1988: Back to the human world for a few years

Chapter 436 If It Doesn’t Work, Do It Yourself

In Qi and Lu at this time, cooking in the yard is a very normal thing, especially in summer.

You have to know that it is the beginning of August and it is afternoon now, so the air temperature is very high. If you squeeze into that small kitchen of less than five square meters and start a fire, you would be lucky if you don’t faint from the heat after half an hour!
Besides, this is not the future, nor is it a drilling company. Even in the ordinary employee dormitory area of ​​Dahua Industrial Park, there is still no natural gas supply.

Nowadays, most people either cook with gas cylinders or burn coal directly. No matter which one, it is very simple to move the cooking utensils into the yard.

Of course, everyone knows that Tugou, who came from the countryside, is an extremely frugal person. Therefore, even though gas tanks are more convenient and even though she is now barely considered a wealthy woman, she still chooses honeycomb coal as fuel for cooking.

Anyone who has used this thing should know that although honeycomb coal is cheap and has a strong flame when it is completely burned, how to light it is a rather troublesome matter...especially in this era when the quality of honeycomb coal varies greatly.

So, seeing that some idiot seemed impatient, Tugou had no choice but to divide the work and take on the technically demanding task of "starting the fire" himself, while letting someone else help with setting up the pot and pouring water.

Ok……

I forgot to mention that since Tugou just came back last night, there was no other decent food at home except for two pieces of frozen meat in the refrigerator. So facing Yang Mo who came to the house for a bite to eat, after thinking about it, I decided to make a pot of meat and dumpling soup to deal with this guy.

The pots of this era are quite different from the more refined pots commonly seen in later generations. They are not only at least one size bigger, but also much deeper... Have you seen the large stove pots in the countryside? The shapes of the two are almost the same. You can completely regard it as a scaled-down version of the stove pot.

So, when a fool who has basically lost his kitchen skills, holding a half-bucket of water, just stood there without thinking and poured the water into the iron pot that was already on the iron rack and was only a little over a meter above the ground...

As expected, with the huge kinetic energy, the water flow made a sharp turn in the deep iron pot, and then curved along the pot wall in a very mysterious arc, pouring all over Tugou who was making a fire, and directly soaked Lu Yingying like a drowned chicken...

………………

five minutes later……

Yang, who was in so much pain that he almost cried, looked at Tugou with a horrified look on his face: "Hey, hey, hey, girl, are you crazy? How could you be so cruel!?"

Tugou, who finally let out some of his anger, fiercely showed his not-so-delicate little fist and said, "I'm in menopause now, it's your bad luck!"

Yang Mo was speechless. You are only 23. Have you ever seen a girl in her twenties entering menopause?

It’s almost my period!
amount……

Well, maybe it’s really my period.

Thinking of this, Yang Mo glanced at Tu Gou, who was bending over to make a fire with a snort, and kindly reminded him, "Why don't you go into the house and change your clothes first? Otherwise, you will catch a cold, and your period will be very painful in the future."

Tugou couldn't help but roll his eyes: "No need, you think it's easy to light a fire, if you don't light this broken coal in one go, I don't know how much more time you will have to waste!"

Due to the curvature of the inner wall of the iron pot, although nearly half of the bucket of water poured on her, the honeycomb coal bucket next to the iron frame was not affected, so the fire was not affected.

Yang Mo looked at Lu Yingying, whose curves were fully revealed due to the wet body effect, and couldn't help smacking his lips.

You old man, you really don’t treat me as an outsider!

Waving his hand to fan away the choking smoke that was fluttering in front of him, Yang Mo consciously shifted his gaze, added some water to the pot, and took out a small piece of half-thawed frozen meat to cut it: "By the way, how did you feel about your trip to Manchuria?"

Tugou raised his face, which was already dirty from the smoke, and showed a slightly emotional expression: "I feel...something I can't express."

