Reborn as a Noble's Son

As he hung up, just then, Dong Wan and Li Lixue came out of the bedroom. Dressed in sleeping gowns, one purple and one yellow, their casual, unkempt appearance gave off a certain feeling of languor, like a beautiful woman just waking up.

Also bemused, Dong Wan asked at this moment: “What’s up with the seventh floor?”

Nie Zhenbang replied with a smile: “Nothing much. Discussing some matters with Zhiyuan. This afternoon, I will accompany you two to the hospital. Then, I’ll need to make a visit to the Yang family.”

A bride returning to her family after the wedding, this is a traditional custom in Huaxia. Some do it on the day after the wedding, some on the second day after. It all varies depending on the local customs and traditions. The Nie and Yang families opted for the first method. It’s nothing more than formality.

At this moment, Yang Anna was also out of bed. The frenzy from the night before had left her a little sore, even her walk was slightly altered. Nie Zhenbang was simply too ferocious in bed. From this perspective, Anna was thinking how wise it had been to have her two sisters to share the burden.

After a hearty breakfast prepared with love, and estimating that Ning Zhiyuan should almost be there by this point, Nie Zhenbang also stood up.

To the members of Dynasty Club, the eighth floor is probably the most mysterious place in Dynasty. However, very few people knew that this area is, in fact, an office space. The seventh floor, however, is the highest floor of Dynasty available for public business.

The rooms on the seventh floor are designed and decorated like suites, with a total of thirty-six of them across the floor. The smallest being 100 square meters, while the largest go up to a few hundred square meters.

All the room numbers have been replaced with names of famous cities around the world in place of numeric codes. Rome is one of the rooms.

Unlike the Changan suite that exudes ancient Tang dynasty charm, the Rome suite radiates the extravagance of classic European style.

Not long after Nie Zhenbang entered the suite, the sound of a knock came from outside, following that, the door opened, and Ning Zhiyuan walked in. Settling down on the sofa, Ning Zhiyuan said, “Third brother, I’ve looked into what you tasked me with. About the Xiaxiang scandal, all the implicated individuals in Qianzhou City, including Han Ziqi, received heavy sentences. Han Ziqi was sentenced to life imprisonment, several officials from Xiaxiang County were sentenced to death. Moreover, a few of the direct culprits among the leadership group of Cangshan Town were all sentenced to death. Also, it’s clear now where Ding Haitao is serving his sentence – Yanzhou Prison, Jiangbei Province.”

Nie Zhenbang had asked Ning Zhiyuan to investigate Ding Haitao as he was a key figure in the Xiaxiang scandal. Ding Haitao’s guilt goes far deeper than what appears on the surface. His light sentencing now was a result of compromise and balancing of interests at higher levels. On the surface, Nie Zhenbang accepted the judgment earnestly. Moreover, a report was submitted to the Xibei Military Region and based on their reaction and responses from people like Yao Yuan, they seemed to approve as well.

From Xiong Changgui’s perspective, the corruption at a high level had nothing to do with him. He and his family were killed by the people of Cangshan Town. This crowd was undoubtedly the direct murderers, and they’ve been eliminated. Everyone believed the case was hence settled.

But Nie Zhenbang didn’t see it that way. As they say, ‘If I don’t kill Boren, Boren would die because of me’. No matter what, Ding Haitao could not evade his responsibility. Nie Zhenbang had to hold him accountable even if Ding Haitao himself didn’t know about these things.

It was, of course, impossible to hold him accountable openly. The upper echelons had made their decree, and Nie Zhenbang had neither the grounds to oppose nor the tolerance of a modestly ranked official like him.

Even without Elder Nie, surely Nie Zhenbang, the Head of the Nie family, couldn’t risk putting the entire family in jeopardy.

Besides, Elder Nie’s glory days were long gone. Even he was powerless these days. Even at his prime, he had to be mindful of other interest groups. After all, no one would object to a person being buried with the deceased. Sure enough, Han Ziqi and Ding Haitao didn’t directly order the ferocious actions in Cangshan Town.

However, Nie Zhenbang was adamant in his heart. Regardless of whether his motivation originated from personal or public vengeance, Ding Hao’s final kneeling and his apology for failing the party and the army had deeply touched Nie’s heart.

As far as Nie Zhenbang was concerned, Ding Haitao, the direct person responsible for the Xiaxiang scandal, if not for his strong backing and people wanting to please him, such a situation would never have occurred. Nobody else would have dared to act so recklessly. Therefore, Ding Haitao ought to pay a price for his actions. Not necessarily death, but at least he shouldn’t be living as freely as he was now.

After pausing for a moment, Nie Zhenbang also replied solemnly, “Zhiyuan, I understand. Thanks for handling this for me. And, Zhiyuan, this matter, it’s better not to speak of it.”

Ning Zhiyuan nodded, “Third brother, what are you talking about? Aren’t you just asking me to get things done?”

