Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 219: Can’t Avoid It_1

Chapter 219: Chapter 219: Can’t Avoid It_1

Wang Ye speculated that the reason Mr. Hofchinco couldn’t seal the deal on the Siberian Oil Company was certainly because A Bu was concerned about how the Kremlin would react.

The reason he didn’t decline directly was because A Bu really wanted to sell Siberian Oil Company too...

However, there must be some inside story. Otherwise, A Bu wouldn’t be so hesitant. This was unlike his character!

After a moment of contemplation, Wang Ye earnestly asked Ivan, "What’s Uncle’s attitude towards this affair?"

"Mr. Hofchinco is adamant about acquiring Siberian Oil Company! So... he’s been quite troubled recently." Ivan answered helplessly.

Wang Ye remained silent and did not express his stance.

Such matters were still beyond his reach for the time being...

At least, before Mr. Hofchinco sought his opinion, it would be best for him to refrain from getting involved.

First, he really couldn’t be of any help, and second, Wang Ye was consciously trying to avoid confronting the Kremlin...

After all, no one was more aware than Wang Ye that the recently appointed Emperor was a ruthless character!

He was still young and had no desire to "die before his time"...

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Over the following days, Wang Ye spent much of his time immersed in work.

The affairs of the New Sun Group, Xiao Ying Group and the myriad tasks at work were remarkably intricate.

Even though he was a man who dared to delegate authority and had several capable assistants in both companies, there was still a lot of critical work that required his final decision.

After two days of leisure with Natalia and Angelina, they also went for training.

The progress at Yuri’s end was quite smooth. The department store in Petersburg was procured for 11 million dollars, a reasonable price.

Simply because the department store had already ceased operations, the owners were relieved to find someone willing to take over.

After securing the department store, Yuri promptly proceeded to the Crimea Peninsula on Wang Ye’s orders for a discussion regarding the Livadia Palace.

From Anton’s end, a considerable estate was also purchased not far from New Sun Market in the suburbs.

Wang Ye had visited once and was impressed. There were two five-story buildings on the premises.

However, those were sufficient to house the office and dormitories of the security company.

The vast open area inside and outside the estate was perfect for security personnel training.

Additionally, Wagner Security Company had finished registration, and the recruitment surpassed expectations, with a total of 120 employees.

This was the result of Anton’s meticulous selection process. If left unchecked, Wang estimated that they could easily recruit thousands...

Of course, even if they could afford it, Wang Ye dared not hire so many security personnel.

If they indeed managed to amass a thousand employees armed with various weapons, and establish a "base" in the Suburbs of Moscow, it would be easy for people to make assumptions.

He estimated that it would only be a matter of days before the Ministry of Internal Affairs or Special Forces would come knocking on their door...

.........

Everything seemed to be going smoothly.

But clearly, for someone like Wang Ye who was destined to be a "big shot", the path to growth was fraught with "storms".

Sure enough, trouble had arrived!

On the afternoon of June 12, while Wang Ye was at work in New Sun Market, he received a call from Mr. Hofchinco.

Over the phone, Mr. Hofchinco’s voice betrayed weariness.

"Misha, are you free tonight?"

"Of course, Uncle, do you need me for something?" Wang Ye replied immediately.

"Come over for dinner with me. Let’s have a chat. We haven’t seen each other for a while, hehe." Mr.Hofchinco said affably.

"Okay, I’ll be there around six." Without hesitation, Wang Ye agreed.

After hanging up the phone, Wang Ye started to wonder, what did Mr. Hofchinco have in mind by suddenly inviting him over?

It certainly couldn’t be as simple as just having a meal and a chat.

Could it be...

Was he going to dump more responsibilities on him?

It certainly wasn’t impossible, given his outstanding performance at the New Sun Group. Moreover, he even addressed Mr.Hofchinco as "Uncle". To many people, he was Mr. Hofchinco’s potential successor.

Seeing that he was excelling at his work, it was only natural to give him additional responsibilities, maybe entrust him with managing some other company.

Thinking of this, Wang Ye was a bit excited...

Because with Mr. Hofchinco’s clout, any company he spared for Wang Ye would definitely carry considerable weight!

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Around six-thirty in the evening, Wang Ye arrived at Yukos Building.

As before, the same secretary came downstairs to escort him up.

And it was the same private dining room where he had dinner with Mr. Hofchinco last time...

The last time he had seen Mr. Hofchinco was nearly half a month back.

This time when he saw him, Wang Ye was startled. Mr. Hofchinco had lost much weight, his originally ruddy complexion had turned somewhat pale and dark circles were clearly visible under his eyes.

"Uncle, you look really tired. Haven’t you been resting well?" Wang Ye asked with concern.

"Hehe, no worries, I’ve just been quite busy with work recently and didn’t get much rest." Mr.Hofchinco responded nonchalantly.

He was indeed a workaholic, often neglecting meals and sleep when engrossed in work.

Theoretically, with his wealth, he should be living in a large mansion with at least dozens or hundreds of servants at his beck and call!

However, that wasn’t the case. Mr. Hofchinco often stayed in the office and rarely returned to his apartment. He usually had his meals in the company cafeteria.

Compared to A Bu, Mr. Hofchinco certainly lacked in enjoying life ...

"Has there been any trouble in the company recently?" Wang Ye asked again.

He had a general idea given that Ivan had mentioned it to him a few days back. It was still the acquisition case of Siberian Oil Company.

It had been dragging on without reaching any conclusion, and it probably irked Mr. Hofchinco.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Mr. Hofchinco heaved a sigh, "Yes, the company’s most important current goal is to acquire Siberian Oil Company, but we have yet to reach an agreement."

"So, what exactly is the problem? Is the asking price from your end not meeting Uncle A Bu’s expectations? Did he specify anything?" Wang Ye asked, frowning.

If the acquisition wasn’t successful and the other party hadn’t refused to sell, then the issue was typically the price.

Mr. Hofchinco laughed bitterly and shook his head, patiently explaining, "It’s not that simple. If it were just a matter of price, it would be a lot easier. You see, the actual ownership of Siberian Oil Company is not A Bu’s, but Berezov’s! However, the control of company is in A Bu’s hands, making the relationship quite complex."

Wang Ye was taken aback, he hadn’t known about this.

It was only as Mr. Hofchinco continued his explanation that Wang Ye slowly began to understand the intricacies of the situation.