Chapter 30: Peng City's Hai Ge

  South China Sea

  This is the forefront of domestic reform and opening up. From the first shot of the pioneering cannon more than a decade ago, to the South China International Trade Building a few years ago, which set a record of one floor in three days, known as the "South China Speed".

  Nie Zhenbang arrived in Nanhai when it was already past 8 o'clock at night. He parked the car by the side of the road and took out a phone number that his elder brother Nie Guodong had given him. He dialed the number.

  As soon as the phone was connected, Nie Zhenbang immediately said respectfully: "Uncle Luo? I'm Nie Zhenbang."

  Three years ago, according to the order of the Huaxia Military Commission, more than 20,000 engineering soldiers from two divisions and seven regiments collectively retired to Nanhai to support the economic construction of the Nanhai Special Zone. The Robert on the phone was the division commander at that time, a formal major general rank.

  As soon as Nie Zhenbang's words came out, a loud voice had already sounded from the opposite side: "Zhenbang, Lao Shou Zhang called me. Where are you now? I'll send someone to pick you up right away."

  The revolving restaurant on the top floor of Nanhua International Trade Building. Since its completion, it has become a landmark building in Nanhua.

  Lu Pingan was waiting at the side, as the head of Nanhai Jian Gong Group. When Lu Pingan first transitioned to this role, he had some misgivings. However, his superior showed concern for him. But today, Lu Pingan received a call from his superior, saying that his nephew was coming to Nanhai. Lu Pingan took it seriously.

  The identity of the leader, Luo Ping'an is clear, Nie Lao's eldest son. His nephew isn't Nie Guowei's son, Nie Lao's grandson?

  However, Luo Ping'an was also puzzled in his impression. He hadn't heard that Nie Guowei had a son? While thinking about it, ahead, Nie Zhenbang's figure appeared at the entrance of the revolving restaurant.

  Nie Zhenbang had just arrived when he saw a middle-aged man walking towards him. The man was not tall, about 1.7 meters in height, and slightly stout. When he smiled, he looked very kind-hearted. Before Nie Zhenbang could speak, the man had already opened his mouth: "Zhenbang? I'm Luo Ping'an."

  Nie Zhenbang smiled and nodded at the same time, stretching out his hand: "Hello Robert. Uncle has mentioned you many times. He said you are his number one general."

  Lu Ping'an heard this and also burst out laughing. Nie Zhenbang had a faint smile on his face since he came in, with every step and movement, his demeanor was elegant and refined. This restraint not only didn't make Lu Ping'an feel displeased but instead made him feel even more respectful. This is the bearing of a noble young master. If he were to fawn all over him like some street urchin, Lu Ping-an would have felt uneasy instead.

  Although he knew it was just Nie Zhenbang's courtesy, without mentioning the leader's opinion of himself, his own troops were not worth worrying about. Immediately, Luo Pingan also humbly said: "Haha, Zhenbang, you are too polite. What a great general, is just an engineer soldier. Not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning."

  Two people walked into the revolving restaurant and sat down. Luo Ping'an immediately waved his hand to let the waiter serve the dishes, then Luo Ping'an immediately said seriously: "Zhenbang, I heard from the leader that you came to Nanhai to find a place to set up a supermarket. This matter is just right for me. I am specialized in building houses. Where there is a place, I am the clearest. Nowadays, near this national trade circle, there is a place with an area of about 70,000 square meters. I think it's very suitable for you to set up that supermarket. What do you think?"

  Nie Zhenbang was taken aback by this, but then he also burst out laughing. Luo Ping'an's words were indeed true. As an engineer, he had the most dealings with these real estate people. Instead of searching aimlessly himself, finding Luo Ping'an would save him a lot of trouble.

  But before Nie Zhenbang could speak, a voice suddenly rang out from the side: "Luo, I said why didn't you let me have this place. So it was prepared for this little kid."

  The man was about thirty or forty years old, wearing a fur coat. His hair was in the most popular pompadour style at that time. He also wore a pair of tortoiseshell glasses on his head.

