Chapter 370: A Friend Comes from Far Away
Carambola and Kruton set off for Russia, and it was not a good time to go to Siberia in December, and businessmen would not be afraid of anything for the sake of profit. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 On the plane, Kruton imagines a bright future, as long as Pugachev Besika Heavy Industries can supply stably, then he will consider signing a series of agreements with them.
"We are not traditional Russian businessmen. Now Russia has created a terrible default, and the whole country has suffered a catastrophe, but none of this happened in Tuva, and we are still essentially Chinese businessmen. "Star fruit worked hard to put a gold on himself, and this Cruton came in time to stabilize him and make him an important trading partner, so that the company could continue to be profitable despite the terrible economic crisis.
The plane was the first to arrive in Irkutsk, this time with Yevlov leading his troops. Besika security forces stood in line at the airport, and the helicopter was ready, waiting for the star fruit to change planes and continue flying.
Irkutsk's economy is in a depression, and the airport is deserted. The airport was dilapidated and small, and Cruton complained, and of course there was the cold wind and snow. "You produce weapons in such weather, isn't that a big tolerance?" He asked the question suddenly.
Star fruit is not in a hurry to answer, this cold is also a test for itself. My brother is not here, he can only take care of himself, don't catch a cold.
Wang Shuo was in the pick-up team, and others were more slippery and funny, so he was used because he was at least a Chinese who spoke Russian very well. Chu Hua is not here, and he still needs a temporary translator for some things.
Carambola inspected his men like a little general, and after half the war, the team was now back to a hundred people. Some of the new members saw their boss for the first time, even though they had already seen the photos. The boss is a little girl, and now she is dressed in a snow-white cashmere canopy, and her head is covered with big ferret hair, which is very elf and cute.
"Stand upright!" Yevlov gave an order.
Carambola smiled and waved her hand to let everyone rest for a while, and her eyes were on Wang Shuo. Cheng Manli should have adapted to life here, after all, Shi Jun is taking care of her, and it would be interesting if she cultivated her feelings. Carambola made Wang Shuo out of the ranks, and now he is his temporary assistant translator.
"Mr. Crutton, these are my personal guards." Carambola introduced.
"Well, that's good, they all look pretty good." Cruton pinched his chin, the weapons they were carrying caught his attention. This is the latest AN94 rifles, star fruit introduced, they have been tested in the war and are very suitable for city stations, but the cost is quite high.
The team hurriedly boarded the helicopter, and the Mi-26 flew directly to Kyzyl, and the plane slowly landed at the heliport, which had been cleared of snow.
In December, the mountains were covered with heavy snow in Kizil, the harsh environment did not destroy the enthusiasm of the builders, the railway system was still being built frantically, the roads were being turned into a network, and Tuva was undergoing a great change like never before. In fact, it is not suitable for human habitation, so the population has been maintained at about 100,000 for a long time, and the biggest reason is the bitter cold of winter.
It's almost as cold as the northeast, that is, the Chinese dare to expand and settle everywhere. More and more Chinese are concentrating on Tuva, many Chinese businessmen who have been hit hard in Irkutsk have accepted Tuva's invitation to move here to work, and a large number of farmers who farm in the Republic of Khakassia have also built plastic greenhouses in Tuva, which is better paid.
Soon after arriving in Tuva, star fruit was invited by Pugachev to the newly completed house. The so-called rich live in wooden houses and the poor live in concrete, his mansion is made of wood and stone, and the architectural style is almost like a small lord in the Middle Ages, which is a small castle. The sedan pulls the important guests into the house, and a reception banquet is ready.
"Did you come back alone?"
"Yes, my brother goes to school in China, and we were discussing who will come back, so I came." Carambola explained.
When eating, everyone didn't talk much, and the staple of this simple Western meal was a large piece of beef. This meat is enough for a pound, and I will definitely not be able to eat it all. Ladies should pay attention to etiquette, so they have to eat in small bites.
The maids prepared napkins and so on, and they continued to serve the food, whether it was more to their liking than beef or cake and chocolate.
"It's still a little girl in the end, maybe this beef is too raw." Pugachev rejoiced.
