Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1194 - Chapter 1194 Chapter 1150 Pastoral Wood Industry

Chapter 1194: Chapter 1150: Pastoral Wood Industry Chapter 1194: Chapter 1150: Pastoral Wood Industry The staff member’s words instantly brought a trace of delight to both Nie Zhenbang and Liu Zhentao’s faces. Indeed, the main purpose of presenting the three major projects was to test the waters.

However, if no one showed interest, it would be an embarrassment for Nie Zhenbang. In his mind, as long as there were inquiries and people wanting to learn about the three projects, he considered it a success. As for anything else, Nie Zhenbang didn’t entertain further expectations.

But now, with clients interested in the environmental protection project, Nie Zhenbang’s own interest was piqued. Environmental protection was a significant issue for Longxi Province. Successfully tackling Longxi’s environmental projects would serve as a great reference for the entire Yellow River Basin’s environmental protection efforts.

Exchanging a look, both Nie Zhenbang and Liu Zhentao saw hope in each other’s eyes. Then, with a smile, Nie Zhenbang said, “Governor Zhentao, shall we go have a look together?”

As he spoke, Nie Zhenbang turned to Wang Daojing at his side and said, “Comrade Daojing, please arrange a reception room for us.”

As the Western Region Forum was an open platform for business discussions, the presence of reception rooms was essential. Provincial leaders needed to use them to conduct discussions with business people from across the country and the world.

As the host, Longxi Province naturally had an advantage in this regard. The largest reception room was already prepared. Soon after, under Liu Xiaomin’s guidance, a group of business people was led over.

Liu Xiaomin smiled and introduced, “Secretary, let me introduce you. This gentleman here is Mr. Chen Qingsheng, Chairman of the Pastoral Wood Industry Group.”

“Chairman Chen, this is our Secretary Nie.”

Liu Xiaomin’s response was appropriate–neither servile nor overbearing–fully demonstrating this woman’s political acumen. Capital, once accumulated to a certain degree, also possessed the power to command the respect of government officials.

Take for example Longhua Mining–Zhao Xinglong and Li Hua, though not part of the establishment, with their control over Australian iron ore, Middle East oil, and Latin American copper mines, alongside these vast industrial resources, had quite a prominent status domestically. As for foreign countries, leaving small nations aside, even the major powers of America and Europe had to show them some respect. That’s the power of capital.

However, no matter how large the capital was domestically, it could not stir up any turmoil–that was determined by national conditions. Still, once reaching a certain dominance, much like the ‘Superman Li,’ a businessman could even enter Forbidden Sea and meet with leaders. It’s a matter of qualification.

The man before them, seemingly an ordinary individual in his fifties, much like an average farmer, possessed a considerable fortune.

The Pastoral Wood Industry, despite its plain name, was well-known to Nie Zhenbang. It was the world’s largest producer of raw wood materials, covering everything from timber to specialty woods, as well as wooden flooring and large boards, and encompassing the production, processing, and sales channels for wooden products.

It had branches and timber bases both domestically and around the world, and in the wood industry, it was acknowledged as a giant.

According to Forbes Continent’s ranking of the wealthy, this farmer-like man, Chen Qingsheng, stood at number five, owning a fortune worth tens of billions.

Without waiting for Nie Zhenbang to speak, Chen Qingsheng proactively extended his hand, saying, “Secretary Nie, pleasure to meet you.”

Nie Zhenbang was reserved, but after shaking hands with Chen Qingsheng, he also smiled and said, “Chairman Chen, welcome to invest and prosper in Longxi Province.”

After the pleasantries, Chen Qingsheng and his entourage were ushered into the reception room and took their seats, with the Pastoral Wood Industry and various officials from Longxi Province sitting on either side. The entire setting was quite grand.

Nie Zhenbang personally received them, accompanied by Liu Zhentao himself. This alone showed considerable respect to Chen Qingsheng.

“Secretary Nie, this time, coming to the Western Region Development Forum, we happened to see the Rapid Afforestation Plan proposed by Longxi Province. Honestly, our Pastoral Wood Industry is quite interested in it,” Chen Qingsheng pondered for a moment and began speaking directly.

Nie Zhenbang was somewhat surprised by Chen Qingsheng’s frankness. Such a significant entrepreneur speaking so directly showed that Chen Qingsheng’s character was undoubtedly pragmatic.

This improved Nie Zhenbang’s opinion of Chen Qingsheng quite a bit. Nodding slightly, Nie Zhenbang said, “The Rapid Afforestation Plan stems from environmental protection projects. The deteriorating natural environment and natural resources of the Western Region are an inescapable reality. The soil erosion on the Loess Plateau is becoming more severe. The Western Region is increasingly suffering from drought, all of which are the main reasons and motivations behind the province’s decision to implement the afforestation plan. Our Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government warmly welcome all knowledgeable individuals to participate in this plan. If Chairman Chen is interested, we are of course open to discussion.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Qingsheng also nodded and said, “I truly admire Secretary Nie’s broad-mindedness and grand ambitions. Environmental protection is not an overnight task; it is a prolonged process. When it comes to fast-growing forests, our group has profound expertise. We have studied and cultivated various tree species for the different types of soil around the world. I believe that we will definitely have a broad prospect for cooperation.”

