Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 499 Bundled Sales_1

Chapter 499: Chapter 499 Bundled Sales_1

After dinner, everyone prepared to head to the airport.

Since they were moving as a group, they couldn’t each take their own car, but took the coach provided by the government instead.

A few coaches formed a line, moving vigorously towards the airport.

This time, they would not be taking commercial flights. They were set to travel on a Government owned special aircraft.

The delegation consisted of quite a number of people, including several bosses and a good number of accompanying staff such as assistants and secretaries.

Of course, media reporters were also part of the entourage.

As they boarded the plane, Wang Ye was surprised to find the beautiful reporter who had targeted him at the press conference also carrying a small suitcase to board the plane, presumably also an accompanying reporter.

He frowned slightly. Being watched by such a hostile reporter was not good news.

He wondered about the reporter’s background - whether her antagonism was purely due to personal dislike or was instructed by someone else...

Additionally, the reporter’s eligibility to accompany the delegation indicated her high-status, at least as a famous journalist of a major media outlet.

Unfortunate for Wang Ye, he had no familiar contacts in the media making it difficult for him to inquire about her.

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The cabin of the special aircraft was divided into two parts.

The front was the administrative cabin that had limited seating, only six.

However, it was more luxurious than the first class cabin of commercial airlines, with thick woolen carpets on the floors and a large space between the seats.

There were also fixed office desks for on-site meetings.

The rest of the cabin was for accompanying staff, which was much more modest, similar to the economy class of commercial flights...

On this visit, Wang Ye was accompanied by Nova and Yelena.

As for Anthony Xie Liaosha and his bodyguards, they couldn’t be brought along.

However, this was a trip to China, and they would be following the government delegation, so safety was of no concern.

Even if he wanted to act alone in China, likely personnel from the relevant departments would be assigned for his security since he was a "foreign guest" this time.

If any safety issue occurs to foreign guests in the country, it would be an international joke...

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Only a few people were seated in the administrative cabin.

Kasianov was naturally present, along with several accompanying ministers, Aleksey, and Wang Ye.

At three in the afternoon, the plane soared into the sky. The delegation officially set off.

When the plane stabilized, the flight attendants served various drinks and snacks to everyone.

Considering it was a long-haul flight with a landing time six to seven hours later, everyone ate a bit of food, then broke off into groups and began discussing work affairs.

Kasianov was busy communicating with several ministers, while Aleksey turned around to chat with Wang Ye.

"Mikhail, I’ve considered the Super Order you mentioned at the board meeting over and over, and I feel it can be bundled with our Natural Gas Super Order. Oil and natural gas are the necessary energy sources for an industrial country, and their demand is very high. So, how about we negotiate together this time? This way we should be able to secure even better conditions."

Aleksey sincerely proposed to Wang Ye.

His suggestion, in essence, was a "bundled" sale of oil and natural gas.

Perhaps he was enticed by the Super Oil Order proposed by Wang Ye, but he wasn’t very confident that he could secure the Super Order for natural gas on his own.

So he tried to cooperate with Wang Ye, or rather, with the Yukos Group.

If such a collaboration happens, it could benefit the Natural Gas Industry Group!

Wang Ye pondered for a moment, his mind spinning quickly, considering whether Aleksey’s suggestion was feasible or not.

He didn’t know much about Aleksey, but it was clear that Aleksey held a high position in the Russian government even before he became the Chairman of the Russian Gas Industry Group!

This proves the high status of the Gas Industry Group in Russia!

While Wang Ye was pondering, Aleksey was attentively watching Wang Ye to gauge his reaction.

"Okay! I think the proposal is very feasible. This time on our visit, by Kasianov’s expectations, the main task is really to promote our energy and weapons. Otherwise, he wouldn’t bring such a large business delegation. And our two companies, as representatives of Russia’s energy industry, should indeed join forces and strive to negotiate a mega-deal!" Wang Ye said with a smile.

A smile appeared on Aleksey’s face as he extended his broad palm.

Wang Ye got the hint and also extended his right hand.

Their hands clasped together tightly!

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"Then you will lead the discussions at that time, I’ll assist you. In case there are disputes, I will step in and ease the atmosphere. I heard your Chinese is very good, you can even negotiate without a translator, which would be more convenient for the negotiation," Aleksey said to Wang Ye after the handshake.

Wang Ye simply nodded and confidently responded, "No problem, I’ll do the talking."

Wang Ye could guess what was going on in Aleksey’s mind.

If he were to lead the negotiations and they really sign a Super Order, then Aleksey would also get some credit.

Because the Russian Gas Industry Group would also get a large order!

If negotiations failed or problems arose, the responsibility wouldn’t fall on Aleksey. He could still mediate to prevent any irreversible situations.

But Wang Ye didn’t care about that.

This time, he was going as a representative of the Yukos Group and Chairman of United Airlines, to discuss cooperation with others.

If it’s successful, then everyone would be happy.

If it’s not, no one would hold him accountable!

After all, he and Aleksey were different.

Aleksey was just the Chairman of the Russian Gas Industry Group appointed by the government, a role without shares and with people to answer to.

But Wang Ye was much more comfortable than him.

The boss of the Yukos Group was his "own uncle" Khodorkovsky, who wouldn’t blame him whether the deal was successful or not. Initially, they hadn’t expected him to be able to secure a large order.

As for United Aviation Group, although it was state-owned, Wang Ye also held quite a few shares in it!

Also, Wang Ye didn’t want to be the chairman of United Aviation Group. It was Grezlov who "begged" him to take the position...

Furthermore, the arms trade involved many layers; success or failure was not determined by just one person.

So, for this visit, Wang Ye had no pressure at all.

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After chatting for a while, Wang Ye felt sleepy. He always wanted to sleep whenever he was on a plane, it had become a habit...

Seeing Wang Ye yawning continuously, Aleksey tactfully excused himself after exchanging a few more words, turning to talk to someone else.

Wang Ye put on his eye mask, reclined his seat, and asked the flight attendant for a blanket.

He drifted off to sleep...