Chapter 264 Yangovich's Sincerity Ning Weidong handed Seryosha a glass of iced Flame Vodka. Xie Liaosha looked at Ning Weidong, then looked at the wine glass in front of him, and smiled bitterly: "Brother, thank you." Ning Weidong patted him on the shoulder. Little Khoramov took a sip of vodka and said, "Seryosha, I really envy you for having a friend like Ning Weidong." Ning Weidong smiled, knowing that little Khoramov was trying to curry favor with him by saying this. After being released, Seryosha was the first to know what had happened in the past few days, and he also learned that Ning Weidong would travel to Almaty to meet Bakibanov within two days. It can be said that the reason why he can be here now is all because of Ning Weidong’s efforts. This was something he had never thought of before. Before this, no matter how close he was to Ning Weidong or how nicely he spoke to him, deep down he always felt that Ning Weidong was superior to him.
But I didn't expect that this day would come, and I would be saved by Ning Weidong. What he didn't expect was that in that situation, even though his family's long-time friends and his confidantes had betrayed him, Ning Weidong showed extraordinary firmness and reliability. However, the battle was not over yet and his father, old Kirolev, was still detained. And so far, Jankovic has shown no intention of giving in, and Seryosha can hardly imagine how the matter will be resolved in the end. At this moment, the phone in the villa suddenly rang. Because it was an old-fashioned phone, the ringing was extremely loud and scared all three of them. Little Khoramov got up to answer the phone. He had someone arrange this villa. Ning Weidong is an outsider, so naturally he doesn't have such resources, and Xie Liaosha's resources have been frozen. Moreover, with the old Kirolev taking over the position of factory director in the urban area, most of the Kirolev family's original resources could no longer be used. Little Khoramov said "Hello" and his face changed when he heard the news on the other end of the phone. Seeing his expression, Ning Weidong had a bad feeling. After a moment, Khoramov hung up the phone, looked at Ning Weidong and Seryosha, and said in a deep voice: "News just came from Moscow that the working group of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will go to the Baikal region and will not come to the Far East." Ning Weidong and Xie Liaosha were not novices, and they understood the subtext of this statement as soon as they heard it. Originally, Bakibanov used the working group of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to threaten the Far East. Although it was blocked by Yangovich's uncle before, it was not a problem. A temporary delay does not mean not coming. As long as the work of this working group is not completed, it will be like the sword of Damocles. However, now, with this news, the working group’s trip to Baikal is like the shoe has dropped, and the deterrent effect is gone. This means that Bakibanov has already lost the first round. Ning Weidong and Xie Liaosha were both surprised.
Although they had guessed before that under such circumstances, even someone as strong as Bakibanov would be unable to control the situation in the Far East, no one expected that they would lose so quickly. At the same time, the two also realized that not only had they underestimated the enemy's strength before, but they were still underestimating the enemy even now. I originally thought that Yangovich's uncle Babelev was the big boss behind the scenes, but now it seems that he is not! Babelev, who had just been transferred to Moscow, did not have that much power. Ning Weidong and Xie Liaosha looked at each other and saw each other's confusion. Who is the big Buddha behind the enemy that doesn't even give Bakibanov face? Just at this moment, little Khoramov suddenly said, "It's little Rokov-chan!" Ning Weidong and Xie Liaosha were stunned and looked at him together. Little Khoramov explained: "It was Yangovich's uncle who was promoted by little Rokov." Ning Weidong suddenly realized. Now I understand why Yangovich's momentum is so strong this time. It turns out to be this person. Ning Weidong actually had a deep impression of Little Rokov, because a few years later he did something big. Little Rokov is the big boss of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, no wonder Bakibanov suffered a setback. Although in principle the work of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was under the leadership of Chernenko, Rokov the Younger was Polezhne's close confidant and an important member of the Dnieper Gang headed by Polezhne. By this calculation, Little Rokov does have the capital to not care about Bakibanov. The reason why Ning Weidong was so impressed by the name of Little Rokov was that he almost overthrew Androbo at the end of the Porezhnev period. Of course, he failed in the end, and after Androbo came to power, he was liquidated and chose to commit suicide. But that was a few years later. Now, little Rokov is still Polezhne's most loyal weapon, and even Chirnyan has to be wary of him. After thinking it through, Ning Weidong realized that Bakibanov was in trouble. This time, the Internal Affairs Ministry working group set up by Bakibanov to pass through the Far East and head to the Baikal region was a warning. At the same time, the opponent was showing his strength, so that Bakibanov would stop. Ning Weidong could think of this, and Seryosha, who knew more about the political ecology of Sulian than he did, could also think of this and knew more clearly what kind of person Little Rokov was. "Damn it!" Seryosha cursed through gritted teeth and leaned dejectedly against the back of the sofa. If he only knew that the real backer behind Yangovich was Rokov Jr., he would not be so useless, after all, Bakibanov has Chernenko behind him. But little Khoramov also brought worse news, that the working group went to Baikal. This is the fatal blow. Ning Weidong frowned, and although he was not as hopeless as Seryosha, he also saw no hope of victory in his heart. Is this the end of it this time? "No! Absolutely not!" As soon as Ning Weidong had the idea of wavering, he immediately suppressed it.
