Rebirth 1991: My Financial Era

On July 7, at Shunyi Airport, Sun Chen purchased too much food, causing his luggage to be overweight. Xia Zongwei went to pay the extra check-in fee. Everyone gathered at the security entrance to wait.

Mou Zhongzhi and Sun Chen's passports were sent to the hotel via postal service, and Teacher Ma's passport was taken with them.

The Embassy of the Northern Giant gave them visas on the spot.

"Brother Mou, when we go to negotiate this time, you will be the main one at the negotiation table, I'll add. Outside the negotiation table, I will be the main one. Do you think it's okay?" Sun Chen communicated negotiation strategies with Mou Zhongzhong.

"No problem, let's fill each other's positions." Mou Zhongzhi didn't care.

After a while, Xia Zongwei came over and said, "Mr. Mou, the flight is at 8:30. The time is almost up. Please go through security."

Mou Zhongzhi waved his hand, and everyone followed him to the security check.

The plane was a Boeing 767. Sun Chen breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was not a Tu-154. That plane was not insured, even though he was going to negotiate to buy it this time.

"This plane is spacious. I used to fly the Il-86 for domestic flights. I couldn't straighten my legs. It was really uncomfortable." Mou Zhongzhi said in a low voice, separated from him by an aisle.

"Really? Fortunately, it's a plane. If it's a train, it will take six days and six nights." Sun Chen didn't know whether what he said was true or not, so he agreed casually.

In fact, I am afraid of being unsafe. Now there are two routes to Moscow, one takes Manzhouli and the other takes Erenhot, both of which are very troublesome. Of these two lines, Manchuria is the most dangerous, and there was once a major robbery of the century. Sun Chen definitely didn't want to reveal himself on the train.

The plane took off and the noise was a bit loud.

Sun Chen flew in a plane in his previous life and developed a habit of sleeping as soon as he got on the plane and was not interested in the scenery outside the window.

An hour later, I heard Mou Zhongzhi say, "Below is Lake Baiga, which accounts for 20% of the world's fresh water. If it can be diverted to our flower country, how much fertile land can be created."

"You are right, I hope to see that day one day." Sun Chen followed the nonsense, Lao Mou's thinking was quite out of the ordinary.

"I'm just saying, I'm afraid I won't see that day." Lao Mou is a little lonely. His ideals are full, but the reality is very skinny.

After flying for more than seven hours, we finally arrived at Sheremetyevo (SVO) Airport. The airport is very majestic, just like Lao Maozi's character, rough and majestic.

Teacher Ma has already faxed the group’s itinerary information to Jiangsu Airlines. I wonder if someone will pick them up at the airport.

Coming out of the exit, Sun Chen saw someone holding a sign with the pinyin of Mou Zhongzhi's name written on it.

Teacher Ma also saw it, called everyone over, and started chatting in Russian with the person who picked him up.

"The person here is called Alexei, and he belongs to the Soviet Air Force Internal Security Force." Teacher Ma whispered to Sun Chen.

I followed Alexei to the parking lot, got on the military jeep, and drove quickly to downtown Moscow.

"Isn't Jiangsu Airlines at the airport? Why go to the city?" Sun Chen asked.

"The Jiangsu Airlines office building is in the city, very close to the Ministry of Industry, and not at the airport." Teacher Ma explained.

"Yeah." With the driver around, Sun Chen stopped talking and looked out the window.

The Soviet-style buildings on both sides of the road are tall and majestic, showing the former glory of this red empire, but some buildings have obvious signs of gunfire and fire.

Passing by a store, I saw a long line of people queuing up. People were well-dressed, but they looked cold and had thin faces.

There were also people gathered together to listen to speeches. The speaker was full of passion, and shouts of Ulla could be heard from time to time.

Alexey took everyone to the Suhang Guesthouse, spoke Russian, and left. Teacher Ma told everyone that we can check in first and hold a meeting tomorrow morning.

There are various cars parked in front of Suhang Guest House, including many military vehicles, as well as European luxury cars such as Mercedes Benz.

When I walked into the lobby of the guest house, I felt that the decoration was luxurious and there were many people, including many black-haired Asians.

"Japanese, Korean?" Sun Chen asked.

"Yes, Japan and South Korea have been very active here recently and have bought a lot of assets. The Japanese are negotiating and want to return to the four northern islands." Teacher Ma explained.

Sun Chenxin said that the Japanese abacus sounded, and the northern giant was not given in vain.

Xia Zongwei went to check in. The room price was very expensive. Each person has a room, and the most preferred one is the business suite.

Sun Chen originally wanted to room with Teacher Ma, but was too embarrassed to say it.

Moscow is five hours behind the capital, and it is still local lunch time. Everyone went to a restaurant to eat. A set meal only had two small pieces of bread, a plate of pork and sauerkraut, a portion of borscht, and a cup of coffee, but it cost 50 US dollars.

When Sun Chen looked at the price list, it turned out that he and his party were foreign guests in the northern giant country, so they naturally had to pay extra!

Returning to Mou Zhongzhi's business suite, Sun Chen was going to discuss negotiation strategies with Mou Zhongzhi.

The Northern Giant has not yet been legally disbanded, but in fact it is almost there. Now is the eve of separation.

"Teacher Ma, can you ask the front desk where Ivanov is from?" Sun Chen asked Duan Shiyong in a low voice.

"No problem." Teacher Ma said and left.

"Brother Mou, have you brought the list of our light industry export products?" Sun Chen asked Mou Zhongzhi again.

"Here you go, Zong Wei, take it." Mou Zhongzhi said to his sister-in-law.

"Leave this list to them to choose. Depending on today's lunch and the queues at the stores passing by, the current shortage of supplies is certain."

"Yes, now is a good time for us to bargain." Mou Zhongzhi was full of confidence.

"Actually, this can only confirm one thing, that is, they will agree to exchange light industrial products for aircraft, but it does not confirm their asking price." Sun Chen is not so optimistic. He needs the information that Teacher Ma can get.

"As long as we confirm the item exchange plan, we can operate it. There is really no cash." Mou Zhongzhi said.

"Brother Mou, the contract price of Sichuan Bank is 1.25 million yuan, now calculated as 1 million yuan; the US dollar foreign exchange price is 5.32, which means the price of the aircraft is 1880 million US dollars, right?"

"Yes."

"The official foreign exchange rate of the ruble is now 0.63. Let's not talk about the black market. The official exchange rate of 1880 million U.S. dollars is 1184.4 million rubles, right."

"Yes, we can make money with no more than 1184.4 million rubles. What is our psychological price?" Mou Zhongzhi asked.

"Let's talk slowly." Sun Chen said, "If the other party insists on pricing in US dollars, negotiate at a 50% discount; if the other party prices in rubles, agree to them but extend the payment term."

"Extending the payment period is useless because they may set the price of imported light industrial products." Mou Zhongzhong felt that there was something wrong.

Well, Sun Chen was stunned, "Brother Mou is right, I didn't think about it. In other words, the pricing of light industrial products is also very important."

"That's right, my quotation is already calculated at twice the price." Mou Zhongzhi felt a little proud.

"No!" Sun Chen stood up, "No, domestic prices will also rise sharply in the next few years."

"What's your basis?" Mou Zhongzhong became nervous.

"My basis is that the economy will grow rapidly next year and prices will not be able to contain it. Therefore, I suggest that the price of light industrial products should be quadrupled." Sun Chen said firmly, "Or, let's go to the market in the afternoon. Let’s calculate it based on the price here.”

"Okay, let's go do some research." Mou Zhongzhong was obviously not convinced.