I can only say I'll do my best to make this happen, but I can't guarantee there won't be any hiccups along the way.
The transaction of special steel is a trial run; only if Ivanov can figure this out can we discuss other things next.
You can't rush things; whatever you do, you have to take it one step at a time.
"Don't worry, Uncle. I will definitely keep this in mind. I will let you know as soon as the deal is finalized."
That's all Sheng Xiping can do. As a rabbit from the land of China, he's willing to contribute to the country, but only within his capabilities.
"Okay, it's settled then. As long as we have the chance, no matter what conditions they want, we have to find a way to get two sets of machine tools back."
Before Wu Bingzhong could speak, Elder Yang spoke first.
Sheng Xiping chatted with Wu Bingzhong and the others for a while longer. As it was getting dark, they got up to say goodbye.
Sheng Xiping and Wu Yucheng saw them off outside and watched the elderly get into the car and leave before returning to their room to rest.
None of Sun Jinggang and the others dared to ask any questions; everyone was busy preparing for tomorrow's border trade.
Those who went home for the Chinese New Year have all returned, not one missing.
Around seven or eight o'clock in the evening, everyone turned off the TV, tidied up their bedding, and went to bed.
The next day is the seventeenth day of the first lunar month. In some places, the seventh, seventeenth, and twenty-seventh days of the first lunar month are all regarded as seven-day periods for human beings.
Generally speaking, the seventh day of the lunar month governs children, the seventeenth day governs youth, and the twenty-seventh day governs the elderly. If the weather is good on these three days, it means that everyone, young and old, will prosper throughout the year.
Customs in Northeast China are not much different. On the morning of the 17th, Aunt Yang and Aunt Xu made noodles and prepared a sauce with meat, scallions, and soy sauce.
Everyone ate a lot, and Sheng Xiping ate three bowls in one go before putting down his chopsticks.
After breakfast, Sheng Xiping assigned tasks to everyone. Sun Jinggang led more than ten people to trade on the big island, just like before the New Year.
The rest of the people were divided into two groups: half led by Sheng Xiping and Wu Yucheng to wait by the river to receive the goods, and the other half stayed at the warehouse base.
While assigning tasks, Sheng Xiping thought to himself that he still didn't have enough people under his command.
I don't know if my brother-in-law contacted him about being a veteran after he went back.
"Oh dear, I forgot something yesterday. I should have told my uncle to help me find some veterans. We're short-handed right now."
Sheng Xiping followed the others toward the riverbank, talking to Wu Yucheng as they walked.
"Brother, this is easy. I'll talk to my dad about it later."
Wu Yucheng was delighted to hear this; in his eyes, this was nothing at all.
The warehouse wasn't far from the riverbank, and the group strolled there in no time.
The river was still frozen over, showing no signs of thawing, and people could walk on it without any problem.
Sun Jinggang led his men, dragging several sleds, along the river to the large island in the middle of the river, where they made a deal with the Russians who were already waiting there.
Sheng Xiping and his men waited by the river. As soon as the middlemen saw Sheng Xiping, they rushed over to greet him.
The Lunar New Year is just around the corner, and when people meet, they naturally exchange New Year's greetings.
"President Sheng, what kind of goods will you be bringing back today? Whatever you get, don't forget about the brothers."
"We're not entirely sure what goods are coming in yet. Don't worry, as long as it's not something that's been pre-ordered, everyone will definitely get some," Sheng Xiping said with a smile.
As they were chatting and laughing, they saw countless large trucks densely packed on the other side of the river, slowly driving across the river after passing through the border checkpoint.
"Goods have arrived! Goods have arrived! My goodness, whose goods are these? The border trade only opened today, how come there are already so many goods arriving?"
On the riverbank, a group of people were excitedly watching the large trucks driving towards them from the opposite direction.
No matter whose goods they are, once they arrive, they need to find someone to sell them, and that's how these middlemen make money.
In the month or so before the Lunar New Year, these middlemen made a lot of money. Having gotten a good deal, they naturally wanted to earn even more.
As they were talking, the truck slowly drove up to the riverbank, and those who were curious surrounded it, asking whose goods it was.
The Russian driver spoke in a string of gibberish, which most people couldn't understand. Only a few who understood Russian quickly translated for him.
"They said these were goods from Tengyue Trading Company. There was steel, wood, fertilizer, and so on."
Upon hearing that the goods belonged to Tengyue Trading Company, the middlemen immediately stepped aside to let the large truck pass.
As the trucks drove ashore one after another, several burly men got out of the vehicles.
Upon seeing those people, Sheng Xiping smiled and went up to greet them.
"Oh, Andrei, Sergei, Visnyak, it's been a long time, my friend."
Andrei and the others came forward and gave Sheng Xiping and Wu Yucheng a big hug. "Long time no see, Sheng, I've missed you so much."
"Where's Ivanov? I haven't seen him."
Sheng Xiping looked carefully but didn't see Ivanov. His heart skipped a beat. Could something have gone wrong with the kid?
"Oh, he's behind us. You know, the goods he brought are a bit special, so the customs procedures are a bit more complicated," Andrei quickly explained.
Upon hearing this, Sheng Xiping was finally relieved.
At this moment, a large number of trucks arrived. They didn't have time to chat and were busy directing the truck drivers to transport the fertilizer to the warehouse and unload the ordinary steel and wood at the dock.
Nowadays, there are many locals from Heihe waiting to unload their goods at the dock.
Winters are long here and there's not much work, so they come to the docks to help unload and load goods. They can earn twenty or thirty yuan a day, which is pretty good.
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