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Since Jin Wang was snubbed by Xiao Qin, he harbored a grudge every day and always thought of ways to take revenge. Once, when the Armed Forces Committee was training village cadres, Xiao Erhei happened to have malaria and did not attend. After the training, Jin Wang said to Xing Wang, "Xiao Erhei is pretending to be sick. Actually, he is being seduced by Xiao Qin. We should struggle against him." Xing Wang, who was the director of the Armed Forces Committee, had also been snubbed by Xiao Qin once before, so he naturally agreed with Jin Wang's opinion. He also told Jin Wang to go back and talk to his wife, to mobilize the Women's Salvation Association to struggle against Xiao Qin as well. Jin Wang's wife was currently the chairwoman of the Women's Salvation Association. Because Jin Wang often went to Xiao Qin's place, she already hated Xiao Qin intensely. Now, when Jin Wang went back and told her, she was naturally willing. After pretending to say a few words, she agreed.
Xing Wang said, "If he's sick and doesn't come, it can't be considered pretending. First, call Xiao Erhei over and ask him." Jin Wang said, "You go call him! I don't believe he won't come!" Xing Wang needed such a person to back him up, so he sent Jin Wang to do it. After Jin Wang left, Xing Wang had someone go call Xiao Erhei.
At that time, Xiao Erhei was having a malaria attack and had not gone to the training. When he saw Jin Wang come to call him, he thought there was something urgent. But as soon as he entered, they tied him up. Xing Wang said, "Go! Let's go to the Armed Forces Committee to reason!" Xiao Erhei said, "What law have I broken?" Xing Wang said, "You're pretending to be sick!" Xiao Erhei said, "How is having malaria pretending?" Xing Wang said, "Regardless, first go to the Armed Forces Committee!" Xiao Erhei said, "No! I won't go!" Xing Wang said, "You have to go whether you want to or not!" Saying this, he had people tie him up and take him away. Xiao Erhei struggled, but he was outnumbered and was finally tied up and taken away.
Upon arriving at the Armed Forces Committee, Xing Wang spoke first. "Today during training, Xiao Erhei did not attend. According to Comrade Jin Wang, he is pretending to be sick. Actually, he is being seduced by Xiao Qin from the Women's Salvation Association. Our Armed Forces Committee needs to rectify its style. We'll start with Xiao Erhei. Xiao Erhei! Speak for yourself. Are you pretending to be sick?" Xiao Erhei said, "I really have malaria. It's not pretending. As for being in love with Xiao Qin, we both are willing. It's none of your business!" Xing Wang said, "Fine! You're stubborn! Let's hold a meeting and struggle against him!"
The struggle session began. First, Jin Wang spoke. Jin Wang said, "Xiao Erhei pretends to be sick and does not attend training. He fools around with Xiao Qin and violates the discipline of the Armed Forces Committee. He should be struggled against!" Next, Xing Wang spoke. Xing Wang said, "Xiao Erhei does not admit his mistakes and even talks back. The struggle should be intensified!" Below, some people arranged in advance by Jin Wang and Xing Wang also shouted, "Struggle! Struggle!"
While they were arguing, Xiao Qin brought the chairwoman of the Women's Salvation Association with her. Xiao Qin said as soon as she entered, "Village chief! To catch a thief, you need evidence. To catch adulterers, you need both parties. Just because she's the chairwoman of the Women's Salvation Association, does that mean she can ignore reason?" Xing Wang saw that she was with Jin Wang's wife and feared that this matter might be related to him, so he quickly slipped away. Later, the village chief asked about the situation and spent a great deal of effort to mediate between them.