Chapter 1552 Unsafe Basket
"With your body shape, I wouldn't dare recognize you if I met you on the street." In a private estate outside London.
Yang Dongxu got off the car and hugged Toy, who was at least two times fatter than before.
Toy is not only much fatter than before, but also has a big beard. If you see him on the street, you really can't recognize him.
"Haha, there's no way. I didn't control myself for a while and suddenly became fat. Later, I found that it was too late to lose weight. Losing weight is too painful. Anyway, I'm healthy now, so I don't plan to stick to losing weight every day."
Toy patted Yang Dongxu on the shoulder and laughed. Losing weight is really not as easy as imagined, whether for men or women.
The two did not go into the house. The weather was good today and not very hot, so the two walked forward under the shade of the trees.
"Natasha contacted me two days ago." Toy said.
Yang Dongxu glanced at him and waited for the next words.
"She is sorting out the remaining resources of many oligarchs in Northern Russia and turning them into her helpers. So she wants me to help her be the contact person."
Natasha's life is not very good now. Although she entered the State Duma as she wished, her status can never be promoted. After all, compared with other confidants, she is not so pleasing in front of him, and she is also a woman.
However, he supports the remnant forces of the oligarchs before sorting out. After all, letting these remnants occasionally make some small moves in Northern Russia.
Integrating together and being controlled by Natasha is undoubtedly more controlled, and the power controlled by Natasha is just to push herself to the top, not to go against anyone. These forces are also considered to be the power of that person in disguise, so there is naturally no reason to oppose.
"I can't help her much. After all, my resources in Northern Russia are only some fixed shares that receive dividends every year, and there is nothing else left." Yang Dongxu said.
Although China and Northern Russia have been expanding the scope of trade in the past two years, Yang Dongxu is not very interested in ordinary business. And some big businesses can be done by others, but he can't do them in Northern Russia.
Although he would not deal with him, he did not like him always hanging around in front of him. He took advantage of the situation in the former Soviet Union to get a lot of benefits, and he did things with financial oligarchs like Ivan, which left a bad impression on him.
In addition, his current status and position are here, even if it is just a purely commercial cooperation, it will make him think more.
In addition, his relationship with Natasha, helping her will only make Natasha more troublesome, it is better to do nothing.
"Natasha said the same thing. In fact, if she is willing to leave northern Russia and go to Europe, even to Australia, she will have an easier life than now." Toy sighed.
Natasha can be said to be their old friend, and she really helped them a lot in the past. And as the older generation gradually passed away, the friendship between these friends became more precious.
"Everyone has their own aspirations. Whether it's being the head of the Gut family or realizing her political ambitions, it's what she has always wanted. Living a peaceful life is not Natasha."
"That's right. If she leaves Northern Russia and gives up her ideals, she will not be Natasha." Toy nodded with some emotion.
The two walked forward along the path shaded by the trees, and were silent for a while.
Then Toy spoke again: "The relationship with the deputy director of the Trade Bureau has been established. Next year, some of our products will enter Europe and Australia through the UK more smoothly.
There are some problems with the magic oil. The senior management there is too greedy, and many people are very slow in doing things after receiving money. However, the market in Canada has also opened up channels, and the trade volume can continue to increase next year."
"Don't get involved in too many political matters, otherwise it will be troublesome to be discovered." Yang Dongxu reminded.
Foreigners' contact with these officials and parliamentarians is originally very sensitive. If it is just a simple business matter. There is still room for operation after being discovered.
But if it involves politics, or even wants to control the cabinet. After being discovered, a cleanup is inevitable.
"Understand, we only contact these people to make money and make our assets safer. As for controlling a country, I don't have Natasha's ambition." Toy said with a smile.
"Do you have any connections in Ukraine's heavy industry enterprises?" Yang Dongxu asked.
"What technology do you want to buy?"
"Aircraft engines and off-road engine technologies. I only make connections for the former, and the latter is intended to be used in Huaxia BMW." Yang Dongxu said directly without hiding anything.
Since independence from the former Soviet Union, Ukraine can be said to have been running wildly on the road of selling and selling and never looking back.
Because of advance preparation, Yang Dongxu got a lot of good things back then. But after selling so much, his family assets are still so thick.
Especially at the beginning, his head was not confused, and he sold relatively low-end technology. Later, he slowly started to buy mid-range technology, and now he has begun to sell some high-end technology.
