My Realistic Simulation Game

Chapter 163 Rocket Engine

"Dear viewers, dear viewers in front of your televisions!"

A female reporter from Chengdu TV spoke to the camera, her voice trembling slightly with excitement. She stepped aside to allow the massive silver-gray Tu-154 passenger plane behind her to be fully captured in the frame.

"Right behind me is the Tu-154 passenger plane that just arrived at Chengdu Shuangliu Airport from the Soviet Union!"

"This is one of the most advanced mainstay civilian airliners in the Soviet Union at the time!"

The reporter spoke rapidly, trying to create a lively atmosphere, "This time, Sichuan Airlines has introduced a full four aircraft at once, which will greatly enhance our capacity, open up more routes, and benefit the people of Southwest China!"

She then shifted her focus, revealing the most captivating gimmick: "And the most unbelievable thing is that these priceless large passenger planes weren't purchased with foreign exchange, but rather 'exchanged' from the Soviet Union for light industrial goods like canned fruit from Sichuan, canned beef from Henan, and even thermos flasks and jeans!"

She begins by telling a story in a dramatic and intriguing manner, vividly depicting a legendary tale of transnational trade filled with twists and turns, courage, and wisdom, striving to pique the audience's interest.

Chengdu TV, a highly influential local satellite TV station in Southwest China, is currently being watched by countless families.

Viewers in front of the television were buzzing with discussion, exclamations of amazement echoing through the air as they listened to the Sichuan dialect.

"Wow! Trading canned food for an airplane? Who's this boss? He's so fierce!"

"Incredible! Incredible! This is true courage and meticulousness, bringing glory to the country!"

"Wow, that takes real skill! It really brings honor to Sichuan!"

……

Meanwhile, in Wanxian, Chongqing.

An elderly man with white hair and a haggard face was watching television alone.

One of his legs was clearly immobile, one eye was cloudy and lifeless, while the other was intently staring at the screen.

When he heard the words "canned food for airplanes," the muscles on his wrinkled face twitched slightly.

In that single eye that could still see, a complex light flashed, a mixture of amazement, nostalgia, and an indescribable bitterness.

Just then, an elderly woman carrying a bowl of porridge walked in, grumbling, "Old Mou, if you're not feeling well, you should rest more and watch less TV; it's too much strain on you."

The elderly man, known as Lao Mou, struggled to prop himself up a little with his arms.

His name is Mu Qizhong. In his youth, he was ambitious and traveled far and wide.

He was imprisoned twice in the 1980s, and in prison he offended someone and had his leg broken.

After his release from prison, he was unwilling to remain silent and upgraded his original Sino-German Store into Sino-German Industrial Development Corporation. He somehow managed to get a loan of several million yuan from the bank.

Did he not have wildly imaginative ideas back then?

Developing tourism resources in the Three Gorges area, building a large garment factory in Wanxian County... However, in the end, most of these efforts were more talk than action and fizzled out.

The "financial backer" behind the scenes seemed to be very patient and did not criticize them too much.

They even helped him relocate the company to Chongqing, changing "Zhongde" to the more imposing "Nande Group," thus embarking on a journey of international trade and expanding his vision from Wanxian to the whole country and even the world.

The results of it?
A collaboration with an American company to import 2 tons of white sugar resulted in huge losses, forcing them to sell it off at a rock-bottom price to a sugar factory in Guangxi.

The company was ambitiously set up to purchase jellyfish skin along the coast for export, but the foreign business defaulted, resulting in a loss of millions.

Seeing potential in the refrigerator market, they imported 3000 refrigerators from South Korea, but due to sudden market changes, a large number ended up unsold...

The series of crushing defeats finally exhausted the last bit of patience of the financial backer behind the scenes.

The visitor blinded one of his eyes and said, "Only someone blind would invest in a project like yours!"

From then on, Mu Qizhong became completely dejected and lost all his spirit. Like a tiger whose teeth have been pulled out, he returned to his hometown of Wanxian to live out his days and wait for death.

At this moment, listening to the TV program introducing that mysterious "international tycoon" who actually brought back four real planes for Sichuan Airlines, he felt a mix of emotions.

It was a long-lost, almost forgotten surge of passion, mixed with immense envy and a deeper sense of despondency.

This ability to navigate international trade with skill and turn the impossible into the possible was the dream he pursued throughout his life, yet ultimately failed miserably!
And just as he subconsciously guessed what kind of business tycoon, what age and what kind of presence, could accomplish such a feat.

The television camera zoomed in suddenly, focusing on the young man who had just stepped down the gangway.

When that excessively young, even somewhat student-like face appeared on the screen, Mu Qizhong's single eye widened suddenly, and he almost choked on his breath.

