The unparalleled talent of the country started from Harbin Institute of Technology

Late December 1991, Washington, D.C.

O'Brien sat in a coffee shop downstairs at a hotel three kilometers from the White House, looking out at the heavy snow, his pupils unfocused, his gaze unreadable.

A few minutes later, Rydracel appeared in front of him and started muttering to himself before even sitting down:
"Hela, it's so cold outside, you know? It's like this every year in Washington, D.C., going out in this snow is dangerous."

"Ryder, have a hot coffee to warm yourself up."

The waiter quickly brought over a steaming cup of coffee. After saying thank you, Ledraselle hurriedly picked it up to warm his hands.

As an elite, Ledraselle always maintains a superior attitude in front of ordinary people, yet he is always very polite.

Perhaps this is his upbringing.

After taking a sip of coffee, Ryder finally spoke:

“I’ve already spoken with Alex, and they have indeed done it in Africa. However, the specifics, and the current location of that team, will require you to come up with ten million US dollars to purchase them!”

Upon hearing this, Hela O'Brien couldn't help but widen her eyes:

"Ten million US dollars?"

Is this money expensive?
It wasn't expensive for him, but he wasn't unaware that ten million US dollars was still a very large sum of money.

Even if Want Want Group could easily afford it, they wouldn't just hand over the money without saying a word; otherwise, the price wouldn't be the same next time.

"Yes, that's his offer, because he needs to betray his boss."

Ryder's expression shifted between serious and relaxed.

“Alex doesn’t have much time left. He’ll be retiring soon, so he’ll be frantically accumulating wealth before he does.”

"Ten million US dollars is a huge sum of money for him, but..."

O'Brien shook his head and said:
"It's too expensive. Give me the phone number, and I'll call him right now and ask him to lower the price."

“No, that’s against the rules!” Rydracel refused, and O’Brien’s face immediately darkened. He said in a deep voice:
“Ryder, don’t test my patience. We’ve always been good friends. If you make me lose face in front of my friends because of this, hmph, you won’t be able to bear the consequences.”

The two argued back and forth for a long time, until Ledrasel had no choice but to give O'Brien Alex's contact information.

After all, it's just a contact method; it's easy for O'Brien to get this information.

There are many parties in the US, and most Americans are party animals. O'Brien only needs to attend one party to get Alex's contact information.

Soon after, O'Brien called Alex directly in front of Ledraselle.

Once the call connected, O'Brien immediately got straight to the point:
"Hello Alex, this is O'Brien. Redrasel is right next to me. We're discussing that case in Africa, but your asking price of ten million dollars is too much; it's not worth it."

On the other end of the phone, Alex was quite taken aback upon hearing this.

The fact that an unknown number called his personal cell phone was itself suspicious.

I never expected it would be related to Ryder, and the other party even gave him money. Humph, he thinks ten million US dollars is too expensive.
"If you don't want to buy it at this price, then forget it."

"Alex, you should know that only I would buy this kind of information. You're actually asking for ten million US dollars. Aren't you afraid of ripping yourself off?"

After making that threat, O'Brien continued:

"I won't break the rules. I can give you five million dollars, no more, absolutely none. I won't waste any more words with you, and you only have this one chance, because you know you'll be retiring soon. Once you retire, then..."

The following sentence was still a threat, and Alex wasn't stupid; how could he not understand it?
So he was furious, but there was nothing he could do.

After retirement, one loses power and influence significantly.

If O'Brien wants to deal with him after he retires, it would be quite easy, to be honest.

Others might not know who O'Brien is, but surely Alex, as the CIA director, knows?

In recent years, a number of wealthy individuals from European conglomerates have emerged in the United States, and the heads of several companies, including Maple Tree Capital, have come to Alex's attention.

Because O'Brien and his ilk amassed wealth too quickly and in great numbers.

Of course, O'Brien was merely a front man; his true capital remained unknown to the outside world.

So, if O'Brien really wants to settle scores later, how many times can Alex withstand it?

On the other hand, he himself was well aware that spending ten million US dollars to buy a piece of news was indeed too much.

He wants so much money simply so that he can have some security after retirement, rather than making enemies again.

“Fine, I agree,” Alex said through gritted teeth.

O'Brien was overjoyed:

“Alex, you’re a great friend. It’s settled then. The check for five million dollars will be delivered shortly.”

