Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 963 - 881 Father-Son Dialogue_2

Chapter 963: Chapter 881 Father-Son Dialogue_2

As long as the affordable housing project is still in their hands, it’s just a matter of how much more or less they make.

In fact, with the first batch of affordable housing projects, they only tested the waters a bit and didn’t skimp on construction too much, just selectively cut corners on certain floors.

How much money could that make...

Their real goal was the subsequent affordable housing projects, the expressway projects, the railway projects!

Those were the real big cakes.

But now, having just reached out, they found themselves under the watchful eye of Chairman Mikhail, it seemed they really had to be more careful and cautious in the future.

Or perhaps, they should just do their jobs honestly.

Just make the money they were supposed to make, and upon careful calculation, even the legitimate profit was not insignificant.

Because in the following years, the country was going to invest so much money in infrastructure, there were so many projects!

On one hand, there was the reasonable and legal profit, and if they worked diligently, they would not necessarily have a net worth of hundred billions, but they could at least make a few billion US dollars in a few years.

On the other hand, there was the anxiety of making dirty money; if they angered Chairman Mikhail, they might end up in prison...

Between the two choices, both Holi and Krichenko were not foolish.

They would naturally make the wise choice.

......

There was a reason why Krichenko so obediently cooperated with Holi.

It was because he had just been severely scolded by his father, Grezlov!

Yesterday evening, just as Krichenko had finished his work and was about to go out to wine and dine, his father, Grezlov, called him and summoned him back home.

Even though Krichenko was over thirty this year and had his own career and family, he still felt intimidated in front of his father.

He was well aware that the reason his company was doing so well, able to take on so many projects.

It wasn’t because his company was so impressive, many projects came his way because the clients respected his father’s face...

If not for this Duma Speaker of a father, with his own limited ability, he probably would’ve lost all his investment in business!

Therefore, in front of his father, he was always obedient.

Driving home, as soon as he entered the living room, he saw his father Grezlov sitting there with a grim face, smoking a cigarette, the room filled with smoke, suggesting he had smoked quite a few already.

Krichenko’s heart skipped a beat because he knew his father’s habits.

Although his father smoked normally, he had strong self-control, usually only three to five cigarettes a day at most, and definitely not so many in succession.

If this occurred occasionally, it meant that his father had encountered some very difficult issue, feeling irritated.

He tiptoed to his father, wearing a sheepish smile and asked cautiously, "What’s wrong, dad? Smoking so much isn’t good for your health."

Without lifting his head, Grezlov forcefully extinguished his cigarette in the ashtray and muttered, "However bad smoking may be, it won’t kill anyone in the short term, and certainly won’t lead to ruin and disgrace. But if you take the wrong path and engage in illegal activities, and then get caught, that could well ruin your entire life!"

Krichenko immediately broke out in a sweat on his back, quickly reflecting on his recent actions, though he couldn’t think of anything illegal he’d done...

He forced a laugh, "Dad, what are you talking about? I’m a bit confused."

Grezlov slammed the coffee table with a "bang," startling Krichenko.

"You scoundrel! Do I really need to spell out the lovely things you’ve been doing?

Tell me, on that affordable housing project, did you or did you not cut corners? Did you read the newspapers from the last couple of days?

Several papers mentioned problems with the affordable housing, and to my knowledge, it was your company that built or renovated them, right!

Have you become so comfortable with your easy life that you feel uneasy without trouble?

Do you understand that the affordable housing project is a matter of people’s livelihoods and hearts, a project watched over by everyone from top to bottom!

You dare to pluck a feather as the goose passes by on such a project?!

Do you want to drive me to my grave?"

Faced with his father’s tirade, Clerenchko was stunned.

It was quite some time before he stuttered, "Dad, isn’t this project promoted by the Duma? I thought, with you as the Duma Speaker, so..."

Before he could finish, mentioning this seemed to be the last straw for Grezlov, who couldn’t hold back any longer. He stood up abruptly, and with a "PIA," delivered a loud slap to Krichenko.

The slap sent Krichenko reeling with stars in his eyes, nearly tumbling to the ground.

It was clear that Grezlov was still in his prime, his strength truly formidable!

"You worthless fellow!

If I weren’t a Duma Speaker, your trash company would have gone bankrupt long ago!

In the past, I was too busy with work to pay attention to you, and since you were somewhat clever and didn’t cause too much trouble, I turned a blind eye to your company’s affairs.

But now, look at the mess you’ve caused for me!"

Krichenko felt his cheeks burning; he covered his face with his hand and timidly said, "Isn’t this... just a minor issue?"

Grezlov glared at him, causing Krichenko to step back in fright.

Looking at his son, Grezlov let out a deep sigh and, not feeling like hitting him anymore, sat down powerlessly.

He spoke in a low voice, "You’re not young anymore, and your company has grown quite large; there are some things I must explain to you, or I’m afraid you will get into even bigger troubles and cause greater disasters in the future."

Krichenko did not dare to sit down; he just stepped closer, standing not far from his old man.

Grezlov didn’t bother with him and continued talking to himself:

"Maybe you think just because your old man is the Duma Speaker, with connections that reach the heavens, you can act without considering the consequences, doing as you please, right?

I’m telling you, that’s not the case!

First of all, my position as Speaker doesn’t mean I have no power.

But to say I have a lot of it? That’s also hard to claim.

At the very least, in front of the Kremlin, the powerful departments, and in front of Mikhail, my power is not that great.

Actually, in some of the projects you took on before, there were similar instances of cutting corners, but I wasn’t angry then.

The reason I’m so angry this time is because the significance of this project is different.

Firstly, it is a project heavily promoted by Deputy Speaker Mikhail, and even the Kremlin is paying attention to it; it’s of great importance!

To cut corners on such a project, you really are courting death!

Besides, I know what you’re thinking.

Do you think just because Mikhail is the Deputy Speaker and I’m the Speaker, you can overshadow him?

Undermine his project, and even if he knew about it, he wouldn’t do anything to you?"

As he said this, Grezlov glared at his son again.

Krichenko shrank his neck, not daring to respond, although this was indeed what he had been thinking.

Grezlov continued:

"Thinking this way is a huge mistake!

You have less exposure to the political arena, so there are many things you don’t see clearly.

I can only tell you that in this term of Duma, Mikhail is the true Speaker!

And me, I’m just a namesake...

Given my relationship with Mikhail, I estimate he won’t do much to you this time.

But remember, there will be no next time!

If something similar happens again, I won’t wait for Mikhail to say anything, I’ll voluntarily send you in.

Your father has a decent reputation from half a lifetime of work, and I can’t let it be ruined by you!

Do you understand!"

By the end, Grezlov had raised his voice.

Krichenko dared not make any excuses and could only nod repeatedly, indicating he understood.

...

It was because of last night’s father-son conversation, that Krichenko, after receiving Holi’s call, had agreed so readily.

Willing to dig into his own pocket, to do the remedial work.

He had no choice but to agree!

Otherwise, never mind Wang Ye causing him trouble, even his own father would not let him off...