Rebirth: My 80s

Chapter 1177 A Business That Goes Down in History

On Bank Street, in an office of Chase Bank, Judy, who had recently dressed up to attend an event held by the Soviet Union and was walking around arrogantly in front of Jack Lee, thinking that she had made him very angry, was stunned after hearing what the man across the sofa said.

Then, Judy put her hands on her hips and laughed so hard that tears almost came out.

"This idiot, he really is doing business in the Soviet Union."

The man smiled and said, "It's a lie to be serious. Since he came in person, it undoubtedly means that he attaches great importance to it. The Soviet Union has accumulated a lot of wealth over the past 70 years. He obviously also likes what we want. But he is not God after all. He can see this huge hidden wealth, which means he has a better vision than others. After all, he doesn't have so many intelligence sources keeping an eye on the Soviet Union. We are cautious and excellent enough. Since the whole world is kept in the dark, the Soviets are even counting money for us. How can he see through our plan?"

"Suddenly I feel like we are really awesome!"

Judy was so excited that her face flushed, but her eyes were full of ferocity. She waved her fist vigorously and said, "Great! Jack Lee is also quite wealthy. If we squeeze him dry, he will be as rich as a small Soviet Union!"

The man smiled knowingly, "It's indeed a pleasant surprise. You know, someone up there even sent a message to those who are in such a mess in Southeast Asia, even though it was just a joke."

Judy knew what he meant by "above", so she asked, "What?"

"Say, don't be so magnanimous, please don't resort to any despicable means, at this critical moment, Jack Lee must be kept alive and well."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Judy laughed so hard that her chest was touching her back for a long while. Suddenly she thought of something and said with shining eyes, "No, you didn't react at all? Hurry up and have someone take the money to Huaqiang Taikoo Bank to exchange it. Scrap paper for US dollars, how can you miss such a good opportunity?"

The man, the CEO of Chase Bank in the Soviet Union, smiled and said, "I have thought about it, but this is the beginning of the business, and I haven't saved up a few rubles yet, so there is no rush. Besides, rubles are waste paper when you take them out, but you can't belittle them in the Soviet Union. According to our plan, we will need a lot of rubles in the future. Of course, the Soviet Union will be happier if we can receive dollars. I will consider it when we have enough savings later."

Judy joked, "Don't think about it, let others get rid of that brat first."

The man smiled and waved his hands. "You always say he is equal to a small Soviet Union, but it's not that easy to cash out. Let's not talk about how much money this guy has, but the cash flow he has is something that even those people would envy."

The man raised his hand and pointed at the ceiling.

Judy asked curiously, "Do you know how much money he has?"

The man shook his head. "After Black Monday in 1987, he had a net worth of nearly $300 billion. A huge variable was Japan Benzene. The mess at Japan Benzene has not been settled yet. In addition, his series of operations were completed through his own bank. The specific amount of money invested and the type of investment layout are still unclear. We have to wait until all his positions are closed before we can find any clues."

"Three hundred billion..."

Judy muttered something to herself, clenched her teeth and cursed, "Shit!"

The point is, these 300 billion US dollars are almost all cash.

In fact, his title of the world's richest man is not entirely undeserved. Even the Rockefeller family can only sigh in despair.

The man spread his hands and said, "Why do you think those wealthy businessmen in Southeast Asia would not hesitate to become our enemies and follow his lead? With so much money, it would be difficult for them to collapse."

Judy looked sinister and said in a loud voice: "The Soviet Union is where he is buried!"

Coincidentally, similar conversations are taking place in almost all foreign banks on this street.

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The exchange rate of the ruble against the dollar these days has made Liu Jingyan frightened.

Look at the grand atmosphere in the lobby on the first floor of the bank. There is no need for an army of beautiful women. They just need to do some icing on the cake. The presence or absence of this army of beautiful women will not affect the spectacular scene outside the bank's gate, which stretches for two kilometers along the eaves.

And this long dragon is growing all the time.

It is said that all train and plane tickets to Moscow are now sold out.

It seemed as if all the wealthy people in the Soviet Union were rushing over there. It was hard to imagine what kind of booming business would be in a few days.

But is this really a profitable business?

Liu Jingyan wasn't sure.

Even under the dual exchange rate system currently implemented by the Soviet Union, in which the financial exchange rate fluctuates according to market fluctuations, the market's willingness to sell the ruble is too strong, causing the ruble's financial exchange rate against the US dollar to continue to fall. Therefore, if viewed based on the Soviet Union's official exchange rate, such an exchange can be said to be a very profitable one.

However, the ruble left the Soviet Union and even now it still has no financial attributes.

The US dollar is a popular currency everywhere in the world.

Feeling anxious, Liu Jingyan grabbed the white landline phone on the mahogany table and made a call.

"Suwa, where's the boss?"