Africa, Guinea.

Several days have passed in the blink of an eye, and Lanstark, Geomeko, Milozhavin and the others have still not found the troops.

But just today, Llanstark and his team received a phone call informing them of the team's location.

They were all quite surprised. They hadn't expected that the higher-ups would get the intelligence information so quickly. The efficiency was just too high!

"Good, with this news, things will be much simpler from now on."

Lanstark and his men were overjoyed; after all, Africa, that strange place, was truly fantastical.

They have been in Africa for some time now, and there is really nothing here. If they go to a deserted place, they will be completely helpless.

"set off!"

According to reports, the American team that killed Hornzoi was in northern Zaire. If they had arrived in time, they might have been able to stop them.

Harbin, the ice city, inside the study villa on the lake island of the Weizigou campus of Harbin Institute of Technology.

Wang Duoyu was attending the weekly conference call with executives of Want Want Group when he learned that Hornzoie's satellite phone and other equipment had been retrieved, and that the American team had been completely wiped out. He asked in surprise:

"Yobafen, how did you do that? I remember it was almost seven days ago, wasn't it? How did your people find that team so quickly? And wipe them out?"

Wang Duoyu naturally had some understanding of that awful place called Africa.

But it was precisely because he understood that he was even more surprised.

In such a barren place, once you enter the no-man's-land, finding this group of people is as difficult as climbing to the heavens.

Because the area is sparsely populated, even if you manage to find a village, you can't communicate with them because of the language barrier.

Let alone Africa, even within China today, finding someone is just as difficult.

But surprisingly, Yabo Fein and his team managed to resolve the matter in just seven days. Wang Duoyu certainly wouldn't believe it was just luck.

"Professor, it's like this..."

Yabo Fein explained the whole story with a smile, and Wang Duoyu was immediately filled with emotion:
"American lives can be cheap sometimes; five million dollars wiped out an elite team."

O'Brien spent five million dollars to buy intelligence on that unit from CIA Director Alex.

The whole thing was incredibly simple, so simple it was astonishing.

Alex doesn't need to offend the California consortium, and he might even make a few more windfalls before he retires due to the arms deals between the California and European consortiums in Africa.

After all, the Want Want Group's involvement in the arms trade in Africa has already enraged several arms companies, including Raytheon, a California consortium.

Now that Alex is favoring the Want Want Group, a 'European consortium,' for money, there will inevitably be more conflicts in the future.

"However, you must not let your guard down. The Hornzoi incident serves as a reminder that the arms trade is extremely dangerous; one slip-up and you could end up dying in a foreign land!"

Upon hearing Wang Duoyu's words, O'Brien and the others nodded in agreement.

Especially for Yabo Fein, there are times when he needs to travel to places like Africa and Moscow, which are turbulent places and, frankly, very dangerous if discovered by the enemy.

The same applies to Martinez; although he is now based at his ranch in Exa, Montana, that doesn't mean there are no risks.

The interests involved in a super-large US dollar factory are even greater, and it is easier to drive people crazy.

Wang Duoyu continued:

"Alright, that's enough about this. I don't want to waste any more words. You all be careful. I don't want to hear any bad news."

"In addition, a few days ago, Harbin Institute of Technology gave me some news that there has been another breakthrough in optical fiber technology. We can now begin to lay out our strategy for the optical fiber market, with priority given to connecting to the US and European markets."

"Once completed, we can then conduct video calls, which will greatly facilitate our communication."

Video calling is the future trend. For Want Want Group, although teleconferencing is already good, video calling would be even more convenient.

Being able to communicate face-to-face across thousands or tens of thousands of kilometers is very convenient.

This also helps to better conceal the Want Want Group.

Upon hearing this, Lee Evra, O'Brien, Yabo Fein, Zheng Baoyin, and others were overjoyed and cheered.

"That's great! Now we can see each other face-to-face. I just wonder when this technology will be available."

Hearing the voices of the crowd, Wang Duoyu was also in a very good mood.

After everyone calmed down, he continued:

"Therefore, you still need to urge George Herbert and his team to accelerate the information superhighway project, so that communication companies such as Comcast can quickly complete the fiber optic cable deployment."

Upon hearing this, everyone said that there was no problem.

This is a good thing for everyone.

