THE GOLDEN BILLION: KNEADING ON LOVE

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Prologue

For the appearance of the miracle of harmony, a single line is enough for a true artist

Both in the memory of the past and in the foresight of the future, the present loses its value

Personal freedom is given to everyone under his responsibility

The free choice of a person does not change his fate

With the obvious lightness of zero with it, one is immediately ten

The master of his own fate, like the rest, is subject to chance

All the snakes in the forest crawl out of the same swamp

The baggage of the eternal values of the majority is the sum of their momentary interests

Going deeper into yourself, you open up more and more from the outside…

Lonely, like no other, is on the way to unity in a couple

The picture that time paints is not always pleasant to the eye

Before slandering once, even an enemy, the gates of honor will be closed

For the body, life is most important, especially since there are no pockets in the coffin

In the light, much will be revealed that is born of darkness

The great gift of God: to have what you want and die in your sleep

It is difficult to live on earth for someone who has been called to himself by heaven

If you went out proudly on a long journey, then why should you hurry?

On a rotten trunk, green branches will also die

Through the dim glass I see little luster in the rubies

An insult to heaven responds with earthly sorrow

Light is always more noticeable from the dark

There is nothing that attracts, as opposed to

The formation of ‘warriors’

When the head is empty, it is especially easy for the body

A very bright star often has a short life

And only with pure thoughts will you not lose the vision of the goal

A stone that has accidentally fallen from the slope rolls down in a stone avalanche

When you stop thinking, you enter a new life

In order to triumph over evil, goodness must always be one step ahead

Let everything move – constancy is in motion

New paths are found in the search for bypassing obstacles

Human happiness is when another person is happy next to you

The cut trunk always falls on the young shoots

Keep the strictest account of the expenditure of words in joy, for they often lead to sorrow

Whatever path you choose, you will still experience disappointment at the end of it

The obvious for many for some remains invisible

Honing our skills, we climb the mountain, not thinking about falling at all

Patience of the wise saves, since stupidity wanders among people

He who does not have his own, does not need someone else's

It is worth getting lost in the forest at least once, and you will learn its secrets

Friends, as well as enemies, are not compared in rank in the bath

Gamer

The present has no power over the future

Insidious is the one who does his business with children's hands

Only the path at the call of the heart is the most correct

The recipe for happiness is simple: the brighter and wider we look at the world, the more and more beautiful we find in it

The spirit of freedom gives us wings

Where I lived yesterday, I will not go now

The utility of the toad does not agree well with its ugliness

Only debts prolong human life

Do not lead the truth aside, otherwise you will turn to the path of lies

Those who plow hard do not always eat their fill

For the recalculation of other people's mistakes, attention to their own shortcomings is blunted

A worthless thing is something that a person does, guided only by his own benefit

Hope for the best always has its advantages

I will speak to God, asking for your reconciliation

Between light and darkness, a person always has a choice, it is important to use it in time

Danger is the most loyal travel companion

Having understood on the approaches of the enemy, without a fight you will come closer to victory

Decency does not save you from dishonesty

Finding your way, perhaps, will be more important than losing your home

Let a poor but pure love be better than a false but gilded one

Words coming from the mouth, bypassing the heart, will sow blasphemy among the angels

A new story doesn't start until the previous one ends

Unwillingness to give up old habits only complicates the search for the right path

One thing you can never say for sure: where the small ends and the great begins

Half-truths are always filled with lies

Infinity is afraid of being multiplied by zero

Fearlessness in the face of your own troubles only increases the feeling of compassion for others

Go your own way and leave behind those who go in droves

Invisible underground water controls the flow on the surface

Only a loving heart will not notice the difference between the exalted and the fallen

A person is revealed by eloquence, and is saved by silence

Only a decision made of your own free will is not difficult

The deeper we dive into life, the more clearly the body tries the wrong side

Thinking about the past, do not be afraid of the future, you will not rob eternity!

