Reborn Russia As An Oligarch

As soon as the joint law enforcement operation started, Menichenko received the news.

He sat there motionless for a long time.

Without thinking too much, he knew exactly why this happened.

This joint law enforcement operation was too targeted. According to reports from his subordinates, all the exchange points opened by other banks were fine, but several foreign exchange exchange points of his own bank were sealed.

It was obviously the old guy Constantine who did it!

Otherwise, I usually keep a low profile in my dealings with others, and I have basically never offended any big shots.

There's no way someone would go to such trouble to do it themselves.

In fact, Menichenko was mentally prepared when he rejected Konstantin's acquisition offer two days ago.

But he didn't expect that the other party would strike so quickly and so cruelly!

Even though everyone knows it well, almost all private banks have money laundering channels to help wealthy people transfer money abroad and earn a lot of fees from it.

Even the big oligarchs have their own banks for the purpose of financing and laundering money...

But this kind of thing can be done but not said, and it cannot be investigated!

After all, this is also illegal.

Transferring huge amounts of money overseas through illegal means would be a serious crime if it were to go online!

It seems that Constantine is stronger than he thought...

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Menichenko is not unaware of Konstantin’s relationship with the Kremlin and Deputy Speaker Mikhail.

But he didn't believe that the Kremlin and the Duma would come forward for Constantine. In the final analysis, this kind of top-level official organization still had to show some dignity and not look too ugly.

Besides, I never interfere in politics and just do my own business honestly. It is said that the Kremlin thinks well of me.

In this acquisition, maybe that old guy Constantine saw an opportunity and came to take advantage of it!

But what happened today made him wake up.

What does "joint action between the Duma and the Ministry of Internal Affairs" mean?

This is obviously a big shot in the Duma... In fact, you can just name it, it was Mikhail who did it!

Because if the Kremlin does something, it would be the Ministry of Internal Affairs acting alone, or the Ministry of Internal Affairs and other powerful departments joining forces, but it is impossible to involve the Duma, because according to the rules, the Kremlin and the Duma are in a parallel relationship. Who can control whom?

Now this action is obviously led by the Duma and coordinated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

There should be no one else but Mikhail, the first deputy speaker of the Duma, that old guy Constantine’s “grandson-in-law” who has the ability, willingness and such high efficiency to promote this joint action...

In other words, this acquisition may not be Constantine’s idea, but Mikhail’s idea!

Thinking of this, Menichenko couldn't sit still.

He is not stupid. Although he has no political ambitions and has never been involved in politics, how can he not understand politics when his business is as big as his?

He also knew about Mikhail, a rising political figure who had only emerged in the past two years.

And he also knows that because of this year's election, Mikhail's actual power has surpassed that of the Speaker of the Duma, Gryzlov, and is undoubtedly the number one person in the Duma!

If you are targeted by such a big shot, no one can really save you!

Don't say that you haven't hugged Kremiya's lap yet, even if you do, if there is a conflict between you and Mikhail, it will be clear at a glance which side Kremiya will choose to stand on...

No one can save themselves now, the only thing they can do is to save themselves!

It has to be fast!

Because today's joint law enforcement operation has directly seized so many witnesses and evidence on site, once the process officially begins, there will not be much room for movement.

The person who tied the bell must untie it. Fortunately, Menichenko still kept Konstantin’s mobile phone number and had not deleted it.

After the call was connected, Menichenko's tone was much better than the last time.

"Mr. Constantine, regarding the acquisition of Siberian Coal Group, I think we can meet again to discuss..."

On the other side, Constantine was a little too polite, "Haha, we can talk about it again, but... the purchase price is not the same as last time."

Menichenko wanted to throw his phone away and buy Siberian coal for US$3 billion, which was already a very low price.

Why, are you going to lower the price again now?

But he had to lower his head under the eaves. He could only hold back his anger and said with a smile: "It's easy to talk about. Look where I will visit you. The time will be today, right?"

