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

Chen Shi called Liu Feng to his office early in the morning and circled Quan Zhiyong and He Wenxu on the list.

"These two are first-timers at prostitution, so the offense is relatively minor. You can decide how to handle it."

Liu Feng understood Chen Shi's meaning; he was being told to release the people.

"Yes, Captain Chen."

Liu Feng left and arranged for the people to be released.

Chen Shi was preparing to organize the evidence of Fu Biao's crimes when Song Youming called and asked him to come to his office.

What is this old man up to now? He got up and went to Song Youming's office.

"Song Ju"

"Captain Chen, please have a seat."

Chen Shi sat down, and Song Youming poured him tea: "Captain Chen, we received a notice from the Municipal Bureau that the head of the Public Security Management Brigade will be attending training at the Municipal Bureau this afternoon."

Chen Shi looked at Song Youming. "The training is in the afternoon, but we were only notified in the morning. Is that reasonable?"

In fact, Song Youming had received the notification long ago and did not intend to tell Chen Shi in advance. He also told the staff of the Municipal Bureau's Administrative Section that there was no need to send the notification to Chen Shi separately, and that he would pass it on on his behalf.

He just wanted to mess with Chen Shi and let him know that he, the deputy director in charge of the public security management brigade, had ways to deal with him.

Unexpectedly, it has come in handy now.

With a broad smile, he said, "The meeting room was notified a few days in advance, but I was too busy and forgot about it until today."

It's like telling Chen Shi, "I'm not telling you beforehand, what can you do to me?"

Chen Shi grinned and took a sip of tea.

"Director Song, it's nothing, I'll go back to work now."

"Go ahead. The Public Security Management Brigade has arrested so many people, but I heard they released half of them. We need to be careful. With so many eyes watching, we can't just let them go."

"Don't worry, Director Song. Those who were released were all first-time offenders. They were treated leniently and fined a little to teach them a lesson."

That's good.

Chen Shi stood up, turned around and left.

I went to training in the afternoon and asked Liu Feng to drive me there. He's a deputy section chief, after all; it would be beneath him to drive himself.

As soon as Chen Shi left, Song Youming called Li Zhi.

"Chen Shi went to the Municipal Bureau for training and won't be back today. Let's get moving."

Li Zhi's voice was heavy: "Yes, Director Song."

He took out his phone and called Xu Wei, asking him to come to his office.

Xu Wei scurried into the office, beaming: "Captain Li, you wanted to see me?"

"Sit down, Xiao Xu."

Xu Wei sat down, and Li Zhi said with a relaxed expression, "Brother Biao will pretend to faint later. You take two obedient auxiliary police officers and send him to the hospital. He will pretend to go to the toilet. You take him there, but don't let the two auxiliary police officers follow him. Take him to room 203. There are people waiting for him inside. After you finish talking, bring him back. Keep a close eye on him and don't lose him."

Xu Wei felt this was a tricky situation; if Chen Shi found out, he would be transferred to a remote town.

I'm afraid that by then, even Li Zhi won't be able to protect himself.

Li Zhi noticed Xu Wei's worry and smiled, saying, "Chen Shi went to the Municipal Bureau for training and won't be back today. I'm in charge of the Public Security Management Brigade."

If you want to advance, you have to take risks. That's what Director Song means. If you don't dare to take risks, the leaders will notice and won't consider you when there's a chance for promotion.

This isn't exactly risky, it's just against the rules. But I'll cover for you, what are you afraid of?

Xu Wei forced a smile: "Captain Li, I understand. I guarantee I will complete the mission."

The two men got up and went to the interrogation room. Fu Biao, looking arrogant, cursed loudly, "You all just wait. When I get out, I'll settle this score with you one by one."

For the past few days, Fu Biao had been hurling insults at everyone who interrogated him. Chen Shi turned off the surveillance cameras, picked up a chair from the interrogation room, and beat Fu Biao mercilessly until he begged for mercy before letting him go.

