The communication with Medvedev allowed Chen Mo to see a more convenient road. He has always wanted to rely on his own forward-looking to promote this plan, but relying only on the strong promotion of the Chinese side has made this plan mired in complicated public relations activities.

In Chen Mo's foreseeable future, he will have at least one or two years to focus all his energy on this plan. However, if the Russian government's sense of urgency to revive the economy is used to promote this plan, then at least half of the effort will be saved.

Therefore, in the face of Medvedev, Chen Mo took out 100% of his energy and comprehensively expounded to him the economic and political benefits that this plan could bring.

Medvedev is Putin's chosen successor, serving as president for one term between Putin's two presidents, and later as prime minister of the Russian government.

Putin rules the country in a small circle. His inner circle included the former KGB elite, the Kremlin's big businessmen, and some high-ranking bureaucrats from St. Petersburg. These people are not only Putin's ministers, but also his main pillar of power, Putin's power, which actually depends on the power structure of this small circle.

Medvedev is an intellectual born in St. Petersburg, and in today's lack of talent in Russia, their ability to choose generals belongs to the short ones, which has created their luck.

You know, Medvedev is only 35 years old this year, and he turned out to be just a university teacher. In ten years, he went from an ordinary teacher to the head of the presidential office, which is almost impossible in any normal country.

Medvedev makes no secret of his amateurism in business, which is common throughout Russian politics. For example, Putin, he never cared about business development, he only cared about the stability of power and the psychological needs of the people. Create a strong image of a leader according to the needs of the people.

But Medvedev was very modest, and he wrote down Chen Mo's words bit by bit, especially some important points, and he took the trouble to ask many times until he understood them thoroughly.

It is a pity that in Lang Yufu's memory, only he became the prime minister seven years later, the president eight years later, and the prime minister twelve years later. I don't remember at all what positions Medvedev held before that. Otherwise, Chen Mo would be able to cater to him in advance.

On the contrary, Lang Yufu remembered a little scandal in his memory. That is because Medvedev looks very similar to Yeltsin, so there are rumors in Russia that Medvedev is Yeltsin's illegitimate son. As for whether it's true or not, no one knows.

For dinner, we prepared authentic Shandong cuisine, but according to Russian customs, the plate system was implemented. On either side of the long dining table, behind everyone stood a beautiful girl. Everyone has a dish in front of them, only one bite. After eating, change to the next serving, of course. If a dish is more appetizing, you can also order an extra serving.

Chen Mo was extremely unaccustomed to this kind of meal, and completely lost the fun of the dinner, so his main focus was still on communicating with Medvedev. Although he only had a polite exchange with Putin one night. There were no more contacts, but he was content to be able to communicate with Medvedev.

Before leaving. Medvedev sent an invitation to Chen Mo. "Please also ask Mr. Chen to stay in Moscow for a longer period of time, I need to have a comprehensive understanding of this plan, and if I can get favorable information, I will also inform you as soon as possible."

The experience of the night was not in vain, Chen Mo laughed happily. "Rest assured, I won't be promoting this plan to anyone until I hear back from you."

Medvedev also laughed and said: "Moscow also has a lot to offer, and it will definitely make your trip worthwhile." ”

"To be able to have such an honest communication with my husband, it is worth my trip."

Putin's departure also made the club quickly quiet, and Berezovsky also kept watching Chen Mo's communication with Medvedev, so when everyone left, he called Chen Mo to his office.

Chen Mo also frankly told him about his new idea, and let the plan change from enterprise-led to government-led, which would save them a lot of energy and costs.

If it had been before today, Berezovsky would have opposed this plan. Because the biggest change brought about by the government's leadership is that his role in the plan is weakened, and naturally, his benefits are reduced.

But now that he and Putin have reached an agreement, not only will he get a piece of the fat soup of Yukos in the future, but he will also get a position in the Russian Energy Council, so that no matter how he operates, his share of income will not be reduced.

