MTLNOVEL Chapter 626 - 582 Reputation Swept Away (Supplement 1650 update)_1
Chapter 626: Chapter 582 Reputation Swept Away (Supplement 1650 update)_1
Upon hearing that, Xiao Yali gave Nie Zhenbang a playful look and laughed, “You little rascal, flattering me again. If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have taken it this far. You know exactly who your brother-in-law is, a man who prefers to keep a low profile and sticks to the principle that ‘gentleness breeds wealth.’ He’s an epitome of a businessman. But this time, he’s making an exception thanks to you.”
Then, Xiao Yali stood up and said with a smile, “I’ll stop here. Time to check on little Pan. I need some rest.”
After Xiao Yali left, Yi Chang said with a smile, “Mayor, your sibling bond is so enviable.”
Nie Zhenbang also laughed at this point, saying, “She is my aunt’s daughter, my cousin, and her husband is my wife’s brother. We’re almost relatives in all aspects. We grew up together, always messing around as kids. It’s nothing much.”
Nie Zhenbang made this statement deliberately. At this point, Yi Chang was under a lot of pressure, as the Secretary-General of the Municipal Committee, having to directly deal with the difficulties and leadership of the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, Tian Xujian. Nie Zhenbang needed to give him some confidence. No doubt, revealing a bit about his own influence was the most effective way to boost confidence.
When he finished speaking, Yi Chang certainly nodded his head slightly and then said, “Mayor, won’t what General Xiao is doing be a bit too harsh. What if….”
On hearing this, Nie Zhenbang dismissed the concern confidently, “In this regard, Old Yi, you can rest assured. If Tian Xujian insisted on being tough, he wouldn’t have made this phone call today. What General Xiao is doing is not without reason. Wait and see, Tian Xujian will call you tomorrow morning. He will definitely visit Wanghai New Port again.”
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“Bang!”
On the fourth floor of Hong Yan Lou, suddenly, a crisp sound came from inside a suite, startling the floor attendant, Jiang, who was on night duty outside the door.
The floor of the suite was carpeted, how could a cup shatter by falling on it? But that sound just now unmistakably came from a shattering cup. Jiang walked over and knocked on the door.
Jiang whispered, “Secretary Tian?”
From inside came Tian Xujian’s muffled voice, “Nothing’s wrong, I accidentally shattered a cup.”
But at this moment inside the suite, Tian Xujian’s face was livid. Anyone familiar with him would be greatly shocked upon seeing this, it was a clear sign that he was on the verge of rage.
Tian Xujian gradually calmed down, having been distracted by Jiang. Making it to this point in his career, Tian Xujian faced both fortune and mishaps. Although getting appointed to work in Wanghai City involved some luck and uncertainty, it can’t be denied that Tian Xujian is capable.
He walked over to the water dispenser, poured himself a full glass of ice water and drank it all in one gulp. Tian Xujian sat down. It was outrageous, completely disrespectful to him.
But after calming down, Tian Xujian was also clear about one fact, he had no room to maneuver in this matter. The longer the Wanghai New Port issue dragged on, the more unfavorable it was to him. Besides, he was genuinely afraid of Wal-Mart Group’s formidable lineage. What if that woman went even crazier and managed to get to the higher-ups? His entire career would be finished then.
Thinking about it, Tian Xujian was feeling frustrated. His authority had been thoroughly disregarded this time. He could imagine how the city’s officials would view him from here on out. Not only had he ended things abruptly but now, he would have to make the first move and apologize. He would lose face forever. And probably nobody in the city’s officialdom would lean towards his side anymore.
However, Tian Xujian no longer cared about all that at this point. When it came to choosing between prestige and career, he would naturally settle for the latter. As for the loss of face, he would get it back one day by being careful and cautious. There would always be opportunities to rebuild his inner circle.
Immediately, he picked up the phone and dialed Yi Chang’s cell. This time, Tian Xujian wasn’t as high and mighty as before and was quite amiable. His attitude also improved considerably, “Secretary Yi, this is Tian Xujian. Tomorrow morning, arrange a car for me. Please accompany me on another visit to the Wanghai New Port.”
It’s a pity that Tian Xujian acted too late. Had it been a few hours earlier, or if this had been his attitude right after arriving here, maybe Yi Chang would have been respectful, given his own position and work environment. But now? That was clearly out of the question.
Yi Chang was well aware of Tian Xujian’s sudden change of attitude. He responded immediately, “Yes, Secretary Tian, don’t worry, Tomorrow morning, I’ll wait for you downstairs at Hong Yan Lou with the driver.”
Early the next morning, Yi Chang hitched a ride in a professional car to the base of Hong Yan Lou. Tian Xujian’s look was stern, his complexion somewhat unsatisfactory. It appeared, he did not rest well last night.