Narrow slits-the gate of great evil

Life does not tolerate emptiness, winning and losing go side by side

The storm will drown out empty words, power is born in the waves of anger

Broken dreams often distort the future of our lives

Submission is not the worst way to assert yourself

The greatest miracle is exactly what happens every day

Both the executioner and the sage benefit from eating coarse grains

Constantly erasing the bad from your memory, you are unlikely to appreciate the good

It is in everyday trifles that the generosity of a person manifests itself

First, the body receives instincts, then, after a while, thoughts settle in the brain

Never distort the past and you will keep, perhaps, a chance to rethink

Debts save the debtor, but often kill the pawnbroker

The past is what is always with us under the clothes of the new time

Only loss of consciousness or death relieves the pain

Those who can love their enemies will not be bored with courage

Who is in the main with life at the same time, he blesses his difficulties

Lone wolf dies, his strength is in the pack

The correct view of the problem allows you to successfully solve it

Epilogue

Stepping on the ground, we rest our heads on the eternal sky

BOOK 2

KNEADING ON LOVE

© 2021 Sergey / copyright holder.

All rights reserved.

Author: SERGEY ZHURAVLEV

[email protected]

ISBN 9783985510627

SERIES OF BOOKS

THE GOLDEN BILLION

Book 1

KNEADING ON LOVE

SERGIY

ZHURAVLOV

SUNRAY 2021

Prologue

The man was sitting in a chair, stroking the fur of a thoroughbred cat. As the cat purred, he remembered everything that had happened to him over the past twenty years. One event drove all the others. It's time to make your choice. The dish called Tutankhamun's Revenge is completely cold. It's time to start the banquet.

The person chose a contact, called and said:

It's Twilight over Cuba. Start The Plan A.

For the appearance of a miracle of harmony, a true artist needs only one line

When he arrived at the airport, he went through border control on the green line and thought: I still can't get used to crossing the border. Constantly, flying to his home in Russia, affects the internal tension. Why is that? I do not understand. All right, it's over. I'm going to get in my Audi R8 and be home in half an hour. A burning fireplace, a sip of Martel, and a faithful dog at my feet. The servants have been notified of my arrival. Tomorrow I will personally find out who or what interrupted my vacation.

And at this time, in the covered parking lot for VIP customers, near a sports car, two people were standing and carefully watching a respectable man who came out of the airport building. In the bright artificial light, they could see the smallest details of its appearance. The person they were waiting for looked very stylish. Above the collar of his white cashmere coat was the black stripe of his jacket, and above it, very elegantly, as if sewn, was the collar of a snow-white shirt, tied with a purple tie. His trousers were dark blue, or rather the color of a crow's wing, and they were smooth and without a single crease, and they fell over black shoes that glittered with a mirror-like sheen. His face matched the suit: dark from the southern sun, clean-shaven, with a regular nose and well-defined lips. Under the Trilby hat, which was belted with a ribbon in the color of his tie, he could see the immaculate back of his head. The man's chic appearance was a mockery of the observers, and only professionalism forced them to study the object in such detail. This man fit the description perfectly.

The two men at the car looked at each other: it was him they were waiting for.

Mr. Felix Sayenko? the man who looked like an alien asked.

Yes. This is me. And with whom do I have the honor?

Junior Justice Adviser of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation Alexander Glyzdin. Here's my ID,the alien showed the document.

His appearance was really funny. His long, bald head, with its thin, protruding ears and two gas-exchange holes for a nose, which ended in a thin neck, made him look like a pear-shaped light bulb illuminating an underground passage. If his wide-set eyes were not horizontal, but spread out, the resemblance to a movie alien would be absolute. You'll never forget what you saw once.

This is my colleague, lawyer first class Anishin Vadim, the alien introduced.

The second type was the exact opposite of the first. The ears are not visible at all, only the cheeks and shoulders at once. The mouth is too small for such a huge hari, and the nose is clearly broken, because it fell to the left. The small eyes were different: one horizontal, the other turned up at the edge. The face had an expression of thoughtfulness, but it did not inspire confidence.

You must come with us. There are several issues that we would like to resolve with your help.

Am I being detained?

No, Felix! This is a small talk. You will not refuse the employees of the Investigative Committee in such a request? We are in a car, and in just an hour you will be taken to the place you specified.

