"Xiping, did you really find a toy for Grandpa?" As soon as they met, Old Yang asked Sheng Xiping with a big smile.

"Grandpa, the toy you want is incredible! It's ridiculously expensive!" Sheng Xiping touched his nose and said with a wry smile.

The paper had prices listed, and Sheng Xiping looked at it carefully; none of them were cheap.

This was after Alexander gave us a significant discount; otherwise, a single Su-27 would have cost a lot of money.

"You brat, is this a matter of high or low status? This is a rare opportunity."

If this project succeeds, we'll have military experts lead a team to study and improve it. Do you know how much that will enhance our army's combat effectiveness?

Old Yang glared at Sheng Xiping, then laughed.

There was no way to stop the old man from smiling from morning till night ever since he heard the news.

Sheng Xiping thought about it and realized it made sense. It was only because of this turbulent period in Russia that they were able to do this. If it had been a few years ago, no matter how much money you offered, they wouldn't have paid any attention to you.

"Alright, here's the list. All of you leaders can study it yourselves. Let me know when you've finished, and I'll contact them."

The matter was of great importance, and Sheng Xiping did not want to get too involved.

He's at most a middleman, the kind who doesn't make a penny. Getting involved too much will only lead to losses.

Old Yang and the others wouldn't let Sheng Xiping leave; they pressed him to sit down and discussed the matter together.

Everyone found everything on that list fascinating and wanted it all.

But these things are too expensive, and with a limited budget, I can only buy the best ones.

After picking and choosing, Sheng Xiping decided what he wanted to buy. He peeked over and saw, wow, it cost fifteen million US dollars.

"Uncle, how much foreign exchange did you manage to get this time?" Sheng Xiping looked at the price, feeling uncertain.

Last time with the machine tool, we only managed to get a million US dollars after applying for it, and it was Sheng Xiping who helped us buy it.

This time, I guess they won't be able to come up with much either, right?

The key issue is that Sheng Xiping doesn't have many US dollars left.

In the spring, we spent a lot of money to help buy machine tools. The Fusong branch spent some money on purchasing machines, and we are about to purchase another batch of machine tools, both in quantity and model than in the spring.

Each of these transactions requires US dollars, and even if the company is very profitable, it can't afford to spend so much.

"This time I applied for five million," Wu Yucheng said somewhat guiltily, glancing at the list.

"Xiping, we need your help with this. Try to lower the price a bit."

Furthermore, could we make payments in installments? We've already mobilized all the available foreign exchange; the relevant departments are trying to raise the rest.

Upon hearing this, Sheng Xiping could only sigh heavily, "Uncle, I'll try my best. You know, this price is practically free."

Putting everything else aside, even a single Su-27 might cost more than fifteen million US dollars.

Those spendthrift Russians are the type who sell their inheritance without a second thought; they'll secretly sell anything they can get away with.

"Okay, okay, I'm leaving everything to you. If this succeeds, I'll definitely give you a big reward." Wu Bingzhong was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly.

"Whether or not I get credit is a small matter. Just remember to send me more veterans, Uncle."

The country is also a family, and we must do our own things no matter how difficult it is.

Once the discussions were settled, Sheng Xiping immediately tried to send a message to Alexander and the others, inviting them to come and discuss the matter.

On November 13th, Alexander, Viktor, Ivanov, and several others crossed the border with their men to Manchuria to discuss matters.

When the two sides met, they didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

Sheng Xiping handed over the list and began negotiating with Alexander and his team.

After all, they are partners, so Alexander would definitely have to give Sheng Ximian face.

When he handed Sheng Xiping that piece of paper, he said that everything was negotiable, and now he has voluntarily lowered the price by two million.

Even a reduction of two million wouldn't work; the difference was still too great. Sheng Xiping continued to negotiate lower.

In fact, both sides understood that the key items on this list were new fighter jets and main battle tanks, while the others could be considered as add-ons.

After some haggling, the two sides finally settled on a price of eleven million US dollars.

Alexander had one condition: this transaction had to be entirely in US dollars, and no goods could be exchanged.

Sheng Xiping knew very well that Alexander was doing the same thing as him in this business deal; they were both doing errands and talking for their superiors.

Therefore, Sheng Xiping didn't make things difficult for Alexander and agreed directly.

Because the items I need this time are too sensitive, they definitely cannot go through customs.

Therefore, regarding the transportation method, both parties agreed that after the Heilongjiang River was completely frozen, they would find a secluded place, withdraw their border patrol personnel, and conduct the transaction at night.

The Heilongjiang River will be completely frozen over by mid-to-late December, which is just over a month away. We can try to raise as much foreign exchange as possible here.

If all else fails, most of the cash can be transferred to an overseas bank, with only a small portion transferred to an overseas bank.

After reaching an agreement, Alexander and his entourage did not linger and immediately returned to Nebergask.

They need to go back to prepare the goods and smooth things over beforehand to avoid any mishaps during the transaction.

Meanwhile, Mr. Yang and the others were overjoyed to learn that the final price was eleven million US dollars.

"Xiping, you're a good kid, a real gem. Grandpa has high hopes for you." Old Yang patted Sheng Xiping's shoulder happily, smiling with a loving expression.

"Grandpa, I've bought you the toys this time. Play with them as much as you want!" Sheng Xiping said this deliberately, not being formal with Grandpa Yang.

Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this.

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