Reborn Russia As An Oligarch

During dinner, we were still in the familiar small restaurant.

The foster father, Gorbrev, Wang Ye, and Meddev sat around the dining table, eating and chatting happily.

No one mentioned the failure of the Duma vote today, because everything that needed to be discussed had already been discussed in private.

Gazev simply said that the Kremlin would conduct a second nomination soon and asked Wang Ye to supervise the Duma to hold a voting meeting.

Wang Ye nodded and agreed, and the matter was over.

Among the people present, Meddev had the lowest position and qualifications, so he took on the role of "waiter", serving tea and water for the other three, which was a very busy job.

There is a tacit understanding. Wang Ye and Meddev did not show much familiarity here.

The two of them only chatted occasionally, just like before.

The adoptive father talked a lot today, chatting with Wang Ye enthusiastically about the economy, people's livelihood, college students' employment, and low-rent housing...

In his words, he was full of praise for the work of Wang Ye and the National Economic Council.

He even joked: "Actually, I think that if it doesn't work, the position of Government Manager can be abolished. It is enough to have your National Economic Council here, and your work is more efficient in comparison!"

Wang Ye quickly waved his hand and said modestly:

"That will definitely not work. The function of the Economic Committee is actually very single, and it focuses on the country's pillar industries and leading major projects.

The government's work is all-encompassing. Economic development is just one of the government's tasks, not the most important one.

I have always believed that economic work is indeed important and is the basis of everything.

But while developing the economy, there are still many important tasks that need to be advanced simultaneously.

For example, people's livelihood, education, medical care, etc.

These are also very important, and they are the key factors for people's happiness..."

While Wang Ye was talking to his adoptive father, Meddev sat aside and listened attentively, nodding frequently.

He also knows in his heart that he still needs to learn and improve in many aspects.

Even if you don't look at your qualifications and just look at your current ability, you are actually not qualified to be in a managerial position.

It's just a coincidence that I was pushed to the shelves...

But if you want to secure this position or even perform well, you need to work harder and learn from better people.

As for who this “better man” is, it’s obvious that there are two of them at the dinner table right now!

Especially Mikhail, who has been the most dazzling person in the political arena in the past two years. What is even more rare is that he has risen so quickly, but his reputation among the people and the political arena has always been very good!

There is no need to make enemies everywhere. When most politicians mention Mikhail, they are full of praise.

This makes Meddev particularly admired!

The adoptive father was quite satisfied with Wang Ye's words.

It is obvious that Wang Ye still has a sense of measure in doing things. Even though the National Economic Council has great power, he knows how to "restrain."

The positioning of this committee is also very clear, that is, it will only lead economic work and some major economic projects, and will not extend its hands to other areas.

Not to mention replacing the role of the government...

this point is very important!

When talking about Rosiana, her adoptive father was also very concerned about her current situation.

He also specifically told Wang Yedao: "She has just formed a faction and there are probably many things she doesn't understand. You should give her more guidance and don't let her take detours."

Wang Ye smiled knowingly, "Well, I have had in-depth communication with her almost every few days recently. Their faction still has some potential, but it is destined not to achieve great results! Nationalist sentiments will only exist in a certain There is a folk foundation at this stage, but when the economy develops and everyone lives and works in peace and contentment, that foundation will disappear..."

Gorbrev agreed. He said with a smile: "That Dugin is too radical! But I have to say that his theory is quite confusing and can attract people who are dissatisfied with the status quo."

"Yes, in the final analysis, the country has been too difficult in recent years, and the lives of ordinary people have not been easy. But these situations will change. After Meddev takes office, our Economic Committee and the government will join forces and work closely together." , then the economy will improve very quickly, haha." Wang Ye said with a hearty smile.

Meddev nodded quickly and said: "I will definitely cooperate with the Kremlin and the Economic Council and resolutely implement specific policies and orders."

Don't mention it, although there are very few people eating together tonight, only four people.

But it is no exaggeration to say that this is already the highest level of state power!

Kremlin, Duma, government...

The relationship between the three of them is pretty good, and there is no suspicion or resistance between them. If we all work together and focus on developing the economy, then the future is really worth looking forward to!

…………

The next day, the Kremlin sent an official document again, and it was still Meddev who was nominated as prime minister.

Grezlov convened a meeting of the temporary speaker to discuss the matter.

Because Wang Ye had communicated with Gryzlov and Zhirinov in private, the three speakers unanimously agreed to meet again to vote.

As for Koloff, although he raised objections, it was of no use. The minority obeyed the majority!

This time the voting meeting was obviously much smoother than the first time.

The three speakers have all done their work in private. According to the plan, there will be 80 yes votes from the first faction, 120 yes votes from Wang Ye's side, and 70 yes votes from Zhirinov's side. Guaranteed, and a few scattered votes from small factions.

This adds up to two hundred and seventy-five votes.

Far more than the two hundred and twenty-five votes needed to pass!

Of course, the final voting result will be somewhat different from what was expected. After all, it is a secret ballot. There may be some members who appear to have one thing behind their back and promise to vote for it, but actually vote against it.

This happened during the first vote.

The results of the second voting meeting proved Wang Ye's conjecture.

The final number of votes in favor was 262, which was 13 votes less than expected!

There are still some "ghosts" appearing, but it is not clear which faction they belong to.

Fortunately, he prepared enough votes to avoid capsizing in the gutter...

The results of this vote also allowed the Kremlin and Meddev to see Wang Ye's energy and his influence on the Duma.

When he really wants to push something through the Duma, almost no one or faction can stop him!

Of course, if he doesn't agree, nothing will go smoothly in the Duma...

The second faction controlled by Wang Ye and the third faction controlled by Zhirinov are his most solid backing. This adds up to a full 230 votes, which is more than half of the seats in the Duma!

