"My friend, may I ask you what your views are on the current situation in Russia?"
Upon hearing this, Krinev gave an awkward smile, but there was a hint of bitterness in his smile.
"The situation over there is terrible right now; people can't even guarantee their daily lives."
"If possible, I want to earn as much money as possible, and then take my family and leave that place."
Upon hearing Krinev's words, Chen Dong's eyes lit up, and he said...
"I understand how you feel, my friend. Now there's an opportunity in front of you; it's just a matter of whether you're willing to take it."
As he said this, Chen Dong kept his eyes fixed on Krinev, trying to glean something from his gaze.
Unfortunately, it seems that Krinev really just wanted to make money.
As soon as Chen Dong finished speaking, Krinev immediately chimed in.
"My friend, do you want me to become your partner?"
"My God, the reason I came to you was to see if you would be willing to cooperate with me. I never expected that we would have the same idea."
"Great minds think alike!"
"Yes, yes, Chinese idioms are very tongue-twisting."
Chen Dong smiled and decided to give him a chance. As for the rest, he would observe for a while before making any decisions.
"This time, we brought 30,000 leather jackets..."
"My God, 30,000 pieces?"
Before Chen Dong could finish speaking, Krinev was already shocked, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.
Ah Hu, standing to the side, pursed his lips and interjected.
"It's just 30,000 pieces, what's the big deal?"
“My friend, you have no idea what 30,000 leather jackets mean. They represent hundreds of millions of rubles.”
"My God, it's crazy just thinking about it. What kind of boss am I talking to?"
"I'm really crazy!"
After saying this, Krinev felt a wave of fear wash over him.
Although Wolong remained silent, the sense of oppression he exuded was even more terrifying than that of a soldier who had been on the battlefield.
This terrifying man seemed to act as a bodyguard in front of Chen Dong.
In addition, I just heard Chen Dong say that all his goods were in the carriages at the rear of the train.
What incredible strength that is!
Thinking about it, Krinev broke out in a cold sweat.
It's really lucky that he wasn't thrown out after finding Chen Dong so recklessly!
"If you can help us sell these goods as soon as possible, my friend, you will be my business partner in Russia!"
"......"
Even after leaving the box, Krinev was still in disbelief; it was unbelievable that there really was such a thing as a free lunch.
By collaborating with someone so powerful, he's bound to make a lot of money.
Even if it's just for his dream of taking his family away, he'll help Chen Dong sell the goods as soon as possible.
......
The next day, during mealtime, Chen Dong was sitting in the train's dining car.
Someone suddenly shouted.
"Look, we've arrived at Lake Baikal!"
Chen Dong turned his gaze to the window.
The lake is surrounded by mountains, with vast stretches of lush primeval forest, creating a breathtakingly beautiful landscape.
On the train, the traders who were seeing Lake Baikal for the first time were all marveling at it.
"What a beautiful lake!"
"This lake is huge!"
No sooner had they finished speaking than a middleman who had visited the business a few times chimed in.
Lake Baikal is the world's deepest lake and the largest freshwater lake in Eurasia.
"The lake is 636 kilometers long, 48 kilometers wide on average, and has an area of 31,500 square kilometers. It was formed by a geological fault and subsidence. The lake surface is 455 meters above sea level and the average water depth is 730 meters."
Another trader who overheard this chimed in.
"More than four hundred years ago, we were the masters of this land..."
His words drew sighs from the Chinese people.
That was truly an era I'd rather forget!
In her pursuit of pleasure, the old hag signed countless humiliating and unequal treaties that ceded national sovereignty...
After finishing our meal, we returned to our private room from the dining car.
Chen Dong took out 20,000 yuan and gave it to Ah Hu.
The train's arrival at Lake Baikal also signifies that it has officially entered Russian territory.
Russian customs officials will definitely come up to inspect any trains that arrive in Russia.
This scenario is somewhat similar to going through customs in an African country.
You can get through safely, but you have to pay.
Some Chinese middlemen either don't know this way of doing things or are unwilling to spend the money.
In the end, all the goods were detained by customs, and there was nowhere to turn for help.
Initially, there were relatively few middlemen from China, and goods were not 'charged' per bag. Generally, earning a small tip was enough to get them released.
Later, as trade between the two countries increased, the number of middlemen also increased, and it became more than just a matter of secretly accepting tips.
They practically blatantly ask you for money, no matter what goods you're selling, they charge a minimum 100 yuan 'handling fee' per bag.
The so-called handling fee is something those who know understand; most customs officers rely on this money to make a living.
During the most severe period of the Russian domestic situation, countless black marketeers were extorted.
Sometimes, half of a bag of goods would be knocked away.
The middlemen, unwilling to be exploited, tried every possible method.
They even tucked all the goods under the mattress.
If discovered, all the goods will be confiscated.
But they still enjoy it immensely!
Because you'll make a profit with every transaction!
Chen Dong's goods were not in the train compartment, but he still had to abide by the rules there.
After all customs inspections are completed, the train will move forward and then be returned to the tracks.
China's railways use a standard gauge of 1435 mm, while Russia's gauge is 1520 mm.
Because of the different track widths, trains need to switch tracks every time they cross a border, which usually takes several hours.
During this time, passengers can stay on the train to watch the entire track-changing process, or they can get off and rest at the station.
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