Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 605 Unshirkable Responsibility_1

Chapter 605: Chapter 605 Unshirkable Responsibility_1

No matter how much Wang Ye tried to probe, Rilinov refused to speak the real reason.

He simply said that he was tired and did not want to continue.

This was obviously an excuse, one that Wang Ye could tell.

Rilinov had only served as Deputy Speaker for a year and wasn’t old either. Theoretically, he should be at the height of his success, why would he suddenly want to quit?

Clearly, something Wang Ye didn’t know about must have happened, forcing Rilinov to retire...

Which faction had taken action?

The "Second Faction" immediately sprang to Wang Ye’s mind. The party leader of the First Faction, Grezlov, had a good relationship with Rilinov and wouldn’t attack him.

So, the biggest suspects were those from the Second Faction.

Only they had the power and ability to target Rilinov.

Since Rilinov was unwilling to talk about it, Wang Ye decided not to ask further. He would ask Gavriil later.

As the Director of the Kremlin, Gavriil would definitely know the details in regards to this matter.

Thus, Wang Ye sighed and said, "Okay, you still have a few days. If you change your mind during this period, it will not be too late. I’m not at all mentally prepared to take over your position."

Truth be told, Wang Ye really didn’t want to take over the position.

Although Rilinov’s position was "tempting", powerful and influential.

He was, after all, the Deputy Speaker, the party leader of the Third Faction in the Duma, as Rilinov said, a position that many people strived for their entire lives to achieve!

But every advantage has its disadvantage.

A higher position and greater power were not difficult for Wang Ye.

As long as he was steady and gradually built up his strength and contacts, waiting for Rilinov to finish his term, which would be four years from now.

If he then took over Rilinov’s place, everything would fall into place.

However, Rilinov suddenly wanted to retire which pushed Wang Ye into a high position and disrupted Wang Ye’s original plan.

If Wang Ye were to refuse and not take over, he really couldn’t do it.

Not because he coveted the high position, but because of the responsibility he had, which made it hard for him to reject!

In the end, Wang Ye was a member of the Third Faction, and his current position and power were built on the foundation of the Third Faction.

Without the full support of the Faction’s members, he wouldn’t have any influence in the Duma.

Similarly, if it hadn’t been for Rilinov’s recommendation, he would not have been able to enter the Economic Committee.

It could be said that most of the power and aura that he possessed now were given to him by the Third Faction.

Therefore, after Rilinov retired, Wang Ye had the responsibility and obligation to carry the banner of the Third Faction!

There was no way he could refuse!

This was not just for repaying Rilinov and the Third Faction, but also for his own sake...

Having finished his beer, Rilinov waved his hand and smiled, "You better get going, I still have some things to deal with."

Wang Ye nodded, stood up to leave but then seemed to remember something.

He paused and said to Rilinov, "If you really retire, you could consider living in Yalta in Crimea. The climate is nice there and it’s very safe."

Rilinov seemed stunned for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face as he seemed to understand Wang Ye’s implication.

He nodded and said, "I will seriously consider it."

...

Returning to his office with a heavy heart, Rossiyana had already left for the day. Out of the several assistants, only Yelena was still busy with something.

Wang Ye sat behind his desk, lost in thought for a while before picking up his phone and dialing a number.

"Uncle Gavriil, are you busy?"

"Not really, what’s up?" Gavriil chuckled.

"Let’s have dinner together, the usual place. Something happened today that left me puzzled. I’d like to hear your thoughts," Wang Ye said earnestly.

Gavriil gave a thoughtful hum before happily agreeing.

The usual place was the Turandot Restaurant.

Wang Ye’s new motorcade, consisting of ten Land Rover Range Rovers, entered in a line and parked in front of the restaurant.

As regular customers, the doormen recognized this pomp and knew Congressman Mikhail was here for dinner.

However, they didn’t rush forward to open the car doors, because they knew it wasn’t necessary.

Several muscular men in black suits exited the car, flanking the car Wang Ye was in, checking their surroundings.

These men had bulges at their waists, indicating they were armed.

Once they were certain there was no anomaly, they opened the car door for Wang Ye.

...

Upon arriving at their regular private dining room, Gavriil rushed in only a few minutes after Wang Ye sat down.

As he sat down, he immediately asked, "You want to ask about Rilinov’s matter, don’t you?"

Wang Ye didn’t express any surprise because, as the Director of the Kremlin, Gavriil’s information would be more comprehensive than his own.

If Rilinov, the Deputy Speaker of the Duma and the party leader of the Third Faction, were to resign, it would be impossible for Gavriil not to know.

Wang Ye nodded, "Yes, Rilinov talked to me just now. He said he wanted to retire and asked me to take over his position. I feel uneasy, so I wanted to ask for your advice."

Wang Ye was very frank, sharing his thoughts with Gavriil straightforwardly.

Gavriil had no surprised expression on his face, neither did he think it was inappropriate for Wang Ye to take over Rilinov’s position given his age.

He laughed and said, "This is a good thing. Since he’s willing to recommend you to succeed him as Deputy Speaker and party leader of the Third Faction, you should accept it without hesitation; there is nothing to worry about!"

Wang Ye grinned bitterly and shook his head, "But... I have a feeling that something is not quite right. The key point is, I don’t know why Rilinov wants to retire suddenly. He isn’t very old, and he’s in excellent health too, there is no reason for him to quit suddenly. Did something happen that I don’t know about?"

Gavriil gave Wang Ye a meaningful look and said seriously:

"There probably is something more to it, but it doesn’t have much to do with you.

Rilinov is very smart; retreating at this time would be the best choice for him.

Choosing you to take up his post is also a wise move.

You don’t need to worry, his affairs won’t affect you.

You should focus on accepting the party leader position of the Third Faction peacefully and reassure the faction members.

Next, prepare for the election of the Deputy Speaker. Don’t think that being the Deputy Speaker is something you will definitely achieve, there might be unexpected incidents.

Anything could happen in such matters."