Reborn Russia As An Oligarch

Valsili felt happy and quickly said with a smile:

"That's great!

Although it is winter and Lake Baikal is not the most beautiful time of the year, the scenery of Lake Baikal after snow has a unique flavor.

The weather is relatively cold this year, so the lake has frozen in advance. You can set up tents and camp on the lake, and you can also barbecue. Speaker Mikhail, you may not have experienced this before, haha..."

The winter temperature in Siberia is lower than that in Moscow, often around 40 degrees below zero, so more than one meter of ice can form on the surface of Lake Baikal, so driving, camping, and barbecuing on it are stress-free.

And because the lake is clear and transparent, the ice it forms is also particularly beautiful. It is said that you can even see fish swimming underwater through the ice...

Wang Ye nodded slightly and said nothing more.

At this moment, the convoy has also entered the city of Irkutsk. There is almost no snow on the main roads. It has been cleared cleanly. It should have been specially cleared to welcome Wang Ye's arrival.

Because in Russia, it snows almost every three days in winter. It would be a waste of manpower and material resources to clean it up as soon as it snows.

Even in Moscow, most roads only need to be sprinkled with snowmelt salt to keep the roads ice-free. As for the dirty roads, no one cares.

Only on main streets, or on certain days when the snow is so heavy that it is impossible to drive without clearing, will snowplows be dispatched to clear it.

A city with a small population like Irkutsk should not have a "budget" for "snow clearing" under normal circumstances...

The population is only about half a million, so the city is not too big. A straight street runs through the entire city.

Not long after, the motorcade arrived under the state capital building.

It is still a common open-plan office building, a bit like a smaller version of the Duma Building. In front of the door is a small square, high steps, and a standard European-style building.

Surrounded by a large group of people, Wang Ye quickly walked up the steps and entered the state capital building.

He will first lead a meeting to hear a report from the local state capital on preparations for the pipeline opening ceremony the day after tomorrow, as well as preparations for the reception of the Chinese delegation.

The Chinese delegation will arrive in Irkutsk tomorrow.

Among all the people here, Wang Ye has the highest position, so of course he is responsible for the reception.

We also need to meet with members of the Chinese delegation to discuss follow-up energy cooperation issues...

“Our state attaches great importance to this pipeline opening ceremony, and has established a preparatory working group in conjunction with Yukos, Gazprom, and the pipeline group.

I serve as the team leader and have mobilized many elite soldiers to ensure that the ceremony is perfect!

To this end, we have made the following preparations..."

At the meeting, Valsili reported the relevant preparations to Wang Ye in an orderly manner.

Wang Ye nodded while listening, and it could be heard that they had indeed done a lot of things.

In order to better receive the Chinese delegation, a ballet performance was specially prepared, and many outstanding dancers were selected from several art universities in the state to participate in the performance.

Speaking of ballet, although it did not originate in Russia, it can be said that it was promoted by Mao. There are many talented ballet dancers in the country and they are world-renowned!

The performance this time is a very classic show, "Swan Lake".

Wang Ye watched the performance of the Royal Ballet in Moscow. Although he didn't know much about dance, he looked at the graceful figures and the magnificent stage effects on the stage. Each ballerina was more beautiful than the other.

He said that he was indeed influenced by art...

Ballet can definitely be regarded as an "elegant art", so it is very skillful and suitable for welcoming important foreign guests.

This arrangement is indeed good, and Wang Ye expressed his approval.

After reporting on the preparatory work, Valsili also took the opportunity to cry aloud. What a rare opportunity. The "God of Wealth" came to Irkutsk Oblast for the first time. He seemed to be in a good mood, so why not take advantage of it? Pulling "sponsorship"?

"Hey, the state's finances are really too tight, otherwise, this ceremony would have been better prepared.

I’m not afraid of making fun of you, Speaker, but the money for the ceremony was provided by Yukos and Gazprom, and we really can’t afford it.

In fact, Irkutsk's industrial foundation is very complete. It used to be a famous industrial city with a sound industrial system. The largest aircraft manufacturing plant in Russia is here.

