Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 859 - 815 The Economy that Draws Attention
Chapter 859: Chapter 815: The Economy that Draws Attention
Chapter 859 -815: The Economy that Draws Attention
After a thorough discussion and exchange with Su Xuan, the entire Bashu Province immediately returned to its past tranquility, and compared with the time under Zeng Taiping, the current province was even more harmonious and amicable.
With Su Xuan’s candor, Nie Zhenbang felt much more at ease. When it came to politics, Nie Zhenbang had always taken a reactive stance, always ready to face whatever challenges that might arise.
Su Xuan’s assurances had indeed alleviated Nie Zhenbang’s concerns, and the provincial party committee exhibited an unprecedented unity and harmony. Naturally, Nie Zhenbang shifted his work focus to economic construction and social development.
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“Governor, during this period, several key infrastructure projects in the province have been founded and signed. This time, our Bashu has truly fought a turnaround battle on the national stage,” said Pan Jianzhang, a standing committee member and vice governor.
Pan Jianzhang’s words truly came from the heart. Bashu Province’s geographical location was awkward, situated on the southwestern frontier. It belonged to one of the least developed regions in the country. Although the province’s gross domestic product ranked mid-level nationally, Bashu had a large population, which meant that on average, it definitely ranked at the bottom among all provinces, cities, and autonomous regions in the country.
This time, the primary sector of Bashu Province had regained fresh vitality. The implementation of the centralized land transfer system in rural areas had carved a new path for rural land across the province. Agricultural production had achieved unprecedented success and bumper harvests. In the secondary industry, industrial integration and the expansion of advantageous resources had pushed the industrial investment and output within the province to all-time highs. The tertiary industry, especially advanced science and technology, and tourism, had experienced explosive growth. Considering these advantages, Pan Jianzhang genuinely had reasons to be excited.
Nie Zhenbang remained silent, looking out of the car window while on the way to Xingzhou City. Accumulating over time to make a major move, Bashu Province wasn’t aimlessly poor, as the saying goes, “To forge iron, one must be strong oneself.” This was a phrase that Comrade Qiao Yiren often mentioned. Bashu had its strengths here, from natural scenery, resource environment, to technological reserves, all aspects which should not be underestimated; it was just that in the past, it took some detours and wrong paths. Now, under an induced conducive environment, the emergence of this kind of rapid development was not surprising.
At times like these, Nie Zhenbang was the most indifferent, and didn’t take all the credits for himself. Sharing achievements and merits, allowing those who followed to have the capital to be promoted, had always been Nie Zhenbang’s unbeatable strategy for governance.
Seeing that Nie Zhenbang hadn’t spoken, Li Yunhe, the Secretary-General of the Provincial Government, turned around from the front and said, “Governor, I have something to say, but I don’t know if I should.”
In the Toyota Coaster Business Van, everyone present was an insider. With seven seats, aside from the three leaders, there were the personal secretaries of the three individuals, all trusted aides. So Li Yunhe’s words were naturally much more relaxed.
After looking at Li Yunhe, Nie Zhenbang paused. In the more than a month since Li Yunhe became the Secretary-General of the Provincial Government, he had been doing quite well in various aspects. However, while he was competent, Li Yunhe’s calculating nature was a bit too pronounced.
Nie Zhenbang understood this well. After a moment of silence, he spoke up, “Comrade Yunhe, if you have something to say, just speak freely.”
Nie Zhenbang’s words made Li Yunhe somewhat embarrassed. As the government’s chief steward, speaking in such a hesitant manner was not ideal, and Nie Zhenbang’s words implied a bit of a reprimand.
After pausing, Li Yunhe replied with a smile, “You’re right to criticize, Governor. After Secretary Su and Governor Pan took office, I’ve heard that many comrades have visited Secretary Su. Comrade Bojun has also seen the Secretary a few times during this period…”
At this point, Nie Zhenbang understood Li Yunhe’s implication. He paused and then waved his hand, looking very serious, “Comrade Yunhe, why are you acting like a gossiping woman, chasing after shadows? In the future, it’s better to mention these kinds of speculations less. Comrade Ning Bojun is the head of the provincial discipline inspection commission. It’s normal for him to report and consult with Comrade Su Xuan face to face regarding some matters. Comrade Yunhe, in the future, you should focus more on the work itself.”
At present, Nie Zhenbang was quite unaffected by this; Su Xuan had already made his stance clear, which was sufficient. It wasn’t that Nie Zhenbang would easily trust others. In any case, for now, the relationship between the two was in a honeymoon phase. It was perfectly normal for Secretary Su to meet with the comrades below and communicate with some of the leaders in charge of various departments within the province.
If he appeared too concerned under these circumstances, on one hand, it would make him seem petty, and on the other hand, it could potentially spoil this favorable situation.