………………

After the voting results came out, Meddev banged the gavel, stood up and announced loudly:

"The vote passed! Congratulations to Meddev...President Z!"

This time, the applause in the conference hall was obviously much louder than last time.

Wang Ye took the lead and stood up, applauding and congratulating Meddev.

Seeing Wang Ye's action, several speakers stood up one after another, whether they were willing or unwilling.

The MPs also stood up.

Meddev excitedly bowed to everyone and said, "Die, Xiba..."

Oh, he was not cursing Xiao Xiba to die, but he was thanking everyone and saying "thank you".

The nomination controversy calmed down smoothly, the Kremlin's face was saved, and Meddev got his wish and went straight to a big level. Wang Ye also showed off his "muscles" and won Meddev's honor. Husband’s friendship…

All I can say is that this is a win-win situation!

Perhaps the only loser is the Moscow faction led by Konov.

They really don't want Meddev to get this position.

Unfortunately, their strength in the Duma has declined so severely that no one cares about their opinions anymore.

That's how it is in politics, winner takes all, winner takes all!

…………

"Boss, our Joy City has been open for some time, and the operation is basically stable now. I can finally report the results to you."

Zhang Xiaoxi's tone on the phone was full of joy.

No need to ask, Joy City's performance must be very good, otherwise, she would not take the initiative to call and "take credit".

Wang Ye usually doesn't ask about the asset companies managed by Zhang Xiaoxi. That is, at the end of every month, Zhang Xiaoxi will send a work report to his mailbox to report on the company's business progress that month.

Joy City is the first major project operated by the company. Basically, Zhang Xiaoxi's focus has been on this for a period of time.

When Wang Ye returned some time ago, Joy City was preparing to open. Unfortunately, he was short of time and returned to Moscow before the time.

According to Zhang Xiaoxi’s report, Joy City also caused quite a stir in the capital city when it opened.

It’s not a crowded place, but it can still be called a huge crowd!

After all, Joy City is unique in terms of operating area, shopping mall positioning, decoration grade, and imported brands.

More importantly, its location is really good.

That's the Xidan business district!

This is the favorite shopping district for locals in the capital, especially young people.

In the capital, there are three major traditional business districts, namely Wangfujing, Qianmen and Xidan.

However, the first two business districts are basically places where foreign tourists go to visit. Only Xidan is the favorite of locals.

In 2004, Internet shopping had just begun, and most people still preferred offline shopping and the feeling of shopping.

Not to mention weekends and holidays, even on weekdays, the Xidan business district is crowded and overcrowded!

Joy City is the first large shopping mall in Xidan business district, with a business area of ​​100,000 square meters!

The brand-new business format is different from traditional department stores. It is positioned as young and fashionable and is highly sought after by young people in the capital.

On the opening day, sales reached an astonishing over 50 million!

It is said that on that day, more than 100,000 customers flooded into the shopping mall, and many stores were sold out of goods...

Of course, it is blessed by the aura of "big opening rewards".

To really look at the revenue, we still have to wait until it stabilizes. Now that the shopping mall has been open for almost two months, Zhang Xiaoxi also came up with a beautiful report card to claim credit from Wang Ye.

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“In October, Joy City’s revenue reached 220 million, which is the highest among all shopping malls in the capital city!

In November, although it was slightly worse than last month, it still had a revenue of 1.7 billion, which was still the highest in the city.

In the coming December, as the Spring Festival and various festivals are approaching, the shopping mall will launch many activities, and the revenue is expected to exceed 200 million!

If this trend continues, our Joy City will undoubtedly be the No. 1 shopping mall and shopping center in the capital! …”

Zhang Xiaoxi reported the report with a smile.

To be honest, Joy City's achievements far exceeded her expectations!

Although he was optimistic about the prospects of this kind of large shopping mall, Zhang Xiaoxi originally thought that after the opening of Joy City, the annual revenue would reach about 500 million, which was already a very ideal result.

I never thought that this full-year goal would be achieved in just three months!

Don’t forget, the Joy City project is not just a shopping mall. There are two buildings next to it that have not been renovated. One of them is a high-end office building, and the other is planned to be rented for a five-star hotel.

Including the shopping mall, the three properties are all held by the company itself. In the future, just collecting rent will be merciless!

At this moment, she felt that Wang Ye was right to hand over the management of the asset company to herself!

I will no longer feel ashamed when I get a high salary...

Although the data reported by Zhang Xiaoxi also surprised Wang Ye, he knew that Joy City would be very popular, but he did not expect it to be so popular.

But after all, he has seen the big world, and this little money is nothing.

But Wang Ye knew very well that this was just a Joy City project. What if the Joy City project was rolled out as he and Zhang Xiaoxi had communicated before!

What if there was a Joy City in every major city in the country!

Not much to say, twenty major cities across the country were selected, and one or two Joy City were built in each city, with a total scale of about thirty.

Then Zhang Xiaoxi’s asset management company is amazing...

Of course, the achievements of Xidan Joy City cannot be replicated, and projects in other cities are unlikely to reach this level.

But even if it is cut off by half, or even two-thirds!

That total revenue is still amazing!

Xidan Joy City's annual revenue from the shopping mall project alone is expected to reach around 2 billion. With the addition of a high-end office building and a five-star hotel, the total revenue will exceed 2.5 billion!

If projects in other cities are built according to this model, assuming that on average, each Joy City's annual revenue will be one billion yuan.

Thirty Joy City projects equal 30 billion!

It doesn’t seem like there are many...

But Wang Ye knows that this is calculated based on the consumption level in 2004. With the rapid development of the domestic economy, at least for more than ten years, the revenue of these large shopping malls will increase along with the rapid growth of the national economy!

What's more important is that these projects all have their own property rights...