My Realistic Simulation Game

Chapter 43 The current ranking is far from enough!
The carriage doors shut out the noise from the outside world, leaving only the rhythmic clanging of the train and the slight friction of the cargo piled up as it bounced.

The air was filled with a unique smell of leather, sweat, and dust.

"Everyone, take a break." Qin Yuan's voice rang out in the dim light, breaking the brief silence.

He pointed to the only empty lower bunk, "We'll take turns keeping watch tonight. Binzi will be on the first shift, Gangzi on the second, and Magan'er on the third."

"Brother Weiguo, you must be tired from your journey. Take a rest first."

"Alright, Brother Yuan!"

Gangzi and Magan were already exhausted. Upon hearing this, they quickly climbed onto an empty spot on the pile of goods next to them, found a relatively comfortable position, and almost instantly began to snore softly.

Wu Weiguo nodded, found a place to sit down, closed his eyes to rest, but his ears remained alert.

Binzi silently walked to the car door, leaned against the cold metal wall, and scanned the door crack and the only passage with sharp eyes, like a silent sculpture.

Qin Yuan leaned against the edge of the only lower bunk, not lying down, but just closing his eyes, seemingly resting.

However, in his field of vision, only the game screen that he could see quietly unfolded.

[System Notification]: Congratulations to player 'I am Jingye' for breaking through the threshold of wealth value and entering the top 5000 in the global rankings!
[System Reward]: Unlock the 'Private Chat' function! You can now search for and add other players as friends for one-on-one encrypted communication.

Qin Yuan's gaze fell on the words "private chat function," and his eyes narrowed slightly.

He didn't know that the game had this kind of point-to-point communication method.

The wealth rankings bring not only changes in rank, but also an upgrade in information channels.

This means he can bypass the noisy public channels and directly connect with the key figures hidden behind the IDs.

With a slight thought, he opened the newly appeared "Player Contacts" interface.

The interface is simple, like a blank address book, with only a search box and a "friend request" icon at the top.

Just as he was about to study the specific operation, the contacts interface suddenly flickered!
A bright star mark lit up in the "Friend Request" field, accompanied by a crisp notification sound that only he could hear.

Player 'Northeast Hawk' has requested to add you as a friend.

[Additional message: Mr. Qin? I've heard so much about you, how about a chat?]

A Northeast Hawk?

Qin Yuan's eyes flickered slightly, and without the slightest hesitation, he mentally chose "agree".

A new profile picture instantly lit up my friends list—a simple line drawing of a sharp-eyed hawk.

Almost the instant the friendship was established, an encrypted private message popped up:
Northeast Hawk: [Congratulations, Boss Qin!]

[Their rankings have skyrocketed; they've caused quite a stir.]

[The last time the system determined that the K3 trade route was extremely valuable, it was already enough to make people envious. This time, it has jumped three thousand places...]

[Tsk tsk, your whole train car full of jeans and coats probably wouldn't have that much power, right? [Smoking emoji] Interested in discussing a collaboration?]

Get straight to the point and get to the heart of the matter!

Qin Yuan felt a chill run down his spine.

This Northeast hawk's sense of smell is indeed terrifyingly sharp.

While most people in the public channel were still shocked by the surge in wealth and the gimmick of the "blank slate," he had already connected the two system judgments and accurately suspected a deeper reason.

While a train carload of goods is certainly valuable, the system's assessment of wealth value clearly goes beyond just the book value of the goods.

It places more emphasis on "influence" and "potential".

What does it mean that local bigwigs in Beijing are taking the initiative to "pay their respects"?
This means that through the Far East Company and his own demonstration of strength, Qin Yuan has already invisibly woven a network covering a considerable portion of the scalpers in Yanjing!
These people will become secondary distributors (third-tier and fourth-tier distributors) under the K3 route. The system clearly recognizes the potential of this model and Qin Yuan's control over this trade route.

Add to that the sales network that's about to launch in Moscow... that's the real core of the skyrocketing wealth!

I'm Jingye: [Kite Bro is well-informed. Cooperation is negotiable, but it depends on what it is.]

I'm now more interested in what's happening in Northeast China.

The message was sent, and Qin Yuan waited patiently.

He knew that since the other party had taken the initiative to add him and pointed out the key point, they must have something in mind.

