Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 687 - 643: New Governor Takes Office_1

Chapter 687: Chapter 643: New Governor Takes Office_1

After speaking, Nie Zhenbang instructed, “Ju Peng, arrange for Old Guo to drive the car out. We need to head to Minzhou this afternoon after work.”

As soon as Li Jupeng left, Nie Zhenbang’s cell phone rang. He was stunned to see that the incoming call was from his father, Nie Guowei. The call led Nie Zhenbang into deep thought.

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Without any hesitation, he answered the call and said with a smile, “Dad, what made you suddenly think of calling me?”

On the other end of the line, Nie Guowei also laughed, “Zhenbang, you have found out by now, haven’t you? The governor of Minan Province has been decided. It’s Li Jianghe from the Li family.”

Despite Nie Guowei’s not so impressive abilities, his many years of experience in provincial and ministerial level work have honed his political maturity.

After a moment of silence, Nie Guowei said in a deep voice, “Zhenbang, it seems that the Li family is making a comeback.”

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Hearing Nie Guowei’s words, Nie Zhenbang fell silent. He understood his father’s meaning. His grudges with the Li family started when he was in Xibei. At that time, the Li family forced him to leave Xibei. They had won a round. But he later took down Li Guohua, the eldest son and direct grandson of the Li family, which also affected Li Jiangshan’s career. This was considered a life-and-death feud. Later, in Wanghai City, he also took down the Li family’s side branch. It can be said that the situation with the Li family is one of life-and-death.

As for the Li family making a comeback, Nie Zhenbang was prepared for this. The political families in Jingcheng wouldn’t be easily overthrown. As the saying goes, ‘a worm may turn’, and ‘a skinny camel is bigger than a horse’. These weren’t just words.

Back in the days, the Nie family could survive in Jingcheng, which proved the point. Moreover, although the Li family had declined, the old man of the Li family was still around, and Li Jiangshan was still the secretary of the Hucheng Municipal Committee and a member of the Politburo. This meant it was only a matter of time before the Li family made its comeback. He just didn’t expect the Li family to establish a relationship with Director Shen so quickly.

“Dad, how’s your health? Is Ziyu still in Yanbei?” Nie Zhenbang asked casually.

Nie Zhenbang’s words made Nie Guowei laugh heartily. His son’s attitude indirectly conveyed that he was prepared for this situation and not overly fearful.

This gave Nie Guowei a sense of pride. Although his standing in the system was not satisfactory and many families in Jingcheng mocked him for his ministerial position being due to his son’s achievement, Nie Guowei didn’t feel it was inappropriate.

To Nie Guowei, this was a source of pride. He laughed and said, “I’m doing well. Ziyu seems to have forgotten about her parents now that she has Little He. Let’s just let her stay in Yanbei.”

At that, Nie Zhenbang laughed, teasing, “Dad, you must be feeling a bit jealous. It’s said that a daughter is a father’s treasure. Your treasure is about to fly away, and it feels strange, doesn’t it? I personally feel He Yitao is worth cultivating. In a few years, he might become a great asset to the Nie family.”

After a brief exchange about the current situation, Nie Guowei said seriously, “Zhenbang, I am not worried about your career path. You’re the only one in the country who has the recognition and trust of three generations of leaders: Elder Nan, President Yuan, and Director Shen. But, you should be wary of the Li family’s deep hatred for you.”

When his father brought up this serious matter, Nie Zhenbang responded solemnly, “Dad, I understand. Don’t worry, I will be cautious. You should take care of your health. I won’t keep you any longer.”

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The weather in Minzhou in February was still chilly.

At the moment, in the auditorium of the Provincial Committee of Minan Province in Minzhou, the leaders of the party and government from the nine cities of Minan Province, the leaders of the provincial organs, and the leadership teams of the four major groups in the province were all seated in the auditorium.

9 o’clock in the morning.

The door to the hall of the provincial committee opened, and the leading figure was Yu Shengdong, a member of the Politburo Permanent Committee, Director of the Central Civic Office, and Minister of the Central Organization Department. Accompanying him were Director Gao Chu from the Central Office, and Minister Qiao Yiren of the Provincial Committee of Minnan Province and the governor of the province, who was on Yu’s right. Following Qiao were key leaders of the Minnan Provincial Committee Standing Committee. Amidst the crowd, Nie Zhenbang immediately spotted Li Jianghe.

Unlike Li Jiangshan, Li Jianghe, judging from his appearance, appeared slightly frivolous. There was an air of aristocratic pride in his features.

