Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1072 - 936 Entrusted with an Important Task_2

Chapter 1072: Chapter 936 Entrusted with an Important Task_2

The key point is that as the Duma’s Deputy Speaker, Wang Ye indeed had the right to propose the establishment of such a specialized working group.

As long as it was approved within the Duma, nobody could stop it.

Of course, if The Kremlin and the government thought it inappropriate and were unwilling to cooperate, then a working group established by the Duma alone would have very limited power, especially without any specific enforcement authority, which could also pose a significant problem.

But opportune for Wang Ye, he not only had good relations with The Kremlin and the government, but he had also reached a tacit agreement with them regarding this matter.

The Kremlin would not lend a hand, but neither would they obstruct Wang Ye.

And the government was fully cooperative!

Then the Joint Working Group that Wang Ye mentioned, once established, could be quite powerful!

If the investigation found something wrong with an official, then it’s time they start praying for themselves...

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Wang Ye also moved quickly.

Three days later, the Joint Working Group had completed all its procedures and was discreetly established.

Dania also officially joined the group as his assistant, leading the investigation into some illegal activities of officials in Moscow.

No sooner had the group been established than it began receiving numerous tip-off letters from enthusiastic members of the masses, mostly about the upper echelons of Moscow State...

Clearly, it was not just Wang Ye’s side that had started to move.

Rossiyana also took action, cooperating with the Joint Working Group.

Medvedev did not need mentioning, as his efforts were naturally a significant part of why the working group was established so swiftly.

In addition, he was deliberately making things difficult for Moscow State in all kinds of work,

Just not giving them any face, picking faults in any reports or applications submitted, even openly expressing dissatisfaction with Moscow State’s work at some meetings...

Such behavior, although not significantly harmful to Luzhikov.

Because Medvedev was not his immediate superior and could not decide his fate!

So what if he made things difficult in work? In the end, things still had to get done, sooner or later.

But, although the harm was not significant, the insult was very strong!

Now, an unnerving atmosphere permeated the political arena of Moscow State.

Many officials began to feel anxious and uneasy.

Once an official reached a certain level, their "sense of smell" became very sensitive. When the wind just started to blow, everyone could feel it.

Currently, many people felt that something was not quite right.

It seemed like all the forces in the Russian Political Circle had united to confront the Moscow Faction!

The Duma’s Joint Working Group was discreet, but not secretive, so anyone with interest and a bit of attention would understand what this group was for.

Rumor had it that this working group had received many reports, practically everyone in the leadership of Moscow State had a share!

It just varied in the severity of the issues...

Simultaneously, the attitude from Medvedev above made it clear to everyone: they were after people from the Moscow Faction...

Beyond these official interactions, there was also "whispering" in the media.

Recently, major media outlets had been continuously exposing scandals within Moscow State.

For example, a state official embezzled most of the funds meant for the repair of city roads, causing a road in the city to be repaired and halted repeatedly, with a section of less than a thousand meters taking almost three years to complete!

There was also a State Council speaker who was involved in some dealings with his female secretary, who was about the age of his granddaughter...

Various scandals and rumors began to emerge.

From time to time, some officials received notifications from the Joint Working Group to explain their situation!

Those with lower positions were not so affected; after all, these troubles didn’t reach them.

These issues were a battle among the gods, irrelevant to these small fish and shrimp!

But those with higher positions, the core members of the Moscow Faction, were starting to feel the onset of panic.

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Luzhikov, a seasoned veteran of many battles, had of course sensed the danger hidden within.

In his suburban mansion, he convened a core faction meeting.

Very few people attended the meeting, just about a dozen.

But these individuals were absolutely the core personnel of the Moscow Faction, each holding significant positions!

As long as these people were still around, the vitality of the Moscow Faction remained intact!

If even these people were to be taken down, the Moscow Faction would truly be like a tree falling with scattered monkeys; a wall collapsed with everyone pushing it down...

Inside the main hall on the first floor, smoke filled the air as about ten people sat in a circle on sofas, each puffing away at their cigars.

Luzhikov sat in the C position, on a single sofa, pinching a thick and long cigar in his hand, his brow deeply furrowed, his complexion so dark it seemed like it could drip water.

Across from him, Kornov’s expression was slightly better, but he too remained silent, just smoking with his head lowered.

The atmosphere in the hall was extremely oppressive; even the servants who poured water and served tea were so frightened they didn’t dare make a sound.

After a while, Luzhikov finally spoke in a muffled tone,

"Everyone should have realized by now, this matter is Mikhail retaliating against us!

I’ve said before about that last thing, not to provoke him, those little tricks are meaningless.

But you all didn’t listen!

You had to meddle with that CBD Project, and now look, not only is Mikhail unscathed, he has turned around to give us a heavy blow!"

Just thinking about that last demolition incident made Luzhikov angry.

He knew about it but he was not too supportive when it was discussed at the time, believing there was no need to provoke Mikhail.

However, it was Kornov who insisted, saying that for an elected Speaker, reputation is the most important thing.

If they could strike a blow to Mikhail’s prestige, he would be doomed in the future.

Correspondingly, the Moscow Faction would have an easier time in the Duma, and would be able to secure more seats in the future...

Besides, if such a thing was handled with clean hands, they could just get rid of that little lawyer later on.

Not only would no one be able to trace it back to them, but they could also pin a big scandal on Mikhail’s head, making him bear the nickname of a "murderer" that he would never be able to shake off for the rest of his life!

The plan sounded perfect, and Luzhikov was also moved, so in the end, he did not stick to his own opinion, but gave silent consent.

But no one expected the development of things to be completely different from what everyone had anticipated!

The protest demonstration didn’t impact Mikhail in the slightest; instead, his reputation soared!

Because his speech at the scene of the demonstration was covered by all the major media outlets, in the eyes of the masses, Deputy Speaker Mikhail was simply a "saint"!

Too selfless, too great!

To make things even more outrageous, the little lawyer that the Moscow Faction had found directly surrendered on the spot and became Mikhail’s secretary!

This way, all the preparations they had made were completely redundant...

Obviously, Mikhail must have known who was being sneaky behind his back, and now, the retaliation has already arrived!

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"This... Let’s not dwell on the past for now, we should discuss how to deal with the current situation instead," Kornov said a bit uncomfortably.

If they were to really delve into the past, he would be the one with the greatest responsibility, as he was the one making a move at the time!

Luzhikov silently sighed in his heart, no wonder the faction’s performance was getting worse over the past two years, besides their setback in the General Election plans, the great defeat in the Duma was also a major cause.

Why did the Duma suffer a great defeat?

After all, it was because Kornov simply wasn’t capable enough...

But he couldn’t say anything, as within the Moscow Faction, Kornov was also a "veteran" with merits, and his seniority was almost on par with Luzhikov’s.

They took different paths; one to be Governor and proceed to the Kremlin.

The other to enter the Duma, aiming to become the Speaker in the future.

The plan sounded quite good, but unfortunately, neither of them realized it...