Borispol International Airport.
A young man in a black coat and casual pants was looking around the deserted airport hall with a travel bag on his back.
"What is your purpose in coming to Kane?" The middle-aged police officer raised his eyelids and looked at him a few more times while fiddling with the passport in his hand.
If it was two years ago, it would not have been rare to see an Asian face. But in today's Kiev, any foreign face was worth a second look.
"Traveling." The man smiled, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.
The middle-aged police officer was stunned and looked at him strangely again.
"Have a pleasant trip."
There was no problem with the passport. The police officer didn't say anything else and stamped the passport mechanically before letting him through.
…
"Phew."
Walking out of the airport, Jiang Chen comfortably stretched his back and looked around the unfamiliar street.
The sky in Kiev was clear.
Bright sunlight, clear blue sky. The streets were clean and tidy, and there were lush trees on both sides.
Baroque and Byzantine Russian-style buildings could be seen everywhere. The brightly colored brick walls made it look like a medieval town. Other than the modern street lights and bus stop signs, there was a rich cultural atmosphere everywhere.
He heard that Donetsk and Lugansk in the east were at war, but the war obviously hasn't spread to this place yet.
But even so, the street was still bleak.
Jiang Chen was a bit disappointed that he didn't get to see the "beautiful Kane" in the rumors.
Of course, the purpose of this trip was not to see beautiful women.
Not long after, a private car stopped in front of him. The window rolled down and a head with a red nose peeked out.
"Do you need a taxi?" The English with a Russian accent made Jiang Chen barely understand the gist of it.
"Of course, take me to Primir Hotel."
Hearing this, the driver looked at him a few more times.
Although Jiang Chen's Chinglish made it difficult for him to understand, as a human, he immediately recognized the words "Primir Hotel."
To be able to live in a five-star hotel, he must be a wealthy person.
Jiang Chen opened the door, sat in the passenger seat, and fastened his seatbelt. The sturdy Kane driver skillfully started the car and smoothly drove on the road.
I heard that in Kane, you have to negotiate the price with the driver first, or else you will be ripped off. The fare was supposed to be around 30 grylls, but some drivers would even charge as much as 150 grylls after arriving at their destination. But Jiang Chen didn't really care. He didn't care about the taxi fare since he didn't lack money.
"Tell me about Kip. What's fun here?" Jiang Chen asked the driver next to him.
"Central Street, Independence Square are great places to shop." The driver was also talkative. He held onto the steering wheel and told Jiang Chen about the fun places in Kip.
"If you're interested in the history and culture here, you can go to the Golden Gate. Many foreign tourists like to take photos there. And the memorial on the right bank of the Dnieper River. These places are all very interesting. " When talking about Ukraine's historic buildings, the weathered face showed a proud expression.
"Oh? Can you tell me more about the museum? "Jiang Chen asked with interest.
Although his destination was the city of Donetsk in the east, and he probably didn't have time to tour the beautiful city, it was good to listen to the local.
But for some reason, when Jiang Chen asked about the memorial hall in detail, the driver's face was shrouded in a gloomy haze.
"To commemorate the victory in the war to defend the country … Dammit, I remember when I was young, this was a beautiful place."
"What about now? I think it's not bad here. "Jiang Chen looked out the window.
The weather was clear and sunny, a great place to travel.
"It's terrible," the driver said emotionlessly. "The people with guns were divided into two factions, and the innocent people were caught in the middle. It wasn't like this back in the Soviet Union. "
Jiang Chen glanced at him and didn't respond.
For the locals, it seemed to be a sad topic. The textbooks in the country seemed to give a simple black and white photo. That was his only direct observation of the entire event. He vaguely remembered that when the Lenin statue was taken down, the people of Kane cheered.
Surprisingly, when Kip ushered in "democracy", the faces cheered too.
Who was representing them?
The silence only lasted for a moment before the driver spoke again. "Is this your first time in Kane?"
"That's right." Jiang Chen laughed.
After a moment of hesitation, the kind-hearted driver continued, "The security in Kiev is terrible, far from what Poroshenko described. Foreigners like you are robbed every day. Of course, it could also be locals. "
"Hehe, I'll be careful." Jiang Chen didn't deny the driver's words.
