Take Arada back to the past

Chapter 844, Matching Transactions

Around 10 o'clock, Ivanka returned home drunk.

Yang Xiaole had just returned from a short walk outside.

"How to say?"

Yang Xiaole sat on the sofa smoking and looked at him, asking a question.

Upon hearing this, Ivanka explained the general situation.

"Sir, the deal has been struck. They've asked for $100 million, and they can't guarantee it will succeed, since they don't have much say in the decision-making process. However, they can assure you that the engine sales and related technology will be no problem, and the price is the lowest possible..."

After listening, Yang Xiaole pondered it over.

Indeed, if it were something ordinary, these people might be able to make the decision directly.

However, the decision on fighter jets does indeed need to be made by the highest-ranking people.

Of course, they have a great deal of influence in making suggestions.

He then laughed and said, "These people have huge appetites!"

You should know that the salary in the Russians is only a few hundred rubles a month, and the salary in the United States is also only a few hundred rubles.

But think about it, a MiG-27 costs tens of millions of dollars.

One million isn't too much.

When Ivanka heard that these people had huge appetites, she hesitated to speak.

Because he had already agreed.

After all, we agreed at the time that we would pay any price.

Fortunately, Yang Xiaole didn't say anything.

"One million it is! Any other good news?"

"Yes! They can't sell it directly, but... they said a complete MiG-27 and corresponding weaponry would cost $2500 million, but only in the form of parts. Similarly, they can sell us the L-31 turbofan engine, including the corresponding technical data. $200 million per engine."

Yang Xiaole was stunned for a moment upon hearing this.

"They mean they can sell it to us? But is it a formal contract? How much?"

I instantly understood what it meant.

I suspect these guys used some means to make it possible to sell these things secretly.

For example, scrapping parts or the like.

The number is estimated to be not too large.

"Two MiG-27s and corresponding weapons and equipment, with a total of eight engines."

Ivanka answered honestly.

Yang Xiaole pondered over this.

it is as expected.

Awesome!
Such a powerful item can be sold privately. He originally thought it would take another two years, until things became chaotic enough, before it could begin.

If that's the case, does that mean we can make a large purchase?

Thinking of this, he asked, "Have you inquired about how much it costs to sell components to mainland suppliers?"

In fact, purchasing the MiG-27 was a last resort.

The MiG-27 was advanced in performance, but it was still significantly inferior to the Mirage 2000 and F-14 of the same era.

Moreover, some people had already contacted people in mainland China who wanted to promote these two models.

Back then, in order to sell F-14s, the U.S. even painted the August 1st flag on the planes, which shows the intensity of their promotional efforts.

But in the end, they gave up.

Unfortunately, a complete Phantom 2000 costs between 200 and 300 billion RMB, which is beyond the reach of mainland China at present.

Moreover, the Phantom 2000 only sells the machine itself, not the technical data.

As for the F14, it's even more expensive.

Given the current industrial base in mainland China, even maintenance would be a problem.

On the contrary, the MiG-27, which is good quality and inexpensive, is a very suitable choice.

The total cost was less than 20 billion RMB.

"Their offer to sell the MiG-27 to the mainland is $3000 million for the complete aircraft and $280 million for the engine. Although there is an offer, whether it will be successful depends on the subsequent negotiations."

Yang Xiaole nodded slightly.

The market price is $3000 million. The mainland would like to buy it, but the other party may not be willing to sell.

However, he still had some other questions: "What about the transportation and assembly of the machine? What if it can't be assembled when it gets to the mainland?"

"They can handle the transportation, but it requires the cooperation of our border personnel. They will also send people to assemble it, but they won't handle after-sales issues..."

She told him everything at once.

Yang Xiaole also sighed.

It seems that a huge industrial chain has now been formed.

This is also a tragedy for a country.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Okay, I understand. I'll go out for a bit."

He had already found the representative team from the mainland when he went out for a stroll, but he just didn't contact them.

Moreover, the people who came were people he knew.

The delegation this time is of a very high caliber.

After agreeing on the terms, Yang Xiaole quietly left.