Sure enough, a few seconds later, the reply came:
Northeast Hawk: [Oh? What's going on in the Northeast? Boss Qin's got quite a reach. [Curious expression] Why do you ask that?]

A slight smile curved Qin Yuan's lips, and with his will, lines of text appeared on the screen:
I'm Jingye: [This time, when the K3 train departed, I noticed some interesting people among the resellers boarding at Yanjing Station.]

[There were quite a few people carrying large and small bags of goods, but there were also a few groups traveling light, with goods that... seemed rather inconspicuous?] [Brother Yao, you don't think these people are going to Moscow for tourism, do you? If they're not stocking up in Yanjing, where... will they stock up?]

On the other end of the screen, in a well-heated room somewhere in Harbin, a lean middle-aged man looked at the words on the screen, a playful smile on his lips, his eyes gleaming.

He is indeed the "Northeast Hawk".

"Interesting... fucking interesting!" he muttered to himself. "This Qin Yuan is even more impressive than the rumors suggest. His observation and reasoning abilities... amazing!"

His eyes were like lightning, and the words appeared on the screen as if following his will.

Northeast Hawk: [Boss Qin, you have a sharp eye! You've hit the nail on the head! We don't stock up in Yanjing, or we stock up on things to cover our tracks. The real, high-quality goods are, of course, 'received' on this black soil of Northeast China before we even cross the border!]

Convenient, discreet, low cost, and the risks... well, they're relatively controllable.

And, you guessed right, there really is something big going on.

The person who made the move was the "Crown Prince of Yanjing" on the wealth list. He's reached out and sent people to the Northeast to procure a large quantity of "Taonan Incense."

The person who picked up the goods was Lei Zebing, the old black man from the west side of the city who was in the same car as you.

He was like a particularly vicious dog that the Crown Prince kept in Yanjing.

No wonder Lei Zebing was so arrogant when he came before.

Everything makes sense now.

Crown Prince of Yanjing?

Qin Yuan's eyes were unreadable. Choosing such an ID was quite high-profile.

Taonan Xiang... a light-aroma liquor with a high alcohol content, which suits the tastes of the Russians.

Moreover, the profit margin for distributing alcohol is indeed higher than that for clothing.

But the risks are also greater!
Could it be that this "princeling" also pulled some strings in the Soviet Union?

I am Master Jing: [Understood. Thank you for the information, Brother Hawk. I'll remember this favor.]

[After I return from this trip to Moscow, I'll go to Harbin to thank you in person.]

The message was sent, and the Northeast Hawks clearly paused.

Northeast Hawk: [You're coming to Harbin?! Boss Qin, your schedule is packed!]

[Alright! I'll be waiting for you in Harbin! We'll have a good chat then!]

Just as Northeast Hawk was about to ask something else, such as Qin Yuan's specific purpose in coming to Harbin, or his opinion on the Crown Prince's interference in Northeast China, he saw Qin Yuan's ID on the screen go dark instantly.

[System notification: Player 'I am Jingye' has logged off.]

"Hey! This kid..."

Looking at the now-deactivated avatar, Northeast Hawk was not displeased at all; instead, his interest grew even stronger. "Decisive enough, and mysterious enough! It seems he has no choice but to wade into the waters of Ice City... Interesting, very interesting!"

He leaned back in his chair, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, his eyes becoming deep and thoughtful.

Qin Yuan... this seemingly out-of-the-box player is more complex and promising than he had anticipated.

The wealth of Moscow, the strategic layout of Harbin... This young man has grand ambitions!

Inside carriage number six, Qin Yuan turned off the light screen, his vision once again filled with the dimness of the carriage and the shadows of the cargo.

A faint smile played at the corners of his lips.

Taonan Xiang... Lei Zebing... Crown Prince of Yanjing...

The information has been obtained.

The connection to the Northeast kite route has been initially established.

A trip to Harbin was imperative.

Not only did he find what he needed there, but it now appears that another significant undercurrent was also stirring up there.

He glanced out the window; the night was deep, and the train was speeding northward.

Ranked 4872nd on the wealth list?
Qin Yuan exhaled softly, his eyes sharp as knives.

Ha, that's far from enough!
(End of this chapter)