Channing said seriously, "I want to buy that flag. It means to me almost the same as the Bible does to the Chicken Christians."

"I will also bid, Comrade Channing." Wei Ran said half as a joke and half as a reminder.

"If the auction price exceeds my budget, of course I hope you can buy that flag."

Channing said quite openly, "And with you here, at least I don't have to worry that the flag will be fake."

"Please allow me to remind you again"

Wei Ran had to say, "It's true that I am a historian, but I am not an appraiser of antiques. I am not good at these tasks."

"Anyway, do you want to participate?" Channing invited again, "That flag is too precious, I must get it."

"I do have some interest"

Wei Ran said with a slight embarrassment, "But I'm sorry, I just had guests at my house yesterday..."

"Hey——! Makar! Why are you here too!" Before Wei Ran could finish his rejection, Channing exclaimed.

"Mr. Channing! Why are you here!"

Makar, who had just been brought back here by Xinda Lu, was also surprised and called Channing's name, and then the two men had a classic American fist bump and a slightly awkward shoulder bump.

"Wait, you two know each other?" Wei Ran asked in Russian in shock, and then repeated it in French.

"We met on the plane flying to Kazan"

Makar explained, "He and I were across the aisle at the time, and we chatted almost the entire time, and Diego even gave him a bottle of tequila."

"If it weren't for the bottle of tequila that Mr. Diego gave me, I would have come here to see Victor yesterday."

Channing said in English, "Where is Mr. Diego? His tequila brew is very good, which made me sleep very comfortably all night last night. Makar, I will order some from him when I return to the United States."

"

"He's inside, preparing Mexican food for everyone." After Makar finished speaking, he looked at Wei Ran, "Victor, do you know him too?"

“We’re considered old friends.”

Wei Ran deliberately raised Chan Ning's worth with him, "We have some cooperation in business."

"What a coincidence," Makar's wife Jessica couldn't help but say, "This world is really small."

"The only coincidence is that we chose the same time to visit Victor, and I was reluctant to fly business class."

Channing also hugged Jessica gently and kept saying, "Under the premise of the same destination and the same flight, the remaining coincidence is just because we chose the same row of seats."

"And none of us mentioned Victor's name during such a long journey," Makar said with a laugh.

Channing spread his hands, "Who would have thought of this?"

"It's true that no one can think of it, so I'm afraid Mr. Diego will have to help prepare an extra Mexican dish." Wei Ran said with a smile after listening to Lu Xinda's translation.

It was indeed rude to let visiting guests cook, but there was no way. Everyone present, even the security team captain next door, Apoli, was full of praise for the Mexican food.

Because of this, after playing for a whole day today, the honest and diligent Diego family took the initiative to occupy the kitchen and started preparing Mexican dinner.

When everyone walked into the villa and found a place to sit down, when Channing was asked by Makar if he came to see Wei Ran for some work-related matters, he just said, "I often come to Victor to ask for some historical advice."

"Question" was put off.

Obviously, although this man is an idealist, his emotional intelligence is not low, especially when Wei Ran seemed ready to refuse just now.

Makar was not stupid either. He just smiled and did not continue the topic. Instead, he talked about the reason why the two families came to see Wei Ran.

For a moment, Wei Ran actually had the illusion that his two friends, who were not sure whether they were friends or not, were dividing their time "being entertained by Mr. Victor" in an extremely polite and understanding manner.

This ridiculous scene made Wei Ran, Lu Xinda, Lola and Liu Bofu, who came over to help serve tea and water, three girls who were almost the same age but couldn't speak the same language, all try their best to suppress their laughter. They were all staring at their mobile phones.

The translation content given by the automatic translation software on the Internet.

After some friendly negotiations, Makar bumped fists with Channing again, and then said in Russian, "Victor, we and Diego's family were actually planning to go to Moscow and St. Petersburg. If you have a job,

If you're busy, you don't have to take care of us. Anyway, I can speak Russian."

"without..."

"We also don't want to take up Aurora's time. That hard-working girl is not as laid-back as you."

