Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1074 - Chapter 1074 Chapter 1030 Fang Yuanshans Counterattack

Chapter 1074: Chapter 1030: Fang Yuanshan’s Counterattack Chapter 1074: Chapter 1030: Fang Yuanshan’s Counterattack Nie Zhenbang’s words left Xu Hongzhuan somewhat shocked. Was Secretary Nie’s courage too great, not even giving face to Vice Minister Zhao?

Indeed, in such matters, leadership is the most important, but as the Secretary-General and the major steward by the Secretary’s side, he still had responsibilities that needed to be fulfilled. Thinking of this, Xu Hongzhuan once again said, “Secretary, could there be… any issues with Vice Minister Zhao?”

Hearing this, Nie Zhenbang immediately waved his hand, feeling quite satisfied with Xu Hongzhuan’s attitude of diligence. Xu Hongzhuan’s ability to do this showed that he was indeed diligent. He smiled and said, “Secretary-General, I understand what you mean. You don’t need to worry about Vice Minister Zhao. There won’t be any problems.”

There was something Nie Zhenbang did not say aloud: Vice Minister Zhao, as Zhao Xinglong’s uncle and someone with an extraordinary relationship with the Nie family, would naturally not have any complaints about this.

Two days later, a flight from Jingcheng to Hongcheng City landed at Hongcheng Airport. Zhao, the Vice Minister from the Organization Department, was at the forefront, with a middle-aged man who appeared to be in his fifties at his side. Wearing gold-rimmed glasses, the man looked refined, elegant, and genteel. He was Hongjiang Province’s new governor, Fang Yuanshan.

Here, Qin Guanghan, He Yusheng, Li Yihong, Li Wei, and others who were waiting at the airport all went up to greet them and paid their respects one by one.

Fang Yuanshan’s gaze swept over the crowd of leaders. Not seeing Nie Zhenbang, a flash of anger crossed his face, but it disappeared almost immediately.

Nie Zhenbang’s absence was enough to represent his stance towards Fang Yuanshan–that Nie Zhenbang did not hold him in high regard.

He smiled and said, “Before, I had only heard of Secretary Nie’s great reputation, even at the National Congress where we but briefly crossed paths. I had expected to see him today, but to my disappointment, it was not meant to be.”

This statement suddenly made the atmosphere somewhat awkward; everyone understood the new governor’s implicit expression of dissatisfaction.

Everyone felt uneasy, and Xu Hongzhuan could only stiffen his resolve and say, “Vice Minister Zhao, Governor Fang, I’m terribly sorry. Secretary Nie is unable to personally come to the airport today because he is receiving President Terence of the Hilton Hotel Management Group. He has specially entrusted me to express his apologies to Vice Minister Zhao.”

Vice Minister Zhao, as Zhao Xinglong’s uncle and someone with a very good relationship with the Nie family, had already communicated with Nie Zhenbang beforehand. Thus, naturally, he would not make an issue of this and deliberately ignored Governor Fang’s attempt to sow discontent.

Smiling, he said, “It’s understandable that Secretary Zhenbang is busy. I suggest we head to the provincial committee first.”

In the provincial committee hall, Vice Minister Zhao, representing the higher authorities, read the appointment of Fang Yuanshan. Afterward, when the assembly ended following Governor Fang Yuanshan’s inaugural speech, Vice Minister Zhao hastily had a quick meal before rushing to the airport.

For the time being, Governor Fang Yuanshan’s accommodation was arranged at the provincial committee’s guesthouse. Considering that Fang Yuanshan’s family had not yet moved over, it was decided to accommodate him at the hotel. This way, it would also be easier to attend to Governor Fang Yuanshan’s daily needs.

On his first day in office, guided by Zhang Weibo, the Secretary-General of the Provincial Government, Fang Yuanshan familiarized himself with the office and surroundings before diving into his hotel room, not emerging again.

At a little past six in the afternoon, Red River TV broadcasted the “Hongjiang News Broadcast.” On the screen, naturally, the first report covered the activities of Hongjiang Province’s leaders.

The male and female hosts appeared, starting with a voiceover news briefing: “This morning, in the banquet hall of the Provincial Committee Guesthouse, Provincial Committee Secretary Nie Zhenbang met with President Terence of the American Hilton Hotel Management Group. Provincial leaders Wei Lin and Zhou Chuanjia attended the meeting along with the Secretary of the Provincial Political and Legal Committee Chen Le, who inspected the political and economic construction work in Yuanzhou City. The Provincial Committee convened a leadership meeting where Acting Governor Fang Yuanshan delivered his inaugural speech.”

Then, in the detailed news report, the camera showed the scene of Nie Zhenbang meeting with foreign friends. Nie Zhenbang spoke eloquently. The voice-over said, “Secretary Nie warmly received President Terence of the Hilton Hotel, enthusiastically welcoming the Hilton Hotel’s investment in Hongjiang. Moreover, the two parties signed an agreement wherein the Hilton Hotel Management Group will invest three billion yuan to build a new five-star hotel in Hongcheng.”

After watching the entire Hongjiang news broadcast, Governor Fang Yuanshan’s brows were closely furrowed. Nie Zhenbang’s move was quite cunning. Clearly, the broadcast itself was also skillfully arranged. Firstly, Nie Zhenbang made this investment just as he arrived, and moreover, this investment revolved around the major direction of tourism, introducing an internationally renowned hotel group. What did this imply? It implied that focusing on tourism as a breakthrough point for the development of Hongjiang Province was a very correct decision.