Robbery? He didn't think there was anyone in the world who could beat him.
Seeing Jiang Chen's nonchalant expression, the driver didn't say anything since he already reminded him.
"Also, some police may make it difficult for you on your passport. In this case, the easiest way is to give them 100 USD, or insist that you haven't heard of this law and insist to contact your embassy before paying the fine. "
"Mhmm, I'll be careful." Jiang Chen readily agreed to the kind reminder from the driver.
…
The car arrived at its destination.
When he got off the car, Jiang Chen left 100 USD on the seat and waved his hand to indicate no change.
The driver didn't refuse, but his eyes were full of gratitude.
Life was getting harder and harder. 100 USD may not be much to Jiang Chen, but it was a significant amount of profit for him.
Jiang Chen walked into the hotel with his backpack, showed his identity information to the receptionist at the front desk, and then received the room key.
The Primir Palace Hotel was luxuriously decorated. The square and spacious building displayed a Russian aesthetic. The European-style wall decorations and lighting revealed a sense of beauty that originated from the details.
His room was on the top floor, the most expensive presidential suite. But compared to the Hilton in Sanya, it was much cheaper, only 2200 RMB a night.
The hotel had a casino, bar, sunbathing area, sauna, gym, indoor swimming pool, spa, and other facilities. But because this was not a vacation, he didn't have the opportunity to enjoy these things.
Jiang Chen walked into the elevator with his backpack, went to the top floor, and went straight to his room.
Needless to say, Jiang Chen looked like a weirdo standing here. Most of the people who came in and out of this place were gentlemen in suits and leather shoes. For him to wear casual clothes and walk on the top floor full of presidential suites, it was indeed a little eye-catching.
But who cared? Being able to stay here already proved his financial ability.
The moment Jiang Chen took out the key, a blonde, blue-eyed, and tall beauty immediately greeted him with a smile.
"Do you need service?"
Surprisingly, although her Mandarin was a bit shaky, she spoke in Han.
But when he thought about it, he cursed in his mind.
[Fu * k, how many people did she "receive" to be able to speak Han so fluently?]
"No, thank you." Jiang Chen politely rejected the offer.
If it was a vacation, he, who had always been unscrupulous, wouldn't mind doing something with this exotic beauty. But since he had business to attend to, he had to restrain himself.
She looked at Jiang Chen in surprise. In her memory, there were very few rich people from Han who would reject a beautiful encounter with her. However, she didn't say much. She just smiled generously and left while twisting her graceful figure.
Jiang Chen touched his burning nose and pushed open the door.
He turned on the light, threw his backpack on the bed, walked to the window, and cautiously closed the curtains.
He took out an alarm clock-sized device from his backpack and placed it on the bedside table.
Considering that using an EMP every time was too low, after discussing with Yao Yao, Yao Yao used recycled electronic components to make this anti-surveillance gadget for him.
After turning on the power, all surveillance devices within a 20m radius would be affected. The image would be frozen at the moment the shield was activated. Including communications, all whitelisted communication bands would be forcibly intercepted.
Although it might be unnecessary, it was always better to be prepared.
Jiang Chen took out his phone and called Ayesha, who left first.
"How is it on your side?"
"We arrived at the outskirts of Donetsk."
Based on the plan, the two would split up and head to Kane. Not only were the flights staggered, but Ayesha would head to the outskirts of Donetsk one day in advance, an area controlled by the government forces.
Although Jiang Chen was still worried, Ayesha repeatedly expressed that there was no need to worry. In the virtual reality training system, she received an A rating in the sniper's final assessment.
Coupled with the enhancement of the genetic vaccine, as well as superior weapons, there was indeed no need to worry too much.
Perhaps just like what Ayesha said, sometimes Jiang Chen was a bit overprotective.
"Mhmm. I'll meet up with Nick tomorrow and then head to Donetsk. I'll send you the itinerary in a bit. Be careful. "Jiang Chen hung up.
Jiang Chen looked at the bright sky outside the window and stretched. He took out the laptop from his backpack, connected it to the hotel's Wi-Fi, and opened his email.
Looking at the word "greedy," a meaningful smile appeared on Jiang Chen's face.
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