Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

In the house across the hall, Yu Shui and her husband sat down to drink tea. Ying Zi warmly welcomed them, but Yang Jianguo did not join them. Instead, he was at the desk in the inner room discussing work with Zhi Yi.

Zhiyuan listened in and occasionally chimed in. He didn't know much about biology, but he did know a bit about some cutting-edge topics and directions.

After all, he is now mainly responsible for work in the chemical industry and needs to keep up with the developments in the field. Besides, his sister works in this industry, so it's hard for him not to pay attention.

"Currently, the biggest shortage is computing power, but it is too difficult to break through the blockade and forge our own path."

Regarding imports, the other party demands that we disclose relevant patents, claiming it's for adjusting equipment parameters and to cooperate with our work. That's all nonsense; none of those foreigners are honest.

When it comes to foreigners, Zhiyi gets furious. They're always trying to impose technological blockades, take advantage of others' misfortunes, and suppress their research and development enthusiasm. If a technology threatens their own, they either crush the other party with price so that it can't make a profit, or they coerce and entice them to take it over.

This wasn't the first time Zhiyi had encountered such underhanded tactics. She used to think that foreigners were well-mannered, straightforward, and didn't have so many hidden agendas.

But when she actually started working and met more people, she realized that there was nothing new in this world.

Businessmen all over the world are the same; even the purest academics will turn into crows when tainted by the word "profit."

Chapter 805 A Confidant, Revealing His Intentions

"Dad, shouldn't we also greet our guests? It's the New Year, and if word gets out that we don't know any manners, people will say we don't know any manners."

While the father and his two daughters chatted happily, He Yushui and Xie Hongqi, sitting in the main room, felt awkward.

His eagerness, his hesitation and struggle—wanting to say something but not daring to disturb—stirred Zhiyi's heart.

Yang Jianguo looked up, glancing helplessly yet lovingly at his daughter who had exposed him. "You're right, let's go!"

"Rain, I'm sorry... It was so rare to see the children all back, and once we started talking about our work, we suddenly got inspired and couldn't stop, so I neglected our guests."

He Yushui was flattered and dared not respond, repeatedly saying that he was too polite and that she had come at an inopportune time, disturbing their work discussion.

"Sit down, don't be so formal, have some tea." Yang Jianguo asked the two of them to sit down again and took the initiative to ask about her recent situation.

Since they've already stepped forward, there's no need to beat around the bush; what's coming will come, and there's no escaping it.

"Everything is fine at home, but this job at Hongqi is so boring. I never have any serious business to do and I'm never home. It's driving me crazy."

He Yushui subtly indicated that everything else was fine, except that her husband's work wasn't going well.

"Hongqi, are you still working in the same old place?"

Xie Hongqi, a 5.7-foot-tall tough guy, looked like a young woman who had never left home to look at her to Yang Jianguo. "Yes, I don't really have anything important to do every day, I'm just busy with trivial things."

“That’s not right, Uncle Hongqi,” Zhiyi interjected with a smile. “For you, nothing happening is great news. If you’re so busy every day, it’s probably a big problem.”

The criminal police officers in the capital are so busy they barely have time to breathe; how many major incidents must have occurred, and how much commotion must they have caused?

"Yes, Zhiyi is right." Xie Hongqi also realized that his words were easy to be misunderstood.

If someone with ulterior motives finds out, it'll definitely cause trouble. "They're international students, after all, they're different."

“Uncle Hongqi, this has nothing to do with studying abroad. Foreign countries don’t teach this. It’s called being influenced by what you see and hear all the time. We have to thank my dad for it.”

"Yes, being able to stay by Minister Yang's side day and night to learn is something many people would beg for."

Yang Jianguo chuckled and joked, "Those are outsiders. Even my own daughter finds you annoying if she says a few more words."

When the topic of children came up, Xie Hongqi really opened up, saying that his two kids were a real headache.

My daughter treats me like I'm invisible. When we finally meet, she won't listen to what I say. If I say too much, she'll just go inside and not talk to me anymore.

son…

She's even worse than a daughter; she just wants to go against her father. Whatever he says or approves of, this kid will definitely oppose.

It seems that if he doesn't object, he can't show his individuality and independence; "He thinks he's so capable, but he's nothing but rubbish."

After complaining about his own children, Xie Hongqi looked at Zhiyuan and Zhiyi and felt genuinely envious; it was no exaggeration.

Damn it, if only someone in our family could have half a child…

No, one-fifth of the time, he has to go back to his hometown to renovate his ancestral graves and offer incense, thanking his ancestors for their blessings.

When it comes to children's education, Yang Jianguo doesn't actually have much experience; he mostly leads by example and teaches by words and deeds.