Therefore, he also praised Chen Mo's idea, but at the end, he asked: "Now that the leadership is handed over to the government, then your role in this plan will be weakened, and at the same time, your craftsmanship will no longer have any guarantees, have you thought about this problem?" ”

Of course, Chen Mo knows this, and he has worked hard to promote this plan, not to make money, but for the future energy layout of the country, and he actually doesn't care much about whether he has income or not.

But this sentiment could not be expressed in front of Berezovsky, who thought for a moment and said: "In such a huge plan, if I want to get a piece of the pie in all links, it is unrealistic. I can now get paid part of CNPC and at the same time get Petronas to pay for part of my PR costs. In the future, with good relationships in all aspects, as long as I can get a little benefit in a certain project, then I will be more satisfied. ”

"You mean, with an eye on the future?"

Chen Mo nodded and said: "At present, most of the top ten oil companies in Russia have been privatized and controlled by state-owned natural gas companies, and among the local oil companies, only Yaroslav Oil Company currently has 75 percent of the shares controlled by the state. As a result of the onslaught of private oil companies, coupled with the corruption and incompetence of their leadership, it is now the only oil company in Russia that is losing money. Don't you have a little idea? ”

Berezovsky did not take a position, asking: "If you want a piece of the pie in it, then what can you come up with?" ”

"No, sir, I don't aspire to take a part of the equity in the future acquisition process, which will cause me to become a thorn in the side of my Russian peers, I just hope that I can become a nominal shareholder in the future, which can allow me to have a better resume in the process of foreign investment."

"If that's all there is to it, my Siberian Oil Company can also give you this endorsement."

"No, not now, I don't have the money, and I don't have the ability to manage a large company right now, all I have is the future."

Berezovsky was silent for a long time before asking: "Evan, now I have two questions I want to ask you, I hope you can answer me truthfully, Zhejiang is related to our future cooperation, or my position on you." ”

"Of course, I will."

"In my sense, you have a government background, so funding is not a problem for you. People all over the world know that your government is the richest in the world, but why don't you take advantage of that? ”

"Because I don't want to fix myself within the confines of the government, when the time is right, I will be like you and make my own decisions."

"Okay, now for the second question. Since you want to do it yourself, don't you use the government's funds and don't use the government's connections and information? Without these, how can you gain a foothold in the international market? After a pause, he explained, "I'm not saying that you are incompetent, but you do have a problem of inexperience, and more importantly, you are far from reaching the period of capital accumulation. Even if all the proceeds from my investment here were to you, plus the two dollars per ton promised to you, you would have only 10 million dollars of capital by this time next year, which is enough money for you to live comfortably, but it is far from enough to continue in our industry. ”

Chen Mo laughed, and said pretending to be mysterious: "You can't use the government's capital, this is the bottom limit." Because the use of government capital will lead to strong resistance from Western companies to invest in the international market. However, that doesn't mean I can't use some of the government's internal sources, and with these, I can have an advantage over others in terms of the success rate of my investment. ”

"Then how do you ensure the independence of your company?"

Chen Mo asked, "Sir, are you still a little worried about the complexity of my background?" ”

"Please answer my question directly."

"Well, it looks like I'll have to confess my biggest secret to you in order to gain your trust." Chen Mo lit a cigarette and took a puff before saying, "Two years ago, our government and universities, including some international relations experts and economists, set up a semi-official think tank. And I was fortunate enough to be part of it at the beginning and build a good relationship with it. So, I can get some information support without using the government's channels, including information sources for you, for Putin. At the beginning of December last year, we confirmed Yeltsin's resignation for health reasons and Putin's prophecy of victory in the election campaign, which is enough to prove that some of our information analysis is still trustworthy, isn't it?! ”

This used to be Berezovsky's most doubtful place, when even he himself still had doubts about Putin's assumption of office, from the mouth of a young man in a foreign country, he said that Putin was about to become president, and he would first do it to himself. Now, reality has confirmed this prophecy, and he has only understood what Chen Mo's biggest base is!

Although this explanation made him a little uncertain, it could also explain the past. He nodded and said, "Then, in order to make me trust you more and make sure that you are not the white gloves of the government, then please accept the program I arranged for you!" (To be continued.) )