Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1014 - Chapter 1014 Chapter 970 A Successful Closing

Chapter 1014: Chapter 970: A Successful Closing Chapter 1014: Chapter 970: A Successful Closing The next afternoon, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Organization Department work group arrived at Hongcheng International Airport in Hongjiang Province by plane. Nie Zhenbang, the Secretary of the Hongjiang Provincial Committee, personally led a team to the airport to greet the leadership arriving in Hongjiang.

This time, the arrival of both the Discipline Inspection Commission and the Organization Department work group was mainly to supervise the election discipline of the Hongjiang “Two Sessions.”

To Liu Yong’s surprise, the team was actually led by Minister Wang Suzhou of the Organization Department, and a similarly high-ranking official was arranged from the side of the Discipline Inspection Commission.

Secretary Liu Zhenjun of the Discipline Inspection Commission, being one of the core “Nine Cauldrons,” was naturally not expected to come. From the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the one dispatched was Vice Secretary Wu Kebo.

The level and specification of these representatives deeply shocked Liu Yong; these two figures alone were enough to prove the great emphasis the upper echelons placed on the upcoming Hongjiang “Two Sessions.”

Wen Baogui also didn’t expect that the task of supervising election discipline would fall to Minister Suzhou. His face brightened with joy. With Minister Suzhou’s presence, the central government’s stance was unmistakably clear–there would be no tolerance for any mishaps during the Hongjiang “Two Sessions.”

Nie Zhenbang stepped forward to greet Wang Suzhou as well as Wu Kebo and the other leaders and members of the work group. After a short rest, the group boarded the Hongjiang Provincial Committee’s Coaster business van and headed straight into the provincial committee compound.

In the provincial committee’s large conference room, the work group’s deputy leaders, Wang Suzhou and Wu Kebo, held a brief meeting with all the members of the Hongjiang Provincial Committee.

During the meeting, Wang Suzhou reiterated the central discipline, emphasized the discipline of the election, and reaffirmed the principles of organizational discipline. These words may have seemed random, but the underlying message in Wang Suzhou’s language was clear to all present.

The delegation was put up at the provincial committee hostel, and that evening, Wang Suzhou and Wu Kebo separately met with Nie Zhenbang, Liu Yong, Wen Baogui, He Yusheng, and a few other main leaders of the Hongjiang Provincial Committee. What was discussed remained unknown, but the expressionless look on He Yusheng’s face upon leaving gave away a fair amount of information.

The next morning marked the preparatory session of the Hongjiang “Two Sessions.” At the provincial committee auditorium, Wang Suzhou and Wu Kebo attended the meeting where Wu Kebo, on behalf of the central authorities, read out the central directives and discipline to all the representatives participating in the Hongjiang People’s Congress, re-emphasizing the issues of election discipline.

“Old He, looking at this situation, it seems beyond salvation,” Qin Guanghan naturally exited the preparatory meeting alongside He Yusheng.

At this moment, He Yusheng’s gaze carried a complex mixture of feelings as he turned back to look at the provincial committee’s grand auditorium. His thoughts were filled with the memory of last night’s meeting with Minister Wang Suzhou.

At the No. 1 courtyard of the provincial committee hostel, while Wang Suzhou’s tone was amiable, his words left no doubt about the central government’s intentions towards He Yusheng.

Moreover, today’s preparatory session, with Wu Kebo once again emphasizing election discipline, was aimed undeniably at reminding all the provincial leaders and People’s Congress representatives not to harbor any false hopes.

A single misstep leading to the loss of the entire game was He Yusheng’s initial feeling. Who could have foreseen that, just when he thought he had the upper hand after a long struggle with Wen Baogui, Nie Zhenbang’s appointment would bring such a dramatic turn.

With a sigh, He Yusheng shot a glance at Qin Guanghan and mulled over the idea. He had heard that there had recently been some friction between their children; could this be a signal from Qin Guanghan?

After a moment’s silence, He Yusheng shook his head and said, “Old Qin, it seems that the sky of Hongjiang has changed without us realizing. We’ve woken up too late. The ancients never lied to us–we’ve truly been ‘walking on thin ice.'”

Stopping there, He Yusheng continued, “Old Qin, I heard that there’s been some trouble between little Qing and my boy. He Miao really is outrageous. As a boy, to lack even this much generosity–what kind of behavior is that?”

At the mention of his children, a slightly awkward look crossed Qin Guanghan’s face, fully aware of what He Yusheng was hinting at. In this moment, He Yusheng was obviously hoping to further solidify the relationship between their two families.

Yet, Qin Guanghan didn’t see it that way at this time. His recent rise and fall had left him affected. If they really became in-laws, it might only increase Secretary Nie’s discomfort. Qin Guanghan then forced a smile and said, “Old He, you’re exaggerating. Children have their own fortunes, and as parents, I think we should not interfere too much.”

