Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1156 - Chapter 1156 Chapter 1112 Indeed Arrogant

Chapter 1156: Chapter 1112: Indeed Arrogant Chapter 1156: Chapter 1112: Indeed Arrogant He flew directly from Jingcheng to Ancient City. As soon as he got off the plane, at the airport, the head of the Wal-Mart Group’s Longxi Province branch arrived to personally welcome Nie Zhenbang.

The two men went straight to the airport parking lot where the other party took out a set of car keys and handed them to Nie Zhenbang, saying respectfully, “Mr. Nie, this is the car Chairman Yang arranged for you. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving first.”

As for these arrangements, Nie Zhenbang had already discussed them with Yang Anbang beforehand. Coming to Longxi Province alone in advance, Nie Zhenbang certainly wouldn’t arrive without any preparation.

Finding someone else was indeed something Nie Zhenbang didn’t quite trust. However, enlisting the help of Yang Anbang posed no problem.

The car was very ordinary and a common sight in the northwest, a commanding off-road vehicle produced by FAW with a 4.0 displacement–the price was neither high nor low, just right. Most importantly, this type of vehicle had a large ownership in the country, was of good quality, and was convenient in terms of maintenance and other aspects.

He opened the car door, and once inside, he found a stack of materials placed on the co-driver’s seat. Picking them up for a look, they contained detailed information about the situation in nine cities in Longxi Province. Nie Zhenbang nodded in approval at this thoughtful arrangement from Yang Anbang, clearly satisfied.

On the central console, there was a large touchscreen installed with a car navigation system. In the cupholder beside it, there was an unopened bottle of mineral water. The fuel tank was full. In the trunk, there were supplies like mineral water and some snacks such as biscuits and instant noodles.

These detailed considerations fully took into account Nie Zhenbang’s need to travel long distances, and he was very satisfied with them.

After starting the car and paying the parking fee at the parking lot, he drove out of the airport, onto the highway, and after inputting Jinan City into the navigation system, he followed its directions toward Jinan City.

He had landed at noon, and by around the seven o’clock in the evening, almost eight, the car finally arrived at Jinan City.

Jinan City, as a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Longxi Province, had an economy that ranked in the middle within the province.

The urban area of Jinan City was not large and couldn’t compare with regional central cities like Ancient City. Not to mention, even compared to Yongzhou City, Longxi’s second largest city, it still fell short.

Yet, the urban night scene of Jinan City was beautiful. The street lights were bright, and the neon lights on the buildings on both sides glowed dazzlingly.

Driving casually around the city, Nie Zhenbang found a business hotel to settle down in. It wasn’t that he couldn’t afford to stay in a high-star hotel, but rather that the big hotels were busy with people and often frequented by government officials and business people. A single careless moment could have led to running into someone who recognized him, which made a business hotel a more discreet choice.

He checked into a single room, and after setting down his luggage, Nie Zhenbang went out again. Since his visit was unofficial, he naturally couldn’t just skim through. He chose Jinan City as his first stop partly because he wanted to find Teacher Ma Fuquan from Qinxi County First Middle School in Qinxi County to inquire about certain matters in person. In addition, he wanted to see if the Zhao Clan Group in Jinan City was as rampant and lawless as the letter had described.

As he walked the streets of Jinan City, due to summer, the streets were bustling. The citizens out to enjoy the cool night were evident from their cheerful demeanor.

In a concentrated area of the night market in Jinan City, Nie Zhenbang randomly picked a late-night food stall and sat down. Unlike the thriving food stalls in the south, the northern late-night food offerings were much fewer in variety and character.

He ordered a few types of barbecue and fried rice with egg. Then, he called for a bottle of beer and just sat down, ready to eat and drink.

Suddenly, from not too far away, came the sound of shouting. Hearing this, Nie Zhenbang immediately stood up, alert. A man in his thirties ran towards him from afar, followed closely by a dozen or so young men in their early twenties, all carrying machetes or regulated blades, chasing while yelling at the stall vendors on both sides, “Keep quiet, Zhao Clan Group is handling business. Everyone, sit tight and don’t move.”

Witnessing this scene, Nie Zhenbang’s heart surged with emotion. As the saying goes, “a glimpse of a leopard through a tube,” and at that moment, that’s exactly what it felt like. The night market, conservatively estimated, had dozens of food stalls, and yet, these few hoodlums managed to silence everyone with a warning, and not a single person thought of calling the police. Even more obviously, many people seemed to instinctively shrink their heads.

Was it a matter of human indifference? Definitely not, as Nie Zhenbang could see very clearly that at least five or six individuals among the crowd eating had started to act, but were then held back by friends around them.

