On March 15, Khodorkovsky ended his tour of Asia and returned to Moscow.
Without bothering to rest, he called Wang Ye over on the phone.
As soon as they met, Khodorkovsky exclaimed, "I heard you invested ten billion in the Crimea Peninsula? Have you lost your mind?! What industry in that godforsaken place is worth that much money? And for that matter, can you even afford such a huge investment?"
Although his tone was harsh, it was clear that Khodorkovsky was speaking out of concern.
Wang Ye nonchalantly took a seat, lit a cigarette, took a deep puff, and then replied, "Uncle, have you forgotten about the gold mine partnership with A Bu? The dividends from that alone should cover the investment in Crimea over ten years."
