The game of power begins with the police officers at the local police station.

After repaying his second brother for the money he had spent on his studies, Chen Shi felt a great sense of relief and ease.

After starting work on Monday, I received a notice from the Public Security Bureau that all cadres at the section level and above must participate in ideological and political education training all day Friday.

The training session was led by Political Commissar Song Yun, who had recently gone to the Provincial Party School for a year of study and only returned to the bureau last month.

Chen Shi had never met Song Yun before and did not know who the big boss behind Song Yun was, or whether he was also one of Liu Youguang's men.

On Thursday afternoon, Chen Shi drove, and Wang Jianming sat in the passenger seat, as they went to the county town for training.

As usual, after arriving in the county town, we first went to Heaven on Earth, took a sauna, and got a massage to relax.

After taking a bath, Chen Shi received a call from Wang Tao.

"Chief Chen, are you in the county town?"

"Here I am"

"Are you free tonight? The four of us would like to report to you about some work."

Chen Shi sneered inwardly, "Brother, what kind of work are you reporting to me about? Just say you're inviting me to dinner."

I've already refused twice, it wouldn't be good to refuse again. I'll develop a few of my own people in the Public Security Bureau so that when I'm transferred up later, I won't be left without any of my own people.

"OK"

Wang Tao was overjoyed, finally able to get Chen Shi's attention. He smiled broadly and said, "Director Chen, we've booked a private room at the Qingcheng Hotel. I'll drive over to pick you up shortly."

"I'm at Heaven on Earth. Drive over and give me a call."

Wang Tao repeatedly said, "Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Shi changed his clothes and was about to go downstairs when the phone rang. He saw that it was Wang Tao calling.

Wang Tao lived near the Heaven on Earth. He had already found out that Chen Shi always came to the Heaven on Earth for a sauna whenever he came up here.

After hanging up the phone, he arranged for Liu Feng, Wang Haiyang, and Li Li to go to Qingcheng Restaurant to order food, while he came to pick up Chen Shi.

Seeing Chen Shi come out, he quickly got out of the car and greeted him with a big smile.

"Chen Suo"

"Wang Tao, you're here so quickly."

"I was patrolling nearby. When I called you, I had just finished my shift and came to pick you up."

Wang Tao stepped forward and opened the back door, but Chen Shi didn't get in; he wasn't Wang Tao's direct supervisor.

He opened the passenger door: "I'll sit in the front."

Wang Tao was secretly pleased; this person treated him as a friend, not as a subordinate.

The two got into the car and chatted along the way, soon arriving at Qingcheng Hotel.

Liu Feng, Wang Haiyang, and Li Li were waiting at the door. When the car stopped, the three of them went forward to greet it.

Liu Feng jogged forward and opened the car door.

Chen Shi stepped down, smiled, and shook hands with the three of them.

"haven't seen you for a long time"

Liu Feng smiled and said, "We were planning to come down to Fushan Town this week to report to Chief Chen. We heard there's training tomorrow, so we guessed that Chief Chen would definitely come up a day early."

I need to explain why I declined the invitations twice before.

"The previous two times you made the appointments, I was quite busy. Once I was accompanying Director Zhang to a dinner party, and the other time Section Chief Xu had made the appointments in advance. Both times it was unfortunate."

Wang Tao, standing to the side, said with a forced smile, "It's important to keep the leader company; we're always available."

He felt that Chen Shi truly considered them friends. The last time Chen Shi left by car with Director Zhang to attend a dinner party, the news spread throughout the bureau the next day.

Any slight movement around a leader becomes news.

Chen Shi was appreciated by County Chief Liu and valued by Director Zhang. It was only a matter of time before he was transferred to the bureau as a leader.

The five people entered the private room, and Wang Tao asked Chen Shi to sit in the main seat.

Liu Fengtai was eager to advance his career, so he quickly poured tea for Chen Shi. Not to be outdone, Wang Tao hurriedly went to the car to get some wine and poured it for Chen Shi as well.

Wang Haiyang and Li Li were both shy and not good at expressing themselves, so they didn't know what to say to Chen Shi.

He wanted to show off, but he was always a step too late, with Wang Tao and Liu Feng getting there first.

Chen Shi smiled and said, "No need to be so polite, we're all friends, don't stand, sit down."

