Reborn as a Noble's Son

Chapter 648: Chapter 604: Seeking Truth from Facts_1

The Minwang Expressway, at the Wanghai City exit.

At this moment, Tian Xujian, the Secretary of the Wanghai Municipal Party Committee, is waiting at the exit with his team. Yesterday, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee decided to investigate Nie Zhenbang. Led by the Provincial Disciplinary Committee and vice secretary Yi Mingyang, the investigation is to thoroughly examine Nie Zhenbang’s lifestyle. Their first location is Wanghai City.

Tian Xujian looks spirited, tidily dressed and his side is elegantly stood by his young and beautiful female secretary holding a parasol. This is a sight in the cadre team of Wanghai City.

Yi Mingyang made a significant sacrifice, risking his reputation and face, but it secured the full support from the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee. They agreed to set up a special investigation group for Nie Zhenbang. As the matter escalated to this extent, every cadre in the city would naturally know how to choose. Visualizing his control over Wanghai City, a smirk emerged on Tian’s face.

Next to him, his secretary, Li Sha, approached him, her gentle perfume leaving a refreshing sensation. He has not felt this relaxed since he took office in Wanghai City.

“Secretary, Vice Secretary Yi’s convoy is out,” Li Sha murmured into Tian Xujian’s ear at this moment.

Tian Xujian nodded silently, and immediately went to meet them. At this moment, Yi Mingyang opened the car door and greeted with a smile, “Secretary Xujian, the comrades from Wanghai City are too enthusiastic.”

But Tian Xujian also laughed, “Vice Secretary Yi, this is as it should be. You are a provincial party leader, visiting Wanghai City to inspect and guide our work. It’s natural that we should come to welcome you.”

The two of them started a classic mutual praise session, back and forth, which livened up the entire atmosphere. That’s how it goes in official circles, a grand sedan chair that everyone lifts. You lift me, I lift you. This is exactly the present scenario.

Taking Tian Xujian as an example, if he demonstrates extraordinary closeness and relationship with Vice Secretary Yi Mingyang in front of major city leaders, some officials in Wanghai City will inevitably be moved. Securing the support of someone of Tian’s caliber in the Provincial Party Committee would mean advancement, and thereby Tian can break his embarrassing situation in Wanghai City.

Similarly, Tian Xujian is also crucial for Yi Mingyang. They are both members of the Provincial Party Committee, and the special status of Wanghai City could considerably enhance Yi Mingyang’s influence within the Provincial Party Committee. It’s a mutually beneficial situation.

After some pleasantries, Yi Mingyang shook hands with every official from Wanghai City who came to greet him, before smiling and saying, “Secretary Xujian, let’s go together. Let’s start from the Wanghai Municipal Party Committee.”

The convoy started again. Naturally, the car from the Wanghai City Public Security Bureau led the way. The car following it, was Yi Mingyang’s official car with the license plate number of South O-00003.

“Secretary Xujian, why is Wanghai City’s media so quiet these few days?” Yi Mingyang asked casually.

This question made Tian Xujian lose his composure somewhat. A big shot like the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, unable to control the affairs of his own city? Isn’t this public humiliation?

After pausing for a moment, Tian Xujian reluctantly replied, “Secretary Yi, in the face of truthfulness, Nie Zhenbang’s arrangements in Wanghai City are water-tight. The Minister of the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Party Committee, Zhou Zihui, is Nie Zhenbang’s staunch supporter. With this man here, the city’s media are all one-sided.”

Upon hearing this, Yi Mingyang was unfazed, nodded his head, this outcome had been anticipated. For Tian Xujian, if he had such a situation in Wanghai City, he would surely not have cooperated with himself so easily.

“Comrade Xujian, you don’t have to worry about this now. Now that Nie Zhenbang is being held in Minzhou, according to the principle of avoidance, he cannot return. This is an opportunity,” Yi Mingyang laughed but did not show any contempt.

On hearing this, Tian Xujian also smiled and said, “Secretary Yi said it correctly. I believe that the cadres of Wanghai City can still distinguish between right and wrong and uphold truth and justice.”

Hearing Yi Mingyang’s words, Tian Xujian was also quite excited inside. With Nie Zhenbang not around, he could create a momentum in Wanghai City that Nie Zhenbang was under investigation by the Commission for Discipline Inspection. In this way, once the cadres in Wanghai City and those under Nie Zhenbang couldn’t stand still anymore, fear mingled with intimidation could open up a breakthrough. The investigation into their lifestyle could turn into inquiries about corruption; what started as an investigation could evolve into an ironclad case.

