Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1163 - Chapter 1163 Chapter 1119 Playing Unconventionally

Chapter 1163: Chapter 1119: Playing Unconventionally Chapter 1163: Chapter 1119: Playing Unconventionally “`

The next day, early in the morning, at the doorstep of the small Zhao in the provincial committee, Nie Zhenbang saw off Wang Suzhou and his group. This was also where Wang Suzhou showed consideration for Nie Zhenbang. Normally, when someone like Wang Suzhou was departing, local leaders would personally see him off at the airport. However, considering that Nie Zhenbang had just taken office, Wang Suzhou took the initiative to say there was no need for a send-off.

Therefore, at the small Zhao of the provincial committee, Nie Zhenbang and other leaders of the Longxi Provincial Committee all came to see off Wang Suzhou. Following that, Liu Xiaomin, the Secretary-General of the Provincial Committee representing the Longxi Provincial Committee and representing Nie Zhenbang, escorted Wang Suzhou to the airport.

After breakfast in the small cafeteria of the provincial committee reception center, Nie Zhenbang had a bowl of millet porridge and three large steamed buns. He was quite accustomed to the diet of the northwest. His days in Xinli County and the Ganzhou Military Region were not spent in vain.

As he stepped out, a young and energetic young man greeted him, “Secretary.”

This was Nie Zhenbang’s new bodyguard assigned by the Security Bureau, Wang Jian, from Chunan Meishan. Born into a family of martial artists. Though not very tall, standing at just one meter seventy-five, the symmetrical body concealed tremendous explosive power. Nie Zhenbang had an eye for that kind of strength.

Smiling, he nodded and said, “Xiao Wang, have you had breakfast?”

Seeing Wang Jian nod, Nie Zhenbang also smiled. This was a young man who was not prone to frivolous talk or laughter. It made sense, only someone with an almost obsessive nature like Wang Jian could achieve such success. Everyone’s brilliance was filled with countless drops of sweat.

“Xiao Wang, don’t be tense, there is a big difference between local and higher-level posts. Serving as a bodyguard for local leaders, the main thing is collaboration in daily life. Don’t be too strung up. In the practice of martial arts, you need to know when to relax and when to be firm, you can’t always be tight like this,” Nie Zhenbang said with a smile.

Wang Jian was momentarily stunned by these words, somewhat surprised. It was apparent that Secretary Nie was also a good hand at martial arts.

Immediately after, Wang Jian nodded and followed Nie Zhenbang towards the provincial committee compound.

On the way, Nie Zhenbang instructed Wang Jian, “Xiao Wang, later, take the note approved by Secretary Liu to the car section and pick up the car. Check everything, and make sure all necessary maintenance is done thoroughly. From now on, you will be in charge of my travel arrangements.”

In front of the office building, they parted ways – Wang Jian to the car section, and Nie Zhenbang entered the office building of the provincial committee and provincial government.

It was the busy period of starting work, and upon seeing Secretary Nie, many who had attended the provincial leadership cadre meeting the day before naturally stopped to greet Nie Zhenbang.

Nie Zhenbang was very proficient and accustomed to this; he understood very well these people’s mentality. They simply wanted to leave an impression on him, to catch his attention. This was the most normal thing.

Greeting the staff one by one in an approachable manner, he smiled and took the elevator straight up to the tenth floor.

Upon opening the door to his office and walking in, Nie Zhenbang looked around. Since the day before, every detail of the office had been adjusted. The green plants in the four corners of the room had been moved away. In the visitor’s area, the placement of the water dispenser had been minutely adjusted. The Picture of Roc Spreading its Wings on the right wall had also been taken down, leaving the wall clean and bright as new.

Nie Zhenbang was not at all surprised by this. As the Secretary-General, if Liu Xiaomin couldn’t even handle these things properly, she would be vastly underqualified. As a woman holding the position of Secretary-General at her current age, it was clear that Liu Xiaomin’s abilities were strong.

On the desk, various documents were placed categorically. Glancing over them, they seemed to be trivial matters that were not of major concern. Underneath the documents were the day’s newspapers; with “Mass Daily” and “Hope Daily” on top, followed by Longxi Daily and other newspapers published by the Longxi Provincial Committee Party.

Around ten o’clock, there was a knock on the door and at the same time, Liu Xiaomin’s voice came through, “Is the Secretary in?”

“It’s Comrade Xiaomin, please come in,” Nie Zhenbang looked up, put down the newspaper in his hand, and said with a smile.

Subsequently, the door was pushed open from outside, and Liu Xiaomin, dressed in professional attire, walked in. The woman’s small suit, with a V-neck revealing her fair skin, and a pearl necklace around her neck, set off Liu Xiaomin’s distinct charm.

Nie Zhenbang had already stood up, “Comrade Xiaomin, please take a seat. Has Minister Suzhou left?”

Liu Xiaomin nodded, sat down on the chair opposite Nie Zhenbang, and the two faced each other across the desk, striking a posture of reporting for work.

The door was left ajar, leaving a crack open without being closed completely. Nie Zhenbang was quite pleased with this–it fully showed that Liu Xiaomin was someone who paid great attention to these small details.