"They Chinese like to cook complex foods, which are indeed delicious, but they test the skills of chefs too much." I've been to Chinese restaurants in the U.S. many times. Cruton said.
Pugachev knew that the only reason for Besika's return this time was this businessman Koruton, who had a particularly strong passion for small arms of the AK family. Only the most professional businessmen are proficient in business matters, Besika is a prophet and inventor, and the little girl should rest after eating, and the rest of the negotiations are conducted with him herself.
On the incoming plane, Cruton declared that the AK series of weapons produced by the factory was as many as possible. The negotiations must also be a mediation over the details, so the star fruit retreated.
She returned to the company and directly found the busy man Zhong Haokai. "How are my wife and son doing? Can Chen Chen walk? ”
"The two of them are very good, but you didn't go back to China to accompany them as agreed."
"Isn't that inseparable?" Zhong Haokai scratched his head.
I am back in Russia, where there are still many people and things in Kyzyl that need to be seen. Cheng Manli was in the factory, and the star fruit was planning a surprise attack.
The assembly workshop of the factory, this is Cheng Manli's temporary position. The workload of this position is relatively large, and the daily work is to assemble firearms, which may be a little too violent for a young girl. After so many days of work, the little tender hands have grown calluses, and the fifteenth day of each month is the day of wages, because of the financial crisis, all workers are now directly distributed in cash, or in dollars, so stable people's hearts.
Compared with the arrival of star fruit, Cheng Manli is more concerned about salary income. He will receive half a month's salary, a basic salary of 500 US dollars, and a bonus of 300 US dollars for his hard work. Eight hundred dollars is 7,000 yuan, and part of this money will be transferred directly to factories in China through the company's finances.
The carambola drilling temperature is stabilized at 20 degrees Celsius in the final assembly hall, which ensures the stability of the tolerances of the parts. Speaking of which, Russian firearms are always produced on cold days, and the thermal expansion and contraction cause the metal to expand a little when entering the warm ground, and the stable temperature solves these problems, and the Kruton has no worries.
The big businessman was being led to visit the assembly lines and observe the CNC intelligent firearms processing workshop, all of which was very similar to what he had seen in a Chinese factory.
The sudden visit of star fruit surprised the person in charge of the assembly workshop.
"How are the Chinese workers on the shop floor doing?" Star fruit asked.
The workshop office is located on the high point of the large factory building, where you can have a bird's eye view of the entire workshop. He pointed to a few workers, "In general, Chinese workers are more enthusiastic about work, and they are the ones who are willing to stay and work overtime at night." ”
Carambola was very satisfied, she had already noticed Cheng Manli of the worker. This girl looks very weak and can fall down when pushed, and her short and thin figure is also very worrying. But she is engaged in the assembly of weapons, and the installation of various parts is no less than that of a man.
So the star fruit tiptoed downstairs and quietly walked behind Cheng Manli. This girl is still working quickly, covering her eyes directly from behind. Cheng Manli was startled, and just wanted to resist when a familiar voice came. "Guess who I am?"
"It must be star fruit! I guess it's definitely you. She broke free of the little girl's little hand and looked back at the little girl with a smile on her face.
The ten-year-old girl is already very tall, and the star fruit is a head shorter than the current Cheng Manli. The two hit it off at first sight, and star fruit followed her to her dormitory.
Carambola glanced at it, and there was a simple kitchen in this small dormitory. There was a coal stove in the dormitory, which was certainly not something a little girl could do. "This is Shi Jun's masterpiece so that I can cook and eat by myself."
"It's not just you, it's also your near-master Shi Jun." Carambola teased.
"Also, he buys groceries and I cook. Since he's a bodyguard, I'll keep him here for the night. It makes sense to cook for him. ”
Saying that Cao Cao Cao was there, Shi Jun bought a bunch of vegetables and came back, and even a bag of rice. The price of rice in Kyzyl is relatively high, and the sales volume is small. Considering that she is a southern girl, her favorite is rice, so she took the initiative to be courteous. This time I came back, and it happened that star fruit also came back, but I didn't expect her to appear in the dormitory.
Many Chinese prefer to cook in the dormitories in this cold day, and exhaust fans have been installed in various dormitories after the oil smoke filled. Cooking by yourself is cheaper than eating in the canteen, and the canteen also provides Mao-style food, which everyone doesn't like very much.
