Reborn in Russia as a Big Shot

Chapter 94 Andrei VS Potanin

In Rublevka, near Moscow, at the Nemchnovo mansion, Andrei visited his new "master," Potanin, for the first time since his release.

study.

"I brought you a gift to thank you for your help to our family." Andrei tore open the kraft paper wrapping the painting frame, revealing the oil painting "Taquine and Lucreza".

Potanin glanced at them casually and said with a smile, "I'm not interested in art. Look at the paintings hanging in my room, they're all naked."

During the Soviet era, a large number of rare artworks left the Hermitage Museum. Some were stolen, some were legally sold, and some were directly exported abroad to earn foreign exchange.

Potanin has a warehouse containing these Soviet artifacts that have been scattered abroad.

These "naked paintings" in his home are all genuine.

Andrei said with a self-deprecating laugh, "I'm getting old, my brain isn't working well anymore. I've forgotten what this painting is called. Luckily, I prepared a cheat sheet."

Andrei slowly pulled a piece of paper from his pocket and read it aloud: "Tarquin and Lucreza, painted by Rubens. It's said that the Soviet Red Army looted it from Germany. Anyway, it's quite valuable."

"So this is the painting. A few years ago, German Chancellor Schröder specifically asked the Kremlin for it, but Pu Qing refused." Potanin's eyes changed.

Andrei chuckled and said, "I know, 03, that's when I was first arrested."

"How did this painting end up in your hands?" Potanin asked.

Andrei truthfully replied, "It belongs to little Kumarin. He wants to sell it to raise some money for future use. If the deal goes through, I can take a 10% commission."

"I don't understand why a rag with some paint on it can be sold for 30 million pounds. But this kind of thing is rare and hard to come by, and it will come in handy someday."

"Thirty million isn't expensive, I'll keep it." Potanin was quite satisfied with the gift, smiled, and made a slightly pointed remark, "I heard your new wife ran off with all your assets."

Andrei replied, "Aren't all women like that? They only care about money, not people. If my family wasn't so broke, I wouldn't have taken on a job like selling stolen goods."

"It's good that you're out," Potanin said.

Andrei made a request: "I've spent half my life as a rat in the gutter. If I can pull through this surgery, I want to come out and bask in the sun."

"They have quite the ambition."

When Peter came to borrow money, Potanin was very happy at the time, but after getting what he wanted, he quickly lost interest in the Ivanov family.

Andrei's current resistance only fueled Potanin's desire to conquer.

Andrei raised his hand, pointed at Potanin, and slowly said, "I am not a serf kept by your household."

"We take care of each other's interests; it's a cooperative relationship."

"I will not betray the Huo family now, nor will I betray you in the future. This is my way of repaying you for helping me get out of prison."

Potanin said coldly, "I can release you, and I can send you back."

Andrei put the painting aside, walked over to Potanin, and sat down on the sofa.

"What's the point of saying this to a dead man? I won't see God anymore, but I won't be lonely in hell; it'll be full of old friends."

"I'm planning to visit Mr. Huo in Chita before my surgery. You don't mind, do you?"

Andrei chuckled, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth. "I'll go even if you mind."

Since there were no facilities in prison, Andrei had his sperm frozen and preserved at the hospital after being released on medical parole, and then had someone take it to Vietnam.

Peter also has a son who lives in England with his ex-wife.

Potanin hesitated for a moment, then asked, "When is the surgery?"

"After Christmas."

The tense atmosphere in the room finally eased.

Andrei rubbed his hands together and suggested, "Let's get some alcohol. In prison, we could at least drink some beer, but now that we're out, they won't let us touch a drop. I'm so craving it."

Potanin laughed and said, "I wouldn't dare give you any. You haven't even started paying back the debt you owe me, and you're already thinking of ending it all—"

Li Xiang brought Elena's eight million dollars to Deutsche Bank and handed it over to the teller.

Pierce closed the office door and asked nervously, "Where did you get all these dollars?"

"I made money from stock trading. I added to my positions in Deutsche Bank after transferring them to Singapore."

Previously, when trading Apple stock, Li Xiang set up two company accounts, giving one of them to Peter. Today, he brought the other company.

Li Xiang took the asset certificate out of his backpack and handed it to Pierce.

Is it possible to make cash from stock trading? Can you withdraw the money and then deposit it in another bank?

Pierce paused for two seconds, then reached out and took the documents, smiling slightly. "As long as there are the necessary paperwork, it's fine."

"I have another check here, this is no problem, please deposit it into my account." Li Xiang wasn't just saying it offhand; he wanted to make Pierce go from pretending to be confused to knowingly committing a wrongdoing, so that they could continue the discussion.

"The audit of Moneybookers is almost finished and should be completed next Tuesday. How's your fundraising for your trip to Japan going?"

Pierce made copies of the documents for archiving.

"Here it is for you." Li Xiang slapped the check on the coffee table.

"Have you collected enough?" Pierce rushed over to check before the copies were even finished, but he didn't have time to worry about that now. He was completely stunned when he saw the information on the checks.

"3000 million pounds? Norilsk Nickel? You didn't alter the payee's name yourself, did you? Altering checks is a criminal offense!"

Li Xiang took a sip of coffee and said casually, "Even if I really wanted to alter a check, I couldn't make one this big."

"Was this check really issued by Norilsk Nickel? Is your backer Potanin?" Pierce asked in shock.

"It's just borrowing some funds," Li Xiang denied.

"How dare you take on such high leverage?" Pierce put the check away, went back to copying documents, and asked suspiciously, "Didn't you go, Ridao?"

"I went, and borrowed another forty million US dollars from Sun Zhengyi." Having laid the hook, Li Xiang got down to business, "I told you last time to resign from Deutsche Bank and become the Russia regional manager at Moneybookers. What do you think about it?"

"Are you serious?" Pierce was taken aback.

"Moneybookers doesn't have a payment license in Russia, so if they want to expand their business, they can only operate under a bank's name. Since you're in a good position, why don't you just talk to Deutsche Bank and set up a joint venture together?"

"We will retain control of the company's operations. Once the laws are updated and online payments become legal in Russia, we will buy back Deutsche Bank's shares."

"That's how Yande's e-wallet works. They've already written the answer; we just need to copy it."

Li Xiang didn't press Pierce for an answer about whether he was willing to leave; in his words, he simply told Pierce to stay and continue in his current position.

"Partnering with Deutsche Bank is convenient, but the fees are a bit high. It's better to find a local bank."

Pierce has also started to get into character.

No wonder the mayor of Moscow lent him money; the person behind him is Potanin!