Azerbaijan is a country in the Caspian Sea circle, and its capital Baku is on the Apseren Peninsula.

The Boeing-747 rented from Cathay Pacific landed at Baku International Airport, the capital of Azerbaijan. This is an airport with a strong regional style and is very beautiful.

Baku is an oil city. During the Soviet period, it supplied one-third of the Soviet Union's oil.

After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Azerbaijan, like other republics, is also experiencing the chaos of regime change.

Acting President Gaidar announced a global tender to develop the Caspian Sea shallow oil area, which immediately caused a sensation in the world's oil industry. The reason why Gaidar dared to do this was because he was very confident about winning the election, otherwise the development would take several years to pay back.

, will not be accepted by profit-seeking politicians.

In this tender, Azerbaijan offered seven oil blocks at once, with varying areas and preliminary reserves. It was a big oil feast, and the CEOs of major oil companies came out in droves, which shows how big it is.

After landing, Yao Yuan and his party went to the hotel to settle down.

The hotel is officially designated by Azerbaijan, and oil companies participating in the bidding must stay here. Azerbaijan's idea is very simple, allowing major oil companies to fully engage in full competition, which will be beneficial to increasing bidding prices.

Yao Yuan did not stop, but took a car all the way south along the west coast of the Caspian Sea to Astara. This is a city close to the Iranian border. It is built along the coastline of the Caspian Sea like Baku, but it is also much smaller.

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It should be said that Southern Industrial was the last to formally register to participate in the bidding, but Yao Yuan had already made preparations for Azerbaijan years ago. Luson and the others had already opened an office in Baku and established some local relationships.

Among them, Astara, a small coastal town, is the top priority.

Yao Yuan only brought Lin Xiaohu, Jiang Yong, and Lu Sen. Lin Wei and others stayed at the hotel to start preparations. In fact, there was nothing to prepare. If the bid was not set in one day, it would be difficult to carry out other work.

What price to offer is the key among the keys.

Around this key, major oil companies have shown their magic, and even the intelligence agencies of their own countries have mobilized to assist. Those oil giants are often able to influence their own governments and gain priority through diplomacy and economic cooperation projects between the two countries.

The competition for energy between countries has never been something gentle people do, but a competition between countries' armed violence and comprehensive national strength.

Of course, Southern Industrial's resources in this area cannot be compared with those of the oil giants.

The bulletproof Mercedes-Benz drove along the highway into the city of Astara, and after twists and turns, reached the suburbs. In front of it was a depressed and ordinary residential area.

Lusen, who was driving, stopped the car, pointed across the street, and said, "The third bungalow is Aliyev's residence. This is his hometown."

Yao Yuan nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "Xiaohu, follow me in. You guys wait in the car."

"Ayuan, I'll go in with you." Jiang Yong said suddenly.

Lin Xiaohu also sensed that the atmosphere here was not right, and said, "Let Brother Yong accompany you, I'll wait in the car."

"Okay." Yao Yuan did not object.

After getting out of the car, Yao Yuan picked up a large black password box from the trunk. It was very heavy. After Jiang Yong checked the pistol, he inserted it back into the holster under his left rib.

Lin Xiaohu and Lu Sen in the car took out the MP5 submachine gun, loaded the gun and took it in their hands. When they lifted it up, they could fire. Lu Sen had experienced countless bullets and bullets during his stay in Russia. Of course, he knew that Yao Yuan was going to meet Ali.

Yev's risk.

The oil giants all revolve around Heydar in Baku city. Heydar holds cocktail parties every now and then to carry out various political wooing activities, which is unparalleled in the limelight.

But Yao Yuan set his sights on this ordinary bungalow in the small town of Astara.

No one believed that Gaidar, who was supported by many financial groups, would lose the election. Western oil giants naturally bet on Gaidar.

No one will pay attention to Aliyev, who is like a country man.

However, Yao Yuan knew that Aliyev, who served as Azerbaijan's Minister of Interior during the Soviet period, was the final winner.

At this moment, Aliyev has no confidence in winning the election. He himself does not believe that he can make it to the final step and win the presidency.

Without financial support, Aliyev could not even hold a reception, so he simply left Baku and returned to his hometown to run for the Buddha.

Who would have thought that Aliyev not only won the election, but also served as president for twenty consecutive years...

After knocking on the door, after waiting for a long time, a man in his thirties opened the door and looked at Yao Yuan warily, "Who are you?"

A dignified presidential candidate doesn't even have a bodyguard.

Yao Yuan read the information and found that the man in front of him was Aliyev's son, Aliyev Jr.

"I am the chairman of Southern Industrial. My name is Yao Yuan. I have sent people to contact Mr. Aliyev before, and I came here to visit today." Yao Yuan said with a smile.

Little Aliyev recalled it and asked, "Chinese?"

"Yes." Yao Yuan nodded slightly again.

Little Aliyev came out, looked around, and motioned for Yao Yuan and the others to go in. After entering the door, he discovered that there were bodyguards, and the gun on Jiang Yong was taken away and left in the outside room.

Little Aliyev took Yao Yuan in.

It was a very quiet courtyard. Aliyev obviously got the news and sat there waiting.

"Mr. Aliyev, this is Yao Yuan." Yao Yuan put down the password box.

Aliyev was in good spirits and looked like a very kind little old man. He did not have the gloominess of the Minister of Internal Affairs at all. He nodded and said, "Mr. Yao is very young."

Yao Yuan smiled and opened the password box directly.

It's a box full of money, dollar bills.

"Mr. Aliyev, considering that you need cash, I brought five million US dollars and decided to fully support you." Yao Yuan said straight to the point.

Little Aliyev's eyes widened when he looked at the green dollars. He had no idea that Chinese people were so rich.

When Lu Sen sent someone to contact them in the name of Southern Industrial, neither Aliyev nor his son took this company from China to heart. In their view, China was too poor and all were state-owned enterprises.

May provide campaign finance support.

Yao Yuan understood Aliyev's confusion. He smiled and said, "Southern Industrial is a private enterprise, and all actions only represent the company. Mr. Aliyev, I will fully support you, and there is no upper limit on support funds."

After all, Aliyev has been the Minister of Internal Affairs for many years and is much more stable than Aliyev Jr.

He said in a deep voice, "I have no advantage. Aren't you worried that your money will be wasted?"

"I believe you." Yao Yuan answered briefly.

Before both parties have established a sufficient foundation of trust, any discussion will be empty, and only interests can be discussed.

After a moment of silence, Aliyev asked, "What do you hope for?"

"Exploration rights in Baku's shallow offshore oil area." Yao Yuan was very straightforward.
Chapter completed!