CHAPTER 55: CHAPTER 55: SHE’S A BODYGUARD

"Open the warehouse, let my little brother have a look," Boss Xu called out, getting ready to let Chen Yiyang inspect the goods.

But Chen Yiyang simply glanced at the outer packaging of the batch of speakers once the warehouse door was open and said that was enough.

He couldn’t understand anything more specific, plus he had insider information ensuring a good deal.

So, Chen Yiyang pretended to be a naive youngster and said,

"I feel an instant connection with you, Boss Xu. From the moment I saw you, I felt you’re someone trustworthy.

Since you say there’s no problem, then there’s no problem. We won’t inspect further, let’s just sign the contract now."

"Good lad," Boss Xu looked at Chen Yiyang, momentarily speechless.

At the end of the day, it was goods worth 800,000 yuan. How could he trust someone just after meeting them once?

No wonder he gifted a set of antique mahjong tiles just to meet that wealthy woman, Liu Zhaodi.

So Boss Xu straightforwardly took out the contract.

Chen Yiyang could understand the contract, as he had been studying law in his spare time recently.

As a future billionaire, law is the one thing one must thoroughly understand.

After confirming there were no issues with the contract, Chen Yiyang transferred 800,000 to Boss Xu in his presence.

Even though they signed a contract, the transaction was essentially private between the two.

Because their accounts frequently dealt with large business transactions, this payment was approved quickly.

Once Boss Xu saw everything was fine, he left the warehouse key with Chen Yiyang.

"I won’t ask where you’re selling the goods. This deal has already been a huge loss for me, asking more would only humiliate myself. You can have the warehouse for the next two days. I’ll treat you to a drink next time we have a chance."

With that, Boss Xu left.

The processing of this batch of speakers wasn’t supposed to be this troublesome, but Boss Xu got tricked by someone in Southeast Asia and ended up renting a warehouse.

With losses mounting over time, he urgently sold it to Chen Yiyang at a low price to recoup some costs.

After Boss Xu left, Chen Yiyang leaned against the car door and called the accountant, asking her and Natasha to come over.

Once they arrived, Chen Yiyang called the Russian merchant.

Soon after, a taxi pulled up, and a bearded Russian man got out.

"This guy’s all by himself and doesn’t speak Chinese, how’s he daring enough to do business here?"

Chen Yiyang finally understood Boss Xu’s initial doubt when they first met.

If it weren’t for the sure-bet information, he certainly wouldn’t be doing business with such an unreliable person.

At least hire a translator to accompany you.

You’re here for business, not a backpacking adventure.

However, Chen Yiyang quickly realized why this Russian didn’t bring a translator.

"He said he actually came to Jin City with a business partner and a translator. They wanted to buy KTV sound equipment and ship it to Moscow via the Central European Train."

"Where are the other two?" Chen Yiyang asked curiously.

"They got detained due to a ticket issue and won’t be released until tomorrow," Natasha translated for Chen Yiyang.

Well, well.

Chen Yiyang thought. Recently, he wanted a massage, but the parlor said inspections were strict.

Could it be related to these people?

With Natasha’s translation, Chen Yiyang also understood why this Russian was in such a rush.

Because the Central European Train was about to depart. He had to get the goods on the train today.

There was only space on tomorrow’s train; the one the day after and four days later were fully loaded.

If the goods weren’t shipped today, he’d have to wait another six days, and no guarantees then either.

Given the booming trade between China and Russia, every Central European Train runs full.

"He also asked," Natasha continued to translate the Russian’s words, "if he could take the goods now. He would stay behind as collateral and have his partner transfer money to you once released tomorrow."

Due to financial sanctions, transferring money from Russia to China isn’t easy now.

Plus, the Ruble is currently highly volatile.

So, these people usually have their Chinese partners make payments.

"Tell him to get people to move the goods, but he can’t leave. We’ll find a place to stay overnight, and after his partner releases the funds tomorrow, he can go."

Although this Russian was recommended by the information broker, for safety, Chen Yiyang decided to keep the Russian merchant close until the money transfer was confirmed the next day.

Plus, he could bond with this Russian. You never know, if he stumbles upon antiques brought to China by the Russian Tsars, a sales channel would be handy.

"What about me tonight?" Natasha pointed to herself. She charged by the hour.

"Please wait a moment," Chen Yiyang thought for a bit, then pulled the Russian bearded man’s attention to Natasha.

"This is my translator. Now, due to you, her work hours have extended. So you need to cover her extra fees."

Natasha conveyed these words to the Russian merchant.

"He said no problem," Natasha responded delightedly, "I can have him transfer directly to my family in Russia. This way, I won’t need to convert the currency here before sending it home."

"Have him pay my accountant’s fees too. Tell him she’s your bodyguard, and her hourly rate matches yours."

Chen Yiyang thought, if the accountant stays overnight, he’d have to pay her overtime.

Being the considerate boss he is, he’ll pay overtime, but for someone else to cover it would be ideal.

"No problem," Natasha smiled shrewdly, "I’ll have him transfer everything in Rubles to me, and I’ll forward it to Shen Yifan later."

However, after Natasha relayed this to the Russian merchant, he wasn’t easily fooled.

He curiously looked at Shen Yifan, doubting she seemed like a bodyguard with her petite frame.

Being doubted, Shen Yifan expressionlessly kicked the streetlight near the warehouse.

The slender streetlight pole wobbled with her kick, but her face remained emotionless.

As if her leg wasn’t made of flesh.

Well, it wasn’t actually flesh and blood.

But the bearded merchant didn’t know; upon witnessing this, he exclaimed "kung fu" and swiftly took out his phone to arrange payment with Natasha.

Then, the bearded man called a logistics company.

This company specialized in Central European Train operations and naturally had translators.

Quickly, after communicating with the bearded man, they took away the speakers.

The goods were moved, but the bearded man had to stay.

The four of them decided to kick back at a KTV, drinking and chatting while waiting for the Russian’s partner to be released the next day.