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“Minister Suzhou’s plane has already taken off. Before leaving, Minister Suzhou entrusted me to convey his gratitude to the Secretary,” Liu Xiaomin replied with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Nie Zhenbang responded with an indifferent smile and waved his hand, “Comrade Xiaomin, you’re too modest. I’m also new here and can barely be said to have shown extravagant hospitality. Before yesterday, I was practically a guest myself. All this credit goes to you, Comrade Xiaomin, and the achievements of the Provincial Committee’s Reception Office. I wouldn’t dare take credit for it.”

As she spoke, Liu Xiaomin handed a folder to Nie Zhenbang and said earnestly, “Secretary, you’re too kind. Please take a look, these are some materials I compiled yesterday. Inside the Secretarial Section of the Provincial Committee Office, all the suitable secretary candidates are listed here, please decide, Secretary.”

After Liu Xiaomin finished speaking, Nie Zhenbang’s gaze casually swept over the folder and he roughly flipped through the documents. Then, looking up at Liu Xiaomin, he said, “Comrade Xiaomin, I’ve just taken office and am virtually blind to the situation in Longxi Province. Would you please introduce the basic details of these comrades to me? This way, I can also gain some understanding.”

Liu Xiaomin was somewhat flabbergasted. Secretary Nie really didn’t follow the usual patterns and didn’t play by the book at all.

Generally, leaders are very cautious and careful when selecting secretaries.

After all, a secretary is not a trivial matter. A good secretary can greatly facilitate a leader’s work, while a loyal and capable one can make things exceedingly comfortable for the leader. However, if the wrong person is chosen for the position, and they turn out to have poor character, it would be an absolute disaster for the leader.

Therefore, in the selection of secretary candidates, Liu Xiaomin followed the usual practice, considering those with genuine ability and those who were connected.

However, Liu Xiaomin had never expected that Secretary Nie would ask for her opinion. Everyone knows the importance of a secretary. Normally, when new leaders take office, they either bring their own secretaries with them–old secretaries are used to them and thoroughly understand them, and coming to a new place together is like being branches of the same tree, absolutely trustworthy.

If they have to pick a new secretary, leaders will usually not take anyone’s word into consideration and will often observe for a period of time. It could be as long as ten days to half a month or as short as three to five days before the choice of secretary is finalized.

For Nie Zhenbang to directly ask a subordinate to introduce the candidates was unusual–didn’t Secretary Nie fear that I might speak recklessly and turn the good into bad, and the bad into good?

Amidst her surprise, Liu Xiaomin couldn’t help but silently criticize, and at the same time, she truly felt the unique working style of Nie Zhenbang.

After pondering for a moment, Liu Xiaomin smiled and said, “Since the Secretary has said so, I will take the liberty to speak up.”

Without looking at the files or flipping through her notebook, Liu Xiaomin spoke off the cuff, “Secretary, yesterday, following your request, I gave it comprehensive thought and consideration. Here in the Secretariat, I have selected three candidates.”

“The first candidate is Comrade Li Wei, 26 years old, a graduate of the Chinese Department of Jingcheng University. He has been working for three years with exceptional literary talent. He is well-known in the Provincial Committee for his writing. Many administrative documents and speech drafts come from the pen of Comrade Li Wei.”

“The second candidate is Comrade Liu Guangming, who is 30 years old and graduated from Longxi University’s Chinese Language and Literature Major. He is a deputy section-level clerk with excellent overall qualities. Besides, being a bit older, he is quite stable.”

“The third candidate is Comrade Xia Gang, 28 years old, a graduate of the English Department of Shian Normal College. Comrade Xia Gang became a civil servant two years ago. He is rather steady in his personal dealings and more introverted in personality. However, he is absolutely hardworking and complaint-free.”

Liu Xiaomin’s words were concise and to the point, clearly highlighting the characteristics of the three candidates without being redundant.

Nie Zhenbang was somewhat surprised by this, but after thinking about it, it made sense. If Liu Xiaomin had no ability, she wouldn’t have reached her current position.

Looking at Liu Xiaomin, Nie Zhenbang felt a deep undercurrent of meaning. Although she said so, there were nuances in Liu Xiaomin’s words that could be discerned.

For the first candidate, Liu Xiaomin used the term “the first candidate.” Then, she omitted the definite article for the second and the third, calling them “second candidate” and “third candidate.” Clearly, there was an unconscious influence and a suggestion to herself–invisibly putting Li Wei as the preferred choice.

Additionally, in terms of abilities, Li Wei was obviously superior to the others. When talking about Liu Guangming, she described him as being older and stable, which also hinted at being too old. Regarding Xia Gang, he was described as introverted. These seemed like fair and impartial traits, but there was an underlying hint of pointing out flaws.

It seemed Liu Xiaomin was not such a straightforward character herself. After pondering for a bit, Nie Zhenbang put the file aside and, with a smile, said, “Hmm, I greatly appreciate Comrade Xiaomin’s introduction. Let’s not rush this matter; set it aside for now. Right now, I would like to discuss the upcoming arrangements with Comrade Xiaomin.” (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at the starting point (NovelFire.net). Your support is my greatest motivation.)