Chapter 645: Asking for a Price
Chapter 645: Asking for a Price
They once enjoyed the respect and admiration of the whole nation and were regarded as heroes, but in the past one or two years, they have become worthless and no longer have any value.
They are directly regarded as a burden by the people above them. Not to mention the military reduction, now they are not even paid their normal wages.
It seemed that in an instant, everything changed and reversed.
It had become so unrecognizable that it even reached the point where it had to sell wooden magazines and ammunition to make a living.
Mikhail reaffirmed in his heart that he had not made a mistake in choosing the right person. Xia was trustworthy and he must make friends with her.
After calming down, he laughed and said, "You're right, Xia, I admire your energy.
Women like us in Dasu are brave, capable, and tough. "
“Oh, it’s my pleasure.
What's more, I'm doing quite well in our China. It will only benefit you and not harm you to make friends with me.
There is an old saying in China: The more friends you have, the easier your life will be.
Besides, I am a very reliable partner. Losing me would definitely be a huge loss for you.
We should join forces and work together to make money, this is what smart people do, instead of fighting among ourselves, which is what fools and idiots do.
This is a win-win situation for both of us.”
"Yes, you are right," Mikhail pushed open the door of the factory.
"Xia, that's what I think. You know, I trust you very much as a friend."
"Mikhail, me too, otherwise I wouldn't have come here with you alone."
Xia Ran said this, but he still had to be vigilant.
Who knows if there will be any other unexpected situations in the meantime?
As soon as you enter the yard, you will see that the open space inside is filled with wooden warehouses and large boxes.
Just piled up randomly like this.
Knowing in advance is one thing, and actually seeing it is another. It must be said that Xia Ran was shocked by the scene in front of him.
Mikhail picked up a wooden rifle from the ground, loaded it with bullets, and threw it to Xia Ran.
"Xia, try it, it's very easy to use, and they're all new."
AK74. Xia Ran caught it and tried aiming to the side. It felt pretty good.
This is the first time I have tried this big thing myself.
I have to say, it feels great.
"Try opening a few wooden warehouses."
"Can we shoot here? Will it attract others?"
"No, I chose this place specifically according to your request. Don't worry, there is no one else here except you and me."
The Soviet Union hasn't disintegrated yet, so it's not a good idea to sell this openly.
These goods were secretly transported here by Mikhail.
"Oh, then I'm relieved," Xia Ran said, and started firing at the open space.
Mikhail was shocked.
This hand speed is too fast.
"Xia, you can do it. You are great. You can adapt to its impact. Have you used this kind of wooden warehouse before?"
"No, I've only tried the old earthen silos, the kind that have small pieces of sand in them, and can be used to hunt rabbits in the mountains."
"Oh, you fought really well..." Mikhail praised Xia Ran.
He tried his best to sell these guys.
He used all the nice words he could think of to describe Xia Ran.
Xia Ran was amused, playing with the wooden warehouse and asked: "How many goods are there here in total?"
"A little over 10 tons, and we estimate there are more than 3000."
"How are you going to change it?"
Mikhail: "Give me all the goods you brought today and $2000, and they will all be yours."
He had taken a special look at Xia Ran's customs declaration when he was helping her before, and knew what goods Xia Ran had brought today and how much money it cost.
He also left 500 US dollars for Xia Ran.
Fortunately, what Xia Ran brought today were all rare and good things, such as canned food, instant noodles, wine, ham, sneakers, leather jackets, etc.
Xia Ranxin said, are you asking for a price based on the amount of money I brought today?
He didn't agree or disagree, but asked: "Where are the bullets? It can't be that there is only a magazine without bullets."
"Yes, come and have a look. These boxes are filled with bullets. There are 30 boxes in total. All of them are for you."
Xia Ran opened them one by one and looked at them. They were genuine and indeed full of bullets.
Calculating the price in her mind, she realized that the goods she brought today cost less than 6000 yuan.
If converted into US dollars, it is only more than 1000 US dollars. Add 2000 US dollars, which is roughly equivalent to the price of one dollar per gun, and the bullets are free.
She could accept this price, but for the sake of future transactions, she still had to bargain.
Without waiting for Xia Ran to speak, Mikhail explained, fearing that Xia Ran would think that his price was too high:
"Xia, this money is not all for myself.
You want other big things that have to go through customs, so I need to pay some money to customs.
I think you understand, otherwise you wouldn’t be able to get out.”
Xia Ran nodded and said, "Okay, I won't bargain this time. I'll go with your price and we'll have a pleasant cooperation.
When will small boats that can sail quickly in shallow water be available?"
"Soon, they're on their way, you know, they have to be shipped here from Vladivostok.
You can go through customs in two days, just prepare the US dollars."
In fact, Mikhail wanted to see Xia Ran's determination and sincerity in making the deal, so he notified the person in charge there to transport the goods here.
After all, a ship is different from a wooden warehouse.
The wooden warehouse is easy to deal with. There are their warehouses and bases nearby, which are close and convenient for transportation.
It is convenient and safe to do some private things.
Xia Ran nodded: "Okay, no problem."
"What about the tanks? When will they be traded?"
"Get your stuff ready and wait for my notification. We'll trade after I find a way to get these wooden warehouses back."
Xia Ran paid the money on the spot.
Mikhail counted the money and pointed at the things on the ground and confirmed again:
"Okay, Xia, are you sure you don't need our people to help you load and transport it?"
"No, thank you. Don't worry, someone else will come and take it away.
All you have to do is make sure you evacuate all your own people.
You know, in our country, individuals are not allowed to own it. It is illegal, so we can only do it secretly. "
"I understand, I understand, Xia, don't worry, it's just you and me today, no one else."
Selling wooden cannons is also illegal for Mikhail at that time.
He was also afraid that the people above him would find out, so the fewer people who knew about his deal with Xia Ran, the better.
The people under him would not tell anyone because they would also have a share of the supplies.
He had already thought about distributing the supplies he had exchanged today to the people below.
Except for the part used for handling the case, the rest of the dollars belonged to him.
How could he let anyone else know, not even his close confidant Alexander?
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