So this business is done, the higher the price, the more big customers come to the door, and there is only one in the world.
"Let me ask Andre for you. He still has a lot of connections there. Andre has a mercenary army in Africa, and he wants to go there to get a mine. The prices of various non-ferrous metal mines have risen sharply in recent years, and many people are jealous."
"I can help him contact acquisition companies, but I won't participate in things like robbing mines. The people I keep have other uses, and I don't plan to turn them into local armed forces." Yang Dongxu raised his eyebrows and said.
"That's enough. As long as there is money, there is no shortage of mercenaries who are willing to work hard." Toy said.
Yang Dongxu nodded.
To be honest, he can make money through normal business, and he really doesn't touch these bloody businesses.
But it must be said that compared with normal business, this kind of bloody business is really profitable. As long as you occupy a mine and pull equipment in, it is equivalent to picking up money every day.
There is no need to invest in any R&D expenses, or even any operation team. Just pay the mercenaries and then pay the wear and tear of the mining equipment. It's simple and direct, and the money comes very quickly.
"Andrei has become more closely connected with the mafia, not just the local gangs." Toy said with a frown.
Yang Dongxu's brows also frowned.
In addition to China, mafia is very popular in other countries. Especially in countries with many immigrants like Europe, there are many small circles, and naturally various gangs are formed.
The mafia in Northern Russia is also very famous, and Andrei got his start with this when he was in Northern Russia. Although he left Northern Russia later, he was relatively low-key.
But the business in this area has not been completely cut off. On the contrary, because of the whitewashing of his identity over the years, he has gathered a lot of connections and the business has begun to grow bigger and bigger.
"He has a cooperative business with us, and the source of funds should be examined more clearly." Yang Dongxu said.
At present, Yang Dongxu cannot do without Andrei to put his eggs in Toy's basket. After all, Toy is not Ivan, one of the big guys in the circle.
And Toy left Northern Russia late, and the back roads he prepared in advance were all legitimate businesses, so he was not as strong as Andrei in various resources and connections.
However, playing with the underworld is undoubtedly a hidden danger, and it must be well controlled. He uses this basket to put eggs, and he must not let the basket dye the eggs black.
"I will watch it personally. In fact, Andre is also more careful in this regard. After all, he wants to leave a safe way out for himself.
However, the gangs in London have been a little uneasy in grabbing territory recently, so someone has started to watch him, so I reminded you."
"Will he use official connections?" Yang Dongxu's brows were completely frowned.
"See if it is controllable. If it does not rise to a certain level, he will definitely not use those official resources. After all, he has paid a great price to expand resources and will not be willing to expose it easily.
But if the police are too close, he will definitely use these forces to calm this matter. In this way, when we use some people next time, it is easy for people to find clues."
At present, the business under Yang Dongxu's hands is transferred through the UK, and everything is very low-key. The MPs who invested money on Toy's side also opened up very hidden channels.
So if Andre wants to use these forces, it is easy to expose the originally hidden things and bring other troubles.
"Remind him not to do anything in the UK if it's not necessary. As for other black businesses he wants to do, he can go to other countries. The current network resources in the UK are very important to me."
"I will organize a gathering in the circle and tell others about the seriousness of this matter. Let them test Andre together. After all, everyone needs a way out of this formal channel."
"You should also increase your investment in network accumulation as soon as possible. Be prepared to break away from Andre. After all, if he keeps playing like this, it's only a matter of time before something goes wrong. We can't pin our hopes on him suddenly turning back."
"We're already preparing, but it takes a lot of time to do it secretly." Toy sighed.
In fact, many people on his side had been operating to stay in Northern Russia, and they had to leave in the end. So they came out too late and fell behind Andre in many things.
Otherwise, with Ivan's status and resources at the time. If it had been arranged earlier, Toy would at least be one of the leaders in the circle now.
"If you need my help, please let me know. I am very close to the Spencer family and can borrow their power. If necessary, you can try to contact Gerd."
"Gerd? The white glove of the royal family?"
"Yes, it is him. After being a white glove for a long time, people will inevitably have some ideas of their own. Especially when a person reaches a certain status and feels that he can go up a little bit.
But this person is very cautious and careful. He will even rationally control all his impulses, so you should be cautious when contacting him." Yang Dongxu reminded.