Reborn as a Noble's Son

Chapter 113 - 113 An Na Arrived (Additional info for 100 Monthly tickets)_l

As Huang Yao finished his comment, Nie Zhenbang was rather indifferent, but Li Xiangdong’s face looked somewhat displeased. Huang Yao’s words obviously dismissed the work of the Youth League Committee as insignificant. As a central emissary, Nie Zhenbang didn’t care about the local party and government leaders’ remarks. At most, he would just keep them in mind. However, for Li Xiangdong, Huang Yao’s remarks were an unmistakable affront, a slap in his face.

As the Vice Secretary of the Qianzhou Province Youth League Committee, Li Xiangdong was also at the deputy department level, sharing the same rank as Huang Yao. The only difference was that Huang Yao was the party and government leader of the local government, with different amounts of real power. However, in front of the Central Committee’s emissary, Huang Yao’s comment on the committee’s work was blatant disrespect to Li Xiangdong. A real slap in Li Xiangdong’s face. Thus, the hatchet between them was buried, and the resentment was far from ordinary.

At this moment, Li Xiangdong, who had been smiling, immediately looked grim. He put down his wine glass with a bang on the table.

Staring at Huang Yao, Li Xiangdong said in a low voice, “Vice Secretary Huang, as a party leader, isn’t this comment overly harsh?”

The saying goes that one should not slap others in the face. Evaluating the Youth League Committee’s work as unrealistic and impractical, especially in front of the committee members and particularly a Vice Secretary, was indeed too much for Huang Yao to say. Nonetheless, at this moment, Huang Yao was indifferent. He thought, wasn’t it just offending an executive of the League? Huang Yao deep down despised those who came up from the Youth League, who think they could sit on high positions without any genuine governance experience. For example, Li Xiangdong, who might become the top head of the local offices one day.

How could it bear with those who had struggled their way up from the bottom, like himself? So at this moment, Huang Yao didn’t care at all whether he offended someone with equivalent status. Even if Li Xiangdong has connections in the provincial committee, Huang Yao has his own people. They belong to different systems. Huang Yao didn’t care about offending Li Xiangdong at all.

Then Huang Yao laughed and said, “Hehe, it’s just a difference of political opinions. Comrade Xiangdong, are we not allowed to have different opinions and perspectives? This can’t be tolerated. Our party has always advocated criticism and self-criticism, even our great leaders humbly accept criticism.

Comrade Xiangdong, you should change this mindset.”

Huang Yao, who had weathered through the grassroots struggle and accumulated a wealth of experience in political conflicts, was expert at these provocative words. He immediately gave Li Xiangdong a metaphorical high hat, which left Li Xiangdong dumbstruck, his face growing ashen.

Li Xiangdong snorted and said, “Vice Secretary Huang, don’t try to label me. The time has changed, the old thought won’t apply anymore. However, I did hear that Vice Secretary Huang is good at wielding labels. You made your career out of it back in the ’70s. I see it was true.”

Meanwhile, Nie Zhenbang also stood up. Although Huang Yao hadn’t been targeting him since he entered the room, such an indifferent attitude was the greatest disrespect. Nie Zhenbang didn’t consider himself a pushover. If you don’t give me face, I don’t see any need to save yours either.

“Hehe, so you must be Vice Mayor Huang of Qianzhou, right. I have heard about your domineering conduct. The rumor turned out to be true. Secretary Li, let’s sit down and eat. Just ignore these insignificant flies. If a dog bites you, are you going to bite it back?” Nie Zhenbang spoke without any reservation. He knew Huang Yao quite well, who was eventually brought down to his knees in the future. He didn’t mind offending him at all.

Nie Zhenbang’s words shocked everyone present. Zheng Gensheng and others were flabbergasted, while Zhang Min was thrilled. Nie Zhenbang’s words were truly audacious. Wasn’t he directly calling the Vice Secretary a dog?

Usually, Huang Yao should be addressed as a Vice Secretary. Yet Nie referred to him as ‘Vice Mayor’, demoting him in status indirectly.

Li Xiangdong also watched Nie Zhenbang with gratitude. He didn’t expect Nie Zhenbang to blow up on the spot. In Li Xiangdong’s mind, Nie Zhenbang stood up for him. This was the kind of person worth making friends with.

At this moment, Huang Yao was furious. Although he despised Nie Zhenbang, there was nothing he could do about it. He was just a vice department-level official and had some authority in Qianzhou. He had no power over Li Xiangdong, let alone Nie Zhenbang, who was from the central youth league. He felt out of Nie’s league.

Eyeing Nie Zhenbang, Huang Yao went silent for a while before forcing a smile and saying, “This young comrade is eloquent. The League cadres are indeed extraordinary for each having a sharp tongue. Today, I have learnt a good lesson.”

