"Okay, okay, you do make sense," Zhao Xiaohai waved his hand, clearing his mind of questions about Sophia, and turned to ask, "Now it's time to answer the questions I asked just now, right? You've put so much effort into this, acting and building relationships, what's your purpose? Hey, you don't just want to chat with this unreliable brother-in-law of mine, do you?"
"Of course. If I just wanted to chat with you, I wouldn't have chosen this place." Yakov crossed his left leg over his right, shaking it rhythmically as he spoke calmly. "Brother, as you know, I've only just taken up my new position as Chairman of the Far Eastern Branch of the Security Council. There are many powerful figures in the Far East who don't know me well yet, so I'm lending you my services, haha, as a warning to others. Well, it seems to be working quite well, but I hope you don't mind."
"Is that the only reason?" Zhao Xiaohai asked calmly.
"Ah, of course, there are other reasons too." Yakov glanced at Zhao Xiaohai, but saw that his face was calm, and it was impossible to read his thoughts. "To be honest, I'm very interested in the business you're doing now."
"Haha, I think you are not interested in business, but in money." Zhao Xiaohai turned his body sideways and lay down facing Yakov, then said with a smile.
"Haha, that's right." Yakov, who didn't mind Zhao Xiaohai's straightforwardness at all, turned sideways and looked at Zhao Xiaohai and said, "Brother Xiaohai, we are all family, so I won't beat around the bush with you. Although I'm climbing higher and higher in the position now, to be honest, I'm not interested in power or anything like that. There are only two things I like in my life: women and money. As for women, I have plenty of them now, so the fun in this aspect is pitifully small. But as for money, it can't be compared with you, brother."
Yakov stroked his blond hair with his hand and continued with a hint of worry, "There's no hope for this damn country right now. As I just said, one day people like us might fall from our high positions and become penniless. Don't laugh at me, but I've been a lazy person since I was a child. I've been used to a life of luxury. I can't even imagine what a disaster it would be to have nothing. So, I plan to take advantage of this while I still have some energy to save some money for a rainy day."
"Oh, brother, your idea is quite realistic." Zhao Xiaohai laughed out loud. To be honest, Zhao Xiaohai had seen many people who broke the law and openly accepted bribes, but this was definitely the first time he had seen such a shameless person as Yakov who was so straightforward and well-reasoned.
"Hey, isn't it good to be realistic? In my opinion, only realistic people can better adapt to this world." Yakov laughed. "Besides, there are countless people like me now. Otherwise, how could people like you find a place to survive?"
"Haha, that's right. If there weren't realistic people, there wouldn't be room for people like me to survive." Zhao Xiaohai lay on the sofa, threw away the remaining cigarette butt in his hand, and said with a smile, "But brother, can you tell me clearly how much money you need to be satisfied? I hope you have a smaller appetite and don't let me go bankrupt all at once."
"Haha..." Yakov laughed out loud. He pointed at Zhao Xiaohai and said, "What? Xiaohai, do you think I'm here to blackmail you? Haha, you're totally wrong. Even if I'm a realistic brother, I wouldn't blackmail Sofia's sweetheart for no reason."
Yakov said, reaching into his pocket and pulling out an envelope, then threw it at Zhao Xiaohai, saying, "Look at this. If I only cared about the money in your pocket, would I still need to blackmail you?"
"Oh?" Zhao Xiaohai subconsciously reached out and held the envelope. He first looked at Yakov in confusion, then opened the envelope and took out the documents inside.
Zhao Xiaohai nearly broke out in a cold sweat after just one glance. The documents in the envelope were nothing but evidence of his crimes. From his first trip to the Soviet Union and his collusion with the Soviet Army, to every subsequent smuggling trade and bribery, there were detailed records. Furthermore, the evidence wasn't just against him; Shoucheng was also implicated.
"Brother, do you think that after you just deal with the officials in Khabarovsk and those idiots in the army, everything will be fine for you?" Yakov rose from the sofa, leaned over the coffee table, looked at Zhao Xiaohai with a smile and said, "You think too simply. Let me tell you, from the first time you colluded with Zyuganov and others for profit, you have been under the surveillance of the Far Eastern Branch of the Security Council. Let me tell you a little more, the previous chairman of the Far Eastern Branch, Filikonovich, has long regarded you as a thorn in his side. He submitted four applications to Moscow to intervene in the investigation. If it weren't for the old man and me intervening, you and your precious brother would probably have died long ago. Tell me, how much do you plan to repay this favor?"
"This thing...are you saying that this thing has been reported to Moscow?" Zhao Xiaohai ignored Yakov's nonsense and asked with fear.
"Why, are you scared?" Yakov stood up from his sofa, walked over to Zhao Xiaohai's side, and casually sat on the armrest of the sofa. He said, "Don't worry, these things are all confidential documents of the Security Committee. There are no backup files. Now the original document is in your hands. As for that Felikonovich, hehe, I believe he won't have any chance to speak again in the future."
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