Li Xiangdong was completely baffled.
He never imagined he would be involved in such a major national affair.
Ultimately, Li Xiangdong was assigned to go to Türkiye.
Huskies are the best dogs, and Türkiye is the best country.
Li Xiangdong remembers that in his previous life, the "Varyag" aircraft carrier was sold to a Hong Kong businessman for $20 million.
However, when the Varyag was returning to Dalian Port from the Black Sea and passing through the Bosphorus Strait, Türkiye extorted $1 billion in transit fees!
Türkiye's shamelessness is evident.
Could it be that Elder Huang wants me to first establish some connections?
But how could a small businessman like myself influence the decisions of Türkiye's highest government?
Moreover, Türkiye did this partly to extort China, but more importantly, it was because Türkiye was a NATO member.
He went there, and all he got to do was make connections with some low-level government officials...
no!
etc!
Li Xiangdong finally thought of something.
Since Chun Shuwei hasn't yet gone to Ukraine to buy the "Varyag," how do they know that Türkiye will definitely try to sabotage them?
However, Li Xiangdong thought again that the Bosphorus Strait is the only passage to the Black Sea, and considering Türkiye's own position, it is not surprising that the higher-ups have such speculations.
Li Xiangdong temporarily put aside his doubts, but at the same time, he was eager to try it out.
Being able to participate in this aircraft carrier acquisition is truly the most significant moment of his life.
This is a glory that no amount of money can buy.
Li Xiangdong rested in Macau for three days.
On the third day, they set off.
In the three days that followed, Li Xiangdong's passport and the relevant company chairman's credentials were all processed.
Gui Yuhe, Du Liang, Zhang Lu, and Pu Ying, who accompanied them, also acquired new identities.
Meanwhile, Li Jin and his wife, along with Ning Ruoruo, who were far away in Lijiapo, were unaware that Li Xiangdong had already boarded a plane and traveled to a foreign country.
At first, Li Xiangdong and his companions couldn't get used to Turkish food at all. It wasn't until six months later that they were able to enjoy Karlshar cheese and pita bread with ease.
Moreover, it was only then that Li Xiangdong discovered that they were not the only ones sent to Türkiye to carry out the mission.
You could even say that they are the least important link in the chain.
Li Xiangdong has been carrying out his tasks in accordance with the requirements of his superiors.
Of course, since he had no professional training, the missions he carried out were not secret missions.
He was a foreign trade businessman who was specifically responsible for contacting some junior staff at the Bosphorus Strait ports.
Eat, drink, and brag—do these three things that every man enjoys—and slowly build a relationship with them.
Li Xiangdong didn't think this was too difficult; he just missed his family who lived far away in Lijiapo.
Li Xiangdong felt a little guilty towards Ning Ruoruo, his newlywed wife, whom he had only been with for less than three days before they had to be separated for an extended period.
With this in mind, Li Xiangdong couldn't wait to speed up the acquisition process of the "Varyag".
Back then, it only took eight months to buy the Varyag, but it took almost four years to transport it back!
Li Xiangdong felt a pang of sadness, like a cat's claws, as he thought about how long it would be before he could go home.
no!
Since there is this variable of its own, why can't we make the return of the aircraft carrier to China go more smoothly?
Li Xiangdong once read a documentary literature book called "The Aircraft Carrier's Return Home," which clearly described the entire process of purchasing and transporting the "Varyag."
Li Xiangdong racked his brains to recall every single detail.
To avoid forgetting or experiencing memory confusion, Li Xiangdong carefully wrote everything down in his notebook.
This process of recording—meetings—and then recording again continued for half a month.
For the past two weeks, Li Xiangdong has stayed in his room except for eating and using the toilet.
Finally, after half a month, Li Xiangdong, who had been staying at home, went out with a thick notebook filled with writing.
Gui Yuhe, Du Liang, Zhang Lu, and Pu Ying looked at Li Xiangdong, who had a full beard and looked disheveled, and hesitated to speak.
Hey Xiangdong, could you please stop looking like some reclusive sage emerging from seclusion?
Would you like to shave your beard first?
Li Xiangdong completely missed the meaning in their eyes and directly told Du Liang, "Contact Chun Shuwei immediately and ask him what stage it's at now?"
Despite his doubts, Du Liang did not hesitate and immediately made a phone call.
He returned shortly after and whispered in Li Xiangdong's ear, "General Chun said that the problem is now with the project approval certificate and import license confirmed by the Macao government."
Li Xiangdong breathed a sigh of relief; it was just like in his previous life.
Chun Shuwei traveled to Ukraine, claiming that he wanted to buy the "Varyag" and transform it into a large-scale integrated maritime tourism facility that includes a dance hall, hotel, and gambling facilities, which would then be moored in the waters near Macau.
Ukraine made two demands regarding Chun Shuwei's purchase: first, he needed to provide proof that Hengshi Company had more than $50 million in deposits in world-class banks; second, he needed to prove that his purchase of the "Varyag" was not for military purposes.
$50 million is no small sum, and Chun Shuwei has been working to raise the money.
Li Xiangdong's company contributed significantly, even selling a considerable number of antiques, to help Chun Shuwei raise the money.
So, although the process of raising money was difficult, it eventually came to an end as the money was gradually raised, one sum at a time.
How do I obtain proof that Chun Shuwei purchased the "Varyag" for non-military purposes?
The Ukrainian government has not given any specific requirements, so even if Chun Shuwei is anxious, he has no way to prepare.
The funds were finally ready a few days ago, and the Ukrainian government finally agreed to request approval certificates and import licenses for large-scale entertainment projects from the Macao government!
Moreover, the Ukrainian government gave Chun Shuwei a very short period of time, only two months.
What should I do? Chun Shuwei was so worried that he was about to lose all his hair.
Just then, Li Xiangdong sent a message.
Li Xiangdong told him to go directly to a businessman surnamed He in Macau, and that he could buy the approval certificate and import license for a large-scale entertainment project confirmed by the Macau government for about HK$6 million.
Chun Shuwei didn't know how Li Xiangdong knew about this businessman surnamed He, but time was of the essence, so he had no choice but to try anything.
When he found the businessman surnamed He and explained his request, the man didn't seem embarrassed at all; he simply asked for a reward of HK$10 million.
After some haggling, Chun Shuwei actually managed to get the deal for HK$6 million!
Within a month, he handed over the original copies of the relevant licenses to Chun Shuwei.
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