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Chapter 1187 - Chapter 1187 Chapter 1143 Someone Cant Hold Back Anymore

Chapter 1187: Chapter 1143: Someone Can’t Hold Back Anymore Chapter 1187: Chapter 1143: Someone Can’t Hold Back Anymore “`

Upon hearing Zhao Xinglong’s words, Nie Zhenbang’s brow instantly furrowed. He had known Zhao Xinglong since their days in Xinli County. At that time, he was just a young man in his twenties, and now, he was forty-two. Twenty years of friendship. This was not something that could be easily erased.

Nie Zhenbang knew Zhao Xinglong all too well, very intimately even. About the incident at Lingxiao Coal Mine, Nie Zhenbang was certain that Zhao Xinglong must have been aware, since with Zhao Xinglong’s character, if he hadn’t known, he would never have said those words, “What happened at Lingxiao Coal Mine?”

It seemed that Zhao Xinglong was very familiar with the owner of Lingxiao Coal Mine.

“Xing Long, just speak frankly. Are you well-acquainted with the owner of Lingxiao Coal Mine? Is he also from Jingcheng?” Nie Zhenbang broached the subject directly.

On the other end, one could clearly hear Zhao Xinglong’s voice tinged with difficulty, “Big Brother, don’t you know my personality? True, I am indeed familiar with the owner of Lingxiao Coal Mine. But Big Brother, I want to ask, what has happened to Lingxiao Coal Mine? If it’s serious, keeping me in the dark won’t do. I can find out on my own.”

Zhao Xinglong spoke frankly, without evasion, stating the truth. With his connections and background, investigating a matter posed no problem at all.

“There’s no need to look into it anymore. Just today, around noon, a vice-governor of our province encountered a bizarre car accident on his way back after inspecting Lingxiao Coal Mine. The cause of the accident is currently under further investigation. It is still unclear whether it was an accident or human-caused. However, undoubtedly, Lingxiao Coal Mine cannot be extricated from the incident,” Nie Zhenbang had nothing to hide from his brother.

There was a pause on the line, then Zhao Xinglong’s voice arose, “Big Brother, you’re aware of the newly appointed Secretary of the Yuzhou City Committee, right?”

The Secretary of the Yuzhou City Committee? Ling Baodong? Hearing this, Nie Zhenbang’s brow furrowed again. He knew of Ling Baodong, who was about fifty-four years old that year. Among the senior provincial leaders, his age wasn’t a significant advantage. However, the issue was the stature of Yuzhou City and the fact that Ling Baodong was also a committee member. His party ranking was even ahead of Nie Zhenbang’s. Taking into account that President Qiao had only five years left in his term, when the major reshuffle came, Ling Baodong would be just fifty-nine years old, with a tremendous chance to become one of the core leaders of the nation, one of the true power figures.

This person had held the top post in other provinces before. Originally, the Central Committee had considered assigning Nie Zhenbang to Yuzhou, but due to unexpected events, after Nie Zhenbang was transferred to Longxi, Ling Baodong took over the position in Yuzhou.

Lingxiao Coal Mine, Ling Baodong: “Xing Long, tell me the truth, what is the relationship between Ling Baodong and Lingxiao Coal Mine?” Repeating these names to himself, Nie Zhenbang knew Zhao Xinglong wouldn’t bring up Ling Baodong for no reason.

“Big Brother, the owner of Lingxiao Coal Mine, Lingxiao, is Ling Baodong’s son. He’s a sociable figure in our circles, thirty years old this year, representing a face among the younger generation. It is said that he is also well-received in the Ivy League,” Zhao Xinglong spoke calmly.

Hearing this, Nie Zhenbang fell silent. Nothing specific was said, but the implication was clear. Lingxiao had a solid background and was not someone to be tamely dealt with.

That he was well-received in the Ivy League meant he had a good relationship with Li Guohua. Given Nie Zhenbang’s understanding of Li Guohua, coupled with Li Guohua’s hatred towards him, Li Guohua would definitely get involved in such matters. If there was a flawless cover-up, it would be one thing; but if there were any slip-ups, Li Guohua would undoubtedly join forces with Lingxiao to relentlessly pursue Nie Zhenbang. Adding Ling Baodong to the mix indeed spelt trouble.

“Alright, Xing Long, I understand,” Nie Zhenbang replied curtly, his tone very calm.

At this moment, Zhao Xinglong seemed somewhat concerned, “Big Brother, you’re not thinking of taking action against Lingxiao, are you? Think thrice before you proceed. This man is always well-prepared and meticulous in his dealings. It won’t be easy to move against him.”

Hearing this, Nie Zhenbang snorted coldly in his heart, but also felt a touch of warmth, “Rest assured, I know what I’m doing. Lingxiao is not some terrifying figure. I truly don’t believe he’s the Jade Emperor on his throne, capable of covering the sky with one hand. I don’t care who he is, if he keeps to himself, then let it be. But here in Longxi Province, if he breaks the law and commits offenses, I, Nie Zhenbang, won’t hesitate to take the place of Ling Baodong and teach him a lesson.”

While saying this, Nie Zhenbang naturally exuded an air of dominance. One cannot assume a tiger is a sick cat simply because it does not show its claws. The moniker ‘Big Brother of Jingcheng’ wasn’t something casually claimed.