I bit the tip of my tongue hard, the stinging pain mixed with the taste of blood in my mouth cheered me up. Now is not the time to give up, even though Ning Weidong traveled thousands of miles and met Bakibanov. But the premise of his relationship with Bakibanov is that the profit from the 20,000 tons of vodka per year is the transfer of millions of rubles every month. If this premise was not present, how could Bakibanov know who you, Ning Weidong, are? Therefore, once the situation in the Far East collapses, the political value he had previously created through Bakibanov will also vanish. This was something Ning Weidong could not accept in any way. We must find a way! But...what else can we do? Ning Weidong asked himself, he didn't think Bakibanov didn't try his best, it's just that the enemy was more powerful and had stronger will and determination. Coupled with some objective reasons, Bakibanov was constrained. At this moment, the phone that had just been hung up rang again. Before little Khoramov came back, he turned around and answered: "Father!...Okay...Okay...I understand~" After the call was over, Khoramov hung up again, turned to look at Ning Weidong and Seryosha, shrugged his shoulders, and said helplessly: "I'm very sorry..." Ning Weidong and Seryosha understood what old Khoramov had just said on the phone without having to hear what he said. Since little Khoramov knew it, his father couldn't have been unaware of it. The reason why they allowed little Khoramov to contact Ning Weidong was because they felt that they still had hope of turning the situation around. But now, with the Ministry of Internal Affairs working group's decision, the whole matter has become clearer and the outcome has been decided. There was no way the Khoramovs would side with the losers. So, Khoramov Jr. said, "I'm very sorry." Ning Weidong stood up and shook hands with him: "I understand, thank you for your help, we are still friends." Little Khoramov was slightly surprised, then shook his clasped hands vigorously: "Of course, we are still friends!" Then he looked at Seryosha again. At this time, Xie Liaosha was already losing interest, but Ning Weidong had already spoken so high, so he couldn't lose face. He stood up with his hands on his knees and shook hands with little Khoramov: "Thank you for your help. We will always be friends." Then little Khoramov left in a hurry, leaving only Ning Weidong and Seryosha in the villa. After looking at each other, Seryosha fell on the sofa like noodles. He was confused at this time, although Bakibanov stepped in and in the end he and his father were at least not in danger of life. If Bakibanov had ignored it before, someone might have killed them. But it is impossible now, after all, Bakibanov also has to save face. The failure in the Far East had already made him lose face. If he killed Kirolev and his son, it would not be a loss of face, but a slap in the face. When the time comes, Bakibanov will have to retaliate no matter what, otherwise he will become a laughing stock.