If the task of laying optical cables in the United States can be successfully completed, then we will definitely make a lot of money and gain more market share.

It can be said that this information superhighway project is indeed a very good thing for Want Want Group.

More than ten minutes later, Wang Duoyu left the chat room and sat in front of the computer in the basement, lost in thought.

As 1991 draws to a close, it signifies the imminent arrival of a brand new era.

The recent dramatic changes in the international community are dazzling, which is why Wang Duoyu participates in the telephone conferences so frequently.

Only by becoming strong can one be unafraid of any threat.

However, they still need time to develop, and it all depends on whether the other party is willing to give them that time.

Hong Kong, Tseung Kwan O Film and Television Base.

"You bitch, are you leaving or not? Don't force me to slash your face!"

A man in a black suit, with blond hair and an arrogant demeanor, spoke viciously.

Standing in front of this man was a female celebrity named Li Jiaxin, who was hailed by the media as the most beautiful Miss Hong Kong.

"I'm not leaving. Let me tell you, I'm not afraid of your Axe Gang."

Li Jiaxin responded with great confidence.

The reason she was so assertive was because she had two female bodyguards, both veterans, standing behind her. They were armed and had no reason to fear these gangsters.

"You bitch!"

The man was instantly enraged, feeling utterly humiliated, especially with more than a dozen of his underlings watching behind him. So he raised his hand, ready to teach Li Jiaxin a lesson.

But at this moment, the two ordinary women who had been standing next to Li Jiaxin stepped forward instantly.

Before the man's hand could land on Li Jiaxin, she slapped him to the ground.

Seeing this, the Axe Gang members rushed forward, and a brawl was about to break out.

But at that moment, Li Jiaxin's two female bodyguards decisively drew their guns, aimed them at the Axe Gang, and shouted:
"Don't move! Anyone who dares to step forward, I'll shoot!"

A group of Axe Gang henchmen didn't dare to step forward. They were only a few meters apart, but the dark muzzles of their guns brought an extreme sense of oppression.

"What are you afraid of? There are only two of them, get them!"

The young man who had fallen to the ground was in excruciating pain, and he was also very dissatisfied with his underlings' performance, so he ordered his underlings to step forward.

But at that moment, one of the female bodyguards fired a shot into the sky.

A loud gunshot rang out, and the restless henchmen immediately froze.

"Anyone who dares to step forward, I'll hit them! Get out of here!"

At the entrance of the Tseung Kwan O Film Studios, many people gathered at a distance to watch, as it had become commonplace for gangsters like the Axe Gang to cause trouble at the film studios.

The Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s and 90s was extremely chaotic, a situation that everyone had become accustomed to.

Any slightly famous star is bound to be kidnapped to film movies.

Of course, although Li Jiaxin is very beautiful, she is just a pretty face and cannot carry the box office at all.

The Axe Gang members came here simply to get close to her.

To everyone's surprise, Li Jiaxin had a female bodyguard with her, and she was even carrying a gun.

The incident ended with the Axe Gang slinking away in disgrace.

However, Li Jiaxin did not think the matter was over. On her way back to the Clearwater Bay villa, she took out her phone and called her man.

This is a satellite phone, and it's a phone manufactured by the Want Want Group.

Wang Jianchao, far away in New York, was on a luxury yacht, preparing to go out to sea for a vacation, accompanied by several business partners.

Their trip to the sea this time was certainly not just a simple vacation; socializing was a real purpose, and discussing business was also inevitable.

"Boss, it's your phone."

The secretary brought the phone, and Wang Jianchao immediately smiled and apologized to the group before getting up to answer it.

"Honey, I'm so scared, there's someone here today."

The moment Li Jiaxin started acting cute, the smile on Wang Jianchao's face vanished instantly.

Years ago, he invested in a charitable foundation in Hong Kong Island, but it was discovered by his ninth uncle.

So after he made money with his ninth uncle, he secretly established a corresponding parent company in the archipelago and then acquired film and television companies in Hong Kong.

In addition, his relationships with executives at Paramount, MGM and other top companies made him an easy target for collaboration among Hong Kong's top film and television moguls.

As a result, Wang Jianchao easily won over several famous and beautiful female celebrities, including Li Jiaxin.

However, more women also mean more trouble.

Moreover, he needed to keep it a secret from his wife and his ninth uncle, so he definitely had to be even more discreet.

