Chapter 8 Preparations in Progress (4)
"This is Mr. Schneider."
That night in a private room at a Chinese restaurant in downtown Guangzhou, Bai Kesi introduced to several members of the organizing committee the fire-fighting experts who had just arrived from the airport.
"Mr. Schneider is a European?" Looking at the tall, tall, and deep-eyed guest in front of him, coupled with this European-style name, Tao Donglai couldn't help but wonder. Is Bai Kesi really planning to recruit a foreigner to join him? !
However, somewhat unexpectedly, Schneider's Chinese was actually very authentic: "No, no, no, although I am one-eighth of German descent, I think I am undoubtedly Chinese like you. Please look at me." I have dark eyes like everyone else. As for my appearance... I think it can only be explained by genetic mutation. By the way, my surname is Shi. Schneider is not a transliterated name, but my Chinese name. . A person who is willing to give, a person who is patient and hard-working, and a person who has both ability and political integrity. ”
Tao Donglai cursed in his heart, "You fake foreign devil still knows how to drop his book bag", and he forced himself to ask about his relationship with Shi Naian, and invited everyone to sit down and start the banquet.
After drinking for three rounds, Schneider took the initiative to bring up the conversation: "I heard that you are preparing to go to an undeveloped place to do a big business. I wonder if there is any place where I can help?"
"But after we go to that place, it is very likely that we will not return to this civilized society. Doesn't Mr. Shi have any concerns about this?" Although he already has the idea of asking Schneider to join the group, the necessary testing is still necessary before that. To do. As the leader of the team, Tao Dong is naturally responsible for this job.
Schneider grinned, showing his neat white teeth: "I have long been tired of today's cunning society. To me, the world four hundred years ago was as pure as heaven!"
Tao Donglai also smiled: "People of the Ming Dynasty don't speak secretly. If Mr. Shi has any ideas, you can just say it directly. It would be meaningless to waste everyone's time by talking in circles."
Schneider shrugged: "Okay, I'll get it straight. For some reason I have to stay anonymous for a long time, and if I don't it could be life-threatening. Suppose I have to find someone. Where to hide yourself, is there any better choice than another time and space? Of course, as an experienced financial practitioner, I believe that my professional knowledge will definitely be helpful to your career. I completely I can be a help to you, not a burden.”
Several people present exchanged glances with each other, and all had the same thought in their minds - it seems that this guy has committed something big, and he is not here to join the revolution. It is clear that he is looking for a place to escape!
Tao Donglai coughed dryly and said: "With all due respect, Mr. Shi, are you... not carrying the murder case?"
"Killing? No, no, no! Of course not! I am a very kind person!" Schneider blushed and defended: "I just accidentally made some operational mistakes at work, which caused... to some important customers... A small loss.”
Schneider probably knew that such a statement was not credible enough, so he quickly changed the topic: "Mr. Bai specifically called me to come from Shanghai as soon as possible. There must be something that I can help with, right?"
Tao Donglai nodded and said: "To tell you the truth, we have encountered financial difficulties in our preparation work. I wonder if Mr. Shi can solve it?"
Schneider mused: "If the amount is not big, it's easy. I can get it now from three to five million..." "If that were the case, we wouldn't be in a hurry to invite you to Guangzhou." Bai Kesi interrupted Schneider. : "Our financial difficulties may be much greater than the number you mentioned!"
"Oh? That's not a problem. I have many financing methods to get money, but first you have to tell me how much time you can give me?" Faced with the question of a financial major, Schneider's reaction was much calmer than before.
"We initially plan to take action in March or April next year, but we must complete the preparation of the main supplies by the end of this year at the latest, because in the last few months our work will focus on collective skills training. What is needed now is to get as much funds as possible before the end of the year." Tao Donglai did not put forward specific figures and time limits, and wanted to see if Schneider could come up with something useful.
This time Schneider was silent for a long time. It was only when the impatient Ning Qi and Yan Chujie were about to lose their patience that he spoke slowly: "Without caring about the consequences, I think I should be able to get 20 million yuan before the end of October. If you are lucky enough, you can probably get about 10 million before the end of the year... What I can assure you is that the funds you can get before taking action next year will not be less than 25 million. This is really because of time. It’s too short. If the time is longer, we can have more flexible operating methods.”