Following this, in the small conference room of the Municipal Party Committee, Yi Mingyang chaired a meeting, convened the members of the committee, and emphasized the purpose of the provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection’s inquiry. The inspection team immediately took up residence in the Wanghai Hotel. For the forthcoming period, the inspection team was to work independently, striving to ensure fairness and impartiality in the investigation.

At the Wanghai Hotel, the entire second floor of Hong Yan Lou had been temporarily requisitioned by the inspection team, the cost of which, naturally, was borne by the Wanghai City Municipal Party Committee and City Government.

At this instance, inside a room on the second floor, Li Jupeng was engaged in an examination that felt more like an interrogation than an investigation. Li Jupeng was uneasy. Across from him was a table and behind it, there were two officials from the provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Regarding the current issue, Li Jupeng was fully involved. Accompanying Mayor Nie on his trip to Minzhou, only to be sent back to Wanghai alone. He suspected that this was a trap laid by some provincial party leaders and Tian Xujian. This time, it seemed the mayor was in danger.

As he was thinking, the middle-aged man leading the two of them across the table said, “Comrade Li Jupeng, we are from the provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, this is our work permit.”

The two of them took out their work permits and showed them as a gesture. The middle-aged man continued, “Comrade Li Jupeng, this time we are here mainly to inspect Comrade Nie Zhenbang’s lifestyle. As Nie Zhenbang’s secretary, you are one of his most trusted individuals. Can you tell us when the relationship between Nie Zhenbang and Jiang Ruoxuan began?”

This question was incredibly cunning. This wasn’t the way to ask during an investigation. The tone of the question suggested that they had already concluded that something unsavory had happened between Nie Zhenbang and Jiang Ruoxuan. The way they were interrogating him, and their stated commitment to fairness and impartiality were clearly at odds.

Seeing Li Jupeng silent, the middle-aged man spoke again, “Comrade Li Jupeng, you should not feel any psychological burden and worry. You are you, and Nie Zhenbang is Nie Zhenbang. There’s no relation between the two. Rest assured, there’s no need for any psychological burden. Just speak the truth, the organization still trusts and values you.”

At this moment, Li Jupeng sneered inside. As for the organization trusting and valuing him, those words were probably just deceiving him. His status was already established. If he believed in their words, after Mayor Nie left, his credibility in Wanghai City would be gone. Betraying his leader, no one would respect him for it. Talking about value and trust, not punishing him would be letting him off the hook.

Li Jupeng was not a three-year-old kid; he understood these things. He sneered and responded in a low voice, “I don’t know what you’re talking about, leader. The inspection team is here to investigate issues, but your manner is somewhat confusing to me. You’ve already predetermined that Mayor Nie has problems. As for this, all I can say is I don’t know. As far as I know, there are no emotional entanglements between Mayor Nie and Reporter Jiang.”

“Bang!”

The table rang as the younger inspector raised his voice, “Li Jupeng! What’s your attitude? You’re being biased! Be clear-minded, facts are facts and you cannot change them. If you’re not careful, you’ll end up taking the punishment. Think it through!”

At this point, Li Jupeng also stood up abruptly, fixed his eyes on the two people in front of him and said, “Comrade, I’m just stating the facts. Biased? I think your behavior is what’s biased. Are you really here to investigate? I’m not sure. I, Li Jupeng, am upright in my actions and sitting posture; what exists, exists, and what doesn’t, doesn’t. I can’t falsely accuse others. Do what you want. I can withstand the test, I am not afraid of the test.”

These words made the younger man stand up once again, his face full of anger. Li Jupeng was truly uncooperative. At a time like this, did he really think he could change anything? What a hopeless dreamer.

Just as he was about to speak, the middle-aged man next to him patted his shoulder, looked at Li Jupeng, and smiled, “Don’t be so excited, Comrade Li Jupeng. We’re just inquiring. There’s no rush. When you come to understand this, you may come to us at any time. You can go home, think it through. Sabotaging your own career for Nie Zhenbang would be unwise.”

Watching Li Jupeng leave, the younger man, unsatisfied, murmured, “Old Song, what was that supposed to mean? Just letting him go like that?” @@novelbin@@

The middle-aged man, also known as Old Song, simply smiled lightly and stated, “Qi, in all matters, we can’t rush. Li Jupeng is Nie Zhenbang’s secretary; he won’t back down easily. Once we find a breakthrough in other areas, and Li Jupeng can see the situation clearly, he will come to understand.”

Qi, still feeling frustrated, looked through the door and grumbled, “Humph! He really doesn’t know his place, thinks Nie Zhenbang is invincible. I really want to see how Nie Zhenbang is going to meet his end.” (.)