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

Xu Hansheng and the others returned to the county committee compound less than an hour before the end of the workday.

After getting out of the car, Xu Hansheng specifically instructed the driver, Lao Chen, to bring the same small truck to pick up Zhao Dongxu and Wang Yu at the gate the next morning.

As for Chen Ling, she is now completely free, and Xu Hansheng has hardly arranged any important work for her.

Driver Lao Chen nodded in agreement before driving back.

As they walked back, Zhao Dongxu said to Xu Hansheng, "Section Chief Xu, there's really no need to trouble Master Chen like this. We can apply for a county government vehicle tomorrow."

Xu Hansheng shook his head and said, "Applying for a car is possible, but the entire county committee only has a few cars, and several deputy county heads and deputy secretaries all need to use them."

"The directors of each bureau also need to apply for permission to go out on business. Although our research trip to Longping Town was decided by the county party committee and was also the top priority, we must not give people the impression of being arrogant."

"If a deputy county head needs a car but all the official vehicles have been borrowed, he will definitely feel very uncomfortable. In his area of ​​responsibility, if he restricts you, you will only feel more uncomfortable."

"Therefore, do what you can without affecting others."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Dongxu scratched his head sheepishly and said, "Oh, right, the section chief really does consider things more comprehensively."

As Wang Yu walked toward the office, he said to Xu Hansheng, "Section Chief Xu, we could actually make use of this afternoon and take another stroll around Longping Town."

The car is, after all, Xu Hansheng's private vehicle. If Xu Hansheng isn't there when we go to Longping Town tomorrow, we can't be as carefree as we are today.

Mr. Chen was a driver hired by Xu Hansheng's family, not a member of the county government's driver team, which made things a bit inconvenient.

Xu Hansheng shook his head slightly and said, "No, we have to come back. There have been data errors. Staying will only embarrass Secretary Zhang."

"If we go down to conduct our own research, what will the other leaders and officials in charge of various aspects of the town think?"

"Don't think that everything is over just because the survey is finished. I have a feeling that we'll be dealing with Longping Town a lot more in the future."

"No matter how many connections you have or how many greetings you make, nothing is as useful as having someone who is already a part of your relationship."

"Don't take everything too seriously, but you can't be careless either. When you're helpful to others, you'll be helpful to yourself. Also, you should get to know the town's leaders by offering them cigarettes or water, and gradually build up your relationships with them."

"When you go there to do business in the future, you'll know everyone there, so you won't feel as awkward as Xu He did."

After saying that, Xu Hansheng went straight back to his office.

Wang Yu returned to his workstation and thought about it carefully. He realized that what Xu Hansheng said actually made some sense.

Although his second uncle was the executive deputy director of the county party committee's organization department, he couldn't rely on his second uncle to make all the decisions.

If we don't take this opportunity to expand our network, when will we ever do so?

Judging from the momentum, the project in Longping Town should become a model project for the county, and then the status of Longping Town will be highlighted.

Correspondingly, the junior leaders at the grassroots level in Longping Town may gradually grow into leaders of the corresponding bureaus in the county.

Now is the time to make friends at the lowest cost!

Thinking of this, Wang Yu secretly began to plan how to use this opportunity to conduct research in Longping Town to expand his network of contacts.

Although Chen Ling didn't share Zhao Dongxu and Wang Yu's ulterior motives, she was also pondering the meaning behind Xu Hansheng's series of actions.

After get off work, Chen Ling made a point of telling Tang Bing everything Xu Hansheng had said and done that day.

As they walked home, Chen Ling said to Tang Bing, "Bingbing, you know, this Xu Hansheng, he's about our age, but I always feel like he... um..."

For a moment, Chen Ling didn't know how to describe Xu Hansheng.

Is it fair to say he's mature beyond his years?

Not quite right!

To say he's cunning and calculating?

That's not really suitable either.

In short, it's a feeling that's hard to put into words.

That's weird!

However, this also made Chen Ling very curious.

Everyone here is only twenty-three or twenty-four years old, so how come Xu Hansheng is so mature?

Tang Bing chuckled a few times and said, "Of course, his family owns a restaurant. He comes into contact with all sorts of people all day long. It's normal for him to be a little tactful in his dealings."

"By the way, in a couple of days after I get paid, I'll take you to your section chief's house for a big meal."

Chen Ling waved her hands repeatedly and said, "Forget it, going to Hongyunlai for a meal in a hurry would cost several hundred yuan."

"If my dad finds out, he'll kill me."

Tang Bing covered her mouth and laughed, "If you don't tell me and I don't tell you, who will know? Besides, going to the restaurant owned by your section chief's father is a way of getting closer to him."

"Don't you want to change jobs? Going to his house for dinner will be more effective than giving him gifts."

Chen Ling thought about it and, although she felt that Tang Bing's words made sense, she still shook her head and said, "That won't work either, it's too expensive, I can't afford it."

The two women were chatting and laughing when they passed by the entrance of Hongyunlai. They happened to see Su Jie from the secretariat and Li Qiang, who had been transferred to Pingshan Township for poverty alleviation, carrying things in their hands and walking quickly into Hongyunlai.

Chen Ling chuckled and said, "You don't even know how to give gifts, and you still want to go back to the county government? Sigh, Li Qiang might as well just live out his life in Pingshan Township."

It wasn't that she intentionally mocked Li Qiang. She and Li Qiang had only met a few times and had no real friendship or grudges.

However, Li Qiang was carrying a large pile of gift boxes, but Chen Ling only glanced at them and found that none of them were valuable!

She didn't understand other things because she lacked experience, but she did understand a bit about job transfers. Being transferred to the Pingshan Township Poverty Alleviation Office was called "downward compatibility."

However, transferring to the county government office would be "reverse compatibility," and the difficulty would be on a completely different level.

Not to mention Xu Hansheng couldn't do it, even Zhao Changhe couldn't do it!

There are just too many rules and regulations involved, and it's all too complicated.

Tang Bing smiled and pursed her lips, "How do you know for sure that they won't be coming back?"

"Stop gossiping about others behind their backs; you really need to change this habit!"

As she spoke, Tang Bing glanced at Hongyun with a complicated expression.

At that moment, Xu Hansheng had just returned home from get off work when Li Qiang and Su Jie arrived with gifts.

Xu Hansheng, who was playing Warcraft with Zhang Kai, put down his mouse when he heard footsteps coming from the stairwell.

Before long, Li Xiuru led Li Qiang and Su Jie up to the fourth floor.

"Hansheng, your colleague came to visit you at home."

As she spoke, Li Xiuru turned slightly to the side, and Li Qiang and Su Jie stepped forward with smiles on their faces.

Li Qiang bowed repeatedly and said to Xu Hansheng, "Section Chief Xu, thank you for your guidance before. I came in a hurry today and didn't bring much. I hope you will accept this small gift..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hansheng frowned and said, "Director Li, what are you doing? Take it back, or I'll kick you out!"

As he spoke, Xu Hansheng's face instantly darkened.