As the largest land port city in China in later generations, the name of Manzhouli is known to everyone; but in fact, it was established as an economic system reform and opening-up pilot zone by the state as early as 1988, but the large-scale expansion of Manzhouli had to wait until 2002. Although it has now become one of the most important trade ports with the Bear Country and its economic vitality is strong, but like all newly built economic zones, its overall environment is really hard to describe.

Inexplicably recalling some plots in "No Man's Land", Yang Mo glanced at the crab claw-shaped cloud that suddenly appeared in the sky and smiled lightly. Of course, he knew what Tugou meant... In fact, although the word "dodger" has gradually evolved into a neutral term in later generations, people who know about that period of history know what the situation will be like in any border area where dealers gather.

After nodding slightly, Yang Mo clumsily cut off a few slices of meat that were obviously too thick: "Have you contacted the other party? Are they interested in the samples I brought over?"

Tugou wiped the sweat from his forehead, his dark face full of confusion: "We have made contact with them, and they are all Chinese people, the kind that can be stamped on their shoulders... Sister Mu's connections there are relatively reliable, and it seems that they are not a third-party intermediary... Or, even if they are an intermediary, it is unlikely to be a civilian;"

"They also looked at the sanitary napkins, purple candies, canned food, spring and autumn clothing and other textile products and some common generic drugs I brought this time. They were very satisfied and said they would take whatever we had... As long as the payment ratio in US dollars does not exceed 10%, they will accept any settlement method."

"But the problem is that when it comes to setting up a joint venture factory, they find all kinds of excuses to shirk responsibility, saying that the procedures are difficult to handle, or that their domestic raw materials require quotas and are difficult to coordinate; in the end, they simply say that their level is not high enough and they can't make the decision... In short, the feeling I get is that they like the products very much, but it's impossible for them to set up a joint venture factory in the bear country!"

At this point, Tugou sighed in frustration: "I have been in Manzhouli for more than half a month, and I have only met them three times... These people seem to be very busy. Every time we meet, they are in a hurry and have to leave within an hour. Moreover, their attitude is very arrogant and their tone is very harsh. They just repeat the same few words over and over again."

"I think I messed up this time. I was probably so used to being in Qingfeng Food that I forgot to give them a red envelope... I only remembered it on the way back. I said that after they met three times, they never made an appointment again."

"Hey~ You have to blame me for this. If it was just for trade, wouldn't they just go through Sister Mu's line? Why would they just take as many as they can?"

"In short, I failed to push forward the joint venture to build a factory, so this trip to Manzhouli was in vain... In the final analysis, the responsibility is still mine!"

When Yang Mo saw Tugou's head hanging down, he started to laugh.

Although the girl only spoke a few words, he, who had witnessed the nature of the Russians in the mid-millennium, was able to easily reconstruct the scene.

Indeed, not taking the initiative to give a red envelope is a very important reason for the other party's negative attitude. It is estimated that those who are in contact with Tugou classmate have never dared to mention this matter because they are afraid that she will misunderstand, and they are also afraid that their well-intentioned reminders will inadvertently violate Yang Mo's taboos... Yang Mo really doesn't like this kind of thing, and by the way, Yang Mo's department also strongly discourages this kind of public relations method with a strong "traditional" color.

But Yang Mo knew very well that even if you gave the red envelope, it would not have much effect. Given the current situation and economic operation model of the Russian Bear Country, and with someone already acting as a go-between, given the nature of the Russian people, they would find so many reasons to avoid your request for cooperation, which is actually enough to explain the problem.

It seems that the connections Comrade Yaer has made over there are not very reliable!
After a little complaint, Yang Mo thought for a moment and said, "Girl, you've been staying in the hotel all day long. Haven't you gone out for a walk?"

Tugou glared at him with disdain: "How can that be possible! Do you think everyone is like you, staying in the house all day and getting maggots?"

