Jiang Yonghua's words, although not explicitly expressed, had made his underlying attitude clear.
By naming the company, his intention was clear: he merely wanted Nie Zhenbang to take care of Dingsheng Group during the bidding process in Ancient City.
At this moment, Nie Zhenbang felt put on the spot. He had always disliked such matters. In Nie Zhenbang's view, a competent and powerful company should not need to rely on connections; if you are better than others, either in terms of price or technology, you shouldn't have to worry about getting projects.
In Nie Zhenbang's opinion, those who tried to secure deals through connections or backdoor channels were usually shell companies. They leveraged their networks to get prime contracts only to subcontract them, skimming off a layer of profit before passing the work on to others, which inevitably affected the quality of the projects.