The meeting with Chen Qingsheng lasted for more than an hour, focusing mostly on the overarching framework. Nie Zhenbang’s stance was sufficient, and as for the specific negotiations, there was no need for Nie Zhenbang and Chen Qingsheng to handle them in person. People lower down would take care of that.

The five-day Western Development Forum finally concluded, and the leaders of the various provinces left one after another.

At the Provincial Party Committee Guesthouse, Nie Zhenbang personally saw off Ling Baodong from Yu State. The necessary courtesies were still to be observed due to their equivalent status.

At this moment, Ling Baodong was very pleased and smilingly said, “Secretary Nie, thank you for Longxi Province’s generous hospitality. If you have a chance, I hope you can visit Yu State to see it for yourself.”

Just then, Xia Gang’s mobile phone suddenly started ringing. The jarring ringtone at such an event was somewhat glaring. Nie Zhenbang’s eyebrows immediately furrowed, “Xiaoxia, what’s going on? How could you be so careless?”

Xia Gang, hearing this reprimand, also felt somewhat embarrassed, and nodded repeatedly as he stepped away a few paces.

He answered the call, “Hello, this is Xia Gang. What? The driver has woken up, that’s great. Good. I’ll inform the Secretary in a moment.”

Xia Gang’s voice wasn’t very loud, but in such a setting, some words could still be faintly heard, especially “the driver has woken up.” As Xia Gang was extremely astonished, this phrase came out louder and much clearer.

Ling Baodong’s face revealed a trace of shock and surprise upon hearing this, and then he smilingly said, “Secretary Nie, there’s no need for a send-off. Goodbye.”

Once inside the vehicle and the convoy left the Longxi Provincial Party Committee Guesthouse, Ling Baodong took out his own phone, “Lingxiao? Take care of yourself. It’s said that Li Hongyi’s driver has woken up.”

Watching Ling Baodong’s retreating figure, Guan Jianguo, Liu Yueguang, and Liu Zhentao came up to join. Liu Zhentao looked worried, “Secretary, about this setup, do you think Ling Baodong will fall for it?”

In Liu Zhentao’s opinion, such a trap was far too simple. Given Ling Baodong’s shrewdness and cunning, he would surely not make such a foolish mistake.

“Governor, it’s not certain. In our public security system, there are always such examples. Even the most astute people can make mistakes. The Secretary’s move is very clever. In matters concerning oneself, one can become chaotic. Regarding the issue of Lingxiao, Ling Baodong can’t afford any carelessness. Besides, we’ve already arranged everything in advance. With this, Ling Baodong will definitely fall into the trap,” Liu Yueguang said from the side.

When he looked at Nie Zhenbang, he was a bit startled, admiring, and also relieved. Nie Zhenbang’s cunning and ruthlessness were beyond what Liu Yueguang had anticipated. He naturally couldn’t grasp human nature to such an extent. What he felt relieved about was that he hadn’t offended Nie Zhenbang. To think of opposing someone like this, one might die without even knowing how it happened.

What Liu Yueguang didn’t expect was that not only had Ling Baodong fallen for the trap, but he had also done so rather quickly. In fact, Nie Zhenbang had precisely predicted this. If the Lingxiao Coal Mine was related to the death of Li Hongyi, the awakening of the driver would certainly be a heavy blow to the Lingxiao Coal Mine. Of course, even if there was no evidence to prove that Lingxiao Coal Mine was responsible, as long as it could be proven that the harm was intentional, following this lead would inevitably trace back to Lingxiao Coal Mine.

Ling Baodong had to be cautious and had no choice but to fall into this snare.

At this moment, Nie Zhenbang appeared very relaxed, smiling, for the situation within the Longxi Provincial leadership had opened up completely by then. The unity and harmony of the entire team were where Nie Zhenbang’s confidence lay. With a smile, he said to Liu Zhentao, “Governor Zhentao, how are the negotiations with Pastoral Wood Industry progressing? This matter still requires your personal attention.”

At this mention, Liu Zhentao likewise showed a smile, clearly very satisfied with the negotiations with Pastoral Wood Industry.

He smiled and replied, “Secretary, rest assured. The cooperation with Pastoral Wood Industry will definitely not encounter any trouble.”

At this point, Guan Jianguo also chimed in, “Secretary, mainly, I wanted to report on the progress of the case involving Zhao Group of Jinan City.”

Upon mentioning the Zhao family, everyone’s expression turned solemn, including Nie Zhenbang’s. The Zhao case was intertwined with President Qiao’s attention, and tackling this issue was a priority for Nie Zhenbang upon taking office. No one in Longxi Province dared to treat it lightly.

Immediately, Nie Zhenbang nodded and said, “Good, let’s talk in detail. What progress has been made in the case?” (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to vote and support it on . Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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