My Realistic Simulation Game

Chapter 138 King of Thieves
Getting Soviet cars wasn't difficult; at that time, the Volga Automobile Plant was in dire straits.

Production efficiency was low, the supply chain was chaotic, the sales system collapsed, and corruption was rampant.

The cars produced in the factory either piled up or were "disposed of" by insiders at extremely low prices.

Although Qin Yuan did not have a complete understanding of Berezovsky's rise to power, he was certain of this.

Berezovsky, the "King of Thieves," followed this path in later generations.

Why is this person nicknamed "King of Thieves"?

Because he was the only Soviet businessman among the seven oligarchs to have amassed a large fortune before the collapse of the Soviet Union.

His business expanded rapidly after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Taking advantage of Russia's preoccupation with its new regime, he profited from the chaotic political environment, accumulating wealth and expanding his reach into various sectors.

Finance, media, aviation, real estate, oil and gas
His influence can be found in all sectors of Russian society.

Until he entered the television media industry and got involved in politics.

He was a bellwether for the oligarchs, the king of all thieves.

Without a doubt, at this moment, this person is the best candidate to cross the Soviet Union by feeling for the stones.

Thinking of this, Qin Yuan called Ivan in.

"Ivan, there's something I need you to investigate for me."

Ivan was now the general manager of Far East Foods, responsible not only for supplying goods to the Ministry of Trade, but also for managing a large beverage factory. He held a high position of power.

He understood even more clearly who had given him all of this.

"President Qin, please speak."

Ivan was very respectful.

"Now that our company has expanded, we also need a few cars to make a good impression."

"I heard there's a company in Moscow that specializes in reselling imported German cars. Go and find out more about it."

Qin Yuan did not reveal that he wanted to enter the reverse engineering industry, but simply asked Ivan to inquire about it.

But Ivan's expression was somewhat strange: "President Qin, are you referring to Rogwarts Corporation?"

"You know this company?" Qin Yuan asked, somewhat surprised.

“The person who created Rogovacs was my teacher during my university years,” Ivan said with a complicated expression. “His name was Berezovsky. He previously worked at the Institute of Administration of the USSR Academy of Sciences and also taught mathematics at our university.”

"Later I heard that he partnered with others to start his own company, which was engaged in reselling used German cars."

"A math professor... now selling cars?" Qin Yuan smiled slightly, his tone tinged with amusement. "That's quite a leap. Looks like your teacher is quite a capable person."

He continued calmly, "Since you're my teacher, that makes things even easier."

"Go and get in touch with them for me, and find out how big and powerful this Rogwarts company is."

"The key point is..." Qin Yuan paused, then slowly said, "Let's find out if this company, besides reselling German cars, can get their hands on a new Volga? Or a Lada?"

Ivan was puzzled. Why did President Qin go through Rogwarts, a middleman, when he could have contacted the Volga factory directly?
But he knew that Qin Yuan's actions must have a deeper meaning, so he didn't ask any more questions and immediately replied, "Okay, Mr. Qin! I'll contact my teacher right away and ask about the situation."

Watching Ivan leave, Qin Yuan withdrew his gaze.

After pondering for a moment, he turned on the light screen.

【I am Jingye】: Getting a Soviet car is not a problem, but it will take time. I need to find out how the business works here.

The Crown Prince was not surprised to see this message.

In his view, buying a car in the Soviet Union must have been very troublesome.

Aside from the formalities, there are also issues to resolve regarding export licenses and documentation, logistics and transportation, payment methods, and fund transfers.
These are all things that require negotiation and communication.

Therefore, it's not something that can be accomplished overnight with just a few words.

He replied quickly.

[Prince of Yanjing]: No problem. You can scout things out in the Soviet Union. Let me know as soon as you have any news. If you can get your hands on Soviet cars, as long as the price is lower than German or Japanese cars, I'll take as many as you can get.

The server-wide announcement a while ago really gave him a big fright.

Without even thinking, he knew that the person in the announcement was Qin Yuan.

