Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 981 - Chapter 981 Chapter 937 A Report Letter

Chapter 981: Chapter 937 A Report Letter Chapter 981: Chapter 937 A Report Letter Among the other standing committee members, the secretary of the discipline committee, Gong Zheng, said leisurely, “Every time we go to Jingcheng, the accommodation is very inconvenient. I think that rebuilding a resident office there is also feasible.” Having finished speaking, Gong Zheng also raised his hand.

Following that, the big shot from the United Front Work Department, Li Yihong, also raised his hand in agreement.

By now, there were already seven votes in favor, not counting Nie Zhenbang himself. Among the standing committee’s thirteen members, the outcome was already clear without need for further detail. Nie Zhenbang was very satisfied; this was the first real issue he had led, and it had been approved. The start was quite good. Subsequently, Nie Zhenbang said with a smile, “Those comrades who oppose the rebuilding of the resident office in Jingcheng, please raise your hands.”

As his voice fell, Liu Yong, He Yusheng, Zhou Chuanjia, and Qin Guanghan all raised their hands in quick succession. At this moment, all four of them looked quite displeased. It was a complete slap in the face.

It was obvious that there were already eight votes in favor. The overall situation was settled, and whether to raise their hands or not was no longer important. And yet, to insist on raising their hands was superfluous, wasn’t it?

Nie Zhenbang watched the expressions of the four with a smile on his face. He then nodded and said, “Eight votes in favor, four against, and Comrade Tongliang from the military district abstained. Since that’s the case, let’s settle this matter. Regarding this issue, in my opinion, Comrade Bao Gui, you’ll take on a bit of trouble for now and start preparing for this work. For some of the work in Jingcheng, I think Comrade Liu Sanhai from the resident office can assist. If you need any assistance, Comrade Bao Gui, you can find me anytime. In addition, Comrade Hongzhuan, as the secretary-general of the provincial committee, some of the work for the resident office falls under the jurisdiction of the Provincial Committee Office, so please also assist Vice Secretary Wen.”

In the midst of speaking, Nie Zhenbang assigned the work for the resident office to Wen Baogui. Naturally, this was a gesture of support for Wen Baogui. Of course, Nie Zhenbang wasn’t shooting in the dark. Although he had assigned the responsibility to Wen Baogui, he had also introduced constraints. On the one hand, he had specifically named Liu Sanhai for the work in Jingcheng, certainly recognizing Liu Sanhai’s abilities and connections in Jingcheng, but that was not the most important thing. In terms of connections, not to mention Hongjiang, even throughout the country, Nie Zhenbang was second to none. The nickname “Elder Nie the Third” in Jingcheng was not for nothing. Liu Sanhai’s role was more about sharing Wen Baogui’s power. Additionally, Xu Hongzhuan’s assistance was another constraint. This ensured that Nie Zhenbang could be informed of all situations at any time.

A specialized deputy secretary taking on such work was a reasonable arrangement, but in the current context, the implication was different. Now, it was clear that Wen Baogui and He Yusheng were competing for the position of ‘*Chang ‘ (position). This gave Wen Baogui the upper hand.

Wen Baogui understood this, and naturally, so did He Yusheng. At this moment, He Yusheng’s face was gloomy, a stark contrast to Wen Baogui’s beaming smile. Wen Baogui’s understanding was profound. Despite Secretary Nie’s youth, his tactics were not something every person could match. This could be seen from this standing committee meeting. In front of Secretary Nie, one couldn’t play games. This was a fundamental realization. Moreover, Wen Baogui had a vague sense that if he wanted to make progress, he might need to get even closer to Secretary Nie.

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Two days had passed since the standing committee meeting, and Nie Zhenbang’s performance during the meeting, as well as his control, had already spread throughout Hongjiang Province. There were no secrets in the standing committee meeting, which was common knowledge. In fact, there were even rumors of so-called “underground standing committee meetings,” meaning that once news from the committee meeting came out, it wouldn’t take long for the “underground standing committee” to spread it. Although Hongjiang didn’t have such a so-called “underground standing committee,” the speed at which news traveled was no slower.

Secretary Nie’s strong debut in his first standing committee meeting suddenly gave many leaders in the province food for thought. Before, whether it was idle debates or inspecting Songzhou, those were superficial matters and entirely different in nature from the standing committee meeting. Many leaders now began to reevaluate their strategies and plans.

The one who could most distinctly feel the changes was probably the newly appointed chief secretary, Hong Feng. As Secretary Nie’s working secretary, Hong Feng was an exceptionally special character. Coupled with some legendary aspects of his own, Hong Feng was now considered formidable within the province. After all, not many people could serve two heads of province like Hong Feng had.

Previously, the provincial officials might have been in an observational state, but following Secretary Nie’s series of actions, his prestige had quietly risen. He was not like the previous secretary. Suddenly, those calling to invite Chief Secretary Hong, addressing him as a brother or friend, and extending invitations to dine, drink or relax had increased quite a bit.

