Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 840 - 821: First in Line

Chapter 840: Chapter 821: First in Line

The scepter seemed unremarkable at first glance, but once held, it felt ice-cold and heavy.

It was likely forged from pure gold.

Of course, the material of the scepter was not important, what mattered was the significance it represented.

When the Tsar was crowned, the left hand held the Golden Egg and the right hand the scepter, symbolizing the power of the Church and the secular world.

Wang Ye and Rossiyana stood shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand, with the other hand each holding the scepter and the Golden Egg, respectively.

Puding led the applause, and suddenly, a thunderous ovation filled the church hall.

This was everyone offering their blessings to the couple.

Khodorkovsky, watching Wang Ye on the stage, experienced a mix of emotions: pride, joy, and an indescribable feeling...

Perhaps, if Wang Ye had grown a bit slower, that might have been better!

But Puding’s thoughts were entirely different.

Of the many people present today, Puding was undoubtedly among the happiest!

The way he looked at Wang Ye was filled with affection and admiration.

This young man had only come into his view through Gavriil’s introduction.

At first, he didn’t pay much attention, treating him merely as a "chess piece" pre-emptively laid out, useful when needed but otherwise disposable at a moment’s notice.

However, in just over two years, Wang Ye’s growth had been astoundingly rapid.

In order to win over this rising star of the political arena and have him fully commit to his camp, the Kremlin side had also spent quite a "fortune".

Not to mention, the attire Rossiyana wore for the engagement ceremony today, including the crown, Golden Egg, and scepter, Puding insisted they be "returned to their original owner" despite substantial opposition.

You should know, these three items, in any country, were cultural relics of national treasure level!

Even if descendants still existed, it was almost impossible to have them returned.

These three national treasures were just the overt offerings; there were even greater benefits in the shadows, which would be given to Wang Ye when the time was ripe.

For those who were trustworthy and exceptionally talented, the Kremlin was never stingy.

Because his own position was not yet entirely stable, and there were many others covetously eyeing it.

He had to cultivate a powerful and loyal left and right hand, with everyone sharing interests and moving in the same direction; only then could he amass sufficient strength to meet the challenges from within and outside the country.

Developing talents was something every true "leader" would and wanted to do.

But it all hinged on whether you were someone he deemed reliable...

Before engaging Rossiyana, Wang Ye was already one of the key individuals in the Kremlin’s training sequence.

But his ranking was not very high, at least people like Shao Yigu, Korokolli and others were ahead of Wang Ye.

The reason was simple, the Kremlin was not entirely certain of Wang Ye’s "loyalty"; that is to say, they couldn’t fully trust him yet, and were still guarding against him...

After today’s engagement, Wang Ye’s ranking soared, even straight to the first place!

Jokingly, now that he was their own "son-in-law", how could they not trust him!

From the moment Wang Ye placed the engagement ring on Rossiyana’s finger, in Puding’s heart, Wang Ye had already become his "heir apparent"!

And not just one of many, but the only one!

Of course, the timing of the "handover" to Wang Ye would depend on the circumstances, which would require Wang Ye to have enough patience.

Look at that prince beside him, almost sixty and still waiting anxiously...

Wang Ye surely wouldn’t need to wait that long, after all, he had the advantage of youth!

......

The engagement ceremony ended quickly, and Wang Ye and Rossiyana walked down the stage hand in hand.

Constantin smiled and waved them over, beckoning them to come closer.

"Misha, let me introduce you. This is Prince Charles of the British Royal Family, who, if we’re counting, is even a cousin to Rossiyana, haha."

"This, is Prince Carlos of the Spanish Royal Family, hmm, you’re of the same generation too."

"This is from the Danish Royal Family..."

Under Constantin’s guidance, Wang Ye, Rossiyana, and these "relatives" got acquainted with one another.

Clearly, among this group of "royal relatives," Prince Charles assumed the role of "elder brother," occupying a higher status.

Prince Charles was slender and his hair had begun to gray. He appeared very refined.

He first politely congratulated Rossiyana on inheriting the title of Grand Duchess and conveyed the Queen’s greetings, and welcomed Rossiyana to visit the British Royal Family at a suitable time.

These were all customary politenesses expected in such situations.

When he looked at Wang Ye, his smile became even brighter, "Chairman Mikhail, you too are welcome to visit Britain. I’ve heard you’ve acquired Arsenal Club; I enjoy watching football as well, so we could go to Arsenal’s home ground and watch a match together."

Clearly, in his eyes, Wang Ye the "cousin-in-law" carried much more weight than the "cousin" herself!

"Thank you, Rossiyana and I will definitely visit," Wang Ye replied politely.

These royal connections were part of the "benefits" that came with his engagement to Rossiyana, and of course, Wang Ye would not let this opportunity slip by.

As for the following banquet and socializing, there’s no need to elaborate.

Either way, the day was exhausting for Wang Ye, his cheeks hurt from smiling so much...