Because only Qin Yuan had such a large business operation abroad, dealing in clothing, building brands, and leveraging his connections to secure supplies and cultivate relationships, he came up with the audacious idea of ​​"trading canned goods for airplanes." Therefore, he had no doubt about Qin Yuan's network of connections in the Soviet Union.

[Prince of Yanjing]: By the way, regarding the Tu-154, I need to contact Sichuan Airlines and Xiamen Airlines immediately. I will deliver the remaining 300 truckloads of supplies to the Soviet Union in batches. Contact me again if anything comes up.

After the conversation, he immediately dialed the numbers for Sichuan Airlines and Xiamen Airlines.

First is Sichuan Airlines.

The prince dialed the internal line directly: "Manager Jiang, the matter of the Soviet planes has been settled. Two planes will arrive at Shuangliu Airport in ten days."

Sichuan Airlines is a state-owned enterprise, directly under the Civil Aviation Administration of China, and managed by appointed general managers.

The current general manager is named Jiang Pinwen. He is a pilot who was transferred from the military. He came to Sichuan Airlines not to gain seniority, but to make a name for himself.

But what kind of Sichuan Airlines did he take over?

Since its establishment, it has only had two domestically produced transport aircraft, and the routes it operates are mainly within the province and between it and several major cities in the southwest region.

However, these two passenger planes alone are no match for China Southwest Airlines, the leading airline in Sichuan Province, which is also headquartered in Chengdu.

This is far from enough for the general manager who transferred from the military. Sichuan Airlines must develop, and development requires expanding its routes.

To expand flight routes, aircraft are necessary.

But whether it's Boeing or Airbus, their aircraft prices are currently unaffordable for Sichuan Airlines.

The Boeing aircraft that the Civil Aviation Administration purchased at a high price will not be allocated to them.

Thus, the Soviet Union's Tu-154 provided Sichuan Airlines with an opportunity for development.

Upon hearing that the plane would arrive in ten days, Jiang Pingwen immediately stood up from his seat.

"Thank you, Mr. Lin." Jiang Pingwen said excitedly, "Don't worry, we'll transfer the 400 million yuan payment to you right away."

The Crown Prince was also excited. He had participated in such a major event, and he was sure to gain a lot of achievement points when the system tallied the results.

Therefore, he was very grateful to Qin Yuan.

Thinking of this, he quickly reminded him.

"President Jiang, the 400 million yuan payment wasn't transferred to me, it was transferred to Far East Trading."

Jiang Pinwen laughed and said, "Haha, yes, yes, I was so happy that I forgot. Don't worry, I'll have the accountant transfer the money right away. Please tell Mr. Qin that I'm thanking him for me. When he comes to Chengdu, I'll treat you to a meal."

The two chatted for about ten minutes.

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Pingwen immediately called all the company's middle and senior managers to a meeting.

The conference room was full of people.

Everyone is talking about which routes should be opened after the plane arrives to quickly expand Sichuan Airlines' passenger capacity.

Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou were naturally listed.

Previously, Sichuan Airlines only had two Y-7-100 aircraft. They didn't have the confidence to submit a report to the Civil Aviation Administration of China to expand their routes.

But things are different now. In ten days, Sichuan Airlines will have two more Tu-154s.

This aircraft is actually quite familiar to people in China.

Even people who have worked in the aerospace system have seen this aircraft.

The maximum cruising speed is 950 km/h, the maximum payload range is 3700 km, the payload is 55300 kg, and the maximum fuel capacity range is 6600 km.

These data are clear to everyone.

Not only is the structure robust, but it also has a high thrust-to-weight ratio, excellent takeoff performance, and can take off from uneven runways and land on runways covered in snow and not yet leveled.

This is an amazing machine that can withstand the harsh conditions of the icy and snowy plateau!
As the discussions continued, more and more air routes were proposed to be opened.

Air routes to Xinjiang and Tibet have been introduced.

Then, someone suddenly made a suggestion.

Could you open a flight route to Moscow?

Opening a flight route to Moscow
After he said that, the entire conference room fell silent.

(End of this chapter)