"Okay, I understand. I'll arrange for someone to handle this right away. Come to New York in a couple of days; I've invested in a farm in the outskirts of New York."

After casually coaxing Li Jiaxin a couple of times, Wang Jianchao hung up the phone and immediately called Lin Zhenwei, who was far away in Hong Kong, asking him to help resolve the matter.

Lin Zhenwei is the head of Huasheng Bank, one of the two banking companies of Want Want Group in Hong Kong Island.

Lin Zhenwei would naturally not disobey Wang Jianchao's words; on the contrary, he would handle the matter seriously.

Among the senior management of Want Want Group, the key figure is definitely Wang Duoyu. Unfortunately, Wang Duoyu is a scientific research genius who rarely appears, and his status is too high for people like Lin Zhenwei to reach.

Only senior executives like Wang Jianchao and Zheng Baoyin were relatively down-to-earth, giving Lin Zhenwei, Zhou Qirui, and Shao Licheng more opportunities to interact with them.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Zhenwei looked very happy and muttered to himself:
"This is a golden opportunity. As long as we cultivate a good relationship with Boss Wang, who knows... the Axe Gang... I really have to thank you."

In just ten years, Wang Jianchao's net worth has exceeded two billion US dollars.

Although it doesn't appear on the Forbes list, its strength should not be underestimated.

The Forbes rich list is commonly known as the "pig slaughter list." Want Want Group has a very strong network of connections in the United States over the years, so it would only take a few words for Forbes to remove Wang Jianchao's name from the rich list.

A closer look at the Forbes rich list reveals that names like Zheng Baoyin, O'Brien, and Wang Jianchao are absent.

With their net worth exceeding 1.5 billion to 2 billion US dollars, they are definitely qualified to be on the Forbes rich list.

The reason they weren't included is obviously because they arranged for someone to speak to Forbes.

Lin Zhenwei is the head of Huasheng Bank. He is sensitive to numbers and even more sensitive to the power to control resources.

Want Want Group has a lot of executives, and many of them have a net worth of over one billion US dollars.

Doesn't Lin Zhenwei want to be one of them?

Of course I want to! Every year at the year-end summary meeting, the data that Want Want Group releases always makes Lin Zhenwei's eyes light up.

Unfortunately, he is not Zhou Qirui, nor is he the head of Fidelity Capital, nor is he in charge of Audi.

However, Lin Zhenwei also wanted to improve, but unfortunately he never had many opportunities.

Opportunities are few and far between.

Now that the opportunity has come, he must seize it.

Building a good relationship with Wang Jianchao is the opportunity he can seize right now.

While Lin Zhenwei was busy dealing with the Axe Gang, Shao Licheng received a call from Zheng Baoyin.

"Mr. Zheng, this is Shao Licheng."

"Yes, Mr. Shao, I'll be going to Guangzhou on the 3rd of next month, and my uncle and his family will also be there. Will you be there then?"

Zheng Baoyin was arranging the year-end summary meeting, which will also be held in Guangzhou this year. He only found out about this when he spoke with his uncle on the phone.

"Also, my aunt and uncle will be coming to Hong Kong in a couple of days. Could you help them receive them?"

This was the main reason he called Shao Licheng.

Upon hearing this, Shao Licheng was overjoyed.

Who doesn't know that Mr. Zheng's aunt is Liu Xiaoli?
But he still confirmed it again and again:
"Mr. Zheng, is it the professor's wife and their children coming?"

Master?

In Hong Kong Island, especially in the top circles of the wealthy, the second and third generations of rich people are mostly addressed as "young master" or "young lady" as a sign of respect.

Wang Duoyu has many identities, one of which is that of a wealthy man. The outside world naturally does not know exactly how much wealth he has, and even Wang Duoyu himself is not very clear about it, and can only make an estimate.

Because he receives income every minute, it's impossible to fully calculate his exact net worth.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Baoyin's lips twitched, and he was speechless.

"Mr. Shao, don't let my uncle hear these words, or he'll definitely say something to you."

"Young master and young lady," those words don't sound like nice at all.

After all, Zheng Baoyin often visited Wang Duoyu's home, so he naturally knew very well how his uncle educated his children.

"Yes, yes, Mr. Zheng is right to reprimand you." Shao Licheng smiled ingratiatingly, while asking whether they should arrange accommodation for Liu Xiaoli and the others.

