Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 867 - 834: Encounter with an Old Acquaintance_2

Chapter 867: Chapter 834: Encounter with an Old Acquaintance_2

As a journalist, well, this is an essential skill, and it’s not easy to get close to a real big shot, so why not seize the opportunity and cling to those "coattails"!

Unfortunately, when Mikhail got engaged last time, she wasn’t invited over.

She only saw the news on Russian media.

Helen felt that she had missed a big scoop and was very regretful.

That was the Romanov family we’re talking about, a female Grand Duchess at that!

Her joining with Mikhail would have provided so much fodder for the press, just a few sensational headlines would have made the newspapers sell like wildfire...

Her main reason for coming today was to find another opportunity to interview Mikhail.

As Helen was looking around, her eyes suddenly lit up, because she saw a few figures appearing in the best-positioned and largest luxury suite above.

The wall facing the stadium in the suite was all made of transparent glass, so she could vaguely see inside from the outside, although not clearly, and couldn’t be sure who the people inside were.

However, Helen knew that this suite was not open to the public, it was reserved only for the club’s most esteemed guests and for the Boss’s own use.

This stadium had hosted a match a little while ago, and the suite had not been used then.

Now, Mikhail happened to be in London, so there should be no suspense about who the people appearing in the suite were!

With this thought, Helen’s eyes darted around, she packed away her camera, and started walking up the steps toward the suite’s corridor.

She had to find a way to "blend in" and enter that suite to meet Mikhail face to face; otherwise, she didn’t know how long it’d be until she could see Mikhail again!

......

Indeed, Helen had guessed correctly. In the opulent suite above, it was indeed Wang Ye and his entourage.

Apart from Wang Ye, there were also William and Harry, and even A Bu!

As for Rossiyana, she did not come, as William’s girlfriend took her shopping instead—women, after all, aren’t that interested in football...

Wang Ye did keep his promise and introduced William and Harry to A Bu.

The four of them sat on the spacious sofa, looking down at the football field through the glass curtain wall. The match had not started yet, and they were chatting while sipping beer.

Although William and Harry did not personally know A Bu, they had heard of him before.

The ruckus last year about Russian oligarchs "invading" London had been a topic of discussion at family dinners at Buckingham Palace.

As members of the Royal Family, they were of course delighted to have foreign wealthy investors;

After all, these were lavish spenders!

The Queen herself said she hoped more foreign capital would invest in the Premier League in the future.

This would rapidly enhance the Premier League’s standards and influence, surely a great thing!

Of course, these were matters discussed by the Queen and Charles, and William and Harry did not yet have a say...

But the Queen’s attitude naturally represented the stance of the Royal Family, so when they met A Bu today, they were both very courteous and warm.

"Misha, why don’t you sell Henry or Ronaldinho to me, name your price!" A Bu said half-jokingly and half-seriously.

Arsenal had been too brilliant this season!

With an all-star lineup, they even eclipsed Real Madrid, taking over the title of "Galacticos"!

Among them, two shining stars were none other than Ronaldinho and Henry!

Henry was without a doubt Arsenal’s sharpest "blade" this season, helping the team conquer high and low. Just halfway through the season, he racked up twenty league goals already!

With the pace he’s on, he’s a shoo-in for this year’s league top scorer, with a tally that might even surpass thirty.

As for Ronaldinho, his goal count wasn’t as high as Henry’s, just over ten, but his fame had reached the same heights.

Others play football for the technique, but Ronaldinho plays it as an art...

Rainbow flicks, croquetas, step-overs, no-look passes—you name it, his arsenal of tricks often left opposing defenders dazed and confused.

Not only was it highly entertaining, but it was also very effective, with more than half of Henry’s goals coming from his assists!

He has grown to become Arsenal’s offensive core and pivot!

It’s fair to say, in the 03/04 season, the world footballer who rose to prominence the fastest was none other than Ronaldinho!

He was already a first-rate star when he arrived, but after half a season, Ronaldinho had grown into a true superstar.

A Bu looked at the two superstars before him and really salivated.

"If Wang Ye were really to sell," he said. "either one of them would be worth a hundred million euro investment," A Bu would definitely be willing to spend eighty million or even a hundred million euros to buy them!

The reason he let Wang Ye name his price was because A Bu was sure Wang Ye wouldn’t be outrageous with his demands, shouting a sky-high price that would make himself look bad...

Their relationship was clear; he definitely wouldn’t be taken advantage of.

Indeed, Wang Ye had no intentions of swindling him, but he was unwilling to sell Henry or Ronaldinho.

So, he could only spread his hands out and jokingly said, "If you were Henry or Ronaldinho, would you be willing to leave a club like Arsenal and join Chelsea?"

William, Harry, and A Bu all laughed and shook their heads together.

Wang Ye’s point was simple: Arsenal was now an absolute powerhouse!

The club didn’t lack funds, fame, or good results.

It was definitely the kind of place any ambitious superstar would want to be.

As for Chelsea, they were still struggling for a spot in next season’s League Cup and couldn’t even qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

A real top-tier superstar would never choose a mid-tier team like that.

Compared to a not so different amount of money, top superstars would definitely choose a bigger stage and a higher level of competition!

And these were things that current Chelsea couldn’t offer.

After laughing, A Bu could only helplessly shake his head; his Chelsea still needed to solidify its foundation and construct its stage.

Even with all his wealth and willingness to spend, it would be very difficult to attract real top-tier superstars in the short term.

At least it would take two or three years for the team to secure a Champions League spot before that could happen.

......

As they chatted idly, someone knocked on the door of the private room, and one of Wang Ye’s bodyguards walked over.

He bent down and reported to Wang Ye, "Boss, there’s a female journalist who says she knows you and wants to come in to see you."

Wang Ye was startled. A female journalist?

Did he know any female journalists in London?

It was probably those tabloid paparazzi, trying to muddle through and scoop a big story.

He just waved his hand and casually said, "Tell her it’s not convenient right now, and if she has anything to discuss, she should contact my assistant to schedule an interview."

Of course, that was just a polite refusal.

The journalists wouldn’t even know where to contact Wang Ye’s assistant...

The bodyguard nodded and turned to leave the room to send her away, but just as he reached the door, Wang Ye called him back.

Because Wang Ye remembered, he did know a female journalist here...

That pretty female journalist from The Times, what was her name...

He turned his head and said, "Ask her which newspaper she’s from, and what her name is."

The bodyguard nodded and went out.

Harry said with a laugh, "The journalists here are quite different from those in Moscow. It’s best if you don’t interact with them too much, or you’ll end up with a load of troubles later."

William nodded in agreement, his expression suggesting he had had his own bad experiences with the paparazzi.

Indeed, London’s paparazzi are famous all over the world!

There’s no news they wouldn’t dare to report or "fabricate"!

From the Royal Family to politicians, wealthy magnates, and stars and athletes, everyone has been troubled by them.

Especially the superstars, who are basically followed "non-stop" by paparazzi 24/7, even when going to the restroom, it’s hard to escape their camera lenses!

It was preposterous...

Wang Ye smiled and didn’t take it too seriously, after all, he wouldn’t be staying in London for long.

The reason he gave that Times journalist a chance to interview him was just to have his own channel to express himself.

That could even save him from those tabloid journalists making up stories.