Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 613: I Won’t Let You Down_1

Chapter 613: Chapter 613: I Won’t Let You Down_1

Wang Ye’s phrase "securing sponsorship" was just a veiled way of expressing it.

Everyone is aware exactly where the money comes from.

It is definitely Wang Ye digging into his own pocket!

What he does is donate under the disguise of numerous companies he owns, just to keep up appearances and not raise any suspicion.

But in Lao Mao’s place, this wasn’t a big concern. After all, the practice of "democracy" was relatively new, and there were many loopholes.

What’s more, everyone didn’t take those rules too seriously.

During congressional elections, everyone brings out their best strategies.

Just like Wang Ye, who swept all competitors and won an astonishing level of support during the election in Chukotka, largely thanks to his secret weapon: vodka!

Other congressmen’s elections were not much different, it’s just that none of them lavished as hugely as Wang Ye did.

Now Wang Ye publicly claimed that he would personally contribute 100 million US dollars for everyone’s election in the upcoming session.

This certainly thrilled all the congressmen present.

The Third Faction only held a small number of Duma seats to begin with, just about thirty, and some of those were already fixed allotments. Only ten or so seats required election.

Imagine giving several million US dollars each to the congressmen participating in the elections. Surely the congressional seats are then as good as secured!

On top of that, there would still be enough funds left over to "snatch" seats from other factions.

Maybe, in the next Duma, the seats of the Third Faction could possibly increase to fifty or even more.

.......

The handsome and upright Mikhail, stood out like a shining star, becoming the focus of the entire conference room.

Even Rilinov, despite the regret in his heart, had to admit that his resignation might genuinely be a blessing in disguise for the whole faction!

Even the faction members were probably hoping that he would step aside sooner for Mikhail.

A straightforward internal faction meeting, without any twists and turns, confirmed Wang Ye’s status as the Leader of the Third Faction.

Starting now, the entire faction will look up to Wang Ye. Under his leadership, they will continue to develop and grow.

Of course, as the saying goes, with this position, along with honor and power, comes a lot more responsibility!

Wang Ye not only needs to provide significant financial support to help faction members to compete, but also needs to strive to gain many benefits and powers for the faction at various occasions and meetings.

From the moment of accepting the party leadership, there are a lot of people counting on him to "put food on the table".

The challenge lies in how to turn these people into his assets instead of liabilities, which will really test Wang Ye’s skills and leadership abilities.

On this, Rilinov had done quite well. He not only unified this group but also led the Third Faction to rise from being an obscure minor faction to becoming the third largest force in the Duma today.

As for how well Wang Ye could do, that remained to be seen.

But at least for now, there is considerable hope!

.......

After the meeting adjourned, a group of people surrounded Wang Ye.

Exchanging phone numbers, inviting to dinner gatherings, making appointments...

Even though everyone in the same faction was friendly to Wang Ye before he took up the position of Party Leader, they weren’t as... "impatient" as they are now!

Wang Ye understood this.

After all, he was just a congressman before. He was well-known, but he didn’t have much power, nor could he affect the future of other faction members.

The warmth towards him from the others was more about getting to know him, laying a foundation for the future.

But now, things are different after he became Party Leader.

Because the leader of the Third Faction, barring any surprises, will inevitably become the Vice Speaker of the Duma!

Besides, considering the $100 million donation Wang Ye just announced, he now holds considerable influence over personnel appointments and finances.

Congressmen seeking better prospects would have to get close to Wang Ye without delay for fear of being left behind.

After politely dealing with people for a while, Wang Ye finally excused himself, saying, "Sorry, I’ve got some matters to take care of. I won’t be able to chat with you for long now. I’m usually in my office every day, so feel free to drop by anytime. We’re going to have lots of opportunities to work together in the future."

Instead of heading back to his own office, Wang Ye went to Rilinov’s place after he quickly left the meeting room.

Rilinov’s office door was ajar, and there was no one outside the door.

There used to be people lining up outside this office...

Wang Ye was struck by the thought: how quickly people forget!

Entering through the door, Wang Ye saw Rilinov’s assistant packing up. Upon seeing Wang Ye, he merely nodded and signaled him that Rilinov was in.

The office was naturally much larger than Wang Ye’s small suite.

After all, it was the Vice Speaker’s office, and it should exude an aura of importance.

Upon stepping into the inner office, Wang Ye saw Rilinov lying back in his office chair, looking dejected and lost.

"Vice Speaker..." Wang Ye called out.

Rilinov seemed to come back to his senses, sat upright, and looked at Wang Ye

"Oh, what brings you here? Why not take this opportunity to mingle with everyone?" He asked, smiling.

Wang Ye walked up to him, sat in the chair in front of the desk, and spoke earnestly, "I’ve talked to Grezlov. I will support his role as Chairman of the Legislative Committee, and in return, he will support me in taking over as the Chairman of the Economic Committee."

This was the first time Wang Ye had spoken to Rilinov on this matter.

Rilinov’s eyes lit up, his face seemed brighter, and he hurriedly asked, "Did he really agree?"

Wang Ye nodded.

"Wow," Rilinov couldn’t help but smack his hand on the table.

He said in high spirits, "That’s a brilliant move by you!

I didn’t discuss anything about becoming the chairman of any committees with you because I didn’t think it was likely.

I originally thought that as long as you smoothly succeeded as the faction and vice speaker, it would be sufficient to gain some experience for two or three years before seeking those positions of real power.

I didn’t expect you to make such a deal with that old fox.

Misha, it seems I’ve underestimated you!

I feel relieved entrusting the faction to you."

Obviously, even though Rilinov had retired, he was still very concerned about the faction.

Seeing his chosen successor doing so well, he couldn’t help but feel elated.

Wang Ye said sincerely, "Although I don’t know why you wanted to retire, since you’ve handed this responsibility to me, I’ve accepted it. Please rest assured, I won’t let you down."

Rilinov’s face broke into a smile. Perhaps this was the happiest moment he has had in a while.

He didn’t choose the wrong person. Even after he retired, with Mikhail’s leadership, the faction would undoubtedly continue to improve!