Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1004 - Chapter 1004 Chapter 960 Secretary Nie is Very Satisfied

Chapter 1004: Chapter 960 Secretary Nie is Very Satisfied Chapter 1004: Chapter 960 Secretary Nie is Very Satisfied The words of Nie Zhenbang made Xu Hongzhuan’s heart unconsciously tighten. Not considering the words of such a figure required multiple layers of thought.

As the steward of the Provincial Committee, Xu Hongzhuan’s journey had always been fraught with difficulty, walked with care and caution, relying on this very interpretation.

Inside the system, it was always a process of interpreting and being interpreted.

In the words of Lord Nie, there seemed to be an implication that this matter was probably related to him, otherwise, Lord Nie would not have requested his presence.

About a few minutes later, there was a knock at the door, and Nie Zhenbang said, “Come in.”

Outside the door, Hong Feng and Li Youquan stepped in, with Hong Feng saying, “Lord, Official Li is here.”

After Lord Nie and his party checked into the hotel, at the small reception area outside the city committee, the standing committee members of the Wenchun City committee still waited there, mainly considering the possibility that Lord Nie might want to meet someone in private.

At this moment, Li Youquan seemed somewhat excited. In the envious eyes of the other committee members, he followed Secretary Hong inside.

Upon entering, Li Youquan paused, not expecting to see the Secretary-General as well. At that moment, Nie Zhenbang, with a smile, gestured to the sofa beside him and said, “Comrade Youquan, please have a seat.”

Li Youquan nodded, appearing very careful and cautious, “Greetings, Lord. Greetings, Secretary-General.”

Nie Zhenbang nodded and looked at Xu Hongzhuan and Li Youquan, then said, “Comrade Youquan, don’t feel constrained, sit down and talk.”

After Li Youquan took a seat, Nie Zhenbang continued, “Comrade Youquan, the main reason for calling you here is to talk about the work in Wenchun City.”

While speaking, Nie Zhenbang looked indifferently at Xu Hongzhuan beside him and said, “Grassroots work is difficult. Having differing opinions, while developing the economy, it’s inevitable that it might touch or even harm the interests of some people. In coordinating relationships, as a city committee official and as the team leader, you need to put in more efforts, invest more energy. You have to manage every aspect of work well, especially the work concerning retired veterans. Their care has to be practical and should fully reflect the party and government’s genuine concern.”

After Nie Zhenbang finished speaking, the expressions of Xu Hongzhuan and Li Youquan beside him changed. Lord Nie’s words probably indicated dissatisfaction with matters in Wenchun City. Complaint letters had been sent one after another from Wenchun City to the Provincial Committee, the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission, the Provincial Petitions Bureau, and more. Essentially all departments related to discipline and supervision had received similar letters, and this highlighted that Lord Nie felt that the work in this area in Wenchun City hadn’t been practical.

Compared to Li Youquan, Xu Hongzhuan thought much more. Even though Xu Hongzhuan often followed Lord Nie, at this moment, he also felt a cold sweat.

Lord Nie’s words were not only for Li Youquan but also for him. It was an unequivocal criticism of both for not being up to par in handling some relationships and some aspects of their work. In essence, it referred to that incident involving Xu Hongzhuan.

Indeed, Nie Zhenbang had already shown the complaint letters to Xu Hongzhuan. However, Xu Hongzhuan was very clear that Lord Nie might have received more. Huang Zhengxin was now without an official post, idling with nothing to do. Instead of going to the senior citizens’ college, Huang Zhengxin chose not to attend, and it seemed that during his idle days, he focused on writing complaint letters. This relentless spirit irritated and depressed Xu Hongzhuan.

This had become a deadly feud. As the saying goes, repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth; with numerous complaint letters, the matter became troubling for the Hongjiang Provincial Committee. Eventually, it could not be ignored without conducting an investigation, and looking at Huang Zhengxin’s approach, there was an impending trend of switching to named accusations. Once it turned into a named accusation, an investigation would become mandatory. Although it might not turn up anything, it would certainly impact his own future.

As he remained silent, Li Youquan also nodded and said, “I will strictly follow Lord’s instructions. My subsequent work will definitely focus on this aspect.”

After about half an hour of conversation and a brief inquiry into the freezing disaster situation in Wenchun City, Nie Zhenbang said with a smile, “Hong, get some hot water for Comrade Youquan.”

At this point, Li Youquan also appropriately stood up, looking respectful, and said, “Lord Nie, I won’t disturb your rest any longer.”

As Li Youquan exited, Xu Hongzhuan followed him out.

Once outside, Xu Hongzhuan’s expression immediately darkened, and looking at Li Youquan beside him, he said, “Youquan, what is going on with Huang Zhengxin? Is he doing this intentionally, acting like a dead pig not afraid of boiling water?”

Facing his former leader and superior, Li Youquan also appeared very troubled and spoke softly, “Secretary-General, we have also attempted to address Comrade Huang Zhengxin’s issue. But as you know, his temper is… truly hard to handle.”

