Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1371 - 1085: The New Candidate_2

Chapter 1371: Chapter 1085: The New Candidate_2

At the same time, the Kremlin should also dare not support Medvedev too directly anymore, as they too need to consider the feelings of the old guard within their faction!

The most powerful Hilarwick Group has two strong candidates, meaning each candidate will take away some support from the faction, thus making life much easier for Rossiyana.

Because she no longer needs to confront a united and complete force of a powerful faction...

Of course, all this is based on the scenario described by Wang Ye, where another candidate emerges with qualifications older than Medvedev, and it must be one of the old-timers from the Hilarwick Group!

Guessing who this person might be isn’t too difficult, as those who can compete with the present Medvedev and must be from the Hilarwick Group are but a few.

There are only the likes of Shao Yigu, Gavriil, Korokolli, and Grezlov!

Shao Yigu and Korokolli have just been appointed to important positions, so they will most likely not participate in the General Election. As for Gavriil...

It’s hard to say, because although he enjoys a high reputation within the Hilarwick Group and has seniority, he has always been in charge as the Kremlin’s "chief steward" and hasn’t had an independent command, so compared to Medvedev, he doesn’t seem to have much advantage.

That leaves only one candidate, the current Duma Speaker, Grezlov!

In terms of qualifications and prestige, Medvedev and his colleagues "tied together" are no match for Grezlov...

Even that person in the Kremlin can’t compare with Grezlov in terms of seniority!

So the question arises, what makes Wang Ye confident he can persuade Grezlov to enter the race, even at the risk of offending the Kremlin and Medvedev?

That’s what Constantin couldn’t figure out.

But he also tactfully refrained from asking Wang Ye, since if Wang Ye dared to say it out loud, it proved he had confidence in his plan.

And such matters are usually wide-ranging and internally complex; Wang Ye might not be willing to share.

So, as for how the situation will develop, one can only wait and see...

...

After spending the New Year in Petersburg, Wang Ye did not return to Moscow but went directly to Simferopol to spend a few days with Angelina.

Then, on January 8th, he officially returned to Moscow and resumed his work.

On his first day back at the Duma Building for work at noon, Wang Ye, after dealing with public affairs, strolled over to Rilinov’s office.

The old man was in better spirits than Wang Ye, almost seen every day in the Duma Building, arriving the earliest and leaving the latest!

Clearly, his prior statements of being "tired" and wanting "to retire" were not his true intentions.

Now back in the Duma and with substantial power, he worked with more zeal than anyone!

Rilinov was very pleased to see Wang Ye coming in, stood up to greet him, and gave Wang Ye a big hug.

"Haha, Misha, I was just about to invite you to spend the New Year at my place, but after asking your assistant Nova, I found out you went to Petersburg. How was it? Did Constantin that old fellow give you a hard time?"

Wang Ye replied with a chuckle: "Not at all, he and Rossiyana treated me very well, without displaying any seniority at all."

"That’s right. To think that you could marry Rossiyana is indeed an honor for their family! The Romanov family is not like it was during the Tsarist Russia period, so who nowadays would care about their so-called noble bloodline? Frankly, you seem more noble than they are!" said Rilinov casually.

The two sat down together by the sofa, and Rilinov had his secretary bring over some steaming hot coffee.

His style was different from Wang Ye’s—Wang Ye’s secretarial team was filled with stunning beauties, whereas Rilinov only had two assistants, both aged, stout women...

But his responsibilities were far less extensive than Wang Ye’s.

After all, Wang Ye’s current work at the Duma only made up a small portion of all his duties. In addition to this, he also managed several large conglomerate companies and the National Economic Commission as well as the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Collective Security Organization, the Economic Mutual Assistance Organization, and more...

So if there’s a shortage of secretaries, there’s no way to keep up with everything!

"I haven’t been in Moscow these past few days. Has anything happened?" Wang Ye casually asked while drinking his coffee.

Rilinov furrowed his brows in thought and chuckled, "Nothing major. If I had to mention something, it would be that old Ge Grezlov’s mood hasn’t been great lately. Several congressmen got a scolding from him when they reported their work. One even complained to me, saying that Grezlov is probably going through a midlife crisis, being so temperamental."

Wang Ye asked with concern, "Did the Speaker encounter any trouble? His usual style isn’t like this. Isn’t he quite easy-going?"

Rilinov shrugged, "Who knows, there hasn’t been any trouble at the Duma recently, he’s had quite a leisurely time at work... Oh, I think I’ve got it, it’s probably because he’s too idle, which is why he’s in a bad mood. Just like when I was about to retire, I had been busy most of my life, and suddenly I was about to leave my job, so I felt a bit uncomfortable I guess!"

But Grezlov’s situation was different from Rilinov’s back then.

Rilinov’s "retirement" came suddenly, many people didn’t even know about it when he left the Duma.

As for Grezlov, everyone knew that he was going to retire after this term was up, and everybody also knew that the next Speaker would be Mikhail, the first Vice Speaker!

So, naturally, many congressmen started to show more respect toward Wang Ye, and didn’t show the same level of respect to Grezlov anymore.

After all, if you’re about to retire, who would go out of their way to flatter you...

Grezlov, who had always held a high and weighty position, must have felt the atmosphere, so how could he possibly feel good about it...

But he had no outlet for the frustration welling up inside him, because he was very clear that he really had to give up the position of the Duma Speaker.

Originally, in this term, if Wang Ye really had wanted to fight him for it, he wouldn’t have stood a chance!

Wang Ye had shown him respect and allowed him to save face, which was why he took the position of the first Vice Speaker and let him be the Speaker.

Back then, Grezlov returned the favor and promised Wang Ye that the next term’s Speaker position would definitely be his, and that he would retire after this term.

Although that’s what he said, when the moment actually came, it’s inevitable to feel a bit lost...

...

Wang Ye nodded, indicating his understanding, but the topic shifted as he said: "The Speaker isn’t that old. Is he really going to retire after this term? I think even if he doesn’t work on the side of the Duma, he could switch to another position. After all, his prestige and seniority within their faction are high, and it wouldn’t be difficult for him to find a decent position."

Rilinov chuckled and shook his head,

"It’s not that easy. Every good position is already taken by someone.

Moreover, he has been the Speaker for so many years, his rank is there, even if he changes positions, there aren’t many that suit him, and he certainly can’t downgrade to a lower position.

But are there positions on the same level as the Duma Speaker?

The Kremlin is one, and the government side is a bit of a stretch, apart from these, what other positions can compare to his as Speaker?

He surely can’t take part in the next General Election and compete for the Kremlin position, can he?

Ha ha...

Before he finished laughing, Wang Ye suddenly said: "Why not? Who decreed that just because he has been a Speaker, he can’t run in the election?"

Rilinov’s laughter stopped abruptly, and he looked at Wang Ye in astonishment, his mind a bit muddled.

Yes, Grezlov could indeed take part in the General Election, and upon reflection, his competitive force is actually quite strong!

The most competitive candidates that have emerged so far are only two, Medvedev from the government side, and Rossiyana, the Moscow Governor!

These two are "youngsters," in front of Grezlov, they are nothing but "wet behind the ears!"

If Grezlov really participates in the General Election, wouldn’t that be...

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