Sergei pushed Lushkoff towards the right way; that's why he said so. After catching his lie, he motivated him to work. He even gave him some work and paid for it. He met Lushkoff after two years and found he was a notary and earned thirty-five roubles monthly. Lushkoff's changed ways were due to his words, and he was when he thought that. There are high chances that Lushkoff might still be begging and lying.