Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1186 - Chapter 1186 Chapter 1142 Nie Zhenbang Is Not a God

Chapter 1186: Chapter 1142: Nie Zhenbang Is Not a God Chapter 1186: Chapter 1142: Nie Zhenbang Is Not a God The small gathering of the provincial committee, in Nie Zhenbang’s suite. On the sofa, Nie Zhenbang sat in the main seat, with Liu Xiaomin to his left and the secretary of the Ancient City Committee, Luo Qiuliang, to his right.

Both came uninvited, yet they brought different issues. Luo Qiuliang’s main purpose was to report on the redevelopment of the old district in Ancient City.

The matter of Li Hongyi was neither a huge nor a small issue. If one were to view it as a significant matter, it was after all the unexpected death of a provincial and ministerial leader in a traffic accident. But, in any case, the work in Longxi Province must go on. The development must continue, and it certainly can’t be stopped because of his death, halting the entire province’s work and development.

On the lesser side, naturally, it wasn’t too trivial either. Otherwise, why would it have drawn attention from higher up?

Therefore, it can’t be said that Luo Qiuliang’s timing for his report was inappropriate. From his perspective, and from the standpoint of Ancient City, Luo Qiuliang was surely not mistaken.

“The entire old district of Ancient City encompasses the designed urban area, three districts, with a total area of six square kilometers. The design includes over eight thousand households and twenty enterprises. The preliminary budget for road expansion, municipal engineering, water and electricity, gas communication, as well as drainage and other facilities, plus the transformation of sub-standard housing, is estimated at a total investment of 80 billion yuan. Of this, through land transfer, real estate development, and enterprise restructuring, among other investment attraction methods, it is expected to bring in approximately 60 billion yuan.”

Luo Qiuliang’s report was very detailed and visual, and even, on the coffee table, blueprints had been laid out. The renderings were already made, this showed that Luo Qiuliang’s work was very pragmatic.

Without waiting for Luo Qiuliang to finish, Nie Zhenbang smiled and said, “So that means, there is still a gap of 20 billion yuan that requires support from the province.”

“Don’t be embarrassed. It is what it is. 20 billion is not a small amount, Ancient City doesn’t have a mint, you can’t just print money.”

After pondering for a moment, Nie Zhenbang tapped the armrest of the sofa and slowly said, “20 billion, that’s not a small sum. At present, the province is also under a heavy burden. The Automotive City project as well as the Oil City project, these are all about to start. The pressure on funds is not small. I think we should do this: let the city first work out the overall planning and report, and when the time comes, submit it, and I will try to get support from the national finance. Additionally, since your city is a separately listed city in the national plan, central government support is relatively strong. Proceed with commercial loans and financing in the name of the municipal government. I believe that won’t be too big of a problem.”

After finishing the discussion of Luo Qiuliang’s business, Liu Xiaomin also spoke up, “Secretary, I heard that Vice Minister Chen met with a few comrades today.”

Regarding this matter, Nie Zhenbang was also aware. How big was Longxi Province? They all lived here; there was no reason for Nie Zhenbang to be uninformed. Wei Haoyang, Ye Dingbang, and Wang Benchang had all visited Chen Tao. Regarding the first two, Nie Zhenbang was not at all surprised; coming from noble families, they were familiar, if not very well acquainted, with each other in their youth. It was completely normal for them to visit. However, it annoyed Nie Zhenbang to see Wang Benchang suddenly jumping into the mix at this moment.

After pondering for a moment, Nie Zhenbang smiled and said, “Comrade Xiaomin, don’t be so alarmed. It’s quite normal for Vice Minister Chen to come over specially to supervise the case of Comrade Li Hongyi and meet with local comrades. It’s also quite normal for the locals to have the need to communicate with their superiors. Everyone has their own ambitions and thoughts. It is understandable. We should just watch from the side.”

As he spoke, Nie Zhenbang suddenly said, “Comrade Xiaomin, speaking of Li Hongyi’s affair, I am actually a bit curious. Isn’t Linzhou City known for its agriculture? How come it’s involved with coal mines? When I look at the economic data reports, there’s not much reported about coal mines. What’s the reason behind this?”

Nie Zhenbang’s words immediately surprised both of them, and seeing the expressions of Liu Xiaomin and Luo Qiuliang, Nie Zhenbang knew why.

With an embarrassed laugh, he said, “You guys are too abnormal, aren’t you? I’m not supposed to know everything, I’m not a god. Isn’t it normal to have some unclear areas?”

“What the secretary said is true. At this moment, I feel that the secretary is real,” Luo Qiuliang joked.

Liu Xiaomin also smiled and said, “Secretary Luo’s words are insightful. Before this, every move of the secretary seemed too perfect. We all thought the secretary wasn’t real. Now, it feels genuine.”

When dealing with his subordinates, Nie Zhenbang’s usual attitude and strategy were lenient. In Nie Zhenbang’s opinion, so-called factions are just a group of people with common ideals and goals who work diligently towards them. The boundaries between superiors and subordinates are not that important or clear. In work, Nie Zhenbang is meticulous, but in private, relations are also quite harmonious.

