Reborn as a Noble's Son

Chapter 694: Chapter 650 Everyone is Happy_1

Fortunately, everyone was quite certain. No abnormalities occurred, which satisfied Nie Zhenbang immensely. In fact, this was to be expected.

The position of Wanghaishi Municipal Party Committee Secretary is directly managed by the central government and is even more significant than the city mayor’s position. To put it another way, even if the current members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Committee of Minnan Province were to take up this appointment, it would be considered a promotion. It must be remembered that during Shi Yiwu’s era, the Wanghai Municipal Party Committee Secretary also held the title of Deputy Secretary of the Minnan Provincial Party Committee.

Li Chaoyang, upgraded to mayor, had the recommendation of his former Secretary and Mayor. The central government would mostly show respect. However, the Municipal Party Secretary is a different matter.

This position is not as simple as a promotion from department director to deputy director level. Among all the individuals under his leadership, Wang Jianhua seemed to be the most suitable.

Firstly, before his transfer to Wanghai City as Executive Deputy Mayor, Wang Jianhua was the Mayor of Puzhou City. His experience appeared to be sufficient. Moreover, in terms of age, Wang Jianhua also met the requirements.

That’s one aspect. Secondly, as Li Chaoyang was a deputy Municipal Party Committee Secretary, and since he could succeed as a mayor, it necessarily follows that the executive deputy mayor could also succeed as the Municipal Party Committee Secretary. This was another reason why Nie Zhenbang considered Wang Jianhua.

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Others such as Liu Yafu, Zhou Zihui, Deng Yihui, or Yi Chang were slightly deficient in experience, which was why everyone kept their thoughts to themselves.

At this moment, Wang Jianhua showed a great deal of excitement. Just yesterday, he had been somewhat despondent, deeply regretting not securing the position of mayor. To his surprise, after just a day, he had been presented with such a grand opportunity: the position of the Municipal Party Committee Secretary, which was far superior to the post of mayor. It was like a step up to heaven. In other words, it saved him four years.

After pondering for a moment, Wang Jianhua humbly responded, “Mayor, I appreciate your trust and support. What about the central authorities…?”

Before Wang Jianhua could finish his sentence, Nie Zhenbang understood his meaning. The other officials around them were all observing attentively, nodding in agreement with Wang Jianhua’s question. He didn’t feel any displeasure about Wang Jianhua’s inquiry. On the contrary, he was quite pleased. Wang Jianhua’s response was evidence of his maturity. It reassured Nie Zhenbang that the accomplishments achieved in Wanghai were no simple feat. The most significant fear is incessant policy changes. Whether the policies will be continuous mostly depend on how capable the appointed officials were. Seeing Wang Jianhua leading after his departure, Nie Zhenbang didn’t worry about any possible losses.

Even if Wang Jianhua didn’t ask, Nie Zhenbang would have shared the information. It had two main benefits: showing off his powerful backing, giving his subordinates solid confidence, and showcasing his strong hand, which served as a warning to all. They should not think they can do whatever they please once he leaves.

Subsequently, Nie Zhenbang nodded and said, “Old Wang, we don’t need to use formalities. There is an 80% chance that this will happen. Minister Jiandong shared with me this time that the General Secretary and Comrade Minfu have given me the green light. I believe the central government will also take into consideration and pay heed to my attitude on the selection of the Municipal Party Committee Secretary and the mayor.”

Nie Zhenbang said these words with immense confidence and dominance. Hearing this, all the officials felt a boost in morale. Nie Zhenbang’s departure had them worried, but his words alleviated many of their concerns. At this moment, everyone had one thought in mind: even if Mayor Nie was transferred, he would still take care of Wanghai City.

Following this, Nie Zhenbang continued, “Since Li Chaoyang has given up his position as Deputy Municipal Party Secretary, I think Liu Yafu can take over. Moreover, Zhou Zihui can be transferred as Organization Department Head, Yi Chang can assume the role of Executive Deputy Mayor, and Deng Yihui can take over as Propaganda Department Head. As the director of the Public Security Bureau, Shanming can also serve as the Deputy Mayor of the Municipal Government.”

These string of actions were the result of Nie Zhenbang’s carefully considered decisions. Never think that officials’ transfers are as simple as vacancies appearing in one or two posts.

With these changes in positions, and as long as they are willing, there is potential for most city officials to be assigned different posts, and most likely, they would receive substantial benefits.

At this time, finding suitable positions for these subordinates in other municipalities and other provinces and cities would be a tricky task. But for now, it’s the best method for Nie Zhenbang—occupying these key positions one by one. When the time comes, if there are appropriate positions for organization, it would be much easier.

For instance, Liu Yafu, who has served as the Organization Department Head of the Standing Committee of the Wanghai Municipal Party Committee for five or six years. Now, after his promotion to Deputy Municipal Party Secretary, there will be plenty of opportunities to be appointed to a vice-provincial level role in another province. He won’t have to follow Lin Mohan’s path, who held the position of city party committee secretary for a term to seek promotion.

