Reborn in Russia as a Big Shot

4. Lv2

The system alerted him to the hostile relationship, and Li Xiang's heart remained in his throat, worried that Pavel, that bald bastard, would resort to underhanded tactics and use customs to block his goods.

Li Xiang had learned this lesson the hard way in his previous life; he was swindled out of $30,000 before he could get the goods back.

While Russian customs officials may not outright rob people, it is common for them to solicit bribes during the clearance process, deliberately create obstacles to delay the process, and refuse to release goods for various reasons.

Especially for seasonal items like thermal underwear, which have a clear shelf life, if you delay for two or three months, winter will be over.

Unexpectedly, I was lucky this time, and all my worries were for nothing.

Sergei had already picked up the goods from the port, and on the way back, 10,000 sets of thermal underwear were loaded onto two trucks.

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apartment.

"Will I get the money today?" Natasha's eyes were bloodshot; she was so excited about picking up the goods today that she hadn't slept a wink last night.

"It won't be that fast, the delivery will take a few more days." Li Xiang turned the laptop screen towards Natasha. "These are the company's accounts, find a notebook and copy them by hand."

"I'll copy it?" Natasha asked warily.

Li Xiang offered an excuse, saying, "I don't have the right to work in Russia. If you don't do the accounting job, who will? Should we find someone from outside?"

"Sister, these are fake accounts. The more people who know, the greater the risk."

"Who will be responsible if something happens?" Natasha asked without hesitation.

Li Xiang: "Whoever signs it is responsible. Sergei is the general manager, and you are the financial director. If there's a problem, of course we'll come to you two."

Natasha pressed further, "And you? Are you the boss?"

Li Xiang suppressed a laugh, "I'm the boss, but I don't hold any real position in the company. How could I possibly know what you two have been doing behind my back?"

"I can only blame myself for being too young and trusting the wrong person."

Natasha said indignantly, "Are all good business people bad? Aren't you just making me take the blame?"

[Emotional changes: from excitement to anger]

"Let's be reasonable," Li Xiang said kindly, starting to try and persuade Natasha. "Sergei is an outsider, he's just an employee. Aren't we in the same boat?"

"Yes," Natasha nodded.

Li Xiang continued, "If something happens to you, do you think I can run away? Even if I wanted to, would Oleg let me go?"

"Although you signed the document, we both share the risk."

"The CFO is a senior executive in the company. With their salary, benefits, and bonuses, you now have another legitimate source of income."

Although Natasha and Li Xiang were on the same boat, their status was not equal.

If Natasha gets into trouble, Li Xiang can't escape, but if Li Xiang gets into trouble, Natasha can jump ship at any time.

Li Xiang pulled Natasha into the water simply to put himself in a safer position.

Natasha understood the difference, but she couldn't refuse.

Li Xiang's money laundering process is a black box operation. To establish a long-term and stable cooperative relationship, it is necessary to increase mutual trust and leave sufficient security boundaries for each other.

Natasha pouted, "I don't know how to do accounting either."

[Emotional changes: anger → acceptance | Hidden emotion: unhappiness]

"I'll do the bookkeeping, you just copy it," Li Xiang reassured him. "Find a professional; if the accounts don't match, it's intentional. You haven't studied it, so it's understandable that you made mistakes."

"At most, it'll just be a case of chaotic management, a fine, and a deadline for rectification. There won't be any major problems."

"I didn't avoid any taxes that I could have legally avoided; what I wanted was an unprofessional, makeshift operation."

Natasha flipped through the Excel spreadsheet, which was basically a record of daily transactions. "Honey, how much will we earn this time?"

"Say it again." Li Xiang's expression was smug.

"What's your name?" Natasha had just blurted it out and hadn't realized what she meant.

Scrolling down the table, Natasha saw the final total profit and looked at Li Xiang in shock.

"We made over $20,000 from just this one shipment!"

Li Xiang explained, "These are fake accounts, they contain your money, and the profits have been inflated. And this is the gross profit."

Natasha asked eagerly, "How much can I actually earn?"

Li Xiang: "It has nothing to do with you."

Natasha hugged Li Xiang's arm, her face beaming, "Honey, I didn't know reselling clothes was so profitable. Don't keep it all to yourself, share some with me too."

"Don't call me husband, I can't take it. I'm just a prisoner, I can't even go for a walk alone."

Li Xiang pulled his arm out of Natasha's arms, then pointed and said, "There's an international express package from Hong Kong in the cabinet. Go get it."

Natasha happily ran off to pick up the package.

Li Xiang: "Take it apart yourself."

"What is this?" The thick stack of documents was all in English. Natasha recognized a few words, but couldn't understand them when put together.

"I've registered an offshore company for you in Panama. Your dividends will be deposited into the company account." Li Xiang rummaged through the documents and pulled out a colorful cardboard document. "This is a share certificate."

"Don't lose it. The company isn't registered under a real name. Whoever has this piece of paper owns the company."

