Rebirth: My 80s

Chapter 1222 Double-edged Sword

The Russian leader looked at Li Jiankun, hesitated and said: "Mr. Li, you are just talking in anger."

Li Jiankun said calmly: "It is true that Russia, which has been under the control of the planned economy for the past few decades, does have many state-owned enterprises with development potential and appreciation space. This is very similar to the situation in our country. Believe me, I am very clear about this."

"Am I interested? Of course I am."

"But I'm not eager for it. To be frank, I don't lack similar investment opportunities. Not to mention the distant past, our country is currently in an important period of economic transformation. Our civilian enterprises are several times more than Russia's. If I want, I can talk about corporate acquisitions every day from now on, and my schedule will be fully booked for at least a few years. Is this an exaggeration? You can go and ask..."

What the hell are you asking about?

There were no ordinary people at the scene, and he had a close connection with Jack Lee. Both the Russians and Western capital had never stopped collecting information about him.

Both forces were well aware of how powerful Jack Lee was in the neighboring big country.

Jack Lee's words were actually quite modest. In the next door, there were some businesses that no one else could interfere with except him.

He really has no shortage of investment opportunities, opportunities that many people are drooling over. Haven't you seen that some international chaebols have gone to great lengths to enter the emerging supermarket in the ancient East? In fact, the Zhongce Plan, represented by Huang Hongnian, has several banks or their brother investment institutions participating in it.

Li Jiankun glanced at the Western capital representatives with a sarcastic look on his face, and then changed the subject: "It is obvious that some people care about those companies very much and treat them as their treasures, thinking that others are the same as them."

"There is nothing wrong with the Russian side's proposal to try to resolve the issue as soon as possible, and both sides should express their gratitude. But this proposal will make them think that I covet something from them, and that they have something in their hands. If we continue to talk, will they still have to look down on me? So yes, based on their mentality, I am unwilling to talk, and I would rather not have those securities."

The most irrefutable negotiation tactic is to tell the truth. Of course, experts often know when to tell the truth.

Li Jiankun's words made the other two parties' faces look very complicated. They "heard" that those securities were not that valuable to Jack Lee, and he really didn't need them.

However, Jack Lee's words also revealed some information, such as if Western capital is willing to take out securities and negotiate properly, he is not without interest and there is room for negotiation.

Can you take it out?
The representatives of Western capital began to whisper to each other, and then everyone began to shake their heads.

They are unwilling to take it out, and they cannot. They do not have the right to do so, as those securities are what their bosses value.

The Russians saw this scene. The leader suddenly snorted and said angrily: "I would like to remind the Western gentlemen present here that you now owe our country and our people a huge debt! In this situation, you still want to occupy our enterprises? Believe it or not... we will directly debit the account? You know, we have the right to do so!"

Hey!
When these words were spoken, the representatives of Western capital all opened their eyes wide.

Russia does have this right.

Although they are reluctant to admit it, this is the reality. They are now the debtors, and the Russian government and their people are the creditors.

The Russian leader seemed to have no intention of saying anything more polite. He glanced at the representatives of Western capital and said angrily, "The West has been putting pressure on us, layer by layer, but we have done our utmost! Who is dishonorable in this matter? Oh, you owe us money and have our property in your pocket and don't want to take it out? There is no such good thing in the world!"

"Mr. Li has made it very clear just now. As long as you don't have an arrogant attitude and don't try to raise the price, and use this as a breakthrough point, we can talk."

"So please stop complaining about how troublesome and difficult we are every day in the West. Think about whether you have done a good job first!"

"Some of you just said it was wrong. The suggestion we put forward is very constructive, and Mr. Li has also expressed an attitude of being willing to talk. Now the initiative is in your hands. It is up to you to decide whether to seize it or not. What I want to say is that if the answer is no, then you have no reason to blame others."

After this person finished speaking, he stood up and left, followed by the other Russians.

Li Jiankun and the other two left the table immediately afterwards.

Only a group of Western capital representatives were left in the office, with frowns on their faces and looking at each other.

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Bank Street.

In a lounge on the third floor of Huaqiang Taikoo Bank.

Suwa brought a cup of Blue Mountain coffee to Liu Jingyan and a cup of Earl Grey tea to Li Jiankun.

Liu Jingyan was in a good mood, covering her face and smiling, "The Russian side was quite tough today."

Li Jiankun smiled, "I'm being pushed into a corner. Besides, I'm being suppressed every day, and now I finally find a justifiable reason, so I naturally want to vent."