At this moment, Yi Chang still maintained a mannered demeanor, assisting Tian Xujian by opening the side car door and helping him take a seat. This time, it was Tian Xujian who took the initiative to move his buttocks and sit behind the driver. Seeing this change, Yi Chang laughed coldly in his heart, closed the car door and proactively sat in the front passenger seat.
Within the system, there’s a proverb: it is easy to gild refined gold, but to send warmth in winter is rare. Now that you, Tian Xujian, realize you’re in great trouble, you are trying to build a good relationship with me. Such things don’t just happen out of the blue in this world, isn’t this nonsense?
Today, at Tian Xujian’s request, there were no other leaders accompanying us. The motorcade strictly adhered to the execution standard. The nature of today’s matter is a very private affair. For Tian Xujian, bringing a large group over would be intentionally causing himself embarrassment, wouldn’t it?
After about ten minutes, the car entered the boundaries of Wanghai New Port. Looking at the view of the port outside the window, Tian Xujian had already lost the spirited demeanor he held yesterday.
Admittedly, the construction, plan, and modern mechanical level of Wanghai New Port were impeccable. In this case, Tian Xujian had to admire Nie Zhenbang’s ambitious strides. This kind of energy was certainly beyond his reach.
Lost in thought, Yi Chang, sitting in the front passenger seat, turned his head and announced: “Secretary Tian, we’ve arrived.”
When the car door opened, Tian Xujian got out, he looked over to the side but didn’t see that woman, only President Zhou welcoming them. Tian Xujian’s face suddenly turned a bit unpleasant.
However, having come this far, turning back wouldn’t help this situation at all, on the contrary, it would only add fuel to the fire.
There won’t be a chance for a do-over for this event. Tian Xujian sighed in his heart, then walked on.
Over here, President Zhou and others also came to welcome him. However, the demeanor seemed somewhat indifferent compared to yesterday. The tone remained polite as usual, but it left Tian Xujian feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
“Secretary Tian, welcome, welcome. Secretary Tian has come to visit our Wal-Mart Group’s Wanghai New Port construction site for two consecutive days. This is proof of Secretary Tian’s emphasis and support for our project.” President Zhou started with a smile. He, however, didn’t show any intent of inviting Tian Xujian to step inside.
At the same time, many media reporters had also gathered around. Most were holding cameras and even national television station reporters were present. This scenario made Tian Xujian feel uneasy. He thought: the Wal-Mart Group is treating us as if we were a sacrificial chicken. They are clearly making an example of us.
Yesterday, they reported that the Wal-Mart Group had decided to indefinitely suspend work due to unfair treatment following the inspection by the secretary of the Wanghaishi Municipal Party Committee. Today, the secretary is here again to apologize. Anyone, even a fool, would notice these events were connected.
After contemplating for a moment, Tian Xujian smiled and said, “President Zhou, you are too kind. The Wal-Mart Group, as the number one private enterprise in the country and a major taxpayer, supporting the development of the Wal-Mart Group is also supporting the economic construction of Wanghai City. As the parent official of Wanghai City, it is our duty.”
He glanced around at the people. At this point, since no one else spoke, Tian Xujian had no other options. It seemed that the Wal-Mart Group wanted to go against him till the end, but he had no other way out. They had the resources and the confidence.
Immediately after, Tian Xujian continued, “Yesterday, I heard some officials had some dissatisfaction with the affairs of the Wal-Mart Group and deliberately caused trouble. This is due to the neglect of our municipal government. As the secretary of the municipal party committee, this is my deficiency in my work. I sincerely apologize to President Zhou, and to Director Yang and General Xiao of the Wal-Mart Group board of directors.”
The apology finally came out. At this historic moment, surrounding reporters and the media took many photos, marking this moment. From today on, Tian Xujian will become the first government official in the entire nation who apologized and compromised with an enterprise due to negligence. Of course, this record is a negative one, a counterexample.
Following that, Tian Xujian made some small talk, without staying for much longer. He then got back into the car and left the Wanghai New Port.
Upon hearing this news, at this moment, inside Nie Zhenbang’s office in the Wanghai City Government building, Xiao Yali sat on the sofa, smiling, and said, “Old Three, how do you feel about this? Starting today, Tian Xujian will probably be too embarrassed to show his face around Wanghai City, right?”
Nie Zhenbang was also in high spirits at the moment. He was originally thinking about how to deal with Tian Xujian. He didn’t expect the man to just offer himself up. He smiled and said, “Second Sister, thank you. Tian Xujian has indeed lost all his prestige. However, the more he is like this, the more I feel this man is no simple. He’s capable of being flexible. He might still be my most troublesome opponent in Wanghai City.”
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