Section 9 Handling Issues

  The county committee's organizational department's car was just big enough for four people. It wasn't until the car started driving up the mountain road that Mali Xīn realized they were heading in the direction of Shuǐlù Primary School. He didn't dare to interrupt on the way, only Director Xiè and his cousin were talking. The organizational committee member was called Liú Miào Dú, occasionally saying a few words, it seemed like the three of them were all very familiar with each other. The mountain road wasn't easy to drive on, but the driver was very skilled, this time going up the mountain he looked like the road wasn't so dangerous after all.

  The car stopped in front of a quadrangle courtyard. Mali Xīn looked up and saw the words "Qiaoshan Office Water Route Village Committee" written above. A sturdy man wearing a white shirt was waiting at the door. It turned out to be Secretary Zhou. Director Xiè and Organization Commissioner got off first, followed by Mǎ Chónghuì, and finally Mǎ Lìxīn. "Secretary Zhou, let me introduce you to our office's Mǎ officer," said Director Xiè. "He was a teacher at your Water Route Primary School just the other day. We borrowed him for now, so I'll tell you about it. Otherwise, you might think we've taken something of yours." "Haha," Secretary Zhou laughed loudly and said, "Director, we're eager to please you, and whatever you decide, we will resolutely implement." Then Secretary Zhou stepped aside and let Mǎ Chónghuì go first, followed by Director Xiè and Organization Commissioner. Mǎ Lìxīn wanted to go last, but Secretary Zhou insisted that he go first. He had no choice but to go ahead, with the secretary following behind. Actually, it was only a two-step distance.

  It's eleven o'clock, and after chatting for a while, it's time to eat. Mali Xinn suddenly found that Secretary and Tabi Gege Xie Director and the Organization Committee members were nowhere to be seen. He only saw two women and a man outside busy cooking. Mali Xinn stood up thinking of looking for them. But then he thought, no, they should be discussing something somewhere. He was startled, if he really went to look for them, what would they think? They would definitely say that he is not mature enough. He remembered his brother's words: "heart moving, face calm". Right, from now on, I must do it this way.

  By half past twelve, everyone had come out.

  "Little horse, dinner is ready." Director Xie called out warmly.

  Secretary Zhou also laughed and shouted: "Comrade Xiao Ma, you have to come more often in the future."

  Lunch had just finished, Ma Lixin came out first. Under the shade of the trees in the mountain, it was still quite cool. Suddenly, he froze, he saw the two mountain people who beat him last time walking towards him, he felt bad. Wanting to hide, he didn't know how those two mountain people knew he had come here. He slowly moved behind a tree.

  Those two villagers didn't come towards him, but instead walked straight into the house.

  "Little Horse comrade, come quickly." Secretary Zhou was shouting at him.

  When he went in, the two villagers were nodding repeatedly.

  "It's like this, we came today for two things: one is to deal with the matter of the fight last time, and two is that our organization needs to investigate some matters in the village." The organizational committee member said slowly, only speaking after he saw him enter.

  "You each take 500 yuan, this is a very light punishment for you." The secretary said. Those two still only nodded.