Chapter 73: Nanhai Airport_1
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Chapter 73 Nanhai Airport
Nanhai Airport?
Nie Zhenbang was taken aback when he heard the term.
At this point, Nie Guowei had already stood up and dressed himself. He looked apologetically at Zhenbang and said, “Zhenbang, you see, this…”
Yi Shuxian, who was standing next to them, also mildly reprimanded, “You’re not a high-ranking official, but you seem to have a lot going on. The kid just got ho, and we haven’t had a family al yet, but there’s already another eting. I really don’t know what kind of work ethic you people at Nanhai have.”
At this ti, in this era, it could be said that the entire cadre team of Nanhai was made up of the country’s elites. Everyone’s main focus was to fully devote themselves to their work and make great strides in building Nanhai into a model city for the nationwide reform and opening up.
Facing his wife’s complaints, Nie Guowei decided to stay silent, offering an apology with a smile. He then turned to Nie Zhenbang and Nie Ziyu, saying, “Zhenbang, Ziyu, I’m sorry. I’ll have dinner with you guys once I get back tonight.’
With that, Nie Guowei grabbed his bag and quickly stepped out the door. Li Wang also followed suit.
Nie Zhenbang couldn’t clearly rember when the construction of Nanhai Airport began, when the project officially kicked off, and when it was completed. As for when the Nanhai Municipal Committee started toying with the idea and began preparations for it, Nie Zhenbang was even more clueless.
However, Nie Zhenbang did distinctly rember a news segnt from either 1993 or thereabouts, broadcast on CCTV’s evening news. It ntioned that within two years of starting operations, Nanhai Airport quickly developed into yet another international airport within the country.
Inferring from this information, it should have been around 1990 or 1991 when Nanhai Airport officially started operations. Even with Nanhai’s fast-paced developnt, the actual construction probably took place between 1988 and 1990. Given that tiline, it made sense for the Nanhai Municipal Committee and Governnt to start project planning now, prepare the necessary docuntation, and then submit it to the Yuedong Provincial Planning Committee and the Yuedong Provincial Aviation Administration. Following this, they would report to the National Planning Committee and the National Aviation Administration for flight routing. This was indeed the right ti.
Moreover, based on the aforentioned information, the initial scale of Nanhai Airport was only set to serve dostic routes. This brought Nie Zhenbang a large leeway for possible action. Despite many airports — over 70 percent nationwide – reportedly running at a loss in later tis, Nanhai Airport stands as an international air transit hub in the Asia-Pacific region. Investing in this project certainly wouldn’t lead to sizable losses. Moreover, comrcial real estate around the airport could provide Nie Zhenbang with an excellent opportunity to recoup his investnt costs.
Most importantly, this presents a great opportunity to boost Nie Guowei’s prestige and political achievents within the Nanhai Municipal Committee.
In regards to political achievents, Nie Zhenbang had a basic and straightforward view: there were no issues as long as money could solve the problem.
Seeing Nie Zhenbang lost in thought, Ye Shuxian ca over, waved her hand in front of his eyes and when she got no response, she patted Zhenbang’s shoulder and said, “Zhenbang, let’s have dinner.”
Even though Nie Guowei wasn’t around, the al was still enjoyed heartily.
Looking at the affectionate relationship between Nie Ziyu and Nie Zhenbang, Ye Shuxian was pleased. At this point, Nie Zhenbang felt like he was truly part of this small family.
It was ten o’clock at night, and Nie Ziyu had already gone to bed. Ye Shuxian too had retired to her room. As Nie Guowei opened the door, he turned to his secretary, Li Wang, and said softly, “Li, you go and rest. Co pick up at half-past seven tomorrow morning. We’ll go check on things over at An Bao’s.”
Nie Zhenbang gently closed the front door. The light next to the door was left on, dimly illuminating the entire living room. At that mont, Nie Zhenbang erged from his bedroom.
Upon seeing Nie Zhenbang fully dressed, Nie Guowei was montarily taken aback before breaking into a smile, “Zhenbang, you’re still awake? Can’t sleep in a new place?”
Without Ye Shuxian present, Nie Guowei’s tone was noticeably softer. Even though Ye Shuxian did not mind, there were tis when Nie Guowei made an effort to be more considerate.