It's important to instill good values ​​and habits from a young age, and cooperation between husband and wife is also crucial. For example, he's rarely home, but Yingzi always uses her own experiences and work to motivate the child.

Plant a seed in a child when they are still blank slates. When the child observes with their own eyes and finds that what they know from their mother matches what they see, that seed sprouts.

Later, the two went abroad, and there was no way to control them anymore, but they relied on their small buds to encourage, urge, and compete with each other.

The brother and sister are now the darlings of everyone's children, and Xiao Dang herself grew up listening to their stories, which are now being used to educate the next generation.

The brother and sister got used to it, and Zhiyuan was often used as an example by his senior colleagues in the Northwest.

Seeing them chatting endlessly about their child, growing increasingly affectionate, Yushui was both pleased and anxious. "Hongqi, why don't you strike while the iron is hot and get to the point!"

Having found a kindred spirit, Xie Hongqi had completely forgotten why he had come in the first place.

Seeing that he had completely let loose, Yu Shui didn't care about being embarrassed and took the initiative to interject, "Brother Jianguo, actually, we came here to ask you for a favor."

After going around in circles and still not getting to the point, He Yushui decided to be blunt and just say it directly.

Her purpose in coming here was to ask Yang Jianguo to help her husband get a job transfer.

"Hongqi, are you dissatisfied with your current job?"

Yang Jianguo didn't respond to the question, but instead asked Xie Hongqi, since he was the person involved and his opinion should be heard more.

Xie Hongqi was caught in a dilemma, unsure of how to begin. Seeing that he was about to waste this hard-won opportunity, He Yushui patted him on the shoulder in exasperation: "Just say it! You're usually quite talkative at home, so say it!"

Urged on by He Yushui, Xie Hongqi finally spoke up: "It's not that I'm dissatisfied, it's just... I'm too idle. I'm so idle that my bones feel weak and my whole body is itchy. If this continues, I'm afraid I'll have to apply for retirement before I even get old."

Xie Hongqi wasn't lying; he was genuinely bored and always looking for something to do.

He Yushui was able to persuade him to come to Yang Jianguo's door for help, which touched his heart. He thought that Yang Jianguo was a police officer who became a criminal police officer without relying on anyone else, and that he was a man who could not sit idle.

If that were the case, being a beat cop would be so comfortable. With his character and reputation, he'd be well-liked wherever he went, and his life would be incredibly comfortable.

"I'm just not meant to be idle. I worked so hard to switch jobs back then so I could handle big cases, catch thieves, protect the people, and contribute to social stability, but now..."

Xie Hongqi is extremely dissatisfied with his work performance, so it would be better to just let him retire to the second line.

"Your intentions are good, but your thinking is wrong."

Yang Jianguo chuckled, picked up his tea, took a sip, and slowly said, "What? Only catching big thieves and bandits and making a name for yourself counts as a contribution? What about those who maintain peace in their area and haven't made a mistake for years or even decades? Don't they make any contributions? Are they just idle people who hold positions without doing anything?"

"No, Minister Yang, that's not what I meant. I... well, I have a fiery temper and I'm very impatient. I really can't sit in the office. Even going out on patrol would be better than this."

Xie Hongqi doesn't have many grand theories, but he knows what he really thinks.

If things continue like this, it would be better to go on patrol. At least I wouldn't have to worry about becoming a useless person stuck in the office, thinking about retirement all day long.

Chapter 806 Thought is the key, humble arrogance

Yang Jianguo personally agreed with Xie Hongqi's suggestion.

The capital city has an excess of resources, but lacks capable, pragmatic, courageous, and forward-thinking leaders at the grassroots level.

In reality, there has always been a huge gap in the development of the inland areas. There are huge differences between the capital and municipalities and the provincial capitals and cities below them, in terms of ideas, cognition, acumen, and the allocation of human and material resources.

This difference initially seemed enormous, but in reality, it had not been completely decoupled. It was only when the new century began that the real chasm truly opened up.

Yang Jianguo kept thinking about why the restructuring work below was not progressing smoothly.

Recently, through strengthened communication with lower levels and multiple exchanges with the restructuring team, he felt that the biggest problem lay in mindset.

With rigid thinking and ideas stuck in the old "iron rice bowl" era, how can reforms be carried out effectively, let alone address the economic transformation and new crises that will need to be dealt with in the future?

To change this situation, we must first change this ingrained mindset and get them to keep up with the times.

The selection of young cadres is also of paramount importance.

Although the Ministry of Industry has always supported young people to rise to positions of power, it has been at the forefront of all departments.

The effort was considerable, and Yang Jianguo was secretly pleased with this decision. However, as things stand now, the results have not been as good as he had imagined.

