Great Power Industry: You're a private company building an aircraft carrier?

Fifty million US dollars! Jin Yusheng was stunned. That's too much!

The Navy only gave them five million. If they scraped together another five million, they would have a maximum of ten million. Even with a mortgage loan, they would only have twenty million. Now, they had to prepare fifty million.

Seeing the expressions on the South Koreans' faces, Qin Chuan couldn't help but ask, "You guys aren't broke, are you?"

Upon hearing his words, Jin Yusheng immediately blushed: "President Qin, what are you saying? South Korea is a developed country. When we come to bid for Russia's warships, how could we not bring enough funds? Fifty million US dollars is just a drop in the ocean for us!"

"Oh, that's good. I was just saying, if you didn't bring enough, I can introduce you to some old friends at the bank. They offer loan services with a seven-day interest rate of only 0.03%, which is very cost-effective."

“No need, we don’t need to borrow money,” Jin Yusheng said. “Our Dayu Group has several hundred million in working capital.”

"Really? Then I'm relieved." Qin Chuan nodded. "Next, shall we discuss cooperation on shipbuilding?"

"Okay."

Half an hour later, the South Koreans finally left. Li Jianshe looked at Qin Chuan with some curiosity: "Brother Chuan, what was the point of all that talking?"

"Of course, it's loan sharking," Qin Chuan said. "We can't do this ourselves, so we have to do loan sharking with our uncle. The South Koreans only brought ten million US dollars with them this time. Now, with this kind of persuasion, they'll have to prepare fifty million US dollars. If they don't have that, they'll have to borrow from loan sharks."

Will they be able to pay back the money?

"The winner of this bid will definitely be India. The South Koreans don't have the guts. They'll spend a maximum of fifty million US dollars, and they won't dare to raise any more. So, they'll definitely give up in the end. However, they'll have to borrow the fifty million US dollars in advance. Even if they borrow it for seven days, the interest will be ten million US dollars. We can just take all the money they bring!"

Li Jianshe's eyes lit up. When it comes to making money, loan sharking is really fast!

Qin Chuan smiled. "You haven't seen the online loans of later generations. If you borrow five thousand, you only get four thousand. One thousand of that goes directly to interest! If these online loans snowball, they can ruin a family. Of course, if you're stubborn and don't pay back, taking out online loans is still very comfortable. You can even have the whole village taking them together, and whoever comes will get beaten up."

Besides this objective, Qin Chuan also wanted to use this opportunity to send a message to the Indians: if they wanted to win the bid, they would have to spend at least fifty million US dollars! He also wanted the Indians to prepare their money in case they didn't keep up with the bidding at the end, in which case he would be in trouble.

"I need to call my uncle first," Qin Chuan said, picking up the hotel room phone.

On the other side, Zhao Youxian led Jin Yusheng and others out of the hotel and into the car, at which point Park Yongjun couldn't help but speak up.

“Fifty million US dollars is simply not worth it for a decommissioned, secondhand warship like that!” Park Yong-joon said with concern. “We can only come up with ten million US dollars at most. If we want to bid, we’ll have to take out a mortgage loan, let alone fifty million US dollars!”

“Yes, it’s not very cost-effective,” Jin Yusheng said. “The Russian Navy is short of money, and the warships have been sitting idle for a long time. They want to sell them for more money to make up for their military expenses. But we’re not going to be fooled.”

After a few minutes of silence, Zhao Youxian spoke up: "So, why would India be willing to spend so much money on procurement? Isn't there something wrong with this?"

Recalling what Zhao Youxian said about the Indians frequently visiting the Pacific Fleet headquarters recently, Jin Yusheng found hope again: "We need to go to the Pacific Fleet and see that warship with our own eyes!"

Whether it's worth it or not, you'll only know after you see it!

“Okay, I’ll take you there!” Zhao Youxian nodded.

To sell the Novorossiysk, the Pacific Fleet established a special agency called the Novorossiysk Auction Committee. Upon receiving news of the arrival of the South Korean client, the committee's head, Sabanev, personally greeted him.

"Welcome, everyone," Sabanev said with a smile, extending his hand. "Are you all here to pay a deposit?"

"No, we want to check the condition of that aircraft carrier first."

“Well… according to our regulations, a deposit must be paid before we can watch it. Otherwise, many people will just watch it and leave, and then we’ll have worked for nothing.” Sabanev’s face darkened.

Are you here to make fun of us?

Zhao Youxian quickly handed over an envelope: "Mr. Sabanev, we are of course sincere, please make an exception."

Sabanev opened the envelope, glanced at it, and then put on a smile again: "Okay, I'll take you to see it."

That's it? The Russian army has become so corrupt? Kim Ok-saeng and Park Yong-joon were both stunned.

In the past, every time Russia's Minsk and Novorossiysk dual-carrier strike group appeared, the entire Far East felt as if it were facing a formidable enemy! The island nation was trembling with fear, terrified that the Soviets would cross the sea and land, and take over their territory.

This army is absolutely weak!

The envelope contained at most a thousand dollars—enough to bribe the person in charge of the auction!

The group walked onto the harbor and looked at the Novorossiysk, which was right in front of them.

The warship is very tall, with its sideboard more than 20 meters above the harbor. From below, you have to look up to see it, which is very visually striking!

Looking at the aircraft carrier, both of them felt an urge to take it back with them!

"Mr. Sabanev, we've heard that the Indians have been coming in frequently lately?"

"Yes."

"So they came in just to take a look at this warship?"

"This...I don't know."

Not sure?

Zhao Youxian then took out a second envelope and placed it in Sabanev's hand: "Mr. Sabanev, we want to know exactly how much India is willing to pay to buy this warship."

Sabanev took it, glanced at it, and happily stuffed it into his pocket.

“Well, the Indians are worried about the condition of this warship, so they wanted to come and take a look. We let them in so they could see it carefully inside and out,” Sabanev said.

"Can...we go up and take a look?"

“That won’t work. The Indians were able to climb up there with General Khmelnynov’s permission. Unless you spend $100,000 on public relations, you won’t be able to. However, the Indians have already confirmed that the inside is intact, so you don’t need to worry.”

"We've also heard that the Indians are determined to get their hands on this warship and are willing to pay a hefty price?"

"Well, well..."

Zhao Youxian was helpless. That greedy old Russian officer! He could only hand over the last envelope, and that was how he spent this year's public relations budget!

"General Khmelnynov promised that as long as the price exceeds 50 million US dollars, the warship will not be dismantled, and everything inside will be taken back by the Indians, who can use it however they want."

The South Koreans suddenly realized, "So that's how it is!"