My Realistic Simulation Game

Chapter 152 The Four Major Cases in the Soviet Union

The opening of the Jeanswest Moscow flagship store coincided with Orthodox Christmas.

That is, January 7th.

Although the Soviet Union banned all religious holidays, the Christmas tradition was transformed into part of the New Year celebrations on January 1st because of this special time.

Since 1937, the Soviet Union has used the Christmas tree as the New Year's fir tree.

Exchanging gifts and visits from Santa Claus (the Russian version of Santa Claus) have become New Year traditions.

Then came 1991, a turbulent year.

People seem to seek solace and comfort in religion.

On the evening of January 6th.

Just like on New Year's Eve, all the Soviets prepared a sumptuous dinner that evening.

The family gathered together, made a wish in front of the New Year tree, ate dinner, and watched the news on TV.

After the news ended, Mr. Goethe appeared and wished everyone a Merry Christmas.

Happy New Year!

As he said, the situation of Soviet reforms exposed many problems, but it was precisely because of these problems that Soviet reforms had a direction.

1991 will be a year of great progress for the Soviet Union.

In order to strengthen everyone's confidence in the country and demonstrate democracy, it was decided to hold a democratic vote on March 17.

His national address directly propelled Moscow Television's ratings to their peak.

Watching this clip, Rimonov murmured to himself, "Why are there so many people who no longer want the Soviet Union?"

He was well aware that Gorbachev's appearance revealed the concerns of the higher-ups about the major republics.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have used a tactic like "nationwide voting" to rally public support.

Rimonov looked up at the Soviet flag fluttering in the wind and snow, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

He was a special correspondent for Izvestia.

He participated in the Afghan War, which dragged the Soviet Union into a quagmire, and served as a war correspondent.

They also provided full coverage of the "Cotton Case," one of the four major cases in the Soviet Union, and conducted an in-depth visit to the scene of the case—Tashkent.

As a journalist who likes to get to the bottom of things and conduct on-site investigations, he was actually not well-liked at the newspaper.

But no one questions his abilities.

According to Rimonov, the Soviet Union had been operating for nearly seventy years, and although its national strength had grown stronger, the major republics had become increasingly alienated.

Ultimately, it all boils down to one sentence.

They can share hardship, but not happiness.

The Soviet Union was unable to meet the growing material and spiritual needs of its people for a long time, and this was unfair and unbalanced.

In stark contrast, Western countries, after experiencing two oil crises,

With economic growth, people's lives have become increasingly prosperous.

This comparison has created an imbalance between countries.

The Soviet Union's economic policy was a typical example of the wealthy subsidizing the poor. For instance, the five Central Asian countries had poor economic development and received subsidies for a long time.

Such republics were not uncommon in the Soviet Union.

Moreover, the Soviet Union's foreign aid, based on its need for influence as a major power, also led to a decline in the living standards of its own people.

Asian, African and Latin American countries all received aid from the Soviet Union. In the eyes of many Slavs, this was undoubtedly using the wealth they had created to improve the lives of other countries.

This situation gradually led the Slavs, who were the backbone of the Soviet Union, to soften their stance.

Their stance shifted from resolutely defending the Soviet Union and contributing to it to beginning to consider their own living standards.

Coincidentally, the slogans shouted by Gorbachev when he took office further fueled the trend of this idea.

Just as he was deep in thought, a police siren suddenly sounded on the television.

This surprised Rimonov. "A siren?"

Did something unexpected happen after the news ended?

He quickly looked up at the television screen.

A huge close-up shot of the Moscow Museum appeared before everyone.

Then, inside the museum, spotlights focused on the display case, which was empty inside the glass case, and the alarm flashed red.

Close-up shot: A piece of dark blue denim on the ground, with the "JWS" embroidered code visible through a tear in the edge.

(The camera zooms in on the texture)

Tick ​​tock.

The piercing alarm sound turned into the ticking of a pocket watch.

A line of text appeared on the television screen:
[The museum's prized possession—the original pair of jeans, mysteriously disappeared] Upon seeing this, Rimonov realized what was happening.

