Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 847 - 803 East Port Investment Group

Chapter 847: Chapter 803: East Port Investment Group

Chapter 847 -803: East Port Investment Group

Tianfu City

Tianfu International Hotel

Banquet Hall Number One, at this moment, with it being seven o’clock in the evening, for the weather in November, seven o’clock had long since been the time when the lights first came on.

The main entrance to Banquet Hall Number One opened on the side of Tianfu International Hotel’s podium, adjacent and parallel to the main entrance of Tianfu International Hotel.

Right now, at the main entrance to Banquet Hall Number One, the place was already bustling. Outside, in the parking lot, four to five security personnel were on constant lookout. Even at the road entrance outside, public security police officers were on duty, waiting.

As time drew closer, cars started arriving, dropping off guests at the main entrance. Soon after, under the guidance of security, they pulled into parking spaces. All operations seemed orderly and systematic.

Inside the banquet hall, a pale blue backdrop had been set up in the center of the glass curtain wall, with bold white characters—Bashu-Donggang First Investment and Economic Trade Conference and the Establishment Ceremony of the Bashu-Donggang Chamber of Commerce.

Today’s banquet adopted the format of a Western buffet cocktail reception. In front of the curtain wall, a long table was set, several dozen meters in length, with all sorts of dishes and tableware fully equipped.

Next to it, there was a square stand with a champagne pyramid. As the hosts, the secretaries-general of the Bashu Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government had already arrived ahead of time.

At seven fifty, Lu Qingyu, who was chatting with Donggang’s business bosses, listened to the report from a staff member behind him and said with a smile, “Boss Guo, Boss Li, Secretary Yun He and I will excuse ourselves for a moment, Secretary Zeng and Governor Nie have arrived.”

Right now, at the entrance to the banquet hall, Zeng Taiping’s and Nie Zhenbang’s cars stopped one after another at the banquet hall’s entrance. On the passenger side, both secretaries promptly got out and expertly opened the rear doors of the cars, with Zeng Taiping and Nie Zhenbang stepping out one after another.

At this moment, at the entrance, the leaders and business representatives who came to the banquet gathered at the main door, forming two lines on the left and right. Seeing the two bigwigs of Bashu Province arrive together, a warm applause erupted.

Zeng Taiping was wearing a dark suit today, paired with a pure red tie and a snowy white shirt, giving him a relatively youthful appearance.

After a glance at Nie Zhenbang, Zeng Taiping’s figure paused for a moment, his face bearing a faint smile as he watched Nie Zhenbang. Of course, with the previous incident in Xingzhou City, Nie Zhenbang had caused him to lose face, severely damaging his prestige within the province. However, in such a public place, in such an occasion, it was necessary to maintain proper demeanor. To assume an arrogant attitude under the watchful eyes of everyone, and under the close attention of television cameras, if that went out, it would look even worse for him as the provincial party secretary to appear high and mighty. No matter what happened, in front of outsiders, unity and harmony within the Bashu Provincial Party Committee were essential. In the standing committee team, others had to maintain the secretary’s authority, but the secretary also needed to embody the unity and breadth of leadership. This was a line no one dared to cross.

“Governor Zhenbang, let’s go together,” Zeng Taiping said with a smile, making a gesture of invitation.

A smile was also present on Nie Zhenbang’s face. Zeng Taiping’s action was entirely within his plan, and there was no question of anything being out of the ordinary. The higher up the ladder one went, the more important it was for the team’s unity and stability to be maintained.

Why is it that higher up in China, in the Party, the older the cadre gets? Why are the country’s leaders usually middle-aged or older?

This has nothing to do with seniority by age. The biggest trait of young people is impulsiveness and recklessness. In Huaxia, with its vast territory and abundant resources, any such actions, if not handled carefully, have the potential to lead to the collapse of the country.

Therefore, regardless of the internal strife in Jingcheng, where each side in the dark wishes to completely crush the other, these matters can only remain behind closed doors and not be brought to the fore.

Moreover, ever since Elder Nan took office, all cadres and families had to follow an ironclad rule, a bottom line, that while struggle is struggle, it must not impact economic construction. Sticking to economic construction as the central focus is a fundamental national policy that cannot be shaken. Whoever crosses this line faces only one outcome—death.

If there were no bottom lines, no principles, then how could the nation develop economically, how could society progress? Wouldn’t that be going back to the old ways?

This rule is one that not even the central leadership dares to violate. Naturally, at the provincial and ministerial levels, it is even more off-limits. Hence, Nie Zhenbang was not surprised by Zeng Taiping’s proactive greeting.

With a faint smile and a nod, he said, “Secretary Zeng, after you, please.”

As he spoke, Nie Zhenbang quite consciously fell half a step behind Zeng Taiping, fully maintaining the authority of the head of the Provincial Party Committee in front of outsiders.

As the two men entered the venue, a deafening applause erupted within the banquet hall. Zeng Taiping and Nie Zhenbang both had smiles on their faces and lightly clapped their hands, greeting the business tycoons and government leaders around them from time to time.

