"Valerie, the factory director's office, someone is looking for you!"

"Who is it?"

"I don't know, but I look like an American."

"American? Well, I'll go there now."

As the chief designer of Nikolayev shipyard, Ba Valery, even during the most difficult period after the collapse of the Soviet Union, his life was not as bad as those ordinary workers.

But since the aircraft carrier named Varyag on the ship was suspended, there have been some rumors in the factory. Since the country that can be built and needs the aircraft carrier is no longer there, do we still need the designers who build the aircraft carrier?

It can be imagined that under such rumors, Valery's life is not easy.

Of course, there are still ways to live. Some Americans came to the factory, and it is said that they were interested in the Ulyanovsk. Of course, the price of both sides has not yet reached an agreement, and these Americans only agreed to purchase the aircraft carrier at the price of scrap steel. However, you should know that this is the Soviet Union's first nuclear-powered super aircraft carrier with a displacement of 80,000 tons. The price of scrap steel is too despised.

Of course, Ukraine had no intention of fighting for these things after the disintegration. But after all, it involves money, so Americans can't beggars too much, right?

However, just when Nikolayev shipyard was planning to stretch Americans, a big business came to the door.

Hey, look! The Soviet Union should have disintegrated long ago! Not only does it take to the arms of Western countries, but the business really fell from the sky!

A shipbuilding company from Norway hopes to sign an agreement with Nikolayev Shipyard to produce and build orders for six large merchant ships. Although the construction period of this business is urgent, the contract price is quite good. Some comrades also doubt whether this would be a trap, but the Norwegian shipyard generously paid a quite generous deposit.

The real money can be obtained before the construction starts, which makes those opposing comrades unable to speak.

But the problem is that the tonnage of these six large merchant ships is very large and can only be manufactured at the No. 0 ship platform in Nikolayev Shipyard. But at this time, the Ulyanovsk lies on the No. 0 ship platform, which has completed 30% of the progress.

This aircraft carrier is named after Ulyanovsk because the name of the city of Ulyanovsk is to commemorate Vladimir Ilych Ulyanov, also known as the founder of the Soviet Union, Lenin.

Just when Nikolayev's shipyard was in a dilemma, the United States scrap steel acquisition company miraculously agreed to a higher acquisition price. At a price far exceeding the market price of US$450 per ton, it agreed to acquire the "scrap steel" removed from the Ulyanovsk.

Then what else is there to hesitate? Lenin is here, let’s do it!

So Nikolayev shipyard happily agreed to the business and demolished the Ulyanovsk.

Although Valery opposed the demolition of the Ulyanovsk, he could not stick to his own ideas in the face of such a general trend. Some people in the factory had a lot of opinions about him at this time and were eager to kick him away.

At this time, when he heard an American coming to the door, Valery had a vague premonition.

"You can't do this! How can you do this! This is, this is an act of not keeping your promise!"

"150 USD per ton, this is the international price for scrap steel recycling." A fierce English quarrel came from Makarov's office, and both sides obviously did not intend to give in. The obvious American accent said sarcastically in a frivolous tone: "Sorry, 'Davarisi', this is business."

"We signed the contract, and we only agreed to the price of $450. Now that the Ulyanovsk has begun to be demolished, you have to change the price, which means not complying with the contract."

"Our Shetton company is also a victim. The contract was signed by a temporary salesperson who was not familiar with the business. He has been fired by us!" said the American accent indifferently: "If you have any objections to the contract, Nikolayev Shipyard can go to the United States to sue us."

"Director Makarov, are you looking for me?"

Valery knocked on the door, then pushed open the door of Makarov's office and walked in.

At this time, the elderly and weak Makarov was sitting behind the work with a red face, his angry eyes almost as if he wanted to choose someone to eat.

The two Americans sitting opposite him were at this time, and they looked indifferent. They stared at their cuffs, and occasionally tidied up the diamond-clad cufflinks, obviously not taking Makarov seriously at all.

"Valerie, the Americans want to lower our steel purchase price. You are the chief designer of the Ulyanovsk. Can you reassemble the demolished Ulyanovsk in the present situation?"

Valerillo was stunned for a moment, nodded with excitement, "Of course, as long as the supply is sufficient, we can restore the Ulyanovsk in two months."

"Okay!" Makarov simply exhausted the table and was full of momentum: "Then we will terminate the contract with Sethton Company. The ship will not be demolished. Even if the Nikolayev shipyard is selling iron, it will build the Ulyanovsk!"

"Forget it, Director Makarov, please stop acting."

The American said calmly: "The Norwegian shipyard has cancelled your order. This news was announced this morning, right? What can you get? The deposits paid and double compensation? Haha, this is really a huge sum of money, which can pay the workers of the Nikolayev shipyard for three months."

"You... are all your conspiracy?!"

No matter how slow Makarov was, he had already reacted: "Bastard, you lied to me and lied to demolish the Ulyanovsk with your own hands! Are you Cia? It must be Cia's conspiracy!"

"Okay, please accept the reality!" The American stood up and sneered: "150 USD per ton, this is our bid, please consider it!"

"No need to think about it, I'll answer you."

Just as the Americans stood up and wanted to leave, suddenly the door of Makarov's office was opened from outside. A group of erudite men wearing bear fur coats and black suits, holding Makarov's pistol, rushed in huh.

Just after this group of people controlled the scene, a short, small-eyed young man with sword and shield sign walked in and said sternly: "In view of the fraudulent measures and breach of contract adopted by the US Shetton Company during the execution of the contract with Nikolaev Shipyard, I am here to announce on behalf of the Ukrainian Security Agency that you have been arrested!"

