Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1216 - 1008: Gradually Decentralizing Power

Chapter 1216: Chapter 1008: Gradually Decentralizing Power

Time had moved on to January 2006, the new year in Russia had already passed, but the Spring Festival back home was just around the corner.

Wang Ye couldn’t make it home this year.

His father and mother understood, after all, they both knew exactly what Wang Ye was up to...

It was his father who took the initiative to call and instruct Wang Ye that he needn’t come home for the festival, as holding such a high office must certainly keep him very busy. Everything was fine at home, so he shouldn’t worry.

Wang Ye found this both amusing and touching, but knowing that everything was alright at home, he felt relieved.

His parents were not very old and they were in good health; he really didn’t need to go back several times a year.

After all, he had just visited the previous summer.

Additionally, through the phone call, Wang Ye learned that his father had finally gotten his wish and swapped for a new Mercedes-Benz.

In their small county town, let alone the entire region, this car was the only one of its kind!

Though it was somewhat showy, it wasn’t excessive—his father’s Flour Improver Factory had grown to quite a scale, reportedly even becoming the enterprise with the highest revenue and tax payments in the entire region!

His father was now a person of standing, a well-known entrepreneur in the local area!

Furthermore, his father mentioned another thing, Wang Ye’s aunt’s child, his cousin Hu Li, was going to take the college entrance examination this year.

If she didn’t get into a good university, she was considering studying in Moscow.

After all, in the eyes of their relatives, Wang Ye had initially failed his entrance exams and then was sent to study in Moscow, where he seemed to have transformed overnight.

In just a few short years, he had made a fortune and had become very successful!

Moreover, in recent years, there had been a boom in studying in Russia, and many families with decent means but children with average grades were sending them abroad to study.

Of course, this was also thanks to the study abroad agency Wang Ye had set up...

This matter gave Wang Ye a bit of a headache.

The main concern was whether his cousin would discover his true identity after her arrival.

If someone else learned of Wang Ye’s true identity, he could have them "deported" or find other ways to ensure they wouldn’t speak a word without any soft-heartedness.

But it was different with his own cousin; those methods clearly couldn’t be used on her.

He would have quite a predicament keeping his identity concealed when she came.

However, his aunt’s family had just come up with this idea; there was still time...

So, Wang Ye discussed with his father over the phone:

"Dad, you should try to persuade aunt not to send Hu Li here.

Have you forgotten about my identity issue?

What if she finds out after she arrives?"

His father was somewhat dismissive, "So what if she finds out? Your cousin wouldn’t harm you. Even if she knew, she would help you keep it a secret and definitely wouldn’t go blabbing about it!"

Wang Ye sighed, "I trust that she won’t talk carelessly, but with such matters, the fewer people who know, the safer it is. You can’t be too careful.

She might not tell outsiders, but what about in front of her own parents? Can she keep a tight lip then?

Once my aunt and uncle find out, who can guarantee they won’t tell others?

Like mentioning it to my uncles and other aunts, which then leads to many more people knowing.

At that rate, it probably wouldn’t take long before our entire county town or even the whole region would know..."

Realizing the gravity of this through Wang Ye’s explanation, his father grew anxious as well; he hadn’t considered this angle before.

He quickly asked, "Then what should we do? I can’t just grab your aunt and prevent her from sending her child abroad to study. There’s no justification for that."

Wang Ye chuckled:

"It’s not too difficult to handle.

If Hu Li must study abroad due to unsatisfactory college entrance exam results, then she could choose a better country, like the United Kingdom or United States. Aren’t the schools there much better than over here?

And being English-speaking countries, the job prospects after graduating are much broader than those for someone who has learned Russian!"

His father thought that made sense; when first considering to send Wang Ye abroad, he had prioritized English-speaking countries.

Such as the UK, US, Australia, and Canada, but the expenses were truly beyond what a family like his could afford, so they ultimately chose Russia for its low costs, which the family could just manage to cover.

Wang Ye’s aunt’s family was in a similar economic situation to Wang Ye’s family back then; they had a bit of money, but not much...

So sending their child abroad for study, they could only select countries that were more affordable, and besides, in Russia, they had Wang Ye as a relative to take care of her.

Hence, without hesitation, the aunt’s family chose to have her study in Russia.

Of course, if Hu Li performed exceptionally in the college entrance exam and got into a very good university, she would stay in the country and not go abroad.

But the likelihood of that happening was probably quite small...

......

As long as Hu Li didn’t come to Moscow to "cause trouble," things would be simple.

Wang Ye said cheerfully, "Let Hu Li study in the United States; I’ll cover the expenses!"

Back then, studying in the United States for a year cost around half a million CNY, and spending two to three million over four years for an undergraduate degree wasn’t excessive.

For an ordinary family, this was absurdly expensive.

But Wang Ye naturally didn’t care about "this bit of money." As long as his cousin didn’t come over here and complicate things for him, he wouldn’t hesitate to fork out not just two million, but even twenty million!

Hearing Wang Ye put it that way, his father slapped his thigh in realization, "That’s right! Although your aunt’s family doesn’t have much money, this expense is something our family can help with. Forget it, I’ll pay for it. That way, it’s easier to find a reason.