Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 945 - 901 The Iron Maiden Comes out of the

Chapter 945: Chapter 901: The Iron Maiden Comes out of the Mountain

Chapter 945 -901: The Iron Maiden Comes out of the Mountain

Ding Weiguang’s face also changed for a moment, as Director Nie took action. It signified a massive purge was coming. Once the National Disciplinary Committee got involved, the nature of any matter completely changed. It’s a conceptual issue, as well as a matter of principle.

His mouth twitched slightly. In the end, Ding Weiguang chose to remain silent. He could not extricate himself from this matter; any further suggestions might only bring more trouble upon himself.

Back in his office, Nie Zhenbang picked up the red secure telephone and dialed a number. After two beeping sounds, an extremely serious voice came from the other end, “Hello?”

Nie Zhenbang recognized the voice immediately. It belonged to an old acquaintance, Liang Yuan, who had been the secretary of President Qiao during his tenure in Minan.

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Now, Liang Yuan had followed President Qiao up into the nucleus of power and had become his confidential secretary. To be a secretary and reach the level of Liang Yuan was indeed a life well-spent.

Even though Liang Yuan was just a secretary, his rank wasn’t low. Customarily, he would hold a title at the Central Office, such as Deputy Director of a certain department, or another equivalent post. Moreover, Liang Yuan’s rank was now that of a real vice-ministerial level. Were he to be assigned elsewhere, he would undoubtedly be a significant official.

Furthermore, as someone close to the leadership, deeply trusted and valued by the leader, even certain vice-national level leaders treated Liang Yuan with great respect. After all, Liang Yuan represented President Qiao.

Sometimes, the face of Liang Yuan was the face of President Qiao.

Nie Zhenbang said with a smile, “Brother Liang, you must be busy.”

Liang Yuan was quite familiar with Nie Zhenbang’s voice. He replied with a smile, “Boss Nie, you are a rare visitor indeed. What brings you to call me today?”

This statement made Nie Zhenbang feel somewhat embarrassed. He had very little contact with President Qiao, aside from one visit after returning from Star Moon Nation, both before and after that, there had been little communication. Could this be an attitude conveyed on behalf of President Qiao?

Guessing the leader’s intentions was something Nie Zhenbang often did. Layer by layer. It was quite normal. Then, Nie Zhenbang replied with a smile, “Brother Liang, you’re slapping my face here. The last time, when I returned from Star Moon, you were out on official business and we couldn’t meet. Next time I’m back in Jingcheng, I’ll definitely invite you to dinner, as an apology from your younger brother.”

The secretary for President Qiao wouldn’t just be one person. Liang Yuan was the confidential secretary, the true top secretary. Behind him were security secretaries, personal secretaries, and so on, not including a specialized healthcare team. There are no trivial matters around a leader; these roles are essential.

Liang Yuan laughed heartily and then said, “Alright, alright. The persistence you, Old Third Nie, are known for is quite infamous. Tell me, what is it? Do you need me to convey a message?”

President Qiao, managing a myriad of affairs, naturally couldn’t do everything himself. Moreover, he would take on a substantial amount of foreign affairs activities in the future. Hence, the secretary became a linkage and bridge for communication between all levels.

Although Nie Zhenbang was greatly trusted by President Qiao, he still didn’t have the privilege to contact him directly under normal circumstances. Of course, in life-threatening emergency situations direct contact was not out of the question. Usually, however, it would be the secretaries screening and handling matters.

After recapitulating the situation at Huaxia Group, Nie Zhenbang concluded, “Brother Liang, you know my temperament. I can’t stand a speck of dust in my eyes. This time, the Group’s work was not done well. I feel very guilty about that. Additionally, I suspect that the credibility of the Group’s internal disciplinary department might need to be discounted. So, my intention is to ask the leader for instructions, to see if it’s possible to allocate a team from the Disciplinary Committee to assist.”

As Nie Zhenbang’s words ended, Liang Yuan clearly fell silent for a moment, giving Nie Zhenbang an uneasy premonition. Indeed, Liang Yuan paused before saying, “Little brother Zhenbang, we’ve known each other for more than a day or two. I won’t beat around the bush. To be honest, personally, I think it’s better not to report this matter.”

After a moment of silence, giving Nie Zhenbang time to think, Liang Yuan continued speaking in a way that came from years of learning how to communicate alongside leaders. “Little brother Zhenbang, my suggestion is that it’s best if your Group resolves this internally. At most, you could reach out to some of the old comrades in Jingcheng. Back in the day, there were quite a few old leaders who stepped down from active positions in the Disciplinary Committee, right?”

With the conversation reaching this point, Nie Zhenbang had no choice but to nod and agree, even if he was dissatisfied. After hanging up the phone, Nie Zhenbang sank into deep thought.

