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

Xu Linlin informed everyone that they could go home after get off work. She arrived at Wang Yanhong's house and gently knocked on the door.

Wang Yanhong was busy writing lesson plans when she heard a knock on the door and stood up to open it.

You never like to bring your keys when you go out.

She thought it was Chen Shi, but when she opened the door, it was Xu Linlin.

"cousin"

Xu Linlin walked in, looking anxious, and said, "Yan Hong, something terrible has happened! Chief Chen went to arrest fugitive Zhang Dong, but he suffered a serious head injury and is in critical condition. He's been rushed to the county hospital for emergency treatment. Aren't you going to go and see him?"

Upon hearing this, tears welled up in Wang Yanhong's eyes, and her voice choked with emotion.

Where is he?

"He was just taken away by an ambulance. The police chief came and went with him."

Did you see him/her?

"I didn't see it; I heard it from other people."

Wang Yanhong's hands trembled slightly as she took out her phone and called Chen Shi, but the phone was switched off and no one answered.

Xu Linlin said with a worried look, "Why are you making a phone call at this time? We need to go and check on them quickly."

"It's so late, there are no more buses to the county town, we'll have to wait until tomorrow morning."

"Then you should quickly tell Chen's family."

"Telling his family isn't a good idea; it'll only make them anxious, and won't really help."

"If you don't tell Chen's family, what if something happens and they blame you? What will you do then?"

After all, you're not married yet; you're an outsider.

Wang Yanhong's mind was in turmoil. When she heard Xu Linlin say that, she didn't have time to think much. She searched for the phone numbers of Chen Shi's family members, but couldn't find any.

"I don't have their phone number."

"Then call the village committee and have them notify his family."

"I don't have the village committee's phone number either."

"I have it, it's in my office, wait for me a moment."

Xu Linlin ran to the office to get the contact list. She quickly returned and handed the contact list to Wang Yanhong.

Wang Yanhong took the phone, found the phone number for the Qinghe Village Committee, and quickly dialed it.

Accountant Tian Defu was still at the village committee when the phone rang, and he answered it.

"Feed"

"Hello, this is Chen Shi's girlfriend. He suffered a serious head injury while apprehending a fugitive and was taken to the county hospital by ambulance for emergency treatment. Could you please notify his family?"

After hanging up the phone, Tian Defu rushed to Tian Guangming's house and pushed open the door.

Tian Guangming was washing his feet when he called out, "Defu is here, come and sit down."

With a joyful expression, Tian Defu said, "Good news! Chen Shi was capturing a fugitive when he suffered a severe head injury and was on the verge of death. He was rushed to the county hospital for emergency treatment."

Tian Xiaojun shouted from the side, "Good riddance! With him dead, our Tian family has absolute authority in the village, and no one dares to challenge us."

Tian Guangming glared at Tian Xiaojun, then calmly took out a handkerchief and wiped his feet.

"Defu, who told you that?"

"His girlfriend called the village committee, and I answered. She asked me to notify his family."

Tian Xiaojun took out his phone: "I have Chen Xing's number, I'll call him."

Tian Guangming shouted, "Don't call Chen Xing, Defu. Call Chen Jianhua and have him notify them."

"Should I call Chen Jianhua?"

Tian Guangming gave Tian Defu a knowing look, and Tian Defu took out his phone.

"Okay, I'll call him."

I dialed Chen Jianhua's number, and he answered quickly.

"Hey, why are you calling me?"

"You think I wanted to call you? I just received a call from Chen Shi's girlfriend saying that Chen Shi suffered a head injury while apprehending a criminal and is in critical condition. He's being treated at the county hospital. Please notify his family immediately."

Tian Defu hung up the phone before Chen Jianhua could speak.

Chen Jianhua had just fallen asleep when he quickly got up. His wife asked, "Where are we going?"

"Something terrible has happened. Chen Shi was seriously injured while arresting criminals and is on the verge of death. He is being treated at the People's Hospital."

