Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1143 - Chapter 1143 Chapter 1099 Run a Department by the Way

Chapter 1143: Chapter 1099: Run a Department by the Way Chapter 1143: Chapter 1099: Run a Department by the Way Both parties operated swiftly, and soon, the organizational department published the proposed appointment on their website as well as on the websites and newspapers of state-level news media.

After organizational research and decision-making, Comrade Li Honghua was relieved from his duties as a member of the Standing Committee of the Jiangbei Provincial Committee and as a Committee member and was proposed to be relieved from his position as vice governor of the provincial government, subject to the review by the Jiangbei Provincial People’s Congress Standing Committee.

The decision was that Comrade Li Honghua was nominated to be a member and deputy secretary of the Party group of the National Development and Reform Commission and was nominated to be the deputy director of the Development and Reform Commission.

This news caused a sensation undoubtedly, as Li Honghua from the old Li family had squeezed into the traditional sphere of influence of the Nie family. One could say that it would have been absolutely impossible without Nie Zhenbang’s meddling and without an agreement reached between the two parties.

Nie Zhenbang did not pay attention to these distractions. The stir was inevitable, and moreover, what Nie Zhenbang valued was the effect and deterrence produced after the cooperation between the two sides.

At this moment, Nie Zhenbang had already arrived at the office of Hou Yunsheng, the director of the Development and Reform Commission.

Sitting on the sofa in the reception area, with a cup of clear tea, Nie Zhenbang said with a smile, “Hehe, the tea here with Director Hou is still the most fragrant.”

This remark made Hou Yunsheng laugh as well. Given their many years of relationship, although Hou Yunsheng was not part of the Nie faction, at this place and in this position, he inevitably had some inexplicable connections to the Nie family. This was not something that came only after taking up his position.

In Jingcheng, among all the families and circles, a traditional sphere of influence doesn’t mean that an organization or department must be staffed exclusively with people from a certain powerful family. Such things would never happen. After all, the opinions of the current Nine Ding core group are very important.

If that were the case, how could the Nine Ding core govern? That would be a taboo. Generally speaking, the so-called traditional sphere of influence refers to a system where a certain family has a wider network and greater control, nothing more, and that is already the limit.

After giving Nie Zhenbang a white glance, Hou Yunsheng also said with a smile, “Zhenbang, my younger brother, your flattery is not very good. The tea I have is just ordinary Biluochun, which is not comparable to the exquisite Da Hong Pao you have in your collection. How about we exchange?”

Nie Zhenbang also laughed and said, “Sure. Although Da Hong Pao is good, it’s too solitary and monotonous. It doesn’t have the fragrance of Director Hou’s Biluochun, which is cherished by the people.”

Pausing for a moment, Nie Zhenbang then said earnestly, “Director Yunsheng, you know my disposition. Beating around the bush is not my style. I think I’ll just speak frankly. This time, I am here seeking help. The nuclear power plant project in Hongjiang Province still needs your support, Director Yunsheng.”

When it came to business matters, Hou Yunsheng’s expression also turned serious. The joint venture between Hongjiang Province and the National Nuclear Power Group to build a new nuclear power station had already had its documents submitted previously. However, Hou Yunsheng had yet to sign off on it.

The main issue was not about Hou Yunsheng exerting pressure over anything. Considering his relationship with the Nie family, if Nie Zhenbang personally came over, the signature would necessarily be given.

However, the most pressing issue now was the cautious approach of the state towards nuclear power projects. The nuclear power project in Hongjiang seemed far from simple at this point.

After musing for a moment, Hou Yunsheng spoke slowly, “Regarding the matter of the nuclear power station, the application report from the Hongjiang Provincial Government and the National Nuclear Power Group has already been placed on my desk. But to tell you the truth, Zhenbang, my younger brother, you haven’t been paying attention to this matter, have you?”

Nie Zhenbang was no fool. As soon as he heard Hou Yunsheng’s comment, his eyebrows raised, and he looked at Hou Yunsheng, “Director Yunsheng, please speak directly. Is there a problem?”

Hou Yunsheng stood up, walked over to his desk, opened a drawer, and took out a document, placing it in front of Nie Zhenbang as he said solemnly, “Take a look. This is the report sent jointly by the Hongjiang Province and the Nuclear Power Group. Attached to it are some voices of opposition that have been sent up from below.”

Voices of opposition?

Honestly, hearing of this, Nie Zhenbang was somewhat caught off guard. He had not managed the work of the Hongjiang nuclear power project himself, having delegated all authority to Fang Yuanshan’s side. The communication and coordination as well as the joint applications with the National Nuclear Power Group had always been handled by Fang Yuanshan. The emergence of opposition at this stage made Nie Zhenbang feel annoyed.

As he opened the documents, the first one was the assessment report on the selection of the site for the Hongjiang nuclear power station by the expert team from the Nuclear Power Group and the National Nuclear Industry Research Institute.

