Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1210 - Chapter 1210 Chapter 1166 Waiting in Full Battle Array

Chapter 1210: Chapter 1166: Waiting in Full Battle Array Chapter 1210: Chapter 1166: Waiting in Full Battle Array “Brother Liang, thank you!” Nie Zhenbang said.

Nie Zhenbang was, of course, deeply sincere in his gratitude. It was not unprecedented for high-level officials to personally attend such major project signings in the country. Back when Fiat and Yuedong Automobile cooperated to invest in building a production base in Chunan Province, Director Shen attended and witnessed the signing ceremony.

Now, with Longxi Province, Huaxia Group, and LT Investment Group Company collaborating on a massive fifty billion capital venture, it was natural to garner attention from the higher-ups. This was not surprising.

What Nie Zhenbang appreciated was Liang Yuan’s attitude. Building good relationships with the secretary of a high-ranking official was crucial. One could receive first-hand information from all sides. One should never underestimate the value of this information. There are business opportunities in the market, and military strategy teaches to preempt the enemy. The same goes for inside the system; knowing leadership’s news in advance allows one to prepare early. When the leader is pleased, naturally, the chances of promotion are greater. Although Nie Zhenbang was not someone who engaged in deception or flattery, the leader’s opinion was still important to him.

Therefore, his thanks were heartfelt and sincere.

On the other end, Liang Yuan chuckled and said, “You’re too kind. I have some work to handle over here and need to make some preparations as well. I’ll hang up now.”

As the secretary for top government officials, Liang Yuan’s work was also very demanding. The leader was going on a trip, and not just any leader, but the head of the nation. It was an exceedingly important matter. From choosing transportation to the specifics of security, as well as planning the inspection route, everything needed early arrangements. At this time, Liang Yuan was naturally incredibly busy.

After hanging up the phone, Nie Zhenbang also stood up. President Qiao coming over to attend the project signing ceremony undeniably demonstrated immense support for Longxi Province. As the top official of Longxi Province, it was his duty to ensure a good reception and hospitality.

Opening the door, Nie Zhenbang walked out from the inside. At this moment, in the outer office, Xia Gang saw the leader emerge and also stood up respectfully, “Secretary, do you have any orders?”

Nie Zhenbang was generally satisfied with Xia Gang. After pondering for a moment, Nie Zhenbang nodded and said, “Xiaoxia, go and arrange for the conference room to be set up.”

Having said that, Nie Zhenbang turned back to his office, picked up the phone, and dialed out, “Secretary-General, this is Nie Zhenbang.”

Nie Zhenbang’s words were very straightforward and simple; this was his consistent style, very pragmatic. He would never use two sentences when one would suffice.

Soon, Liu Xiaomin’s voice came from the other end: “Hello, Secretary.”

Nie Zhenbang was also quite satisfied with Liu Xiaomin. This woman was very capable and adept at judging the situation. At the time Nie Zhenbang took office, her way of doing things seemed a bit frivolous and unrealistic. But over time, there had been a stark change in Liu Xiaomin’s working style, becoming extremely pragmatic.

What did this signify? It showed that Liu Xiaomin was very smart. For a person to change their style is quite difficult. As the saying goes, ‘It’s easier to move mountains than change someone’s nature.’ Liu Xiaomin’s ability to change her attitude and style of work, although partly to align with his own, impressed Nie Zhenbang.

Without any unnecessary chatter, Nie Zhenbang got straight to the point, “Secretary-General Xiaomin, notify everyone immediately. The Standing Committee members who are in the city should gather in the Provincial Party Committee’s small conference room for a meeting in half an hour. Moreover, inform Comrades Guan Jianguo and Liu Yueguang in Linzhou that they should join by video teleconference.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Xiaomin’s voice promptly responded, “Okay, I’ll arrange it right away.”

After hanging up the phone, Liu Xiaomin was somewhat taken aback. Another emergency Standing Committee meeting, and even Guan Jianguo and Liu Yueguang, who were far away in Linzhou, must attend. This indicated the matter was extremely important. For an ordinary meeting, there was no need for such actions since absences of Committee members had happened before.

At that moment, a document came through on the fax machine at the Provincial Party Committee Office with a very imposing header.

The staff at the office did not dare to delay and immediately took the document to Liu Xiaomin’s office.

After knocking on the door, a staff member entered as Liu Xiaomin’s voice came from inside, “Secretary-General, a fax from the Central Office. President Qiao will arrive in Longxi tomorrow to attend the project signing ceremony. This is a formal letter asking us to make reception preparations.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaomin stood up as well. By now, she had realized that Secretary Nie must have received the news in advance. President Qiao’s visit, given his status, justified the invitation of Guan Jianguo and Liu Yueguang to attend the meeting.

In the small conference room of the provincial party committee.

