Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1381 - 1090: An Uneasy Year_2

Chapter 1381: Chapter 1090: An Uneasy Year_2

"It’s certain now that the old lady from the UK will personally come over, bringing her old son with her.

With her setting an example, and considering how Wang Ye’s Big Shark Hedging Fund has made a fortune for those royal families, the others will surely understand what they ought to do.

As for political figures, the incumbent leaders from the surrounding brother nations are almost all coming out in force, after all, they all know how influential Wang Ye is in Russia!

Together with the Collective Security Organization and the Economic Mutual Assistance Organization, which are both under Wang Ye’s control, these institutions are crucial to their countries’ security and economic interests. They can disregard others’ dignities, but they must give due respect to Wang Ye’s.

Besides, someone of Wang Ye’s stature is likely to marry only once in his life.

Not to mention that his fiancée could even possibly become the next master of the Kremlin...

In addition to these surrounding countries, dignitaries from most countries in Europe, several key nations in Asia, North America, and even African chiefs, will also be invited to attend.

These are the politicians, and there will also be plenty of well-known entrepreneurs attending, after all, Wang Ye himself is a prominent entrepreneur.

The influence of his major Group enterprises in the business world is no small matter.

However, these businessmen will probably have to sit in the corners at the wedding venue; although they are wealthy, they can’t compare in terms of status and standing with the royals and politicians.

Without exaggeration, this wedding is simply the celebration of the century!

Renowned figures from around the world, big shots who frequently appear on national TV news, will all gather in Moscow, not for anything else but to celebrate Wang Ye’s wedding.

The grandeur of it all gets Nalan Yaqi a bit excited, even though it’s not her own wedding...

"Ah, to have such a grand wedding must be every girl’s dream..." Nalan Yaqi sighed lightly, seemingly reminded of something, her usually carefree face dimming a bit.

Wang Ye gently patted her arm, unsure of how to console her.

"I’d rather not go, I’ll just watch it on television, a wedding this grand would definitely have a live TV broadcast," Nalan Yaqi said with a forced smile.

Wang Ye nodded, indeed there would be a live TV broadcast, with NTV Television Station providing full coverage.

In the past, there were a few so-called weddings of the century, where celebrities sold broadcasting rights to TV stations, making some money to supplement the wedding expenses.

Of course, Wang Ye wouldn’t care about that small amount of money, and since NTV Television Station is his own, he has granted free exclusive broadcasting rights to NTV.

It was also an opportunity to expand NTV Television Station’s influence, killing two birds with one stone.

"Ah, you have my sympathy," Wang Ye said, holding Nalan Yaqi’s hand.

"Hmph, as long as you know it, so you have to treat me better in the future. It’s not easy to find a girl who is as understanding as I am," Nalan Yaqi playfully said.

The sappy things the two said to each other after that really don’t need to be detailed...

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While Wang Ye and Nalan Yaqi were discussing his wedding, not everyone was in such good spirits.

"Mr. Speaker, I don’t know if you saw the news today, but that guy Medvedev, in an interview, openly slandered you; he said you’ve accomplished nothing in the Duma over the years and it was only after Mikhail became Vice Speaker that the Duma slowly began to gain a voice.

He also said the Duma is no longer Grezlov’s Duma but Mikhail’s Duma.

He even...

He even claimed you are isolated in the Duma, that even the Congressmen from your own Faction no longer listen to you, but only follow Mikhail’s orders."

Grezlov’s Assistant reported to him through gritted teeth.

He had just seen the same program, and at that moment, he was so angry that he had smashed a teacup.

However, in front of the Assistant, he couldn’t show unbridled rage; he had to suppress his anger and force a smile, saying:

"It’s fine, let him say whatever he wants. His mouth is on his face, and I can’t cover it to stop him from speaking.

However, it’s good timing—I also have a TV interview tomorrow. Supervising the work of the Government is, after all, our Duma’s duty. I will make sure he understands that..."

Regarding what Grezlov intends to make Medvedev understand, it goes without saying—it’s clear that Grezlov isn’t one to take things lying down.

Since Medvedev has thrown decorum to the wind and started openly "attacking" him, why should he remain courteous? He must hit back with full force!

Let the lad understand, he is not someone to be trifled with!

The next day, Grezlov fiercely criticized the Government’s work during his television program.

He believed that the Government was overstaffed and plagued by bureaucracy, with extremely low efficiency!

Even many tasks that should have been undertaken by the Government had to be delegated to the Duma because they were utterly incapable of handling them well. The most typical examples were the Industrial Fund Office overseen by Vice Speaker Mikhail, and his vigorous promotion of Infrastructure and affordable housing projects.

Aren’t these tasks that the Government should actively undertake?

Yet, over the years, the Government has accomplished nothing on record, with no one getting real work done.

It was the Duma side that could not bear to watch any longer. Hence, they appointed Vice Speaker Mikhail to take charge of these tough jobs...

The insinuations were quite clear—it was implying Medvedev’s incompetence!

As for whether Mikhail took on these tasks because the Duma appointed him or on his own initiative, there was no need to delve too deeply into that, right? Wang Ye likely wouldn’t come forward to publicly rebut Grezlov’s comments anyway.

After Grezlov and Medvedev engaged in this "war of words" from afar, the atmosphere of the campaign further intensified.

Even Rossiyana, who wasn’t directly affected, prepared herself mentally and gathered her "think tank" for a serious discussion about what weaknesses she might have that could be attacked by opponents.

For example, her ability to serve as Moscow Governor depended on the support of her fiancé and father-in-law...

However, this is probably something neither Medvedev nor Grezlov would bring up, as it would mean attacking not just Rossiyana but also offending the Kremlin and Wang Ye, which they wouldn’t be foolish enough to do.

After much discussion, the think tank concluded that the opponents would likely target Rossiyana’s age and experience.

After all, it’s no secret that Rossiyana is young and has few years of work under her belt, not in the same league as the other two candidates when it comes to seniority and prestige.

At that time, they won’t need to say too much—merely emphasizing Rossiyana’s age a few times would be enough...

So, if her side wants to defuse this, it would be best to turn weaknesses into strengths.

The final result of the discussion was to take the initiative and turn her age into an advantage, trying to secure as many votes as possible from the younger generation of voters!

Moving the propaganda battle mainly to the Internet!

After all, though the Internet hasn’t yet become widespread, virtually all educated young people go online, and compared to TV, they are more receptive to what’s available on the internet.

What’s more, the Russian Internet is now in the hands of Wang Ye, which is another major advantage for her side!

Next, Rossiyana’s campaign will place a significant amount of promotional advertisements on major Internet sites such as Facebook, MAIL.RU, and YANDEX, providing comprehensive coverage for Rossiyana and striving to establish her as the spokesperson for the new generation!

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In fact, this mutual mudslinging between candidates is quite common in general elections worldwide. It’s just the beginning now. When the competition heats up to fever pitch, even more outrageous things might happen!

It’s only the beginning of April now, with three months left until Wang Ye’s marriage and over half a year until the start of the General Election.

Plus, many more significant events are also on the horizon!

is destined to be a year filled with turmoil..."