Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1273 - 1036: The Three-Year Period_2

Chapter 1273: Chapter 1036: The Three-Year Period_2

Reflecting on the situation, it seemed entirely reasonable.

After all, Wang Ye had been in Moscow for so many years, becoming the "local villain," and since he had "mixed" in quite well, it was only right that he meet his cousin who had come to visit. It would be downright improper not to see her...

Of course, the Uncle must have also thought that if Liu Xiaoxiao ran into any trouble while in Moscow, having Wang Ye around would give him peace of mind.

Even though travel is generally safe, who can guarantee that nothing unexpected will happen?

When his mother mentioned Liu Xiaoxiao’s marriage, it triggered some memories of Wang Ye’s past life.

Wang Ye had a lasting impression of his cousin Liu Xiaoxiao and her husband, for they had taken good care of him at the time when he had just graduated and returned to his homeland, feeling quite lost about his future and looking for a job in the capital.

Unfortunately, the capital was brimming with universities and talents, and he didn’t have much of a competitive edge.

Plus, having studied Economics with Russian as his foreign language, he found the job market even more restricted—hardly any company seemed to need him.

He stayed in the capital for over half a year, constantly job hunting, while cousin Liu Xiaoxiao and her husband, both of whom had stable jobs there, kept in touch frequently and invited him over for meals on weekends.

They even tried to help him find a job, but being new to the capital themselves, they lacked sufficient contacts and influence to be truly helpful.

However, the warmth and concern they showed him were deeply felt.

Speaking of Liu Xiaoxiao’s husband, Wang Ye also knew him well. He was also from their small hometown county town, Li Guang was his name, a classmate of Liu Xiaoxiao. Li Guang had a great personality—honest and straightforward, and, except for lacking a bit in work capability, there was not much else to criticize...

On the other hand, cousin Liu Xiaoxiao was more of a "strong woman," bold and capable, quite like their Uncle Liu Changyuan.

From what Wang Ye knew of their previous life, the couple, with the woman taking charge outside and the man inside the home, managed to live a happy life, although not wealthy, they had established themselves firmly in the capital.

Of course, now that they had just married and moved to the capital, they were facing their toughest times.

Even the funds for their marriage travel likely came from support from both sets of parents.

Their family conditions were decent enough. Uncle Liu Changyun was now a vice principal at a school, and Li Guang’s parents were civil servants with some clout in their locality. They might not have big money, but they were certainly not short of lesser amounts.

Thinking of how they had taken care of him in the past life, Wang Ye couldn’t avoid meeting them this time around...

...

After musing for a moment, Wang Ye asked his mother, "You and Dad haven’t told anyone about my specific situation, right? Do Uncle and cousin know about it?"

His mother hastily replied, "Of course, we wouldn’t tell others. You’ve emphasized that to us, and you can rest assured. Besides, with your current job being so... sensitive, your father and I are not ignorant; all is well."

Since his cousin and their family were unaware of his true identity, that would make things much easier. Wang Ye smiled and said, "Alright, I got it. Just give my cousin that cellphone number, and tell them to contact me once they arrive."

In reality, there was no need for Liu Xiaoxiao to contact Wang Ye. If necessary, the moment they set foot in Moscow, Wang Ye would get the message!

But since his current guise was that of a "small businessman," it wouldn’t do to appear too extravagant. Better to have Liu Xiaoxiao give him a call, and then he would personally take care of them.

The phone number Wang Ye mentioned was his personal one, used exclusively for contacts within his home country.

Wang Ye already had a plan for how to host his cousin and her husband. He would surely let them feel his hospitality without revealing his real identity...

To be honest, in the past two years, Wang Ye had somewhat drifted from the ordinary way of life.

Even memories from his previous lifetime were gradually becoming vague.

The so-called modest reception he had prepared for Liu Xiaoxiao and her husband would probably come across as a bit too grand for them...

...

On a flight from the capital to Moscow, Liu Xiaoxiao and Li Guang were sitting in the economy cabin seats, whispering to each other.

"Xiaoxiao, what exactly does your cousin do over in Moscow?" Li Guang asked curiously. "Back in our hometown, a lot of students seem to go there to study abroad after high school graduation. It looks like it’s your dad’s school that has facilitated their studies, right?"

Liu Xiaoxiao furrowed her brows in thought and realized with a shock that she too didn’t really know what cousin Wang Ye was currently doing.

She had only heard her dad mention it a few times ambiguously, saying something about foreign trade business.

But as to what exactly he was doing, it seemed her dad wasn’t very clear either.

And her aunt and uncle, Wang Ye’s parents, despite beaming with pride every time they mentioned their son, had also never specified the nature of Wang Ye’s business.

So, in Liu Xiaoxiao’s mind, Wang Ye was simply studying in Moscow while dabbling in some foreign trade business on the side, making some money.

But just how much money, she had no concept.

However, no matter what, Wang Ye’s family was now considered the richest among her relatives on her side, especially since the scale of Wang Ye’s father’s flour improver factory was really not small!

It was said to be the largest factory in the region, and according to her dad, Wang Ye’s father had secured a large plot of land with plans to enter the food processing industry, growing the business even more.

For such a big boss, naturally, he would be far more capable than Liu Xiaoxiao’s father, a public servant.

At the least, if Wang Ye wanted to get married in the capital, his father would definitely be able to buy him a large house there for sure!

And not end up like her and Li Guang, married and still renting a place to live...

Back in 2006, the housing prices in the country had begun to rise, although it wasn’t as outrageous as it would be a decade or so later, the average price for commodity housing in the capital had also reached nearly ten thousand per square meter!

That was in 2006, a time when a house costing more than a million was simply out of reach for the vast majority of people.

For this reason, Liu Xiaoxiao and Li Guang were only renting a small apartment in the capital and hadn’t even thought about buying one.

"Well...to be honest, I don’t really know what exactly he does, it’s probably something like shipping goods from home and wholesale business over here. Haven’t you seen those newspaper reports talking about domestic traders striking it rich in Russia? There have been many domestic businessmen coming here to develop in recent years, and they say it’s quite profitable," Liu Xiaoxiao said.

The two came for a tour, joining a group. Visiting Russia had gained significant popularity domestically in recent years. It was affordable, and it allowed tourists to experience a different culture, which really was a good deal.

A small portion of the passengers on this plane belonged to their travel group, on a "Ten Day Luxury Tour." The itinerary included stops in Moscow-Petersburg-Yalta.

Then it was back to Moscow from Yalta to catch the flight home.

They would stay in Moscow for three days, during which they planned to meet Wang Ye, have a meal together, chat, and such.

"Is doing business overseas really that profitable? It’s a pity when we graduated from high school, there were hardly any students studying abroad; otherwise, maybe I would have studied here too. If that were the case, even though I wouldn’t be doing business like your cousin and making as much, buying an apartment in the capital shouldn’t be a big problem," Li Guang said with a goofy smile.

Liu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at him. She thought about taking a jab but held back at the last moment.

She knew Li Guang all too well; of course, he was a good person, otherwise, she wouldn’t have married him.

But whether it was studies, work, or handling interpersonal relationships, Li Guang still had a long way to go!

Let alone doing business.

If he truly went into business, forget about making money, if he could avoid losing the capital, that would be cause for celebration!

The flight from the capital to Moscow took about six or seven hours. The two chatted and laughed for a bit, rested in between, and after the long journey, the plane was finally preparing to land at Moscow Airport...