"How are things going? Can you contact them directly?"

Liu Chunlai introduced the topic.

"The other side is unwilling to contact us. The middleman said that we can't guarantee 2,000 boxes per month now. The supply quantity is too small, so we can't negotiate with them."

Zheng Qiang said with a grimace.

"Is it because the middlemen are unwilling, or is it that the other side is unwilling to contact us directly?"

Liu Chunlai understands that it is not easy to do business here these days.

"No one is willing. The ones we can contact are at the lowest level, and we can't get what we need at all. Those are usually negotiated between large companies, and these products are rarely involved."

Liu Chunlai knew how deep the water was here.

But I didn't expect the water here to be so deep.

After all, this is not the 1990s after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

"Whenever is convenient, arrange a meeting with the middleman."

Liu Chunlai nodded and said nothing more.

"You have been riding the train for a few days. Let's rest for two days and then meet there again in two days."

Zheng Qiang said.

"That's okay, we need to take a good rest."

Liu Chunlai understood Zheng Qiang's subtext. The middleman had a strong background and was not here now.

The office is just a row of bungalows on the outskirts of the city, with a yard outside.

Liu Chunlai looked around and found that there were no shipped goods piled inside.

"Isn't this a warehouse?"

Liu Chunlai asked Zheng Qiang.

"When the goods arrive here, there is no need to unload them. The bill of lading is given to the customer and settled directly. And the settlement is done at the office, so we don't have to take care of it here. We don't even get off the train. We declare it directly to customs and ship it there.

Gone to the side."

Zheng Qiang explained the trade situation here to Liu Chunlai.

It’s different from other places where you need to transship.

After a simple meal, several people took a shower and rested early.

Being on a train for a long time, even in a sleeper berth, is tiring.

Song Yao entered Liu Chunlai's room directly in front of everyone, and no one cared about it.

Because she was too tired, Song Yao fell on the bed and fell asleep, and she didn't have the energy to bother Liu Chunlai.

Liu Chunlai was lying on the bed, thinking about some of the situations here that his friends had told him in the past, and thinking about how to get in touch with them.

We can no longer wait until the Soviet Union collapses before we invest in equipment.

A few years wasted in vain.

Those equipment are now in the Soviet Union and have probably been out of service for a long time.

It wasn't until around 11 o'clock in the evening that Peng Dazhi knocked on Liu Chunlai's door.

Because Song Yao and Liu Chunlai lived in the same room, Liu Chunlai followed Peng Dazhi directly to the courtyard.

"The middleman doesn't want us to contact them directly. Once we contact them, the price difference between the two parties will be gone. Moreover, it may lead to some serious consequences..."

Peng Dazhi told the specific situation he knew.

Regarding Liu Chunlai, he was much more direct.

Zheng Qiang did not tell Liu Chunlai clearly.

Liu Chunlai understood why Zheng Qiang was so unclear. After all, this was the border.

"You really can't get in touch with them?" Liu Chunlai refused to give up.

"There are not many people we can contact who can make the decision. What we want is not within the trade scope negotiated by the two parties, and it may be troublesome to negotiate..."

Peng Dazhi shook his head and said.

Large equipment is not traded normally and is prone to problems.

They are new again.

"It seems that we can only meet with the middlemen first." Liu Chunlai said, "I am confused, we don't need military equipment or military technology, why is it so difficult?"

What Liu Chunlai wants is not military equipment and military technology.

He doesn't touch those things.

I just want to get some cheap machinery and equipment and manufacturing technology.

Liu Chunlai had already anticipated this situation.

There is nothing to lose.

I was originally doing serious business, and I had never considered exporting products to the Soviet Union through this country before, so I had no connection in this regard.

"It will depend on the situation at that time. As long as the goal can be achieved, it is not a problem to give more benefits. It is not a problem that money can solve."

Liu Chunlai understood this matter quite clearly.

The middlemen here obviously have their own uniqueness.

They don't want anyone to share their interests.

"Now?"

Peng Dazhi asked Liu Chunlai.

"Does Zheng Qiang know?" Liu Chunlai suddenly asked.

"Mr. Zheng knows, he asked me to tell you the details." Peng Dazhi did not hesitate at all.

Liu Chunlai nodded.

This way, Zheng Qiang doesn't have to worry about neglecting him.

You have to be more careful when doing things here. One is in the light and the other is in the dark. It is best if there is no contradiction between the two sides.

"Sorry, I fell asleep last night..."

The next morning, when Song Yao got up, it was already very late.

Liu Chunlai had finished practicing boxing with Liu Jiuwa and was dripping with sweat. Song Yao handed him a new towel.

"You don't have to be so polite. I'll take you out for a walk today...Business Market is on the other side of the river, but it's not convenient to go there now..." Liu Chunlai said.

Song Yao shook her head, "I've only heard about it, but I don't know much about it. I've never been there..."

She has no feelings for this side.

Except for some daily necessities and some small products produced in the Soviet Union, the Heihe Trade Market is no different from the trade markets in other places.

In the market, there were mostly small vendors, but few Soviets with blond hair, blue eyes and high noses were seen.

It is very different from what Liu Chun had thought before coming.

"Many small things here are imported from the Soviet Union and distributed here. Most of the people who trade here are traders from other places. On the other side, they mainly distribute our goods..."

Zheng Qiang introduced the market here to Liu Chunlai as he walked.

Liu Chunlai looked at it and nodded.

Didn't find many unique things.

"The scale of traffic on both sides is constantly improving, and the scale of transactions is also increasing year by year. It is not easy to cross the border. It requires a lot of approvals, and inspections are very strict... Just cross this river and you will arrive in the Soviet Union. They will arrive after crossing this river.

Within our territory…”

Zheng Qiang pointed to the rivers in the two cities and said.

"Is there a way to get there?"

Zheng Qiang looked at Liu Chunlai and shook his head hastily.

"There is a way, but it's too dangerous."

He looked around cautiously and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that no one was paying attention.

I was afraid that Liu Chunlai would ask to go over and have a look.

When Liu Chunlai saw his expression, he knew that he was worried about the border of his country.

"Don't worry, I won't go there, I haven't lived enough, and I won't risk my life."

No matter how strict the border blockade is, local snakes will always find a way to get past it.

"We are in serious business."

Liu Chunlai added.
To be continued...