"What? We are Americans, you have no right to do this!"

"No, I protest! I want to see the American ambassador!"

Under the decades of the Cold War, the terrifying propaganda of the KGB was not needed, and the two Americans scared themselves to death.

Seeing the person holding the sword and shield sign, his legs were so weak that he couldn't even stand, and he no longer had his majestic appearance before.

You Americans want Nikolayev Shipyard to go to the United States to sue? Sorry, let your company pay you a ransom first! As for whether Cia will accept this account, according to past records, it is probably not optimistic.

"U.S. Ambassador? Sorry, Ukraine and the United States have not established diplomatic relations yet, and I cannot meet your request."

After saying this, the small security officer waved his hand and let the executives around him suppress the two terrified Americans who were lost.

"Markarov, chief designer Valery, you can call me Vladimir." The small Vladimir Shishi walked up and showed his ID to the two of them.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Ukrainian KGB was reorganized into the Ukrainian Security Agency. Originally, Vladimir should have returned to Russia in history. However, since he was responsible for picking up the Chinese in the direction of West Germany, he stayed as a liaison officer of the KGB.

The situation afterwards was clear. The collapse of the Soviet Union, and he himself stayed in Ukraine for the time being. Later, he found a very good position in the adapted Ukrainian Security Bureau.

Of course, the reason why he was able to rise to the top in the Ukrainian Security Bureau is naturally inseparable from the strong support behind him.

"Please don't worry, it's my job to safeguard the national interests of Ukraine. As for your work mistakes, this situation does not belong to me." Seeing that the two of them saw their ID clearly, Vladimir took the badge back into his coat pocket, turned around and gave it to the side, and invited the person behind him out.

"Hello, Director Makarov." A crisp woman rang out of the door until the owner of the voice walked into the office.

"I'll introduce myself. My name is Yulia Jovovich. From today on, Nikolayev's shipyard is my private property."

While speaking, Yulia placed a document on Makarov's desk, which was an order signed by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. Yulia Jovovich paid the Ukrainian government a price of 30 million US dollars to acquire the only Soviet shipyard that could produce and assemble aircraft carriers.

To be honest, the price is indeed low and a bit unremarkable. The scale of Nikolayev Shipyard is only larger and more advanced than Dagang Shipyard. Not to mention 30 million, it is only 300 million, or 3 billion. Do you think China will sell Dagang Shipyard's chicken that lays golden eggs?

But the Ukrainian authorities are facing great difficulties now, and the most worrying thing is the extreme scarcity of light industrial products.

The Soviet economy model pursues a clear division of labor. Ukraine is indeed a pearl within the Soviet system. It has abundant coal and iron resources and has extremely favorable climate and geographical conditions, so grain output plays an important role in the Soviet Union.

However, its industrial structure is extremely unsuitable for independence. Its industrial structure can complement each other within the Soviet system. However, after it becomes a country, its industrial structure becomes extremely unreasonable.

Since the industry is basically concentrated on military heavy industry, there are very few heavy industries related to people's livelihood. For example, Ukraine's most famous Kharkov tractor factory has huge output, but its technology comes from Russia. The engine needs Belarus to supply it and has no self-producing capacity at all. Therefore, when Ukraine left the Soviet Union, the first problem it faced was how to meet the living needs of the Ukrainians.

Of course, this means that there is still a government that is clean and action-oriented in Ukraine. But in fact, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the situation of each franchisee was very clear to the people who were aware of it.

It would be good if the current Ukrainian President Krafchuk did not end up with the same fate as Ceausescu. He lacked the ability to rule various forces within Ukraine, and his talents were even more mediocre. If it was a peaceful era, he might still be a mediocre bureaucrat. Unfortunately, he encountered the collapse of the Soviet Union, which was beyond his ability.

It was during his tenure that Ukraine promoted the market economy and produced the first batch of oligarchs. The continuous economic and social unrest eventually forced him to be elected early and was driven out of Taiwan by his Prime Minister Kuchima.

However, what happened later proved that Kuchima was not a better choice either.

Ukraine seems to have never chosen a president who can make do with the past.

In this case, Yulia did not spend much effort to get Nikolayev shipyard. As for the 30 million US dollars fee, it was no longer known to have entered the overseas account of a power figure.

"What are you worried about? Director Makarov." Yulia looked at Makarov's gray face and comforted her: "I am a businessman, and 30 million US dollars is not a small amount. I will earn this money back from the Nikolayev shipyard, so you must move, and no one can do the money-making job!"

Makarov opened his mouth, spread his hands, and said reluctantly: "Ms. Yulia, I don't know where you came from. But you have seen the situation in the Nikolayev shipyard now, we have no job to do. The only customer has just been kidnapped by the KGB."

"How come there is no job to do it? You poor fools."

Yulia curled her lips and said, "You have never thought about why the Americans were so determined to demolish the Ulyanovsk? Because they were afraid that the Ulyanovsk was built, and they would be at ease only when they watched it be demolished into scrap iron. These stingy people were short-sighted. Today they were unwilling to pay millions of dollars for the 30% Ulyanovsk demolition, so let them pay billions of dollars for the 50% Ulyanovsk tomorrow!"

Just as Makarov and Valery were stunned, Yulia said confidently.

"I tell you that in terms of threatening and extortion, I have received top international professional training!"
Chapter completed!