Nie Zhenbang had given these words some deep thought before speaking. Asking in this way was indeed somewhat abrupt and reckless. However, Nie Zhenbang was not making a baseless proposition at this moment.
On the one hand, Fang Yuan had been promoted by his father, Nie Guowei, and this fact alone said a lot. At least it indicated that Fang Yuan had been trusted by his father in the past. The sudden appointment of his father to the central government had occurred without any prior indications. This suggested that Fang Yuan's promotion wasn't made haphazardly.
On the other hand, Fang Yuan's current position was rather delicate as a senior departmental cadre. The decision for his promotion could be completely determined within the province. As the chief steward of the provincial government, if the Secretary-General couldn't gain the approval of the government's top authority, Fang Yuan would have a hard time within the provincial government party leadership.
