Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1319 - 1059: Job Placement_2

Chapter 1319: Chapter 1059: Job Placement_2

After Stekhov left, Wang Ye and Shao Yigu casually discussed the recent major reshuffling of power departments.

"This time, Korokolli’s position also needs to be shaken up, right?" Wang Ye asked casually.

Shao Yigu pursed his lips and shook his head, speaking meaningfully,

"He, for the time being, shouldn’t be moved. The old fellow has been at the Ministry of Internal Affairs for many years, and you could say he has done quite well.

But...

Well, you know, the competition within our faction is also very intense, and Korokolli’s faction hasn’t been that powerful in the past few years.

Actually, after I was transferred from the Security Bureau, the best replacement for my position would have been Korokolli, since he’s a good friend of mine in private.

I’d feel more at ease handing over the territory I’ve managed for years to him.

But it seems that the Kremlin has some different views about Korokolli, so I dare not speak up for him anymore."

Wang Ye was stunned. He had never been very clear about the internal factional situations within the Hilarwick Group, nor did he have much interest in understanding them.

After all, it was his father-in-law’s internal affair, and since he wasn’t from the same faction, rashly paying attention to it would likely lead to misunderstandings.

Now, hearing Shao Yigu’s implication, it seemed that there was another internal struggle within the Hilarwick Group...

That was not surprising, though. Although inside the Duma, the Hilarwick Group could no longer maintain its status as the first faction, in terms of actual influence, it had already been replaced by Wang Ye’s faction.

But outside the Duma, the Hilarwick Group was still undoubtedly the most powerful force!

Most of the power departments, especially the powerful agencies, were firmly in the hands of the Hilarwick Group.

With great power, multiple factional heads, and thus more bosses, everyone probably respected no one else, leading to more overt and covert conflicts.

It seemed that Korokolli had not "fought" others well, so in this major reshuffling of the power departments, he could only stay in his original position without the opportunity for promotion.

However, with his top position in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, there really weren’t many higher positions he could pursue. What other roles could he fill?

In departments like the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the most authoritative ones are probably foreign affairs, defense, security, and then the Ministry of Internal Affairs itself.

Foreign affairs, originally under the direct control of the Kremlin, but now Wang Ye has diverted some of its power. So, this department has gradually been marginalized, with major foreign affairs being handled in consultation between the Kremlin and the National Foreign Affairs Committee.

Defense, naturally, is the undeniable "big boss" among the powerful agencies, the pillar of the country!

Whoever can take the seat of the Minister of Defense is clearly the most trusted subordinate of the Kremlin, and currently, the most popular faction head within the Hilarwick Group, which looks to be Shao Yigu...

The Security Bureau, which is Shao Yigu’s "starting point," and he still holds the position of Director of the Security Bureau, which he will resign only after his transfer to be the Minister of Defense.

Then there is the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which is the Police System, primarily responsible for domestic security, a position that Korokolli has held for several years.

He might have wanted to compete for the defense position in this reshuffle, but sadly, he couldn’t compete with Shao Yigu.

Stepping back, even if it was a lateral transfer, moving from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the Security Bureau, Korokolli would probably be happy.

Although on the surface, both are equivalent organizations, in everyone’s view, especially to those inside the Hilarwick Group, the Security Bureau is still considered half a grade higher than the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Don’t forget, including the father-in-law and even the top echelons of the Hilarwick Group, almost all of them started from the Security Bureau!

It’s like an "unwritten rule" – if you want to reach a higher or even a higher position, you must first go through the Security Bureau to get some polish, to gain experience...

Not to mention the father-in-law, even Shao Yigu, as well, first spent several years in the Security Bureau and was then appointed to more important positions, soon to take control of military power!

So, if Korokolli were to choose, he would of course prefer to go to the Security Bureau.

After pondering for a moment, Wang Ye tentatively said, "I wonder what Korokolli is busy with, should I give him a call and invite him over for dinner and a chat?"

This was a spur-of-the-moment thought from Wang Ye. Originally, he hadn’t planned to invite Korokolli over tonight, but since they were talking about him and Wang Ye needed his help with something, he might as well call him over.

Shao Yigu hesitated for a moment but still smiled and nodded, "Sure, but if this guy starts complaining after he comes, you’ll have to soothe him a bit, don’t let him talk nonsense."

Wang Ye understood and made an OK gesture, then he pulled out his cellphone and dialed Korokolli’s number.

Once he answered the call, Wang Ye said in a casual tone, "Hey, buddy, have you had dinner?"

Actually, he didn’t usually speak to Korokolli so informally, but today Wang Ye did it on purpose as Korokolli was seen as "out of favor" by many, and people would rather avoid him.

Yet Wang Ye didn’t avoid him, and instead was even more casual and friendly than usual, which must have been a psychological comfort to Korokolli.

True enough, upon hearing Wang Ye’s words, Korokolli laughed heartily on the other end, "I was just about to leave work and go home for dinner. What, are you inviting me to dinner?"

"Yeah, Shao Yigu and I are at the old spot, having some drinks and a chat, do you want to come over?" Wang Ye said with a smile.

"Of course, I’m coming. Wait for me, I’ll be there in a bit!" Korokolli replied readily.

He wasn’t foolish. An invitation from Wang Ye, even under normal circumstances, wouldn’t be declined by him, let alone now during his "difficult times."

At this crucial juncture, Wang Ye wanting to drink and chat with him represented a certain attitude!

It showed that Wang Ye hadn’t distanced himself because of his fall from grace.

...

About ten minutes later, the door of the private room was knocked open, and Korokolli burst in energetically.

After Wang Ye and Shao Yigu stood up to greet him with a hug, the three of them sat down.

It was apparent that Korokolli had been having a rough time lately; he looked somewhat haggard.

The once tall, robust, and energetic man was beginning to show signs of aging.

For some reason, the normally outspoken Korokolli seemed a bit reserved today.

Wang Ye casually picked up the decanter, poured a generous glass of red wine for Korokolli, and said with a smile, "Shao Yigu and I have already had a few rounds. Since you’ve just arrived, you must down three glasses first, then join us in drinking."

Wang Ye didn’t know how much Korokolli could drink, as he hadn’t competed with him in drinking before, but he was certain that his capacity must be definitely stronger than his own...

Sure enough, after hearing Wang Ye’s words, Korokolli didn’t even frown and just laughed, lifting the wine glass and drinking it all in one go.

After chugging three glasses, his face color didn’t change, as if he had drunk three glasses of soda.

If it were Wang Ye, drinking three large glasses of red wine on an empty stomach, he probably would have "collapsed"...

After the three drinks, the atmosphere in the private room relaxed naturally, and both Shao Yigu and Korokolli had smiles on their faces, making their conversation much more casual.

Although not fond of drinking, Wang Ye understood that in many situations, things like alcohol were indeed a good "tool."

Wang Ye didn’t hold back; he clinked glasses with Korokolli and directly said, "I heard recently that your Ministry of Internal Affairs is also planning to shuffle some personnel. Since Vladimir has been at the Moscow Police Station for a while now, why not move him to the department? Make him a deputy minister; that should suffice."

By Vladimir’s qualifications, going directly to the department as a deputy minister was somewhat of a stretch, but it wasn’t too outrageous.

After all, he was currently the head of the Moscow City Bureau, and his position wasn’t low.

Thus, Korokolli didn’t hesitate and readily agreed, as the deputies in the department weren’t just one or two, but a full seven. Now, doing Wang Ye a favor by placing someone didn’t seem too much of a demand.

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