Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 301: This is a Speculation_1

Chapter 301: Chapter 301: This is a Speculation_1

Operating the Crimea Peninsula as his own "base", even serving as a safe haven if he couldn’t make it in Russia, had been on Wang Ye’s mind for a long time.

It could be said that he started contemplating this since he inevitably got involved in politics.

He was learning from A Bu, and Wang Ye wanted more than A Bu did...

Because A Bu was shrewd but lacked vision and was overly cautious!

Wang Ye is now "ahead" of others by about 20 years, and he understands the direction of the world. If he doesn’t use this to his advantage, it would definitely be a waste.

So after pondering, he chose the Crimea Peninsula, this "strategic location"!

In 2001, no one had their eyes on this place. Crimea Peninsula was just a burden in the eyes of Ukraine, and The Emperor didn’t have the energy to pay attention to it, as he had many more important things to do.

But Wang Ye knew how important this place was to Russia!

And, if he managed it properly over the next decade, he could have control over the Crimea Peninsula, or at least, have a significant influence there.

In several years, when The Emperor officially falls out with the West, and loses hope for integration into the Western world,

In front of The Emperor, the importance of Crimea Peninsula will be highlighted!

And he would have the strength to "bargain" with The Emperor.

Therefore, Wang Ye is willing to support the re-election of the incumbent president in exchange for a prosecutor’s position and a seat in Congress.

And all of this is just the beginning...

......

Angelina had a vague understanding of what Wang Ye was saying.

But since Wang Ye thought it was necessary, she unconditionally complied.

Nodding, she asked with a smile: "Your school started today, how was it at school? Do you plan to diligently attend classes for a while?"

"Haha, it’s great. However, it is impossible to always attend class, there is so much to do in the company. Today is the first, I..."

Speaking halfway, Wang Ye suddenly stopped, revealing a strange expression on his face.

"What’s wrong? Today is the first, September 1st." Angelina looked at him in surprise.

Wang Ye seemed to remember something, his eyebrows furrowed, and he repeated in a murmur: "First... September 1st..., this is 2001, right?"

"Huh? Of course, it’s 2001." Angelina was bewildered, wondering what was wrong with Wang Ye.

Wang Ye’s expression instantly became serious. Without answering Angelina, he hastily took his coat from the hanger and said hurriedly, "I have to go out for a bit. I won’t be back tonight... you should go to sleep and not wait for me."

Watching Wang Ye rush out the door, Angelina felt somewhat at a loss, unsure what had happened that made Wang Ye so anxious.

...

After descending the stairs and getting into the Mercedes Benz, Wang Ye started the car and dialed a number.

"Uncle, are you at the Yukos Building?... Yeah, I’ll be by shortly. I have something to discuss with you."

After hanging up, Wang Ye didn’t rush off but dialed another number.

"Milna, where are you now? Yes, it’s urgent. Please return to the company right away. I’ll be there in about an hour."

After this call ended, Wang Ye dialed another, "Kaja, are you asleep? Get up quickly and go to Polar Bear Investment. Wait there for me! Yes, there is an urgent matter that we need to discuss face-to-face."

Actually, Kaja was upstairs, but Wang Ye didn’t have time to go and find her.

After making these calls, Wang Ye started the car, the white headlights illuminated, accompanied by a monstrous roar, the black Mercedes-Benz darted out...

...

About ten minutes later, he arrived at the Yukos Building.

Wang Ye was now a member of the Yukos Group, and moreover, a high-level special assistant to the president, so he didn’t need Khodorkovsky’s secretary to come down and get him anymore.

Hurrying into the building, he took the elevator to the top floor, to the president’s office.

Clearly, the workaholic Khodorkovsky was dealing with public affairs in the office. Hearing the door open, he looked up at Wang Ye.

Smiling, he asked, "What’s the matter? What urgency has brought you here so late at night?"

Without sitting down, Wang Ye placed his hand on the desk and said, "Uncle, I need to use some funds from Polar Bear Investment for personal investment."

Even though Wang Ye was the president of Polar Bear Investment, he still wasn’t the big boss, so he needed to report to Khodorkovsky and seek his approval for large expenditure.

Moreover, this time he planned to use the funds for his personal matters, not related to public affairs.

It was as if he was personally borrowing money from Khodorkovsky...

Of course, they had a "nephew-uncle" relationship, so as long as he paid it back, he could do it.

Upon hearing Wang Ye speak, Khodorkovsky took him seriously as he knew, since Wang Ye had come to discuss so cautiously, it meant the money was definitely a huge amount!

Funds reaching hundreds of millions, even billions in US dollars, even for him, were not something to be overlooked.

"What kind of investment are you planning to make? Can’t you invest in the name of Polar Bear Company?" he asked, looking at Wang Ye.

Wang Ye shook his head, earnestly saying, "This short-term investment carries great risk and is highly speculative! I’m not sure if I can get a sufficient return, so it’s not appropriate to invest using the name of Polar Bear Company."

The phrase "highly" was used several times in his speech!

Khodorkovsky was even more curious. What kind of investment is "short-term," "risk is huge," "speculative"...

And judging from his observation during this period, Wang Ye didn’t seem to be impulsive, sometimes his actions were aggressive, but they were always well thought out.

Why does he seem so unsure this time, but still wants to "gamble"?

"Can you say what kind of investment it is, how much money is needed, and how long?" Khodorkovsky asked with a smile.

Wang Ye took a deep breath and replied, "It will probably involve around 500 million US dollars and will take about a month. I plan to short the US stock market, or more specifically, short the overall market!"

Khodorkovsky’s eyes widened almost instantly, hardly able to believe it.

He was taken aback and asked, "Are you crazy! Although the Nasdaq crashed last year, the overall economic trend in the United States is still very stable, and the overall market is steadily rising. All major financial institutions are optimistic about the US economy this year. Shorting in the short term? Not only will there be no return, but you may also lose a lot of money."