Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 471: Scared Quite a Few People_1

Chapter 471: Chapter 471: Scared Quite a Few People_1

Zhang Ke’s encounter today was naturally orchestrated by Wang Ye at Vladimir’s behest.

Since learning that Zhang Ke suspected his identity, Wang Ye had been contemplating how to deal with him.

Truth be told, Wang Ye had cleaner and more effective methods at his disposal, such as making Zhang Ke "disappear from the face of the earth"...

He had done such things before.

If he could act ruthlessly against a gang boss and a billionaire like himself, there was no reason why he couldn’t take action against an ordinary student.

But he did not do so.

After all, he still had his own principles...

No matter what, Zhang Ke hadn’t committed a crime punishable by death, plus he was a compatriot.

So, Wang Ye decided to send him directly back to China, which would also save some money for Zhang Ke’s parents. After all, this kid wouldn’t learn anything worthwhile here in a few years!

And so, with one phone call, Zhang Ke was unceremoniously deported back to his home country.

The issue of his dual identity was something Wang Ye couldn’t resolve at present, nor did he need to.

He only needed to deal with the person who uncovered this issue...

...

The news of Zhang Ke’s deportation caused a stir among the Chinese students at Friendship University.

He was probably the first person in many years to be deported for working illegally, even his rundown Lada was confiscated...

The University’s international office even pretended to issue a notice to all international students, warning them not to work illegally during their studies, as it could result in expulsion and deportation!

Believe it or not, it did scare a lot of people.

Initially, most of the Chinese international students were involved in illegal work, such as part-time translating jobs at the market, and the income was quite decent.

Typically, a part-time job would start with a salary of five or six hundred US dollars a month, and students with better Russian proficiency could earn up to a thousand or even more!

And many students, after working for a few years, accumulated significant startup funds and experience and even started their own businesses...

That wouldn’t be a bad way either, considering not everyone studying abroad, like Ruan Xiaozhu and Wang Dan, had their futures laid out by their families.

If Zhang Ke hadn’t been deported, he probably would have gone down the same path.

But once Zhang Ke got into trouble, it scared a lot of people. Being deported would surely be a great humiliation!

Moreover, after spending so much time and money studying abroad, not even getting a degree seems wasteful.

Most students dared not continue working illegally and returned to school earnestly. No matter what, they would lay low for a while, observe the situation, and then make a move...

...

On March 10th, in Wang Ye’s office on the seventh floor of the Duma Building.

Wang Ye was chatting with Rilinov, discussing his billion dollar investment in Crimea.

"Misha, I really didn’t expect you to be so bold! What are you doing investing so much money in that godforsaken place? If you really want to invest, there are plenty of places and projects to invest in our country. What does Crimea have?" Rilinov said with a sigh.

He had only received this news a few days ago, so as soon as Wang Ye returned to work at the Duma, he hurried over to get the real picture.

Although it didn’t involve his money, Rilinov still felt the pinch - that was ten billion US dollars!

If this money were invested in Russia, so many large projects could be undertaken, so many of his men could be placed, and so much money could be made...

Wang Ye responded with an imperceptible smile, "That place happens to be my girlfriend’s hometown. Besides, most of the people living in Crimea are Russians, even if it doesn’t belong to our country. Also, just a few decades ago, it was part of Russia. Who knows what the future holds..."

This was a message hidden within his words. Rilinov, the crafty old fox, naturally understood what Wang Ye was hinting at and stared at Wang Ye in surprise.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Rilinov said with a faint smile, "Your idea is quite dangerous. You should know that for the past fifty years, the international community has not allowed one country to seize territory from another. We are aware of the situation in Crimea, but regardless, it belongs to Ukraine."

Unfazed, Wang Ye shrugged, "I have no other intentions. I just want to invest money to improve the lives of the people there. No one should take issue with that. Meshkov and his team are very pleased, and the investment plan has passed unanimously in the parliament. The Supreme Rada of Ukraine would probably also not object to foreign investment."

The Supreme Rada of Ukraine is equivalent to the Duma in Russia, similar in nature but different in name.

Wang Ye was right. In recent years, the global economy hadn’t been thriving, so an investment of billions of dollars would be extremely welcomed, even by larger nations, not to mention a poor, small peninsula like Crimea!

Of course, if one were to invest in these larger nations, the return should be substantial, but gaining as much influence as in Crimea would be impossible.

"Alright, as long as you know what you’re doing. But, bear in mind, the most important thing right now is to manage the United Aviation Group well. Many people are watching you," cautioned Rilinov.

Wang Ye nodded in understanding and said with a smile, "Thanks for the reminder. I know what I need to do. If I dared to take on this responsibility, there’s no reason I can’t handle it well."

"That’s good to know. Also, apart from the Duma and the Economic Committee, you need to pay more attention to the affairs of our faction. I’m in my last term in the Duma and will slowly withdraw from my party duties. You need to perform well. I have high expectations of you," Rilinov said earnestly.

Wang Ye understood clearly that the so-called "hot potato" of the United Aviation Group had been dumped on him partly to test him.

The intrigue behind this was unknown though - whether it was the doing of the big shot in the Kremlin or Grezlov’s own decision.

Nevertheless, this was his first official assignment since joining the Duma and the Economic Committee. He needed to complete it perfectly to prevent any room for negative remarks.

Otherwise, it would disappoint many people...

...

Wang Ye didn’t care much about his "political career"; he didn’t want to get too involved.

He knew that no matter how outstanding or hardworking he was, he would never hold a real position of power. He would most likely just be killing time in the Duma.

But neither could he completely "give up", as an incompetent and useless person could easily be discarded like a pawn!

Therefore, he must get a grip on his role.

Avoid dangerous situations, but when he needed to make a show of his abilities, he couldn’t be too low-key!