"Alright, Yulia. ”

Hu Wenhai had no intention of letting this farce continue, he pressed Yulia's hand, and said with a helpless wry smile: "The Soviet Union is a world superpower, what's the matter with giving me a nationality so hard? Yulia you know, I will not betray my motherland." ”

"Then I don't care!" Yulia rubbed Hu Wenhai's arm vigorously and snorted: "Don't you want to be my husband, don't be Natalia's father, let us live in the Soviet Union so despised by others?"

"I didn't mean that!"

Hu Wenhai waved his hand again and again, and explained with a headache: "It's just that the current relationship between China and the Soviet Union is like this, and we in China have a saying that since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety are difficult to achieve. I am of course responsible to you and my daughter, but this responsibility cannot make me give up my nationality. If Yulia you also think about me, you shouldn't embarrass me like this. ”

Hu Wenhai is also quite entangled, in fact, the state has also proposed to let Yulia go to China. Originally, the regulations on foreign immigration were very strict, and the central government even promised to directly give Yulia Chinese nationality and let them register the choice of marriage in China.

However, ahem-

In this case, what should Lu Jiake do?

Hu Wenhai may have some widow diseases common to men, but what he thinks about most is his wife Lu Jia. had a relationship with Yulia, although it can't be said that he was forced, but he really didn't expect to hit the target once.

If Yulia had gone to China, the result would have been self-explanatory. Lu Jia and him, it is estimated that there will be no chance to start over.

Although he felt a little guilty, he had no choice but to let Yulia stay in the Soviet Union. And, perhaps, it's a better option for both parties.

Yulia had tears in her eyes, biting her lip, and Hu Wenhai couldn't help but want to protect her. It's just that the person who is sorry for her now is himself, so he has to pretend not to see it.

"Alright then, dear. Yulia nodded with difficulty and put away the marriage certificate in her hand: "I know you will be a good husband, even if you can't be together, I hope you can be kind to us......"

"Of course!" Hu Wenhai hurriedly nodded vigorously: "Don't worry." I'm sure I'm not going to let you and your children get wronged in the slightest!"

As he spoke, he heard the door of the side hall open again. Korolev, who had already taken off his coat, and Niku, the next successor of Romania, appeared in the room.

Because of the arrival of Niku. Hu Wenhai, Secretary Chi and Yulia stood up again to show respect for their master. Following Korolev's translation, the two sides sat down happily again.

"Things have changed a bit. Korolev said: "Romania is also interested in this batch of goods, and hopes that the Chinese comrades will give up some of the down jackets." ”

"Wait a minute, what do you mean by letting it out?" Hu Wenhai frowned and said, "Comrade Korolev." If you can't express Chinese clearly, or you can use English. The word 'let out' has many interpretations in Chinese. ”

"No, no, my teacher who taught Chinese was one of the few Chinese researchers in the Soviet Union. The meaning of letting it out is that Mr. Niku wants, uh-"

Korolev held his forehead and said helplessly: "From the goods, get a batch of tolls." Romania can provide facilities such as transportation and customs clearance to offset this part of the payment. ”

Hu Wenhai and Secretary Chi looked at each other. I didn't expect Niku to be here to make a difference.

"Will this affect our trade with the Soviet side?" Secretary Chi asked: "We have already provided the bill of goods and the contents of the transaction, if the goods are reduced, will we or the Soviet side be responsible for this part of the loss?"

"Of course you're responsible, after all, we didn't receive all the goods, did we? ”

"But the relationship between the Romanian side, according to the agreement, should be opened up by the Soviet side. Hu Wenhai was also a little dissatisfied, Sino-Soviet trade is very important in his plan, the first time this kind of thing happens, how much impact will it have on the follow-up plan?

"Theoretically, yes. Korolev nodded with difficulty: "But things will always change, and it will be re-exported through Guò Romania." There is always a certain amount of remuneration to be paid to Mr. Niku. However, we have no spare money to pay for the time being. ”

"How much does Romania need us to give up?" Hu Wenhai glanced at Niku and asked cautiously.

Even an organization like KGB can't come up with this money, and the Romanian side will not open its mouth. I asked for more than half of the down jackets, right? Not to mention, with the energy of the Ceausescu family, they really did this kind of thing.

“10%。 ”

Korolev had to spread his hands and said: "This ratio is what I tried my best to strive for, and it should be a relatively reasonable number." ”

Hu Wenhai was slightly stunned, the 10% toll is really not too high. But in this transaction, if it is only 10% of the payment for the down jacket. It doesn't make sense that the KGB can't come up with this money, right?

