Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1127 - 963 Low-Key Travel_2

Chapter 1127: Chapter 963 Low-Key Travel_2

She clarified her relationship with Wang Ye in simple and clear terms, also letting Wang Ye’s parents know clearly that their relationship was currently that of supervisor and former classmate, and not what they might have been thinking...

At least not now!

His mother hurriedly greeted with a smile, "Xiao Xi, right? I’ve heard about you for a long time, but rarely get to see you. Wang Ye is a boy, and he can be a bit impetuous in the way he does things, so you’ll have to help him out more."

The father, standing by, couldn’t bear to listen any longer. If Wang Ye was still considered "impulsive," what did that make everyone else...

He interrupted, "Alright, Wang Ye and the others are in a rush to get back to the provincial capital. Xiao Xi, you better hurry up and get in the car. Wang Ye, drive slowly on the road and be safe!"

Zhang Xiaoxi nodded obediently, helped the suitcase into the trunk, opened the passenger door and sat down, waving goodbye to Wang Ye’s parents.

Wang Ye waved his hand and said, "Let’s go," without any fuss. He lightly stepped on the gas pedal, and the car emitted a low roar as it moved forward...

The parents stood by the roadside, watching the black Mercedes-Benz car gradually move away, taking a turn, then out of sight.

They were unsure how to feel, sighed, and turned to head home.

Halfway there, the mother suddenly blurted out, "Do you think... in a few years, we won’t be seeing Xiaoye on the CCTV News...representing Russia on a state visit to our country?"

The father stumbled, clearly startled.

But after thinking about it, since Wang Ye was already Deputy Speaker Duma, who could say what he would achieve in a few years...

It wasn’t impossible!

...

Unbeknownst to Wang Ye, his parents were discussing his future behind his back.

After getting on the highway, the car sped northwards towards the provincial capital.

Zhang Xiaoxi, cheerful as ever, struck up a conversation, "Since yesterday, there’s been a Special Crackdown across the whole area. It’s not because of you, is it? But that’s not really normal either. They should have cracked down before you arrived, to get the public order in shape, rather than starting after you came home."

It seemed she was unaware of the incident where Wang Ye’s cousin was robbed on the street.

Wang Ye briefly explained what had happened the past few days, startling Zhang Xiaoxi.

She had been roaming the streets a lot these days, carrying a small backpack and playing around by herself. Fortunately, she hadn’t encountered any motorcycle gangs robbing her.

However, after hearing Wang Ye’s explanation, she was certain about one thing: this Special Crackdown was definitely triggered by the incident with Wang Ye’s cousin...

Well, it was for this reason that Wang Ye’s identity couldn’t be made public.

Otherwise, his return home would have probably caused quite a stir in the county town.

All kinds of "big shots" would have wanted to come and meet Wang Ye, perhaps for a "meeting" and to get on the news and so on.

And the county would definitely have mobilized the whole community to clean the streets before Wang Ye’s homecoming...

Although Wang Ye had to keep a low profile for special reasons and couldn’t disclose his identity,

that didn’t mean the relevant departments back home would neglect his personal safety. There were always several people following him for protection.

As a result, Wang Ye ran into a couple of rather unpleasant incidents in a row, which surely enraged the leaders.

That’s why there was this Special Crackdown operation across the whole area!

Regardless of the outcome, at least it showed Wang Ye the attitude of the authorities back home and the importance they placed on him!

...

They encountered no issues along the way, stopping at service areas in between, but this time without any misfortune.

Of course, what Wang Ye didn’t know was that in the past few days, the service areas on the province’s highways had been regulated...

Upon arrival at the Provincial City Airport, Wang Ye’s private jet was ready and on standby.

Without delay, Wang Ye and Zhang Xiaoxi boarded the plane and took off immediately for Guangdong Province, Yangcheng, even having their lunch on the plane.

Private jets are indeed very convenient.

The pair left their hometown County town at just past nine in the morning, and by around three in the afternoon, just five hours later, they had arrived at Yangcheng International Airport.

If it were a train or bus, I guess I wouldn’t even arrive by this time tomorrow!

Back in those days, there were no high-speed rails, only the green-skinned trains to ride.

The bus was even dirtier and smellier. One year, Wang Ye had no choice but to take a long-distance bus from his hometown to Peng City because he couldn’t get a train ticket to save his life.

That one trip left a very deep impression on him...

...

I digress. Upon arriving in Yangcheng, someone was already waiting there.

Because she planned to expand her business here, Zhang Xiaoxi had also established a branch in Yangcheng, which was quite sizable and had recruited quite a few employees.

In front of her subordinates, Zhang Xiaoxi appeared a bit reserved and did not introduce Wang Ye’s identity to the employees who had come to welcome them.

She simply asked them to leave the car because for the next few days, she and Wang Ye planned to drive around Yangcheng and Peng City themselves.

Just as they hadn’t yet left the airport, a stranger approached them.

"Mr. Wang, hello. I’m in charge of your security here. Just call me Lao Li, and please take note of my contact information..."

Clearly, this was the person taking over Liu’s work.

Perhaps due to Liu’s "work mishap" a few days earlier, this time they decided to meet Wang Ye in advance to make identities clear.

Lao Li, like Liu, was accompanied by a few people and two cars, discreetly following behind Wang Ye’s car, never bothering him unless it was necessary.

Perhaps they knew the south was much more chaotic than Wang Ye’s hometown!

They needed to be fully staffed and on high alert because they truly couldn’t guarantee Wang Ye’s safety otherwise...

Of course, they weren’t afraid of running into any riff-raff.

Being "professionals" and armed, they could certainly protect Wang Ye’s safety even if they encountered common gangs.

If all else failed, they could always call for backup.

What they worried about most was the potential of leaving a bad impression on this "Mr. Wang" if they constantly encountered trouble. That would be a serious matter!

So, Lao Li was praying for these few days to pass without any more incidents...

...

Without bringing any assistants or subordinates, it was just Wang Ye and Zhang Xiaoxi in one car, driving around Yangcheng’s urban area several times.

Maybe because they stayed in the car, they hardly stepped out, avoiding any accidents, and none of the "legendary" troubles occurred.

This also allowed Lao Li, who was following close behind, to breathe a sigh of relief.

The plot of land Zhang Xiaoxi secured in Yangcheng was right in the city center, in an exceptionally good location.

Although Yangcheng’s economy was already ahead of other cities nationwide at that time, it couldn’t be compared with what it would be a decade and a half later.

It was still in the vigorous stage of attracting investment, especially welcoming foreign investment with open arms.

Zhang Xiaoxi’s Joy City project was naturally very well-received by the city officials.

After all, the completion of a large commercial project like that would not only boost popularity, create a large number of job opportunities, and provide the city with substantial tax revenue, but it could also improve the urban landscape!

It was indeed a project with multiple benefits!

Therefore, the city offered significant concessions in terms of land prices and policy measures.

Moreover, Zhang Xiaoxi’s Joy City project was entirely self-funded, not requiring any government guarantee for a bank loan, which highlighted her company’s strength and alleviated the city’s pressure and concerns!

This was truly a breath of fresh air among the large real estate companies in the country.

Other large real estate developers, whether they were working on residential projects or commercial real estate, each and every one of them relied on policies and bank loans to run their projects.

At the height of their frenzy, a few of the leading real estate companies had debts amounting to more than ninety percent of their total assets!

This was almost like the entire company was "borrowed" from the bank. As for where all the money made from so many projects went, that remained a mystery.