Who wants to take the civil service exam after being reborn?

Chapter 539 The Art and Techniques of Building Connections
Chen Zhe was not lying. When Ren Tong went to Guangdong to take up his post, he personally picked him up at Baiyun Airport.

At this point, the closing ceremony of the Olympics on August 24th was approaching, and Chen Zhe and others had already returned to Guangzhou from the capital. Only Cosplay Sister was still actively preparing for the competition.

There were already some students from the early admission batches at the airport. I don't know which schools they were from, but they looked very energetic and full of vigor.

"Indeed, the period when one's energy and blood are at their peak is the summer before entering university in senior year of high school."

The secretary said with deep feeling.

Chen initially thought it was a joke, but upon reflection, he realized it was actually true.

When the boy went to college, he learned to read novels and download pornographic films, and then secretly watched porn under the covers at night.

When the girl went to college, she started staying up late to binge-watch dramas and variety shows.

I'm happy, but my energy and blood aren't as abundant as they were in high school. That's why there's a term for me: "brittle college student."

After university comes the workplace; when you're treated like a beast of burden, you're bound to be enslaved.

Look at my secretary, she gained two pounds in the capital, but she's already lost it all back in just over a week since returning to Guangzhou.

Ren Tong didn't keep everyone waiting too long, but he's become quite adept at officialdom these days. He forbade his subordinates from the Guangdong branch from picking him up at the airport, stating that "time should be spent serving the people, not wasting it on welcoming and sending off guests."

Improving work style is a never-ending journey!

In reality, he had to deal with the reception of those who had returned to their hometowns, and he couldn't let his subordinates know about it.

From this perspective, Ren is definitely a scumbag for deceiving the left and hiding the truth from the right.

Going back to this point, the reception was "small but significant".

"Small" means few people, and "heavy" means high-level, because today's pick-up party includes Chen Zhe, Zeng Kun, Jiang Fu, and Lü Hui, as well as the secretary.

Ren Tong only knows Chen Zhe, Zeng Kun, and his secretary.

However, upon hearing Jiang Fu and Lü Hui's identities, Ren Tong immediately became serious. President Chen had summoned several of the major figures from "Learning Network" and "Reply"!

Even if provincial leaders go to inspect the science and technology, it's still only at this level.

Two cars were brought back to pick them up from the airport this time: one for Chen, one for his secretary, and one for Ren.

The seating arrangement was as follows: Ma Haijun drove, his secretary sat in the passenger seat, and Chen sat behind the driver, reserving the most prestigious seat (behind the passenger seat) for the guest, Ren Tong.

This is a very standard way to seat guests.

Although it is safest behind the driver, seating arrangements do not actually take this into account; they are more based on convenience.

Because we are used to opening the door from the right side when getting in and out of the car, opening the door from the left side may not be very convenient, so the rear passenger seat is the most convenient and prestigious position.

As for Zeng Kun, Jiang Fu, and Lü Hui, they also had a car and a driver, steadily following behind the S600.

While in the car, Chen changed his form of address, no longer calling him "Director Ren" but "General Manager Ren" or "Brother Ren".

He first chatted with Ren Tong about Guangdong's food, climate, culture, and other random things, and then they talked about housing prices, cost of living, health, and convenience of life...

Suddenly, Chen pulled a bunch of keys out of his pocket.

"President Ren."

Chen said in a sincere tone:
“I know the mobile branch also has dormitories, three-bedroom apartments right next to the group, but you just said you like running, and the breathing environment there is really just so-so.”

"I've taken the liberty of arranging for you to live in Zhonghai Garden. It's by the river, the environment is great, and it's close to the CBD and the city center. Not to mention, there are two vegetable markets nearby."

"We've even found a nanny, which makes life much more convenient."

"This……"

Ren Tongfang then realized what was happening.

Chen was just talking about houses, locations, and health... but actually, he just wanted to live in this house himself.

If I refuse, he will use my words to shut me up.

Ren Tong hesitated for a moment, but still reached out and took the key. However, he refused the nanny, saying, "I live alone. My husband is in the capital. I don't need a nanny."

Chen smiled nonchalantly.

To date, nothing sent out by [Retrospective History] has been rejected.

When it comes to gift-giving, the gift itself accounts for 50%, and the ability to speak well accounts for another 50%.

“This nanny is a relative from my hometown. She’s quite efficient, but she doesn’t have a degree and wants to find a high-paying job, so she begged me to arrange something for her.”

Chen smiled and said, "If Brother Ren doesn't accept, it's like taking away his livelihood."

"I……"

Now, Ren Tong didn't know how to reply.

"Keep it in, and have her go over and clean it every few days."

Chen chuckled and advised, "If you really can't get used to it, you can quit later. It's okay."

Since things had come to this point, Ren Tong could only nod in agreement.

