Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1093 - 946: Aftermath of the Meeting_2

Chapter 1093: Chapter 946: Aftermath of the Meeting_2

Additionally, the work at the Duma will become busier and busier, and everyone will have plenty to do; no one will be left without tasks...

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Having just seen the representative of the Liberal Faction out the door, Grezlov came in.

Seeing his gloomy face, Wang Ye could only sigh secretly to himself; the events during today’s vote had a significant impact on Grezlov as well!

As the Party leader of the first faction and the Duma Speaker, he found that many of his people simply wouldn’t listen to him!

If you can’t even control the congressmen from your own faction, how are you supposed to manage the grand Duma Council?

Where could Grezlov possibly put his face after this...

After today, Grezlov’s prestige in the Duma, and even in the political arena as a whole, will inevitably decline significantly.

Because everyone now clearly sees that within the Hilarwick Group, Grezlov’s influence isn’t as great as it seemed.

Even the Kremlin might begin to doubt his abilities and consider whether letting Grezlov manage the Duma was a good choice!

......

As expected, no sooner had he sat down than Grezlov let out a long sigh, saying to Wang Ye with a troubled look on his face,

"Misha, do you think I should be sensible and offer my resignation?

The Duma is such a mess now, including our faction as well...

What’s the point of me being the Speaker anymore!"

Wang Ye waved his hand and laughed,

"Don’t do that!

The Duma wasn’t any different in the past, it’s always been like this.

It just became apparent today.

Your Hilarwick Group has always been known for its multiple factions; there’s no need for you, Mr. Speaker, to blame yourself.

To be honest, whoever took on the role of Party leader and Speaker for your faction wouldn’t have been able to stop what happened today.

Including myself!"

After hearing what Wang Ye had to say, Grezlov’s expression lightened a bit.

He nodded and said with a bitter smile,

"Yes, our faction originally merged from three different factions, and everyone has their own interests and agendas. Although we agree on the general direction, when it comes to non-core faction interests, everyone has different ideas.

This time, Luzhikov must have made a major investment!

That’s why those guys went so far as to publicly support Luzhikov without any concern for appearances. They probably think that this incident has nothing to do with our faction, and it’s merely a private feud between you and Luzhikov.

Perhaps some of them even harbored thoughts of deliberately tripping me up, thinking I’ve been too high-profile these last two years.

I’ve also been negligent this time, not expecting they’d actually do such a thing.

Although I had some premonitions, I always thought at most a few congressmen would support Luzhikov, and it wouldn’t have a big impact, so I didn’t pay too much attention to it.

I really didn’t expect...

Ah! This time, I’ve not only almost caused a problem for you but also made a fool of myself!"

Grezlov speaking these words showed he was very sincere, sharing his heart with Wang Ye.

Wang Ye also seemed a bit moved, speaking earnestly,

"Mr. Speaker, you’ve had it tough as well, trying to maintain such a huge faction force with people harboring different thoughts and agendas.

In addition, you have to manage the daily affairs of the Duma, which is incredibly complex and chaotic, so it’s normal to overlook this matter.

I can tell you candidly, although most of your faction’s congressmen supported Luzhikov and voted against me,

I hold no grudges against you, and not even against those congressmen from your faction who voted against me.

After all, this matter was unrelated to them.

Each congressman has his own thoughts and stands, and should be able to vote according to their own wishes without any reservations; that’s how the Duma should be.

However, I’m curious, now that Luzhikov has been arrested, can the promises he made to those congressmen still be fulfilled?

If it involves money transactions, that would be unacceptable because it would be illegal and criminal!"

Moreover, Luzhikov’s money is not clean, and taking it is bound to burn your hands.

The Joint Working Group will also thoroughly investigate his economic situation, so, Speaker, you need to remind those Congressmen from your faction that if they really took Luzhikov’s money, well...

The nature of the matter would be completely different!"

Towards the end, Wang Ye’s tone was laden with profound implications.

Luzhikov began to sweat a little on his back, as he was indeed somewhat worried about whether the Congressmen from his faction had taken Luzhikov’s money.

If it were to come out during the investigation by the Joint Investigation Team, it would turn into a huge scandal!

Although under normal circumstances, hardly anyone or any institution would investigate a Duma Member, because it’s simply not worth it.

After all, the position within the Duma is very special.

To be honest, they don’t have much power.

But their influence is immense!

Perhaps it can’t help you with anything, but if it wants to ruin something for you, it’s all too easy...

So for a long time, no one has bothered the Duma Members, and everyone has kept their distance respectfully.

But this time is different, the Joint Investigation Team that Wang Ye initiated was established under the name of the Duma to investigate the situation in Moscow State.

Its original targets were not the Duma Members, but if during the investigation, conclusive evidence is found proving some Members had illegal economic dealings with Luzhikov, then it would be normal to inquire a bit on the side.

If it turns out a bunch of Hilarwick Group Congressmen were found to have accepted bribes from Luzhikov, it would be another earth-shattering scandal!

At that point, not to mention those Congressmen, even Grezlov would probably have to resign to accept responsibility...

Thinking this, he became somewhat restless.

Standing up with a forced smile, he said, "Misha, you’re right, I have to talk with those Congressmen as soon as possible and hope they haven’t strayed.

Ah, maybe I’m just getting old, and can’t keep up with the energy.

Now, I only hope to finish this term smoothly. I won’t participate in the next Duma Election, it’s about time I retire and enjoy my later years."

His words carried a sense of an aging hero, but they were indeed Grezlov’s true thoughts.

He really didn’t want to continue on!

Let whoever wants to take care of this mess do so; once his term is "mixed," he’ll slip away quickly...

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After sending off Grezlov, Wang Ye had just sat down when the red landline on his office desk rang again.

Wang Ye shook his head, it seemed like he wasn’t going to have any peace today.

But no wonder, the events that unfolded at today’s Duma Congress definitely stirred the minds of many.

Without guessing, this call was most likely from the Kremlin...

As expected, upon answering the call, Gavriil’s voice came through.

"Misha, I heard that during the Congress just now, you staged a magnificent comeback, very exciting!"

From his tone, it was hard to tell Gavriil’s mood; it was probably complicated!

Wang Ye managing to secure today’s voting decision was naturally pleasing to the Kremlin because it meant that their old adversary Luzhikov was facing a dead end and would no longer pose any threat to the Kremlin.

But on the other hand, the performance of the Hilarwick Group Congressmen was not something to be happy about for the Kremlin...

Wang Ye smiled and humbly said:

"In China, there is an old saying, ’The path of the just is like the shining sun.’

Luzhikov’s performance as Governor of Moscow State has evidently disappointed everyone greatly, so even Congressmen from his own Liberal Party couldn’t endure it anymore and chose to oppose him this time.

The results of the voting at the Duma Congress fully proved this point!"

Gavriil said with a hint of sigh:

"Luzhikov was once a star in the political arena, with deep qualifications and high prestige, but his actions over the years have indeed failed the voters’ expectations.

The political arena now belongs to you young people. Politicians like Luzhikov are old and should make way.

Actually, it’s not just him; there are also many officials who occupy high positions but are inactive. They should also make way!"