Chapter 1668 Your safety is important
They are now in Domodedovo, which can be understood as a suburban city of Moscow, roughly equivalent to the relationship between the northern capital of Daxia and Fangshan.
"Huh?" Ivan was stunned after hearing what Xiao Peng said. "What do you mean? Going to Moscow in a few days? Where have you been these days?"
Xiao Peng said helplessly, "I will first visit Ivan's home this time and stay there for a few days. His family is in Domodedovo now. His parents know we are coming and have made preparations and are waiting for us to go over. I told you about this. Why don't you come with us?"
Ivan laughed when he heard this and said, "Oh, is that so? It's okay, it's okay. I happened to come here today just to see you. I've reserved a room for your people in my hotel. You can come over anytime."
"Your hotel?" Xiao Peng was stunned.
Ivan nodded and said, "The Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow is my property."
Xiao Peng whistled.
The Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow was originally called the "Ukraine Hotel" or the "Russian State Guesthouse". This hotel has a total of 34 floors and a total height of 198 meters. It was originally the tallest hotel in the world. It was mainly used to showcase the Soviet state and was designed to break records from the time it was built.
It was the State Guesthouse of the Soviet Union when it opened in 1957. It housed a bank, post office, telegraph station, shops, an opera house, standard swimming lanes, and even a large fountain on the second floor. At the time, it was undoubtedly the most luxurious hotel in the world.
However, the hotel later fell into disrepair due to aging facilities and other issues, and it was not until 2005 that it was purchased by a mysterious billionaire, who underwent a comprehensive renovation and renovation, adding many modern technical equipment such as air acclimation systems and multi-layer water purification systems. It was reopened as the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel. Initially rated as a four-star hotel, it has now returned to five-star standards.
Now Xiao Peng finally knows who the mysterious owner of this hotel is. It turns out to be Ivan.
Xiao Peng said, "Ivan, there are only a few of us. We don't need to wrap it in one layer."
"We have to consider your safety!" Ivan said. "We can't let the famous 'Salvage King' get into danger here, or the Europeans will make a fuss. Think about how you were when we first met. I never thought that just a few years later, you're in Russia and your safety is being taken care of as a state guest."
After hearing this, Xiao Peng didn't know what to say.
However, he understood Ivan's meaning. Russia had been under immense pressure to have him come. If Xiao Peng were to suffer a personal injury in Russia, the consequences would be dire—they would likely face pressure from both Europe and Daxia. Therefore, they were prioritizing Xiao Peng's safety.
The shuttle bus did not go to the exit for ordinary passengers leaving the airport, but to the exit on the other side of the airport, where five black heavy vehicles were parked. The entire vehicle had sharp edges and its appearance was even tougher than the Hummer.
Xiao Peng was stunned when he saw the car: "What is this? A Lada?"
Ivan laughed and said, "You still know Lada?"
Xiao Peng nodded. "How could I not know? Lada cars were everywhere on the streets of our country decades ago. But I've never seen this model before. It looks so cool, doesn't it? If it weren't for the name 'Lada', I wouldn't have recognized it!"
Ivan said, "This is a Lada 'Battalion Commander' heavy-duty SUV. The road conditions in some parts of our country are not very good, so this vehicle has better off-road capabilities and can better ensure your safety. The drivers are all from the Russian Federal Security Service and are here to protect you."
The Russian Federal Security Service? Isn't that the old KGB? After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the infamous KGB was split into two: the Russian Federal Security Service, responsible for domestic security, and the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service. Anna was trained by the latter.
After hearing this, Xiao Peng smiled bitterly and said, "Is it really that high a standard?"
"Of course." Ivan nodded. "If you run into trouble in Russia, we'll be in trouble. I know you don't like having people follow you, but you should also consider our difficulties."
Xiao Peng said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Ivan, I seem to have caused you some trouble."
"It's okay. We are friends, aren't we?" Ivan said. "We are very grateful for what you have done for our country in the Barents Sea."
Xiao Peng asked, "What about the Arctic? How are things going over there?"
"It's getting more and more lively now, but it's not time to close the net yet." Ivan said, "Wait until you leave Russia."
Xiao Peng expressed his gratitude again, saying that they did this to keep themselves safe.
After the shuttle arrived at the car, everyone got off. Xiao Peng looked at the lanes and said, "We don't need so many cars. Four will be enough."
"Then why squeeze? Use all five. These are specially modified bulletproof vehicles." Ivan said, "Let me introduce you. This is Alexander Desalyev, your driver and bodyguard. His team is responsible for your safety in Russia."
After shaking hands with Desarev, Xiao Peng got to know the other four drivers. Their names were Smolov, Cherichev, Samedov, and Zhirkov. Including Desarev, all five of them had the same generational name as "Fu"...
In fact, the "夫" is the suffix of their surnames, which has a similar meaning to "天空": "天空" is the suffix of the names of early Russian nobles. Many of these nobles' surnames are based on their fiefdoms. For example, if someone's fiefdom is called "Leo Tolstoy", then his surname would be "Leo Tolstoysky".
"Fu" was a commoner's surname suffix, most commoners in 19th-century Russia, and some were even serfs. They were granted surnames only after the Emancipation era, and their surnames were simply inherited from their father's given name with "Fu" added, meaning "descendant of XXX." Women, on the other hand, would add an "ah" sound to their surnames, which, according to local spelling conventions, would be "wa" or "na." A few, such as the flight attendant Yerofina, use "er" as a suffix. Therefore, in Russia, it's almost always clear who the gender is when you see a surname. Of course, sometimes men use "ah" as a suffix. This is more common in Ukraine, as seen with pole vaulter Bubka. Some, like Kashin, don't use the suffix.
After Xiao Peng said goodbye to Ivan, the group drove to Ivan's house in a mighty manner.
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