Reborn as a Noble's Son

Chapter 155: Research by the Construction Bureau (Bursting Five Times, the Fourth Time Asking for Monthly Tickets)_1

Chapter 155: Re

Jiang Chongui had thinning hair and was slightly overweight. He checked his watch and seeing that there was still time remaining, Jiang Chongui began, “Comrades, this is Director Nie’s first investigation since taking on his duties as Director. The fact that he chose our Construction Bureau as his first stop is an honor and a privilege for us. I ask that you all pay it due attention. Show the spirit of our Construction Bureau. Later, Director Qin, you perform the command – the slogans must be in unison, the voices must be loud. Whoever disgraces our bureau, there will be no advance for them this year.”

That was the best Jiang Chongui could do. Magnanimously, he actually threatened his subordinates with advancement opportunities, which the Deputy Director, Xiong Jianming found quite disdainful.

Just then, Nie Zhenbang’s car turned the corner at the end of the street. Jiang Chongui quickly stood upright. Once Nie Zhenbang’s car was parked in the yard, Yi Jun stepped out from the passenger side. Beside him, Li Lin also got out of the car, and finally, as Nie Zhenbang got out of the car, Jiang Chongui rushed up to greet him.

“Greetings, Director Nie, and Director Li. Thank you so much for placing so much emphasis on our construction bureau, we have been expecting you, Director,” Jiang Chongui said, his face blooming into a smile. The expression on this man, in his fifties, seemed a bit unsettling at this moment.

At that moment, the Construction Bureau officials standing nearby suddenly chorused, “Welcome, welcome, a warm welcome. Welcome, Director Nie, to our bureau for your inspection and guidance.”

If these words had been shouted by children in their innocent voices, there might be a hint of charm. However, when a group of grown men and women do so, Nie Zhenbang was somewhat unable to bear it.

Just then, Jiang Chongui walked up to Yi Jun and said with a familiar smile, “This must be Jun, right? He’s grown so much. Oh, I should be calling him Director Yi now. You still remember Uncle Jiang, right?”

Jiang’s intention was to show off his relationship with Yi Jun, yet he neglected the occasion. In the construction bureau, Jiang was famous for being a sycophant, his position was attained through a series of flatteries. Speaking of capability, Jiang was hardly qualified. Even if the relationship was real, it should be kept a secret in such a situation, or else it would embarrass the other parties. What kind of rumors would it spark if they choose you as the bureau director? This made the about-to-speak Nie Zhenbang frown.

Yi Jun’s face was calm, but his gaze was on Nie Zhenbang. He saw Nie Zhenbang’s frowning face. During the past few months, he had learned something about Nie Zhenbang’s personality. If Nie Zhenbang shows dissatisfaction on his face, then he must be very displeased, otherwise, with Nie Zhenbang’s stability, he wouldn’t have shown any sign at all.

Then, Yi Jun said indifferently, “Director Jiang, you’re too kind.”

Having seen this, Nie Zhenbang considered thoughtfully. From Yi Jun’s response, he reckoned that Yi Jun did know this Jiang Chongui, but probably the past Jiang Chongui was of different status so they didn’t have much communication. Now, as Yi Jun has suddenly risen to a higher position, Jiang has come to curry favor. But it seemed it’s too late.

Then Nie Zhenbang spoke in a deep voice, “Vice Director Jiang, what are you all doing here? This is still working hours. To mobilize such a grand welcome for me alone, dropping your work, what would it look like if word gets out? Quickly, disperse. Get back to work. Vice Director Jiang, along with Directors Xiong and Jia, come to your conference room. Report to me on some of the recent work of the Construction Bureau.”

Upon hearing Nie Zhenbang’s words, Jiang Chongui’s face turned pale. On the official field, how one is addressed matters. He was a vice director, true, but people usually address him as Director Jiang, discarding the “vice”, a peculiar part of Huaxia’s cultural habit.

However, not only did Nie Zhenbang criticize him for his actions affecting the working of the construction bureau, he also addressed him as Vice Director Jiang – a polite, albeit formal, address. But, when mentioning Xiong Jianming and Jia Zhenghe, he called them with their full titles, Director Xiong and Director Jia. The connotations of this clear difference in addressing need not be elaborated further, right?

Xiong Jianming and Jia Zhenghe were both thrilled at this moment. Since the fall of the last bureau director, Jiang Chongui had been ambitious and had put out rumors about his close relations with the county’s secretary. But now it seemed, not only did Jiang fail to flatter, he had even hit the horse’s legs. Nie Zhenbang’s attitude was clear. Jiang Chongui had no hope.

At this moment, Xiong Jianming also gave a laugh, “The criticism is justified Director Nie. From here on out, we will certainly learn from this experience, and will never engage in such empty, formalistic acts. Director Nie, please, right this way.” (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit to cast your recommendation votes, monthly tickets. Your support is my strongest motivation.)