Upon hearing this, Nie Zhenbang also laughed. Ning Zhiyuan, clever. The reason he chose the Ning family, chose Ning Zhiyuan to help him investigate, was mainly because Ning Zhiyuan still had considerable connections in Jiangbei Province. Sending him would be the most covert.

As for the loyalty of the Ning family, Nie Zhenbang was not worried. Now that they were allied with the Nie family, damaging the Nie family meant damaging themselves. If the word got out, it would be considered betrayal, and no family would be willing to accept a family with a history of betrayal. So, Ning Zhiyuan wouldn’t say a word. His tone earlier, had explained everything quite well.

Soon after, Nie Zhenbang also stood up and said, “Hehe, Zhiyuan, I have some errands to run, I need to escort An Na back home. I’ll not accompany you any longer.”

Upon exiting the seventh floor, Nie Zhenbang entered the private elevator and quickly dialed Long’s number. If others were to handle this issue, there might be leaks, but if it’s entrusted to Long and Tiger, Nie Zhenbang would feel extremely assured.

“Long, you arrange it. Send someone into Yanzhou Prison in Jiangbei Province. Help me deal with a person. There’s no need to hurt his life. Just make sure he spends the rest of his life bedridden, losing all humanity. That’s enough. Can you do it?” Nie Zhenbang was brief and to the point, without any beating around the bush.

On the other end of the line, there was a moment of silence before a low voice came across, “Hm. I’ll arrange it.”

This method of handling, was also deeply considered. If they kill, it would be too obvious. If they do it this way, the impact will be much smaller. Revenge must be taken, but they also need to consider their own safety. If they acted rashly without considering the consequences, their political career would be over. They might as well just settle scores in the Tiger Group directly. Joining public service, the aim is to serve the general public. Brutality isn’t the solution at this point. Such handling would make living for Ding Haitao a fate worth than death, and would be more satisfying than killing him. However, it would not have as big an impact as killing someone. With Long’s capabilities, the blame wouldn’t be traced back to them.

After returning to the ninth floor, by this time, Yang Anna and the other women had already dressed up. Dong Wan and Li Lixue were preparing to go to the hospital for a check-up, while Yang Anna was naturally heading home. This courtesy could not be skipped.

Two cars pulled out from the underground parking lot of Dynasty Club, Dong Wan’s Land Rover headed to the Army General Hospital, while Yang Anna’s Ferrari headed towards the Yang family’s residence.

For the return visit of the new son-in-law, the Yang family put on a grand welcome. Not only did the family head himself welcome them, Yang Shengli had also rushed back. As for Yang Anna’s three brothers and sisters-in-law, they all graced the occasion.

They had lunch together at the Yang family. Now this counts as a proper family feast. After the meal, the old patriarch of the Yang family even had a small glass of wine. Compared to his own dad’s health, Elder Yang was much healthier.

After lunch, the women in the Yang family naturally got busy. The male members of the Yang family sat on the sofa, chatting.

In the younger generation of the Yang family, only Yang Anbang’s eldest brother Yang Anguo and the eldest son’s son Yang Zhiguo and Yang Zhiguo were in the system. So, under such circumstances, they didn’t speak about anything substantial. Elder Yang rested for half an hour after the meal, then got up and left. After all, he was an old man and needed his afternoon rest.

At the Yang Family, it wasn’t until around three in the afternoon that Nie Zhenbang and Anna got up to leave. The moment they returned to the Dynasty Club, Dong Wan stood up, clearly excited. On the other hand, Li Lixue looked a bit shy and happy.

Seeing this scenario, Nie Zhenbang could obviously guess what had happened. But the happiness was so sudden that he couldn’t quite believe it. “Li Xue, Wan, is this…?” he asked uncertainly.

Dong Wan chuckled and said, “Zhenbang, congratulations, you’re going to be a father.”

Just as her words landed, before Nie Zhenbang could collect his thoughts, Yang Anna jumped up excitedly, “Really? That’s fantastic. Just like in the TV shows. I’m going be an aunt! Hm, what gift should I give to the baby?”

These words made the three of them burst into laughter. This girl, it’s only been a month, and she’s already thinking about preparing gifts. Nie Zhenbang was just about to say something when his phone rang. It was Long’s number. Without delay, Nie Zhenbang answered. From the phone, Long’s voice came over very crisply: “Third young master, everything has been arranged. Absolutely fail-proof.”

Nie Zhenbang nodded. Given Long’s steady character, he wouldn’t speak with such certainty unless completely sure. With this assurance, he didn’t need to worry about Ding Haitao’s issue.

As soon as he hung up and was about to head into the living room, his phone rang again. This time, it was a call from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, specifically, from the office of Deputy Secretary Ouyang Xia.

PS: Today, I’m going back to my hometown to sweep the graves. There will be no updates at noon and possibly in the afternoon. (.)