That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1354 He's Actually Very Pitiful

Sun Xianjin was affectionate towards Sergei, but Sergei remained indifferent.

He glanced coldly at Sun Xianjin, then pushed him away expressionlessly: "Sorry, I'm not Sergei now, I'm Pavlov."

"Pavlov?"

Sun Xianjin was stunned for a moment, and then he stammered.

Because he couldn't help but think of Li Ye's big yellow dog, which was also constantly being called "Pavlov, Pavlov" by Li Ye's son and daughter.

Seeing Sun Xianjin's expression, Pavlov still asked coldly, "What? Is there a problem?"

Sun Xianjin was silent for a few seconds, then hugged Pavlov again: "No problem, it's nice to meet you, Pavlov."

This time, Pavlov did not push Sun Xianjin away. Instead, after a moment of stiffness, he gently patted Sun Xianjin's back with his palm.

He is now Pavlov, but before that he was Sergei.

Sun Xianjin was also understanding of the other person's feelings and did not ask curiously, "How have you been all these years?" because you can't be sure if a seemingly respectable person has scars underneath their clothes, so it's better not to expose them.

However, since they were old acquaintances, there was no need to beat around the bush. After Li Ye and Sun Xianjin sat down, Sun Xianjin went straight to the point and asked what kind of help the other party could provide him.

“Sophia said that she can get more help from you than she did with Goose, my old friend. Can you tell me more information?”

Pavlov also stated directly: "Ukrainian's transformation speed is faster than Goose's, and the power of capital has penetrated earlier, so there won't be any private collusion or situations where projects are arbitrarily given to you. Basically, all projects require bidding."
However, these are just superficial phenomena. If you have the capability, you will receive rewards far beyond your imagination, such as aircraft engine technology or long-range rocket technology that you cannot buy anywhere else.”

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Sun Xianjin was shocked.

Although their inspection team focused on "civilian technology," they would welcome any valuable items of "national strategic importance" that they encountered.

Sun Xianjin swallowed hard and asked in a low voice, "Then what do you mean by 'having strength'?"

Pavlov said calmly, "US dollars, British pounds, Swiss francs, and marks. It's best not to use cash; transfer it through a Swiss bank. The actual amount may be higher than the amount stated in the formal contract."
So you need to understand, this money doesn't exist.

"Sigh~"

Sun Xianjin gasped, staring at Pavlov without saying a word for a long time.

He never imagined that someone could talk about "bribery" so openly and with such a unique way of thinking.

When other people want favors, a few packs of cigarettes, a few bottles of wine, or at most a red envelope will suffice. But you're doing it differently, directly using a Swiss account, and the amount behind the scenes is even higher than the amount stated in the contract?

Aren't you afraid of being exposed and arrested?

You're not afraid, but we are!

"Haha~"

Pavlov smiled at Sun Xianjin and then said nonchalantly, "Sun, do you still remember the topics we used to argue about?"

Although we both believe in the red flag, the difference in our strength is too great, so there will be no true friendship between us, only real interests. Interests are money; if you have no money, you have no friends.
We have a bidding process for an aircraft engine production line in Lutsk next week. If you are qualified, please let me know two days in advance.

"I can let you know right now that we can participate."

Li Ye interrupted Pavlov and then calmly said, "We need detailed information about this bidding process, as well as a secure international bank account."

At this moment, Pavlov took a serious look at Li Ye and asked in confusion, "Are you Sun Xianjin's superior?"

Li Ye smiled, took out a wad of US dollars, placed it on the table, and then pushed it in front of Pavlov.

"I'm not his superior, I'm this person's superior."

Pavlov paused for a moment, then asked calmly, "Are you planning to pay a deposit?"

Li Ye shook his head and said, "No, according to the customs of our Chinese people, this is a gift for you when we meet."

Pavlov finally smiled for the first time.

"When I heard that it was Sun Xianjin who came to talk to me, I thought it would be a bad meeting, but now it seems that we should have a very pleasant cooperation."

Sun Xianjin immediately got angry: "Hey, Sergei, what are you saying? How is talking to me a bad thing?"

Pavlov didn't mind that Sun Xianjin had called him by the wrong name again, but instead said mischievously, "Because you're stingy."

"Me, stingy? Have you forgotten how many times I've treated you to drinks? Have you ever reciprocated?"

Sun Xianjin was even more furious. When he came to Moscow to study, his father's family had already started export trade. He was a typical young man with plenty of money, wasn't he?

But Pavlov's words infuriated Sun Xianjin to death.

"I'm willing to give you my girlfriend, so why aren't you willing to give me yours? What else can you call that but being stingy?"

"You son of a bitch!"

Sun Xianjin was cursing in Heilongjiang dialect; otherwise, the two of them would probably have gotten into a fight.

However, after Pavlov left, Li Ye said to Sun Xianjin, "He was deliberately cold to you because he wanted to use indifference and sarcasm to cover up his inner frustration and loss. After all, the powerful country he was once most proud of no longer exists."

Sun Xianjin nodded silently, clearly agreeing with Li Ye's opinion.

Back then, Pavlov was still called Sergei. He always considered himself a "subject of a great power" and felt that China, to which Sun Xianjin belonged, should be their little brother. But now that the great power is selling off its assets, the little brother is waving money to buy them up at rock-bottom prices. Only he knows how embarrassed he feels.

A person who has lost their country and their faith is actually quite pitiful.

However, Sun Xianjin then thought of another problem.

"Li Ye, if he really gives you his account, will you cooperate with him as he requests?"

Li Ye said calmly, "Don't worry about it, someone will settle the bill with him."

Li Ye started planning several years ago. The shell companies in Europe and America were already prepared. Otherwise, why would he have sent A-Qiang here?
But Sun Xianjin was still worried: "Li Ye, judging from what he said, this is no small amount of money."

Sun Xianjin knew how much money Li Ye had spent in Moscow, and he also knew that this money could not be reimbursed. Now, Pavlov was demanding a much larger sum of money, and Sun Xianjin didn't know what to say.

But Li Ye said calmly, "Senior, what do you think I earn so much money for? Do you think I can spend it all myself?"

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Sun Xianjin was stunned for a long time, then smiled with relief.

It's truly laughable that some people said Li Ye was selfish and didn't fit the image of a Party member when he joined the Party at school.

Li Ye patted Sun Xianjin on the shoulder: "Don't worry, you reap what you sow. I won't suffer any losses."

Sun Xianjin grinned and said, "That's good. It would be unfair if someone always suffered a loss."

Li Ye was willing to pay the money, but he believed that if he was going to suffer a loss, he should do it openly and honestly, rather than doing a good deed in secret.

He's not some sucker who'll be taken advantage of; if he's lost money, he'll definitely try to get it back in other ways.

(End of this chapter)