It’s just the lack of capital investment in recent years, so life has become increasingly difficult..."

Valsili stated with a heavy face.

He said that Wang Ye knew about that aircraft factory, because SU-27 and SU-30, as well as various large bomber transport aircraft were indeed produced in the factory here.

Of course, this aircraft factory is also a subsidiary of the United Airlines Group and can be regarded as one of Wang Ye's assets.

After Valsili finished speaking, Wang Ye responded with a smile:

"Yes, this problem is not limited to Irkutsk Oblast, but is very common throughout the country.

Everyone has worked hard these years.

However, as the country's economy gradually improves, we can also invest more money in rebuilding the industrial system.

Why do I want to carry out large-scale infrastructure construction and why do I need to establish an industrial fund office? The purpose is to reactivate the country's industrial system.

As long as some large-scale heavy industry factories with international competitiveness can be reactivated, a large number of high-paying jobs can be provided to the society!

It can change the economic outlook of many cities and bring more economic income to states.

So, everything will get better..."

Wang Ye is not a "rookie". It is impossible for him to soften his heart and then allocate funds to Irkutsk just because Valsili complains about poverty...

He generalized the plight of Irkutsk to all states across the country. When considering the problem from his position, it is natural to consider the overall situation, and it is impossible to only look at a certain place.

This blocked Valsili's mouth, because not only Irkutsk Oblast is in economic difficulty, but everyone is in difficulty.

But resources are limited and can only be allocated according to priorities...

Therefore, after hearing what Wang Ye said, Valsili's face looked a little wonderful.

But he didn't expect that Speaker Mikhail would give him money if he cried out about poverty. Anyway, he had prepared a backup plan, and Speaker Mikhail would stay here for at least three days. Well, let’s find opportunities to work hard later!

…………

The welcome banquet at noon did not last long, because most people had to be busy preparing for the ceremony after dinner.

After everyone dispersed, Valsili approached Wang Ye and asked diligently:

"Speaker, do you plan to go to the hotel to take a rest, or..."

Wang Ye was not tired. Besides, everyone was busy working, so it would not be very decent to go to the hotel to rest by himself.

He smiled and said, "Why are we resting now? How about, Mr. Governor, take me to the place where the Chinese delegation is received and the ceremony?"

Valsily said quickly: "Of course that's no problem. How about this? There is a rehearsal for the ballet prepared to welcome the Chinese guests in the afternoon. Let's go over and take a look?

Speaker, you are more discerning. You can also see if there are any problems with their performances and correct them. "

Wang Ye didn't think much and nodded in agreement.

Anyway, it doesn’t take much time to go and watch the rehearsal.

So, the two of them drove quietly, taking only the security personnel with them, to the Grand Theater, because the rehearsal was there.

…………

After arriving at the place, Valsili wanted to call the person in charge, but Wang Ye stopped him.

"We're just here for a casual look, so we don't want to cause any trouble.

In this way, just the two of us went in, looked at it for a while and then left. "

Valsili rolled his eyes and immediately said with a smile: "Okay, just do as you say, Speaker. In this way, I will take you directly to the VIP room, which is closest to the stage. You can see the performance on the stage if you sit inside. , and it won’t disturb the rehearsal staff.”

The Grand Theater was not open to the public today, and the gate was guarded by security guards. However, they all obviously knew Valsili, so they entered smoothly without any obstruction.

Valsili was familiar with the road. After entering the gate, he went directly around to the stage. Because it was closed today, the Grand Theater was very deserted, so he didn't meet anyone along the way.

After passing through a long corridor, Valsily stopped and said with a smile:

"Speaker, there are still more than ten minutes until the rehearsal starts. Let's wait in the lounge for a while and have a cup of coffee."

Wang Ye naturally had no objection, so he nodded and said yes.

The security personnel went into the lounge and checked with instruments. After finding no problems, they came out and signaled to Wang Ye that he could go in.

Wang Ye followed Valsili into the VIP lounge, while the security personnel dispersed and found a suitable location to carry out security work.

