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Chapter 360: 351: The Bet_1
Chapter 360: Chapter 351: The Bet_1
Nie Zhenbang didn’t have much doubt about Lu Wu’s words. First of all, Lu Wu was the Secretary of the Guicheng District, whose position, although also a county level, was much more powerful than the heads of the three factories in Qingfang City. On this point, Lu Wu was not suspected of framing or jealousy. Secondly, Lu Wu was also an old party member and a leader. He knew what could be said and what should not be said. If it was just speculation, Lu Wu would not be so sure. Lu Wu must have some information in hand, which made him so bold in his statements.
Even Lu Wu said it was a big problem, the issue would certainly be not small. After a slight hesitation, Nie Zhenbang made a decision, knowing how delicate the situation was. Chaos could not erupt from Qingfang City’s three factories. The workers at these factories were like a giant powder keg, already on the brink of explosion. His promise was like a bucket of water that had temporarily delayed the timing of ignition. However, what the workers were waiting for was his promise. Only when the promise is fulfilled, the anger of everyone would be quenched. If the leadership issues of the three factories were publicly exposed at this time, the most likely outcome would be the immediate explosion of the powder keg.
Thinking of this, Nie Zhenbang raised his head and said to Lu Wu: “Secretary Lu, I will not say much. For now, it is not the time to make the issues of Qingfang City public. All things, wait for my news.”
At this point, Nie Zhenbang had an expression on his face that was extremely resolute and he reaffirmed: “Under my watch, I absolutely will not tolerate or allow such things to happen.”
Seeing Nie Zhenbang talk, Lu Wu felt a sense of conviction arise in him. He didn’t know why he felt this way before a leader younger than him. In truth, this was the charm of Nie Zhenbang’s personality. In his two-plus years in Xinli City, Nie Zhenbang influenced a group of people, and so, despite his departure, Xinli City was still able to continue to develop efficiently and honestly. Now, the same was true of Liangxi City. Gradually, people have been subtly influenced.
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The next day was the deadline set by Nie Zhenbang for Li Guohua for the plan to restructure Qingfang City. On this day, Li Guohua must hand it over to Nie Zhenbang.
In the morning, Nie Zhenbang inspected the Liangxi City Environmental Protection Bureau with Vice Mayor Shi Hongbo, city leader Liu Weijun and Yi Jun accompanying him. A TV crew from Liangxi City TV station followed him for the whole time, along with journalists from the Liangxi Daily.
After listening to the work report of the leaders of the environmental protection bureau and carefully inquiring about environmental protection work, Nie Zhenbang emphasized the importance of environmental protection in the meeting and made a speech on “Promoting Economic Development and Building a New Green City”. He pointed out that under the current situation of economic development, the environmental department should also do its own work better. This speech, however, was like a breath of fresh air, somehow out of place. In this era, throughout the country, the focus was on economy and development. Environmental protection was a department that was overlooked during this period.
In the afternoon, just as he was starting work, Yi Jun came in and whispered, “Mayor, Vice Mayor Li is here and he seems pretty calm. What do you think?”
[He had] to meet [him], that was certain. Since Li Guohua had come as scheduled, if he did not meet with him at this time, it would be said that Vice Mayor Li had done a good job with the plan, but the mayor refused to meet him, and the responsibility would be big. Nie Zhenbang would not do such a thing.
Immediately, Nie Zhenbang pondered for a moment, then stood up and said, “Let him in.”
Yi Jun had just left when Nie Zhenbang also walked out from behind his desk. At this time, Nie Zhenbang had calculated very well. Practically, by the time Li Guohua would push the door open, he would have walk to the center of the office. This way, it wouldn’t give an impression of arrogance.
As soon as he saw Li Guohua, Nie Zhenbang smiled and said, “Vice Mayor Li is here, please sit.”
Although the words were polite, they gave off a sense of insurmountable distance. Li Guohua, having the capability to sense this, also smiled and said: “Mayor Nie, I came here specifically to report on the Qingfang City issue.”
As Li Guohua said this, he clearly displayed an official business-like expression, and moreover, from his tone leaked a distant feeling. The long-standing enmity between Li Guohua and himself, their similar backgrounds, both having fatal flaws; one having Western overseas experience, the other with Commission for Discipline Inspection work experience, both were like half a dozen of one and six of the other. They were destined to be adversaries and there was no chance for reconciliation. So then, Nie Zhenbang nodded and said, “The affairs regarding the three factories in Qingfang City are of the utmost importance. It concerns the overall stability of our city. Vice Mayor Li has conducted long-term re
Li Guohua’s eyebrows rose. Was this a challenge or gamble of sorts? Did he think this was some remote area in the Xibei Autonomous Region? The people in a developed economic area, she thought, were broad-minded and worldly.
Thinking along those lines, Li Guohua was looking forward to Nie Zhenbang making a fool of himself and promptly agreed: “Fine, we’ll go according to Mayor Nie’s suggestion, and let everything be determined by the people’s choice.” (