Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 966 - 922 The Great Secret of the Provincial

Chapter 966: Chapter 922: The Great Secret of the Provincial Party Committee

Chapter 966 -922: The Great Secret of the Provincial Party Committee

Upon hearing Nie Zhenbang’s words, a flash of joy passed over Xu Hongzhuan’s face. This scene made Nie Zhenbang even more certain that there must be some relationship between Hong Feng and Xu Hongzhuan. Previously, Hong Feng serving as a leader’s secretary was entirely an accident.

After a pause, Nie Zhenbang said to Xu Hongzhuan, who was preparing to leave, “Comrade Hongzhuan, you should go quickly. This time, you might be able to repay a favor.”

At these words, Xu Hongzhuan’s face showed an extremely surprised expression. The sudden statement from Secretary Nie stunned Xu Hongzhuan. From that moment on, Xu Hongzhuan put away all his little schemes.

Indeed, Xu Hongzhuan took the risk of bringing up Hong Feng’s qualifications for a reason, because Hong Feng’s grandfather is Xu Hongzhuan’s uncle. That is to say, Xu Hongzhuan and Hong Feng’s father are related as cousins.

However, even so, Xu Hongzhuan could only place Hong Feng’s materials in third place. According to convention, this candidate was basically the backup. And indeed, the first two candidates recommended by Xu Hongzhuan were very good and both were quite outstanding talents, especially the first candidate, who was the top choice for the major secretary.

But this was where Hong Feng’s luck lay. Nie Zhenbang just happened not to favor the other two, but instead took a liking to him.

What Xu Hongzhuan didn’t know was that if he hadn’t placed Hong Feng’s materials in third place, the outcome at this moment might have been a completely different scenario, and his own future might also have had a completely different ending.

When Xu Hongzhuan arrived at the entrance of the Secretary Division One of the Provincial Committee office on the third floor, laughter and banter came from the large office, causing Xu Hongzhuan’s expression to turn serious at once.

Xu Hongzhuan had always been stern with his subordinates. As he entered the door, the office staff stood up upon seeing the arrival of the Secretary-General, and some secretaries looked at the Secretary-General full of hope. Everyone in the compound of the Provincial Committee knew that the new Secretary Nie would certainly choose a secretary from the Secretary Division. Now, it was a matter of who would rise to the occasion and gain the favor of Secretary Nie.

Just earlier, the office was discussing these matters, and the two most hopeful candidates had become the object of everyone’s flattery. At the moment, Hong Feng was sitting near the entrance of the large office, with his back to the door. It was the worst location in the entire office.

Xu Hongzhuan’s gaze swept over, and at this moment, Director Liu from Secretary Division One had already come up with a smile, saying with a smile, “Good day, Secretary-General.”

Xu Hongzhuan nodded his head. From where he stood, he could see Hong Feng’s desk with a book titled “Secretary Work Skills and Experience” on it. This book wasn’t published by a regular publishing house, but in the circle of secretaries, it was very popular and had its uses.

Xu Hongzhuan was very stern, “Director Liu, in the future, we need to maintain a more serious atmosphere in the office. No more laughing and joking around. It’s unbecoming.”

With that, Xu Hongzhuan turned and said, “Comrade Hong, come with me for a moment.”

As soon as they left the door of Secretary Division One, Xu Hongzhuan intentionally waited for Hong Feng in the corridor. Seeing Hong Feng catch up, he said in a low voice, “Feng, Secretary Nie wants to see you. Make the most of this opportunity.”

This statement stunned Hong Feng completely. Secretary Nie wanted to see him, the new Secretary Nie wanted to see him? Was that possible?

At this moment, Hong Feng really wanted to pinch himself hard, to make sure he wasn’t dreaming, it all felt so unreal.

Ever since he unexpectedly became the secretary to the Provincial Committee a half year ago, Hong Feng was indeed full of vigor in the first few months, dismissing the warnings from his uncle as mere words. In Hong Feng’s view, no matter how down and out Secretary Zhang might be, he was still the head of the Provincial Committee. How could there be anything wrong with serving as the major secretary?

However, as Secretary Zhang fell ill, suffered a stroke, and subsequently retired from his position, Hong Feng witnessed too much of the fickleness of human relations, the changes in address simply reflecting the great disparity—from Secretary Hong, Director Hong, to Brother Hong. The flattery, the smiling faces, the cordiality extended by everyone from the higher-ups to the staff of the Secretary Division. Everywhere he went, he was the center of attention.

But as the leader retreated from the scene, little by little, the addresses returned to their original form, even more exaggerated than before he became a secretary.

Hong Feng truly felt where the glory of a secretary came from. He had heard the saying, “A secretary and his leader are one,” that their fates were intertwined, sharing both honor and disgrace. But only now did Hong Feng truly understand the meaning of that saying.

