Seeing the area code displayed on the phone, Nie Zhenbang's heart skipped a beat. A call from Jingcheng City, his family? Nie Zhenbang immediately dismissed the possibility. His family could reach him through his personal cell phone; there was no need to go through official channels.
He picked up the phone, just about to say something, when a voice on the other end beat him to it, "Nie Zhenbang, right? I'm Deputy Director of the Secretary Bureau of the State Council, Tong Shian. Following the instructions of the higher-ups, I need to inform you to report to the State Council at nine o'clock on the morning of June 17th."
Nie Zhenbang looked at his watch. It was already the afternoon of June 15th, which meant that he had to return to Jingcheng City tomorrow. Such urgency, what could it be about? He couldn't help pondering.
