Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1068 - 934: Avoiding Involution_2

Chapter 1068: Chapter 934: Avoiding Involution_2

Then Mikhail was reelected for two terms, and she also served two terms as Duma Speaker.

After that, the couple swapped positions, she moved to the Kremlin, and Mikhail returned to the Duma.

If nothing major happened unexpectedly, the two of them could keep swapping positions like this for a few more rounds...

......

Taking advantage of her excitement, Rossiyana shared this idea with Wang Ye.

After listening, Wang Ye barely knew whether to laugh or cry.

Really treating this like playing house! Couples taking turns at the helm of the Kremlin and the Duma?

As if they’re disregarding other forces and the international community’s opinion!

It seemed that Rossiyana truly harbored "Tsarist faction" thoughts, prone to extremes!

He shook his head repeatedly and said decisively,

"Don’t entertain wild thoughts!

At least for the near future, I have no thoughts or interest in that position at the Kremlin!

Moreover, I already have plans for the candidate in four years.

It won’t be me, and it certainly won’t be you!"

Rossiyana suddenly sat up, widened her eyes at Wang Ye, and asked in astonishment, "Ah? Then who is it?"

"Medvedev!

This time, letting him act against Luzhikov as a return, I’ve promised to support him in the election in four years.

I will help him with the faction’s nomination, a million signatures, and the election funds!

So, essentially, the next Kremlin candidate has been decided to be him, and there won’t be competition from others.

Don’t cause trouble."

Wang Ye said, leaving no room for doubt.

This made Rossiyana feel a bit deflated, and she murmured dejectedly,

"Isn’t that giving Medvedev a bargain! You’re really too kind to him. First, promoting him to a senior position, and just after his appointment, with his position not yet secured, now you plan to support him in the next election!

If he weren’t older than you and looked definitely different, I would suspect him of being your illegitimate son!"

Wang Ye found this absurd to even consider!

But thinking about it, he realized he might indeed have been too favorable towards Medvedev.

If Rossiyana felt this way, others probably felt similarly.

Better not end up creating any "scandal" between himself and Medvedev, now that would be a joke...

After all, he was still influenced by the memories of his past life.

Otherwise, there would no good reason to look so favorably upon Medvedev...

"You’ve had less interaction with Medvedev and don’t know him well.

But I’ve had quite a few encounters with him, so I know him better. This man, his capabilities are absolutely strong, and he has great potential. Moreover, he’s also a close junior of my father-in-law, so..."

He didn’t finish his thought, realizing this explanation seemed a bit far-fetched, but he had no choice but to leave it at that.

Rossiyana rolled her eyes, showing she couldn’t understand, but she knew if Wang Ye decided this, there must be his reasons.

If she wasn’t qualified to compete for the Kremlin’s position in four years, then let Medvedev take it for a term...

......

After settling matters with Medvedev and Rossiyana, the next day at work, Wang Ye went to talk with Grezlov.

He needed Grezlov’s support to face Luzhikov in the future without obstacles in the Duma.

After all, no matter what, Grezlov was the legitimate Duma Speaker!

Upon reaching Grezlov’s office, Wang Ye didn’t beat around the bush and directly stated, "I want to take down Luzhikov!"

This statement actually startled Grezlov.

He quickly stood up, checked whether the office door was properly closed,

Then lowered his voice and said, "Are you really going after him? You better think it through, that old man isn’t easy to deal with!"

Wang Ye smiled and said indifferently,

"So what if he dares to plot against me? He must be prepared to face the consequences!

I just don’t know if he can withstand the consequences this time."

His tone was somewhat bold, but Wang Ye had the credentials to back it up!

Grezlov furrowed his brow, sat opposite Wang Ye, leaned forward, and asked:

"Actually, I think the current political situation is quite good; no single faction dominates.

For any major policy, everyone consults and discusses with each other; there’s no more fighting or brawling during the Duma Congress.

But if you really move against the Moscow Faction, they will inevitably resist.

Alas, is Moscow going to be thrown into chaos again?"

He spoke from the perspective of a Duma Speaker.

As a speaker with no great ambition or desire, Grezlov merely hoped for everyone to get along harmoniously and develop steadily, without stirring up trouble. It would be best for everyone.

After his term as speaker, he could retire satisfactorily.

As for how the political arena would develop in the future, that would be none of his concern, even if it turned tumultuous!

However, Wang Ye thought differently.

To Wang Ye, the current calm was merely the tranquility before the storm.

After last year’s Duma turnover and the Kremlin election, the people of the Moscow Faction must have been seething. They weren’t truly coming to terms with reality recently.

Instead, they were regrouping internally, "healing" themselves, and it seemed they were now mostly recovered and ready to stir up trouble.

Unfortunately, he was their first target...

He didn’t know whether to feel honored or something else...

......

In response to Grezlov’s concerns, Wang Ye patiently explained:

"Taking action against the Moscow Faction might cause a bit of turbulence for a short while, but that’s trivial. It’s all internal strife and won’t impact the overall situation.

But you also understand, some things must be done!

And after sorting out this trouble directly this time, it will be resolved once and for all.

There won’t be similar troubles in the future."

Seeing he couldn’t persuade Wang Ye, Grezlov sighed deeply, hesitated for a moment, and then asked:

"Then how do you need my help?"

Wang Ye smiled, waved his hand, and said:

"Not now, and Mr. Speaker, don’t worry, I won’t drag you into doing anything against the regulations.

But if someone needs to go through proceedings in the Duma to be impeached or to set up an investigation team because of certain issues, I hope you can stand with me."

Grezlov instantly understood.

If that was all he needed to do, it was indeed very simple.

He nodded without hesitation, saying straightforwardly, "As long as the procedure is legal, I will naturally support you."

The two men exchanged smiles, understanding each other without words...

......

After all the groundwork was laid, Wang Ye returned to his office and had Nova call Dania over.

Dania had recently joined the job in the secretarial department as a third-grade secretary, simply referred to as "Third Secretary"...

Essentially, it was the lowest level of secretary, something that Yelena had created.

Given that there were indeed many secretaries in Wang Ye’s office, numbering over a dozen, to better manage the secretarial department and provide promotion opportunities for these new secretaries, she divided them into three levels: "Third Secretary," "Second Secretary," and "First Secretary."

New recruits naturally started as "Third Secretaries," and if they performed exceptionally well or served enough years, they would be promoted to "Second Secretary," and then to "First Secretary."

These ranks were associated with their compensation, so it was not something to be taken lightly.

Of course, with Wang Ye’s generosity, even as a "Third Secretary," the compensation was exceptionally good!

Dania’s starting monthly salary was three thousand US dollars, with an additional two thousand US dollars per month in various allowances, including housing allowance, fuel subsidy, clothing expense, makeup expense, and meal allowance.

That meant she was earning five thousand US dollars a month right from the start!

Keep in mind, she had previously worked as a lawyer at a reasonably large law firm, where her monthly income was only seven to eight hundred US dollars!

Now, as a secretary, her monthly income had multiplied several times...