Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 823 - 812: Once and for All_2

Chapter 823: Chapter 812: Once and for All_2

They say a crying baby gets milk, and Wang Ye is taking the opportunity to air some of his grievances.

After all, he had fought tooth and nail, wracked his brains to promote the development of the national economy, not hesitating to sacrifice personal interests, even contributing his own money!

Yet, he ended up being attacked by others for it, which really chilled Wang Ye to the core...

Sure enough, upon hearing Wang Ye’s complaints, Puding’s expression became somewhat cloudy and uncertain.

He turned his head to glance at Gavriil and asked in a deep voice, "Is there such a thing?"

Clearly, Puding was unaware of this matter, which was normal, considering he dealt with the affairs of a vast nation every day.

It would be impossible for him to pay attention to whether a Duma member criticized another on a television program—a minor issue...

But this was precisely Gavriil’s job. As the Grand Housekeeper of the Kremlin, a crucial part of his work was to collect such information, analyze it, and submit what he considered important and key intelligence to Puding.

Gavriil nodded decisively, "There is indeed such an issue. I have already looked into it briefly. But it’s not yet clear whether this is the congressman’s own idea, or if Krov and his group are instigating it from behind the scenes."

Wang Ye interjected, "It’s only the beginning, and they are already attacking the contributions I’ve made for the country. Moving forward, I expect they will seize on my heritage to criticize me. After all, I am of Chinese descent, with black hair and black eyes—not a pure-blooded Russian."

You’re not wrong, there really is such a possibility!

Although in public, adversaries wouldn’t dare to exploit this as it might ignite controversy—after all, there are quite a few Russians with dark features in the Duma and government upper echelons...

But that won’t stop them from engaging in underhanded tactics behind the scenes.

For example, they might get some hack writers from the tabloids to pen "essays" about Wang Ye, sensationalizing his origins.

There’s no need to verify the truth; they just spin whatever fantastical tales they want.

Such tabloid news is actually the most likely to spread, and the resulting public view could cause many ordinary people to look at Wang Ye with a peculiar eye. Wang Ye would want to explain, but wouldn’t even know where to begin, or to whom he should explain...

Therefore, he preempted his opponents by laying the issue in front of the Kremlin.

Wang Ye knew that the Kremlin was aware of his real background, but they pretended otherwise.

In that case, if adversaries did target his identity, he might as well let the Kremlin handle this thorny issue.

His own power wasn’t enough to discreetly erase his opponents’ schemes, but if the Kremlin intervened, the opposition would likely think twice before playing dirty.

Or, even if they did entertain any crooked ideas, they’d be crushed by the Kremlin’s might.

All along, he had done quite a lot for the Kremlin, and it was time they showed some "sincerity" in return.

Of course, if the Kremlin turned a deaf ear, unwilling to help him smooth things over,

Then Wang Ye would truly understand his worth in the eyes of the Kremlin. Why bother squirming? He might as well quickly pack up and get ready to "flee"!

To the outside world, he seemed to be in a glorious position, of high status, with great power in his grasp!

But Wang Ye knew that all of it was nothing but a mirage, without a solid foundation!

With just one big wave, everything he had could vanish like a bubble.

However, if the Kremlin took action this time, not only would they permanently resolve Wang Ye’s identity issue, they would also solidify his foundation.

Because in the eyes of the factions, if the Kremlin backed Wang Ye’s identity, they naturally wouldn’t be able to exploit it in the future.

Otherwise, the Kremlin’s credibility would come into significant doubt.

The matter of his identity needed to be resolved sooner or later, so it would be better to take advantage of the situation for a one-time "radical cure"!

Once and for all, so he wouldn’t have to worry about it ever again.

Indeed, Wang Ye’s seemingly casual remark caused a slight change in the expressions of Puding and Gavriil.

Neither of them was quick to speak but exchanged glances, deep in thought.

Of course, Gavriil didn’t dare take a stance on this issue on his own, as the decision rested in Puding’s hands.

Wang Ye’s true identity was like a Sword of Damocles hanging over his head!

And not only is the hilt held by Khodorkovsky, but it is also held by the hands of the Kremlin...

What Wang Ye is doing now is asking them to destroy this sword!

Then, they have to consider, if they really destroy the Sword of Damocles, what consequences will it bring...

...

The three of them, including Wang Ye, spoke with hidden sharpness, vaguely, but everyone understood and also grasped the intentions of the others.

But don’t forget, there’s someone sitting beside them who doesn’t understand, and that is Rossiyana!

At the start, when Wang Ye and Gavriil discussed matters, Rossiyana felt it wasn’t her place to interject, so she quietly ate her food.

However, now, upon hearing Wang Ye mention someone was going to exploit his ethnicity, Rossiyana couldn’t hold back, and she thought she had a say on the topic.

Therefore, once the conversation died down, Rossiyana could no longer restrain herself and indignantly said,

"That’s too much! Although Misha is not of Russian ethnicity, he is a bona fide Russian!

Born in this country, raised in this country, if even this doesn’t qualify one as a Russian, then how many can actually be considered a true Russian.

If we’re being strict, there were even several Tsars in the history of this country who were foreigners.

Why aren’t they talking about that!

Our country has over a hundred ethnic groups, and its great inclusiveness is what allowed it to grow from a small duchy to the superpower it is today!"

Her words were not nonsensical; it might be hard to imagine for countries in Asia that their monarch could be a foreigner.

However, in Europe, such events are quite common.

Take for instance, Catherine the Great during the Tsarist Russia period; she was a princess from a certain duchy in Germany, a purebred German!

Yet she was revered as "The Great" and during her reign, she contributed massively to the expansion of Tsarist Russia’s territory, increasing it by three million square kilometers!

It can be said that it was during her reign that Tsarist Russia truly grew into a major power.

...

Because these kinds of things happened so often in history, old Russians do not place much importance on bloodline or ethnicity.

Think about it, a nation that can have a foreigner as its Tsar, how could it truly care about such things...

This is also why, even though they are well aware of Wang Ye’s true identity, the Kremlin not only didn’t prosecute him, but instead secretly helped and facilitated his rise to a high position.

Now, the dilemma they face isn’t because Wang Ye is truly a "foreigner."

It’s that they’re a bit worried: once Wang Ye no longer has the Sword of Damocles hanging over his head, akin to a tiger released from its cage, will they be unable to control him afterward...

That’s their greatest concern!

After Rossiyana’s speech, it seemed to inspire Puding, an idea lighting up in his eyes.

He then looked up, smiling, and said,

"If anyone wants to play politics with Misha’s Chinese descent, then I absolutely won’t allow it!

However, Misha’s Chinese descent is indeed a bit thorny.

Even though everyone knows that he is Russian, if Krov and his faction start controlling the narrative, people will more or less have their doubts.

After all, Misha’s ancestors haven’t been living in this country for many generations; strictly speaking, he is the second generation, and it can’t be said that he has completely integrated into this nation.

There is actually a solution to this problem, but..."

Wang Ye’s expression was very calm, smiling without uttering a word, as the matter was now up to the Kremlin. As long as Puding agreed, then he could be completely at ease.

Rossiyana, on the other hand, seemed a bit anxious and asked, "But what?"