……

In a hotel in Irkutsk, the group was still analyzing the details of the negotiations.

Sudden.

I heard rhythmic knocking at the door.

The chatter stopped abruptly.

The group exchanged glances, their eyes then fixed on the doorway.

There were guards at the entrance, but not outside, but inside the house, since the safety of these people needed to be guaranteed.

Who came at this time?

The leader muttered something in confusion.

However, they quickly put all the documents away.

Then they opened the door.

When the door opened, Feng Guanhua was also taken aback.

Yang Xiaole?
What's this guy doing here?
Yang Xiaole looked at the familiar person in front of her and smiled.

"Hello, who are you looking for?"

The guard looked at him and said something simple in Russian.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole began to exchange secret signals.

After a brief conversation, he was finally allowed in.

"Greetings, sir! You can call me Lao Hei!"

After a brief introduction, Yang Xiaole said, "I received orders from my superiors to come and assist you in completing the procurement task!"

Feng Guanhua looked at him, pondered for a moment, and said, "What are you doing here?"

The old man next to him looked puzzled and asked, "Old Feng, do you know him?"

Feng Guanhua smiled and nodded: "Yes, I know him. He's a friend of my daughter's. Remember those planes from Zhanjiang last time? He led the team that transported them back. Lao Hei! This is Liu Qing from the General Armaments Department..."

Both of them came from humble beginnings, so there was no need for them to hide anything.

Upon hearing this, Liu Qing looked at Yang Xiaole with surprise: "Was he the one who led the transport team?"

Although surprised, no specific information was revealed.

There is still a confidentiality agreement.

Feng Guanhua nodded, then looked at Yang Xiaole: "Old Hei! You just said you were here to help us complete the procurement task? What do you mean? How can you help us?"

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole looked at the others and asked, "Is it convenient to talk about it?"

Seeing his expression, Feng Guanhua glanced at him before saying, "You guys go to the other side first." This included a translator.

Upon hearing this, the group naturally left.

Only Feng Guanhua and Liu Qing remained.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole then spoke up, "We will use our own channels to establish relationships with the equipment department here and try our best to facilitate this procurement."

Hearing this, Feng Guanhua sighed.

"That's true, but it's really too difficult. This isn't something an ordinary person can decide."

Yang Xiaole smiled upon hearing this and said, "This is our mission. How to carry it out is our business. However, we now have some good news that you need to weigh and decide."

Although the two are of high rank, they are not from the same system.

There are some things he doesn't need these people to know.

Feng Guanhua asked in confusion, "What good news!"

"After this period of work, the people here are willing to sell two MiG-27s, along with corresponding weapons and equipment, for $2500 million, but only in the form of spare parts. Similarly, the L-31 turbofan engine can be sold to us, including the corresponding technical data. $200 million per engine."

These words made their eyes light up.

"Really? We couldn't even negotiate a deal for 30 million!"

After his initial excitement, Liu Qing voiced his doubts: "Then... is there something wrong with this deal?"

Feng Guanhua nodded slightly.

Both of them were seasoned veterans, so they naturally noticed the problem.

Yang Xiaole nodded and then explained the general situation.

"That's the way it is."

After listening, the two of them were deep in thought.

This is a good thing.

But since it's not entirely aboveboard, there are still some risks involved.

But it would be such a waste to give up like this; these pieces of equipment could save more than ten million US dollars.

After a brief exchange of glances between the two.

Feng Guanhua then said, "There are many problems here. This transaction involves a huge amount of money. How should it be conducted? Moreover, a large part of the transactions we are involved in this time requires the use of goods as collateral."

Liu Qing also said, "Yes! In this kind of transaction, if the money is paid in advance, how can we guarantee that the goods will reach us, and how can we guarantee that the assembled equipment will be usable and without any problems?"

If payment is made after the goods arrive, would the other party agree to that?

Once goods are exported, anything can happen.

Yang Xiaole nodded gently upon hearing this: "I understand your concerns. I will find a company to act as a guarantor to complete the transaction, so you don't need to worry about that."

However, the specific details still need to be discussed by you yourselves, and the transportation part will require the cooperation of our border defense to transport the goods to the inland areas.