"10% of the payment is about $300,000, will KGB not be able to come up with this money?"

Korolev smiled wordlessly, spread his hands and shook his head.

Hu Wenhai's proposed trade with the Soviet Union would certainly not be stupid enough to accept the ruble deal. The price is calculated in US dollars, and the main transaction process is bookkeeping, bartering. The Chinese side provides its own product catalog, and KGB sees what products it can get that can be traded, and the two sides make do with what they need.

Sino-Soviet trade has always been difficult to carry out on a large scale, and it has a lot to do with the lack of a common currency. It's just that in the case of the Navy and the KGB, both sides have broken through their respective diplomatic and government agencies, and the scope of transactions available for trading has expanded, which can make the scale of barter transactions slightly larger.

The batch of down jackets in the hands of the Navy is at your fingertips for $3 million in the international market. If it weren't for the fact that China needed information on the Soviet Union's distant-water fisheries, it would not have offered such a favorable price.

Of course, in addition to the information on distant-water fisheries, the Navy also had a lot of surplus quota to buy other supplies from the Soviet Union. Hu Wenhai did not interfere excessively in the specific content of the transaction. Now the Soviet side wants to cut the content of the transaction, and it can only be decided by Secretary Chi himself.

Secretary Chi thought for a moment and said cautiously: "Comrade Korolev, can this money be advanced by our side." After you sell the goods, you will return the money to us?"

"This request from the Chinese comrades is not excessive, but once this shipment enters the Soviet Union. The specific processing process is not something I can control. We have to rely on the entire network of KGB to digest this shipment, so the advance payment must be decided by someone at a higher level, and I can't give you any guarantees. ”

Seeing Korolev's appearance, he almost said that the people in the Soviet Union were unreliable. Eighty percent will eat you black. Of course, whether this is the case or not, Hu Wenhai did not fully believe what he said. No matter how bad KGB is, it shouldn't be so bad that Cheng dù who even has to rely on three million dollars of goods.

Is Korolev sitting on the ground and starting the price, or is the KGB really greedy enough not to let go of even three million dollars. Or maybe Niku didn't ask for 10% at all, that could not have happened.

Although Korolev shouted "brother-in-law" in his mouth, Hu Wenhai couldn't believe his "eldest brother" at all.

But no matter what, now that Korolev and Niku are on their home turf, it is impossible to seek a result for everything like in China, and sometimes it is difficult to be confused.

Just looking at the Romanian side's appearance, Hu Wenhai was a little hesitant again. If he puts his own batch of goods out, will Niku be greedy again?

"That's it, Secretary Chi. Hu Wenhai stretched out his hand to stop Secretary Chi's words, and said first: "I think I will make up for this money." I'll come out of these 300,000. How about the transaction between the Navy and the KGB, or according to the previous catalog?"

The figure of 300,000 US dollars is nothing to Hu Wenhai, and it will be out if it is out. The point is to find out how big the appetite is on the part of Romania.

Now that Niku has come forward, it may not be how big the face of KGB or Korolev is, but it is more likely that a wolf came to smell the smell.

When Korolev heard Hu Wenhai's words, he nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad." It's a good idea! If you can pay dollars, that's even better. ”

"That's the dollar. Hu Wenhai nodded dryly.

"I have a question, though, and I need Mr. Niku to give me a clear answer. ”

Hu Wenhai made up his mind, Korolev or KGB as a channel. Now it looks very precarious. If the negotiations fail, he can only regard it as throwing a sum of money and failing to invest, and he will definitely not be able to engage in trade with the Soviet Union through this channel.

Of course, he actually has several backup channels. For example, the traditional smuggling route from Longjiang Province to the Far East of the Soviet Union, for example, the special status of the GDR in the Warsaw Pact camp. Romania is an ideal route, but it doesn't have to be. Countries like this that are able to communicate with the Soviet Union, China and the West. And many more. For example, Yugoslavia, for example, Czechoslovakia, and even Iran, which is at war.

Of course, compared with these countries, Romania, which directly borders Ukraine on the Black Sea, has the most obvious advantages.

Korolev translated Hu Wenhai's words to Niku, who had been sipping coffee, then looked at the other side and nodded faintly.

"I need a guarantee, if we have more goods that want to be shipped to the USSR through Guò Romania, what is the attitude of Romania?"

Hearing Korolev's translation, Niku put down his coffee cup and muttered a big call.