Looking at Nie Guowei, Nie Zhenbang assud a serious expression and asked, “Father, do you have so ti? Let’s talk in the study. There’s sothing I’d like to discuss with you.”
Such formality, such a grave tone — it was unlike Nie Zhenbang. It left Nie
Guowei montarily speechless, before solemnly nodding, “Alright.”
Both father and son walked into the study next door. Nie Zhenbang carefully closed the door behind him. Staring at Nie Guowei seated on the study’s sofa, after a prolonged silence, Nie Zhenbang spoke slowly, “Father, at this ti, my mother has already left us. Yet, she never harbored any resentnt towards you when she left. She never once blad you for leaving her or forgetting about her. Instead, she told that you are a good man. A man worth loving for a lifeti. I want to ask you, did you ever love my mother in this life?”
This topic was a heavy burden. As Nie Zhenbang asked his question, Nie Guowei seed to be transported back in ti, a distant look in his eyes. Looking at Nie Zhenbang, Nie Guowei slowly responded, “Why would you ask such a thing? Zhenbang, is it because your aunt…?”
Nie Zhenbang shook his head, whispering, “It has nothing to do with mom. Honestly, the na ‘mom’ suits her perfectly. I recognize her as my mother. I rely wanted to ask, for my mother’s sake. Is the man she loved so deeply worth her love?”
Actually, there was a deeper reason for Nie Zhenbang’s actions. Nie Guowei’s abilities and qualifications certainly had their limits. Even with Nie Zhenbang’s support in this life, reaching the sub-national level would already be a remarkable feat. However, forcing soone who originally only reached deputy ministry level onto a sub-national position would consu an imasurable amount of resources, connections and money. At this point, Nie Zhenbang was just making a final evaluation of his decision.
“Zhenbang, since you asked, I’ll tell you,” Nie Guowei said, entering a reminiscent state.
“Your mother and I t when we were sent to work in the rural commune of Yanbei. Back then, your mother was the renowned beauty of the commune. Our romance was simple. At that ti, I was rebellious. Once, your mother fell ill, and I carried her ten miles to the hospital. This was how our relationship started. After that, we beca intimate. Initially, I thought I’d settle down in Yanbei. However, your grandfather interfered and transferred directly to the military. During the New Year, your mother returned ho to visit her family and we didn’t get a chance to say goodbye. I left her a note, promising to return in a year. But when that ti ca around, your grandfather was exiled. Not until three years later, when I was discharged from the military and returned to Yanbei, was I inford that your mother had left. Nobody knew where she’d gone, and I couldn’t find any leads.”
For the first ti, Nie Guowei’s pain was laid bare. Looking at Nie Zhenbang, Nie Guowei’s eyes were clear and intense, “Zhenbang, I know I’ve failed your mother. I’ve failed you. I’ve always blad myself. Seeing you just made feel even more guilty. But if you ask whether I loved her, then I, Nie Guowei, can claim with a clear conscience that I did.”
At this point, Nie Zhenbang nodded. His maternal grandfather might have been an ordinary civilian, but Nie Zhenbang was well aware of his influence. As a well-known master of Shape-Intent Fist in Yanbei, during the war he had made nurous military connections. After learning about his daughter’s pregnancy, he used these connections to bring my mother back to Tang City. It was only natural that when Nie Guowei ca to look for her, he could find no trace of her.
At this mont, Nie Zhenbang seed to have finally let go of a burden. He looked at Nie Guowei and asked, “Father, were you discussing the construction of the airport in Nanhai today?”
Nie Guowei didn’t think much of the question and casually replied, “Right. As Nanhai develops, it’s necessary to build an airport. Recently, the municipal committee and the municipal governnt have been working on this. Nurous etings have been held.”
At this, Nie Guowei paused, and turned the question around, “Zhenbang, why do you ask?”
Nie Zhenbang broke into a grin, “Father, of course, the airport needs to be built. I’m guessing you’re considering a regional airport? I think it’s not necessary to be so conservative. The chief of Nan Xun once said that we need to take broader steps in reform. Considering the developnt prospects and pace of Nanhai, I suggest we go all in and start building an international airport directly..”
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