Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth-Chapter 153 Sleepless Night_1
Perhaps in Khodorkovskyβs eyes, thereβs nothing he canβt achieve now in todayβs Russia... ππΏπ²ππ°πππ§πππ²π₯.πππ
But itβs no wonder, this group of oligarchs, their wealth accumulated too swiftly, too effortlessly.
In just about a decade, they became billionaires, with immense power to shape Russian politics!
One could even say that the Emperor himself ascended to the throne with their support!
Perhaps there were some undisclosed agreements behind the scenes, but thatβs now lost to history...
Wang Ye couldnβt claim to "see" the future development, so it was hard for him to persuade Khodorkovsky.
He could only wait until Khodorkovsky hit some roadblocks, learned some lessons, before trying to guide him again, which might prove more effective...
Seeing Khodorkovskyβs confidence, Wang Ye dropped the matter and steered the conversation to other topics.
He smiled and asked, "Uncle A Buβs mansion is really enormous; you must also have a similar mansion, right? When can I pay a visit to your home and meet your wife and younger brother and sisters?"
Wang Ye didnβt know about Khodorkovskyβs family situation. Big Head Kong had once mentioned that Khodorkovsky was married and had a son and a daughter.
Now that he is also considered Khodorkovskyβs "nephew", and moreover, since Khodorkovsky is indeed very good to him, it is only proper for him to take the initiative to visit his family tree.
In return, Khodorkovsky laughed out loud and replied:
"I donβt actually own a mansion, I donβt like living in such remote places. I bought an apartment in the city center. But I usually stay at the company and rarely go home. Besides, your aunt and your younger brother and sisters all live in London, they likely wonβt be back any time soon. My son is only twelve years old this year, and my daughter is fifteen, I hope they will grow up to be as excellent as you, then I would have less pressure."
Khodorkovsky is only in his forties this year, it seems heβs quite career-minded too.
And, having his family move abroad clearly means that he has a backup plan.
As they chat, the convoy has already arrived at the base of the Yukos building.
Wang Ye didnβt go upstairs but bid Khodorkovsky farewell and prepared to return to his apartment.
.........
Wang Yeβs convoy, compared to Khodorkovskyβs, is far less impressive.
It still only consisted of a black Mercedes Benz and a white Cruiser...
With the streets of Moscow being incredibly empty in the morning, the two cars sped along, reaching the base of Wang Yeβs apartment building in just over ten minutes time.
"Alright, you guys go rest now. Come to pick me up at one in the afternoon to go to the market," instructed Wang Ye to Anton before heading upstairs.
As he pushed open his door, he saw Angelina lying sideways on the sofa, seemingly asleep.
Just as he tip-toes in, Angelina on the sofa is awakened and sits up immediately.
Seeing Wang Yeβs return, she immediately gets up, a look of delight filling her face as she rushes to greet him.
"Misha, youβre back."
Wang Ye looked at Angelina and could not help but frown.
Because he saw that Angelina looked haggard, and even had dark circles under her eyes, like she had not slept well.
"What happened to you? You have dark circles under your eyes, what were you up to last night?" Wang Ye asked jokingly.
Angelina combed her slightly messy hair and embarrassedly said, "You didnβt come back all night and didnβt call either. I... I was a bit worried and couldnβt sleep all night."
Wang Ye was stunned there.
This was something he indeed hadnβt expected. So much had happened last night, and he hadnβt returned home.
He had indeed forgotten to tell Angelina.
He didnβt expect that this silly girl was waiting all night for his call and didnβt get any sleep!
Gently pulling Angelina into his arms, their cheeks pressed together as they kissed each other.
Normally, they would have parted after such a cheek kiss, but Wang Ye did not let go, instead holding Angelina even tighter.
Angelina also enjoyed leaning on his shoulder, not saying a word.
After some consideration, Wang Ye decided not to hide anything from Angelina. They would have to face it sooner or later, so itβs better to tell her sooner.
"Last night... I went with Khodorkovsky to see Uncle A Bu, and also the boss of the ACT Group, Maylov, along with a high-ranking official from the Kremlin," Wang Ye said cautiously.
He did not mention Gavriilβs identity, there was no need.
"Um..." Angelina hummed in response.
"Mainly to mediate the conflict between Khodorkovsky and Maylov, and I guess theyβve made up. Maylov offered the Xiao Ying Hotel as an apology gift, do you know this hotel?" said Wang Ye again.
"Iβve heard of it, it seems quite famous and itβs not far from Friendship University," replied Angelina.
"This hotel is now ours," Wang Ye asserted.
This surprised Angelina. She lifted her head and looked at Wang Ye, wanting to see if he was joking.
But seeing the seriousness on Wang Yeβs face, Angelina knew that Wang Ye was not joking, then is this really happening?!
"What... what does this have to do with you, why is the hotel yours?" She asked in surprise.
"Long story short, Khodorkovsky is not my uncle, right? He didnβt care much for the hotel, so he gave it to me," Wang Ye said helplessly.
Alright, this was certainly beyond Angelinaβs comprehension.
After all, she knows the "real" relationship between Wang Ye and Khodorkovsky!
Even if they were actual relatives, it wasnβt likely for them to be this generous, right?!
All she can say is, what an oligarch, on a scale that ordinary people canβt even imagine!
After a pause, Angelina then asked: "That hotel..., it should be worth a lot of money, right?"
Although she had never been there, she had heard of the Xiao Ying Hotel. It was clear that the hotel was incredibly valuable.
"The estimated value is at least over 100 million US dollars, and itβs priceless, canβt be sold," Wang Ye answered truthfully.
Now itβs Angelinaβs turn to feel dizzy...
She began to doubt Wang Yeβs true identity!
Could it be that Wang Ye is not just a student studying abroad from China, but Khodorkovskyβs own son?!
Otherwise, itβs hard to explain why Khodorkovsky treats him so well...
Even for oneβs own son, wouldnβt this be the utmost generosity?!
The problem is, she knew Wang Ye before he rescued Khodorkovsky, she witnessed his work as a study abroad agency agent, buying shops, rescuing Khodorkovsky...
So she could confirm, before Wang Ye rescued Khodorkovsky, he truly was a student studying abroad in Moscow, well, he was just a bit... smarter than the average student studying abroad!
......
Apparently, the "surprises" were not over yet.
Wang Ye then said, "Uncle A Bu also gave me a present."
"It canβt be another hotel! Or... a company?" Angelina asked wide-eyed.
Wang Ye looked down, feeling somewhat bashful about looking into Angelinaβs eyes.
He stammered, "No, it was... a woman!"
