Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 938 - 894 A New Outlook

Chapter 938: Chapter 894: A New Outlook

Chapter 938 -894: A New Outlook

Suddenly, Nie Zhenbang sprang up from the chair in front of him, disbelief evident in his manner. Immediately after, Nie Zhenbang took out a stack of papers from the drawer on the left side of the table and drew a circle on them. He then wrote a new character.

Then he added an annotation next to it, “A new emperor brings a new entourage.”

Following that, he wrote down his own rank on the right side—ministerial level—with a parenthesis, indicating a primary Party and government post. Below that, he wrote down the word “enterprise.”

Looking at it this way, it became clearer, and at the same time, Nie Zhenbang’s admiration for Director Shen’s political acumen grew even deeper; it was akin to looking up to a towering mountain.

Director Shen’s maneuver was masterful, achieving multiple goals at once, and all without leaving a trace or showing any emotion. First, transferring Nie Zhenbang to an enterprise because of its special nature would enable him to establish connections with many sides and gain support; this was a given. After all, Nie Zhenbang’s age was still a significant disadvantage. Given this opportunity, there would surely be improvements in the future.

Second, achievements. Such achievements weren’t something everyone could earn. In the Party and government system, others could manage local economic construction as well, but in an enterprise, one stands from a national, holistic perspective. Moreover, these kinds of accomplishments were something others couldn’t achieve.

Third, demotion. Transferring from a Party and government department to an enterprise was, undoubtedly, a form of disguised demotion when viewed openly. And in reality, it was indeed a demotion. This point precisely reflected the excellence of Director Shen’s operation and was the most standout aspect. Now, before entering Huaxia Group, Nie Zhenbang was already the governor of Bashu Province, a leading primary Party and government official. If not demoted, the future prospects for Nie Zhenbang would be complicated. At that time, how Comrade Qiao Yiren would arrange Nie Zhenbang’s position would pose a headache.

In ancient times, there were examples of servants who overshadowed their master. Although Nie Zhenbang did not overshadow the leadership, he might encounter a situation where he could rise no further. Now, with the demotion within Huaxia Group, Comrade Qiao Yiren would be fully able to transfer Nie Zhenbang out in the future, which would also reflect Comrade Qiao Yiren’s care for Nie Zhenbang—a signal.

Having realized this, Nie Zhenbang started to sigh with emotion and could not help but admire. Compared to Director Shen, he was truly but a greenhorn, with so much more to learn.

Especially after this transition, should President Qiao ever want him to return to the Party and government system, by then, how to carry out his work—these were matters that required deep reflection.

In the past, as a descendant of a distinguished family, he had the support of his grandfather and the older generation above him, but from now on, he would be the elder. While the influence of the older generation still existed, he must learn to look after the next generation. This role change was something that Nie Zhenbang had to start considering now.

…

October

It was a golden October, fragrant with osmanthus, following the conclusion of the Olympics.

In Jingcheng, in the Great Hall of the People, the 21st National Congress of the Party was victoriously held. During the congress, a new Central Committee was elected, and Nie Zhenbang was elected a member of the 21st Central Committee.

At the same time, the first plenary session of the 21st Congress elected a new Politburo. At the following first plenary session, a new leadership group was elected.

Without any surprise, Comrade Qiao Yiren became the Party’s chief leader, and Comrade Mu Dingjian successfully joined the core leadership team.

Subsequently, Comrade Qiao Yiren accepted interviews from domestic and foreign journalists. He spoke highly of the achievements of Director Shen’s leadership team and presented the future governing philosophy of the new team.

Nie Zhenbang returned to Ganzhou in late October.

During his time in Jingcheng, which lasted nearly twenty days excluding meetings, Nie Zhenbang spent some time at the Jingcheng headquarters of Huaxia Group. Before the 21st Congress, the work team led by Li Yong had already returned to the country with the delegation led by his uncle Nie Guodong.

The harvest this time was abundant. With the help of the operatives, Lin Feng successfully connected to the internal computer network of the other side and obtained some data. These were so-called core secrets.

After acquiring the data, Nie Zhenbang promptly reported the matter to Director Shen and President Qiao, both of whom were very pleased. This meant that if these materials could be thoroughly researched and fully assimilated, Huaxia’s national defense strength would be elevated to a world-leading level—an extraordinary piece of good news for the country.

President Qiao immediately issued important directives, officially authorizing Huaxia Group to recruit top talents from across the country, the military, and various universities and research institutes to participate in the technology analysis, dissection, and research work. It was imperative to thoroughly understand these advanced technologies and experimentally produce their own products within three to five years.

As a result, Nie Zhenbang had to stay a bit longer in Jingcheng, as it was still home to the majority of research personnel.

