Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1323 - 1061: Returning the Favor_2

Chapter 1323: Chapter 1061: Returning the Favor_2

Just waiting for this exact line!

Wang Ye put down the goblet in his hand and responded with a smile, "I also think he’s quite suitable! Since both of us have thought of the same person, you can talk to the Kremlin about this when the time comes."

Medvedev’s expression froze, and he had not expected Wang Ye to go with the flow and push this matter onto him!

Logically, it was Wang Ye who wanted to promote Korokolli, so naturally, he should be the one discussing terms with the Kremlin.

How had it come around to him wanting to promote Korokolli...

However, before he could think of an excuse to shirk the responsibility, Wang Ye added, "Oh, and you can say that I also approve of this proposal when the time comes."

That settled it!

With that statement, Medvedev felt relieved.

Indeed, it was more appropriate for him to approach the Kremlin, and Korokolli was merely a lateral move while the one he wanted to recommend was up for a promotion.

Certainly, getting his own person promoted was the more difficult task.

Moreover, in this round of human resource adjustments, Wang Ye had the lead, and everything had to pass through him in the end!

Compared to that, he had no real decision-making power, so nominating someone was a more suitable role for him...

Having realized this, Medvedev readily said, "Alright then, I’ll take care of this matter, but I can only make the nomination, I can’t guarantee the Kremlin’s approval."

Wang Ye raised his goblet, smiling, and said, "Having this nomination is enough. Cheers, wishing this HR adjustment smooth sailing!"

Medvedev also raised his glass, clinked it with Wang Ye, and said with a flushed face, "Cheers!"

If everything went as discussed between the two, it was undeniable that Medvedev would benefit the most—going from having no influence in several major agencies to directly controlling the Ministry of Internal Affairs was a significant step forward!

Consequently, he naturally hoped even more that the HR adjustment would be successfully implemented.

After everything was settled, Wang Ye finally called Vladimir into his office.

With Wang Ye’s support, Vladimir had firmly taken control of the Moscow Police Station, and had even recently taken action to eliminate "traitors," proving his loyalty to Wang Ye.

Of course, this meant that he was firmly marked as one of Wang Ye’s "die-hard loyalists," known by everyone to stand with Wang Ye.

However, Vladimir didn’t mind; without Wang Ye’s support, he would probably still be a grass-roots officer in some small subdivision, nowhere near the chance to occupy the coveted position of head of the Moscow Police Station.

Moreover, from every aspect, Wang Ye’s future was promising, and his political career was still growing. Clinging to such a "powerful leg" left nothing to hesitate about.

Thus, even within the bureau, he made no secret of being part of Chairman Mikhail’s faction, always speaking highly of "Chairman Mikhail"...

Having been summoned by Wang Ye this time, Vladimir didn’t know the specifics, but he was very pleased. The chairman hadn’t forgotten about him; having just returned from a foreign trip, he immediately called him over, indicating a significant position in Chairman Mikhail’s heart!

Led by Nova, he entered Wang Ye’s office, swiftly walked up to Wang Ye’s desk, and gave a proper salute.

Wang Ye, of course, wouldn’t put on airs; he stood up smilingly, warmly welcomed Vladimir to sit down on the sofa, and had Nova bring over two steaming, fragrant cups of coffee.

Then he asked, "Has work been going smoothly recently? The social security situation in Moscow has improved quite a bit lately. It seems that your efforts have been very effective. Well done."

Upon receiving such praise from Wang Ye, Vladimir’s face broke into a wide smile, and he quickly responded humbly, "These achievements are trivial and were accomplished under your guidance, Chairman. We need to work harder to ensure that all citizens of Moscow can enjoy a good social security environment and that all merchants and investors can invest and operate with peace of mind."

These words were basically what Wang Ye had said when he previously led the reform of the police system. Clearly, Vladimir had remembered them well and had not forgotten a thing.

Wang Ye nodded in satisfaction, then changed the subject and asked, "Have you heard? There might be some human resources changes at the Ministry of Internal Affairs soon. What do you think about that?"

Vladimir’s mind raced—of course, he knew about it!

After all, as the Director of the Moscow Police Station, he wasn’t just a grass-roots player; he was well-informed.

However, he originally didn’t have any particular aspirations, as he had not been at the city bureau for very long, and aspiring for a deputy minister position could be overreaching...

If he couldn’t become a deputy minister and only managed a director position within the ministry, he’d rather stay at the Moscow City Bureau.

So, he hadn’t taken it too seriously but was keeping an eye on whether there would be any major changes at the ministry, just in case, as the rumors suggested, Korokolli was transferred and a new boss came in—then he would also need to find a way to curry favor.

One couldn’t rely solely on Chairman Mikhail’s influence forever. He needed to make his own efforts in establishing necessary contacts and good relationships, otherwise it would be a betrayal of Chairman Mikhail’s trust in him!

But today, suddenly being called over by Chairman Mikhail and asked about his thoughts on these personnel adjustments made Vladimir’s mind buzz.

He wondered: what did the Chairman mean by asking this?

Could it be...

Vladimir’s heart started to beat faster, and he tentatively said, "This is certainly a good opportunity, but if I go to the ministry now, the best arrangement would obviously be to become a deputy minister. If it’s just being a director of some bureau, frankly, I’d rather stay at the city bureau."

In front of Wang Ye, he felt no need to hide his true thoughts, so he spoke candidly.

After speaking, Vladimir looked at Wang Ye expectantly, wondering if there would be any "surprises" awaiting him.

Wang Ye smiled and said calmly, "I’ve spoken with Korokolli, and I’ll arrange a deputy minister position for you, ideally continuing to manage the various police stations. How does that position sound? Are you interested?"

Had it not been in Wang Ye’s presence, Vladimir would have leapt up.

He was extremely interested!

Having worked in the police system, he understood what this position meant—it was like being the "Executive Deputy Minister" or "First Deputy Minister"!

If he really could be promoted to this position, it would definitely be a meteoric rise!

Suppressing his elation, Vladimir leaned forward, lowering his voice, and said cautiously, "That’s indeed great news! However, Chairman, I heard... Korokolli himself is not safe this time, can his promises still be counted on..."

Such words were only dared in the presence of Wang Ye; if it were anyone else, he wouldn’t have spoken so bluntly!

Wang Ye simply smiled and waved his hand, "Baseless rumors! Korokolli is fine, just wait and see. Since you’re interested in this position, go back and start preparing in advance. Don’t lose the foundation at the city bureau, make any necessary arrangements ahead of time."

Vladimir instantly understood, jumped to his feet, stood erect, and saluted Wang Ye cleanly, "Please rest assured, Chairman! I understand what to do; we won’t lose control of the city bureau!"

Wang Ye’s intent was clear— he wanted him to reserve the city bureau position for his loyal confidant, so that once entering the ministry, he would still be able to control the situation at the city bureau.

After all, this was the Moscow City Bureau, a significant armed force that, at a critical moment, could play a major role!