Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1093 - Chapter 1093 Chapter 1049 No Compromise

Chapter 1093: Chapter 1049: No Compromise Chapter 1093: Chapter 1049: No Compromise Gong Zheng’s words hit right at the heart of Nie Zhenbang’s wishes. Calling at this time, Nie Zhenbang’s primary goal was to commence a thorough investigation into He Miao. It was an attitude Nie Zhenbang was taking, suggesting that if you, He Miao, think that because of your father He Yusheng, you can do whatever you want within Hongjiang Province, and even look down on the provincial party committee secretary himself. Then, I will show you the consequences of offending me.

Moreover, one of the things Nie Zhenbang had always excelled at was always standing at the most appropriate place, regardless of the time. If He Miao truly had no flaws, Nie Zhenbang might have had reservations and found it difficult to take action. After all, framing and sabotaging others was something Nie Zhenbang could never do. But now, the issue was that He Miao had many problems–it wasn’t necessary to frame him. Even speaking with high-sounding righteousness, dealing with He Miao was like removing a harm for the people.

Of course, from Gong Zheng’s perspective, this was also greatly beneficial. As a pure disciplinary inspector, it was rare, to say the least, to find someone who, since starting their work, had always been rooted in the discipline inspection front lines. It was extremely rare, nationwide.

It could be said that Gong Zheng’s only path to rise was to achieve dazzling results on the discipline inspection front. Clearly, He Miao’s case fit perfectly with Gong Zheng’s approach.

This was also the reason why Gong Zheng had visited him twice before to report on He Miao and Earth Company’s affairs. Gong Zheng hoped to gain his support. The case involving He Miao was related to a deputy provincial-level official. It was not something Gong Zheng could handle alone; without the support of the head of the provincial committee, Gong Zheng wouldn’t even dare to make a move.

Then, Nie Zhenbang also nodded and said, “I think that’s feasible, Secretary Gong. I believe we can hold a standing committee meeting to discuss this matter. Some of the materials will need to be prepared by you.”

When it came to certain department-level officials and involvement with well-known provincial enterprises, the provincial discipline inspection commission couldn’t act on its own authority. Such matters must be discussed through the standing committee meeting of the provincial party committee. That was the rule.

Without rules, there would be no standards. Gong Zheng was well aware that the discipline inspection commission was relatively independent, its main purpose being to maintain its impartiality. However, this independence had its prerequisites. If cases could be handled arbitrarily without going through others, then Gong Zheng’s power would be unchecked, which could lead to trouble.

On the phone, Gong Zheng replied, “Okay. I can organize all the materials at any time. Don’t worry.”

…

On the twelfth day of January,

It was the day of the routine standing committee meeting. Starting at eight-thirty in the morning, all members of the standing committee gradually entered the committee meeting room.

Nie Zhenbang, seldom early, was seated in the meeting room around eight-forty. The atmosphere inside the room felt somewhat abnormal, a bit awkward.

Among those present, at least the United Front Work Department head, Li Yihong, appeared somewhat restless. Fang Yuanshan’s transfer to Hongjiang had seen Li Yihong hop up and down trying to make connections, not anticipating that, in just a few months, Fang Yuanshan would suddenly lose his temper. This was beyond Li Yihong’s expectations.

At around eight fifty-five, the meeting room door was pushed open. Fang Yuanshan and He Yusheng entered one after the other.

Upon seeing Nie Zhenbang, Fang Yuanshan paused, then said with an awkward smile, “Everyone is here. Secretary Nie, I’m really sorry. There was some traffic on the way. We’re late.”

Nie Zhenbang scoffed at these insincere words. From the provincial government compound to here was just five hundred meters–how bad could the traffic be? Moreover, the road in front of the provincial party committee and provincial government was the least likely to be congested in Hongcheng City. After all, it was right under the noses of all the bigwigs of the provincial committee and provincial government. If it were congested to the point of chaos, it would be the traffic police department of Hongcheng City looking for trouble.

Shifting slightly, Nie Zhenbang replied indifferently, “Governor Fang, you’re being too serious. The meeting starts at nine, and you haven’t been late.”

After some perfunctory pleasantries, once the staff had poured a cup of tea for each standing committee member, Nie Zhenbang cleared his throat and began, “Let’s start the meeting. But before that, let’s ask Comrade Gong Zheng to speak about something.”

Saying so, Nie Zhenbang turned to look at Gong Zheng and said, “Secretary Gong, please explain to everyone.”

At that moment, Gong Zheng’s expression was calm, with no change in his demeanor as he gave a cool glance around the room and nodded, “All right, Secretary Nie.”

