Chapter 682: Chapter 638: Supermarket Observations_1
Nie Zhenbang was rather surprised by Tian Xujian’s invitation. Tian Xujian’s wife had always worked in Jiangzhou. It was not until the end of last year that she was transferred to the sa place. Just like many other party and governnt leaders’ wives, she was assigned to an idle unit. This ti, she was assigned to work in the Wanghai City Won’s Federation, the sa unit as Yang Anna.
This didn’t an that all the leaders’ wives preferred such units as the Won’s Federation, the Disabled Person’s Federation, and the Individual Association. The main reason was that these units had plenty of spare ti and flexibility, allowing leaders’ wives to take care of the family, and manage their husbands’ day-to-day life and work.
The attendance of both wives at the banquet held at ho implied a very grand and courteous treatnt. A few years ago, when inviting guests for a al, it would be offered in large restaurants, the more upscale and luxurious, the place, the higher the cost of the al, the more courteous it was deed.
However, within the system, a ho banquet was the most precious and polite. The significance of a ho banquet was different. It demonstrated one’s acceptance and acknowledgent of another.
Nie Zhenbang also smiled and said, “Secretary Tian, you are too kind. Tomorrow evening, I will bring my whole family along. I’m afraid that you and my sister-in-law will have to put in a lot of effort hosting the event.”
In the officialdom, Nie Zhenbang was no longer the young man who had just started his career. After twelve years of political experience, he wasn’t much inferior to an old hand like Tian Xujian, especially after his recent ntal transformation.
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At this mont, his words were incredibly polite and familiar, which made Tian Xujian very happy. He laughed heartily and said, “Ah, I wish! I wish!”
The next day, Zhou Zihui, the Minister of Propaganda of the Municipal Party Committee, accompanied by a journalist from the “Hope Daily,” visited the project site of the newly developing root server.
At five o’clock in the afternoon, as soon as it was ti to leave work, Nie Zhenbang walked out of his office and said to Li Jupeng, “Jupeng, no overti today. Clock off early and you should go back early too. You, young man, keep your relationship a secret. Be careful your girlfriend might get angry.”
Nie Zhenbang made a joke at this mont, Li Jupeng scratched his head awkwardly and replied seriously, “Mayor, dating and working are two different things. We cannot delay work because of love.”
Nie Zhenbang returned to the residential compound, got into his rcedes off-road vehicle, and drove directly towards the Won’s Federation.
His car was parked by the roadside, and at this mont, Cao Jinlian, the President of Wanghai City Won’s Federation, had already co out to greet him. She warmly welcod him, saying, “Mayor, you’ve co to pick up Anna.”
For Anna’s superior, Nie Zhenbang naturally couldn’t be too rigid. He smiled and said, “Hello, President Cao. It must be a burden for you to have Anna working here. On work matters, please don’t favor her just because of . You should act as you normally would. I believe that President Cao is very fair.”
The true aning of Nie Zhenbang’s words was to hope that Cao Jinlian would carry out her work impartially without any special treatnt or care for Anna. However, what Cao Jinlian heard was different – was the mayor asking to take special care of Anna?
Cao Jinlian wasn’t flustered. Originally, many leaders’ wives were assigned to the Won’s Federation. Most of them just showed up occasionally and didn’t really work.
Then she continued, smiling, “Mayor, you’re joking. Anna is an incredibly rare talent. She is highly competent in her work. She is a key mber of our Won’s Federation.”
She continued, “Mayor, you’ve been in charge of our Wanghai City for almost two years, but you’ve never visited our Won’s Federation to inspect our work. Mayor, do you not care about won’s work?”
Upon interacting with her, Nie Zhenbang felt that Cao Jinlian did have an intent to tag along.
Although her words sounded like complaints, in truth, Cao Jinlian was rely hoping for more attention from the municipal party committee leaders.
Nie Zhenbang smiled and said, “Director Cao, your criticism is entirely right. Since taking office, I have been preoccupied with many things and I haven’t been able to focus on won’s and children’s work. This is my oversight. How about we have a brief chat about it here?”
Nie Zhenbang’s words seed to suggest that he was ready to take her criticism into consideration: You said I didn’t pay attention to won’s and children’s work, right? Alright, I will listen to your report now.
