Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 921 - 877 The Old Rules

Chapter 921: Chapter 877: The Old Rules

Chapter 921 -877: The Old Rules

On the flight from Jingcheng City International Airport to Ganlan Zhongchuan Airport in Ganzhou, the first-class cabin and the seats in an economy section were all booked by Huaxia Group.

For this trip, Nie Zhenbang and his entourage, totaling more than thirty people, were an impressive sight. Even without this particular incident, Zhenbang’s side had already made preparations to head to Ganlan.

Previously, after being scolded by Comrade Qiao Yiren, Zhenbang had already started making preparations. On one hand, Qiao Yiren was scolding for his own benefit. On the other, this also included Director Shen’s intentions. Zhenbang had a deep understanding of this.

Within the system, the higher one climbs, the more one has to pay attention to emotions. To see laughter, anger, scolding, and the like is rare among the higher echelons, even above the bureau level. For Comrade Qiao Yiren to act in such a manner was indeed not easy.

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And indeed, Comrade Qiao Yiren wasn’t wrong. As a leader at the ministerial level, no matter the position or industry, and even more so in government departments, such behavior is unacceptable, even now in a corporate position.

This wasn’t about capabilities. If leaders do everything, then what is left for the subordinates? A leader who can’t provide a good platform for their subordinates to showcase their abilities is not a good leader.

Therefore, Comrade Qiao Yiren, being extremely strict, made Nie Zhenbang write a thoroughly self-reflective report of tens of thousands of words without fail.

After this conversation, Zhenbang had already made some adjustments. In the action department, he had appointed Li Yong as the lead with Ma Ruhai and Zhou Kun as his support. In other words, following this, all external matters concerning Huaxia Group would generally be dealt with by them. He himself would exist in an advisory and guiding capacity.

He would primarily concentrate on the construction and production of the other two bases, sea and air, such as the Ganzhou Production Base.

On the plane, Zhenbang was looking at some documents. Beside him, Yun Fei, the chairman’s secretary allocated by the group, walked up from behind and bowed, saying, “Director Nie, here are the materials you requested. This is Zhang Shengshan’s, Vice President Zhang’s, personnel dossier.”

At that moment, Zhenbang was resting with his eyes closed. Hearing Yun Fei’s words, he opened his eyes. As he turned his head, in that instant, he caught a glimpse of Yun Fei bending over, revealing a graceful figure and charm that caused an involuntary skip in Zhenbang’s heartbeat.

Secretary Yun Fei was assigned after the conversation with Comrade Qiao Yiren. Yun Fei’s resume was exceedingly simple. Yun Fei, female, Han ethnicity, 28 years old, a staff member at the Government Development Research Center.

However, that was just the surface. Zhenbang knew very well, based on his understanding, that Yun Fei’s background was quite similar to Li Yong’s. In their line of work, Yun Fei was an undeniable outlier. She never failed in any task, a character detached and extremely rational, an iceberg.

What’s more important is that Yun Fei is very beautiful. About 1.72 meters in height. A slender and well-proportioned figure. Coupled with that explosive set of body measurements, she’s someone who could turn the world upside down. That ice-cold demeanor of hers added an unusual charm to her.

Even for Zhenbang, a man well-versed and experienced, and despite having three beauties at home, he felt somewhat unusual at this moment.

Of course, Zhenbang absolutely didn’t harbor any such thoughts. His current state was merely one of being stunned, with an appreciation kind of astonishment. Nothing more. There were no ill intentions.

Yun Fei seemed to sense the unusual gaze as well and quickly straightened up, saying, “Director Nie, please take a look first.”

As he took the materials, Zhenbang didn’t flip through them but instead turned to a middle-aged man beside him and asked, “Comrade Ding Weiguang, what are your opinions about this matter?”

Comrade Ding Weiguang, full name Ding Weiguang, was the executive vice president of Huaxia Group. Previously, he was the director and Party Committee Secretary of Huaxia Shipbuilding Factory.

Ding Weiguang was about fifty-five years old, not very tall, around 1.75 meters in height. Ding Weiguang was originally from the south and had the distinctive exquisite quality of southerners.

Previously, when Huaxia Group was listed, they had met once. But they had never had in-depth communication.

Listening to Zhenbang’s words, Ding Weiguang was somewhat unsure how to respond. Both he and Zhang Shengshan were of a similar kind; previously belonging to the military system, they were from military enterprises where management and business did not need to face the market. Their administration tended to lean more towards military-style management.

Regarding the Chairman who was the top authority of the moment, Ding Weiguang knew little. Thus, Ding Weiguang seemed somewhat constrained and found it difficult because he could not fathom Nie Zhenbang’s current stance concerning the funds allocated by Zhang Shengshan. Whether Nie Zhenbang agreed with or opposed the decision was hard to determine.