At this moment, the entire conference room was already filled with numerous leaders, with Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Wang Benchang leaning back in his chair, arms crossed, in a pose suggesting he was resting with closed eyes.

Beside him, Zhang Fangwen from the Organization Department and Li Hongying from the Propaganda Department were whispering to each other. Further on, Secretary of the Ancient City Municipal Party Committee Luo Qiuliang and the Military Region Political Commissar Ye Dingbang were also chatting. Executive Vice Governor Chen Zhewen and Vice Governor Zhang Yongjun were both focused, their gazes fixed on the notebooks in front of them.

Liu Xiaomin was busy with the special circumstances of Longxi Province, where video conferences had long since become a common occurrence. As a standing committee member, Wei Haoyang, the Secretary of the Shian City Municipal Party Committee, would not come to attend general meetings aside from the routine standing committee meetings, and certainly not to such an urgent one. Therefore, video conferencing was quite normal in Longxi Province.

On the big screen in the conference room, the faces of Guan Jianguo, Liu Yueguang, and Wei Haoyang could already be seen on three LCD screens.

With the creak of a door, the conference room door was pushed open from the outside, and Nie Zhenbang entered hand in hand with Liu Zhentao.

Liu Zhentao had a serene and restrained smile on his face. Nie Zhenbang had also shared the news with him during their recent conversation. The attitude and support from higher-ups naturally excited Liu Zhentao. With such backing, the car city project was bound to have few uncertainties.

Nie Zhenbang appeared very calm and composed as he walked straight to the main seat and slowly sat down, his gaze sweeping over each standing committee member in turn. He then spoke, “The development of technology has brought us new conveniences, and this video teleconferencing system can maximize our work’s continuity. Even from thousands of miles away, comrades who are absent can still participate in meetings, which is indeed excellent.”

With his first words, Nie Zhenbang praised and commended technology, causing everyone to ponder. The conference room grew somewhat silent. After a pause, Nie Zhenbang continued, “The reason for gathering everyone here is a major matter. Just now, I received calls from the Central Office and Comrade Liang Yuan. President Qiao will arrive in Longxi at nine o’clock tomorrow morning to attend the signing ceremony of our project cooperation with Huaxia Group and LT Investment Group Company.”

This news, like a bolt from the blue, left everyone with their mouths agape. The information was too shocking, too explosive. President Qiao himself getting involved and personally attending the signing ceremony was a great honor for Longxi Province.

Nie Zhenbang remained unmoved by this reaction. This was normal. Such cooperation wasn’t at a national level. Some commercial or industrial cooperations are determined through diplomatic interactions at the national level.

For instance, domestic construction projects in Africa, mineral exploration projects, or hydropower projects. The lead in these projects is usually the nation. In such cooperations, political interests and international influence are often more critical considerations. Business profits in these cases are secondary.

Generally, for these commercial cooperations, state leaders from the cooperating countries attend to show the importance both sides place on the cooperation.

However, this time, the cooperation between Longxi Province and LT Investment Group Company, although of massive value, wasn’t a national-level affair. President Qiao’s attendance, therefore, had a different significance.

Glancing around at everyone, Nie Zhenbang tapped the table, bringing the awed attendees back to focus before he slowly continued, “Comrades, President Qiao’s visit to Longxi Province and his personal participation in the project signing ceremony fully demonstrate the nation’s support for our work in Longxi Province. The main reason we’ve called everyone together is to discuss and arrange the itinerary, security, and reception for President Qiao’s visit. Speak freely. Let us all discuss and come up with the most perfect plan. Let’s pull out all the stops and be fully prepared to welcome the leader’s inspection.”

The officials present were no greenhorns. It could be said that each of them had climbed up the ranks step by step, and when it came to receiving leaders’ inspections, each had a wealth of experience.

Already, Luo Qiuliang had begun speaking, “After returning, I will immediately convene a municipal standing committee meeting. The entire city, every district and county, must take unified action; all colleges, communities, and hospitals should conduct comprehensive cleanings. Streetlight management will work overtime to check the city’s streetlights. The sanitary departments must also take actual steps. We must present the most perfect image to welcome the leader’s inspection.”

One after another, following Luo Qiuliang, Wei Haoyang also made a statement. As Shian City is a cradle and sacred place of the revolution, it was a must-visit spot for the leader during his trip to Longxi. There, to pay respects at the Martyrs Cemetery, lay wreaths, and commemorate the heroes of the revolution. This was a standard procedure.

Then, Liu Yueguang and Ye Dingbang also made deployments regarding the security for the leader’s visit. Tonight, the entire province’s political and legal system would act together to undertake a comprehensive public security management operation. Simultaneously, the Provincial Public Security Department and the State Security Department would form a special reception and security team to coordinate and communicate with the leader’s security personnel to devise the most robust security plan. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)