With their arrival, the banquet officially began, with Zeng Taiping delivering the opening speech, of course.

This procedure all seemed very orderly and standard. Following this, Zeng Taiping slowly stepped onto the central podium and said loudly, “Comrades, guests, ladies and gentlemen, this is a significant and grand gathering. For Bashu Province, this marks a new chapter. It is unparalleled…”

After Zeng Taiping’s speech concluded, under the auspices of the Provincial Party Committee Secretary-General Lu Qingyu, Nie Zhenbang also stepped onto the podium. Scanning the audience, Nie Zhenbang began to speak. Unlike Zeng Taiping, who held a speech script, Nie Zhenbang spoke extemporaneously. The superior and inferior were immediately obvious, instantly overshadowing Zeng Taiping.

In the content of his speech, Nie Zhenbang did not stick to the routine. Such things are all official jargon and clichés. These people from East Port, although born and raised there, it does not mean they are unfamiliar with the national situation. Since the return of East Port, the connection with the Inland has become even closer. East Port businessmen can be found all over the country. Having seen and heard much, these officialisms and clichés no longer affect them. To retain these East Port businessmen in Bashu Province, sincerity is essential.

After a moment of contemplation, Nie Zhenbang began, “First, I thank our friends from the East Port business community for coming to Bashu Province. Secondly, I sincerely hope that you, the bosses, will spend more time in Bashu Province to look around. Investment is no small matter; a single investment relates to the development and future of everyone’s company present here. This requires careful consideration.”

The moment Nie Zhenbang spoke, he immediately won the approval of the East Port businessmen; his words spoke to their very hearts.

At this point, Nie Zhenbang continued, “Bashu Province boasts vast land rich in resources, an abundance of talented individuals, and a wealth of natural resources and scenic beauty. We have convenient transportation and a substantial labor force; these are some of the strengths of Bashu Province. At the same time, the Provincial Party Committee, Provincial Government, and all levels of government pay great attention to investment… Here, I make a promise to our friends from the East Port business community. Under the premise of complying with laws and regulations, any East Port compatriots who invest and start businesses in Bashu Province will be treated equally without any barriers or checkpoints. Following this, the Provincial Government’s Business Department will announce a supervision hotline, as well as the Governor’s mailbox. If you encounter any related issues, you may file complaints, and I promise that within seven working days, a satisfactory response will be provided.”

In saying so, Nie Zhenbang had his considerations. In such matters, his approach was always different from other places.

Elsewhere, in their eagerness to attract investment, anything goes. Environmental pollution can be ignored, tax policies can be disregarded, employment opportunities can be neglected. As long as you invest, with local development shown on paper, that suffices, regardless of whether the enterprise can bring development and opportunities to the local area—they simply don’t care.

Nie Zhenbang had always opposed this principle-less approach to attracting investment. Moreover, such practices hold little attraction for most legitimate businessmen. The awareness of paying taxes is normal for people from East Port. It’s not policies that businessmen care about. It’s just that since the economic reforms, domestic investment attraction has entered this distorted path.

In reality, Nie Zhenbang was well aware that what businessmen care about are political matters, the continuity and fairness of policies. This is what Nie Zhenbang could offer them. Upon finishing his speech, it immediately resonated deeply with the audience.

With the formal commencement of the cocktail party, Nie Zhenbang had just stepped down from the podium when many from the East Port business community had already come to greet him.

Those who could speak with Nie Zhenbang were essentially those who had a place in the East Port business world. Just as he was holding his glass, several familiar faces had already approached him. Among them was Guo Zhaowei, Chairman of the Board of Directors of East Port Mega Real Estate.

As a magnate in the East Port real estate industry, Guo Zhaowei had also been one of the shareholders who invested in Liangxi Film City alongside the legendary tycoon Li.

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At this moment, as soon as Nie Zhenbang stepped down, Guo Zhaowei came forward, raising his glass with a smile, “Hello, Governor Nie.”

Nie Zhenbang, with a smile on his face, raised his glass, clinked it with Guo’s, and replied with a smile, “Boss Guo, it’s been a long time. You still have your charm. On behalf of the Bashu Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government, I warmly welcome Boss Guo’s arrival. Over these past few days, do you have any thoughts or plans?”

Guo Zhaowei was very pleased with Nie Zhenbang’s enthusiasm. Being given such regard by the head of the Bashu Provincial Government was a great honor. He replied with a smile, “I came late, I came late. Li’s insight and information are sharper than mine. Nowadays, Li Ji is involved in various infrastructure investments in Bashu Province. It seems I can’t find a way in. Currently, I’m planning to venture into commercial and residential real estate.”

This investment delegation from East Port to Bashu Province was not just attended by the provincial government and party committee; top officials from cities all over the province participated as well. Naturally, there were many city leaders around Nie Zhenbang. Hearing Guo Zhaowei’s words, many of them saw opportunity flash before their eyes. This could be their chance. (