Courtyard house: Just the right amount of pressure, leaving you bewildered but not brain-damaged.

After the two left, Zhou Jiasheng tapped his fingers lightly on the desk.

He was very satisfied with Gao Xiaosheng's performance.

Finally, a less straightforward demobilized soldier arrived at the security department.

Despite the fact that the security department is under the jurisdiction of multiple departments, the opinions of the Public Security Bureau take the lead, and the future secretary of the steel rolling mill, namely Group Leader Wei Bai, only has the right to make suggestions.

However, when working in the small space of the steel rolling mill, one cannot afford to have too much friction with the work group or the future factory leadership, otherwise the work will definitely not go smoothly.

People who make sugar may not necessarily make it sweet, but those who make vinegar will definitely make it sour.

If the armed forces officer is a bit stern and strict, no one can say anything, after all, preventing enemy and spy attacks is of paramount importance.

Police officers must be tactful and never too rigid.

Looking at it now, Gao Xiaosheng seems pretty good.

Once a few more people come in, it should be feasible to transfer Li Shuguo to the position of a security officer and have him assist him.

He's already calling him "Brother Sheng," so he must be completely under Gao Xiaosheng's thumb.

Meanwhile, at No. 95, the Jia family.

"Guizhen, Caiyun, Ruihua, let's split up and ruin that brat's reputation," Jia Zhangshi said fiercely, her face grim.

"Okay, let's do it this way. I'll go to Yu'er Alley."

"I'm going to Suoyi Hutong."

"Then I'll go to Fuxiang Hutong."

Wu Guizhen, Li Caiyun, and Yang Ruihua all nodded and each designated their own jurisdiction.

With a wave of her hand, Jia Zhangshi stood up first and told Qin Huairu, who was standing at the door, before leaving: "Take care of Banggeng at home, and steam an extra bun for me at noon."

Four middle-aged women, full of vigor and high spirits, walked out of the courtyard gate with resolute expressions, as if they were going to the battlefield.

Today, they were determined to do something big: to teach Gao Xiaosheng a lesson, to show him what it means for rumors to spread like wildfire, and what it means for public opinion to be so powerful that it can destroy even the strongest people.

The idea was proposed by Jia Zhangshi. After a group discussion among the four, many details were added, basically portraying Gao Xiaosheng as a "three-no-good" person who is unreasonable, disrespectful to elders, and unable to unite the masses.

As long as everyone persists in promoting him, it won't be long before Gao Xiaosheng's reputation becomes extremely bad throughout Nanluoguxiang.

According to Jia Zhangshi, at the very least, he would remain a bachelor for life and never be able to get married.

To put it bluntly, word spread among the neighbors, and the neighborhood committee, the street office, and even the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill heard the news. From then on, Gao Xiaosheng would find it difficult to move an inch in the Dongsi District.

At 5 p.m., Gao Xiaosheng got off work on time. As he rode his bicycle into Doujiao Hutong, which connects to Mao'er Hutong, he noticed people pointing at him and talking to each other.

I had some doubts, but I couldn't stop the car and go over to ask him directly. What if he seemed like a handsome man, wearing a uniform, and I was looking for a partner for my daughter?

"Brother Sheng, something terrible has happened!"

Once inside the house, He Yushui couldn't wait for Gao Xiaosheng to park the car; she immediately started chattering away as soon as she closed the door.

"When I came home from school at noon, I heard the neighbors talking badly about you."

"In the afternoon, I saw Aunt Jia and another woman from the Jia family going out, so I quietly followed them..."

"It's not just our few alleys, but also Jingyang Hutong, Shajing Hutong, Heizhima Hutong and Nangulouyuan Hutong across the street.

Gao Xiaosheng sat in a chair, drinking water while listening to He Yushui report on the situation.

Unexpectedly, these old women in the courtyard were not only efficient, but also quite persistent, braving the scorching sun to go door-to-door to smear him.

"Brother Sheng, what should we do? Should we go to the neighborhood office to find Director Wang? Or should we go to the police station to report it?"

"Their slander against you is practically defamation, isn't it?"

Seeing Gao Xiaosheng sitting so steadily, He Yushui became extremely anxious.

"Don't worry, drink some water to soothe your throat." Gao Xiaosheng looked relaxed, shook his head, and continued, "What they're saying isn't exactly spreading rumors; it's all the truth."

"Look, they say I hit my elders, which is basically true. At most, I can argue that not everyone who is older is an elder, but that doesn't really have any effect."

"It's unreasonable to say that I threw away Jia Zhangshi's things. There was no signature, and the house still belongs to the neighborhood committee. That makes sense, strictly speaking, it is true."

"It's even more true that I don't get along with my neighbors in the courtyard. Besides you and Sun Youtian, who else in our courtyard likes me?"

He Yushui was speechless for a moment. After thinking for a long time, she whispered, "Brother Guangtian should have a pretty good impression of you."

Perhaps realizing that her words of comfort were not very effective, Yu Shui quickly added, "But we can't just let them talk nonsense."

Gao Xiaosheng shrugged. "They can say whatever they want. It's not like I'm going to lose a piece of my flesh."

If the relationship between the two sides weren't so strained, Gao Xiaosheng would have liked to send these old women some rice and flour as a reward.

This is like a perfect pillow for someone who's sleepy.

He was still figuring out how to refuse the organization's matchmaking attempts, but now four kind-hearted people have taken the initiative to help him with that.

Although we still enjoy freedom of love and marriage now, it will be a completely different story from decades from now.

Gao Xiaosheng has just arrived in Beijing and has been working there for less than a month, so he is relatively safe for now.

After a few months, once everything stabilizes, the women's federations from the steel mill and the neighborhood committee should come knocking on our door.

Back then, it wasn't something that Gao Xiaosheng could resolve with a casual remark that he didn't plan to get married before the age of thirty.

The staff members of the Women's Federation are all incredibly eloquent.

It can provide Gao Xiaosheng with a detailed analysis of the benefits of marriage from multiple angles and perspectives.

On a smaller scale, having someone to help take care of the family allows one to fully dedicate oneself to work.

On a broader level, not getting married and not having children can be elevated to the level of insufficient understanding.

This is a questioning and lack of cooperation regarding the saying "many hands make light work".

But with the help of people like Jia and Zhang, Gao Xiaosheng didn't need to say a word, and all the problems were solved.

No matter how powerful the Women's Federation is, it can't force women to go on blind dates with the notorious Gao Xiaosheng, can it?

At the very least, a female worker with a clean background and impeccable political credentials would certainly not accept it.

In the "New Cotton Mill," there were quite a few unmarried, reformed female workers who didn't care about these things, but Gao Xiaosheng could decisively refuse.

No matter what, you should still consider social status and family background; at the very least, the families should be well-matched.

As for whether these rumors will cause more serious consequences, Gao Xiaosheng believes it is unlikely.

There's a saying that goes, "Rumors stop with the wise."

Director Wang of the subdistrict office, Section Chief Zhou of the steel rolling mill, and the leaders of the working group would not easily believe these words.

As for other people, whether they believe it or not, does it have any impact on Gao Xiaosheng?

He Yushui and Gao Xiaosheng are two completely opposite extremes.

One of them, looking worried, racked his brains to come up with a solution for Brother Sheng.

One of them had a calm expression, smoking and drinking water without any problem, and was secretly pleased, with a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth.

He Yushui couldn't think of a good solution and was so anxious that she was jumping up and down. Gao Xiaosheng tried his best to persuade her for a long time before finally coaxing her into going into the kitchen to cook.