Actually, Liu Xiaoli and her friends had come to Hong Kong once before to attend a Beyond concert, but it was all arranged by Wang Meili and her sister, so Shao Licheng didn't need to make any arrangements.

"No need, you just need to help pick them up. I've already bought a villa in Deep Water Bay."

Upon hearing this, Shao Licheng was at a loss for words.

When did Zheng Baoyin purchase property in Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong Island? Why is it that he, as a local, didn't know?
This is dereliction of duty!
However, Zheng Baoyin had already given him instructions, so Shao Licheng could only agree and didn't discuss the topic in detail.

December 24th arrived in the blink of an eye, and that night was Christmas Eve.

Foreign holidays in Harbin have absolutely no festive atmosphere, except for those in foreign companies.

The Christmas atmosphere in Hong Kong is still very strong. Liu Xiaoli and her friends came here just to go shopping and experience the Western holiday atmosphere of Hong Kong.

"Daddy, we're leaving now. Be good at home, I'll miss you."

On the flat ground in front of the villa on the island in the lake, before getting into the car, Wang Yifei hugged her father and gently gave him some instructions.

Despite being a child, he spoke in an adult tone, which made Wang Duoyu want to laugh.

Actually, she is reluctant to leave her father, but at the same time she really wants to go to Hong Kong with her mother, which has led to her current dilemma.

"Okay, I understand. Dad has a question for you: what's between 1 and 3?"

Wang Duoyu changed the subject and asked.

On the side, Wang Junhong, Li Rongrong, Lu Yuening and the other children watched this scene with smiles on their faces.

They haven't been separated for long, and since they were born, Wang Duoyu has often been with the children, so they haven't become left-behind children.

But I really didn't expect Wang Yifei to be so attached to her father.

It all seemed like a life-or-death separation, so Wang Duoyu quickly tried to distract the little guy to prevent him from crying at any moment.

"Dad, you're so silly! The only difference between 1 and 3 is 2!"

“Wang Yifei, you’re the one who’s really stupid. The word between 1 and 3 is ‘and,’ okay?” Wang Junhong suddenly interrupted.

Well, it looks like the siblings are about to start arguing again.

In terms of intelligence, Wang Junhong is smarter.

"Dad, my older brother is bullying me!" Wang Yifei couldn't win an argument with her older brother, but she could complain to him.

When the little one complained, Wang Junhong rolled his eyes and couldn't be bothered to pay any more attention to her.

Wang Duoyu chuckled as he put the little guy in the car, giving him some instructions:
"Sisi, remember to be obedient. Alright, you can set off now."

Mu Xiaowu and his group immediately drove away.

Only Wang Duoyu and his son Wang Junhong remained at home.

The eldest brother, Wang Junhong, needs to participate in the training camp, so naturally he can't leave.

At 2 p.m. that day, Liu Xiaoli and her group arrived at Kai Tak Airport on Hong Kong Island and then took a car to their villa in Deep Water Bay.

Although Shao Licheng said he was there to help pick people up, he didn't actually need to take any responsibility; he was just showing his face.

Of course, if there are any blind people or if something happens, Shao Licheng will definitely step in.

Regardless, he is a local of Hong Kong Island, more familiar with the area, and his words carry more weight, making him better able to resolve issues.

That evening, Lin Zhenwei made a phone call to Shao Licheng:
"Old Shao, you're really something! When did you get so close to the professor?"

When Lin Zhenwei learned that Shao Licheng had gone to Kai Tak Airport to pick up Liu Xiaoli and the others, he almost ground his back teeth to powder.

He thought he had already gained enough benefits by helping Wang Jianchao deal with the Axe Gang.

Among the three from Hong Kong Island, they are barely ahead.

Want Want Group has three financial companies in Hong Kong: Fidelity Capital, Huasheng Bank, and Maochang Bank.

Although these three companies are considered to be above average in Hong Kong Island, there are too many large companies on the island, so they are not particularly conspicuous.

Whether it's HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, or Citibank, they are all very powerful companies in Hong Kong.

Not to mention mainland companies like Bank of China and Yuexiu Group, so Hong Kong Island is a typical example of "a small temple with a strong demonic wind, and a shallow pond with many turtles."

