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

Chen Shi felt a headache coming on. How could he tell Mayor Li Hong that someone had helped him become the acting village party secretary, but he couldn't hold onto the position and was eventually ousted?

Li Honghui felt that the person recommended by Chen Shi was unreliable, and he should forget about asking for recommendations again in the future.

I recommended this route, but Chen Jianhua blocked it.

Haste makes waste. You can't rush things. If you force things, you'll run into big problems.

Chen Shi realized that his political skills were inadequate and that he needed to learn from his mistakes.

"You should submit a resignation application to the town party committee, stating that you are unable to serve as acting village party secretary due to health reasons."

Chen Jianhua lowered his head and stammered, "I can't write an application."

Chen Shi then realized that Chen Jianhua had only graduated from primary school and attended junior high school for a week, so his educational level was limited.

The previous Party Secretary, Tian Guangming, didn't even finish elementary school, but he knew how to win people over and write these things; the clerk would write them for him.

Chen Jianhua offended the document clerk, and the clerk simply ignored him.

Chen Shi took a deep breath; he would have to clean up this mess himself.

"I'll draft it for you, just copy it. Get me some paper and a pen."

Chen Jianhua went inside to get paper and a pen, while Chen Jianyong brought over a table.

Chen Jianhua placed the pen and paper on the table, Chen Jianyong quickly set up a chair, and Chen Shi sat down. In less than five minutes, an application to resign as acting village party secretary was completed.

Chen Jianhua copied it down, signed it, pressed his fingerprint, and handed the application to Chen Shi.

Chen Shi took the application and sighed. He had originally wanted to support a member of the Chen family so that he could take care of his family after he was transferred to the county.

But no one could take on this great responsibility, so the idea was abandoned.

Chen Shi carefully put the application away and asked, "Has the fertilizer been sent back?"

"not yet"

Chen Shi was furious when he heard this: "You're ignoring what I said, why don't you send it back?"

"Tian Guangming said that the fertilizer cannot be returned to the village committee until the matter is resolved."

Chen Shi was so angry that he slammed his fist on the table. He had seen stupid people before, but he had never seen anyone this stupid.

"I never take what I say to heart. You're still the acting village party secretary and the head of the village committee. How can you listen to Tian Guangming?"

Do you think it's appropriate to keep this fertilizer at home? It's as if you're afraid others won't know you've brought disaster relief fertilizer home.

These fertilizers are a hot potato. Quickly return them to the village committee and say the driver got the address wrong and brought them to your house.

Chen Jianyong quickly said, "I'll call a car and send the fertilizer back to the village committee as soon as possible."

Chen Shi was utterly speechless and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Hurry up!"

He originally intended to leave, but he wanted to wait and see them deliver the fertilizer back to the village committee before he felt at ease, hoping that nothing else would go wrong.

The car quickly arrived at Chen Jianhua's house. Chen Jianyong and the others hurriedly unloaded fertilizer, put it in the car, and drove it back to the village committee.

Chen Shi stood there, his face grim. Seeing Chen Jianhua standing to the side with his hands behind his back, unmoved, he realized that Chen Jianhua still considered himself the leader.

Chen Shi snorted coldly: "What are you still standing here for? Go and move some fertilizer."

Chen Jianhua hung his head, extremely reluctant to move the fertilizer.

The fertilizer was loaded onto the truck, and several people went with it to the village committee to unload the fertilizer.

Chen Jianhua stood still, and Chen Shi called out, "What are you standing there for? Aren't you coming with me?"

Chen Jianhua felt very embarrassed, so he had to obediently return the fertilizer he had brought from his home.

Looking troubled, she said, "Can I not go?"

"You're the one who brought the fertilizer back, and you're the head of the village committee. If you don't go, who will?"

Chen Jianhua dared not meet Chen Shi's cold gaze, and braced himself to follow.

The car arrived at the village committee, where Chen Jianyong, Chen Yanshi, and Chen Xing began applying fertilizer.

Accountant Tian Defu came out and shouted, "Where did this fertilizer come from? Why did you bring it to the village committee?"

