Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1107 - Chapter 1107 Chapter 1063 New Year

Chapter 1107: Chapter 1063 New Year Chapter 1107: Chapter 1063 New Year While the Red Four Articles of Hongjiang Province were still a hot topic online, the central government introduced a policy that immediately attracted the attention of the entire nation.

Upon the release of the “Central Government’s regulations on department bureaus as well as provincial and municipal autonomous regions’ New Year’s reception,” the provisions, which were nearly identical to the Red Four Articles, were met with widespread acclaim across the country.

Since the beginning of their tenure, the current government had garnered much attention, and a new ethos had begun to permeate domestic politics with the inauguration of President Qiao and President Mu. Among these changes, the spirit of pragmatism had been particularly evident.

Now, with the announcement of this central resolution, the people of the nation were once again voicing their praise.

Compared to Hongjiang Province’s Red Four Articles, the central government’s regulations were much more detailed and comprehensive. In terms of the New Year’s reception, the central policy was not as drastic as that of Hongjiang Province, which had outright canceled the receptions, as it is a traditional custom for Chinese to exchange New Year’s greetings. To cancel such an event would be a shock to traditional culture and would provoke considerable debate. Hence, the central government did not abolish the reception. Instead, it provided a number of meticulous regulations concerning aspects such as the scale of the reception, the location of the event, the standard for communal dining, and the specifications for gifts. The policy left no stone unturned, effectively plugging any loopholes that could be exploited for gift exchange at the reception.

Time flies by swiftly.

On the twenty-ninth day of the lunar year, Nie Zhenbang led a team to visit and console the stationed military officers and armed police soldiers at the provincial military district. Inside the barracks of the provincial military district, Nie Zhenbang interacted warmly with the soldiers and inquired in detail about their training and living conditions.

For Nie Zhenbang, this was not his first experience with such matters. Since entering politics, he had been involved in such activities every year-end. Over the past two-plus decades, he had become very adept at these events.

On New Year’s Eve, today was the official holiday for the provincial party committee and provincial government. Early in the morning, Nie Zhenbang drove to the airport.

An Na and the children had already returned ahead of time. This year was the first time in many years that the entire Nie family was truly able to reunite. Nie Zhenbang, including An Na, Dong Wan, and Li Lixue, all placed great importance on this reunion. As soon as the children had their school break, Li Lixue and Dong Wan took them back to Jingcheng. An Na had also returned ten days earlier.

At noon, the plane slowly landed at Jingcheng City International Airport. Because it was New Year’s Eve, the plane was relatively empty. The outside of the airport seemed quieter than usual as well.

Upon exiting the airport, Nie Jiamin was seen at the entrance, already into his forties and no longer confused. Looking back to those earlier years, the once mischievous young man had now become the pillar of the family.

The bond between brothers had not faded. The two greeted each other with smiles and embraced warmly.

Seeing the glistening stars and wheat ears on Nie Jiamin’s shoulders, a smile appeared on Nie Zhenbang’s face, “Not bad, little brother, you’ve finally crossed that threshold.”

Similar to the system within the government, if in the government sector being at the provincial or ministerial level is considered a barrier symbolizing the step from middle-level to senior-level cadre, in the military, the distinction between colonels and generals is like a chasm.

Many people spend their entire lives stuck at the rank of senior colonel, but now, Nie Jiamin had crossed that line and officially become a general. Although still only a major general, it was enough. Nie Jiamin was only forty years old and with twenty years until the retirement age of sixty, adding two more stars to his epaulets in that time was undoubtedly not a problem.

Nie Jiamin also laughed, the indelible bond of blood relations allowing him to genuinely feel his youngest brother’s happiness.

However, Nie Jiamin teased, “Are you praising me or setting me up, little brother? Compared to you, what am I? I almost went to the city moat to drown myself.”

Nie Zhenbang also laughed heartily, “Keep complaining; aren’t you worried your son will pick up your ways?”

As they drove out of the airport and onto the expressway, Nie Jiamin commented with a chuckle, “Little brother, you’ve made quite the splash this time. Those Red Four Articles… hmm, even the central government is learning from you. This certainly made you famous.”

In response to this, Nie Zhenbang waved his hand dismissively, “No talking national affairs, big brother. Considering it’s rare to get a break, discussing these topics all the time would be dreary, wouldn’t it?”

Upon hearing this, Nie Jiamin laughed heartily, “Smug, are we? Go on then. Even if I don’t say it, there will be others who will when you get home. I’m giving you a heads-up, out of kindness.”

Nie Zhenbang gave a wry smile. Although the Red Four Articles had indeed brought significant sensation and impact and made his name known nationwide, risks and benefits always go hand in hand. He didn’t need to mention it; he could see it for himself.

Indeed, the central government’s actions were a recognition of Nie Zhenbang’s administrative capabilities and his personal qualifications, representing the central government’s appreciation of him.

