Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 973 - 886 Another Incident_2

Chapter 973: Chapter 886 Another Incident_2

After all, they are both political figures and they both knew Kasianov. Besides, since this issue has been the focus in recent days, it would have been impossible not to discuss it.

Rilinov let out a long sigh and with a sympathetic tone said, "Well, I do understand Kasianov, after all, back then I... Never mind, it’s all in the past now, let’s not talk about it. It’s a real pity about Kasianov though—such a capable person being suppressed simply because of different political views."

His words also revealed a bit of information: that his voluntary resignation and ceding the position of Faction Party Leader to Wang Ye might not have been so straightforward!

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have decided to make a comeback, join forces with Khodorkovsky to create a New Faction, and return to the Duma.

However, there are some things he couldn’t elaborate on in front of Wang Ye.

After all, when he resigned back then, the biggest beneficiary was Wang Ye...

Wang Ye smiled and said noncommittally, "It is indeed a bit regrettable. Kasianov was good when it came to economy, and in these past two years, the government finance revenue has visibly increased. Now that he has stepped down, and it’s said he doesn’t intend to hold public office anymore, it’s truly a shame."

Rilinov slapped the coffee table and shook his head saying,

"Isn’t that the truth!

There are hardly a few good hands on economic matters in Moscow, apart from you, Misha, I think Kasianov is one of them.

Especially in dealing with international debt, he is absolutely an expert."

"Since the government isn’t making use of him, why don’t we bring him over to the Duma? Once he’s here, he won’t have to take anymore nonsense."

It was clear from Rilinov’s words that they were filled with emotion.

Now, he couldn’t care less, no longer needing to please anyone.

As the Party Leader of the New Faction, without many entanglements or conflicts with other major powers, he would indeed be firm if he didn’t aspire to compete for power!

Though he didn’t hold much power and his influence in the Duma was fairly ordinary, he now had a much more enjoyable life than before and could be described as spirited and invigorated.

No one else had any way to deal with him, unless they managed to drive his faction out of the Duma in the next election.

Beyond that, there was no other solution...

......

Wang Ye couldn’t carry on with Rilinov’s line of thought, otherwise, the old man would get even more reckless and might start criticizing the Kremlin...

He seemed to ask casually, "Are you familiar with Kasianov?"

"Of course, I went to handle some business at the government a few days ago, and even had lunch with Kasianov. We discussed how the Integrity Committee should oversee the work processes of government departments. He highly praised the establishment of our Integrity Committee and believes that’s exactly the kind of work our Duma should be doing," Rilinov responded.

Knowing him well, then it would be easy to handle things.

Wang Ye said with a smile, "Actually, I think there’s a job that would be very suitable for Kasianov, just not sure if he would be interested."

"What job?" Rilinov blurted out.

"The National Economic Commission! Isn’t he good at economic work? And now, which institution in the country is the most focused on the economy and at the same time holds the greatest power? It’s not the government departments, but the National Economic Commission," Wang Ye said with a smile, revealing the answer.

Rilinov thought for a moment, and indeed!

On the government side, though it appeared to have immense power as it managed everything, when it came down to the economic field, the newly established National Economic Commission definitely ranked above the government.

Because this institution could concentrate the key figures from the Duma, the Kremlin, and the government, while holding powers like drafting relevant regulations, coordinating resources, appointing officials, allocating special funds, and leading specific projects!

If one really wanted to work on the economy, this place would certainly make one feel like a fish in water!

Looking at Wang Ye with a hint of suspicion, Rilinov’s eyes turned crafty as he said, "You wouldn’t be... thinking of poaching Kasianov, are you? That’s a man who has been the Prime Minister before, he wouldn’t be willing to work as your assistant, unless you agree to give him the position of the Commission’s Chairman—that might be somewhat possible."

Wang Ye chuckled wryly and shook his head, spreading his hands in a helpless gesture:

"How could I possibly have him work as my assistant.

As for the position of the Chairman, I can’t give it to him either; without me sitting in that position, the work of the Commission wouldn’t be able to proceed."

"However, I can give him the position of Deputy Director,"

"and not just any Deputy Director, but the Executive Deputy Director. When I’m not around, he can exercise the Director’s powers directly!"

To pull Kasianov to his side, Wang Ye was quite generous.

The position of Executive Deputy Director at the National Economic Commission!

To be honest, in terms of rank, it’s a bit lower than Kasianov’s previous job as Prime Minister, but not by much.

Especially when exercising the powers of the Director, there’s hardly any difference.

You see, the role of Prime Minister has "breadth" of power but lacks "depth."

That means you can manage a bit of everything, but you cannot make the final decision.

You have to follow the Kremlin’s orders and be subject to the Duma’s oversight, and sometimes, being caught in the middle feels like being a punching bag.

But in the National Economic Commission, once the few directors sit down and agree on a matter, it’s almost certain no one else can stop it!

Maybe Kasianov will find his role in the Economic Commission more comfortable than in the government.

Rilinov stared at Wang Ye for a long time, as if trying to determine whether he was serious or joking.

Wang Ye’s face was calm; this is what he thought, this is what he said, and he was not talking nonsense.

As long as Kasianov is willing to come over, he dares to appoint him as the Executive Deputy Director of the National Economic Commission and delegate power to him!

After a while, Rilinov took a deep breath and nodded, "Since you dare to use him, I’m also willing to help you talk to him, but I can’t say for sure whether he will agree."

Wang Ye laughed heartily, "Haha, with you going to persuade him, I’m sure the chances are really high. To be honest, apart from this position, Kasianov is unlikely to find a better opportunity for a considerable length of time!"

In fact, if Kasianov missed this opportunity, he would have to "disappear" from the political arena.

Because no other chance for a "king’s return" play would be given to him!

...

Wang Ye also felt quite emotional; these days, there are not many people in the political arena who genuinely work, but there are certainly a lot who cause trouble!

On the one hand, Kasianov had just finished making moves, and now, someone else was causing trouble.

This time, Wang Ye could not just stand by because the person stirring things up was Du Jin, who was the "military strategist" Rossiyana had just recruited!

With the financial backing of the Rossiyana family, the Tsarist faction has been very active recently.

Rossiyana’s new faction was also being built smoothly, and a faction establishment meeting was already convened in Moscow. Although Wang Ye did not attend the meeting, he kept an eye on it.

It was said that over a thousand people attended, including influential people from different states, grassroots officials, state congressmen, and well-known figures from various industries, among others.

Rossiyana also formally announced the establishment of the new faction, taking on the role of Party Leader herself, with Stekhov and Du Jin serving as permanent members of the faction, assisting Rossiyana in managing the faction’s affairs.

Stekhov was relatively low-key, focusing mainly on his work and rarely appearing in public.

But Du Jin became the "spokesperson" for the faction, lately appearing frequently on interviews with various TV stations, seizing the opportunity to promote the new faction’s political ideology and garner voter support in advance.

Indeed, his eloquence was impressive, and he genuinely had substance.

His skinny frame, gaunt face, the pair of gold-rimmed glasses on his nose, along with his messy hair and large beard, made him look like a philosopher or thinker of sorts...

During an exclusive interview with Channel One, Du Jin put forward a new concept.

"Neo-Eurasianism!"

This concept introduced the idea of a "diversified world," positing that the world’s center is not in the developed countries of Europe and America.

Rather, it lies in the Eurasian Continent, especially Russia, which spans the continent and is the true center of the world.

That is to say, Russia should seek to become the new pole in the world!