Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 755 - 711 Secretary Fang_1
Chapter 755: Chapter 711 Secretary Fang_1
Fang Yuan?
Secretary-General of the provincial government?
Nie Zhenbang, at this moment, couldn’t help but take an extra look.
Since he was the secretary-general left behind from the time of the old man, it could be said that Fang Yuan must have obtained the old man’s approval.
And now, Fang Yuan was able to contact him at the first instance, it was evident that he had taken some effort.
After the leaders’ meeting, the Bashu Provincial Party Committee did not host any grand welcome dinner. In other words, the over two thousand five hundred leaders who attended the meeting in the Provincial Party Committee Hall went their separate ways after the meeting ended. As for lunch, they were to arrange it themselves.
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This is a significant characteristic after the implementation of the “Three Publics” regulation and the establishment of the Three Publics Office. The former spectacle of dozens or even hundreds of tables is now rare to see.
After all, under the large framework of the “Three Publics” regulations, even if it is carried out according to official reception standards, if such a large scale event is exposed by the media, it wouldn’t be a good thing.
As such, Fang Yuan was not entirely sure about when the welcoming banquet for the standing committee would begin and end.
That Fang Yuan could find him as soon as Shi Jiandong’s car drove out of the provincial party committee guesthouse after the feast ended, showed that Fang Yuan was a considerate person, no matter how one looked at it.
Of course, Fang Yuan did this bearing his position in mind. As the secretary-general of the government, if he doesn’t have a good relationship with the top leader, Fang Yuan would certainly have a hard time.
In other words, one of the significant factors for Fang Yuan at this moment is to gain Nie Zhenbang’s trust and approval to stabilize his current position better.
Thinking of this, Nie Zhenbang reached out his hand with a smile and said: “Secretary-General Fang, nice to meet you.”
This move from Nie Zhenbang gave Fang Yuan the feeling of being favoured. Extending his hand to shake with Nie Zhenbang, Fang Yuan immediately said: “Governor, knowing that you were coming, a few days ago, I instructed the comrades from the government work committee to clean the accommodations and offices, and adjust the decoration. Would you like to take a look together? If there is anything you are not satisfied with, we will promptly make adjustments. Please rest assured, the decoration team is ready, whenever you want to start work, it will not delay your work.”
An extraordinarily thoughtful person. This was once again Nie Zhenbang’s appreciation. Fang Yuan, who is amiable and attentive to details, as a secretary-general, would reduce a lot of trouble for the leadership. Thinking about this, Nie Zhenbang also began to value his talent.
He nodded then and said: “Okay, let’s go take a look.”
There’s an internal passage from the Provincial Party Committee Guesthouse that directly connects to the residential area of the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government and the main courtyard of the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government.
Behind the guesthouse, a low wall separates the three areas. Pass through the circular gate, take the left into the residential area, and the right into the Provincial Party Committee Hall, which is about three hundred meters away.
As they walked, Fang Yuan stayed half a step behind on the left, but he was still able to hear Nie Zhenbang clearly.
Nie Zhenbang was no longer surprised by this ability. As a Secretary-General of the Provincial Government, it would be unqualified if he did not understand even this.
“Secretary-General Fang, how long have you been working for the provincial government?” Nie Zhenbang asked seemingly unintentionally.
This kind of casual conversation style could easily cause one to let their guard down, and at this moment, Fang Yuan was slightly relaxed. Smiling, he said: “I’ve been working in the provincial government office for six years now. Prior to this, I was the deputy secretary-general. I took up the position of secretary-general during the Two Sessions in 2005.”
In 2005, during the National People’s Congress and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, it was precisely when I was transferred from Wanghai City to the San Gong Office. At the same time, my father, Nie Guowei, was still the governor of Bashu Province. In other words, this Fang Yuan was promoted by my father.
No matter how, with this connection, Nie Zhenbang’s attitude softened considerably. Thinking of this, Nie Zhenbang laughed and said, “Oh, he was promoted by my father.”
Nie Zhenbang deliberately made this remark. Nie Zhenbang had never deliberately mentioned his family background in his official career. However, it was different in Bashu Province now. For one, he and his father passed the baton one after another. This matter was clear to the senior officials and provincial and ministerial officials nationwide, so there was no need to hide it. Another reason was that this was Bashu Province, and his father’s resignation was not long ago. Using his father’s name would also help him establish his footing and get his work underway quickly.
At this moment, a smile spread across Fang Yuan’s face. He nodded modestly and said, “The Governor is correct. Last year, when Nie Zhenbang was still the governor, Secretary Li Jupeng was reassigned to Chunan Province as the deputy governor. Nie Zhenbang then promoted me. My ability to hold this position is a result of Deputy Premier Nie’s guidance and cultivation.”
