Chapter 9 Chapter VI Negotiation

Human beings are a kind of inertial creatures. After all, all objects have inertia. It must maintain the original state of motion or static state, just like the inertial thinking that humans have!For example, when I heard a knock on the door, I used to think that the person coming must be Mr. Duras, but when the door opened, it was a woman I had never seen before. This woman has a straight and slender waist, medium-sized breasts, and a tall figure. She also looks very beautiful. Judging by her age, she is only about twenty-seven or eight years old.Her face made it impossible to tell her nationality, she should be of mixed race.

"Mr. Night Silence, hello." The woman spoke in oddly pronounced Chinese. I looked through her and looked into the distance. There was nothing behind her, and there was no one else. I couldn't help asking strangely: "Where is Mr. Duras?" "Brother? Duras is busy, Mr. Ye The reception and follow-up instructions will be handled by me." She smiled slightly, "Why, why don't you invite me in first?" "Well, please come in." I felt a little strange, and turned to let her into the room. The bedroom of more than 30 square meters is very spacious, and there are two sets of double sofas opposite the bed, just suitable for entertaining guests.The woman glanced at the guardian girl behind me from time to time, looked around and said to him: "Mr. Yebuyu has been here for a few days at the temporary base?" "Two days."

I answer truthfully. "Our organization has investigated some of your information a little bit, and the answer is that you are very mysterious." The woman is full of smiles, but she is not a real schoolboy. "Can I return these words to your organization intact?" I also smiled. "You are such a funny person. We have no intention of exploring your secrets. We just want you to know one thing. The reason for Yefeng's disappearance is very important to our organization. If you insist on saving your cousin, I will tell you the ins and outs. But once you listen to the information I told you, there is no going back."

The woman blinked her eyes with a vigilant expression, and almost jumped up like a rabbit whose tail was burnt. Because when she uttered the five words "no turning back", which carried a serious warning, Li Mengyue exuded a frightening murderous aura, which was condensed to the point that it was about to become solid, which made her shudder, as if she It's like walking around the door of hell. This is a blatant warning and provocation!The woman couldn't laugh or cry, her warning didn't succeed, and instead she was turned back by the other party.But what happened to that murderous aura?How could a weak woman under the age of twenty exude such a strong killing intent?What kind of environment did she spend the first ten years of her life? It was simply too terrifying! "When I first came here, the maze of Mobius circles set up by your organization has already opened my eyes. I believe that your organization is not all formed by unreasonable people."

There is no clear connection before and after my remarks, and they all refer to each other. The woman who had been warned by the guardian girl became a little cautious when speaking, and even felt a little stiff. "The Mobius circle is just a small means of organization, but you can get out so quickly, it is indeed beyond the expectations of most decision makers, so we have the conversation now." "As an insider, as well as a friend of Ye Feng, I hope Mr. Ye, you will think carefully before making a decision. Perhaps, the world we live in is different, and there is no need for you to set foot in our world."

In the woman's words, there are warmth cards and earnest persuasion. Is her purpose sincerely persuading me to leave, or is she retreating to advance?I rubbed my nose, "How did the Mobius circle maze be set up, can I ask the reason?" "No, although it is a small trick, the authority to answer is above my position." She shook her head, sincerely. "Actually, if you don't tell me, I've guessed a little bit." I tapped the coffee table with my hand, "Is it arranged with some strange and special objects? Bury that object on a certain base point on the ground, and the Mobius circle maze will be formed in an instant."

"And this temporary base is probably built on a special natural or man-made object. My cousin disappeared because of this special object, right?" It is not uncommon, there are items made by human beings themselves, and there are also strange items occasionally produced by nature. They are accidental and inevitable, because of various coincidences, they breed strange and unexplainable energy. As long as they are used properly, they can form unimaginable uses. . Yang Junfei's detective agency is also constantly collecting similar things. After hearing my words, the woman's complexion changed drastically, obviously she had received an unexpected shock.Her tone was a bit stuttering, and it took several seconds to adjust, "It seems that the organization's evaluation of you is really pitiful. Your wisdom is comparable to Ye Feng, and it seems that you have more experience than him."

