Useless Arguments

"What are you doing? Making such a racket, what kind of behavior is this?"

At this moment, Yan Zhao, the Party Secretary of the township, walked over with his hands behind his back, his face gloomy and his tone authoritative.

"The Party Secretary is here! Quickly pull these people away!"

Ding Shangkun hurriedly spoke, and several women who were watching stepped forward and pulled He Saihua away.

Seeing this, Ding Shangkun timidly approached Yan Zhao and said, "Secretary Yan, it was He Saihua who scratched Wu Di's face and kicked him..."

"He even kicked Wu Di in the balls; they're probably ruined even if they didn't break."

At this moment, Xie Meixia from the Agricultural Office interjected, looking even more excited than He Saihua, as if she wished she were He Saihua.

Laughter erupted from the crowd, while Yan Zhao's face darkened, and he glared at He Saihua.

"Secretary, that old bastard Wu Di is spreading rumors. I'm being kind by not tearing his mouth apart," He Saihua said angrily.

"What did he say?"

Xie Meixia answered first again: "Reporting to Secretary Wu, Wu Di said that He Saihua and Lin Xiao have an ambiguous relationship. They were probably having fun somewhere when it was raining yesterday, so they came back late."

Seeing He Saihua's sullen face, Xie Meixia quickly leaned over and whispered, "That's what that old bastard said!"

He Saihua rolled her eyes and was about to say something when Yan Zhao spoke up first: "Even if Wu Di was talking nonsense, it was still wrong of you to grab his face and kick him in the groin. If he is seriously injured and asks you for medical expenses, that's a small matter."

"I'll pay for the medical expenses, and I'm ready to call the police and have them arrested, but that old bastard has to apologize to me. He's just jealous because he can't have what he wants; is he even a man?"

"You, you..."

Yan Zhao shook his head, frowned, and started walking towards the cafeteria.

However, there is always gossip and trouble around a widow's door, especially when she is a "living widow".

He Saihua was still somewhat persistent. She wanted to explain for Lin Xiao again, so she quickly stepped forward and blocked Yan Zhao.

"Secretary Yan, Lin Xiao did call Director Ding to ask for leave yesterday. We went to Songmao Village together, and we parted ways at the street corner on the way back. He didn't skip work without a valid reason."

Seeing that his path was blocked, Yan Zhao was somewhat angry, his face initially contorted in a grimace, but then he softened his tone and said:

"He Saihua, if you don't want people to gossip, then don't meddle in other people's business. Besides, this matter has nothing to do with you. Also, the punishment for Lin Xiao was decided by the township party committee. The organization will not wrong a good cadre, nor will it tolerate a black sheep."

After saying that, Yan Zhao shook his hand, walked past He Saihua, and headed back towards the cafeteria.

As he walked past He Saihua, he couldn't help but glance at her prominent breasts, muttering something to himself.

He Saihua was clearly unwilling to give up and was about to chase after him again, but Xie Meixia stopped her: "Saihua, why are you in such a hurry? Have you really fallen for him?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? He's a provincial-level selected graduate, and what am I? I just think it would be such a waste if he got a disciplinary action."

"hey-hey……"

Xie Meixia grinned mischievously, sizing He Saihua up and down, feeling a pang of envy, but still whispered:

"If I were a man, I'd be captivated by your figure too, let alone a young man full of vigor!"

"you……"

Just as He Saihua was about to say something, someone in the crowd shouted, "Lin Xiao is back!"

Immediately, almost all eyes turned to Lin Xiao, who had just gotten out of the car, and Lin Xiao clearly felt the strangeness of those gazes.

Then, the crowd began to stir, and murmurs rose and fell.

At this moment, Xie Meixia, relying on her somewhat plump figure, squeezed out of the crowd, quickly walked a few steps to Lin Xiao, and said with a smile, "Xiao Lin, you're finally back. You don't know, just now, Director He crippled Wu Di for your sake."