Su Wa's crisp voice came from the other end of the phone, "Sister Liu, the boss is not here. He has a meeting this morning."

"What meeting?"

"This... secret."

Liu Jingyan raised her voice a few pitches, "Can you say it again?"

Su Wa hurriedly said, "Actually, I don't know who he met with, I just know that the boss went to the Kremlin."

"It's still a secret." Liu Jingyan said unhappily, "Come to my room when you get home tonight."

Suwa asked in a crying voice: "What?"

"I'm going to make your ass burst!"

"...Yingyingying."

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In the elegant and grand room, Li Jiankun and Ge sat next to each other on a black leather sofa against the wall, and a middle-aged female translator wearing black-framed glasses sat on a single-seat sofa a little further away.

The door is closed and there is someone guarding outside. Please do not disturb me.

There were only three people in the room.

"Currently, several foreign banks that have been issued financial licenses have opened one after another. During this period, I haven't met any of the managers of foreign banks. One reason is that I know they are busy. But do you know why, except for you?"

Ge said with a sigh, looking at the Chinese youth beside him with a very gentle look.

It's something I never dared to ask for, but what they did was so grand and magnificent.

Although it had a very negative impact on stabilizing the official exchange rate set by the Soviet Union, the benefits were greater, after all, the state treasury had almost no foreign exchange to exchange with the people. Unconditionally opening the ruble to the dollar was equivalent to using practical actions to prove that this international bank had recognized the financial value of the ruble in the international market.

This round of economic reforms introduced international financial tycoons, opened the country's doors, and attempted to use the power of these international tycoons to establish a free economic market in the Soviet Union. The ultimate goal was nothing more than this.

Ge asked himself and answered: "Because they all just wanted to grab wealth from the Soviet Union, even though it was an exchange of interests. Only you showed the magnanimity of a big businessman, truly treated us as partners, and demonstrated a win-win situation through your actions. You made the wealth, and even I have nothing to say."

Li Jiankun touched the tip of his nose and said with a smile, "Thank you so much."

Ge looked a little lonely. "After the start of this round of economic reform, we paid close attention to the developments in various aspects. To be honest, the situation is quite different from what we expected. Well, if they all had your mindset, it would be great. It would definitely not be the situation now. Now looking back, they said they were helping the Soviet Union to establish a free economic market, and we also opened up the financial exchange rate, but they were unwilling to bring in more foreign exchange, which made foreign exchange a scarce commodity. The exchange rate of the ruble in the market kept falling. The Soviet Union is vast, rich in resources, and has a strong foundation. Our ruble should not be so worthless."

Today's Soviet financial exchange rate: 1 ruble to 0.56 US dollar.

Compared with the Soviet Union’s official exchange rate of 1:1.16, it was halved.

And this financial exchange rate continues to fall at a visible rate.

You must know that the official exchange rate of the Soviet Union, which has been maintained for many years, was definitely not set randomly. The Soviet Union's economic scale was not much weaker than that of the United States, reaching 70% of that of the United States. Compared with the US dollar, the total amount of rubles issued was scarce, so the ruble should be more expensive than the US dollar.

The exchange rate of 1:1.16 can be said to be quite generous.

He was somewhat awakened, but unfortunately, it was too late. Li Jiankun had something difficult to say. Even without the memory of his past life, he could already see the end of the person in front of him. The decadence and desolation were almost tangible.

In the past, it was the implementation of the dual exchange rate that brought the already bad Soviet economy into an ice cave, and this person was frozen along with it. However, if the exchange rate is completely liberalized, it will only die faster.

In short, no matter how this economic reform is carried out, it will be a dead end.

Want to move from a planned economy to a market economy in one step?
It's easier said than done.

On the other hand, the neighbor next door walked for a long time and with great caution, and was determined not to follow any rules. He crossed the river barefoot, and even though the gravel cut his feet and made them bleed, he was determined to make his own way.

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Governing a big country is like cooking a small fish.

The taller the building, the faster and more violently it will collapse if the shaking touches the foundation.

"Your suggestions are always so pertinent. Do you have any new suggestions for the current situation?" Mr. Ge asked humbly.

Li Jiankun knew that he was once again completely out of ideas.

Theoretically speaking, this is a good opportunity to make a move, but Li Jiankun thought about it and gave up. Firstly, there are some suggestions that he doesn't need to give, as the Western capital representatives will be very happy to offer advice and will definitely do so; secondly, this person won't be able to make the decision for too long.

There is a high probability that history has been accelerated by him.

A lot faster.

So he said after careful consideration: "This round of reform has just begun. Many things are difficult to say now. I can only give some humble thoughts based on the current clear situation."

Ge raised his hand and said solemnly, "Please speak."

