Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 864 - 820 The Investigation Teams Anger

Chapter 864: Chapter 820: The Investigation Team’s Anger

Chapter 864 -820: The Investigation Team’s Anger

Provincial Party Committee Guesthouse of Bashu

At this moment, the director and deputy director of the Reception Office of the Provincial Committee, along with the manager of the guesthouse and others, were already waiting in the lobby.

Within moments, a convoy of over a dozen vehicles came to a halt at the entrance of the lobby, and as the car doors opened, a line of people entered in succession.

As Nie Zhenbang’s chief steward, Li Yunhe was feeling somewhat excited and a bit shaky. Before him stood the bigwigs of the State Council, high-level figures from the Politburo.

Li Yunhe was hesitating. He was well aware of the governor’s attitude and intentions, but the governor’s orders left him feeling quite apprehensive. After all, he was now facing the leader of the investigation team. Should he cause any offense, could he expect any good outcome?

After much consideration, Li Yunhe finally made a decision. He introduced the members of the investigation team to the staff of the guesthouse, had everyone assigned to their rooms, and ensured all were comfortably settled. Subsequently, a dozen or so staff members of the Bashu Provincial Government entered one by one, each carrying a pile of documents.

Li Yunhe said with a smile, “Vice Premier Yin, this is our annual economic report of Bashu Province for this year. All documentation is right here for your perusal.”

The words of Li Yunhe caused Vice Premier Yin’s expression to sour. Just now, at the gate of the Provincial Committee courtyard, he had been put in an awkward position by Nie Zhen and Su Xuan, his face virtually swept the floor in embarrassment. And now, this Secretary-General of the Government spoke in such a manner.

Although there was nothing untoward in his words, Vice Premier Yin could detect a hint of sarcasm in the tone.

Yet Vice Premier Yin had no way of exploding in anger. Harsh these words may be, they were not inappropriate. If he nitpicked over this matter, it could potentially harm his own prestige and honor if word got out.

After a pause, Vice Premier Yin waved his hand and spoke in a deep voice, “All right. I understand. Thank you to the comrades from Bashu Province for supporting the work of the investigation team. There’s nothing else here; you may all leave now.”

Li Yunhe did not stand on ceremony either. After exchanging a few polite words, he left promptly. After careful consideration, he ultimately decided to stand with the governor.

From today’s event, Li Yunhe could see that the governor and Secretary Su were aligned. Their stance was now clear. If he, as the Secretary-General, could not maintain the same pace as the governor, it was likely his time in his position was coming to an end. Indeed, the proverb that “local authorities wield power over their own jurisdictions” was an everlasting truth.

As for whether this stance would completely offend Vice Premier Yin, Li Yunhe could no longer be concerned with that. At present, he was an official of Bashu Province, and at his age, he only held a department-level cadre position. Disregarding whether he had any chance of moving up to a provincial-ministerial rank—even if he did—Vice Premier Yin could not hold this against him. At most, Yin might harbor resentment and make obstructive moves in private.

Li Yunhe believed that by that time, as the governor’s influence rose, he himself would have nothing to fear.

Once Li Yunhe had left, Vice Premier Yin’s expression immediately darkened. The officials from Bashu Province were acting too arrogantly.

By his side, the confidential secretary seemed to sense the boss’s anger too. As a secretary, he was a close and direct associate of the leadership. The saying goes, “When the master is shamed, the servant is disgraced, and when the master is humiliated, the servant dies.” Now, seeing the leadership humiliated and disregarded by Bashu Province in such a manner left him indignant.

The confidential secretary spoke in a resolute tone, “Chief, Nie Zhen and Su Xuan are truly too audacious. In my opinion, we must use this investigation as an opportunity to deal with them harshly and ensure their utter downfall.”

Listening to his secretary’s words, Vice Premier Yin’s emotions gradually cooled down. After all, he was a Vice-Premier level official and was certainly astute. After a moment of silence, Vice Premier Yin spoke gravely, “Lin, you need to be mindful of your words. What do you mean, ‘deal with them’? I have always addressed issues on their merits and not targeted individuals. Whether Bashu Province has issues or not will be clear after the investigation. Don’t speak such words again. If they spread, it might give the impression of mixing personal vendettas with official duties. Do you understand?”

At this moment, Lin was a bit embarrassed, having misspoken and tried to ingratiate himself only to hit a sore spot. He gave an awkward laugh, “Yes, Chief, your criticism is correct. I still lack sufficient political consciousness.”

The events in Bashu Province were riddled with peculiarities. Logically, if Bashu were falsifying information, neither Nie Zhen nor Su Xuan would dare act in such a manner. Could it be that Bashu Province truly possessed such formidable capability?

Considering this, Vice Premier Yin was somewhat shocked. After a pause, he said in a deep voice, “Lin, gather all the comrades in charge of the various groups. Since we have started, then let’s get to work.”

