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

"Second Uncle, this Sichuan restaurant must be very expensive, right?" Xu Hansheng sat in the car and glanced at the storefront of the Sichuan restaurant.

Judging from this luxurious decor, a simple meal here would cost at least a thousand yuan. It's true that Xu Shuai's father is the deputy director of the county government office, but his income is limited and simply cannot support Su Qing's high spending habits.

Sure enough, as Xu Weimin parked the car, he said to Xu Hansheng, "It's only mid-range, I guess. A casual meal like that would cost around two thousand."

For Xu Weimin's family, this was just pocket money, but for Xu Shuai, it was two months' salary. No wonder Su Qing lost her temper with Xu Shuai in public.

Just then, Wu Yueru, sitting in the back seat, recognized Su Qing at a glance and nudged Xu Hansheng in surprise, saying, "Hansheng, look! Isn't that your girlfriend? Why is she with another man?"

Xu Hansheng chuckled and said, "Second Aunt, we've already broken up. We just broke up today."

After saying that, Xu Hansheng, with an indifferent expression, pushed open the car door and got out.

Upon hearing this, Wu Yueru hurriedly got out of the car with Xu Hansheng and pressed him for details, asking, "What happened? Weren't you two getting along well? Why did you break up? I heard from my sister-in-law that you've spent a lot of money on her these past few years."

Xu Hansheng smiled faintly, and after Xu Weimin got out of the car, he pressed the lock button and said casually, "We'll talk while we eat."

After saying that, Xu Hansheng and his wife Xu Weimin walked up the steps, passing by Su Qing and Xu Shuai as if they hadn't seen her at all.

Su Qing, who had just been arguing loudly with Xu Shuai, fell silent the moment she saw Xu Hansheng, dressed smartly, walk past her with a smile on his face.

Once upon a time, when she was with Xu Hansheng, she could come to upscale restaurants like this Sichuan restaurant whenever she wanted and order whatever she wanted. But with Xu Shuai, before she even ordered, Xu Shuai kept winking at her. It wasn't until after they ordered that she realized Xu Shuai only had five hundred yuan on him.

At that moment, Su Qing almost exploded.

Especially when she saw the waiter's disdainful expression, Su Qing wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground!

Now, when she saw Xu Hansheng again, she instantly felt as if she had lost the most important thing in her life. She desperately wished that Xu Hansheng would stop, greet her, and take her into the restaurant so she could regain the face she had just lost.

But even after Xu Hansheng's figure disappeared, she still hadn't received his invitation. Furious, she couldn't help but turn and yell at Xu Shuai, "Useless!"

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On the other side, Xu Hansheng and his second uncle and aunt arrived at a very simple private room and ordered a few dishes at random.

After all the food was served, Xu Hansheng said to Wu Yueru and Xu Weimin, "To be honest, my experience is quite similar to that of my second uncle."

Ok?

Xu Weimin and Wu Yueru both looked at Xu Hansheng in surprise.

Xu Hansheng took a deep breath and explained to the two of them, "My second uncle was repeatedly harassed because he had no backing and no power. As for me, I was abandoned by Su Qing because I gave up the civil service exam."

At this point, Xu Hansheng smiled faintly and said, "In the end, my second uncle, like my parents, only knows how to do business. However, as long as one cannot combine politics and business, one will be looked down upon and even bullied wherever one goes."

Words are few, but although Wu Yueru didn't quite understand Xu Hansheng's words, Xu Weimin instantly grasped his meaning.

Although both families were in business and were quite well-off, in the face of power, Xu Weimin's factory and Xu Weidong's restaurant were nothing more than a few fines and rectification documents.

Xu Hansheng's meaning was clear: to ensure a stable foundation for one's career, it was essential to combine political and business interests.

But could a 24-year-old college graduate, who has only been out of university for a year, say such a thing? It's no exaggeration to say that even at Xu Weimin's age, he has only just come to understand the importance of the integration of politics and business.

Everyone understands the reasoning, but the problem is that no one in the Xu family's genealogy has ever held an official position, and Xu Hansheng gave up the civil service exam.

In other words, even the last glimmer of hope has been extinguished.

"Sigh, Hansheng, you shouldn't have given up. You always had excellent grades in school. You were never going to be number one, but you were always in the top ten," Xu Weimin said with a sense of regret for Xu Hansheng.

Xu Hansheng smiled faintly, stood up, and poured tea for Xu Weimin and his wife while saying with a smile, "Who said I gave up? Second Uncle, the reason I didn't take the civil service exam is because that path is too uncertain. First, I don't know what kind of competitors I'll be applying to, and second, the departments aren't precise enough."

After finishing his sentence, Xu Hansheng sat back down in his chair, poured himself half a cup of tea, and then said thoughtfully, "I have a senior from school whose father is the secretary-general of Tongjiang City. He went straight into the subdistrict office. In just three years, he's already the deputy mayor."

Upon hearing this, Xu Weimin immediately understood what Xu Hansheng meant.

The problem is that the gap between people is just too big. Some people are already far ahead of most people even in the amniotic fluid.

"Hansheng, your idea... is good, but..."

Xu Weimin wanted to say that Xu Hansheng's idea was too unrealistic, but he was afraid of hurting Xu Hansheng's self-esteem, so he didn't say anything more.

Xu Hansheng said nonchalantly, "Second Uncle, although our family doesn't have such connections and relationships, we can create opportunities. Your parts factory is struggling to survive in Qingshan City, but in Yutong County, a parts factory of the same size would be highly sought after! Even the Party Secretary and the County Head would pay special attention to your factory. As long as you are willing to move the factory back to Yutong County, I have a way to get into the secretariat of the county government."

What?

Xu Weimin asked with considerable surprise, "Hansheng, are you serious? As long as I move the factory back, you can get a job in the secretariat?"

"Yes!" Xu Hansheng nodded confidently.

"But... even if I get into the secretariat..." Xu Weimin shook his head repeatedly. Civil servants and state cadres are two different things.

How much can a junior clerk really help him?

The same problem was encountered in Yutong County, and even Xu Hansheng, a junior staff member, was powerless to solve it!

Xu Hansheng sized up Xu Weimin, and in just a few seconds, he saw through his thoughts. Then he said to Xu Weimin, "Second Uncle, the secretariat is not only responsible for writing documents and liaising with companies, but also for frequent contact with leaders. As long as your factory's performance gets better and better, with a little effort in the county government office, I should be able to get promoted to deputy section chief within at least three years."

"At that time, we can take the route of deputy town mayor or the county route. Then we'll have the sky's the limit. Of course, you don't have to believe me, but do you think you can withstand the constant turmoil in Qingshan City?"

After speaking, Xu Hansheng looked intently at Xu Weimin, waiting for his final answer.