Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 604 - 560 Media Exposure (Additional 1200 monthly tickets)_1

Chapter 604 -560 Media Exposure (Additional 1200 monthly tickets)_1

Nie Zhenbang had long anticipated resistance to the Three-Public Expenses Regulation; it was only to be expected.

However, having implemented the regulation in New Li City and Liangxi City, Nie Zhenbang was determined to overcome this resistance. These cities had shown that the regulation could be well-executed; the real test was withstanding the pressure.

With his actions, he aimed to convey a message and a stance to all the city’s leaders.

Upon leaving the door, Nie Zhenbang suddenly halted, turning to Li Jupeng, he said: “Ju Peng, call Minister Lin and have Seaview City TV Station send a filming crew. At noon today, let’s broadcast live across the city.”

Lin Mohan’s performance had earned him Nie Zhenbang’s full trust. He was the first local official in Sea-view City to join Nie’s side.

Qi Siyuan was different. With Qi, the relationship was more of a partnership. Thus, Nie Zhenbang deliberately observed and utilized Lin Mohan, if he proved capable enough, this could be a strategic addition to his faction.

Although it was almost time to get off work, when the important figures in the Propaganda Department spoke, Sea-view City Radio and Television Bureau and Sea-view City TV Station were quick to act. Ten minutes later, a white minivan was parked nearby. To Nie Zhenbang’s surprise, it was Jiang Ruoxuan who got out of the vehicle. I seemed as if this woman had become his dedicated reporter.

After their meeting the other night, Jiang Ruoxuan seemed less on-edge. She felt that Mayor Nie, while a leader, was not as restrained as the old guard, who were particular about every detail and didn’t easily laugh. This made their second meeting a lot more relaxed.

“Mr. Mayor, Seaview City TV Station reporter Jiang Ruoxuan is reporting for duty as ordered,” Jiang Ruoxuan playfully declared as if she were on a military assignment.

Nie Zhenbang nodded and replied casually: “Reporter Jiang, sorry to interrupt your lunch break. We shouldn’t delay things, let’s go now.”

From noon to one is the peak lunch hour. In the system, lunch plans are usually confirmed around 11 o’clock, or even earlier, with the location confirmed around 11:30. Thus, by 11:45, everyone is usually ready to leave for their lunch break.s

Nie Zhenbang was quite familiar with these practices. While this was a bad habit within the system, colleagues often saw each other around, so it was not unusual for leaders to only meet on Mondays, and seldom at other times. This practice was common throughout the system.

The first stop was naturally the Wanghai Hotel. In Wanghai City, there were hundreds of restaurants. Nie Zhenbang, as the mayor, would naturally not visit the smaller establishments. His focus was mainly on large-scale restaurants such as the Wanghai Hotel, Victoria Hotel, Dazhaimen, and Quanxiangge Seafood Restaurant. These high-end establishments were where the big fishes were found.

Upon entering the hotel, the Deputy Director of the Municipal Party Committee Reception Office and the manager of the Wanghai Hotel, Ma Fei, greeted him: “Welcome Mayor Nie for your inspection and guidance.”

Nie Zhenbang just smiled and said, “Director Ma, I am not here for guidance today. I am here to cause trouble for the Wanghai Hotel. At noon, which departments have booked tables here?”

Ma Fei was initially surprised but soon realized that Mayor Nie was here to inspect the execution of the Three-Public Expenses Regulation. Seeing the staff from the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department and TV station reporters behind, Ma Fei silently mourned for the dining leaders. This time, they were surely caught red-handed by Mayor Nie.

If that was the case, then Ma Fei’s assumption was accurate. Shaking subjects at the hotel could indeed cause trouble. If caught, what would become of the Wanghai Hotel’s booming business?

However, knowing Nie Zhenbang’s character from his stay at the municipal party committee guest house, Ma Fei didn’t dare to slack off and reported promptly: “Mr. Mayor, currently we have four tables. Deputy Director Xu from the Bureau of Land and Resources is dining at the Tianxianglou box, Director Xia from the Transportation Bureau is in Bitaoge box. In Box 888, we have the Director of the Personnel Bureau, and the senior leaders from the City People’s Congress are in the Lingyunge box.”

From this single detail, it’s evident that Ma Fei, as the Manager of the Reception Department at the Municipal Party Committee, is a person of great competence.

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In the Wanghai Hotel, where thousands of people come and go, Ma Fei, as the manager, does not necessarily personally receive each delegation of officials. Yet, his ability to report immediately proves his capability.

Under Ma Fei’s leadership, Nie Zhenbang and his party went straight upstairs. The first private room was named Bitaoge. As Ma Fei opened the door, Nie Zhenbang stood at the entrance, where the head of the Transportation Bureau, Xia Yuxiang, was already standing up. His face showed a brief moment of surprise before he quickly collected himself and greeted with a smile, “Mayor Nie, you’re here too.”

