Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 505 Participate in the State Banquet_1

Chapter 505: Chapter 505 Participate in the State Banquet_1

At this moment, the convoy had already arrived at the position where Zhang Xiaoxi and her friends were standing.

Zhang Xiaoxi stood on her toes to look at the middle of the convoy, all Mercedes-Benz cars!

She recognized the logo, because her old classmate Wang Ye also drove a Mercedes-Benz back home during the Chinese New Year...

The convoy was moving too fast, Zhang Xiaoxi couldn’t see who was inside the car. Of course, the car window was so dark that she probably wouldn’t be able to see anything even if the car was right in front of her.

Therefore, she didn’t know that her old classmate Wang Ye, whom she just thought of, was coincidentally sitting in the car she was trying to look into, talking to Wang Xueqing...

Hearing her friend’s words, she smirked and jokingly said, "I think the people who can sit in these cars are even more handsome! If I could ride in such a convoy myself one day, that would be a life worth living."

Her classmate was caught off guard, clearly not understanding Zhang Xiaoxi’s dramatic comment.

What kind of status would one need to ride in such a convoy anyway!

......

The convoy arrived at the bottom steps of the Conference Hall and came to a stop.

When Wang Ye and the others got out of the car, they saw the Chinese representatives already waiting on the stairs.

Of course, in this occasion, the focus was on Kasianov and the ministers. Wang Ye and Aleksey didn’t step forward to "steal the spotlight".

After the exchange of greetings and handshakes, everyone grandly ascended the stairs to enter the Conference Hall.

In the huge meeting room that had been beautifully arranged, Wang Ye looked around and found the environment oddly familiar.

Even though he was sure that this was his first time here. He would never have the opportunity to enter such a place in the past or his previous life.

But why did it feel so familiar?

Wang Ye thought about it and couldn’t help smiling, of course, he found it familiar because he’d often seen it on CCTV News!

The floor was covered with red carpet, and a few sofas covered with embroidered lace were placed at the end of the meeting room.

Two sofas were placed in the middle, obviously for Kasianov and President Zhu.

Along the sides were rows of sofas.

The personnel from both sides each sat on one side, and there were staff members guiding everyone to their designated seats.

Even though Wang Ye wasn’t sitting on the sofas further inside, his seat was still relatively forward, quite close to those big shots.

After everyone had taken their seats, they began the conversations that were just like what Wang Ye had seen on TV News...

Wang Ye, who had nothing to do this morning, was uninterested in the content of the discussions. On the surface, he was listening attentively to the high-ranking officials’ conversation with a smile.

In reality, his mind was already "switched off", his thoughts drifting off to who knows where...

Behind Wang Ye stood chairs, not sofas.

The accompanying personnel, such as Nova and Yelena, sat behind Wang Ye.

The two of them were completely focused on the ongoing conversation.

Nova didn’t understand much, since she was still young and didn’t care much about national affairs. If she hadn’t been hired as Wang Ye’s assistant, she wouldn’t have had the opportunity to participate in discussions at this level.

Yelena, on the other hand, was listening very attentively. Having worked in the Duma for some time, and now being Wang Ye’s first assistant, the cases she had handled were naturally very high-level.

But it was also her first time attending a talk on such a national level.

Yelena recognized how rare such an opportunity was, so she paid close attention, avidly observing and studying things that could be useful to her.

The ’long’ morning finally ended.

The talk was successfully concluded in a friendly atmosphere.

Applause broke out in the conference hall, Wang Ye also clapped vigorously, finally it was time for lunch...

This was a state banquet from legend!

......

In the magnificent banquet hall, there were about twenty large round dining tables placed spaciously.

The Russian delegation had a large scale, with almost seventy to eighty people

Together with the Chinese reception personnel, there were nearly two hundred people.

The dining tables were covered with snow-white tablecloths, and various dining utensils were neatly arranged.

Wang Ye and Aleksey sat at the No. 2 dining table, which was in the center, near Kasianov and his party.

After they sat down, apart from the tableware and cups, Wang Ye also saw a menu with a list of dishes that would be served later.

Since it was a reception for foreign guests, it wouldn’t be a matter of serving big plates of food and everyone reaching over with their chopsticks...

It was individual portions, small amounts, but many dishes!

There was a sequence: appetizer, main dish, soup, and desserts and fruits.

Wang Ye, curious, picked up the menu and took a look. The appetizer was a palace lantern platter, made up of crystal shrimp, tofu skin fish roll, foie gras pie, scallion oil broccoli, and thousand-layer tofu cake.

Main course: Lotus Fragrance Beef Steak, Fresh Vegetables, Sauce Cod, Fruta Wood Grilled Duck.

Soup: Melon Holder Matsutake Soup.

Based on the names alone, no particularly expensive ingredients used. They did not even compare to what Wang Ye ate at Turandot Restaurant daily.

But Wang Ye knew that the state banquet chefs would not disappoint him.

The fascinating aspect of Chinese cuisine was its ability to make typical ingredients taste fantastic!

Of course, the ingredients used for a state banquet wouldn’t be ordinary...

Before the meal started, representatives took turns giving speeches.

Obviously, knowing that everyone was hungry at this point, both sides kept their speeches short, saying a few simple words each before officially starting the banquet.

A row of men and women in red uniforms, carrying trays of food, started entering in a line.

Obviously, those who could serve here were well-trained.

Despite many dining tables in the hall, they were methodical, lining up and heading towards their assigned tables.

The food was being served!

......

The meal took nearly two hours!

With their bellies full and a bit of rest afterward, the members of the delegation began to split up according to their schedules.

It was clear that the work of the delegation started now.

Wang Ye had only one item on his agenda in the afternoon, and that was to meet with the representatives from the Oil and Petrochemical Department to start discussing matters of the oil and gas cooperation.

Aleksey would naturally join him.

Their negotiation was, in fact, the real highlight of the delegation’s visit!

Kasianov had high expectations for it.

If they could secure a massive contract during this negotiation, it would be counted as his merit as well.

But he was patient enough to understand that good things take time, so after the meal, he took the time to remind Wang Ye and Aleksey to remain calm and steady.

They mustn’t make any rash promises they couldn’t keep, just for the sake of securing a massive contract.

It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that such a massive contract could impact the finance of a country, so nobody expected it to be sealed just after one negotiation...