"Okay, I'll go answer the phone first," Ma Hua said goodbye to Nan Yi and went straight to the telephone.
He picked up the phone that was placed to the side and shouted, "Who is it? I'm from MCA."
It wasn't that the MCA (Malaysian Chinese Association) intentionally wanted to shout this out; it's just that telephones of this era weren't very good quality.
"Oh, it's Xiao Ma. This is Li Huaide. How's it going at the machine repair shop lately?"
Ma Hua was somewhat surprised to hear Li Huaide's voice coming from the phone.
Why is Li Huaide looking for me now? Shouldn't he be fighting to the death with Director Yang?
Why are you only thinking about me now? But no matter what, Li Huaide is still my boss.
Ma Hua quickly replied, "I'll follow the leader's instructions. I'm just a brick in the leader's hand."
"Wherever my boss tells me to go, I'll move there."
Hearing Ma Hua say this, Li Huaide on the other end of the phone was even happier. This little Ma is not bad.
"Hey, Xiao Ma, if you don't complain, I'll just transfer you to the machine repair shop to do odd jobs."
Li Huaide sighed.
"Boss, what are you saying? You're transferring me to the machine repair shop?"
"This is how you've mentored me!" Ma Hua immediately replied, "Goodness!"
Li Huaide is definitely up to something; I'd better be careful.
If you give a bad answer, you'll easily be in trouble. These politicians who only want to be leaders have dirty hearts.
They always speak in roundabout ways.
"Little Ma, if that's what you think, then I'm relieved. By the way..."
How's your work schedule for today? Would it be convenient for you to cook a meal for the big boss?
Upon hearing Ma Hua's comment, Li Huaide immediately remarked sarcastically, "This Ma Hua is quite something!"
At first, I just thought this person's cooking was alright.
In addition, Sha Zhu and I don't get along. I was originally going to use Sha Zhu as a pawn to deal with him.
Later, for the sake of profit, they simply abandoned it.
I never imagined I wouldn't know how to get to know the big boss now. Judging from the big boss's tone...
They seem to have a good relationship with the MCA (Malaysian Chinese Association). I'll have to be more careful in the future.
Although I made up for it a little back then, what if this kid...
"Well, I'm your subordinate, I follow orders from my superior." Ma Hua was taken aback at first.
Have I arranged my work properly? I don't know if I have.
Don't you, Li Huaide, know your place? What are you pretending to be, you bastard?
When Li Huaide heard MCA say that, he felt a strange mix of emotions.
I guess I underestimated this kid back then, but things have already come to this point.
It doesn't matter anymore. What high-ranking leader? As long as my father-in-law's plans go through,
He's someone who's about to be in dire straits himself.
As for the MCA, if they obey now, we'll give them a way out.
After all, Ma Hua's cooking is quite delicious, Li Huaide thought of Ma Hua's dishes...
My mouth watered without my even realizing it.
"Oh, in that case, you should arrange your work properly."
"Let's cook lunch for the big boss." Li Huaide pondered for a moment before slowly saying.
After all, the top leader has already sent someone to call, so refusing is out of the question.
I have no choice but to call and give the MCA a heads-up.
“Okay, I’ll do as you say, boss,” Ma Hua nodded and replied.
Only after hearing the busy tone on the phone did Ma Hua hang up.
After MCA hung up the phone, he stood there thinking for a moment.
What exactly did Li Huaide mean by calling me? And why did this high-ranking leader want to see me?
Although MCA had previously gained the friendship of high-ranking leaders, it was only at this crucial moment that these leaders sought them out.
What exactly is the reason?
Just as MCA was lost in thought, Nan Yi's urgent shouts rang in their ears: "MCA. MCA!"
"Oh. What's wrong?" Ma Hua was immediately jolted out of his reverie, realizing it was Nan Yi.
"It's nothing, I just wanted to see you. I got a phone call and then I just stood here without moving."
"What's wrong? Is something the matter?" Nan Yi looked at Ma Hua with some curiosity.
“It’s nothing.” Ma Hua shook his head.
"Alright, just say what you need to say." Nan Yi could tell that Ma Hua was unwilling to talk, so he didn't press the matter further.
Anyway, tell MCA to speak up if you need anything, after all, MCA is his greatest benefactor.
"Oh, right, Nan Yi, I have a question for you." Ma Hua looked at Nan Yi and asked with some curiosity.
“Tell me, I’ll tell you anything I know,” Nan Yi nodded, indicating that Ma Hua should ask.
"Do you still remember that 'Little Zhuang' that Nantai Commune gave us before?" Ma Hua saw Nan Yi nod.
Then he continued, "Do you remember the comrade who came with Xiao Zhuang?"
I remember his name was Cui Dake. Do you know what he's doing now?
Ma Hua was curious about where Cui Dake had gone, and whether he was still at the machine repair shop.
Cui Dake is a real nuisance at the machine repair shop. That kid gets really rowdy when the wind picks up.
At this crucial moment, I need to think things through carefully.
The steel rolling mill is too big, with more than 10,000 people. MCA doesn't want to be playing in the mud at the steel rolling mill when things are going well.
The machine repair shop is better; it only has a few hundred people, and the troublemakers are just a handful, so they're easy to manage.
The main problem is that the machine repair shop is too small and inconspicuous. It's suitable for retirement.
"You mean that person? If you were talking about someone else, I might not know, but Cui Dake..."
"I know all about it," Nan Yi said when Ma Hua mentioned Cui Dake.
Thinking back to what Cui Dake had done before, I was furious.
"That Cui Dake is a real scoundrel. Factory Director Liu originally thought Cui Dake was a talented person..."
They were planning to transfer Cui Dake to our cafeteria, but unexpectedly...
This Cui Dake actually went to the black market to trade things, and he got arrested. He's probably still at that battlefield.
"Let's dredge the sand," Nan Yi said, too embarrassed to tell MCA.
That bastard Cui Dake often peeks at Ding Qiunan in the machine repair shop's infirmary.
"Okay, fine." Ma Hua nodded, indicating that he understood.
Actually, this is for the best. Going to mine sand now is better than losing your life in the wind.
"Master Ma, Master Ma, the car to pick you up has already arrived at the door. They're calling you to hurry over."
Just as Ma Hua was about to tell Nan Yi to get married quickly, he suddenly heard someone calling his name outside the door.
Wow, we arrived so quickly!
MCA walked towards the jeep that had come to greet him, amidst the envious glances of the crowd.
After all, these days, Jeeps are a rare sight, basically only given to leaders.
Now that a Jeep has come to pick up MCA, MCA's image has become even more mysterious in the minds of everyone at the mechanic shop.
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