Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1087 - Chapter 1087 Chapter 1043 Undercurrents Surge

Chapter 1087: Chapter 1043: Undercurrents Surge Chapter 1087: Chapter 1043: Undercurrents Surge “`

As December drew to a close, the second decade of the new century was about to begin. At this time, a sudden flurry of news appeared on various domestic online forums.

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As time went on and the anticipation built up on the internet, the news grew more intense. Finally, on the last day of the New Year’s holiday, another bombshell was dropped online, this time directly targeting Nie Zhenbang, the Secretary of the Hongjiang Provincial Committee.

The news spread like wildfire across all major forums as soon as it was released.

The first day back to work after the New Year holiday was starting at the Hongjiang Provincial Committee’s compound, within the Publicity Department.

The Hongjiang Provincial Network Public Opinion Center was located within the Publicity Department and was directly managed by them. Its responsibility was to oversee the news related to online public sentiment in Hongjiang Province.

At that moment, in the office of the Director of the Publicity Department, Wei Lin sat gravely in his chair. On his desk, a stack of documents lay before him, with the very news that was currently blazing online at the very top, complemented by some pictures that looked quite convincing.

The director of the Public Opinion Center, after gauging Wei Lin’s mood, spoke in a deep voice, “Director Wei, do you think we should coordinate with the Press and Publication Administration and the Ministry of Public Security Network Supervision Center to remove these negative messages and news and take measures?”

Wei Lin paused at these words, clearly aware that a force was conspiring against Nie Zhenbang, with an obvious goal–to thoroughly discredit Secretary Nie, and even to remove him.

In consideration of this, Wei Lin knew he had to be cautious and after pondering for a moment, he lifted his head and said, “There’s no need to bother with this for now. I’ll report to Secretary Nie immediately and follow his instructions.”

After some thought, Wei Lin decided not to take any action for the time being. The situation had obviously been orchestrated, and if they started deleting posts and imposing censorship, whatever invisible hand was at play might resort to more drastic measures.

Furthermore, frankly speaking, Wei Lin had his own motives at that moment. If Nie Zhenbang couldn’t withstand this storm, the consequences were predictable, and Wei Lin naturally had no reason to offend others as a result.

After the director of the Public Opinion Center left, Wei Lin stood up, exited his office, and instructed his secretary in the outer office, “I’m going to the top floor.”

Reaching the top floor and standing at the door of Nie Zhenbang’s office, looking at the characters for ‘Secretary’s Office’ on the door, Wei Lin took a deep breath, raised his hand, and knocked on the door.

The knocks were rhythmic and skilled, short and long. From inside, came the voice of Hong Feng, the Secretary-General of the Provincial Committee: “Please come in.”

Wei Lin then pushed open the door and entered, and upon seeing Wei Lin’s arrival, Hong Feng stood up and greeted with a smile, “Hello, Director Wei.”

“Hello, Director Hong. Is Secretary Nie available right now?” Although Hong Feng’s rank was merely that of a division-level official, as Nie Zhenbang’s personal secretary, he was not to be underestimated by anyone, Wei Lin included, even though he was a standing committee member of the Provincial Committee.

Hong Feng glanced at his watch, his expression somewhat apologetic as he said, “I’m sorry, Director Wei, Secretary Nie is currently meeting with the Director of the Transportation Department, Wu Guangshun. The meeting should be over soon, why don’t you take a seat for a moment?”

After waiting for about three minutes, the door opened, and Wu Guangshun emerged from the office with a rather unpleasant look on his face. Upon seeing Wei Lin outside the door, Wu Guangshun paused for a moment but quickly recovered, nodding with a smile, “Hello, Director Wei.”

Wei Lin also stood up and returned the greeting with a smile, “Hello, Director Wu.”

After a brief and curt exchange of pleasantries, Wei Lin stood up, took a deep breath, and then walked into Nie Zhenbang’s office.

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At that moment, Nie Zhenbang sat in front of his desk, his brows tightly knit as he looked over the documents. Upon seeing Wei Lin enter, Nie Zhenbang also stood up, smiling as he said, “Minister Wei has arrived. Please have a seat.”

After arranging for Wei Lin to sit down in the reception area and pouring him a cup of green tea, Nie Zhenbang sat down as well and smiled, “Minister Wei, try this tea and see how you find it.”

After taking a sip, a content expression appeared on Wei Lin’s face as he praised, “The tea here at Secretary Nie’s place is truly extraordinary. I consider myself fortunate.”

Following a few pleasantries, Wei Lin’s demeanor became more formal as he smiled, “Secretary Nie, the reason for my visit is to report to you an important matter.”