Menichenko felt very humiliated to be bought at a low price and then "delivered" to his door.

But there is no other way. If you don’t want to endure this humiliation, you will not only face greater humiliation, but even great trouble!

Constantine didn't embarrass him too much. He pondered for a moment and said cheerfully: "Okay, then, at three o'clock in the afternoon, you come to the MTC Group headquarters to find me."

MTC Group is the largest mobile communication network operator in Russia, and the major shareholder behind it is naturally the Konstantin family.

After making an appointment, Constantine called Wang Ye.

After telling Menichenko about the acquisition, he smiled and said to Wang Ye:

"Your hand was too cruel, and the effect was really good.

I didn't even expect you to start from this aspect.

This is going to kill Menichenko!

If he relents and agrees to sell the Siberian Coal Group, will you let him go? "

Wang Ye smiled lightly and said, "This joint operation will not deal with the issue but the person. I didn't intend to do anything to Menichenko. I just took the opportunity to rectify the financial industry."

That being said, if Menichenko really doesn't know what's going on and still refuses to admit defeat.

Maybe Wang Ye won't do anything to him, but the people in the joint action team and the judges probably won't let Menichenko go...

Of course, if Menichenko and Konstantin negotiate smoothly and reach an acquisition agreement as soon as possible.

That matter is just as Wang Ye said, it is just to rectify the chaos in the financial industry and will not target Menikoff.

At that time, Menikoff will introduce a "scapegoat" to take the blame, and MDM Bank will provide some blood and flesh, and the matter will be over...

The joint action team has achieved its goal of killing the chicken to show the monkey. Those private banks will probably restrain themselves a lot when doing similar activities in the future!

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Just when Menichenko was seizing the time to work hard, Ruan Dayong and other international students were already locked in an iron cage at a nearby police station.

They, the foreign students, were kept alone, and the bank staff involved were kept in separate iron cages.

But the strange thing is that the people from the action team only asked them to hand over their passports and mobile phones, but did not interrogate them. Maybe it was not time yet...

About ten people were locked in a small, dark iron cage. Everyone was dejected, and two timid girls were already sobbing.

"Senior, why were we arrested? Didn't we do something illegal just now? You promised us that this is not illegal." Ruan Dayong finally mustered up his courage. Asked the senior.

Because they were escorted by special police along the way, they didn't dare to say a word.

Now that he was in the iron cage and no one was watching from the outside, he finally found a chance to figure things out.

The senior also looked pale and in shock.

Hearing Ruan Dayong's question, he was no longer in the mood to lecture others. He sighed and said with a wry smile: "This kind of thing is actually very common. I have done it several times with others before, and it has always been safe. All I can say is... …, we are in bad luck!”

Ruan Dayong continued to ask: "Then will anything happen to us?"

This issue was what all of them were most concerned about, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the senior's face.

The senior's face turned pale and green for a while. His Russian was very good. He basically understood what happened and naturally understood the seriousness of the problem.

He wanted to comfort everyone, but he thought that he was just like everyone else and had something to do with it.

Even because he is the organizer, it is very likely that he will be punished by one degree, and the consequences will be even worse than those of his fellow students!

If the worst happens, it basically means everyone will be sent home.

The juniors and juniors have just been studying for preparatory courses for half a year. Even if they are deported, the loss is actually not that big.

But as for myself, I will graduate next year and have been here for almost five years!

I spent a lot of money and suffered a lot, but in the end I didn’t even get a diploma...

Thinking of this, he was completely in no mood to talk in circles with everyone anymore.

He laughed miserably and said with red eyes: "Everyone, please be mentally prepared. The matter... may be serious. The worst result is... that you will be sent back to your country!"

Hearing what he said, Ruan Dayong and the others were stunned on the spot.

No one thought that just for the extra money of fifty dollars, they would now face deportation...

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Menichenko arrived at the MTC Group headquarters about twenty minutes earlier than the agreed time.

