Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 93: Who’s Plotting Against Whom_1

Chapter 93: Chapter 93: Who’s Plotting Against Whom_1

It seemed like Liu Mei had not expected Wang Ye to smoke. She was slightly taken aback before shaking her head with a smile. "I prefer milder cigarettes," she said.

The two of them each lit up a cigarette and started puffing away.

When half of her cigarette was gone, Liu Mei began talking again.

"I’ve been pondering about starting a tourism business in Russia. Actually, I’ve been preparing for this for over a year. Sending Ya Qi to study there was part of the preparation. I wanted to hear your thoughts and see if you have any advice for me."

Only then did Wang Ye realize why she had chosen to send Nalan Yaqi to Moscow when she could have afforded to send her to places like Australia and New Zealand.

So, Liu Mei wants to break into the Russian tourism business.

It seems like many families that send their children abroad have complicated reasons for doing so.

Maybe it’s a step towards future immigration, or maybe it’s for the sake of their family businesses...

However, she could also consult experts in the tourism industry. It’s odd that she came to ask for his opinion.

Since she asked, he might as well offer his thoughts.

After pondering for a moment, Wang Ye started speaking.

"In all honesty, although I’ve been in Moscow for months, I’ve rarely seen tourist groups from our country there.

Of course, that might be because I haven’t been out much.

As for Russia, it has a rich history and plenty of ancient buildings. It should be an excellent tourist destination.

It has a European flair, but it’s much cheaper than traveling to Western Europe. So, theoretically, it should be great for tourism.

But there is a big problem - it’s not very well-known!

When people think of Russia, the image that probably comes to mind is of the Former Soviet Union, not of a place they’d want to visit.

Although the trend of going abroad whether for studying or for tourism has been on the rise in recent years, most people choose developed countries in the West. Russia is not on their radar..."

Everything he said was based on fact.

In the last couple of years, there’s been a rise in affluence in our country, leading many affluent people to study and travel abroad.

However, most of them prefer developed countries in the West and very few consider going to a place like Russia...

Therefore, Russia’s tourist market is almost untouched.

The potential is huge, but it may not necessarily be easy to tap into...

After listening, Liu Mei looked calm and responded with a smile. "That’s one of the reasons why I wanted to accompany you to this Study Abroad Promotion Conference."

Wang Ye was a bit confused and asked, "What does tourism have to do with this conference?"

Liu Mei explained, "What if I start a travel agency here in Yangnan that caters to families of students studying abroad?

There might also be families planning to send their kids abroad and want to travel there to get a sense of the place.

Reportedly, you have a goal of getting at least 200 students to study abroad this year which means 200 families.

Adding the potential families and the new students added each year, the market for Russian tourism in these two cities is not small."

Wang Ye couldn’t help but look at her with newfound respect!

He never expected that her motivation for attending this Study Abroad Promotion Conference was this!

Actually, this plan is quite feasible.

Two hundred students, or maybe more, represent at least two hundred economically capable families.

Given these families and the influence of the Study Abroad Promotion Conference, it is expected that in a little while, the popularity of Russia in both Yangnan and Heluo might even surpass other Western countries!

If Liu Mei designs a specific travel route that includes visits to prestigious universities like Moscow University and Friendship University, offering tours to the parents of students studying abroad and those planning to send their children abroad to inspect and enjoy the place at generally affordable prices, it would probably be quite popular!

Truthfully, running a travel agency is not much different from running a study abroad agency. The overheads are low and the profits high!

Has he been "calculated" by Liu Mei...

Even if he were to be "calculated," Wang Ye wouldn’t refuse because this scheme would be beneficial to his study abroad agency as well!

Studying abroad coupled with tourism, it’s an all-inclusive service...

The Qingyun Company can send students abroad for studies, while Liu Mei’s travel agency can let the students’ parents see the schools and cities where their children live.

If their family can afford it, there’s hardly a parent who wouldn’t want to see the city where their child is studying!

So, this idea is a gold mine!

......

Putting out his cigarette, Wang Ye decisively said, "You should do it. In addition, I want to invest in your company."

Now it was Liu Mei’s turn to be surprised. Her mouth agape, she asked in astonishment, "Why would you want to invest in my company? Are you willing to invest money or manpower?"

Wang Ye smiled and shook his head. "I won’t invest money or manpower, but your business will, in effect, rely on Qingyun Company to expand its market. It’s not fair that we will do all the work to open up the market, and you will just reap the benefits!"

His argument held merit.

Without all the work Wang Ye had done, leveraging his contacts to build the study abroad agency business, Yangnan and Heluo would have no connection to Russia.

Of course, then, the students and parents here would have no interest in traveling to Russia.

Good thing now, with the joint efforts of Qingyun Company and Yangnan Teacher’s College, and the support of the education department from both regions, they are planning to open up the market.

Liu Mei quickly hopped on the bandwagon to set up her tourism business. It indeed seemed like she was merely reaping the benefits of their hard work.

However, even though Wang Ye made sense, Liu Mei was unwilling to let him have a piece of her cake just like that. Smiling smartly, she asked, "What if I refuse?"

Yeah, if she refused, would Wang Ye stop her from starting a travel agency?

After all, there’s no direct competition between a travel agency and a study abroad agency, so he has no grounds to control her, right?

But Wang Ye remained calm in the face of her challenge. He only said one sentence, and this immediately made Liu Mei capitulate.

"If you refuse, I’ll just add tourism to Qingyun Company’s range of services and offer a complete service for studying abroad and tourism. Students go abroad to study, and parents go to travel. We could even send them together. Do you think your company would still be competitive?"

Liu Mei’s mouth dropped open. It took her a good while to close it again.

This was a killer move. If Wang Ye really did this, then there would be no point in even setting up her travel agency...

Her originally upright posture deflated a bit. Shaking her head, she reluctantly admitted, "You... you’re something else! I shouldn’t have discussed this with you!"

Wang Ye replied, "If I invest in your company, do you really think you’ll end up at a loss?"