Reborn as a Noble's Son

Chapter 592 - 548 Collusion between Police and Criminals (Additional content for 1050 monthly votes)_1

Chapter 592: Chapter 548 Collusion between Police and Criminals (Additional content for 1050 monthly votes)_1

Normally, letters addressed to the mayor or the city party secretary would first be handed over to the secretaries of the respective leaders, especially for anonymous letters. Generally, they would generally be left with no follow-up.

However, Yi Chang had handed over an anonymous letter directly to Nie Zhenbang at this moment, which implied an underlying implication, and it gave Nie Zhenbang something to think about.

Upon opening the letter, a beautifully calligraphed handwriting was revealed.

“Dear Mayor Nie: Greetings, I am an ordinary cadre in Tongping District. Here, I would like to report the deputy district head and the director of the district public security bureau Zhao Zhuobin to you. Zhao Zhuobin has been colluding with gangs with a criminal nature within Tongping District, acting as their protective umbrella. He opened casinos and entertainment venues within the district, tempting and corrupting officials. Also, he used casinos to amass funds, causing several families in Tongping District to be ruined and peoples’ anger to be immense.”

Mayor Nie, I know you are busy, and I dare not disturb you. To demonstrate the truthfulness and reliability of this incident, I will use my personal experience as evidence. My wife is a doctor at the People’s Hospital of Tongping District, and we had a very harmonious family. However, by chance, my wife was led into a casino, and from winning a bit at the beginning, she started developing a gambling addiction. Not only did she lose all of our family’s savings, but she also incurred several hundreds of thousands of gambling debts. Unable to withstand the burden, my wife chose to divorce me and later committed suicide.”

Mayor, such a person is a tumor and scum on society. I hope that you and the municipal party committee and government can give it high priority. Please eradicate this evil tumor for the people.”

Mayor Nie, I believe that you are a good mayor. The case of the Eastern Sea Group led me to witness your righteousness and resilience to power and your adherence to the truth. Finally, I sincerely plead with the Mayor to investigate Zhao Zhuobin and other gangs of a criminal nature.”

The signatory is Liu Mihui from the Tongping District Health Bureau.

After reading the entire letter, Nie Zhenbang also began to ponder. This Liu Mihui seemed quite cunning. The last paragraph obviously had an inciting intent. If he chose not to investigate, would that mean he had lost his righteousness and integrity?

However, Nie Zhenbang was not concerned about this at the moment. If there was no name on the letter and it was a completely anonymous letter, Nie Zhenbang would definitely not take it too seriously. Since the case of the Eastern Sea Group, the city has been in chaos. In the last couple of months, these kinds of letters have been flying in like raindrops. The Bureau for Letters and Calls, the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission, and even the municipal party committee’s wind-redressing office would receive quite a few letters every day.

The fact was that the content of these reports was either vague or entirely fabricated. After they had quickly set up various personnel plans within the municipality, this trend had barely skidded to a halt.

However, with a name, definite working location, and unit, the nature of the letter was different. Being an official inside the system, he should understand the party’s discipline and principles. Without facts, making careless complaints and smears against the leader is a serious offense. If found to be fabricating, dismissal from public office was entirely possible.

Therefore, just with the name alone, Nie Zhenbang believed a portion of it. After a moment of silence, Nie Zhenbang carefully put away the letter and walked out of the hotel.

At that moment, outside the hotel entrance, the city party secretary Li Taishi was beaming with joy. He seemed rather happy. The Wangtian Highway Project had officially been confirmed, which was a great event worth celebrating with a drink.

Seeing Nie Zhenbang, Li Taishi also laughed and said, “Zhenbang, you must be tired from traveling. Go back and rest early. Health is the capital of the revolution, and you are the backbone of Wanghai City’s economic construction. You can’t collapse.”

Outside the hotel entrance, the city committee’s special cars had already been waiting here. Nie Zhenbang and Li Taishi presumably got in first, followed by the other officials getting in their cars. This was a minor rule within the system. Everyone was an old official, and something like this was hardly necessary to say. As the vehicle drove out of the hotel and onto the road, they naturally went their separate ways.

After the vehicle got on Wanghai Boulevard, Li Jupeng in the passenger seat turned around, holding a notebook he had brought with him, and reported, “Mayor, this is the schedule just handed over by Secretary An, taken from Secretary Yi. Would you like to look it over?”

Having worked almost ten months with Nie Zhenbang, Li Jupeng had gained some understanding of Nie Zhenbang’s personality. Mayor Nie had always been the epitome of seriousness. It wasn’t his first or second time checking the schedule. That’s why Li Jupeng asked like this.

However, Nie Zhenbang just waved his hand and said, “Just read it, Jupeng.”

Hearing this, Li Jupeng also nodded and said, “Mayor, since we went to Jingcheng and Secretary An just took over the work here. Therefore, considering that some occasions require your presence, while we were in Jingcheng, Secretary An and Secretary Yi discussed some matters.”