Understanding the implicit meaning in Fang Yuan’s words, Nie Zhenbang simply laughed and said, “Hehe, Secretary Fang has overstated the matter. The attention and prioritization of superiors is just one aspect, the most important thing is one’s own capabilities. Wasn’t there a saying that a good blacksmith needs good materials? If Secretary Fang has the ability, he will naturally not be overlooked.”
As they carried on the conversation, they eventually walked into the office building of the Provincial Party Committee and the provincial government. Upon entering, they found themselves in a spacious lobby that was over eighty meters wide and twenty meters long.
In the middle of the room stood a giant folding screen, displaying a Chinese ink painting of a vast landscape. On both sides of the screen stood a carved tree root sculpture.
On both sides of the hall, the arrangement was the same, with six elevators in a row. The left side led to the Provincial Party Committee’s office area, and the right side led to the provincial government’s office area.
The fifteen-story building housed more than 800 offices on one side alone. Institutions such as the Provincial Religion Department, Provincial Legal Office, Provincial Office for Poverty Alleviation, Provincial Family Planning Commission, Civil Defense Office, etc. are all stationed there, thus every office was occupied.
The leaders of the provincial government’s offices were all concentrated on the fifteenth floor. There were only eleven offices on the entire fifteenth floor and two conference rooms, large and small. Among them, the governor, the standing deputy governor, and the standing deputy provincial governor occupied three offices, the other six deputy governors each took an office, the governor’s assistant used an office, and the secretary-general occupied an office. These eleven people are also members of the provincial government’s party group.
For the fifteenth floor with an area of 2400 square meters, each office is quite spacious. As it was a lunchtime break, no staff were moving around the floor. Nie Zhenbang’s office was located in the furthest corner. Opposite was the large conference room, and next to it was the small conference room. This guaranteeed the mystique and authority of the top leader.
At this moment, Fang Yuan opened the door and handed the key to Li Jupeng standing by. He then introduced that the office’s area was about 300 square meters with designs quite similar to each other. It consisted of the secretary’s office, the main office, restrooms, storage rooms, kitchen, toilets, and so on.
The interior decoration is very simple and modest. After a brief glance, Nie Zhenbang nodded and said, “This is where my father used to work. I am very satisfied with it. There is no need to make any changes. Ju Peng, can you ask the Secretary-General to find a couple of people to hang up the calligraphy written by the General Secretary? That will be enough.”
Next, they quickly returned to the family area. Nie Zhenbang’s house was in the second compound of the family area. As it was a newly built family area and office building, all the buildings were less than three years old. The architectural style of the residences followed the current architectural trend. It is a three-story American-style villa with a total area of about 350 square meters. The organization of the space is flexible and changeable, and can be arranged according to the leader’s family situation.
Upon entering, a family photo was hanging on the wall of the living room. It was taken when they were in Jingcheng. Nie Guowei and Ye Shuxian sat in the middle; Panpan was in the arms of Ye Shuxian. Behind them were Zhenbang, An Na, Ziyu, and He Yitao. This picture, taken right after Ziyu’s wedding, seemed a bit old more than two years later.
However, it gave Nie Zhenbang a warm feeling. This also improved Nie Zhenbang’s impression of Fang Yuan – he kept it hanging after the old gentleman was reassigned.
The sofa in the living room was a black leather sofa, giving off a sober and dignified vibe. After looking around, Nie Zhenbang immediately sat down on the sofa and said to Fang Yuan, “Old Fang, this house is wonderful. I think there is no need to make any adjustments. It’s pretty good the way it is. My parents used to live here, and I feel comfortable living here too.”
Nie Zhenbang’s designation of ‘Old Fang’ stirred some excitement in Fang Yuan. In the system, different titles represent different meanings. At present, this title might appear casual, but it indicated a closer relationship.
Fang Yuan laughed and said, “After Deputy Premier Nie was reassigned, the candidate for governor of Bashu Province had not been finalized, so I didn’t think about renovating. A few days ago, when the nomination was confirmed and I learned that you, Governor, were coming over, I decided not to make any changes – It might be seen as cunning, but it paid off.”
From their first meeting until now, Nie Zhenbang had his eyes on Fang Yuan’s every move. It must be said that this Fang Yuan was indeed a man who lived up to his name. He seemed very smooth in his actions. For instance, his final explanation might sound like he was taking advantage, but it won more favor from Nie Zhenbang. Conversely, if he had claimed to be sentimental about the past, it would seem hypocritical. If it was any other governor, who would admit this sort of renovation?
After a moment of silence, Nie Zhenbang smiled and said, “Old Fang, you have worked in Bashu Province for many years. Do you have any views on the current situation in Bashu Province?” (To be continued. If you like this novel, please vote and recommend it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