What infuriated Nie Zhenbang even more was that among these crowds, and even in the middle of the late-night snack stalls, he could vaguely see people in police uniforms sitting there, but they were completely indifferent.

It was just the tip of the iceberg, the tip of the iceberg. Now it seemed that the Zhao Clan Group was truly audacious.

“Boss, your food is ready.” Lost in thought, the snack stall owner approached with two plates.

After the owner set down the plates, Nie Zhenbang smiled and said, “Boss, what was going on just now? It looked terrifying, like a gunfight scene from a Donggang movie. Is the public safety in Jinan City really that bad?”

When it came to this matter, the owner’s face changed slightly. However, seeing that Nie Zhenbang spoke with a standard accent, like someone from out of town, he whispered, “Boss, you don’t understand. The public safety in Jinan City is actually not bad. It’s just that when it involves the Zhao Clan Group, that’s a different story. Here, it doesn’t matter if you’re doing business or whatever. Just remember one thing, don’t go against the Zhao Clan Group, and you’ll be fine.”

The owner’s voice was a bit loud, when suddenly, his wife shouted from the side, “Old Liang, what are you doing? You can’t even keep up with the grilling over here! And here you are, having the time to chat. Don’t gossip for no reason.”

Seeing the owner’s somewhat frightened appearance, Nie Zhenbang smiled indifferently, but inside, he felt a heavy weight. A private company had actually affected the lives of the entire city’s residents. What did this imply, what kind of nature was this? To describe it as lawless was probably an understatement. It was nothing short of local despotism.

What was the leadership in Jinan City doing? How could they allow a group, a company, an individual to override the government?

It was a classic case of lack of supervision, lack of oversight. And without supervision, what followed was unchecked corruption, the magnification of power, the emergence of a blatant and audacious arrogance.

It was like what happened just before, a gang of thugs with mafia characteristics chasing after an ordinary citizen. In such a place, could there still be talk of law, justice, or righteousness?

The so-called not offending the Zhao Clan Group, not opposing them. How should this be defined? It’s a very vague concept.

In other words, what are the matters that do not have a conflict of interest with the Zhao Clan Group? Perhaps there is no conflict now, but as the Zhao Clan Group expands, a conflict will inevitably arise one day. Then, what should be done? Retreat and suffer in silence? Or is there another way?

At this moment, Nie Zhenbang was becoming more convinced of a fact; what Ma Fuquan knew about Qinxi County was probably just the tip of the iceberg concerning the Zhao Clan Group. And for such a malignant tumor, Nie Zhenbang had made up his mind.

He had not rested well all night. After returning to the hotel last night, Nie Zhenbang couldn’t sleep at all. He sat at the desk and kept thinking about the Zhao Clan Group.

The next day, just past seven o’clock, Nie Zhenbang got up. He had seven days, and he planned not only to see Jinan City but also to at least skim through the whole of Longxi. To give Jinan City two days was already a priority. Today, Nie Zhenbang wanted to go to Qinxi County.

At eight o’clock in the morning, it was a time when the traffic was heavy. The commuting crowd was large. Using the navigation instructions, he turned onto Jinan Avenue.

At a traffic light intersection, Nie Zhenbang slowed down the car and stopped at the red light. Just then, suddenly, a fiery red Mercedes sports car came from the opposite direction. Facing the red light, the car slowed down but did not come to a stop. It drove straight toward him.

This blatant red light running immediately caused confusion in the traffic, and the road was filled with the sound of numerous brakes screeching.

The traffic officer on duty also stepped forward. After the sports car pulled over, the door opened, and a young man got out. He walked up to the traffic officer and, with a slap, delivered a resounding slap to the face. At the same time, the young man’s voice rang out, “Damn it, don’t you recognize me? Don’t you recognize my car? Kid, you better remember this. It’s a Jingcheng plate, starting with Jing A8. My name is Zhao Xiaoyang. My dad is Zhao Santai. Remember that.”

A Zhao? Zhao Santai? Wasn’t that the name of the chairman of the Zhao Clan Group that Ma Fuquan reported in the letter? Seeing this, Nie Zhenbang’s expression immediately darkened. It had only been more than a day since he arrived in Jinan City, and he had already witnessed two shocking scenes. The Zhao Clan Group indeed was brazen and arrogant.

Their subordinates were chasing citizens in the streets, and Zhao Santai’s son was even more arrogant, showing no regard for the party and government. Assaulting a police officer in the street, this act was even more despicable. It was imaginable that if this was the behavior of people under the Zhao Clan Group, then what the boss Zhao Santai would be like. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at . Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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