I am a master in India

Chapter 94 It all depends on acting skills
Ron had no idea about the conversation that took place in Brazil. In those days, Bombay couldn't provide overseas telephone service. It was too far away, with the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean between them.

After his trip to the slums, Ron turned his attention back to his travel information company.

Since the peak tourist season began in September, the company's workforce has grown significantly. Including errand runners and touts, over a hundred people now rely on his business for a living.

Compared to the bare-bones situation at the beginning of the year, this progress was truly remarkable. Ron had also discovered a variety of ways to make money in the tourism industry.

Service commissions, foreign exchange black market, Bollywood extras, special deals, travel agencies.

Each one has its own unique skills, far beyond what outsiders can imagine.

Tsk, who would have thought that a travel agency would have so many ways to make money.

After doing this business, I realized that there is great potential in the tourism industry.

Of the five ways to make money, Ron had only opened up the first four. He earned 50 rupees a month in commissions, 70 in black market income, 30 from Bollywood extras, and 15 from special transactions.

Ron's monthly profit of 165 million rupees is roughly equivalent to the peak tourist season. Of course, this is the gross profit, which also includes deducting various costs such as rent, labor, and bribes.

The net profit that actually goes into the pocket is about 120 million rupees. Among all the expenses, bribes and labor are the biggest ones, and these two cannot be saved at all.

Looking at the full page of planning content, Ron couldn't help but imagine the future business of the travel agency.

I don't know how the talks with Khadhan went. It has been five days since we last met.

"Ron, here comes the business!" Anand's excited footsteps came from outside.

"A tour group came to visit?"

"Oh, no, there are no tour groups. But there are people who want to do business in gems and books."

Ron's eyes lit up and he got up from his chair. Among the five ways to make money, there were not many that could impress him now.

Tour groups were one type of business, often representing hundreds of thousands of rupees in profit. Since Smith's last student, he had rarely taken on such large business.

This is more difficult to do, as he cannot advertise abroad.

Another type of business that interested him was specialized goods, such as gems and books. The so-called books were actually passports, a term used in the black market.

"How much does he want? Did you tell him that the more he buys, the better the price will be?" Ron has such resources.

"Of course, I told him a price that couldn't be any cheaper, and the guy prepared a huge backpack!"

"Where's the book? Which book does he want?" Ron's eyes were brighter than gems.

"That guy is very unlucky. The last passport he got was for a wanted criminal and he almost got caught in front of the police. This time he wants two, one Sri Lankan and one French."

"Very good! We'll take this business, and I'll be personally responsible for it."

Ron's company has become well-known in Mumbai. He not only provides high-quality services, but also has many connections.

From women, gold, jewelry, to the shady passport, he can help you get it. With this outstanding reputation, many people will come to him on their own initiative.

That afternoon, Ron took the Puerto Rican to see Hela. They had already started collaborating on the passport business two months ago.

Hela knew embassy officials from several countries, as well as the gangs responsible for this business. With just one move, she could obtain a passport from any country.

Incidentally, Hela is also a jewelry expert. She specializes in gemstones and jewelry, and many foreign buyers look for jewelry through her.

This was what Hela had told him personally while they were drinking at Leopold's Bar. Ron had even seen her collection, which was truly dazzling.

This Puerto Rican, Jimmy, is a gem smuggler who buys gems at low prices from India and Sri Lanka, then ships them back to North America and Europe and sells them to luxury goods manufacturers at high prices.

This route is very difficult to run, as he needs to pass through many different countries. In order to deal with their customs, passports are necessary, and at least two types are required.

God knows where he got the passport last time, he almost got caught. Luckily, this is India, you can bribe the police and they will let you go.

Jimmy was going to Sri Lanka and needed to sort out his passport issue before entering. After asking someone, he was introduced to Ron.

"Everything will be taken care of. Remember to follow my instructions later." Ron gave another instruction before meeting Hela and the others.

"No problem, I know the rules." Jimmy assured solemnly.

The meeting place was the tea room downstairs from Hela's apartment, and she was responsible for bridging the gap between the two parties.

When Ron and his friends arrived, the gem merchant from Helayo had not arrived yet, so they first discussed the passport business.

