Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1343 - 1071: Sudden Arrangement_2

Chapter 1343: Chapter 1071: Sudden Arrangement_2

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Actually, Wang Ye was not really a "prophet" nor did he have any inside information; he just remembered that in his past life, 2007 was a relatively eventful year.

Of course, the following year, 2008, would be even more eventful...

In Wang Ye’s memory, there were two significant events in 2007 that everyone knew about, and they had left a deep impression on him.

The first, of course, was the outbreak of the Subprime Crisis in the United States, which once again led to a worldwide economic crisis!

The second was the instability in the Middle East, which caused the price of crude oil to surge past one hundred US dollars a barrel!

These two events both happened in the second half of the year, which meant there was still half a year to prepare; Wang Ye needed to start making some preparations now.

Crisis, after all, was both danger and opportunity!

For someone like Wang Ye, who held resources and already knew the development trends in advance, it was undoubtedly a tremendous opportunity!

However, he still needed to think about how to profit from this.

After all, he couldn’t go too far, and it was not advisable to make too much noise, or else he would draw unwanted attention...

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In mid to late January, Wang Ye received a call from his mother in his hometown.

Over the phone, his mother cautiously asked Wang Ye if he was busy recently, how he was going to spend the Spring Festival, and reminded him to take care of his health and not only focus on work to the point of exhausting himself.

Clearly, she knew Wang Ye was busy and that it was highly likely he wouldn’t be able to come home for the festival, but she still wanted to call and ask.

After all, he was her only son, and no matter how high and impressive his position might be, his parents back home were still concerned about him, afraid that he might not be happy.

Wang Ye, of course, understood his mother’s feelings, and felt a warmth in his heart, his nose even tingled slightly.

Outsiders only saw how glorious he was, but they didn’t see the hardships he endured behind the scenes...

Well, to be honest, it wasn’t that hard.

But the past few years hadn’t been easy for Wang Ye, especially emotionally, as he bore too much pressure.

Every step he took was cautious, like treading on thin ice!

He was terrified of making a wrong move and attracting a real, life-threatening disaster...

Although the situation had improved a lot now, and it was almost impossible for any person or force to deal Wang Ye a destructive blow, he still could not let his guard down.

These worries, Wang Ye could only keep to himself, bearing them alone and not sharing with others.

Perhaps only Angelina could understand his difficulties and share some of his burdens, but others, even those like Nalan Yaqi, Ruan Xiaozhu, and Nova, who had been with him for a long time, still didn’t understand Wang Ye completely.

So, faced with his mother’s concerns, Wang Ye could only respond in a deliberately light-hearted manner, "I’ve been doing alright lately, not too busy. However, my position is quite sensitive, so I probably won’t be able to make it home for the Spring Festival."

His mother, knowing Wang Ye’s situation, could only heave a sigh when she heard this and did not further discuss the topic.

She smiled and said, "Your cousin Xiaoxiao is pregnant; she’ll probably have a healthy baby boy in a few months. Speaking of which, you’re not much younger than her, and I don’t know when I’ll be able to hold a grandson. Ah, I might never be able to hold one, as your wife can’t even come back with you—she doesn’t even know about your dad and me."

As she spoke, her voice lowered, and her mood seemed to slump.

Wang Ye felt a headache coming on; he understood his mother’s feelings. After all, seeing her peers holding their chubby grandsons, while her own son was not only unmarried but also unable to regularly visit them, compounded by the fact that his wife didn’t even know about his parents’ existence, thinking they were already "dead," it was not strange for her mood to be down.

But what could he do...

Suddenly, Wang Ye felt an impulse and remembered something; he blurted out, "Mom, how about this year you and dad come to the capital for the Spring Festival? I should be able to take a few days off to come back."

On the phone, Mom paused for a moment, and it took her a while to react.

Only after Wang Ye said "hello," did she come back to her senses, and she asked reflexively, "It would be great if you could come back for the Spring Festival, but why go to the capital?"

Wang Ye explained with a smile, "I bought a pretty big yard over there, and you and Dad haven’t seen it yet. It’s a good opportunity to visit. Besides, there’s something else that can only be done in the capital. It’s inconvenient to do it in our hometown due to the small place and too many gossips. Just get ready with Dad to go to the capital, and I’ll call you in advance."

Mom hung up the phone still confused, not quite understanding what the "surprise" was about, but she was content knowing that her son could come back home and celebrate the New Year with them.

She thought, going to the capital for the Spring Festival would be just like taking a holiday. The old man was always busy with work, and this time it was like "forcing" him to take a break.

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The reason Wang Ye suddenly wanted to return to the country and surprise his mom obviously involved his own arrangements.

It wasn’t just on a whim—after all, this thing had to be done sooner or later. Why not pick a date and just do it while he was back for the New Year’s celebration?

As for what it was...

Of course, it was Angelina’s promised wedding!

A few days ago, during a gathering hosted by the Rossiyana family in Petersburg, he had agreed with Constantin to marry Rossiyana next summer.

So, his and Angelina’s secret wedding naturally also needed to be scheduled.

If it were to be held next year, Wang Ye felt it would be a bit strange. Better have it this year, and even during the domestic Spring Festival—sort of a "double happiness" occasion!

In this matter, Wang Ye indeed acted a bit impulsively, having prepared nothing in advance, and probably, Angelina would be thrown into disarray when she received the news from Wang Ye.

But, an occasional impulse wasn’t a big deal. Constantly strategizing everything was just too exhausting.

It was like a way of being willful once...

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Indeed, after receiving Wang Ye’s call, Angelina was speechless for a long time.

She wasn’t unwilling, but the matter was too sudden. It left her both shocked and delighted, unable to react for a moment.

Moreover, Wang Ye hadn’t even formally held the wedding with Rossiyana yet, and he was planning to "get married" with her first. Was that really okay?

Thus, Angelina hesitantly asked Wang Ye, "Umm...does she know about this? When do you plan to hold the wedding with her, is the date set?"

Wang Ye bluntly responded, "It’s set for next summer. She doesn’t know about this, and I don’t plan to tell her right now. Moreover, our ceremony this time will be quite low-key, only our closest family members can attend. From my side, it’s just my parents, and from your side, it’s your parents. As for Nova... do you think we should let her know? You decide."

Angelina hesitated for a long time but eventually shook her head, "Let’s not tell Nova for now, to avoid complications. My parents have no issues; they already know your identity."

Since Angelina said so, Wang Ye naturally wouldn’t object; whether Nova knew or not didn’t affect anything.

And Angelina’s parents had long known about Wang Ye’s identity secret; they had always maintained strict confidentiality, never revealing it to anyone, including Nova!

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After communicating with Angelina, Wang Ye immediately sprung into action.

He first arranged through the Embassy for CNPC to extend an invitation to him, discussing increasing energy cooperation issues, inviting him to visit the capital.

Naturally, it was scheduled during the Spring Festival.

Additionally, he instructed Liu Mei to contact a wedding planning company to prepare the Mansion Garden in the capital in advance, for the secret wedding.

Technically, this task should have been given to Zhang Xiaoxi, after all, he was his own "chief steward."

But the thing is, they had just made a breakthrough in their relationship recently, and it indeed felt a bit off to have Zhang Xiaoxi help him prepare for a wedding with another woman...