Currently, Fidelity Capital is ahead of Huasheng Bank and Maochang Bank.

Therefore, both Lin Zhenwei and Shao Licheng are vying for Want Want Group's resources in Hong Kong Island, hoping to become number one and then expand their influence to compete with other giants.

"Old Lin, I'm not as carefree as you," Shao Licheng said with a chuckle.

"The professor's wife and the others are going shopping later, I need to go with them."

"Shameless!"

Lin Zhenwei said angrily, but Shao Licheng had already hung up the phone, and he was helpless.

After careful consideration, I realized that relying on such methods is ultimately a minor approach; true strength is what matters.

The key to Huasheng Bank's growth lies in attracting more depositors and expanding its client base.

At the same time, you also have to be wary of scammers and others.

Difficult!

The following evening, Wang Duoyu ate dinner alone, watching TV while chatting on the phone with Wang Yifei and the others.

There's big news today: Gorbachev announced his resignation.

Yeltsin became the person in charge.

Wang Duoyu stared at the television, filled with emotion. In this time and space, he had witnessed history.

A colossal entity collapsed with a deafening roar.

Shocked the world!

This incident has caused a great uproar internationally.

The media in Europe and America were in an uproar.

In New York, Wang Jianchao and his team had just returned from the sea and were stunned when they heard the news.

"Start a meeting! Start a meeting now!"

Zheng Baoyin immediately contacted Matthew Baron and his group, who were in Moscow.

Several people, including Yabo Fein, were in Moscow. After receiving Zheng Baoyin's call, they immediately returned to the Want Want Group's headquarters office in Moscow and quickly logged into the chat room.

"Yabo, please provide an update on the situation in Moscow."

In the chat room, almost all the senior executives were present, regardless of which time zone they were in.

Such a major event in Moscow will inevitably have an impact on Want Want Group's business there.

Even though Wang Duoyu had warned everyone to pay attention to these situations beforehand, Zheng Baoyin and the others couldn't stay calm when things actually happened.

In fact, everyone was already mentally prepared, after all, the events of the past six months have rendered Moscow practically defunct.

I just didn't expect it to come so fiercely.

So everyone is busy thinking of solutions.

"We've temporarily lost contact with the Moscow nobles, and we don't yet know what they'll do."

"We've made some preparations based on the strategy Professor Wang gave us, but things are unpredictable. Now that such a big thing has happened, we can't guarantee that those Moscow nobles won't break the contract."

"As of now, we haven't received any bad news. Wait a minute!"

No sooner had Yabofein finished speaking than he contradicted himself, because at that moment, Caltim suddenly called.

After the former answered the call, they quickly learned the situation.

The heads of both the Tula and Sestrorezk arms factories, with which they had been cooperating, called to inform Kaltiem that the partnership was ending.

These two arms factories are not small enterprises. In the previous imperial era, they, along with the Izhevsk Arms Factory, were known as the three major light weapons production bases of the empire.

Take the Izhevsk Arms Factory as an example; this factory is the famous manufacturer of the AK-47.

In addition, the company also produces SVD sniper rifles, Mosin-Nagant M1891 rifles, and anti-tank rifles, aircraft machine guns, and aircraft cannons before and after World War II.

The SVD sniper rifle, along with the AK47 series rifles, is a representative work of the 'Izhevsk small arms dynasty'. For a considerable period of time, the SVD, or Dragunov sniper rifle, was practically synonymous with 'Soviet/Russian sniper rifles'.

This rifle is famous all over the world, and China has also copied it, which is the Type 79/85 sniper rifle.

There is a great demand for firearms such as AK47s, Dragunov sniper rifles, and anti-tank rifles in Africa, the Middle East, and South America.

On the contrary, they are not so fond of powerful weapons such as tanks, missiles, and warships.

It's not that I don't like it, but I don't need it, and I don't have much money for it either.

The fact that both the Tula and Sestrorezk arms factories have now terminated their partnerships with the Want Want Group represents a significant loss.

According to Wang Duoyu's previous instructions, the main focus of Want Want Group's profits for the next two years will be in Moscow.

Arms sales account for a significant portion of this.

Upon hearing this, Yabofein was instantly enraged and said to Caltim:

"You must keep them both calm and find out the reason. I'll wait for your call."