"Mr. Niku said, it depends on how much cargo you are transiting. 10% for less than $5 million, 4% for more than $5 million, 2% for more than $20 million, and 1% for more than $50 million. ”

Mr. Niku also said that it is because of the deep friendship between Romania and China that such preferential conditions will be offered. Romania is a big country, and what is said is absolutely unchangeable. ”

"Mr. Niku finally said that he could let Yulia be here for a little longer, and that he would arrange for the most attentive service, and even let Comrade Comaneci take care of her daily life. ”

As if he was afraid that Hu Wenhai would not know who Comanech was, Korolev also deliberately emphasized: "Yulia likes Comanech very much and is her Fans." ”

"Hey, Korolev!" Yulia snorted dissatisfiedly, "You can't threaten my husband with me!"

"My dear sister, I'm just stating the facts. Korolev spread his hands.

"Hmph, it's not going to work anyway! I'm on my husband's side, and you are not allowed to use me to influence Hu. ”

Looking at Yulia, who seemed to be really angry, Korolev had no choice but to raise his hand: "Okay, okay, I won't say it." ”

Hu Wenhai patted Yulia's hand, looking very happy that she could stand up. Whether she is the same as she said in her heart, but at least the relationship between the two is getting closer. Now the biggest problem between the two of them is the inability to trust the two of them with different positions. Undoubtedly. Yulia is now taking the first step towards breaking down the barrier.

"Yulia, don't worry, this condition is not excessive. Hu Wenhai smiled and shook his head to comfort her.

"If you like to have more contact with Miss Comaneci. Then I'll agree to this condition. ”

"No, don't agree to such harsh conditions for me. Yulia hurriedly said: "10% of the toll is too high!"

Hu Wenhai was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but shake his head and said: "How can it be 10%? I came this time, and I also brought a batch of goods, which can be used by you and Natalia to live in exchange for money." If only two million. That's too much to look down on me, isn't it?"

Yulia couldn't tell whether she was happy or worried, and still shook her head and said, "More than five million? 4% of the toll is not cost-effective, so your profits will be compressed." ”

"Where is 4%. Hu Wenhai continued to shake his head and said with a smile: "In this way, I remember that there is a steamship in Romania that we have commissioned from China? I bought it and added it to the list of trade this time. In this way, you will be able to get 1% of the toll. ”

Hu Wenhai is in a good mood, only half a million dollars, for him it is really a matter of minutes. And the toll fee of 1% of the value of his goods is not a burden.

Yulia looked at him in surprise. He asked incredulously, "You mean you still have at least $47 million in goods?"

"I'm afraid not so much. Hu Wenhai said regretfully: "I have to add the Debao, a 5,000-ton ship, and the international cost is 1.5 million US dollars." The goods I brought this time are still a little worse than 50 million. ”

Although Romania shares a border with Ukraine, part of the border in the middle that was supposed to be bordering, like Mongolia between China and the Soviet Union, sandwiched a buffer zone Moldova. Located from the coastal elite of Ukraine, one more DePauw is still a good choice for transportation.

Of course, even if the DePauw sinks again. At least in the Black Sea, the danger of the crew is greatly reduced.

"That's four-five and a half-million, oh my God!

Hu Wenhai smiled and said indifferently: "This money is still a little less." When the time comes, how to sell these goods, Yulia you decide, as if I give you and the children living expenses. ”

"Living, living expenses ......"

Hu Wenhai nodded, for him, the preparation of this cargo did not cost much money. Although it was the market price when it was purchased from China, it was still much lower than the international price. What's more, the renminbi reserves are still used in almost no place.

Xinke now uses export tax rebates and foreign exchange, in fact, the exchange ratio of US dollars in exchange for exporting water lithium batteries can reach 1:4 to 1:5. Last year, a billion dollars of goods were exported, and more than half of the dollars received were exchanged for yuan. The resulting income is more than 3 billion yuan. Coupled with other businesses and the introduction of F-14s paid by the state, more than 5 billion yuan of current savings lie on the books of ICBC, and I don't know how conspicuous it is.

The funds he used to prepare for trade with the Soviet Union this time did not even have 100 million yuan, which was really nothing.

This can be regarded as a step to build trust with Yulia, and Hu Wenhai really intends to hand over the proceeds of this transaction to her, to see if the fragile relationship between the two of them can withstand the test of money.

"I need to calm down......"

Yulia leaned back on the couch in a trance, apparently temporarily offline during this discussion.

