Reborn Russia as an oligarch

Chapter 184 He Is The Successor
The Kremlin, this is the center of political power in Russia!

After hanging up the phone, Gobrev got up and walked out of the office to a large office across the corridor.

This is where the president works.

Nodding with the guard at the door, he knocked on the door and walked in.

Gobrev's position is not high, and his apparent power is not great, but his status is too special.

Definitely the well-deserved number one confidant of the president, deeply trusted by the president...

Perhaps, Gobrev is the only person in Russia who can enter the presidential office at any time without an appointment.

In the extremely spacious office, the decoration is not considered luxurious, and the floor is just ordinary plain wool carpets. All kinds of furniture are made of excellent materials, but the style looks simple and elegant.

An L-shaped mahogany desk with mahogany decorations of the same color on the walls.

The only thing that makes this office unique is that there are two big national flags standing behind the desk, and the huge golden double-headed eagle national emblem on the wall!
Let the whole office solemn and solemn at once.

Hearing Gobrev's footsteps, the president, who was buried in his work, raised his head.

Not long after he came to power, he was still very young, and his early forties were the prime of life for a man.

"The young man from the Hovchenko family called me and invited me to dinner tonight, saying that he wanted to consult me ​​on some business issues." Gobrev said with a smile.

For a moment, the president couldn't remember who the "young man" Gobrev was talking about, and after thinking for a while, he smiled and said, "Is that the Chinese boy named Mikhail?"

If Wang Ye heard these words, he would probably be frightened into a cold sweat on his back...

But it was also normal, no matter how real and rigorous the new identity Khovchenko created for him was, how could it be possible to hide it from people like Gobrev.

It would be fine if they didn't pay special attention to Wang Ye, but if they paid a little attention, Wang Ye probably couldn't keep any secrets from him!
"Yes, it's him. Khovchenko trusts him very much. He not only gave him [-]% of the shares in New Sun Market, but also gave him the Kitty Hawk Hotel that Mailov compensated. For those who don't know, I guess I really thought Mikhail was his nephew." Gobrev said with a smile.

"What is Khovchenko doing recently? It seems to be relatively low-key." The president asked again.

"He is pushing Yukos Group to acquire Abramovich's Tyumen Petroleum Company. Once the merger is successful, Yukos' oil production will account for [-]% to [-]% of the country's total output." Gobrev replied.

The president frowned, and patted the table lightly, "Too greedy! These oligarchs are really lawless! They promised me back then that they would abide by the law and discipline, do business well, and would not get involved in politics. But look, there were Berezov and Gusinsky in the past, they monopolized the energy bank finance and it was not enough, and they bought the media everywhere. It is not clear that they want to control the national public opinion! Now there is Khovchenko, he Do you want to monopolize the country's oil industry by one person? What's more, he is related to many British and American capitals."

"Sometimes I don't understand what they think. They already have Berezov and Gusinsky as role models. Why are they still so bold? Do you really think that the state dare not touch them?" Gobrev also said. Exclaimed.

"Hmph, they have nothing to fear! They think they are in collusion with certain forces, and I have just come to power not long ago, and my foundation is not stable. If they are disturbed, it will affect the international image of the country. But it is indeed tricky. Mobilizing Berezov in the front When we were with Gusinsky, some overseas media have criticized us, and it has seriously affected the confidence of foreign capital to invest in Russia." The president shook his head and said helplessly.

Gobrev apparently shared the same concerns, so he took the opportunity to suggest: "When dealing with lawless oligarchs in the future, we'd better use a softer method as much as possible. We must ensure that the procedures are legal and compliant, and don't cause too much public opinion reaction. .”

With the power held by the Kremlin, it is natural that oligarchs like Hovchenko can be brought to court for any reason.

But he didn't do that, because sitting in his position cannot be willful, and there are many issues to consider.

He didn't want to use "force" unless he had to.

You know, Russia at this time is still focused on moving closer to "certain developed countries" and striving to integrate into a "civilized society".

If your president arrests and shoots the rich and big entrepreneurs at every turn, how will the "civilized people" in the West think of you...

.........

The topic returned to Wang Ye again, and the president asked with interest: "Why do you care so much about this young man? Do you think he can influence Khovchenko?"

The last time Gobrev met Khovchenko and Wang Ye in Abramovich's manor, he reported the situation when he came back, and even conducted a detailed background investigation on Wang Ye.

The final result of the investigation also surprised Gobrev, because the so-called "nephew" of Hovchenko turned out to be a foreign student!

And it's only been a few months since I've been in Moscow...

Gobrev nodded and said: "Yes, according to my judgment, Khovchenko wants to train Mikhail to be a right-hand man, or even a successor!
After all, he has only risen for a few years, his foundation is shallow, and he doesn't have many trustworthy right-hand assistants around him.

And this Mikhail, because he saved Hovchenko's life, coupled with his identity problem, and his already shown business talent, became the best choice for Hovchenko!

Perhaps, the reason why Hovchenko chose him is also because he is easy to control.

After all, everything about Mikhail, including his identity, was given by Hovchenko.

Then once you want to take it back, it's very simple..."

This is Gobrev's judgment on the relationship between Khovchenko and Wang Ye!

"Do you think this Mikhail will enter the core of the Yukos Group?" the president asked.

Gobrev nodded without hesitation and said, "It's very possible! In my opinion, at present, Khovchenko is still training and testing Mikhail, because we all know that Khovchenko has the idea of ​​​​going to the political arena, so when the time comes He must need a commercial successor. Mikhail, it may be this successor!"

The president became interested, and after thinking for a while, he ordered: "Then you continue to keep in touch with him, and see if there is any use value in the future. Let him understand that the things that Khovchenko gave him are all imaginary, and they are all fake. It can be taken back at any time! But what we can give him is real, and there will be no future troubles!"

Gobrev expressed his understanding, turned around and walked out of the presidential office, ready to meet Wang Ye at the Turandot Restaurant.

(End of this chapter)