However, Nie Zhenbang also felt the tremendous pressure. This was evident from the fact that the positions of the standing deputy provincial governor and the United Front Work Department head in Hongjiang Province had yet to be decided.

The reason, put simply, was that he had become too high-profile. Whether Nie Zhenbang liked it or not, he was certainly in the spotlight.

Exceptional in administration, pragmatic, diligent, and outstanding whether in terms of economic development or in party and mass work, his excellence was in itself a high-profile trait.

The tradition of Huaxia is to follow the mean; it is to make a fortune in obscurity, to maintain a low profile. Without a doubt, Nie Zhenbang did not conform to any of this.

Looking back now, the future of Nie Zhenbang was undoubtedly bright. However, the problem precisely lied there; as a result, Nie Zhenbang became the target of many, an object of attack for others.

The courtyard house purchased by Nie Zhenbang had its outer wall transformed into a line of garages. With a row of eight garages, there was more than enough space for the entire Nie family to use.

As the car approached the garage door, the electronic automatic sensor accurately registered the chip in the car, and the door slowly opened.

The two brothers walked into the courtyard from the garage side. At that moment, the whole yard was brimming with the festive atmosphere of the New Year.

The older generation of the Nie family, Nie Guodong, and Nie Guowei had both retired and no longer needed to make New Year’s visits and comfort others as in the past.

In the middle courtyard, the eldest child was the little princess of Nie Jialei’s household, Nie Xiaofei, seventeen years old. Following her were Nie Wenwen, Dong Zhiping, and Nie Panpan. Behind them, the youngster from Nie Ziyu’s family, He Cong, came along. Nie Jiamin’s son, Nie Zhuo, was the youngest, just over four years old this year.

Seeing Nie Zhenbang and Nie Jiamin coming in, all the children came up to greet them. Although they were spread out in different places on normal days, the younger generation didn’t seem unfamiliar with each other. The upbringing of the Nie family was indeed commendable; there wasn’t the scheming atmosphere that is often found in large families.

Hearing the children’s cheers, Nie Jialei also came out of the room with a smile and said, “You’re back so soon.”

Nie Zhenbang replied with a smile, “Big brother, I’ve heard that you’ve been quite active recently.”

Speaking of which, although Nie Jialei and Zhang Xu were personally recommended by him, it must be said that on this position, Nie Jialei had demonstrated his immense potential.

In party and political leadership positions, Nie Jialei’s abilities had never been particularly outstanding; he had always been steady and unspectacular.

But after taking the helm at Huaxia Group, Nie Jialei’s abilities were perfectly manifested. With several significant moves, over the past two years, Huaxia Group had made aggressive moves in the international market, and domestic military trade exports reached new highs. These were all orchestrated by Nie Jialei.

Speaking of this, a hint of pride appeared on Nie Jialei’s face as he said with a laugh, “You kid, you’re teasing me. Don’t you know everything about Huaxia Group? The foundation was well laid by you.”

During their conversation, Ye Shuxian also came out and said, “You three brothers, on such a big holiday, are really preparing to be lords, eh? The dough for the dumplings is all rolled out, just waiting for you three brothers to wrap the dumplings.”

Inside the house, the heating was on, warm as spring.

The three brothers walked in with smiles, and the spacious living room was already filled with people sitting and standing.

Fortunately, when Nie Zhenbang bought this courtyard, he made sure it was large enough. Aside from the four smaller courtyards, the main hall on this side of the main courtyard was like a grand hall, covering an area of over a hundred square meters.

On the sofa side, the two elders of the Nie family, Nie Guodong and Nie Guowei, were engaged in a game of chess. On this side, the wives of the three Nie brothers were busy with their tasks.

As soon as the three Nie brothers entered, brother-in-law He Yitao also spoke up, “Third brother is back.”

Making dumplings, watching the Spring Festival Gala, these are must-do activities for Huaxia people on New Year’s Eve. The whole family was gathered in the living room.

A temporary projector had been installed. A huge 150-inch screen with high-definition picture quality, complemented by a sound system, ensured that television could be viewed from any position in such a large space.

As the New Year’s bells rang out, everyone’s cell phones became busy. The three brothers were all considerable leaders, and even brother-in-law He Yitao had reached the rank of a high-level official. Naturally, they were receiving plenty of New Year’s text messages.

On his end, Nie Zhenbang also sent out New Year’s greeting texts to some leaders, superiors, and former subordinates.

After midnight, the elders at home all went to sleep, and the children, under the scolding of their mothers, obediently went to bed as well.

In the living room, the three brothers and brother-in-law gathered together to play mahjong. Money was a small matter; what was important was the atmosphere of reunion.

“Eight wan!”

Nie Jialei played a tile but looked at Nie Zhenbang and said, “Youngest brother, now that you’re back, you still need to make New Year’s visits to some places. I’ve heard some news; there are quite a few rumors going around in Jingcheng, saying they want to press down on you.” (To be continued. If you like this work, please head to Qidian (NovelFire.net) to vote for it and give it your monthly support. Your backing is my greatest motivation.)