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

The next morning, Xu Hansheng first made a phone call to Longping Town to briefly discuss the upcoming research visit by the County Party Committee Research Office. After that, he took his meeting minutes and rushed to the meeting room.

While reviewing the materials in his hand, Tan Zhifei addressed the crowd in the meeting room, saying, "Currently, the county has two very urgent tasks!"

"The first priority is the investment promotion work for Tiancheng Holdings. All aspects of the research work must be implemented as soon as possible."

"Secondly, there's the Tianyuan Ranch project. At yesterday afternoon's meeting, Secretary Qi clearly pointed out that this project is highly valued by the province, and he also asked our investment promotion team to cooperate with the research team to complete the feasibility study as soon as possible."

"We aim to get this project implemented within two months."

After saying that, Tan Zhifei looked up at Xu Hansheng and said, "Section Chief Xu, your county party committee research office has a lot of work pressure. If there is anything that requires cooperation from other departments, you can bring it up in person."

Xu Hansheng smiled and stood up, saying, "We do need the comrades in the Secretariat to provide us with some basic information, such as how many farmers, family-run workshops, and other individual businesses there have been in Longping Town in the past two years, so that we can conduct in-depth research and analysis."

After saying that, Xu Hansheng turned to look at Zhang Juan.

Tan Zhifei nodded and said, "Director Zhang, the work of liaising with enterprises has always been handled by the staff of the Secretariat of the County Government Office, so the Secretariat should still have a copy of the relevant documents, right?"

Zhang Juan smiled and said, "Director Tan, I haven't asked about this in detail yet. After the meeting, I'll ask the comrade in charge of this work carefully, and then I'll discuss it with Section Chief Xu in detail."

Tan Zhifei nodded and said, "Okay, everyone, let's maintain effective communication, each do our job, meeting adjourned."

After saying that, Tan Zhifei called Xu Hansheng aside and said to him as they walked out, "The province is paying close attention to the Tianyuan Ranch project, but the core of this project is not as simple as raising cattle, nor is it a basic cultural tourism project. It is to play a role in driving the local economy. A cattle farm cannot play such a big role."

"Therefore, during the research process, do not be limited; open your mind and broaden your horizons."

Xu Hansheng smiled and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Director Tan. This is what I was thinking..."

As they spoke, Xu Hansheng briefly explained his initial thoughts to Tan Zhifei.

As Tan Zhi listened, he nodded repeatedly and said, "Your idea is correct in direction, but we also need to consider the geographical location of Longping Town and how to drive related industries."

Xu Hansheng nodded heavily and said, "Okay, Director Tan, I understand what to do. Thank you for your valuable advice and guidance. It has been a real eye-opener for me. I now know exactly where to start my research."

Tan Zhifei laughed heartily a few times and said, "Yes, you are a very thoughtful and capable young comrade, but you also need to know how to seize opportunities."

At this point, Tan Zhifei pressed Xu Hansheng's shoulder heavily.

Xu Hansheng smiled and nodded, then walked towards the office.

As soon as I arrived at the office, Zhang Juan called.

Xu Hansheng answered the phone and said, "Director Zhang, hello."

"Hello there."

Zhang Juan said in a gentle tone, "Section Chief Xu, I'm really sorry, Comrade Xu He, who is in charge of liaising with enterprises, went out early this morning. When he comes back, I will ask him to explain the situation to Section Chief Xu immediately."

Xu Hansheng smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, thank you, Director Zhang, for your support of my work."

Afterwards, Xu Hansheng chatted briefly with Zhang Juan before hanging up the phone.

At this moment, Chen Ling, Wang Yu, and the others had already put on their backpacks and were standing at the door waiting for Xu Hansheng.

Xu Hansheng glanced at the number of people, then said to everyone, "Please wait a moment at the entrance of the county committee. I'll be there shortly."

The group responded and quickly left the office.

After returning to his office, Xu Hansheng called his driver, Lao Chen, and asked him to bring his family's small truck used for delivering goods and come to the county committee gate to pick him up in five minutes.

Not long after, when Xu Hansheng arrived at the entrance of the county committee compound, a small two-door truck slowly pulled up at the gate.

"Everyone, please get on the bus. The conditions are a bit tough, so please bear with us."

As Xu Hansheng spoke, he opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat.

Wang Yu, Zhao Dongxu, and Chen Ling sat in the back row. Wang Yu laughed first and said, "It's already very good that we have a car to ride in. Otherwise, given the traffic situation in Longping Town, we don't know what time we would have gotten back tonight."

Chen Ling also smiled and said, "Yes, there are only three commuter buses a day. The minibuses at the county bus station often break down on the road and take several hours to repair."

Zhao Dongxu glanced at the two of them but didn't say a word. He just scribbled in his notebook.

Xu Hansheng took in the movements of the three people in the back seat through the rearview mirror before instructing the driver, Lao Chen, "Drive, but try to be careful."

"OK."

Old Chen responded and started the car, heading towards Longping Town.

Throughout the journey, Zhao Dongxu would sometimes fall into deep thought, and sometimes write furiously.

More than an hour later, when Longping Town was almost within reach, Zhao Dongxu put away his pen and handed the notebook to Xu Hansheng, saying, "Section Chief Xu, these are some research priorities I just thought of. I think I'm quite suitable to research areas related to health. Please give me your feedback."

Xu Hansheng took the notebook, smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, I'll take a look first."

As he flipped through the pages, Xu Hansheng nodded repeatedly. Clearly, Zhao Dongxu had put a lot of thought into summarizing and categorizing many key points and essential information.

Moreover, the methods for conducting the visits and the starting points were clearly explained.

After reading it, Xu Hansheng handed the notebook to Zhao Dongxu and said, "In addition to the aspects you mentioned, you should also pay attention to the cleanliness of the surrounding environment."

"The so-called idyllic ranch is just a gimmick. If you're a tourist coming for a short vacation, what kind of environment would you like to be in for the weekend?"

"A complete research report should focus on your own needs, observe and understand, and then propose corresponding improvement suggestions."

"We cannot simply raise questions without providing answers. Each of us must always remember that we serve our leaders, not the other way around."

"Everyone should develop the habit of answering every question. Regardless of whether your idea is right or wrong, you should clearly state it, state its advantages and disadvantages, and ideally provide three solutions: superior, medium, and inferior, for the leader to choose the best one."