Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 923 - 862 Preparing to Return to the Country_2

Chapter 923: Chapter 862 Preparing to Return to the Country_2

As for Jaguar and Land Rover, their global sales are even lower, with the combined sales of both brands not reaching three hundred thousand units.

Just a production base in the suburbs of Moscow now has a maximum annual output of one million units, and with the original factories of the three brands, the total annual production has already reached nearly two million units!

Such high production, how to digest it, that’s a big question!

According to the original plan, following the opening of the Eastern European Market and with Wang Ye’s help in building momentum and "endorsing" the brands, the maximum sales were only about one million one hundred thousand units when combining the three brands.

But that’s still far from enough.

Hearing Kaja’s question, Wang Ye was not worried and explained with a slight smile, "Didn’t I mention last time, we need to expand into the Asian market as soon as possible, especially the Chinese market! In the next ten years, it will surpass the United States to become the world’s largest automobile consumer market."

Kaja and Nalan Yaqi both looked at Wang Ye in surprise.

They had indeed heard Wang Ye mention this before, but no one had taken it seriously.

What a joke, China becoming the world’s largest automobile market?!

Keep in mind, in the just passed year of 2003, China’s annual automobile sales were just over four million units.

At the same time, the United States’ annual automobile sales reached over twelve million units, which is three times the sales volume of the Chinese market!

Although China’s market sales volume isn’t low, to become the number one market in the world, there’s still a long way to go...

"Impossible! I’ve returned to the country quite a few times these past two years, and while there are more cars on the road than there were a few years ago, we are still far from one car per family! How can we compare with the Americans, I think the difference is too big," Nalan Yaqi shook her head repeatedly.

Kaja didn’t say anything; she knew in her heart that since the Boss had made such a judgement, there must be solid reasoning behind it.

Wang Ye smiled and explained:

"You can’t just look at the current numbers, but need to consider the growth rate, and even more so, China’s economic development.

By my estimation, it will take at most five years for China’s automobile market to surpass the United States and become the largest market worldwide, with annual sales reaching between thirteen to fifteen million units!

Therefore, any ambitious automobile company must make their best efforts to capture that market! Our Russian Gas Group is no exception.

As far as I know, besides Volvo having a partner there, Jaguar and Land Rover currently lack proper sales channels.

Kaja, I suggest you shift the main focus of your work and devote most of your energy to expanding in the Chinese market.

Whether it’s by establishing joint ventures or setting up wholly-owned subsidiaries, we must build up the sales channels as quickly as possible.

This way, when the market starts to kick off there, we can capture as much of the pie as possible."

Wang Ye has provided a precise time frame, five years for the Chinese market’s annual sales to exceed thirteen million units!

If these predictions were heard by the outside world, especially people in the automobile industry, probably no one would dare believe them!

But Kaja believed.

Having been by Wang Ye’s side for so long, she no longer had any doubts about anything he said.

Because she had witnessed firsthand how this man step by step, from a "small businessman", got to where he is today!

The things that had happened in the past all proved how sharp Wang Ye’s vision was and how accurate his judgements were!

Therefore, she took Wang Ye’s recent words to heart.

She planned to follow Wang Ye’s advice and open up the Chinese market, establishing a comprehensive sales network.

If the market there really experiences the explosive growth that Wang Ye mentioned, then the three major brands under her command could very well come back to life!

...

On August 16th, Wang Ye, accompanied by a few attendants, boarded his private jet in a low-key manner.

He was flying from Moscow to Simferopol.

Upon his arrival, Angelina personally came to the airport to receive him, which could also be seen as mixing business with pleasure.

After all, the two of them, with one being the Deputy Speaker of the Duma and the other the Vice Speaker of the local legislative council, barely qualified as of equal rank...

Of course, if we were talking about power, then Wang Ye would surpass Angelina by leaps and bounds!

The moment Wang Ye descended the gangway of the private jet, Angelina threw herself into his embrace, the two holding each other tightly, completely indifferent to the gazes of others.

Of course, no one dared say a thing...

Wang Ye’s attendants went about their business, intelligently not disturbing the boss as they handled luggage and got into cars.

The people Angelina brought weren’t parliamentary staff, but rather a motorcade from the Wagner Security company.

In both Simferopol and Yalta, one could now see Wagner Security branches, with personnel visible everywhere.

Because local police forces were somewhat lacking due to expanding business development, the Crimean local government entered into a partnership with Wagner Security, hiring the company to provide the two cities with the needed security services.

This included providing security services for important public office officials.

Clearly, Angelina was one such important official.

...

After hugging, Wang Ye cupped Angelina’s face with his hands, laughing as he said, "How come you seem even thinner than the last time I saw you? Don’t work yourself so hard that you wreck your health."

Angelina’s eyes, tender as water, fixed intently on Wang Ye as she shook her head and said, "It’s nothing, just been a bit busy. My health is fine. But you look a bit weary. You must be so tired lately. Ah, it’s a pity I can’t help you much; the amount you’re responsible for now is simply too great."

Although they didn’t see each other often, Angelina always kept a close eye on Wang Ye.

She subscribed to all the important newspapers from Moscow, so she was generally quickly informed of any political happenings there.

She would read all the news about Wang Ye attentively.

So, just how busy Wang Ye had been could almost be discerned from the news...

Especially recently, it was clear from the newspapers that the frequency with which Wang Ye appeared on the front page headlines had surpassed even the Kremlin!

This made Angelina feel both pride and concern for Wang Ye...

Once they got into the car, Angelina clung tightly to Wang Ye’s arm and did not let go, her face beaming with excitement as she related recent events.

It was quite rare for Wang Ye to visit without any "disturbing" company, especially without bringing Rossiyana along.

Therefore, Angelina didn’t need to hold anything back and could speak openly with Wang Ye.

...

Listening to Angelina, everything in Crimea seemed to be going smoothly.

Meshkov was very cooperative with Angelina’s work, the old man now having a good mindset, seldom interfering with Duma work, and fully delegating authority.

The Duma, from top to bottom, was already under Angelina’s control because everyone’s interests were aligned, all relying on the Crimea Investment Company to thrive.

The push for business was also highly efficient, as modern commercial buildings rose from the ground and older structures, rich in a sense of era and historical significance, were renovated, making Crimea more and more of a tourist hotspot.

This summer, the number of tourists reached a new peak!

Especially in Yalta, which not only regained its past glory but even exceeded it.

However, to protect the local natural environment, the construction of new buildings proceeded relatively slowly and with high standards, ensuring environmentally friendly, pollution-free processes.

Wang Ye listened and nodded, feeling a sense of pride in his heart.

Because this place had truly undergone such immense change only through his hands.

It was he who invested a massive sum of money here, precipitating a radical transformation and restoring its splendor.

He had changed the fate of hundreds of thousands of residents on the island.

And this was just the beginning. With the establishment of a Free Trade Zone, Crimea was bound to become a "jewel" in the Eastern European Region!

Perhaps, in another ten or twenty years, this place would also become an international metropolis!

Who knows...