My Realistic Simulation Game

Chapter 167 A Massive Number of Cars Arrive
a few days later.

Inside a huge warehouse in Manzhouli.

Zhao Shanhe touched his shiny bald head, his eyes wide as he stared at what he was seeing in disbelief.

The warehouse was full of bulldozers, scrapers, loaders, and road rollers, all of which were large-tonnage construction machinery made in the Soviet Union!
These massive machines, which should have looked imposing, now appeared somewhat "disheveled," with many key parts disassembled and scattered aside, covered in oil and dust from the transportation process.

"These...these are all..." Zhao Shanhe's voice trembled slightly. He looked at Liu Changhe, who was in charge of escorting and handing over the goods, and asked, "Did Master Jing and Boss Qin get these for me?"

He simply couldn't believe that Qin Yuan had actually used the "imported scrap steel" quota to secretly transport so many of the engineering machines he had always dreamed of back from the Soviet Union!

That was a brilliant move!
Liu Changhe is now the head of Far East Trade and Far East Food in Manzhouli and the entire Northeast region.

He laughed and said, "Mr. Zhao, it's the real deal. President Qin has never broken his promises. If you want more, we can get it for you."

Zhao Shanhe rubbed his hands excitedly, circled the steel behemoths, and suddenly remembered something, asking, "Manager Liu, is this all that Boss Qin brought back for me?"

"Are there... even bigger ones? Like cranes, excavators, and... that one..."

He made a firing gesture and lowered his voice, "Tanks?"

He still couldn't forget his dream of building a "tank".

Liu Changhe smiled upon hearing this and explained, "Don't worry, Mr. Zhao, President Qin remembers everything."

"Larger cranes, excavators, and some more specialized equipment are too bulky and sensitive to transport by rail, so General Manager Qin has arranged for a sea route via the Black Sea, which is expected to land at Tianjin Port. That batch of goods will arrive a little later."

"Tianjin Port?!" Upon hearing this, Zhao Shanhe's admiration for Qin Yuan reached its peak.

Cargo shipping involves large volumes.

No wonder he was able to bring back an airplane from the Soviet Union!
He was impressed by this level of power.

Although this would require a huge sum of money, he was well-prepared.

Over the years, he has monopolized the sand and gravel and earthwork projects in North China, expanding his business and accumulating abundant cash flow.

Paying for these construction vehicles was a small matter for him.

He urgently needs this heavy equipment to expand the company's scale and upgrade its qualification level so that he can participate in the next large-scale urban construction in Yanjing and even the whole country—the project he has been dreaming of.

He had received accurate information through special channels: next month, in February 1991, Beijing would formally submit its application to the International Olympic Committee to host the 2000 Olympic Games!
If the bid is successful, there will be astronomical investment in infrastructure construction!

Olympic venues, Olympic Village, supporting roads...

If he can secure even a portion of the project, the profits and prestige it brings will be enough to propel him to stardom!
It might even trigger another "epic achievement" recognized by the system!
Therefore, he valued this batch of construction machinery more than anything else.

Even if Qin Yuan bought it from the Soviet Union at a low price and resold it to him at a high price, he would be willing to do so, and even be more than happy to do so!
"Manager Liu, thank you so much for this trip! Please tell President Qin that I, Zhao Shanhe, will remember this favor!"

Zhao Shanhe patted Liu Changhe's shoulder forcefully.

His gaze swept across the warehouse, and he suddenly noticed that in another area, dozens of brand-new Lada cars were neatly parked.

This is not a construction vehicle.

"Manager Liu, those cars over there...who ordered them?"

Zhao Shanhe's mind started working. "If it's convenient, I'd like to buy a few too."

Liu Changhe shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhao, we cannot disclose the client's information."

"However, if you want to order a car, you can contact Mr. Qin directly. We have plenty of stock."

"Sufficient supply?" Upon hearing this, Zhao Shanhe's eyes narrowed sharply, and a storm of emotions surged within him!

Having just accomplished the feat of "trading canned goods for airplanes," Jingye is now about to start selling Soviet cars in China on a large scale.
Compared to airplanes, which are only needed temporarily, cars have a continuous and huge market demand in China!

Zhao Shanhe himself works in engineering and deals with various contractors and developers all year round, so he knows all too well how much these people crave cars.

Having a nice car is a symbol of strength and a golden key to winning projects!

Currently in the domestic car market, the "old three" models – Santana, Alto, and Xiada – are expensive and in short supply.

If Soviet cars are priced right, they definitely have a huge market potential!

Seeing so many Ladas parked in the warehouse, he was immediately tempted and wondered if he should take the opportunity to stock up on a batch as well.

However, when he saw the next group of people coming to pick up the car, his eyes flickered with a strange light.

The person who arrived was none other than Crown Prince Li Chuze!

