Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1065 - Chapter 1065 Chapter 1021 The Education Problem of Children

Chapter 1065: Chapter 1021 The Education Problem of Children Chapter 1065: Chapter 1021 The Education Problem of Children Eleven o’clock.

There were eight minutes left until the Warm Deliver Expressway groundbreaking ceremony. Nie Zhenbang and his entourage had also walked from the construction site to the site of the celebration ceremony. They hadn’t even entered yet when Li Haoyuan, son of the president of the Li Clan Group, met them at the entrance with a group of people.

As a behemoth in the business world, the Li Clan Group was an entity of colossal stature, and Li Haoyuan was a man of worldly experience.

However, the Li Clan Group never missed showing the appropriate courtesies and respect, which was a key factor in the Group’s proud stature.

“Secretary Nie, Vice Governor Zhou, Secretary-General Xu, welcome, welcome,” Li Haoyuan said with a smile as he stepped forward to greet them. This time, the main leaders attending the meeting were all named by Li Haoyuan in his welcome.

As for the other department heads, Li Haoyuan certainly wouldn’t let them go unnoticed. With a smile, and after shaking hands with each attending leader, Li Haoyuan quickly moved to Nie Zhenbang’s side and cordially gestured, “Secretary Nie, right this way, please.”

Nie Zhenbang seemed very pleased with the way things had gone thus far. The cooperation with the Li Clan Group wasn’t new to him, and they were quite familiar with Nie Zhenbang’s personality and working style. On this, Nie Zhenbang was not concerned.

The reason Nie Zhenbang had made a surprise visit to several households slated for demolition before the ceremony was mainly his distrust of the leadership in Wenchun City. Now it seemed that both the corporation and the government had performed well. They had clearly explained the reasons for demolition to the people and had offered very fair compensation policies.

It could be said that the Li Clan Group had set an example for investment development and future demolition compensation across the Hongjiang Region. They had set a standard.

Smiling, he said, “Boss Li, I am very grateful for the Li Clan Group’s support and assistance to the Hongjiang Region. For the demolition compensation this time, I also appreciate the contribution of the Li Clan Group. On behalf of nearly fifty million people of the Hongjiang Region, I thank the Li Clan Group.”

As soon as these words were spoken, Xu Hongzhuan at his side couldn’t help but be surprised. Although it was just a sentence from Secretary Nie, it was certain that these words would be broadcast throughout the Hongjiang Region through the cameras nearby. The Li Clan Group’s business was worthwhile indeed. Although they had spent a considerable amount on demolition compensation, the praises coming from Secretary Nie would have a great impact on the Li Clan Group’s influence in the Hongjiang Region. From now on, probably no place would dare to set any obstacles for the Li Clan Group.

Li Haoyuan appeared very humble, responding with a smile, “Secretary Nie, you flatter me. Benefiting and giving back to society is what my father has always taught me. For that, I am also working and striving. It’s the right thing to do, and I’m a bit ashamed to receive such praise from you.”

Subsequently, Nie Zhenbang and his entourage took their seats on the rostrum. On this side, Li Haoyuan and Li Youquan respectively represented the investor and the local government, delivering short speeches.

Eleven eighteen.

Nie Zhenbang, Zhou Chuanjia, Xu Hongzhuan, and other provincial leaders, as well as leaders from the Traffic Department and other relevant departments, including Li Haoyuan and Li Youquan, approached the foundation stone. New shovels at hand, amidst the sound of gunfire and the marching music played by the band, Nie Zhenbang took up a shovel and dug the first scoop of earth to complete the groundbreaking ceremony.

In the afternoon, Nie Zhenbang did not stay in Wenchun City. After having lunch, Nie Zhenbang and his entourage drove back to Hongcheng.

Around two-thirty in the afternoon, when the car was about to enter Hongcheng, Nie Zhenbang’s phone rang. It was Nie Zhenbang’s private phone, a number known by no more than twenty people. If not from higher-level leaders, it was from family or close friends.

Nie Zhenbang did not dare to be negligent and took out his phone with a frown when he saw the caller; it was An Na’s phone number. He knew An Na well; in all their years of marriage, his wife never disturbed him at work. An Na calling at this time – could something have happened?

After a moment’s pause, Nie Zhenbang pressed the answer button, “An Na, is there something wrong?”

On the other end of the phone, An Na’s voice sounded somewhat angry, “Zhenbang, I think you’d better come back, it’s about the children. Today, Dong Zhiping fought with a teacher. Nie Wenwen and Nie Panpan were accomplices.”

This statement immediately made Nie Zhenbang’s frown deepen. If it were outsiders, the mighty “Brother Nie,” “Great Secretary Nie,” he could readily handle. But when it came to his children, Nie Zhenbang felt a sense of helplessness.

Among his three children, the eldest, Nie Wenwen, was just fourteen years old. Dong Zhiping only thirteen, and Nie Panpan even younger. These were all half-grown kids, yet they were fighting with a teacher, which gave Nie Zhenbang a headache.

Speaking in a low voice, Nie Zhenbang nodded and said, “Alright, I’m already on my way back, about to pass through the Hongcheng toll station. I’ll be there shortly.”