For this, Nie Zhenbang could also understand. Today’s Wanghai City Committee is in good harmony. The committee secretary and the mayor are very close. The committee secretary-general and the government secretary-general are like the stewards of the committee and the government, respectively, and both serve the leadership. It is normal for them to interact with each other during work.

“Tomorrow morning, you will attend the restart ceremony of the Far East Financial Center Building. In the afternoon, you will attend a symposium for financial systems and discuss with the leaders of various financial institutions and banks in our city about how financial integration can promote our city’s economic development. Tomorrow evening, at the Wanghai Hotel, we will host a dinner for the Quanhai City inspection team.” Li Jupeng succinctly communicated the plan. As a secretary, understanding the leader’s habits is important. Some leaders prefer detailed information, while others prefer a direct approach. Knowing the leader’s work characteristics and habits is a good start.

At this moment, Nie Zhenbang hesitated. The letter of accusation he received tonight left him feel a bit restless. Tomorrow, Nie Zhenbang planned to go to Tongping District.

Then, Nie Zhenbang opened his mouth and said, “Far East Financial Center? Longhua Mining came up with a good name. I heard that they changed the building plan too. They were initially going to build a 68-story building but now have plans for 88 stories. This is certainly a major event in Wanghai City and is destined to be a landmark building. However, I will not go there tomorrow. Let Mayor Xiangtian go on my behalf. I will personally call and explain this to the investor.”

As for the financial industry symposium, Deputy Mayor Liu can attend it. The Yuhai case also had a significant impact on the financial industry in Wanghai City. The most important thing is to dispel their concerns and let them have full confidence in the economic development of Wanghai City.

What about Quanhai City? Speaking of this, Nie Zhenbang paused a moment and looked at Li Jupeng, “Ju Peng, is it rumored that this time, the leader of the inspection team is Mayor Ye Jifu of Quanhai City?”

Li Jupeng nodded, “Yes. It’s Mayor Ye of Quanhai City.”

This certainly was a problem. Nie Zhenbang pondered a moment. He had heard of Ye Jifu. The problem was not his rank. Quanhai City is a prefecture-level city under Minan Province, a step lower than his rank. That’s not the issue. The real problem is that Ye Jifu is a member of the Ye Family, and specifically, he’s Ye Shuxian’s cousin. By lineage, Nie Zhenbang should call him uncle. That’s the real challenge.

Although Ye Shuxian is not his biological mother, she has been sincere with him over the years. To say there are no emotions or familial ties between them is a lie. After consideration, Nie Zhenbang said: “Let’s put aside the matter of the Quanhai City inspection team for now, and we’ll decide tomorrow afternoon. Tomorrow, I plan to go to the Tongping District Health Bureau for inspection and research. Please make a call to Cao Fenglin and Liang Haibo of Tongping District.”

Upon hearing this, Li Jupeng was taken aback for a moment, but quickly regained his composure. As a secretary, this level of reaction ability is essential. The thought process of a leader can sometimes be unconventional. A leader’s words are commands, and this realization must be maintained.

Without any chattering or surprise, Li Jupeng immediately turned around, sat straight, took out the cadre directory of the city committee, found the phone number of Cao Fenglin and dialed it: “Secretary Cao?”

At this moment, Cao Fenglin, the Secretary of the Tongping District Committee, was resting at home. Seeing who was calling, Cao Fenglin immediately straightened up.

As a leader within the system, there are a few qualifications that must be possessed. It’s common knowledge that you don’t have to mention things like being humble. Such is a necessary skill and one can’t survive without it. First, you have to gauge the character of a leader. Secondly, you need to know the phone numbers of leaders’ secretaries. It’s said that pillow talk can be powerful, but within the system, news from a secretary’s ear can be equally influential.

Is this Li Jupeng’s phone number? Does Mayor Nie have a matter to attend to? Without any hesitation, Cao Fenglin quickly answered the phone. Before the other side could speak, he said, “Hello Chief Li, hello. Does the leader have any instructions?”

“Secretary Cao, hello, the Mayor wants me to notify you that tomorrow morning, he will visit your Tongping District to inspect your health work. It would be appreciated if you could coordinate on your side.” Li Jupeng cut straight to the point and stated the direct purpose of his call.

Cao Fenglin was stunned. Inspecting health work? Is Mayor Nie preparing for a large scale plan in the health system? Verbally, Cao Fenglin smiled and said, “Thank you, Chief Li. I would like to invite you for a meal when we have a chance, and I hope you could honor us with your presence.”

As Nie Zhenbang’s influence in Wanghai City grew stronger, Li Jupeng’s position in the city also increased.

After serving as a secretary for more than half a year, Li Jupeng is no longer a novice. He laughed and said, “Secretary Cao, please don’t be so polite. First, arrange the affairs well. As for the meal, we have plenty of time and opportunities for that. I have some other matters to attend to, so I’ll hang up.” (.)