Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1109 - Chapter 1109 Chapter 1065 Brothers Gathering

Chapter 1109: Chapter 1065: Brother’s Gathering Chapter 1109: Chapter 1065: Brother’s Gathering When Zhao Xinglong received a call from Nie Zhenbang, he wasn’t surprised. As brothers, they gathered once a year, which had become a custom within this circle led by “Elder Brother Nie”.

Both from noble families, they were part of a circle in Jingcheng where distinguished ladies, nobility, and social celebrities shone brightly. Inherently a world filled with deceit and trickery, the fact that they could call each other “brothers” was a miracle in itself, which Zhao Xinglong found most comforting.

Within the family, even blood-related siblings might not share their deepest thoughts, but this small circle had managed to reach such a level of intimacy, which even surprised Zhao Xinglong himself.

When Nie Zhenbang made the call, Zhao Xinglong happened to be at his mother-in-law’s place. Zhao Xinglong’s wife naturally had a high standing in her household.

She and Zhao Xinglong were well-matched, both from military families. The only difference was that the Zhao family had produced a maverick like Zhao Xinglong.

Glancing at his wife beside him, Zhao Xinglong said with a smile, “Alright, I’ll come over.”

What is a brother? Regardless of the time, with just one phone call, one invitation, they would definitely show up. That’s what brothers are.

In a private room on the seventh floor of Dynasty Club, Nie Zhenbang was leisurely preparing tea on an antique tea table, personally attending to the tea ceremony.

The first to arrive was Liu Kun, as Nie Zhenbang had called while he was nearby. Naturally, he was the earliest to get there.

Liu Kun didn’t bother with formalities or false courtesy. He walked in, sat on the wicker chair, and picked up a cup of tea. After smelling the aroma, he took a sip and exclaimed, “This is truly top-grade Da Hong Pao tea, nowadays only you have such stock, Elder Brother Nie.”

“What stock?” The room door opened, and Li Hua walked in.

The person who followed caused Nie Zhenbang some surprise, and he stood up.

Li Wen*ge, it had been many years since they last met. Nie Zhenbang warmly embraced his old buddy and said with a smile, “Wen*ge, you’ve finally shown up.”

Li Hua chuckled awkwardly and looked at Nie Zhenbang, saying, “Elder Brother Nie, you might not know. This kid has followed in his father’s footsteps. He went to Africa as a cultural advisor and later went to Europe. He’s been all over the world. Now, he’s the ambassador at our German Embassy. This year, he should be transferred back to take the position of deputy minister.”

Nie Zhenbang wasn’t too curious about Li Wen*ge’s situation. The Li family had always been a diplomatic one. The Li family’s roots in the Foreign Ministry were incredibly deep, and two family members had served as ministers. It was normal for Li Wen*ge’s career in diplomacy to develop smoothly.

Moreover, he was a few years older than himself, so becoming a deputy minister of the Foreign Ministry in his early forties was not unexpected.

Li Wen*ge was also excited. After embracing Nie Zhenbang, he laughed, “Elder Brother Nie, even though I’ve been abroad, I’ve heard about some of your affairs. I can’t help but admire you.”

“What’s this? The Sun rose from the west today, 7777 is quite lively.” A smooth Jingcheng accent came from the doorway.

The voice arrived before the person. Zhao Xinglong walked in and was surprised to see Li Wen*ge.

After the four sat down, Nie Zhenbang also said with a smile, “Today, it seems we have almost all gathered.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Kun laughed beside him, “It seems we’re missing a little something. Yang Anbang, that lad, still hasn’t arrived.”

Speaking of Yang Anbang, Nie Zhenbang waved his hand and smiled, “Come on, Kun, don’t mention him. Don’t you know about my second sister? Aren’t you bringing up the very topic that should be avoided? Also, the old man’s health isn’t very good. The younger generation is mostly staying at home with him, so I didn’t plan on Yang Anbang coming today anyway.”

As soon as Nie Zhenbang finished speaking, Li Wen*ge laughed and said, “Elder Brother Nie, lately there’s been a lot of discussion about you in Jingcheng.”

At this, Nie Zhenbang replied indifferently, “Heh, I’m used to it, used to it. It’s all quite normal. Today, let’s not talk about that. Brothers, how about we all go for a soak?”

Nie Zhenbang’s suggestion immediately received Liu Kun’s approval. He said with a smile, “Great, Elder Brother Nie’s suggestion has my full support. Besides bathing, what other activities do we have planned?”

Liu Kun looked rather roguish, and without waiting for Nie Zhenbang to speak, Zhao Xinglong scolded him, “You fool, do you think this is like when it was just the two of us hanging out? You want me to arrange some company for you? Heaven and Earth perhaps? You’re already in your forties. Are you really looking to become a godfather?”

At this point, Liu Kun, hearing Zhao Xinglong’s words, was not at all annoyed but laughed instead, “Heh, you guessed right what was on my mind. It’s not just boasting, but with my current wealth and power, not to mention a godfather, I could easily be one for ten kids.”

