novelhk Chapter 157 The wicked must be punished by the wicked.
Chapter 157 The wicked must be punished by the wicked.
Rural society often appears conservative and outdated to outsiders, bound by rigid rules, social interactions, and hierarchical order, lacking the flexibility and openness of modern society.
But for the villagers who were born and raised here, this land has its own unique justice.
They value reason and reputation in all things, help each other as neighbors, and distinguish right from wrong. Everyone lives within the same set of simple principles. This sense of security and fairness hidden in the everyday life is something that those who spout grand theories cannot understand.
"If you encountered a situation like this, how would you handle it for them?"
Jiang Tao chimed in, now realizing that his sister-in-law, being raised by the village head, had her own set of rules for dealing with problems.
Although her way of handling problems is unconventional, she always manages to be reasonable, so even if you feel uncomfortable, you can't really say anything about it.
What Wang Xiao said really needs her help. When dealing with unreasonable people, military leaders not only have to consider fairness but also be mindful of the impact, leaving them hesitant and ultimately only able to appease the situation.
Bao Ya didn't reply, but looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle. The question he asked was about his intellectual property rights, which was paid content.
After Sanmao finished her chores and cleaned the lunchboxes, Baoya prepared to go home.
After parting ways with Sanmao on the playground, Wang Xiao followed her relentlessly.
"Why are you following me? People will just gossip about me, and what about my reputation?"
Wang Xiao wanted to say, "You didn't care about your reputation when you were fighting, did you?" But she didn't dare to offend her, so she swallowed her words.
"Um, I'll personally contribute fifty cents. Can you help Chen Yongjun resolve this matter?"
Wang Xiao gritted her teeth and glanced around, afraid someone might overhear her. If persuasion failed, she'd have to resort to money. That tactic should have a 70% chance of success.
If Bao Ya could hear his inner thoughts, she would definitely tell him that this move has a 100% chance of success.
"What are you talking about? Do you think I'm that kind of person? I should be going home in two weeks at most. What do I need so much money for?"
Besides, I don't have a ticket, so I don't even have the confidence to go into the city for a stroll.
Bao Ya felt that her bottom line was fifty, and Wang Xiao's upper limit was probably also fifty. If she asked him for a hundred, he would definitely get angry. Fifty it is. She could ask him for some more tickets and that would be enough.
"I've prepared your tickets too. I'll arrange a car for you the day after tomorrow so you can have a good time looking around, how about that?"
Wang Xiao was so impatient with her arguing that he blurted it all out: whoever went to the city the day after tomorrow could take her with them; there was no need for separate preparations.
"Alright, this Battalion Commander Chen has had a tough time too. After all, we are all one family, and I can't just stand by and watch him suffer injustice."
Wang Xiao: Yes, you're right.
No matter what Bao Ya says now, Wang Xiao won't utter a single word of rebuttal. Her unique way of thinking is unparalleled in the entire military region.
"Wang Xiao, aren't you being ridiculous? She's not a leader in the military. What's the point of having her get involved in this?"
Upon hearing Wang Xiao suggest that Lin Baoya resolve the issue of Chen Yongjun's parents, Director Wen immediately objected. He considered this behavior an insult to his competence.
"You should resolve this without her interference. Who can stand her coming to the regimental headquarters to cause trouble every day? If this continues, rumors will spread like wildfire, and even a non-existent problem will turn into one."
Wang Xiao was cursing inwardly, "You damn well better solve this problem! If you can't solve it, can you blame me for replacing you?"
"Comrade Wang Xiao, we need time to resolve this issue. The old man is stubborn; we have to patiently work on his mindset."
"Slowly? How long will that take? Now is a crucial moment for Chen Yongjun's promotion. It's not easy for the army to cultivate a good talent, and this is how you treat our soldiers?"
Wang Xiao couldn't help but raise her voice. "These good-for-nothings! Can't they do anything useful? They're always spouting off their academic knowledge and looking down on us roughnecks, but their own work skills are worse than a little girl's."
"What's all the noise about?"
Political Commissar Gu listened outside for a long time, and when he felt that the two were about to slam their fists on the table, he finally pushed the door open and came in.
"political commissar!"
Upon seeing the political commissar, the two men immediately stood at attention and saluted.
"I came over to ask about Chen Yongjun. What were you two arguing about? I could hear it from far away."
The elderly couple not only came to the unit to cause trouble, but also went around the family compound telling everyone that they had spent half the day yesterday complaining to him. If this continues, who knows what rumors will spread. He came here to ask how things are going.
"Political Commissar, Wang Xiao wants Lin Baoya to handle Chen Yongjun's matter. I think this is inappropriate. She's not one of our troops. How can we let her interfere in our internal affairs?"
When Director Wen saw the political commissar arrive, he immediately ran over to complain, saying that he didn't handle things the way he did.
Political Commissar Gu did not respond to his words, but only frowned at the two of them, then lowered his head and walked to the table to sit down. Two minutes later, he looked up at Wang Xiao:
"Wang Xiao, what are you thinking?"
Seeing that the political commissar didn't refute him, Wang Xiao felt there was a chance. His eyes darted around, and he leaned closer to Political Commissar Gu, lowering his voice to say:
"Political Commissar, I think that dealing with certain people requires more than just ideological work; the wicked have to be dealt with by the wicked themselves."
After saying that, he winked at Political Commissar Gu, hoping that he would understand what he meant.
Hearing him say this, Political Commissar Gu was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about it carefully, he realized that what he said made a lot of sense.
"Yes, things have indeed dragged on for a while. This is still a critical period for Chen Yongjun, and we cannot let the soldiers down."
"Here's what we'll do, Wang Xiao, you arrange for Comrade Xiao Lin to help out. Perhaps she can personally try to persuade Chen Yongjun's parents; it might be a solution."
"Yes! I'll go find her right away."
Before Director Wen could say anything, Wang Xiao turned and ran outside.
"Political Commissar, look at him..."
"Old Wen, different problems require different approaches. We need to be flexible in our work..."
The next morning, Bao Ya was taken to the regimental headquarters by Wang Xiao.
Wang Xiao told her to try and persuade the elderly couple in her personal capacity. The implication was that this was her personal action and had nothing to do with the military.
Suddenly I feel that fifty yuan is too little. I wonder if it's too late to raise the price now.
When I arrived at the office door, I saw Director Wen looking very unwilling. His eyelids were drooping, and the corners of his mouth were also drooping. He didn't greet me when he saw me and even rolled his eyes.
"Go and fetch Sanmao for me. Director Wen won't do."
Without a second thought, Bao Ya told Wang Xiao to call Sanmao. Director Wen was furious and about to speak when Bao Ya immediately gave him a way out:
"Didn't you say today's events were my personal actions? If Director Wen gets involved, things will get complicated. Tell Sanmao to take off his hat later."
Director Wen was satisfied with this explanation and didn't say anything more.
While they went to call Sanmao, Chen Yongjun arrived first, followed by Political Commissar Gu and Division Commander Qin.
Bao Ya suddenly felt quite prestigious, even military leaders were coming to learn from her. However, this unique skill of hers could only be used by herself.
She first asked Wang Xiao to prepare an empty room, set up two tables and two chairs, and put two more chairs opposite the tables, like an interrogation room.