Chapter 52: Hua Su Group

  "Michael Yang, what are you doing? Zhen Bang is a guest of my grandfather's. His family is also top-notch in China. Don't be reckless." Ganokovich also stood up anxiously. If something really happened, he would be in big trouble. At least, the old man wouldn't let him off easy.

  Nie Zhenbang, however, pulled Ganokovich to one side and gazed at Mikhailov, saying: "Mr. Mikhailov, it's our first meeting, and I'm delighted to meet all of you, the elite sons of the Soviet military and political circles. But as for your way of life, I must say that I don't agree with it."

  As he spoke, Nie Zhenbang glanced around at the crowd staring angrily at him. He said calmly, "You know how old I am now? I'm only seventeen. This companion next to me is also only nineteen. I believe everyone here is older than us."

  This sentence is actually true. The oldest of the Mi Gao Yangs is now twenty-four years old, and the youngest, that fat one, is also twenty-one years old.

  Mi Gao Yang raised an eyebrow and looked at Nie Zhenbang, saying: "Is that so? What's it to you?"

  Nie Zhenbang was very happy, this is exactly what he wanted, someone to cooperate with him, asking and answering questions. The subsequent plan can be carried out smoothly. Unexpectedly, this Mi Gao Yang turned out to be so promising.

  "It's not how it is. I just think that you people are too pitiful. I don't know, do you want to rely on your elders for the rest of your lives? That's impossible. I feel sorry for you. With such great advantages and opportunities now, you all don't know how to utilize and cherish them. Take me for example. In our country, I already own a huge industry. Every year, it can earn me at least tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions in assets. And what about you? The money you spend here is probably all supported by your family, right? Haven't you ever thought about making money, making big money?" Nie Zhenbang's face showed a look of disdain, making Mihail and the others want to punch him. But what Nie Zhenbang said was indeed the truth.

  "What kind of business can we possibly do? Arms? How ridiculous." Little Glasses, Andrei Levski said with a cold smile.

  This is also the reality of the Soviet Union, where the country's industry and national focus are on heavy industry and military industry, with arms exports being its main foreign trade. They also have a feeling that even the cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice.

  Next to him, Liu Kun smiled and said: "Of course. I think our cooperation plan will be of great interest to you. At present, what is most scarce in your country? Daily necessities, food, clothing and other light industrial products. But for us, there's no need to worry about the source of goods at all. On your side, just organize the military supplies well, and then we'll trade on the border of Siberia. The sales of military supplies will be handled by us. You only need to handle the transaction issues and sales issues on this side. Do you think we still need to worry about money?"

  Nie Zhenbang also picked up the topic and said: "Of course, we can jointly establish a company. I think it's called Asia-Europe Group or HuaSu Group, representing our strength, spanning across the Eurasian continent. Whether it's arms trade or daily necessities trade, we can send people to supervise each other, and the profits will be included in the common profit, distributed according to shares. Of course, if I have any personal preferences, I will pay you separately for the things I personally purchase."

  These Soviets, each and every one of them is not a fuel-efficient lamp. The smugglers who shuttle between China and the Soviet Union, especially those who appear to be Russian but are actually Chinese, have also been heard of. How much profit is there in this? Everyone knows. Upon hearing Nie Zhenbang's words, everyone's heart was moved.

  As the leader of this group, Mi Gao Yang hesitated for a moment before making a decision: "Nie, I appreciate your proposal. So, how do we calculate the specific shares? There are so many of us, but you only have two."

  Nie Zhenbang smiled and said, "This kid really wants to take advantage of me." Then Nie Zhenbang also smiled and said: "Two plans. First, both parties each account for 50%. Second, trade within the Soviet Union, you account for 80%. Arms trade, I account for 80%. In addition, if you choose the second plan, you must help me borrow $30 million from the Central Bank of the Soviet Union for half a month. I will be here as collateral."

  In fact, Nie Zhenbang has set up a trap that is not big or small. Although the two plans look similar, these people have no idea about the huge potential of arms trade. At this time, it seems that the profit from trading daily necessities and food is still huge.

  As expected, Mikhail Gorbachev and others discussed it and immediately said: "We choose the second option." As for the $300 million loan, for the vast Soviet Central Bank, that was just a drop in the bucket.

  Next to him, under Andrei's glasses, however, was a flicker of contemplation, and he suddenly said: "Nie, according to what you're saying, can't we also use Siberia's vast energy and mineral resources to exchange for goods?"

  Nie Zhenbang was taken aback, not expecting that the Soviet Union had such a shrewd guy. It seemed that in the future, he would have to get along well with this Andrei. The more cunning people were, the higher their innate talent, and as long as there was enough profit, it also represented greater audacity. Immediately, he also smiled and said: "This is natural. All valuable things can become commodities. What we need to do is stand on the shoulders of China and the Soviet Union and establish our vast commercial empire."

  Immediately, both parties drafted a cooperation agreement under Nie Zhenbang's insistence. This was also what Nie Zhenbang had requested. In this way, he would have something in his hands to use as leverage. Later on, he wouldn't be afraid of these people playing tricks. As for the name, they still chose the name Hua Su Group.

  After the signing of the agreement, Nie Zhenbang and Mikhailov shook hands on behalf of both parties. Nie Zhenbang smiled and said: "Mikhailov, next I will transfer $100,000 to our jointly registered company account. As for my loan, please trouble yourself with it. Half a month later, after the company has rented and operated a good venue, set up a warehouse, I will return home to organize things. About two months later, our first batch of goods, worth about $1 million in daily necessities, clothing, and food, will arrive at the border of Siberia. Our side's border defense troops I will handle, as for your side, it's up to you."

  Next to him, Alexander Shepchenko, the grandson of the deputy commander of the Siberian Military District, said confidently: "Nye, we've got this side covered. Looking forward to our first collaboration."

  Mikoyan's speed was still very fast. In less than three days, the Soviet Central Bank's $300 million loan had arrived in Nie Zhenbang's account. However, the monthly interest rate was frighteningly high, reaching an astonishing 16%.

  In other words, Nie Zhenbang needs to pay $48 million in interest a month later.

  However, Nie Zhenbang no longer cared about these things at this moment. He would immediately put the money into the Soviet Union's foreign exchange black market, where it would be exchanged for rubles at a ratio of 1:15. In this way, $300 million would be exchanged for 4.5 billion rubles. Then, according to the official exchange rate of 1 USD = 0.9 RUB, he would return approximately 3.1 billion rubles to the Soviet Central Bank, completing this loan.

  Nie Zhenbang himself will keep the remaining 400 million rubles, which will be slowly exchanged for US dollars at a rate of approximately 1:1.2 in the Soviet Union. This is Nie Zhenbang's main reason for coming over this time.

  The black market was not easy to find, Nie Zhenbang still passed through Gano after that, and finally found it. After completing this series of exchanges and repaying the loan, twenty days had already passed.

  The remaining rubles, Nie Zhenbang handed over to Li Lixue. During this time, Li Lixue would stay behind and complete the follow-up exchange work. Meanwhile, Nie Zhenbang and Liu Kun, with more than $20 million in exchanged dollars, set off on their journey back home.