Captain Huang stormed over, cursing, "What nonsense are you old women spouting? Everyone knows that the child raised by the educated youth came from the police station. If you keep talking nonsense, I'll make you regret it!"
The women were surprised that Captain Huang had overheard their whispers, and they immediately felt guilty.
An older woman mustered her courage and said, "We didn't say that, it was that old woman who said it. Everyone heard it when the grain was distributed. You can go and ask her if you don't believe me."
Captain Huang: "I'll talk to her. If I hear you spreading rumors again, I'll send you to collect manure."
After the older women dispersed, Captain Huang walked up to Gao Shujing and said, "Gao, it's all just gossip. Don't take it seriously. I'll clarify this rumor in the team before we distribute the meat tomorrow, so it won't affect you."
Gao Shujing was silent for a while before saying, "The electrical wires we brought back are not enough. The team leader said before that priority would be given to families with more work points, but this arrangement is not fair to team members with fewer family members."
"I suggest prioritizing players who perform well in the past, as this will better promote a positive and upward atmosphere in our team."
"It can also serve as a warning to those families who wantonly disrupt the unity of the brigade, so that they can supervise the behavior of their own family members and reduce the chances of similar incidents happening."
Captain Huang knew he was angry; those people had really gone too far. Even he couldn't stand it, let alone Gao Shujing, who had always liked Yu Rujia.
Gao Shujing wanted to vent his anger and didn't want to call the families who were gossiping. He had no choice but to do so. If he really pushed them too far and they went to other brigades, they would suffer a huge loss.
Moreover, arranging a program based on excellent performance can indeed teach a lesson to those gossipy women who talk about other people's business all day long.
Captain Huang: "Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll announce it tomorrow." Luckily, we hadn't told the team members beforehand that there wasn't enough wire and that we should prioritize those with more wire. Now we can still adjust the plan.
As soon as Captain Huang turned around, Gao Shujing waved to Erdan and Huazi, who were watching the commotion, and gave each of them a handful of milk candy, instructing them to take a group of children and write down the names of those who spoke ill of Yu Rujia, and then bring them back to him.
The children's group's intelligence sources are no less than those of the "auntie group," which has the world's fifth-largest intelligence organization. In less than an hour, Captain Huang heard one name after another pop up from his son's mouth.
If it weren't for Gao Shujing, he would have already grabbed that brat Erdan and spanked him. He didn't even consult his father before doing such a thing.
He originally only intended to cut off electricity to the families of those who spoke out of turn in front of Gao Shujing and to Huang Laogou's family, as a warning to the team members who spoke out of turn.
With Erdan's list, there must be more than twenty households without electricity. If these people found out about this, they would definitely wear out his doorstep.
With Gao Shujing's cold face in the picture, Captain Huang ultimately didn't speak up for these people; talent is always in short supply.
Take the Xiafen Brigade next door, for example. Even though Captain Xu described Gao Shujing's role as less important than Comrade Ma, whom he valued most, if he got the news that Gao Shujing wanted to leave the Shangfen Brigade, Captain Xu would be the first to come and snatch him away.
In order to keep Gao Shujing, Captain Huang planned to turn a blind eye to some things that were not excessive.
Gao Shujing knew what he was thinking and added, "Captain, although our power supply is a bit lacking, it's not enough to affect twenty or so households. Tomorrow, you should publish the information about the power shortage and remove those twenty or so households from the list first."
"After we finish installing the wiring for the other households, we will select the best-performing team members from those twenty or so households to install the remaining wiring. This will allow them to more directly experience the importance we place on the team's daily performance."
Captain Huang had already prepared not to provide electricity to those twenty-odd households, but things took an unexpected turn. Gao Shujing did not simply cut off those he disliked based on his own preferences.
Captain Huang thought to himself that Gao Shujing was indeed a person of high awareness. Even when he retaliated against those he didn't like, he would still consider the actual situation of the brigade.
Captain Huang: "You're very thoughtful. Let's do it your way and teach them a lesson first."
When Gao Shujing returned home that evening, he felt extremely guilty and comforted Yu Rujia, saying, "I know what happened today. Don't take it to heart. We are the ones who are sorry for you."
“If it weren’t for your family, you could live a good life on your own and wouldn’t be bothered by these rumors.”
Yu Rujia: "I had thought of these things long ago. I even reported the Xia family. They insulted me even more in Yanjing than they did here, but I didn't take it to heart. These rumors won't affect me."
She's unmarried with several children and still involved with Gao Shujing. No matter what, rumors will inevitably start to circulate over time. If she gets angry about these things, she'll be dead from anger long ago.
Seeing that she really didn't take those words to heart, Gao Shujing felt half relieved. That's right, how could Yu Rujia, who could do those things, be a weak person? He was just confused because he was worried.
Even so, Gao Shujing didn't want to let those who talked nonsense about Yu Rujia get away with it: "I told the brigade leader that he will announce at the meat distribution meeting tomorrow that the families who talked nonsense this time will not have their electricity connected."
Even without electricity, the kerosene lamp can still be used; Gao Shujing's trick hasn't shown any real power yet.
But as time goes on, people outside will find out why these families don't have electricity, and they will live under the scrutiny of others, quickly experiencing the bitterness of being verbally attacked.
Yu Rujia asked in surprise, "Will the captain agree to your proposal?"
Gao Shujing: "If he wants to use me, he will agree to some things that are not excessive, and besides, doing so would also benefit the Shangfen Brigade."
“Those families who usually don’t behave well will be more cautious in their actions after this incident, and their families will also help monitor their behavior to prevent them from making mistakes.”
Yu Rujia: "Your idea is good, but it just so happens that the houses where the rumors were spread are not connected to electricity. This is too obvious a handle. If someone reports you, you're finished."
She was touched that Gao Shujing was so concerned about her affairs, but she didn't want him to take that risk for her sake.
The words of those gossipy women were nothing to her, who had lived for hundreds of thousands of years.
Even if someone reports her because of these rumors, with police officers there to testify, she will eventually get away with it. That's why she initially thought of sending Duofu and the others to her through human traffickers.
With the police involved, and someone trying to use the child against her, the police will not let these people off the hook.
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