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Nie Zhenbang’s words silenced the entire room. Ding Weiguang, Zhang Shengshan, and Li Chunhe all remained silent. A business is not like the party and government system, where there are certain differences in the systems.

Moreover, Nie Zhenbang held three positions: Chairman of Huaxia Group, General Manager, and Secretary of the Huaxia Group Party Committee. It could be said that Huaxia Group had only one leader, and that was Nie Zhenbang.

Now, the plan proposed by Nie Zhenbang was formidable. Since it was no longer possible to fault Zhang Shengshan over the issue of fifty million, Nie Zhenbang had turned his attention to prevention. A financial stroke of the pen wasn’t unusual, but at this juncture, it was a powerful tool indeed. Keeping the limit below three million was merely Nie Zhenbang giving face to the other deputy managers. Otherwise, Nie Zhenbang could have completely stripped them of their financial authority.

After a pause, Nie Zhenbang looked around and said, “Gentlemen, does anyone have any objections or different views? Vice Director Ding?”

Hearing Nie Zhenbang call his name, Ding Weiguang had a clear understanding. This was Nie Zhenbang expressing his dissatisfaction. Just now, he hadn’t spoken up to support him. Naturally, Nie Zhenbang would not let him off easily now.

Ding Weiguang was also considering the matter of financial authority. The financial stroke of the pen system was undisputed. It was normal within a company, so no one could really say anything. Oppose it? There would need to be a reason for opposition. And he understood the principle that the bird that sticks its neck out gets shot. Speaking out against it at this time would be akin to seriously offending Nie Zhenbang, wouldn’t it?

Subsequently, Ding Weiguang shifted his posture and coughed before saying, “Director Nie, I have no objection at all. The financial stroke of the pen system is both reasonable and appropriate. As the leader of the group, it is only right that Director Nie holds this authority.”

Following Ding Weiguang’s speech, Li Chunhe, who was next to him, also made his stance known: “I have no objections.”

At this moment, only Zhang Shengshan was left. Under the circumstances, he naturally wouldn’t do anything out of line. After a pause, he also spoke: “I have no objections.”

Seeing this, Nie Zhenbang nodded, quite satisfied with the outcome. Running a business was different from working in the party and government system. In a company, having financial authority was halfway to success. With his own position at stake, there was simply no chance of a turnaround.

Then he concluded, “If that’s the case, let’s call it a day. Deputy Manager Zhang, please transfer the financial documents to Director Han later.”

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Nie Zhenbang had also arranged accommodations at Factory 38. They were at the former factory guesthouse. The entire guesthouse, a three-story building, was surrounded by transparent walls. It didn’t look very big from the outside, but the interior of the guesthouse was quite nice.

Zhang Shengshan had supervised the construction of this guesthouse to entertain leaders from higher-level departments and military representatives. It was a frequent destination for military-industrial enterprises and related departments such as the National Defense Science and Industry Committee.

Therefore, though it appeared modest from the outside, the interior decor was actually quite elegant. Upon entering, the cloisonné vases on either side of the hotel lobby looked extremely luxurious. To the left, there were two guest elevators that went directly to the second and third floors.

Nie Zhenbang’s room was located on the third floor, roughly a hundred square meters suite, the best quarters in the entire guesthouse. Next to Nie Zhenbang’s room was his secretary Yun Fei’s room, and opposite were the rooms of Ding Weiguang and Li Chunhe.

After setting down his belongings, Nie Zhenbang changed out of his suit. Behind him, his secretary Yun Fei came over, naturally taking the jacket, placing it on a hanger, and hanging it in the closet.

After changing into a long-sleeved dark jacket, Nie Zhenbang sat down on the sofa. Yun Fei approached and handed him a stack of documents, reporting, “Boss, here are the files on the key leadership figures of Ganzhou Province for your review.”

Yun Fei’s voice was, as ever, cold, no matter the situation, always seemingly distant. It was a demeanor strictly professional.

Nie Zhenbang could tell that Yun Fei was quite unhappy about being his secretary. A “flower” on the secret front, she had been abruptly transferred to the role of secretary, and although her life was now stable and secure, this was not necessarily the life Yun Fei wanted. Everyone has their own way of living, and someone like Yun Fei, who isn’t ordinary, naturally had some extraordinary thoughts.

Nie Zhenbang did not reach for the documents. He pinched the bridge of his nose and said, “Secretary Yun, you must have looked over the materials. Tell me, what’s your impression of Ganzhou Province?”

The “impression” mentioned here naturally did not refer to the customs, products, or geography of Ganzhou Province. Yun Fei was clear about that.