However, what Nie Zhenbang didn’t expect was that Cao Jinlian started speaking, “In the past two years of our work at the Won’s Federation, we, the Wanghai City Won’s Federation, have fully implented the spirit of the central governnt’s work for Won and Children. We prioritised the expansion of won’s employnt opportunities and caring for laid-off won as our first priority work…”
Cao Jinlian’s words surprised Nie Zhenbang. His opinion of Cao Jinlian was completely overturned. In Nie Zhenbang’s view, Cao Jinlian was rely symbolically complaining. Unexpectedly, she had indeed begun to report. Even though it was an informal report, sowhat brief and lacking so data, the entire process was substance-packed. Indeed, she had grasped the focus of the Won’s Federation work. From this perspective, Cao Jinlian must have so sort of capability.
After a mont’s thought, Nie Zhenbang nodded and said, “Chairwoman Cao, you have truly impressed . I am very satisfied with the developnt and layout of the Won’s Federation work. It fully reflects your ability. In the work of the Won’s Federation, I have several requirents and expectations. In the upcoming work, first, you should implent the spirit of the Central Won’s and Children’s Work Conference this year. Second, ensure the rights and interests of won in the workplace and eliminate any discrimination. Third, properly handle the re-employnt of laid-off won. Fourth, won and children have always been in a disadvantageous position in the family. How to prevent family violence and protect life and dignity is also an important issue. Finally, my expectation is that the work of won and children in Wanghai City can lead the province and the country.”
After a pause, Nie Zhenbang saw Anna coming out of the Won’s Federation office building and said, “Chairwoman Cao, I’m very limited on ti today. At your convenience, give a call. I will make ti to listen to your report.”
Just as Nie Zhenbang finished speaking, Yang Anna greeted him with a smile, saying, “Zhenbang, what were you discussing with Chairwoman Cao? Don’t tell you’ve co to complain about .”
Yang Anna’s subtle manner of speaking lightened the mood significantly. Before Nie Zhenbang could speak, Cao Jinlian laughingly replied, “Anna, you are mistaken. Mayor Nie just gave our Won’s Federation valuable advice.”
Nie Zhenbang also laughed, “Chairwoman Cao, don’t flatter . Today was rely an informal talk. Let’s not take it too seriously.”
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Going to Tian Xujian’s house for dinner in the evening naturally requires bringing so gifts. After all, this is Nie Zhenbang’s first visit and the first intimate eting between the two parties.
The car stopped at the largest departnt store in Wanghai City, Wal-Mart. The first visit required delicacy in gift selection, which distressed Nie Zhenbang.
Offering jewelry, precious items, was obviously not feasible. On one hand, it would be too ostentatious. On the other hand, it would be embarrassing for Tian Xujian to accept such expensive gifts.
After thinking, Nie Zhenbang decided on tea. It is the most favorite drink of the people in Huaxia. As a result, there are works like “Tea Classic”, “Tea Ode”. The “Tea Ode” says: ‘There are celestial products in the human world, tea is a treasure among plants and trees. This shows that Huaxia’s emphasis on tea. Eventually, Nie Zhenbang chose Pu’er tea exclusively supplied by Wal-Mart supermarket. This fernted tea is best for middle-aged and elderly people for digestion and nurturing the body.
Fifty-year-old Pu’er tea is also a precious treasure.
After paying the bill, just as he was about to leave Wal-Mart, a group of tax officials walked in.
They were still working at this ti, even when it was ti to get off work? This scene made Nie Zhenbang curious.
It wasn’t that Nie Zhenbang was being self-deprecating. There are many people in the country who would prefer to finish work early or cut corners. It’s rare to see people working overti at this hour. This made Nie Zhenbang marvel.
At this ti, so employees in suits from the store also ca to greet them, smiling and saying, “Captain Fu, it’s been a while. Please co inside.”
A forty-year-old man leading the tax departnt frowned and said sternly, “General Manager Zhang, your Wal-Mart Group really doesn’t give much face. We did hold the Basketball Challenge Cup for the tax system. General Manager Zhang, don’t think that without Wal-Mart, the world can’t turn.”
While the Wal-Mart Group is part of Yang Anbang’s assets, these issues are trivial in Yang Anbang’s perspective. If such things were to be reported and handled officially, Yang Anbang wouldn’t be able to get anything done. Generally, local leaders handle these minor matters.
General Manager Zhang chuckled and apologized, “Captain Fu, look at what you’re saying. It’s our fault this ti. I’ll host a dinner for the leaders.”
At this mont, Nie Zhenbang’s countenance beca grave.
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