Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 836 - 819 Parent Meeting

Chapter 836: Chapter 819 Parent Meeting

Wang Ye didn’t know exactly how much money the 20% shares of Channel One would be worth.

Perhaps the price wasn’t very high, but the value was astonishing!

Because the influence of this TV station in Russia was just too great...

One could only say that such a company belonged to "strategic assets"!

Ordinary people wouldn’t have a chance to buy it, and Khodorkovsky must have put in a lot of effort behind the scenes to get forty percent of the shares.

But now, he had casually offered half of it to himself, which left Wang Ye in amazement.

After hesitating for a long time, Wang Ye said with difficulty, "This... Uncle, you should need this TV station more, after all, your newly established faction needs to advertise more than I do. Or maybe..."

Before he could finish, Khodorkovsky interrupted him.

"You don’t need to think too much, the President of this TV station is appointed by the Government, and neither you nor I should think about meddling.

However, having so many shares guarantees a seat on the board of directors and allows some influence over certain channels and programs.

So whether I keep forty percent or twenty percent, it’s practically the same.

It’s better to give you half, so that you also have a stake in it. If we, uncle and nephew, join hands, we can strive for as much influence as possible at the TV station."

This Channel One had the same nature as the Russian Gas Industry Group, being state-controlled but also allowing private capital to enter.

How much influence and say private capital could have within the company all depends on one’s own capabilities.

You could simply be a "bystander", unable to affect any of the company’s major decisions.

You might also gain significant influence, becoming an important figure within the TV station, or even effectively controlling multiple departments.

It all comes down to personal skills and methods.

Therefore, Khodorkovsky didn’t need to grasp too many shares. After all, the Government held a fixed 51% of the shares, and even if you held all of the remaining 49%, you would still be the second-largest shareholder.

He would rather share a portion with Wang Ye, inviting him to enter the fray together, as the actual effect might even be better.

After listening to Khodorkovsky’s explanation, Wang Ye nodded to show that he understood.

But he remained grateful for Khodorkovsky’s generosity.

In front of Khodorkovsky, there was no need for excessive words of gratitude, as that would seem too distant...

Wang Ye would not forget this man who was not his blood uncle but was more than one to him, and everything he provided!

Honestly, if it weren’t for having to consider Khodorkovsky at every step, Wang Ye wouldn’t be so passive as he was now.

Without this connection, he would have already decisively "sided" with the Kremlin.

Of course, if it weren’t for Khodorkovsky, even if he wanted to side with them, he would need that opportunity...

It could only be said that Khodorkovsky brought Wang Ye many opportunities, but also significant risks; everything was complementary!

......

Time had already reached mid-September, and Constantin had also arrived in Moscow.

For both "parents" to meet, and with the location being Moscow, the natural choice was at Khodorkovsky’s residence.

On this day, Wang Ye arrived early at Khodorkovsky’s place. Once there, he found that Khodorkovsky had already instructed his butler to prepare everything thoroughly.

A top chef from a premier restaurant was busy preparing dinner along with assistants in the kitchen.

Several servants were carefully checking every detail in the room under the butler’s directions.

Even the flowers on the dining table had to be vibrant and flawless; there could not be a single blemish!

As for the silver cutlery, tall Red Wine Cups, and bone china plates, they were all perfectly arranged, forming a straight line when viewed from the side!

From all these preparations, it was clear that Khodorkovsky took Wang Ye’s marriage very seriously.

Maybe for him, it was as if his most prized "child" was getting married...

Khodorkovsky was sitting on the sofa watching TV; the screen showed an interview program with a politician unknown to Wang Ye speaking eloquently.

Seeing Wang Ye arrive, Khodorkovsky waved him over to sit down.

When Wang Ye got close, Khodorkovsky looked him over and nodded in approval, saying, "Not bad, you look very handsome!"

Although it wasn’t the first encounter with Constantin, today was a big day, and Wang Ye had also made preparations beforehand!

His hair was meticulously combed back, revealing a clean forehead, making him look very neat and spirited!

A tailored, slim-fitting suit, with somewhat understated brown Oxford shoes on his feet — but the intricate detailing, neat stitching, and subtle shine all silently told others that these shoes were definitely not cheap!

Actually, these shoes weren’t that expensive, just over twenty thousand pound sterling per pair.

Wang Ye liked this style and had it custom-made, so they fit him well. He ordered ten pairs in different colors and leathers to wear interchangeably.

Wang Ye normally paid a lot of attention to his image management; whenever he appeared in public, he looked impressively handsome...

After all, he had many young female "supporters," including university students, high-school students, and office workers.

They were Wang Ye’s "core supporters," and he had to maintain his image among these "fans."

In terms of image, without any exaggeration, Wang Ye was the "face of the Russian Duma"!