Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 947 - 903 Psychological Pressure

Chapter 947: Chapter 903 Psychological Pressure

Chapter 947 -903 Psychological Pressure

At 10 a.m., in the grand conference room of the Huaxia Group office building, mid-level and above cadre of the group had already gathered here. Over a hundred people, a full assembly, the conference room was somewhat noisy, with many people whispering secretly to each other, discussing animatedly—this was the very first full cadre meeting since the establishment of Huaxia Group.

The stage was empty, the senior executives of the group had not yet arrived.

The grand conference room of Huaxia Group was on the west side on the first floor of the office building, with a considerable size of one thousand square meters.

Previously, this venue had been the town hall of the Linfeng Town Party Committee. After Huaxia Group took over the office building, it was transformed into the grand conference room. Although not very large, it was equipped with all necessary facilities.

At eight in the morning, the doors of the conference room opened, and the high-level executives of the group, including several vice-presidents, filed in one after the other, each with a grave and serious demeanor. Lastly, the head of the group, Chairman Nie Zhenbang, followed and walked in.

Nie Zhenbang had anticipated this situation. Before the meeting started, he had summoned the members of the group’s party committee to convene a brief meeting in advance. The content was simple, mainly about the issue of discipline inspection.

At the meeting, Nie Zhenbang’s expression was very serious as he highlighted the unexpected event that had occurred with Bid Section No. 7 and severely criticized it. It was a contempt and provocation against the group and would not be tolerated or permitted. Afterward, Nie Zhenbang presented the request document.

At the same time, he announced the decision to appoint Comrade Liu Wei as the head of the special task force for this case. When Vice President Li heard this, his reaction was quite indifferent, for he had already been informed of this matter the previous night. However, Ding Weiguang and Zhang Shengshan both seemed somewhat startled.

Ding Weiguang did not expect that Nie Zhenbang would actually call the “Iron Lady” out of retirement, and Zhang Shengshan’s face turned quite awkward. He was well aware of the Iron Lady’s renown and authority. Even though she had previously been in a military enterprise, the military’s internal discipline inspection departments had worked with the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection multiple times, and the Iron Lady had been one of the leaders there.

Now, although the Iron Lady had retired, her rank had only increased. Moreover, with age came spiciness, and this time, Nie Zhenbang was making a resolute move.

Taking the stage, Nie Zhenbang received the microphone, gently tapped it, and then said, “Today, I have called everyone here for our group’s first-ever full meeting of mid-level and above leadership. There is just one matter to announce.”

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As Nie Zhenbang spoke, from a side door of the conference room, Liu Wei and the main comrades of the special task force entered from outside.

With Yun Fei’s guidance, Liu Wei unhesitatingly took a seat on the stage. Nie Zhenbang continued, “I believe everyone is aware that the issue with Bid Section No. 7 at the group’s tendering meeting has not yet been released. This is why. The bidding and bid opening for Bid Section No. 7 are seriously flawed. This matter has had a very bad influence and is of a very serious nature. The group’s party committee takes this very seriously and is enraged, as it is a challenge to the nation, a severe provocation to justice. This cannot be permitted.”

The party committee of the group reported the incident to the higher authorities immediately, and based on the directives received from above, the group decided to immediately establish a special task force for Bid Section No. 7, led by the former vice secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Comrade Liu Wei, who will personally lead the task force as its head. Furthermore, to maintain principles of fairness and impartiality, all other members of the task force will be brought in from external units. I hope that all cadre of the group, from top to bottom, will take this matter seriously and approach it with caution. There must be no room left for wishful thinking. All must fully cooperate with the task force’s investigation to make sure that any lawbreakers are brought to justice.

Zhang Shengshan felt somewhat irritated by Nie Zhenbang’s words; Nie Zhenbang was too adept at seizing opportunities. The issue of Bid Section No. 7 could swing either way. How its nature was viewed depended on one’s perspective.

Definitely, there were loopholes—firstly, Victorious Construction Co. would not involve itself in a loss-making deal; the fact that it did suggested something fishy, didn’t it?

But if not pursued, then this bid would be deemed reasonable and lawful. Now, with Nie Zhenbang’s pronouncement at the meeting, the issue had been characterized. Yet, frustratingly, Zhang Shengshan couldn’t rebut. If things escalated to a total falling out, he would be at a disadvantage, as the head of the party committee and chairman of the group was Nie Zhenbang. Voicing doubts in public would, firstly, show a disregard for the overall situation. Secondly, it would display a failure to uphold the prestige of the head of the party committee. And digging deeper, it amounted to disunity among comrades.

