Wang Ye's remarks moved both Putin and Gebliev.
Only Rosiana perhaps did not yet understand the meaning behind it all. Besides, this was not a conversation she had any place to join, so she simply lowered her head and focused on eating.
Putin sighed.
"If every entrepreneur in this country thought like you, Misha, that would be wonderful.
Right now, those with money have far too much of it, and they did not truly earn it through their own abilities. They rely on industry monopolies and loopholes in the system.
Of course, those are historical issues, and there is not much to say about them.
But this situation cannot continue forever. Otherwise, this country will have no hope!"
Gebliev added:
"I knew Misha was different from the other oligarchs. He has a broad vision and an international outlook, cares about the bigger picture, and does not fuss over temporary gains and losses.
Otherwise, he would not have spent so much money acquiring the three major automobile brands, nor would he have taken over the aviation industry group.
Handing Yukos Group over to him was absolutely the right choice!
Khovchenko did a good thing."
This was probably the first time Wang Ye had heard the Kremlin affirm Khovchenko...
Wang Ye did not grow proud from their praise. He merely said modestly:
"These are things I should do, and I have also received my uncle Khovchenko's support.
Perhaps in the past, he devoted all his energy to expanding the group. But after stepping down as chairman, he will devote more of his efforts to public welfare as well.
This time, he will be in charge of our group's public welfare projects."
In truth, Khovchenko did not even know about this yet. Wang Ye had practically forced the arrangement on him.
But Wang