I farmed in military academy and crushed the entire intergalactic world.

Chapter 576 Debt-to-Equity Swap Auction?
"Factory manager, this is a great opportunity! The Russian government is desperately short of money. They plan to borrow money from private banks as collateral and will sell controlling stakes in a number of state-owned enterprises."

"Factory manager, aren't you and Putin good friends? Their government borrows from private banks, so they can borrow from our Changhong factory too! If all else fails, we can temporarily set up a private bank in Russia."

“My goodness, factory manager, you have no idea how cheap these shares are. The policeman who was extorted for a bribe in Moscow last time has come to us. His boss has connections and can get us involved.”

"Of course, the best companies are not for us. We don't need to control them, we just need a portion of the shares to make money."

"Factory Director, Xiao Ye and I have both investigated, and the oil industry is the most suitable for us. Last year, Russia's production had already fallen to 620,000 barrels per day, almost halved. Russia is extremely anxious and desperately needs state-owned capital and technology to stop the decline, but major Western oil companies are generally hesitant due to political risks. This is our opportunity. Although we lack technology, we have money."

On the other end of the phone, the voice was jubilant, as if they could see gold coins flowing into Changhong Factory's coffers like oil.

Oh my god, just thinking about it makes me so excited!

Lin Xiaohe, however, poured cold water on their enthusiasm: "You've been in Russia for so long, you should know their way of doing things. Debt-to-equity swaps are great, but can you be sure there's no shady dealing involved?"

Xiao Ye...

Factory manager, please stop this nonsense. In Russia, how can you do business without bribes and shady dealings?

Even their Changhong factory needs Putin and the Far East military to back them up.

Lin Xiaohe's tone left no room for refusal: "The world has two energies, Yin and Yang. When Yin is dominant and Yang is weak, all sorts of chaos will occur. But everything will eventually decline after reaching its peak. When Yin and Yang begin to shift, the people and things that were rampant with Yin will be settled. So, stay calm and don't get involved yet."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Guang hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

Oil! This is oil!
The Russian Natural Gas Industry Corporation is so powerful! If you could get even a tiny bit of a share, you could live a life of ease for three lifetimes.

Lin Xiaohe didn't look at him because Pujin was looking for her.

"Dear Lin, I received the LCD TV you sent. It's of excellent quality, and my wife and children love it. Thank you for remembering me as a friend."

Lin Xiaohe's serious expression melted away like spring snow, and she smiled, "We're friends, we shouldn't be so polite. I haven't thanked you for your help to our factory yet."

"Haha, it's what I should do. The quality of the goods provided by your foreign trade company is far above average and is very popular among the people of St. Petersburg. Because of you, prices in St. Petersburg have been successfully kept stable."

Lin Xiaohe relaxed her body, adopting a leisurely posture: "That's wonderful, I'm honored to be able to help you and the lovely residents of St. Petersburg. Mayor, you're running for re-election this year, right?"

When his mentor was mentioned, a hint of uncertainty flashed in Putin's eyes: "Logically speaking, it should be possible. But you know, there are many storms in Moscow."

Putin didn't want to talk about that and changed the subject: "There's big news. Did your office tell you? Our government has decided to offer loans to private banks using shares as collateral. Well, as far as I know, the collateral is being priced at an unbelievable low."

Lin Xiaohe frankly said, "They just told me this before you called, but I refused."

Putin asked in surprise, "Oh? Why? It's practically picking up money. You don't even need to understand the technology, you don't need to continue investing, just leave it there, and in two or three years, it will bring you a substantial return."

Putin joked, "My God, if I weren't so poor, I would want to get involved."

Lin Xiaohe chuckled softly.

Why? Of course, it's because of you, my darling. All the oligarchs who got rich this year through debt-to-equity swaps were purged after you came to power.

Khodorkovsky acquired a 78% stake in Yukos Oil for $3.1 million, which was actually valued at $50 billion.

Berezovsky acquired Siberian Oil Company for $1 million, which was actually valued at approximately $30 billion.

After Putin came to power, the former was arrested and imprisoned for 10 years, while the latter went into exile in the UK and committed suicide in 2013.

He clearly hates this matter to death, yet he's still testing me with his words. What a cunning political creature!
Lin Xiaohe said with exceptional sincerity, "We have an old saying in our Eastern country: 'A gentleman loves money, but he acquires it in a proper way.' Our Changhong factory does business honestly, pays taxes honestly, and never resorts to crooked means. If it weren't for your unique customs and habits... Ah, I misspoke, I'm truly sorry."

Putin wasn't offended at all, because Lin was telling the truth: "You always manage to make choices that surprise me. Lin, can you really resist reaching for the gold mine right in front of you?"

"I couldn't help it. But what I was thinking was that your domestic oil refineries are generally old, inefficient, and have a utilization rate of less than 60%. They should be modernized."

what? !

Putin's astonishment was noticeable even to his family members watching TV in the living room.

Pujin's tongue trembled slightly: "Isn't your Changhong factory supposed to sell color TVs? How come you also have technical reserves in oil extraction?"

Bustling and prosperous, yet also in a daze.

Have Dongguo's companies really gotten this involved? From home appliances to oil, isn't that a huge leap in industry?

Lin Xiaohe smiled and said, "You misunderstood. I wasn't talking about Changhong Factory. Oh dear, there's some news I haven't had a chance to tell you yet. I'm now the district head of the Tie Nan District in the provincial capital."

"Oh." Pukin didn't know much about the Tienan District. Was it perhaps equivalent to a deputy mayor?
Lin Xiaohe explained, “According to old data, our district has a total of 935 industrial enterprises, including more than 200 large and medium-sized state-owned enterprises, and more than 30 industrial workers. There are 5 to 8 petrochemical enterprises and more than 30 equipment manufacturing enterprises.”

Putin sat up straight abruptly. "Such a large scale? They certainly have the capability."

Lin Xiaohe then briefly explained to him the difficulties in the Tienan District.

Pu Jin listened attentively. The Tie Nan District and the Russian country have many similarities. Lin Xiaohe's situation is more difficult because she cannot use force.

The two talked about this situation until their phone bill ran out, at which point they had to stop.

The next day, Lin Xiaohe went to the district to report for duty.

A red Xiali car followed a black Passat into the yard, and almost simultaneously, the owners of both cars got out.

Is that you?

Lin Xiaohe raised an eyebrow. What a coincidence, it was that woman at the entrance of the Grand Era KTV.

The other party was slightly taken aback, but immediately reacted, raised a smiling face, and extended his right hand: "District Chief Lin, welcome, welcome. I am your deputy Zhang Mingde, in charge of land acquisition, demolition, development and construction. Please give me your guidance in the future."