Reborn as a Noble's Son

Chapter 563: Chapter 520: Supporting Third Brother_1
 

“Comrade Liu Mingyu, according to your view, the responsibility lies with these enterprises and companies. Is it because they refuse to recognize their duties, aren’t willing to come to WangHai?” Nie Zhenbang’s tone was very casual, however, the meaning conveyed in his words was far from polite.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

At this moment, Liu Mingyu felt like he had fallen into a frigid ice cave, or plunged into a furnace. In officialdom, titles and forms of address carry significant weight. Close, trusted subordinates, or higher-ranking leaders, would affectionately call by their names, such as Mingyu, Comrade Mingyu, or Director Mingyu. However, at this moment, Mayor Nie directly addressed him by his full name. This was Mayor Nie’s way of expressing his discontent.

Nie Zhenbang paused for a moment before continuing, “Comrade Liu Mingyu, attracting investment is of utmost importance. But, what am I seeing here? After more than twenty days of preparation for the investment conference, there are so few participants. What does this signify? This is negligence on your part, Liu Mingyu. Ultimately, it all comes down to the bureaucratic mindset deep in your heart. You have not changed your thinking. If you want to open up the investment landscape while still clinging to your sense of official authority, viewing yourself as superior to others, and demonstrating an arrogant attitude as if they are begging us, how can you succeed?”

Nie Zhenbang was somewhat annoyed at this moment. There were still quite a few instances of such attitudes in this era. Many leaders of local governments nationwide held a similar view: businessmen are out to make profits, so they should be the ones appealing to us.

“Comrade Liu Mingyu, your mindset is risky. I suggest that you reflect thoroughly on your attitude. Sincerity is the bare minimum requirement. You sit high above, your invitation letter is arrogant in both its phrasing and spirit. Can this gain the approval and support of the nationwide business community? Reflect carefully; your understanding has to be profound. If you can’t do a good job, then please step down from your post as the Investment Bureau Chief.” After saying this, Nie Zhenbang walked out.

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“Mayor, Mayor Li is here.” Li Jupeng had just walked in from the outside and reported softly.

After returning from the investment conference, Nie Zhenbang had been in his office pondering over the issues facing WangHai. Upon hearing that Li Xiangtian had arrived, he immediately nodded and said, “Please let Mayor Li in.”

Li Xiangtian was undoubtedly competent; however, letting Li Xiangtian take over as executive deputy mayor didn’t imply that Li Xiangtian and he had an extraordinarily close relationship. In fact, Li Xiangtian was not strictly his ally.

Every competent individual has his own thoughts, and Li Xiangtian had an independent personality within the Municipal Government team – the unobtrusive yet resilient type.

This time, he strongly recommended Li Xiangtian for the position of executive deputy mayor because of Li Xiangtian’s capabilities. However, apart from him and Li Xiangtian, not even Li Taishi would believe this.

Li Xiangtian entered and sat down on the chair in front of Nie Zhenbang. Nearby, Li Jupeng set a cup of tea on the table and left, closing the door behind him.

Only then did Li Xiangtian start: “Mayor, I just came from the Investment Conference. This time, the situation appears unfavorable. These messes from The Eastern Sea Group aren’t going down well with the businessmen attending the conference. They showed little interest. Even the ones that did appear interested put forth stringent conditions. Such as demanding the city government assist with loan coordination, or that the city government is responsible for all of the Eastern Sea Group’s debts, etc. In short, they are using our current predicament as leverage and are shamelessly demanding a lot.”

Upon hearing this, Nie Zhenbang’s expression darkened and he exclaimed bitterly, “It seems that all sorts of birds flock to a vast forest. Mayor Xiangtian, please take note of these companies and blacklist them. Any future investment from these companies should be strictly scrutinized.”

Li Xiangtian nodded in agreement. It was no surprise that Mayor Nie got angry. He had the same reaction when he first heard about it. They were obviously trying to take advantage of the situation.

Coordinating loans would equate to them siphoning off wealth while contributing nothing. If the city government was to assume all of The Eastern Sea Group’s debts, it would be tantamount to giving away all the development projects The Eastern Sea Group had already started. How could there be such a good thing? If the Wanghai City Municipal Party Committee and City Government could agree to such conditions, then they must be insane. Even if they could comply with such terms, it would be better for Wanghai City to develop these projects on its own. There would be no need for investment.

After a moment of consideration, Li Xiangtian nodded and said, “Mayor, I have instructed that these companies be put on the investment blacklist. Also, I conducted investigations on these companies. None of them are large enterprises, judging from their appearance, they are simply out to make a profit from others’ work.”