"Huh?" Lin Xiao looked completely bewildered.

"The egg is broken!"

Xie Meixia covered her mouth and laughed. Recalling how He Saihua tried so hard to protect Lin Xiao, a hint of ambiguity even appeared in her eyes.

"Sister Xie, gossiping can cause sores and pus, aren't you afraid?" He Saihua also came over.

"I'm not making this up. Everyone saw it, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"He has already been taken to the hospital."

"Could it be that we'll really be childless?"

"That……"

The crowd started to jeer again, but they were all laughing and didn't seem to care at all; they were just watching the show.

Lin Xiao seemed somewhat petrified. Although He Saihua had an outstanding figure, he hadn't expected her to be so fierce. He couldn't help but look at He Saihua, only to see that her face was slightly red and her eyes were sparkling.

"Lin Xiao, you still have the mind to look at other things? Don't you know you've been disciplined?"

"Yes, it's a warning, and that will stay with you for the rest of your life."

"I think you should go and plead with Secretary Yan on your behalf."

"Yes, we need to show our attitude. Don't think that just because you're a selected graduate, you're any different from others."

Everyone was talking at once, creating quite a lively atmosphere. Some were sincere, while others were feigning, but everyone was enjoying themselves.

Lin Xiao walked to the bulletin board and quickly glanced at it, a cold smile appearing on his face. He thought to himself that Wei Shaogong must be pushing this matter, and Yan Zhao was just tacitly approving it.

This reminded him of the time when he was the county magistrate's secretary, when these people were so caring and even came all the way to the county to invite him to dinner, treating him like a long-lost relative.

Now that he has returned to his hometown, these people have not only made a complete 180-degree turn in their attitude, but they also treat him like an enemy.

In short, the world is a cold and indifferent place; people will do anything for profit!

Just as Lin Xiao was feeling sentimental, Yan Zhao also came out of the cafeteria. When he saw Lin Xiao, his face immediately darkened.

"Lin Xiao, come to my office."

After saying that, Yan Zhao walked straight towards the office building, and Lin Xiao had no choice but to follow behind.

Upon entering the office, Yan Zhao made himself a cup of tea. After taking a sip, he told Lin Xiao that the disciplinary action was a collective decision made by the township party committee after deliberation. It was a reminder based on the principle of curing the disease and saving the patient, in order to prevent him from going further down the wrong path.

After listening, Lin Xiao suppressed his anger and said, "Secretary Yan, I think this matter is unreasonable. Since the township has made a decision, I will report it to the higher-level leaders. I asked for leave yesterday, so it cannot be considered absenteeism. The county leaders can corroborate this. The township cannot punish me without distinguishing right from wrong."

"This is the workplace, this is the system, not your school. You can't do whatever you want here. You say you asked for leave, but where's the leave slip? Aren't you familiar with the work manual? Don't you know what the proper leave application process is? So, you have to accept it whether you like it or not."

Yan Zhao reprimanded with a dark face, then waved his hand, signaling Lin Xiao to leave.

However, Lin Xiao didn't want to be so easily manipulated.

"I understand the rules of the system, so I'll use those rules to resolve this matter."

"What? Are you disobeying the organization's decision and trying to sabotage it? Let me tell you, with this kind of attitude, you won't get away with it."

Yan Zhao was furious, feeling that his authority as the Party Secretary had been seriously challenged. So he stood up abruptly, adopting a condescending posture.

"Lin Xiao, don't think you're so great just because you know a few county leaders. This is Nangang Township, and you're just a village-based cadre. So, the more you try to cause trouble, the less good it will do you."

Lin Xiao straightened up and said defiantly, "Secretary Yan, I believe my demands are reasonable, and I also believe there is always a place where we can reason with each other."

"Then I'll wait!"

After saying that, Yan Zhao waved his hand again, signaling Lin Xiao to leave. This time, Lin Xiao didn't say anything more and turned to walk towards the door.

As soon as I opened the door, I almost bumped into someone.