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Sergei returned to Little Fatty's house, only to find that he wasn't there; the man must have gone to the nearby tavern.

Little Fatty, looking at Sergei approaching from behind, immediately handed him a glass of whiskey, "Now that we have money, we should really enjoy life."

"Is the job done?" Sergei asked as he sat down.

"It's a bit of a mess. Maybe because our experience is too shallow, they simply don't trust us, so they won't work their guts out for us.

The ones willing to join us are too weak, so I rejected their offer—I don't want to collect a bunch of dead weight.

Shall we keep following Yevgeny? His current overall strength is arguably one of the top in Moscow.

Even our father can't match his might, so seeking his protection is the right choice," Little Fatty explained slowly.

Sergei pondered, realizing he was somewhat naïve, thinking he could soar on his own.