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Chapter 571: Chapter 527: Central’s Affirmation (Begging for Monthly Pass)_1
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“You’re really taking advantage of the situation, aren’t you? For your city of WangHai, even though it is a sub-provincial city, signing up for a few billion in investment is quite a big deal. Do you really need to invite Deputy Chairman Shen as well?” Qiao Yiren playfully teased over the phone.
Both hailing from prominent families and possessing strong work capabilities, Qiao Yiren held high hopes for his younger counterpart, Zhenbang. Zhenbang had advantages that even exceeded his own.
Although he did have hopes of reaching the top, the final outcome was still uncertain. His biggest weakness was his lack of military support. While it was a longstanding principle in the country that the party controlled the gun, and local concerns were subordinate to the whole, and the whole to the central government…
…it was evident that having military backing made a difference. The Nie family held significant clout in the military, and Zhenbang’s future would undoubtedly have military backing. This was a significant contrast to his own situation where he had to wait carefully for opportunities.
That was why Qiao Yiren was fond of Zhenbang. The majority of it was about favoring talent, but there were also some personal ambitions involved. Having the support of the Nie family would have great benefits for his own future.
Hearing Qiao Yiren’s words, Zhenbang, somewhat shamefaced, said, “Governor, ever since the Yuhai case, WangHai has been put on hold by the central government. We are lacking in policies and funding. We are like the neglected step child. I hope you won’t ignore us.”
Sing the song when you are on that mountain. Speak words appropriate to the persons you meet. Zhenbang had these basic skills. Even though he usually appeared reserved, it did not mean that Zhenbang was incapable of joking.
If he were to speak seriously in such a situation, the effect would not be as good as it was now. Sure enough, after hearing these words, Qiao Yiren also laughed, saying, “I never noticed before that you could joke around. I should have guessed it, how could you be an exception among the jesters in Jingcheng?”
After saying this, Qiao Yiren became serious, his tone formal, “Zhenbang, I believe you understand the status of Deputy Chairman Shen. I can only promise to try to arrange this for you. I cannot guarantee anything.”
“Governor, having your promise is enough for me. I will not disturb you anymore while you are busy.” Zhenbang was very aware that people like Deputy Chairman Shen were not like any provincial official whose travel arrangements and diplomatic activities could be easily managed. At their level, their travel arrangements attracted the attention of all families in Jingcheng. They couldn’t come just because they were asked to.
The signing ceremony and the WangHai City tourism recommendation cultural evening were scheduled for three days later.
The Wanghaishi Municipal Party Committee held a meeting that afternoon and made sure everyone knew their assignments. Even if no central leadership was to attend, at least several big-timers from the provincial committee were confirmed. The whole city of WangHai underwent another thorough cleaning.
WangHai was already a national hygiene city, a national garden city. These years, great efforts had been made in urban construction, and the entire city was rejuvenated.
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On the morning of May 15th, the day of the cultural evening, by eight o’clock, the leaders of the municipal party committee, the city government, the municipal CPPCC and the people’s congress had all gathered at Wanghai Airport.
At that moment, Secretary Li Taishi, Mayor Nie Zhenbang, and Deputy Secretary Qi Siyuan stood together. In Wanghai City, such a harmonious scene was no longer surprising. The unity of the new team also surprised the officials. It was rare for the secretary and the mayor to harmonize so well.
“Everyone, please sit in the car. It will probably be another half an hour. At this time, the plane should be taking off from Minzhou.” Li Taishi looked at his watch, then gave the order.
May’s weather was not yet particularly hot, but for a seaside city like WangHai, it was already possible to feel the heat and passion of summer.
At this time, Zhenbang was in a T-shirt, the dark color of his outfit making him look more mature than his actual age.
This was a peculiar phenomenon within the system; older people wanted to look younger, and younger people wanted to look older. In officialdom, older people dyed their white hair black and chose clothing to appear younger. Some even used health and skincare products to delay aging. In contrast, young officials deliberately dressed to appear more mature and stable.
This was due to factors within the system; older individuals, having lost their youthful advantage in an age that encourages younger officials, had secretly adjusted their age privately, aiming to retain their official positions. Young officials, while blessed with youth, were often impulsive and reckless. Therefore, young officials tended to make themselves appear more mature and stable.
At approximately 8:50, an airplane began to circle above Wanghai Airport, and Li Taishi and others promptly exited their vehicles. Taking their respective positions, they awaited the arrival of the provincial party leaders.
The first to emerge from the cabin was Chen Renqing, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Director of the Provincial People’s Congress Standing Committee. Qiao Yiren and Yi Mingyang followed suit. After shaking hands with the leadership of the WangHai City, Chen Renqing immediately said, “Let’s not obstruct airport traffic with so many people. Let’s head to the municipal party committee auditorium.”
At this moment, Qiao Yiren nodded at Nie Zhenbang. After Chen Renqing and other leaders got into their cars, Nie Zhenbang stepped into Qiao Yiren’s official car.
