Chapter 274 - 273: Nie Zhenbang’s Layout_1

Translator: 549690339

Hearing the man’s words, Nie Zhenbang also furrowed his brow. It was said that the people at the Ministry’s office were aggressive. This time, Nie Zhenbang truly witnessed it.

However, Nie Zhenbang was clear that concerning the airport approval, unless special procedures were followed, according to the normal procedure, it would take about a week to half a month, which is a normal period.

As for the two people in front of him, Nie Zhenbang didn’t particularly care. The reason being, they were of too low a stature. If he were to show his identity and background, they wouldn’t dare behave arrogantly, considering it a commendable display of tolerance. For Nie Zhenbang, flaunting one’s identity whenever something happens is, in fact, a sign of incompetence.

Consequently, Nie Zhenbang said with a smile: “Your criticism is fair, leaders. Next time, I will have our supervisors present. For this occasion, I kindly ask you to overlook some difficulties. Could you assist by overseeing the Northwest impoverished area? Funds there are limited. It isn’t easy for us to step out and request help. Please put yourselves in our shoes as we’re working in such remote areas. I’ll come back in seven days, so as not to disturb you any further.”

As he left the office, faint deriding laughter could be heard from behind, “Old Hu, are you really helping them? What’s so big about the Northwest? What’s the big deal about the remote areas? Can you really show off just because you’re from the Ministry’s office? I’ve never seen such audacity before. This time, we must drag them for about ten days to half a month to make them know our worth.”

Old Hu shook his head and said, “Hehe, Old Huang, let it be. Leaders from the bitter cold area of the Northwest are not in an easy situation either. If we can accommodate them, let’s do so. The fact that they received the National Development and Planning Commission’s approval suggests that they must have some pull. Let’s first look at the actual materials before making a judgment.”

Hearing their conversation brought a smile to Nie Zhenbang’s face. This Old Hu didn’t appear to be as indifferent as he seemed. After leaving the Civil Aviation Administration building, Nie Zhenbang took out his mobile phone and dialed Liu Kun’s number. As soon as it was connected, deafening music blared from the other end.

After a while, the music quieted down, and Liu Kun’s voice came through the speaker, “Hey third brother, you’re calling me during the day. What’s up? Is there a problem with the Farmer Welfare Company? What is Liang Bochao doing? If he can’t even handle this much, then he shouldn’t be the CEO.”

Liang Bochao was a professional manager engaged by Liu Kun to manage the Farmer Welfare Company’s daily operations and production. If we look at it this way, Kun entrusted the Farmer Welfare Company’s operations to Liang.

Liu Kun was not worried that others would not do their best. Besides, a salary in excess of a million, together with the Farmer Welfare Company’s dividend stocks, was more than enough to secure Liang Bo Chao’s dedication.

Nie Zhenbang chuckled and retorted, “You boy, you’re enjoying life too much. With the music so loud, are you partying during the day? Don’t worry, your Farmer Welfare Company is being looked after by Liang Bochao. I’m back in Jingcheng. Let’s meet up.”

Clearly enthused by the news, Liu Kun became excited. If third brother was back in Jingcheng, the conflict between Dong and Yang must’ve been resolved. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so relaxed. Liu laughed, “Third brother, tell me where you are. I’ll come pick you up. Some friends are singing karaoke right now. It would be great if you could join.”

“Okay, okay, you kid, stop pretending to be polite. Tell me where you are, I’ll head there myself.” Nie Zhenbang also began laughing.

Once he learned Liu Kun’s location, he headed towards a newly opened nightclub-like KTV in the West City District named “People’s Heaven”.

Located in West City District’s bustling business area, it spanned six floors, each one rented entirely by “People’s Heaven”. In the middle hung a giant neon sign, extending from the first floor right up to the sixth. The four characters “People’s Heaven” was strikingly prominent.

When Nie Zhenbang’s car pulled up, the security guard at the entrance quickly came over to guide Nie Zhenbang into parking his car. They hurriedly opened the door for him.

This service surprised Nie Zhenbang a bit. Evidently, Jingcheng was filled with influential people. The proprietor of People’s Heaven, who paid such meticulous attention to detail, was clearly doing something right. It was normal for a place of this magnitude to be run so well.

Walking into the golden hall, a line of young women clothed in red, high-slit cheongsams had already lined up to greet him with their hands folded around their stomachs, simultaneously bending forward slightly, saying, “Good afternoon, esteemed guest.”

Then, a young hostess with a gentle voice approached and asked with a smile, “How many are you, sir?”

Nie Zhenbang looked around, impressed yet again. The popularity of People’s Heaven was not for no reason. The quality of the staff here was clear.

