Even Important People Have Their Troubles

Wang Ye nodded silently. Neither of them was foolish, so of course he understood what Gebliev meant.

Zhirinov's matter was not something he could interfere with at this point.

Moreover, overall, the person who stood to gain the most from this was precisely himself!

So what was there for him to be pretentious about? He might as well honestly do what he was supposed to do and avoid any unforeseen complications.

After hesitating several times, Wang Ye finally asked the question that had been weighing on his mind.

Looking at Gebliev, he asked, "Was this... one of your grand moves?"

Though he had asked, Wang Ye was still careful about his wording. He did not want to fall out with Gebliev—or rather, with the Kremlin.

That was why he had asked "you," rather than "you all" or "the Kremlin"...

Of course, if Gebliev admitted that he had orchestrated this, it would basically mean admitting that the Kremlin had been operating behind the scenes.

Both men understood this perfectly well.

When Gebliev heard Wang Ye's question, the hand lifting his wineglass paused.

After thinking for a moment, he set down the glass he had already raised. His expression turned serious as his sharp gaze settled on Wang Ye.

Wang Ye looked entirely composed. His gaze did not retreat in the slightest as he met Gebliev's eyes.

Several seconds passed before Gebliev suddenly broke into a grin and said:

"This has nothing to do with me, and it isn't what you think.

If you trust me, then I can tell you that this is a tremendous opportunity for you. It will let you skip several major steps directly. Calling it a meteoric rise would not be an exaggeration!

It will save you at least ten years of struggle.

Do not underestimate those