"What if it gets lost?" Natasha held the share certificate in her hand, her face full of anxiety. "What if it breaks? How can such an important thing be made of paper?"

"If it's broken, it can be repaired. If you're worried about it being stolen, you can find a law firm to store it and go abroad to look for it, to those countries that don't have an extradition treaty with Russia."

Li Xiang kindly advised, "It's best not to withdraw money from the company account; investments and property purchases should be made directly in the company's name."

"As long as the money doesn't flow into your registered account, it's impossible to prove that these bearer assets belong to you. Even if Russia targets you, it can't be enforced legally."

Natasha stared blankly at Li Xiang, her expression vacant, seemingly lost in thought.

But before Li Xiang's eyes, system information began to flood the screen.

[Dependence: 21 (+5)/100]

[Meet Natasha's core needs | Transfer assets | Experience +27 | Current Experience: 106/100]

Upgrade requirements have been met!

[Upgrading...]

As the upgrade progress bar finished, the virtual screen in front of Li Xiang suddenly disappeared, and then restarted a few seconds later.

Upgrade complete

【Lv2 |精力：76/200丨当前经验：6/1000】

The upgrade rewards seem rather ordinary; the only difference is that the maximum stamina has doubled.

Li Xiang remembered that when he scanned Natasha before, Natasha had three privacy issues that he couldn't view because his level was too low. Now that he had leveled up to Lv2, he could try again.

[Depth Scan]

Natasha's profile page did indeed change.

[Emotion: Relief (Hidden: Shyness)]

Hmm? This emotion doesn't seem right.

[Key Information: D-cup | All adult male family members imprisoned | Mother deceased | Proficient in firearms | First-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | Teenage girl in the throes of first love]

He's a trained practitioner; no wonder his yoga poses are so strange every night.

What level is a first dan black belt? It shouldn't be that impressive, right? They're just skinny arms and legs; it feels like they could be broken with the slightest bit of force.

[Core Anxiety: Confiscated Hidden Assets | Mother-Daughter Relationship]

[Privacy: The Wicked Stepmother Who Seizes Family Assets | Two Dilemmas Exist (Insufficient Level to View Details)]

Hidden assets: Approximately $32 (detailed list available) | Assets without control: Approximately $1500 million (insufficient level to view details)

It turns out she was just a hollow bigwig; the money wasn't actually in her hands.

Verbal promise: marriage contract | 32% chance of fulfilling the promise

It's rising so fast!

"Li, Christmas is just over ten days away. You have nowhere to spend the holiday alone. Let me introduce you to my family." Natasha clasped her hands together, lowered her head slightly, and blushed.

Judging from the system notification and Natasha's expression at this moment, it really is a young girl in love who has the idea of ​​throwing herself into someone's arms, even if it is a resigned decision after weighing the pros and cons.

and many more!

Why is she speaking so slowly? It's like watching a video at 0.5x speed.

"Go visit him in prison?" Li Xiang blurted out.

I'm speaking slower now! Has the flow of time changed?

Li Xiang quickly realized that what he was actually thinking faster was probably this feeling, similar to the clarity of mind and the nascent emergence of divine consciousness experienced when reading fantasy novels in his previous life.

Natasha gave Li Xiang a slightly coquettish glare, and said gently, "Come home with me."

"It was my own idea to ask you for help; I just wanted to try my luck, but I didn't expect to strike it rich. Since you're capable of transferring assets, I think it's time to introduce you to my family."

"Meeting my mother-in-law?" Li Xiang joked, but in his heart he was thinking about the 15 million.

If only we could borrow the eggs from these hens...

"What mother-in-law? We're not a real couple. I never said I'd marry you." Natasha got angry and grabbed Li Xiang's shoulder, immediately using a joint lock.

"Why are you hitting people?"

In Li Xiang's eyes, Natasha's movements were like slow motion in an old-school Hong Kong martial arts film. Unfortunately, her mind could react in time but her body couldn't keep up, and she was still subdued in one move.

"Are you going or not?" Natasha asked coldly.

Li Xiang begged for mercy, "Let me go and I'll go."

Natasha quickly released Li Xiang's arm, looking like a child who had done something wrong, and asked with concern, "Does it hurt?"

"What do you think?" Li Xiang stretched his shoulders, glaring angrily. "Natasha, if you dare to lay a hand on me again..."

"What can you do to me?" Natasha said confidently, hands on her hips.

Li Xiang said defiantly, "I'll draw circles and curse you."

Natasha was amused and couldn't help but laugh, saying, "I'm scared, okay? I was just a little impulsive. I didn't mean to fight you."

"Is that all you're going to apologize for? You're not sincere at all." Li Xiang pointed to his face, indicating that he wanted to kiss her, but before Natasha could react, her expression changed drastically.

This was the first time he had received a red system message.

[Urgent Notice: Goods Hijacked | Mastermind: Vladimir Pavel | Losses: 5000 sets]