Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1064 - 932 Dare Not Even Think About It_2

Chapter 1064: Chapter 932 Dare Not Even Think About It_2

However, no one among Wang Ye’s subordinates was directly qualified to take over the position of Moscow Governor; their credentials were simply insufficient, plus his power resided within the Duma and did not align with the responsibilities of a governor.

Although there was no suitable person amongst his subordinates for the position, Wang Ye still had an excellent candidate in mind.

That was Rossiyana!

Last year, Rossiyana had ambitiously sought to succeed in the general office, but her father-in-law vetoed it.

Now she was busy building her faction. With ample funds and support, and having raised the banner of the "Tsarist faction," she made it look quite legitimate, granting the faction notable influence.

But the Duma Election was still years away; no matter how well her faction was doing, how influential it had become, or how many supporters she had, it was impossible to trigger an immediate Duma Election.

So, all she could do was wait these years out...

Because of this, Rossiyana had complained to Wang Ye several times, saying that she should not have given up the general office to Medvedev, and should have contended for it in front of her father-in-law.

Seeing his fiancée troubled, Wang Ye, as her future husband, naturally had to stand up and help solve her problems.

So, after bringing down Luzhikov, wasn’t the now-vacant position of Moscow Governor perfect for Rossiyana?

Don’t think that Rossiyana, who had not yet formally entered the political arena or accumulated any credentials, could not hold this position.

Remember, the political system is different!

As long as your reputation is high enough, and you have enough supporters, not just a governorship, but even higher positions could be attainable...

Otherwise, why would there often emerge "actors," "lawyers," "businessmen" who, without any prior political experience, could rise to the top?

Rossiyana and Medvedev are not the same.

Medvedev was pure "amateur" with no reputation; frankly speaking, not many people had heard of him before he became Prime Minister.

But Rossiyana was different.

Not to mention that after she started her faction, her reputation became even higher.

Previously, she had inherited the Romanov family title and, appearing officially as the rightful heir of the Tsarist Russia Imperial Family, had indeed caused quite a stir among the public, with many remembering her name.

Furthermore, her engagement to Mikhail had boosted her popularity even more.

Mikhail is the hottest new star in the political arena of Russia these past few years, with a particularly good reputation among the public.

Rossiyana had benefited from his radiance...

So, pushing her up to the position of Moscow Governor should face no objections.

Even if certain forces were dissatisfied and wanted to start an Election to contest the position with Rossiyana, there was no need to worry.

With Wang Ye’s faction, Rossiyana’s own "Tsarist faction," and the support of the Rilinov faction.

Even the people from the Hilarwick Group would have to step back!

Thus, the "advantage" Wang Ye had prepared for Medvedev was not the Moscow Governor position, but something else.

And this "thing" was in no way inferior to the Moscow Governor position!

......

Wang Ye smiled faintly, facing the expectant eyes of Medvedev, he asked him slowly, "Have you ever considered what will happen four years from now?"

Medvedev was taken aback, four years later...

Was there something important then?

The Duma Election...

This should be the biggest thing happening in four years; the Duma will have its elections again, but what does that have to do with him.

He works in a government department, completely unrelated to the Duma.

Wait a second...

It seems that some positions also start their General Elections four years later!

Suddenly recalling this, Medvedev’s eyes widened in realization as he looked towards Wang Ye; he hesitated to voice his guess due to its immense implications!

Wang Ye laughed and nodded, saying, "You guessed right; it’s that position. Are you interested?"

Medvedev’s heart almost leapt out of his chest!

He was more than interested!

But was this something he could think of, dare to dream of...

Moreover, having only served in government positions for a few years, did he really qualify to compete for that throne?

If it wasn’t for Wang Ye bringing it up, Medvedev would have never dared to even think about it himself.

He had assumed that the most likely candidate for the next leader of the Kremlin would be Grezlov, and then maybe Wang Ye as well...

The reason he placed Grezlov first was that Grezlov held a high status within the Krakow Group, with unmatched prestige, second to none!

In time, Grezlov would succeed to that position, then spend a few years transitioning through Duma, and then they might switch again...

Of course, this was just one possibility Medvedev had guessed.

Another possibility was that after the Kremlin term expired, it would simply end, making way for newcomers like Mikhail to take over.

Perhaps only someone like Mikhail could take over that position and be easily accepted and approved by all factions.

After all, it was Mikhail’s solid achievements over the years that had left everyone with a good impression!

Whether they loved him or hated him, there was simply nothing to fault in his work...

...

This time, after struggling for quite a while, Medvedev finally managed to say something.

He earnestly said, "This... I don’t dare to think about it!"

Indeed, that position was too far away from him, even though he was already a senior official, he had not yet fully adapted to his current role.

Plus, he didn’t have much confidence in himself, who would support him to run for that position?

Even within the Hilarwick Group, he wasn’t a major figure, let alone compared to his father-in-law and Grezlov, or even Shao Yigu, Korokolli, and Gavriil, who were considered his "seniors."

No matter how it was calculated, that position wasn’t his turn, so he didn’t even dare to think about it!

Wang Ye chuckled, picked up his mug of beer, gestured, and both men raised their glasses, taking a big gulp of the refreshing beer and instantly feeling revitalized.

Setting down the mug, Wang Ye finally spoke,

"Why not dare to think about it?

That position doesn’t permanently belong to anyone or any specific people, anyone could hold it if they get enough votes!

You might not know, but I don’t intend to run for that position, my target for the next Duma Election is just to become the Duma Speaker.

And my father-in-law has already served two terms, according to the Constitution, he can’t run in the next election.

So let’s see, who else is left as a competitor?

Grezlov?

No, I don’t think he will join the race because from what I know of him, he isn’t much interested in that position.

So who else is left?

I think none of the remaining people have your competitive force!

Don’t feel that your experience is too limited, or your reputation too low, you need to look at the problem with a developmental perspective.

There are still four years left!

And now you are holding a senior department position which is definitely a huge benefit for accumulating experience and prestige.

That is a key factor that others can’t compete with you on.

In four years’ time, you might be seen as a very competitive candidate by everyone."

With Wang Ye’s analysis, Medvedev’s heart felt ablaze.

Yes!

He still had four years!

And he was already holding the position of a senior department, standing on such a high and significant stage.

Moreover, with the two most competitive candidates, Grezlov and Mikhail, not participating in the election, he really would have no competitors...

Thinking about it, this was indeed a very feasible plan!

Realizing this, Medvedev understood what Wang Ye meant by the benefits he was offering him.

That is to say, by helping him against Luzhikov this time, Wang Ye would support him to take over the Kremlin in four years!