Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1043 - Chapter 1043 Chapter 999 Knocking on Yao Dingguo

Chapter 1043: Chapter 999: Knocking on Yao Dingguo Chapter 1043: Chapter 999: Knocking on Yao Dingguo He Yusheng’s words were quite blunt, even, one could say, quite disagreeable to the ear. On the stage, Nie Zhenbang listened without showing any emotion. In facing a group of ordinary workers, who held no official positions, he used this absolutely straightforward language to dissect the true nature of the entire matter, which had to be said, indicated a shift in He Yusheng’s mindset.

In the past in Hongjiang, as a high-ranking official of the Provincial Committee, He Yusheng would never have spoken to the workers in this way. More likely, he would have first retreated to a safe place and then summoned a large police force to intimidate the workers. Eventually, He Yusheng would mostly put pressure on Hongcheng Machinery Factory, and the actual work of pacifying the workers would be passed back to the grassroots level.

This model is quite common domestically, but its effectiveness is not good. It’s not to say that the comrades at the grassroots level do not try hard, in fact, most of them explain and persuade with great patience and concern.

Plainly speaking, it’s actually a matter of trust. In reality, the party and government still hold a high degree of trust in the hearts of the common people. They might not believe in grassroots leaders, but towards provincial and ministerial leaders, the common folk absolutely do trust. This is the authority of office. This is power.

Nie Zhenbang was very satisfied with He Yusheng’s performance, as it indicated that the leadership of the Hongjiang Provincial Committee was undergoing a transformation in working style, thought quality, and work attitude, from an attitude of empty talk to a gradual shift towards a pragmatic style.

Seeing He Yusheng’s impassioned demeanor, Nie Zhenbang suddenly turned his head to Yao Dingguo, the Secretary of the Hongcheng City Municipal Committee, and said, “Comrade Dingguo, Comrade Yusheng has undergone a great change.”

This comment left Yao Dingguo somewhat startled. Secretary Nie’s words had an underlying meaning. It seemed to carry a warning.

The remark was simple, meaning that He Yusheng had a significant change in the restructuring of Hongcheng Machinery Factory and in the negotiations with Moving Mountain Group. Additionally, it could also be interpreted as a shift in He Yusheng’s mindset regarding organization and personnel. In other words, He Yusheng had already aligned with Secretary Nie’s side and had gained Secretary Nie’s approval.

Nie Zhenbang’s words at this moment served as a warning to Yao Dingguo. Although Hongcheng Machinery Factory was a unit under the jurisdiction of the Hongjiang Province State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, it had been given over to the management of the Hongcheng City Municipal Committee. Now, with this incident occurring, wasn’t it suggesting that the Hongcheng City Municipal Committee was ineffective and had not done the necessary work? Wasn’t it a criticism that the Hongcheng City Municipal Committee’s working style had not undergone a transformation?

After pondering for a moment, Yao Dingguo appeared very humble and respectful, nodding and saying, “Secretary Nie is correct. In these few months, the transformation of Deputy Provincial Governor He has indeed surprised me. With Secretary Nie’s leadership, along with Governor Wen and Deputy Provincial Governor He, there’s no reason why Hongjiang wouldn’t develop greatly. Please rest assured, Secretary Nie, Hongcheng City Municipal Committee will definitely keep pace with the Provincial Committee and the Provincial Government, strengthen ideological education, enhance learning, and accelerate the transformation of working style and attitude, with an even more practical mindset to meet new challenges and contribute to the economic construction of Hongjiang and energize it.”

Nie Zhenbang listened to Yao Dingguo’s slogan-like speech without much expression. Inside the system, there was never a lack of slogans. It was common for people to say one thing and do another in actual work. Nie Zhenbang was very aware of this.

That Yao Dingguo could comprehend his message didn’t surprise Nie Zhenbang at all; it was quite normal. As a member of the Provincial Committee and Secretary of the Hongcheng City Municipal Committee, if Yao Dingguo was lacking even this much insight, that would be truly strange.

Pausing for a moment, Nie Zhenbang smiled and said, “Comrade Dingguo, as it says in ‘Confucius’ Analects*Inner Virtue,’ a gentleman is slow in word but prompt in deed. Currently, there is such an unhealthy tendency within the Party, preferring empty talk over practical action, which is very bad. During the Twenty-first Party Congress and the meetings before that, President Qiao repeatedly emphasized this matter in public, that leading cadres must strengthen the transformation of their thoughts and notions. Our responsibility is significant.”

With those words, Nie Zhenbang struck straight to the point; his meaning was also made very clear to Yao Dingguo. Now, according to the central spirit, as Nie Zhenbang required, within Hongjiang Province he wanted people who could get things done, not those who were just good at talking. This rebuke was delivered with the right touch of severity, because it was not a public occasion, but a private interaction with Yao Dingguo. This made it seem less important; no matter how stern the warning was, it would be alright.

Now that Nie Zhenbang had spoken, it was time for Yao Dingguo to show his performance. If there was no transformation, then in time, Nie Zhenbang would naturally have new plans. Given the current situation in Hongjiang Province, Secretary Nie certainly had the ability to do so.

