Single Mother of a Werewolf Baby

Chapter 154: Money, Bribes and Negotiations

When Anastasiya finished, Eleanor was astonished by how much the girl had absorbed about their future endeavour.

She asked curiously, "What about the budget allocation?"

Anastasiya responded with calm confidence, "We’ve planned for twenty billion U.S. dollars to complete the entire campus. Roughly five billion will go toward electricity and utility infrastructure, three for the metallurgical and crystal complex, nine for the trio of front-end fabs... including lithography tools, two for the back-end assembly and reliability labs, and one for the design center, logistics spur, and housing."

She paused briefly, then added, "The budget is flexible and can scale as process nodes shrink or output increases beyond the initial twenty-five thousand wafers per month. With every critical feedstock sourced from Russian soil, every utility generated in-house, and each stage of production housed behind a single fence, the plant will yield sovereign AI-grade semiconductors and satellite graphics engines. These products will leave the facility fully tested and ready for launch integration or field-rack installation."

Eleanor nodded, clearly satisfied. She looked fondly at the cheerful girl. "When do you want to return to Russia?"

Anastasiya said, "I think my work here is done. Maybe this week. I’ll let you know. I already asked Grandpa to secure the land we plan to buy, and he confirmed it with the authorities. The paperwork will be processed after I return. I also need to register a Russian limited liability company in Murmansk Oblast."

Eleanor asked, "Did Teresa receive the OFSI license already?"

"Yes," Anastasiya replied. "Though I was surprised to learn you need a license just to invest in Russia. But something confused me. Why does the paperwork say you’re not investing money but contributing non-monetary share capital? You’ve already sent your portion of the funds, haven’t you?"

Eleanor didn’t reveal how the money was actually sourced. Instead, she replied coolly, "Investing in Russia from the Kingdom or US is a bureaucratic nightmare. That’s why I transferred the money from offshore accounts. You probably didn’t check where it came from... it’s all from anonymous sources."

She paused, then continued, "There are sanctions in place. Regulations prohibit most new investments and technology transfers. If we want to move even a single dollar or piece of design IP, we need an OFSI license. That’s why we’re officially declaring that we’re not sending any funds or intellectual property to Russia. We’re simply sending our experts to help build the factory."

Anastasiya shook her head in disbelief. "So much trouble for such a small world. I’m amazed by how these puny humans complicate everything with their senseless pride."

Eleanor smiled slightly. "You wouldn’t understand. You’ve been cooped up in your house for far too long. You need to see the world. This kind of politics exists everywhere... even among supernatural races. The only difference is, with billions of humans, their problems are more visible. We operate under the Supernatural Act, so we keep things hidden. Don’t worry... you’ll face your fair share of licensing headaches when you get to Russia. Teresa will hand you a long checklist."

Anastasiya groaned. "Teresa only mentioned that I needed to register a company in Murmansk Oblast. Nothing else."

to obtain Strategic Investment Clearance. Since your

register the company as a

a company

you to receive tax holidays and incentives. You’ll also gain access to state-owned land plots

Federal Ecological Supervision. These include Environmental Impact Assessment, soil and permafrost studies, utility

a business if there’s

Don’t see it as a burden... it’s the same for everyone. I actually prefer situations with lots of licensing. It protects my business from outside interference. Don’t think like a human. Think like a supernatural being with influence over decision-makers. If you lack influence, use money. Officials can be bought, and we’re not short on

as an investment. Once production begins, every dollar spent will come back...

puzzled. "Why would we bribe those weak humans? Can’t we just compel them? I’m a noble vampire.

can’t compel someone into long-term cooperation. But bribes... bribes make humans loyal. I’ve even bribed officials I didn’t need to, just to secure future goodwill. Once they take your money, they’ll bend

’Highly Qualified Specialist’ visas as a group quota. We also have to register for Free Customs Zone status, which exempts us from customs duties on

a finger. "And let’s not forget approval from the Federal Service for Technical and Export Control. If we’re

all this," she concluded, "can we begin developing the

visibly overwhelmed. "How much time will all this take? Does anyone actually

worry," Eleanor reassured her. "Your grandfather has enough influence to make everything easy. Besides, I’m sending a team with you. They’ll assess the situation, decide who to bribe, and handle

she were seeing a ghost. She

worry about any

But I’m confident my team

make sense. How can you

you in front of every key official. Then they’ll bribe the decision-makers behind the scenes. These humans will rush the process once they understand your family’s power and see

the humans. And fear... combined with greed... is a powerful motivator. Don’t think too much. You’ll understand once

really have to do is take your team to Russia... and they’ll

"But you’ll still need to involve your grandfather in a few key areas where your family’s influence is essential. Don’t