Family connections: From special recruitment by the county committee to the pinnacle of power

Xu Hansheng straightened up and said to Li Xiuru, "Mom, it's okay. Leave room 206 empty for now. I should be done here around eight o'clock."

Most of the private rooms in Xu Hansheng's restaurant can accommodate five or six people, and there are also large rooms that can accommodate more than a dozen people, but there is only one small private room like 207.

For him and Gu Chenglong, a large private room that could accommodate five or six people would be too spacious, and it wouldn't be convenient to have a conversation.

"Alright, when are you serving the food? Have the people you invited arrived yet?" Li Xiuru glanced towards the door.

"Around six o'clock, don't worry about it. I've already given him the room number, I'll arrange it myself later," Xu Hansheng said with a smile.

"Okay, then I'll take care of it." After saying that, Li Xiuru went to greet the other guests.

Xu Hansheng sat there until nearly six o'clock before taking out the report he had written from his briefcase. He held it in his hand, pretending to be reading the draft carefully, and waited for Gu Chenglong to come.

Before long, as soon as the door to the private room opened, Xu Hansheng hurriedly looked up towards the entrance.

"Director Gu, you've arrived. Please have a seat. I'll make you some tea right away."

As he spoke, Xu Hansheng put down the report in his hand, took a step forward, but then stepped back and placed the report on the briefcase on the chair, without putting it away.

At first, the report in Xu Hansheng's hand did not attract Gu Chenglong's attention. However, Xu Hansheng's small gesture made Gu Chenglong subconsciously notice the report.

Just after Xu Hansheng left, Gu Chenglong stepped forward with some curiosity, picked up Xu Hansheng's report and glanced at it.

After reading just a few lines, a smile appeared on Gu Chenglong's face.

He then read the report through again and was taken aback; the report was very well written!

Moreover, it not only mentions Tan Zhifei and Qian Xueming, but also Zhang Juan, so it can be said that it is very comprehensive.

Such a report could never be intended for someone at the director level.

County Magistrate?

Or is it Secretary Qi?

It is possible!

It's even possible that it might be delivered directly to Secretary Qi.

After all, it concerns the important matter of attracting investment, which is precisely the key focus of Secretary Qi's work.

Thinking of this, Gu Wenlong put the report back in its original place, sat down on the chair next to him, and pretended that nothing had happened.

Soon, Xu Hansheng walked into the private room, carrying a gift bag in one hand and a pot of tea in the other.

"Director Gu, please have some tea."

As they spoke, Xu Hansheng poured Gu Chenglong a cup of tea and pushed it closer to him. Then, he placed the gift bag on the chair next to Gu Chenglong and said to him, "Director Gu, I had the pleasure of visiting your office the other day and noticed that you enjoy drinking Tieguanyin tea."

"Perfect timing! I have a college classmate whose family is from Anxi. Last year during the Spring Festival, he came to visit me and brought me a box of Tieguanyin tea that he picked himself. I don't know much about oolong tea, so I'd appreciate it if Director Gu could help me taste it and give me some feedback."

Gu Chenglong glanced at the gift box in Xu Hansheng's hand. He didn't even need to taste it; just by looking at the packaging, he knew it was a high-end product.

"Oh dear, I can't accept this."

Gu Chenglong hurriedly declined, saying he hadn't been able to help at all, yet Xu Hansheng had spoken well of him to the leaders and given him tea. He truly felt unworthy of such treatment.

"Director Gu, please help me out. My classmate asked me a few days ago what the tea tasted like. I don't know anything about tea, so I can't really say anything. If I don't give him an answer, it will seem like I'm not satisfied with the tea he gave me."

As Xu Hansheng spoke, he placed the gift box directly on the chair next to Gu Chenglong, and then instructed the waiter to serve the dishes.

After the food and drinks were served and the door to the private room was closed, Xu Hansheng poured wine for Gu Chenglong and said, "Director Gu, judging from the current situation, I think I'll probably have to continue following up on this project. You're very experienced, so could you help me think of anything I should be aware of?"

After saying that, Xu Hansheng sat back down in his original seat and looked at Gu Chenglong seriously.

It wasn't that Xu Hansheng really wanted to ask Gu Chenglong for advice, but rather that he needed to warm things up before getting down to business.

Otherwise, there are some things that are inconvenient to say.

We can't exactly tell Gu Chenglong that the county committee intends to set up a separate investment promotion team and ask him to nominate someone for his services, can we?

It would be too awkward if the opening act went straight to this topic.

Gu Chenglong narrowed his eyes, thought carefully for a moment, and then asked Xu Hansheng, "You went to meet with Vice President Li this time?"

"Yes, yes, yes, it's that Mr. Li whose ancestral home is Lingnan," Xu Hansheng replied very seriously.

"To put it another way, the vice presidents of Tiancheng Holdings are not on good terms. Sometimes, Zhang San agrees, but Li Si opposes simply for the sake of opposing."

"Where there are people, there are interests; where there are interests, there will naturally be intrigue and backstabbing. Fortunately, Mr. Li is a pragmatic person who is decisive and efficient in his work, which is highly appreciated by Mr. Du."

"If he could say something, President Du would definitely give it serious consideration. However, when dealing with President Li, you must not be too pretentious. Get things done as soon as possible regarding the matters he cares about."

"Showing him efficiency will make him happier and more at ease than treating him to a hundred meals!"

Gu Chenglong said calmly.

Holy crap!

Xu Hansheng originally just wanted to find a starting point, but he didn't expect that Gu Chenglong knew so much about Tiancheng Holdings.

"Oh, Director Gu, thank you so much. I was just wondering how to deal with President Li. Here, let me toast you first."

As they were talking, Xu Hansheng picked up his wine glass, clinked glasses with Gu Chenglong, and drank it all in one gulp.

Gu Chenglong also liked Xu Hansheng's humble and eager-to-learn attitude. After a glass of wine, he and Xu Hansheng ate and chatted.

Normally, Gu Chenglong didn't intend to reveal all the information he knew, but out of consideration for Xu Hansheng's tea, he shared a few more details.

Xu Hansheng listened with great interest, and occasionally exchanged a few words with Gu Chenglong.

Soon, Gu Chenglong was about six-tenths drunk. Xu Hansheng then felt that the time was right. While pouring Gu Chenglong more wine, he said, "Director Gu, do you think it's possible that the county might set up a special investment promotion office to expedite the implementation of this project?"

"What I mean is that it's too inefficient for the county government office to communicate with various bureaus and departments on its own. If we set up an office, the information transmission speed would be much faster."

"Do you think that's possible?"

Hearing Xu Hansheng say this, Gu Chenglong put down his chopsticks, carefully considering the details of how Xu Hansheng had treated him, and raised an eyebrow at Xu Hansheng, saying, "Little Xu, you haven't heard anything, have you?"