As she spoke, the girl straightened her neck with some pride. "The day after I arrived in Manzhouli, I went out for a walk. In the past half month, I have visited all the streets and alleys in Manzhouli... I have learned everything about what the dealers here mainly do, the approximate price, how they make the deal, and who the buyers are."

At this point, Tugou became excited as if he had discovered a new world: "Yangshidan, did you know that people in Manzhouli are not only from the Bear Country looking for goods, but also from the island countries, Poland, Hungary, and even Singapore, and there are quite a few of them... Oh my goodness, I'm just confused. I can understand why people from other countries come to Manzhouli to look for goods, but isn't Singapore in Southeast Asia? Why are they coming to Manzhouli?"

"Besides that, I also discovered that in Manchuria, the people from the Bear Country are going crazy buying goods... They want whatever goods you have, no matter what they are, and they will buy as many as you can get."

"Even those down jackets that use chicken feathers as duck down, even those scarves that fall apart at the slightest rip, even those cans filled with a lot of bone residue, they want them, but the price will be slightly lower!"

At the end, Tugou's tone was full of sighs: "The people in the Bear Country are certainly crazy, but these traders in our country are too shameless... To be honest, in the end, I felt that I was almost too embarrassed to face people... Don't do business like this!"

Looking at his classmate Tugou, whose expression was filled with deep frustration and resentment, Yang Mo was speechless.

Although the country has been vigorously rectifying the problem of counterfeit and shoddy products since the second half of last year, the intensity of the crackdown has been raised to a new level this year;
But the problem is that the speculators these days, especially those who have been in this business for more than half a year, are definitely the representatives who value money over their lives!

Let's put it this way, the harder the country cracks down on domestic counterfeit and shoddy products, the happier these people are; because it means they can collect those counterfeit and inferior products through tricks and means at a lower price, and then sell them all to the picky sucker in the north.

In fact, this has seriously damaged the reputation of Chinese products in the international market, and has also provided a breeding ground for counterfeiting companies and small workshops to survive and grow... Although the specific data is unknown, nowadays in many northern rural areas, there is a situation of "no barking dogs for ten miles", which shows the prosperity of this business (stealing dogs and then using dog skins to pass off as mink or other furs to make coats)
Thinking of the fact that if this situation continues to develop, his brand's overseas expansion plan will receive more and more support, Yang Mo sighed tiredly, and then he put his mind at ease and asked, "Put the rest aside for now... Girl, since you have been to Manzhouli, have you seen anyone who makes the same kind of products as us, and with similar quality?"

Tugou curled his lips: "Whether it's candy, clothing, or even liquor, they are everywhere in Manchuria, with tens of thousands of traders gathered there. The foreign traders in the Bear Country buy everything, so what are they not?... But I haven't seen many people making purple candies and sanitary napkins, and even if there are, they are very small."

"But let's put it one way or the other. Although there are a lot of people making products other than sanitary napkins, the quality is far behind ours. ""To give the simplest example, let's take candy. Our candy is either made of maltose or made of white sugar and starch syrup in a certain proportion. Therefore, even if some of the candy is not particularly sweet, it tastes very good. "

"But most of the candies that the dealers brought over were common [maltose], [crispy candies] or [syrups]. They looked pretty good, but once you ate them, you could immediately smell a distinct floury taste, and that sweetness went straight to your head... It was clearly made of flour + saccharin, and I don't know what was added to it. If you tasted it carefully, you could smell the stinky smell of plastic."

"Even maltose, which is the easiest raw material to make, is like this, so what are the other products worth comparing with?"

As he spoke, Tugou straightened his neck with a little pride: "During the half month in Manchuria, the rest of us were not idle either. We each brought some goods through the [gray customs clearance] method to the open-air stalls in some cities in the Bear Country for market evaluation... As expected, even though our goods were priced a little higher than similar products, they were still sold out very quickly."

