The two got out of the car and stood under these industrial giants, appearing particularly insignificant.
"Your share is 'stored' here."
Avanti pointed to the massive oil storage tanks in front of them, "Now, the question is, how do you turn it into the weapons, food, and dicine you need?"
He looked at Song Heping with aningful eyes: "Do you have sales channels?"
Song Heping shook his head and said honestly, "No. This is what bothers the most. My connections are all in the arms and security fields, oil... it's a whole different sector. I still need your guidance."
Avanti seed to have expected this answer. With his hands behind his back, he walked and talked, his voice drifting amidst the trendous industrial noise: "Under the extre pressure from the Aricans, transporting the oil out to exchange for urgently needed materials and foreign exchange is a war itself. Conventional channels are basically locked down, so we can only rely on unconventional ans."
He began to explain effortlessly:
"The most primitive but sotis most effective is border transport. Using cal caravans to carry oil barrels along rugged border lines, infiltrating into neighboring countries like Afghan and Baba Yang. Small volu, high risk, but flexible and hard to fully monitor."
"A bit more advanced is pipeline smuggling. For example, using pipelines like the one in Gole-Jask, which aren't closely watched, to transport crude oil directly to terminals on the coastline, avoiding the risk of mariti sanctions. But this requires internal coordination and makes a big noise."
"The largest volu is still by sea smuggling. Forming a 'shadow fleet' with so old oil tankers with vague registration information, transferring ship-to-ship on the high seas, or disguising as other cargo, using 'grey' ports like Fujairah Port in the United Arab Emirates as interdiaries. It's very complex to operate and requires professional shipping knowledge and port contacts. They usually act at night, turning off the Automatic Identification System (AIS) to disguise as ordinary cargo ships, moving at night and hiding during the day."
When he finished speaking, Song Heping asked, "What channels do you use for your funds? Offshore banks?"
"Our approach is sowhat different from yours."
Avanti laughed, "You launder money through offshore banks. We have our banking channels, like the Pearl Party's Unit 4400 fund, transferring profits to Siria, Liben, and other places, then converting them into cash or gold, channeling them back through special ans. Even using exemptions, we use diplomatic pouches or allow diplomats to personally escort cash by air to places like Beirut."
Suddenly, Avanti stopped in his tracks, looked at Song Heping, and said, "But unfortunately, you probably won't be able to use these channels. Because all of these channels are now tightly controlled by a few powerful dostic family forces. Their relationships are deeply intertwined, even reaching the top. Want to squeeze in and grab a bite from them? Not only will they not agree, but for balance and stability above, it won't be allowed. So, this path, I can't help you with it, you'll have to rely on yourself."
Song Heping's brow furrowed deeply.
He hadn't expected the situation to be so complex. It's far more than just a straightforward exchange; it involves a vast and secret underground smuggling empire, with dangerous, unfathomable depths.
After visiting the oil depot area, Song Heping made no stop.
He courteously declined Avanti's invitation to stay for a al and drove back overnight.
On the way, Song Heping remained silent, his mind racing.
While the channels Avanti provided couldn't be directly used by him, they gave him huge inspiration.
Professional, underground, and international smuggling network...
He suddenly thought of soone—Jackson, the international "logistics tycoon" who smuggled arms for him with great prowess.
This guy has always helped him smuggle arms, making a na for himself in the underground arms market.
Perhaps this guy will have a way!
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