Indeed, this approach has been proven correct. This atmosphere is actually more solid and loyal than a strict, servile-like hierarchy.

At this moment, Liu Xiaomin spoke earnestly, “Secretary, haven’t you heard of the Longxi North Coal Mine?”

“The Longxi North Coal Mine?” Nie Zhenbang repeated thoughtfully. As a master of economics, Nie Zhenbang had some impression of it, and he nodded, “I know a bit, but not very well. Moreover, I haven’t held a position in Longxi in recent years, so I don’t have a comprehensive understanding. Isn’t this enterprise one of the large central enterprises directly under the central government?”

“Yes, the Longxi North Coal Mine is indeed a central enterprise. This coal mine is located near Linzhou City. The coal resources in the north of Longxi are famous throughout the country. Everyone knows that Jinmei Province is extremely rich in coal resources, but the outside world isn’t very clear that in fact, the coal of northern Longxi is of the highest quality. Essentially, the raw coal produced by the Longxi North Coal Mine accounts for about eighty percent of total coal exports.”

Liu Xiaomin seemed very familiar with the coal mine in northern Longxi, talking about it effortlessly without the need for any script, with utmost confidence.

“The coal quality in northern Longxi is excellent, and the safety level is top-notch in the world, containing almost no gas. The proven reserves of coal amount to more than 160 billion tons, and it is connected with the Dongsheng coalfield of Caoyuan Province. It’s easy to mine.”

While saying this, Nie Zhenbang’s face grew increasingly solemn; he really hadn’t expected that there could be such abundant coal resources in Longxi. This was something Nie Zhenbang had never considered before.

If that was the case, then the death of Li Hongyi became even more mysterious. After inspecting the Lingxiao Coal Mine, he encountered a car accident on the way back. Something about this situation didn’t feel quite normal. Could it be that Li Hongyi had seen something he shouldn’t have?

After pondering for a moment, Nie Zhenbang nodded, “Comrade Xiaomin, thank you. Today, you’ve given me a vivid lesson, as the old saying goes, ‘One is never too old to learn.’ At the very least, I see now that my understanding of Longxi is quite insufficient. I’m indeed negligent in my duties as Secretary.”

With that, Nie Zhenbang waved his hand and signaled, “Comrades Xiaomin, Qiuliang, let’s have some tea.”

After sitting for a while longer, both of them got up. Having reported for so long, adding up to over three hours, it was getting late, and it was time to take their leave.

After the two left and the door was closed, Nie Zhenbang sat down. The Lingxiao Coal Mine, Li Hongyi’s death, Chen Tao’s arrival, the attitude from above, Chen Tao’s actions–a series of questions and issues were sorted out one by one. The connection between them remained unclear, as were Chen Tao’s intentions. If it was suggested that he be held accountable for Li Hongyi’s issue, that would be impossible. They were all adults, and he hadn’t been with Li Hongyi, so how could he be expected to babysit the man? Therefore, what exactly was Chen Tao up to? That warranted some thought.

It now seemed that the most important thing was to get a clear picture of the Lingxiao Coal Mine. What were the tricks involved–that was the main issue.

Picking up the phone, he dialed Zhao Xinglong, who, as the owner of Longhua Mining, the largest private mining enterprise in the country and well-known internationally, would certainly be more familiar with these matters than himself.

When the call connected, music could be heard playing from the other end. Shortly after, in a quieter setting, Zhao Xinglong’s voice came through, “Big Brother Three, how comfortable is your work in Longxi?”

“Xinglong, I’m saying, you this kid, you’re over forty now, don’t act like a young lad, singing and dancing every night. Think about it, your son is already ten years old, and in six more years, he’ll be one of the big nuisances in the capital. By then, don’t get father and son whipped up together.” Nie Zhenbang scolded with a furrowed brow and a chuckle.

“Alright, Brother, you’re my flesh and blood, okay? What nightly revelries? This is called art, you understand? It’s refined,” Zhao Xinglong also made a quick comeback.

Speaking of banter, among the people in the capital, everyone was quick on their toes with words. According to Li Hua, they were all shameless. Call someone a ruffian, and they’d likely smile and come over asking how you knew their nickname. All of them were oddities.

“Enough, stop your nonsense. I’m contacting you this time for a matter,” Nie Zhenbang said seriously.

When it came to serious matters, Zhao Xinglong also grew much more solemn, “Big Brother Three, just speak up. If it’s official business, I can’t help, I can only rely on you now. But when it comes to financial matters, mining resources, just ask. By the way, I recently bought an iron mine in Australia.”

Hearing this, Nie Zhenbang was also shocked; an iron mine? That’s a strategic resource. Zhao Xinglong had made a sharp move; owning this, the state might have to take him seriously.

“Congratulations, you’ve got your amulet.” That was indeed cause for congratulations, and then he followed up, “Xinglong, do you know who the owner of the Lingxiao Coal Mine is?”

Mentioning the Lingxiao Coal Mine, Zhao Xinglong suddenly fell silent, and after a moment, he slowly said, “Big Brother Three, is there a problem with the Lingxiao Coal Mine?” (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to NovelFire.net to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)