Next, according to the ranking, the news of his own appointment was supposed to be broadcast, but it was deliberately adjusted to show Chen Le’s inspection instead. This further indicated that Nie Zhenbang was dissatisfied with him. The main aim wasn’t to embarrass him but to warn other leaders in Hongjiang Province to carefully consider which side to take.

For this matter, Fang Yuanshan could not really speak about it; it had to be a mute loss, one that could not be expressed.

The next day, it was time for the Standing Committee meeting of the Provincial People’s Congress. At eight in the morning, as soon as Nie Zhenbang, the chairman, appeared on the premises, Fang Yuanshan had already come forward to greet him: “Secretary Nie, hello.”

At first glance, this greeting seemed to be by the book, but it revealed Fang Yuanshan’s attitude. Instead of the respectful “you,” he used “Ni (ni),” indicating that Fang Yuanshan placed his identity on a par with Nie Zhenbang. That was the attitude Fang Yuanshan was expressing.

Nie Zhenbang, of course, was aware and responded with a faint smile and a gentle handshake, saying casually, “Governor Fang, welcome to your new position in Hongjiang Province.”

Following that, under Nie Zhenbang’s chairmanship, the meeting went on to elect Fang Yuanshan as the governor of Hongjiang Province.

In such matters, Nie Zhenbang wouldn’t play any tricks. The arrival of Fang Yuanshan was a decision from above. Since he had already arrived, this meant that Comrade Qiao Yiren and Comrade Mu Dingjian both had their considerations and thoughts. If there were to be any dissenting votes, Nie Zhenbang couldn’t bear the consequences. A wise person wouldn’t make a mistake over such an issue. In fact, doing so would only be courting disaster. Better to be generous and let Fang Yuanshan pass the election smoothly.

But, just because he passed, it didn’t mean Nie Zhenbang couldn’t show Fang Yuanshan his dissatisfaction. Indeed, as soon as the meeting ended, Nie Zhenbang found an excuse to leave hastily, not even offering Fang Yuanshan the courtesy of congratulatory words. The attitude was very clear. I just don’t care about you, Fang Yuanshan.

On his part, Fang Yuanshan, though very dissatisfied and looking gloomy, was helpless. Being new here, he had not yet familiarized himself with or taken control of the provincial government. This moment was not the right time for rash actions.

Returning to the provincial government, just as he entered his office, there was a knock on the door, and Li Yihong and He Yusheng walked in. Fang Yuanshan personally saw to their seating, but Li Yihong couldn’t help but speak up for him, “Governor Fang, what do you think about Secretary Nie’s behavior… that’s really too…”

Fang Yuanshan didn’t want to talk or listen more about this matter, waving his hand dismissively and saying, “Minister Li, I understand what you mean.”

Looking at He Yusheng sitting next to him, Fang Yuanshan said, “Comrade He, I’ve just reviewed the documents sent over. I think we should call a work meeting of the provincial government to discuss the division of the team’s responsibilities and, additionally, talk about the economic development of the entire province.”

He Yusheng’s eyes lit up when he heard Fang Yuanshan’s words. He clearly understood Fang Yuanshan’s intention and couldn’t help but admire him. This was indeed a master’s play; Fang Yuanshan was sure to take action regarding the division of duties within the team and would definitely have a countermove concerning the economic development of the entire province.

After a moment’s thought, He Yusheng nodded and said, “The Governor’s dedicated spirit is admirable. Shall we set it for this afternoon then?”

…

At the Provincial Party Committee, in Nie Zhenbang’s office, the Minister of Propaganda, Wei Lin, sat in front of Nie Zhenbang with furrowed brows, and opened the conversation: “Secretary, what do you think would be the appropriate way to report tonight’s news?”

Looking at the press release on the table, Nie Zhenbang’s brows also furrowed. Fang Yuanshan’s counterattack had been partly anticipated by Nie. The adjustment of the division of work within the provincial government team affected two individuals aligned with Nie, Liu Yaowen and Zhou Chuanjia, to varying degrees. Compared to before, their powers had been somewhat consolidated. This move was expected by Nie Zhenbang. As the head of the provincial government, Fang Yuanshan used the rules within allowable bounds to counterattack. Nie really had no way to deal with him.

However, the remarks made by Fang Yuanshan at the provincial government economic work meeting were somewhat provocative.

Fang Yuanshan emphasized the need to increase investment in the economy of Hongjiang Province, actively promote urbanization within the province, improve the construction of city-level and provincial-level development zones, even national-level development zones, introduce high-tech industries, accelerate technological transformation, bring in powerful developers, and promote the development of the real estate industry. These comments seemed to negate the previous housing price control. However, what was tricky was that Fang Yuanshan did not specify that he wouldn’t engage in housing price control. Things became somewhat complicated.

After considering for a moment, Nie Zhenbang said calmly, “Minister Wei, the news that should be broadcast still needs to be aired, and I have no objections to that. Just go ahead and broadcast it according to this draft.”

Hearing Nie Zhenbang’s words, Wei Lin stood up and nodded, “Alright. I will follow your instructions, Secretary.”

After sending Wei Lin away, Nie Zhenbang picked up the phone and said, “Hong, arrange for us to visit the Riverdale Group tomorrow morning.” (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (NovelFire.net) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation.)

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