Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 311: Is this the Hongmen Banquet?_1

Chapter 311: Chapter 311: Is this the Hongmen Banquet?_1

Wang Ye hadn’t dismissed the importance of tonight’s dinner.

Although he wouldn’t exactly call it a proverbial "Hongmen Banquet", the necessary preparations still needed to be made.

After all, he did have a professional security company at his disposal. It would be a colossal joke if something happened when he was prepared.

Wang Ye simply informed Anton that he was going to meet with the boss of Lyublino Market that night, and that there was some risk involved.

No further explanation was necessary; Anton understood completely and immediately made arrangements!

......

By six in the evening, Wang Ye’s motorcade, three black Mercedes Benz, arrived outside the Turandot Restaurant.

He brought along Kaja, a female companion, to lighten the mood.

Upon exiting the car, Wang Ye and Kaja went to a private dining room reserved in advance on the second floor. Tonight, Wang Ye played the host role, with the boss of Lyublino as the guest, and Maylov as the middleman.

Therefore, he had to arrive early to show respect for the guest and the middleman. It was still essential to observe basic etiquette.

Whether or not they agreed, whether hostilities would ensue afterwards or not, that was a matter for later...

Upon entering the private dining room, after just a few moments of sitting down, Maylov arrived.

Upon meeting, both engaged in a passionate embrace, exchanging idle chit-chat like long-lost friends. They then took their seats, conversing and drinking black tea while waiting for the boss of Lyublino to arrive.

"Misha, let me give you a brief introduction of the boss of Lyublino. You might not know much about him," Maylov said with a smile.

Wang Ye nodded. Indeed, his knowledge about this man was limited, having only heard Maylov mention him briefly.

After all, he hadn’t spent a lot of time in the Russian business world, and his contacts were not yet extensive.

"His name is Tinov. He moved to Russia from Kazakhstan at a young age, and he has Jewish roots. He’s a very smart man.

Apart from Lyublino Market, he also bought Weidenghan, which could be considered his starting point. In addition, you might not be aware that the underground shopping complex outside Red Square, which is currently Russia’s most popular and high-end mall, is also his!"

"And there’s another thing you might have known already.

His biggest backer is Luzhikov, the most influential figure in Moscow State!

Their relationship is unusual, otherwise Tinov wouldn’t have been able to get a hold of Lyublino or open a shopping mall next to Red Square."

...

Maylov’s insights revealed a lot of information, some of which were new to Wang Ye. Like the fact that Weidenghan and the underground mall belonged to Tinov. This really surprised him!

These malls were both well-known worldwide in Moscow!

The underground mall was the city’s most high-end and popular shopping venue, a place Wang Ye visited frequently.

Weidenghan was a unique location as well. Strictly speaking, it wasn’t just a mall, but a former large exhibition...park!

Inside were dozens of buildings of varying sizes, but after renovation, it became a large commercial area.

You could buy anything there, from electronic products to clothing accessories, to various souvenirs and food items. Everything was available.

If a comparison had to be made, the place was similar to Wangfujing in the capital, right?

No wonder Tinov could take over Lyublino and expand on such a grand scale. His assets were truly substantial.

As for the relationship between Tinov and Luzhikov, Wang Ye was already aware of it. This was the reason he hesitated to take ruthless measures.

Wang Ye still didn’t fully understand the extent of Tinov and Luzhikov’s relationship. If he recklessly harmed Tinov and angered Luzhikov in the process, it could cause more harm than good.

After all, his relationship with The Emperor still wasn’t that "solid". If Luzhikov decided to retaliate, The Emperor might not take his side out of concern for alienating Luzhikov.

Wang Ye understood the complexities of politics very well. He was always cautious about matters involving politics or political figures.

He could measure himself accurately. Compared to those political giants, he was still just a small ant....

......

As Wang Ye was deep in thought, a knock echoed from the door of the private room. A maid escorted in a slender, grey-haired middle-aged man.

A pretty young girl accompanied the middle-aged man, apparently he brought along a female companion.

Maylov had already stood up and greeted them with a warm smile, "Tinov, my old friend."

The two men embraced enthusiastically and patted each other’s backs, indicating a close relationship.

After the hugged, Maylov introduced the two men, fulfilling his role as the "middleman."

Tinov eyed Wang Ye with a bright grin, "So you’re Mr. Mikhail. Your name has been on the rise in the Moscow political and business world these past few months. Mr. Luzhikov has mentioned you to me several times."

With the subtle mention of his relationship with Luzhikov.

Wang responded with a smile, "And Mr. Tinov, I’ve heard much about you too. I often shop at Weidenghan and the underground mall under your banner. You could say, I’m quite a patron."

The two men laughed heartily and extended their right hands, gripping tightly.

After sitting down, Kaja ordered the maids to serve the food.

For a time, the room was filled with joyous chatter and the clinking of glasses.

About ten minutes later, Wang Ye put down his cutlery, took a napkin, wiped his mouth, and got down to business.

He smiled and asked, "Mr. Tinov, you’re aware of the reason I invited you here tonight, correct?"

Tinov also put down his cutlery, wiped his mouth with a napkin and replied, "It is about the competition among our three markets, right?"

Wang Ye nodded and responded,

"The situation is clear now. Our New Sun Group holds exclusive import rights, which enables us to complete legal and efficient customs clearance and taxation for our merchants on our own."

"Nevertheless, both of your markets lack this service, and have to rely on gray customs clearance for importing."

"The situation for Mr. Maylov’s ACT Market is different, as our two groups have a mutual agreement, and we don’t compete over customer resources. Moreover, ACT Market is the oldest market, all its stores are rented out, and it possesses a stable customer base."

"However, your Lyublino Market is still unopened. How do you plan to deal with this?"

Wang Ye’s words left Tinov’s facial expression changing unpredictably.

Because everything Wang Ye said was true!

The current situation benefited both New Sun and ACT, with Lyublino being the only disadvantageous party!