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

Xu Hansheng readily agreed and nodded, saying, "Mom, don't worry, I know what to do. Besides, I'm not a child anymore."

Xu Weidong chimed in, "That's right, our son is all grown up now. Besides, he's going to work, why be so fussy? He might even come back for lunch. It's only a morning apart, what's there to worry about?"

Despite what Xu Weidong said, Xu Hansheng could easily tell from his eyes that Xu Weidong was actually more nervous than Li Xiuru.

"Oh dear, what's wrong with me caring about my son? You're everywhere!"

Li Xiuru rolled her eyes at Xu Weidong, looked at her son with reluctance, and tugged at Xu Hansheng's collar again and again, touching it repeatedly.

"Mom, I'm going to be late!"

Xu Hansheng smiled and pointed to the hanging clock next to him.

"Oh dear, it's all my fault! You'd better hurry up, or you'll be late!"

Seeing that it was already 7:30 in the morning, Li Xiuru hurriedly let go of Xu Hansheng's hand and watched him leave with Xu Weidong.

As Xu Hansheng stepped out of the Hongyunlai Restaurant, he took a deep breath.

Having lived two lives, the air today seems especially fresh, and the warm sunshine on my face makes me feel cozy.

Hongyunlai is not far from the county government compound; it's only a ten-minute walk away.

Arriving at the entrance of the county committee compound, Xu Hansheng straightened his clothes again. Looking at the iron gate of the county committee compound, Xu Hansheng took a deep breath. From this moment on, he would embark on the road back to the top.

The next second, Xu Hansheng walked through the gate with his head held high and greeted the security guard with a smile.

Good morning!

"morning!"

The security guard waved to Xu Hansheng, his smile unusually bright.

"Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the secretariat office?" Xu Hansheng asked with a smile.

"Oh, the secretariat..." The security guard thought for a moment and said to Xu Hansheng, "Go up to the third floor, the second office on the right."

Xu Hansheng took out another pack of cigarettes and handed it to the security guard, saying, "Thank you, brother."

After saying that, he quickly walked into the office building.

As I walked up to the third floor, I encountered many staff members from the two offices going up and down the stairs. More than half of them were veterans over thirty years old, and there were very few new recruits.

Soon, Xu Hansheng arrived at the door of the second office on the right side of the third floor. He looked up at the sign that read "Secretariat Section of County Government Office" before stepping forward and knocking lightly on the door twice.

Upon hearing the knock on the door, the seven or eight people in the office all turned to look at Xu Hansheng.

"Hello everyone, my name is Xu Hansheng, and I'm new to our secretariat."

Xu Hansheng greeted everyone with a smile.

"You're Xu Hansheng? Specially recruited?"

At this moment, a young man of about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old stood up from behind the desk, looked Xu Hansheng up and down, and asked.

"it's me."

Xu Hansheng replied with a smile.

"Oh, Director Jiang specifically instructed me to take you to see him first. Come with me."

The young man called out to Xu Hansheng and then walked out of the office.

"OK, thanks."

As Xu Hansheng spoke, he followed the young man toward another office at the end of the corridor.

"Don't mention it, we're all colleagues," the young man said with a smile.

"Senior, may I ask your surname?" Xu Hansheng asked very politely.

"My surname is Liu, and my name is Liu Haitao."

Xu Hansheng smiled and shook hands with the other party, saying, "Brother Liu, I hope you will give me more guidance in the future."

Liu Haitao smiled faintly and nodded to Xu Hansheng, but in his heart he was secretly thinking, everyone said that this new colleague was specially recruited, but he seemed to be quite kind, not at all like those people who are arrogant because they have some family connections.

First of all, he was very impressed with Xu Hansheng.

Soon, the two arrived at the door of the innermost private office, which had the words "Office of the Director of the County Government Office" written on the door.

Liu Haitao stepped forward and gently knocked on the door a few times.

"Come in."

Only after a deep, middle-aged man's voice came from inside did Liu Haitao lead Xu Hansheng into the office.

This office, about seventeen or eighteen square meters, was clean and tidy. Various ornaments were placed on the desk, and a bright red flag gave the whole office a sense of authority.

Xu Hansheng looked up at Jiang Qinghua. He had already met Jiang Qinghua during the interview.

Therefore, upon seeing Jiang Qinghua, he gave a kind smile and nodded slightly.

"Director Jiang, this is Xu Hansheng."

Liu Haitao turned slightly to the side and gave a brief introduction.

Jiang Qinghua nodded slightly and waved to Liu Haitao, who hurriedly left Jiang Qinghua's office, but did not go far. Instead, he stopped two steps away from the door.

This distance served two purposes: firstly, to avoid being misunderstood as eavesdropping on Director Jiang and Xu Hansheng's conversation; and secondly, to make it convenient for Jiang Qinghua to call him so he could enter immediately.

After Liu Haitao left, Jiang Qinghua looked at Xu Hansheng with a big smile and said with satisfaction, "Comrade Xu Hansheng, you really left a deep impression on everyone during the interview a few days ago. It's rare to see such an outstanding young man as you."

Xu Hansheng hurriedly and modestly replied, "Director Jiang, you flatter me. Compared with you and other leaders, I still have a lot to learn and improve. I hope that Director Jiang can give me more opportunities to learn from you in the future."

Jiang Qinghua smiled and nodded, saying, "The young man is very modest, not bad."

"However, the work in our county government office is not easy, especially the secretariat. In addition to drafting documents, we are also responsible for liaising with investment promotion agencies."

"This is both a test and an opportunity for you young people..."

Jiang Qinghua remained calm and composed, with a kind and friendly smile on his face.

If Xu Hansheng were a complete novice, he would have really thought he was a good person. However, Xu Hansheng would not have failed to understand the deeper meaning in his words.

This is the prelude to making fun of Xu Hansheng!

What tests young people?

To put it bluntly, if you fail to complete the difficult tasks assigned to you in the future, then you have failed the test.

If you manage to complete it by sheer luck, that's your opportunity.

Xu Hansheng was a little puzzled. He didn't think he had ever offended Jiang Qinghua. Did Jiang Qinghua really need to do this to him?

However, Xu Hansheng, who had long since mastered the art of concealing his emotions, maintained a humble smile throughout, feigning naivety and nodding repeatedly to Jiang Qinghua, saying, "Thank you for your advice, leader. I will definitely work hard and live up to your high expectations."