Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1311 - 1055: The Temptation of Two Hundred Billion_2

Chapter 1311: Chapter 1055: The Temptation of Two Hundred Billion_2

Seeing Wang Ye agree, Superman Li’s face shone even more brilliantly, and he immediately rose to place a call to prepare his family in advance.

Even for a super rich person like him, inviting a big shot like Wang Ye to a banquet at his home was no easy task.

There might even be a photo-taking session, and the picture would hang on the wall in his office!

When they went to the Li family’s home, Wang Ye rode in a Rolls Royce with Superman Li, which was Superman Li’s vehicle.

As for Wang Ye’s accompanying personnel and Superman Li’s assistants and secretaries, they followed in other vehicles.

The group traveled by car to the Li family’s mansion halfway up the hill in Shallow Bay.

Since his eldest son had been in trouble before, Superman Li now placed great importance on security; the mansion was patrolled by security personnel 24 hours a day, and the surrounding walls were three meters high with a gatekeeper stationed outside the gate—security was tight!

Of course, no matter how wealthy he was, he could only hire personnel from private security companies for this work, and in Xiangjiang, private individuals could not legally possess weapons, so it wasn’t really all that safe.

The convoy drove directly into the courtyard and stopped in a small square in front of a four-story building.

The Li family, his two sons, were already waiting there. As the cars stopped, the elder and younger sons, one on each side, helped Superman Li and Wang Ye open their car doors.

After getting out of the car, Superman Li introduced Wang Ye with a beaming smile:

"Chairman Mikhail, these are my two sons..."

Big Li and Xiao Li respectfully stood before Wang Ye, bowing and greeting him.

Although they were actually much older than Wang Ye, there was nothing they could do about it—given their statuses, Wang Ye was considered a peer of their father, and they had to act as the younger generation...

Wang Ye nodded in acknowledgment without exchanging any pleasantries, for they were entirely unnecessary.

After all, their capabilities hadn’t yet reached the level where Wang Ye felt the need to cultivate a relationship!

Before the dinner, Superman Li, full of enthusiasm, showed Wang Ye his collection of Patek Philippe watches.

It must be said, he wasn’t boasting, as the various styles of Patek Philippe watches dazzled Wang Ye, some really appealing to his aesthetics.

Particularly, one model, as Superman Li explained, was a "Reference 2499," a rare model launched in the 1940s, produced in limited quantities of ten per year and discontinued after thirty-five years, leaving only 350 pieces worldwide.

Considering some were lost, damaged, or stolen, there were probably just over two hundred still in existence.

He also emphasized that the piece Wang Ye was admiring, held in his hands, was one of the least common in the two hundred plus Reference 2499s, the platinum version, because most of the 2499s on the market were gold.

Of the platinum version, only two existed—one was kept by Patek Philippe themselves, and the other was now in Wang Ye’s hands...

Perhaps noticing that Wang Ye quite liked the watch, Superman Li immediately said with a smile, "Meeting Chairman Mikhail for the first time, and we both love watches, so I consider us connoisseurs. Thus, I’ll give this watch to you as a small gift. A fine horse deserves a fine saddle, and an outstanding person like Chairman Mikhail certainly deserves the best watch. Otherwise, it would just be a waste sitting in my room."

Honestly, if it were anyone else, Superman Li might indeed have been reluctant to give away the watch.

But giving it to Wang Ye, he really didn’t mind at all!

After all, he was planning to make a hefty investment in Crimea; the watch was nothing compared to investing billions.

Not to mention, with just one word from Wang Ye in the future, the money earned could buy countless such watches.

Wang Ye unhesitatingly nodded and graciously accepted the gift. Such a rare item might not be overly expensive, but it was truly hard to find, belonging to the category that even money couldn’t buy.

The watch might be worth hundreds of thousands or even millions of US dollars, but what was that to people like him and Superman Li.

One casually gave away, while the other casually accepted, neither making a big deal out of it.

Seeing Wang Ye accept the watch, Superman Li’s smile grew even more radiant...

...

Following dinner, the Li father and sons, along with their guest, enjoyed some leisurely tea conversation. Soon after, Wang Ye excused himself and rose to leave.

Superman Li, accompanied by his two sons, escorted Wang Ye to the gate. He waved as Wang Ye’s car drove away and waited until the taillights were no longer visible before turning back to the yard.

As they walked, he addressed his sons trailing behind him, "You see? That’s a real genius! In his twenties, he secured such a position, and with a mere stamp of his foot, the entirety of Eastern Europe shakes! In front of a true Big Shot, do you see the gap now?"

The elder son, always more mature and steady, nodded in agreement to his father’s lesson, admitting he was inferior.

Second Brother, however, was a bit unconvinced. Having made a name for himself in the Xiangjiang business world, relying little on the family’s influence, he believed he had carved his own path.

He grumbled, "It’s just because he has a powerful uncle, not all on his own."

Superman Li stopped in his tracks and turned, his face marked by displeasure, and reprimanded, "His uncle is certainly impressive, but not vastly more so than our Li family. Moreover, both in terms of business achievements and his political influence, Mikhail has long surpassed his uncle! And all these feats were accomplished in just a few short years. Is admitting someone is better than you really that difficult?"

At that, Second Brother was at a loss for words. Honestly, he didn’t know much about Mikhail, only brushing up on some quick facts online when his father mentioned a Big Shot was coming to visit.

Even after his research, he was indeed impressed, but he lacked a clear understanding of Mikhail’s actual capabilities.

Deep down, he knew he couldn’t match Mikhail, but it irked him to hear his father use others to belittle him.

However, after being sternly scolded by his father, he couldn’t muster a retort.

Indeed, he might mention that the other party had a powerful uncle, but didn’t he himself have a supportive father?

If it really came down to it, Mikhail’s Uncle Khodorkovsky might not even match the financial strength of the Li family, let alone its legacy.

Yet with a similar or even lesser background, Mikhail had achieved so much in just a few years.

Looking at himself, though often self-satisfied and considering himself successful, he truly amounted to nothing compared to Mikhail...

Just as his father had said, is it really that hard to admit that someone else is better than oneself!

...

Wang Ye, of course, knew nothing of the discussion among the members of the Li family.

Having just returned to the hotel, Zhang Xiaoxi was already waiting in the room.

Naturally, she had been allowed in by an arrangement of Wang Ye...

Seeing Wang Ye return, the previously bored Zhang Xiaoxi, who was lounging on the sofa watching TV, quickly stood up and approached him.

She asked cheerfully, "Oh, if only I knew you were going to have dinner at Superman Li’s, I would have joined you. It was such a good opportunity."

True, perhaps for Wang Ye, Superman Li was just another person.

But for Zhang Xiaoxi, Superman Li was a figure to look up to, and since he had also invested significantly in the domestic real estate industry, and she was now involved in real estate, she naturally hoped to forge a connection.

Oh, and not to forget, Superman Li’s Yangtze Group had deep roots in the Xiangjiang real estate sector, owning many properties in the Central area; maybe she could acquire one or two top-tier office buildings from him.

Wang Ye waved his hand, unconcerned, and said, "It’s alright, there will be plenty of opportunities to meet him in the future, and he still needs something from me..."