Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 781: Paid by Master Mi_1

Chapter 781: Chapter 781: Paid by Master Mi_1

As June comes around, people who frequently watch television or read newspapers and magazines begin to feel something a wee bit unusual.

Because on all kinds of media, there are too many politicians!

All of them are dressed to the nines, mouthing off about "patriotism," "economy," and "freedom!"

It’s somewhat like the scene of a key moment in previous general elections, but there’s no election this year, the general election doesn’t start until next year...

But those in the know would understand what’s going on.

The new faction established by Khodorkovsky and the third faction led by Mikhail have already started their election promotion a year in advance!

This leaves many people quite stunned. Is it really effective to start this early?

Now, one can only sigh that this is what it means to be capriciously wealthy!

In next year’s general election, with the participation of two super oligarchs, it’s expected to be a thrilling spectacle.

One Khodorkovsky, one Mikhail, both are very representative.

Khodorkovsky is certainly a representative figure among the older generation of oligarchs, and also the only one who hasn’t faced any trouble so far, also the one with the highest net worth among the older generation of oligarchs.

Mikhail, he should be considered a part of the new generation of young oligarchs, rising at an extraordinary pace!

In just two or three years, he went from unknown to well-known!

His wealth, compared to the older generation of oligarchs like Khodorkovsky, is equally impressive, if not more!

The most outrageous thing is, the two men are close uncle and nephew...

All one can say is that the "Khodorkovsky family" has quite the talent...

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Recently within the Duma Building, the personnel of the third faction are all wearing joyful smiles on their faces, walking around with a spring in their step.

Well, it’s because they have landed a generous "boss".

Just for tossing in two hundred million US dollars in election funds and everyone in the faction gets a share!

Originally, there weren’t many members in the third faction, this divvy up makes each incumbent congressman start with an election fund of at least five million US dollars.

It’s not even about it being enough, it’s downright wasteful!

No wonder the faction has begun its election promotion now, they must have too much money and fear they won’t be able to spend it all when the time comes...

In this period, every member of the third faction, especially the core members, have received a document from Deputy Speaker Mikhail’s office.

And everyone received a different content because it’s a tailored election plan for each congressman!

Inside is a timeline, when to appear on TV interviews, when to accept interviews from big media, when to do grassroots promotions in certain electoral districts, when to participate in roadshows...

All the content has considerable financial backing behind it.

In the past, many congressmen didn’t dare to be so "extravagant", even the wealthy ones couldn’t afford such frivolous spending.

But now, everything is paid by "Young Master Mikhail"!

The only thing everyone needs to provide is their "presence"...

So, recently, the conversation among third faction congressmen and those from other factions when they meet in the Duma is mostly similar.

"Hey, I heard you’ve recently taken two consecutive individual interviews on TV stations, those programs have quite an influence, not to mention high ratings. Looks like you’ve got the next term election in the bag. What’s going on with your faction? Every time I turn on the TV or open a paper, it’s full of your people."

"Ha ha, actually I don’t want to, it’s all arranged by the faction internally. Isn’t there an election next year? We’re a minor faction, we can’t compete with big factions like yours. So, we’ve to make an early start, begin promotion ahead of time."

"Tsk, it seems that Mikhail is really loaded, and willing to spend. Those bigwigs in our faction each and every one of them are playing dumb. When the topic of next year’s election comes up, they say it’s too early, doing promotion now is a waste of money. I see, they just aren’t willing to spend money. Why are your faction and Khodorkovsky’s faction starting to promote? Bottom line, wealth equals confidence!"

"Heh heh, if it doesn’t work out, come to our faction. As you know, our faction now has fewer people and more money, and you’re a stalwart. If you come over, you’ll instantaneously experience what it’s like to do so many interviews you’re sick of them ..."

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Don’t say it, but recently, quite a few people from the first and second factions have gone to Wang Ye’s office to subtly express their intention of "jumping ships" to the third faction.

They dare not completely spill the beans since just a few days ago the Duma’s three titans made a joint statement to ban current congressmen from switching factions and such.

Mikhail himself was one of the promoters of this statement.

But they can’t restrain themselves, they have no choice. The first and the second faction originally had many people, but they can’t match the financial strength of the third faction and Khodorkovsky’s side.

Naturally, it’s impossible to allocate ample election resources to each congressman. Even though the election doesn’t start until next year, they need to start planning now.

Otherwise, when the election begins next year and the faction doesn’t allocate resources, and they can’t raise enough election funds themselves, won’t they risk losing the election...

So, they have to figure out a solution themselves.

Compared to Khodorkovsky’s faction, most Duma Members actually have higher expectations for the third faction led by Wang Ye.

Because after all, it’s the existing third faction in the Duma, plus the burgeoning party leader Mikhail who has his hands in all pies in the Duma and the Kremlin.

No matter how you look at it, it’s more promising than Khodorkovsky’s new faction...

At present, it seems that the third faction is also financially second to none, some nimble-minded people have started to speculate about whether it would be better to switch to the third faction.

For these people, Wang Ye’s response is always the same.

He does not directly reject, neither does he explicitly express agreement.

He just subtly suggests that if they really make up their minds, they should exit their current faction before the end of this year.

Find any excuse, whether it is to retire or to re-employ, but don’t mention overtly about wanting to join the third faction.

Then, after a cooling-off period of two or three months, they can join the third faction.

And the third faction will promise to guarantee them ample election resources!

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Wang Ye is also trying to avoid enmity with the first and second factions.

After all, it’s not good to poach people from others, even if it’s not oneself taking the initiative, but those people proactively coming to oneself, it’s still not good.

Also, the method he put forth can help screen whether these people truly want to join the third faction.

In this day and age, even if it’s political opportunism, it still requires one to have a good eye and staunch will, right?

It can’t be that they don’t pay any price and just reap the benefits, can it?

There’s no such easy, good deal!

So, while he’s willing to provide resources, he also needs those who want to throw in their lot with him to pay a small price.

That is to resign from the Duma early, and cool down for a few months...