"Xiaoma, how is this Indian investigating?" asked Deputy Director Feng of China Merchants Bureau to Director Ma.

Director Ma immediately reported: "Feng Bureau, there should be no problem, according to the results of the investigation of the comrades sent to the magic capital, this Shakru Pandit has been coming to China from India for more than two years, and he is mainly engaged in the business of generic drug purchasing and yoga studios. ”

"Wait a minute, generic drug purchasing, yoga classroom, this doesn't seem to be a serious business!" Deputy Director Feng asked with a frown.

"Feng Ju, don't underestimate this kind of emerging business, especially this generic drug purchasing, it is said that he has already made millions or even tens of millions of profits on this, and I heard that he is still a noble class in India, so there should be no problem in investment. The most important thing is that he doesn't need government funding and doesn't apply for loans, so he is unlikely to be a liar!"

After hearing this explanation, Feng Ju finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then said with some self-deprecation: "Hey, speaking of which, we are all deceived by these coastal and foreign liars. ”

Then he instructed: "Since this Indian is fine, let's talk about it quickly, and strive to report it as a National Day gift before the eleventh, although the scale is not very large, but after all, it is also a foreign-funded enterprise, which is a highlight of our bureau this year." ”

Hearing the words of the National Day gift, Director Ma replied with some embarrassment: "Well, but at present, Mr. Pandit has returned to China, and he can't sign a contract for the time being." ”

"What, have you returned to China, why are you going back to China in such a good manner?" Feng Ju said with some displeasure.

"This may be that he has something to deal with in China!" Director Ma guessed.

In fact, Director Ma did not guess wrong, there was really something wrong with Shakru going back this time, but this matter had nothing to do with himself, but his uncle Carter's friend wanted to ask him for help.

Because Uncle Carter has been helping him, he has no reason to refuse, so he has to return to New Delhi obediently, and Ai Zhen and Gu Ming were also sent by him to the magic capital to follow up on the laboratory tests.

Uncle Carter's friend is called Sangyi, from Assam, yes, it is the Assam who is rich in black tea, and he came to Shakru this time to ask for help is also related to black tea.

But the beginning of Uncle Carthus's account has little to do with black tea: "Shakru, do you remember what I told you about the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway?"

"Remember, it looks like it's a World Heritage Site. Shakru is not wrong about this, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, which was completed and opened to traffic in 1881, has been inscribed on the World Heritage List, and in addition to serving normal transportation tasks, it also serves as a symbol of industrialization in the era of British India.

Carthus sighed and continued: "But the railroad will soon be closed! The steam locomotives that have been running for more than 100 years and should have been in museums are long gone, and the technicians who can maintain them are retired or deceased, and many of the old machines and tools inside the trains are not known how to use and repair. At present, the old train has no daily maintenance at all, and only emergency repairs are made when there is a problem, and it may be that one day in the future, once the key parts are in disrepair, the mileage of the old train will finally come to an end. ”

"Ah, that's a pity, but what does that have to do with what we're going to talk about today?" asked Shakru for some reason.

"Of course it matters, once this railway is not passed, the black tea in Mr. Sangyi's manor will not be able to be transported, and this loss will be too great!"

After explaining, Shakru realized that Northeast India, located at the southern foot of the Himalayas, is famous for its abundance of black tea, and the mountainous areas with an average altitude of 2ooo meters are full of tea plantations, and the foggy climate of the highlands gives the black tea here the aroma and charm, and tea lovers from all over the world flock to it. The price of the most expensive tea is 4oo US dollars per kilogram, and the rest of the prices are around 6o~1oo US dollars per kilogram. It was even sold for a whopping $2ooo kilogram, making it one of the most expensive teas in India. However, the lack of efficient logistics and infrastructure has become a fatal link for black tea sales.

"Then why don't you apply to the government for a replacement?" asked Shakru, puzzled.

"I applied for it a long time ago, but the investment required for this matter is too big, and no one cares about it!" Sang Yi replied in distress.

With Shaklu's understanding of corruption in the local government of India, it is normal that he can't come up with this money, so he tentatively asked: "Then you are here to pull the investment this time?"

To be honest, Shakru's heart was very apprehensive at this time, although he had a little money in his hand, but he would not be kind enough to help people build the railway, but fortunately, Sang Yi waved his hand and said: "I'm not here to pull investment, in fact, we tea merchants will take out this money, but the problem is that the government doesn't let us build it privately." ”

"Why is that? The government doesn't pay for it, so why don't you let you pay for it yourself?"

"Because this involves the privatization of railways, once we open this opening because of this matter, then there will definitely be an excuse to apply for contracting other sections of the road in the future, which is tantamount to going against all the people who rely on the railway for food, so no one dares to agree and dare to take this risk. Mr. Sanyi explained.

For this explanation, Shakru agrees very much, with India's national conditions, as long as there is an opening in the railway, there must be people who pounce on this piece of fat and contract to take the most popular section of the road.

But in this case, the black tea crisis will be completely unsolvable, and the government will not allow investment or private capital to invest on its own.

At this time, Sang Yi said pitifully: "Shakru, I heard Carter say that you are very familiar with the Batterian family, can you please help us think of a way, as long as this matter can be solved, let us spend as much as we want." ”

"Okay, you wait for me for a few days, I'll go and help you inquire about this matter, don't worry, there must be a solution. Although he comforted Sang Yi so much, Shakru knew very well in his heart that this matter was very difficult to solve.

PS: Hey, the busiest day of the month is coming again, I have to start busy checking out from tomorrow, and it's a big account at the end of the quarter, and after I'm busy, I may have to go back with my daughter-in-law to pick up buds, and the days ahead are so miserable......