Chapter 154 $50,000 (add more, please subscribe)

  The one-day visit is over.

   "There is a train going back to China tomorrow, we have already contacted, hang our carriage at the back, and go back with us tomorrow." Mr. Wu said to Qin Tao.

  When they go abroad, they have to spend money every day. Since they have not achieved their goals, they should go back.

  Unfortunately, the goal was not achieved!

   "Well, judging by the old man's attitude, it is estimated that he will stop us before we leave. If there is no harvest this time, don't be disappointed. Next year or the year after, the old man should take the initiative to find us."

(There are different opinions about the first batch of S-300 missile systems imported in China. Some say that they were received in 1993, and some say that they were received in 1991. According to the analysis of Huadong Zhixiong, the order should be placed in 1991, and the order was placed in 1993. delivery.)

  Old Wu nodded, but his face was still full of disappointment. After seeing those S-300PS systems today, he was even more yearning for it. He wished he could bring these missiles back immediately.

Jingle Bell!

   At this moment, the phone on the desk rang.

  Qin Tao picked up the phone conveniently, and a voice rang from inside.

   "Excuse me, is this Qin? I am Alexander, my friend. Since you are in Moscow, why don't you come to me?"

   "Alexander, my friend, are you okay?" Qin Tao was also very surprised: "I came to Moscow on a business trip this time because I have a mission, so I can't find you."

   "What about now? It's already evening, do you want to come out for a drink? I'm nearby, I'll pick you up."

"good."

   "Take Zhao with you, and I will bring Irina with you."

   "Irina?" Qin Tao was taken aback: "Where's Vitalia?"

   "Vitalia, she is already my ex-girlfriend." Alexander said.

  Qin Tao couldn't help but sigh with emotion, he really is a rich second generation, a playboy, and the speed of changing girlfriends is too fast, right?

"All right."

  Ten minutes later, Qin Tao and Zhao Ling stood at the door of the hotel, watching a beautiful Mercedes-Benz drive by.

   "Hey, Qin, my friend, get in the car!" Alexander greeted.

Zhao Ling originally didn't want to come out together. After all, she heard that Alexander had a new girlfriend. Zhao Ling was very disgusted. However, she thought that Qin Tao might drink when she came out, and she needed to take care of Qin Tao, so she simply cleaned up herself. , then came out.

  A pure white woolen coat showed her slender figure. When she was waiting for the bus at the door, she had already attracted countless eyes. Now, when she got in the car, Zhao Ling looked at the seat in front of her.

  The girl in the co-pilot also turned her head, looked at Zhao Ling, and said, "Zhao, you are so beautiful, just like Snow White."

   When the other party praised herself, Zhao Ling had to answer the conversation, but when she saw the other party's face clearly, Zhao Ling was taken aback: "Are you the ice champion of the Olympic Games?"

   This Alexander is so amazing that he got mixed up with an Olympic champion!

   Qin Tao, who came in from the other side of the car door, also sighed for a while, it is good to be a rich second generation!

   "Those are in the past." Irina was very modest.

   "My friend, where do you want to go?" Alexander asked while driving.

   "How about the Mayakovsky Theater?" Qin Tao said.

  Although Alexander's proposal was to go to the bar, Qin Tao took Zhao Ling to experience the customs and customs of Moscow, and someone paid for it, so he wanted to go to a more elegant place.

Although Moscow is not the capital of music like Vienna, it still has a strong artistic atmosphere, with a large number of theaters, countless opera troupes, ballets, orchestras and choirs, etc. Every night, you can enjoy to high art.

  The theater Qin Tao mentioned was nearby, so he didn't have to run away.

"good."

  Zhao Ling looked at Qin Tao affectionately, he really knew what he wanted!

  Qin Tao stretched out his hand and held Zhao Ling's hand together. The two have never been in or out of the theater together since they established a relationship. This will also be a good memory for Zhao Ling, right?

  There were not many people in the theater, and Alexander brought a few people to the best viewing position. Ballet was being performed on the stage.

  Qin Tao and Zhao Ling sat together, watched, watched, and gently embraced Zhao Ling into his arms.

