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

Tang Bing bit her lip. To be honest, she really liked these shoes.

However, considering that she only had seven hundred yuan left in her bag, which was not enough to pay the bill, she struggled for a while before saying to the salesperson, "These shoes look nice, but... they're too expensive."

After saying that, Tang Bing put the pair of black high-top leather boots back in her hand.

Even though Xu Hansheng had said he could lend it to her first, Tang Bing still didn't want to do him a favor.

But if I leave like this, I'll feel a little itchy inside.

Seeing Tang Bing's complicated expression, Xu Hansheng almost burst out laughing. Before the salesperson could speak, Xu Hansheng stepped forward and said, "Sister Tang Bing, how about this, let's go look around somewhere else first, and if we don't find anything better, we'll buy this one."

Upon hearing this, Tang Bing couldn't help but turn and glance at Xu Hansheng.

Although Xu Hansheng's words sounded like just an ordinary sentence, they warmed Tang Bing's heart.

She and Xu Hansheng were just colleagues, but she never expected that Xu Hansheng would be so considerate. He was willing to spend time carefully selecting a pair of shoes for her.

It must be said that although Xu Hansheng wasn't particularly interested in women, his skills in picking up girls were still quite impressive.

If it were a typical novice, they would probably say something like, "I think it's okay, go ahead and buy it if you want, I'll pay for it for you."

This will only make a woman feel that the man is just going through the motions.

This is the key reason why many people, despite spending a lot of money on the women they like, still can't buy even a truly good one.

After all, women are emotional creatures, and some women don't even have a concept of money. Therefore, what she needs is a serious attitude!

It's not really about spending a lot of money to win her favor.

"Alright, I'll pick out two gifts for you while I'm at it."

After saying that, Tang Bing took Xu Hansheng's arm and they walked out of the store together.

The waiter was stunned by this scene. Shouldn't the woman have made a scene according to the script?

Why did you leave so soon?

Isn't this a waste of emotions?

Xu Hansheng ignored the waiter's surprised yet somewhat disdainful look and walked directly into a women's clothing store with Tang Bing.

In the blink of an eye, more than two hours later, Xu Hansheng had explored the entire third floor. Finally, on Tang Bing's advice, he bought a lipstick and a crystal pendant.

After buying the pair of shoes that Tang Bing had initially liked, Xu Hansheng also gave her two pairs of jeans as a gift.

The two of them, carrying large and small bags, chatted as they walked toward KFC.

When Tang Bing asked Xu Hansheng which girl he was planning to give it to, Xu Hansheng gave a wry smile and said, "Sister Tang Bing, you misunderstood. I'm not going to use it to woo a girl; I'm planning to give it to Director Zhang."

"After all, Director Zhang has helped me a lot before. It's only right that I bring Director Zhang a gift since I finally have time to come to Qingshan City."

Holy crap!

Tang Bing was also taken aback when she heard this.

Even among her father's subordinates, very few could do what Xu Hansheng did.

Even though he had already been transferred out of the county government office, he still remembered the good things Zhang Juan had done for him.

This goes beyond mere flattery and further demonstrates that Xu Hansheng is a grateful and pure-hearted person.

It is said that sincerity is the ultimate weapon, and what Xu Hansheng is showing now is the most genuine sincerity!

"I never would have guessed you were like this..."

For a moment, Tang Bing didn't know what words to use to describe Xu Hansheng.

In short, that feeling was truly touching; even she, an outsider, was moved by Xu Hansheng's sincerity.

"These are all things I should do. It's not easy to meet a benefactor in life, and it's even harder to meet someone who is willing to help and support me."

Xu Hansheng said with a sincere expression, "No matter what happens in the future, Director Zhang will always be my mentor in my heart."

"It's just a small gift, a token of my appreciation. Compared to the help Xu Hansheng has given me, it's nothing."

Tang Bing looked Xu Hansheng up and down and said, "Wow, you...you were born for this."

After saying that, he pulled Xu Hansheng to the counter, ordered two Cokes, paid, and then casually found a table by the window to sit down.

After taking a couple of sips of her drink through the straw, Tang Bing handed the gift box containing the lipstick and pendant to Xu Hansheng, saying, "Take good care of it, don't lose it."

Xu Hansheng responded and took it, putting it into his briefcase.

Tang Bing glanced at the handbag beside her, rummaged through it for a bit, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

Although it cost me two months' salary, it was worth it.

Just as Tang Bing reached out to grab the cola, she missed.

Ok?

She turned her head and saw Xu Hansheng tidying up his briefcase while sucking on a straw.

The Coke that Xu Hansheng was drinking, however, belonged to Tang Bing.

"you……"

Tang Bing stared blankly at Xu Hansheng, not knowing what to say.

Xu Hansheng noticed that Tang Bing was staring at him, and subconsciously looked up at her, asking, "Sister Tang Bing, what's wrong?"

"Um...you...I..."

Tang Bing licked her lips, feeling extremely embarrassed and unsure how to broach the subject with Xu Hansheng.

Xu Hansheng frowned, glanced at the table, and then suddenly realized, "Oh dear, Sister Tang Bing, this... I really didn't mean it. How about I order you another drink?"

Tang Bing frowned in embarrassment. Xu Hansheng had just lent her more than two thousand yuan. Was it really appropriate for her to show such disdain at this moment?

That's obviously inappropriate.

After taking two deep breaths, Tang Bing shook her head and said, "No need, you didn't do it on purpose."

Xu Hansheng grinned and said, "How about this, Sister Tang Bing? I've only taken a sip of this drink. Shall I change the straw for you?"

As he spoke, Xu Hansheng pushed his cup toward Tang Bing.

Tang Bing waved her hand and said, "No need to change it, let's just drink it like this."

After saying that, she took the Coke that Xu Hansheng handed her, bit the straw with her teeth, and took a small sip.

But she still felt something was off.

How could Xu Hansheng have picked up the wrong bottle of Coke when they were placed so far apart?

But thinking about it more carefully, Xu Hansheng might have been packing his things at the time and forgot about it for a moment, right?

The more Tang Bing thought about it, the more confused she became.

The problem is, she's never shared drinks with boys her age before.

Xu Hansheng calmly tidied his briefcase, as if nothing had happened, and started chatting with Tang Bing about the Tiancheng Holdings project.

Soon, Tang Bing's attention was drawn to Xu Hansheng's topic, and she gradually forgot about the little incident that had just happened.

While chatting with Tang Bing, Xu Hansheng carefully observed her facial expressions. He noticed that Tang Bing only showed some difficulty at the beginning, and then everything returned to normal. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

If Tang Bing had really asked him to get a different Coke, all of Xu Hansheng's preparations for today would have been for nothing.

That would mean that Xu Hansheng's attempt to test Tang Bing's bottom line had completely failed.

However, judging from the current situation, it shouldn't be a big problem. After sitting down for a while, we can try again during the meal, and then we'll be able to have a more in-depth conversation when we get back...