Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 902 - 852: Everything Under Control

Chapter 902: Chapter 852: Everything Under Control

Walking down the red carpet, two rows of ceremonial guards in their splendid uniforms stood on both sides.

The young men stood ramrod straight, their hands holding bayoneted rifles!

The gleaming tips of the blades shone with a cold light under the sunlight...

Above the stairs, a group of people was already waiting there.

Without asking, it was undoubtedly the party led by Gu Qima.

With the sound of car doors closing, Wang Ye and his companions stepped out of their vehicles.

Under Alexander’s guidance, Wang Ye quickly ascended the stairs and came before Gu Qima.

Nearing seventy years old, Gu Qima was short and chubby, with a large nose, a half-bald head, a ruddy complexion, and dressed in a dark suit.

Perhaps to welcome Wang Ye’s arrival, he had even specifically donned a bright red tie!

They shook hands and embraced warmly, holding their grip while facing the stairs below "stationary" for a moment, to facilitate the media reporters’ photography.

These photos were going to make the news and cover the newspapers!

Then Gu Qima delivered his welcome speech...

After completing the full routine of ceremonies, everyone started walking towards the hall.

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By the time everyone formally took their seats in the large conference hall, Wang Ye’s facial muscles were nearly sore from smiling.

There was no helping it; such formal visits come with all sorts of elaborate protocol, especially since he was leading the team, and couldn’t skip a single step!

It would have been slightly better for the accompanying personnel because no one paid attention to them, and they could skive off a bit.

A huge oval conference table lay in the center, with some low-lying flowers, national flags, and the like placed in the middle.

The two parties sat on each side, with Wang Ye and Gu Qima sitting opposite each other in the middle positions on their sides, the legendary "C" seats.

Since there was still time, according to the schedule, the two sides first embarked on a round of negotiations.

It was up to Wang Ye and Gu Qima to set the tone, and the matter of details would be handed over to those below to discuss further.

The first two items, which were political and economic exchanges and cooperation, went very smoothly.

The two sides had always done well in these areas, though perhaps the economic exchanges lagged slightly, as after all, everyone was not wealthy.

But now that Wang Ye had gained control over the levers of the national economy, he planned to take huge strides in economic construction, which meant he could lift up his "neighbors" as well, and together they could work towards prosperity.

From Gu Qima’s perspective, there was naturally no reason to refuse.

They were just waiting for the rice to drop into their pot!

So, they quickly agreed to strengthen cooperation in industries such as energy transportation, natural gas pipeline construction, shipbuilding, and steel smelting.

A batch of large enterprises would come here to invest and build plants, hiring local workers and providing a plethora of job opportunities for the locals.

Of course, in return, the locality would also provide corresponding favorable policies.

Originally, Russia’s energy, particularly natural gas, needed pipeline transportation to reach Western Europe, which was more convenient and cost-effective.

And the pipeline would have to pass through Ukraine’s territory.

This time, they were expanding the pipeline scale to increase the natural gas delivery volume.

This would not only improve natural gas supply to Ukraine but also increase the supply to countries in Western Europe, a win-win.

Wang Ye and Gu Qima were there to negotiate the general direction, and detailed clauses would naturally be discussed later by the relevant enterprises and personnel, so they quickly completed the first two items and started discussing the most important third item!

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For this visit, Wang Ye was intent on finalizing the matters concerning Angelina’s side.

Having invested so much money there, with the harvest time nearing, he naturally would not permit any issues to arise.

Therefore, ensuring all investments there were legitimate in Ukrainian law was paramount.

"Mr. Gu Qima, you must be aware, I have invested a substantial amount of funds there in the past few years, aiming to transform it into a tourist hot spot. However, due to limited conditions, there are still some problems. So I would like to discuss the situation there with you," Wang Ye said frankly.

Gu Qima smiled and nodded, "I am very grateful for Mr. Mikhail’s investment there, which has brought immense developmental prospects to the locality and benefits hundreds of thousands of citizens. If you have any new ideas, please feel free to propose them. As long as it’s beneficial to the local matters, I will certainly do my best to support it."

"I believe that we need to provide a more relaxed business environment there. For instance, establishing a Free Trade Zone would attract global investment to participate in the construction there!" Wang Ye stated directly.

This was his most crucial purpose for the trip!

He had expected some negotiation and bargaining, but Gu Qima agreed without hesitation.

"That’s no problem at all! If we can truly establish a successful Free Trade Zone, it will be a great thing for us. It not only solves the employment and economic issues of the locality but could also stimulate economic development in the neighboring regions. I have no reason to refuse," said Gu Qima, readily agreeing.

His forthright acceptance somewhat threw Wang Ye off, rendering the persuasive points he had prepared unnecessary...

Fortunately, Wang Ye was quick to respond, and after a brief pause, he immediately said with a smile, "That’s wonderful! With your support, I’m sure this matter will proceed very smoothly. I suggest that to facilitate investors from around the world, we could offer a visa-free policy to that region. This is also essential for establishing a worldwide tourist hot spot."