  Since coming to this world, running around, this kind of quiet enjoyment time, not many at all!

  Qin Tao sighed with emotion.

  At ten o'clock, the performance ended, and Alexander looked at Qin Tao: "Let's go, let's go to the Mayakov Bar to have a drink."

  Qin Tao nodded.

After the collapse of the Red Empire, the Mayakov Bar became independent from the Mayakovsky Theater and became a complex of separate bars, cafes, restaurants, and clubs, and now, it is still the Mayakovsky Theater vassal.

   Therefore, it is completely different from those explosive bars, without the slightest gorgeous scenes, and it has the temperament of intellectuals of this era everywhere. It is specially used for guests watching theater performances to rest, chat and so on.

  The interior was very quiet and elegant. Alexander led everyone into a box and asked for drinks.

   "My friend, you really know how to choose a place. I originally planned to take you to the Legendary Bar, which is already full of people."

  Legendary Bar is the hottest bar in Moscow. It is decorated according to the style of the bar in Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby" in the 1920s. The yellow walls and green ceiling continue the charm of the year.

  However, it is too noisy there to compare with here.

  Qin Tao smiled and opened a bottle of Baikal lemonade for Zhao Ling. Then, he opened a bottle of vodka, lifted it up, gestured to Alexander, and then looked up.

  Irina sat there quietly, watching Qin Tao's movements with great envy.

   "My friends, are you coming to Moscow this time to buy S-300 missiles?"

  Alexander's simple words almost made Qin Tao spit out his wine. Nima, how could Alexander know about such a secret operation?

"Qin, don't be surprised. I only found out about it ten minutes before I called you." Alexander said, "I just heard that a delegation from the East came, so I got to know the stationmaster of the Moscow station. After a while, I learned that the people who came to greet you are people from the Diamond Design Bureau, and I have contacted the people there."

   "Then, that person told us all about our tasks?" Qin Tao opened his eyes wide.

   "Yeah, I spent a hundred rubles, and he said it. Anyway, you didn't reach any agreement in the end." Alexander said.

  One hundred rubles, this kind of information was obtained! This made Qin Tao extremely emotional.

   "Where's your KGB?" Qin Tao continued: "Wouldn't the KGB intervene in such a serious leak?"

  Alexander's smile was extremely bright: "The person I inquired about is serving the KGB. Qin, don't think the KGB is too powerful. The most enthusiastic job of this organization at present is to dump living supplies from Europe."

   "Qin, you saved me last time, so I will do you a favor now." Alexander continued.

  Qin Tao's face became serious.

"Smirnov's daughter is studying in Europe, and the annual tuition and living expenses need 30,000 U.S. dollars." Alexander said: "Every time Smirnov remits money through my father's Moscow International Commercial Bank, the first year At that time, Smirnov remitted 30,000 U.S. dollars at one time, but in the second year, it was changed to once every six months. This year is the third year, and Smirnov has changed it to remittance once a month. procrastination."

   Smirnov is short of money!

   "Smirnov has delayed remitting the money from last month until now. If there is no accident, he should go to the bank tomorrow." Alexander said.

  Qin Tao's eyes suddenly lit up: "Alexander, I want to go to your father's bank tomorrow, but I may need to borrow a sum of money from your father's bank, and I will repay it as soon as possible."

  Alexander nodded: "Fifty thousand dollars, interest-free loan."

   "The loan will definitely be repaid within a week." Qin Tao said, "In the past few days, we've been wandering around Moscow."

   Now Qin Tao doesn't have any money on hand, but if he sends a message back, he will be able to call you $50,000 soon. After all, compared with the cost of purchasing the S-300, the money is just a drop in the bucket.

   You know, the first batch of S-300 air defense missile PMUs ordered in China, a total of 2 battalions, 8 launch units, 32 sets of launch systems, two to three hundred missiles, the entire transaction totaled 220 million US dollars.

   A deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars! Now, it's just fifty thousand dollars, not even enough interest.