Yao Dingguo was also clear about Secretary Nie’s intentions, and a somewhat embarrassed expression appeared on his face. Indeed, regarding the matter of Hongcheng Machinery Factory, Yao’s attitude had not been entirely proper, and this was something Yao himself was aware of. Had he taken the matter seriously, the Hongcheng City Municipal Committee Government, in a situation like today’s, would surely have a detailed arrangement and would not have allowed such a scene of questioning on the spot. Secretary Nie could see this, He Yusheng could see it, and Yao Dingguo was even more aware of it himself.

Nie Zhenbang’s admonition unquestionably served as a reminder to Yao that what Nie Zhenbang needed was a group of leadership cadres who worked together with a united front for the development of Hongjiang. If someone were to drag their feet on the development of Hongjiang, indulge in their small schemes, or be concerned with the interests of their small circle at the expense of the larger picture, they might find Nie Zhenbang resorting to thunderous measures.

After a moment of contemplation, right then and there, Yao Dingguo’s attitude became more earnest as he said solemnly, “Secretary Nie’s criticism is correct. Regarding the issue of Hongcheng Machinery Factory, we at the Hongcheng City Municipal Committee Government have not done a good job, adding trouble for the province. I reflect on this to Secretary Nie. From now on, I will adopt a pragmatic attitude to do my duty and promote the comprehensive development of Hongcheng City.”

Nie Zhenbang offered no explicit approval or disapproval to Yao Dingguo’s words, simply waved his hand and said with a slight smile, “Comrade Dingguo, let’s see how Comrade Yusheng resolves it, I believe that truth still exists.”

Without doubt, Nie Zhenbang was telling Yao Dingguo that in the face of truly powerful forces, all schemes were paper tigers, and any petty tricks would become meaningless against the interests of the majority and would be decimated with ease.

Yao Dingguo was somewhat shocked. Facing the challenge of enterprise reform that troubled all levels of government and party committees, what gave Secretary Nie such strong confidence? Yao Dingguo was puzzled.

When everyone’s attention returned to the meeting, He Yusheng’s speech had just concluded. Suddenly, the previously noisy room became completely quiet.

Among the crowd, employees of Hongcheng Machinery Factory, their family members, and representatives of retired workers began to ponder.

After a long silence, one person’s voice quickly rose, “Guys, Governor He is right. With the Moving Mountain Group willing to invest so much money, what are we worried about? As the saying goes, ‘With a skill, one can travel all over the world.’ We have the skills. Why fear training? Why fear assessments? The Moving Mountain Group also needs workers, right?”

“Exactly, I think the Moving Mountain Group is reliable. Haven’t you heard what Governor He said? This time, the social security and healthcare of over a thousand retired employees of the factory will be completely resolved. I estimate that the Moving Mountain Group alone will contribute tens of millions of funds for this aspect. From now on, those retired workers will have it easy. Their salaries won’t be paid by the factory anymore but by the social security center, no more worries about wage arrears.”

People’s hearts are complex, yet at times, they are also simple. Just moments ago, the workers of Hongcheng Machinery Factory were agitated and panicking. But at this moment, after hearing He Yusheng’s words, they also began to reflect.

If the Moving Mountain Group wasn’t willing to burden itself with workers, could they have offered such favorable conditions? Clearly not. With a company showing such sincerity, and considering that the Moving Mountain Group was an international giant in the heavy industry sector, wouldn’t their future production be a guaranteed success? Wouldn’t salaries naturally rise as well?

Ou Jinnian stood up at just the right moment and said loudly, “Comrades, let me introduce myself first. I’m Ou Jinnian, the Chairman of the Moving Mountain Group. Here, in front of Secretary Nie and all the provincial leaders, I declare openly to everyone: the social security and healthcare handover for the retired employees of Hongcheng Machinery Factory will be completed within the next week. The first batch of funds will be transferred to the social security and healthcare centers to ensure that all retired workers will have support and dependence in their old age. Additionally, for the current employees, we warmly welcome those with real skills and expertise. If there are any like Mr. Qin Fangwen with exceptional abilities, our Moving Mountain Group will recruit them with high rewards, without fail.”

After saying this, Ou Jinnian paused and looked around at everyone saying, “The reason our Moving Mountain Group has grown to where we are today is mainly that we value science and technology, we value expertise. Please rest assured, our Moving Mountain Group alone hires thousands of high-end technical talents each year, and tens of thousands of ordinary technical workers. For talent, whether they are engineering technicians or ordinary workers, we always have a welcoming attitude. In this regard, please be assured, the number of workers from Hongcheng Machinery Factory alone is not enough; we are still looking to recruit more actively.”

With these words, actually, there was no longer any issue, and those in the crowd with ulterior motives who had been stirring things up had already receded. Seeing this scene, Nie Zhenbang had already stood up and turned to Yao Dingguo saying, “Secretary Dingguo, the reform of Hongcheng Machinery Factory and coordination with the Moving Mountain Group will require more effort from Hongcheng City.” (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.)