Yang Shengli's final words caused Nie Zhenbang to chuckle. The message was already clear enough. As long as he could set up a good structure within Liaodong Province and promote Lin Mohan as the recommended candidate for Liaodong, there wouldn't be much of a problem from above.
Also, Yang Shengli's words had given Nie Zhenbang a cold sweat, even though Nie Zhenbang always displayed a nonchalant demeanor. However, this doesn't mean that Nie Zhenbang didn't agree with his father-in-law's words.
Yang Shengli's words were quite subtle, but to put it bluntly, Nie Zhenbang had overextended his reach significantly.
Indeed. Not to mention Nie Zhenbang's arrangements in Wanghai City. Back when he was mayor of Wanghai City, his power to make recommendations was justified.