Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 553: Old Classmate Has Arrived_1

Chapter 553: Chapter 553: Old Classmate Has Arrived_1

This was already the umpteenth time that Wang Ye had tried to persuade Khodorkovsky.

Whether he nudged him indirectly or voiced his opinions outright, he simply did not want Khodorkovsky to go into politics...

He was thinking of both his own interests and that of Khodorkovsky’s.

Obviously, Khodorkovsky could understand the implications within Wang Ye’s words.

He gave a meaningful smile and said,

"Don’t worry, I’ve been planning this for a while, and haven’t retired yet. I’m just waiting for the right opportunity!

When the time comes, don’t worry about how it will affect your relationships with certain people.

Because they will be too busy saving themselves and will need your help instead.

Think about it, is it better for your friend or your uncle to be in that position?"

Wang Ye was speechless. This uncle of his was really quite confident!

If what Khodorkovsky said could become a reality, then Wang Ye would certainly be pleased!

His own "beloved uncle" controlling the Kremlin, wouldn’t that allow him to carry out his whims within Russia in the future.

No, it’s not just limited to Russia. It should be the entire of Europe! He could go anywhere he wanted!

But the problem was that Wang Ye knew who would ’rule the world’ in the next twenty years...

Sighing covertly, he could not bring himself to dissuade Khodorkovsky any further. Some things, when spoken too much, become counterproductive.

Since Khodorkovsky was so confident, let him try then.

At least when the time comes, he should have gained some skills to help him clean up the mess...

Once the oil and gas pipeline issue was resolved, Wang Ye could finally take a breather.

For a while there, he had been working non-stop, without any time for rest.

Just as well, his old classmate Zhang Xiaoxi would be coming to visit soon, Wang Ye could take this opportunity to rest while accompanying her.

...

On June 28th, the capital’s airport.

The international departure terminal was bustling with people. It’s now the peak season for going abroad.

Many people have money at hand and there are plenty of them going abroad to study or for tourism.

"Everybody, follow me and make sure not to fall behind. Keep in line and if there’s anything, tell me..." A leader wearing a red baseball cap and waving a small flag was explaining the precautions to his travel group members.

This kind of travel group was very common at the airport.

After all, the majority of the people were going abroad for the first time. They were going to unfamiliar countries where they do not understand the language.

They definitely wouldn’t dare to travel alone...

Besides, even if you want to go out alone, you probably don’t know how to go about getting a visa!

This travel group was headed for Russia, and Zhang Xiaoxi was one of its members...

She had just finished her exams and was on vacation, starting from the capital city as her first stop to travel to Moscow Airport.

Then she would begin her half-month journey.

The travel group was not small, having about thirty to forty people. However, there weren’t many individuals like Zhang Xiaoxi who were traveling alone. Most were family units.

Either couples or parents with their children.

Everyone had just gathered at the travel agency today to set off. They weren’t familiar with each other.

Under the lead of the group leader, everyone lined up for security checks, customs clearance, and boarding...

It wasn’t until she got on the plane that Zhang Xiaoxi finally relaxed.

This was her first time abroad, and even her first time on an airplane...

Even though her family was well-off, the small inland county town she lived in those years didn’t have a habit of traveling abroad.

Adding on to the fact her parents were both busy with work, even when Zhang Xiaoxi was on vacation, her parents didn’t have the time to take her out.

Moreover, Zhongyuan Province wasn’t far from the capital city, so Zhang Xiaoxi used to travel by train when she went to school.

Student train tickets were very cheap...

...

Curiously looking around the cabin, Zhang Xiaoxi found everything to be very new.

Although this was economy class, the space was small and the seats were close together.

But it was still more comfortable than the seats on the train.

"Young lady, are you traveling alone?"

While Zhang Xiaoxi was looking around, a middle-aged woman sitting next to her asked curiously.

This woman was also a member of the same travel group. When they were lining up to board the plane, this middle-aged woman and her husband were in front of Zhang Xiaoxi, so she remembered them.

"Yes, I’m on summer break, so I’m going out to have some fun," Zhang Xiaoxi answered with a smile.

The middle-aged woman expressed her amazement, "Well, good for you! You’re so young yet brave enough to travel abroad. Your parents must be very confident in you. If it were my child, I would never let them travel abroad alone. By the way, judging by your age, are you... a high school student?"

Zhang Xiaoxi looked very young.

Or should one say, her face was rather tender and some parts of her body weren’t fully developed yet...

Zhang Xiaoxi stifled a smile, responding somewhat embarrassedly, "No, I’m a sophomore in university."

The middle-aged woman appeared utterly surprised. Grabbing her husband’s arm, she enthusiastically said, "Old Hu, look at this young lady. She’s already a sophomore and is traveling alone abroad. She’s much more competent than our scoundrel of a son."

"Oh, by the way, young lady, you must be studying at a university in the capital. Which one? Let me tell you, our son just graduated from the Beijing Foreign Studies University last year and now works at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs! He’s currently a Fourth Secretary at the Russian Embassy. This trip is also an opportunity for us to visit him."

The pride on the face of the middle-aged woman was clear as she spoke about her son.

And indeed, being able to work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs really does make him a standout!

Zhang Xiaoxi hesitated for a moment, but decided to answer truthfully, "I... I study at Tsinghua."

The middle-aged woman looked at Zhang Xiaoxi in astonishment, feeling that the young girl was likely not bragging...

"Tsinghua huh... That’s indeed a good school. But university is just a stepping stone. The important thing is what kind of job you find after graduation. Which province are you from originally? Your accent doesn’t sound like you’re from the capital."

"I’m from Zhongyuan Province," Zhang Xiaoxi answered.

The middle-aged woman’s face broke into a smile, seemingly having regained some ground.

She went on to say in a show of concern, "Well then, I’m going to have to tell you something. Although you’re only in your second year, graduation will come fast. After you graduate, you should try to stay and work in the capital. The key is to secure a resident permit! You can only obtain a resident permit by working in a state-owned enterprise..."

She went on and on, telling Zhang Xiaoxi not to be overly complacent about getting into Tsinghua.

This is only the beginning. The important thing is whether you can solve the issue of the resident permit after graduation, whether you can stay and work in the capital, and whether you can enter a good unit. That’s what’s most important!

Zhang Xiaoxi, not knowing how to respond, was clueless about these matters...