In the report, regarding the selection of the site, the entire report listed detailed geological data from over the years for the candidate locations, along with the most recent exploration materials. Purely from a geological standpoint, the geological structure of the candidate sites was stable, and according to the seismic data monitored so far, the risk of earthquakes also conformed to the siting standards and levels for a nuclear power plant project. The population distribution in the surrounding area also met normal planning levels.

After reading these, Nie Zhenbang also began to feel puzzled. According to the situation displayed in this document, there seemed to be no problem at all from all aspects.

Yet, why was Hou Yunsheng stalling on this matter? There must have been a reason. After patiently reading through the entire application report, he then opened the materials that followed.

It was a letter of complaint from the local common people of the candidate site. In the letter, the locals detailed some data and expressed their concerns that the construction of the nuclear power station would affect the local environment and their livelihoods. They hoped that the site for the nuclear power station could be reselected.

When Nie Zhenbang finished reading, Hou Yunsheng spoke slowly, “Zhenbang, it’s not that I don’t want to approve the project. As for the relationship between you and me, you should still have faith in that. You know what kind of person I am. But in this situation, do you think my approval would make any sense? After forcibly starting construction, you know better than I do what the ensuing troubles would be. My suggestion is that it’s best for you to discuss this matter again with Fang Yuanshan and the people from the National Nuclear Power Group.

Hou Yunsheng’s words were not very explicit, but the basic message was clear. Obviously, there was a contradiction between the report and the subsequent complaint letter.

That is to say, there were internal problems within Hongjiang Province. For Hou Yunsheng, whether to approve or not was just a matter of signing a document.

However, for Hongjiang, if it really did get approved, one could foresee that there would be no shortage of troubles afterward, and it might even lead to a mass incident.

Hou Yunsheng’s meaning was to tell Nie Zhenbang, “Don’t worry about my side. First, solve the internal problems.”

After pondering for a moment, Nie Zhenbang had already stood up. With the conversation having reached this point, there was not much left for him to say, and he could no longer sit still. Looking at Hou Yunsheng, he said, “Old Hou, thank you.”

The moment he stepped out of the National Development and Reform Commission’s gate, Nie Zhenbang took out his phone and dialed Fang Yuanshan’s number. On the other end, Fang Yuanshan’s voice came through, “Secretary Nie, hello. Do you need me for something?”

“Old Fang, are you busy right now? If you’re not, get all the nuclear power project materials ready. I’m in Jingcheng right now, just out of Hou Yunsheng’s office. Let’s plan to meet around three o’clock in the afternoon in the office. Contact the person in charge from the National Nuclear Power Group, and we’ll all meet up together,” Nie Zhenbang said directly.

…

Around two o’clock in the afternoon, the flight from Jingcheng to Hongcheng landed at Hongcheng Airport.

Nie Zhenbang and An Na had gone to Jingcheng together, but coming back, Nie Zhenbang was alone, as An Na was still in Jingcheng. Her father’s health recovery was going very well, and An Na was taking this opportunity to spend more time with him in Jingcheng.

As soon as he exited the airport, Hong Feng and Dai Fei came to greet him. The car drove straight out of the airport, and all the way, Nie Zhenbang did not speak.

Around two fifty in the afternoon, the moment Nie Zhenbang entered the Provincial Committee building, he headed straight upstairs without even entering his office, and went directly into the conference room. At that moment, Fang Yuanshan was already waiting there. When Fang Yuanshan saw Nie Zhenbang enter, he and a man around fifty years old stood up. Fang Yuanshan smiled and said, “Secretary Nie, let me introduce you. This is Ding Jin, the vice president of the National Nuclear Power Group.”

“Secretary Nie, hello. I hope you’ll look after and care for our cooperation with Hongjiang Province in the future,” Ding Jin said with a smile.

Nie Zhenbang nodded slightly and after exchanging greetings, he motioned everyone to sit down, then took the principal seat himself. Nie Zhenbang looked around at everyone and spoke in a deep voice, “This time, because of the issue with the nuclear power project, I made a special trip to visit Comrade Hou Yunsheng at the National Development and Reform Commission. The higher-ups’ intentions are very clear and straightforward – developing nuclear power projects and expanding the emerging energy industry are in line with the current economic development trends of our country and can alleviate the current tight power supply. However, there are still quite a few problems involved. Regarding the site selection for our nuclear power project, there are numerous issues.”

As he spoke, Nie Zhenbang took out his own photocopy of the materials and handed them to Fang Yuanshan beside him, saying, “Old Fang, didn’t your side do a good job of convincing the local people when selecting a site for the nuclear power station? How could such an incident occur? The opposition is already so strong and construction hasn’t even started. One can imagine what the situation will be like once the project actually gets underway.”

This statement immediately made the atmosphere awkward and somewhat tense. Beside him, Ding Jin laughed it off a bit and slowly said, “Secretary Nie, I think the main issue may still be the innate fear and concern of the common people towards nuclear power.” (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to go to NovelFire.net to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)

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