Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 423 Father Gains Honor Through His Son_1

Chapter 423: Chapter 423 Father Gains Honor Through His Son_1

Wang Ye answered calmly, "I can bring investment from a Russian company, but it’s not a contract. Instead, they would acquire the entire flour improver factory."

Both Director Li and Director Zhang were stunned and speechless for a moment.

This was foreign investment!

For the Yangnan area, every bureaucrat knew about it, though never dared to dream such a good thing could happen to them!

Forget about the Yangnan area, even in the provincial capital, there don’t seem to be any decent foreign investors!

Now, this young man, Wang Ye, was saying he could bring in foreign investment and even intends to buy the ’big burden’ - the flour improver factory from the Food Bureau.

If this actually happened, regardless of how much money it brought in, it would be a tremendous achievement for Director Li!

He would become a favorite among the regional leaders...

"You... aren’t you joking?" After a moment of stunned silence, Director Zhang finally asked.

Wang Ye answered casually with a nonchalant smile, "My girlfriend happens to be a major shareholder in that Russian company. Thus, I can have some influence there. So, if the price is right, I will have the final say."

Not only were Director Li and Director Zhang taken aback by this, even Wang Ye’s father was shocked.

Before Director Li and Director Zhang could say anything, his father blurted out, "You’ve got a girlfriend? Why didn’t you tell your mom and me?"

Apparently, Wang Ye’s father was more concerned about his son’s romantic relationship than any foreign investment.

Wang Ye shrugged and said, "You never asked..."

Director Li hurriedly intervened, "Hold on, let’s not talk about Wang Ye’s girlfriend now, we need to discuss the main issue! Wang Ye, are you sure you can secure the foreign investment?"

Wang Ye gave a straightforward reply, "Yes."

Director Li and Director Zhang looked at each other, both their faces brightening up with happiness.

"Then there’s nothing more to say! We’re absolutely okay with selling! As long as it’s foreign investment, the price and terms are negotiable!" Director Li said excitedly, slapping the table.

He wasn’t just trying to flatter Wang Ye; this was what he really thought.

As I mentioned before, the mere mention of foreign investment brings a halo effect!

Wang Ye remained composed, he wasn’t planning to use this opportunity to take advantage of the country.

Because he knew, while small profits may seem tempting now, they could lead to severe consequences in the future...

Moreover, he didn’t lack money. Spending money to buy a factory for his father was not a way of making more money, but a way to keep his father busy.

So he suggested with a smile, "How about this? Director Li, you can discuss the price and terms within your bureau first. After the New Year, I will temporarily act as a representative for the foreign investor to negotiate with you. If the terms and price are suitable, we can finalize the deal."

This was Wang Ye’s spur-of-the-moment decision.

He planned to finalize the deal himself then hand it over to his father for operation and management.

After all, his father was still the deputy director of the Food Bureau. His current position made it inconvenient for him to participate in the initial negotiations.

...

By now, Director Li and Director Zhang seemed to finally believe that Wang Ye was not joking.

Originally, Director Li was sitting in the most inner position, which was the main seat. But as Wang Ye, being the junior, was sitting in the outer position.

Now, Director Li stood up, bypassed a couple of chairs and came to sit next to Wang Ye.

With his arm affectionately around Wang Ye’s shoulder, he said, "I never thought you were so amazing, Wang Ye. Studying abroad and even dating the daughter of a big company’s boss, you’re bringing honor to our country, hahaha."

Wang Ye just gave an awkward smile and didn’t say anything.

Director Li then turned to Wang Ye’s father and said, "Who would have thought, Director Wang, you seem so... rigid in your work, but your son turns out to be so flexible! Look, he just studied abroad for a year and achieved so much already. In a few more years, I can’t imagine what he will accomplish!"

Before, Director Li would call Wang Ye’s father "Lao Wang," but now, he called him "Director Wang."

Clearly, this was a case of a son adding to his father’s glory...

"Oh, tell me more about your girlfriend’s family-owned company. How big is it and what does it operate in?" inquired Director Li.

Just as Wang Ye was about to answer, a song blared from the TV in the other corner of the room.

"I want to take you to the romantic Crimea..."

Their private room was large, with a large dining table and a large TV set along with a sofa and coffee table on one side, for guests to rest and chat.

The TV was always on, but they were so engrossed in their conversation that they had ignored it.

Wang Ye turned his head and looked at the TV with a grin. Pointing at the TV, he told Director Li, "There, that’s her family’s company!"

Director Li, Director Zhang and Wang Ye’s father all looked at the TV at the same time.

The commercial airing on the big screen was for the Xiao Ying Group, which had just begun an aggressive advertising campaign!

The screen flashed through beautiful sceneries and luxurious buildings, including their newly renovated casinos in Moscow, Petersburg, and Yalta.

At the end of the advertisement, a line of large characters appeared.

"Russian Kitty Hawk Corporation"

Director Li swallowed and asked cautiously, "This company... they’re advertising on CCTV? I didn’t understand what kind of business they operate. Is it tourism?"

Wang Ye chuckled and said, "Xiao Ying Group is a large conglomerate incorporating tourism, hotels, and entertainment. It owns three five-star hotels in Russia, with assets in excess of one billion US dollars!"

This wasn’t an exaggeration. It’s safe to say the Xiao Ying Group’s valuation was certainly over one billion US dollars.

Apart from anything else, the two gambling licenses alone were worth four or five hundred million US dollars, and Wang Ye and Miss He had invested six or seven hundred million in cash!

Upon hearing "one billion US dollars," Director Li and Director Zhang were agape.

Such a corporation, that’s undoubtedly a global giant!

Just a sliver of its wealth is more than enough to buy the flour improver factory in the county...

No wonder Wang Ye was so confident, saying that as long as the price and conditions were right, he could make the decision immediately.

Because for them, such a small investment wouldn’t be a big deal!

Director Zhang, eyes shining, stood up, walked over and sat on the other side of Wang Ye.

He patted Wang Ye’s shoulder with warmth and exclaimed, "This is what you call a pillar of society! Studying abroad for a year, he brings foreign investment to our region! In my opinion, those who got into Tsinghua and Peking University are nothing compared to Wang Ye. When they graduate, they’ll probably line up to work for Wang Ye."

With all this undesired flattery, Wang Ye felt a bit uneasy...