After hanging up the phone, Xu Hongzhuan, who was nearby, smiled and said, “Secretary, is there something going on with Director Yang?”

Director Yang was the official title of Anna’s position. Yang Anna worked as a director in a subordinate unit of the Women’s Federation of Hongjiang Province and had a fairly leisurely job.

Generally, most of the leaders in provincial and municipal governments tend to be older, so it is common for their subordinates to address their wives as “sister-in-law.” However, Nie Zhenbang’s case was different. As the youngest leader in the provincial committee’s standing committee, and furthermore as the top leader, addressing Anna as “younger sister-in-law” seemed disrespectful to Nie Zhenbang. “Sister-in-law” also did not seem quite appropriate. Therefore, in the provincial committee’s standing committee, everyone generally addressed Yang Anna as Director Yang.

Nie Zhenbang nodded and said, “Secretary-General, I won’t go to the office this afternoon, I’m going home to see some issues at home. If there’s anything that requires my urgent attention, have Hong give me a call.”

Nie Zhenbang didn’t get out of the car at the provincial committee’s compound; instead, he got out at the intersection of Jianshe Road. From the back door of the provincial committee’s compound, he walked directly to the north gate of the Emerald Elegance Pavilion, went inside, and walked upstairs.

Upon opening the door and seeing the scene in the living room, Nie Zhenbang’s brow immediately furrowed. The three children, still in their school uniforms, were kneeling in a row on the carpet. On the couch, Dong Wan, with a grim expression, was looking at them.

Sternly, she said, “To reflect on one’s own faults when sitting quietly, to refrain from gossiping about others’ misdeeds when talking casually. Be strict with oneself, be tolerant towards others. Dong Zhiping, how have I taught you ordinarily? What’s wrong now, do you think you’re grown up, that your wings have hardened, with a prominent family background–your grandfather a national leader, your father a secretary of the provincial committee? With parents who have power and influence, do you think you’ve become the popular term of ‘second-generation official’ or ‘second-generation rich,’ and that you can do whatever you want?”

As Dong Wan’s words came to an end, Li Lixue also said sternly, “Yah, you’re the eldest sister, the oldest, what does mom always tell you? As the eldest sister, you must set an example. Instead, you not only didn’t stop them but also joined in the fight, and what’s more, you hit a teacher. What kind of behavior is this? Do you know? ‘Respect for teachers and valuing the moral integrity is a glorious tradition of Huaxia. Confucianism proclaims, “Heaven, Earth, the Monarch, kinsfolk, and teachers.” There’s also the saying, “Once a teacher, always a father.” What you’ve done is extremely serious, and you must reflect on it earnestly.”

At this point, Anna also said in a stern voice, “Nie Panpan, tell me! Was it you who instigated this? Did you learn this trick from Yang Zhi?”

Seeing this scene, Nie Zhenbang felt a bit overwhelmed. Outside, Nie Zhenbang was the authoritative secretary, the Nie Secretary who was respected and feared by everyone, famously known as Third Brother in his circles. Yet, at home, Nie Zhenbang seldom involved himself in family matters.

At this moment, looking at the three children kneeling upright on the ground, Nie Zhenbang closed the door, set down his briefcase, and walked over.

Unconsciously, the three children had already grown up. The eldest, Nie Wenwen, was now fourteen years old, already a young lady, and inherited Li Lixue’s best traits–with a current height of over 1.6 meters, she would surely be more than 1.7 meters tall by the time she was eighteen or nineteen.

And Dong Zhiping was even more extraordinary; it’s often said that boys develop later than girls, but you wouldn’t know that looking at this boy. At age thirteen and a half, he already stood a full 1.7 meters tall–his future height would certainly be well over 1.8 meters.

The youngest, Nie Panpan, although only a little over twelve years old, was also doing well in terms of growth, already standing over 1.5 meters tall. These three children were far more sensible and mature than most others their age.

Walking over, Nie Zhenbang said with a smile, “What’s all this about? All children make mistakes. Being able to correct your mistakes is most commendable. Even saints have said, ‘There is no one without faults.’ As long as you correct them, that’s what matters. You’re all so big now, there’s no need to kneel. Come on, get up.”

As he spoke, Nie Zhenbang was about to help the three children up.

Just as he was about to act, to Nie Zhenbang’s surprise, the three women shouted in unison, “Don’t get up. Keep kneeling properly. Have you three recognized your errors? The end-of-term exams are over, and vacation is about to start. Instead, you went and hit a teacher. Tomorrow, you three will come with us to apologize to the teacher. You must show sincere remorse.”

Always, the three women were very virtuous in front of Nie Zhenbang, rarely causing him any discomfort. Whether it was handling family or business affairs, they managed everything impeccably without ever causing Nie Zhenbang a moment’s worry.

At this moment, however, the attitude of the three women made Nie Zhenbang withdraw his hand, clearly showing their anger over the children’s education.

Standing up and speaking with a forced smile, he said, “Li Xue, Wan, Anna, I think there’s no need, after all, they’re still children, right? Physical punishment isn’t in vogue anymore.”

No sooner had the words left his mouth than, to Nie Zhenbang’s surprise, there came Dong Zhiping’s stubborn voice, “Dad, we did nothing wrong!” (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to come to Qidian (NovelFire.net) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)