"Get out of here!" Vasily, realizing the seriousness of the problem, quickly calmed down. He stuffed the stack of money in his hand into the suitcase, snapped the lid of the suitcase, and then said to the four girls without even looking back.
"What's wrong, my friend? Are you scared by my goods?" Looking at the four charming girls disappearing in the corner of the hall, Zhao Xiaohai leaned over, half lying on the coffee table, and said jokingly.
"This is unbelievable," Vasily said, stroking the suitcase. "Brother, do you know that if we get caught with even one tow of this stuff, let alone ten, if we get caught by the Trade Commission or the Ministry of Internal Affairs, we're all dead!"
"Of course I know that," Zhao Xiaohai said calmly, still wearing that calm smile. "But what I know even more clearly is that once this batch of goods is sold, it will bring in nearly a million rubles in revenue. We Chinese often say that the bold will die of overeating, while the timid will die of starvation. If you're afraid of taking risks, then why are you in business? Wouldn't it be safer to just lie in bed and wait for death? Besides, you're not unaware of the current situation in your country. Haha, your powerful Security Council is about to collapse. I don't think anyone would have the time to bother with us under such circumstances."
As a mid-level official, Vasily was naturally well aware of the domestic situation. His current treatment would definitely not deteriorate, and these mid-level and lower-level officials would never dare to act so recklessly. However, simply understanding this was not enough. After all, Vasily's position was too low. If something like this went wrong, no one above him would make a big fuss to save a minor major like him.
Looking at Vasily's hesitant expression, Zhao Xiaohai knew that he should further increase the bait of interests.
Standing up and sitting next to Vasily, Zhao Xiaohai said with a smile, "My friend, I really want to cooperate with you this time. Think about it, this tobacco is not a small amount. Even if I transport it in by myself, I am afraid I can't sell it in the short term. So, I think we might as well deepen the content of our cooperation. I will be responsible for providing the supply, and you will be responsible for transporting it in for me and also for selling it. The final profit will be split 50-50. I roughly calculated that once these five trucks of tobacco are sold, each of us can get at least this amount."
Zhao Xiaohai said this and made a gesture.
"Five hundred thousand?!" How could Vasily not be tempted? Five hundred thousand rubles was no small sum; it was enough for him to live a corrupt life for the rest of his life after leaving the army. He could also tell that this Chinese man was very ambitious. He wouldn't just do a deal like this once. If he could work with him a couple more times, he'd have no worries about food and clothing even if he fled to the United States.
Indeed, money can be tempting, but then again, this business might not be so easy to do. How can such a large amount of tobacco be smuggled in? This would require the use of many connections and a huge amount of expenses...
"My friend, don't hesitate any longer," Zhao Xiaohai patted Vasily on the shoulder and continued to instigate. "The situation in your country is changing rapidly. The power you hold might become worthless one day. So, take advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune and plan for your future."
"Three days! I need three days to raise funds," Vasily gritted his teeth and finally made a decision. He said, "If I can find a suitable sales channel, I will contact you in three days. What do you think?"
"No problem," Zhao Xiaohai smiled again and said without hesitation, "I'm staying at the Friendship Hotel now. You can send someone to contact me at any time. Hehe, I'll be waiting for your good news."
"Wait! We still need to change some details about this cooperation." Vasily grabbed Zhao Xiaohai's arm and said seriously.
"Details, what details are there?" Zhao Xiaohai laughed. "I'm responsible for organizing the supply, and you're responsible for sales. What details are there to talk about?"
"No, no, no," Vasily shook his head, dismissing the idea. "I'm responsible not only for sales but also for smuggling. That means I'm shouldering all the risk. So, we need to reconsider the split. I'll take six and you take four. What do you think?"
"My old friend, you're really mean," Zhao Xiaohai exclaimed, pointing at the suitcase. "You know, I paid for the goods, and tobacco isn't easy to get in large quantities over here. Besides, we already had an agreement on shipping, and I've already paid you every cent for the transportation. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to ask for six more?"
"I must have six copies, and the shipping fee must be calculated separately, otherwise our cooperation will be over! I believe that without my cooperation, you will not be able to do any business in the future." Vasily seemed unreasonable. He put his hand on the suitcase and said with wide eyes.
"You!" Zhao Xiaohai looked angry. He pointed at Vasily and didn't say a word for a long time.
"Hehe, Guo, I know this kind of business has huge profits. Even if you only take four shares, you can still make a lot. As for me, I have a group of people to take care of, and those people below me also have to take a little bit. It's a considerable expense all in all. So, it's fair for me to take six shares, what do you think?" Vasily said with a smile, putting his arm around Zhao Xiaohai's shoulders.
After pretending to hesitate for a moment, Zhao Xiaohai shrugged and said helplessly, "Vassily, I think you really shouldn't be a soldier. You should be a businessman. You, you are too cunning."
"Hahaha... same, same," Vasily laughed happily. He clapped his hands and said loudly, "Well, to wish our cooperation a success, let's have some fun today. Where are the girls? Where are they?"
"Forget it, forget it, I'm not in the mood," Zhao Xiaohai stood up and said with a look of annoyance, "Your girl is too expensive, I can't afford her. Hundreds of thousands... Hundreds of thousands of dollars were swallowed up by you just like that. I need to go back and calm down."
"Hey, you can't leave," Vasily was obviously in high spirits. He grabbed Zhao Xiaohai and dragged him back to the sofa to sit down, then said, "You must stay and have fun with me today. Let me tell you, these four girls are quite good today. Hehe, they are still virgins. I'll let you pick two of your favorites later."
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