Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1469 - 1134: The Pinnacle!_2

Chapter 1469: Chapter 1134: The Pinnacle!_2

Along the straight red carpet, passing through the enthusiastic crowd on both sides, Wang Ye occasionally nodded to familiar faces, and a faint smile appeared on his face when he saw Zhang Xiaoxi and Ruan Xiaozhu.

Escorted by thunderous applause, Wang Ye arrived in front of the second Golden Gate, leading to the Alexander Hall. The guests here were politicians from within Russia, including significant figures from the Kremlin, the Government, the Duma, and various state departments.

There were even more acquaintances here, but they were all politicians, so everyone was more controlled in their emotions. The applause was just as enthusiastic, and everyone’s face was beaming with bright smiles, as if they were all happy for Wang Ye.

However, what they were really thinking, nobody knew.

Wang Ye continued to nod in greeting, steadily walking forward. However, his usual signature shy smile was absent today, replaced by confidence and authority!

It must be said, the change that power brings to a person is immense!

In the short time this morning, starting from the Mansion, arriving at the Kremlin, walking down the long red carpet, and stepping up the tall stairs, this distance felt like a crucible, and Wang Ye’s whole aura had changed significantly.

The hint of youthful naivety due to his age was completely gone now, and his aura had become much more powerful. From the back, he was already quite resembling his father-in-law...

Coming up to the third Golden Gate, inside was the Andrey Hall, the place where successive presidents take their oath of office.

Wang Ye could already see at the end of the red carpet, the small white stage at the innermost part of the hall, where his father-in-law and the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court were standing, smiling and looking at him from afar.

He paused for a moment, exhaled softly, and continued walking forward with an unchanged expression.

This hall had significantly fewer people, only the most distinguished guests had the privilege to be here, to witness Wang Ye’s inauguration ceremony up close.

Apart from many foreign dignitaries that Wang Ye was unfamiliar with, there were also many he knew.

For instance, Charles, a representative of the British Royal Family who had dealt quite a bit with him, his old colleagues Grezlov, Rilinov, and Gavriil, and of course, his "dear uncle" Khodorkovsky!

As for the "lucky tourist group" hidden in the corner, Wang Ye didn’t see them immediately due to the guests in front, but he was aware of the "tourist group’s" presence and naturally knew his parents were also in this hall!

From the Golden Gate to the small white stage was perhaps only twenty to thirty meters, but to Wang Ye, this distance felt exceptionally "far" and the time incredibly "long"!

Because this distance felt like completing the entire journey of his life’s eight years since his rebirth!

Eight years...

...

Rossiyana stood closest to the small stage, watching Wang Ye walking step by step towards her, her eyes also becoming moist. In fact, just before Wang Ye appeared, her emotions were quite stable, and she even felt she would not be overly excited.

After all, for her, the Kremlin was not far away, let’s not forget that her father-in-law had been in this position for over a decade, and she often visited here.

Now, it was simply a change from her father-in-law to her own husband...

But when Wang Ye truly appeared on the red carpet, walking over step by step, she found it a bit hard to control her emotions, inexplicably becoming excited.

Perhaps, the significance was still different!

Under everyone’s applause and gaze, Wang Ye arrived in front of the small stage, took the steps without hesitation, and walked up.

His father-in-law, with a smile, extended his hand and shook hands with Wang Ye, not saying anything.

The Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court also reached out to shake hands with Wang Ye.

Besides these three, there were also two other guards on the small stage, responsible for guarding the Presidential Flag; they stood quietly at one corner of the stage.

At this moment, the entire hall fell silent, the military band also stopped playing, and apart from everyone’s light breathing, all three halls were utterly quiet.

Without any unnecessary words, after Wang Ye, his father-in-law, and the Chief Justice finished shaking hands and stood in the middle of the small stage, Wang Ye signaled to the Chief Justice.

The Chief Justice nodded knowingly, then stepped forward to the microphone and announced:

"According to Article 82 of the Federal Constitution, the Federal President shall take an oath to the people upon assuming office.

President Mikhail, please take the oath!"

On the small stage, there was a lectern holding the original Constitution, with its red leather cover.

Wang Ye walked to the podium, stretched out his right hand to press on the cover of the Constitution, and loudly took the oath:

"I swear in the name of the Federal President

To respect and protect human and civil rights and freedoms!

To abide by the Federal Constitution

To uphold national sovereignty, independence, security, and territorial integrity!

To faithfully serve the people!"

After the oath, Wang Ye stepped back one step and left the podium.

The Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court next to him loudly declared: "Mikhail Ivanovski Khodorkovsky, is officially inaugurated as the Federal President!"

It was at this moment that the oath-taking ceremony was officially completed.

From a legal perspective, Wang Ye had officially reached the pinnacle!

Thunderous applause erupted in the hall, and the atmosphere instantly reached its peak.

The military band played the national anthem, and all the guests, including the three on the small stage, sang along...

Meanwhile, at the very top of the main building of the Kremlin, a brand-new Presidential Flag was being raised slowly!

...

Standing on the small stage, Wang Ye sang the national anthem with everyone while his eyes wandered toward a corner.

Wang Ye’s parents, at this moment, did not know exactly how they felt; from the moment Wang Ye appeared at the entrance of the hall, they had been holding their breath, not daring to make any noise for fear of attracting attention.

Their hands sweatily clutching each other’s...

It was not until Wang Ye had finished a speech in a language they couldn’t understand that music and applause resounded in the hall once more, allowing them to secretly breathe a sigh of relief, and then they saw their son’s gaze coming over to them.

Wang Ye looked at his parents from a distance, his lips slightly curved into a smile as he gently nodded his head.

At the moment when their eyes met his, tears glimmered in their eyes; although they didn’t understand politics, they knew the extent of unimaginable hardships and pain their son had endured to reach this step today!

Such a large country, so many politicians dressed impeccably, were they all now relying on their son, who was just in his twenties, to lead them?

How arduous that task must be!

Thus, at this moment, while everyone else was cheering and clapping for Wang Ye, only his old parents were feeling heartache for their son...

Meanwhile, Wang Xueqing was more nervous than anyone else; she feared that in their excitement, her parents might cause some kind of "scene," but she didn’t dare say or do anything, just silently watching them closely, just in case they made any movements, then she...

To be honest, she didn’t know what she should or could do.

After all, she was very aware of the significance of this occasion and knew very well what status these two ordinary-looking elderly people would have from this moment on!

This was already a level she could not touch...

Fortunately, Wang Ye’s parents were still rational enough; although excited, they did not act rashly or do anything inappropriate.

...

After the applause subsided, the father-in-law walked up to Wang Ye, waved for the guards to bring a tray with a golden chain-like Presidential Emblem, consisting of the Double-headed eagle and the St. George Cross Medal.

He took it and Wang Ye slightly bowed his head to let his father-in-law hang it around his neck.

The father-in-law stared into Wang Ye’s face and said softly, "Love this country."

Wang Ye nodded firmly...