Li Xiangtian paused before continuing, “Mayor, from what it looks like, the situation in Wanghai City is not promising.”

Nie Zhenbang deeply agreed with Li Xiangtian’s words. Eastern Sea Group’s influence on Wanghai City was not just an economic mess, but more importantly, it was the hesitation and worry generated in external investors towards Wanghai. This was the most critical issue hindering the overall economic development of Wanghai City. The key was how to reverse this unfavorable situation, rebuild Wanghai’s image and boost external confidence in Wanghai.

Currently, among the businessmen investing in Wanghai City, Jiasheng Real Estate was the biggest investment project. However, it could not restore the investment image of Wanghai City. At this point, it seemed like he could only take matters into his own hands.

There was no doubt that he could invest in Wanghai with his own financial resources. However, although Tenglong Group’s investments were confidential, Nie Zhenbang believed that there were no walls without chinks in the world. Once the state found out, he would inevitably face some criticism. Among other things, it was certain he would be accused of using money to buy political achievements.

This was why Nie Zhenbang’s group companies, whether in Xinli City or Liangxi City, never participated in any economic construction and investments. Tenglong Group’s investments were mainly overseas.

However, given the current circumstances in Wanghai City, Nie Zhenbang was considering this option for the first time. After thoughtful consideration, Nie Zhenbang said, “Mayor Xiangtian, let’s proceed this way; intensify the efforts of the property liquidation team in sorting out Eastern Sea’s problems, strive to complete the liquidation within two months. As for taking over, let me find someone to figure out a solution. I believe, as long as the Wanghai City Municipal Party Committee and City Government are sincere, there will be no issue with the economic development of Wanghai City.”

After a moment of silence, Nie Zhenbang picked up his phone and dialed a number. As soon as the call connected, Zhao Xing Long’s voice came through, “Third brother, why did you think to call me?”

Nie Zhenbang started laughing and then said, “Xing Long, your third brother has run into a difficulty now. You must be aware of the situation in Wanghai City. Its economy has taken a hit, and the people have lost confidence in it. Now we need you guys to come over and support it.”

In the circle of Jingcheng, he, Jiamin, Li Hua, Zhao Xing Long and others were all in the same circle with more than a decade of friendship and there was no need to hide anything. He was upfront about his purpose.

From the other side, Zhao Xing Long agreed without any hesitation, “Third Brother, don’t speak like that. Set the task and we will be there, no questions asked. You wait for a few days, I, Liu Kun, and Li Hua will pay you a visit with your uncle Jiapeng. What’s there to worry about in economic matters? This time, we will give you an achievement.”

Hearing Zhao Xinglong’s words, Nie Zhenbang jokingly scolded, “You are becoming more and more eloquent. Is your third brother this kind of man? If I want to pile up achievements, shouldn’t I be able to do it by myself? This time, the economy of Wanghai City has regressed due to the Eastern Sea Group’s impact. But, the projects here are all good. If no one is currently willing to take them over, it is a matter of confidence. I promise that you won’t be treated poorly if you come over.”

After discussing some specific details with Zhao Xinglong, Nie Zhenbang hung up the phone.

…

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Xinglong immediately went into action, dialing a number and mentioning the Dynasty Club meeting before hanging up.

“Zhao Xinglong, what are you playing at? You didn’t mention anything, just a word about the Dynasty Club meeting. Are you bored?” Liu Kun’s voice echoed in the room on the fifth floor of the Dynasty Club before he even entered.

Nowadays, Liu Kun was undeniably a magnate in the agriculture and animal husbandry industry. His Farmer Welfare Company, now referred to as the Minnong Group, occupied a large number of ranches in the Xibei Autonomous Region and Caoyuan Province. The livestock count alone reached tens of millions. He was a world-renowned tycoon in the livestock industry. All this was largely due to the sustainable development strategy personally designed for him by Nie Zhenbang.

“Kun, it seems you’ve become more impressive. Married men are different, even the way they talk is so calm. Wait for a moment and we’ll discuss when everyone arrives.” Zhao Xinglong said with a smile.

Soon after, Li Hua and Li Wen Ge also arrived. Seeing everyone gathered, Zhao Xinglong didn’t hesitate and said, “Brothers, I just received a call from our third brother. We have to go to Wanghai City to support him.”

PS: I went out during the day and took my daughter to the amusement park. I didn’t take her there on Children’s Day, so I took her today. Here’s an update for now. The next update will be around 11 pm. Today’s monthly votes are very low, almost the end of the day and only five votes. Brothers and sisters, are there no more monthly votes? (