Not only him, but all the viewers watching on TV at that moment couldn't help but gasp!
This...this is the giant that accomplished the miracle of "canned food for airplanes"?

This is worlds apart from the mature, prudent, and far-sighted image they had imagined!
……

Let's rewind to three days ago, when the plane had just come to a stop.

The hatch opened, and Qin Yuan appeared at the top of the gangway. He straightened his clothes, smiled, and steadily walked down.

The airport erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers, with flashes of light almost drowning out the afternoon sun.

Those who came forward first were naturally Jiang Pingwen and the Crown Prince.

The moment Qin Yuan's gaze met that of the Crown Prince, both of them knew each other's identities.

The two held their hands tightly together.

Crown Prince Li Chuze smiled with emotion: "President Qin, it's finally time to meet! Let me formally introduce myself, Li Chuze."

Qin Yuan smiled and nodded, shaking hands firmly in return: "I am Qin Yuan. Mr. Li, the Southwest Development Group, I've heard a lot about you!"

Watching the two interact with a strange yet familiar way, as if they were meeting for the first time, Jiang Pingwen couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Aren't these two close partners?

Why does it sound like we just met?

However, before he could think it through, a tidal wave of reporters surged up behind him and surrounded them, microphones almost shoved into Qin Yuan's face.

"Mr. Qin, Mr. Qin, I am a reporter from the Chengdu Metropolitan Daily. May I ask you a few questions?"

"Go ahead," Qin Yuan said calmly, while Chen Jianhua and the others hesitated somewhat, but were also very excited.

However, the most dazzling one was undoubtedly Elena, who accompanied Qin Yuan down the mountain.

Her exotic face and fashionable clothes attracted the attention of countless people.

Even the female reporter conducting the interview couldn't help but swallow hard, then forced her gaze to Qin Yuandao:

"Mr. Qin, may I ask what kind of company Far East Trading is? How did you initially come up with such a seemingly fantastical idea as 'trading canned goods for airplanes'?"

Qin Yuan calmly replied, "Our Far East Trading is an international trading company based in the capital, Yanjing, mainly engaged in the import and export of clothing, food and other light industrial products."

"As for why I thought of trading canned goods for airplanes," he raised his voice slightly to make sure the surrounding reporters could hear him.

"It is because in the process of penetrating the Soviet market, we clearly saw the huge complementarity between the two economies."

"Complementarity?"

"Yes, the massive light industrial capacity unleashed by my country's reform and opening up could be perfectly exchanged with the Soviet Union's profound military industrial foundation and resource reserves."

Qin Yuan's words were clear and powerful:
"What we at Far East Trade have always been committed to is building such a bridge to transform domestic surplus production capacity into commodities needed by the international market, so as to bring back valuable foreign exchange for the country, as well as various resources urgently needed for our development."

He pointed to the massive Tu-154 passenger plane behind him: "Just like these four planes."

"With the rapid development of my country's economy, people's demand for efficient and convenient transportation is becoming increasingly urgent, and the civil aviation market has broad prospects. It is precisely because we have seen this that we have been able to bring about this cooperation."

As soon as he finished speaking, even more enthusiastic applause erupted from the crowd.

These words affirmed national policies and highlighted market principles; they were both well-spoken and appropriate.

Another reporter pressed on, asking, "Mr. Qin, according to you, did the Soviet Union have many other resources and technologies that our country needs?"

"Of course!" Qin Yuan nodded firmly. He decided to drop another bombshell to further consolidate his position and influence: "The Soviet Union has a very deep accumulation in the fields of heavy industry and military technology."

"Many technologies, equipment, and even expert resources are worth introducing and learning from."

He paused briefly, seemingly casually revealing, "Just before I returned to China, a leader from an important design bureau in Kuibyshev privately asked me whether China still had a need for advanced rocket engine technology."

"They seem to have some... interest in cooperation."

"A rocket engine?!"

This word struck like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, instantly exploding in the ears of all the reporters!

The crowd erupted in uproar again!

Even more shocked than the reporter was Jiang Pinwen, who was standing next to Qin Yuan!

He was a military pilot who served in special forces for many years, so he was all too aware of the bottlenecks and urgent needs that China faces in the aerospace field, especially in the field of high-thrust rocket engines!

Soviet rocket technology? That was cutting-edge technology that could rival the United States in space!
He suddenly realized that what this young man had brought was far more than just four passenger planes!
It's a gold mine unlike any other!
Jiang Pinwen could no longer care about the interview. He practically forced his way through the reporters' questions, grabbed Qin Yuan's arm, and said in an urgent and low voice:
"President Qin, President Qin, may I speak to you in private?"

"You must tell me in detail about the rocket engine, right now!"

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