Wang Tao sat to Chen Shi's left, Liu Feng sat to his right, and Wang Haiyang and Li Li sat next to Wang Tao.

The dishes were served quickly, and the four men took turns toasting Chen Shi. They each drank a glass, while Chen Shi only took a small sip.

The training starts at 8 a.m. tomorrow. All the bureau leaders will be there, so I need to be in good spirits. I can't let them see me looking listless; it will leave a bad impression.

After a hearty meal and drinks, they chatted for a while. There was nothing important to discuss this time; mainly, Wang Tao and the other three wanted to get closer to Chen Shi.

Once Chen Shi is transferred to the bureau, I'll try to latch onto him and get a minor official position.

Chen Shi checked the time; it was a little past eight. It was about time to go back and rest.

That's all for today. We have training tomorrow morning, so go home and get some rest.

Wang Tao quickly said, "Okay, Chief Chen, I'll take you back."

"Don't drink and drive, and don't drive after drinking. As law enforcement officers, we must set an example."

"Yes, I will remember Chen's criticism from now on." Wang Tao said with a smile, "I'll take a taxi and send you home."

"No need, you've all had quite a bit to drink. I'll take a taxi home myself."

Liu Feng ran out, hailed a taxi, and as the group got out, Liu Feng quickly opened the car door.

"Chief Chen, I'll take you back; we're going the same way."

Chen Shi nodded, "You're a sensible kid."

Chen Shi sat in the back seat, and Liu Feng sat in the passenger seat. He dared not sit in the back seat with Chen Shi.

Even if your boss treats you as a friend, you can't truly treat them as a friend; you need to know how to maintain appropriate boundaries.

"Director Chen, are you free tomorrow evening? I'd like to give you a briefing on some work in private."

"Wait until tomorrow night. If nothing's wrong, I'll call you."

Liu Feng smiled broadly, finding it easier to get closer to his superiors when they were alone together.

Upon arriving at the Heaven on Earth, as soon as the car stopped, Liu Feng quickly got out and opened the car door.

Chen Shi came out and patted Liu Feng on the shoulder: "You drank quite a bit tonight, go back and get some rest."

"Thank you for your concern, Director Chen. Please take care."

Chen Shi saw Wang Jianming walking towards him from the doorway of the room.

"Lord Wang, are we going out again?"

"I went out for a walk, I couldn't sleep. Where did you go and come back from?"

"My friend invited me to dinner, but I have training tomorrow, so I'll come back early to rest."

"You have quite a few dinner parties," Wang Jianming said with some envy. Chen Shi, a deputy director, was more influential in the Public Security Bureau than Wang Jianming, the director.

Chen Shi smelled a strong sour odor.

"Wang has a lot of dinner parties, and it's so late, yet someone is still treating him."

"It's still early, not even nine o'clock. I'm getting old, and if I sleep too much, I feel uncomfortable all over."

This is an admission that you're getting old. I know you're capable; I'll find your powerful backer and get you transferred back to the Public Security Bureau. Don't try to take my position as station chief from the police station.

He wouldn't feel at ease until Chen Shi was transferred.

"Want to come down and have a couple of drinks?"

"I drank quite a bit tonight. I'll have a few more drinks with Director Wang tomorrow night."

Chen Shi returned to his room, lay down on the bed, and prepared to sleep.

There was a knock on the door, and Chen Shi asked, "Who is it?"

The waiter's voice was clear and crisp, a woman's voice, very pleasant.

Chen Shi opened the door, and a tall, sexy woman wearing black stockings stood in the doorway.

She winked at Chen Shi: "Handsome, here's a free hangover soup for you."

Before Chen Shi could speak, the young woman had already walked in and placed the hangover soup she was carrying on the table.

The young woman smiled at Chen Shi and said, "Handsome, I can give you a free massage, would you like?"

"Was this a complimentary gift from your hotel?"

"The massage is complimentary. If you want to do anything else, you'll have to pay separately."

The woman gave Chen Shi a flirtatious look, you know what I mean.

Chen Shi wasn't interested and waved his hand, "No need, get out, I need to rest."

"Handsome, the massage is free, don't you want it?"

"Get out!" Chen Shi raised his voice.

The woman walked away looking displeased, completely lacking in charm.