The gentlemen were so convincing and polite that it was difficult to refuse them. Of course, an important role was played by the genetic memory of many generations of my ancestors who were serfs, which is even worse than slaves. In such situations, the logic is powerless in the face of such an argument as to the identity of the adviser of justice of the Investigative Committee of the whole.

Why are the FSB people looking for me? Felix wondered, having a mental dialogue with himself. I am very loyal to the government, I even joined the ruling United Russia party! Forgive me, Lord, for this weakness. I pay my taxes as much as my fear and self-esteem allow. Where did my polish and confidence go in three minutes of polite conversation with the police? Well, gentlemen, I'm not in the mood to talk about the weather. And if you don't have a warrant for your arrest, let me get on with my business. Come with a warrant – then I will be happy to talk to you. I could have told you, but I didn't! The policemen showed their ID cards. An internal switch clicked in my brain, and I immediately froze like a rabbit before a boa constrictor, did not even twitch, sat down in silence and drove off. No amount of wealth helped me not to be a slave in Russia... Maybe it's just as well that my wife decided to stay late.

Both in the memory of the past and in the foresight of the future, the present loses its value

The car stopped.

Aha, here we are, flashed through the prisoner's mind.

Felix, are you tired? Answer a couple of questions, and we will release you from communicating with us. I beg. Come on in. They are waiting for you outside this door, looking forward to it.

In the study, he was met by a good-natured, balding uncle with the most intelligent eyes. He looked like an old wizard. It seemed as if he was about to put on a magician's hat, hug her, and say, Felix! Did we play a great trick on you?! Relax, you're in Russia! But instead I heard:

Are you citizen Felix Saenko?

Yes, the newcomer replied confidently.

Were you born on October 27, 1966 in the city of Luhansk?

Right there.

Good evening. My name is Dmitry Dmitrievich. I am the adviser of justice. Read this document here. Don't be shy. Have a seat.

And if at first the sight of the astrologer gave hope that the detention was wrong, then the papers handed over for review put him in a stupor. They read: On January 28, at 19: 45, during the passage of the MAPP Krupets – Rylsk automobile checkpoint, a car belonging to the company EvroRosLTD CJSC, which was carrying eighteen tons of electronic cigarettes, was inspected. In one of the boxes, three kilograms of a white substance were found. As a result of the examination, this substance was identified as high-quality cocaine. The car and cargo were arrested. The people accompanying the cargo have been detained.

How do you like this information? the man sitting under the portraits of the guarantors asked.

The firm is part of my consortium, Felix said after a moment's hesitation. We really started to supply e-cigarettes from the Netherlands. But what does cocaine have to do with it? What does that have to do with me?

"Felix, it is in order to get an answer to this question that we have invited you here. The fact is that the freight forwarder we detained during the interrogation showed that he was supposed to deliver one

of the boxes of cigarettes to your home. And surprisingly, it was in this box that three kilograms of cocaine were found. A criminal case was opened under Article 228 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation for the distribution of narcotic drugs on a particularly large scale. And, alas, we are forced to detain you as a suspect in the organization of drug traffic. Here is the ruling. You can make a call and invite your lawyer for tomorrow."

Are you crazy?!! This is one of my many firms. I can't be responsible for the actions of all my employees!

Citizen Felix! Don't make your situation worse. Make the calls you're supposed to make. I have no right to question you after twenty-two,and now it is twenty-two. So I'll leave you until tomorrow morning. After the call, you will be taken to a pre-trial detention cell, and then sent to a pre-trial detention center, where you will stay until the investigation is completed. By the way, there is a court order for your arrest. They also made the decision to deny bail. The trial was held in absentia. Our Committee has that right. Especially considering the gravity of the crime and the fact that its organizer has dual citizenship.

Personal freedom is given to everyone under his responsibility

The place of the Wizard took Glisten and Anisin. The first one took Felix's iPhone, wallet, documents, car keys, and cigarettes. In general, everything that was in his pockets. The second man picked up the landline phone.

Why is it that you, citizen Felix, smoke yourself, and get others hooked on electronic cigarettes? It's not good to be a hypocrite. Yes, you call, do not hesitate and do not delay us. The time is late. We are not allowed to break the laws and conduct investigative actions after ten in the evening.

