Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 668 - 624 Visit_1

Chapter 668: Chapter 624 Visit_1

On one hand, Qiao Yiren said he would give me the power to recommend the Deputy Mayor of Wanghai City. The objective was simple: to gain my support on this matter. Even though I would support him without this bargain, I would definitely feel somewhat uneasy.

Once I was granted the recommendation power, whether Hu Jiawang would be investigated was not so important anymore. In regard to Nie Zhenbang, Qiao Yiren took some protective measures. Naturally, Nie Zhenbang would also appreciate this favour.

After waiting for a few minutes, the conference room fell silent. All committee members were reading the materials. At this moment, Tian Xujian raised his hand and signalled, “Secretary Qiao, may I say a few words?”

Qiao Yiren, with a faint smile, responded: “Comrade Xujian, you have the floor.”

As the Provincial Party Secretary, Qiao Yiren was the unyielding chairperson of the Standing Committee meetings. Qiao Yiren performed excellently in this role. The pace of the meeting was controlled by him from beginning to end.

After hearing Qiao’s response, Tian Xujian also nodded in agreement and said, “Secretary Qiao, respected leaders, seeing this document, I was extremely shocked. The fact that Comrade Hu Jiawang has come to this step indicates that my work was insufficient. Here, I request the organization to criticize me. Also, on this matter, I will resolutely obey the decision of the organization and fully cooperate with the work of the organization.”

This is the second time Tian Xujian has asked for a penalty upon himself. This line already clearly expressed Tian Xujian’s attitude. As for asking for a penalty, all committee members present were not naïve. No one would be so foolish to propose a penalty on Tian Xujian.

As Tian Xujian’s words faded away, the Disciplinary Secretary, Ding Jiashu, then said righteously, “Secretary Qiao, I suggest that immediate measures should be taken against Comrade Hu Jiawang, including double regulations and an official investigation.”

“Secretary Qiao, might I have a word?” asked Yi Mingyang, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, at this moment.

While Qiao Yiren was taking on two roles including Secretary and Governor, Yi Mingyang was indeed the second in command of the Provincial Party Committee. Yi Mingyang had some disgruntlement with Qiao Yiren in the contest for the Party Secretary position. His sudden interruption surprised the other committee members, who were all looking forward to hearing what Mingyang had to say.

Qiao Yiren just laughed at this moment and said, “Comrade Mingyang, please go ahead.”

Yi Mingyang’s expression was serious at this moment as he said, “Comrade Hu Jiawang’s issue serves as a profound lesson for us, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee. Currently, our economy is increasingly developed, as we strive for material and cultural progress. To adhere to building a spiritual civilization in tandem with this material progress. The Central Committee has repeatedly stressed adopting a two-fisted approach, which is crucial. In the process of economic construction, I believe we need to strengthen the political education of party members and cadres, and strictly adhere to the moral bottom line. What shouldn’t be done must not be done; what shouldn’t be taken must not be taken. As the saying goes, do not reach out your hand, for if you do, you will surely be caught. I agree with Secretary Ding’s opinion. Immediate measures ought to be taken against Comrade Hu Jiawang.”

After Yi Mingyang had spoken, other committee members of the Provincial Party Committee also expressed their opinions one by one. Everyone suggested a severe handling of Hu Jiawang’s case.

This is what they mean by ‘When the wall falls, everyone pushes’. It is quite normal in officialdom to add insult to injury and also to add flowers to brocade. However, offering a helping hand during someone’s adversity is rather rare.

At this point, the matter had reached such an extent that even the procedure of raising hands to vote could be skipped. Immediately after, Qiao Yiren nodded and said, “Since everyone is of the same opinion, let’s just leave it at that. Comrade Jiashu, immediately pull together a capable team from the Commission for Discipline Inspection, and personally lead them to Wanghai City.”

Tian Xujian didn’t return to Wanghai City till three o’clock in the afternoon. As soon as he entered his office, Li Sha’s cell phone rang. After a while, Li Sha also walked into Tian Xujian’s room and reported, “Secretary, Mayor Hu called. He says he wants to come over to report on some work?”

Hearing this, Tian Xujian’s brow furrowed. The Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee had already made a clear decision. At this moment, what is there to report? After some pondering, Tian Xujian waved his hand and said, “Help me to turn him down.”

Tian Xujian didn’t need to worry about finding an excuse. There was always someone reporting, or some other reason. Either way, the secretaries always found reasons to reject someone, which is a necessary skill for a secretary.

At this moment, Hu Jiawang was standing in the corridor outside Tian Xujian’s office, looking at the end of the long corridor where the office was located.

Right then, Li Sha’s sweet voice came from the phone, “Mayor Hu, I am really sorry. The secretary is now receiving a report from the comrades of the Bureau of Science and Technology. How about you come tomorrow?”

Hu Jiawang just laughed and said, “Secretary Li, you’re being too polite. If the Secretary is occupied, I will come back another day.”