This matter was, in essence, one that could go either way. While an expenditure of fifty million had been made, the “Three Communications Project” had already been entirely handed over to the local government. Moreover, the saved money had already been credited to the company’s accounts—a point that could be seen as saving funds for the public. From this perspective, it should be considered a good thing.

However, if the situation were described differently, it would be an embezzlement of public funds. Companies and party-government departments are not the same; corporate financial expenditures are about a unified system. This means that there are strict regulations within the entire group concerning the use of funds. Undoubtedly, Zhang Shengshan’s action this time could be deemed as an overstepping of authority, neither too large nor too small.

Especially since Huaxia Group had just been established, Zhang Shengshan’s actions undoubtedly felt like a slap in the face to Nie Zhenbang, seriously damaging Nie Zhenbang’s authority.

If Nie Zhenbang failed to react at all this time, then, following his lead, other vice presidents of Huaxia Group would likely undermine Nie Zhenbang’s authority entirely.

However, at this moment, when Nie Zhenbang questioned him, Ding Weiguang still felt a kind of sympathy for the doomed. After pondering, Ding Weiguang spoke up, “Director Nie, regarding this matter, I think there is some basis to consider. Historically, military industry enterprises have not been under local jurisdiction. Consequently, there has always been some push and pull but also mutual aid between the government and the military. This time, Comrade Zhang Shengshan, though somewhat overzealous, is somewhat excusable. This sort of thing, in a company, is also an old rule…”

Ding Weiguang’s words were ambiguous, tantamount to saying nothing, an attitude that greatly dissatisfied Nie Zhenbang.

Old rules? It’s said that state-owned enterprises are more corrupt than the party-government system, more chaotic, and have more rules. Now, Nie Zhenbang deeply understood this. Such an event would never happen in the party-government system without any report before taking action.

Rules? What are rules? What are old rules? In Nie Zhenbang’s view, these were all nonsense, simply playing the lute to a cow. Rules, rules, whatever the rules, they are all set by people. Huaxia Group is newly established; where would so many rules come from?

If everything were done according to the old frameworks and formalities, how would Huaxia Group be any different from those enterprises shrouded in an air of decay?

As the plane landed at Ganlan Airport, a group of people walked out of the airport. At the main exit of the airport, people from the Ganzhou base led by Zhang Shengshan had been waiting at the doorway. Beside them, several staff members were holding up welcome signs. Additionally, on both sides, four young girls on each side, a total of eight, dressed in Huaxia Group’s uniforms styled like flight attendants, were holding flowers and welcoming Nie Zhenbang and his team.

The moment he saw this scene, Nie Zhenbang immediately frowned. It was all too superficial. This kind of display was not unique to Huaxia Group or Zhang Shengshan; it was a common issue across various places and companies within the country.

For example, suppose a few vice chairmen of the People’s Congress form a delegation to go on an overseas inspection. In that case, it’s common for local enterprises to participate. Usually, city-managed enterprises or those co-built by the province and city are chosen. In doing so, businesses would typically take on some of the costs willingly because company expenses are more lenient than those of the party-government offices.

Looking at Zhang Shengshan, his face wore a smile that seemed to express a genuine welcome. However, Nie Zhenbang was not appreciative.

He said to Zhang Shengshan, who was coming towards him, “Vice General Manager Zhang, what is this all about? Such a fuss. It’s not a good look. Put it away; everyone go back. I won’t be joining you. I still need to make a trip to the Ganzhou Provincial Party Committee.”

Somewhat rebuked by Nie Zhenbang, Zhang Shengshan’s face instantly became awkward. He said with a sheepish laugh, “Director Nie, your criticism is right. Next time, we will definitely pay attention to correct it.”

Then, Zhang Shengshan turned and said, “Comrades, I’ve said it before—Director Nie is always pragmatic and does not like these frivolous things. You all must remember this in the future.”

Nie Zhenbang was now too lazy to deal with Zhang Shengshan’s tactic of diverting the topic and trying to save face opportunistically. Everyone involved had their status; it wasn’t like dealing with a township official, where a reprimand would come at the drop of a hat.

If it were like that, the news would reflect poorly on Nie Zhenbang. It would give people the impression that he wasn’t supportive of his colleagues.

From the arriving motorcade, a black Audi was allocated, with a civilian license plate from Ganzhou Province. Following the establishment of Huaxia Group, all major production factories underwent military-to-civilian restructuring. This was a new domestic attempt at reforming the production and development of military equipment, a model that also drew from Western experience.

The driver was a rather steady middle-aged man. Yun Fei sat in the front passenger seat. After the car entered the airport’s expressway toll gate, Yun Fei handed over her phone, reporting, “Director Nie, I’ve dialed the phone for Secretary Song of Ganzhou Province for you.”