Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1182 - Chapter 1182 Chapter 1138 Nie Zhenbangs Spirit

Chapter 1182: Chapter 1138: Nie Zhenbang’s Spirit Chapter 1182: Chapter 1138: Nie Zhenbang’s Spirit Wei Haoyang was certainly no fool, and indeed, he was precisely the astute person Nie Zhenbang had described. Throughout the journey, especially after hearing Nie Zhenbang’s speech, he had basically understood that Secretary Nie’s objective was likely an extension of the automobile city project.

The so-called increase in the intensity of oil development, this core idea, undoubtedly was a subtle way of informing himself that the development priorities of Shian City lay in oil and tourism, leaving the automobile city out of reach for Shian.

Next, during the inspection of the holy site, a series of speeches by Nie Zhenbang further confirmed this point. At noon, they returned to the city and had a working meal at the city committee guesthouse as per Nie Zhenbang’s request.

In the afternoon, inside the city committee meeting room, Nie Zhenbang listened in detail to the work reports of the Shian City Party Committee and city government, covering aspects such as economic development, tourism, investment promotion, education, health, and more.

That same evening, Nie Zhenbang stayed overnight in Shian City, which excited all the leaders of the city’s Party Committee.

The top leader of the Provincial Committee inspecting Shian City and staying overnight was a major event for Shian. It also meant that, in the evening, there would certainly be an opportunity to be summoned by Secretary Nie.

The city committee guesthouse, by its name, might seem like the mundane guesthouses ubiquitous on the streets, which, in the eyes of the public, might be those places with dark stairways, hidden in residential areas or quiet alleys, or near train stations, known for their poor and dirty environments. These images include simplistic rooms with a bed, an old and non-functioning television for decoration, or even no television at all, and dilapidated desks.

But within the system, guesthouses take on a different function. Within the system, provincial, city, and county committee guesthouses mainly serve banquet and meeting functions and also include operations open to the public. The departments in charge are the various levels of reception offices.

The reception offices are first-level institutions subordinate to the Party Committee General Offices or Secretariats at various levels. Generally, the general manager of the guesthouse also holds another position, that of reception office director.

Beneath the reception office, actually, there is another part, and that is the guesthouse. If the guesthouse rooms are mostly for public business, then the guesthouse under the reception office is truly meant for the accommodation of higher-level leaders, just like the Longxi Provincial Party Committee Invitation.

This differs from the common guesthouses scattered throughout the streets and alleys. Taking the Provincial Party Committee Invitation as an example, these aren’t mere guest rooms, but rather suites or even, in some places, small villas or courtyard houses.

The Shian City Party Committee Guesthouse served this same purpose. Hidden behind a lush greenery and blooming flowers near the VIP building of the city committee guesthouse, there was an inconspicuous three-story building, square and regular–this was the Shian City Party Committee Guesthouse.

Inside, there were only nine suites in total. The first floor had a special large bathing pool and an accompanying small dining hall. The specific facilities and arrangement depended on the local situation; in economically developed areas, there might even be special gyms and bowling alleys.

Now, it was already nine in the evening. At the entrance to the guesthouse, under the dim streetlight, the main leaders of the standing committee of the Shian City Party Committee were gathered. Everyone was waiting–officially, they were there to serve the leadership, but in fact, everyone had the same thought, all waiting or hoping for Secretary Nie’s summons.

Amidst this anticipation, the sound of descending footsteps was heard, followed by Xia Gang’s figure appearing in everyone’s sight.

Who was Xia Gang? By now in the province, everyone knew of him, a rising star of the Provincial Committee, a prominent figure in the province.

Although his position wasn’t high, looking across the whole province, the average city committee standing member might not have as esteemed a status as Secretary Xia.

Many standing committee members instinctively took their places, each wanting to present the most perfect image to each other.

In the front, Wei Haoyang and Shian City Mayor Lin Shaobai were somewhat indifferent, but the two also neatly adjusted their clothing in unison.

At this moment, Xia Gang’s mindset had also undergone a radical change compared to before, appearing more confident and calm as he stepped out of the guesthouse and paused, addressing Wei Haoyang and Lin Shaobai, “Secretary Wei, Mayor Lin, the Secretary invites the two of you to come over.”

The summoning of the top two officials of Shian City was something Nie Zhenbang had planned in advance, not a spur-of-the-moment decision. As Wei Haoyang and Lin Shaobai sat on the sofa, Xia Gang poured them hot tea.

Nie Zhenbang’s face appeared very amiable and natural as he gestured, smiling, “Comrade Haoyang, Comrade Shaobai, why don’t you try this tea and see how it is?”