Liang Yuan said this not without consideration and caution. From the perspective of leadership, immediately mounting a major inspection by the Disciplinary Committee upon taking office can reflect poorly. However, if local actions are taken, then it’s not such a big issue. That’s the first point.

Furthermore, considering it from Nie Zhenbang’s perspective, the establishment of Huaxia Group was met with great expectations. Director Shen was concerned, and President Qiao also had high hopes. Now, before the show even began, if Huaxia Group were caught up in a scandal, wouldn’t that be a joke? Moreover, it would be a blow to Nie Zhenbang as well.

But just now, Liang Yuan had pointed out a way forward to Nie Zhenbang: asking the Disciplinary Committee to act was out of the question, yet retired comrades from the committee could certainly be of aid—like Comrade Zhuang Aiguo. Although this group of elders had retired, most were still on the second-line positions and had legitimate reasons for getting involved.

Thinking along those lines, Nie Zhenbang thought of a candidate. A former vice secretary of the Disciplinary Committee, the widely renowned “Iron Lady” within the system, Comrade Liu Wei.

Comrade Liu Wei currently held a position in the political advisory body, serving as the head of the Legal Committee, a typical retirement post. In terms of time and workload, she would definitely be able to coordinate.

Moreover, age-wise, when he first joined the Disciplinary Committee, Comrade Liu Wei was in her fifties. Now, a dozen years later, Comrade Liu Wei would be at most in her sixties, definitely not over seventy, still energetic.

What’s more important was Comrade Liu Wei’s personality. The title of “Iron Lady” wasn’t earned for nothing; it was the result of decades of experience in the Disciplinary Committee. The title was double-edged, but it was unanimously acknowledged that there was a bloody history behind Comrade Liu Wei’s reputation.

The saying, “Great achievements come with great sacrifice,” for Comrade Liu Wei, was more than just a simple phrase. Nie Zhenbang remembered when he first joined the Disciplinary Committee, at that time, Liu Wei didn’t know him and had some prejudices against him. Even when Elder Nie was still alive, she didn’t give him the time of day. This proved what kind of person Liu Wei was. She was the most suitable person for the case because she could withstand pressure and investigate thoroughly until everything became clear.

Furthermore, Liu Wei, having been deeply involved in handling cases at the Disciplinary Committee compared to other senior leaders, possessed rich practical experience. Once involved, she would be able to swiftly grasp the key points and achieve the goal at the fastest speed. This was precisely what Nie Zhenbang urgently needed now. The matter of Bid Section Seven required urgent attention; any delay would inevitably lead to mishaps.

With this in mind, Nie Zhenbang no longer hesitated. Although it had been nearly four years since he last contacted Liu Wei, he could still find her contact information since Liu Bin was still at the Disciplinary Committee.

He made a call to Liu Bin and after chatting with him, he smoothly acquired Liu Wei’s phone number. When he called, a young male voice answered from the other end of the phone: “Hello!”

Clearly, this wasn’t Comrade Liu Wei, so Nie Zhenbang promptly said, “Comrade, hello, I am Nie Zhenbang, Chairman of Huaxia Group. May I ask, does Secretary Liu Wei have some time now? I have some matters I’d like to report to the old leader.”

Nie Zhenbang’s name still carried some clout domestically. There was a moment of silence on the other end before a voice said quickly, “Please hold on for a moment.”

Soon after, Liu Wei’s voice came through: “Comrade Zhenbang, what’s up? Suddenly thinking of giving me a call?”

At that moment, Liu Wei’s voice was full of vitality, as loud and clear as ever. Although there was a feminine quality to her voice, the forcefulness told Nie Zhenbang that the old lady was still going strong.

Nie Zhenbang smiled and said, “Secretary Liu, I’m truly sorry to disturb you. This time, I am seeking your help.”

As he spoke, Nie Zhenbang recounted his circumstances in careful detail, and then humbly said, “Secretary Liu, it’s truly embarrassing. I haven’t sufficiently mastered my skills and have let down the organization’s training. Now, I feel that the Inspection Department of Huaxia Group isn’t quite reliable. There was no one else I could think of but you. Old leader, I wonder if you could come out of retirement to support me. Otherwise, I’m not confident.”

Falling silent, Liu Wei didn’t immediately respond, as this matter wasn’t a simple business where mutual agreement sufficed. It involved internal systemic issues which required the organization’s approval. Liu Wei then said, “Zhenbang, have you reported this?”

By “reported”, she naturally meant whether Nie Zhenbang had informed the higher-ups. Nie Zhenbang nodded immediately and said, “Old leader, I’ve reported it already, and this is according to their wishes. You see, I’ve prepared everything for you, including a delegation from the political advisory body. Please take the trouble to help.”

Liu Wei was a person who loathed evil, and Nie Zhenbang’s attitude was so humble. Plus, he had taken care of all the meticulous preparations. Liu Wei found it hard to decline and, after pondering for a moment, opened up by saying, “Since that’s the case, I’ll make a trip over.”

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