Xia Yuxiang continued, “Mayor Nie, let me introduce you to these gentlemen: Professor Qin, Professor Tian, and Director Zhang from the Ministry of Transportation’s Institute of Traffic Exploration and Design.”

Nie Zhenbang walked into the room and briefly glanced at the dishes; they were all very standard dishes. The wine served was also in accordance with the government’s regulations for official receptions. In compliance with the ‘Three Public Expenditures Regulation,’ everything was standard. Satisfied, Nie Zhenbang also responded with a smile, “Gentlemen, professors, officials. The exploration and design work for the Wangtian Highway has imposed a lot on you. On behalf of the Wanghai Municipal Party Committee, the Municipal Government, and Secretary Li, I would like to propose a toast to you.”

Nie Zhenbang’s toast made Xia Yuxiang and the others feel honored, as it signified the attention that the municipal government has for them.

After the toast, Professor Tian also said with a smile, “Mayor Nie, in recent days, we have heard a lot about the ‘Three Public Expenditures Regulation.’ I must say, you are doing a good job enforcing it. Government offices across the country should implement this regulation, controlling public expenditure like this can save a lot of money for the state.”

After leaving the room, they moved to the next room, Tianxiang Tower. As Nie Zhenbang entered, his face darkened. Several leaders from the Land and Resources Bureau were seated there, along with a few businessmen-looking individuals who were in high spirits. The food was clearly a level higher than allowed, and the wine had been replaced with thirty-year-old Maotai. On the side table stood several bottles of foreign liquor, and in front of everyone, a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes. This standard greatly exceeded the ‘Three Public Expenditures Regulation’.

Upon seeing Nie Zhenbang, Deputy Bureau Chief Xu, appearing flustered, sprang to his feet, stammering, “May-mayor Nie..”

Beside him, the businessmen froze as well. One of them also stood and said, “Mayor Nie, we are the ones hosting and inviting Deputy Director Xu and the others.”

This statement turned Deputy Director Xu’s face even more grim. If it was him hosting the banquet, it could still appear somewhat acceptable. But if the banquet was hosted by businessmen, there would inevitably be implications, to put it crudely it could be seen as a form of bribery. If these businessmen were hosting them with such generosity, wouldn’t they have some expectations? Clearly, it would be impossible not to.

Nie Zhenbang kept his face stern, speaking in a deep voice, “Deputy Director Xu, you should explain this matter to the organization tomorrow.”

Next, in Room 888, the party group leaders of the Personnel Bureau were hosting several department directors from the Provincial Personnel Department, and it was clear the food served had greatly exceeded the standard for receptions. At this moment, Nie Zhenbang didn’t bother to exchange pleasantries. With a wave of his hand, the cameramen from Seaview City TV Station aimed their cameras at the table and the Personnel Bureau’s Director Ma and his party.

The deputies from the People’s Congress didn’t have many issues. Afterwards, Nie’s group moved tirelessly to other hotels, catching others who hosted excessively luxurious banquets.

At eight that evening, after the ‘Daily at Seven’ news segment on the National Television Station, the municipal party and government officials all focused on the news story: “Today, the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee member, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, and Mayor Nie Zhenbang led a team to several major hotels, restaurants, and banquet halls of our city to inspect the implementation of the ‘Three Public Expenditures Regulation,’ Municipal leaders An Guoyu, Liu Yafu and others accompanied the inspection.”

Then, the screen transitioned to images of different hotels and banquet halls. The first scene was the Personnel Bureau. Meanwhile, the voiceover explained, “Mayor Nie’s team first arrived at the Wanghai Hotel where the hosting specifications of the Personnel Bureau were clearly above the ‘Three Public Expenditures Regulation.’ Mayor Nie immediately made harsh criticisms of the person in charge of the Personnel Bureau and put forth reform requirements. The exceeded expenditures are to be shared by several comrades from the Personnel Bureau.”

Scenes alike continued, although the identities of these disciplinary officials were replaced by ‘implied leaders’ in the television broadcast to maintain confidentiality from the public, municipal leaders were all very clear on the names. Upon the airing of this news, those involved became famous throughout Wanghai City.

That evening, many department heads of the municipal authorities sat pondering on their sofas after watching the news. In the past, when the city introduced various policies, they were often just emphasized in meetings without strict enforcement like this time, with both open and covert inspections and exposure on television. This approach was fraught. Regardless of the issue of recording in the organization’s files, just this exposure alone could be a target for attacks at critical moments by rivals. Almost all the officials were murmuring to themselves, “Mayor Nie is using this to set an example.” (