Gong Zheng looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice, “Comrades, my main point concerns the Earth Real Estate Group. Since the last incident involving forced demolitions, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and the letters and visits office have received numerous reports. The Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection took this matter very seriously and, considering the status of Earth Company in the industry, opted for an undercover investigation into certain situations in Xinzhou City, Meiping City, and Hongcheng City. In general, it appears that some comrades, including Comrade Guo Chunsheng, the deputy mayor of Xinzhou City in charge of land and real estate construction, and Comrade Rao Yong, the district chief of Meidong District in Meiping City, etc., are suspected of accepting bribes in their interactions with Earth Company and providing conveniences for the company’s land acquisitions. This has seriously violated the Party’s discipline. I suggest that we immediately launch further investigation actions against Earth Company and the aforementioned officials.”

While speaking, Gong Zheng stood up, took out a thick stack of materials from his briefcase, and distributed them to all the members of the Standing Committee present, adding, “These are some of the materials we gathered during our undercover investigation. Please review them, leaders.”

When He Yusheng heard the name Earth Real Estate, his heart skipped a beat. It had finally come. The night before last, when the news broadcast of Hongjiang featured Secretary Nie’s inspection of Hongjiang Province’s newspaper and TV station, He Yusheng had sensed this: it was a prelude to a counterattack. Unexpectedly, a strong move was made directly here, targeting Earth Company, and the purpose was unmistakable–it was aimed at He Miao.

Thinking of the Provincial Public Security Department, where Liu Zijian was still detained, He Yusheng felt a headache coming on.

The more he read the material, the more alarmed He Yusheng became. The information in Gong Zheng’s possession had completely exceeded his expectations, originally thinking it would be just some simple and common documents. But seeing the details that leapt off the page, He Yusheng’s heart chilled. Although many of the issues were ambiguous, one or two incidents specified where, how many people, and the exact amount of property involved, which was different.

Though He Yusheng was not in charge of discipline inspection, he still had common sense. With these materials, there was no problem with starting a case.

Sure enough, from diagonally across, Fang Yuanshan pondered for a moment before slowly saying, “I never expected this, really never expected this. Secretary Nie, Secretary Gong, with this material, which is completely sufficient, I suggest that the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection immediately open an investigation. The involved officials should be dealt with accordingly, and those who should be disciplined under shuanggui* should undergo that process. We can’t let such people continue in the leadership team.”

Following Fang Yuanshan’s statement, Li Yihong also expressed support. Afterwards, Qin Guanghan, the deputy secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, also nodded in support after some contemplation.

After them, there was naturally no need to say that Nie Zhenbang’s side would be supportive. Whether it was Li Wei or Chen Le, both naturally supported it.

He Yusheng had long anticipated this development. Insiders always behaved this way; it’s easy to join in the applause but hard to lend a hand in adversity. The mere act of voicing support for starting an investigation was already giving face.

Next, without any surprises, the motion passed unanimously. Moreover, the task of creating a joint task force was assigned to Gong Zheng’s team, in collaboration with the Provincial Public Security Department and the Anti-Corruption Bureau, to start work separately in Meiping City, Xinzhou City, and Hongcheng City.

Following that, the Standing Committee discussed a few routine issues. With the previous matter already settled, the subsequent issues naturally paled by comparison, and without any personnel matters at stake, they quickly moved through the meeting. Once the meeting ended, Nie Zhenbang just returned to his office.

Before he closed the door, a voice came from the entrance, “Is the secretary available?” asked Director Hong.

The voice made Nie Zhenbang turn around and look at the doorway, where at that moment, He Yusheng stood. Nie Zhenbang was clearly aware of the situation.

He then smiled and said, “Vice Governor He has arrived, please come in.”

This remark evoked an endless sense of emotion in He Yusheng. During the period of close relations with Secretary Nie, He Yusheng had felt that everything was going smoothly. But as the relationship became distant, he felt increasingly uncomfortable. Listening to Nie Zhenbang’s distant and polite address, He Yusheng could only respond with a wry smile.

Looking at Nie Zhenbang, He Yusheng spoke with a forced smile, “Secretary, I’ve come today mainly to report on a few matters.”

As he spoke, He Yusheng slowly said to Nie Zhenbang, “Secretary Nie, to tell you the truth, over the past month I have been feeling that my energy is not what it used to be. Sometimes, I even fall asleep at work. I went to the hospital for a check-up, and indeed, my health is not great–I have cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and my blood pressure is also somewhat high. After considering for a while, I wish to resign from my position as executive vice governor. I would prefer to transfer to the Provincial People’s Congress and take a less demanding role, which would allow me to better recuperate.”

He Yusheng’s words surprised Nie Zhenbang. He had not expected that He Yusheng would be willing to give up such a significant position for the sake of his son. Nevertheless, Nie Zhenbang did not respond to He Yusheng’s attitude and simply smiled, “Vice Governor He, this doesn’t seem like your style. If you are not feeling well, I think it’s possible for you to rest at Lushan Sanatorium for a while. As for the resignation, let’s talk about it later.”

After some thought, Nie Zhenbang ultimately chose not to compromise. It was clear that He Yusheng’s intention was to bargain for Nie Zhenbang’s leniency with his position. But now, Nie Zhenbang did not agree, making his stance clear.(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to go to Qidian (NovelFire.net) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)