Makar patted Wei Ran on the shoulder like a big brother, "Victor, don't learn the bad habits that Slavic men need women to adopt, even if there are so many beautiful girls around you."

"I..."

"Actually, I wanted to ask about it last time I came here."

After listening to Jessica's translation, Channing asked, "Victor, these beautiful girls around you are all your girlfriends? And if I remember correctly, are there more than before?"

"I..."

"Anyway, we can take care of ourselves."

Makar said, "And we are also planning to follow Aurora in two days to visit the small polar city she runs.

Victor, my good brother, if you have work, just go and do yours, you have given me enough help, there is no need to delay work to accompany us."

"no..."

"It seems Makar has made time for you."

Channing picked up the cup he had just filled with tequila and handed it to Wei Ran and Makar. He picked up another cup and asked, "Victor, now you have time to go to Spain with me, right?"

?”

Before Wei Ran could open his mouth to say anything, his cell phone rang.

"Sorry, I'll answer the phone."

Wei Ran, who had not had a chance to speak just now, apologetically took out his cell phone, only to find that the caller was actually Mr. Hans from Germany.

"Mr. Hans, long time no see." Wei Ran greeted in German after answering the phone.

“Long time no see indeed”

Mr. Hans on the other end of the phone said angrily, "Victor, do you have time before the New Year?"

"How can I help Mr. Hans?"

Wei Ran asked politely, Mr. Hans was really helpful to him. Although the two of them had little contact, every time he encountered trouble, the old man would take the initiative to send a greeting and provide any help he could.

help.

"Help? No, no, no, it's not help this time."

Hans on the other end of the phone smiled and said, "Victor, if you have time recently, how about taking a few days to go to Madrid with me? I plan to give you a small gift."

Why is it Madrid again...

Wei Ran glanced at Channing, who was exchanging glasses with Makar, with a strange look on his face, and asked in a dumbfounded voice, "Mr. Hans, the little gift you want to talk about is not a flag of the Spanish International Brigade, is it?"

A flag with 27 three-pointed stars."

"That's right, it seems you got the news too."

Hans laughed and explained, "It was Diane who told me the news. According to her, a few thieves found it in an old house. When I saw the photo, I thought I should buy it.

Hang it in your library."

After saying this, Hans didn't give Wei Ran a chance to speak, "It just so happens that we haven't seen each other for a long time. I heard that some Wartai people seem to be still looking for trouble for you. Victor, when will you arrive?

Madrid?

It’s time for us to meet, and I will help you wake up those warheads who covet the beautiful girls around you and all your property.”

You also have Wartai blood, right?

Wei Ran grinned. The other party said that it was too late for him, so he could no longer refuse. Thinking of this, he responded, "Thank you for your help, Mr. Hans. I need to discuss the itinerary with my friends before confirming it."

It’s a bit of a rush, but I’ll definitely be in time for the auction.”

"Now that this is the case, I feel relieved."

Father Hans laughed and said, "I will leave for Madrid tomorrow. Victor, please remember to contact me when you and your friends arrive."

"We will get there in time." Wei Ran grinned and accepted the sincere invitation.

After hanging up the phone, Wei Ran asked in French, "Channing, when is the auction?"

"Four days later," Channing replied immediately, "Victor, it seems you agree?"

“Other friends also extended invitations to me.”

Wei Ran shook his phone helplessly, "Didn't you say that you just invited a few people on a small scale?"

"That's because there are too few people who are qualified to be invited," Channing said enviously, "If it weren't for Mr. Henry, I wouldn't have gotten this opportunity."

"And I'm afraid you won't be able to buy that flag either."

Wei Ran muttered to himself, but actually he was wondering if these coincidences could be someone digging a hole for him.

After all, there are more CIA and FBI members than agents in the American Communist Party. After all, Mr. Hans also has the blood of war-killing people.

As for whether to go or not, of course I have to go.

Weiran has a lot of confidence, including the newly obtained KPV anti-aircraft machine gun.
Chapter completed!