Siheyuan: Rebirth 54 years ago, neighbor is stupid

Zhao Yuanshan smiled and said, "The person who recommended Ma Xiaochuan to the Power Bureau was called Song Hui, a deputy director. Ma Xiaochuan had some problems becoming a level 8 electrician, so Song Hui's help was indispensable, right?"

"Why does Song Hui think so highly of Ma Xiaochuan?"

"Ma Xiaochuan's parents' status in the factory alone is not enough for Song Hui to do this."

"Coincidentally, Ma Xiaochuan entered the Power Bureau shortly after the Xiao Caihong incident. Although it was the time when the Power Bureau was looking for someone, for the Ma family, that period of time was extremely sensitive because of Xiao Caihong's incident. Normally, all actions would be in accordance with the rules, but Ma Xiaochuan happened to enter the Power Bureau during that period of time."

"Aren't you afraid of the power bureau's investigation of the new employees?"

"Aren't you afraid that someone who is jealous will report you, or expose Xiao Caihong's affairs at a critical moment and attract the attention of the Power Bureau?"

"Joining the power bureau at this time is an extremely risky move. Normally, you can wait another year. After all, the power bureau is not going to stop recruiting in the future."

"So why are they doing this?"

The more Ma Xiaohu listened, the clearer his thoughts became. After a series of analyses by Zhao Yuanshan, he couldn't help but feel that there was a big problem here. At the same time, he had to admit that his brain or way of thinking was much narrower than that of a real superior or smart person.

He humbly asked, "Director Zhao, I still can't figure it out. Can you give me some advice?"

Zhao Yuanshan waved his hand and said, "Let Zhenmin explain it to you."

Li Zhenmin had no choice but to take over the topic and said, "As for why Ma Xiaochuan joined the Power Bureau at that time, we might as well make a few guesses and then use the process of elimination."

"First, Ma Xiaochuan has something on Song Hui, so Song Hui will help Ma Xiaochuan again and again. Ma Xiaochuan is eager to enter the Power Bureau, so Song Hui has to help."

"Why was he so anxious to enter the Power Bureau at that time instead of waiting for the next time? Either there was something in the Power Bureau that attracted Ma Xiaochuan and he had to get it immediately."

"Either he is a fake 8th-level electrician. He stayed in his original unit for too long and was afraid of making mistakes in his professional work. He joined the power bureau and worked in an office. His work content is mostly theoretical, without much practical operation. When he needs to use theory in his daily work, he has enough time to read relevant books and look up information. The risk of being exposed is relatively small. However, if he stays in his original unit, he needs to be hands-on. There is no room for luck in specific operations. If he does not have real skills, he will definitely be exposed if he does it too many times."

Ma Xiaohu was shocked when he heard this. So this is what it meant!

Then Li Zhenmin said: "Second, Ma Xiaochuan has real ability, but he didn't think about entering the Power Bureau quickly. Everything was requested by Song Hui. That means Song Hui wanted to get something from the Power Bureau through Ma Xiaochuan, and he also had something on Ma Xiaochuan, so that Ma Xiaochuan had to obey and take the risk to enter the Power Bureau."

"We don't know why Song Hui is so eager to let Ma Xiaochuan enter the Power Bureau, but we can think about it. What leverage does he have over Ma Xiaochuan?"

"We can think of it this way. Song Hui's relative is the head of the police station, and the police station covered up Ma Lanlan's crime. Doesn't that mean Song Hui covered up Ma Xiaochuan's flaws? Doesn't that mean Song Hui has something on Ma Xiaochuan?"

"Ma Lanlan's matter is not just one person's matter. You know the circumstances over the years. If Ma Lanlan really did something like that, the Ma family would be implicated. Ma Xiaochuan, the future pillar of the family, certainly doesn't want to be exposed. So think about it the other way around. Will Ma Xiaochuan take the initiative to ask Song Hui for help in order to eliminate his family flaws, and then Song Hui will control Ma Xiaochuan?"

After listening to Li Zhenmin's second possible analysis, Ma Xiaohu completely understood.

Even without Li Zhenmin continuing to analyze, he had already drawn inferences from one example and thought of other possibilities. But no matter what the situation was, Ma Xiaochuan and Song Hui were definitely involved.

No matter what the reason, Ma Xiaochuan and Ma Lanlan's affairs are inseparable, because Ma Lanlan's original affairs must be covered up by the police station, and Song Hui must come forward. The reason why Song Hui came forward must be because of Ma Xiaochuan, an eighth-level worker, and not because of Ma Lanlan or Ma Lanlan's parents who are not of much value.

This is what Zhao Yuanshan said before. Ma Lanlan’s incident was also related to Ma Xiaochuan.

But the real question is, is this incident related to Li Zhenmin? This is what everyone is most concerned about.

"Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Zhao. Let's leave it at that. I'll ask Uncle Zhang about this in a few days when you officially retire. I have a feeling that Ma Lanlan was forced to get close to Xiaoyong. Whether it's Song Hui or someone from the Ma family, I have to understand this clearly, otherwise I won't feel at ease."

Li Zhenmin expressed his opinion.

"Okay, you can do it yourself. If you need any help from me, just let me know." Zhao Yuanshan agreed.

I don't want to save face by dealing with this matter before retirement. It's less than half a month away from retirement. There's no need to make a big deal out of it at this critical juncture. It's not the right time to deal with this matter. If I really do that to show my sincerity, I won't get any benefit and it will make Li Zhenmin embarrassed.

.........

After leaving Zhao Yuanshan's house, Li Zhenmin sent Ma Xiaohu back, then thought for a while and came to Courtyard No. 95.

After thinking it over, he decided that he should tell Li Tieguo about this.

Jiang Tao and the old lady also had to be mentally prepared in advance, and at the same time, the last quarrel should be put to an end.

However, this matter was not discussed at home in Siheyuan. Instead, after driving to Siheyuan, Li Tieguo, Jiang Tao and the old lady were taken out on the pretext of taking everyone to Sanlitun to listen to crosstalk.

While listening to crosstalk and watching shadow play, Li Zhenmin also appropriately apologized to the old lady. After the show, he went shopping and bought her a silver bracelet and some clothes.

The old lady was extremely happy, but also felt extremely guilty. In the end, she took the initiative to apologize to Li Zhenmin.

At this point, the previous estrangement was completely eliminated.

After shopping, Li Zhenmin suggested going to the park.

The four of them came to the park and took a walk while watching the old ladies and old men playing in the park. By the way, the family began to talk about their future plans. As they talked, they naturally talked about their physical conditions, and finally talked about Hu Yong and Ma Lanlan's marriage.

Because Li Zhenmin's attitude was very tough last time, the old lady basically didn't protect Ma Lanlan when talking about her this time. She also knew that Ma Lanlan was not very outstanding, but she still thought that her grandson had finally found a partner, so she should give Ma Lanlan a chance to correct herself and help her if she could.

"Zhenmin, although Ma Lanlan has some problems, she is still young and it is understandable that she makes mistakes. How about asking Xiaoyong to bring her home some other day, so that we can have a meal together and talk things out to see what she thinks specifically?"

The old lady expressed her opinion in a good manner.

The main reason for this is that Hu Yong has deep feelings for Ma Lanlan. If they break up, she is afraid that Hu Yong will be hurt, so she thinks that if they can get along, they should just try.

The topic has come to this point, and the old lady's attitude is to seek his opinion. Li Zhenmin knows that the time is almost right, so he said with difficulty: "Grandma...some things are not that simple, why don't you find someone else for Xiaoyong."