My Realistic Simulation Game

Chapter 224 Ultimate Gameplay (Third Update)

The area in front of the main building of the factory was bustling with activity.

Kadanikov, along with a group of senior executives from the Volga plant, warmly shook hands with Qin Yuan and his team, who had just alighted from their vehicle.

"Qin, it's been a long time." Kadanikov was very enthusiastic.

"Director Kadanikov, it's been a long time." Qin Yuan responded warmly, fully aware of the man's eagerness.

The moment the two shook hands, a reporter who had come with Qin Yuan and his entourage immediately took a picture.

In an instant, a flurry of flashes went off.

The reporters immediately swarmed around them, pointing their cameras and microphones at the two.

"Mr. Qin! As far as we know, Chery is also a relatively new car company. Is this cooperation with Volga a form of technology transfer from Volga to Chery, or is Chery aiming to leverage Volga's platform to develop itself?"

"Director Kadanikov, as the head of Volga and Lada automobiles, do you think it is necessary to cooperate with foreign automakers to launch new models now?"

One after another, sharp questions were raised.

Qin Yuan remained calm, took the microphone from the staff member, glanced at the reporters present, and answered unhurriedly:

"This is a very good question from the reporter. I would like to clarify that although Chery Automobile is a young company, it did not start from scratch."

"We at Chery have successfully introduced advanced engine and chassis technology platforms from France and Germany."

"At the same time, I want to tell you that in China, our country's automotive industry is booming, and a number of car companies have established joint ventures and cooperative relationships with world-renowned car companies such as Volkswagen of Germany, General Motors of the United States, and Chrysler, accumulating rich experience."

"Chery has a certain technological foundation and talent pool. More importantly, we are backed by the world's most promising and huge market."

"This can be seen from the excellent sales figures that AvtoVAZ has achieved in the Chinese market through our channels since last December."

"Therefore, I believe that the cooperation between Chery and Volga is a powerful alliance that complements each other's strengths."

"Chery's technology and market insights can help Volga revitalize itself, while Volga's deep industrial foundation and brand influence can help Chery grow faster."

"Our goal is to work together to bring a new spring to the Soviet automobile market!"

The moment Qin Yuan finished speaking, Kadanikov took the microphone with a big smile and said, "Qin is right. In my opinion, it is very necessary for Volga to cooperate with Chery to launch a new model. This is extremely important for both the Soviet Union and China. It is an important cooperation between the two countries."

"I think there is nothing to question about this, and I believe in Chery and Far East Group."

These two answers carried immense weight, instantly prompting the reporters present to lower their heads and quickly take notes.

Seeing that the reporters wanted to continue asking questions, Kadanikov, in a great mood, waved his hand and interrupted, "Dear reporters, please be patient!"

"Tomorrow morning, we will hold a formal press conference in the factory auditorium to announce in detail the specific plans and details of our cooperation with Chery Automobile and Far East Trade!"

"Please rest at our factory guesthouse today. All issues will be resolved tomorrow!"

After saying that, he gestured to the staff to guide the reporters away, and then affectionately put his arm around Qin Yuan's shoulder and walked into the factory building.

"Qin! Your return has given me a wonderful surprise!" Kadanikov said with a smile, his voice filled with barely concealed excitement.

"Director Kadanikov, this is a win-win situation. If you rise through the ranks, I will naturally receive more support and convenience, won't I?" Qin Yuan replied with a smile, his words carrying a hidden meaning.

"Haha, you're right! Come on, let's go to my office to talk things over. Boris is waiting too!"

"Berezovsky is here too?" Qin Yuan was slightly surprised.

“Yes,” Kadanikov nodded, his tone tinged with emotion, “the news that you were invited for ‘tea’ caused quite a stir in Moscow.”

"Boris came to me as soon as he received the news. We used a lot of our connections to try and find out what was going on and smooth things over. Fortunately, you came back safe and sound."

He casually mentioned his "efforts," doing a favor without seeming deliberate.

Qin Yuan, being a shrewd man, immediately responded with a thank you.

The two men entered the spacious factory director's office, where Berezovsky stood up to greet them, and the three shook hands and exchanged pleasantries warmly.

These three key figures from the Auto Union reunited, but the atmosphere was subtly different from before.

Having won the largest stake and the most influence in the alliance through his previous bet, Qin Yuan's strength has led Kadanikov and Berezovsky to both value him and scrutinize him with a degree of curiosity.

After exchanging pleasantries, Berezovsky cut straight to the point, asking the same question that Kadanikov was also concerned about:

"Qin, there are no outsiders here. What exactly is the deal with your cooperation with the Volga plant, this $1.5 billion investment? Is it real, or..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear.

Qin Yuan looked at the two of them, but instead of answering directly, he said meaningfully, "Whether this project is real or fake does not entirely depend on us, but rather on the land beneath our feet and the dramatic changes that are taking place on it."

"What do you mean?" Kadanikov pressed.

Qin Yuan explained, "The brand we've created can become a reality. Chery is indeed making solid cars. Our cooperation, with technology sharing and market access, will definitely have a synergistic effect greater than the sum of its parts, and we can truly produce good cars."

He then changed the subject, saying, "But at the same time, we can also make full use of the enormous prestige and credit brought about by this cooperation to quickly establish a huge pool of funds."

"A pool of funds?" Berezovsky's heart skipped a beat; just as he had suspected!

Kadannikov also became interested and leaned forward: "Qin, tell me in detail!"

Qin Yuan stopped beating around the bush and laid his cards on the table: "I brought $100 million with me to the Soviet Union this time, and another $200 million will be injected later. But my primary purpose for this money is not to invest it directly in building a factory, but to establish a bank."

"bank?!"

Kadanikov and Berezovsky spoke almost simultaneously, their faces showing shock.

This move was too big and too far ahead of its time!
"That's right, it's a bank—Far East International Bank."

Qin Yuan affirmed, his gaze sweeping over the two men, "If you two are interested, I would welcome you to invest. With more resources, the bank can gain a foothold more quickly."

He doesn't mind bringing them on board; their resources and backgrounds can provide more protection and convenience, allowing the financial machine to operate more quickly.

Far Eastern International Bank doesn't just attract deposits in Moscow.

St. Petersburg, Kyiv, Tashkent, Minsk, and Novosibirsk are all potential locations for his future branch offices.

He's very greedy.

"Therefore, Chery's in-depth cooperation with AvtoVAZ will initially focus on technical exchanges, parts procurement, and personnel training. However, to truly launch the $1.5 billion new factory plan..."

Qin Yuan paused for a moment, then revealed the core plan: "We need to raise funds externally. We'll use this imaginative project to attract investors."

"Not raising funds from ordinary people?" Berezovsky was somewhat surprised, as this was slightly different from his initial guess.

Qin Yuan smiled knowingly and shook his head.
“Our bank will naturally absorb the rubles of ordinary people at a higher interest rate.”

"But for this $1.5 billion project, the investors we need to attract are..."

He slowly uttered a few words:

“Those Western bankers and capitalists.”

The office fell silent instantly.

Kadanikov and Berezovsky were both shocked by Qin Yuan's audacious idea.

Using Soviet assets and prospects as bait to leverage Western capital?

This was a path they had never imagined.

But is it possible to succeed?

Absolutely possible.

The Soviet Union and China were two huge markets, and this was also the automotive industry that Western capital had always wanted to enter.

Qin Yuan's actions were simply playing the international financial game to its extreme!

The two gasped as they processed this enormous idea.

(End of this chapter)