Chapter 407 Import
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Tang Yue strolled forward, liking the atmosphere of Moscoe's place. "Since it's such a high-end family, why wouldn't I go take a look around?"
Dongfang Yi immediately understood Tang Yue's plan. He quickly approached her and said, "Tang Yue, the Alexander family is truly a fat sheep. However, they don't live in the city; they own a large area in the northern suburbs."
In the past, it was a noble manor, but now it can no longer be called that. The decorations are not as magnificent as before.
Hey, shall we go take a look now?"
It sounded very exciting. A manor, Tang Yue must go and see it. "In the northern suburbs?"
Dongfang Yi nodded affirmatively. Tang Yue continued, "How far is it from here?"
Dongfang Yi thought for a moment and said, "It should be more than 60 kilometers. Ah! Tang Yue, if we start heading there now, it might be dawn by the time we get there. Oh, it would be great if we had a bicycle. It would save us a lot of time."
Dongfang Yi had already forgotten how the two of them had just walked so quickly from the eastern suburbs to the museum. He really didn't feel any difference, they just chatted for a while and then arrived.
"Come on, you know the way. Let's set off now."
Without good transportation, the two could only walk. Dongfang Yi was also explaining science to Tang Yue as they walked. "A colleague from our newspaper once interviewed Ivanov. When he came back, he praised the Alexander family's estate to the skies."
Because there are no such good houses in the whole of Moscow now. Oh, by the way, Tang Yue, the government does not allow the term "manor" now, so the word "manor" can only be used in private.
Following Dongfang Yi's directions, the two soon arrived at the northern suburbs. Looking around, Tang Yue felt her eyes were full of beauty. No one could resist beauty, let alone Tang Yue. She hadn't seen many good houses before, so this was truly an eye-opener.
The entire building complex covers an area of more than 120 hectares. The main building adopts the neoclassical style. The beige exterior wall glows softly in the moonlight, and six ancient Greek stone columns support the solemn porch.
Unlike the Tsarist period, the dome originally inlaid with gold and silver reliefs has been simplified into a simple flat-top design, and the exquisite carvings on the window frames have been replaced with geometric lines that conform to modern aesthetics.
This transformation not only preserves the skeleton of the historical building, but also fits in with Russia's advocacy of pragmatism during its socialist construction period.
Tang Yue and Dongfang Yi walked in, and Dongfang Yi's sound of "tsk tsk" never stopped. Shocked, really too shocking.
Tang Yue couldn't take her eyes off it either. She wondered if her space also lacked a manor like this. She wondered if this thing could be stored in her space.
Thinking of this, Tang Yue's eyes curved into crescents. It would be great if it were possible.
But let’s take a look at it first before considering this difficult question.
The interior of the mansion continues the Alexander family's unique understated luxury. In the spacious living room, the huge crystal chandelier still hangs from the center of the ceiling, but the floor, originally covered with Persian carpets, has been replaced with a more durable linen fabric.
There were no fewer than 20 Chinese artifacts displayed throughout the hall. Tang Yue was also confused. She didn't know what their socialism was all about. But that wasn't the case. Even in China, many people had quietly left behind a lot of valuable items.
Tang Yue felt that this was not wrong. Otherwise, wouldn't there be a gap in the history of China in the future? She didn't rush to pack up. It was night, and although some night lights were dimly lit, everyone seemed to be asleep.
Tang Yue used her consciousness to sense that she could hear voices coming from the study on the second floor of the house. Tang Yue pulled Dongfang Yi over. There was no way. After only one day, it was still too much for her to understand Maozi's Mandarin.
In the study, works by Marx and ancient books collected by the family over the generations are neatly arranged on the walnut bookshelves. A desk made of a whole piece of granite reveals the owner's preference for heavy industry.
It is noteworthy that the decoration of all rooms deliberately avoids religious symbols, replacing them with metal reliefs symbolizing the alliance between workers and peasants.
Ivanov, whom I had met at the auction, was now talking to the man in the black suit. The two sat facing each other. Ivanov's face didn't look too good.
"Are you sure there's nothing to offer us over there?"
The secretary nodded, his expression equally grave. "Yes, the entire city has been emptied, and the factory is completely out of raw materials. They've been working hard to meet the deadline, but now all the finished products are gone."
Ivanov drummed his fingers on the table. "Then tell them to hurry and dig for raw materials and continue production. Tell them we can delay delivery by two months."
The secretary frowned. "I've already proposed this condition to them, but they haven't accepted it. The reason is that all the workers are on strike now, and they refuse to return to work in the factory."
"The workers said the factory, and even the entire city, was cursed, which is why everything disappeared. They won't go back to work in the factory until the curse is lifted."
Ivanov knew the strange disappearances were happening, but he had a hunch that the gang only targeted things and wouldn't do anything to humans. "Nonsense! So many cities have lost things, but have you heard of any cities where people have had problems?"
I think they didn't care about humans at all and just wanted to take things."
The secretary looked up. "So, sir, what are we going to do if the workers come back to work, make a batch, and the product is ordered again?"
When Ivanov met the secretary's gaze, his heart skipped a beat. Well, who could guarantee that there wouldn't be such a possibility?
He rubbed his brows with a headache. The items from the auction that night had vanished without a trace, and the auctioneer had returned the check to him. But his mood didn't improve. He still felt a sense of unease.
Before Ivanov could come up with other solutions, the secretary, of course, had to offer advice to her boss. Thinking about what the boss wants would lead to a more stable job.
"I have already contacted Japan. I originally wanted to discuss cooperation with Japan and hope to buy some from them."
Ivanov looked up at his secretary, who shrugged. "Their situation isn't much better than ours. Every place capable of producing timber has been taken over by that gang. Their resources are already scarce, and they're currently not even enough to supply Japan themselves, so they don't have any left to export to us."
Ivanov rubbed his brows and said, "Where else?"
The secretary hesitated for a few seconds, then finally spoke, "Sir, there's actually a country that's a very good choice."
Ivanov opened his eyes and looked at his secretary, his expression revealing his thoughts. "Do you mean importing from China?"
The secretary nodded. "China is a vast country with abundant resources. No matter how you look at it, importing from China is the most convenient method. Also, I heard they're in urgent need of foreign exchange. Even if we lower the price even further, they'll still be willing to cooperate."
Ivanov thought this was a good option. But then he shook his head again, thinking, "The government is currently imposing sanctions on China, and any support for China is prohibited."
The government probably won’t agree.”
The secretary was a little anxious. "Sir, we were not allowed to export any technology or equipment to China. But now we are importing. Maybe we only need to spend half the price in Russia to buy better materials in China. I think this deal is worth it."
Why don't you try it, sir?
Now that something like this has happened in Russia, I think the higher-ups will agree to our proposal."
Ivanov seemed persuaded. "Then make a plan. I'll have my brother take it to me tomorrow to see if it's approved."
Tang Yue narrowed her eyes. Perhaps all countries had the same idea about China? They wanted to take advantage of it, but also to suppress China's development. Haha, why not just let them take all the advantages?
This problem is really tricky. This secret technique is correct. China may actually agree to this plan because they are really short of foreign exchange.
Tang Yue sneered again, not knowing what she was thinking about. "Hey, I haven't contacted the battalion commander in a long time. I miss him so much."
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