My Realistic Simulation Game

Chapter 217 Shocking, the Nation Speaks Out
The heavy iron gate slowly closed behind Qin Yuan and Elena, and the sound of their footsteps gradually faded away.

But the room did not immediately return to calm.

Another inconspicuous hidden door on the side slid open silently, and two figures walked out one after the other.

Leading the way was Anatoly Sobček, the Soviet mayor of St. Petersburg, whose gaze was calm. In contrast, a young man beside him was shrewd and sharp-eyed.

Behind these two men was a tall, capable-looking middle-aged man, clearly of high status.

Ekaterina did not get up, but instead turned her gaze from the closed main door to the two people who walked in.

"How about it?"

She stood up and asked with a faint smile, "Having heard the whole thing, what do you think of Qin Yuan?"

Sobček sat down in the chair Qin Yuan had just sat in, tapping his fingers lightly on the armrest, and said meaningfully, "To my surprise, he is very steady-minded, extremely calm in the face of adversity, and decisive enough at crucial moments."

"His business acumen and strategic planning ability are truly exceptional, no wonder he was able to stir up such a storm in the Soviet Union in such a short period of time."

His evaluation was quite high.

As a keen politician and jurist, he had met all sorts of people, but a businessman as young as Qin Yuan, yet possessing such a mature mindset and strategic vision, was truly rare.

Ekaterina turned her gaze to Yakov Zhurenov: "Yakov, what do you think? He was the one you initially recommended to pay attention to."

"Hahaha……"

Yakov let out a low laugh, walked to the window, and looked out at the deep night. "I was the one who recommended him, so I'm naturally satisfied."

"However, this kid has indeed surprised me time and time again."

His laughter subsided, his tone tinged with amusement and astonishment: "I originally thought his biggest ambition was just to make a living in trade and automobiles, but I never expected... he actually dared to think about opening his own bank!"

"What are they trying to do? Are they trying to learn from the Swiss and Americans and play the financial game?"

"Really... a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. I don't know whether to say he is audacious or ignorant."

This Yakov was the president of the Moscow State Bank, who had met Qin Yuan once before.

Ekaterina raised an eyebrow slightly: "You think this idea is bad?"

“No, quite the opposite.” Yakov turned around, his eyes shining. “I think it’s very good, extremely good!”

"This saves us a lot of trouble. Moreover, the more greedy and ambitious he is, the more funds and resources he needs, the more deeply he is tied to us, and the easier it is to control him."

"This is a huge boon for us."

Sobček nodded in agreement and said to Yakov, "Yakov, you need to find a way to clean up and safely transfer out the Baltic Brewery's 13 million ruble debt with your bank as soon as possible, as well as the more than 10 million rubles in working capital."

Yakov waved his hand, his tone relaxed: "Don't worry, it's a small matter. Accounting is my forte. I can get it done anytime, without leaving a trace."

Three people gathered in this secret room.

One is a KGB director who controls local security and secret forces; another is a mayor who holds great administrative power in the local area; and the third is a bank president who controls the financial lifeline.

The three of them represent the core power of the government, the supervisory authority, and the banking sector.

This doesn't even include the hidden, ambiguous connections within the military or higher levels.

Their alliance has become a powerful force capable of manipulating events in certain areas.

However, just as the three were about to discuss the specific details further, the red encrypted phone on the desk suddenly rang urgently.

The ringing sounded particularly jarring in the silent, enclosed room.

The three exchanged a glance, and Ekaterina quickly picked up the receiver.

"It's me." Her voice regained its usual coldness.

The message coming from the other end of the phone was clearly extremely important, and as Ekaterina listened, her expression turned serious at a visible speed.

The call lasted less than three minutes.

When she put down the receiver, Sobchek and Yakov both sensed something unusual in her expression.

"What's wrong? Is there some emergency in Moscow?" Sobchek asked immediately, his brow furrowed.

Ekaterina did not answer immediately. She took a deep breath, as if to calm the shock in her heart, before raising her head and looking at her two companions with a complicated expression.

"I originally thought that we had praised Qin Yuan high enough just now..." Her voice carried a hint of self-deprecation.

"Unexpectedly, we still underestimated him by a large margin."

"What exactly happened?" Yakov asked in a deep voice.

"Do you know who just called?" Ekaterina's gaze swept over the two of them.

"Who?" "It's the director of our Second Bureau, he called personally."

Ekaterina said slowly, "He directly ordered me to immediately release a Chinese businessman named Qin Yuan."

Sobchek and Yakov were both stunned.

The head of the KGB's Second Directorate was a truly powerful figure who held core authority, far surpassing Catherine in status.

The Security Committee has sixteen bureaus, but only four general bureaus.

The remaining branch offices are all under the jurisdiction of these four general bureaus.

"Did he say why?" Sobchak keenly grasped the key point.

Ekaterina gave a wry smile: "I asked. He said it was the Supreme Military Headquarters that called him."

"Do you know who called the highest military command?"

She paused, then said, word by word, "It's China..."

The sealed room fell into a deathly silence.

On the Chinese side! The highest military command! The director of the Second General Bureau personally intervened!
Each of these three keywords carries immense weight.

"Is it because of...the rocket engine incident?"

Sobček lowered his voice and offered a possible explanation.

After all, that level of military technology is enough to attract national-level attention.

Ekaterina shook her head decisively: "No. That kind of thing is top secret, and neither side can bring it up in public."

"Moreover, I did not give a detailed report to the General Administration regarding the engine issue at all."

Her gaze was profound: "It seems that Qin Yuan's background and influence in China are far more unfathomable than we have found in our investigation."

"His value probably extends beyond the commercial realm."

Upon hearing this, Sobchek and Yakov's expressions became extremely serious.

They began to re-examine their "cooperative" relationship with Qin Yuan.

They originally viewed Qin Yuan as a valuable "white glove" and "source of profit," but now, it seems that behind this "white glove" stands a behemoth that they cannot shake at all.

A subtle shift in mindset began to take root in the hearts of the three.

Perhaps, in the future, we should not only stop trying to manipulate Qin Yuan, but also give him greater convenience and respect in certain aspects?

After all, no one knows how high this line will eventually reach.

This is for those of them who are frantically "planning ahead" and preparing for their future.

China, behind Qin Yuan, may become an unexpected and valuable "safe haven" or partner in the turbulent times to come.

Suppressing her chaotic thoughts, Ekaterina brought the topic back to reality: "No matter what, we must hold onto Qin Yuan tightly, and our cooperation must continue, and become even closer."

"Yakov, Sobchek, the Baltic brewery issue needs to be addressed quickly. Although the referendum next month is likely to pass, Georgia and the three Baltic states have clearly refused to participate, and the future situation will only become more chaotic."

"We must take advantage of this last window of opportunity to do as much as possible..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but Sobchek and Yakov both understood what she meant.

[To acquire as much wealth as possible and convert state assets into private capital]

Sobček nodded heavily. Of the more than 20 million that they had swindled from the brewery, they hadn't actually received much of it.

Therefore, we must hurry up and move forward.

In his previous life, Sobček and the Ye family were allies, fighting together against the Göring family.

But after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the two quickly became political enemies.

In order to completely destroy his rival, Ye did not hesitate to expose all of his "economic problems" during his time in charge of St. Petersburg, which almost ruined his reputation and forced him to flee to another country.

If it weren't for his prized student, his later years would have been predictably miserable.

In this era, those who hold power are frantically seeking ways out and accumulating capital for themselves.

Sobček is just one of them.

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(End of this chapter)