Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 623: Let’s Have a Drink_1

Chapter 623: Chapter 623: Let’s Have a Drink_1

The meal today took longer than usual, approximately an hour.

This was the longest time Wang Ye had spent eating here, as there were many issues to be discussed.

Seeing that time was almost up, Gavriil sent Wang Ye a cue from his eyes. Understanding immediately, Wang Ye finished his remaining food in a few bites, then stood up to leave.

Rossiyana and Gavriil also stood and said their goodbyes.

After thanking Mr. Puding for his hospitality, Wang Ye and Rossiyana followed Gavriil to his office to continue their chat over tea.

"You performed well today! Every time we discuss important matters, your performance always surprises me," Gavriil commented.

Wang Ye chuckled shyly and modestly replied, "This is just my duty. As the director of the Economic Committee, I can’t just do nothing."

Gavriil shook his head, "Not everyone can think as far ahead as you. This really is a difference in perspective and global vision. Not to mention anything else, Grezlov is quite competent, but he hasn’t thought about the issues you raised. Keep up the good work, I see a lot of potential in you!"

During today’s discussion with Puding and Gavriil, Wang Ye found something strange, Puding and Gavriil seemed dissatisfied with Grezlov.....

They even mentioned they hope that Wang Ye could succeed as the next Duma Speaker!

It’s not a joke to decide who will be the Speaker. It’s basically the party leader of the first faction who holds this position.

After all, the Duma’s parliamentary seats are mostly dominated by the first faction, hence it has an absolute advantage during an election.

But Wang Ye is just the party leader of the third faction, it would be highly unusual for him to be the Speaker.

That’s because it would mean that at that time, many members of the first faction would vote for him instead of supporting the first faction’s party leader....

But Wang Ye didn’t think too much about it. The first faction’s power is so vast, there might be a lot of internal issues. They may not be as united as the third faction.

After all, Grezlov is just the nominal party leader of the first faction, he can’t really control the entire faction.

......

After chatting for a while and noticing that it was getting late, Wang Ye didn’t want to take up too much of Gavriil’s time, so he stood up and said goodbye.

He got into the car with Rossiyana.

"Should I drop you off at your place? By the way, I don’t even know where you live," Wang Ye asked with a smile.

Rossiyana didn’t hesitate and gave him an address. It wasn’t far from the city center, likely a high-end apartment.

Xie Liaosha drove less than ten minutes before they arrived at the building where Rossiyana lived.

Through the car window, Wang Ye took a look at the building. It was a common sight in the city center, European-style architecture with Roman columns, ivory-colored stone walls, and pointed rooftops – a sign of upscale living.

Rossiyana didn’t rush to get out of the car. After some hesitation, she invited, "Do you want to come up for a drink? You’ve never been to my place before."

Whether it was because the car heater was turned up too high or for some other reason, Rossiyana’s face was flushed and tiny beads of sweat dotted the tip of her nose.

Wang Ye glanced at her and felt a little hot himself.

He almost agreed right away.

But in the end, reason triumphed over impulse. Wang Ye knew if he went upstairs, something was likely to happen...

If it had been any other assistant, he wouldn’t have minded.

But this was Rossiyana, Puding’s adopted daughter!

Once involved, it wouldn’t be easy to get away...

After being refused by Wang Ye, Rossiyana felt a bit disappointed, but she didn’t say anything. She just waved her hand, said see you tomorrow, and got out of the car and went upstairs.

......

Time had moved into late January, according to the lunar calendar, it was soon to be the new year.

One day while Wang Ye was at work, Yelena entered.

"Boss, someone outside says he’s from the Chinese embassy. He’s here to deliver an invitation to you."

Wang Ye was puzzled for a moment, then said, "Let him in."

A few seconds later, Yelena led a middle-aged man wearing a black suit into the room.

He had black hair, a clean-cut face, wore gold-framed glasses, and looked refined.

The middle-aged man stepped up and said in Russian, "Greetings, Chairman Mikhail. I am Fang Weiguo, the First Secretary of the Chinese Embassy. I came this time to invite you to our embassy’s New Year’s banquet. This is the invitation."

After saying this, he handed over a red and gold invitation card.

Wang Ye cordially invited him to sit down and proceeded to open the invitation.

The invitation was written in Chinese and Russian, inviting Mikhail to attend the embassy’s New Year’s banquet at the end of the month.

The sender was the ambassador himself.

Wang Ye thought for a moment, then asked with a smile, "Besides me, who else has been invited?"

He had attended such a New Year’s banquet once when he first arrived in Moscow, although he had gone as a "free server".

While others were dining, he carried a tray filled with all kinds of wine glasses filled with red wine, white wine, champagne, juice, etc., for guests to take as they pleased.

He remembered that experience clearly, it was a humble beginning...

Now he was going again, but this time under different circumstances.

Perhaps, he was the guest with the highest status that the embassy had invited!

Sure enough, the Secretary Fang listed a series of names and their respective positions — none held a position higher than Wang Ye’s.

They were mostly personnel from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as people from departments like the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Energy.

Aleksey’s name was among them.

But even Aleksey, the Minister of Energy, couldn’t be compared with Wang Ye now.

"Chairman Mikhail, you are the most distinguished guest we have invited this time, and a good friend of our country who has facilitated Sino-Russian oil and gas cooperation. Therefore, we hope you will grace us with your presence," Secretary Fang said courteously.

Given those compliments, Wang Ye couldn’t really refuse.

Moreover, he had made a vow to himself when he worked as a "server" to visit the embassy again someday, but not in the same capacity.

Though at that time, he thought he’d be attending as a representative of Chinese businessmen like Big Head Kong, but didn’t imagine it would be in his current capacity...

"Okay then, I will be there on time," Wang Ye readily agreed.

A look of delight appeared on Secretary Fang’s face. He exchanged a few more pleasantries before excusing himself and leaving.

......

After flipping through the invitation in his hand, Wang Ye thought for a moment and said to Rossiyana, "In a few days, accompany me to a banquet. It is customary to bring a female companion to such events."

Rossiyana was present during Wang Ye’s conversation with Secretary Fang earlier, so she knew which banquet he was referring to.

She readily nodded and agreed, "No problem, it would indeed be inappropriate for you to attend such an event alone. I’ll go with you."