In fact, this number has exceeded the expectations of the organizing committee, but Tao Donglai has a little doubt about his statement: "I am very satisfied with this number, but I want to know what you mean by recklessness?"< br>
Schneider explained patiently: "Generally speaking, the most effective way to solve the funding gap problem in a short period of time is debt financing. But I think everyone is now desperately dealing with the fixed assets under their names, and they need to go through banks." It is not easy to apply for a huge mortgage loan. Even if you can get some amount in the end, I am afraid that time will not allow it. Everyone knows that I am engaged in foreign trade. In fact, the foreign trade orders themselves can be used to finance loans. If these orders are With a large enough base and proper operation, it is not difficult to obtain large short-term loans. Of course, reckless means that we have no intention of repaying these loans. In layman's terms, it is a form of financial fraud. .”
Schneider caught a glimpse of Tao Donglai frowning, and before he could ask, he immediately continued to explain: "Boss Tao, don't worry that this will cause unnecessary trouble, because the targets of my financing will not be in China at all. I used to work at Deloitte When the firm was doing cross-border tax audits, in order to help some clients obtain export tax rebate preferential treatment, they registered many leather companies in many countries. These companies had complete procedures and legal transaction records, so they were perfect for implementing my plan. Countries such as Vietnam, Philippines, and Indonesia in Southeast Asia where the relevant laws are not yet complete, there are so many loopholes that can be exploited that it is unimaginable. The flow of this money will be very hidden, and it will only enter your designated area after at least five cross-border transfers. No one will be able to trace the account in the short term.”
Schneider's plan sounds very convincing and can withstand scrutiny in details. For the organizing committee that is in urgent need of money, cooperation should be the best option. After the two sides discussed some specific operational issues, they basically reached a cooperation agreement: the preparatory committee and Schneider would each contribute half of the funds to implement the plan. After the completion of the plan, Schneider could obtain a temporary member seat on the preparatory committee and lead the entire project. The financial and financial work of the Cross Group. Of course, this plan must be carried out under the preparatory committee's name of help, but in fact, supervision. In Yan Chujie's words, the organizing committee could not be tricked by Schneider, a mixed-race liar, before deceiving others, so the specific supervision work was undoubtedly handed over to Yan Chujie and his group of paramilitary personnel. conduct.
But before the debate on the forum about whether the time-travel group should maintain the purity of Chinese blood came to an end, the news that Gu Kai brought back from the United States caused an uproar again - it was said that a small group consisting of four Chinese and two foreign devils Under the introduction of Gu Kai, the team intends to participate in the time travel project. The forum exploded. Keyboard patriots all advocated that "those who are not from our race must have different hearts." Some radicals claimed that they would expel "banana people" like Gu Kai and Schneider from the team. OK.
However, the members of the Preparatory Committee who actually hold the power of review do not think so. This is not because the spirit of internationalism has played a role, but because these people are indeed rare talents, and the Preparatory Committee has no way to be ruthless and drive them away. .
Among these six people, two American foreigners are doctors, specializing in surgery and cardiovascular medicine respectively. Three of the other four Chinese are majoring in engineering, two are in mechanical manufacturing and one is in chemical engineering. The remaining one is specialized in astronomy, which seems to be of little use. But what is rare is that this guy has actually participated in three famous Vendee singles. In terms of actual sailing experience, the current sailing team is unparalleled in the Human Round the World Yacht Race. Even the two graduates of Dalian Maritime University are resigned to being inferior. The role of such talents in the team is self-evident. .
After carefully reviewing the resumes of the small team, Yan Chujie, who has always had a nationalist tendency, also relaxed and said that "a small number of non-Chinese talents can be introduced in a planned way." This was not because the interviewer gave him a private bribe, but because his qualifications meant that he should not be underestimated. Three of these six people, including two foreign devils, have served in the army. The other six people are all members of the NRA, the National Rifle Association, and they fire more than 2,000 rounds of live ammunition every year. Although they have never been on the battlefield, they already have basic infantry combat skills and have received formal CQB (indoor close combat) training. This has greatly exceeded the basic militia level requirements of Yan Chujie's military training plan. Four hundred years ago, it was a special operations squad.
In addition to their professional skills, these people have the status of members of the National Rifle Association, which can also allow the organizing committee to obtain highly professional opinions on the subsequent military purchase, and save a lot of unnecessary trouble during the purchase process. . After much deliberation, the organizing committee could not find a reason to exclude these people, so Yan Chujie's military and police department finally expanded its strength naturally. The vast majority of members chose to accept the overseas legion information released by the organizing committee. Only a handful of "Nurse Guard" members still clamored to "swear to the death to protect the purity of the nurse sister's bloodline in the next generation." But what no one expected at this time was that it was this introduction of talents that laid the foundation for the "non-Chinese group" that was later formed among the traveling crowd.
(End of chapter)