Looking at Nie Zhenbang, Yun Fei felt quite dissatisfied. Being from a secret department, Yun Fei was very clear about many domestic situations. From the very first character of his resume, the man before him had never been the type to conform to traditional roles, always walking a tightrope. In Yun Fei’s view, if this person did not have such a solid background, if he did not have the extra attention from several generations of leaders, he would have probably long been submerged in the river of history, not enjoying the prosperity he had now.

However, Yun Fei had not expected that this time, precisely because of this instability, the higher-ups had decided to have her come over and take up the secretarial work. That was secondary; most importantly, they hoped she could keep an eye on him, to prevent any further risky actions. Thus, she had to give up the job she loved. It was normal that Yun Fei harbored some resentment.

Therefore, ever since taking office, Yun Fei had been utterly dedicated to her work, leaving no room for criticism. However, outside of work, Yun Fei had never had any exchanges with Nie Zhenbang.

Listening to Nie Zhenbang’s words, Yun Fei stood by and spoke up, “The situation in Ganzhou is also quite complex. Song Lihe of Ganzhou Province is a cadre cultivated by Ganzhou itself, rising from an ordinary official to the top position in Ganzhou over forty years. Because of this, Song Lihe has numerous former students and colleagues in Ganzhou Province. The downside is Song Lihe’s age. After this term at most, Song Lihe will have to retreat to the second line.”

Speaking of Song Lihe inevitably brought up Guo Tiancheng. Guo Tiancheng was considered a parachuted official, who had previous work experience in Ganzhou but that was only at the county level. Afterwards, he was transferred to another province, then worked in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He was appointed as the Governor of Ganzhou last year, which could be described as returning home with honors.

As soon as Guo Tiancheng took office, he proposed the 321 Project, which summarized was three highways, two first-class highways, and one airport.

After taking office, Guo Tiancheng vigorously developed the economy. His strong-handed approach earned him the nickname of the Iron-Handed Governor in Ganzhou Province. The relationship between Guo Tiancheng and Song Lihe was not very good.

After finishing, Yun Fei glanced at Nie Zhenbang and then said, “Director Nie, that’s roughly the situation. If there’s nothing else, I will leave for now.”

Yun Fei’s icy demeanor was somewhat uncomfortable for Nie Zhenbang, always giving him the feeling as if he owed her money. He waved his hand and said, “Alright, you can go.”

The reason he wanted to understand the situation in Ganzhou Province was one of Nie Zhenbang’s comprehensive considerations. Only by knowing oneself and the enemy can one be ever-victorious in battle. Now, within the Huaxia Group, it was clear that there were inevitable collisions between old corporate concepts and new ideas. Since the Ganzhou base was situated in Ganzhou, the only method currently available to Nie Zhenbang was to leverage external forces.

However, strong support was not easily gained—why would others help you, and on what grounds could you ask for their help? Therefore, it was necessary to understand some trends in Ganzhou Province, which was not only a process of understanding the other side but also a process of mutual selection.

Since Huaxia Group had settled in Ganzhou, it was destined to be involved with Ganzhou Province. That was an objective fact and unchangeable. Although Huaxia Group was directly managed by the central government, this had nothing to do with management. The workers and their families had to live there, and the community was established there. This was unchangeable.

The usage of water, electricity, gas, energy, and other various aspects, especially those concerning daily life, required close connections with the local government.

Nie Zhenbang had personal experience with this. Back in the day, at Lixian, despite the national tax bureau being a vertically-managed unit, he experienced much difficulty within just a week. That was a vivid example, and it was essential to maintain good relations with the local government. Moreover, if the local government could be persuaded to side with you, Nie Zhenbang believed that even if Zhang Shengshan was a local bigwig, he would still obediently comply.

Around six-thirty in the evening, there was a knock on the door and Yun Fei entered, “Director Nie, the car is ready. The Ganzhou Provincial Committee’s welcome dinner for you is scheduled for seven-thirty tonight; it’s time to leave.”

Nie Zhenbang nodded, stood up, and walked out of the room. Yun Fei consciously followed half a step behind.

Downstairs, Ding Weiguang and others were already standing aside. Zhang Shengshan, however, came to greet him with an expression of both envy and complexity. He laughed and said, “Director Nie, you really command great respect. As soon as you arrived, the Ganzhou Provincial Committee is holding a special welcome dinner for you. This time, we’re really basking in your glory.”

When Zhang Shengshan said this, he seemed somewhat sour. Nie Zhenbang simply responded with a calm smile and signaled everyone to get in the car. Looking at Zhang Shengshan, he said, “Vice President Zhang’s network is also quite strong. The achievements made in the construction of the base fully demonstrate that Vice President Zhang’s relationship with the local authorities is quite good.”

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