There are many details involved; it's not a simple matter.

As for how the transaction will be conducted, he has already figured it out, with his own company acting as guarantor.

As long as the money and supplies from the mainland arrive on time, that's fine.

Upon hearing this, Feng Guanhua took a deep breath.

He looked at Liu Qing beside him and asked, "What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Qing said nothing and instead pondered.

After a long pause, he said, "This matter is extremely important. We need to go back and consult with our superiors. But let's first discuss the specific procedures!"

Yang Xiaole naturally had no problem.

The three then began discussing the details there.

Liu Qing and Feng Guanhua were the main ones asking questions, mostly about potential issues that might arise during the transaction.

Yang Xiaole naturally answered all his questions.

The group talked for a long time before finally making a decision.

Liu Qing said, "The matter is settled for now. We still need to go back and ask our superiors. If someone can guarantee that the goods will be transported to the mainland first, and if we are allowed to use the goods to offset the payment later, there shouldn't be a big problem."

But... what kind of company could guarantee such a large transaction?

Yang Xiaole nodded slightly.

Such a large sum of money definitely cannot be transferred without a secure transaction method.

No one in mainland China can bear such a huge loss.

Even if I were to die to atone for my sins, I wouldn't be able to bear the consequences.

As long as the goods can reach the mainland first, given the nature of the mainland, they will absolutely not break the contract.

This could damage our international reputation.

"Sure! This isn't something that can be decided immediately. You can go back and confirm it first!"

After saying that, he looked at Feng Guanhua and said, "Chief Feng, as for what kind of companies can provide guarantees, you can ask Chief Wang. He should know."

He knew about his company on Hong Kong Island.

Let alone those hidden financial companies, the companies that are in the open are enough.

A guarantee of no more than $1 million shouldn't be too much of a burden.

The annual revenue from the Hung Hom Tunnel alone is more than that figure.

Of course, he certainly wouldn't use a company in Hong Kong Island as a guarantor; instead, he would use a branch of the Hong Kong Island company located here.

Hong Kong Island is too far away.

Seeing Liu Qing's puzzled look, Feng Guanhua softly uttered a name.

Upon hearing this name, Liu Qing seemed to be deep in thought.

There are definitely many secrets he doesn't know, and he can't ask about them.

He then nodded: "Okay, I understand everything you've said. We'll contact you again after we've discussed it! By the way, how can we contact you?"

Seeing this, Yang Xiaole gave him Huang Qiujing's contact information.

"I may not stay here all the time; I might go somewhere else. They will contact me then."

Feng Guanhua took the items, looked at them, and carefully put them away.

This matter has come to an end.

Yang Xiaole pondered for a moment and said, "There's another very important piece of news for you. Right now, all the global financial giants are watching the Russian financial market. The ruble here will depreciate next month. If possible, borrow some money from them! Then pay it back in rubles. That way, you can make a fortune."

That's just his opinion.

After all, I had suffered for a long time back then because of the money I borrowed.

However, this kind of loan involves a lot of people.

It would require discussions between the top management of both sides, and the likelihood of that happening is not very high.

Moreover, the two people might not even be able to understand each other.

Then he started thinking to himself whether it was necessary to cooperate with the mainland.

His company on Hong Kong Island can act as guarantor, and he can even pay for the money himself.

Only in this way can the mainland feel at ease.

Of course, he also needs a share of the profits, otherwise no one would be willing to believe him.

Thinking about this, he felt a little excited.

It's not that it can't be done!
The transaction between the two giants is enormous.

Or, to put it another way, there's no need for a high-level company at all; any company with export rights can handle the operation.

This was his original plan; after all, benefiting the mainland was a good option.

However, these two people in front of me probably won't be very interested.

really.

Then Liu Qing said, "The possibility of the ruble devaluing you mentioned is not very high. Of course, this information is very important, and we will convey it to our superiors truthfully."

Hearing his words, Yang Xiaole didn't say anything.

This time when he goes back, he can mortgage his company on Hong Kong Island and use the property here as collateral for a loan.

Yes, that's how you do it.

(End of this chapter)