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

As they were talking, the security guard glanced at Xu Weimin's newly bought Audi A6. If Xu Weimin hadn't told him that he was waiting for Xu Hansheng, let alone an Audi A6, even an A8 wouldn't have let him into the compound.

After all, county leaders come and go frequently, and if they see an outsider's car parked in the county committee compound, they will be criticized.

However, since we're waiting for Xu Hansheng, that's a different story.

Even if it's not because of the pack of cigarettes Xu Hansheng shared every morning and a bottle of cola at noon, it's also because of the respect Xu Hansheng showed me.

Seeing the huge difference in the security guard's attitude before and after, Xu Weimin was secretly surprised. Xu Hansheng had only been working for a few days, and he had already become friends with everyone in the county committee compound so quickly?

Just then, Xu Hansheng and Xu He walked out of the county party committee office building, chatting and laughing.

Upon seeing Xu Weimin's car, Xu Hansheng hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Second Uncle, there's no need to drive in. We'll get in and leave now."

As they were talking, Xu Hansheng arrived at the door, greeted the security guard, and then got into the car with Xu He.

After Xu Hansheng and Xu He got into the car, Xu Weimin slowly started the car and waved goodbye to the security guard.

"Second Uncle, why did you drive the car into the county government compound?" Xu Hansheng asked, frowning.

This is a major taboo. If the county leaders see this, it will not only have a bad impact on Xu Hansheng, but also on Xu Weimin.

After all, Xu Weimin would still have to deal with the county government quite a bit in the future.

Xu Weimin chuckled wryly and said, "It was that young man who told me to drive the car in and wait for you."

As he spoke, Xu Weimin turned his head and glanced at the security guard standing at the door.

Xu Hansheng shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Second Uncle, it's best not to drive this car into the government compound, even if there are parking spaces. In a small place like our county, people are very competitive, and your car is this year's new model. Even if the leaders don't say anything, they won't be happy to see it."

"If it's a big city like Qingshan, it will cause a lot of trouble for the leaders in charge of vehicle management. After all, your vehicle is from out of town, and it's not worth offending anyone over parking."

Upon hearing this, Xu Weimin nodded repeatedly and said, "What you said makes some sense. I probably didn't pay much attention to these little things before, so I didn't even realize when I offended someone."

Upon closer reflection, it becomes clear that Xu Weimin always drove his car directly into the courtyard whenever he went to the Qingshan Municipal Government office for business.

Indeed, as Xu Hansheng said, every time he finished his business and came out, staff members would watch him leave from a distance, which inadvertently increased their workload.

If one day the leader asks about it, even if the person could say something nice, they won't say a single good word about you.

Making friends is difficult, but offending someone is just a matter of a single thought.

In this respect, even Xu Weimin had to admire Xu Hansheng, who could think of everything in the smallest detail.

It seems that Xu Hansheng really has the makings of an official.

His meticulousness is something even his uncle has to admit is inferior to!

Along the way, Xu Hansheng and Xu He chatted about their work during the day, while occasionally asking Xu Weimin about the general assistant at Tiancheng Holdings.

Xu Hansheng learned from Xu Weimin that this person's name was Liu Zhiqiang, a native of Sichuan Province. He came to Qingshan City in his twenties and has achieved his current success after decades of hard work.

Despite being just an assistant to the CEO, he wields considerable influence over the CEO of Tiancheng Holdings. Often, a single word from him can sway the CEO's decision.

As Xu Hansheng listened, he secretly memorized some important information.

More than two hours later, the car slowly stopped in front of the World Trade Center Grand Hotel. The greeter quickly stepped forward and took the car keys from Xu Weimin's hand.

Xu Weimin then led Xu Hansheng and Xu He into the hotel lobby with their heads held high.

It must be said that the five-star hotel in Qingshan City is extremely luxuriously decorated. From the moment Xu He entered, he felt that he could hardly take it all in.

