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

"Section Chief Xu, please have a seat!"

Li Qiang bowed slightly and humbly invited Xu Hansheng to sit down in the main seat.

"Section Chief Xu, could you take a look? What should I order?"

With that, Li Qiang stood up with a big smile on his face, held the menu in both hands, and handed it to Xu Hansheng.

Xu Hansheng took the menu and gestured to Li Qiang, saying, "Director Li, there's no need to be so polite. There's no superior-subordinate relationship between us, so just be natural."

Li Qiang grinned and said, "Yes, yes, Section Chief Xu has always been so approachable. Every minute I spend with you allows me to learn and grow."

Xu Hansheng smiled faintly, said nothing more, then ordered some soy sauce tendon and raw tendon, as well as a few skewers of grilled garlic, before handing the menu to Li Qiang and saying, "Director Li, what else would you like to eat?"

"No!"

Li Qiang said with a smile, "What you ordered are all my favorites."

Su Jie echoed the sentiment.

Upon hearing this, Xu Hansheng burst into hearty laughter, pointing at Li Qiang and saying, "Section Chief Li, aren't you quite as sensible as you seem? How could you do something so foolish?"

Hearing the double meaning in Xu Hansheng's words, Li Qiang didn't know how to respond for a moment, and could only laugh awkwardly a few times.

Before long, all the meat skewers were served. Xu Hansheng picked up a skewer of soy sauce tendon, raised his glass, and said, "Come on, everyone, let's drink this first."

"Cheers!"

Li Qiang raised his glass and clinked it against the bottom of Xu Hansheng's glass.

After putting down his wine glass, Li Qiang turned to look at Su Jie.

Don't be fooled by the fact that today's meal only costs a hundred or two hundred yuan at most; it depends on who you're referring to.

For Li Qiang, this was the sum of his monthly smoking allowance and pocket money.

To say it doesn't hurt would be a lie.

However, in order to get help, Li Qiang had no choice but to endure the pain and give them the money.

However, it was ultimately inappropriate for him to ask the question himself, so he gave Su Jie a meaningful look.

Su Jie thought for a moment, then said to Xu Hansheng, "Section Chief Xu, you know about what happened this afternoon. I just have a feeling that my brother-in-law..."

While eating his meat skewers, Xu Hansheng nodded and said, "Judging from the current situation, the comrades from the Discipline Inspection Commission will talk to your brother-in-law soon, at the latest by noon tomorrow. If it's earlier, they will call your brother-in-law tomorrow morning."

"Once you get to the Discipline Inspection Commission, how you say it, and what you say, will directly affect Director Li's future path."

At this point, Xu Hansheng's expression became more serious.

Hearing this, Li Qiang's heart sank. While pouring wine for Xu Hansheng, he asked nervously, "Section Chief Xu, can you help me analyze this? What's the point of the Discipline Inspection Commission calling me in? This matter..."

"Didn't this all start with you?" Xu Hansheng smiled faintly, took a sip of beer, and put down the meat skewers in his hand. "Since Director Li is so sincerely repentant and his attitude is so earnest, then I'll say no more, shall I?"

Li Qiang nodded repeatedly and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Section Chief Xu!"

To be honest, he was completely confused, especially after hearing that he would be taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission, which made Li Qiang even more nervous.

Xu Hansheng pondered for a moment and said, "Director Li, first of all, you need to understand one thing: the idea that the Commission Office focuses on abstract concepts while the Government Office focuses on practical matters didn't originate with you."

Upon hearing this, Li Qiang was stunned.

Actually, this was just something he made up on the spot to brag and get more kickbacks from the other party.

But after Xu Hansheng said that, Li Qiang was also at a loss.

He can't just say anything, can he?

"Section Chief Xu, to be honest with you, I don't know what possessed me at the time, I really didn't mean to say this..."

"Um?"

Xu Hansheng suddenly frowned, glared at Li Qiang, and said indifferently, "What level are you? Do you even deserve to say such things?"

This……

Li Qiang swallowed hard, looking troubled, and said, "Then...who is qualified to say it?"

"County Chief Lin can say it, Director Jiang can say it, and Director Xu can certainly say it, but you are the only one who cannot say it!" Xu Hansheng said with a smile.

Li Qiang was completely bewildered and had no idea what Xu Hansheng meant.

Seeing Li Qiang staring at him with clear, watery eyes, Xu Hansheng gave a wry smile and said, "Director Li, you need to understand one thing: how could you, the head of the secretariat, make such a mistake?"

"This afternoon, the entire General Office and the General Office were studying and discussing, with so many key leaders involved, and they were only discussing you, a section-level cadre. Do you think that's appropriate?"

Uh……

Li Qiang swallowed hard and said, "This... is indeed inappropriate, but... but..."

Xu Hansheng thought for a moment, then said to Li Qiang, "This person can't be your direct superior, otherwise, you'll never come back in this lifetime. But this person must be considered a superior!"

"Or, it could be someone closest to the leader who says it; there are two advantages to that."

As he spoke, Xu Hansheng held up two fingers to Li Qiang.

"There...there are benefits too?"

Li Qiang's smile was more like a grimace as he sized up Xu Hansheng.

"Of course!"

Xu Hansheng said calmly, "It can be proven that all the measures currently being implemented by the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, the County Party Committee, and the County Government are absolutely necessary and correct."

"Secondly, you spread the word at that person's instigation or under his influence. It was an unintentional mistake. You just wanted to unite around the main leaders of the county government office and cooperate with their propaganda work. You didn't think about such a far-reaching issue. So, you are innocent."

After saying that, Xu Hansheng tilted his head back, drank a glass of beer, and then stood up and said, "Director Li, I have some things to take care of at home. You guys enjoy your meal, there's no need to see me off. Go back and think it over carefully before deciding how to deal with the questions from the Discipline Inspection Commission tomorrow."

"Of course, I didn't say anything, and we've never even met today."

After saying that, Xu Hansheng quickly walked out of the private room.

Only after Xu Hansheng had walked a distance did Li Qiang frown and speak, "If he can't be my direct superior, is he still considered a superior? What does he mean by that...?"

Su Jie thought for a moment, then whispered to Li Qiang, "It can't be Director Jiang, nor can it be Director Zhang or Director Xu. Besides these people, who else could be considered a leader?"

Li Qiang frowned and said, "Then... it's only Wang Long."

Lin Hanlong's secretary, besides Jiang Qinghua, is Wang Long, the most influential person in the county government office!

Su Jie thought for a moment and said to Li Qiang, "That's him! Anyway, as long as it's not you, don't overthink it. This is clearly a battle of gods."

Li Qiang glanced at Su Jie, and for a moment he was also caught in a dilemma.

Are you really going to put this shit helmet on Wang Long's head?

Is it appropriate to do this?

The problem is, even if he says it, will others believe him?