Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 493 Going Back to the Country Again_1

Chapter 493: Chapter 493 Going Back to the Country Again_1

By mid-April, Wang Ye had finally sorted out his work and had a bit of free time.

He had been busy for two months straight after returning from China for the new year and had hardly had any rest.

Weekends and holidays were a thing of the past for him...

There was no choice; with greater power comes greater responsibility, and with greater responsibility, of course, comes busier schedules!

Even with the help of his assistant team and professional managers, and many tasks not requiring his personal attention, there were still a considerable number of important matters that he had to handle personally.

On April 16th, Wang Ye just asked his assistant, Eva, to arrange a private jet for him to visit Simferopol for a few days when he received a call from Khodorkovsky.

"Misha, there will be a government-sponsored business delegation going to China for talks in a few days. The Yukos Group is also being invited, and I’ve added your name to the list. This time, we will be discussing the oil trade with them..."

Over the phone, Khodorkovsky briefly explained the matter.

As Wang Ye listened, his eyebrows furrowed.

It wasn’t that this trip abroad would interrupt his holiday, but rather, it involved dealing with top-level officials from China!

Given the scale of the Yukos Group, they would likely hold a crucial position in this business delegation. As a representative of Yukos, there would inevitably be some investigations made about him by domestic authorities!

He guessed that once his information reached the domestic authorities, they would be surprised to find that he was only nineteen years old!

Chinese-Russian, Khodorkovsky’s nephew, Duma Member, Member of the Economic Committee...

Speaking fluent Chinese and looking exactly like a typical Chinese person, it doesn’t look like he is of mixed race!

If they investigate further into details, his real identity might be hard to hide!

Wang Ye had been prepared for this situation. As his wealth and status grew, he was bound to attract attention from China.

However, his actions were entirely harmless to China, so the related parties would not only not interfere with him, but they would also help him hide information proactively.

After all, it was somewhat beneficial to the country to have a compatriot rising to the top ranks in another major power...

...

Being prepared was one thing, but Wang Ye didn’t expect to face this situation so soon.

Therefore, he was somewhat uneasy, unsure what he would encounter on this trip back to China.

"Um... Uncle, do you think it’s appropriate for me to represent the Yukos Group in negotiating the oil trade with China? After all, there’s my identity..."

He seemed a bit uneasy about saying this. After the word "China," he significantly intensified his tone.

Khodorkovsky would, of course, be aware of his real identity, considering his new identity as "Mikhail" was arranged by Khodorkovsky himself.

Unsurprisingly, Khodorkovsky understood what Wang Ye was worried about.

He laughed:

"Don’t worry, it’s actually because of your unique identity that I’ve decided that you’re the perfect candidate!

You have to know that this business deal could potentially be a astronomical contract!

Both parties will be cautious and haggle over every penny, making the negotiating process very tricky.

If you step in, once the other party learns about your real identity, they will not only keep it a secret but they will have a natural affinity and trust for you.

Therefore, negotiating cooperation would be much smoother than if I were to do it myself."

Wang Ye was taken aback, this cunning fox Khodorkovsky had even considered the factor of his real identity!

Or one could say, he had "used" himself by having him represent Yukos Group for the negotiation.

"Aren’t you afraid that I will harm the group’s interests? Concede too much, and agree to terms that are unfavorable for Yukos Group." retorted Wang Ye.

He was just venting.

Because he wouldn’t actually do it. Even if he wanted to, he couldn’t.

After all, he didn’t control Yukos Group. Khodorkovsky and the board were still in charge!

As expected, upon hearing Wang Ye’s retort, Khodorkovsky burst out laughing, "Knowing you as I do, you wouldn’t do that. Besides, you’re just negotiating a framework. The final agreement still needs to be discussed at the board level. Do you think a proposal that severely damages the Group’s interests would pass the board?"

Wang Ye didn’t respond for a while, finally sighing, "Alright, I’ll prepare and give it a shot. After all, this is part of my job."

When he first joined the board, he was given the task of managing the security of the group’s oil bases as well as significant mergers and acquisitions and major channel businesses.

"It’s just an initial meeting this time. I doubt a deal will be made that quickly. Consider it as a trip to relax; you seem to have been pretty busy recently." Khodorkovsky added.

...

After finishing the call with Khodorkovsky, Wang Ye was about to investigate the situation to see what level this business delegation was.

However, before he could scheme anything, he received a notification from his assistant, Yelena.

The Government Department had sent a document to the United Aviation Group requesting his presence as the Chairman on the trip to China with the business delegation. They would explore the opportunity to discuss aircraft export trading with him.

Wang Ye was startled. This must be the same business delegation that Khodorkovsky mentioned.

It seemed that even if he were to decline the invite from Yukos, he wouldn’t be able to escape the one from United Aviation.

Because he was indeed the chairman of United Aviation Group...

But from the looks of it, it appeared that the delegation had rather high specifications, encompassing trade cooperation in both the energy and arms industries.

The head of the delegation was likely a core senior official.

It would be quite simple to investigate the matter. A quick phone call to Gavriil and Wang Ye had all the details.

According to Gavriil, the delegation was indeed of high caliber, led by the headquarters and included the largest corporate groups domestically.

The most crucial industries were energy and weapons.

Obviously, these were currently Russia’s most valuable industries.

Energy giants included the Yukos Group, Russian Natural Gas Industry Group, Russian Nonferrous Metals Group, and others...

As for weapons, United Aviation Group was a natural favorite!

And Wang Ye, holding positions in both Yukos and United Aviation, had naturally become a core figure in the business delegation...

...

Having figured this out, Wang Ye had a wry smile on his face. It seemed he couldn’t avoid the spotlight this time!

Clearly, as a core member of the business delegation, the moment his name was included, domestic departments would probably begin investigating his background...

He just didn’t know how they would contact him and whether or not they would reveal his real identity privately when they met!