"So, shouldn't everyone be more open and honest now, and talk about the business, I'm not in a hurry to beat around the bush all the time, you should be in a hurry too." I pouted. "Please wait first, I want to make a final argument to the other Brothers." The woman hurriedly stood up and walked out, she stopped suddenly when she was about to go out, turned around and smiled at me, "By the way, I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Avelyn? Georg? Kissinger. Mr. Ye can call me Avelin." Judging from her name, she should be German.German girls at this age are really not familiar, they just called her Avielin, which surprised me who has always lived in Germany. She is indeed a mixed race, and it seems that her personality is also mixed.

Li Mengyue frowned slightly, let out a clear "bah", and commented: "Fox." I was almost knocked down by these three words, damn old woman Lin Zhiyan, what the hell did you educate the guardian girl into?Bring back my guardian girl who was as innocent as a piece of paper in the past!Aiweilin came back not long after leaving, with a relieved expression on her face, and she handed me a piece of information without being wordy. "After you finish this, let's talk again." I bowed my head and picked it up. It was a copy of an English-language newspaper with a headline printed on it: "Russia's population shrinks by the equivalent of 'fighting a war in Chechnya every few days'."

In order to make it easier to understand, I will summarize its specific content as follows: Russia, with a land area of ​​more than 17 million square kilometers, is the largest country in the world.However, the country has been plagued by demographic problems since the end of World War II.A few days ago, the international rating company Standard & Poor's made a survey report on the development trend of global population structure, showing that Russia's population will decrease by 24 million in the next 40 years. According to Standard & Poor's forecast, Russia's population will drop from the current 140 million to 160 million in 2050 due to the decline in the birth rate.In addition, the proportion of the working-age population under the age of 65 in the total population will drop from 72 percent in 2010 to 60 percent.