Ning Weidong stood aside, looking at Xie Liaosha's condition and didn't know what to say. He didn't care about Xie Liaosha's fate, but now that things have come to this, what should he do! Just at this moment, there was a "ding-ling-ling" sound, and the phone rang again. Ning Weidong frowned. Little Khoramov had left, so who would call him again? Looking at Seryosha and seeing that he had no intention of getting up to answer the phone, Ning Weidong simply walked over, picked up the receiver and said "Hello". A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone. It was Kadyrov, who called him by name: "Weidong, are you interested in talking?" Ning Weidong frowned. What do you mean by "are you interested in talking?" He didn't believe that the three consecutive calls were a coincidence. First, there was news about the working group, then Khoramov was called away, and finally, Kadyrov was asked to find Ning Weidong... Their purpose was obvious. If it weren't for Ning Weidong, the outcome of this incident would have been decided long ago. Betrayed by those around them and with the powerful forces behind Yangovich, the Kirolev family had no room to resist. If Ning Weidong hadn't suddenly gone to Central Asia to meet Bakibanov, everything would have been over. Now, Kadyrov was asked to come forward, probably because he had some connection with Ning Weidong. When Ning Weidong first came to the Far East, the first person he visited was Kadyrov. The reason Kadyrov called now was to remove Ning Weidong's thorn and get things back on track. Ning Weidong asked, "What do you want to talk about?" Kadyrov smiled and said, "Are you asking this question even though you already know the answer?" Ning Weidong did not agree immediately. He just said, "I'll think about it," and hung up the phone. At this time, Seryosha looked over and said helplessly, "You should have agreed. You have your position. My friend, I am very grateful that you have done this." Ning Weidong pursed his lips, sat down next to Seryosha, picked up the glass and took a sip of vodka: "What? Are you giving up the fight now?" Seryosha smiled bitterly and picked up the cup, but drank it in one gulp, even chewing the ice inside. "What else can we do if we don't give up? Do you think we still have hope of winning?" Ning Weidong said: "How do you know if you don't try?" After saying that, he stood up and said, "You take a rest first, I will come to see you tomorrow. Don't forget, your uncle hasn't been released yet, you have to hold on." When old Kirolev was mentioned, Seryosha's eyes lit up. He took a deep breath and said, "You are right. Even if we have to admit defeat, it is not now." Ning Weidong nodded: "This is the Xie Liaosha I know. I'm leaving first." When I came out of the villa, a gust of cold air hit me in the face. This is the winter in Sulian. The cold wind is like a knife. The air is filled with the smell of winter. Every time you breathe, the smell will freeze the hair in your nose... Ning Weidong pinched his nose with his hands and quickly got into the car. The car was still Anaiasna's. He drove back to Anaiasna’s house. "Dear~" Anaiasna gave him a kiss as soon as he entered the room, which made Ning Weidong feel a little relieved.
But at this moment, the phone in the room rang again. Ning Weidong almost guessed who was calling. He went over to answer the phone and it was indeed Kadyrov. The other party made no secret of following Ning Weidong and called him immediately after knowing he had returned here. Ning Weidong didn't care. It was useless to care anyway: "Hello, Mr. Jiangjun." Kadyrov said, "How have you considered it? Our car is just downstairs from your building." The telephone at Ana Yasuna's house is in the living room, not far from the window. Ning Weidong took two steps towards the window while holding the phone, and saw a black Volga sedan parked across the street downstairs. Kadyrov said: "Some things can only be discussed in person. There are no eternal enemies in this world. Yangovich is here, as is Vlahivo. I believe I will not let you down." Ning Weidong pursed his lips, was silent for a few seconds, and said "OK". After hanging up the phone, Anaiasna beside her was a little worried. She just heard the content of the call. Ning Weidong reached out and rubbed her blonde hair: "It's okay~" After saying that, he put on the coat he had just taken off and went out. When we got to the other side of the street, we saw two men in black coats sitting in a car downstairs. Ning Weidong walked over and knocked on the car window twice: "Kaderoyev asked you to take me there." The two people in the car nodded expressionlessly. Ning Weidong opened the back door and sat down. The car started and soon arrived at a white building without a house number located in the city center. This three-story building from the old days has a mottled surface, but is luxuriously decorated inside. It is a place only the most powerful and wealthy in Khabarovsk are qualified to visit. Ning Weidong raised his head and glanced upward, then followed a hostess who came out and walked inside. The etiquette lady was very beautiful, but Ning Weidong had no time to admire her and followed behind her with an expressionless face. No important person came out to pick him up, which showed the attitude of these people towards him. To put it bluntly, they looked down on him. It was only because of the situation that he thought of winning over Ning Weidong. Once the overall situation is decided, his true colors will be exposed. Ning Weidong thought about it as he walked up to the second floor on the thick red carpet. The etiquette lady in front stopped, raised her hand to knock on the door and then made a "please" gesture to Ning Weidong. Almost at the same time, a hostess wearing the same uniform opened the door and let Ning Weidong in. Ning Weidong walked in and took a quick look. The room was not small, about 40 square meters, with a round table in the middle. The first person sitting on the left was Yangovich. Yangovich had his suit open, no tie on, and was in a nonchalant manner, shaking a wine glass in his hand, looking as if he was sure of winning.
