Chapter 376: 372. Yu Mingcai's Mission (Please subscribe, monthly tickets!)

Zhang Ran saw his earnest expression, smiled, and said, "These were all done by you; they don't have much to do with me."

Nikolayev heard him say this, smiled, and didn't say much more; he knew Zhang Ran's character, as he rarely took credit for himself.

But Nikolayev never forgot his own disheveled, even miserable state back then; at that time, whoever saw him looked at him as if he were a dog.

The fall of a family naturally involves enemies, and even many former friends would come out to kick them while they were down.

It was at this time that he met Zhang Ran, and although Nikolayev also knew that Zhang Ran had his own demands and his own goals.

These could not change the fact that Zhang Ran had helped him.

Likewise, whatever goals or demands Zhang Ran had, he never hid them from him, but instead spoke his mind, truly treating him as a business partner rather than a puppet.

These things were actually enough!

Nikolayev remembered these sentiments! He would never forget them!

This was also why, when Zhang Ran called him at the time saying someone was threatening him, he had taken such extreme action, directly having someone drive into the heir of the Nekrasov Family, just to give them a warning.

Zhang Ran looked at Nikolayev; his words just now were not polite pleasantries, but came from the heart.

Back then, he chose Nikolayev actually because even though their family had fallen, some political resources and connections still remained, only hidden away or not yet meeting the conditions to be activated.

As long as the Nikolayev Family rose again, everything would quickly recover and re-establish connections.

Of course, another point was that Nikolayev was very compatible with Zhang Ran's personality.

As for Zhang Ran treating Nikolayev as an equal partner from the very beginning, this had always been Zhang Ran's style of conduct.

Moreover, Zhang Ran also knew this was the best method; Zhang Ran never liked to get involved in politics.

Especially in a major power like Russia; although one might obtain unimaginably huge profits for a time, if one were the slightest bit careless later—no, as long as Zhang Ran had the intention of fostering a puppet, he would 100% be liquidated in the future.

That was why he had sought a partner.

Now it seemed that his, Zhang Ran's, eye for people back then was not bad, or rather, it was very good.

In fact, Zhang Ran's eye for people had never been poor; the reason he encountered the situation in the country was largely because Zhang Ran intended to reside there permanently, so when he chose spokespeople in the country back then, he often valued ability.

Because he was confident that as long as he was there for a day, he could firmly suppress these people.

But when looking for partners abroad, it required not only interests but also some human touch.

This was the real reason!

Zhang Ran did not continue to speak on this topic, turning instead to ask, "Has He Qing arrived?"

Nikolayev said, "She has arrived, I have already arranged for them to stay; I heard she is the daughter of Brother Dayong?"

"Mm, if nothing goes wrong, starting from this time, she should also be my secretary," Zhang Ran smiled.

He Yong, in the front, heard Zhang Ran's words and his heart trembled; he wanted to open his mouth to say something, but in the end, he said nothing.

He truly had not expected Zhang Ran to have such an intention; he knew exactly how much power and how many secrets the position of Zhang Ran's secretary could command.

He Qing had essentially stepped to the peak in one move.

Nikolayev was also somewhat surprised, but after looking at He Yong, he understood and smiled, "Since she is Dayong's daughter, then there is no problem."

In fact, Zhang Ran had also considered it for a long time; he had been giving He Qing opportunities before, while also wanting to see what she was really like.

If He Qing were satisfied and only wanted to live a wealthy and plain life, then Zhang Ran would not have said these words.

But He Qing was clearly not like that; she had a very strong sense of career and ambition, so Zhang Ran finally decided to let her become his secretary.

Just as Zhang Ran and the others were heading to the manor, Yu Mingcai and his group had also arrived in Moscow.

Yu Xingmin and his nephew Yu Mingcai were sitting in the hotel discussing matters.

"You understand the purpose of coming here this time, right?" Yu Xingmin asked.

Yu Mingcai nodded and said, "I understand, to discuss oil-related issues with this side."

Yu Xingguo nodded and said, "Correct, although this is only an initial contact, the intended effect must still be achieved; at the very least, we need to probe where their bottom line is.

Tomorrow, I have helped you arrange a meeting with Ilya, the eldest son of the Nikolayev Family; you should talk to him first, and it would be best to establish a friendly relationship.

In this oil matter, the Nikolayev Family has a very heavy say."

"Now that Nikolayev has begun to gradually let Ilya start touching the family business, it is also your best opportunity."

"Although your conversation this time will not affect the overall situation, as long as you can establish a good relationship with Ilya, I can help you maneuver things on my end.

By then, it might be possible to get you a lateral transfer, which would save you at least three to five years of time."

Yu Xingguo had already arranged things; he did not have the petty thoughts of the eldest in their family. Since Yu Mingcai had come to him and also had the ability, he would fully help Yu Mingcai grow.

This also proved that the Yu Family's choice back then was correct.

Yu Mingcai took a deep breath and said, "Alright, I will go prepare now."

Although Yu Xingguo called it a lateral transfer, in reality, the power and status were quite different from his current situation; if it could be maneuvered well, it could be considered a promotion.

Yu Mingcai's heart was also somewhat excited; he felt more and more that this step of his was the right one.

If it hadn't been for Zhang Ran's pressure, he really wouldn't have reached this step.

After all, this was considered falling out with his own father; now when he went back, he basically couldn't see Yu Xingguo, and even if he did, it was just a nod, no longer like before when the father-son relationship was harmonious.

"Mm, go prepare; remember, this is your opportunity, you must not let any problems arise," Yu Xingmin cautioned.

Just as he said, this exchange between Yu Mingcai and Ilya would not affect the overall situation; in fact, even he himself could not affect the overall situation, as this was a consensus already reached by the upper echelons.

But many things are not just the overall situation; there are also small interests beneath the overall situation. These look small under the big picture, but when divided among individuals, they are not small at all.

As long as Yu Mingcai accomplished what he had instructed on his end, then Yu Xingmin could perform some maneuvers to amplify Yu Mingcai's merits, which would be beneficial for Yu Mingcai's transfer.