Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1295 - 1047 Supply and Demand_2

Chapter 1295: Chapter 1047 Supply and Demand_2

Wang Ye revealed a bashful smile and modestly said, "All of that is everyone’s achievement, it’s not much related to me."

Minister Hou spoke very seriously, "Director Mikhail, aside from holding a public office, you are also a very successful entrepreneur. The following words are addressed to you as an entrepreneur, everyone knows that you have done a lot for the friendly relations between China-Russia, such as the opening of the Oil and Gas Pipeline, Yukos’s large Oil Refinery Base and gas stations in the mainland, and I also welcome you to come to China again at a suitable time. I don’t mean to boast, but now the Mainland is full of gold everywhere and opportunities abound, very suitable for investment!"

As the Minister of Commerce, he clearly was quite fit for the job, seizing the opportunity right now to attract investment.

Indeed, many people would overlook Wang Ye’s achievements in business due to his prominent official position, but in fact, there might not be many people in the world who could surpass Wang Ye in terms of assets or wealth...

However, there were too few projects now that were worthy of Wang Ye’s personal investment. After all, with his current status and wealth, any project below ten billion US dollars wouldn’t catch his eye.

For those investments worth several billion or tens of billions of US dollars, a few of his trusted subordinates could make the decisions directly!

Wang Ye was also somewhat hesitant about Minister Hou’s invitation; he knew better than anyone that the Mainland was indeed full of opportunities and gold, just as Minister Hou had described.

Thus, he had made some arrangements in advance, successively setting up subsidiaries of the Yukos Group and the Xiao Ying Group in the capital to develop various businesses.

He had also established a private asset management company and invested his personal "little treasury" from over the years there, which was now growing significantly. The Joy City Series Shopping Centre had already blossomed in several major first-tier cities.

These weren’t just shopping centers, but rather large commercial complexes, including shopping centers, office buildings, and high-end apartments.

In the future, selling just one of these commercial complexes for several tens or even hundreds of billions would be quite normal!

If he didn’t want to sell, just collecting the rent every year would bring in so much that his hands would tire—they were simply money-making machines.

This was because their locations were picked extremely well, and the real estate market on the mainland was just getting started...

Oh, and there were his gas stations, each one a money tree!

Despite this, Wang Ye wasn’t too concerned about these projects. While the earnings might seem enormous to the average person, they were just commonplace to Wang Ye.

His pursuit had long since shifted away from money...

...

Wang Ye was now considering whether he really needed to increase his investment plans in the country.

If he did so, would he infringe upon the interests of certain powers, would some people think he was overreaching...

These issues were far more important than how much money he could make!

On the other hand, he also genuinely believed the country was in dire need of investment. Putting a portion of his money into that fertile land wasn’t only going to bring him economic returns, but also help the mainland get ahead in some high-tech industries to prevent future strategic bottlenecks.

Thinking this, Wang Ye smiled and nodded, "I perhaps have more confidence in China’s economic development than you can imagine! As a businessman, I naturally hope for a substantial return on my investments, so please rest assured, Minister Hou, I will have several major projects investing in China in the future."

Minister Hou’s face brightened with joy; he hadn’t expected Wang Ye to be so optimistic about the Mainland’s progress.

He nodded again and again, "That is great. I welcome Director Mikhail to visit at any time, and I hope we can work together to intensify the economic exchanges between China-Russia."

Indeed, from this exchange, it was apparent that he was unaware of Wang Ye’s "true identity"!

To be honest, Wang Ye himself wasn’t certain who in the country was aware of his real identity. A few "elders" presumably knew, then there were the exceptionally few in the security department, and the ambassador of the Chinese Embassy in Russia; these people would likely be in the know, but they would absolutely not leak such top-secret information.

Minister Hou probably did not have the clearance to access such high-level secrets...

...

The dinner party ended with all guests satisfied.

Everyone went their separate ways as it was still early, and people had various activities to do.

The American delegation seemed quite relaxed, and Gutierrez didn’t bother with his subordinates. Members of the U.S. delegation were seen leaving the hotel in small groups, laughing and joking as they walked.

They were probably either heading to a bar or going shopping.

The Europeans were more low-key, mostly staying inside the hotel since it had a bar, restaurant, gym, and swimming pool, fulfilling most of their needs.

As for the Russians, Wang Ye didn’t call a meeting for them either. Since all the preparations had already been made, there was no use cramming now. It would be better to let everyone relax a bit.

He had Nova arrange it so that everyone could have the evening to themselves, but they had to return to the hotel by midnight to rest, as there were formal negotiations the next day that couldn’t be delayed.

Wang Ye himself went back to his room first to change into a set of casual clothes, taking off the suit and shoes he wore to the dinner and looking at himself in the mirror with satisfaction.

In his current outfit, he would just be an ordinary young man walking down the street.

Of course, even if he had walked outside dressed in a suit, he wouldn’t attract much attention unless he was surrounded by a crowd.

In Xiangjiang, there probably weren’t many people who knew about "Mikhail."

Stepping out of his room, Nova and two specially selected security personnel were already waiting for him. The personnel would accompany Wang Ye for a stroll, but Nova wouldn’t join as she had plenty of work to attend to.

The special selection was because these two security personnel looked very Asian.

Russia has many ethnic groups, not just the blond-haired and blue-eyed Russians, but also dark-haired and Asian people.

These two security agents were from the Tuvan people, of course, native Russians, not of Chinese or Mongolian descent.

"Boss, I’ve coordinated with G4. During your stay in Xiangjiang, they will be sending a few personnel to protect you covertly, so there is no need to worry about safety," Nova reported as she approached.

G4 is the colloquial name for the "Xiangjiang Dignitary Protection Unit," part of the Xiangjiang Police Department, tasked primarily with protecting dignitaries to ensure their safety, freedom, and dignity while in Xiangjiang.

With Wang Ye’s status, he certainly qualified as a "visiting dignitary."

If he ever had an incident here, it was likely that many people would be in big trouble...

Wang Ye nodded and smilingly asked Nova, "How’s my disguise? Do I look like an ordinary university student?"

After sizing him up, Nova shook her head.

Wang Ye asked, somewhat surprised, "I don’t? Is there something wrong with it?"

Then Nova said with a grin, "No, it’s not that you don’t look like an ordinary university student; you look like a superstar. Boss, you’re too handsome! You’d make those so-called Four Heavenly Kings of Xiangjiang feel inferior standing in front of you."

That sly girl, taking the opportunity to flatter the boss.

Wang Ye shook his head helplessly and waved his hand, "Alright, go take care of your own work. I’m just going out for a casual stroll and won’t be back too late."

In his "past life," Wang Ye often visited Xiangjiang because traveling abroad from there was more convenient than from Peng City and many items were cheaper in Xiangjiang.

So, he had come here quite a few times and was quite familiar with the place.

But in this life, this was Wang Ye’s first visit, an opportunity to steal a bit of leisure time and take a casual walk.

After all, such an ordinary life was quite a "luxury" for Wang Ye now...