Reborn in 1999: Starting as a black marketeer

Everyone else was completely bewildered by their conversation; they hadn't even considered it.

Zhang Liang laughed heartily and said, "We're students, all we need to do is focus on our studies. Once we get our diplomas, everything will be fine."

He must not be a big drinker; after just one beer, his face was already flushed, and his voice was much louder than usual.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm going back to China to work right after graduating from university. I don't want to stay here. It's too cold here, colder than I imagined! If I had known it would be like this, I wouldn't have come to Moscow." Hu Xiaoyun said, emphasizing her words, and her body involuntarily shivered.

It seems that the sub-zero temperatures of minus twenty degrees Celsius yesterday left a deep impression on her!

"You really can stay for four and a half years? I don't think I can make it that far. Not to mention the weather in this godforsaken place, nothing is convenient. I might not be able to stand it one day and run back," Guo Juan complained with a bitter face.

Liu Yingying, on the other hand, seemed lost in thought, her gaze drifting back and forth between Wang Feiyang and her.

Wang Feiyang and Zhang Zhongguo exchanged a smile and didn't discuss the topic any further.

The atmosphere was lively and cheerful. Everyone was young and a preparatory student, and it was their first time in Moscow, so they were full of excitement. Even Guo Juan, who had been complaining, enthusiastically invited everyone to visit Red Square and the Kremlin.

"Actually, there's not much improvement. Red Square is dilapidated and small, but there's a pretty good underground shopping mall over there. It's considered the most popular high-end mall in Moscow, with all kinds of brands. The only downside is that it's expensive. The more famous GUM next door is just so-so. Apart from some big brands on the first floor, the upper floors are all no-name brands, and the prices are very high. Don't get ripped off when you go there," Zhang Zhongguo said with a smile.

The GUM department store he mentioned is indeed very famous. It has been built for over 100 years and is one of the world's top ten most famous department stores. It features a classic European architectural style and has a very distinctive exterior. It is in a great location, right on the east side of Red Square, directly opposite the Kremlin!

Wang Feiyang had been there a few times in his previous life and felt that apart from the ice cream, everything else was either too expensive or a rip-off, so there was nothing worth visiting.

However, if you're looking for a place to take photos and check in, it's definitely a must-visit.

"Brother Feiyang, when are you going to take us there for a look around? We're on holiday these days." Guo Juan immediately turned her gaze to Wang Feiyang.

Hu Xiaoyun and Zhang Liang also said they wanted to go and see it. After all, they had just arrived in Moscow, and it would be a shame not to visit Red Square and the Kremlin.

Wang Feiyang readily agreed and said, "Okay, let's go the day after tomorrow. I'd like to go to the market with Brother Zhang tomorrow."

This was something he had agreed upon with Zhang Zhongguo yesterday. After all, they could go to Red Square anytime, but business matters couldn't be delayed.

"Huh? What are you going to the market for? What are you going to buy? Should Xiaoyun and I go take a look too?" Guo Juan asked curiously.

Wang Feiyang hesitated for a moment before saying, "I'm not going to buy anything, I'm going to check out the market conditions. I might do some business next."

This was the first time he had mentioned this matter to Zhang Liang, Guo Juan, Hu Xiaoyun, and others. He wanted to tell them in advance so that they would be mentally prepared and it wouldn't seem too abrupt when they actually needed his help.

Sure enough, upon hearing him say that, everyone at the table turned their gazes toward him, all looking quite surprised.

Who comes to Moscow on their first day, hasn't even attended a class, and is already thinking about doing business?!

"You're serious, Feiyang? I thought you were just interested in learning more." Zhang Zhongguo also seemed a little surprised.

Since the topic had come up, Wang Feiyang stopped hiding it and explained with a smile, "Actually, before I came here, I asked a friend to help me get a batch of goods, which have already been shipped to Moscow. So I'm anxious too. The goods are still in the freight company's warehouse, and every day I don't sell them means another day of extra charges!"

Zhang Liang and the others were dumbfounded. The three of them had been training with Wang Feiyang for several months, and they never expected that Wang Feiyang would do such a big thing so quietly!

For them, shipping goods to Moscow to sell is simply a pipe dream...

Zhang Zhongguo asked somewhat cautiously, "Feiyang, you must have quite a lot of goods in this shipment. What kind of products are they?"

"Not many, about ten thousand pairs of jeans. But the quality of this batch is very good, but the purchase price is relatively high, so I guess there will be some trouble," Wang Feiyang said with a wry smile.

Zhang Zhongguo immediately understood Wang Feiyang's meaning, after all, he had been running a stall in the market for so long and knew the market quite well.

"High prices are indeed a problem. To be honest, in the big market, it's all about who can offer the cheapest goods; quality isn't that important," he nodded.

"Huh? Fei Yang won't lose money on this batch of goods!" Zhang Liang still had a conscience and began to worry about Wang Fei Yang.

Wang Feiyang took it all in stride, waving his hand with a smile and saying, "It's nothing, at most I'll just earn a little less, not a loss. I'll go to the main market to check out the situation before deciding what to do next."

Since Wang Feiyang has important business at the market tomorrow, Guo Juan and Zhang Liang felt embarrassed to go along for fun.

Moreover, upon hearing that Zhang Zhongguo and Wang Feiyang had to get up at five o'clock to catch the first subway, the three of them immediately shook their heads. They were joking, saying that getting up at five o'clock in such cold weather would be the death of them!

Liu Yingying didn't say anything, but she heard everything Wang Feiyang and the others were saying, which made her even more interested in Wang Feiyang.

"By the way, Brother Zhang, are there any internet cafes around here?" Wang Feiyang asked casually.

Zhang Zhongguo shook his head and said, "I don't know either. I leave early and come back late every day, and I rarely go out for walks."

"Feiyang, are you going online?" Liu Yingying interrupted.

Wang Feiyang nodded and said, "Yes, I need to contact people back home about something. Because of the time difference, it's more convenient to leave a message on QQ."

"I have a laptop and I've also applied for a wired internet connection. You can come to my place to use the internet if you need to," Liu Yingying said with a smile.

You can indeed apply for internet access in the dormitory building. In my previous life, many people bought computers, including Wang Feiyang. However, he mainly used his computer to play Counter-Strike on the local network. Every afternoon after school, he would grab a bite to eat and then start playing Counter-Strike. Back then, the boys would compete with each other to see who could kill 1000 people in one night!

In 2000, laptops were still quite expensive, often costing tens of thousands of dollars, but desktop computer prices had come down. If you built one yourself, you could get a decent configuration for six or seven hundred dollars, which would be more than enough for playing games.

Wang Feiyang's family had a computer when he was in junior high school, so he was quite familiar with computers. In his previous life, when he was studying abroad, he even ran a business of helping his classmates build computers, charging $50 per computer, which helped him earn some living expenses...