Under the guidance of a staff member, we came to Constantine's temporary office.

Constantine doesn't usually come to the MTC headquarters to work, but only occasionally when there are board of directors or shareholders meetings.

This time I came here because I had some things to deal with, so I temporarily "requisitioned" a large office at the MTC Group headquarters.

Seeing Menichenko, Konstantin asked him to sit down with a smile on his face, and asked his assistant to bring two cups of steaming, fragrant coffee.

But Menichenko is not in the mood for coffee right now.

As soon as he sat down, he couldn't wait to say:

“I’ve thought about it in the past two days, and I feel that Siberia Coal Group is not unsaleable.

After all, I also run fertilizer, steel, and banking businesses. If the stall is too big and complicated, problems can easily arise.

Since you, Mr. Konstantin, are interested in the Siberian Coal Group, that's great.

I feel comfortable leaving the company to you.

This is the purchase price, you see..."

His tone of voice now is completely different from the last time we met.

As for why, both of them knew it well, and there was no need to say it.

Constantine smiled slightly, calmly picked up the coffee cup and took a sip, savoring it slowly, and then said slowly:

“Siberian Coal Group is a good company, otherwise I wouldn’t be interested.

However, you may not know that the coal industry will be included in the scope of national supervision in the future.

They even have to sell part of their shares to state-owned assets!

Oh, it’s difficult to do..."

Menichenko was a little anxious. If Konstantin was suddenly unwilling to acquire the Siberian Coal Group, it would mean something serious was going on!

Could it be that this old guy just wanted to see himself in bad luck, and even waited until his company was seized by the state before he took action and won it at an extremely low price?

This is not impossible...

Because similar situations have happened frequently in the past ten years!

Almost every big oligarch has used similar means in the process of making a fortune.

He leaned forward and said urgently:

"Mr. Constantine, the shares of Siberian Coal Group are still in my hands. If we acquire it at this time, the cost will not be high, and no competitors will emerge.

What if...

You may have to face many competitors by then, and you are the contemporary patriarch of the Romanov family, the only existing noble in our country!

If things are done decently, it will be good for your family's reputation. "

From these words, it can be heard that Menichenko is really anxious.

It's a bit impatient to say anything.

However, it is understandable that if the Siberian Coal Group can be successfully sold to Constantine, it means that there is still room for maneuver and that he will not be forced into a dead end.

And it must be as soon as possible!

Otherwise, when the so-called joint law enforcement team officially files the case or makes it public, it will not end well...

Constantine looked a little embarrassed. He pondered for a moment, then raised his head and sighed: "Hey, since you are so anxious to sell, and I am a soft-hearted person. Then... just buy it reluctantly! But at this price..."

Menichenko was overjoyed, and now he couldn't care about anything else.

As long as the trouble can be solved smoothly, even if the Siberian Coal Group is "given away for free", he will grit his teeth and agree!

"You tell me, the price is negotiable!" he said quickly.

Constantine thought for a moment and held out two fingers.

"Two hundred million dollars?" Menichenko asked tentatively, feeling a pain in his heart!

He wanted to give himself a few slaps!

Now Constantine only offers 200 million US dollars. This is simply robbery!

The last time he offered three billion US dollars, why didn't he agree to it?

But there is no way, let alone 200 million US dollars now, even 20 million, 2 million, or even two rubles!

You have to agree to it yourself...

Constantine smiled and shook his head, "No, no, no, it's two billion US dollars! Are you satisfied with this price?"

Menichenko stood there in shock, speechless for a long time.

Two billion dollars...

This is much higher than I expected!

Although compared with the investment of funds and energy over the years, I still lost a lot of US$2 billion.

But that was before today!

After what happened this morning, if you can still sell the Siberian Coal Group for two billion dollars, it's like you got this huge sum of money for nothing!

How could Constantine be so "generous"? He could have gotten it for free, but in the end he gave himself two billion dollars?

simply……

He is simply a kind person!