Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1473 - 1136: Donate It All_2

Chapter 1473: Chapter 1136: Donate It All_2

To outsiders, Dania was simply the "female version of Mikhail."

Even their political careers were quite alike; one might even say Dania’s rise has been even more rapid than Wang Ye’s!

Some media magazines have even dubbed her the third rising political star after Wang Ye and Rossiyana...

But in truth, Dania was still far from the league of Wang Ye and Rossiyana, even after she took the position of Vice Speaker following the Duma elections.

To put it simply, both Wang Ye and Rossiyana have their own factions and resources, whereas Dania does not; she only reached her position through Wang Ye’s mentorship.

Once she loses Wang Ye’s trust, she’ll be stripped of all pretense immediately!

Of course, Wang Ye and Rossiyana are also different.

Wang Ye is more powerful, with a more solid foundation and a wider network of contacts – akin to a pentagon warrior without any weakness!

As for Rossiyana, the power she wields is rather limited; within her faction, people like Du Jin and Stekhov may even hold greater influence than her. Her financial strength mainly comes from her family’s support, and her position as Governor was also obtained through Wang Ye’s backing...

However, she has one advantage over Dania: her relationship with Wang Ye is much closer. Barring any major incident, Wang Ye is unlikely to meddle with her "cake" and will only help her.

...

Having assigned the election tasks to Dania, Wang Ye promptly stood up to proceed to his next engagement.

After a busy day, he received a call around six or seven in the evening from Nova, who stayed in the office, informing him that Uncle Khodorkovsky had arrived.

Wang Ye returned to his own office.

Upon seeing Uncle Khodorkovsky, Wang Ye greeted him with a hug as he always had.

Afterward, they moved to the reception area to sit down. After Nova brought them coffee and pastries, she headed directly to the office’s secret residential suite to prepare dinner.

Of course, she wasn’t the one cooking...

Khodorkovsky gazed at Wang Ye from head to toe and with a smile of satisfaction on his face, he exclaimed, "Time really flies; it feels like it’s been only a blink, and nearly eight years have gone by!"

Wang Ye smiled knowingly, aware that Khodorkovsky was referring to the time from their first meeting until now. Looking back, time indeed had passed very quickly.

But in those eight years, things had changed...

He replied with a smile, "It’s been eight years, but Uncle, you look just as young as the day I first met you. In fact, now you seem even more spirited than back then."

Speaking of which, Khodorkovsky wasn’t that old, just in his forties now, about the same age as A Bu – he counted as a relatively young Oligarch.

Khodorkovsky laughed heartily and sighed, "Yeah, back then I was busy with Group business all the time, completely engrossed in work, and the pressure was quite heavy, potentially making me look older. Now? I’m free from those burdens and living more comfortably, so naturally, my spirits are high."

Both tacitly avoided delving too "deep" into the subject. If they really went into it, they would have to discuss Wang Ye’s "true identity"...

Even though it was no longer possible for anyone to cause trouble due to Wang Ye’s identity, it remained a "minefield" best left undiscussed.

Naturally, Khodorkovsky was aware of this as well. Since Wang Ye had entered the Duma, he had never so much as mentioned anything about Wang Ye’s identity, at any time or in front of anyone. He always acted on behalf of Wang Ye as his "real uncle," and perhaps it could be said that Khodorkovsky had long since regarded Wang Ye as his own nephew!

Having such an outstanding nephew is indeed something to be proud of!

...

After small talk, Khodorkovsky turned to the main topic. He hadn’t come today just to catch up with Wang Ye.

He said gravely:

"Misha, I’m planning to retire completely.

Over the years, I’ve either been busy with work or involved in philanthropy, leaving little time to spend with my family.

Now you...

Now that you’ve taken this position, you could say you’ve fulfilled my dream.

So when I attended your inauguration yesterday, I suddenly felt relieved, ready to let go of everything.

I’m going to spend time abroad with my family, and I’ll stop managing things here.

Of course, I’ll come back to check on you from time to time or if there’s anything you need my help with..."

At this, he let out a wry laugh, shaking his head and saying:

"Well, definitely not. If it’s something you can’t handle, naturally I wouldn’t be of any help either.

Ah, anyways, I’ve come to realize, life is just a few short decades, and I’ve done everything I could do, everything I wanted to do.

With the time that remains, I can live a bit more relaxedly."

Wang Ye was a bit startled. Khodorkovsky seemed to have reached a sudden "enlightenment"?

Before, he’d never been a family-oriented man, so how had he come to such a realization all of a sudden?

But on second thought, Wang Ye sort of understood what he meant.

As Khodorkovsky had said, he (Wang Ye) had already reached this position and even helped Khodorkovsky achieve his dreams.

So there wasn’t much point in him staying on; instead, his presence could actually create dilemmas for Wang Ye due to his identity.

Wang Ye would definitely not resort to "tying up loose ends" in the form of murder or anything of that sort. It wasn’t necessary, nor did it fit his character.

But from Khodorkovsky’s perspective...

No matter whether he trusted Wang Ye or not, moving away from Moscow to settle in a foreign land, avoiding public appearances – it would be beneficial to both parties!

Perhaps it was for these reasons that Khodorkovsky had made such a decision.

...

Wang Ye slightly nodded, not insisting too much on him staying, because he also felt that Khodorkovsky’s complete retirement was a good thing.

He casually asked, "Then Uncle, what will happen to your Public Welfare Fund, have you already arranged for someone to take over?"

The public welfare fund that Khodorkovsky has set up was quite substantial, with significant funds. It had indeed benefited many remote educational systems over the years, enriching the lives of countless teachers and students. It would be a pity if it were to simply cease operation.

Khodorkovsky laughed heartily:

"That’s easy, this is also why I came to see you today.

I plan to donate the fund to your Kremlin Special Fund for you to manage.

After all, it’s a lot of money, and I wouldn’t trust anyone else with it.

Oh, and I’ve also transferred all the shares of Polar Bear Investment into this fund. In time, they can be cashed out for quite a sum.

It should be enough for you to do some things."

This took Wang Ye by surprise, as the shares Khodorkovsky held in Polar Bear Investment weren’t negligible, and those shares, when cashed in at the right time, could even be worth hundreds of billions of US dollars!

Such a huge sum, and Khodorkovsky was just giving it away?

He frowned and said, "That’s... quite a lot. Uncle, you should keep a portion of the shares to yourself. Those shares will be highly profitable in the future!"

When saying "highly profitable," Wang Ye emphasized these words.

Khodorkovsky shook his head:

"I think you once said something very true, ’Take from the people, use for the people.’

Honestly, my wealth wasn’t all obtained cleanly, and both of us are well aware of this.

Too much wealth, in fact, isn’t a good thing for me.

So, I’ve only kept a few hundred million US dollars in cash for myself, which is already more than enough for my family to live a wealthy life without any financial worries.

What use do I have for more money then?

That money is of no use in my hands, but in your hands, it can have the greatest impact.

I also believe that you will put this money to proper and needed use and handle it well."

Now Wang Ye was at a loss for words. It seemed Khodorkovsky’s "philosophical realm" was indeed high...

Indeed, for the current Khodorkovsky, having too much money might not be a good thing and could even attract deadly trouble!

So, since that’s the case, it’s better to donate all the money – it not only eases his conscience but also secures a good reputation, and on top of that, it helps Wang Ye. Why not do it...