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

Li Li said expressionlessly, "Team Leader Zhao, it's your right to call whomever you want, it has nothing to do with me. Please cooperate with the DUI check."

Zhao Fanglin stared intently at Li Li: "What's your name?"

Traffic Police Officer Li Li

Zhao Fanglin picked up the phone and called Yang Qingming, the captain of the traffic police brigade.

The call was answered quickly.

"Captain Yang, where are you having a drink?"

"I drank so much last night that I had a stomach hemorrhage. If I drink any more, I'll kill myself."

"Come on, next time it'll be in the kilogram range again."

"What's up? If not, I'm hanging up. I'm going to sleep."

"There's a police officer named Li Li in your traffic police brigade. He was checking for drunk driving at the intersection and he insisted on checking me. Could you talk to him about it?"

Give him the phone.

Zhao Fanglin sneered at Li Li and said, "Young man, Captain Yang is talking to you."

Li Li stepped forward and took the phone: "Captain Yang, this is Li Li."

"Li Li, Captain Zhao hasn't been drinking. Let him go over there."

"But I smell alcohol."

"That belonged to someone else. Captain Zhao didn't drink it. Do you understand?"

Li Li's face stiffened. He could disrespect Zhao Fanglin, but he wouldn't dare disrespect Yang Qingming, who was his superior, unless Yang Qingming didn't want to work in the traffic police brigade anymore.

"Okay, I'll let him pass right away."

He handed the phone back to Zhao Fanglin: "Team Leader Zhao, you can go now."

Zhao Fanglin picked up his phone and put it to his ear: "Captain Yang, I won't disturb your sweet dreams. Let's talk another day."

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Fanglin gave Li Li a meaningful smile, saying, "You little brat, don't fall into my hands."

With a tap of the accelerator, the car sped away.

The auxiliary police officers exchanged glances. Why bother? No matter what, they should let the person go. Why offend someone?

Li Li roared, "Keep a close eye on them, don't let a single drunk driver get away with it."

Several auxiliary police officers quickly stopped the car to check for drunk driving.

Chen Shi returned to his apartment and had just sat down when there was a knock on the door. It must be Xu Ping'an knocking so late. He went to the door, opened it, and saw a bald man in a suit standing there, carrying a black bag.

The bald man smiled and said, "Captain Chen, excuse me, I am Lauderjan, the vice president of Chengshi Entertainment Group."

Chen Shi was very unwelcoming to him: "What do you want?"

"Is there something you need to say? Can I come in and talk?"

Standing at the door, you can't exactly talk about how you'll get something in return.

Chen Shi walked into the living room and sat down. Lauder followed him in and gently closed the door.

He sat down on the sofa next to Chen Shi, smiling obsequiously, and said, "Captain Chen, I was originally going to congratulate you on your new appointment. I heard from a friend that you didn't allow the police officers to host a welcome party for you, so I was thinking of coming over tonight to pay a visit. But you were busy and not home, so I've been waiting here."

I saw your room light was on and rushed over. I'm so sorry to disturb your rest.

Chen Shi said coldly, "President Lao, get to the point. I didn't sleep well last night and I'm very tired tonight."

With a smile, Lao Derang said, "Captain Chen, you've just taken office and there's a lot to do. You should get some rest. I brought you some Pu'er tea; it can help you stay alert. Try it."

As he spoke, he took out a box of tea from his black bag and placed it on the table.

"I wonder if Captain Chen is free tomorrow night? I would like to invite Captain Chen to visit our Great World."

Chen Shi glanced at the tea leaves: "Is this tea?"

"Pu-erh tea is very refreshing."

Chen Shi grabbed the tea leaves, opened them, and found them filled with money—ten stacks, totaling a hundred thousand.

"Is this tea?"

Lauder remained unfazed: "This is tea."

"Take your tea away and don't show up at my door again, or I'll call the disciplinary committee right now."

Lauder said with a smile, "Captain Chen doesn't like tea, so I'll take it."

He quickly put the money into his black bag, wondering to himself whether it was because he thought the money was too little or because he really didn't want the gift. He couldn't tell for a moment.

Chen Shi pointed to the door: "Please leave."

Laudermann's face was devoid of a smile. This meant he was not only refusing the gift but also showing no respect, indicating he was deliberately going against Chengshi Entertainment Group.

Not wanting to make a fool of himself, he stood up, his face turning cold: "Captain Chen, you will apologize for your rudeness today."

"You're giving me attitude, get lost."

Lauder left quickly, angrily walking out of the apartment. In Chunyang County, even the director of the Public Security Bureau wouldn't dare tell him to get lost. This kid needed to be taught a lesson, to know who was in charge.

A Mercedes-Benz was parked at the entrance of the apartment building. When the driver saw Lauder come out, he quickly opened the car door.

Lauder got into the car and called Fu Biao, who was the second-in-command at Chengshi Entertainment Group and was Fu Cheng's younger brother.

The phone rang for more than ten seconds before it was answered.

"Brother Biao, this kid doesn't know what's good for him. He didn't take the money and even told me to get lost."

Fu Biao laughed loudly: "Interesting, he's shameless. Let's find an opportunity to teach him a lesson."

"General Manager Fu emphasized that we should keep a low profile recently and not cause trouble."

"Don't let anyone know, and you won't cause trouble, understand?"

"Okay, Brother Biao, let me check his background. If he's not strong enough, I'll have someone teach him a lesson."

"Don't take it easy. Just cripple his leg so he can't be the captain anymore. Make an example of him and show the police leaders what happens if they don't give Brother Biao face."

Lauder quickly said, "Brother Biao, won't this cause a big fuss? This kid is Liu Youguang's man."

"What's there to be afraid of? My cousin is the executive deputy county head, the number two person in the county government. Even Liu Youguang has to give him face."

"How about I report this to General Manager Fu?"

"Why are you bothering him with such a small matter, Lao? If you can do it yourself, try not to trouble others, understand?"

"Okay, I'll go and make the arrangements."

Chen Shi felt his ears were burning hot and didn't sleep well all night. He got up early in the morning and went for a run to exercise.

Health is the foundation of everything. Chen Shi liked to read about great historical figures, such as founding emperors, who never died young. He believed that those who died young could never achieve great things.

The first element of success is good health. Even if you can't beat your opponent, good health can outlast them. Sima Yi is the best example of this.

Chen Shi arrived at the office full of energy, while Wang Tao and Liu Feng were tidying up the office for him.

Upon seeing Chen Shi, he quickly greeted him, "Good morning, Captain Chen."

"Isn't there a cleaning lady in the office?"

Wang Tao smiled and said, "Team Leader Chen, the cleaning lady didn't clean properly, so we didn't let her clean your office, for fear she would mess up your files."

"It's alright, I don't have any confidential documents here."

As Chen Shi sat down, Liu Feng filled the thermos on his desk with water and placed it within easy reach of Chen Shi.

"That's fine, it's very clean. You can go back to your work."

Wang Tao asked, "Captain Chen, have you had breakfast? I'll get you a serving."

"I've already eaten, no need to bother."

The two exchanged a glance and left the office.

Wang Tao whispered, "Last night, Li Li was checking for drunk driving and stopped Zhao Fanglin. Zhao Fanglin called Yang Qingming, so Li Li had no choice but to let him go."

"It's no use telling Captain Chen about this. It's all in the past. Zhao Fanglin is Zhu Jianming's man. It's hard to say whether he and Captain Chen can get along."

Further observation is needed. If they can't urinate in the same pot, seize the opportunity and report it promptly. Otherwise, without leaving evidence, it's useless.

Wang Tao agreed with Liu Feng's statement and nodded repeatedly.