As Chen Jianhua stepped out of his house, he learned that Chen Jianyong and Chen Xing were both coming back that evening. He immediately called Chen Jianyong and asked him to come to his second uncle's house, as something terrible had happened.

At Chen Yanshi's house, everyone else was asleep, except for Chen Xing and his son Chen Yanshi, who were having a smoke before bed.

Chen Jianhua ran to Chen Yanshi's house, kicked the door open, and shouted as he entered, "Second Uncle, something terrible has happened! Chen Shi was arresting a criminal when he was injured in the head and is in critical condition. He's being treated at the People's Hospital."

Chen Yanshi was so frightened that he trembled all over and couldn't speak for a moment.

Chen Xing threw his cigarette on the ground and quickly asked, "Who said that?"

"His girlfriend even called the village committee to notify the family."

Chen Xing's brain went blank for three seconds before he remembered to take out his phone and call Chen Shi, but the phone was off and he couldn't get through.

Chen Jianyong pushed the door open and came in, looking anxious. He said, "I called Xiaoshi, but his phone is off and I can't get through."

Chen Jianhua shouted from the side, "Why are you still making phone calls? Hurry up and go to the county hospital to see him one last time. If you're late, it will be too late."

Chen Yan's head went black, and he collapsed onto the sofa.

Chen Xing rushed over and picked up Chen Yanshi.

Chen Jianyong shouted, "Put him on the sofa, lay him flat, and pinch his philtrum."

Chen Xing quickly did as instructed, and Chen Yanshi replied in one breath, his voice hoarse: "Go find a car and go to the county town."

Chen Jianhua chimed in, "It's so late, where are we going to find a car?"

Wang Guihua and Wang Xiufen heard the commotion and got up to check. They learned that Chen Shi was dying. Wang Guihua collapsed to the ground, unable to speak for a long time.

Chen Xing helped Chen Yanshi up, looked at the stunned Wang Xiufang, and called out, "What are you standing there for? Help your mother sit up."

Wang Xiufen then went over and helped Wang Guihua sit on the sofa.

Wang Guihua's eyes were brimming with tears, and her voice choked with sobs: "What are we going to do? I told him not to become a policeman, but I insisted he do it. Now that this has happened, will he ever come back safely?"

Chen Jianhua paced back and forth, saying, "Second Aunt, what's the use of saying all this now? Hurry up and find a car to go to the county town so we can see him one last time."

Chen Jianyong glanced at Chen Jianhua: "Don't talk nonsense. We don't know anything about the situation. Maybe Xiaoshi is just a little injured."

Chen Jianhua snorted coldly: "It's just a minor injury. It's so late, and he was rushed to the People's Hospital for emergency treatment. His girlfriend even called the village committee. How could it be just a minor injury?"

Anyway, I've informed you all that you won't be able to see him one last time, so don't blame me.

At this moment, the Chen family was like a bunch of headless flies, having lost their leader and in complete chaos, not knowing what to do.

At this moment, Chen Xing thought to himself, "If only I had bought a car sooner."

Wang Guihua composed herself and looked at Chen Xing: "You are the eldest son in the family. Now that your brother is in trouble, it's your turn to make a decision."

Chen Xing's mind went blank. Hearing his mother say this, he looked at Chen Jianyong and said, "Second brother, see which family in the village has a car. We can hire one, no matter how much it costs. We need to go to the county town now."

Chen Jianyong took out his phone, made two or three calls, and said with a worried look, "The fog is too thick tonight, and the visibility is too low. They dare not drive out and told us to wait until tomorrow morning, when it's light."

"Safety first. We'll go up tomorrow morning. Trust Xiaoshi, he'll be fine." Chen Xing looked at Chen Jianyong: "Second Brother, you guys go back and rest. We'll go up at seven tomorrow morning and tell them."

The night was so hard to endure; none of the Chen family members slept soundly. Wang Guihua asked several times, "Is it dawn yet?"