At this point, Tugou thought for a moment and said, "This data was collected and kept by Xiao Zhao. I'll have him send it to you tomorrow... You don't know how expensive things are in the Bear Country nowadays, but even so, our products can still be sold so quickly after the price adjustment. This shows that although the economy there is very difficult, everyone still knows what to buy... It's a pity that the group of people who contacted us refused to even look at this data from beginning to end."

Hearing this, Yang Mo laughed again, and his heart felt much calmer.

The so-called "grey customs clearance" is actually a historical product of Sino-Russian trade in this era. Due to some practical reasons, many Chinese products can enter the market of the Bear Country through the "charter flight and tax package" route - as long as the cargo owner pays the freight to the freight company, the freight company can transport the goods to the destination, and the "customs clearance company" entrusted by the freight company will act as the customs clearance agent. The latter will handle all the customs formalities of the Bear Country. In this way, when the people land on the plane, the goods will become imported goods with complete formalities and can be sold locally in broad daylight.

The "open-air market" that Tugou mentioned is actually a new thing that has emerged in the Bear Country in recent years.

This thing is similar to the rural fairs in China. They are commodity trading markets formed by people spontaneously gathering in an open space. However, as the situation of "nine out of ten stores in the Bear Country" becoming more and more common, and more and more Chinese goods pouring in, these open-air markets that originally had some flea market flavor have gradually become the most important channel for local residents to purchase supplies.

Therefore, the market testing data of this open-air market is actually very instructive.

With the drastic change in the ruble exchange rate and the serious decline in purchasing power, the residents of the Bear Country today are not really rich. The amount of materials that can be converted into monthly income is really pitiful.
But even so, they still did not hesitate when faced with products of both high quality and high price. It can be seen that these proud Mao Xiong people refuse to accept the reality of consumption downgrade deep in their hearts... This is a great thing for brands or merchants.

Seeing Yang Mo deep in thought, Tugou rubbed his eyes that were a little sore from the smoke and said, "Hey, Yang Shidan, I think that since our products have been proven to be accepted by the residents of Mao Xiong Country and are very popular, there is no need to build a joint venture with them, right?"

"Whether it's going directly through conventional trade channels, or organizing some people to sell the goods directly in open-air markets in major cities in the Bear Country, it's a good choice... Anyway, the profit from this round trip is very lucrative, even after deducting the airfare and customs clearance fees, it's still a lot of money."

Hearing this, Yang Mo shook his head without hesitation: "No, we must set up a joint venture factory, otherwise this road will not last long... There are some things that are not convenient to tell you for the time being. In short, either set up a joint venture factory and continue to implement the equal replacement plan, or simply give up and don't touch this mess."

Although at this time of economic shortage, the Bear Country is in great need of Chinese products, and this demand will continue for a very long time; but students who know a little about this should know that before 2015, the atmosphere was not as friendly as ordinary people thought. I believe everyone has heard about the "treatment" enjoyed by those Chinese businessmen who were born as traders and later did business or settled in the Bear Country.

Therefore, it would be extremely stupid to adopt this business model with no barriers or moats just for the sake of short-term economic benefits.

Seeing Yang Mo reject his proposal, Tugou pouted: "What should we do? This is not allowed, and that is not allowed. Are we just going to watch the purple candy project stop, and then watch the sanitary napkin project continue to survive on subsidies? You have to know that with the current economic level in our country, most people are reluctant to eat purple candy, and most people are reluctant to buy sanitary napkins at full price."

Yang Mo shrugged his shoulders and said, "Since the person your sister Mu helped you coordinate is unreliable, then try another way... I don't believe that if we use semi-official channels to implement a large-scale light and heavy industrial product exchange plan, we won't be able to handle just a dozen joint venture projects."

Classmate Tugou looked at him in surprise.

Light and heavy industrial products exchange plan?
Isn't there still no follow-up to this matter?

Catching the flash of determination in Yang Mo's eyes, Tugou reacted immediately;

Do not,
wrong!