  Qin Tao is still very self-conscious. If people lend him money for free, he has to stay and wait for the money to arrive before leaving, so as to leave a good reputation. Maybe the other party wanted to use 50,000 U.S. dollars to express Qin Tao's gratitude for saving people, but Qin Tao has his own principles.

  Alexander shook his head: "Qin, if you are afraid that we will worry, then there is no need. Of course, if you have time to stay, I can show you around here."

  Qin Tao nodded: "Well, yes, Alexander, my friend, do you want to do business? I can get a lot of daily necessities."

  Alexander showed a smile on his face: "Qin, my father always said that I am idle. If I can do some business and make money, I will definitely make my father happy."

  Qin Tao is clear in his heart that the interests are mutual. Alexander and himself are friendly, not only to repay the favor, but also to make money. In this case, it would be better if everyone gets what they need.

   "However, it is too long from our country to Moscow." Qin Tao said: "The transportation task on this land is very difficult."

   "Relax, we have our way."

the next day.

  Moscow International Commercial Bank.

  Smirnov hurried into the counter and said to the people inside: "I need to exchange one thousand dollars, and then transfer it to a European account."

  This time, Smirnov couldn't even make up two thousand dollars, but only enough rubles for one thousand dollars. He was very anxious.

   "Mr. Smirnov, don't worry, just five minutes ago, your fixed remittance account has already remitted 50,000 US dollars."

What?

  Smirnov was taken aback for a moment: "Who sent it to?"

   "Two Orientals, by the way, they are in the VIP room now."

   Smirnov walked towards the VIP room with surprise, and then saw a familiar face.

   "Qin, it was you just now?" Smirnov was extremely surprised: "Didn't your delegation go back by the train at six o'clock in the morning?"

  Qin Tao nodded: "Yes, they are gone, but my wife and I plan to stay for a while to travel."

  That's how he stayed last time. Qin Tao lived a happy life without shame and shame.

  Zhao Ling stood next to Qin Tao with a calm expression on her face, and she already had a kind of expectation in her heart.

   "Qin, thank you for your help. I will return the fifty thousand dollars to you as soon as possible."

  Qin Tao shook his head: "Smirnov, my friend, how much is your salary? Five hundred rubles a month? Based on your salary, it doesn't seem easy to save up to $50,000, right?"

Lao Maozi's salary is actually not high. Ordinary workers only earn one or two hundred rubles a month, while engineers and factory managers only earn five or six hundred rubles. Two thousand rubles.

  However, the purchasing power of the ruble in this era is still not low, so life is okay.

  However, it is still too difficult for Smirnov to support an international student with an annual fee of 30,000 US dollars.

   Now, Qin Tao has remitted 50,000 US dollars to the other party at one time. As long as the other party is not the type to spend money lavishly, he can use it until graduation! However, it was not easy for Smirnov to repay the money. He would not eat or drink for more than ten years. By then, the ruble would have long been worthless.

  The expression on Smirnov's face was extremely complicated. Obviously, at this time, he was very conflicted in his heart.

  He knew what Qin Tao wanted.

"The rags in your factory are a waste if you keep them. You might as well sell them." Qin Tao said, "Your Excellency Smirnov, we only need a complete S-300PT system. The good things you have , we are not greedy."

   Smirnov did not speak.

"Our delegation has already left, and your superiors should also give up." Qin Tao said: "The ultimate fate of those weapon systems is to be thrown into the garbage dump. It's a pity. We don't dislike those missiles that have expired, anyway. When we got it back, we disassembled it and sold it as scrap iron."

   "However, if I do this, it will be traitorous, and the KGB will not let me go." Smirnov's face was extremely tense.

  Hearing what he said, Qin Tao was completely speechless. It turned out that the crux was here! This guy didn't dare to turn around, because he was afraid of eating peanuts.

"Smirnov, my friend, times have changed. The KGB has not taken care of your affairs. Now the KGB is making money from all kinds of materials." Qin Tao said: "Think about your daughter, she is abroad. Study abroad, maybe you can stay in Western Europe after graduation, maybe you can also settle in Western Europe in the future."

  (end of this chapter)