After finishing his statement, Huang Yao left. He saw no point staying any longer. Among all the people in the box, the only person he had any control over was Liu Guosheng, the Youth League secretary of Qianzhou. However, Liu Guosheng didn’t offend him. He could only watch but not act against the other two. If he continued arguing, who knew what they might say. He was merely humiliating himself.

After Huang Yao left, Liu Guosheng also felt awkward. He looked at Li Xiangdong anxiously. He didn’t care much about Nie Zhenbang as they were not in the same circles. However, Li Xiangdong was his direct superior. He was humiliated in Qianzhou and Liu Guosheng was worried that Li Xiangdong might vent his anger on him, which would jeopardize his career.

“Secretary Li…” Liu Guosheng could only brace himself to address him in front of everyone.

Li Xiangdong was sensible. He waved his hand and said, “Guosheng, there’s no need to explain. I know what you mean. I’m fine. However, it’s impressive that you have managed to introduce the work of the Qianzhou Youth League with a leader like him around.”

The following day, Li Xiangdong and Nie Zhenbang were working tirelessly. They completed their review of the two candidate units in Qianzhou in just one morning and afternoon.

After the incident, Li Xiangdong had no intention of staying in Qianzhou any longer, as did Nie Zhenbang and others. After confirming the four slots at the Qianzhou Youth League Committee, Nie Zhenbang and his entourage, with the farewell from Li Xiangdong, set off to Caiyun Province.

In Caiyun Province, perhaps after receiving the news that Qianzhou Province had successfully secured the fourth slot, their reception was by the book, with no out-of-line occurrences.

Perhaps Caiyun Provincial Party Committee had lost interest, and they had arranged a total of six candidate units, all of which were concentrated around Chuncheng, the capital of Caiyun Province. Thus, Nie Zhenbang and others only spent two days completing their work in Caiyun Province.

Chuncheng Spring Guesthouse

In the large conference room on the fifth floor, representatives of the Youth League Committees from various Dizhou cities in Caiyun Province, and all members of the leadership of the Caiyun Provincial Party Committee were in attendance.

At the moment, Nie Zhenbang was seated on the platform. This was the venue for the summary meeting of the National Youth Civilization Award selection results in Caiyun Province.

The secretary of the Caiyun Provincial Party Committee made a speech on behalf of Caiyun Province. Then, his tone shifted, and he said, “Next, let’s welcome Mr. Nie from the ‘Youth Civilization Office,’ Sixth Division, to address us.”

The secretary of the Caiyun Provincial Party Committee elevated Nie

Zhenbang’s status with just a change of title, evidently a clever move.

Nie Zhenbang stood up at this moment, bowed slightly, and clapped his hands. As the applause died down, Nie Zhenbang slowly began, “Here, first of all, on behalf of the Southwest Three Provinces review team, and the Sixth Office of the National Youth Civilization Office, I would like to express my gratitude for the warm hospitality of Caiyun Provincial Youth League Committee…” At this moment, suddenly, the door of the meeting room was pushed open from the outside. Seeing the figure standing at the door, Nie Zhenbang felt a lump in his throat.

At the door of the meeting room stood a woman of about 1.6 meters tall, with a well-proportioned figure. She was dressed in a white Adidas tracksuit with long black hair tied in a ponytail, swinging behind her. She was pouting her lips as she stared at Nie Zhenbang, her large eyes watery. Her eyes were somewhat crystalline, as if tears were about to fall.

By this time, two staff members had already come over, ready to persuade Yang Anna to leave, and Nie Zhenbang immediately became worried. As expected, Yang Anna flicked her hand in clear dissatisfaction and then walked out.

The sudden arrival of Yang Anna forced Nie Zhenbang to speed up his pace. He was well aware of Anna’s character: spoiled in the Yang family, the only cherished daughter. Loved by her grandparents, indulged by her uncles, and among her peers, the men of the Yang family were exceptionally protective of their little princess.

In his previous life, Yang Anna stubbornly insisted on being with a disabled man despite everyone’s objections, yet there was little opposition from the Yang family. It was evident to what extent Yang Anna was pampered.

Anna hadn’t spoken aloud earlier, which demonstrated her sense of propriety. However, if those staff members outside upset Yang Anna, there was no telling what she might do.

Soon, Nie Zhenbang had finished his speech, and after the three National

Youth Civilization number units of Caiyun Province were officially confirmed.

Nie Zhenbang whispered to the secretary of the Caiyun Provincial Youth

League Committee, “Secretary Liao, I’m sorry, but a friend of mine from Jingcheng has come here. She has a bit of a fiery temper, and I’m afraid if we wait until she barges into the venue, it won’t be good. I have to excuse myself now.”

Hearing Nie Zhenbang’s words, Secretary Liao was a bit taken aback. A friend from Jingcheng who might storm the venue? Having reached Secretary Liao’s position, he was no stranger to Jingcheng and naturally understood the implications of Nie Zhenbang’s words. Consequently, Secretary Liao nodded, stood up, and said, “Then, today’s meeting will end here. Dismiss.”