Wang Ye's depressed mood finally eased a little when he had used up a whole box of bullets at the shooting range and his shoulders and wrists were aching slightly.
He should have been happy today, by all rights.
After all, he would soon not be "Congressman Mikhail," but would be respectfully addressed as "Vice Speaker Mikhail!"
However, for some reason, seeing Rilinov's disheartened retreat made Wang Ye feel a bit uncomfortable.
"The grief of the death of a beloved rival," was not quite accurate; strictly speaking, it should be commiseration...
Perhaps one day, he would also vanish from the Moscow political arena like Rilinov, unable to justify or explain himself. His fate could even be much worse than Rilinov's!
At least Rilinov could live out his old age in peace, living his retirement life. As for himself, if he fails, the best outcome would probably be to "flee the country." As for the worst outcome, Wang Ye dare not even think about it...