Adjusting his mindset, Hong Feng was very humble, “Secretary-General, rest assured, I will definitely not fail the organization’s cultivation of me. I will devote myself fully and do my utmost to serve the leader well.”

Xu Hongzhuan was very satisfied. After this ordeal, the kid had indeed matured a lot. In fact, dispatching someone was merely a phone call or a command away for the Provincial Committee Secretary-General. However, Xu Hongzhuan had personally come, with the intent of forging a good relationship with the chief secretary of the Provincial Committee and to bestow a slight favor, which would be beneficial for his own future.

At this moment, Xu Hongzhuan smiled and said, “What are you talking about, kid? You should call me cousin uncle.”

After a pause, Xu Hongzhuan spoke in a low voice, “Feng, it wasn’t easy for you to come into Secretary Nie’s view this time, after all, you had Secretary Zhang’s shadow over you before. Now, Secretary Nie is letting you go to him, this is your opportunity. Whether you can grasp it or not is all up to you. Secretary Nie is a very thoughtful leader, be practical and sincere. Do you understand?”

This sentence was a tip-off. Hong Feng was unaware of Nie Zhenbang’s preferences, but with Xu Hongzhuan’s words, he could at least have a clue. In addition, it let Hong Feng know that by recommending him this time, Xu Hongzhuan had taken a certain risk.

Hong Feng nodded. He understood what Xu Hongzhuan meant; after all, he had been in the system for three years and had followed leaders for several months. He was clear about these subtleties. What “cousin uncle”? If familial relations were so important, would he have been allowed to return to the secretariat? Probably not. However, at this moment, Hong Feng was somewhat grateful to Xu Hongzhuan—at least, this opportunity was indeed fought for by him.

The two stood outside Secretary Nie’s office. Xu Hongzhuan looked at Hong Feng, gave him an encouraging look, and then entered. Moments later, Xu Hongzhuan came out, gestured to Hong Feng, and said softly, “Go in, Secretary Nie wants to see you.”

Nie Zhenbang had been sizing up Hong Feng from the moment he walked in—the man was about 1.75 meters tall with short hair that made him look spirited. His eyesight was sharp. The proportion of his facial features was good as well. Appearance was an important factor in the selection of a secretary; misshapen features were absolutely unacceptable.

After entering, Hong Feng stood about one meter to the left of the desk, his hands naturally hanging at his sides. This was not surprising to Nie Zhenbang. After all, Hong Feng was the former chief secretary of the Provincial Committee, if he couldn’t handle this little thing, then he would be utterly useless.

Nie Zhenbang nodded slightly and said, “Hong, please take a seat.”

Hong Feng nodded naturally and said, “Thank you, Secretary.”

As he spoke, he sat down in the chair in front of Nie Zhenbang in a proper manner, not in a posture of half-sitting timidly, but sitting comfortably and naturally. Nie Zhenbang also nodded to himself—only when a person sits firmly do they have confidence.

Then, Nie Zhenbang pulled out a document and handed it to Hong Feng, saying, “Hong, this is the document about my inspection of the Hope Sky Highway Hongjiang Section in three days. Look over this material and write a draft.”

This was a test. Although Nie Zhenbang was quite satisfied with Hong Feng in many aspects, it was not possible for him to so simply and easily let Hong Feng become his secretary. That would neither reflect the importance of the position nor its challenges. Things that come too easily are taken for granted.

Now, this speech draft was a test for Hong Feng. Although the Provincial Committee’s Office had a dedicated text secretary who took care of Nie Zhenbang’s various speeches and paperwork, as a chief secretary of the Provincial Committee, it was a minimum qualification to be able to write drafts.

Taking the material, Hong Feng briefly looked it over and nodded, saying, “Yes, Secretary. I will give it my all.”

When Hong Feng exited Nie Zhenbang’s office, Xu Hongzhuan immediately came up to him with concern, “Feng, how did it go?”

By now, Hong Feng had adjusted his mindset. The opportunity was in his hands, and success was only a step away. However, his face remained impassive, an image of composure and equanimity. He nodded and said, “The Secretary asked me to write a speech draft; he needs it in three days.”

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Upon hearing this, Xu Hongzhuan was a bit disappointed, but he quickly understood. If the position of the chief secretary was so easy to obtain, it wouldn’t be worth much. He then patted Hong Feng on the shoulder, saying, “Feng, do well. I have great faith in you.”

Back in the office, Hong Feng’s experiences and treatment naturally underwent some subtle changes.

On Nie Zhenbang’s side, at this moment, his mobile phone started ringing. Taking it out, Nie Zhenbang smiled. It was An Na’s call—it seemed An Na had already arrived in Hongjiang River.

As soon as he answered, An Na had already begun speaking on the phone, “Husband, I’m already in Hongjiang River, at a property not far from the Provincial Committee. It’s called Emerald Elegance Pavilion. The house and the community environment look pretty good. Can you come over now to have a look?” (