Fan Changsheng's words surprised Nie Zhenbang. He pondered in secret, 'Fan Changsheng being so polite, this attitude, is clearly somewhat unusual.' On the surface, though, he remained calm and smiled, saying, "Secretary Fan, you're being too polite. Is there anything we can't talk about among us? If there's anything, just tell me. As long as I can do it, it's not a problem at all."
These words, however, were met with contempt in Fan Changsheng's heart. Anyone could say such face-saving words. He thought, 'If you, Nie Zhenbang, were really like that, it would mean the sun rising from the west. How could you have taken a piece of financial power away from my nephew Ren Yong's matter if you were so cooperative? And you've even seized a handle on my daughter's company.' But on the surface, Fan Changsheng's expression remained as calm as ever.
