My Realistic Simulation Game

Chapter 201 Deeper Doubts, Sitting in the Same Boat
Qin Yuan took the microphone, his expression calm, and his voice clearly carried throughout the venue: "Jeanswest's total revenue on the first day of opening of its two directly operated stores in Yanjing exceeded nine million, and it has maintained extremely high sales momentum since then."

"This fully demonstrates the market's huge demand for and high recognition of outstanding ethnic clothing brands."

"The collaboration of 100 franchisees is based on this shared confidence, and we hope to deliver Jeanswest's high-quality products and brand philosophy to consumers across the country more quickly."

No sooner had he finished speaking than another reporter immediately pressed on, "Mr. Qin, according to our calculations, the total franchise fee is expected to exceed ten million! How does Far East Trading plan to use this huge sum of money?"

This is an extremely sensitive issue, directly related to the flow of funds and the strategic intentions of enterprises.

Qin Yuan's gaze swept across the entire room, his tone firm and steady, giving an answer that surprised everyone:

"After ensuring the necessary investment in the healthy development of the brand, supply chain upgrades, and the construction of the after-sales service system, the remaining funds from the franchise revenue obtained by Jeanswest will be injected into the Chery Automobile project!"

A gasp of surprise immediately erupted from the crowd.

Qin Yuan continued, "This funding will be used primarily for two purposes: First, to introduce a modern 1.6-liter engine production line from France to solidify Chery's core technological foundation; second, to ensure a stable flow of funds for strategic material trade with the Soviet Union and consolidate our trade advantages in the north."

As soon as this statement came out, the whole audience was in an uproar!

This means that the huge amount of money that Jeanswest has absorbed from all over the country through the franchise model is not used for its own expansion, but will be perfectly fed back into the more technologically advanced and strategically significant automobile manufacturing and cross-border trade sectors in Qin Yuan's business empire!

A clear business loop emerges before everyone's eyes: using light industry trade (Jeanswest) as a powerful cash cow and brand frontier, it continuously supplies ammunition to heavy industry manufacturing (Chery) and strategic resource trade (to the Soviet Union)!

The scale and ambition of this game far exceeded everyone's imagination!
Reporters immediately began writing about it.

What they originally thought were scattered individuals, Qin Yuan actually saw as a whole.

No wonder there was such a big commotion.

However, some people still have doubts.

Upon receiving this news, Lin Shiyun unconsciously frowned.

"Ten million in funding, most of it will be used for Chery and the Soviet Union?"

"What about Jeanswest itself? Such a huge franchise network requires huge and continuous investment in its subsequent operation, management, supply, and service!"

"Isn't this going to completely drain Jeanswest? Killing the goose that lays the golden eggs?"

Even if Qin Yuan was the one in charge, she couldn't be optimistic about the future of Jeanswest.

This press conference not only failed to resolve her doubts, but also made her feel that Qin Yuan was making an extremely risky move.

Meanwhile, on the top floor of the Jinxiang Building, in the office of the president of Far East Trade.

Qin Yuan handed a document to Crown Prince Li Chuze.

"Chu Ze, use your channels to convert all of this ten million yuan franchise fee into US dollars."

"In addition, the first phase of RMB 1 billion that Anhui Guotou promised to invest in Chery has already arrived. You should find a way to convert this money into US dollars in batches and operate through Hong Kong channels."

Li Chuze took the document, his hands trembling slightly. He swallowed hard, his voice dry, "Mr. Jing... Mr. Jing, such a large amount of money... and it needs to be transferred overseas?"

"This...this movement is too big!"

"Won't the higher-ups think we're preparing to transfer assets? That's too sensitive!"

He was genuinely starting to panic.

Although this is a game, the rules of the game are highly consistent with real-world logic.

Such large-scale foreign exchange operations and capital outflows, without extremely strong reasons, will definitely cross the red line and attract the most stringent scrutiny.

At that point, not only will the "dads" in the game be unable to protect them, but no one will be able to.

Qin Yuan patted him on the shoulder, his tone chillingly calm: "Don't worry, I'm not that crazy. I won't do anything that would destroy my own foundation."

