Although he had become the Romanov family's son-in-law and was engaged to Grand Duchess Rosiana, none of this would have much of an impact on Wang Ye in the short term.
He knew full well that these were merely external advantages. They could add icing to the cake, but they could never provide help in dire need.
Only by making his own strength even greater could he navigate the various powers with ease and prosper on all sides.
Otherwise, this status would not only bring him no assistance—it might even become a burden!
So, after wrapping up the engagement matters, Wang Ye turned his attention back to work.
It was already October. 2003 would soon be over.
The propaganda battle between the various factions had also begun to reach a fever pitch!
The Second Faction no longer had the leisure to "attack" Wang Ye, because they were struggling to protect themselves.
After Gryzlov and Wang Ye had "conspired," they began rolling out a series of measures aimed specifically at the Second Faction.
For example, in the Second Faction's traditional sphere of influence—Moscow Oblast—the First Faction and Third Faction both increased their investments, each focusing on several areas to avoid competing with one another.
What they were after were the Second Faction's seats!
If only Wang Ye's Third Faction had done this, the Second Faction would not have cared much. After all, their faction still had deep roots and more members than the Third Faction.
But now that the First Faction had joined in, the Second Faction was finding it hard to bear.
At a large estate in the suburbs, the Second Faction's core figures had gathered for a meeting.
The Second Faction had two core figures. One was Kolov, deputy speaker of the Duma and party leader; the other