After most of the official arrangements were made, Nie Zhenbang turned to Wang Jianhua and said, “Old Wang, regarding the position of the Municipal Party Committee’s Secretary-General, I think it’s entirely possible to have Old An step up.”

This statement seemed to calm An Guoyu considerably. Just now, Mayor Nie’s arrangements meant that senior members of the Nie faction had new assignments. Although they had not been significantly promoted in rank, their internal party status and ranking within the city committee had been advanced, which was good news. Most of the bureau chiefs were not overly worried, given their relatively recent appointments. Climbing any higher was realistically unlikely. However, Guoyu was different. His age was advancing and if he wasn’t proactive, the opportunities may stop coming altogether. Now, he had finally heard Mayor Nie’s arrangements for him.

When Nie Zhenbang spoke those words, he had his own considerations. After all, the secretary of the municipal party committee would be Wang Jianhua. From now on, in Wanghai City, the Nie faction would naturally revolve around Wang Jianhua. This was an opportunity to establish Wang Jianhua’s authority which would greatly benefit them in the future.

Wang Jianhua understood Nie Zhenbang’s intentions. His face revealed a hint of gratitude and emotion. He was a latecomer to Mayor Nie’s faction. At this moment, he didn’t expect that he would become the biggest beneficiary. He had a very clear understanding of Mayor Nie’s character and work style. As long as you were genuinely working hard, Mayor Nie would not be overly strict with minor conduct issues. Now, Mayor Nie was even paving the way for him. This was a rarity.

After some consideration, Wang Jianhua smiled and said, “Mayor, I have had an enjoyable collaboration with Old An. I wholeheartedly approve of him assuming the role of Secretary-General of the Party Committee.” @@novelbin@@

Saying this, Wang Jianhua took the initiative and extended his hand saying, “Old An, from now on, the stewardship of the party will rest entirely with you.”

Wang Jianhua’s attitude prompted Nie Zhenbang and the others to nod in approval. They had indeed made the right choice in him. As a future core figure of the Nie faction in Wanghai City, he needed to possess such magnanimity and tact.

At this moment, An Guoyu extended his hand too, laughing, “Old Wang, you’re too kind.”

After making arrangements for these leading officials, Nie Zhenbang turned his gaze toward Li Jupeng and Guo Sanbao, who were sitting at the edge of the sofa.

As Nie Zhenbang’s close associates over the years, these two men enjoyed an excellent relationship. Deciding their assignments was a challenging issue for Nie Zhenbang.

After some thought, Nie Zhenbang spoke again, “For Old Guo’s assignment, I think we should consider assigning him to work with Shanming. Old Guo was also an army motorist before transitioning to civilian life. Joining the Public Security Bureau fits his expertise. As for this, Old Liu, you and Shanming should coordinate and arrange it.”

As his personal secretary, Nie Zhenbang had naturally given due consideration to Guo Sanbao’s work assignment. The idea of him continuing as a driver was impractical. At present, every leader in Nie’s faction had their own drivers and secretaries. It was impossible to discard these individuals to make room for others. This arrangement was the most reasonable.

Saying this, Nie Zhenbang turned to look at Li Jupeng beside him. For his work secretary Li Jupeng, Nie Zhenbang right now also felt some admiration. Qi Siyuan’s nephew had proven himself since the initial testing period, earning recognition. Li Jupeng’s performance had been nothing short of outstanding. His rare level-headedness was something Nie Zhenbang highly admired.

After pondering for a while, Nie Zhenbang turned to Li Jupeng and asked, “Ju Peng, do you have any preferences?”

This was the difference. Throughout the evening, Nie Zhenbang had arranged the duties and adjustments of all other officials. But when it came to Li Jupeng, Nie Zhenbang asked for his own opinion and attitude. This was proof of the importance that Nie Zhenbang placed on Li Jupeng.

At this moment, Li Jupeng hesitated before looking at Nie Zhenbang and saying, “Mayor, I would like to follow you to Jingcheng.”

This statement left Nie Zhenbang somewhat flustered. This time, he wasn’t going to another province or city, but back to Jingcheng. The practice of bringing a secretary along was something worth consideration. After pondering for a while, Nie Zhenbang looked at Li Jupeng and asked in earnest, “Ju Peng, have you thought this through?”

Hearing this, Li Jupeng was visibly elated and nodded, “Mayor, I have made my decision. Unless you don’t want me to go. Otherwise, I am determined.”

Li Jupeng’s words had everyone laughing, while the others enviously looked on.

Nie Zhenbang also burst out laughing, “Ha Ha, why wouldn’t I want that? Since you’ve made up your mind, let’s go with it. For now, let’s call it a day everyone. Old Guo, please prepare the car. We’re making a midnight trip to Minzhou tonight.” (