Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 147 Teaching the Big Shots a Lesson_1

Chapter 147: Chapter 147 Teaching the Big Shots a Lesson_1

Wang Ye looked at Khodorkovsky, hesitantly remarking, "This..."

Khodorkovsky nodded at him with a smile, "That’s okay, tell me what you think."

The other three people also turned their gaze towards him, probably they didn’t expect Khodorkovsky to entrust this matter to a...kid!

At the beginning, Khodorkovsky had introduced Wang Ye as his nephew.

Although he looked like an Asian, which seemed a bit odd, no one objected.

After all, among the people present, including Gavriil, none was a pure-blooded Russian...

Everyone thought Khodorkovsky just brought his nephew over for some exposure, to make him mature, so they didn’t see Wang Ye as important.

But now, A Bu, Gavriil, and Maylov realized they had underestimated him!

It seemed like Khodorkovsky placed great importance on his nephew...

......

After hesitating for a bit, Wang Ye stated: "My personal opinion is..."

Maylov was anxiously watching Wang Ye, fearing he would voice an objection.

After battling with Khodorkovsky, he became disheartened when he realized he was not his match. Therefore, he asked A Bu to mediate, intending to resolve this feud.

Now, at the most critical juncture, if the dark-haired "kid" in front of him disagreed, and Khodorkovsky took his advice, the situation would take a turn for the worse...

If the Wholesale Market stayed closed for one more day, then, the losses would be enormous!

"Uncle, you and Mr. Maylov should reconcile!" Wang Ye straightforwardly concluded.

"Oh? Why? What do I gain from it?" Khodorkovsky asked with interest.

In his heart, he had already made a decision, otherwise, he wouldn’t have attended this banquet!

But now, he was even more interested in hearing Wang Ye’s thoughts, curious about the angle this young lad would analyze this problem from.

Wang Ye took a deep breath, straightened his back, and seriously said:

"Because the Wholesale Market may seem unremarkable, but it actually plays a significant role in social livelihoods! Therefore, the market can’t create chaos, let alone shut down!"

"Why so?" Even A Bu was interested and asked further.

"Over the past decade or so, the country sank into chaos, the ruble greatly depreciated, many of the common folk’s lifetime savings evaporated and along with low wages, people can only afford to buy the cheapest consumer goods to sustain their life.

ACT Market and New Sun Market, they are the ones providing the best and cheapest products to the masses.

So, even if the legality of the two markets is questionable...

Um, or if there are disagreements in the regulations, no one actually challenges these two markets.

Don’t you think that’s strange?

The answer is, the benefits of such large markets, under current circumstances, exceed the disadvantages!

They provide essential and affordable goods for the public!

Therefore, be it ACT or New Sun, they can’t continue this infighting anymore.

Instead, they should cooperate to bring more and better goods to our citizens, enriching the general public!

They should maintain social order and contribute to building a harmonious society!

It would also be a way of aiding the state and the government!

As law-abiding individuals who deeply love Russia, it’s our duty!"

By the end, Wang Ye had clenched his fist, his tone becoming passionate.

His passionate speech was obviously from the bottom of his heart and filled with genuine emotions...

Helpless as it was, being someone brought up imbued with a sense of patriotism and set to inherit the socialist cause, Wang Ye’s level of consciousness was elevated!

His speech left a profound impression on the four elites present.

Because it was beyond their expectations!

After a few seconds of astonishment, Gavriil started clapping, followed by A Bu and Maylov.

While clapping, Gavriil exclaimed: "I didn’t expect this young lad to have such insight... By the way, what’s your name?"

"Mikhail, Sir, you can just call me Misha." Wang Ye replied with a smile.

A Bu looked at Wang Ye thoughtfully, not uttering a word.

Meanwhile, Khodorkovsky and Maylov felt even more affected.

Their original intentions for establishing the wholesale market were quite "simple", purely for making money...

They never expected the wholesale market to take on such significant meaning!

Just listen, "maintaining social stability", "building a harmonious society" and "enriching the general public"...

Who could have thought that the business they were conducting was so great?!

Besides, the underlying reason behind no one truly intervening with the wholesale market, as indicated by Wang Ye, also enlightened them.

Initially, they thought people covered for the wholesale market because of their extensive network and their willingness to "splurge".

But after hearing Wang Ye’s words, they realized that things weren’t as simple.

As everyone knows, be it the ACT Market or the New Sun Market, both are undoubtedly illegal as they are involved in "grey-area" customs clearance!

Given that The Emperor is very firm and intolerant even to the minutest transgressions, why has he never mentioned this issue...?

Perhaps, the reason behind this is as Wang Ye stated.

Although seemingly insignificant, the wholesale market indeed makes a significant contribution to the society!

So, The Emperor also turns a blind eye, as if ignoring it...

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"Alright! Since Misha says we should reconcile, then I agree, I’ll accept your apology and compensation." Khodorkovsky readily agreed.

Maylov was ecstatic. He promptly took out a document from the briefcase beside him.

"This is the ownership transfer agreement for Xiao Ying Hotel, Mr. Hofchinco, you just need to sign, and let the lawyer process it tomorrow, then the hotel is yours!"

Looking at the transfer agreement in front of him, Khodorkovsky didn’t reach for the pen but turned to Wang Ye and said, "Misha, you sign it, this hotel is yours."

Wang Ye was amazed as he pointed at himself, "Me...?"

"Yes! Consider it as a gift to you. Just sign your name!" Khodorkovsky stated plainly.

To him, a hotel worth over a hundred million US dollars was indeed insignificant.

You’ve got to understand, Khodorkovsky would soon accomplish the restructuring of the Yukos Oil Company, the company’s market value would reach an astounding forty billion US dollars!

At that time, his wealth would skyrocket, making him Russia’s wealthiest man!

So, Xiao Ying Hotel hardly mattered to him.

These oligarchs, they were more interested in playing with finance and energy!

Finance was a means to an end, energy a way of monetizing.

These were truly lucrative industries and these men usually engage in "using the State’s money, to buy the State’s assets", leading to profit in the billions and even tens of billions of US dollars...

As for the traditional hotel industry making modest profits, Khodorkovsky probably found it too troublesome.

Therefore, he simply handed the Xiao Ying Hotel over to Wang Ye...

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Seeing Khodorkovsky’s determination, Wang Ye decided not to decline.

He took the pen and signed his full name on the document.

"Mikhail Ivanovsky Hodoricoff"!

After signing his name, Wang Ye felt like he was dreaming, but he had no idea that more "dream-like" things were awaiting him that evening...