Yelena looked at Fang Chen with eyes flashing with emotion. She knew that what Fang Chen just said was not just polite or a simple beautiful word. Fang Chen's words meant more that he would treat Luzhkov badly.

Full support.

At a time when Luzhkov had just taken office and was drifting through the storm, Fang Chen could make such a statement, which was indeed a timely help.

Moreover, she also heard Luzhkov say that as long as there were no problems with Fang Chen's supplies to Moscow, his position as mayor of Moscow would be one-third secure.

In this era when Russia's original state-owned system collapsed and some state-owned farms, non-staple food, clothing and other factories were shut down, the materials Fang Chen transported from China became even more important.

A trace of surprise flashed in Berezovsky's eyes, and he couldn't help but ask: "According to your opinion, there is still time for Russia's economy to improve."

Hearing this, everyone looked at Fang Chen, hoping to get Fang Chen's explanation.

Russia's exchange rate has been falling for nearly two years. Inflation was indeed contained when Gaidar and Chubais just announced shock therapy. There were even too many products on store shelves, and milk transport workers protested against stores not buying them.

The milk thing.

But within two months, inflation broke out again. In December last year, a pound of beef was worth forty-three rubles, but now it has risen to nearly three hundred rubles per pound.

It can be said that almost no one has hope for Russia's economic recovery, but now Fang Chen actually says that Russia will not continue like this.

If someone else said it, they would just think that person was talking nonsense, but if it came from their dear boss, the richest man in Russia, Fang Chen, who had created countless miracles, it would be very different.

Mr. President will take Fang Chen’s words seriously.

Seeing everyone's expressions of eagerness and seeking knowledge, Fang Chen said lightly: "Russia will naturally not fall into chaos forever. As the saying goes, the best must decline, and the worst must prosper. The current situation in Russia is just that any country is in the process of change.

Whatever happens is bound to happen, and of course it will be quelled."

After the October incident next year, when Yeltsin overthrew Rutskoy and other conservatives and took power, order in Russia was quickly restored.

And Fang Chen also said before that Russia, as the country with the largest territory in the world, is so rich in natural resources. Russia only relies on selling natural gas, oil, and mineral deposits, and then develops some light industry to make food, drink, and clothing.

If you use it, you can live well and be moisturized.

Thinking of this, Fang Chen couldn't help but sigh. Although the Soviet Union was very powerful, it spent most of its national power and wealth on developing military competition.

Russia is many times weaker than the Soviet Union, but because it no longer invests a large amount of national power and wealth in the military, it instead invests it in people's livelihood and light industry. In addition, Yeltsin actively moves closer to the United States and other Western developed countries and accepts Western countries' policies.

Aid has made people's lives much better than in the Soviet era.

I have to say, this is very subtle.

And Moscow under the leadership of Luzhkov is the most special existence in Russia. In his previous life, Luzhkov did not privatize Moscow enterprises on a large scale, but he chose and decided who could obtain the enterprises.

Some people criticize Luzhkov, saying that Luzhkov never gives people anything for free. In his eyes, everything needs to be managed, and he, Luzhkov, is the general manager of these things.

He can close any restaurants and hotels and choose new owners for them. He is a symbol of authority!

Luzhkov is in charge of everything in Moscow. If there is anything that dissatisfies him, he will immediately stop it. He has absolute power over everything. When Luzhkov gives an order, the businessmen must listen attentively, because there is no Luzhkov

Without the support of their husbands, they cannot survive.

This is a typical feudal organizational management method.

In order to build the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, Luzhkov also forced some financial and unemployment companies in Moscow to donate money.

The great oligarch Smolengis donated 53 kilograms of gold for the church's dome, and Gazprom donated 10 billion rubles for the marble cladding of the church's exterior.

Luzhkov made these businessmen understand that if you do not contribute anything to Moscow, he will make you feel uncomfortable staying in this city.

It is precisely because of Luzhkov's abnormal control over Moscow and this orderly privatization designated by him.

This allows Luzhkov to distribute the money gained from selling his business to every Moscow citizen every year. Each person can probably receive a ruble equivalent to one or two thousand US dollars in purchasing power.

Under Luzhkov's management, Moscow became increasingly prosperous. Coupled with the rampant oligarchs caused by Russia's special system, Moscow soon became the city with the most billionaires in the world. One out of every three rubles in Russian wealth

The money comes from Moscow.

