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

Li Jianshe has a good talent for languages. Although he can't write or read Russian, he has no problem communicating directly.

At this moment, listening to Qin Chuan's words, Li Jianshe felt his calves shaking even more violently.

Brother Chuan, I know you're daring, but this is way too much!

To directly confront the head of a Russian fleet and say you want to buy a nuclear submarine? Is that million dollars all a bribe?

When Qin Chuan said he would use one million US dollars to build a power plant, it wasn't for procurement purposes, but for bribery! A bribe of that level would definitely be enough to make him rich!

Just when Li Jianshe thought he was going to die here, Khmelnov laughed: "Converting a nuclear submarine into a power plant? That's a great idea! Are you sure you just want to convert it into a power plant?"

"Of course, Uncle. I've been doing business in the East for the past few years. I opened a steel plant and recently bought tens of thousands of tons of steel from Er Mao. I'm planning to make a big splash, but the power supply is insufficient, so I thought of you, Uncle."

Why reveal your own personal wealth? Won't that just make the other party even more suspicious?

Unexpectedly, Khmelnov's smile widened even more: "Okay, if it's just modifying the power plant, there's no problem. Wait a moment, I'll make a call."

He wasn't arrested, he wasn't punished, and they actually agreed? Li Jianshe's eyes widened; he never dreamed he would receive such treatment.

Qin Chuan smiled, knowing that he had succeeded.

Before the collapse of the Red Empire, corruption was rampant in Russia. A group of old men were in power, sitting on their chairs for decades. It would be a miracle if the atmosphere was good!

Even the KGB often abused their power to siphon off supplies.

Only the powerless and ordinary people suffer the most, queuing for hours in stores to buy bread.

They were overjoyed when the Red Empire was gone, clapping and cheering, thinking they could live a good life like the West. But what happened?

Shock therapy, soaring prices, they even began to reminisce about the good old days of the Red Empire, but alas, they could never go back!

The military has also been greatly affected; they can't even pay soldiers' salaries. It's a miracle the soldiers haven't mutinied! Everyone has to find their own solutions.

As for high-ranking military officials, they have even more opportunities to take action.

Qin Chuan had no intention of going to the officers below him. If he was going to be a middleman, he would be the biggest middleman and smuggle a submarine back first!

This requires making contact with high-ranking officials on the other side, and as for how to do it, of course, it's all about using US dollars.

One million US dollars? That's enough to make even the devil turn the millstone!

Moreover, he was very frank, explaining that he had also bought back Er Mao's steel, in order to put the other party at ease.

After taking the submarine back, we'll definitely make sure it disappears. We'll dismantle the other parts, leaving only the nuclear reactor to convert into a power plant. And this isn't just a one-time deal; we can continue to cooperate in the future!

A few minutes later.

dong dong!

There was a knock on the door outside.

"Come in!"

A portly middle-aged man walked in: "Commander, did you call me?"

"Come, let me introduce you. This is Dmitriev, the commander of the Vilyuchinsk base. These two are my relatives. They want to help us dispose of our decommissioned nuclear submarines. They'll select one from our base that's still in good condition and give it to them. You can go back now!"

Dmitriev looked at Qin Chuan and Li Jianshe with suspicion. "Your relatives? These two have absolutely nothing in common with you—their skin, hair, and eyes!"

However, after only a moment's thought, he immediately saluted and said, "Yes, sir!"

“Nephew, you go to Vilyuchinsk with Dmitriev. I have a lot of things to do, so I won’t go with you.”

"Yes, Uncle, then we'll be going."

This guy is a real old fox. He takes the money and lets his subordinates do the work, so that even if something goes wrong later, he can wash his hands of it cleanly.

And what about himself? After bribing Khmelnyov, he still had to continue giving benefits to Dmitriev.

However, this did not stump Qin Chuan.

Once outside the office, Qin Chuan became enthusiastic.

"Uncle Dmitriev, I need your help with something."

“Tell me, I’ll definitely help if it’s possible,” Dmitriev said enthusiastically.

“I have a batch of agricultural and light industrial products that have been piling up for a long time and I can’t sell them. If you have any connections, I’ll send them to you when I get back.”

This isn't helping; it's clearly taking advantage of myself!

Dmitriev immediately beamed: "Of course, no problem, but... I don't have any money to give you!"

There is a severe shortage of light industry and agricultural products in Russia, so you can make money no matter what you trade.

The middlemen in Suifenhe are just catching trains every day, that's small-scale stuff. Qin Chuan is doing business directly with the Pacific Fleet, that's big business.

However, doing business requires capital, which Dmitriev neither had nor wanted to invest.

"Anyway, we can't sell them here, Uncle. I'll send them to you first, and you can pay me back the cost after you sell them all," Qin Chuan said. "By the way, it would be even better if you could help coordinate the transportation."

For other businesses, shipping costs are also a major expense.

But what does that mean to the fleet? They can just send any ship over, load all the cargo onto it, and once it gets back, customs won't dare to inspect it.

"Okay, no problem, I'll definitely help you with this!"

The bribe was thus completed; Qin Chuan didn't spend a single penny, it was all an empty promise.

Li Jianshe exclaimed from behind, "Brother Chuan is really something! Buying scrap metal from an aircraft carrier last time was impressive enough, but this time he's even more amazing!"

As they were talking, several people came out.

The elderly woman sitting at the door saw Qin Chuan come down and chat and laugh with Dmitriev. She was very impressed and thought to herself, "The children of these high-ranking leaders are really lucky!"

Stepping out of the office building, the sunlight was a bit dazzling. A figure walked by, graceful and with an indescribable charm.

"Mr. Qin, you're out. We'll continue..."

"You can go back now..." Before Qin Chuan could finish speaking, he saw Dmitriev beside him staring at Antonina. Any man would understand the meaning behind that gaze.

“Ivan, drive back. I’ll call you if I need anything. Tania, come with us.”

"Yes, Mr. Qin." Ivan nodded. He had found a gold watch in the car, so the trip was worthwhile. He would definitely have to help cover it up when he got back.

As for Antonina...

Antonina nodded enthusiastically: "Okay, okay, let's go together. This general looks so familiar!"

“Uncle Dmitriev, this is Antonina, you can also call her Tanya, my… secretary, Tanya, this is my uncle.”

Antonina's eyes widened. Dmitriev, the head of the Vilyuchinsk submarine base!

Qin Chuan's background is unfathomable!

"Uncle Dmitriev, did you just come from the Kamchatka Peninsula?"

Dmitriev was slightly embarrassed.