Chapter 472: Chapter 438 Citywide Mobilization_1
 

Upon hearing Nie Zhenbang’s words, not only was Li Guohua stunned on the spot, speechless for quite some time, but Fan Changsheng was also surprised, staring at Nie Zhenbang, trying hard to discern something from Nie Zhenbang’s face. Unfortunately, Nie Zhenbang remained composed and relaxed at this moment, giving off an air of indifference upon completing his statement, as if whether or not he would report to the higher-ups was uncertain. Fan Changsheng inwardly scoffed.

Very quickly, he made a judgment in his heart. Such a matter, especially one involving national leaders, Nie Zhenbang certainly would not dare to lie about.

In reference to the Vice Chairman Shen, there is also one person who goes by this title in the province, but he is just an old cadre who has retired from the political consultative conference of the province. Nie Zhenbang’s words included the central government, so it certainly doesn’t refer to him. Therefore, at the national level, there is only one Vice Chairman Shen, that is Shen Xiuchao, the current standing member of the Politburo, secretary of the Central Secretariat, and Principal of the Central Party School. He is the future ruler of Huaxia and the future top leader, not to be taken lightly or belittled. Offending him equals severing one’s own political future.

Moreover, Fan Changsheng was quite certain that Nie Zhenbang absolutely would not lie about such a matter. If he dared to fabricate such a story, would the province let him off the hook later?

Immediately after, Fan Changsheng also lightly coughed, nodded, and said, “Mayor Nie’s opinion is very insightful and correct. The old city’s renovation, which pertains to the overall image of our city, is an indispensable part of this eastern development forum. Improving the city’s image quality shouldn’t merely focus on the surface. We have always opposed cosmetic acts that are not in line with the spirit of pursuing practical results. As for the Royal Scenery Lanh Lake project, I share Mayor Nie’s opinion, it must be handled strictly.”

After Nie Zhenbang finished his sentence and upon learning that Shen Xiuchao would attend the eastern development forum in Liangxi City, Li Guohua knew that Zhou Chen was likely to suffer a major blow. Seeing things now, it was indeed so.

At this moment, Li Guohua had no choice but to nod and stated, “I agree with Secretary Fan’s opinion to punish them severely. I suggest that the Zhou Clan Group demolishes and rebuilds all these shoddy constructions. Also, they should be fined two million.”

In regards to this last sentence, Li Guohua played a trick by reducing the fine stated by Nie Zhenbang from ten million to two million.

At this moment, Nie Zhenbang didn’t bother to speak up anymore. At any time, one shouldn’t be too assertive. Being overly dominant would pressure and endanger others, making them band together in self-defense. Nie Zhenbang did not want to see such a scene.

Therefore, Nie Zhenbang lightly chuckled at this moment and indifferently said, “I agree with Deputy Mayor Li’s handling opinion.”

The standing committee of the Liangxi City Committee could roughly be divided into three camps. Among them, Fan Changsheng had a slight advantage, followed by Nie Zhenbang’s camp. Zhu Zhuozhen had the smallest faction among these three camps, but it was also capable of deciding the final outcome.

Next, during the vote by members of the standing committee of the city committee, a punitive resolution against Zhou Clan Group was smoothly passed with thirteen votes in favor and zero against. This was then handed over for supervision and execution to the City Planning Bureau, City Architectural Design Institute, and Guicheng District Government.

After discussing this matter, just as Fan Changsheng was about to speak, the door to the meeting room was pushed open from the outside. Fan Changsheng’s secretary, Wang Mingxuan, was standing at the door. Once seeing Fan Changsheng’s nod, he immediately walked in and whispered a few words in Fan Changsheng’s ear.

Fan Changsheng looked up at everyone once again and announced seriously, “Comrades, I just received news. The Jiangbei Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government had also previously convened a meeting of the standing committee of the provincial committee. In relation to the Eastern Development Forum, the province decided to establish a preparatory leadership group headed by the full-time deputy secretary of the provincial committee, Wang Daan. Secretary Wang Daan will personally serve as the team leader and will arrive in Liangxi City shortly to oversee the city’s preparation work.”

This statement confirmed Nie Zhenbang’s words. If it wasn’t for Vice Chairman Shen’s planned visit, the project, which had initially been slated to be handed over to the Liangxi City Government, suddenly had a preparatory leadership group from the provincial committee set up for it. The intent was naturally clear. The Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government could no longer afford to be careless at the moment. Vice Chairman Shen was personally attending, and any mishap would not only lead to criticism of Liangxi City but could jeopardize the political careers of the major figures in the Provincial Party Committee. This was the true reason for the Provincial Party Committee’s emphasis.

As Fan Changsheng’s words ended, the full-time deputy secretary of the city committee, Zhu Zhuozhen, spoke up, “This news is invigorating. Since Vice Chairman Shen will be present, I suggest that we adjust our preparations accordingly. Besides, the construction of municipal government projects and urban beautification projects should be improved in various aspects.”