Having said that, Vice Premier Yin added, “Also, get in touch with the hotel and clear a meeting room. Now that we’re here, there’s no time to lose. Let’s get to work quickly. Today, let’s start with a brief meeting to determine our next steps.”

The small meeting room at the Provincial Party Committee Guesthouse was frequently used by the Bashu Provincial Committee and Government, and the interior decoration and layout of the room were quite decent.

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However, when Vice Premier Yin and the capable members drawn from various ministries of the investigative team sat down in the meeting room, it felt rather cold.

As soon as Vice Premier Yin entered the room, he frowned and said in a stern voice, “What’s going on here? Why is the air conditioning not on?”

As his words fell, Secretary Lin reported at his side, “Leader, the hotel side stated that the large meeting room has been rented out temporarily, and the central air conditioning vent in this small meeting room is broken…”

These words immediately darkened Vice Premier Yin’s expression. His mood, which had just begun to settle, plummeted once again. What was Nie Zhenbang trying to do? Was he trying to completely offend him?

Yet, it seemed that Vice Premier Yin had forgotten that his very purpose for coming here was to find fault with Bashu Province, mainly with Nie Zhenbang.

The winter in Bashu Province, unlike the North, was similar to that of the Southern winter climate, typically damp and cold, vastly different from the dry cold of the North.

Here, without heating or air conditioning, no matter how many clothes you wore, there was a bone-chilling coldness. Pausing for a moment, Vice Premier Yin picked up his cup and took a sip of hot tea, only to spit out the tea leaves. Were the people of Bashu Province so petty? Were these the kinds of underhanded tactics they were resorting to?

Without air conditioning and substandard tea leaves. Did they really think they could force him out? After a moment of silence, Vice Premier Yin said solemnly, “Since this is the case, then let’s keep this short. This time, the investigative team is commissioned by the central senior leadership and the State Council to conduct an investigation here in Bashu Province. It is a token of their trust in us. During the investigation in Bashu, we must uphold the principles of fairness and justice. We have to overcome difficulties and successfully complete the important task entrusted to us by our superiors.”

With that, Vice Premier Yin looked up at everyone and continued, “Without air conditioning, without support, we can still be self-reliant. Think about the revolutionary forebears. Under such tough conditions, in the Great Xibei, on the Loess Plateau, with nothing but millet and rifles, they established a vast New Huaxia. Our current difficulties are nothing in comparison, right?”

“Now, the summary data of various economic aspects of Bashu Province has already been submitted. I propose that without delay, various ministries break into groups, each unit taking responsibility for its assigned tasks, to commence statistical and documentation work on the reports and data of Bashu Province. Meanwhile, the other groups should go out separately for a detailed and earnest survey of Tianfu City and various provincial institutions of Bashu Province. Verify the data.”

The meeting had barely concluded when Vice Premier Yin’s feet felt somewhat numb with cold. Yet, he stood up firmly and concluded, “Meeting adjourned. Let’s start working.”

Once back in his room, feeling the warmth from the air conditioner, Vice Premier Yin instructed Secretary Lin to bring him a basin of water to soak his feet.

Still indignant, Secretary Lin said, “These people from Bashu are outrageous and arrogant. They’re seizing the opportunity for revenge. Knowing that you, leader, can’t withstand the cold on your legs, they still do this. I think, this time, we need to give them a firm lesson.”

…

In the Provincial Committee office, Nie Zhenbang, listening to Li Yunhe’s report, showed a faint smile on his face. Worried, Li Yunhe said, “Governor, aren’t we being a little too underhanded with this approach?”

Hearing this, Nie Zhenbang waved his hand and said in a serious tone, “Not at all. Vice Premier Yin is Old Li family’s son-in-law by marriage, and since he’s coming to Bashu to put me on the spot, what’s a little hardship? ‘Heaven’s great tasks await the determined, who must first endure hardships of will.’ That I didn’t ask the hotel to shut off the air conditioning in his room is already very considerate of me.”

As Li Yunhe listened, sweat broke out on his forehead, and he hadn’t expected that the governor, who was always decisive and firm, had such a side to him. With some concern, he said, “Governor, by doing this, aren’t you afraid…?”

Seeing Li Yunhe’s expression, Nie Zhenbang chuckled lightly and replied indifferently, “Afraid that they will settle personal scores under the guise of public affairs? Yunhe, you still don’t see it. I’ve been at odds with the Old Li family for ten years, irreconcilable enemies. They can’t do anything to me, and I have no leverage against them. Do you think they would let me off if I didn’t act this way? Besides, our economic growth rate is genuine and solid; it will stand up to scrutiny. What do I have to fear? ‘Let the rain fall and the people marry as they please.’ Let him come. Nie Zhenbang has always acted with integrity. Should I be afraid? If I were, I wouldn’t be acting this way.” (