"Is this an advertisement?"

He found it hard to believe that an advertisement could be filmed like this.
He had only seen a similar style in "Kvas" some time ago.

It was that advertisement, brimming with national pride and honor, that made kvass an instant hit and a favorite drink among Slavs.

While he was still in shock, the TV commercial had already switched to a detective resembling Sherlock Holmes, who was tracing clues.

A voiceover then chimed in at the opportune moment: "Classics never disappear; they simply await being redefined."

Then comes a panoramic overhead shot showing street artists piecing together fragments of jeans and leather jackets, which miraculously fall back onto a long-legged beauty.

Then, as if transported through time, this long-legged blonde beauty appeared on the catwalk.

With an overwhelming presence, it swept aside all other brands and models in the same product category.

Finally, the advertisement ended, and a line of text appeared in the center.

The stolen classics are rewriting trends.

Just when Rimonov thought the advertisement was over, the unforgettable blonde beauty appeared in front of a clothing store in a square, her powerful voice ringing out:
"The Jeanswest disappearance case is under a nationwide manhunt—are you the next one to rewrite history?"

Finally, the entire advertisement ends with the three letters "【JVS】".

Rimonov was shocked.

Amazing that there are such high-quality advertisements in China?
The visual language, the advertising story, and this final finishing touch.

He only had two thoughts on his mind right now.

Where can I buy Jeanswest?

Who is the beautiful woman in the TV commercial?

That figure, dressed in jeans and a leather jacket, was incredibly attractive.

Not just him, but all of Moscow, and even the whole Soviet Union.

Countless viewers were watching television and hadn't had time to turn it off after watching the news.

At this moment, everyone was completely dumbfounded.

Damn, the commercials are more interesting than the TV dramas.

If the films and television dramas produced by the major Soviet television stations were even half as good as this advertisement, they wouldn't envy the West for its refined food or other countries for being able to watch Hollywood movies.

Meanwhile, Simonov was also replaying the street scene from the final advertisement in his mind.

"Isn't that square Pushkin Square?"

Simonov muttered to himself as he saw the McDonald's sign in the camera's view, while the Jeanswest store in the advertisement was right across from McDonald's.

He remembered something and immediately pulled a document out of the drawer.

The sign above reads in large print: [Investigational Materials on the Founders of Far East Trade]

After returning to Moscow from his interviews in Fergana, his editor-in-chief gave him a new assignment.

An interview with Qin Yuan, the founder of Far East Trade and Far East Food, who was a prominent figure in economic reform.

A Chinese person.

He had glanced at it a few times before and seemed to have seen the name "Jeanswest" inside.

"found it."

Rimonov turned to the second page and found information about "Jeanswest".

[A new clothing brand founded in China and registered in Hong Kong Island, it first opened up the market in the university town with its high quality, fashionable style and American style, and then quickly became popular in cities such as Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, and Moscow by leveraging the vast distribution channels built by Far East Trade in my country.]

He carefully examined the investigation report, quickly flipping through it.

More and more content is appearing on it.

The rise of Far Eastern trade, the acquisition of the Khabarovsk food factory, the rebranding of kvass, and the acquisition of Ochakov raised the national banner against Western beverages.
In addition, it took a series of actions, including expelling Caucasians, suppressing local gangs, and ensuring a favorable business environment for Chinese people in the Soviet Union.

What particularly caught the eye of the legendary journalist Rimonov were the following words—

[Canned goods were traded for airplanes; 800 truckloads of supplies were exchanged for seven airplanes from the Kuibyshev Aircraft Manufacturing Plant]

This was an interview that he hadn't taken seriously and was prepared to handle casually.

until now.

After watching the Jeanswest TV commercial and learning about Qin Yuan's rise to power in the Soviet Union.

His mindset changed.

"This Chinese man named Qin Yuan is quite interesting!"

A longing gleamed in Rimonov's eyes, but when his gaze returned to the flag outside the window, a newfound calm settled in.

(End of this chapter)