As soon as Chen Shi was around, he became much more obedient and dared not curse. But as soon as Chen Shi left, he would start cursing and threatening the interrogators again.

When Fu Biao saw Li Zhi walk in, the two exchanged a glance. Fu Biao then clutched his head and cried out, "My head hurts..."

He shook his head frantically: "My head is about to explode! Take me to the hospital!"

Li Zhi shouted, "Xiao Xu, take two auxiliary police officers and quickly take Fu Biao to the hospital for a check-up."

Hearing the shouts from the interrogation room, Wang Tao quickly pushed the door open and entered. He saw Xu Wei, accompanied by two auxiliary police officers, about to take Fu Biao away.

He asked, "Where are you taking him?"

Xu Wei glared at Wang Tao: "Fu Biao has a headache, he's about to pass out, take him to the hospital for a checkup."

"Wait, just call a doctor to examine him. Why send him to the hospital? Does Captain Chen know about this?"

"Team Leader Chen went to the Municipal Bureau for training. During the training, you're required to turn off your phone. Didn't you know that?"

Wang Tao took out his phone and called Chen Shi, but it was switched off. He then called Liu Feng and asked him to wait until Chen Shi finished his training and then immediately tell him about Fu Biao's headache.

Li Zhi stepped forward. "Wang Tao, get out of the way! It's an emergency. If anything happens to Fu Biao, can you take responsibility?"

Wang Tao gritted his teeth: "Captain Li, if Fu Biao runs away on the way to the hospital, who will take responsibility?"

"It's not your place to pay. Team Leader Chen is in charge of the training. I'm the one who calls the shots here."

Xu Wei shoved Wang Tao aside: "Get out of the way!"

Wang Tao was isolated and helpless: "I have to ask the leaders in the bureau for instructions."

Li Zhi glared at Wang Tao: "I am your superior. If you need to ask for instructions, ask me. Don't delay the patient's rescue."

Wang Tao quickly said, "Then I'll go deliver it too."

"You're such a busybody. You've arrested so many people, why aren't you interrogating them?"

Xu Wei opened the door, and two auxiliary police officers helped Fu Biao walk outside.

Wang Tao was at a loss and could only stare helplessly.

Li Zhi walked out of the interrogation room, looked at Xu Wei, drove Fu Biao away, and only then did he feel relieved.

Upon arriving at the hospital, Xu Wei gave Fu Biao a look, and Fu Biao exclaimed, "My stomach hurts, I need to poop."

Xu Wei looked at the two auxiliary police officers: "You two go to the emergency room and wait. I'll take Fu Biao to the restroom."

The two auxiliary police officers were Xu Wei's men, so they obediently did as they were told.

Xu Wei led Fu Biao to room 203, pushed open the door, and found two or three people waiting inside.

Before Xu Wei could react, one person stepped forward to close the door, while the other two came up and restrained Xu Wei, one on each side.

Xu Wei was about to call out when a rag was stuffed into his mouth. The two men then tied him to a chair with a rope.

One of them found the key on Xu Wei and unlocked Fu Biao's handcuffs.

Fu Biao stretched his limbs, took a deep breath, and cursed, "You bunch of bastards, only now you remember to save me? Wait till we get back, I'll see how I deal with you!"

"Brother Biao, hurry up and leave. Boss Lao told us to take you away."

One of them took out some clothes and helped Fu Biao change. Fu Biao glanced at Xu Wei, who was tied up, and grinned: "You little brat, just wait here. If no one finds you, you're in big trouble. Who told you not to let me out sooner? Let you experience the pain of being locked up in an interrogation room."

The group opened the door and quickly left.

Xu Wei looked panicked and told Fu Biao to escape, saying he would be held responsible and might even lose his job. He tried to call for help, but he was tied up and couldn't move at all.

He suddenly realized that this was Li Zhi's deliberate arrangement to make him take the blame.

He couldn't help but feel a tightness in his anus, and cold sweat poured down his back.