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

Chen Shi couldn't sleep and didn't fall asleep until dawn. In his dream, he dreamed that Qin Min was taken away by a man.

No matter how hard he chased, he couldn't catch up. The two got further and further away from him and disappeared into the horizon.

Chen Shi woke up in a cold sweat; it was all a dream.

The two had such a good relationship that Qin Min would never leave him, Chen Shi comforted himself with this thought.

I slept for two or three hours, but my head was still spinning. What's the worst level of sleepiness? It's being so sleepy that you just can't fall asleep.

Chen Shi tossed and turned in bed for over an hour, unable to fall asleep. He got up, took a cold shower, and tried to wake himself up.

The dizziness and headache disappeared, but the suffocation in my heart lingered. I don't know why, but I felt inexplicably uncomfortable. I couldn't muster the energy to do anything, and I felt very depressed.

He forced himself to stay alert, packed his things, and mailed them back home, throwing away anything unimportant.

After working for several hours, I mailed the items back to my hometown. I checked the time; it was a little after 2 PM.

I haven't eaten anything since I got up, and I haven't felt hungry.

Back in the rented room, it was empty, with only a bed and a combination lock suitcase remaining.

He sat on the bed when his phone pinged. Chen Shi took it out and saw that it was a text message from Qin Min.

[The bank is undergoing restructuring, so I'll be working late into the night. Don't come to pick me up. I'll come find you after these next couple of days.]

Chen Shi glanced at the text message, didn't think much of it, and replied.

Even when you're busy, remember to rest and don't overwork yourself.

After the text message was sent, Qin Min did not reply.

Chen Shi called the landlord and told him he wanted to terminate the lease. The landlord's tone was curt, saying that according to the contract, the deposit would not be refunded until the lease expired.

If they won't refund the money, then they won't. Chen Shi had no interest in arguing with the landlord about it.

After hanging up the phone, he lit a cigarette and smoked it one after another until there were no cigarettes left in the pack.

His mouth was full of bitterness. He rarely smoked, and Qin Min couldn't stand the smell of smoke. He had never smoked in front of her.

Chen Shi felt helpless and insignificant, powerless in the face of change, and wanted to shout to vent his emotions.

The excitement of passing the provincial department exam is now matched by the dejection.

Chen Shi wanted to leave tomorrow, but he was reluctant to part with Qin Min. He wanted to see her one last time and go to the movies when she was less busy to ease his depressed mood.

After two days of being in a daze, Qin Min sent me a text message.

I'll be working overtime until 10 PM tonight. Come pick up my laptop after get off work.

Upon receiving the text message, and noticing the room filled with the smell of smoke, Chen Shi quickly replied.

I'll bring it to you.

No need. Come to your rented apartment; I have something to tell you.

Chen Shi quickly tidied up the rented room and opened all the windows for ventilation.

These past two days, he's been smoking three packs of cigarettes a day to numb himself, and he reeks of smoke.

I took a hot bath to get rid of the smell of smoke, brushed my teeth and rinsed my mouth, changed my clothes, and rode my electric scooter to the bank to pick up Qin Min after get off work.

When Chen Shi arrived at the bank, he checked the time. It was nine o'clock at night, and the bank was still brightly lit, with everyone still working overtime.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, people gradually left the bank. Half an hour later, Qin Min came out and immediately saw Chen Shi.

She walked over, said nothing, and sat on the electric scooter.

Chen Shi had a lot to say, but seeing Qin Min's pale face, he knew she was in a bad mood lately, so he remained silent.

Riding his electric scooter, Chen Shi stopped at a shopping mall.

Let's go see a movie.

"It's so late, I don't want to watch it. I have to go to work tomorrow," Qin Min said sadly.

Chen Shi turned to look at Qin Min: "What's wrong? Are you under a lot of work pressure?"

"No"

It's so late. After watching the movie, it's already past midnight. I was being inconsiderate.

Chen Shi continued riding his bicycle and arrived at the door of the rented house.

The two got off the car, and Chen Shi asked, "This little electric scooter is easy to ride. You can ride it to work, but you won't get much money selling it as a second-hand vehicle."

Qin Min shook her head: "I don't like riding a bike. In a couple of days, my dad is going to buy me one so it will be easier to commute to get off work."

"Well," upon hearing this, Chen Shi felt as if he had been punched hard in the chest.

The two returned to their rented apartment. Qin Min put down her bag and gazed at Chen Shi with deep affection. She wanted to remember this face, the one that had accompanied her through her youth.

Chen Shi looked a little embarrassed: "What's on my face...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Qin Min's fiery lips sealed his mouth.

Chen Shi instinctively hugged Qin Min's slender waist and passionately responded to her kiss.

Qin Min's hands roamed over Chen Shi's body, her soft hands touching his firm chest, making her forget all her sorrows.

At that moment, my mind went blank, and all I could see was the other person.

Chen Shi kissed Qin Min's entire body, and after a passionate encounter, they made love.

Chen Shi hugged Qin Min tightly into his arms.

Qin Min nestled in his arms, the earlier wantonness gradually fading, reason taking over her mind, and she returned to rationality.

Qin Min took out her phone and checked the time. It was almost midnight. Her parents had called her two or three times.

She got up, called her parents, and told them she was working overtime, had just finished get off work, and would be home soon.

Qin Min got out of bed and picked up her clothes from the floor, one by one, and put them on.

Looking at Qin Min's model-like figure, Chen Shi asked, "Xiao Min, are you going back tonight?"

Qin Min didn't answer. She picked up Chen Shi's clothes from the floor, threw them on the bed, and picked up the computer that was in the corner of the bed.

She took a deep breath and said slowly, "Chen Shi, let's break up."

Chen Shi sat bolt upright in bed, his face filled with disbelief, and asked, "Xiao Min, what did you say?"

Qin Min said calmly, "Let's break up. Let me go, and let you go. Let's not keep bothering each other and hurting each other."

Chen Shi, shirtless, jumped off the bed and, like a madman, pulled Qin Min into his arms.

He shouted, "Why?"

Qin Min said expressionlessly, "You can't give me the life I want."

Chen Shi hugged Qin Min tightly: "No, Xiao Min, we love each other so much, you can't leave me. I will work hard to get transferred back to Yizhou as soon as possible."

Qin Min smiled wryly: "Do you believe that? Some things can't be achieved just by trying."

Qin Min's calmness terrified Chen Shi. He released Qin Min and looked into her cold eyes.

"You've already planned to break up with me."

Qin Min looked directly into Chen Shi's eyes: "I'm a bad girl, we're just having fun, don't take it seriously."

Chen Shi gave a bitter laugh: "Four years of relationship, and you say it was just a fling?"

Qin Min's tone was icy: "Chen Shi, listen carefully, I have never loved you. For the past four years, I have only liked your body."

Stop bothering me, or I'll file a complaint against you and make sure you can't even stay in your position as a grassroots police officer.

Let's part amicably and forget each other in the vast world.

Qin Min turned and left, leaving Chen Shi standing there dumbfounded. He wanted to chase after Qin Min, but his feet felt like they weighed a ton, and he couldn't take a single step.