Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 900 - 856 An Unexpected Scene

Chapter 900: Chapter 856 An Unexpected Scene

Chapter 900 -856 An Unexpected Scene

Nie Zhenbang’s voice had just faded when, over here, the doors of the car parked at the entrance of the Provincial Committee auditorium swung open. A staff member from the Provincial Committee Office, drenched in sweat, hurried over and whispered a few words into the ear of the Secretary-General of the Provincial Committee.

Instantly, the complexion of the Secretary-General of the Provincial Committee changed, and he moved over to Su Xuan and began murmuring to him.

Shi Jiandong caught every detail of this scene, but he didn’t say anything. At his level, he knew when to turn a blind eye. If something really had happened in Bashu Province, someone would take care of it when the time came. For now? He saw no need to be the bad guy.

Su Xuan’s expression also changed. After pausing for a moment, she stepped forward and said, “Minister Shi, it looks like you and Comrade Zhenbang will have to stay for lunch before leaving today.”

As she spoke, Su Xuan explained, “Minister Shi, we’ve just received news that the common people within the province, I don’t know how, found out that Comrade Zhenbang is leaving Bashu today, and now, quite a number of people have gathered outside.”

“Oh? A crowd has gathered? It’s not a group petition, is it?” Shi Jiandong’s eyebrow twitched as he lightly floated the question from his lips.

A group petition is a major issue. No matter which level of government, facing such a situation is a serious dereliction of duty. Consider for a moment, to what extremes the people under your governance must be driven, cornered with nowhere else to turn, to gather in a mass petition. Even though the law doesn’t allow group petitions, if such an event occurs, any level of government would be hard pressed to escape unscathed. This is a situation that demands accountability from the leadership.

Su Xuan shook her head and said, “Minister Shi, you’re mocking us. I remember Director Shen’s words well, no matter the situation, we must not sell out the common people. When the common folk have nowhere to go, it’s then that they will sell you out. This time, it’s the citizens within the province who have heard that Comrade Zhenbang is leaving Bashu, and they’ve specifically come over to see him off.”

Shi Jiandong was even more interested now. Scenes of being sent off by tens of thousands were not unfamiliar to him. Within the Party, the majority of officials are excellent. The demands of the common people are simple; they don’t necessarily expect these officials to be completely incorruptible and selflessly upright. As long as you promote local economic development and ensure the masses genuinely receive tangible benefits and advantages, the common folk will remember your kindness.

To say that in WangHai, or in Northwestern Lizhou, Nie Zhenbang had such appeal, Shi Jiandong believed it. But in Bashu, where Nie Zhenbang had been transferred to work for just over a year—to have gained such influence so quickly was somewhat incredible.

With a wave of his hand, Shi Jiandong said, “Secretary Su, Comrade Zhenbang, let’s go see for ourselves. The people mean well, but this is still not quite proper. If we can, we should persuade everyone to disperse. If word gets out, who knows what they’ll think happened in Bashu.”

Since Shi Jiandong had spoken, everyone from Bashu Province, including Nie Zhenbang, naturally could only accompany him. From the Provincial Committee auditorium, they turned a corner, and there before them was the square of the Provincial Committee and Provincial Government compound. At this moment, looking out from here towards the street on both sides, thousands of people had gathered. Among the crowd, several banners were already raised high.

“Governor Nie, please stay!”

“Governor, we can’t bear to see you go.”

“Governor Nie, the people of Bashu will not forget you.”

And so on, banners with similar messages. Witnessing this scene, Shi Jiandong was also somewhat moved—achieving what Nie Zhenbang had as an official, one could say they would die with no regrets.

He remembered that when the previous Secretary of Bashu Province, Comrade Zeng Taiping, had passed away unexpectedly, even amidst a chorus of media praise, Bashu had never seen such a scene.

Seeing a group emerge from the Provincial Committee and Provincial Government compound, the crowd became visibly agitated. Among them, someone shouted out loud, “Governor Nie, you can’t go, we’re still counting on you to lead us into prosperity.”

These words resonated with many of the common people, who joined in the shouting.

Seeing this, Nie Zhenbang felt a twinge of sadness, a sensation that made him want to cry. It’s said that crying sometimes doesn’t signify weakness.

“Minister Shi, let me try to persuade everyone,” Nie Zhenbang’s voice sounded somewhat unusual. At that moment, Li Yunhe also brought over a portable loudspeaker.

Taking the megaphone, Nie Zhenbang spoke loudly, “Folks, everyone, please quiet down.”

At this point, Nie Zhenbang turned his head and spoke frankly to Su Xuan beside him, “Secretary Su, look, there’s such a large crowd here. With non-stop traffic on the street, should we ask the traffic police comrades to temporarily implement traffic control on Tianfu Avenue?”