What Yang Mo just said was a "large-scale light and heavy industrial product exchange plan", not the "5 billion light and heavy industrial product exchange plan";
That is to say...

Is he planning to push for a commodity swap program on a smaller scale?

This, this, this...

Although this sounds a bit far-fetched, it is not impossible. After all, DZ City itself also has the intention to rely on this plan to promote commodity circulation and industrial upgrading. If Yang Mo is willing to take the lead in the name of the enterprise, then the other party should not mind giving it a try.

However, doing so would disrupt the rest of Yang Mo's plans. After all, the start-up capital required for what Yang Mo called a "large-scale" operation is absolutely astronomical. And you have to understand that since it is called a commodity exchange plan, not "trade", the exchanged commodities need to be digested a second time. With this back and forth, the period required for capital recovery is likely to be very long.

Thinking of this, she suddenly screamed: "Yang Shidan, did you take the wrong medicine!?"

Yang Mo shrugged nonchalantly: "What's there to be afraid of? Since we proposed the light and heavy industrial product exchange plan, I will definitely do it. The only difference is the scale and whether I use my own money to promote it;"

"It's just that the current domestic situation in the Bear Country is indeed a bit delicate. If we want to smoothly carry out the replacement plan, the scale of the exchange of light and heavy industrial products that serve as the vanguard must not be too small;"

"So, I will have to wait for three more months at most. In another month, your sister Mu's brand overseas expansion plan will begin. By November, the results of the first phase should be out... If the 5 billion light and heavy industrial products exchange plan still has no progress, I will use the funds raised from overseas to do it myself!"

At this point, Yang Mo lazily threw the sliced ​​meat into the steaming water: "But if it really comes to that, it would be better for some of those guys who don't work hard to get off the boat."

Of course, Tugou knows who the person is who is being worked without putting in any effort.

But she still couldn't figure it out: "Yang Shidan, are you really in such a hurry?"

Indeed, let alone Yang Mo being just a small section chief, even if he reached Mu Siyuan's level, building a booming commercial demonstration zone from scratch in just one year would be enough to brag about it for several years; not to mention that this guy is about to start participating in promoting a large-scale brand overseas expansion campaign?
If you can successfully complete two eye-catching big moves in one year, this is the limit of what most people can do;
But what about this guy?

This guy actually planned to make a sudden comeback after the first phase of the brand expansion plan was achieved, and promote the "unknown scale" light and heavy industrial products exchange plan.

Regardless of whether this guy can achieve his goal in the end, the frequency of three major moves within a year is indeed a bit scary.

Yang Mo glanced at her, then said with a smile: "I can't help but be anxious. There is only one and a half years left before the best window of opportunity in the Bear Country will close. If I don't take this opportunity to lay a solid foundation, I'm afraid I will get half the result with twice the effort in the future!"

Student Tugou was stunned.

A year and a half at most?

Best window period?

How did you figure it out?

However, she felt relieved when she thought that this guy's current information sensitivity was far beyond the reach of a small shrimp like herself, and that a lot of this information was not convenient to be made public.

This bastard must know something and that’s why he’s playing tricks here!
Thinking of this, Lu Yingying glared at him fiercely, then got up and walked into the kitchen, preparing to take out the flour to knead the dough.

Looking at the angry look of this Tu Gou classmate, Yang Mo couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Silly girl,
The replacement plan for the Bear Country may be dispensable to me, but those joint venture projects that come as ancillary products... to be more precise, the shares in those joint venture projects are very important to you!

The Southern Tour Speech is just over a year away. Not only will the domestic situation undergo a major turning point, but state-owned enterprises will also soon usher in version 3.0. With your inherently aggressive character, how are you going to survive in the future without some real money to support yourself?

After sighing helplessly, Yang Mo shook his head.

This girl...

It really makes people feel reassured!

(End of this chapter)