Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 452: Rich People Speak with Authority_1

Chapter 452: Chapter 452: Rich People Speak with Authority_1

Even Grezlov expressed concern for Wang Ye, speaking with a serious face:

"The public safety situation in Moscow is indeed a serious issue right now!

Regarding the incident Mikhail encountered, I will hold the police department accountable.

They must provide a reasonable explanation as to why even our Duma members are encountering such dangerous situations where they’re being stopped at gunpoint!

Furthermore, I will invite the head of the police department to attend our next Duma general meeting. He will need to assure us all that such incidents will not happen again."

I can’t deny that an ordinary Duma member might not possess much power or influence.

However, the power of the entire Duma council is significant. In theory, it can even directly dismiss the president...

As Wang Ye found himself in danger, everyone felt empathetic, expressing their concern for him and their dissatisfaction with the public safety.

As for the Jema who was shot on the spot by Wang Ye’s security personnel, nobody seemed to care. It was insignificant as if a dog had died...

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After the casual conversation, they started discussing the main topic.

Grezlov, sitting in the key position, asked seriously, "Have you all prepared the proposals I asked you to prepare last time?"

Everyone indeed has, regardless of the quality. They certainly have to finish their tasks on the surface.

Everyone took out a document from their briefcase, which was collected by Grezlov’s assistant.

In the meeting, Grezlov did not have the time to read them in detail; however, he skimmed through the outlines of each member’s proposal.

He even briefly commented while looking over them.

"An energy industry integration? Have you figured out who the national energy giants are? How much of the major energy companies’ shares does the state own? Why on earth would privately owned companies let you reorganize them?"

"Taking all the major enterprises under state ownership? You really dare to talk! Do you think our international image is too good?"

"Unifying Eastern Europe and restoring the former Soviet glory... Well, this is not a topic we should be discussing!"...

Clearly, he was utterly dissatisfied with these proposals.

As he flipped through Wang Ye’s proposal, Grezlov became serious. After a careful reading, he finally said:

"Member Mikhail’s proposal is excellent. Relying on our robust industrial base, and significantly supporting the establishment of the automobile and chip industries for a full-chain growth to occupy the industry’s high grounds. This proposal is highly feasible; however, it requires significant investment. Thus, funding might be an issue..."

The proposal submitted by Wang Ye was not drafted casually; it concerns the industries he genuinely intends to enter.

The Russians were not technologically backward at the beginning of the century, especially in heavy industry and computers, where there was a plethora of talent and solid bases!

However, for a long time, there was no capital injection, no national support, and continuous talent drain, slowly rendering them weak.

Nevertheless, in the aerospace field, they could look down upon the world simply relying on "archaeological research" and feeding on the heritage of the former Soviet!

However, aerospace is a nationally related industry with deep waters. Wang Ye was afraid that he could not control it, so he thought of getting involved in the production of civilian-grade consumer goods like cars and chips.

The market is vast and the profits high, without intruding on others’ territory. Why not?

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Upon hearing Grezlov’s question about the funding issue, Wang Ye confidently smiled and said, "The funding aspect should not be an issue. I control an investment company, and there are lots of funds on the books, such as around twenty billion US dollars. There should be no problem promoting one or two companies with that."

Hearing this caused a ripple of sighs in the meeting room.

Indeed, wealthy people do talk tough!

Only Mikhail could say such a thing; the rest of them didn’t even dare to imagine it.

Twenty billion dollars, and in US dollars!

Although everyone present was worth quite a bit, that was only in comparison to ordinary people. Their net worth is probably over tens of millions or at most, hundreds of millions of US dollars.

Compared to Wang Ye, with his regular investment of twenty billion dollars or so, it was like a sorcerer against a wizard.

Grezlov looked at Wang Ye with shining eyes. The reason he accepted Rilinov’s recommendation to bring Wang Ye into the Economic Committee without any hesitation wasn’t simply due to Rilinov’s face. He also valued Wang Ye’s considerable wealth...

He was wise enough to understand that if he wanted economic development, he must first win the recognition and support of the large oligarchs and capitalists!

Otherwise, under the current environment, no economic work would make substantial progress!

And Mikhail was the biggest "young oligarch" of the new generation...

In addition, Mikhail was the favored nephew of the old oligarch Khodorkovsky!...

Grezlov couldn’t wait to say, "Misha, I support your desire to enter the automobile and chip industries. However, there is an industry that is easier to start with and has a better foundation. I think you should be interested."

Wang Ye was startled and casually asked, "Which industry?"

"Aviation! Specifically the aircraft industry.

You may not know this, last year, the previous Duma Economic Committee was planning to reorganize many domestic aircraft manufacturers.

We have too many aircraft factories in our country, but there are not many with capacity and business. However, each company has its technical reserves. It would be a pity to disband them.

So, the previous Economic Committee came up with a plan to form many state-owned aircraft factories into a large conglomerate!

This task has now been handed over to the Economic Committee of our current session. Looking around, you seem to be the most suitable candidate!"

Wang Ye was surprised. What’s going on? Why was he seen as the most suitable candidate?

Before he could react, the other members started speaking.

"Yes, yes! The chairman’s suggestion is excellent. I also think that Mikhail is the most suitable candidate."

"The ability, the funds, and the energy. Mikhail is undoubtedly the best choice."

"I agree, Misha is indeed suitable for this job."...

Wang Ye had a feeling that something was not quite right...

It seemed that he was being set up!

He quickly waved his hand and said, "Stop... What exactly is this task that is being given to me? I don’t know anything about the aircraft industry, and I don’t have any interest in it for the time being."

Grezlov smiled slyly and calmly said:

"We plan to establish the Russian United Aviation Manufacturing Group Company, which includes Mikoyan Design Bureau, Sukhoi Design Bureau, Irkut Science Production Group, Ilyushin Design Bureau, Yakovlev Experimental Design Bureau, Tupolev Design Bureau, etc. The task of selecting the chairman of the group, we leave it to you!"