Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1446 - 1123: Everything Is Worth It

Chapter 1446: Chapter 1123: Everything Is Worth It

Wang Ye’s proposal clearly caught Grezlov off guard, and he was stunned for a moment, unable to react.

Rilinov, on the other hand, smiled and expressed his agreement.

"Yes, because of the General Election recently, the entire Moscow has been in chaos, and many people are not focusing on their work.

During such times, stability is the most important!

For an important institution like the Duma, only a person of high prestige and profound talents can hold the fort.

Originally, Mikhail was supposed to succeed as Speaker, which would not have been an issue, but the situation has changed, and now he is joining the election, which leaves the position of Duma Speaker vacant again.

From any perspective, Grezlov, you are the best candidate for Speaker, bar none!"

He was also taking a stance, which meant supporting Grezlov to continue serving as Speaker.

With his and Wang Ye’s support, Grezlov’s continuation as Speaker was basically a sure thing, unless he himself was unwilling.

But would he be unwilling...

Grezlov was, of course, willing!

The reason he had initially suggested retirement was simply because the influence of his Hilarwick Group in the Duma had been waning, and he was not getting enough support within his faction, leading to his disillusionment with the idea of retirement.

Of course, even if he didn’t retire, he certainly couldn’t compete with Wang Ye.

But now the situation was different. Wang Ye was no longer vying for the Duma Speaker position; instead, he was going to join the election to lead the Kremlin and had explicitly stated his support for Grezlov to continue as Duma Speaker.

How could he possibly not be willing!

So before Rilinov had even finished speaking, he hurriedly said:

"Misha’s proposal is indeed interesting.

I was originally going to join the election, but as you all know, I had to drop out of the election for various reasons.

Honestly, I personally don’t mind, but those comrades who have been supporting me will be disappointed as they hope that I can continue to do more for this country.

If I return to work in the Duma, that would also be a way to account for everyone!

Moreover, after Misha takes over the Kremlin, there will surely be many who are not convinced, who will either openly resist or be disloyal in secret.

Old guys like us, like me, Rilinov, and Gavriil, are just the ones to help you deal with those people, saving you from wasting too much thought and energy on these matters."

What he wanted to express was to "help Wang Ye onto the horse and see him off," and one must say that the traditions of politics are actually quite similar across countries...

Wang Ye nodded with a smile, indicating that Grezlov had the right idea, being in the prime of life, still able to shine and contribute, what retirement!

A return favor for a favor, Grezlov, of course, understood "the rules." He patted his chest and promised that his newly formed faction would fully support Wang Ye’s election run, without any slip-ups.

Rilinov’s position was even more certain, let’s not forget, that faction was set up with the money from Wang Ye’s "uncle" Khodorkovsky and had stood by Wang Ye’s side from the start to the end.

The situation was congenial and pleasant. Grezlov and Rilinov both made it clear that in the upcoming General Election and after Wang Ye’s inauguration, they would support his work wholeheartedly and strive together to improve the country.

...

After handling Grezlov, it was almost five in the afternoon, Wang Ye quickly made his way to the Turandot Restaurant, having made a dinner appointment with Medvedev.

In that private room, Wang Ye and Medvedev sat face to face; although the table was filled with delicious food, clearly, their attention wasn’t on the meal.

Medvedev’s complexion wasn’t too good, which was understandable.

After all, since last year, he has been the most popular successor for the Kremlin, receiving widespread recognition within his faction, and the full support of his father-in-law!

No matter how you look at it, his chances of winning the election were high, and he was the most likely candidate for the Kremlin.

But then, Grezlov stepped up to challenge him, fighting from within the faction to the outside, not only was the competition fierce on the surface, but also every trick in the book was used behind the scenes.

In the end, both came out worse for the wear, eliminated from the race...

Today, after the meeting at the Kremlin, a smile had not crossed Medvedev’s face, his mood darker than the chilling weather outside!

Now facing Wang Ye, he still managed a strained smile.

Looking at Wang Ye sitting opposite him, Medvedev felt turbulent emotions, sometimes even finding it laughable. He and Grezlov, along with Rossiyana, had battled for almost a year, pouring vast sums into the election campaign, each exhausting all tactics, only to end up all being eliminated at the same time.

While Wang Ye had always stated his reluctance to join the election, watching their struggle from a distance, he hadn’t spent a penny on the election.

Yet in the end, the Kremlin position seemed destined for him, absolutely irreplaceable!

...

Wang Ye understood Medvedev’s feelings and smiled slightly, picking up the decanter on the table and personally pouring him a glass of red wine, then another for himself.