Hearing the words of Li Youquan, Xu Hongzhuan’s expression darkened as he nodded his head. As an old rival, he was well aware of what kind of person Huang Zhengxin was. Without hesitation, he said gravely, “Youquan, arrange a car for me. I estimate that Huang Zhengxin has not yet rested at this moment. We will pay him a visit.”

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The night passed without incident, and early the next day, around seven in the morning, Nie Zhenbang got out of bed. After washing up, Hong Feng led a service worker from the Municipal Committee’s special staff into his room, pushing a small dining cart filled with an abundant breakfast spread of porridge, soy milk, milk, deep-fried dough sticks, steamed buns, and dumplings.

After breakfast, the leaders of Wenchun City Committee also arrived, and the accompanying leaders and staff of the inspection team were ready to set off.

The motorcade left the Municipal Committee Guesthouse without attracting much attention, heading toward Yaodu County, which is under the jurisdiction of Wenchun City.

Yaodu County, an important economic powerhouse within Wenchun City, had long been famous as a hometown of traditional Chinese medicine.

On this occasion, it was one of the areas in Wenchun City that had been severely affected by the freezing disaster.

Just before ten in the morning, the motorcade officially entered the downtown area of Yaodu County. Similar to Wenchun City, the entire downtown had been thoroughly cleaned to welcome Mr. Nie’s arrival; the snow-covered roads had been cleared spotless, although the weather remained invariably overcast with occasional rain mixed with snow. Yet, the streets still appeared very refreshing.

Nie Zhenbang didn’t linger in the downtown area for too long. The convoy set out again, this time heading toward Jiashan Township in Yaodu County.

As a subsidiary unit of Yaodu County, Jiashan Township, notorious for poverty throughout the province, was situated deep in the mountains, with inconvenient transport and a sparse population.

On the road, the thick ice and accumulated snow made the motorcade move cautiously. When about two kilometers away from Jiashan Township, the motorcade stopped. Zhou Yumin, who had been walking ahead to clear the path, came over, “Mr. Nie, the road ahead is blocked. Some large trees from the mountain have been snapped by the snow and fallen across the road. We tried to move them with some men just now, but the trees are too big and heavy; we definitely can’t manage to move them by human strength alone.”

As Zhou finished speaking, Nie Zhenbang responded in a deep voice, “Let’s go on foot. We need to see what’s happening for ourselves.”

Nie Zhenbang’s expression turned somewhat grim–the situation in Jiashan Township exceeded his estimates. In hindsight, he realized that he had been overly optimistic before.

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“Mr. Nie, this is our Jiashan Township’s Eldercare Home. Currently, there are fifty elderly orphans living here,” said the head of Jiashan Township’s Party Committee, accompanying and introducing the place.

Accompanied and briefed by the township Party Committee chief, Nie Zhenbang and his party reached Jiashan Township’s Eldercare Home. Compared with the clean, warm, and spring-like eldercare homes in big places and big cities, the Eldercare Home in Jiashan Township seemed much more shabby. Modest bungalows, with piles of cleared snow stacked around the courtyard.

In the yard, four or five elderly people, dressed in thick cotton clothes, stood at the door. Nie Zhenbang stepped forward to greet them. Without any hesitation, he clasped their hands and said, “My elders, I’m truly undeserving of such respect. Truly undeserving.”

At the Eldercare Home, Nie Zhenbang personally checked the living conditions and meals of the elderly, then asked in detail about their lives there.

Turning to the Wenchun City’s leadership and Guo Nansheng from the Provincial Civil Affairs Department, Nie Zhenbang commented, “Today, I am very pleased. I have not witnessed any whitewashing of peace but got to see the grassroots reality. I am satisfied. This shows that our journey here on foot, the effort and work we’ve put in, have not been in vain. Only by seeing the problems can we solve them.”

With the first words uttered, Nie Zhenbang reassured everyone present. If a leader only wished to see harmony and joyous living, then under their influence, they would likely only ever witness harmony, because no one would want to bring trouble upon themselves. By the same logic, Nie Zhenbang’s statement made it clear henceforth in Hongjiang that people would know Mr. Nie’s working style, ensuring he could see more of the real situation. This was a positive cycle.

After a brief pause, Nie Zhenbang instructed, “We must accelerate the renovation of the Eldercare Home and strengthen the infrastructure to ensure that the elderly can have a comfortable and spacious environment to enjoy their later years. In this respect, both the Provincial Civil Affairs Department and Wenchun City must implement policies effectively.”

Following the visit to the Eldercare Home, Nie Zhenbang and his entourage immediately headed to Willow Mountain Village, the poorest village in Jiashan Township.

Traveling from Jiashan Township to Willow Mountain Village required crossing a small mountain; and though the mountain is small, it was still quite a challenge. As they entered the village, nestled in a mountain hollow, Nie Zhenbang was momentarily stunned. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (NovelFire.net) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)

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