Since his deep conversation with Qin Yuan on the plane, the Crown Prince seemed to have unlocked his full potential, and his action-taking ability exploded.

While organizing personnel to conduct research in Zhejiang, Anhui, Jilin and other places, and contacting local governments to explore cooperation possibilities, he also began contacting major manufacturers such as FAW, Dongfeng, SAIC and BAIC to find suitable talent.

To manufacture cars, it must be driven by professional talent.

The Crown Prince was aware of this.

Following Qin Yuan's advice, the best approach would be to find a place eager for industrial breakthroughs, try to "affiliate" with a large state-owned enterprise (such as FAW), and secretly import production lines and technology from the Soviet Union and Europe to achieve "indirect car manufacturing."

Therefore, he decided to go to Northeast China in person.

But before that, he had to go to Manzhouli to see for himself the quality of the first batch of cars shipped from the Soviet Union, so that he could have a clear understanding of the situation.

When Zhao Shanhe saw Li Chuze, remembering how Li Chuze had acted as a matchmaker between him and Qin Yuan, he smiled and went to greet him.

"Mr. Li, are these cars yours?"

He pointed to the Rada in the warehouse, his tone somewhat tentative.

"Mr. Zhao, you really value this batch of engineering vehicles. I only sent you the message a few days ago, and you've already come all the way from Yanjing to Manzhouli."

Li Chuze looked at Zhao Shanhe without any sign of underestimating him.

"Haha, we can't take this lightly. If I let my guard down for even a moment, my ranking will drop by more than ten places, and the previous pattern will be completely broken. If I don't come back soon, I'm afraid I'll fall out of the top fifty."

Zhao Shanhe laughed heartily, still not giving up on the previous topic.

"Mr. Li, are you planning to switch to the car business?"

Li Chuze shook his head: "To be precise, it was a deal between me and Jingye. I provided the supplies, and he provided the vehicles. We were testing the waters in the domestic market first."

Zhao Shanhe gasped, his little scheme instantly extinguished.

Qin Yuan's mysterious supply of goods in the Soviet Union, coupled with the Crown Prince's extensive domestic network of connections and capital...

The collaboration between these two is not a simple case of 1+1=2; it's a move to directly monopolize the domestic market for imported Soviet cars!
He should stick to his engineering machinery and real estate businesses; he can't afford to get involved in this mess.

At this moment, a bespectacled, composed technician emerged from a Volga vehicle and walked to Li Chuzhe's side.

This is a senior engineer that the prince specially poached from BAIC.

“Mr. Li,” the engineer pushed up his glasses, his face showing professional approval, “the preliminary tests have been conducted. The Lada Niva and Volga Gaz-24, although their interiors are a bit rough and their fuel consumption is higher than that of Japanese cars, have solid chassis and robust engines, making them especially suitable for the winter road conditions in Northeast China.”

"Moreover, these Soviet vehicles have simple mechanical structures and are easy to maintain. Once their numbers increase, spare parts will not be a major problem."

Li Chuze nodded in satisfaction and asked, "In your opinion, is it possible that these Soviet cars imported through barter trade could become an important supplement to the 'Santana, Baotuo, and Xiali'? Or even open up a new market?"

The engineer answered confidently, "Absolutely! The Lada Niva has a boxy shape, which may be a bit ugly, but it's spacious, practical, and has good off-road capability, making it very suitable as a taxi or police vehicle."

"The Volga Gaz-24 is more imposing. Although its technology is a bit older, it looks impressive and has the potential to enter the market for official vehicles at the grassroots level or as a private car for small business owners."

"As long as the price is competitive, the market prospects are very broad!"

Hearing the engineer's professional analysis, Li Chuze's smile grew even wider.

Taxi system? Official vehicle system? Police vehicle system?
These fields are practically a stage tailor-made for him!
With the resources and connections he has, he can expand on a large scale in these areas!

"Good! Very good!" Li Chuze patted the engineer's shoulder forcefully, his vision becoming clearer and clearer.

It seems that the path of "car manufacturing" pointed out by Master Jing is indeed very promising!

Start with trade to accumulate capital, channels, and market experience, while secretly researching and preparing for real manufacturing projects...

An unprecedented surge of pride and confidence welled up within him.

Zhao Shanhe listened from the sidelines, secretly alarmed, even though he had already anticipated this batch of Soviet cars.

However, the market assessments given by professionals still exceeded his expectations.

With the Crown Prince's network of connections, opening up markets like taxis and government positions would be a piece of cake.

On the contrary, the domestic market for small business owners and other consumer goods needs time to be built up gradually.

And this is precisely the hidden big part.

Thinking of this, Zhao Shanhe had an idea: "Mr. Li, if you have a lot of cars, I know quite a few private business owners who might be interested in these Soviet cars."

"Oh?" Li Chuze immediately turned to look at him.

(End of this chapter)