The transaction was directly handled by Hela. She was a veteran and made Jimmy accept her offer with just a few words.

The price of each passport is different. For example, if you want to go to Sri Lanka, which is adjacent to India, you can get it for three thousand US dollars.

This is a clean passport. The original owner is neither dead nor wanted, and even has a clean record. With it, you can not only pass through the international airport without any problems, but also settle in Sri Lanka.

This type of passport is the most expensive, and $3,000 is considered a bargain. Of course, there are cheaper ones, such as the one with Jimmy's criminal record, which can be bought on the black market for between $100 and $1,000.

For the same clean passport, Sri Lanka requires US$3,000, while France requires US$10,000.

After all, it's a developed country, and European and American passports are always in high demand. This wasn't Jimmy's first time doing this kind of business, so he accepted Hella's offer.

As the two shook hands to seal the deal, Ron happily gave Hela an appreciative look.

On $13,000, he could get a 10% commission, which wasn't bad. Especially since it was US dollar trading, he could make a little more by taking advantage of the black market exchange rate.

After both parties agreed on the delivery time, the jewel merchant wearing a white hat also hurried over with a cane.

Judging from his attire, it was easy to tell that he was a Muslim. This was not surprising, as Hyderabad is rich in gems and is a well-known Muslim gathering place.

In India, if you want to tell whether a city is dominated by Hindus or Muslims, it is very simple, just look at the name.

Names containing "Ba" indicate that the majority of the population is Muslim, such as Hyderabad and Ahmedabad.

People whose names contain "Pu" are mostly Hindus, such as Jaipur and Kanpur.

Ron and Hela were not surprised by this. Jimmy glanced over and, seeing that he didn't say anything, he began to negotiate with the jeweler without hesitation.

The two people were not directly involved in this transaction; they were only middlemen, and their final reward came from a commission on the transaction amount.

When it came to his professional field, Jimmy showed his shrewd side: he shouted loudly and bargained fiercely with the jeweler, but he never told the jeweler his target price.

Only when the other party was about to lose his patience did he grab a corner of the jeweler's bag, raise the corresponding fingers under the cover of the cloth, and indicate the price he wanted.

"Are you crazy? Should I still do business with you?" The jeweler refused to give in. He slammed the door and left in extreme dissatisfaction, shouting and cursing all the way.

"Huh?" Jimmy subconsciously wanted to chase out the door, but Ron stopped him.

"Don't worry, he will be back."

"What?" Jimmy stared at him in confusion.

In fact, the price he just offered was just a random bargain. When doing business, it is inevitable to bargain.

But the jewel merchant suddenly left without saying goodbye before they had even fought two rounds, which caught him off guard.

"You can't do business in India without a few rounds of confrontation." Ron winked at him and pointed to the corner.

Jimmy saw there an exquisite cane, which was left behind by the jeweler.

He seemed to understand something, while Hela watched all this with a smile, neither explaining nor getting anxious.

About five minutes later, the gem merchant who had just left angrily suddenly came back.

"I left my cane here." He looked from Ron to Hela.

"Come on, I think we can talk some more." Ron walked up quickly, grabbed his arm, and then winked at Jimmy.

Jimmy suddenly realized that this was the time to follow the instructions.

So he took a step back and made a new offer based on the previous one.

Sure enough, this time the jeweler made two simple gestures and showed an interested expression.

"Come on, come on, let's shake hands and make a deal!" Ron took action again.

The smoke in the private room cleared immediately, and everyone in the room was filled with joy. The performance was exaggerated, but the deal was done.

Next, Hela would be in charge of inspecting the goods. With a clear division of labor, the two secured the $200,000 jewelry deal.

They each have a commission, and all in all, Ron gets about three percentage points, and he can only get this money after the transaction is completed.

See, this special business is very profitable. In just half an afternoon, he will have earned $7300, a total of 30 rupees.

Of course, good things don't happen every day. Occasionally, a single order can be worth a month's income in Bollywood.

After saying goodbye to Hela, Ron returned to the fortress area and saw Johnny.

He was very happy, he knew that good things were about to come in pairs.

(End of this chapter)