"Then... what's going on?" Li Chuze's heart was still in his throat.

“I urgently need these US dollars in the Soviet Union; it’s a major investment that will determine the future landscape,” Qin Yuan said in a deep voice.

"But... but there has to be a plausible and reasonable reason, right? Otherwise, how do we explain spending so much money?"

Li Chuze pressed further, needing to ensure everything went perfectly. Qin Yuan looked at him and lowered his voice, "The reason is readily available. Chery is importing an engine production line from France, which requires foreign exchange payments; this is a legitimate equipment purchase."

"In addition, regarding the Soviet Union's rocket engine project, Sichuan Airlines has already contacted a domestic receiving unit, which is of a very high level."

“We’ve already registered there, so we have a ‘protective shield.’ Exchanging some foreign exchange for ‘technology import’ is a perfectly reasonable explanation.”

The rocket engine was his pledge of allegiance to his superiors. The fact that he risked everything to transport such a confidential technology is proof of his loyalty to the country.

However, Li Chuze was clearly not completely convinced, and his face was still full of worry and concerns.

"Brother Jing, just tell me the truth. What exactly are you going to do with this huge sum of money in the Soviet Union?"

"Otherwise, I really wouldn't be confident. If my 'old man' asks, I wouldn't be able to explain it to him at all."

"This concerns the safety of a province's strategic investments and state-owned investment funds!"

The 1 billion yuan from Anhui Guotou is genuinely intended for the car manufacturing business, and it is of great importance.

If anything goes wrong with this money, his political career and business prospects in the game could end instantly.

With his ranking steadily rising and about to touch the top ten or even higher, he absolutely could not afford to ruin everything at this crucial juncture because of a risky move he made without any clear understanding of the situation.

Seeing this, Qin Yuan stared into Li Chuze's eyes and said calmly, "Chuze, if I tell you, then we will truly be in the same boat and share the risks."

"At that point, there will be no turning back. Are you... ready?"

Li Chuze has always had a gambling streak, and he knows very well who he relied on to get to where he is today.

He said firmly, "Brother Jing, since I've chosen to cooperate with you, I've never thought about getting off halfway. Just tell me!"

"Okay." Qin Yuan pressed down hard on his shoulder and said, word by word, "Do you know about the situation in the Soviet Union?"

"Which aspect are you referring to?"

“Say what you know.”

“Um…” Li Chuze pondered for a moment, then slowly said, “I know the leaders of the Soviet Union. They were reformists, but their reforms shook the foundation of the Soviet Union. Also, this country has a great influence on our country. It has a developed heavy industry but a poor light industry, and the people there are very dissatisfied with this. Well, that’s pretty much it.”

"Do you know about the influence and infiltration of Western countries into the Soviet Union?"

Qin Yuan looked directly at him: "Currently, the chief advisor for Goethe's economic reforms comes from the United States."

"At present, the Soviet Union is full of banks from Western countries, and these banks are doing one thing."

Li Chuze was completely provoked by Qin Yuan's words and immediately asked, "What is it?"

"Large-scale stockpiling."

"Absorb...absorb storage?" Li Chuze was completely dumbfounded, his face full of disbelief.

Wasn't the Soviet ruble continuously depreciating? Why were Western banks absorbing large amounts of rubles at this time?
This...this doesn't make sense!

Because of this surprise, he overlooked the Soviet Union, a superpower that was in opposition to the United States.

At this moment, Western banks are everywhere in its territory.

"That's right, it's about accumulating deposits. There's no time to explain the logic behind it right now."

Qin Yuan's tone was resolute and brooked no argument: "All you need to know is that I will personally go to the Soviet Union again at the end of the month. I'm going to establish a Chinese-funded bank there!"

"And this huge sum of US dollars we exchanged will be our start-up capital and our ammunition for the hunt!"

Li Chuze was struck dumb, his mind blank from the shock of this plan that far exceeded his imagination.

Establish a bank? Go to the Soviet Union?

Hunting with US dollars?!

(End of this chapter)