However, at this very moment, Hong Feng’s mentality had undergone a radical change from before. As the saying goes, “Only the drinker knows how hot the water is.” The depth of his experiences was something only Hong Feng himself understood. Upon reflection, he realized how lucky he was not to have collapsed, given up, or acted rashly in the face of such a dramatic shift.

He unhesitatingly declined invitations from most people, even if they came from the rulers of prefecture-level cities.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Hong Feng adjusted his posture and thoughts before calling out loudly, “Please come in.”

The door opened, surprising Hong Feng. At the entrance, Zhang Zhongqian, the director of the provincial committee’s petitions office, walked in with a smile, “Director Hong, are you busy?”

Hong Feng was puzzled. Why had Zhang Zhongqian come all of a sudden? Indeed, Zhang Zhongqian, as the director of the petitions office, was responsible for the reception of petitions and the public throughout the province, but typically, he liaised most with the provincial discipline inspection commission and the provincial supervisory department. There was very little business between him and the secretary’s office.

However, outwardly, Hong Feng also responded with a smile, “Director Zhang is here, please take a seat. You’re quite a rare visitor. The secretary is dealing with some matters right now, or would you care to wait a moment?”

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhang Zhongqian smiled and said, “Director Hong, I won’t take a seat. This time, I’ve come specifically to see you.”

Saying this, Zhang Zhongqian took out a letter from his pocket and placed it on Hong Feng’s desk, smiling, “Director Hong, this is something about Secretary-General Xu that our petitions office received. Please go ahead with your work; I won’t disturb you any further.”

After he finished, Zhang Zhongqian turned and left the office decisively, but his actions left Hong Feng completely baffled. What was Zhang Zhongqian trying to imply? It seemed rather playful.

A letter from the petitions office? Pertaining to Secretary-General Xu? How did it end up here? After a moment, Hong Feng opened the envelope and had just read a few lines when he was taken aback. He hadn’t expected it to be a complaint letter alleging wrongdoing against Xu Hongzhuan.

The complaint accused Xu Hongzhuan of being overbearing, using his power for personal gain, and engaging in improper conduct during his time as the party secretary of Wenchun City. His corrupt lifestyle included accusations of bribery and corruption. Moreover, the envelope explicitly listed an issue: Xu Hongzhuan personally oversaw the introduction of the Donggang Prosperous Tourism Group during his tenure as the party secretary of Wenchun City. He participated in the development of the Wenchun City Hot Springs Resort, providing considerable convenience to the Prosperous Group by fast-tracking approvals, and so on. However, the letter didn’t contain any solid evidence; it was mostly ambiguous speculation.

Seeing this, Hong Feng frowned. What was Zhang Zhongqian trying to say? By delivering this letter to him, was he trying to curry favor, or did he realize the relationship between Hong Feng and Xu Hongzhuan and therefore was doing Hong Feng a favor, giving him an opportunity to be prepared for Xu Hongzhuan?

But could this be a trap? Deliberately set up so that someone with ulterior motives could jump out later and complain about Hong Feng in front of Secretary Nie?

Thinking of this, Hong Feng’s expression became hesitant. Although the letter lacked substantial content, if he were to pass it on, it wouldn’t be without impact on Xu Hongzhuan. Moreover, if Secretary Nie considered it significant, the discipline inspection commission could get involved in an investigation. For Xu Hongzhuan, regardless of whether there was an issue or not, it would be a disaster.

But what if he didn’t hand it over? After a long period of silence, Hong Feng gritted his teeth, stood up, took the letter, and walked to the door, knocking on it.

He opened the door, stepped inside, and spoke to Nie Zhenbang, “Secretary, there’s something I’d like to report to you.”

Such is the advantage of being a secretary; that’s why the senior secretaries at the provincial committee are valued and flattered. For the senior secretaries could speak to the secretary–the top leader–at any time, an advantage not even local party secretaries, mayors, or deputy provincial committee officials could match.

Nie Zhenbang was momentarily taken aback before setting aside his work and looking up, “Oh? Director Hong has something to report as well. Go ahead.”

Hong Feng handed the letter to Nie Zhenbang, saying, “Secretary, Director Zhang from the petitions office just brought this letter. It’s a complaint against the Secretary-General. I took a look, and it’s about some issues during his time as the party secretary of Wenchun City. I didn’t dare make a decision on my own, so I please ask you to review it yourself.”

Hearing Hong Feng’s words, Nie Zhenbang was somewhat surprised. He hadn’t expected it to be a letter complaining about Xu Hongzhuan. At the same time, his view of Hong Feng changed slightly. Given the relationship between Hong Feng and Xu Hongzhuan, Hong Feng’s actions pleased Nie Zhenbang. As a cadre within the system, it is essential to have an objective attitude towards issues rather than personal biases. That is the mark of a qualified cadre, a qualified party member.

As Nie Zhenbang was about to speak, suddenly a voice came from outside, “Is Secretary Nie available?” (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to support it by casting recommendation votes and monthly votes on , your encouragement is my greatest motivation.)