Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 335 Heaven and Hell_1

Chapter 335: Chapter 335 Heaven and Hell_1

"Misha, we’ve been in San Francisco for so long, but we haven’t gone out to explore. We’re finally free today, would you accompany me for a stroll?"

In the early evening, Kaja pleaded, holding onto Wang Ye’s arm.

Indeed, ever since they arrived in the United States, they spent every day either busy meeting up with figures from Apple and Google, or discussing in hotel meeting rooms. It was practically non-stop hectic work.

Despite living in San Francisco, a bustling metropolis, they had not taken the chance to wander around.

Kaja had been quite understanding, accompanying Wang Ye as he darted from place to place, perfectly playing the role of a "vase."

Wang Ye shared a chuckle, before readily agreeing, "Alright, in that case, we won’t eat dinner at the hotel tonight. Let’s head to the shopping mall downtown to wander around and grab a bite to eat."

The hotel they resided in was located right in the heart of San Francisco. It only took a short walk to reach the city’s busiest business district.

Thus, they did not request a car from the hotel. Wang Ye, Kaja, Xie Liaosha, along with another bodyguard, headed out.

As for people like Milna and the rest, they obviously had no spare time to window shop as they were all busy tackling multiple software issues.

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Once they stepped out of the hotel and strolled along a narrow alley, they arrived at the bustling business district. This area, filled with shopping malls, restaurants, and bars, sway with vibrancy.

It goes without saying that the population of the United States surpassed that of Russia. After all, the former has a population of over 300 million.

Meanwhile, the entire population of Russia just exceeds 140 million.

San Francisco is one of California’s more significant cities. Although not highly populated with less than a million inhabitants, it is densely populated.

Furthermore, the city has a diverse ethnic mix, with people of various ethnicities and skin tones, a significant proportion of which are of Chinese descent.

Wang Ye and his group didn’t look the least bit out of place walking down the street.

After arriving at the local high-grade shopping mall and wandering around with Kaja for quite some time, they ended up not buying anything.

Feeling a tad weary from all the walking, Wang Ye jokingly asked, "Why are we only looking and not buying anything? You don’t have to save money for me. Just pick whatever you want to buy."

With his current financial status, such remarks could be seen as modest...

Buying some clothes and bags would hardly amount to a light drizzle on his wealth.

Kaja broke into a radiant smile, cheerfully responding, "There’s no need to buy anything. If there’s anything I need, I can just buy it in Moscow. The main point of shopping isn’t to buy but to stroll around. You wouldn’t understand us girls."

Well, Wang Ye did not understand indeed. He rarely went window shopping.

Whenever he visited shopping malls, he only did so because there was something he needed to buy. He simply went directly to his target, picked the item, bought it, and left...

Walking around aimlessly like Kaja, until their legs were sore but buying nothing, Wang Ye really did not get the appeal of it.

Upon ponderation, Wang Ye said, "I actually have a few items in mind to buy. Since we made it all the way to the United States, we ought to buy gifts to hand out when we get back."

It occurred to Wang Ye that he had never really given anything to Khodorkovsky, Gavriil, A Bu, or even The Emperor.

Though these people probably did not care much for gifts, it’s all part of how the world works. It is always preferable to give than to not, and it potentially boosts their ’favorability’ towards him.

Upon hearing that Wang Ye wished to buy gifts, Kaja brightened up. She bubbly suggested, "Who are you planning on giving these gifts to; men or women?"

"Uh... mostly men, I guess? I’d also like to pick up some gifts for females as well. I haven’t really given you or Angelina any gifts, have I? Pick something later on, consider it as my gift for you. These past days, you’ve been accompanying me everywhere, you must be tired too," Wang Ye replied.

Upon hearing this, Kaja looked at Wang Ye with tender affection.

She was one of those girls who ’depended’ on a powerful man to thrive.

Perhaps, it would be accurate to say that their ’master’ determined their fate completely!

Some girls were unfortunate and ended up with obese, old men who discarded them when they lost interest, ending up with a rather miserable fate.

Fortunately, she was lucky enough to meet someone like Wang Ye, a young, good-looking, wealthy, generous, and affectionate man...

"Well, we’ll need to spend more time shopping if we’re to buy that many gifts," Kaja gently stated.

However, Wang Ye casually retorted, "No need, a single store will suffice. When we were shopping earlier, I saw a Patek Philippe (PP) store on the first floor of the shopping mall. Buying a few watches will work great as gifts for both men and women!"

This was merely to save him the trouble...

However, a Patek Philippe watch makes a fantastically suitable choice as a gift for Wang Ye to give.

With the social status and price tags the watches carry, no one would find it tacky. Whether the recipient decides to use it themselves, keep it as a collectible, or even regift it to someone else, any choice would be immensely fitting.

Moreover, Wang Ye was frankly too lazy to store hop to pick out individual gifts for different people!

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Upon reaching the ground floor, next to the shopping mall entrance was an array of luxury brands, all the major labels, like LV, Hermes, and Chanel, were there.

Renowned watch and jewelry brands were also present, including Cartier, Rolex, and Patek Philippe.

Wang Ye’s knowledge of watches was limited to Patek Philippe and Rolex, as he did not have the money to explore the luxuries in the watch market in his past life...

The shop with its deep chestnut-colored mahogany décor, augmented by the enormous crystal clear glass surfaces, exuded a sense of grace and elegance. Glancing through the transparent showcase, there seemed to be minimal footfall inside the store, more accurately, it was practically empty.

After all, the price tags on these watches were not something many people could afford. Thus, the empty store was, in reality, normal...

A tall, handsome young man was stationed at the entrance. Wearing a crisp suit and white gloves, upon spotting Wang Ye and Kaja approach, he immediately flashed a radiant smile. He bent over to open the store door for them, welcoming them warmly.

Xie Liaosha and another bodyguard chose not to enter the shop.

They found a place where smoking was allowed near the entrance of the shopping mall, smoking while keeping an eye on the Patek Philippe shop. Should any sudden situations arise, they would be able to rush over at a moment’s notice.

In reality, the United States was not as chaotic as it was made out to be, particularly in high-end shopping malls like these which were patrolled frequently by police.

In the United States, the wealth disparity was extremely vast. The wealthy areas were picturesque and tranquil, the residents being polite, well-mannered, and refined.

In contrast, impoverished areas, and locations densely populated by black people, were dilapidated and ridden with pornography, gambling, and drugs. By nightfall, police would refuse to patrol these areas, not only because they weren’t willing to, but also due to their lack of willingness to pay an ample amount of tax...

An apt line from a television series goes, "If you love someone, send them to New York, because there lies heaven; if you hate someone, send them to New York too, because there lies hell!"

It wasn’t just applicable to New York; the same could be said for the rest of America.

Clearly, for the rich, it is indeed heaven!

Whereas for the poor, it is nothing short of hell...