Wang Xin and Ma Kui, the master and apprentice, can be described as-for-tat when they first meet, but the happy daily life between each other stems from a unique friendship that does not fight and does not know each other. Wang Xin was quite disdainful of Ma Kui's rigor and rigidity, and often challenged him in a playful way; Ma Kui, on the other hand, was prejudiced against Wang Xin because he was born in a family he hated.
In the daily interaction between the two, bickering has become commonplace, and Wang Xin is even more tricky of Ma Kui. However, under the tempering of time, the relationship between the two has quietly changed, from mutual exclusion at the beginning to mutual appreciation. Wang Xin, who was clamoring to change his master in the past, now begins to take the initiative to explore and understand Ma Kui's world; And Ma Kui gradually discovered that Wang Xin, the apprentice he originally hated, had a tenacity completely different from his father in his bones, and his sentence in the play, "I didn't expect such a cowardly father to cultivate such a tough son", is undoubtedly an alternative appreciation for Wang Xin.
Next, let's take a closer look at the specific experiences that prompted their attitude change. Once, when Wang Xin was on a patrol mission, he met an old blind man who evaded a ticket. Wang Xin, who insisted on his duties, asked the old blind man to pay for the past ticket, but the old man's embarrassing living conditions made him unable to bear the cost, so Wang Xin had no choice but to take the solution of letting him get off the train at the next stop.
The old employee on the train reveals the story behind the old blind man's frequent rides – his search for his lost son, for which the crowd usually chooses to acquiesce to his presence. I thought that Wang Xin would be moved to let him go, but he resolutely adhered to the principle of work, believing that no matter what kind of difficulties could not be used as an excuse for violating the regulations. At this critical moment, Ma Kui stepped forward and took out the money to make up all the arrears for the old blind man, showing the warm side of human nature.
In the relationship between Wang Xin and Ma Kui, once Ma Kui made up the ticket for the old blind man who evaded the ticket, in the face of Wang Xin's confused questioning, he only responded lightly: "Although the rules are hard, human nature is soft." In Wang Xin's cognition, as a conductor, he should strictly draw a line with passengers, and he is not obliged to pay for anyone's mistakes. However, in Ma Kui's understanding, as a train policeman, his duty is to serve passengers, try his best to resolve their troubles during the journey, and stick to his principles without losing his warmth and care, otherwise the original intention of police work will be eroded by rigid rules.
In addition, when dealing with the incident of the loss of leather shoes by passengers, Ma Kui showed a deeper insight into human nature. Although he knew that it was the old man in the next bed, he did not take immediate action, but chose to wait and see, and finally prompted the old man to return the leather shoes on his own initiative. In this regard, Wang Xin was puzzled at first, until Ma Kui explained: If the old man was directly exposed at that time, it might cause panic and chaos in the carriage. He alludes to the vicious nature of stealing, believing that normal people will correct themselves when they realize the seriousness of the problem. Ma Kui's mellow approach and focus on protecting the rights and interests of the innocent make the solution both effective and avoid unnecessary harm.
Ma Kui's way of working and philosophy of life had a profound impact on the young Wang Xin. Wang Xin is young and vigorous, easily impatient and impulsive, and his observation and understanding need to be improved, while Ma Kui replaces empty preaching with practical actions, guiding Wang Xin to listen, observe and taste the true meaning of life. It was this hands-on teaching method that made Wang Xin see the unique charm of Ma Kui, and decided to unswervingly follow Ma Kui to learn skills.
In the play, Ma Kui saw Wang Xin's self-proud but courageous spirit, as if reflecting his young figure - he was also stubborn and difficult to accept the opinions of others. However, after ten years in prison, Ma Kui's mentality has changed from pursuing passion to longing for stability. When he witnessed Wang Xin jumping out of the car and catching the thief without hesitation, he blamed him on his lips, but he was actually deeply touched in his heart, and he was full of satisfaction for Wang Xin's bravery and tenacity.
Despite his ambiguity with Wang Xin's father, Ma Kui wisely distinguished personal grievances from the master-apprentice relationship. He believes that Wang Xin knows how to behave better than his father, and has a brave and responsible spirit, so he appreciates it. Therefore, Ma Kui is willing to teach and help Wang Xin complete the process of growth and transformation.
Summarizing the evolution of the relationship between Ma Kui and Wang Xin, Wang Xin first learned new skills and wisdom under the influence of Ma Kui; Second, Ma Kui decided that Wang Xin's character and attitude were worthy of his continued teaching. This story reveals that people cannot judge each other based on appearances alone, but need to discover each other's strengths and tacit understanding through time. Wang Xin and Ma Kui, who seem to be out of place, have actually established a deep spiritual tacit understanding and have become the best partners.