Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 994 - 897: Simply a Great Benefactor

Chapter 994: Chapter 897: Simply a Great Benefactor

The joint law enforcement operation had just started, and Menchinko received the news.

He sat there motionless for a long time.

Without much thinking, he was well aware of why such a thing would happen.

The targeted nature of this joint law enforcement operation was too strong. According to his subordinates, other banks’ foreign exchange outlets were fine, it was just several foreign exchange outlets of his own bank that were sealed off.

It was obviously Constantin, that old man, who had made his move!

Otherwise, he kept a low profile in his daily affairs, hardly offending any big shots.

It was unlikely that someone would go through such a great deal of trouble to target him.

Actually, when he rejected Constantin’s acquisition offer two days ago, Menchinko had mentally prepared himself.

But he had not expected that the other party would act so swiftly and ruthlessly!

Even if everyone knew full well that nearly all private banks had money laundering channels to help the wealthy transfer money abroad, earning a handsome service charge in the process.

Even those oligarchs had their own banks for the purpose of financing and money laundering...

But such matters could be done, not spoken of, and certainly not investigated!

After all, it was illegal.

Transferring large sums of money abroad through illegal means, if it became a major issue, would be a serious crime!

It seemed Constantin was even more powerful than he had imagined...

...

Menchinko was not unaware of Constantin’s connections with the Kremlin and Deputy Speaker Mikhail.

But he did not believe the Kremlin and Duma would take action for Constantin’s sake, after all, such high-level official institutions still needed to maintain some face, and not look too unsightly.

Besides, he never meddled in politics and genuinely focused on his own business, supposedly the Kremlin even had a good opinion of him.

This acquisition might just be Constantin trying to take advantage of the situation, attempting to loot a burning house!

But what happened today awakened him to the truth.

What does it mean by a "joint operation between the Duma and the Ministry of Internal Affairs"?

It was clearly an affair orchestrated by some big shot in the Duma... In fact, they might as well name names at this point, it was Mikhail’s doing!

Because if the Kremlin were behind it, then it would be a solo operation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, or a joint effort with some other Power Department, but it wouldn’t involve the Duma. According to protocol, the Kremlin and Duma were parallel entities, with neither having jurisdiction over the other.

The current operation was evidently led by the Duma with the Ministry of Internal Affairs cooperating.

Apart from Constantin’s "son-in-law", Deputy Speaker Mikhail, who else could have the capability, willingness, and efficiency to drive this joint operation?

This meant that the takeover might not even have been Constantin’s idea, but rather Mikhail’s!

Thinking of this, Menchinko started to feel restless.

He wasn’t foolish. Although he had no political ambition and steered clear of politics, how could he not understand politics when his business had expanded to such a scale?

He had also kept up with Mikhail, a recent rising star on the political arena.

Moreover, he was aware that due to this year’s rotation, Mikhail’s actual power had already surpassed that of Duma Speaker Grezlov, undoubtedly making him the foremost figure in the Duma!

If targeted by such a big shot, there really would be no one who could save him!

Even if he had managed to hold on to the Kremlin’s coattails, it was clear which side the Kremlin would choose if a conflict arose between him and Mikhail...

Now, no one could save him; his only option was to save himself!

And he had to act quickly!

Because today’s joint law enforcement operation sealed off so many people and evidences on the spot, once the official procedure commenced, there wouldn’t be much wiggle room left.

One who tied the bell must untie it; fortunately, Menchinko had kept Constantin’s mobile number.

After the phone call connected, Menchinko was much more cordial than last time.

"Mr. Constantin, regarding the acquisition of the Siberian Coal Group, I think we could meet again to discuss it further..."

On the other end, Constantin was less polite, "Heh heh, we can talk more, but the acquisition price is not going to be the same as last time."

Menchinko very much wanted to throw his phone away. A thirty billion US dollars acquisition of Siberian Coal was already a very low price.

What, reduce the price even further?

But with no leverage, he could only suppress his anger and reply with a forced smile, "That’s all negotiable, all negotiable. Where should I visit you, Mr. Constantin? Shall we arrange for today?"

Being acquired at a low cost and having to present himself felt incredibly humiliating to Menchinko.

But he had no choice; if he did not endure this humiliation, it would result in even greater ignominy and possibly immense trouble!

Constantin did not make it too hard for him and after a slight pause, he readily said, "Alright then, come to MTC Group Headquarters at three in the afternoon."

MTC Group was the largest mobile communication network operator all over Russia, naturally backed by the Constantin family.

After arranging the time, Constantin made a call to Wang Ye.

He told Wang Ye about Menchinko’s intent to discuss the acquisition and laughed as he said to Wang Ye:

"Your move was too harsh, but indeed very effective.