"Do you think Western capital will give in?" Liu Jingyan asked.

"In fact, they have no choice in this matter. Not to mention that the Russian side is not stupid, who with a normal mind can tolerate others owing you a large amount of money and taking away your property deed?" said Li Jiankun.

Liu Jingyan was puzzled. "If that's the case, why are Western capital still jumping around and hiding those securities so tightly?"

The securities are issued by the Russian side. If there are very legitimate reasons, such as the people holding those securities owe them money, even if Western capital is unwilling to take them out, the Russian side can easily invalidate them, just as the leader of the Russian negotiations said, "directly debit the account."

In this country, nothing is bigger than the Russian government.

Li Jiankun curled his lips and said, "It's mainly because I can't bear to let them go, and I have some other ideas. It's a pity that the current Moscow high-level officials are no longer the same as when they were first invited here."

Liu Jingyan raised the corners of her mouth, not hiding her admiration, "This is all thanks to you."

Li Jiankun didn't respond.

At this point in the game, the clouds have parted and the moon has appeared. Even Liu Jingyan can complete the review and discover many things that she did not understand or participate in before.

Liu Jingyan leaned back against the sofa and stretched her body. Her slender waist outlined a thrilling curve. There are always some women who are more attractive the more mature they are. Then she nestled into the soft sofa like a lazy cat. "We just need to sit back and enjoy the success."

There are some very tempting companies in Russia, such as energy companies, which she is drooling over. A very realistic problem is that if she had such companies, the situation in Southeast Asia would be very different.

"Just sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor?" Li Jiankun shook his head and said, "You think this matter is too simple."

Liu Jingyan frowned, "Oh?"

Li Jiankun never hesitated to train her, and patiently explained: "This suggestion from the Russian side is a double-edged sword..."

Li Jiankun only figured this out on the way back, and it was also the source of his earlier uneasiness.

"You just said that the Russian side has become so tough today. Have you ever thought about where their toughness comes from?" Li Jiankun asked.

Liu Jingyan shrugged and said, "Isn't it obvious? As long as we don't reach an agreement, under this situation, whether Western capital can finally acquire those Russian companies depends on whether the Russian side is willing to give them."

Li Jiankun nodded slightly and said, "That's right, but if Western capital gives in, Russia will lose the bargaining chip to restrain them."

Liu Jingyan lifted her back from the sofa and asked in confusion, "Western capital has taken out all the gains they have made from their hard work here. Does it matter whether we can still restrain them?"

"Of course it's important." Li Jiankun said solemnly. "Why?"

"They are working hard to gain advantages, and so am I. Do you think my goal is just to snatch those Russian companies from them?"

Liu Jingyan's eyes showed realization.

Li Jiankun sipped his tea and said slowly, "There may never be such an opportunity again. They are a group of cunning people. They always scheme against others. I will take this opportunity to make them suffer. Besides, I still have a grudge against them. It will be good for me if the enemy weakens. So I have sufficient reason and motivation to make them pay the highest price."

After a brief pause, Li Jiankun brought the topic back to the previous one and continued, "Because this is Russia, the only one who can restrain Western capital is Russia. In other words, Russia's restraint is particularly important to us. Once even Russia can't restrain them, do you think they will still negotiate with us?"

Liu Jingyan opened her eyes wide and asked, "If they don't negotiate and don't get rubles from us, how can they pay the Russian government and the Russian people?"

Li Jiankun asked back: "Why do we have to pay it back?"

Liu Jingyan: “?”

Li Jiankun said solemnly, "Believe me, if being shameless can eliminate huge debts, few people would do so, let alone those who are good at calculating and scheming? They can always find an excuse to blatantly default on their debts. It doesn't matter whether we believe it or not, or whether we are angry or not, as long as the people in the areas they care about believe it, and in those areas, public opinion is in their hands. Believe it or not, they can still get the support of those people in those areas after some operations."

Liu Jingyan looked unhappy. There were actually quite a few such examples. She frowned and said, "What should we do? The Russian side has changed its usual tough attitude. The fact that they can say 'directly transfer the account' is already a threat. No matter how fanciful Western capital is, it should be seen now that the Russian side is not so easy to fool. You just said that they actually have no choice. Then the third round of negotiations will most likely start. Once Western capital takes out its only gains, the Russian side will lose the bargaining chip to restrain them. Wouldn't it be impossible to achieve your goal?"

Li Jiankun nodded and said, "Theoretically, that's right."

Liu Jingyan caught a key word, "In theory?"