…

Upon returning to Ganzhou from Jingcheng, this time, Huaxia Group directly chartered two special aircraft, bringing hundreds of technological workers to Ganzhou with them.

This time, Li Yong was incredibly fortunate. The data obtained from America covered technologies from the navy, army, and air force. All the scientists were excited upon seeing these materials, which, to them, were far more attractive than any beauty.

On the airport tarmac, a dozen buses were parked to the side, and boarding stairs were positioned close to the aircraft doors. Experts from the military disembarked one after another and boarded the buses, arranged by the staff.

To the side, Yun Fei, Deputy Director Ding Weiguang, and Zhang Shengshan all came to meet them. At this moment, Zhang Shengshan’s expression wasn’t too pleased; Nie Zhenbang had been elected as a member of the Central Committee at the 21st Party Congress, and although his job level had not changed, his status within the party had invisibly risen. This development significantly irked Zhang Shengshan, as it meant even less say for him within Huaxia Group.

Nie Zhenbang cast an indifferent glance over the scene and then said to Ding Weiguang, “Comrade Weiguang, are all the arrangements for the experts’ accommodations in place?”

Ding Weiguang nodded at this moment, his mindset having changed; within Huaxia Group, Ding Weiguang had clearly recognized that opposing Nie Zhenbang was futile. Cooperation and following were the only viable paths.

He respectfully replied, “Boss, rest assured, everything has been arranged. The group’s hotel and a dozen buildings for experts have been vacated. Although the conditions are a bit tough, we guarantee that each expert will have a private room. Regarding meals, we’ve designated a small canteen managed by the logistics department, where master chefs hired from outside are responsible for the experts’ diet and daily life. Before the new research center is completed, this is the best we can offer.”

Nie Zhenbang nodded and responded, “Hmm, that will have to do. These experts are treasures and must be well taken care of. Also, don’t skimp on their living conditions. Allocate a portion of the newly built houses to them, with priority given to accommodating these scholars and experts.”

After giving these instructions, Nie Zhenbang also boarded his own official car, with Yun Fei naturally taking the seat of the co-driver. She turned to ask, “Director Nie, Governor Guo of Ganzhou Province has called twice to inquire if you’ve returned. Should we give Governor Guo a call back?”

Guo Tiancheng?

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Nie Zhenbang was taken aback for a moment; he had met Guo Tiancheng during the congress. This time, Guo Tiancheng had not been elected as a member of the Central Committee, only receiving the status of an alternate member. However, Song Lihe was not even an alternate member, creating a contrast that cast a different light on the matter. It was inevitable that Guo Tiancheng would have some contemplations.

Nie Zhenbang saw the situation quite clearly. Song Lihe had reached the age limit, so it was only natural that he wasn’t elected this time, evidently to clear the way for others. Nie guessed that these changes would likely occur within the next month or two. Once President Qiao and President Mu streamlined their work, there would certainly be a significant personnel adjustment across various provinces and autonomous regions.

After a pause, Nie Zhenbang nodded and said, “Well then, Secretary Yun, please call Governor Tiancheng and arrange to have dinner with him tonight. The place? Let’s settle on the Golden Sail.”

Nie Zhenbang considered briefly and agreed; his previous collaboration with Guo Tiancheng had been quite successful, and considering Guo’s future prospects was part of the reason. However, it seemed likely that Guo Tiancheng had his own ulterior motives in reaching out. Clearly, Guo Tiancheng couldn’t be devoid of intentions now that Song Lihe was about to step down. Although Guo Tiancheng would surely have support from higher-ups, gaining Nie’s backing would significantly boost his odds. At the very least, when the Central Committee considered the next leader for Ganzhou Province, they would take Huaxia Group’s stance into account to some extent. After all, if the political and business relations were not well-coordinated, it would be a serious loss not only for Ganzhou and Huaxia Group but also for the nation.

The car drove directly into the office complex of Huaxia Group. Over the past twenty days, a new wall had appeared on the construction site, a sight that made Nie Zhenbang frown. Turning to Yun Fei in the outer office, he asked, “Secretary Yun, what’s up with this endless wall? Who authorized this?”

Nie Zhenbang was somewhat irritated; the tenders hadn’t even started, and they were already building walls, which seemed like a waste of funds. Moreover, with such a large area, it would have been most reasonable to divide the project into ten sections, with each winning bidder constructing their own wall. Now, they would likely have to demolish these walls later.

Upon hearing this, Yun Fei immediately stood up and said, “Director Nie, that was a decision made by Deputy Director Zhang. At the time, you had already left for Jingcheng. I reported this matter to you, and I recall you being busy with something else and not giving a directive, after which there was no follow-up. I assumed you were aware of this issue, so I didn’t remind you again.”