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

Jiang Qinghua nodded slightly and said, "That's right, County Chief Lin wants you to go to his office in person to report on your work."

These words were like a silent slap in the face to Su Jie and Li Qiang.

Despite their complaints and reprimands for Xu Hansheng's lack of organization and discipline, County Chief Lin insisted on personally meeting with Xu Hansheng and wanting to hear his work report. This meant that their petty actions were completely ineffective against Xu Hansheng.

Jiang Qinghua was not there to target Xu Hansheng this time, but to convey County Magistrate Lin's instructions.

"Yes, Director Jiang, I will go and report to County Chief Lin right away."

Xu Hansheng extended his hands and shook hands with Jiang Qinghua.

"Comrade Xu Hansheng, come with me."

With a smile, Jiang Qinghua took Xu Hansheng's hand, his manner neither overt nor covert, and walked with Xu Hansheng toward Lin Hanlong's office, asking with a concerned expression, "Have you adapted well to the work environment at the County Government Office since you started working here?"

Xu Hansheng nodded repeatedly and said, "Thank you for your concern, Director Jiang. I feel that the working atmosphere in the County Government Office is very good, and the colleagues are very friendly. For the first time, I have a sense of belonging from the bottom of my heart. In particular, Director Jiang, you are like a patriarch, taking care of me in every possible way, which makes me feel very warm."

Hahaha……

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qinghua laughed loudly a few times and said to Xu Hansheng, "Comrade Xu Hansheng, you flatter me. Caring for and cherishing every comrade is what I should do. Moreover, Comrade Xu Hansheng has done a very good job. Even County Chief Lin and Secretary Qi have praised you highly."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hansheng immediately became serious and said to Jiang Qinghua, "Director Jiang, this is absolutely not due to my personal work ability. Without Director Jiang's correct leadership, without Section Chief Li's help, without the care and support of everyone in the section, and without the platform of our county government office, what am I worth on my own?"

"I was just following the county government office and Director Jiang's plan step by step. If there are any achievements, this honor should belong to you, Director Jiang. I am just a supporting actor."

Jiang Qinghua nodded repeatedly and said, "It's rare to see a young person so humble and modest. However, if you do a good job, you do a good job. Being overly modest is not good."

snort!

Xu Hansheng snorted inwardly. Stop pretending to be a good person. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been assigned the most difficult company in the first place!

Thinking this to himself, Xu Hansheng said very modestly, "No, no, Director Jiang, I am a newcomer who has just graduated from university. I have neither experience nor knowledge. I have relied entirely on the organization's cultivation of me."

As they were talking, Jiang Qinghua and Xu Hansheng arrived at the door of Lin Hanlong's office. Jiang Qinghua gently knocked on the door before waving to Xu Hansheng.

"Please come in!"

Upon hearing Lin Hanlong's voice, Xu Hansheng tugged at his clothes before pushing open the door and entering Lin Hanlong's office.

"Reporting, Xu Hansheng, a staff member of the Secretariat, reporting to County Head Lin."

Xu Hansheng stepped into the room, stood straight, and looked straight ahead. He stopped three steps away from Lin Hanlong's desk.

Lin Hanlong smiled and nodded, then said to Xu Hansheng, "Don't be so nervous. I just wanted to have a casual chat with you today."

After saying that, Lin Hanlong pointed to the chair in front of him and said, "Sit down."

"County Chief Lin, how could I dare to sit in front of you? I'll just stand and answer your questions," Xu Hansheng said with a smile and a bow.

Lin Hanlong didn't say anything more, but turned to Xu Hansheng and said, "Your negotiations with Tiancheng Holdings last time were very successful, which makes me very gratified. Next, I would like you to represent our county government office and work with Director Tan of the county party committee office to go to Qingshan City to continue the negotiations. I wonder if you have any thoughts on this?"

this……

Xu Hansheng frowned, pretending to be deep in thought. After a long while, he said to Lin Hanlong, "County Chief Lin, I think we should learn to be good people before we learn to do things."

"Oh?"

Xu Hansheng's answer surprised Lin Hanlong.

Logically speaking, shouldn't Xu Hansheng truthfully report his next plans?

What does it mean to be a good person before doing anything else?

"County Magistrate Lin, I believe that whether it's a business negotiation or a simple banquet, sincerity is the most important thing."

Xu Hansheng straightened up and said without looking to the side, "We need to make the senior executives of Tiancheng Holdings who come to negotiate feel the sincerity of our county. We must treat people with sincerity and courtesy, find common ground with them, and then we can explain our views on issues of mutual concern and understand each other's needs, rather than blindly engaging with them."

This statement is so false, grandiose, and empty, yet there's nothing wrong with it.

Lin Hanlong almost burst out laughing. This Xu Hansheng was even better at speaking in official jargon than he was.

"Could you elaborate?" Lin Hanlong asked with a smile.

"That depends on the other person's preferences. Different people have different standards for hosting banquets, different food preferences, and different choices of restaurants," Xu Hansheng said casually.

"So, how much budget are you planning to request this time?"

Lin Hanlong glanced at Xu Hansheng's expense report. Last time, Xu Hansheng had spent more than three thousand yuan.

This time, the banquet is for vice presidents again; it might cost tens of thousands.

"I think a thousand is enough. There's no need to go to restaurants like World Trade Center Wan Jin so often. That would only make their decision-makers think we're too dependent on them. I think as long as we show our county's sincerity and let them feel it, that's enough. There's no need to be too extravagant when it comes to meals."

Upon hearing Xu Hansheng's words, Lin Hanlong raised an eyebrow and sized him up, asking, "One thousand?"

"right!"

Xu Hansheng said calmly, "Because I don't plan to hold this banquet at such a high-end restaurant as World Trade Center."

Is this appropriate?

Lin Hanlong's face instantly darkened.

Could it be that Xu Hansheng has become complacent after achieving some success?

Inviting the general manager's assistant is a five-star standard banquet, but inviting the vice president is a downgrade. If they find fault with that, wouldn't the investment be completely ruined?

"Personally, I think it's very suitable."

Xu Hansheng said with great confidence.

Lin Hanlong frowned and said in a deep voice, "Comrade Xu Hansheng, I want to remind you that this project is one that Secretary Qi attaches great importance to. Don't get carried away just because you've achieved some small successes before."

Xu Hansheng thought for a moment, then said to Lin Hanlong, "County Chief Lin, please trust my judgment. Moreover, I will do my best to deliver a satisfactory report to County Chief Lin and Secretary Qi."

Lin Hanlong narrowed his eyes, staring at Xu Hansheng, and said, "I don't need your guarantees, I only want results. Do you understand what I mean?"