Reborn in 1999: Starting as a black marketeer

Everything was done, and when I looked at the time, it was almost 2 p.m.

Liu Yingying woke up late in the morning and was in a hurry to go out with Wang Feiyang, so she didn't eat anything. Her stomach was already growling.

"Come on, I'll treat you to a big meal. There are a few good restaurants around here," Wang Feiyang said with a smile.

"How about we just make do with something simple? The company hasn't opened yet, and we need money everywhere. Restaurants here must be very expensive," Liu Yingying said with concern. She knew how expensive restaurants were here, let alone high-end restaurants in a five-star hotel like this. She estimated that a meal would cost over a hundred US dollars per person.

Although her family was well-off, they weren't so extravagant as to spend a couple hundred dollars on a single meal, after all, she was still a student.

"It's okay, we don't eat like this every day, let's just celebrate. We'll ride a shared bike to the bar, we should save money where we can and spend money where we can, haha." Wang Feiyang was in a good mood and joked with her.

Unfortunately, Liu Yingying didn't understand and asked blankly, "What bicycle?"

Wang Feiyang slapped his forehead and realized it was only the beginning of 2000, a long time before shared bicycles were even around the corner!

Unable to explain clearly, he vaguely said, "I'm leaving now. A friend treated me to this place yesterday, and I thought it was really delicious."

As Wang Feiyang went downstairs, he took out his phone and called Liu Jianjun, saying that he was at the Alpha Hotel on business and asked if he was free to come over for a meal.

As it turned out, Liu Jianjun had already finished get off work and was drinking tea and playing cards with some friends, so he didn't come over.

Wang Feiyang exchanged a few pleasantries, saying he would invite him over for tea in a couple of days when the company opened, and then hung up the phone.

After listening to Wang Feiyang finish his phone call, Liu Yingying, who was standing next to him, said with a hint of admiration, "Feiyang, I've noticed that you're really good at making friends. You've only been in Moscow for a few days, and you've already made so many people. Everyone is willing to help you with your company, contributing both money and effort."

That's absolutely right. Perhaps the "wealth" Wang Feiyang brought back after his rebirth included not only his advanced knowledge and vision, but also his grasp of human relationships and social dynamics.

After all, he spent twenty years in the business world in his previous life, going from a poor student to a billionaire. It would be impossible for him not to have some extraordinary abilities.

Now that he's essentially a highly skilled master who's returned to the "newbie village," isn't it perfectly normal for him to dominate the battlefield?

"Hehe, that's just my personality. I like making friends," Wang Feiyang said casually.

"So am I your girlfriend now?" Liu Yingying blurted out, her face secretly blushing as she almost said the wrong thing.

"Of course I count. Besides Zhang Liang and the other two, you're the first friend I made in preparatory school. Brother Zhang is the second, haha." Wang Feiyang laughed heartily.

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Arriving at the restaurant where he had dinner with Liu Jianjun yesterday, Wang Feiyang appeared very casual and natural, even though he had only been there once before. Upon entering, he saw a waiter approaching and took off his thick coat, handing it to her so she could hang it up for him.

Liu Yingying quickly followed suit, taking off her long down jacket and handing it to the waitress, saying thank you in return.

After sitting down, the waiter brought the menu. Wang Feiyang ordered with practiced ease, occasionally asking the waiter about the taste and preparation of certain dishes. Anyone who didn't know him would think he was a regular customer.

Since it was a formal Western meal, the menu was set. After consulting Liu Yingying and the waitress's recommendations, they chose black caviar as the appetizer, and the soup was naturally sour cream and beetroot soup. In his previous life, Wang Feiyang had eaten Russian food for many years, and he especially loved this beetroot soup, which was refreshing, appetizing, and had a unique flavor.

Then came the salad, main course, and dessert. I didn't order any wine to accompany the meal, as I drank a bit too much beer last night and still have a bit of a headache. Instead, I ordered two glasses of freshly squeezed juice.

A large box of J7 pure juice at a convenience store costs only fifty-odd rubles, while a cup of freshly squeezed juice at a restaurant costs over one hundred rubles. It's really a rip-off!

It seems this was Liu Yingying's first time dining at such a formal restaurant, as she appeared somewhat reserved and unsure of what to do with her hands and feet.

Fortunately, with Wang Feiyang's intentional or unintentional guidance, she gradually relaxed.

Looking around, and touching the thick-cushioned solid wood chair she was sitting on, Liu Yingying whispered, "This restaurant looks nice. There aren't many decent restaurants near our preparatory school."

"That's not a commercial area, a restaurant there would go out of business. But this restaurant isn't particularly high-end either. We can't afford the really luxurious places right now. We'll go and broaden our horizons when the company makes money," Wang Feiyang said with a smile.

Liu Yingying smiled radiantly, "Then I'll have to thank you."

The dishes were served one by one. Despite the high price, the food was quite good. Coupled with the fact that the two of them were starving, the food tasted even more delicious.

While eating, Liu Yingying muttered that after eating here, she wouldn't be able to eat the food in the school cafeteria anymore!

After finishing their meal, the bill came to over 5,000 rubles, which is more than 200 US dollars. It was indeed a high-end restaurant where the average cost per person exceeded 100 US dollars...

Although Wang Feiyang paid, Liu Yingying still felt very distressed and kept complaining that these restaurants were setting exorbitant prices and asking why they were so expensive.

Wang Feiyang didn't care too much. Perhaps it was a habit he developed in his previous life. Even though his career was just starting out, he didn't feel bad about spending money. Some of his behaviors were considered extravagant by others.

But he believes that money is earned, not saved.

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After leaving the Alpha Hotel, the two took a taxi again and returned to their dormitory about an hour later.

They bought some snacks and juice at the convenience store downstairs, then chatted and laughed as they went upstairs together. Neither of them noticed that someone behind them was gritting their teeth and watching their backs.

Hu Yang had just returned from outside when he saw Wang Feiyang and Liu Yingying coming out of the convenience store on the first floor of the dormitory. They seemed to have something happy to do, and Liu Yingying was laughing so hard she was shaking...

"That bitch! She never smiles at me, but when she sees a handsome guy, she's like she'd pounce on him." He cursed under his breath, feeling a little sour, though he was clearly aware of his own appearance.

He hadn't forgotten what happened last night, and today he saw Liu Yingying and Wang Feiyang being so intimate again—it was like adding new grudges to old ones…

But Hu Yang was also well aware that if they really got into a fight, he would definitely not be a match for Wang Feiyang.

Moreover, judging from what happened last night, Wang Feiyang is really not afraid of himself at all. If you want to scare other classmates by saying some tough talk or pretending to use a knife, you probably won't be able to scare Wang Feiyang.

Then I'll have to think of another way...