Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 249: School’s Out for Summer_1

Chapter 249: Chapter 249: School’s Out for Summer_1

Wang Ye exchanged a few pleasantries with Vladimir before taking his leave.

Vladimir, standing on the spot, watched as Wang Ye’s two black Mercedes Benz cars drove far away, waving his arm unceasingly...

Being a clever man, and having experienced the advantages of wealth, he grew even more respectful of Wang Ye.

It was inevitable; in this era, in this place, money was everything!

Of course, if you had enough power, that would also work...

But when it came to someone of Vladimir’s level, he had a bit of power, though not much of it.

There was not much money either, so his life wasn’t much better than an ordinary person’s.

It wasn’t until he met Wang Ye that his fate changed!

So, he was indeed grateful to Wang Ye.

......

On the way to the New Sun Group, Wang Ye received a call.

Looking at the phone screen, he was slightly surprised because the call was from Song Xiaogang.

Ever since the last incident, Song Xiaogang had been silent for a long time, and Wang Ye hadn’t heard from him for a while.

Answering the call, Wang Ye said, "Xiao Gang, do you need something?"

"Brother Ye, isn’t it the holidays now? I wanted to ask if you’re free these days. Hehe, I want to invite you to have a meal. You helped me so much last time, and I haven’t had a chance to thank you properly yet." Song Xiaogang said with a chuckle.

"Oh, it’s unnecessary to say that. You don’t need to thank me, it wasn’t a big deal. But if you’re inviting me to dinner, I do actually have time to go. It’s been a while since I’ve tasted your cooking," Wang Ye replied cheerfully.

"That’s great! Brother Ye, name a time. I’ll prepare the food ahead of time and make sure to impress you," Song Xiaogang said, overjoyed.

Wang Ye thought for a moment, "Why not choose a time that’s convenient for both? How about tonight? I’ll head over after work, around six or so. By the way, is your girlfriend also there?"

Song Xiaogang’s girlfriend was naturally Yanzi.

Wang Ye asked this to figure out whether or not to bring Angelina.

"Hehe, I didn’t tell her. Just us blokes having some drinks and a chat, why invite girls over? It’s just me tonight, Xiao Hei also went back to China," replied Song Xiaogang.

With that being the case, Wang Ye decided not to bring Angelina. Just two men, having a good drink.

"Alright then, see you tonight," said Wang Ye.

......

After hanging up, a long-lost smile spread across Song Xiaogang’s face.

To be honest, after the last incident, even though he was only detained for a day, it caused Song Xiaogang an immense amount of mental pressure.

At times, he felt on the verge of breaking!

While being locked up, Song Xiaogang had lost all hope. He didn’t know how he would face his father back in his home country if he were convicted.

In all probability, once his father heard of his predicament, he wouldn’t be able to last long...

Fortunately, Wang Ye extended a helping hand and rescued him.

This act not only saved Song Xiaogang himself, but his entire family as well!

Afterward, the reason why Song Xiaogang hadn’t formally thanked Wang Ye was definitely not because he was ungrateful or didn’t understand the concept of gratitude.

It was because he hadn’t figured out how to repay Wang Ye.

The weight of this lifesaving favor was too heavy...

However, now he finally had a clear idea of what he should do.

That’s why he invited Wang Ye over for dinner.

Dinner was just an excuse, the real purpose was to formally express gratitude to Wang Ye.

...

Song Xiaogang put on his shoes, grabbed his wallet, and stepped out to prepare shopping for ingredients at the supermarket.

It was still morning, so he had ample time before the appointed dinner time, but he wanted to be fully prepared.

Even though the meal wasn’t the main point tonight, he still needed to impress Brother Ye with stellar dishes!

It was summer vacation and the one in Russia was exceptionally long.

Foundation students like him typically ended later. After entering a bachelor’s program, many departments would start exams by mid-May and summer vacation would start immediately after.

Summer vacations often lasted more than three months!

Due to the holiday, many students studying abroad have gone back to their home countries. New foundation students hadn’t arrived yet, so the foundation building was quite deserted, with only a few people around.

However, coincidentally in the main hall on the first floor, he bumped into an "old adversary", Zhang Ke.

This guy didn’t go back to his home country for the summer break either.

Believe it or not, relying on his Little Lada car, during the peak periods when students were returning to their home countries, Zhang Ke made a lot of money!

He made multiple trips to the airport every day!

However, he has lost his previous bravado. If it was before, Zhang Ke would probably have intentionally provoked Song Xiaogang after seeing him.

But having been taught a lesson by Wang Ye a couple of times, especially the last time when Wang Ye’s bodyguard pointed a real gun at his forehead, it really terrified Zhang Ke...

Since then, he has been extremely cautious, always smiling before speaking to anyone.

It seemed he had transitioned from a street rogue to a goody-two-shoes...

No doubt, Wang Ye played a major part in this transformation.

Had Zhang Ke’s parents known about it, they would probably have thanked Wang Ye too.

......

"Hehe, aren’t you going home for the summer break, Xiao Gang?" Zhang Ke asked with a smile on his face.

The grudge between Song Xiaogang and him had long passed, and Zhang Ke hadn’t caused any trouble recently, so Song Xiaogang didn’t give him a cold shoulder.

He smiled and responded, "Exactly, the round trip is too expensive. I’m saving up. Also, I’m planning to take on a part-time job during the summer break to earn some money. In two months, I could earn enough to cover my tuition for a year."

"Don’t joke about it, you’re earning at least two to three thousand US dollars a month just selling phone cards, why do you need to work? I truly envy you, making money by just sitting in the dormitory. I’m rushing around all day and my car’s tires are getting worn out yet I can’t make much money," Zhang Ke said, envious.

His statement was slightly exaggerated, but not far from the truth.

The phone card market at Friendship University had been "monopolized" by Song Xiaogang!

After all, he was procuring cards directly from Huaxing Communications Company at wholesale prices, which gave him a great advantage in terms of pricing!

No one at Friendship University could compete with him, so just by selling phone cards, Song Xiaogang could easily earn at least two thousand US dollars a month!

Tuition fees in Russian universities were still relatively low at the time. The cheapest specializations at Friendship University didn’t cost more than two thousand US dollars a year. Even more expensive programs at Moscow University were only three to four thousand dollars a year.

So, with Song Xiaogang’s income at Friendship University, he was definitely considered "wealthy"!

Zhang Ke’s taxi business couldn’t match Song Xiaogang’s income.

On a good day, he could make no more than three thousand rubles, which was just over a hundred US dollars in total.

That sum still needs deducting for gasoline, vehicle depreciation, maintenance, insurance, and other expenses.

After calculations, he could only make about one thousand US dollars a month, which was nothing compared to Song Xiaogang...