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

After Xu Hansheng and his family of three, along with Tan Zhifei and his wife, took their seats as hosts and guests, Tan Zhifei first thanked Li Xiuru and Xu Weidong, and then went straight to the point: "Yesterday I heard from Yuling that Weidong's younger brother's factory is going to be relocated, and they haven't decided where to move it yet. I think we should consider our county."

"Wei Dong should be aware of the situation in our county. Everyone is trying to attract investment, but our county has not done well enough in this regard. The Party Secretary attaches great importance to this. If Wei Min really has this intention, I believe that the policies will definitely not be worse than those in Lishui County."

"Furthermore, the better locations in Lishui County have already been taken. Only some remote or suburban lands are still available. They are so far from the county seat that it is very inconvenient for workers to commute to get off work. Moreover, transportation is not very convenient either."

After listening to Tan Zhifei's explanation, Xu Weidong glanced at Xu Hansheng, frowned, and said, "This... Hansheng already went to his classmate's place this morning to inquire, and apparently they can offer some very favorable policies. Furthermore, the position can be chosen, since Hansheng's classmate's brother mainly works in the county government office in charge of investment promotion and liaising with companies."

At this point, Xu Weidong shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Director Tan, it's not that I'm not giving you face, but... Weimin is a tough nut to crack. You may not know, but his situation in Qing City is that because he doesn't have anyone in the city, he's been repeatedly ostracized since last autumn. His factory has been shut down for two months, and it's left a deep scar on his mind."

"No matter what, there are one or two people in the Lishui County government who can speak for them."

Upon hearing this, Tan Zhifei couldn't help but frown deeply.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Xu Hansheng quickly stood up and said, "Dad, I think Director Tan really wants to help my second uncle. How about this, I'll call my second uncle now and ask him what he thinks first."

Xu Weidong nodded repeatedly and said, "Alright, let's ask Weimin's attitude. If he's willing to bring the factory over, Director Tan will definitely be able to help him get some good policies."

Xu Hansheng nodded and then made a phone call to Xu Weimin. In order not to arouse Tan Zhifei's suspicion, Xu Hansheng pressed the speakerphone button.

On the phone, Xu Weimin said exactly the same thing as Xu Weidong before. However, when Xu Weimin said the same thing, it sounded more sincere and heartfelt. He also said very firmly that it would be difficult to get things done if he didn't have any relatives or friends in the county.

Many things are not static. When his factory first opened, Qingshan City offered him great preferential policies, but after only a few years, they suddenly changed their minds. He couldn't withstand such turmoil, so he still wanted to move the factory to Lishui County.

After listening to Xu Weimin's words, Xu Hansheng sighed softly, hung up the phone and said, "Alas, it's all my fault. If I hadn't suddenly fallen seriously ill a few days ago, I might have been able to pass the exam and get into the county government office. If I had been in the county government office, my second uncle would have moved the factory here to support my work."

"But it's too late to say anything now. Well, since my second uncle has made up his mind, let him do it. But our family will always remember Director Tan's kindness."

Xu Hansheng had already made his point, so Tan Zhifei didn't press the issue any further. He then started drinking with Xu Weidong's family.

It wasn't until two hours later that Xu Hansheng had Lao Chen take Tan Zhifei and his wife home.

Watching the car drive away, Xu Weidong said with some concern, "Hansheng, weren't your words a bit too blunt today? What about Director Tan...?"

Xu Hansheng smiled and shook his head, saying, "Dad, we couldn't say it openly before because we were worried that Tan Zhifei would be wary of us or wouldn't help us at all. But now we've reached a critical juncture, and we must clearly express our demands. Moreover, this isn't just our family's wish, but my second uncle's."

"Times have changed. Tan Zhifei is very serious about this matter. No matter what, he will give it his all. If he goes to communicate with the secretary, I think the chances of success are still very high."

"We've said what we needed to say. Let's just wait for Tan Zhifei's news. I'm sure we'll get a response within a week."

Xu Hansheng was so certain because he knew very well that what the Party Secretary was concerned about was what all the county's cadres were concerned about. Even if Tan Zhifei couldn't report directly to the Party Secretary, he could still accurately convey the message to Secretary Qi through Director Fu.

For Secretary Qi, securing one or two special recruitment slots in the county government office was just a matter of talking. Besides, getting recruited into the county government office didn't mean everything was settled; there was still an adaptation period for newcomers, and if they failed the assessment, they would still be dismissed.

However, the three-month adaptation period for new employees was enough for Xu Weimin to move the entire factory over.

This means that Secretary Qi got what he wanted without giving anything in return, and Secretary Qi would definitely not refuse it.

Sure enough, that evening, Jiang Yuling called Li Xiuru. They chatted for a while, and then casually asked Xu Hansheng what his major was and which university he graduated from.

Li Xiuru asked curiously, "Yuling, why did you suddenly think of asking about Hansheng?"

"Oh dear, it's all because of my husband, Lao Tan. He said that Xu Hansheng is a very talented kid. If he's properly nurtured, he could really be a great prospect in the future."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuru smiled and said, "Oh, I see. Hansheng graduated from Jiangnan University with a degree in Business Administration."

After hearing Li Xiuru's definite answer, Jiang Yuling chatted for a while before hanging up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Li Xiuru ate some fruit while saying to Xu Hansheng and his son Xu Weidong, "I think this matter has a good chance of success."

"Just now, Jiang Yuling specifically asked Hansheng which university he went to and what his major was. It's probably true what Hansheng said; Tan Zhifei is already trying to find a solution."

Xu Hansheng chuckled but didn't say anything more. All he had to do now was wait. Things had already progressed to this point, and anything Xu Hansheng did now would be superfluous.

Three days later, Li Xiuru was minding the bar when Jiang Yuling walked into the lobby of Hongyunlai with a happy expression.

"Xiuru, great news!"

Jiang Yuling stepped forward quickly, her face filled with excitement.

Li Xiuru quickly shook her head at her, then led Jiang Yuling to an empty private room. After closing the door, she asked Jiang Yuling, "What good news?"

"The county government office has a special recruitment quota for talent introduction. It requires a relevant major, and the applicant must be a recent graduate of the Business Administration Department of Jiangnan University. In addition, the applicant must be male and at least 1.83 meters tall."

"This is practically tailor-made for Hansheng!"