Qin Guanghan’s words took He Yusheng aback slightly, which was unexpected, but he nevertheless responded with a nod and a smile, “You’re more open-minded than I am, Old Qin. Indeed, ‘children have their own fortunes,’ and we of the older generation can’t really manage them anymore.”

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January 11th

In Hongjiang Province, the 15th session of the Hongjiang Provincial People’s Congress was officially held in Hongcheng City.

At the opening ceremony, Nie Zhenbang, the Secretary of the Hongjiang Provincial Committee, delivered a speech. Subsequently, under the chairmanship of Nie Zhenbang, the Director of the People’s Congress, the People’s Congress Presidium was elected.

In the following days, leaders from the provincial committee attended various municipal delegations’ group discussion meetings.

At the Congress, Liu Yong, on behalf of the Hongjiang Provincial Government, presented a government work report, summarizing the past developmental achievements of the Hongjiang River and looking forward to its future.

Afterward, Liu Yong submitted his resignation report to the Hongjiang Provincial People’s Congress. After a show of hands by the attending delegates, it was agreed that Comrade Liu Yong would step down from his position as Governor of the People’s Government of Hongjiang Province.

As the congress progressed, finally, the most critical moment arrived. On the morning of January 15th at nine o’clock, the fifth plenary session of the 15th People’s Congress of Hongjiang Province was grandly held in the Great Hall of the Hongjiang Provincial Committee.

On the stage, key leaders of the Hongjiang Provincial Committee’s leadership team and leaders of the work group from above attended the meeting. In front of the stage, three ballot boxes were strikingly conspicuous.

This time, for the position of Governor of Hongjiang Province, the Central Government adopted the system of competitive elections. In such important elections, they did not choose equal-number elections but instead used competitive elections. It has to be said, this perfectly reflected the new administrative approach of Comrade Qiao Yiren.

Because it was a competitive election, that was why it was taken so seriously from above. The so-called competitive election means that the number of candidates must exceed the number to be elected. Take Hongjiang Province as an example, at this congress, a new governor will be elected; if it were equal-number elections, there could be only one candidate. However, for a competitive election, there must be two.

This time, apart from Wen Baogui, He Yusheng was the only other candidate for governor.

As the congress progressed, it finally came time for the election. Nie Zhenbang now took the microphone, looked around at all the delegates in attendance, and slowly said, “Respected Minister Suzhou, Secretary Kebo, Comrades, the next moment will be a memorable one in the history of Hongjiang. The new Governor will be elected at this election, so I will not go into details. I believe that all comrades here are politically conscious and disciplined. This time, the candidates for Governor of Hongjiang Province are Comrade Wen Baogui, the current Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Committee, and Comrade He Yusheng. In the upcoming election, I hope that all comrades will stick to their nature, adhere to principles, and elect the best candidate for Governor in their minds.”

Nie Zhenbang’s words served as a final warning. After Nie Zhenbang finished speaking, the staff at the venue began to distribute the ballots to all the delegates present. The ballots, with the bright national emblem and party flag on them, simply listed the two candidates’ names, with a box next to each name. To choose, one only had to tick the corresponding box. No need to write anything. This also fully ensured the secrecy of the secret ballot. A tick, even if checked later, could not be traced by handwriting.

The moment of voting was tense, and even Nie Zhenbang felt somewhat anxious, although all the necessary preparations had been done in advance. In terms of the election, every effort had been made to ensure perfection. Yet, no one could be sure of the outcome until the final results were in.

If there were not enough votes according to the electoral law, or even a case of votes switching sides, then as the Secretary of the Provincial Committee, he would have to bear some responsibility for not having done the work properly.

Wang Suzhou remained very calm, exchanging glances with Nie Zhenbang and giving him a “remain calm and don’t rush” look.

After more than an hour of voting, the ballot boxes were carried away by the staff, followed closely by the vote-monitoring group, the vote-counting group, and the central supervision group’s staff entering the back room.

Nie Zhenbang, Liu Yong, along with Wang Suzhou and Wu Kebo, all stood up and followed them in. With the oversight of multiple parties, the counting process was carried out in an orderly fashion. The three ballot boxes were divided among three groups of people, who did not interfere with each other. The counting proceeded very smoothly.

After all the results were in, and seeing the numbers on the blackboard, Nie Zhenbang finally breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, He Yusheng had not taken any rash actions or done anything foolish. Wen Baogui was elected Governor of the People’s Government of Hongjiang Province by an overwhelming majority.

Next, as the chairman of the People’s Congress Presidium, Nie Zhenbang formally announced the results. He stood up, bowed slightly, and said into the microphone, “Under the supervision of the congress’s vote-monitoring group and the central supervision group, under the principles of complete fairness, impartiality, and transparency, I announce that Comrade Wen Baogui has obtained 1753 votes. At this People’s Congress meeting, a total of 1928 delegates were present, which meets the organizational requirements and the legal number, complies with all provisions of the electoral law. Now, I invite Minister Suzhou from the Central Organization Department to announce the appointment and dismissal resolution.” (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote in recommendations and monthly tickets at . Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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