Freshly appointed in Longxi, the situation seemed to be full of constraints. However, Nie Zhenbang was keenly aware that the political landscape in Longxi wasn’t that simple. Many members of the Standing Committee were formidable dragons who had crossed the river. He hadn’t made his move not because of them, but rather because of the power backing them.

As a man of vision and ambition, Nie Zhenbang naturally didn’t want to fully alienate everyone within the circle. A sedan chair is lifted by many hands. Success brings supporters, while failure finds few. A lone effort can’t reach the pinnacle. Ultimately, he would need the support of others.

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After hanging up the phone with Zhao Xinglong, Nie Zhenbang also stood up. At this moment, dwelling on these matters was meaningless. What was most important was the result and report of the accident investigation.

The night passed without incident, and early the next morning, as soon as work began, Xia Gang had already walked in: “Secretary, as per your instructions, I have already sent a wreath on your behalf to Comrade Li Hongyi. The bereavement committee has sent word that Li Hongyi’s memorial service will be held tomorrow morning at nine o’clock in the Taishan Hall at the Long Life Cemetery. The secretary-general asked me to inquire whether you will be attending the memorial service.”

“Hmm, notify Xiao Wang that tomorrow morning, we will go to the Long Life Cemetery.”

“Additionally, the investigation team has sent over a report. According to the on-site investigation by the Provincial Traffic Police Corps, the accident happened because the large truck coming from the opposite direction caused the vice governor’s special car to be unable to avoid it in time, resulting in a rollover. Judging from the skid marks at the scene, the truck deviated suddenly from its lane during normal driving, with the suspicion of driving against traffic.”

As Xia Gang reported, Nie Zhenbang took the accident report and began to read it carefully. About half an hour later, the phone on the desk rang–it was Liu Zhentao’s voice coming through: “Secretary Nie, the accident report is out. Do you think we should convene a meeting with the standing committee members and technical personnel? Vice Minister Chen said he plans to return to Jingcheng today.”

Liu Zhentao’s attitude was quite good. He had the proper grasp of subtlety, neither compromising his status nor foregoing a certain level of respect. Whether in private or public, Liu Zhentao maintained this very well. It was clear that Liu Zhentao also harbored great ambition and expectations.

Nie Zhenbang, for one, could understand this. Longxi Province was on the verge of taking off, and with a top leader entering the fray, any promotion would clearly be of a different class. There was an unspoken rule within the system that once you were promoted, you wouldn’t be easily dismissed.

In other words, now that I am entering the game, if I am transferred away from Longxi in the future, my successor will inevitably also enter the fray. Liu Zhentao naturally had certain expectations. From this point of view, it was a win-win situation for Liu Zhentao.

After pondering for a moment, Nie Zhenbang nodded and said, “Good, since Vice Minister Chen is returning to Jingcheng today, then it would be good to hold a meeting.”

With Nie Zhenbang’s approval, preparations for the meeting were quickly underway, and in less than fifteen minutes, Liu Xiaomin called: “Secretary, ten minutes from now, at nine o’clock sharp, a summary discussion meeting on the accident will be convened in the large conference room.”

Nie Zhenbang naturally understood Liu Xiaomin’s meaning. In such matters, there was no question of whom to listen to; Liu Zhentao couldn’t possibly spread false messages–a quick inquiry would reveal all. So, Liu Xiaomin handling the preparations and coordination was perfectly normal and without any issues of tacit cooperation with Liu Zhentao.

At nine o’clock sharp, Nie Zhenbang entered the conference room on time, and upon entering, he saw Chen Tao sitting with a neutral expression on his face.

Catching the occasional glimpse of darkness that flashed across Chen Tao’s demeanor, Nie Zhenbang could see that Chen Tao was probably dissatisfied with how Nie Zhenbang was handling his status.

As Nie Zhenbang sat down, the meeting began with a detailed introduction of the situation by trace identification and accident assessment experts from the Provincial Public Security Bureau and the Traffic Police Corps.

When the report concluded, Nie Zhenbang frowned and said, “Comrade Yue Guang, based on Professor Tian’s explanation, am I correct in understanding that the large truck causing Comrade Hongyi’s accident was driving normally when it suddenly jerked the steering wheel, drove the wrong way for a short distance, and then returned to the normal lane? This is the primary cause of Comrade Hongyi’s accident?”

No sooner had Nie Zhenbang spoken than Professor Tian, who had just presented, nodded and said, “Secretary Nie, that is indeed a reasonable assumption.”

“Why would the large truck suddenly exhibit such behavior? Was this manmade or accidental? I think the investigation team’s work is still not thorough enough. We should promptly obtain the monitoring equipment along the route, find the truck, find the driver, and understand the specific circumstances at the time,” Nie Zhenbang stated seriously.

From these indications, Nie Zhenbang had already smelled an unusual scent. The sudden wrong-way driving, followed by an abrupt return to normal, if it had been a gradual process, with the ability of Li Hongyi’s driver, it would not have resulted in panic. Everything must have been sudden. For a large truck to make such a sharp turn during driving was extremely dangerous. There must be more to this.

As Nie Zhenbang finished speaking, Vice Governor and Member of the Standing Committee Zhang Yongjun raised his hand and said, “Secretary, I have a few words to say.”

Seeing Zhang Yongjun’s eagerness, Nie Zhenbang’s expression remained calm while he inwardly sneered–was someone finally unable to restrain themselves?

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