Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 770 The Inevitable has Come_1

Chapter 770: Chapter 770 The Inevitable has Come_1

"Whoa, this is...incredible!"

It took Helen a while to exclaim.

Although she was highly articulate and had a vast vocabulary, she couldn’t accurately express her feelings at that moment.

That was because all of this was unimaginable for her!

While according to Western election systems, anyone, regardless of age, could potentially attain a high position – even if you have never read a book or been involved in politics. As long as you received enough votes, you could rise to the top!

In this regard, there were quite a few precedents, like the thirty-something general T, actors, and businessmen who had directly run for and won offices...

But still, these cases were exceptional; they weren’t the norm.

Especially at Wang Ye’s age. While his peers were still frivolously squandering their youth at university, he had already almost reached the pinnacle of power!

How can it not be shocking?

Wang Ye laughed, "Well, I should say I was rather lucky, I guess. I didn’t miss the few big opportunities that came my way. I should also thank the voters and the faction members for their trust in me, or else I wouldn’t have made it to where I am today."

Helen refrained from commenting on Wang Ye’s success in politics.

Even though she was skeptical about whether it was a good thing or bad thing to have someone in their early twenties in such a high position...

But she was very clear that Wang Ye’s position was obtained through "democratic" elections!

And this was something anyone would be reluctant or dare not to question!

Europe and the United States are very particular about political correctness and democracy topped everything. if you questioned Wang Ye’s ability or position, then you were challenging democracy!

Because Wang Ye’s posts as a Duma member and faction party leader were elected by the people, which represented a significant portion of public opinion.

Thus, besides exclaiming that it was unbelievable, Helen decided she could not evaluate it.

However, she had already made up her mind that the focus of her next news report would be centered on this new owner of Arsenal!

Detailed coverage of his life journey would surely attract attention and create a hot topic...

...

As they walked and talked, more than half an hour passed unconsciously.

Kaja hurried over, and after arriving at Wang Ye’s side, she glanced at Helen before reporting to Wang Ye, "Boss, a call came in from Moscow. An urgent public affair..."

Of course, she wouldn’t elaborate on the details in front of Helen.

Wang Ye nodded slightly, turned to Helen, and smiled, "Alright, Miss Helen. I need to go back and handle the public affairs. Let’s end it here today."

Helen was very tactful, she thanked Wang Ye for accepting the interview, said goodbye, and left.

Once Helen had left, Wang Ye asked Kaja, "what’s the matter?"

"It was a call from Miss Rossiyana because you left your phone behind, so I took it.

She asked me to relay the message that your Uncle Khodorkovsky has audaciously announced the formation of a new faction this afternoon.

At the press conference, some core members of the new faction appeared on stage with him, including some familiar faces such as the current Duma members from the first, second, and third factions and some long-standing political figures.

Oh, and your old boss, Mr. Rilinov..."

Kaja quickly reported to Wang Ye.

After listening, Wang Ye’s eyebrows furrowed because Khodorkovsky’s move was faster and more efficient than he had anticipated.

Of course, the noise he had created was not small...

He let out a sigh in his heart. What had to come still came; there was no avoiding it!

Even though he only heard it from Kaja and wasn’t present at the scene, Wang Ye could fully imagine that the lineup Khodorkovsky had pulled together was luxurious!

Even Rilinov had "gone over!"

Thinking of Rilinov, Wang Ye felt that something was not quite right. Wasn’t this little old man supposed to be retired?

Why wasn’t he enjoying his respectable positions like party leader of the third faction and Deputy Speaker Duma, and instead, went to Khodorkovsky’s new faction to play second fiddle?

There must be some factors that he was not aware of!

The key was, given Khodorkovsky’s high-profile move, what would be the response from the Kremlin...

After some consideration, Wang Ye simply instructed, "Get ready, we’re going back tomorrow. Right after the stadium inauguration, head straight for the airport!"

Initially, his plan was to return the day after tomorrow, but with the change in circumstances, they needed to return earlier.

This time, Wang Ye traveled on his private jet, so it would naturally be convenient for him to return as well.

Although the game would only start tomorrow afternoon, it doesn’t take too long to fly from the British Peninsula to Moscow.

Returning a night earlier would allow him to understand more about the situation sooner, and perhaps that could lead to much-needed changes.

...

Once back in his room, Wang Ye was the first to call Rossiyana to have a more detailed understanding of the developments.

Clearly, Rossiyana didn’t know much either, she just reported to Wang Ye the information she gathered from various channels.

The name of Khodorkovsky’s new faction is "Liberal Russia". They are dedicated to building a freer and more democratic society, promising voters that once they secure enough seats, they will strive to implement major economic policies.

Things like tax cuts, increased welfare, improved income levels, faster alignment with Western societies, etc...

This was pretty much the slogan shouted by every faction during their campaigns; there wasn’t much novelty in it.

The crux was which faction would be able to invest more resources in publicity during the election period, thereby capturing the vision of each voter and gaining their trust.

The newly formed faction, supported by Khodorkovsky’s vast financial resources, was naturally not to be underestimated.

At the moment, perhaps the ones most troubled, besides Wang Ye, might be Gavriil and the others...

As for why Rilinov suddenly made a "comeback", it was reportedly explained in the news conference. He declared that after a period of retirement, he felt he was still in his prime and shouldn’t be idle so early.

Khodorkovsky approached him, and after sincere communication, he felt that Khodorkovsky’s political philosophy and his own were greatly aligned!

Plus, with the third faction developing quite well under Mikhail’s leadership, he naturally couldn’t go back to the third faction and disrupt the faction atmosphere.

So, he simply joined Khodorkovsky’s new faction, assisting Khodorkovsky in competing for the general elections next year...

Hearing this reason, Wang Ye was quite speechless.

These words might deceive others, but he definitely would not believe them.

When Rilinov voluntarily resigned, Wang Ye felt something was amiss, but because he was the biggest beneficiary, he didn’t feel right asking about the reason.

Considering the current situation, he figured it out.

Rilinov’s retirement wasn’t voluntary, but perhaps the result of pressure from some force.

And now as he reentered the fray, in a sense, it might carry some "vengeful" implications...