Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 243 Too Magical _1

Chapter 243: Chapter 243 Too Magical _1

Hearing their words, the Emperor’s expression softened.

A smile graced his face as he gave an appreciative glance to Wang Ye, saying, "It seems that you are quite patriotic, which is rare among young people these days."

Influenced by the collapse of the Former Soviet Union and the impact of Western culture, young people in Russia were significantly inclined towards the West during this period.

The group entranced by all things foreign, compared to China’s young people, was definitely an excess and an extreme!

Wang Ye chuckled, "As it should be. Without the strength of the nation, where would our personal advancement come from? They complement each other. So, even for personal reasons, I hope Russia can become stronger."

One must admit, this kind of "flattery" was most welcome to the Emperor...

For a while, the Emperor felt quite compatible with Wang Ye’s temperament. He understood him!

The atmosphere on the dining table eased, and the Emperor and Gavriil no longer interrogated Wang Ye with their words.

"What are your plans for future business development? Are you just going to stick with your wholesale market and casino?" Gavriil inquired.

Wang Ye pondered a bit and answered seriously, "While these two businesses can profit, they cannot make a lot of money! There are actually two industries I’d want to pursue: one is the energy industry, such as oil and natural gas, and the other is the internet high-tech industry."

The Emperor and Gavriil were not surprised about Wang Ye mentioning the energy industry, because everyone knew that being in the energy business, one could simply lie back and make money!

When it came to the internet, however, the two were somewhat confused.

Remember, in the year 2000, the global internet bubble had burst!

Countless internet companies went bankrupt, and many countries began to reevaluate the emerging internet industry, believing that it was too elusive and unlikely to turn a profit.

This view would seem laughable a decade or two later.

But that’s the limitation of the times.

At that time, the majority of people generally held this belief, including various business and political elites.

Otherwise, there wouldn’t have been a scarcity of noteworthy internet enterprises in most of Europe and much of Asia...

Only two countries worldwide recognized the importance of the internet industry from the beginning and persisted to see fruitful outcomes!

There’s no need to mention what those two countries are...

The Emperor, being in his position, had evaluated the internet industry but, like most people, he hadn’t recognized the importance of it.

So, he couldn’t understand why Wang Ye wanted to enter the industry.

"Doing business in the energy industry can make money—we all know. Plus, you have a high chance of taking over from your uncle, who is an oil tycoon. But regarding the internet industry, do you have any distinctive thoughts?" Gavriil curiously asked.

Wang Ye let out a subtle smile and responded simply, "Because the internet industry will change the future world order! Just like the advent of the steam engine changed the world, the 21st century is bound to be the era of the internet!"

The Emperor and Gavriil simultaneously widened their eyes, shocked by Wang Ye’s words!

Gavriil, shaking his head with disbelief etched on his face, countered "You’re exaggerating a bit too much. Last year the whole world’s internet industry was on the brink of total collapse, and no one dares to invest in it again. Can such an industry change the world?"

His words echoed the Emperor’s thoughts.

Wang Ye had intended to teach them both a lesson, but unfortunately, he was not a practitioner from the internet industry in his "previous life", so he couldn’t elaborate on many theories...

All he could do was to smirk mysteriously based on his premeditated strategy and say, "Imagine, in the future, people only need a mobile phone..."

As he was about to reach into his pocket to pull out his Nokia 3310, he realized it wasn’t there.

His phone had been confiscated by the security personnel before he entered the building...

He awkwardly laughed and continued,

"The future mobile phones will naturally be different from those of today, and they might even be more powerful than the current computers."

"Then, everyone can watch TV, listen to music, read news, chat with friends instantly and even have video chats on their phones."

"You can also purchase goods from every country in the world just by clicking ’Buy’ and making a payment on your phone. After waiting a day or two, goods from any corner of the earth can be delivered to your home."

"Or, you can freely post news of what’s happening around you, and people around the world can instantly learn what is happening at your place..."

"Can you envision such a world?"

The Emperor and Gavriil’s mouths hung open, their faces full of disbelief.

The world Wang Ye described was too... fanciful!

And it seemed too outrageous!

If it really came to that, it would flip everyone’s lifestyles upside down!

Observing their expressions, Wang Ye continued, "All of this, of course, is built on the development of the internet. If we can really achieve what I have mentioned in the future, do you think the 21st century could be termed as the era of the internet?"

The Emperor and Gavriil unconsciously nodded their heads.

Indeed, if things really went as Wang Ye described, it could undoubtedly be called the internet era!

But the key question was, could all these really come to pass...

Gavriil voiced his doubt, "Everything you’ve said is conjecture, no one can be sure if it’s achievable."

Wang Ye shook his head, "No, many things I mentioned have already appeared, though still in the initial stages. So, in the next few years, I plan to invest all the money I have earned! And naturally, the target for investment is global internet enterprises."

He was right. In 2001, if Wang Ye’s words were spoken to an elite in the internet industry, they would likely gain even more approval.

People like Boss Qiao, Bezos, and even Lao Ma and Little Ma would probably have complete faith in Wang Ye’s words.

Because what they were doing was working towards that exact future...

As for the Emperor and Gavriil, their understanding of the internet industry was not as deep, and thus they held doubts about Wang Ye’s words.

The Emperor skeptically said, "To invest in the internet, do you intend to invest in the United States? If you ask me, our country still has a lot of opportunities since it is now in a state of renewal."

In his position, he naturally wouldn’t want Wang Ye to take his money to other countries for investment.

It was obvious, wasn’t it?

Oh, you take Russian oil to sell for money, and then support businesses in other countries?