Following that, Nie Zhenbang took the opportunity to introduce Comrade Liu Wei, recounting her resume. At once, all the cadre in the room sat up straight—the background of this woman was too formidable. There’s a saying within the system in China: “The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection doesn’t take action often, but when it does, it’s a major case.” Similar was the reputation of the Iron Lady: “If she does not act, all is still, but when she acts, it’s an ironclad case.” The fact that Director Nie could invite this retired figure back into action was beyond everyone’s expectation.

Admittedly, the Iron Lady was no longer at the discipline inspection division, but her years of connections remained, and her knack for handling cases was still intact. This was what truly frightened people.

After Liu Wei’s situation was introduced, Nie Zhenbang raised his voice, “Now, please, let Commander Liu Wei speak.”

Liu Wei, after all, had seen great storms in his career and had once held real command authority. With a raise of his hands slightly pressed downward, the entire room immediately quieted down. Smiling, Liu Wei said, “This time, with the arrival of the special case group, there’s no need for such panic. Everyone should still perform their own duties well. The case group is here to investigate, not to ransack homes and lay accusations. As the saying goes, a person with a clear conscience does not fear a crooked shadow. Everyone should keep calm and work conscientiously. Just pretend the special case group does not exist.”

Having said that, Liu Wei then moved the microphone slightly forward, an action that spoke volumes, indicating that Liu Wei did not plan to say anything further.

Following that, several deputy directors of the group also delivered fervent speeches, all assuring their full cooperation with the work of the special case group and the like. Afterward, Nie Zhenbang declared the meeting adjourned.

The location for the special case group was not set within the company. When handling cases, Liu Wei always had a preference for renting spaces from the military.

This time was no exception. The special case group’s office was located at Nanjiang Hotel in the High-tech Zone, a property affiliated with the Xibei Military Region. Although the hotel also served the public, only a portion of it was open to the public, with another section that was not. Liu Wei had chosen the portion that was not open to the public.

After the special case group moved in, they began their work on the same day. As Huaxia Group was a newly established company, there was not a lot of archival material or official correspondence and directives to review, let alone complexity. The special case group dispatched six people to the group to take away these materials, and after that, there were no further messages.

This lack of activity made the entire company both puzzled and worried. Initially, they thought that when the “Iron Lady” Liu Wei took charge, there would be a storm of intensity and swift action. Instead, there was a lot of thunder but little rain, and no significant developments. They wondered if this was the calm before an approaching storm.

The first day the special case group was in place went by uneventfully. On the second day, there was a slight change in the special case group’s approach, but it was not significant. The group had reviewed all the company’s financial records and administrative documents the day before. Nearly all non-confidential archives had been summoned and examined.

On the second day, even Nie Zhenbang himself was somewhat perplexed. That day, the special case group dispatched fifteen people, who coordinated with the company’s office to secure fifteen rooms. They spent the entire day talking and exchanging with the group’s middle and senior management and even regular staff members.

According to those who had talked with them, nothing substantial was discussed, only some basic information about the group.

By the third day, Nie Zhenbang grew even more puzzled, as the special case group did not show up at all, almost as if they had never been there. This situation made Nie Zhenbang somewhat restless.

Just as he was preparing to head over to Nanjiang Hotel to personally inquire with the old leadership, Yun Fei came in and reported, “Director Nie, Vice Director Li has arrived.”

Nie Zhenbang nodded and then sat down, “Please let Vice Director Li in.”

Vice Director Li had grown confused and anxious over the past three days. As the saying goes, no investigation means everyone is Ming Hairui, but once investigated, everyone is Qing Heshen. Vice Director Li’s hands were not entirely clean. Although there were no major mistakes, some minor aspects would not withstand scrutiny.

Therefore, on the third day, Vice Director Li could no longer sit still and came hoping to gain some insights from the boss.

Upon seeing Vice Director Li’s demeanor, a lightbulb went off in Nie Zhenbang’s head, and he gained an understanding of Liu Wei’s intentions. He couldn’t help but admire her; indeed, as a seasoned disciplinary inspector, her grasp on human nature and psychological tactics had reached an expert level.

He himself was already on edge, and seeing Vice Director Li looking so tense made it obvious that those at the core of the storm, especially those with skeletons in their closet, must be already jumping out of their skin with anxiety.

This was a psychological tactic, creating an aura of terror and tension without solid evidence on the periphery. That way, no matter who it was or how strong their mental fortitude, there would eventually be a moment of collapse and the unveiling of fissures. That moment of slipping was exactly what Liu Wei was waiting to exploit. For an old disciplinary inspector, one fissure was a crucial breakthrough. Once that opening was seized, even the most well-defended lines could be torn open, exposing the truth. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to cast recommendation votes and monthly votes at Qidian, your support is my greatest motivation).