Chapter 3 KGB Layoffs

Inside the Leningrad KGB branch, the usual relaxed and happy working atmosphere has been replaced by a tense atmosphere. Everyone can't help but focus on the door of the supervisor's office, hoping that they are not the next guy to be called in.

"Valentin Ivanovich, please come here!" As the office door was pushed open, a middle-aged man covered his face and walked to the seat decadently. That desolate figure made everyone feel the same way!

Valentin Ivanovich, whose name was called, walked into the supervisor's office nervously, and closed the door gently.

The supervisor signaled Valentin to sit on the seat, and then said: "Valentin, I regret to inform you that your career in the KGB is coming to an end, thank you for your contributions over the years..."

"Leader, why? Why me, is there something wrong with my job?" Valentin couldn't believe his ears, he was angry, he didn't understand why he lost his job in the KGB.

"Valentin, I'm sorry! This is not something I can decide. The superior has requested to reduce our domestic staffing and funding. About half of the staff in our department will be laid off, and then distributed to various business units!" The supervisor patiently explained to Valentin.

"Where will I be assigned?" Valentin asked in a daze.

"Probably the security department of the Leningrad Shipyard! Comrades from the personnel department will come to discuss specific matters with you in detail. Do you have any questions?" the supervisor said coldly.

"Leader, I still have two children to raise. If I am assigned to the shipyard, will my income be the same as before?" Valentin finally asked carelessly.

"Valentin, I'm sorry..." The supervisor broke Valentin's last fantasy with a sentence of regret.

Valentin leaned on the chair, the blow of losing a good job made him a little unable to accept the reality. The supervisor saw that Valentin didn't plan to leave for a long time. Although he was very sympathetic, he still had dozens of people to interview today, and it wouldn't work if everyone behaved like this.

"Comrade Valentin, if you want to open up a little bit, maybe the work in the shipyard will be better? At least it's not as frequent as we work overtime here. Okay, let's say goodbye to my colleagues, and I have to continue talking with the comrades behind... "

"Boom!" Valentin stood up suddenly, and slapped the table hard.

"Go to the NMD KGB, I'm on a mission outside, and I didn't even catch up with my father's death, why didn't you fire me, ah! I'm investigating officials,

Why didn't you fire me when bullets were sent to my family! Now, can I just sit here for a while? "Valentin angrily pointed at the supervisor's nose and scolded, he felt that the grievance in his heart finally had a place to vent, and he had never been so happy in his life.

After Valentin vented, he kicked the chair next to him, then turned his head and walked out of the supervisor's office, slamming the door hard. Anyway, he doesn't belong to the KGB anymore, so naturally there is no need to continue flattering him.

Valentin left the office like a madman. All his colleagues stared at his back feeling a little sad, and the atmosphere in the office became even more depressing.

Valentin is not unemployed, of course it is impossible for Valentin to be unemployed. Because the Soviet Union did not allow unemployment to exist. But after leaving the KGB, the income after being sent to the shipyard is really a sky and an earth. Because the KGB's field work has a lot of gray income, such as bringing some best-selling products from abroad to sell, etc. These are the main sources of income for everyone. If you leave the KGB, the money will be gone.

After Valentin left, the supervisor stood in front of the office door and looked at everyone in embarrassment. He looked around and found that everyone was not interested in doing things. No, there is one exception.

"Valodya, come here!" said the supervisor suddenly.

Vladimir was interrupted by the supervisor's voice, he buckled the pen in his hand, and stood up! Slowly walking towards the supervisor's office. The colleagues around did not expect that the next person called to talk would be him, Vladimir.

Vladimir's performance in recent years has been excellent, and he is the most likely to be promoted in this office. If even he was forced to leave the KGB, no one would be surprised that he was laid off.

Vladimir is also very uneasy at the moment. He and his wife are now living in the luxurious dormitory left for them by Seryozha of Leningrad University, and have not considered the matter of real estate for the time being. But the pressure of life in Leningrad is too great. Of course, if you are in the state-run store, you will not feel the pain of rising prices, because the prices there are controlled by the state, but it is difficult to buy suitable things. On the other hand, the black market has a rich variety of goods, but the prices are several times higher than those in state-run stores.

Vladimir closed the door gently. He had already made up his mind. Even if he was transferred, he would not lose his dignity. At worst, he would ask his friends for help! Seryozha has now become a deputy minister, so if he can't do it, he can follow his lead.

The supervisor sighed and then said: "Valodya, you may have heard some news that our KGB requires reforms in staffing and personnel. The central government has reduced our activity funds, so our domestic business may face difficulties in the future. Adjustment, a large number of domestic service intelligence agents will leave the KGB, so ... "

"Leader, don't worry, I will obey the arrangement!" Vladimir said in a serious and forceful tone.

"Valodya, I have discussed it with the director. We want to assign you to East Germany to be in charge of economic intelligence analysis. I wonder if you are willing to work abroad?" The supervisor lowered his voice and whispered. said.

"Ah... yes! Of course yes, thank you for your leadership!" Valoja said excitedly. He thought that being called in was about a job transfer, but unexpectedly, he got a better job and went to work in East Germany. Good East Germany! It was rich there, and it was still at the forefront of the Cold War. Brezhnev said that East Germany was a showcase of socialism, and the supplies there were much better than those in the Soviet Union.

"Valodya, it's a sensitive period recently, so don't tell other comrades about this matter! During this period, I will give you a big vacation and settle down your family affairs. By the way, you have been engaged in intelligence abroad for a long time like you You can bring your family members along for work, report your wife's situation to the organization so that the organization can arrange a new identity for you in East Germany..."