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

Chen Shi's name is a household name in Chunyang County. He took down the once-arrogant Chengshi Entertainment Group in one fell swoop.

This is also the first time that organized crime has been eradicated on the very first day after the document on the campaign against organized crime was issued.

Chen Shi deserves the most credit and should be rewarded and praised.

Lei Heng sat in his office, his face grim. How could Chen Shi have gotten such a good thing? Now, not only was he being dismissed as the head of the public security management team, he might even be promoted.

Zhang Feng, the captain of the criminal investigation team, stood aside, not daring to breathe loudly.

Lei Heng said in a low voice, "What's going on with your criminal investigation team? Zhang Hu and Zhang Haiyang led ten auxiliary police officers on a mission, and you, the captain, knew absolutely nothing about it?"

Zhang Feng whispered, "I asked the two of them, and they said that the incident happened suddenly and they didn't have time to report it to me. They are willing to accept the punishment."

"Punish them my ass! They've done a great service, do you dare punish them?"

Zhang Feng wanted to say that punishing them at this critical juncture would only be asking for trouble.

These two are backed by Chen Shi. Chen Shi's prestige in the Public Security Bureau is probably higher than yours, the executive deputy director. I'm a criminal investigation team leader, and I'm not stupid enough to mess with him.

Lei Heng was still furious: "Your criminal investigation team has serious management problems. Without your instructions, you can easily take ten auxiliary police officers out, armed with guns. What does that mean? It means you can no longer control the criminal investigation team. If this happens again, you can forget about being the captain."

Cold sweat beaded on Zhang Feng's forehead. He lowered his head and remained silent.

Lei Heng paced back and forth in his office: "Yesterday I asked you to arrest Fu Cheng and Lao Derang, why didn't you catch them? Chen Shi got away with it again."

This is readily available, and you still can't keep up? I really doubt your abilities.

Zhang Feng said in a low voice, "Fu Cheng and Lao Derang had already noticed and were not fooled. They had already escaped. When we arrived, we searched the vicinity but found no trace of the two."

Chen Shi was able to capture Lao Derang and bring back Fu Cheng's body only because someone reported their whereabouts to him.

Lei Heng snorted coldly: "Why didn't anyone report their whereabouts to you?"

Zhang Feng was speechless. He also wanted to arrest Fu Biao from Chengshi Entertainment Group. He had reported to Fu Biao before that someone had reported Fu Biao's crimes to him and provided evidence. But Fu Biao said that he wanted to maintain a balance and not arrest him.

Chen Shi acted swiftly and decisively, wiping out Chengshi Entertainment Group overnight. Those who have evidence can report to me instead of him, unless the whistleblower is an idiot.

Lei Heng glared at Zhang Feng: "Get out of here, don't get in my way. I hate seeing you."

Zhang Feng quickly left the office, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

On the other side, Chen Shi was in Zhang Xiangdong's office, where Zhang Xiangdong was all smiles: "You kid, you've been hiding it well, even from me."

"Director Zhang, you're really wronging me. This matter was just a tip-off; it's not confirmed yet, so I didn't dare tell you. If it's confirmed, and it turns out to be false, wouldn't that be reporting a lie?"

Zhang Xiangdong looked at Chen Shi and liked him more and more. This young man was a lucky general. He was young, cautious, humble and composed. He was destined for great things.

"On the very first day the document on cracking down on organized crime was issued, you gave us all a pleasant surprise. It was a great start. Overnight, you wiped out the organized crime group represented by Fu Cheng. I reported it to the Municipal Bureau, and the director personally intervened, saying that it was going to be reported to the Provincial Public Security Department to commend you."

Chen Shi smiled broadly: "Director Zhang, this is not my achievement alone. It is thanks to your strategic planning and instructions that I was just following orders. It was also thanks to the active cooperation of officers Zhang Hu, Wang Haiyang, Li Li, Liu Feng, Wang Tao, Xu Ping'an, and others that we were able to successfully eliminate Fu Cheng and his criminal gang."

Their crimes are too numerous to list. Preliminary statistics show that they have committed more than a dozen murders, forced more than twenty high school students into prostitution, and caused more than thirty injuries from fights. When the victims reported the crimes, they were all suppressed by the protectors represented by Song Youming.

Qin Qiang, the former head of the public security management team, was also their protector and has been taken away from his home by the disciplinary committee.

Zhang Xiangdong nodded: "Go down and collect evidence, and submit it. Don't let any official involved in the Chengshi Entertainment Group's criminal activities get away with it."

"Yes, Director Zhang."

Seeing that Chen Shi was still there, Zhang Xiangdong said, "Why aren't you gathering evidence? What kind of benefits do you want now?"

Chen Shi grinned: "Director Zhang, look at what you're saying, I've never asked for any benefits for myself."

My men have risked their lives following me this time, so I need to get something tangible from them.

"There will definitely be a reward; let them wait."

"Director Zhang, rewarding someone with a banner is not enough. Give us something more substantial. If you want the horse to run, you have to feed it well."

Zhang Xiangdong smiled and said, "I knew you weren't one to take a loss lying down. Don't beat around the bush, just say what you mean. I'll arrange what I can do."

Chen Shi grinned: "It's truly a blessing for us to have such a good leader as Director Zhang."

"Stop talking nonsense and get to the point. I have a lot of things to do."

"Director Zhang, both deputy captains of the Criminal Investigation Brigade have been arrested. I would like to recommend Zhang Hu and Wang Haiyang to take over. They have both made great contributions this time."

Li Zhi, the former deputy captain of the Public Security Management Brigade, has been arrested long ago, and the position of deputy captain has been vacant. The Public Security Management Brigade is busy with many tasks in response to the crackdown on organized crime. I would like to add another deputy captain and recommend Liu Feng and Wang Tao to take over. They took the lead this time. Without them, I would not have been able to arrest Fu Biao and collect evidence of the crimes committed by Chengshi Entertainment Group.

The traffic police brigade also has a vacancy for a deputy captain. I recommended Li Li. This time, he was the one who guarded the exit and prevented Fu Biao and the others from noticing in advance.

"Someone reported that the head of the Political Work Section was also involved in protecting criminal gangs like Chengshi Entertainment Group, and was just taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission. I recommend Xu Ping'an as the head of the Political Work Section; he is the key figure in this operation. It was because he withstood the pressure from Lei Heng that we were able to successfully dispatch officers and arrest Fu Biao."

"Well, you've got quite the appetite. You've taken all the vacant positions in the Public Security Bureau. What am I supposed to say to the other bureau leaders?"

How you put it is your business. Just tell me if it can be done. You can't just make my people do the work without giving them any benefits.

Chen Shi smiled broadly: "Director Zhang, I didn't dare to take the big one. Song Youming is the second-ranking deputy director in the bureau."

"You want to take over his deputy director position?"

"I don't have that idea. I'd rather continue being the head of the public security management team. I almost lost it."

"They don't want what they should have, but they want a lot of what they shouldn't have."

Chen Shi's eyes lit up. What did that mean? Did they want me to take over the deputy director position that Song Youming had vacated?

Zhang Xiangdong waved his hand: "Go down, don't disturb my work."

Chen Shi smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Director Zhang, this means you've granted my request."

"Get lost, you're pushing your luck."

"Alright, I'll get out of here now."

Chen Shi walked out of the office with a smile.