Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1059 - 930: Dealing with Which One

Chapter 1059: Chapter 930: Dealing with Which One

Novich took a fierce drag on his cigarette and, tilting his head back, exhaled a smoke ring that was not quite regular.

He forcefully stubbed out the cigarette in the ashtray, then looked up at Vladimir with a complex expression on his face that was hard to tell if it was crying or laughing.

Vladimir, on the other hand, met his gaze calmly, his composure unchanged.

They locked eyes for a moment before Novich let out a long sigh, shook his head, and said:

"Now that it has come to this, there are some things that must be made clear.

Vladimir, do you still remember the days when we graduated from the police academy and started working together?"

Novich unexpectedly brought up events from many years ago, which left Vladimir slightly stunned, not knowing what his purpose was.

Nevertheless, he calmly nodded, indicating he remembered.

Novich grinned and continued:

"Back in school, I was always the top student in our class, and you were probably the second best.

Many times, you wanted to compete with me, to beat me just once, but unfortunately, you always ended up failing.

Even after we started working, I always got promoted a bit before you did.

Neither of us had any real backing, and we had never been favored by any big shots, so after all these years, we were only the smallest precinct chiefs.

I was a bit better off because my jurisdiction was near the Wholesale Market, so I could scrape together some benefits on the side.

You had it worse, stationed near University Town. Not only were there more issues and busier work, but you also had absolutely no chance for extra income.

Heh, thinking back on it, I really don’t know how we got through those years..."

Vladimir’s brow furrowed slightly, unsure of what Novich meant by suddenly bringing this up.

However, he didn’t cut Novich off, just quietly listened to him continue.

Novich paused, then went on:

"However, everything changed after I introduced you to Mr. Mikhail.

Mr. Mikhail is a generous big shot. You did some work for him and not only received a handsome reward but also clung to his coattails, which led to your rapid rise. In just two or three years, you were promoted to Director of the Moscow City Bureau.

You became a hot star within the police system!"

As he said this, he looked at Vladimir again and said through clenched teeth, "But what about me! What did I get!"

Vladimir’s eyes narrowed slightly as he replied coldly, "You got the position of Deputy Director. You should be well aware of the considerable effort Mr. Mikhail and I put forth for you."

With a wry smile, Novich shook his head and said: "Of course, Deputy Director, second only to one but above tens of thousands. By rights, I should be satisfied and grateful. But..."

But he didn’t finish his sentence.

Nevertheless, Vladimir understood what he meant.

Essentially, it was a matter of insatiable desire; having reached the level of Deputy Director, Novich still aspired to the top spot of Director...

Or perhaps Novich believed that he had always been a little better than Vladimir, even meeting Mikhail earlier!

So why was it that Vladimir now held the position of Director at the Moscow City Bureau, while he could only be an assistant?

"So, is it that you’ve conspired with the Moscow Faction to betray Chairman Mikhail?" Vladimir asked sternly.

Novich nodded, then immediately shook his head, defending himself:

"I don’t think that’s a betrayal of Chairman Mikhail, as I was never part of his unit.

We belong to the Police Department, a strong arm of the government enforcement agencies. In every respect, we have nothing to do with the Duma.

My interactions with Chairman Mikhail were not frequent; I only met him twice for public affairs back when he was the President of the New Sun Group.

Our relationship was never close.

So, when you talk about betrayal, it’s completely unrelated.

As for the Moscow Faction, that’s quite normal. We are indeed personnel of the Moscow City Bureau, and since graduating and starting our careers, we’ve always stayed in Moscow and never left.

Naturally, we belong to the Moscow Faction!

Vladimir, my old friend, listen to my advice.

You should join the Moscow Faction with me. The faction is currently lacking influential key figures like us. Joining would undoubtedly secure the attention of the faction and a significant tilt in resource allocation!

Who knows, maybe in a couple more years, both of us could get promoted to the Ministry together..."

Seeing Novich’s fervent expression, Vladimir inwardly sighed. His old friend was beyond help!

Given the circumstances, he didn’t wish to waste any more effort trying to persuade Novich. At their age and status, it was hard to change something they were set on.

Moreover, some actions, once taken, came with consequences that had to be faced!

So, in the end, Vladimir didn’t say much else, just waved his hand and uttered, "Take care of yourself," and told Novich to leave.

As for what actions he needed to take next, there was no need to inform Novich.

When the results fell upon Novich, he had better be able to withstand them...

...

Early the next morning, just as Wang Ye arrived at the base of the Duma Building and had yet to enter, he saw a figure rushing straight towards him.

The several security guards by his side instantly became alert, stepping in front of Wang Ye to block the approaching person.