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

It can be said that Xu Hansheng came prepared today; in addition to the cost of the examination, he also had 50,000 yuan in his car!

However, handing over 50,000 yuan to Jiang Yuling right away could easily ruin things.

You absolutely must give money, but you need to test the waters first, figuring out how much is appropriate. If you give too little, they won't care at all, and it's better not to give any money at all. But giving too much is also not good. Although everyone loves money, once you exceed a certain threshold, it will trigger their defensiveness.

In this way, an invisible wall will be built between oneself and the other party.

This is also a major reason why many people give a lot of money, but the matter is not resolved, and the money is returned intact afterwards.

The first thing to consider is whether your matter is a big deal or a small matter to him, whether he can handle it directly or just act as an intermediary or a messenger.

The amount varies depending on the size of the matter, the identity of the person involved, and the role played.

Just like Xu Hansheng's current situation, if he suddenly offered 50,000 yuan, Jiang Yuling wouldn't accept a single penny.

However, when Xu Hansheng deliberately showed off the thirty-odd bills in his hand while paying the fee, he saw Jiang Yuling's pupils slightly contract, and he already knew the answer: three to five thousand was enough to entice Jiang Yuling, but without arousing her psychological wariness.

Only after accompanying Jiang Yuling through more than ten examinations did Xu Hansheng invite her back into the car.

As the car slowly started moving, Xu Hansheng took out five thousand yuan from his bag and handed it to Jiang Yuling, saying, "Aunt Jiang, although the test results show that everything is normal, no matter what, what happened at noon today has caused you quite a fright and taken up your afternoon. I really feel bad about it. This five thousand yuan is a bit little, but please accept it as a small token of my appreciation."

Jiang Yuling glanced at the banknotes Xu Hansheng handed her and hurriedly waved her hand, saying, "Oh dear, this won't do. The checkup already cost a lot of money. Besides, I just fell and hurt myself; it's nothing serious. How can I take so much money from you?"

Hearing this, Xu Hansheng couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

In fact, Jiang Yuling really wanted to accept it, but she lacked a reason that could convince herself and sound perfectly legitimate. Otherwise, she should have said that she absolutely could not accept it, instead of asking how she could possibly take so much money from him.

These two sentences may sound similar, but the underlying psychology they express is quite different.

"Aunt Jiang, you can't say that. I was the one who knocked you down, so it's only right that I take you to the hospital for a check-up."

At this point, Xu Hansheng said with a hint of shame, "Actually, I'm already very grateful that you didn't call the police and let the traffic police handle this matter. Back in school, you used your earnest teachings to urge me to walk the right path, and now, you've saved me again."

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Jiang Yuling looked at Xu Hansheng with some confusion and said, "I saved you once? What do you mean? The more I listen, the more confused I get."

Xu Hansheng sighed softly, a hint of shame on his face, and said, "Aunt Jiang, actually, I've always wanted to take the civil service exam since I graduated from university, but I was unlucky this year. I fell seriously ill on the two days of the exam and missed the exam. Originally, I planned to go to the bookstore across from our high school to buy some practice books and review materials to prepare for the exam next year. But to save time, I drove out before I even got my driver's license."

"If I hadn't met you today, and the other party had gone through with the traffic police, my dream might never have come true. A person with a criminal record isn't eligible to take the civil service exam; you saved me this time, didn't you?"

"Moreover, no one else would have such high moral character as you. Let alone a mere five thousand dollars, even ten thousand people wouldn't be satisfied. So, you are my benefactor."

These words were spoken so aptly that it seemed as if Jiang Yuling was doing Xu Hansheng a disservice by not accepting his money.

Jiang Yuling's mind started to wander. To be honest, she really wanted to buy it, since the season was about to change and the whole family needed to buy new clothes for the new season, plus the children needed money for school.

However, neither she nor Tan Zhifei earned high salaries. Tan Zhifei was also very protective of his reputation and didn't have a single penny of illicit income. He seemed to be a high-ranking official in the county party committee office, but in reality, he was very strapped for cash.

The wool coat that Jiang Yuling is wearing was bought five years ago.

Seeing Jiang Yuling subconsciously lick her lips, Xu Hansheng's eyes lit up, and he pressed on, saying, "If you refuse to accept this money, I will be unable to eat or sleep, and I won't be able to explain it to my mother when I get home."

As he spoke, Xu Hansheng pointed at Old Chen, who was driving, as if to say that this matter could no longer be kept secret. Knowing Li Xiuru's temper, if she knew that Xu Hansheng had hit someone and just left, she would definitely settle accounts with him.

"Well... then I'll... I'll accept it. But you have to be careful in the future. You can't drive again until you get your driver's license."

Jiang Yuling was extremely nervous. This was the first time in her life she had received such a generous gift.

Even the hand holding the money was trembling slightly.

Xu Hansheng took in everything, nodding secretly with satisfaction. He then smiled and said, "Aunt Jiang, don't worry. I won't make the same mistake again after today's lesson. Not everyone is as understanding as Aunt Jiang. By the way, please don't mention this to my mother, or she'll definitely confiscate my car."

Hearing this, Jiang Yuling pursed her lips and smiled, "I knew it! Why were you being so attentive today? Turns out, you were afraid Xiuru would confiscate your car. But seriously, is it really appropriate for you to drive such an expensive car after just graduating from university?"

Xu Hansheng scratched his head and said, "Aunt Jiang, actually this car was recommended by my college roommate. I don't know anything about cars."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuling, from the perspective of an elder, lectured Xu Hansheng. Xu Hansheng humbly accepted the lecture, but he remained unrepentant.

Looking at Xu Hansheng, who possessed a maturity beyond his years yet retained a touch of childishness, Jiang Yuling couldn't help but smile wryly and say, "Sigh, there's just no way to deal with you young people. You're like a little adult in every other way, but when it comes to cars, you become like a child again."

Xu Hansheng just chuckled and didn't say anything more. He couldn't appear too mature. Even if he was acting, he had to portray a childlike side to make it easier to gain Jiang Yuling's trust.

"By the way, Aunt Jiang, didn't my mom call you just now? Why don't you call her back? I'm afraid she'll worry about you, and it would be terrible if she called the police."

Xu Hansheng seemed to suddenly remember something and said to Jiang Yuling with some anxiety.

"Oh dear!" Jiang Yuling exclaimed, suddenly realizing, "That's right! We were on the phone just now, and it suddenly dropped!"

At this point, she hurriedly pulled out her phone, only to find that it had been automatically turned off at some point.

After restarting her phone, she dialed Li Xiuru's number.

"Oh dear, Yuling, why is your phone off? What happened?"

As soon as the call connected, Li Xiuru's anxious voice came from the other end.

Hearing Li Xiuru's anxious voice, Jiang Yuling felt a warmth rise in her heart and smiled as she said, "I'm fine. I just ran into a student's parent and chatted for a while. By the way, did you call me at noon because you needed something?"