I don't keep the lawyer's phone number in my memory! Give me my iPhone! Felix demanded.

We have no right. It is withdrawn.

He had no choice but to dial the lawyer's number at random. The caller did not respond. He dialed again. And again silence.

Citizen Felix, you have used your right to make a phone call. And by and large, we do not care whether you say something or keep silent, everything that you tell us now is of little interest to us. Everything we need to hear against you, Felix, has long been said by others. Give me your shoelaces and tie. Let's go. I'll show you your apartment for today."

The detainee took out his shoelaces and took off his tie. Anishin went out first, followed by Felix. Closed, breathing in the back, Glisten. Twenty meters away from the office where the Wizard had so abruptly changed the fate of a successful businessman, Anishin opened the door, and Glyzdin pushed the prisoner inside. The door slammed shut. The key turned in the lock. That's it! Closed!

Running his hand along the walls, the prisoner tried to find the switch. I didn't find it. But I determined the size of the room, only one square meter. Less of a kennel for a mongrel. And his Kurzhaar a separate room. There's no chair either. An hour ago, he'd been thinking about the dog, the fireplace… He thought about anything but being charged with drug trafficking, arrested, and locked up for the night in a punishment cell without food, water, a toilet, or a bed. He hoped that this would be his only night in captivity, and that tomorrow he would make fun of his captors.

I'd like to stay up all night.  It is to stand, because I do not want to sit on the floor in expensive trousers that cost more than the salary of my jailers, at least on principle. In addition, there is a strong smell of urine, these were the last proud thoughts of the prisoner struggling with sleep.

By morning, Felix didn't care how much his pants were worth. Her legs simply refused to support her body. He slept sitting up, leaning against the wall. In his mind, still alive with freedom, images of the past surfaced…

The free choice of a person does not change his fate

...He was discussing the coming weekend with his hunting companion. Today, the comrade headed one of the forest farms in the Carpathians, the area of which is equal to the area of a city with a million people. There are all sorts of animals there, but he was interested in the black grouse bird. Now is the time to hunt him.

Felix, you came to the meeting, expert cigar tobacco from the procurement division of raw materials, Mr. Gladwin, said Secretary on the intercom.

Couldn't he get in touch with me on the phone?

He says, very important information. You yourself forbade discussing this over the phone.

Okay, let me in.

Entered Ledvin.

"Good afternoon, Felix.

You interrupted me from an important conversation?"

Excuse me, Chief, this is my job.

Okay. Have a seat and explain the essence of the problem.

The situation requires an immediate decision. We're buying tobacco on the island of Java, and the new owner, daddy's son, who inherited the plantations, lost money in Las Vegas and is going to sell everything under the hammer. A change of ownership can lead to a change in the product range or, even worse, a reorientation of the new owners to other buyers. You know how long it took us to establish the supply of this elite tobacco for cigars Double Crown and Churchill!

Perhaps I will buy this plantation, so that very few people know about it? it flashed through the businessman's mind, and he hurried to order, Give me all the information you have on the plantation. Immediately.

All right, Felix."

Lyadvin jumped up and five minutes later laid out photos of the island of Java on the table in front of his director.

I never had to go there, Felix thought, not without regret, and dialed the manager's number and spoke in English. Good afternoon. How are you, Miguel?

More or less, replied the man with a strong Spanish accent".

Are you Spanish?

Cuban.

I see. Miguel, you have a call from Russia, your tobacco user. My name is Felix.I know Russian, I once studied in Moscow.

Russian Russian is worse than my English," said the other, and they switched to Russian.

"We have a change of owner on the plantation soon, and I can't promise anything about the supply of tobacco. Maybe I'll get fired, too.

How much does your master owe?

Seventeen million.

What is the real cost of a tobacco plantation?

If sold with a crop that you can touch with your hands, it will be worth seventy million. And while nothing has grown, you can't sell it for twenty.

Miguel, would you be willing to become my manager if she became mine?

I like this job. I can do it, the Cuban said confidently and happily.

Call the owner and tell him that the Russian is ready to start negotiations. Let your employer give me his phone number.

All right, Felix.

Good-bye, Miguel.

With the obvious lightness of zero with it, one is immediately ten

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