“Zhenbang, Deputy Chair Shen is coming this time, but the time is set for the opening evening,” Qiao Yiren said with some semblance of envy.
For this invitation, Qiao Yiren first contacted the central office. Although there wasn’t a clear position from them, just saying they did not oppose it, everything seemed to move smoothly once Qiao Yiren gave Deputy Chair Shen a call. Not giving it much thought, Shen happily agreed once he knew it was a meeting in Wanghai City.
In memory, Nie Zhenbang had attended the opening meeting of the Eastern Development Forum in Liangxi City when Deputy Chair Shen was present. His agreement to come to Wanghai could not be a mere coincidence, there were hardly any coincidences within this system.
The reason for doing so was simple: Deputy Chair Shen was consciously nurturing Nie Zhenbang. The level of attention surprised Qiao Yiren. Even though he was noticed by Secretary-General Yuan, the attention from Deputy Chair Shen to Nie Zhenbang is different. Could it be that Deputy Chair Shen was preparing to train Nie Zhenbang as a successor?
Two terms later, eight years, at the age of thirty-eight? Upon thinking about it, Qiao Yiren shook his head; it couldn’t be that simple. Ascending the peak at such an age was unrealistic, but Qiao Yiren had a wake-up call in his heart.
Upon hearing Qiao Yiren’s words, Nie Zhenbang looked stunned at first, then nodded: “Governor, I appreciate the enormous contributions you’ve made to the economic development of Wanghai City.”
This statement placed the credit for Deputy Chair Shen’s visit entirely on Qiao Yiren.
Qiao Yiren looked at Nie Zhenbang, somewhat unpleasant, and said calmly: “Zhenbang, don’t belittle yourself. Indeed, I made the invitation, but it’s mostly due to the Central Government’s emphasis on Wanghai’s work and affirmation of you. Make sure to take care of all aspects when Deputy Chair Shen visits, especially in terms of safety and inspections. Understood?”
Nie Zhenbang respectfully nodded back: “Governor, rest assured. We will provide excellent service.”
Next, the convoy arrived at the Wanghai City Concert Hall. Representatives from national news media organizations, major travel agencies, and corporate enterprises around the country were invited to attend.
Chen Renqing, Secretary-Governor Qiao Yiren, and deputy secretary Yi Mingyang, walked in the forefront amidst the applause. They seated themselves at the front stage. The stage was cleared; the blue backdrop displayed bold letters: Wanghai City Ten Billion Project Contract Signing Ceremony and Launching Ceremony of the Wanghai Tourism and Cultural Festival.
Then, as the Deputy Secretary of the Wanghai City Municipal Party Committee and the Mayor of the People’s Government of Wanghai City, Nie Zhenbang, representing Wanghai City, stepped onto the signing stage. He sat down and individually signed contracts with Wal-Mart Group, Longhua Mining, Minnong Group, and others, exchanging contracts.
The contract signing ceremony completed at this point. At this moment, City Party Secretary Li Taishi took on the role of the Master of Ceremonies. He stood up and announced into the microphone: “Next, I will invite Secretary of Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Congress, Comrade Chen Renqing, to deliver a speech.”
At this moment, Chen Renqing slowly stood up, walked to the podium, took the microphone, and stated: “This contract signing in Wanghai City has been very successful. This fully proves that the economic development of Wanghai City is healthy and long-term. I hope that the contracts signed between the two parties can seize opportunities, increase trust, and mutually benefit for a win-win situation.”
Afterwards, Nie Zhenbang, along with representatives of the signatory parties attending the meeting, accepted interviews from major media. At noon, the Wanghai City Government held a reception banquet at the Wanghai Hotel.
It was an inevitable event. All journalists attending the meeting received a red envelope, not too big or too small. This was also an unwritten rule and a form of soft advertisement.
At two o’clock in the afternoon, as soon as work resumed, a special meeting was held in the Wanghai City Municipal Party Committee conference room. Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Chen Renqing looked around at everyone present and said in a serious tone: “Comrades, the visit of Deputy Chair Shen is an honor to Wanghai and also an indicator of the Central Government’s attention to our City. Next, we should deploy citywide security measures to strictly ensure Deputy Chair Shen’s safety during his stay in Wanghai.”
As he finished speaking, Li Taishi, a member of the Provincial Party Committee, and Secretary of Municipal Party Committee began: “Secretary Chen, all leaders and comrades, after receiving the news from the Central Office conveyed by the Provincial Party Committee Office at noon, we immediately called a brief meeting together. In terms of security, in addition to the existing protections, all off-duty police officers across the city have been called to post. During the afternoon reception process, we have arranged for three to five officers on all routes to temporarily control traffic to ensure Deputy Chair Shen and his team’s smooth arrival at the Municipal Party Reception. Moreover, we have also strengthened security measures at the Municipal Party Reception and meeting venue, adding two hundred officers for mobile patrol to make sure there are no flaws.”
Having said that, Li Taishi looked at Chen Renqing next to him and said: “These are our general arrangements. There may have been some oversights given the rush. If there are any inconsistencies, please provide some guidance, Secretary Chen.”
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