Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1204 - Chapter 1204 Chapter 1160 Dragging the Big Brother into the

Chapter 1204: Chapter 1160: Dragging the Big Brother into the Water Chapter 1204: Chapter 1160: Dragging the Big Brother into the Water The call connected and Nie Jialei’s voice came through, “Heh, third brother, how come you have the time to call me today? Recently, there’s been quite a stir in Longxi Province. How are you holding up? Can you withstand it?”

His elder brother Nie Jialei’s words instantly made Nie Zhenbang laugh. The circle was just so small, the matter of him taking a strike at the Ling Family was definitely no secret. What was referred to as ‘quite a stir,’ Nie Zhenbang was well aware of. Despite appearances of calm in Longxi Province, with the special task force proceeding in an orderly manner, the reality, Nie Zhenbang was very aware of. The Ling Family, especially Ling Baodong, must be exerting their influence from the shadows, that was certain.

As for pressure, Nie Zhenbang smiled nonchalantly, displaying immense confidence, “Heh, there’s nothing I can’t handle. If you have the audacity to break the law, then you must be prepared to face the consequences and take responsibility. Since I govern Longxi, no matter who it is, no one can be above the law. Even if I’m no longer in charge, that won’t change the outcome.”

The words of Nie Zhenbang were spoken with great vigor. According to the current situation, it could be said that he exuded an aura of regal dominance.

If it had been more than a decade earlier, hearing such words might have provoked envy, jealousy, or even resentment in Nie Jialei.

But now, after so many years in his career and already past the age of forty, both his mindset and intellect had matured a lot.

At the same time, Nie Jialei had also come to realize that the rise of his younger brother was irreversible. Whether in terms of ability, savvy, or political insight, the third brother was leagues ahead of him. After all, not everyone has the capability to maintain close relationships with people like President Yuan, Director Shen, and President Qiao.

Now, looking at the situation, the rise of the third brother was doubtlessly of great benefit to the Nie family. When younger, Nie Jialei thought he could compete with his younger brother, but now, Nie Jialei had accepted his place. In his position as Chairman of Huaxia Group, Nie Jialei felt like a fish in water.

The Nie family was a whole entity. If one member suffered, all suffered; if one member prospered, all prospered; Nie Zhenbang doing well was good for the entire Nie family. That was the bottom line.

“Haha, third brother, do you know what I admire about you the most? It’s your unwavering belief and confidence. That’s something I can’t even match if I tried,” Nie Jialei expressed his genuine admiration.

Nie Zhenbang had already seen through and heard his elder brother’s thoughts. This was the best situation; all members of the Nie family should stand united–that was the true Nie family.

The proactive concession and withdrawal of his elder brother prevented any internal strife, undoubtedly making things a lot easier for Nie Zhenbang. He smiled and said, “Elder brother, this time, I have a project that I want to cooperate on with Huaxia Group in all aspects.”

At this point, Nie Zhenbang paused before continuing, “Elder brother, Hummer vehicles, are you interested?”

“Hummer?”

Hearing this, Nie Jialei was also taken aback. He knew of the Hummer vehicle brand, a world-famous military off-road vehicle brand. By bringing this up, it meant his younger brother already had absolute confidence.

If Huaxia Group could acquire Hummer, one could imagine the change it would bring to the current situation where seventy percent of the military vehicles were dominated by brands like Mitsubishi and Toyota. The superior performance of Hummer vehicles would undoubtedly become a focus of military procurement.

Huaxia Group had this advantage. There was no problem at all with the technology. In terms of market promotion, given Huaxia Group’s current positioning and the Nie family’s vast connections in the military, securing big orders from the general headquarters would be no issue. Moreover, Huaxia Group could also use this opportunity to break into the international military vehicle market. This would be a tremendous benefit for Huaxia Group and for himself, representing solid achievements.

Thinking this over, Nie Jialei didn’t hesitate or doubt for a moment. He had complete trust in his own brother and immediately nodded, “Good, I’ll head to Longxi today. We’ll discuss the details when we meet.”

Nie Zhenbang also seemed very pleased at the moment, chuckling, “Alright, I’ll wait for you in Ancient City.”

After hanging up the phone, Nie Zhenbang leaned back in his chair. His choice of Huaxia Group was not just because it was his own people.

Zhang Xu of the Zhang family held an important position at Huaxia Group, and that was also a reason for choosing Huaxia Group. The Zhang family had extensive connections in the military as well.

Furthermore, considering the project of the automotive city, doing so had its huge benefits. The automotive city project was bound to impact the interests of other places in the country.

For instance, FAW in Baishan Province, the second automaker in Chubei Province, and SAIC in Hucheng City, among others. Indeed, these enterprises were directly state-owned, but regardless, they were located in these places. Moreover, these companies were undoubtedly the mainstay businesses of their respective localities.