After a few pleasantries, Nie Zhenbang set aside the materials in his hand, “I just looked at your promotional brochure, and it’s very well done. It perfectly presents the advantages and characteristics of Shian City.”

“Secretary, you flatter us.”

“It’s our honor in Shian City to receive such praise from Secretary Nie, this shows that our work is fairly satisfactory,” Wei Haoyang spoke up after Lin Shaobai.

From this response, it was clear that Wei Haoyang had a grander mindset that Lin Shaobai lacked.

Nie Zhenbang wasn’t surprised by this–it was quite normal. Lin Shaobai didn’t have the background Wei Haoyang did, nor had he reached Wei’s level, so his restraint was inevitable.

After pondering for a moment, Nie Zhenbang slowly said, “I’ve seen a lot on this day of inspections, though only a glance without detail. Overall, I am satisfied with the work in Shian City. The organization made the right decision in pairing the two of you together. This time, I’ve called you here mainly to hear your thoughts on Shian’s oil and tourism industries.”

These words directly reflected Nie Zhenbang’s practical work attitude. There was no beating around the bush. Simple and direct, he got straight to the point, focusing on development. This also gave Wei Haoyang and Lin Shaobai a refreshing impression.

Wei Haoyang felt this deeply, as it had been said that Nie Zhenbang was pragmatic. Before, it had only been hearsay, but now, he was truly experiencing this style.

After exchanging a glance, Lin Shaobai then spoke on behalf of Shian City, “Secretary, regarding tourism, the city’s initiative is to tightly grasp the mainline of red tourism and ideological education. To expand the thinking around red tourism, we are hastening the construction of supporting facilities, aiming to make Shian City a leading force in the domestic red tourism culture.”

Lin Shaobai then provided a quite detailed introduction to their ideas and measures.

Hearing this, Nie Zhenbang nodded slightly. Shian City’s tourism development was renowned throughout Longxi, relying on the red tourism backdrop. Such arrangements were quite common.

Next, Lin Shaobai shifted his tone but seemed somewhat embarrassed as he said, “Secretary, in terms of oil energy industry and the planning and development of related ancillary industries, the city is facing some difficulties and thorny issues.”

Speaking candidly, Lin Shaobai said, “Secretary, as you know, Shian Oil Group is a provincially managed state-owned enterprise, with neither administrative power nor operational rights in our hands in Shian City. So…”

He didn’t finish, but Nie Zhenbang could understand the implication, and he knew that, in essence, it was a matter of jurisdiction. Indeed, Shian Oil Group’s main base was here, but its registration was in the Ancient Capital, with its headquarters also there. Previously, Shian had been an important base, but now it was at most a major part. Besides, management lay with the province and the group company; it didn’t tie back to Shian City. Moreover, as a department-level unit, Shian Oil Group was not particularly intimidated by Shian City. They were on equal footing; there was no leadership issue. Currently, Shian City was at most able to collect some local taxes and national taxes.

While contemplating these issues, Nie Zhenbang’s gaze often shifted towards Wei Haoyang, who appeared composed and confident.

Clearly, it was likely because of this factor that Wei Haoyang was so invested in the automobile city project.

After a pause, Nie Zhenbang spoke gravely, “Shian City’s foundation still lies in oil extraction and the chemical industry, and its direction remains in tourism. This is indisputable. The city’s foresight in this pleases me. In the oil industry, this too is a vast chain, with oil exploration and extraction being one part. On refining crude oil and extending high value-added products, Shian City should explore more options. I think we should engage more with the National Petrochemical Research Institute and bring in advanced technological skill. We can build the nation’s largest and a world-class advanced oil industrial park relying on the Shian City Development Zone. This is entirely achievable.”

Hearing this, Wei Haoyang, who had been maintaining a calm demeanor, was stirred. The nation’s largest, a world-class oil-centric industrial park. Just this slogan perfectly exemplified Nie Zhenbang’s bold vision.

Wei Haoyang had deeply researched and understood Nie Zhenbang, one forty-two, the other forty-five, with similar backgrounds. Since the time Nie Zhenbang had started his career, Wei Haoyang had been paying attention to him, and over the years, he had come to know him well.

Wei Haoyang knew that Nie Zhenbang never spoke empty words. So it seemed Nie Zhenbang already had a preliminary plan and outline in mind. The thought of Oil City excited and tensed Wei Haoyang. He was well aware that under the current energy constraints, this project was no smaller in scale than that of the automobile city. If Shian City could indeed kick off such a plan, it was on the verge of taking flight. (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendation tickets or monthly tickets at . Your support is my greatest motivation.)