Su Xuan naturally could not refuse such a meticulous request from Nie Zhenbang. There wasn’t even a need for Su Xuan to speak, as Hou Wenkui, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee, had already taken action. Originally, at both ends of the crowd, there were public security personnel present. With the order given, both ends were quickly put under temporary traffic control.

Nie Zhenbang stepped forward and continued, “Fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, please calm down. I can understand your feelings, but what I want to say is, the achievements of Bashu Province are not the work of Nie Zhenbang alone. They are the achievements of the Bashu Provincial Party Committee and the leadership of every city and district below it, the merits of all cadres in Bashu Province. Today, our Bashu Province has suffered a once-in-a-century mega earthquake. After this earthquake, we the people of Bashu have shown our indomitable spirit, our bravery, our selfless dedication—this is the achievement of all people of Bashu. What virtue or ability does Nie Zhenbang possess to receive everyone’s care? I am very honored and I thank you all. However, there is no banquet under heaven that does not come to an end. The organization needs me to continue to struggle in an even more important work position. I believe the selfless people of Bashu will certainly understand, right?”

As his voice fell, the crowd became somewhat silent. Nie Zhenbang continued, “Fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, even if I go to other places, I will still contribute my strength for the nation and for the people of other regions. I don’t think everyone would be so selfish, right?”

This was a joke from Nie Zhenbang, which immediately made many people laugh. Among the crowd, someone also spoke up, “The governor is right. This time, our Bashu suffered an earthquake, and the whole country supported us fully. We can’t be so selfish as to not let Governor Nie go.”

Among the crowd, Nie Zhenbang saw former employees of the Red Star Factory, residents from the shantytown renovation project in Tianfu City, and many small vendors. Faces that seemed familiar.

Nie Zhenbang spoke again, “Fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, here I can tell you that Bashu Province, under the leadership of Secretary Su and the new Provincial Party Committee, I believe that our Bashu will definitely become better and better in the future. Our hometown will surely become more beautiful. Just now, I saw many familiar faces among the crowd, including comrades doing business at the night market, residents in the old city renovation area, and employees from Red Star Group. I am very comforted and happy. Everyone’s life now is pretty good. Therefore, as a father and mother to the province, I am very satisfied. This is what I, along with the entire Bashu Provincial Party Committee team and all the leading cadres of Bashu Province, are striving for. All good things must come to an end. Everyone, please disperse. Go on and do your jobs well—that is the best and greatest reward for me.”

There was no denying the personal charisma of Nie Zhenbang was indeed formidable. His speech was neither grandiose nor stern. Instead, Nie Zhenbang constantly downplayed his own contributions in Bashu Province, highlighting the role of the current Provincial Party Committee. This was undoubtedly the right move.

This certainly boosted the image of Su Xuan and others in Bashu Province and was absolutely beneficial to the ongoing work in the province.

Shi Jiandong nodded with satisfaction. He appreciated Nie Zhenbang’s sense of the bigger picture and consideration of the overall situation.

Under the persuasion of Nie Zhenbang, the vendors from the Red Star Factory and the night market began to disperse first, and then the crowd gradually scattered.

Su Xuan came up to them again, “Minister Shi, Comrade Zhenbang, it’s already past twelve o’clock now. It will take some time to get to Jingcheng, so I think it’s better to have lunch here before leaving.”

Shi Jiandong, in a good mood, glanced at his watch and smiled, “Comrade Zhenbang, since it’s noon, let’s just accept the invitation, shall we?”

Nie Zhenbang also smiled, “Minister Shi, I personally have no objections at all, in fact, I couldn’t ask for more. It’s a good opportunity to say goodbye to Secretary Su and all the comrades in Bashu Province one by one.”

In the banquet hall of the VIP building at the guesthouse of the Bashu Provincial Party Committee, the Bashu Provincial Party Committee team, along with Minister Shi Jiandong and Nie Zhenbang, gathered for a meal. Naturally, the atmosphere called for rounds of toasting.

At one o’clock in the afternoon, after the lunch was over, Nie Zhenbang and Shi Jiandong set off from the guesthouse of the Provincial Party Committee towards Tianfu International Airport.

This time, Shi Jiandong had come on a commercial flight, but he had specifically reserved the entire first-class section. Additionally, the boarding path was different from that of ordinary citizens.

Despite having lunch, adjusting the schedule for this route was not a problem at all. Once at the airport, there was already a flight waiting.

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After walking through the VIP channel at the airport directly to the airplane on the tarmac and boarding, Nie Zhenbang and Shi Jiandong sat down. A flight attendant had already delivered beverages. Shi Jiandong adjusted the reclining angle of his seat to a more comfortable position and turned to look at Nie Zhenbang, “Comrade Zhenbang, you’re under no small pressure this time.”

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