Urumqi Airport
Nie Zhenbang wore a thin dark jacket with a white shirt underneath, and his hair was cropped short as usual, making him look sharp. His attire lent Nie Zhenbang a mature appearance. On the surface, he looked nothing like a 24-year old young man but rather a man in his thirties.
In the world of bureaucracy, such maturity added favorably to Nie Zhenbang's persona. Some bureaucrats in their thirties appeared to be in their twenties, and this could make them appear unreliable, affecting their chances of promotion negatively.
After returning from Yanbei to Jingcheng, Nie Zhenbang held a banquet at the Tang Dynasty Club, owned by Yang Anbang. He invited Yang Anbang, Liu Kun, Zhao Xinglong, Li Hua, Ning Zhiyuan, Guo Ming, Liang Ligui, and Li Wen*GE. This represented Nie Zhenbang's circle of connections, either closely related to the Nie family or directly under his wing.
