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

The news of Chen Shi being attacked by thugs quickly spread throughout the county. Everyone was discussing the incident, wondering who had instigated the attack on the head of the public security management team.

On the 22nd floor of Chengshi Entertainment Group, in the chairman's office, Fu Cheng gently tapped on the desk, his face solemn.

"Old Lao, Chen Shi was attacked by thugs. Did you order it?"

Lauder was covered in cold sweat and lowered his head: "President Fu, I had someone do it. Don't worry, it was someone from out of town, so it won't be traced back to us."

"I've always trusted you to get things done. This wasn't your intention, was it? Fu Biao told you to do it."

Lauder remained silent, tacitly agreeing.

"Call Fu Biao and ask him to come to my office."

Lauder immediately took out his phone and called Fu Biao. Fu Biao was about to call and ask Lauder who he had hired. Chen Shi was unharmed, yet the man was caught. It was so unprofessional.

The message was transmitted almost instantly, followed by Fu Biao's angry curses.

"Old Lao, what are you good for? What kind of people did you hire? Chen Shi is perfectly fine, but they caught him. Get me a new batch of professionals. They have to break three of his ribs."

"Brother Biao, President Fu knows about this. Please come to his office."

"You son of a bitch, you're all talk and no action, just you wait."

A moment later, Fu Biao walked into the office with a big smile and said, "Brother, you wanted to see me?"

Fu Cheng stared intently at Fu Biao: "Biaozi, you've completely ignored what I said, not a single word you've said."

Chen Shi is Liu Youguang's man; you can't touch him. Their target is the Yikun Group, not us. Do you understand?"

"But he was so disrespectful. When Lao Lao gave him money, he told Lao Lao to get lost. He doesn't respect us at all."

You invited him to dinner, and he refused. In Chunyang County, no one dares to refuse your invitation. I just want to teach this kid a lesson and let him know who's in charge in Chunyang County.

"A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan, do you understand? Now you need to lie low. Even if Chen Shi points his finger at you and curses you, you have to endure it. Once they start fighting with Li Kun, we will be the final winners, do you understand?"

"When the time comes, dealing with Chen Shi will be a simple matter of a word. Think things through before you act, don't just act rashly."

Fu Biao reluctantly said, "Okay, brother, I understand. I won't provoke Chen Shi again."

Fu Cheng looked at Lao Derang: "Clean things up and don't let Chen Shi find out that you ordered this."

"Okay, Mr. Fu, don't worry, I'll handle it."

In the interrogation room of the Public Security Management Brigade, the five people were interrogated separately. At first, none of them admitted to attacking Chen Shi, saying that they had mistaken him for someone else.

After some interrogation techniques were used, the five men finally confessed. They were from Yixing County, Nanxi Province, and were involved in organized crime in Yixing.

Two days ago, Hao Ge from South Street in Yixing County, whose real name is Li Haonan, came to them and said that there was a hoodlum in Chunyang County who slept with his girlfriend and cheated on him. He offered each of them two thousand yuan to come to Chunyang County and teach this hoodlum a lesson. He said he would break three of his ribs to vent his anger.

Chen Shi looked at the statement and wondered who this person was, who had called in thugs from outside, emphasizing that three ribs were broken, not the others.

It seems they don't want to escalate the situation and want to teach themselves a lesson.

Chen Shi thought of Laudermann; who else could it be but him?

He quickly made a decision and looked at Wang Tao: "Take two auxiliary police officers and go to Yixing County to arrest Li Haonan."

Wang Tao asked, "Should we contact the local police station?"

"Li Haonan is involved in criminal activities in Yixing County, so he must know some police officers. If he makes a call, it's very likely that he was notified in advance and hid when you went to arrest him, making him impossible to find."

"Arrest them directly. I'll issue you a detention warrant. Try not to escalate the situation. Once you've arrested them, take them straight to the police station. If you give prior notice, you'll have to go through procedures before you can bring them back."

"Yes, Captain Chen, I'll take men to Yixing County to arrest them right away."

Chen Shi looked at Liu Feng beside him: "Take two auxiliary police officers and bring Lao Derang here for questioning."

"Yes, Captain Chen."

Liu Feng, accompanied by two auxiliary police officers, arrived at Chengshi Entertainment Group. Four security guards at the entrance approached and asked, "Who are you looking for?"

Liu Feng showed his police ID: "I am Liu Feng from the Public Security Management Brigade. I'm looking for Lao Derang."

One of the security guards said, "Please wait a moment, I'll make a phone call to report this."

The security guard called the security captain, who then immediately called Laudermann.

"Mr. Lao, three police officers from the Public Security Management Brigade have arrived. They say they want to see you. Should we let them in?"

Lauder thought it over carefully, leaving no loopholes. Li Haonan had already run away, and even if he were caught, he wouldn't be able to trace it back to him.

He snorted coldly: "If we don't let them in, do you think the few security guards at the door can stop them?"

They are public officials; would you dare to use force against them? Give them a warm welcome and let them in.

"Yes, Mr. Lao."

The security guard changed his hostile attitude and immediately greeted them with a smile, leading Liu Feng and the other two to Laudermann's office.

Lauder quickly stood up to greet them: "Officers, please have a seat."

Liu Feng said with a serious expression, "I can't sit down anymore. This morning, five or six thugs attacked our Captain Chen. We caught them all. According to their confessions, this matter involves you. Please come with us to the Public Security Management Brigade to assist in the investigation."

Lauder's smile faded: "Are you here to arrest me, or to ask me to come in for questioning?"

"Please come in for questioning."

"Sorry, I'm very busy and don't have time to go to the Public Security Management Brigade. If you have any questions, just ask them here. I still have work to do after that."

Liu Feng was in a dilemma. He didn't dare to act forcefully against someone like Lao Derang, who had connections. Without solid evidence, arresting someone directly would cause him a lot of trouble.

He walked out of the office, called Chen Shi to explain the situation, hung up, walked back to the office, and gave the auxiliary police officer a look.

The auxiliary police officer took out his notebook and pen to record the statement.

Liu Feng said with a serious expression, "General Manager Lao, we're right here. We have a few questions for you. Please answer truthfully."

"I am a law-abiding citizen, and I will definitely tell you what I know."

"Mr. Lao, do you know Li Haonan?"

"Li Haonan?" Lauder was completely bewildered and shook his head repeatedly: "I don't know anyone named Li Haonan."

"Li Haonan said he knows you."

Lauder said with a relaxed expression, "Just because he knows me doesn't mean I have to know him."

"With so many people in Chengshi Entertainment Group, it's impossible to know everyone, but they all know me."

"Li Haonan is not one of your Chengshi Entertainment Group. He's from Yixing County, a local thug. These guys are the ones he hired to attack our Captain Chen."

"I don't know anyone from Yixing County, I've never been there."

Liu Feng saw that Lao Derang, that old fox, spoke so shrewdly that he had no solid evidence and there was nothing he could do about him.

"But this Li Haonan claims to know you. You instructed him to find some thugs to break three of Captain Chen's ribs."

Lauder was furious and stared intently at Liu Feng: "You need evidence to support your claims. Bring this Li Haonan here so we can confront him face to face."

"President Lao, don't be angry. Li Haonan said it was you who instructed him to do it, so he had to come and ask about the situation."

"I don't know any Li Haonan," Lauder said, emphasizing his words.

"Li Haonan has been captured. We will send someone to Yixing County to bring him back. We will confront him face to face with General Lao and see if he is making false accusations."

Lauder pointed to the door: "Take care, don't bother seeing me out."