In fact, Russia had already lifted its alcohol ban by the end of 1988.
However, buying good vodka still requires spending a lot of money.
The vodka the two are drinking now was something Chen Dong had someone buy from the black market.
After a few drinks, taking advantage of the pleasant atmosphere, Chen Dong spoke.
"Sim, I heard from Krinev that you used to work in the government office. How did you end up doing business?"
Upon hearing this...
Sim downed three glasses of wine before finally managing to recount his experiences over the years, his tongue slurred.
It's simply that the government can't pay salaries, or that salaries are in arrears.
The rubles that have been received may seem like a lot, but due to the rapid rise in prices in the past two years, it has become difficult to even afford food.
This is similar to corrupt police officers demanding money from Chinese black marketeers; it's the same principle.
Chen Dong listened patiently until the end, then spoke.
"Sim, this is a situation no one wants to see. Have you thought about this issue?"
"Actually, you can help a lot of people too!"
"Me? No, no, no, Chen, don't joke around. This kind of joke isn't funny at all!"
Sim shook his head vigorously, like a rattle-drum.
He now makes a living by reselling goods, which has indeed improved his life considerably, but that's about it.
To help more people, a large amount of rubles is needed.
Upon hearing this, Chen Dong smiled awkwardly and said...
"Don't rush to refuse, listen to me!"
"Take my goods for example. If I am willing to accept a barter trade, I can exchange your factory's unsold telescopes, razors, and other products for the daily necessities you urgently need."
"Don't you think this counts as improving everyone's lives?"
Upon hearing this, Sim's eyes lit up, and he said...
"That's right. Many factories can't even pay wages because they have no sales channels. If they could exchange them for a large amount of daily necessities, I think they would definitely be willing."
Chen Dong smiled slightly, a smile like that of a fox.
In fact, this is the trading method used by middlemen in many parts of Russia.
For example, Lin Zhiming's hometown, Dongning.
However, as the capital, Moscow has a much wealthier population.
Here, the vast majority of transactions are still conducted in cash.
Chen Dong's request was actually more advantageous to him.
Time is money!
The lease agreement for the two train cars has a term of only three months.
The K3 train only runs once a week.
In other words, Chen Dong can use it a maximum of 12 times.
As fellow traders, how come he earns 300,000 yuan a day, while other traders might not even earn that much in a round trip?
It all came down to train cars!
A single railcar can carry 60 tons of cargo, but how much can it carry on a person's back?
This is the reason why Chen Dong dared to barter; otherwise, he would have been confiscated before even leaving the pass.
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