As he hung up the phone, Hu Jiawang snorted coldly, he had a feeling that something was amiss. Tian Xujian’s attitude had clearly changed since he returned from his trip to Minzhou yesterday. Did they really take him for a fool? As soon as Tian Xujian got back, he had come over immediately, they even entered the elevator consecutively. If someone were actually reporting at this moment, that would be unusual.

With these thoughts in his mind, the elevator next to him suddenly made a ding-dong sound. Hu Jiawang retreated a few steps and stood outside the door to the emergency exit. This was the stairwell, from this vantage point, no one would pay attention to him.

Shortly thereafter, once the sound of footsteps faded in the distance, Hu Jiawang finally emerged and gazed at the retreating figure. His face darkened with concern and seriousness. Nie Zhenbang had actually come over. It appeared that things were becoming increasingly serious, and he could not escape this predicament.

After a moment of contemplation, Hu Jiawang opted not to take the elevator, instead turning to descend the flight of stairs from the stairwell.

At this moment, Nie Zhenbang had arrived at Tian Xujian’s office door. Their long history of gratitude and grudges traced back to their time in Liangxi City.

This time, after receiving a stern lecture from Director Shen in Jingcheng and witnessing Secretary Qiao’s tactics, Nie Zhenbang made the decision he had arrived at this day.

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The situation with Tian Xujian could not continue like this. On one hand, his hesitation in carrying out his duties in Wanghai City was problematic. But more importantly, it had a negative impact on his reputation. Tian Xujian was the city’s Party Secretary, and maintaining the credibility of the Party Secretary was his duty.

After knocking the door, Nie Zhenbang pushed it open and was quite pleased with Li Sha’s surprised expression. The more unexpected his visit was to Tian Xujian, the greater the impact would be, he thought.

Immediately, he smiled and asked, “Secretary Li, does Secretary Tian have a moment?”

Given Nie Zhenbang’s status, of course he would not address her as Chief Li. At this moment, Li Sha had also collected herself and responded, “Mayor Nie, please wait a moment. Let me give him a heads up.”

Upon entering, Tian Xujian looked up and asked, “Li, is it Hu Jiawang again?”

In Tian Xujian’s view, Hu Jiawang would surely not give up so easily at this point. He would definitely try contacting him constantly.

What Tian Xujian did not expect was that Li Sha shook her head and replied, “Secretary Tian, Mayor Nie is here. What should we do?”

Li Sha’s statement had Tian Xujian standing up. If something is abnormal, it is often a sign of danger. He wouldn’t say he understood Nie Zhenbang completely, but they had had some interactions. Especially after assuming office in Wanghai City, his understanding of Nie had deepened.

On the whole, Nie Zhenbang, although low-profile as a person, is quite assertive when it comes to action. Looking at his political career history, he basically succeeds in everything he sets out to do— this is no coincidence.

Now, with Nie Zhenbang making a proactive visit, this event would surely not go unnoticed; all city officials will know. This could be seen as Nie Zhenbang admitting defeat. It’s said that excessive favours usually hide ulterior motives. Tian Xujian couldn’t help but ponder intensely about Nie Zhenbang’s intentions.

Without contemplating for long, Tian Xujian nodded and said, “Quickly, let Mayor Nie in.”

With that said, Tian Xujian also stood up from his chair, adding, “I should personally welcome him.”

No matter what Nie Zhenbang’s intentions were, Tian Xujian couldn’t possibly refuse him at this moment. In his mind, he decided to adapt to whatever came next. He would hear Nie Zhenbang’s thoughts first.

While Li Sha went in to report, Nie Zhenbang was surveying Tian Xujian’s office. The decor was simple, yet exquisite—befitting Tian Xujian’s personality. In lifestyle, Tian Xujian showed a hint of petty bourgeois sentiment.

The door opened and Tian Xujian emerged. With a smiling face, he said, “Mayor Zhenbang, your visit truly brings glory to my humble place. Please come in.”

After entering Tian Xujian’s office, Tian Xujian gestured for Nie Zhenbang to sit on the couch and he himself also sat down there. After Li Sha made a cup of tea for Nie Zhenbang, Tian Xujian smiled and asked, “Mayor Zhenbang, what brings you here today?”

At this moment, Tian Xujian’s performance was impeccable. He was cordial, reasonable, and generous, not overstepping in any way. Sitting together on the couch also demonstrated adequate respect for Nie Zhenbang.

Nie Zhenbang also smiled. He paused, then said, “Secretary Tian, since you took office, I have been so busy with work that I haven’t paid you a visit. That’s a mistake on my part, and I ask for your forgiveness. After all, you and I are not strangers. Back in Liangxi City, I was rather impetuous in my actions. I hope Secretary Tian can overlook past differences.”

Upon hearing Nie Zhenbang’s words, Tian Xujian’s brows furrowed, taken aback by the apology right off the bat. What was Nie Zhenbang up to today? This was unlike his usual character. This left Tian Xujian somewhat puzzled. (End of chapter. If you like this work, please vote and support at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)