Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1187 - 993: An Encounter at the Theater_2

Chapter 1187: Chapter 993: An Encounter at the Theater_2

"As long as we can reactivate some of the large-scale heavy industry factories that possess international competitiveness,"

"it would provide a plethora of high-paying positions for society!"

"It would transform the economic landscape of many cities and bring in more economic revenue to various states."

"So, everything will start to improve..."

Wang Ye wasn’t a "newbie." He wouldn’t simply soften his heart because Vasily cried poor and then allocate funds to Irkutsk...

He generalized the plight of Irkutsk to every state across the nation, considering the problem from his position, he naturally had to think from a global perspective, not just focus on one area.

This shut Vasily up, because it wasn’t just Irkutsk State that was economically troubled—everyone was.

But resources were limited; they could only be allocated based on priority and urgency...

Therefore, upon hearing Wang Ye say this, Vasily’s expression became somewhat intriguing.

However, he hadn’t expected that crying poor to Chairman Mikhail would result in getting money; after all, he still had other plans prepared. And with Chairman Mikhail staying here for at least three more days, there would be plenty of opportunities for him to make an effort!

......

The welcome luncheon at noon didn’t last too long, as most people had to go back to work preparing for the ceremony.

After everyone had dispersed, Vasily approached Wang Ye and asked earnestly:

"Chairman, are you planning to rest at the hotel for a bit, or..."

Wang Ye wasn’t tired. Besides, everyone else was busy working, and it wouldn’t look good if he just went to the hotel to rest.

He smiled and said, "Rest now? How about Governor, you show me around the place where the Chinese delegation will be received and the ceremony site?"

Vasily eagerly replied, "Of course, that’s no problem. How about this, there happens to be a Ballet Drama rehearsal this afternoon, should we go take a look?

Your Excellency, you have higher standards, so you might be able to spot any issues with their performance and give them some guidance."

Without giving it much thought, Wang Ye nodded in agreement.

After all, watching a rehearsal wouldn’t take too much time.

Therefore, the two of them set out lightly, bringing only security guards, and headed to the Grand Theater, where the rehearsal was being held.

......

Once they arrived, Vasily intended to call for the person in charge but was stopped by Wang Ye.

"We’re just here to casually observe; let’s not make a big fuss."

"Let’s just have the two of us go in, take a quick look, and leave."

Vasily’s eyes darted around, and he immediately said with a smile, "Alright, we’ll do as you say, Chairman. This way, I’ll take you directly to the VIP lounge. It’s closest to the stage, and you can see the performance from there without disturbing the rehearsal personnel."

The Grand Theater was not open to the public today, and there were security guards at the main entrance. However, it was clear they all recognized Vasily, so they encountered no obstruction and entered smoothly.

Vasily, familiar with the route, headed straight for the stage after entering through the main gate. Since the theater was closed for the day, it was quite empty, and they encountered no one along the way.

After traversing a long corridor, Vasily stopped and said with a smile:

"Chairman, there’s still over ten minutes before the rehearsal starts. Let’s wait a little in the lounge and have some coffee?"

Wang Ye had no objections and nodded in agreement.

The security personnel entered the lounge first and checked it with their devices. Finding no problems, they signaled to Wang Ye that it was safe to enter.

Wang Ye followed Vasily into the VIP lounge, while the security guards dispersed to find suitable positions for keeping watch.

Vasily must frequently attend performances here, so he knew the place well.

Since the theater was closed today, there were no service personnel in the VIP lounge. However, all the facilities were complete, and Vasily skillfully opened the refrigerator, looking for some drinks or pastries.

Alas, it was completely empty—there was nothing inside...

He turned around and awkwardly said with a smile, "It seems this lounge hasn’t been used for a while, there’s nothing here. Please, take a seat, Chairman. I’ll go to the next room and get some drinks."

Wang Ye was indifferent, but since Vasily was so enthusiastic, he didn’t want to disappoint him, and just nodded in agreement.

Vasily then quickly left the rest room, leaving Wang Ye alone in the room.

Sitting bored, Wang Ye casually took out a pack of cigarettes, pulled one out, and began puffing away.

No sooner had he taken a couple of drags than he heard a burst of light, quick footsteps outside, accompanied by the chirping voices of girls talking.

Then the door to the rest room was pushed open.

As Wang Ye looked up, he was taken aback.

The two girls who had entered were also startled to see Wang Ye sitting there and stopped at the door.

Wang Ye reacted first, smiling at the two girls at the door and casually saying, "Good afternoon."

Since his security personnel hadn’t stopped the two girls, it was clear that their identities posed no problem.

The two girls were both slim and had attractive features, but because they were standing in the dimly lit doorway, he couldn’t see them clearly.

It wasn’t hard to guess that they were likely ballet dancers about to rehearse for their performance.

The two girls also regained their composure, greeted Wang Ye with a smile, and entered together.

One of the girls curiously asked Wang Ye, "Are you here for the rehearsal too?"

Clearly, they thought Wang Ye was also here for dancing or some other performance, as he looked very young, about their age.

Moreover, the lighting in the rest room was a bit dim, and Wang Ye was sitting against the light so his features weren’t clear, only his rough outline was visible.

As for recognizing Wang Ye at a glance, that obviously wasn’t very likely, even though he often appeared on TV news and in media publications.

After all, the two girls were young and probably didn’t pay much attention to the news. Even if they sporadically went online and had seen a picture of Wang Ye in the news or in publications, they wouldn’t associate the person in reality with the "Big Shot" in the news...

Even for this performance they were part of, the notification they received merely mentioned it was to welcome the Chinese delegation and leaders from Moscow, without telling them that Chairman Mikhail would be coming.

Perhaps their team leader knew, but these young dancers just needed to focus on their routine, without concerning themselves with anything else.

...

Hearing the girl’s question, Wang Ye responded vaguely.

If they had recognized him for who he was, dealing with the situation would have been somewhat easier, but since they hadn’t, he certainly couldn’t tell them outright that he was a "Big Shot"...

The two girls sat opposite Wang Ye and looked at him intently.

Now Wang Ye could clearly see the features of the two girls.

The appearance of one of the girls struck Wang Ye, who was accustomed to beautiful women, as particularly stunning!

Or perhaps it’s more accurate to say her looks were exactly to Wang Ye’s taste...

Her brunette, gently wavy hair, her delicate face not much bigger than Wang Ye’s palm, and her features were as flawless as the most perfect piece of art.

In particular, her skin, could not adequately be described as merely fair or delicate; it was like white porcelain, radiating a glow, dazzlingly white!

Wang Ye couldn’t help but inwardly praise her.

He was usually surrounded by beauties, like Kaja, Angelina, Natalia, and Nova, all of whom could be considered great beauties.

But without involving personal feelings and speaking strictly of appearance, each and every one of them fell slightly short of this girl...

Of course, beauty is subjective and there is no absolute standard; everyone’s aesthetic perception is different.

One could only say that this girl perfectly met Wang Ye’s own standard of beauty. To someone else’s eyes, Kaja and Nova might be more beautiful than this girl.

Similarly, in the eyes of those two girls, Wang Ye was a very handsome man, well-dressed and eloquent.

Especially his demeanor, it had an indescribable quality that made him memorable at first glance...