A Hefty Appetite

Wang Ye was a little surprised. He had not expected Japan to agree.

Based on his assessment, Japan's proposal for a new pipeline route had simply been meant to disgust them.

Yet not only had it failed to disgust anyone, Wang Ye had instead turned the tables on them.

If the pipeline were built according to Wang Ye's new route, Japan would be paying the money without gaining much in return—working for nothing.

He had never expected them to actually agree!

He was a little unable to figure out what Japan was thinking...

But it did not matter. As long as someone was willing to pay, it was a good thing. No matter what, it would not hurt him or either China or Russia.

Perhaps he had thought too badly of Japan. Maybe they really did want to use this pipeline to purchase Russian oil and gas resources in the future.

After chatting for a few more minutes, just as he was about to hang up, Wang Ye suddenly thought of something.

He hurriedly asked, "Wait, are you in your office right now?"

Alexei answered decisively that he was.

"Then I'll come over. You've been promoted, brother, and I haven't even seen your new office yet. I've got nothing to do right now, so I'll come familiarize myself with the place," Wang Ye said with a smile.

Naturally, Alexei would not refuse. Not only did he have nothing important to deal with at the moment, even if he had, he would have put it aside and waited specifically for Wang Ye.

He knew very well that although Wang Ye did not hold an especially prominent position, his influence was astonishingly great!

He took this friend of his very seriously.

After hanging up, Wang Ye rose and said to Rosiana,