Liu Kun was known for his lazy character, and everyone in the circle knew that he was hopelessly incorrigible.

Such a person holds sway over cattle and sheep. As the biggest domestic and one of the top ranch tycoons in the world, he cares neither for fame nor power, making him truly difficult to pin down.

Nie Zhenbang laughed and cursed, “No chicks, no goddaughters either. It’s just us bunch of old men. If you want to go, then go; if not, just forget it.”

Li Hua, standing to the side, also egged him on, “Bro, don’t be like that. No girls, sure, but Kun can just make a call, right? He’s got plenty of ‘daughters’ at his beck and call. When the time comes, we can just sit back and enjoy the show.”

Liu Kun twitched his eyebrow, but laughed and swore in return, “Screw you, Li Hua, give my regards to your sorry excuse of an uncle. I wish him eternal life.”

Silliness like this is something outsiders can’t truly understand. Kids from the big compound, from the time we trotted around in split-pants up until we went to school at Red Flag School, we grew up bickering in this way. It’s a kind of banter with historical roots.

Children of Jingcheng, whether common folk or nobles, beneath the imperial city’s roots. These new generations of noble progeny didn’t pick up the old ways, but they did inherit the knack for banter.

Among them, the ‘Old Third Year Group’ is the most famous. Passed down generation after generation, you’ll hardly find any who don’t indulge in teasing.

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Within the Dynasty Club, there’s also a bathhouse, albeit not the kind that’s open to the public. This one is an auxiliary service on the sixth floor. Spread over 4,000 square meters are just 30 private rooms. Each is roughly over a hundred square meters and comes equipped with several shower facilities and a large bath.

The group occupied one such room. Floating on the water was a wooden tray, atop which laid red wine and fruit, giving off the vibe of soaking in hot springs.

Below the water surface, automatic wave-making machines churned out a steady stream of bubbles.

In such weather, soaking in hot water, every pore of the body opening up, it gives an extraordinary sense of comfort.

The group formed a large circle, with Nie Zhenbang lounging on an underwater massage bed, his eyes closed, enjoying the force of the water. He broke the silence, “Xing Long, do you have any idea what’s been going on in Yuzhou City recently?”

Nie Zhenbang’s words made Zhao Xinglong and the others freeze for a moment. After pondering, Zhao Xinglong gently shook his head, “Yuzhou? I’m not really sure. Why, did some news come from above?”

Li Hua joined in, “Yuzhou City, I’ve been in Jingcheng for the past two months, though I’ve heard that quite a few things have happened in Hongjiang Province. As for Yuzhou, I’m not really clear on that.”

Hearing the two responses, Nie Zhenbang’s brow furrowed. The situation in Yuzhou was so unclear that even they weren’t aware of it; this made Nie Zhenbang take it seriously.

If something was happening in Yuzhou, and even Zhao Xinglong and his like were informed, it would be simple. It would mean that while the higher-ups were concerned, the issue wasn’t significant. But now, the fact that they’ve heard so little raises concerns.

Nie Zhenbang knew their level of influence; he was well aware of the vast network and resources the Dynasty Club possessed.

However, as the boss, Nie Zhenbang didn’t have much of a network himself. Liu Kun and Zhao Xinglong undoubtedly knew more than he did about Dynasty’s connections.

You could say, even though these two weren’t in the system, their families had someone inside, though not in particularly important positions at present. Still, with the financial backing of these two, their influence shouldn’t be underestimated.

For instance, if anything major were to happen within the ministries in Jingcheng, they would certainly be in the know. And now, if both of them are clueless, there’s definitely a problem.

First of all, it would be absurd for Wang Suzhou to lie. He, a senior minister and someone with a foot in the door, has no need to spread false information. The relationship between the two wasn’t adversarial; Wang Suzhou wouldn’t risk offending Nie Zhenbang carelessly. This suggests that there must indeed be something happening in Yuzhou.

“Looks like the issue in Yuzhou isn’t a small one,” murmured Nie Zhenbang.

Nie Zhenbang’s demeanor sparked curiosity in Liu Kun and Li Hua beside him. Another voice chimed in, “Old Third, is there some trouble in Yuzhou?”

Nie Zhenbang came back to his senses and replied with a smile, “No, it’s nothing. I just heard some things and was asking casually. Right now, it’s the troubles in Hongjiang that are giving me the biggest headache. I don’t have the leisure to worry about Yuzhou.”

Speaking of Hongjiang, Liu Kun nodded and said, “I agree with Old Third. With such a big incident in Hongjiang Province, I heard that many in Jingcheng have their opinions and perspectives. Old Master Fang has been quite active these days, stirring things up, reaching out to a lot of people. I heard there’s a significant dispute over the personnel changes related to Hongjiang Province. Looks like Old Third, you’ve got problems.”

As Liu Kun’s words trailed off, Li Hua also piped up, “About that, I did hear something. I heard there’s a good chance that Chen Xuechun might get transferred to Hongjiang.” (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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