With such a behemoth in place, downstream manufacturers would inevitably flock to it. Nie Zhenbang valued this aspect when deciding to build the automobile city.

Thus, it was destined to be a fact that others wouldn’t care whether you could succeed or not. Once the project started, it would affect other manufacturers, inevitably leading to resistance.

Although there was support from above, Nie Zhenbang knew that garnering more allies was never a mistake. Handing the Hummer brand over to the Huaxia Group to operate would, on one hand, promote the military’s equipment and, on the other, help to disperse some pressure. When the military was involved, local opposition had to consider their actions more carefully. After all, the military system was different.

Nie Jialei acted swiftly. By six in the evening, he had already arrived in Ancient City, not a long journey from Ganzhou, but still one that required several hours.

Preparing at Huaxia Group, gathering a team, all these took time. Then traveling to Ganzhou Airport, flying to Qinyang Airport, and from there to Ancient City. The whole journey called for at least six or seven hours of preparation.

This meant that Nie Jialei could arrive in Ancient City by six o’clock in the afternoon. This indicated that after hanging up the phone, Nie Jialei had begun preparing immediately.

By the time Nie Jialei called, he had already checked into the Eight One Hotel. The Eight One Hotel in Ancient City was an asset of the Ganzhou Military Region. As an internal military unit, it was not open to the public, and its usual function was to accommodate military personnel.

In Longxi Province, as a large military district under the Ganzhou Military Region, Ancient City, being the largest regional center within the Ganzhou Military Region’s scope, was also a priority. Even though the headquarters of the Ganzhou Military Region was not located there, it did not mean that Ancient City was not important.

He didn’t drive but took a taxi instead. By the time he reached the Eight One Hotel in Ancient City of the Ganzhou Military Region, Nie Jialei and Zhang Xu were already waiting there.

The level of this reception was quite high, even though it was only a preliminary intention. The fact that the top two executives of Huaxia Group came out together fully demonstrated his status in their minds.

After paying the taxi fare, he opened the door and just as he stepped out, Zhang Xu’s gaze turned to him, a mix of surprise and astonishment in his eyes.

The greeting was very manly, a warm embrace. They were all people from the same circle, and though they had had conflicts and disputes in their younger years, this did not hinder the friendship between them.

Now, looking back, it felt very much like letting bygones be bygones with a smile. Especially since Nie Zhenbang had also recommended him for the position of General Manager of Huaxia Group, Zhang Xu’s mentality had gradually changed.

Even though there was a bit of lingering regret deep in Zhang Xu’s heart that Nie Zhenbang hadn’t given Dong Wan a formal status, at this moment, his face showed some admiration.

“Nie Lao San, at this moment, I truly admire you,” said Zhang Xu casually, yet sincerely.

Nie Zhenbang chuckled and patted Zhang Xu on the shoulder, “Is it really worth your admiration, Young Master Zhang, just because I took a taxi?”

But at this moment, Zhang Xu became very formal, “It’s easy to shift from frugality to luxury, but difficult to do the reverse; for a top leader like you to live such a civilian life, maintaining humility at all times is easy for a day or two as a show, but difficult to sustain in the long run. Just for that, I admire you.”

Waving his hand nonchalantly, Nie Zhenbang appeared unaffected, “Since the introduction of certain provisions concerning official conduct, I have never crossed the line, both in Hongjiang and in Longxi. Leading by example is my attitude, a subtle yet influential approach.”

With a smile he said, “Alright, Old Zhang, let’s spare the mutual flattery. We are old acquaintances and don’t need such formalities. Let’s find a place. After such a long journey, tonight, I should at least offer you the host’s hospitality. Let’s not consider Maotai; Xifeng liquor should suffice.”

Next to the Eight One Hotel, they found a modestly sized restaurant. Once settled in a private room and after ordering the dishes, Nie Zhenbang spoke seriously, “Old Zhang, I trust my brother has already given you a preliminary talk about the matter. Are you interested?”

Zhang Xu had transferred from military service to corporate management at Huaxia Group. Before joining Huaxia Group, he was an active-duty military officer in the Jiangzhou Military District. Now at Huaxia Group, although he was in a corporate environment, he was still, in essence, a soldier.

However, the current Zhang Xu had less of the soldier’s sharpness and more of a businessman’s shrewdness. After serving as General Manager of Huaxia Group for three or four years, and dealing with people from all over the world, it would’ve been impossible not to become astute.

To be honest, after discussing the Hummer project with Nie Jialei, Zhang Xu was very tempted, which was why he had made the trip. But he had many considerations. After pondering for a moment, Zhang Xu looked at Nie Zhenbang with a smile and said, “Of course I’m interested, but I want to hear your conditions.” (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at QiDian (NovelFire.net). Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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