In this case, how could Muscovites have no money and no spending power.

It was also because of this that Berezovsky and Kadenikov were able to implement their plan to raise US$2 billion to establish the People's Automobile Factory and sell cars cheaply.

If Russia stays like it is now, with people unable to afford food, they must raise funds to build a Hammer car factory.

After this period, the life of the Russian people was pretty good. That is to say, in 2014, due to the Crimea incident, they were sanctioned by the United States and other G7 countries, oil prices plummeted, and the quality of life declined significantly.

The monthly salary of an academician of the Far Eastern Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences is equivalent to 1,500 Chinese coins.

Therefore, these low-priced Volkswagen cars still have a bright future in Russia.

After thinking for a while, Berezovsky said to Fang Chen: "Then I will continue to purchase the Guzhili and Lada cars produced by the Volga Automobile Factory?"

"Okay, in addition, the Automobile Alliance has helped Volga Automobile Factory so much and taken over a large amount of inventory. Will Volga Automobile Factory also have to make concessions on price?" An inexplicable light flashed in Fang Chen's eyes.

In the current situation where ordinary Russians are unwilling to buy cars, lowering prices is simply a normal operation.

Even if he lowers the price now, Volga Automobile Factory would still like to thank him.

"Don't worry about this, I will definitely get a good price." An almost cruel smile appeared on Berezovsky's lips.

“And you can also introduce some Volkswagen, low-priced models from Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, Chevrolet, and Ford. After all, Russian cars such as Guzhili and Lada are too old and can no longer meet the aesthetics and needs of modern people.

"Fang Chen said slowly.

Berezovsky pondered for a moment, then nodded and agreed. Now he has opened up all the international channels for transporting cars. The biggest factor that restricts him from selling cars is that automobile manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW do not provide

He has too many car quotas, and it is hard for him to make a fool of himself.

These car manufacturers have always been cautious about the manufacturing plans of luxury cars, but those mass-produced, low-priced, high-volume models are another matter. With his relationship with these car manufacturers and dealers, he can easily

Get a lot of cheap cars.

Suddenly, an idea flashed in Luzhkov's mind, and he blurted out: "Then, can we cooperate with these automobile factories and establish automobile factories in Russia? After all, Russia's heavy industry is still very good."

Establishing a joint venture car factory in Russia?

Fang Chen couldn't help but be stunned. His instinctive feeling was unreliable. Anyway, he had never heard of several automobile factories that cooperated with Russia to build factories in his previous life. They seemed to be Ford, General Motors, and Changan.

Moreover, when Changan entered Russia in 2018, Ford and General Motors announced the closure of their factories in Russia.

The most important thing is that he doesn't want to build a lot of factories and workers in Russia. Not to mention the low efficiency, it would be a trouble to manage so many people. It would be great to sell cars.

One hundred workers may be able to build a hundred cars a year, but it only takes one car salesman a year to sell them.

But looking at the hopeful look in Berezovsky's eyes, Fang Chen couldn't say no at once.

After a few breaths, Fang Chen said quietly: "If you want to talk to these car factories, then let's talk and see their conditions. Maybe you can talk to Ford first and build a car factory in Russia, but

It’s an old Ford tradition.”

Ford came to invest and build factories in the Soviet Union in the 1920s, when the Soviet Union was just founded, and only withdrew after the outbreak of the Cold War. After the establishment of Russia, Ford was also the first foreign automobile company to invest in and build factories in Russia.

Fang Chen suddenly felt a little emotional about the inertia of history. In his previous life, Berezovsky had always been worried about building a car factory, but in this life, Berezovsky's fate had changed so much.

They even want to build a car factory.

This feeling is really subtle.

"Okay, I will definitely follow your instructions." Unexpectedly, Fang Chen actually agreed, and Berezovsky was immediately overjoyed.

"I don't care what you do, once the situation in Russia calms down, I must see the Auto Alliance's profits grow." Fang Chen said angrily.

As a monopoly on Russian automobile import channels and the number one automobile sales company in Russia, the profits brought by the Automobile Alliance are less than 200 million Chinese dollars a month.

Such profits are no longer worthy of Auto Union's status in Russia, nor are they enough to satisfy his appetite.

And you must know that we are still in an era of special historical opportunities where the ruble has depreciated significantly.
Chapter completed!