Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 148: Life is Too Decayed_1

Chapter 148: Chapter 148: Life is Too Decayed_1

Khodorkovsky directly gave the Xiao Ying Hotel to his "nephew" Mikhail, which surprised A Bu and the others a bit.

Even though everyone present was a big shot, this was still an asset worth hundreds of millions of US dollars!

No matter who you are, it’s not something you can give away casually.

It seems that Khodorkovsky really thinks highly of his "nephew"...

......

After signing the agreement, Khodorkovsky and Maylov managed to "make peace".

Wang Ye said to Maylov with a smile, "Sir, in a few days we can find time to chat about how we can cooperate in the two markets. I am currently managing the New Sun Market."

Maylov nodded without hesitation, "You can do it anytime. My office is located on the top floor of Alpha Hotel near the large market, you can just give me a call.

What Wang Ye said wasn’t just perfunctory; he had some real ideas and needed ACT’s cooperation.

The wholesale market, at least in Russia, still had seven or eight golden years left!

If this period is utilized well, it would be a chance to make a fortune.

"Let’s exchange mobile phone numbers. Since you are in charge of the New Sun Market, we can communicate more in the future," Maylov said enthusiastically.

Truthfully, at his level, he was still quite far behind Khodorkovsky.

But Wang Ye, who was deeply trusted by Khodorkovsky, was almost on the same level with him...

"Hmm, Mikhail, give me your phone number too. I’m quite interested in what you young people think. In the future, I might want to hear what you think," Gavriil suddenly said.

It is understandable why Maylov wants Wang Ye’s phone number, as both of them manage the large market and there are many things they can discuss.

But Gavriil, he is the Grand Master of the Kremlin, a close advisor to The Emperor!

The fact that he actively asked Wang Ye for his phone number was somewhat unusual...

It was clear that Wang Ye’s words had piqued his interest, especially the fresh and unique insights within them.

For instance, "harmonious society"...

This term resonates with what Russia seeks currently!

"Give me one too, Misha is a good kid, we should exchange more in the future," A Bu said joining the conversation.

......

They all took out their phones and with the intention of exchanging phone numbers with Wang Ye.

Wang Ye hesitated for a moment and looked at Khodorkovsky.

Khodorkovsky nodded with a faint smile.

With that confirmation, Wang Ye confidently gave his phone number, and A Bu recorded it on his phone.

While they were recording his phone number, Wang Ye noticed one thing.

All three of them were using the same brand of mobile phone, VERTU!

Russian magnates and high-ranking politicians seemed to favor this brand.

Since most phones had similar functions at the time, among so many brands, VERTU was the only one that could showcase their wealth and status...

The cheapest model of this brand was said to cost tens of thousands of US dollars.

Compared to it, Wang Ye’s Nokia 3310 looked a bit unimpressive...

However, Wang Ye didn’t feel embarrassed at all; he took out his 3310 with confidence, recording A Bu’s phone number.

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After exchanging phone numbers, A Bu looked at the time, stood up and laughed, "Okay, let’s go have dinner. We can discuss matters while dining."

The group got up and went to the restaurant next door.

This was nothing like a usual family restaurant, it looked more like a luxurious banquet hall in a top-tier hotel!

The place was undoubtedly massive, covering about two to three hundred square meters.

In the center was a huge long oak dining table, adorned with blooming fresh flowers, white tablecloth, shining silver tableware...

As for the food, there was everything from black caviar sauce to truffles, and foie gras.

All these were within Wang Ye’s expectations.

After all, it was a dinner hosted by A Bu, and it was bound to be extremely extravagant.

While they were dining, a pianist was playing live music next to them, which was again pretty normal...

However, after the pianist finished a piece, a girl quietly walked out and began to sing a Russian love song in a melodious voice.

Wang Ye didn’t pay much attention at first, but when he unintentionally glanced at the girl, he was startled.

After taking a careful look up and down, he confirmed that he hadn’t misidentified.

This girl was his "neighbor"!

The little pop star who drives a Porsche 911...

She looked a bit different today than when he usually sees her, as the "hot chick". She was wearing a white long dress, her golden hair softly falling on her back, with light makeup on.

From Wang Ye’s perspective, she looked a bit prettier than usual!

As for the song she was singing, Wang Ye wasn’t familiar with it, but the girl’s voice was sweet, and it sounded quite pleasing.

As she was his "neighbor", Wang Ye took a few more glances. The girl was seriously singing, and seemed not to notice Wang Ye looking at her.

However, A Bu, sitting across Wang Ye, saw this.

He smiled slightly, beckoned the butler standing behind him, and whispered a few words...

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On the other side, Gavriil was chatting with Khodorkovsky.

"I heard that your company Yukos is acquiring an oil company in Siberia? As far as I know, Yukos’ oil production is almost half of that in Russia, and you still want to continue to acquire, haven’t you bitten off more than you can chew?" He said with a smile.

Khodorkovsky put down his fork and knife, and casually replied, "When it comes to making money, the more the better! Actually, I am thinking about merging with A Bu’s oil company. By that time, Yukos will be a real energy giant, and it will rank among the world’s largest too!"

A Bu’s businesses vary from finance to oil, natural gas, metals, and he even took over several news media groups left behind by Berezov when he fled!

Recently, he has been intending to streamline his businesses and is negotiating with Khodorkovsky, hoping to sell his oil business to Yukos.

However, such large-scale acquisitions are naturally not something that can be negotiated in a short time - the process is quite complex.

Hearing him say this, Gavriil put down his utensils, looked serious, and said, "As a friend, I want to remind you, it is okay to do business, and it is also fine to plan to expand your business, but you must abide by the law! Just like what Misha said, uphold social stability and order, and build a harmonious society together!"

This was a warning hidden in a compliment, and Khodorkovsky was smart enough to understand.

He frowned slightly and responded a bit displeased, "I know what to do! Actually, I want to remind you all, the Russian people hope for a free and democratic country, and you should not try to interfere with our normal business activities with those autocratic means!"