Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1063 - 932 Dare Not Even Think About It

Because he owed Wang Ye a great favor, if Wang Ye needed help with anything else, he would definitely not refuse and would make his utmost effort to assist Wang Ye.

But now it was about dealing with Luzhikov...

In Medvedev’s eyes, this task’s difficulty level was perhaps only second to challenging the person in the Kremlin!

He had no confidence, nor did he know where to start in opposing Luzhikov, so he dared not immediately agree to the request.

Wang Ye, of course, understood his difficulties and said with a smile:

"This matter is actually not as difficult as you think.

Listen to my analysis, and you’ll understand.

Firstly, why did I come to you to join forces on this matter instead of seeking the Kremlin or Grezlov, or even Shao Yigu, Korokolli, and the others?

It’s because, while these people might hold greater power in their hands, they don’t work closely with Luzhikov.

This makes it difficult for them to find trouble for Luzhikov.

But it’s different for you!

You oversee the government’s work, a considerable portion of which involves communication and coordination with the various states beneath you.

You could be said to be the immediate superior of all the governors, although you can’t decide their fate.

So, if you want to make a move against Luzhikov, it would be much more convenient for you compared to the rest of us.

That’s the reason I’ve come to you today!"

After listening, Medvedev found it quite reasonable, considering he usually had more dealings with the various states.

Indeed, if he really wanted to restrict a certain state for some reason, it wouldn’t be hard to find an excuse...

However, he was still hesitant.

He couldn’t just ignore the favor owed to Wang Ye, but he also couldn’t risk himself in the process!

He feared that if he didn’t manage to remove Luzhikov, he might suffer a backlash and end up disgraced, which would be a loss not worth enduring!

Moreover, he was taking such a big risk just to repay a favor without any tangible benefit.

Although Wang Ye had said that joining forces to remove Luzhikov would secure his position and establish his prestige,

Medvedev had no doubts about this effect, indeed.

But all these were intangible and did not genuinely stir Medvedev’s interest!

...

After hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke with difficulty, saying, "Misha, I really can help a bit, and if there’s a need to restrain Moscow State at some point or on some matter, then I..."

Wang Ye interrupted him straightforwardly, saying, "No, no, I hope it’s not as simple as just helping a little. I want you to take the lead and face Luzhikov in the ring! And I will support you from behind."

Medvedev was stunned.

He had not expected Wang Ye to make such an... excessive demand!

This matter was not at all related to him, and even if he got involved, it was only to help Wang Ye and repay the favor.

How had it become that he would stand directly opposite Luzhikov in the ring!

And the real concerned party, Mikhail, would be reduced to a supporting role, hiding in the background...

"This... this doesn’t seem appropriate..."

After much struggling, Medvedev finally managed to muster these words.

His normally pale face was now flushed red, his chest heaving with emotion.

Wang Ye grinned and said nonchalantly, "Don’t think that I’m setting you up. Let me tell you the truth, if you pull this off, the benefits you’ll receive will far exceed your expectations!"

Medvedev paused, blinked, and asked tentatively, "Benefits? Even if Luzhikov is taken down, what benefits could I possibly have? I don’t have a suitable candidate from my side to fill his position."

Indeed, Medvedev could be considered a "newcomer" in the upper echelons of the Moscow political arena, previously having been entirely reliant on the Kremlin and not having his own faction.

And this was the position of Moscow Governor!

It’s definitely one of the most important roles out of more than fifty administrative divisions across Russia, with no exceptions!

In many aspects, it might even be more important than Medvedev’s current "Head Office" role...

Taking on such a position was not something just anyone could do.

One needed to have sufficient prestige and a large backing power behind them.

Medvedev definitely did not have such a candidate amongst his people!

In fact, forget about his subordinates, even he himself would struggle to take on the role of Moscow Governor.

So he could not see what benefits he might gain from toppling Luzhikov.

After all, the biggest benefit would be the position of the Moscow Governor, wouldn’t it?

...

With a faint smile, Wang Ye had no intention of leaving the position of Moscow Governor to Medvedev or even to anyone from the Kremlin!

Since the Kremlin would stand by and not intervene in this affair with Luzhikov,

No matter the reason, while Wang Ye would not hold a grudge against the Kremlin, he would not act foolishly and do all the work just to hand the final victory to someone else!

He had a large group of people under him counting on him for their welfare; he had to think about his own people when it came to benefits.