Rebirth 84, starting from fish farming

Chapter 0219 cooperation

When Lu Changhua saw this invitation, he wondered what these old fools wanted to do?

Want to buy goose down jackets? Just place an order directly. Why go there in person?

"It seems that I can't spend New Year's Day at home, so I might as well go and see."

Zhou Shude said with a smile: "That's right, let's go together. I'll take this opportunity to have a look too."

"Haven't you been there?"

"I was on a one-day trip. What was there to see? Didn't you see that I was going to their big city?"

"Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk?"

"Yes, it is the central city of the Far East District."

"They are closer to Jiamusi."

"Haha, how's it going?"

"Then let's apply for a visa."

With the invitation letter, visa is easy.

On New Year's Day, Lu Changhua and Zhou Shude arrived at the Jiamusi Water Transport Port.

This port is actually in Tongjiang City, which was just upgraded to a county-level city the year before last and is managed by Jiamusi.

Crossing the Tongjiang River, you enter Khabarovsk in Soviet Russia.

The deputy general manager of Khabarovsk Foreign Trade Company personally greeted him at the port.

Both Zhou Shude and Lu Changhua were wearing Beijing goose down jackets, which made the old man across from him bulge his eyes out.

The two parties shook hands and exchanged greetings, then got into their Volga sedan and left the port, heading towards the city.

At this moment, Lu Changhua had a preliminary understanding of the reason why they were looking for him.

It turned out that the leader of their foreign trade committee attended the Beirong press conference during Paris Fashion Week.

I think this is a potential project and hope to cooperate.

You know, Soviet Russia has always been weak in light industry, and daily necessities such as clothing, shoes and hats are very scarce.

In recent years, we have basically relied on imports from my country and barter trade to maintain basic needs.

They have also imported some products such as down jackets from Europe and China, but they are still in short supply.

People in power like these fashionable down jackets like Beirong.

In addition to importing large quantities, they have other ideas.

However, the deputy general manager did not give a specific reason.

Arrange Lu Changhua and others to the hotel and let them rest for a while before attending a banquet in the evening.

That evening, they attended a welcome dinner hosted by the Far Eastern Frontier Province Branch of the Soviet Foreign Trade Committee.

Not only did he meet Petrov, the general manager of the foreign trade company, but he also met Odkin, the chairman of the Border Province Foreign Trade Committee.

“Welcome friends from China!”

Petrov is a short, fat, middle-aged man with blond hair.

His speech is a little hoarse, but he is very energetic.

After exchanging a few words, a tall, thin young man came over.

"Ah, let me introduce to you, this is Mr. Odkin, the chairman of the Foreign Trade Committee of our Soviet-Russian Border Province."

Lu Changhua didn't understand it for a while.

Could such a young person be the chairman?

"Hello Lu, nice to meet you."

He shook hands lightly with Lu Changhua.

"Would you be interested in going to a show?"

"What? Show?"

Odkin smoothed his chestnut hair and stretched out his hand.

Petrov actually quickly handed over a cigar.

He reached out and clamped it on his fingers, took two puffs, and blew out a stream of strong green smoke. The unique aroma of the cigar instantly filled Lu Changhua's surroundings.

"You want one too?"

Odkin asked casually.

"No, thank you, I can't."

"Ah, this is a good habit."

He reached back and stretched out the cigar. Petrov took it, poked it twice in the ashtray in his hand, and followed obsequiously.

This operation completely confused Lu Changhua.

"Lu, the performance is very good. This is the chairman's collection."

"Well."

Lu Changhua didn't know how to answer.

Zhou Shude poked his waist, meaning to agree quickly.

He knew, however, that these old men had very strange tempers and would fall out if they didn't get their way. When the time came, they would have to decide whether they could go back or not.

"Uh, okay, thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Chairman."

"Haha, Lu, you are a generous person, we will definitely become friends."

As he spoke, he should move forward first.

Humpty Dumpty Petrov followed.

Lu Changhua and Zhou Shude followed.

After leaving the banquet hall, we walked along a corridor covered with wool carpets.

I turned a corner and came to a closed door.

Odkin reached out and pressed the button next to the door.

A small iron window was opened on the door.

Revealing a pair of green eyes, he opened the door with a click.

Two strong men with big shoulders and round waists came out, one on the left and the other on the right. They bowed their heads to Odkin and shouted, "Chairman."

"Um."

Odejin turned back to Zhou Shude and said, "Zhou, just take a rest here."

Then he nodded to the two strong men and walked in first.