Since the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the Russian population has generally shown a downward trend.From 1991 to 2009, Russia's population has decreased by 6.4 million, and in the ten years from 1997 to 2007, the population of Russia's Arctic region has dropped by 100 million. 40/40, many villages and 290 towns in Yifu in Siberia disappeared successively.Some people even compared that the shrinking rate of Russia's population is equivalent to "fighting a war in Chechnya every few days." According to the forecast of the Russian Demographics Agency, by 2031, the total population of the country will drop below 127 million, which will be less than the population of Russia itself at the end of the 19th century. Russian President Medvedev warned at the end of last year that the rapid population decline is a serious challenge facing Russia. In order to solve the population problem, the Russian government has been making great efforts.At present, the Russian government has distributed cash to pregnant women and provided tax subsidies for families with many children to encourage childbirth. Administrative agencies in some regions are also planning to resume the collection of the childless tax enacted in 1941.It is said that the tax law stipulates that childless men aged 20 to 50 and childless women aged 20 to 45 should pay 6% of their salary to the tax department every month. During Putin's presidency, the Russian government formulated a seven-year voluntary return plan for overseas compatriots. The government provided loans and unemployment assistance to attract overseas Russians to return to their homeland. According to the plan, the returnees will not only receive more than 3,000 U.S. dollars in resettlement allowances, but the government will also help them solve housing, employment and schooling problems. However, returnees are generally resettled in Russia’s Far East and Siberia, and cannot live in As a result, this plan was resisted by many people who planned to return to Russia to settle down. The impact of the population problem on Russia's development is far-reaching.First, the decrease in population will affect the ethnic structure of Russia, a multi-ethnic country. Russian demographers pointed out that statistics show that the minority population in Russia has not decreased, so the decrease in population mainly means the decrease of Russians. If this continues, the population advantage of Russians will gradually weaken. Second, population issues affect Russia's economic and social development.Standard & Poor's predicts that by 2050, the Russian government's expenditure on solving population-related problems will increase from the current 13% to 25.5% of the GDP . Again, the population issue will also affect Russia's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.Take the territorial dispute over the South Kuril Islands between Russia and Japan as an example. Russia has recently accelerated the pace of development of the disputed area, to a large extent to strengthen the de facto occupation.If the population continues to decrease, the residents of the border areas will gradually migrate to the interior, resulting in an empty border area, which will be detrimental to Russia's maintenance of sovereignty. In short, the population issue has become the "Sword of Damocles" hanging over Russia's head, and it is imperative to implement effective measures. After reading this newspaper, I thought about it.Gently put the information on the tea table, glanced at Aiweilin lightly, and then said: "The original owner of this ranch is one of the returned expatriates, who was resettled by the government to Siberia." "It's easy to talk to a smart man. Yes. His name is Kiltrowski, he's forty-three, he has a wife of forty, three teenage sons, and a five-year-old daughter." Avelyn nodded appreciatively, "Kiltroski returned to his hometown from Europe half a year ago to settle down, repaired this abandoned ranch and lived in it. But their family disappeared within 139 days." "That Kiltrowski, isn't he a member of your organization?" I squinted my eyes, "Siberia is sparsely populated, and their family lives in a remote place, so even if they really disappeared, it would be difficult to attract others Notice." "Your guess is very accurate, but the member is not himself, but his wife, the 40-year-old Ms. Luowa. None of their family knew that the hostess joined our organization." Avril smiled, showing her neat white teeth. I muttered to myself, what she said made her organization look like a cult group, and she started to organize housewives as eyeliners. "Our organization has a strict liaison system, and members are required to report to the organization on a regular basis. However, three consecutive reporting deadlines have passed, and there has been no news from Ms. Luowa, so the organization sent people to investigate, but the people sent did not return. return." Ivy Lin paused, "Within a month, the organization sent three waves of experienced members, but without exception, they all mysteriously disappeared." I straightened up slightly on the sofa, and listened attentively to every word that came out of her mouth, "How many people are missing?" "Seventeen agents disappeared before and after. All signs point to This is a very ordinary dairy farm!" Avilin continued, "This incident has shocked the decision-makers, and many people realized that perhaps this dairy farm hides unknown secrets, which is the mysterious energy you mentioned just now items." "So your organization has set up a temporary base here?" I asked again. "Yes, the temporary base was established two months ago. As the research progressed, the organization gradually increased manpower and research equipment. Until now, 80% of the equipment and more than 75% of the researchers They’ve all gathered in this small place, but they still can’t do anything.” I frowned, "What is that special item?" "It's not so much an item as it is a space. Your cousin disappeared there. Before him, there were thirty-six volunteers." It’s really hard to describe how it disappeared, and it’s hard to believe it even if you see it with your own eyes.” Evelyn looked sad. "How long has my cousin been missing?" I asked. "Thirteen days and eleven hours." I was stunned, almost two weeks, the time is not long, not short, it is hard to judge whether he is alive or dead now, "The volunteer No. 021 who died so horribly this morning is also one of the missing people? "Yes, he volunteered for the experiment thirty-one years ago, and then disappeared." Aiweilin obviously also saw the tragedy, and felt a little lingering fear. "Today's case, has it never happened before?" "Not at all, this is the first time it happened this morning. We have never known where the volunteers who disappeared have gone!" "That's it." I pondered for a while, "Take me to see that space. Since the decision-makers of your organization have allowed you to explain it to me, they should also allow me to get in touch with that thing." "Of course, this way please." Avelyn nodded, and led me and the