Before this, the Eastern Development Forum had been hosted by the Liangxi City Government, with the Jiangbei Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government entrusting the preparation work to Liangxi City. In terms of scale, Liangxi City had been preparing as per the provincial and ministerial standards. Now, with Vice Chairman Shen planning to attend, the scale naturally had to be elevated to the national level. Not only Vice Chairman Shen but also deputy state-level leaders from the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the National People’s Congress, and the State Council are likely to accompany him. All these require preparation.

“Additionally, in terms of publicity, I suggest we should also increase investment. Recently, Comrade Zhang Shunan from the Radio and Television Bureau at the Broadcast Center has proposed several times that a modern satellite television signal transmission van should be provided for the center. My point is, in order to support the upcoming Eastern Development Forum, we need to demonstrate Liangxi’s city and economic construction achievements to our brother cities across the country. I suggest, the City Committee should consider strengthening these aspects.” The Minister of Propaganda, Li Xiaoqin, added to the conversation.

National leaders, especially the future Secretary General, Vice Chairman Shen, have also excited all of the permanent members of the Liangxi City Committee. If they could achieve extraordinary results in their individual work areas and receive recognition from Vice Chairman Shen, their future career paths would be smooth sailing.

Seeing this, Fan Changsheng sneered. Now, without reservation, everyone is jumping out. It’s human nature, they’re all envious of the benefits involved. Who wouldn’t want to show their face in front of a superior, especially the future number one?

His gaze swept over everyone. Zhu Zhuozhen’s performance at this moment was particularly interesting. Wang Daan is the head of the Provincial Committee’s preparation team. Under such circumstances, Zhu Zhuozhen, as a close subordinate of Wang Daan, had a curious performance that was worth scrutinizing.

After a moment of contemplation, Fan Changsheng smiled and said, “Mayor Zhenbang, do you have any additional opinions?”

At this moment, Fan Changsheng had decided to let Nie Zhenbang charge ahead. The news of Vice Chairman Shen’s participation in the Eastern Development Forum was first disclosed by Nie Zhenbang. Things that even he didn’t know were known to Nie Zhenbang in advance. What that implies was worth contemplating.

As the secretary, this was not the time to seek personal glory or compete for limelight. It was impossible to monopolize the benefits under such circumstances, and trying to do so could potentially provoke collective anger. The idea was to ensure everyone benefits, letting Nie Zhenbang take the lead was Fan Changsheng’s plan.

Upon glancing at Fan Changsheng, the secretary of the city committee showed a detached demeanor closing his eyes to meditate. In his mind, he silently criticized Fan Changsheng for his shrewd scheming.

However, after pondering for a moment, Nie Zhenbang slowly said, “Since Secretary Fan puts it in that way, let me make a few comments.”

When he said ‘a few’, it was nothing more than a figure of speech. He gave a small smile to himself. Since Fan Changsheng had offered this opportunity, why should he hesitate? Hesitating and wavering would get him nowhere. Though it might offend other standing committee members, it could also be a great chance to establish his own prestige in the committee meetings. Therefore, he said unaffectedly, “The importance of the Eastern Development Forum, I believe, need not be further stressed.”

“I feel it is necessary to emphasize that, besides the leaders from five eastern provinces, Vice Chairman Shen, as well as the Donggang Special Administrative Government, will participate in the forum. The scale of the forum will thereby be elevated. This is a great opportunity for the city of Liangxi to showcase our urban development and distinctive spirit. It is a check and recognition of our work.”

At the conclusion of Nie Zhenbang’s remarks, all the other committee members were deeply thoughtful. Some even nodded in agreement.

Indeed, what he said was correct. Nowadays, the nation advocates a focus on economic construction. Both material and spiritual civilizations must be grasped and improved for their mutual development.

The image of a city is not only reflected in the number of skyscrapers or landmarks. The overall quality of the city’s residents, as well as their spirit and cultural life, are all criteria for assessing the goodness of a city.

Seeing the other standing committee members nod in agreement with his viewpoint, Nie Zhenbang continued, “Regarding the city’s infrastructure construction, it’s August now, and the Eastern Development Forum is set to commence in just two months. We don’t have time to initiate any new projects. My idea is to leverage our existing infrastructure and prioritize crucial municipal infrastructure and transportation projects. We can even propose a slogan – ‘Work diligently for 60 days to honor the 49th anniversary.'”

“Furthermore, in aspects such as culture, education, and health care, the entire city should take action. We should divide each area of the city into sections based on administrative divisions, adopting methods like contracted sanitation. We should clean up once a week to elevate the city’s sanitation environment to a new level. The city’s treasury should increase investment in municipal projects like streetlight and city park renovations. The standing committee members and the city at large should come to a consensus – to clear the path for the Eastern Development Forum, mobilizing the entire city.”

After finishing, Nie Zhenbang smiled at Fan Changsheng and asked, “Secretary Fan, these are the main thoughts I have. Do you have anything to add?” (To be continued. If you like this book, please vote for it on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)