Next to him was Governor Vlasivo, whom Ning Weidong had also met. He looked very calm and when he saw Ning Weidong, he smiled and nodded. But Ning Weidong knew that the old man probably hated him to death in his heart. If Ning Weidong hadn't been so nosy and traveled all the way to Almaty to find Bakibanov, the Far East issue would have been settled and there wouldn't have been all these troubles. There were two people sitting next to Vlashvo. One of them was the soldier Kadyrov who had just called. The other old man was also in military uniform and had a thick mustache. Judging from the rank on his epaulettes, he was higher than Kadyrov. As the person who called to invite Ning Weidong, Kaderoyev was the first to stand up, walked around the round table and said with a smile: "Comrade Ning Weidong, it's great that you can come. Please take a seat." Ning Weidong walked over and shook his hand: "Mr. Jiangjun, it is my honor to be invited by you." "You're welcome~" Kadyrov said, leaning slightly to the side: "Yangovich, you should know each other." Ning Weidong nodded, and Yangovich raised his glass to toast from a distance. "Comrade Vlashvo, our father and mother official in the Far East." Kadyrov continued: "You must recognize him too." Ning Weidong said: "Of course, I had the honor of visiting Comrade Governor Vlasivo last time." When this was mentioned, Vlasivo's face looked unnatural for a moment, but he immediately laughed it off. Finally, Kadyrov looked at the old man in military uniform and said, "This is Taklamov, my immediate superior and the supreme commander of the Far East." Ning Weidong suddenly realized that it was this person. The reason why Yangovich was able to get rid of the Kirolev family so quickly this time was probably because the first thing he dealt with was the military in the Far East. Ning Weidong thought to himself, and said in surprise: "It turns out to be General Taklamov. It's an honor to meet you." Taklamov pouted his mouth and looked at Ning Weidong with an arrogant snort: "Chinese, since you have come to Sulian, you must understand the rules of Sulian. Don't try your tricks anymore." Ning Weidong narrowed his eyes slightly, but didn't buy into the seniority tactics. Considering the other party's age and position, he should at least be acceptable in terms of appearance. But this old man really treats himself as a dish, and Ning Weidong won't tolerate it. However, there is no need to retort directly at this time. Just treat the other party as a dog fart. Ning Weidong's face darkened and his eyes suddenly shifted away from Taklamov and looked at Yangovich. After all, among these people today, Yangovich is the one who calls the shots, representing his uncle and little Rokov. The others, including Taklamov, are just there to play extras. Why are they pretending to be so big and powerful? Ning Weidong said, "Comrade Yangovich, you asked me to come here today. Do you have any advice for me?" Taklamov's face flushed red, he slammed the table and stood up suddenly. With a 'creak' sound, the chair behind him hit the ground and rubbed against it, making a harsh sound. Ning Weidong didn't even look at him, as if this person didn't exist in the room. Yangovich frowned, then smiled and stood up to comfort him.
Taklamov sat down with a snort. Ning Weidong said in a neither loud nor soft voice: "Don't be so bad-tempered when you are old. Be careful of a ruptured blood vessel in your brain." "You!" Taklamov, who was about to sit down, stood up again as if he were a spring. Ning Weidong sat there with a smile on his face, looking at Yangovich playfully, waiting for him to make his decision. Yangovich realized that Ning Weidong did it on purpose, but he didn't criticize him because it was Taklamov who provoked him first. Yangovich frowned and felt a headache. Fortunately, Governor Vlasivo stood up at this time and said to Taklamov with a smile: "Old man, why bother with a young man? Let them talk, and we will go outside to smoke a cigarette." Taklamov took a deep breath and knew that now was not the time to lose his temper. If he were an ordinary person, he could still act recklessly, but behind Yangovich is the little Rokov from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Moreover, Yangovich is a complete villain. If he really spreads mischief in front of little Rokov, he will be in big trouble. What's more, calling Ning Weidong this time also involves the huge profits of Zuos Vodka. If it messes up because of him, it will be a big trouble. As the two left, only three people were left in the room. Ning Weidong glanced at Kadyrov and knew that he came on behalf of the military and he could not give up under any circumstances. I simply ignored him and said to Yangovich straight to the point: "Your Excellency asked me to come here. If the conditions are still the same as before, please forgive me for not being able to explain to my family." Yangovich choked and adjusted his mood a little: "It doesn't matter, everything can be discussed. Don't you Chinese have a saying that goes, "If you ask for a high price, you will pay a low price." Ning Weidong said with a smile: "That's right, but how can you ask for a high price and then pay it back?" Yangovich took out a cigarette and handed it to him: "I can accept the agreement you reached with Seryosha before. We will split the profits 50-50." Ning Weidong made a "tsk" sound. It could be seen that Yangovich was still quite sincere at this time. At least in their opinion this is the biggest concession. Ning Weidong remained silent. He took out his lighter, pressed the button and lit it. He handed it to Yangovich first, then lit it for himself and took a long puff. Yangovich frowned: "Why? Are you still dissatisfied?" Ning Weidong said: "Of course not, this condition is quite fair, I can feel your sincerity. But..." Yangovich suppressed his displeasure and said, "But what?" (End of this chapter)