In the lobby, there were at least a dozen hostesses. Each one was about 1.7 meters tall, had a well-built body, and fair skin. The high slit of their cheongsam would reveal the pure white skin of their thighs with every step they took, providing a strong stimulus and a sense of pride to its customers. The proprietor had a clear grasp of customer vanity. Upon entering, customers would immediately feel relaxed.

Nie Zhenbang nodded slightly and said, “I’m meeting someone, room number 5088.”

The greeter was slightly taken aback, but quickly adjusted. Above the fifth floor were where the company’s privileged customers were entitled to. His tone and demeanor became more respectful, and he promptly greeted with a smile, “Sir, please follow me.”

Taking the elevator directly to the fifth floor, the greeter led Nie Zhenbang to the door of private room 5088. After knocking, he opened the door and gestured for Nie to enter.

The somewhat dim lighting inside the room took Nie a bit by surprise. At this moment, Liu Kun, Zhao Xinglong, Li Hua, and a young man unfamiliar to Nie were seated in the room. They each had two young women, dressed extremely attractively and glammed up, by their sides. Some were voluptuous, others had sweet, charming faces. It was a dazzling display of beauty.

Liu Kun was particularly tasteless. One of the women beside him was wearing a white strapless top. The other wore a black cutout shrug. Their chests were full and abundant, subtly revealed.

The moment Nie entered, the music in the room stopped. All four men stood up. The women, who were worldly and experienced, realizing the significance of the occasion, also stood. They knew the man with the calm demeanor before them was extraordinary.

Liu Kun burst into hearty laughter, “Third Brother, I’ve missed you. Where’s the manager? Get me all the girls in this place.”

Zhao Xinglong also came forward, “Third Brother, I must congratulate you first. It looks like things have been settled.”

Nearby, Li Hua also said with a smile, “Third Brother, let me introduce Ning Zhiyuan from Jiangbei Province.”

This wasn’t exactly a private gathering, but it wasn’t as uninhibited as in Wang Dynasty, a private club. They needed to mind their public image. That brief introduction was all they needed.

In Jiangbei Province, only Ning Shouchang, the Deputy Secretary and Governor of the Jiangbei Provincial Committee, had the surname Ning. As for other leaders with the same surname in Jiangbei Province, Nie didn’t think they would be impressive enough to warrant the attention of men like Li Hua.

Ning Shouchang and his son had interesting names. Ning Shouchang’s suggested conservatism, while Ning Zhiyuan’s suggested tranquillity and distance – both very bookish. Nie had heard of Ning Shouchang. Despite his name suggesting conservatism, he was actually a pioneer of the reformists. Jiangbei Province had been gradually catching up with South of the Yangtze River and Yuedong, largely due to his efforts.

More importantly, when Nie thought of Jiangbei Province, he remembered Li Guohua, who was based there.

Immediately, Nie said with a laugh, “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Brother Zhiyuan.”

At this moment, Ning Zhiyuan also extended his hand with a smile, “Third Brother, I’ve long admired you from afar but never had the pleasure of meeting you. I’m the host this time and I insist you join us for a casual meal at the Wang Dynasty.”

No sooner had Ning Zhiyuan spoken, Li Hua and Liu Kun burst into laughter. Beside them, Zhao Xinglong said with a smile, “Ningzi, you didn’t know? Wang Dynasty is owned by Third Brother. He’s the big boss. He should treat us.”

Zhao Xinglong then spoke again, unabashedly, “Third Brother, actually, we’ve invited Ningzi here with the purpose of dealing with that bastard Li Guohua. This jerk has messed with us too much. If we don’t teach him a lesson, he’ll think we’re pushovers.”

After the incident at Wang Dynasty, Li Guohua didn’t just swipe at Nie’s face, he also insulted the entire group. Nie might not care, but it didn’t mean that others felt the same, especially individuals like Zhao Xinglong and Liu Kun who weren’t part of the official circle. They were fearless. Though they might not be able to bring Li Guohua down, they could certainly make him miserable.

At this moment, Ning Zhiyuan said with a modest smile, “Speaking of Li Guohua, he is quite talented. He returned from studying abroad and was promoted from a regular division to a deputy department level in less than three years. He’s now the vice mayor of Ningjiang City in Jiangbei Province and has brought in quite a lot of foreign investment firms. In the province, he’s highly regarded by Liu Chunwang. Taking him down won’t be easy.”

Nie Zhenbang would never act just to annoy Li Guohua. If he were to act, it would be to deliver a fatal blow. After hearing Ning Zhiyuan’s words, Nie was intrigued, “Ningzi, are you saying all the companies that Li Guohua brought in are foreign?”

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