  Nie Zhenbang didn't understand Cantonese, but Luo Ping'an's expression changed. He glanced at Nie Zhenbang and stood up, saying: "Brother Hai, I'm really sorry. This place has its uses for me, please forgive me."

  Lu Ping'an's words were deliberately spoken in Mandarin. This made Nie Zhenbang look at Lu Ping'an even more favorably, and he was transferred to a local position in 1983. Having been in Nansha for so many years, Lu Ping'an must have been able to speak Cantonese. At this time, Lu Ping'an intentionally did not speak Cantonese, which is where this person's humanity lies.

  Nie Zhenbang is a northerner, and at such a young age, he naturally doesn't understand Cantonese. If Luo Pingan communicates with him in Cantonese, it's inevitable that Nie Zhenbang will have some thoughts about it. However, by doing so, Luo Pingan has made his attitude clear to Nie Zhenbang.

  The man known as Hai Ge was also stunned for a moment, his eyes fixed on Nie Zhenbang, and then he clasped his fists and said: "Young brother, you're not simple at all. You can make the boss of Nanhai Jian Gong, Luo, accompany you. I don't know where you come from, but this place is very important to me. I've searched all over Nanhai and only this place is suitable for opening a supermarket. I wonder if you are willing to let it go to me? In the future, in Nanhai, whatever happens, just speak up."

  Open a supermarket? Nie Zhenbang was stunned for a moment, although he had known it early on. With the continuous expansion of WOJIA Supermarket, there would definitely be many followers in the country. However, Nie Zhenbang did not expect that it would happen so quickly. It seems that the pace of WOJIA Supermarket's expansion needs to speed up.

  Nie Zhenbang smiled calmly and said, "Sorry, this place is also very important to me. I'm also planning to open a supermarket."

  As soon as the words fell, Hai Ge's face changed. Hai Ge never believed that there would be such a coincidence in this world. At this moment, Hai Ge thought that this kid was deliberately opposing himself. Immediately, his face also turned gloomy. He stared at Luo Ping'an and said, "Good, good! Very good! Luo, it seems you're not planning to mix on the ground of Nanhai anymore."

  As soon as the words fell, Luo Ping'an's face also changed a bit. From the moment Hai Ge came in, Nie Zhenbang had been observing Luo Ping'an's reaction. It seemed that this Hai Ge was not a minor character, otherwise, Luo Ping'an would not be so cautious.

  At this time, Luo Ping'an whispered to Nie Zhenbang's ear: "Zhenbang, this Hai Ge is the younger brother of Wei Wen'ou, the secretary of the Kou'an District Committee of Nanhai City. His name is Wei Wenhai. Because his brother Wei Wen'ou is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, and has the support of Vice Secretary Li of the Municipal Party Committee behind him, so in Nanhai, Wei Wenhai can be considered a local tyrant."

  When he heard this, Nie Zhenbang's face immediately turned gloomy. As someone who had been oppressed in his past life, Nie Zhenbang despised people who relied on power to bully others the most. This was closely related to the fact that Nie Zhenbang had suffered greatly in his previous life. After rebirth, Nie Zhenbang vowed that if he encountered such a person again, he would trample them mercilessly without hesitation.

  When in the capital, Nie Zhenbang would only take drastic measures against Zhou Chen. At this moment, upon hearing Luo Ping'an's introduction, Nie Zhenbang burst out laughing. With a nonchalant attitude, he played with the cup on the table and said: "Haha, Hai Ge's temper seems to be quite big. I'll say something too - for now, this place is still under Luo's control. If Luo agrees, I won't have any objections. But if Luo disagrees, then all I can say is sorry."

  Looking at the two people in front of him, Luo Ping'an also hesitated. On one hand, he was his old superior's nephew and a direct descendant of the Nie family in Beijing. On the other hand, he was a local official from Nanhai. Offending either side would be bad. But under these circumstances, trying to please both sides was completely impossible. Taking a deep breath, Luo Ping'an looked at Hai Ge and said firmly, "Hai Ge, I'm really sorry."