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

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Xu Hansheng arrived at the entrance of the county committee compound early.

Because Tan Zhifei personally brought Xu Hansheng into the county government compound last time, the security guards at the gate did not stop him this time.

Xu Hansheng greeted the security guard warmly before stepping into the county party committee office building.

Arriving at the office of the organization, I politely and gently knocked on the door.

Before long, a young cadre from the Organization Department approached Xu Hansheng with a smile and asked, "You're here for the interview, right?"

"Hello, Section Chief, may I ask which floor and which office the interview is in?" Xu Hansheng asked with a smile.

It's not that the young cadre from the Organization Department was the section chief, but rather that addressing him that way makes the other person feel comfortable. Generally, when greeting someone within the system, if you don't know their rank, or if their rank is lower, calling them section chief or director is acceptable.

But this is the organization's main office, so calling him "director" is obviously inappropriate.

Sure enough, the young cadre chuckled awkwardly and said, "I'm not a section chief yet. Here, come with me, I'll take you there."

The young cadre warmly led Xu Hansheng to the door of an office on the third floor, knocked lightly a few times, and then pushed the door open and entered.

"Minister Wang, the candidate has arrived for the interview."

The young cadre spoke very respectfully to the middle-aged man sitting in the office.

"Okay, take him to the small conference room on the second floor. Director Fu and Director Tan are already there. Oh, and give him this too."

The middle-aged man picked up an admission ticket, handed it to the young examiner, and asked, "Candidate number one."

"Yes, Minister Wang."

The young cadre responded, took the admission ticket, turned back to the door, handed it to Xu Hansheng, and whispered, "This is your admission ticket. When you go in, give it to the examiner first. Remember, don't read out your admission ticket number, and definitely don't say your name, or you'll be disqualified."

Xu Hansheng repeatedly thanked the young cadre, saying, "Thank you, Section Chief. If you hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have known any of this, and I might have been disqualified."

Even if he hadn't said it, Xu Hansheng knew Ye Menqing perfectly well; it was just a polite formality.

Besides, we're all just ordinary staff members, and we might meet again in the future, so let's make a good impression first.

Moreover, Xu Hansheng's second address as "section chief" clearly put the young cadre in a good mood. Unlike before, he did not explain to Xu Hansheng that he was not a section chief, but instead smiled and nodded.

Soon, he led Xu Hansheng into the small conference room on the second floor.

Because it was a special recruitment interview, the written test was skipped, and the interviewers were mainly cadres from the county party committee.

Fu Changqing, director of the county party committee office, was the chief examiner, with Tan Zhifei and Liu He sitting on either side of him. Jiang Qinghua and Xu Changqing, directors of the county government office, were also present, along with two deputy directors, who sat on either side of Jiang Qinghua and Xu Changqing.

Of the seven examiners, Xu Hansheng immediately recognized Xu Changqing and Tan Zhifei.

Upon seeing Xu Changqing, Xu Hansheng couldn't help but frown slightly.

But in an instant, Xu Hansheng's expression returned to normal. He first stepped forward and respectfully placed his examination admission ticket on Fu Changqing's desk with both hands. Then he took three steps back, faced all the examiners, bowed slightly, and then raised his head, saying in a clear and loud voice, "Respected examiners, good morning, I am candidate number one!"

After a very brief self-introduction, the voice abruptly stopped.

Fu Changqing looked at Xu Hansheng, who was neatly dressed, handsome, and masculine, and nodded with a smile.

Clearly, he had a good first impression of Xu Hansheng.

Even Liu He and Jiang Qinghua smiled at Xu Hansheng.

The group exchanged glances, and Fu Changqing picked up the printed exam questions from the table, smiling as he said, "First question."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hansheng immediately stood up straight and listened attentively.

"If you propose a highly creative solution at work, but your boss doesn't adopt it, what would you do?"

This question is clearly about interpersonal relationships.

Because Xu Hansheng was a specially admitted student to the Secretariat, the exam questions were mostly related to the daily work of the Secretariat.

Furthermore, the secretariat often needs to perform tasks that connect the upper and lower levels, and occasionally offers suggestions.

Xu Hansheng was well-prepared for this, so he spoke confidently and generously: "Candidate number one, you have finished thinking and may answer."

Fu Changqing nodded slightly.

Then, Xu Hansheng spoke clearly and calmly: "When my proposal is not adopted by the leadership, I will first remain calm and rational."

This is very important. You must not get emotional and argue with your leader just because your opinion was not adopted. This is a big no-no in the workplace.

Xu Hansheng then continued, "First of all, I will respect the leader's decision, because the leader has richer work experience and a more far-sighted vision. There must be a reasonable reason why he does not adopt my opinion."

This was a high affirmation of the leader, and Fu Changqing nodded slightly in agreement.

It's rare for ordinary young people to use the phrase "visionary," since leaders are at a different level. It's both a compliment to the leader and a sign of heartfelt respect.

"Secondly, I will choose a suitable time and place to ask my supervisor about the shortcomings of my plan. During the communication, I will listen carefully to my supervisor's explanation, take good notes, and ensure that I fully understand my supervisor's ideas."

"Then, based on the leader's explanation, I will re-examine my plan. If possible, I will actively revise it. If it is a feasibility issue, I will conduct further research and analysis to find a more reasonable solution and optimize my plan."

"Furthermore, during the revision process, I will promptly report the progress to my superiors, listen to their opinions and guidance, and ensure that the plan is improved in the right direction until my superiors are satisfied."

At this point, Xu Hansheng paused for a moment. In fact, most candidates would only answer up to this point, and that would only be considered adequate. But Xu Hansheng had to do his best.

On the one hand, as a specially admitted student, he had to demonstrate his strengths. On the other hand, this was also to protect Tan Zhifei.

At least the leaders from the two offices who came for the interviews today will give a very fair evaluation after they go back.

If this gets to Secretary Qi, it will be a better explanation for both myself and Tan Zhifei.

"at last!"

Fu Changqing was already preparing to read the second question, but when he heard the last two words, he stopped what he was doing and looked up at Xu Hansheng.

"Finally, I will learn from this experience and continuously improve my abilities and skills. In the future, before proposing any solutions, I will conduct more thorough research and analysis. At the same time, I will strengthen communication and exchange with leaders to better understand their work ideas and requirements, so that my work can better meet their expectations."

"That concludes my answer. Thank you, examiners."

As soon as Xu Hansheng finished speaking, Fu Changqing and the others all looked at him carefully, their eyes filled with admiration.

Only in Xu Changqing's eyes did the resentment seem to intensify.