As Yu Shengdong and his group entered the hall, all the cadres already standing inside erupted into a round of enthusiastic applause. Yu Shengdong, smiling slightly, raised his hands to acknowledge the cadres of Minnan Province.

This might be the last time Yu Shengdong escorts cadres as the Minister of Organization Department. After this session, Yu Shengdong was bound to relinquish the position.

The group ascended to the chairman’s stage and settled into their respective seats. The meeting was then presided over by Wang Yaguang, the Secretary-General of the Minnan Provincial Committee.

At such occasions, Wang Yaguang wasted no time beating around the bush. After a few remarks, he cut to the chase, “Next, I’d like to invite comrade Yu Shengdong, a member of the Politburo Permanent Committee, Director of the Central Civic Office, and Minister of the Central Organization Department, to announce the Central Resolution.”

Amidst thunderous applause, Yu Shengdong stood up and acknowledged the audience. This was a characteristic of Yu Shengdong, he was cautious, polite, and friendly.

Afterward, Yu Shengdong raised his hands again, gestured for quiet, and lightly coughed before saying, “Let’s get straight to the point. I won’t bother with formalities or clichés here. According to the Resolution of the Politburo Standing Committee. Comrade Qiao Yiren’s request to resign from the governor’s post of Minnan province has been approved. After approval from the standing committee of the National People’s Congress, it has been decided that Qiao Yiren will be relieved of his duties as the governor of Minnan Province. We appoint Li Jianghe as a member of the standing committee of Minnan Provincial Party Committee, as the deputy provincial governor, and as a candidate to succeed the current province governor.”

What followed was an introduction of Li Jianghe’s credentials. Then Yu Shengdong raised his head and declared, “Comrades, the Resolution about Comrade Li Jianghe’s appointment and resignation had been reached after careful consideration and deliberation by the central committee. This is a responsibility to Minnan Province.”

At this point, Yu Shengdong’s tone became severe, “I hope the leading cadres of Minnan Province strictly implement the Central Resolution and support the Central Committee’s decision.”

This is a standard statement; whether the decision of the Central Committee is right or wrong is a matter for the central committee alone. However, as far as the central committee is concerned, localities must, and will, obey. This is how part conforms to the whole, this is how localities obey the central committee.

After Yu Shengdong finished speaking, Qiao Yiren stood up. He didn’t particularly like the old Li family, but at this moment, he needed to show his attitude because he was the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, the top leader in Minnan Province.

After a moment of contemplation, Qiao Yiren also said, “Respected Minister Yu, leaders, and comrades. First, I warmly welcome Comrade Li Jianghe’s appointment. His credentials tell us that Comrade Li Jianghe is an outstanding leader of the party. I believe Minnan Province will create a glorious future under Governor Li’s leadership. Here, on behalf of the Provincial Committee of Minnan Province, we firmly support the Central Committee’s decision, and strictly follow the Central Committee instructions. We will ensure the stability and unity of the Provincial Committee team and do a good job in Minnan Province.”

The newly appointed acting governor, Li Jianghe, also delivered his inaugural speech. Afterwards, Wang Yaguang announced the successful conclusion of the entire cadre meeting.

At this moment, Qiao Yiren also stood up, smiling, he said, “Minister Yu, I thank the Central Committee and you for supporting our work in Minnan Province. As a token of our gratitude, we have arranged a small reception. Please, Minister Yu, join us.”

Hearing this, Yu Shengdong couldn’t help but laugh, “Comrade Yiren, I’ve heard that Minnan Province has been implementing a strict regulation on official receptions. It seems today’s banquet really will be a modest one.”

At this, Qiao Yiren also laughed and responded, “Minister Yu, you indeed have a sharp eye. The ‘Three Public’ regulation was first implemented in Wanghai City. After a year of enforcement by Comrade Zhenbang, the results were very promising. The ‘Three Public’ expenses have rapidly increased. Now, after being implemented throughout the whole Minnan Province, the results have been very good. In half a year, the entire Province has saved over eighty million yuan in public expenses.”

The news stunned Yu Shengdong. Saving eighty million yuan within half a year, this news was truly shocking. Even Yu Shengdong was taken aback at this moment. Looking at the implementation in Minnan Province, it seemed as if they had just started and hadn’t yet penetrated deep, many aspects were not detailed or planned yet. Once fully implemented, it is likely that a province could save two to three billion yuan a year. Considering all provinces nationwide and each Central Government department, and calculating only fifty departments, at least 10 billion yuan could be saved nationwide each year.

After a moment of contemplation, Yu Shengdong seriously said, “Comrade Yiren, I’m very interested in this. After dinner, ask Comrade Zhenbang to come over.” (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)