Newly Appointed Gazprom Industry Chairman

Gebliev and Alexei were both taken aback. They exchanged a glance, equally surprised.

If Wang Ye had said he was only responsible for taxing the energy sector, neither of them would have been surprised. They both understood Yukos Group's influence within the energy industry.

But the telecommunications industry...

They had never heard of Wang Ye getting involved in that field.

Besides, they both knew exactly which family stood behind the two telecommunications giants!

But they were both smart men. Without anyone needing to remind them, they quickly thought of Rosiana.

Could it be that Mikhail and Rosiana...

Alexei was not in a position to say much about such matters. His rank was lower than Wang Ye's, so he could hardly take the initiative to concern himself with the romantic affairs of someone above him.

Gebliev, however, had no such reservations.

With a smile, he asked, "What, did you go see Konstantin?"

Sure enough, he had gone straight for the heart of the matter.

Wang Ye nodded without concealing anything. He said frankly, "I went to Saint Petersburg yesterday and only got back around noon today. I discussed the tax issue with Patriarch Konstantin. Patriarch Konstantin is a man who understands the greater good. He knows this will benefit the country, so he gave it his full support without any hesitation!"

He had praised Konstantin lavishly, but he could not fool Gebliev. Gebliev knew Konstantin well and understood that old fox's style.

Without some benefit in it for him, getting money out of his wallet would be exceedingly difficult!

Not even Mikhail, the Duma's deputy speaker, would be an exception!

"Haha, so this trip was basically to meet the parents, with the tax increase brought up along the way. With Rosiana there, Konstantin would definitely give you that courtesy," Gebliev teased.