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

Qi Hongchang picked up a report from the table and handed it to Tan Zhifei, saying, "Take a look at this!"

Tan Zhifei thought it was about Xu Hansheng again. When Qi Hongchang handed him a report, he was taken aback. But when he took the report and looked at it, he realized that it contained the third question from Xu Hansheng's interview.

Furthermore, there are several marks made by Qi Hongchang in red pen on it.

"Secretary Qi, isn't this the question Xu Hansheng asked in his interview yesterday?"

Tan Zhifei raised his head with a broad smile and looked at Qi Hongchang, asking a question.

"What I showed you was the answer he gave!" Qi Hongchang said, frowning.

"Uh... Secretary Qi, is there a problem with this?"

Tan Zhifei was completely baffled by the question and had no idea what Qi Hongchang meant.

"Did he answer this himself? Or did you prepare some materials for him?"

Qi Hongchang's expression was very serious.

In fact, when Fu Changqing delivered the interview record to Qi Hongchang's desk yesterday at noon, it had already caught Qi Hongchang's attention.

The third question is quite difficult, and it is precisely the kind of problem that many counties and cities urgently need to solve.

At first, he didn't take it seriously. What kind of amazing things could a candidate who came to him through connections to ask for a spot have?

But when he saw that the score was actually perfect, he was very unhappy!

Even if you cheat, it's impossible to get a perfect score, right?

Even the defense record during the special admissions interview must be reported to the province for record-keeping. If you submit a perfect score, aren't you just asking to be investigated?

Qi Hongchang read two lines with a burning rage, and his anger subsided by half. By the time he finished reading, he was completely extinguished and even found Xu Hansheng's answer to be very insightful.

Unfortunately, Xu Hansheng only gave a general framework and did not go into the specific issues of grassroots work. Qi Hongchang was a little unsatisfied, so he marked a few places with red pen and wrote a few comments.

In addition, Tan Zhifei's mention of what happened in Xu Hansheng's family reminded Qi Hongchang of this test question.

But no matter how you look at it, this couldn't possibly be the work of a recent college graduate.

Someone must have leaked the exam questions!

That's why he called Tan Zhifei into his office.

If Tan Zhifei did indeed violate regulations by leaking the exam questions in advance, then this interview record must be invalidated and the exam must be retaken.

Although this involved violations, Qi Hongchang had no choice but to make special arrangements in order to attract investment.

It's better than handing it over to the provincial authorities untouched and getting caught by them.

This kind of thing is very easy to find out. Just call the candidates to the provincial level, and have the provincial Party Committee Organization Department set up a similar question. You'll know the answer in no time.

If Xu Hansheng cannot answer the question at that time, it will not be as simple as permanently disqualifying him from taking the civil service exam; even the county will be held responsible.

After all, whether it's a special recruitment for talent or a regular exam, the purpose of civil service exams is to select talent for the country. To cheat so blatantly shows a complete disregard for Party discipline and national laws.

The provincial authorities will definitely investigate this thoroughly!

Tan Zhifei pondered for a long time before helplessly smiling bitterly, "Secretary Qi, this question wasn't even set by our county committee office. Even Director Fu got stuck when he read the third question. I've never seen this question before. How could it be missing? This is beyond the syllabus."

"As for how Xu Hansheng answered, I... I'm not quite sure either, but his answer was indeed very novel."

Qi Hongchang narrowed his eyes, tapped the table twice, and said, "Director Tan, this is your last chance before the packaging is submitted to the province for record-keeping. If you did it, you did it; if you didn't, you didn't!"

Seeing Qi Hongchang's increasingly serious expression, Tan Zhifei hurriedly explained, "Secretary Qi, I really didn't mean it. I admit it, I had ulterior motives. I wanted to recruit him into the county government office so that he could work on his second uncle."

"However, I am also a long-time member of the Party, and I have that much Party spirit. Besides, even if you gave me this topic, I wouldn't know where to find the information to show him."

Qi Hongchang raised an eyebrow, his expression softening slightly, and nodded gently, saying, "Yes, Director Tan, don't misunderstand, I trust your character. You need to understand that this isn't something the county can decide on its own; the exam questions need to be reported to the province for record-keeping, and even submitted to the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China by the province."

"The selection of civil servants cannot afford any mistakes, let alone fraud. I'm asking you these questions to ensure that there won't be any oversights."

Hearing Qi Hongchang's words, Tan Zhifei was flattered.

Regardless of Qi Hongchang's reasons, it was a great honor for him to receive an explanation.

This also shows that his status in Qi Hongchang's mind has reached a whole new level.

Generally speaking, only cadres who are most valued by their superiors can receive such special treatment.

Thinking of this, Tan Zhifei nodded repeatedly and said, "Secretary Qi, you are indeed more far-sighted and comprehensive in your considerations."

Qi Hongchang nodded and said, "Alright, rewrite this interview record and send it to the provincial government. By the way, what kind of person is this Xu Hansheng?"

Just as Tan Zhifei was about to turn and leave, he heard these words and his heart skipped a beat. Why was Secretary Qi asking about Xu Hansheng?

The next second, Tan Zhifei instantly understood.

Qi Hongchang became interested in Xu Hansheng because of that exam question, but that was all.

Every year there are one or two young people like that. Secretary Qi would occasionally ask about them or even meet them in person, but in the end, those people just disappeared without a trace.

Some have even long been submerged in the villages and towns below, forgotten by all.

Therefore, Tan Zhifei didn't think much of it and casually said to Qi Hongchang, "Well, I can't say for sure, since I don't have much contact with the Xu family. However, Xu Hansheng is going to file a complaint with the Discipline Inspection Commission later. I'll let you know then, and you can meet him in person. With your discerning eye, you'll be able to see through him at a glance."

Qi Hongchang waved his hand and said, "There's no need for a meeting. Just give me a call if he goes to the Discipline Inspection Commission. Go on with your work!"

Tan Zhifei nodded heavily and strode out of Qi Hongchang's office.

If Qi Hongchang had met a young man like this when he first arrived in Yutong County, he would have definitely made an appointment with him.

Everyone has a love for talent, and Qi Hongchang is no exception.

However, Qi Hongchang later discovered that all the newcomers he met were either arrogant and conceited, thinking that they were favored by the secretary and therefore acted recklessly, or they felt that they had a powerful backer and were not proactive or hardworking in their work, only thinking about climbing the social ladder.

Now, Qi Hongchang is completely immune to such things. He is only a little curious about Xu Hansheng, and he will just take a look at him from the side or listen to his conversation to get a general understanding.

Otherwise, I'm afraid Xu Hansheng will follow the same path as those young people before him.

At 10 a.m., Xu Hansheng, wearing his custom-made suit, arrived at the entrance of the county committee compound. When he saw the security guard at the gate, he took out a pack of Yuxi cigarettes from his pocket and handed it to him.

"Brother, could you tell me which floor the Discipline Inspection Commission is on?"

Xu Hansheng asked with a smile.