Li Jiankun said slowly: "They have some ideas, including me. Many enterprises in the Soviet Union are now in a state of suspension, but these enterprises are not without value. If they are run by someone else, they may be revitalized. In addition, according to the reform plan, separating these debt-ridden enterprises from foreign investment is also an important part. So at this stage, we will absorb and hoard rubles. Of course, the more the better. Some people may not think it is enough and will borrow money from the Soviet Union. Since they only want to take in but not out, you need to think carefully. If they want to invest in certain industries at that time and do not have enough funds, then should they take out the money?"

"Pressure!" Ge's eyes lit up and he signaled to his female secretary, "Write this down. Don't lend them a penny!"

shhhhhh...

What kind of reverse pressure is this? Okay, that’s all Li Jiankun has to say. There is no point in saying more.

Mr. Ge showed a shy look for no reason, and Li Jiankun signaled him to say whatever he wanted. Mr. Ge first laid the groundwork by saying how miserable the Soviet people were now, and that they wanted to import supplies from outside, and only you, Li, were willing to accept rubles, so he hoped to exchange some foreign currency with Li Jiankun.

Li Jiankun was overjoyed, but he didn't show it on his face. He asked worriedly, "Are you guys going to exchange foreign currency with me too?"

Of course it is inappropriate.

Well, people came to the Soviet Union to do business, and invested great enthusiasm in earning rubles. But you officials took the initiative to exchange rubles for them, which inevitably made people hesitate and wonder whether they should still earn rubles.

Mr. Ge immediately began to explain righteously, saying how valuable the ruble was and how, with the Soviet Union's rich industrial base as a backing, there was nothing to worry about. He also said that it was simply because the ruble had not yet been widely accepted by the international market and that domestic livelihood issues were becoming increasingly severe, and that it was simply a helpless move to solve the urgent problem.

Li Jiankun nodded subconsciously.

Mr. Ge was very happy.

Li Jiankun looked at him and asked, "How much? If it's too much, my cash flow will be tight. Now banks exchange a large amount of foreign exchange every day."

Ge came closer and asked, "I don't want to embarrass you, how much can you give us?"

Li Jiankun glanced at him and replied, "The fewer the better."

"This..." Ge looked worried.

Li Jiankun picked up the tea and drank it slowly.

After a while, Ge gritted his teeth and said, "Too little really won't work. If you're willing to exchange, we can give it to you at a lower exchange rate."

It’s over.

All this has been done.

God knows how many months the Soviet Union can survive.

Li Jiankun put down the teacup, looking very troubled.

The more he didn't want to exchange it, the more it seemed that Ge had never had the idea of ​​exchanging it before. Now he was determined to do it, thinking that if he missed the opportunity, he would miss it forever.

The content of the subsequent conversation was kept completely confidential, and even the female secretary, who was his absolute confidant, was asked to leave the room. It is worth mentioning that Ge had a high level of education and was a top student.

The private conversation lasted until the afternoon.

When Li Jiankun left, he was in high spirits and everything was clear.

If this deal were exposed, it would go down in history.

He had previously mentioned a set of data at an economic seminar about the circulation of the ruble. From the early 33s to , the circulation of the ruble was very regular, with about billion issued each year.

Things started to get out of control in 39, with the ruble issuance rising to 60 billion. In 150, the ruble issuance soared to billion. From to now, a total of about billion has been issued. Since the last meeting, the Soviet Union has enacted law that the ruble issuance must be strictly linked to productivity, and the printing press of the Soviet Central Bank was directly shut down.

Let’s put it this way, all the rubles issued by the Soviet Union from 1973 to the present are in his hands.

In my previous life, I read in a book that in the so-called Wanta Plan, Wanta, through collusion with certain guys within the Soviet Union, exchanged 5 billion US dollars for 140 billion rubles.

I don’t know if it’s true or false.

But he was more honest than Wanta, and he did not bargain for the 30 billion US dollars that Mr. Ge mentioned.

Of course, there is a discrepancy between the timing of the two events. If what is said in the book is true, Vanta's transaction took place after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

In the absence of additional currency issuance, the Soviet treasury certainly could not come up with so much cash. According to negotiations, in addition to cash, payments will be made in the form of bonds, which will be collateralized by large enterprises in Russia. The specific details will be further negotiated. To be honest, this is much more stable than the ruble. When the deal is completed, there will be no one richer than Li Jiankun on the 22 million square kilometers of land in the Soviet Union.

The black Volga had just driven out of the Kremlin when a car of the same model appeared on the side of the road with its hazard lights on. A man who looked like a secretary was waiting beside the car. When he saw Li Jiankun's car, he waved with a smile.

When Popov slowed down, a middle-aged man with silver hair and a side-parted hairstyle got out from the back seat of a Volga car on the side of the road.

Inside the car, Li Jiankun curled his lips. Who says good fortune never comes alone?

(End of this chapter)