Petrov pulled Zhou Shude toward a door nearby.

As he walked, he said: "Come on, Zhou, I have something good to share with you~"

Lu Changhua didn't know whether to follow Odkin or Petrov.

While they were hesitating, the two strong men spoke something in Russian. Lu Changhua couldn't understand it, but the gestures meant they invited him in.

As soon as he entered the door, he was shocked by the splendor inside.

This is an empty hall with thick carpets, and Odkin in the front is walking towards another door.

Seeing that there were no footsteps behind him, he turned around and waved to Lu Changhua who was hesitating at the door.

Lu Changhua quickly chased after him.

It's easy to get lost in a place like this.

He had just taken a few steps when he heard a click behind him and the door closed. He glanced back and saw the two strong men standing beside the door, motionless like sculptures.

Odkin said in broken Chinese: "Lu, don't worry, come with me."

He pressed the button next to the door again, and the door opened from the inside.

Soft music came out.

The flickering lights make the interior extremely mysterious.

Odekin walked in first, followed by Lu Changhua.

As soon as he entered the hall, Odkin disappeared.

Lu Changhua adjusted for a while before he could clearly see the situation inside.

This is a synagogue with an area of thousands of square meters.

The ballet Swan Lake is now on.

Lu Changhua had only seen this kind of elegant art on TV, and had never seen a live version of ballet.

The lights on the stage are gorgeous and the dancing is beautiful.

It was dark under the stage, and I almost had to walk in the dark.

He took a few steps forward.

With a bang, it hit someone.

He stretched out his hand and touched it softly.

The smell of perfume hits my nose.

He was so frightened that he quickly said sorry.

Just when he was unsure of whether to advance or retreat, someone pulled him and led him directly through the hall and out through another door.

This is a lounge.

There were several people sitting inside.

Seeing him come in, he stopped whispering and looked at Lu Changhua who was following him.

Someone started to speak in Russian, and Odkin seemed to reply.

There was also a dispute.

Lu Changhua was embarrassed. He didn't understand what they were saying and didn't know whether he should sit down or stand.

A few minutes later, Odkin turned back to him, smiled, and said, "Lou, these are all friends."

He pulled Lu Changhua over and sat beside him.

A woman came in and poured them red wine.

The woman is blond, tall and well-proportioned, walks elegantly and has a very elegant manner.

Lu Changhua looked at her, and then thought about the waiters in his fish shop, ahem, the gap is not that big!

"Come on, Lou, let's drink to our friendship."

After drinking this glass of wine, Odkin asked: "Do you know why we invited you here?"

"Isn't it imported clothing?"

"Haha, it's not just for this."

"We have more important things to discuss with you."

"Uh, what's the matter?"

"joint venture."

"joint venture?"

"How about setting up a down jacket processing factory in Khabarovsk with you?"

Hiss~

Only now did Lu Changhua understand that Lao Maozi was planning this!

"This requires a lot of investment."

Lu Changhua didn't believe they had money.

If you had money, why would you engage in barter? Why not just buy it with money?!

"Haha, Lu, there is no problem with the funds. We can get a loan from the bank."

"Loan? Can your central bank approve it?"

Hearing Lu Changhua ask this, Odejin laughed loudly, and then translated it to his friends.

Those people also started laughing.

Looking at Lu Changhua is like looking at a fool.

An old man muttered something to Lu Changhua. Odkin shook his head with a smile and stopped explaining.

With such an obvious attitude, Lu Changhua knew that this Odekin must have a good relationship.

What do they want to do? Do they really want a joint venture or?

Suddenly he remembered a rumor.

It is said that on the eve of the disintegration of Soviet Russia, many bureaucrats colluded with European and American capital, set up joint ventures under clever names, and borrowed large amounts from banks. Later, they transferred the loans abroad on the pretext of purchasing equipment and directly converted them into foreign exchange.

After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the rubles in Soviet Russia became waste paper. They used foreign exchange to purchase this waste paper and returned it to the banks.

At this time, many high-quality assets in Soviet Russia were bought by them with foreign exchange.

This is their bargain hunting operation.

Could it be that I was chosen by these guys?

Let yourself be their white glove?

This is to take advantage of me!

"Haha, Mr. Odkin, I need to be dominant."

"Well, Lu, we only need to submit the report in the name of your company, and the rest will be at our discretion."

"As long as you are willing, we will give you 5% of the shares without needing a ruble from you!"

That's right.

"No, I will not participate in such cooperation."

Lu Changhua flatly rejected their request.

Although he can have 5% of the shares, which sounds good.