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

Xu Hansheng hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, it's so dark. What if someone else suddenly appears and scares Sister Tang Bing?"

After saying that, Xu Hansheng took Tang Bing's hand and they walked into the residential area together.

Watching Tang Bing and Xu Hansheng walk hand in hand, Gu Yu was furious.

"You just wait, kid, I'll make you pay."

Gu Yu, whose eyes were practically popping out of their sockets, was utterly helpless and furious.

However, his uncle was still the deputy county head, and even though Xu Hansheng was only a section chief in the county party committee's research office, there would always be opportunities...

Just as he thought of this, Gu Yu's eyes lit up.

Yes, Tan Zhifei officially took office on Monday. So, shouldn't a deputy director be needed to take over Tan Zhifei's position and take charge of the research office?

Among the several deputy directors, Liu He is the most likely to succeed Tan Zhifei.

Gu Changchun and Liu He were originally on the same side, so if they wanted to take revenge on Xu Hansheng, wouldn't it be a piece of cake?

Thinking of this, the hatred on Gu Yu's face quickly turned into a sinister smile.

"Hmph, we'll see."

After uttering those words, Gu Yu turned and left angrily.

On the other side, Xu Hansheng and Tang Bing walked hand in hand into the residential area. Xu Hansheng then took Tang Bing's hand and said, "Sister Tang Bing, everything should be alright now. Even if he's being rude, he should leave by now."

Xu Hansheng was not naive enough to think that a few things that happened tonight would make Tang Bing fall for him.

Tang Bing took his hand earlier; that was for Gu Yu's benefit.

If Xu Hansheng takes advantage of the situation, all of Xu Hansheng's previous efforts will be in vain.

When dealing with a woman, never show that you are very interested in her, otherwise you will only be disliked.

Furthermore, no matter how much this woman admired him before, once he revealed his neediness, it was as if he had personally pushed her far away.

The only way to win a woman's heart is to keep her at arm's length, never too close and never too far, and to constantly push her boundaries at the right time!

Sure enough, the moment Xu Hansheng released his grip on her small hand, a barely perceptible glint flashed in Tang Bing's eyes.

To be honest, Tang Bing had really thought that Xu Hansheng would hold her hand and walk her to the entrance of her building.

If that's the case, then Xu Hansheng is no different from any other suitor.

But Xu Hansheng's action caught Tang Bing's eye.

In the dim light, Tang Bing could easily see the clarity and sincerity in Xu Hansheng's eyes.

After pausing for a moment, Tang Bing smiled and said, "Alright, then I'll leave it here. Thank you so much for today."

Xu Hansheng smiled and shook his head, saying, "These are all things I should do. After all, Sister Tang Bing is my mentor. Go back quickly, or your family will worry."

After saying that, Xu Hansheng waved to Tang Bing and turned to walk towards the entrance of the residential area.

Decisive and straightforward, without any hesitation or trying to get close to her, Tang Bing's impression of Xu Hansheng improved even more. As she watched Xu Hansheng's figure disappear into the distance, she felt a sense of loss.

Even if Xu Hansheng had just glanced back at her before leaving the residential area, she wouldn't have felt so disappointed.

Was Xu Hansheng different from others, or was she simply not good enough for him?

After thinking for a while, Tang Bing still couldn't come up with an answer that could convince herself, so she shook her head vigorously and decided to stop thinking about it.

When Tang Bing returned to Chen Changhe's house, Chen Ling was watching TV and talking to Chen Changhe. When she saw Tang Bing return, Chen Ling immediately stopped talking, cleared her throat, and moved closer to the sofa, intentionally creating some distance between herself and Chen Changhe.

Seeing this, Tang Bing couldn't help but frown. Without asking, she knew they were talking about her.

"Why are you back so late?"

Chen Changhe took a sip of tea, smiled, and looked at Tang Bing, asking a question.

Tang Bing changed into slippers and sat down on the sofa, saying to Chen Changhe, "This afternoon I went to Qingshan City with Section Chief Xu."

"In the next few days, Tiancheng Holdings' project may be launched, so I'd like to get to know Assistant General Manager Liu in advance."

As they spoke, Tang Bing took the handbag and handed both pairs of jeans to Chen Ling, saying, "Just pick one. Anyway, our waist and hip measurements are about the same. If the length doesn't fit, we can get it altered tomorrow."

Chen Ling glanced at the jeans in Tang Bing's hand and said, "Wow, these are brand name products. Sister Bingbing is so good to me."

As she spoke, Chen Ling picked up two pairs of jeans and compared them in front of the mirror.

But the next second, the smile on her face froze.

Although she and Tang Bing are similar in build, they are five centimeters shorter.

It's better not to compare them; once you do, every pair of jeans is way too long.

Thinking back to what Tang Bing just said, wasn't that a veiled criticism of her being short?

Seeing Chen Ling standing there stunned in front of the mirror, Tang Bing chuckled and said to Chen Ling, "If you keep talking about me behind my back, you'll get even shorter."

Chen Ling pouted and said, "Oh, Sister Bingbing, I'm only doing this for your own good, aren't I?"

"Your uncle said you shouldn't find a partner in the county, but I see you and Section Chief Xu..."

Tang Bing glared at Chen Ling, then turned to Chen Changhe and said, "Uncle, don't listen to Chen Ling's nonsense. Xu Hansheng and I have no relationship whatsoever; we just know each other."

"Tonight, I really owe a debt to Xu Hansheng for helping me fend off a nuisance."

After saying that, Tang Bing recounted to Chen Changhe what had happened at the entrance of the residential area that evening.

Finally, somewhat disappointed, Chong Chen Changhe said, "Putting me aside, they don't have those feelings for me; they just treat me like an ordinary friend."

"You and Xiaoling, please don't overthink it."

Chen Changhe smiled faintly and said, "Bingbing, the most skilled hunters often appear in the form of prey."

"Xu Hansheng is too shrewd. You still need to be careful and wary, lest you unknowingly fall into his trap without even realizing it."

Tang Bing pouted and shook her head, saying, "Uncle, I might be wrong about other things, but I still trust my sixth sense when it comes to this kind of thing."

"Anyway, I know what I'm doing, so you can rest assured. Besides, my dad said that I can be transferred back to Qingshan City in three years at most. If I find a partner here, wouldn't that just mean living apart from my partner?"

"I'm not stupid."

Upon hearing this, Chen Changhe shook his head and smiled bitterly. However, Tang Bing's words made sense; she herself knew where her future path should lead.

Yutong County was just one stop on Tang Bing's life journey. Given Tang Bing's upbringing and knowledge, he shouldn't have made such a mistake.

Thinking of this, Chen Changhe didn't say anything more, and then said to Tang Bing, "Bingbing, your dad called earlier. He's going to the provincial capital for a meeting in a few days and will be passing through..."

"Passing through Yutong County?"

Tang Bing's beautiful brows were furrowed into a deep frown. This wasn't just passing by; she had clearly made a special trip to pass by.

Yutong County is east of the provincial capital, and Linxi City is west of the provincial capital. Even if the earth is round, you can't just pass by like that, right?

Chen Changhe coughed lightly and said seriously, "Your dad was worried about you, so he came to check on you. Even if he was just passing by, so what? Checking out different places is also a way to exchange experiences."

"Pooh!"

Tang Bing spat and said, "I think he just wants me to go back to the provincial capital for blind dates. Anyway, he can come if he wants. I'm not going. Whoever wants to go can go."

After saying that, Tang Bing's pretty face turned cold, and she grabbed the packaging bag and ran into her room.