Although the ships in Hu Wenhai's hands are all 30,000 tons, there are quite a few of them. The Koreans connected several owners of the international shipping industry and deliberately placed several orders that did not intend to pay the final payment. In this way, after the ship is built, it can only be digested internally by the shipyard. Such a situation is not uncommon in the international shipbuilding industry, even the Koreans themselves often encounter it. After all, the construction period of a ship is not short, and it is likely that the shipowner, who was in good economic condition when the order was placed, found that he was short of money when it expired, so he had to abandon the ship.

It is common practice internationally to sell these ships to a fleet set up by shipyards. International heavy industry shipbuilding groups often have shipping companies composed of such dependent ships.

Hu Wenhai was the same, he simply used these abandoned ships to plan to trade with the Soviet Union. There were eight 30,000-ton ships carrying $50 million in cargo. I almost pretended to be dissatisfied. Fortunately, most of them are light industrial products, and they don't have much weight just to occupy the space.

"I hope that Mr. Niku's guarantee will be credible enough to collect 1% of the toll above 50 million. Hu Wenhai looked at Korolev.

Korolev swallowed rarely. Translate Hu Wenhai's words to Niku. In fact, there is no need for him to translate, Hu Wenhai and Yulia speak in English, and Niku's English conversation is no problem.

But even so, he waited until Korolev finished translating before slowly nodding his head.

"Rest assured, the friendship between Romania and China bears witness. There will be absolutely no problems with Mr. Niku's promise. ”

"I hope so. Hu Wenhai nodded.

Seemingly disinterested in the conversation, Niku picked up his coffee again and savored it. Comaneci, dressed as a maid, stood nearby, and Niku looked at her far longer than anyone else present.

"If that's all right, that's all for today. ”

Niku stared at Comaneci with some burning gaze, and suddenly stood up. He looked around, like a king looking down on his subjects. The mere 500,000 toll fee is indeed only worth his effort. If he had time, he would prefer to exchange tips on "gymnastics" with his dear Comaneci.

"Oh well. Mr. Niku's time is precious, so we won't bother much. ”

Hu Wenhai nodded, simply took out a checkbook from his arms, wrote the figure of 500,000 on it, and then signed his name.

"Here's half a million dollars, Mr. Niku, please take it. ”

Dang Chang -

"Dollar check—" Niku's coffee cup fell to the ground.

"Check from East West Bank, rest assured I won't cheat Mr. Niku out of this money. ”

"Oh, dear Hu, you are my best friend from now on!"

Niku suddenly hugged Hu Wenhai's head. Kissed him twice on the face. changed the previous cold style, and couldn't help himself with excitement. Not only did he speak English, but he also gave him a big hug.

"What's the situation?"

Hu Wenhai was stunned for a moment, and then came back to his senses. I can't wait to pat myself on the head!

He made a mistake!

In fact, the socialist countries of this era, like China, are suffering from the disease of "not seeing the dollar"!

Since the beginning of last year, international oil prices have started a new round of diving under the manipulation of the United States. The Soviet Union's oil exports were hit harshly. But on the other hand, the export of raw materials in exchange for foreign exchange. But it had to be replaced with high-priced grain. By 1985, imports of grain from the USSR had reached 45.6 million tons. It had to buy no less than 9 million tons of grain a year from the United States, no less than 5 million tons from Canada, and no less than 4 million tons from Argentina, just to satisfy the growing appetite of the Soviet people in order to cope with the cold weather of the Soviet Union.

This forced the Soviet Union to intensify its efforts to suck blood from the Warsaw Pact countries. Romania's leader, Ceausescu, was again a very proud man, and he demanded that the country tighten its belts to pay off its international debts, and the people of the country could not even guarantee the abundance of food.

Although Romania is at home in the international arena between the two camps of NATO and the Warsaw Pact, its domestic economy is not satisfactory.

Even Niku, although he can live a luxurious life in Romania. But the dollar is still a very difficult resource for him to obtain! The Soviet Union can sell resources, but Romania does not have what the Western countries need. Even if it is raw materials, there is not much advantage in production costs.

The $500,000 was initially used as a form of denomination, not as a currency of payment. After all, the US dollar is an international currency, and it is not surprising that international trade is denominated in US dollars.

Later, when the Soviet Union collapsed, Russia signed a lot of unequal treaties for $1.5 billion in international aid.

Thinking of this, Hu Wenhai suddenly showed a smile. Half a million dollars can buy Niku kissing himself, but what about more dollars?

If you want dollars, we Hu always have it! A mere 500,000 yuan is just a small amount of money that he can earn back by closing his eyes and sleeping.

Romania, it seems that the world here has a lot to do!(To be continued.) )