Judging from the decoration of the lobby on the first floor alone, most people wouldn't even dare to think about coming in to spend money, let alone do so.

Of course, the price level here is really high. Even Xu Weimin only comes here occasionally when entertaining important clients.

Xu He swallowed hard as he looked at the hostess in a cheongsam approaching, and subconsciously slowed his pace.

To be honest, it was his first time dining at such a high-end place, and he was quite unsure of himself, as if he was afraid people would realize he was a country bumpkin from the county town.

However, Xu Hansheng was much more natural in comparison, smiling and nodding generously at the hostess, his demeanor exuding an innate confidence.

"Hello, do you have any reservations?"

At this moment, the lobby manager stepped forward and asked Xu Hansheng and his nephew Xu Weimin with a smile, completely ignoring Xu He, who was following behind them with his head down.

"It's pre-ordered."

After Xu Hansheng finished speaking, he turned to look at Xu Weimin.

"308".

Xu Weimin took out the room reservation receipt and handed it to the front desk manager.

"Alright, please follow me."

The front desk manager smiled and glanced at the receipt that Xu Weimin handed over, then gestured for the group to proceed.

"Okay, sure."

As Xu Hansheng followed the front desk manager toward the elevator, he asked, "What Sichuan dishes do you serve here? I mean, some of your specialties, and they have to taste authentic."

After thinking for a moment, the front-of-house manager recommended to Xu Hansheng, "Our Sichuan-style abalone and spicy blood curd dish is very popular. Many customers from Sichuan Province order this dish every time they visit."

Xu Hansheng nodded slightly and said, "Oh, is it very unique?"

The front-of-house manager smiled and said, "Because we've added high-end ingredients like abalone and sea cucumber, it's spicy but not overpowering, fragrant but not greasy, and it's quite popular. Besides that, there's also..."

As he rode the elevator toward the private room, Xu Hansheng learned the general situation from the front desk manager.

When inviting someone to dinner, you should naturally find out their preferences.

Liu Zhiqiang is from Sichuan Province, so he naturally likes Sichuan cuisine. However, dishes like boiled fish or boiled sliced ​​meat can be found anywhere, so eating them here would spoil the atmosphere.

Therefore, Xu Hansheng quietly noted down a few Sichuan dishes. Of course, he didn't intend to order them right away, but it just so happened that his tastes were the same as Liu Zhiqiang's when he was ordering.

Creating this chance encounter was also to open up conversations with Liu Zhiqiang, so that the conversation wouldn't fall flat at the start, or just consist of talking about very utilitarian topics.

Diet is a great starting point.

Upon arriving at the private room, Xu Hansheng expertly ordered a pot of tea and several tea snacks. After the waiter left the room, Xu He turned to Xu Hansheng and said, "Xiao Xu, you...you don't always come to such nice restaurants to eat, do you?"

Given Xu Hansheng's family background, this is indeed a possibility.

Xu Hansheng smiled faintly and said, "Of course not. This is my first time visiting such a nice restaurant."

At this point, Xu Hansheng glanced at Xu He and said, "Actually, you don't need to be nervous. We're here to consume, and the customer is king. No one will laugh at you. Be generous."

As they were talking, Xu Hansheng gently nudged Xu He's lower back, and Xu He instinctively straightened up.

After taking a few deep breaths, Xu He seemed to have regained some confidence. He then glanced at the menu on the table and said to Xu Hansheng, "Xiao Xu, should we order first and wait for President Liu?"

He said this to save Xu Hansheng money.

Ordering the food before Liu Zhiqiang arrives can prevent you from ordering expensive dishes, keeping your spending under control.

Xu Hansheng smiled faintly and said, "Brother Xu, you should also be careful when you go out in the future. Don't order food before the guests arrive. That's the greatest disrespect to the guests."

"Someone with a bad temper might not even eat and just walk away!"

"To get things done, you must first have a magnanimous spirit and a stable demeanor!"