Cheng Manli is like a housewife, she is very good at cooking. In winter, the most abundant vegetable in Rikizil is cabbage, and there are few other varieties. Since the distinguished guests are here, let's make a big bowl of mutton soup to make up for it.
Star fruit drank two large bowls, after all, it was a working girl's cooking set. I heard that Shi Jun was already pursuing her, and if she wanted to, then this love should still be supported. Wang Shuo's envy of star fruit can be seen that a guy in the trench died nine times in his life, and he joined the gang after surrendering, one seems to have fallen in love, and the other dew couple has been recognized by the law.
The people living in this tube building are Chinese, and star fruit is their boss with many people. They were already aware of the girl's sudden visit, but they would not disturb her, and everyone was busy with their own business.
Carambola invited Cheng Manli to visit her humble house, a small cabin in the city that had been cleaned by staff for months, and now the fireplace was very warm. "How about this dormitory as my sister's future dormitory?" Carambola said suddenly.
It's a nice home, it's not big but it's warm, and the furniture and appliances are very neatly equipped. "It's not good." Cheng Manli immediately shirked, "This is your house, am I qualified to live there?" ”
Carambola pouted, "That's too raw, aren't we good friends?" It's a pleasure to have friends from afar, and you live here and help me clean the house. ”
Excessive shirk is not appreciative, she already regards herself as a good friend, so the kindness of her friend can no longer be pushed, Cheng Manli hesitated for a moment and agreed.
Life soon returned to peace, and the star fruit was also invited by the council when she returned. At the meeting, Pugachev proposed that since more than a hundred orphans from the direction of Moscow came to Tuva as immigrants, a population movement with the acquiescence of the Federation, it was now necessary to either build large orphanages or have local families adopt the children.
The deputies did not object, the most lacking thing in this small place of Tuva is the population, children are the future workforce, and these orphans stay here and Tuva is basically their home. Gedova also became a member of parliament, and she insisted that the new children be sent to "Gedolvskaya".
The council talked about all kinds of trivial issues, but the biggest problems were energy and roads, which is why star fruit was invited. Post-war reconstruction in Tyumen is underway, but as the energy sector continues to suffer from the economic crisis, oil extraction may be suspended.
"I am against a moratorium on oil extraction, I do not support the direct sale of crude oil, I am very supportive of the further processing of crude oil." Star fruit said.
Now that the international price of crude oil has fallen below $10 a barrel, a large number of Russian oil companies have closed their doors, and Russian oil companies are on the verge of bankruptcy. "Tuva can't put all our hopes on the energy industry, we have to try to avoid Dutch disease. Now Tuva's dilemma is that there is no money, and it is not profitable to sell oil, so deep processing, we directly sell gasoline and diesel, and engage in deep processing of plastic resins. A large number of everyday plastic products, plastic shoes and clothes, all kinds of plastic molds, which is more profitable than selling oil. ”
"And what about weapons?" "Actually, I would like to raise the tax on arms exports a little bit." Pugachev was also supportive of this. ”
Carambola does not want to object to this issue, Tuva's tax is very low, and the Tuvan authorities will save their own investment after the tax is collected. In the future, he will have to develop here, so he will raise his taxes.
However, there are also a lot of bad voices in the parliament, and the criticism comes from some people's parliamentarians, these are employees from the Blue Stone Cobalt Mining Company, who are too envious of the high income of the workers of Pugachev Besika Heavy Industry, and they have not been paid wages here for half a year, and more than 300 workers have been in a state of shutdown, and they used to start work, and when the economic crisis broke out in August, they were all on vacation. The proposal of these workers' representatives in parliament was simple - no longer paying allowances for meals would be a problem.
The Bluestone Cobalt Mining Company was originally a state-owned enterprise, and he belonged to the Federation, so Tuva couldn't control him. Now the company is undergoing a corporate restructuring and has been unable to pay wages for most of the year. More than 300 workers are working as small workers, and some have gone to work as porters at railway construction sites. Most of them did not choose to leave the enterprise they had fought for all their lives, and now the workers have decided to unite to fight for their own interests.