Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 439 Economic Committee_1

Chapter 439: Chapter 439 Economic Committee_1

"Boss, you have no idea how wildly successful our businesses are while you’ve been away!"

From inside the car, Kaja couldn’t hide her excitement as she reported to Wang Ye.

"Oh? Have the branches in Petersburg and Yalta opened? How’s the revenue?" Wang Ye asked casually, leaning back in his chair.

Because of his instructions before he left - not to disturb him with anything less than an emergency - no one from the company has been brave enough to bother Wang Ye these past few days.

"Our advertising seems to be taking effect. Not only in Moscow, but the branches in Petersburg and Yalta are doing great business too. Of course, Moscow is still the best as it’s the base..." Kaja reported to Wang Ye swiftly and concisely.

From her words and figures, it was clear that revenues were impressive.

On average, the three branches together could reach over 20 million US dollar gross revenue per day.

If this could be sustained, or even increased, the annual figures would be astonishing!

Of course, these are casinos!

High revenues aren’t unusual in this business. For Miss He’s family, their best casinos could individually match the combined revenues of Wang Ye’s three branches.

So, there was still room for growth...

The three franchisees cover a significant regional footprint.

Looking at it now, the business in Moscow is the most successful, with the highest revenue, given its location near a wholesale market bringing plenty of wealthy customers.

However, in the long run, once the Crimea Peninsula is operational, Wang Ye is placing his hopes on Livadia Palace in Yalta!

After quietly calculating the yearly income these three branches could bring him, Wang Ye shook his head slightly.

It still wasn’t enough!

The "ten years, ten billion" investment plan he wanted Angelina to propose at the Crimea Council wasn’t a joke.

All that cash, and perhaps even more, was going to be poured into the Crimea Peninsula!

And, the sooner, the better...

For a considerable time, Crimea was going to be a kind of black hole for Wang Ye’s money, sucking up every penny he made!

Still, Wang Ye was unwilling to give up the plan. Only successful execution of the plan would give him a place to establish himself and...

Become an indispensable...

Chess piece!

While it would still be a "chess piece", at least it wouldn’t be one that could be discarded at will; it would be an important piece.

Of course, deep inside, Wang Ye also aspired to be the player, the ’chess player’.

But these things can’t be rushed - one must take it slow, one step at a time.

...

On his second day back in Moscow, in the morning, Wang Ye went to the Duma Building, located at 1 Ahotenay Riyat Street.

In office 703 on the seventh floor, Yelena was arranging documents with her four assistants when Wang Ye walked in through the office door.

The five assistants promptly stood up to greet Wang Ye.

Among the assistants, besides Yelena and Nova, the other three had only met Wang Ye once or twice before and were still a bit hesitant around him.

Seeing the attractive assistants brightened Wang Ye’s mood.

Smiling, he instructed, "Yelena, could you call Deputy Speaker Rilinov’s office for me? Ask him when he’s free and let him know that I’ve returned."

After that, Wang Ye nodded to the remaining assistants and strode into his own office.

He had come to the Duma Building because Rilinov had some important matter to discuss with him.

...

As he settled into his office, there was a knock at the door, and Nova brought in a steaming cup of coffee.

"Brother-in-law... no, Mr. Mikhail, here’s your coffee."

Nova was suddenly shy in Wang Ye’s presence, unable to meet his gaze.

Perhaps it was because they were in the Duma Building, reminding her that the man in front of her was not just her sister’s boyfriend or the good-natured brother-in-law.

He was also a distinguished Duma Member with immense power and influence!

Wang Ye smiled and said, "In the office, you can just call me Boss. By the way, how are you adapting to your work?"

Nova quickly nodded and replied, "Yelena and the others have been very helpful; they’ve taught me a lot, and I think I’ve adapted."

Certainly, among the assistants, she was the youngest and least educated.

The other three were all older and more experienced. Whenever they would discuss matters together, Nova could only listen...

Just then, Yelena walked in.

"Boss, I called Deputy Speaker Rilinov’s office. He’s in his office now and says he can see you whenever you’re ready."

Wang Ye nodded, stood up, and took a sip of his coffee.

He said, "Okay, I’ll go over now. Afterward, could you prepare the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting and leave it on my desk?"

After saying this, Wang Ye left his office and headed for Rilinov’s.

...

"Misha, during tomorrow’s meeting, a few committees will be set up. Apart from the other committees, I’ve recommended you to the Economic Committee."

In the large office, Rilinov was talking to Wang Ye.

At these words, Wang Ye looked surprised.

In the Duma, apart from the Chair, Deputy Chairs, and the so-called committees, the real power-holders lay.

That’s because these committees can hold the corresponding government departments accountable!

Even each department’s annual budget had to be approved by the committee. Their power was significant.

Only congressmen who made it into these committees could truly wield influence!

Those who couldn’t find their way into any committee were merely prestigious members without genuine influence.

Wang Ye, who had entered Duma, was initially just trying to coast along...

Unexpectedly, without him applying for it, he was being "forced" into the Economic Committee...

He looked troubled, struggling to say: "Mr. Rilinov, you know I have several major companies and a busy schedule already. Although I’d like to contribute more to our faction... "

Wang Ye was trying to decline this excellent opportunity the others saw!

He didn’t want this attention!

What does it matter if he wielded influence?

Even with people flattering him wherever he goes, it doesn’t change the fact that Wang Ye needed the actual increase in power, not this illusory halo around him...