"besides……"

As if by magic, Chen Zhe produced another car key. Ren Tong looked at Chen Zhe in confusion; this branch office had a car provided.

Like Zhu Wenbin from Shanxi, it was an Audi Q7, which was considered a luxury car in 2008.

Listen to what Chen has to say in his advice.

"The Q7 is a car that many leaders have used. Its license plate and model are quite well-known in Guangzhou."

Chen said with a smile, "When Brother Ren goes out for a drink, he might be recognized, which would cause a lot of trouble for nothing."

"This BMW X5 is a brand new imported car."

Chen gently placed the key in Ren Tong's palm: "Using this car in private will ensure you won't be disturbed."

Ren Tong felt the coolness emanating from the metal key.

He knew Chen Zhe's meaning: to completely win him over, which was an important step in resisting Zheng Weizhong.

After all, if even your trusted confidants have been bribed by the enemy, what ability do you, as a leader, have to control the overall situation?
But from Ren Tong's perspective, can you say that he didn't consider things thoroughly?
Driving a company car makes it easy to be photographed by undercover reporters, and then you'll have to spend a lot of energy dealing with it. Retrospection saves you from all that trouble in advance.

Or, to put it another way...
When your weaknesses are in the hands of the other party, this is a defeat.

Su Hui's attentiveness and thoughtfulness are far more reliable than the empty promises made by Zheng Weizhong; this is the second defeat.

Now they've allied with Lu Xiangdong to weaken Zheng Weizhong's influence, making this a triple defeat.

With these three defeats, do I have any room to refuse?

"Thank you so much, Mr. Chen!"

Ren Tong no longer hesitated and held both sets of keys in his hands.

"Brother Ren, you're too kind."

Chen Zhe patted Ma Haijun's seat again and instructed, "When you arrive at Bingsheng, remember to pick up Uncle Guo again."

Noticing Ren Tong's somewhat puzzled look, Chen said, "Guo Jiamao from the Communications Administration..."

"The unit that provides business guidance."

Ren Tong sighed inwardly; this was the fourth defeat.

Actually, there are two hidden tips in Chen's approach here.

The first tip is that when inviting Guo Jiamao, he first confirmed it on his phone and then had his driver make a special trip, which showed a certain level of respect.

When receiving guests, it's not enough to just make a phone call; you also need to consider their mode of transportation.

The second tip is something Ren Tong wouldn't notice, but the car following behind would.

"Mr. Zeng."

Jiang Fu asked, puzzled, "If we were going to Bingsheng, couldn't we have just gone directly off the inner ring road? Why did we have to take a longer route?"

Zeng Kun didn't know at first either.

The driver explained, "Mr. Jiang, this is a special instruction from the big boss to go around the main gate of the Municipal Public Security Bureau."

Why do we have to walk around the police station from the main entrance?

Lu Hui didn't understand either.

Only Lao Zeng, who had been to Shanxi, finally understood the intricacies of the situation.

Those statements bearing the name "Ren Tong" are currently held by the Municipal Public Security Bureau.

Walk around the imposing and magnificent entrance of the Public Security Bureau without saying a word (because saying anything would easily offend Ren Tong), just walk two kilometers, and Ren Tong will then understand the rules of "at ease" and "attention".

At noon, Ren Tong, the newly appointed manager of China Mobile's Guangdong branch, got completely drunk.

In the afternoon, as Chen drove him back to Zhonghai Garden, Ren Tong asked, as if seeking instructions or discussing something, "Before I came, President Zheng was full of expectations. How should we respond to those expectations?"

Chen thought for a moment and said, "What's so difficult about that? Just make a lot of noise but don't do much."

That evening, Guangdong Mobile's branch issued an internal statement:
Notice on Launching a Special Rectification Campaign Against Illegal and Irregular Activities in Communication Software

The notice was strongly worded and strictly enforced regulations, stating that a "zero-tolerance" attitude would be adopted to crack down on certain opportunistic software and to effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the people and the group company.

This phrase, "certain opportunistic software," almost unabashedly targets the issue of replying to messages.

For a time, the branch office was in a state of panic. After all, who hadn't cooperated with Su Hui (and received any benefits)?
Upon receiving the relevant information, Zheng Weizhong, who was in the capital, was overjoyed.

As the deputy director of the office, I first explicitly forbade my subordinates from picking me up or dropping me off, and then I indicated that I would deal with the [reply].

That courage and sense of responsibility—I was right about them!
He's just a little impatient; I'll call him later to remind him.

Zheng Weizhong thought that this retrospective might be a sign of an impending storm, with dark clouds gathering.

In fact, it's just like the night sky over Guangdong.

The moon shines through the gauze curtains, and the fishing lights flicker like pearls!
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(These two-faced tactics and so-called befriending techniques are just for your reference. If they really need to be used, even Lao Liu can't stop them. But if you get arrested, you absolutely mustn't betray this place. Please vote for me!)
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