About the book: year / Alexey Lopatin is finishing his studies at the University of Economics and Finance, but is not going to return to his native Novorossiysk. He dreams of becoming an oligarch and buying himself an island in the Caribbean, for this he needs a mere trifle - marrying Sonya Schneider, the daughter of the owner of the largest private bank in St. Petersburg. “Sonya,” Lopatin held Sonya by the elbow, “if you don’t give up, can I help?” “I know, Sovkov, your help,” Sonya snorted. “It’s only more expensive on the Moon!” She hinted that Lopatin sometimes worked as a tutor for fellow and junior students. “How can that be, Sonya?!” An exclusive 100% discount for you! – Why would that be? “Sonya narrowed her eyes suspiciously. “The hussars don’t take money from women,” said Lopatin, pleased with himself. “That’s how the hussars do it!” – Sonya laughed. – And you, Lopatin, are a real Sovkov.»