goods, there are really people who buy them, you say it's not strange.
As long as you have money here, you are God!
Oh, no!
Even God is not as good as you!
Women, men, middle-aged men and women, the elderly, and even children's goods can be bought here while waving money, and they are unique from the goods sold in ordinary shopping malls and department stores.
Of course, the price of these unique goods will definitely surprise ordinary people after seeing them.
But the shops here aren't for the common man's business, they're for the wealthy people in the Beverly Hills mansion.
Even, some big brands set up stores here, not to make money at all, just to have a store here, to prove their strength or some other considerations.
So you don't have to worry, these shops don't have business, it's just a mess.
"Uncle Nord, let's not talk about any worries now, I hope to be in a good mood today and play with this child for a morning. β
Anne, who got out of the car with Coco in her arms, tried to adjust her emotions and reminded her old butler at the same time.
"Yes, miss, I hope you have a good morning. The old butler bowed slightly.
Anne, who had collected her mood, looked left and right, then chose a store specializing in children's clothing, and walked straight over with Coco in her arms.
The old butler Nord followed, and the bodyguards got out of the car one after another, not far behind the two, not so close.
At this time, Kim Hyun-tae had already met with the principal of Monica Public High School and started his entrance test......