Furthermore, promoting newcomers indiscriminately is not without its drawbacks.

Some investors took advantage of the situation, causing huge losses to subordinate enterprises and departments. The valuable experience of the older generation also needs time and qualified successors to pass it on.

Yang Jianguo had been moving quickly, but he was also reflecting on whether he had been moving too fast and skipping some necessary procedures.

"Brother Jianguo?"

Noticing that he was lost in thought, Yu Shui cautiously peeked out and called out, "Brother Jianguo, don't be angry. Hongqi is just feeling too frustrated, that's why he spoke without thinking. Please don't take it to heart."

Coming to his senses, Yang Jianguo smiled to himself, thinking, 'Lately, my tendency to let my mind wander is getting worse.'

"No, I understand."

While I understand his perspective, criticism is still necessary. If everyone acted like him, abandoning their responsibilities out of dissatisfaction with their current work environment and harboring resentment, how could any work be carried out, or would organizational discipline be upheld?

Even if you have negative emotions, you should still do your job well, prove your abilities with practical actions, and then strive for new opportunities. This is the right approach.

His attitude is indeed unacceptable.

Xie Hongqi knew that he had lost his composure just now. Fortunately, this was at home. If this had happened at work, he would have been punished one by one.

You can't be picky about your job, but Xie Hongqi was really pushed to the limit.

It's not that I don't work hard, it's just that I haven't had the opportunity to show my abilities. Over the years, my superiors have kept me stuck in my position, unable to move forward.

He wanted to do something, but his superiors wouldn't allow it, and he had no one to rely on. So he was just kept sitting in his position, practically imprisoned. He was being worn down to nothing, barely clinging to life.

"Don't say this in public."

Yang Jianguo made it clear from the outset that today's conversation was just a casual chat between two neighbors, and it wouldn't be appropriate to say such things outside.

"understand."

"Hmm~"

Seeing that he realized the seriousness of the matter, Yang Jianguo continued to ask, "Tell me, why did the leader do this?"

Hearing his question, Xie Hongqi glanced at his wife with a blank expression, while He Yushui's eyes flickered, unsure whether she should say it or not.

In the end, Xie Hongqi had to make the decision himself. 'Anyway, I've said what I should and shouldn't have said, so what's one more blow?'

Even if things get worse, they can't be worse than they are now...

The reason he was kept in his position by his superiors was because he never listened to orders and only focused on the law and evidence when handling cases. "Also... sometimes when arresting criminals, some bumps and scrapes are inevitable."

Seeing him looking around, Yang Jianguo knew that the situation was not as simple as he made it out to be.

Bumps and knocks?

It's likely that they went too far, disregarded procedures, and beat prisoners half to death based solely on personal whims, thus suffering considerable losses. Perhaps even their superiors got caught in the crossfire and were criticized!

"Okay, I understand... It's still the New Year, so let's not talk about work."

Yang Jianguo ended the conversation by telling Yushui that he had invited her and Shazhu to his house for dinner that evening, so that everyone could have a good time.

He Yushui happily agreed, but inwardly she was groaning!

What exactly is going on? My husband talks so much, but he just listens to it like a story and then forgets about it?

No way!

He Yushui thought it was unlikely, but a second later she overturned her judgment, thinking that Yang Jianguo was capable of anything.

He appears to be kind and humble to everyone, but deep down he is truly arrogant. His polite demeanor is not out of respect, but rather out of disdain.

He disdains arguing with outsiders; his humility and politeness are all to avoid conflict with foolish people.

Even if he could easily resolve such a conflict, it would still waste his precious time, and he wouldn't gain anything from it.

At first, He Yushui didn't understand the reasoning behind it, until she met some people in similar situations.

Of course, these people were far inferior to Yang Jianguo in terms of social standing, and their 'humility' was also very limited, making it easy for him to see through the truth.

But it was precisely because of this that He Yushui suddenly realized that so-called 'humility' was actually true arrogance.

Why should a mere criminal investigator waste the time of a high-ranking leader like him?

As He Yushui walked out the door, believing herself to be all-knowing, she looked back at the Yang family, her heart filled with resentment.

Even if we don't care about the monk, we should at least consider the Buddha's sake. We've been neighbors for so many years, and my silly brother has helped him a lot over the years. I often come over to chat with Sister-in-law Li Ying to relieve her boredom. So, we should at least consider asking him for a favor.

Where else can you find someone who can dismiss a matter with just a few words, acting as if nothing ever happened?

"What are you standing there for? Let's go, stop looking."

Seeing that Yu Shui's expression was off, Xie Hongqi tugged at her sleeve and urged, "Things have already come to this, and we've done our best. At worst, I'll quit this job and go out into business."