According to Yakov's group's plan, once the auction was complete, that is, after Zhao Xiaohai purchased the Kuibyshev State Special Hospital No. 2 for 3.7 million rubles, originally worth over 50 million rubles, the true division of the assets would begin. The over 6 million rubles originally in the hospital's account would be withdrawn without anyone noticing and divided among the members of Yakov's "club." Meanwhile, the equipment and luxury cars would be shipped from Kuibyshev to the Far East and handed over to Zhao Xiaohai, who would then ship them abroad and sell them at a low price for cash.

The club estimated that the equipment and luxury cars would fetch a good price, guaranteeing a minimum of 14 million rubles. This meant the club could secure at least 20 million rubles in "black money" from the auction. 20 million was no small sum, so the club was eagerly anticipating the sale.

As a key player in the plan, Zhao Xiaohai would have to invest 3.7 million rubles in cash to purchase the hospital. At the same time, he would have to repay the hospital's nearly 3 million ruble bank loan. This meant Zhao Xiaohai had to ensure he had nearly 7 million rubles in his account to complete the acquisition and ensure the transaction was flawless.

"So, in this transaction, I will spend nearly seven million rubles in cash to buy an empty shell hospital that actually has nothing? Brother, it seems like I'm doing a thankless task." Zhao Xiaohai couldn't help but sneered when he heard Yakov say this.

"Hey, brother, let me put it this way. You'll indeed have to take a bit of a loss in this first auction," Yakov said with a smile. "Do you know why we targeted Kuibyshev's Second State Special Hospital for our first attempt? Because we desperately need this money. Twenty million sounds like a lot, but if you split it equally among everyone in the club, each person won't get much. The club's situation is still complicated. Some people don't see the real benefits and are wavering in their attitudes. So, brother, I must first ensure they get enough. As for you, brother... the three million seven hundred thousand auction proceeds you took out must be turned over, and the bank's deficit of nearly three million must also be repaid, though the repayment can be delayed. Otherwise, this plan will have a huge loophole. As it stands, after this plan is completed, I can only give you two million out of the twenty million to compensate you. Add to that the net value of the hospital itself, and even if you lose, it won't be much."

"The loss isn't that big, you say," Zhao Xiaohai snorted, feigning indignation. "We spent nearly four million, only got two million back, and still owe the bank nearly three million. I can't imagine any business in the world losing money faster than this. As for that empty shell of a hospital, hehe, that's a hot rock. If you want it, take it."

"Haha, buddy, don't be so short-sighted. Look further ahead," Yakov said with a smile as he lit a cigarette. "This is only our first collaboration, so a little loss won't be a big deal. Once this auction is complete, I believe the club's situation will stabilize immediately. Then we can gradually expand our auction plans. So there are plenty of opportunities. Are you still worried about not being able to make up for this loss?"

Zhao Xiaohai remained silent, pondering how to capitalize on this opportunity to further expand his own interests. After all, such an opportunity wasn't something everyone could come across. Consider the power dynamics hidden behind Yakov's auction plan. To pull it off, they'd have to involve numerous departments within the Soviet Union's core political structure, including the State Assets Accounting Committee, the State Security Committee, and the Soviet Central Bank. It's likely that some of the most powerful figures within these departments were members of that so-called "club." Furthermore, there were likely numerous local figures involved. What a vast network of connections! For Zhao Xiaohai, this network itself was a tremendous resource, a priceless one. Honestly, Zhao Xiaohai wouldn't bat an eyelid even if he threw tens of millions of dollars to build this network.

"Besides, even if you don't get any benefits from our cooperation, I won't treat you unfairly," Yakov said. He didn't know Zhao Xiaohai's true thoughts and continued to throw out his bait. "Think about it, you can provide Ivanov and his men with hundreds of thousands of rubles of military funds every month for free just to get convenience from them. If I can provide you with even greater convenience, plus we have such a good relationship, can't you do me a favor?"

"Well, let me hear it. What convenience can you give me? Let me consider whether there is any profit to be made." Zhao Xiaohai snorted and said hesitantly.

"Hahaha..." Yakov couldn't help laughing. He patted Zhao Xiaohai on the shoulder several times before saying, "Brother, are you really clueless or are you pretending to be dumb? Don't you know what kind of existence the Security Committee is in this country? For those officials you spent so much effort to bribe, the army may be powerful, but it can't make them feel afraid. But it's different for me. As long as I glare at them, those guys will lose sleep for a few days. Ivanov can only make your business go smoothly in Blagoveshchensk, but I can expand it to the entire Far East, even all of Siberia and the entire Inner and Outer Caucasus. With my escort, your goods can move freely on the ground in the Far East. You don't have to worry about anyone investigating the legality of your business, let alone someone seizing your goods. How about it, brother, the convenience I can provide you is quite abundant, right?"