Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 346 They Don’t Allow _1

Chapter 346: Chapter 346 They Don’t Allow _1

Upon hearing these words from Wang Ye, Gavriil took the rose gold model, replaced his current wristwatch with it and examined it with satisfaction. He then laughed and said, "Not bad at all, the watch looks pretty good!"

It should look good. Each of these watches cost more than 100,000 US dollars. In today’s economy, that practically amounts to wearing an entire Moscow apartment on your wrist!

"Put this aside for now and give it to Mr. Pu Jin during dinner tonight," Gavriil instructed.

"Wait, I’m having dinner with him tonight?" Wang Ye questioned surprised, as he had received no such notice.

Gavriil nodded, "Yes, didn’t I inform you? It doesn’t matter anyway. There’s nothing serious, he just happens to be free tonight and invited us for dinner when he found out you were coming over."

Well in that case, Wang Ye gladly accepted the invitation.

Dining with the Emperor, isn’t an opportunity one gets everyday.

......

The dinner was held, as usual, in the secret suite’s restaurant within the Emperor’s office. The meals were quite ordinary: Fried fish fillets, mashed potatoes, red beet soup, pickles, caviar, and a small bowl of plain yogurt with some dessert and fruit.

The meal wasn’t much different from what Wang Ye used to eat in the school cafeteria.

Of course, the taste and quality of ingredients were far better than those of the school’s cafeteria.

Before the start of the dinner, Wang Ye presented his gift to the Emperor.

The Emperor, as expected, was a lover of watches and gladly accepted his gift.

"I heard that you have been to the United States recently," the Emperor began, trying to make conversation with Wang Ye while eating.

Quickly swallowing the food in his mouth, Wang Ye replied: "Yes, I needed to sign a couple of contracts for the investments Polar Bear Investment Company made over there."

"This investment company was initially set up by Khodorkovsky in order to buy the Siberian Oil Company. After the purchase, it turned to investments in the field of the internet. I also heard that recently MAIL.RU and YANDEX in our country have been acquired by Polar Bear..." Gavriil provided some information to the emperor about the Polar Bear Investment.

The background of the Polar Bear Investment Company was definitely not something that could be hidden from the Emperor and Gavriil

But the Emperor has a lot to worry about, so Gavriil reintroduced it to him.

After listening to this, the emperor nodded in satisfaction, stating, "Supporting domestic internet companies is necessary, as the foreign companies, despite their potential, ultimately belong to foreign countries. You have done well in this respect. Although capital doesn’t have national boundaries, you capitalists certainly do."

The Emperor didn’t mention the conflict between Wang Ye with the old black gang and the subsequent incidents.

Perhaps in his view, such matters are not worth discussing at all and what’s done is done.

After all, can the American police chase their suspects all the way to Moscow?

The Emperor seemed to be more interested in matters of investment and economic development than violence.

His statement held a deeper meaning. Wang Ye started to sweat a little, feeling guilty. He responded, "Yes, in fact, the sole purpose of my investments in foreign companies is to make money. And when it comes to investing in domestic businesses, it is not just about that. I hope to raise a few internet giants and stake a place for ourselves in the global internet sphere, especially the Russian sector."

"Seeing this understanding of yours reassures me. It shows me that I didn’t misjudge you," the Emperor highly praised.

"Ha ha, Misha is a wonderful young man, I already told you. Not only does he have a great vision and courage, but also possesses a world-class perspective", Gavriil sided with Wang Ye.

Of course, he would support Wang Ye.

After all, Wang Ye was discovered by him and introduced to the Emperor!

Wang Ye’s success and being acknowledged by the Emperor would just demonstrate Gavriil’s insight.

On the contrary, if Wang Ye made a mess of things, wouldn’t it be completely humiliating for him?

......

When they started talking about world-class perspectives, the Emperor seemed eager to test Wang Ye.

He asked, "Misha, I heard you had the opportunity to visit the United States and inspect their urban construction and living standards. In your opinion, how long will it take for Russia to reach that level?"

This question stumped Wang Ye.

Not because he didn’t know the answer, but because he wasn’t sure whether to tell the truth...

Perhaps seeing Wang Ye’s hesitation, the Emperor encouraged him: "No worries, we’re just chatting. You can express any opinions you have."

Wang Ye gritted his teeth, made up his mind and answered: "Almost impossible!"

This answer took the Emperor and Gavriil by surprise.

Gavriil instinctively objected, "Why would you think so? That’s unjust! Don’t you see, we have more land and a wealth of resources compared to the United States, and despite having lesser population, we are not any less technologically advanced than Europe and America. Provided we maintain social stability, our economy can progress rapidly. In a few years, our GDP, especially per capita GDP, should catch up with those of the developed countries in Europe and America."

The Emperor nodded in agreement with Gavriil’s visionary statement.

At this stage, Russia and Europe and America were probably still in their "honeymoon period". The political leaders, including the Emperor, were all pro-western.

Therefore, it wasn’t surprising for them to have such a viewpoint.

Wang Ye, however, knew the true situation and how it would change in the future!

Though he couldn’t disclose everything, he could vaguely hint at the truth. Wang Ye was sure about one thing – the Emperor doesn’t need a blind follower, rather, he would appreciate someone who could accurately judge international situations and global development trends!

A small achievement of his own – if he could accurately predict the developments for the next two or three years, it would make his position higher in the eyes of the Emperor in the future!

In that case, his security would be more guaranteed...

Therefore, seizing this opportunity, he decided to "show his skills".

Wang Ye put down his cutlery and said seriously, "Because they wouldn’t allow our people to live such a prosperous life!"

The Emperor instantly frowned, clearly understanding the implications of Wang Ye’s words.

Gavriil also understood the implication but refused to agree. He asked, "Why not? If our people are rich, how does it harm them? Isn’t everyone talking about concepts like globalization and the global village nowadays? Besides, you should be aware, the reason why our country is underdeveloped is partly their responsibility!"

Wang Ye just shook his head gently and replied straightaway: "Because a prosperous Russia is not in the interest of the West!"