After hanging up, Yabo Fein immediately summoned Brumick, Matthew Baron, and Picrovin, instructing them to contact the heads of their respective machine factories, arsenals, and other facilities to inquire about the situation.

At the same time, large orders were placed.

If possible, Yabofein actually believes that moving the arsenal out of Moscow is the best option.

After all, staying away from the whirlpool is the only way to avoid these risks.

However, as Wang Duoyu had already said before, it would be most cost-effective to locate these factories in Moscow during the next two years.

why?
Because the ruble has depreciated significantly, many researchers, engineers, and skilled workers do not have high wage requirements; they are happy as long as they have food to eat.

It's fair to say that there's nowhere else more cost-effective as a factory base than Moscow.

Therefore, in the short term, Want Want Group will not end its cooperative relationship with these companies; on the contrary, it will establish a good cooperative relationship with them.

After dealing with these matters, Yabo Fein re-entered the chat room to report the incident to Zheng Baoyin and the others.

"Yes, Yabo, you handled it very well. Here's what we'll do: once things have developed, tell us about the situation and we'll deal with it according to the strategy my uncle suggested earlier."

Zheng Baoyin solemnly said:
"If things don't look good, cut your losses immediately!"

Yabo Fein nodded repeatedly, indicating that he understood.

On the other hand, Kaltiem felt helpless and aggrieved. Yeltsin had only become the person in charge, so why was the person in charge of the Tula and Sestrorezk arsenals reacting so strongly?
For two consecutive days, the heads of the Tula and Sestrorezk arms factories refused to negotiate with Kaltiem; instead, they appeared to be proceeding with bankruptcy proceedings.

Upon learning of this, Caltim was extremely anxious, but he had no better solution.

After he reported the situation, Zheng Baoyin made a phone call to Wang Duoyu:
"Uncle, could we just acquire the Tula Arms Factory and the Sestrorezk Arms Factory? Anyway, even if we did acquire them, it wouldn't cost much money, at most thirty or forty million US dollars."

Upon hearing this, Wang Duoyu smiled and asked in return, "How will you manage it after the acquisition?"

"Of course, we should relocate them to the United States or Africa; they simply cannot remain in Moscow."

Zheng Baoyin said:

"With so many managers under us, if we can't even manage two arsenals, we might as well go home and farm."

Upon hearing this, Wang Duoyu raised an objection:

"I'm telling you, you're being silly, Baoyin. If you move the factory to the US, won't labor costs skyrocket? How will you compete with companies like Raytheon then?"

The reason why Want Want Group has been able to defeat companies like Raytheon in Africa and other regions, and has taken away their market share, is precisely because of its cost advantage.

Military industrial companies like Raytheon are all based in the United States, a country with some of the highest labor costs in the world.

Conversely, the labor costs at companies in Moscow such as the Tula Arms Plant, Sestrorezk Arms Plant, and Izhevsk Arms Plant are extremely low, even lower than the high labor costs in China.

There's nothing we can do about it; the ruble is really worthless in Moscow these days.

Most importantly, no one can clean up the mess that Gorbachev made.

Even Yeltsin is busy consolidating his position right now, so how could he possibly get the current chaotic situation in Moscow back on track in time?

This is basically impossible.

Furthermore, there are the Moscow nobles causing trouble, and the financial giants who have become oligarchs; they are the real cancers.

"If you were to move your arms factory to Africa or another place with low labor costs, do you think you could recruit that many qualified skilled workers?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Baoyin frowned deeply. "Uncle, what should we do?"

"After the acquisition, we will directly support others to become our agents in Moscow, just like the model in the United States. Moscow nowadays is all about money, so if you pave the way with money, you will have a smooth journey."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Baoyin was overjoyed and said he would definitely do his best.

Wang Duoyu didn't think Zheng Baoyin and his team could do much better; if that were the case, there would have been no need to make this phone call today.

You should know that he had already told Zheng Baoyin and the others beforehand, reminding them to pay close attention to the situation in Moscow.

As a result, they seemed to listen attentively, but in reality, they didn't implement it well.

Of course, it's also possible that Caltim and his group didn't implement it well.

Regardless of the circumstances, Want Want Group's interests in Moscow cannot be lost, as the arms trade is currently the most stable source of profit growth.

But just when Zheng Baoyin thought the matter was resolved, less than a day later, bad news reached his ears, immediately shocking him. (End of Chapter)