Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 544: Candidate Agent_1

Chapter 544: Chapter 544: Candidate Agent_1

"What do you mean? You’re arriving in Moscow in a few days?"

Wang Ye was quite surprised when he received Zhang Xiaoxi’s call.

He didn’t expect that Zhang Xiaoxi was actually going to come for a visit!

When Zhang Xiaoxi mentioned it the last time, Wang Ye thought she was making an offhand remark.

Because at that time, traveling abroad was still a distant dream for most people...

Even at its cheapest, combining airfare, accommodations, and meals would still cost ten to twenty thousand, a huge sum for an average family.

It seems that Zhang Xiaoxi’s parents didn’t hesitate to invest in their precious daughter.

Since she was coming, Wang Ye would welcome her warmly. After all, they were old classmates. It would be rude not to provide a warm welcome in his "domain".

"Alright then, I’ll get everything ready. I’ll make sure your visit is enjoyable and memorable," said Wang Ye cheerfully.

However, he failed to notice an unintended implication in his words...

Zhang Xiaoxi’s ears turned red upon hearing what Wang Ye said.

"Get everything ready..."

How come this brat is so slick with his words? Tsk!

However, she didn’t want to fuss over this, since Wang Ye might not have intended any hidden meaning and just used a rather inappropriate term.

If she held onto this, it might lead to unnecessary awkwardness.

She paused for a moment before saying, "I’m joining a tour, so I might not have a lot of free time. I’ll try to discuss with the tour guide and see if I can spare an afternoon to visit your school and have dinner together. Hehe, I’d like to have a meal in your school’s cafeteria and see what differences there might be with ours."

She intended to be considerate because Wang Ye would certainly be her host.

Zhang Xiaoxi didn’t want Wang Ye to spend too much.

However, she forgot that the current Wang Ye was no longer the "poor boy" in her memory!

Not to mention his actual net worth, just take his flamboyant arrival during his homecoming, driving his multi-million dollar Mercedes-Benz and nonchalantly donating a million US dollars to their alma mater!

Could such a businessman be trifling!

However, Wang Ye didn’t say anything. He just smiled and said casually, "Just come over, I’ll arrange everything."

He didn’t need to ask. Wang Ye knew the travel agency Zhang Xiaoxi signed with must be partnered with Xiao Ying Group.

Although travel agencies usually emphasize to the tourists that they should not take independent actions and might even manage their passports collectively.

This approach is primarily for their own safety, to prevent them from causing trouble by wandering around on their own and consequently bringing big trouble to the agency.

Secondly, it’s to avoid some unsavory incidents.

Incidents like these have frequently happened in the past!

For instance, some people join travel groups to Western countries. But once they arrive, they disappear...

However, these rules are naturally of no use to Wang Ye anymore.

If Zhang Xiaoxi is willing, he’s planning to take a couple of days off to explore the city with this old classmate.

He wants to make her trip worthwhile!

Moreover, Wang Ye is considering whether to "recruit" Zhang Xiaoxi as his "agent" in China!

Because two of them are old classmates who know each other’s roots. Plus, Zhang Xiaoxi is an exceptionally intelligent girl. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have gotten into Tsinghua University...

Wang Ye is considering that in the future, he will definitely have many investments in China.

However, due to his "unique" identity, it won’t be convenient for him to frequently show up in China. So, he is considering to hire a trustworthy agent to manage local investments.

This person also needs to be familiar with the domestic situation, capable, but most importantly, reliable!

Considering these factors, Zhang Xiaoxi is indeed a good candidate.

However, it’s too early to discuss this. Wang Ye intends to observe Zhang Xiaoxi a bit more.

After all, they haven’t been in contact for two years...

He will consider her as a candidate agent for now!

If she passes his assessment, they can discuss future plans.

Of course, Wang Ye understands that this is a great opportunity for Zhang Xiaoxi!

Despite being considered a "treasure under heaven’s favor" and a top student from Tsinghua.

But so what?

With so many students graduating from Tsinghua each year, only a very small number of them manage to make a name for themselves through hard work and opportunity.

The majority of them just live ordinary lives.

Any position he casually assigns to her could save her thirty years of struggle!

......

Wang Ye doesn’t have the energy to consider about Zhang Xiaoxi’s affairs for now, as the Duma meeting for this month is about to commence.

And one of the key topics for this meeting is the roaring oil and gas pipeline dispute!

This matter is finally going to be decided in the Duma, and both sides are looking forward to this.

Of course, the opponents also believe that they have the upper hand and going to the Duma is just a formality, since they have done a lot of "work" in advance!

Regarding Wang Ye’s side, other than Wang Ye carrying on with his business as usual without any hint of urgency, Aleksey was getting restless.

Two days before the Duma meeting, while Wang Ye was working in his office in the Duma Building, Aleksey rushed in hurriedly.

Though Russian Gas Industry Group’s headquarters was not close to the Red Square, it was also located in the city center which was not too far away.

"Misha, I feel that things are not looking good," said Aleksey anxiously as soon as he stepped in the door.

Wang Ye smiled faintly and gestured for him to sit, then asked Yelena to bring two cups of coffee.

He lit a cigarette and pushed the cigarette box towards Aleksey, indicating that he should take one too.

Then he asked, "What’s wrong?"

Aleksey, who didn’t smoke, said with a frown, "I’ve also been in touch with some members of parliament in the last couple of days to try to gauge the situation. But most of the ones I know advised me not to be so stubborn. After all, whichever pipeline we use, the natural gas sold in the end will still be supplied by our group. What does that tell you?"

"What does that tell you?" asked Wang Ye, smiling and playing dumb.

"It shows that they’ve made up their minds to support the Anna line! Ah, they don’t understand the inside story, so they think it doesn’t matter which line we use. But for our two companies, there’s a big difference!" said Aleksey with irritation.

Wang Ye calmly took a puff of his cigarette, then tried to blow a perfect smoke ring, but failed.

He sighed and said, "The vote hasn’t been held yet. A few members of parliament don’t represent the whole. After all, there are four hundred and fifty members in the Duma. Besides, even if they support the Anna line now, they might change their minds on the day of the meeting."

Those words carried a hidden meaning.

Aleksey’s eyes lit up. He leaned in and asked in a low voice, "Really? You have a winning card up your sleeve?"