What the hell is a private enterprise?

Chapter 191 Escape
According to the agreement, the cost of refitting the Baku will be paid in three parts:
Construction began with a $1200 million upfront payment, followed by monthly payments of $400 million, and the delivery of $3000 million worth of electronics and other fast-moving consumer goods.

From the Russian perspective, they are at a disadvantage, especially since this is an aircraft carrier trade, which is usually a seller's market, so such a concession is rare.

This is partly due to Russia's current predicament, but it is also closely related to the deceptive abilities of the Giant Group.

Giant Group's business scope and reputation are truly enormous, and in the eyes of the Russians, its credibility is unbreakable.

Even within the $3000 million allocation for goods, $1000 million worth of brain-boosting health products were included.

Shi Juzhu didn't feel like he was losing out. He had a lot of cash raised, and this agreement would allow him to transfer a large portion of it to the Giant Group.

It turns out that the emergence of the Type 011 aircraft carrier has caused some shareholders who donated funds to buy the ship to waver, so they need to spend the money as soon as possible.

With tens of millions of dollars in cash flow remaining, Giant Group is not afraid of any risks.

Although it deviated somewhat from the original plan for the Varyag, Shi Juzhu still achieved his goal and began to think about how to announce the display to the public in order to create the best public opinion wave.

But just then, Tang Wen called:
"Brother, I'm just in time..."

"You haven't paid yet, have you? Cancel the contract now and don't buy that junk."

Tang Wen spoke in a hurry, without even explaining why he learned the news at almost the same time.

In fact, Chen Chen's whereabouts had been closely watched. The news reached Lao Zhang's ears almost instantly after the contract was signed, and the latter immediately called Tang Wen.

Upon hearing the words "Baku" and "one-dollar aircraft carrier," Tang Wen seemed to suffer from PTSD, as the fear of being dominated by his brother was transferred to him.

The conversion of the Type 1143 aircraft carrier cruiser into an aircraft carrier is a prime example of a forced conversion, a case of pushing the issue where it wasn't feasible. The result is even worse than the Type 011.

It's okay if Shi Juzhu loses his mind, but don't waste money.

After the call connected, he didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point:

"That Baku has no value for modification. Its value as scrap metal is only between ten and fifteen million US dollars. Spending a penny more would be a loss."

Shi Juzhu: "No, the aircraft carrier is free, it only costs 90 million..."

Tang Wen was getting anxious. He didn't believe that a marketing guru wouldn't understand this trick, so he gritted his teeth and finally advised:
"Brother, this is my last piece of advice to you. The Navy will contact you soon. That money isn't so easy to get."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then his confident voice rang out:
"Brother, this matter is quite complex, and your understanding is incomplete."

"..."

Tang Wen hung up the phone expressionlessly, thinking to himself, "Damn the world's corrective power."

Although it was the Giant Group that bought the aircraft carrier, the money raised by the investors was not in the group's account.

How could Shi Juzhu persuade the navy, a navy that had already received a flat-plate catapult aircraft carrier and a battleship and was preparing to develop a 10,000-ton cruiser, to take the risk of receiving a half-baked old ship converted into an awkward aircraft carrier?

Old Zhang sees this matter much more clearly than he does; anyone with a sound mind wouldn't accept the 1143 type.

Tang Wen summoned Song Nan and asked him to prepare for the expansion of Gaijin Network Technology Company.

The Giant Group's network electronics department is comprehensive and experienced; it would be a great pity to let it be dispersed.

……

Nansha Islands.

7: am.

Marino counted the time; an hour had passed since the Civilization, which had been monitoring him, left, and it was unlikely to return anytime soon. At his command, the sailors who were still mobile rushed onto the deck and began to move quickly.

The crane, which was suspending a lifeboat, started up and creaked as it extended overboard.

The seawater hasn't submerged the beach yet, but if they work together, pushing it into the water shouldn't be a problem.

A group of monkeys, now almost like wild men, were climbing and lying around the boat, carrying down the limited water, food, satellite phone, and some valuables.

Even patients who had been ill for many days managed to stand up and tear up the ship's logbook.

It's obvious they're going to run away.

It's not that the monkeys aren't working hard, it's just that the commissioner isn't acting like a human being!

After Gekin stated that it was a normal search and rescue operation, Suha, who was at a disadvantage in terms of public opinion, could only persuade a patrol boat to attempt to enter the Spratly Islands to provide supplies to Marino.

Because it departed from Manila, it avoided the dangerous "lost seas" in the south.

However, before it could cross the territorial sea line, it was spotted by the Friendship's seaplane. Less than 20 minutes later, it saw the Friendship with 40 knots rushing towards it and immediately turned around and fled.

Gaikin was heartbroken at the loss of a Civilization, and after Luzon lost a patrol boat weighing several hundred tons, several bigwigs were dismissed as a result. He dared not sink another one.

Therefore, Suha could only encourage Marino over the phone and promise to provide his wife and children with a generous sum of money.

What kind of condolence is this?!
Marino knew exactly what kind of woman his wife was; she was probably already having a son with someone else, and her son didn't even look like him.

The thought of suffering here, being afraid of getting infected, his wife sleeping with other men, and his only family being a useless father who loves to drink baby formula made him not want to continue.

The rest of the crew were also attracted by the promise of promotion and wealth, but now that they are on the verge of not being able to survive, what's the point of staying?
The Madrei Mountain had plenty of fuel, and after the group received their first taste of success, they all had a considerable amount left over.

Marino plans to take a lifeboat directly to Annam, then transfer to Malaysia or Java. With the remaining money, he can buy a fishing boat. By sticking together, they might be able to make something of themselves.

The tasks above? To hell with them all!

Because they had planned ahead, the group's operation went smoothly. When the last patient was pulled onto the boat, Marino felt that freedom was just around the corner.

"Squeak, squeak."

Upon hearing the sound of rodents, Marino and his crew felt a chill run down their spines. It took them quite a while to frantically throw the rat that had sneaked into the lifeboat out.

Damn rats, it's all over!
The lifeboat's gasoline engine started smoothly, and it roared off.

The sun was scorching. After confirming his direction with GPS, Marino took shelter under the DIY tarpaulin. He and the other skinny crew members looked at each other and suddenly burst out laughing.

They all considered themselves heroes, believing they could make a name for themselves even in a foreign land.

The engine noise is a little loud, though?
It wasn't until the noise grew louder that anyone reacted and looked up. Danny used his superb skills to descend to less than 15 meters above the sea, and the two cameras in the back seat were snapping pictures of them.

A moment later, Marino, who had hurriedly turned on his radio, heard Danny speaking fluent English:

"Hey, hey, hey? Did you even hear me? This is Colonel Danny from the Friendship of the Dongjiang Fleet. If you don't stop, I'm going to kick your asses with a 20mm shell!"

Several kilometers away, Ding Yiduo's attention was focused on the map in his mind.

Shortly after leaving, the icon representing the Sierra Madre flashed, then the health bar changed, and its position also began to flash and change.

Poor Marino was unaware that he had been spotted as soon as he boarded the ship, and that Danny's plane had been circling high in the sky for quite some time before finally catching up.

(End of this chapter)