guardian girl out of the room, and then came to the huge cowshed.From the appearance, the cattle shed has a volume of more than 2,000 square meters and can accommodate hundreds of dairy cows at the same time. After entering the interior, I saw a narrow passage, which can only be used by one person. There are layers of checkpoints arranged on the passage. Different types of testing instruments with different purposes are densely installed in the passage. Next to each instrument There was a soldier with live ammunition standing there, and the supervision was very strict. "The inside is the interior of the temporary base, and all dangerous objects will be detected." Avielin took two black pockets, "So, please put dangerous items in this isolation bag, and it will be returned to you intact after going out." "Your organization has a military background?" I sighed secretly, thinking that there must be no way to hide the things hidden on my body, so I had to take out the guns and life-saving tools issued by the detective agency and put them in my pocket. The capacity pockets are actually full. "No, the organization has its own fighters." Aiweilin looked surprised when she saw the things I took out, "These are all high-end goods, it seems that your status is also very unusual." "It's just a part-time job for others. The boss felt guilty about my cheap labor, so he gave me some gadgets to compensate." I shrugged my shoulders and answered calmly.If Yang Junfei heard about it, he would probably have a cerebral hemorrhage. I blackmailed all these fine works from him without any scruples! "Your boss is really generous. Even our organization can't take out some of the items in it casually." Aiweilin obviously didn't believe my nonsense, "Where's your girlfriend?" Li Mengyue stood motionless behind me, and didn't even reach for the pocket handed to her, and didn't even glance at it.Avril was a little embarrassed, and continued to hint to me, "If dangerous items are found, even I can't guarantee your safety." "It's okay, there can't be any dangerous things on Mengyue." I swear by it.Nonsense, her whole body is an extremely terrifying humanoid danger, which can never be detected by instruments. Avilin was a little skeptical, she could clearly feel the breathless oppression on the guardian girl, every time the guardian girl's eyes swept over her, she would involuntarily get goosebumps, as if she was nailed by a natural enemy Like prey, there is no way to resist.Seeing what I said so resolutely, she couldn't openly suggest that the guardian girl should be searched. Not out of politeness, but because I dare not. To her surprise, the guardian girl and I passed through a lot of testing instruments safely and walked into the inner space of the cowshed. Could it be that the girl really didn't carry any dangerous items on her body?Why do I always feel that she exudes danger?Ai Weilin was puzzled. The scene in the bullpen was beyond my expectation, and even surprised me.In the space of 2,000 square meters, the area on the left was densely divided into many small pieces, and an unknown number of armed personnel and researchers wearing white clothes were busy shuttling. On the right side, hundreds of canvas tents were set up, and many figures in green military uniforms were busy with their work. The largest number of personnel are heavily armed personnel wearing thick camouflage uniforms. Some of them closely monitor every move of the outside world through LCD screens, some patrol in different shifts, and some are resting. In the bullpen, there are dozens of electronic screens distributed in every corner and wherever the line of sight can be touched, constantly displaying images. Because of the heating equipment, even if you wear thin clothes, you will not feel cold.In this simple-looking cowshed, I didn't expect the facilities to be so good, and even central air-conditioning was installed!I couldn't help reestimating the size of this mysterious organization again. Can such a large number of personnel and equipment be transported into Russia, even in remote areas, really be hidden from the government?If it is insisted that the organization has nothing to do with military predators, no one will believe it. Aiweilin gently pointed to the nearest screen, "This is that special space." With a serious expression on my face, I carefully distinguished the images on the screen, but after watching for a few seconds, I moved my eyes in surprise and looked towards other screens for confirmation.really!Only then did I realize that every LCD screen in the bullpen displayed the same image. No, to be precise, what is displayed on the screen should be the same place, but it is divided into dozens of different perspectives and shot with different lenses.The place is not big, only more than 30 square meters, the interior is empty, there is nothing, no matter how you look at it, it looks like a simple, ordinary basement that cannot be more ordinary. "Is this the basement?" I held my breath and asked as calmly as possible. "good." Avelyn replied. "Mengyue, do you think there is something wrong with this basement?" I went to this bitter cold place after a lot of trouble, but unexpectedly, what I saw was an extremely ordinary thing, which was beyond my imagination. I have encountered many weird things, but I always have a romantic mood, hoping that something unusual will at least have an unexpected face. What's more, I didn't see anything strange about this basement, empty, dark, and empty. Could it really make people disappear mysteriously?The guardian girl nodded, "Intuition, danger!" Li Mengyue's intuition is as keen as a beast in the prehistoric era. Since she can evaluate the basement as a "dangerous" level, then this ordinary and boring place attracted me a little bit. interest of. "How many people are missing in this basement?" I asked. "a lot of." Aiweilin replied: "For specific information, please ask the research supervisor to answer you. I have no authority. So, please come here!" When I came to the research area on the left, I looked at everything around me with great interest. There are more equipment here, and there are hundreds of screens. Each screen displays different data, including temperature, humidity, infrared detection, etc. There are so many types that even I have a large number of detection instruments that cannot be identified. The data flow on the screen jumped very fast, and a researcher in a white robe sat in front of every few screens, staring at the screen intently, recording the data on the computer from time to time. The supervisor is a German, which is easy to see.He was forty years old, with a German seriousness on his face. "Hi, my name is Bruce." He said in English with a strong German flavor, "I heard about Mr. Ye, and the higher-ups also sent me a file. Let me give you a brief introduction about the basement." As soon as he finished his sentence, he suddenly saw a group of people from the armed tent on the right. They cautiously carried their weapons and walked up to me: "Mr. Ye Silent, Mr. Nicholas, please go trip."