Li Jiankun seemed to be talking to her, or to himself, staring at the dark red tea in the mug. His eyes seemed to penetrate the tea and see a certain scene in the future. He said faintly, "If someone wants to do something that is not good for you, and you notice it one... no, two or three steps in advance, it's hard to say who will cheat whom."

Liu Jingyan curled her red lips, knowing that he had another great idea.

She looked at him quietly, her eyes blurred and obsessed. Even though he was already a married man, the fairest thing in the world was that no one could stop her emotions.

She didn't ask for anything else. In fact, from the moment she fell in love with him, when she didn't know him very well, she had never thought that a man like him would be without a woman.

How different is the situation now?
She had one goal: to make him inseparable from her.

One day, she would do this.

Sometimes she would think complacently, can a woman named Shen help him in his career?
Look, she can also give birth to a child.

After thinking deeply for a long time, Li Jiankun suddenly looked up at Liu Jingyan. When their eyes met, he noticed the undisguised love in her eyes. He couldn't help but cough twice, pretending not to notice. "There will be a public opinion war next, as I mentioned just now. We need to plan ahead."

"Ah?" Liu Jingyan was surprised. "No... you just said that public opinion is in their hands."

"I'm talking about the areas they care about. Fortunately, they don't have public opinion that dominates this planet yet. When external public opinion is fierce enough, it will more or less penetrate into the areas they control. This is the first reason. Secondly, we haven't been in vain for so many years. A single spark can start a prairie fire. There is a chess piece that we have never used. Fortunately, I can make it burn itself until it turns to ashes. This chess piece inside the enemy may be able to achieve extraordinary results."

Li Jiankun also had some other plans, which were born out of analyzing the enemy's actions.

So-called, I predict your prediction.

The problem is that he is not arrogant, and the enemy may not think that far ahead. The core focus of Western capital should still be on whether to compromise and hand over securities, which is of great importance to them. Therefore, some of his plans that do not need to be laid out in advance are not in a hurry to be implemented immediately.

Liu Jingyan's eyes lit up, and she suddenly realized what was going on. She laughed and said, "I'll contact them right away."

Li Jiankun gave her an appreciative look. This was tacit understanding. In fact, Ayan did not participate in the process of obtaining that resource.

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That night.

In the south of Moscow, there is a bar that was bought by Americans after the privatization reform. It currently has a sign saying it is being renovated but is not yet open to the public.

However, the interior is not actually being renovated.

The bar was dimly lit, there was no music, the atmosphere was dull, and there were no outsiders.

A group of Western capital representatives, some sitting casually at the bar, some scattered in the private seats, in a disorderly manner, just like their moods. All of them held wine glasses and drank wine in big gulps.

Of course it feels bad to be scolded by others.

They have contacted their superiors in the past few days, and without exception, they were all scolded.

The securities of Russian enterprises were their only gain from operating here until now, but now they have to give them up. Not to mention that the bosses are angry, how can they be happy about it?
But if I don't take it out, it seems like it won't work.

The Russian side uses such a tone and is right. It will be useless for anyone to confront it head-on on this land.

"We have been busy here for so long, but it's all in vain."

"It's true that I feel very upset, but please forgive me for being blunt. I can't tell this to anyone. This is good for us. At least there is no loss. It's just a waste of time. Otherwise, even if we can keep those securities, the profits that those companies can generate are not in the near future. At the moment, we all have to pay a large amount of cash, resulting in temporary losses. Do you really think that the higher-ups won't come after us?"

"That's the most beautiful thing I've heard in recent days."

"I propose that we have a toast. Yes, this matter should be viewed from a different angle. This way, that damn Jack Lee will not make so much money. Think about it, before, I was begging him to negotiate and to lend money. It was so frustrating. Is it better than it is now?"

"That makes sense. Come on, do it!"

The atmosphere suddenly became lively.

Everyone exchanged cups.

"That brat Jack Lee can only gain this much benefit!"

"Don't even think about getting one more point!"

"Hehe, the benefits are limited. In the end, he took the lion's share. The Russian side and the Russian people didn't even get their money back. Who knows, they might even start fighting again."

“Haha, I’m really looking forward to that moment.”

"I can't wait to see Jack Lee's wolfish and ambitious expression after our plan. It must be quite interesting to see his expression when he suddenly realizes that he wanted to make a big profit but ended up making only a small profit."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

There was laughter everywhere in the bar, which was extremely refreshing and crazy.

(End of this chapter)