Valsili should come here often to watch performances, so he is very familiar with this place.

Because the hotel was closed today, there were no service staff in the VIP lounge, but all facilities were complete. Valsili opened the refrigerator skillfully, looking for some drinks or pastries.

It's a pity that it's empty inside, with nothing...

He turned around and smiled awkwardly: "I guess no one has been using this lounge for a while. There is nothing there. Speaker, please sit down for a moment while I go next door to get something to drink."

Wang Ye didn't care, but seeing how enthusiastic Valsili was, it was hard to refute him, so he nodded.

Valsili quickly walked out of the lounge, leaving Wang Ye alone in the room.

Wang Ye was sitting bored, so he took out his cigarette case, took out a cigarette, and started puffing away.

As a result, after just two puffs, I heard brisk footsteps coming from outside, accompanied by the sound of a chirping girl talking.

Then the door to the lounge was pushed open.

Wang Ye looked up and was stunned.

The two girls who pushed in and saw Wang Ye sitting in the lounge were also stunned at the door.

Wang Ye reacted quickly, smiled and nodded at the two girls at the door, and casually said "Good afternoon".

Since none of my own security personnel stopped these two girls, there should obviously be no problem with their identities.

Both girls were slim and had pretty faces, but they couldn't see clearly because they were standing in the dark at the door.

It is not difficult to guess that they must be ballerinas who will be rehearsing their dance later.

The two girls also came to their senses, greeted Wang Ye with a smile, and then walked in together.

One of the girls asked Wang Ye curiously: "Are you here to attend the rehearsal too?"

Obviously, they thought Wang Ye also danced or performed some other show, because Wang Ye looked very young, about the same age as them.

Also, the lighting in the lounge was a bit dim, and Wang Ye was sitting in the backlight and it was not clear, and he could only see a rough outline.

As for letting them recognize Wang Ye at a glance, that is obviously impossible, even if Wang Ye often appears on TV news, media and newspapers.

After all, these two girls are not old, and they probably don’t pay much attention to the news. Even if they occasionally go online and see Wang Ye’s pictures online or in newspapers, they will not compare the real people with the ones in the news. The big guys are connected...

Even when they participated in the performance this time, the notice they received was only to welcome the Chinese delegation and leaders from Moscow. No one told them that Speaker Mikhail was coming.

Maybe their team leader knows, but they, these low-level little dancers, only need to dance well and don't need to worry too much about anything else.

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When the girl asked, Wang Ye responded vaguely.

If they directly recognized his identity, it would be easier for Wang Ye to deal with it. The problem is that if they don't recognize who he is, then he can't take the initiative to tell them that he is a big shot...

The two girls sat opposite Wang Ye and looked over in unison.

Only then did Wang Ye see the faces of the two girls clearly.

The appearance of one of the girls made Wang Ye, who was used to seeing beautiful women, feel a little surprised!

In other words, this girl's appearance is particularly in line with Wang Ye's aesthetics...

She has long, slightly wavy, brown-blonde hair, a delicate face that is not much bigger than Wang Ye’s palm, and her facial features are like the most perfect works of art, without a single flaw.

Especially her skin, white or delicate would not be enough to describe it. It was like white porcelain, glowing and dazzlingly white!

Wang Ye couldn't help but admire in his heart.

He is usually surrounded by beauties, such as Katya, Agelina, Natalia, Nova, etc., all of them are considered great beauties.

But without the emotional factor, just talking about appearance, each of them is a little worse than the girl in front of me...

Of course, there is no absolute standard for aesthetics, and everyone's aesthetics is different.

It can only be said that this girl perfectly matches Wang Ye's aesthetics. Perhaps in the eyes of others, Katya and Nova are even more beautiful than this girl.

Similarly, in the eyes of those two girls, Wang Ye is also a very handsome man, well-dressed and elegant in conversation.

Especially his temperament has an indescribable feeling that is hard to forget after just one glance...

After eating last night, I felt a little sleepy, so I wanted to take a nap and then get up to type. As a result, it was already today when I woke up...