With that, Wei Lin placed the documents he had brought on the coffee table and pushed them towards Nie Zhenbang before speaking in a mild tone, “Secretary Nie, these are some things that have been spreading on the internet during the New Year holidays. Initially, some gossip news broke out that piqued the netizens’ interest. Then, yesterday afternoon, some people on a well-known forum, explicitly attacked you by name, slandering you. Take a look, these are the news materials and pictures.”

Nie Zhenbang, upon hearing this, was stunned. When did his name become so notorious on the internet? This was something he had never been connected to in his wildest dreams.

With confusion, Nie Zhenbang picked up the materials in front of him, and upon seeing the title, he was completely shocked. “Secretary of the Hongjiang Provincial Committee, Nie Zhenbang leads a corrupt life, with multiple wives, and has even fathered several children.” The entire message was vividly detailed, and it even clearly stated how many wives Nie Zhenbang had.

Seeing this, Nie Zhenbang’s expression immediately darkened. Without a second thought, it was clear that this message had been deliberately leaked by someone with an agenda. This was aimed at him. It was an attempt to ruin him beyond redemption.

Who could it be? The Li family, or some noble clan from Jingcheng, or someone from within Hongjiang Province? Nie Zhenbang’s mind started working rapidly.

With patience, Nie Zhenbang turned to the second page, which also included several photos. In the photos, his own image was especially prominent and clear. On each side, a woman clung close to him, left and right. The angle of the photo seemed to be taken from the backseat of a car. It appeared somewhat blurry and obscured.

As he saw this, Nie Zhenbang’s mind calmed down. He looked up at Wei Lin and asked, “Minister Wei, what do you think we should do about this?”

After pondering for a moment, Wei Lin also slowly nodded, “Secretary Nie, clearly, this is a smear campaign against you. Regarding such irresponsible and disrespectful slander, my opinion is that we must not compromise. I suggest we immediately report this to the central authorities and have the Ministry of Public Security Network Supervision Center cooperate with us. We should investigate the poster’s address and arrest them immediately. By doing this, we can minimize the negative impact of the situation.”

As Wei Lin finished speaking, Nie Zhenbang waved his hand and said in a deep voice, “Minister Wei, I don’t think it’s necessary to make such a big fuss. Regarding this matter, I believe in a saying, ‘The innocent are clear, and the guilty muddled.’ At this moment, I am convinced that there are people with ulterior motives behind this, clearly, I, Nie Zhenbang, have touched someone’s interests, and as such, they want to use this opportunity to slander me. If we start deleting posts, wouldn’t that directly show that we have conceded and become flustered? I see no reason to act in such a way. Let them post if they want, but I demand that the Provincial Party Committee’s Propaganda Department and the Provincial Public Security Department take joint action. While these people are stirring up trouble, we need to urgently ascertain their IP address and quickly control these criminals.”

Hearing Nie Zhenbang’s words, Wei Lin did not hesitate. In times of crisis, true character is revealed, and clearly, Nie Zhenbang’s response was exactly what Wei Lin had expected; the Secretary indeed did not wish to delete the posts.

“Secretary Nie, I understand. I will make every effort to handle this well. We strive to catch the masterminds behind the scenes as soon as possible,” said Wei Lin as he stood up, speaking decisively.

After seeing off Wei Lin, Nie Zhenbang also stood up. At this moment, there really was a sense of an impending storm. But Nie Zhenbang chuckled coldly; he wanted to see who was spreading such rumors behind the scenes.

With that thought, Nie Zhenbang took out his phone and called Chen Le to report the situation. He instructed Chen Le to command the Provincial Public Security Department to use whatever means necessary to quickly find out the real address of the poster and carry out the arrest. After conveying these instructions, Nie Zhenbang hung up the phone.

No sooner had Nie Zhenbang hung up, his phone rang again. The incoming call displayed Yang Anna’s number.

Upon answering the call, before Nie Zhenbang could speak, Yang Anna on the other end already began, “Husband, are you free right now? Come home immediately, there’s a big problem.”

The moment he heard Yang Anna’s words, Nie Zhenbang already knew what it was about. The only thing that could make Yang Anna so anxious must be the uproar on the internet.

After a moment of contemplation, Nie Zhenbang said with a smile, “An Na, it’s about the internet thing, isn’t it? There’s no need for panic. Don’t worry, I’ll come over in the evening.”

As soon as he finished speaking, An Na screamed, “Husband, come back quickly, I can’t hold on anymore. After seeing the news, Wan and Li Xue are already packing their things and preparing to leave.” (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on . Your support is my greatest motivation.)