Chen Jianyong quickly said, "This is fertilizer that the government gave to the disaster victims. The Party Secretary asked us to deliver it to the village committee."

"He took it home. Without the town's notification, it can't be taken back to the village committee. It has to be taken back to where it came from."

Chen Jianhua walked into the village committee, but Tian Defu didn't even glance at him, and snorted coldly, "Didn't you hear me? Take him away."

Chen Jianyong looked at Chen Jianhua and said, "You're still the top leader, so say something."

Chen Jianhua said angrily, "These fertilizers are being applied here. I, as the village committee member, have the final say."

"You have no say in the village committee. The complaint has already been sent to the county discipline inspection commission. You can just wait to go to jail."

"How could someone embezzle fertilizer meant for disaster victims? Are they even human?"

Chen Jianhua's face turned ashen with rage: "Old dog Tian, ​​if you say another word, believe me, I'll beat you to death today."

Tian Defu sneered: "You're threatening me? Come and hit me if you dare. Try hitting me once, and I'll make you regret it."

Chen Jianhua clenched his fists, wanting to rush up and beat Tian Defu up. Tian Defu was so disrespectful to his superior.

Tian Defu stared intently at Chen Jianhua: "You, do you even deserve to be the acting village party secretary? You're a disgrace to Qinghe Village."

He looked at the driver and said, "Take the truck back to where you picked it up. Don't park it at the village committee. Drive it away right now."

Chen Shi was worried, so he came to the village committee to check on the situation. As soon as he entered, he saw Tian Defu driving away the driver and preventing him from taking the fertilizer back to the village committee.

Chen Jianhua stood aside, helpless.

Chen Shi's voice was low and deep: "Accountant Tian, ​​why can't the village committee keep the fertilizer at the village committee office? Are you planning to take it home and hide it?"

When Tian Defu saw that it was Chen Shi, he hated Chen Jianhua and the Chen family as a whole. He dared not be too presumptuous in front of Chen Shi.

His tone softened, losing its previous arrogance. He didn't take Chen Jianhua seriously, but he still held Chen Shi in high regard.

"Deputy Director Chen, this is a matter for the village committee; your police station has no jurisdiction over it, does it?"

"Accountant Tian, ​​don't forget, I'm also from Qinghe Village. This is fertilizer for the disaster victims. Every villager has the right to supervise its distribution."

Tian Defu pointed at Chen Jianhua: "Last night, he brought fertilizer home and was reported by the villagers. Director Tian and I found the fertilizer at his home."

As the head of the village committee, he embezzled fertilizer meant for disaster victims; now he knows to return it, but it's too late.

Chen Shi said calmly, "Accountant Tian, ​​I have already spoken with Secretary Chen about this matter. Secretary Chen asked the driver to deliver fertilizer, but the driver made a mistake and thought he was delivering it to his house. By the time Secretary Chen realized it, the fertilizer had already been placed at his house, so you should go there."

Today, Secretary Chen arranged for a driver to bring it back. How can you say that it's embezzlement?

As a subordinate, falsely accusing a leader of embezzlement is a serious offense. Accountant Tian, ​​please be careful with your words.

Tian Defu quickly retorted, "Why didn't he say that last night?"

"Secretary Chen had a few drinks last night and wasn't thinking clearly, so he didn't explain himself clearly."

Furthermore, as your superior, is it necessary for Secretary Chen to explain this to you?

Chen Shi looked at Chen Jianhua: "Secretary Chen, why don't you arrange for the fertilizer to be put into the village committee's warehouse?"

Chen Jianhua's mind went blank for a moment. How could he not have thought of that excuse? How stupid of him.

He shouted, "Move the fertilizer into the warehouse!"

Unable to find a rebuttal, Tian Defu shouted, "Wait! You can't move the fertilizer into the warehouse!"

Chen Shi snorted coldly: "Accountant Tian, ​​mind your place. You're just an accountant. Manage your books. Where the fertilizer is kept is none of your business."

Unable to withstand Chen Shi's intimidating presence, Tian Defu hurriedly ran upstairs to call for Tian Guangming.