Although Su Xuan was new and not firmly established, regardless, his position was clear and a strained relationship would not benefit either side.
Nie Zhenbang spoke these words gravely, striking a heavy note for Li Yunhe. On the side, Pan Jianzhang watched this unfold but also felt some disdain. Li Yunhe’s abilities in various aspects were not exceptional but were still rather satisfactory. However, his personality was somewhat problematic. It was no wonder, given that Li Yunhe had a well-connected father-in-law, which eased his path upward and resulted in less experienced setbacks, inevitably leading to some restlessness in his character.
After a moment of silence, Pan Jianzhang also spoke up, “Governor, this year’s economic data has come out. Why don’t you take a look? To be honest, I can hardly believe it myself.”
As the words fell, Nie Zhenbang turned to Pan Jianzhang with a look of interest, “Oh? Is there anything that even you find surprising, Jianzhang?”
At his side, Li Yunhe naturally gave Pan Jianzhang a grateful look. At this time, if Pan Jianzhang hadn’t changed the subject, Li Yunhe would have definitely lost face. Meanwhile, Li Yunhe’s understanding of Nie Zhenbang’s character deepened even further.
Nie Zhenbang examined this year’s economic data summary report for Bashu Province. Pan Jianzhang explained, “Governor, this year, the province’s economic growth rate has reached an unprecedented 37.2%. In agriculture, there was a 67% increase over the same period last year. The total industrial output value grew by 23%. The tertiary industry grew by 54.3%.”
Upon hearing Pan Jianzhang’s words, everyone around was stunned. In the current situation, Bashu Province’s economic growth rate was definitely unique among all provinces, cities, and autonomous regions. Such a rate could outperform any other province or city.
Nowadays, when the economic growth rate of the developed coastal areas in the East is maintained between 8% to 10%, and the economic growth rate of the Western Region is around 15%, Bashu Province’s economic data will definitely become the target of public criticism.
Nie Zhenbang saw everyone’s expressions and missed none of the details. He had experienced similar situations before; wasn’t it the same back when he was in Lixian? Now, the only difference was that the scale had shifted from a county to a province.
Of course, times change, and the perspectives and opinions regarding issues naturally differ. Nie Zhenbang’s gaze continued downward; last year’s per capita GDP was 1,100 yuan. With Bashu’s population of 80 million, it had not yet entered the trillion club. This year, however, the per capita GDP skyrocketed to 1,503 yuan—a tremendous progress.
Nie Zhenbang pondered whether to report the data accurately or hold some back, suspecting this to be the real reason Pan Jianzhang handed the report over to him.
One thing was certain: if the report was submitted without any modifications, Bashu Province would stand out in the nation. To put it nicely, it would become a target for other provinces and cities to strive for. To put it less nicely, by doing so, where would that leave the face of the others?
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As leaders, while Bashu achieved such grand success, wouldn’t other places appear to be just idling away?
To speak bluntly, if that was really done, Nie Zhenbang would likely provoke widespread anger. After a pause, Nie Zhenbang looked up at Pan Jianzhang and asked, “Jianzhang, what’s your opinion?”
“Governor, I think we should be more conservative. On the one hand, in the nation, it would suffice to maintain a place in the top ten while being on par with the faster-developing provinces and cities of the Western Region, such as the Xibei Autonomous Region. By doing so, we wouldn’t appear too ostentatious. On the other hand, it would also provide a cushion for our economic growth rate next year,” Pan Jianzhang responded without much hesitation after pondering for a moment upon Nie Zhenbang’s inquiry.
Essentially, this was the most normal approach. Nie Zhenbang nodded in agreement; the middle path has always been valued by our people. The saying “the outstanding tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind” pertains to exactly this sort of situation—at full disclosure, it would completely offend the other provinces and cities.
After a moment, Nie Zhenbang slowly began speaking, “Right now, there’s no need to rush. Let’s put it aside for the moment, and I’ll give it some serious thought. We’ll decide what to do when the time comes.”
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About half an hour later, at the front, Li Yunhe’s secretary turned around from the passenger seat and said, “Secretary-General, we’re approaching Xingzhou City.”
Although that was said, everyone heard. At this moment, Li Yunhe also gave Nie Zhenbang an updated report.
Looking through the windshield, they saw about a dozen cars parked on the side of the road. Ahead, Fang Yuan was leading the group, standing by the roadside. Liu Qingyuan was on the left side, with the leading officials of Xingzhou City’s four major teams. The principal comrades from the People’s Congress, the CPPCC, and the Military Region were all standing by.
Nie Zhenbang smiled at this moment, “I didn’t expect Fang Yuan to care for such pomp after going down to the local level.”
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