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

After Xiao Guang left, Yang Xiaobo entered Chen Shi's office: "Director Chen, a woman has come in. She says she's an old friend of yours, named Gu Jia, and wants to see you, but the security guard stopped her at the door."

Gu Jia, Chen Shi thought for a moment before remembering that Li Kunyi's lover had left Chunyang County for Yizhou.

Why would she contact me at this time? The project bidding is over, and the contract has been signed. She's definitely not here for the project.

"Let her in."

Yang Xiaobo went out and soon arrived at Chen Shi's office with Gu Jia.

Gu Jia smiled and said, "Director Chen, it's been a long time. You've been promoted again."

She extended her hand, and Chen Shi stood up, walked to Gu Jia, and shook her hand: "Gu Jia, hello."

"I am honored that you still remember my name."

Chen Shi pointed to the sofa in the living room: "Sit."

Gu Jia sat down, and Yang Xiaobo poured her a cup of tea, filled Chen Shi's thermos with water, and then left.

Gu Jia took a sip of tea and put down the teacup: "Director Chen, congratulations on your promotion. I thought you would stay in the Public Security Bureau and continue to fight for the people. I didn't expect you to be transferred to the Education Bureau."

Chen Shi smiled and said, "Teaching and nurturing people is more important than eliminating harm for the people."

Gu Jia smiled and said, "Education can fundamentally change a person, teaching them to be good from the very beginning."

Chen Shi chatted with Gu Jia for a few minutes. Gu Jia took out a business card from her bag, stood up, and handed it to Chen Shi with both hands.

"Director Chen, this is my business card."

Chen Shi took the business card, glanced at it, and saw that it read: Mingzhou Regional Director of Jiajia Group.

Jiajia Group is the largest building materials company in Donghai Province and ranks among the top ten building materials companies in the country.

With the rapid development of the real estate industry, Jiajia Group's assets have reached over 300 billion yuan.

Gu Jia continued, "Director Chen, I'm now working in sales at Jiajia Group. This year, I've been assigned to Mingzhou to develop the Mingzhou market."

You've probably heard of Jiajia Group; it's the largest building materials company in Donghai Province, accounting for 60% of the province's market share.

I've come to bother you today because I have a favor to ask.

Chen Shi was a little confused. "I'm not the boss of a real estate company. You sell building materials, why are you coming to me? Have you come to the wrong place?"

Gu Jia continued, "The Education Bureau is rebuilding three high schools. The winning bidder is Donghai Zhencheng Group. I am not familiar with their chairman, Wan Xirong, and I would like to ask Director Chen for help in introducing him to the company."

The Education Bureau project will require a lot of building materials. Jiajia Group's building materials are of market-tested quality and trustworthy. Director Chen, could you please talk to Wan Xirong and ask them to use Jiajia Group's building materials?

Gu Jia looked at Chen Shi with her bright, watery eyes.

Chen Shi didn't expect Gu Jia to be so direct. Considering that Gu Jia had helped him in the past, it was no big deal for her to introduce Gu Jia to Wan Xirong.

However, if one were to personally specify that Wan Xirong should use building materials from Jiajia Group, the nature of the matter would change.

If yellow mud falls into your crotch, even if it's not poop, it's still poop.

"Gu Jia, we've fought side by side before. Helping you introduce Wan Xirong to me is no big deal, I can do it."

However, we cannot help you specify your building materials as required by the contract.

Gu Jia was overjoyed that her goal had been achieved. She made two requests to Chen Shi, one difficult and one simple.

Simple things are only apparent when compared to difficult things.

Her purpose in coming here was to get Chen Shi to help introduce her to Wan Xirong, and to win him over so that he could bring her billions of yuan in building materials sales within a year.

"Director Chen, thank you. Let's find some time to go up to Yizhou. I'll treat you and Wan Xirong to dinner."

Chen Shi saw that Gu Jia didn't insist that Wan Xirong use building materials from Jiajia Group, and he had a good impression of her, thinking she was a person who knew when to advance and retreat.

"I've been quite busy lately. I'll call you in a few days when I'm free and arrange for Wan Xirong to meet up. The rest is up to you."

Gu Jia took out her phone: "Director Chen, could you please give me your contact information?"

Chen Shi gave Gu Jia his private phone number.

Gu Jia smiled and said, "Director Chen, are you free tonight? I'd like to invite you to dinner."

Chen Shi thought for a moment and said, "I can't give you an answer right now. I don't know if I have any other plans for tonight."

"If you don't have any other plans, I'll drive over and pick you up."

"No need, I have a car."

Gu Jia stood up: "Director Chen, I won't disturb your work any longer. I'll go back to the hotel and wait."

The word "wait" carries a profound meaning.

Chen Shi watched Gu Jia's departing figure; her petite frame was indeed sexy.

In the afternoon, Chen Shi called Liu Feng and learned that Liu Youguang was in Mingzhou for a meeting and work report, and that it would have to be postponed until tomorrow.

I called Xu Mo, and Zhang Xiangdong was also in a meeting in Mingzhou. It seems this meeting is very important, as both of the county's main leaders are attending.

Just as Chen Shi was about to leave work, his phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was the number Gu Jia had left behind.

Chen Shi thought for a moment, then answered the phone.

Gu Jia

Gu Jia's clear and pleasant voice came from the phone: "Director Chen, do you have any plans for tonight?"

Chen Shi wanted to refuse, but the words stuck in his throat. If the person opposite him was a big man, Chen Shi would have refused decisively. Even if it was a woman who wasn't particularly attractive, Chen Shi would still refuse without hesitation.

But the woman opposite him was a beautiful woman, a woman with outstanding temperament, a hot and sexy woman, and Chen Shi couldn't bear to refuse her.

I have no other plans for tonight.

Gu Jia said with a smile, "Director Chen, I've come to pick you up."

"No need, just send me the address, I'll come over in a bit."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Jia sent the hotel address. Chen Shi waited in the office for a while before leaving the Education Bureau and heading to the hotel.

Upon arriving at the hotel, Gu Jia was waiting at the entrance. She had changed her clothes, which accentuated her figure even more.

Gu Jia smiled and said, "Director Chen, thank you for coming to have dinner with me."

The hotel's second floor is a restaurant, where Gu Jia had booked a private room. Chen Shi and Gu Jia went to the private room.

She had already ordered the food in advance and asked the waiter to bring it to her.

The dishes were served quickly, with all sorts of flavors, filling the table to the brim.

Chen Shi glanced at the dishes on the table: "There's so much food, can the two of us finish it?"

Gu Jia smiled and said, "I didn't know what flavors Director Chen liked, so I ordered one of each flavor. There's bound to be one that Chen Shi likes."

"Isn't this a waste? You can just ask me."

"I wouldn't dare bother you with something as trivial as ordering. If you don't like it, we can just order something else."

Chen Shi picked up his chopsticks: "I have a general palate; I can eat a little bit of everything."

Gu Jia smiled radiantly: "Director Chen isn't picky at all; he's easy to please."

Chen Shi felt that her words were inappropriate; was she trying to seduce him?

Gu Jia opened the wine bottle and poured Chen Shi a full glass: "Director Chen, let's have a drink first. I'll toast you, and I'll drink it first as a sign of respect."

Gu Jia is a seasoned veteran, and Chen Shi feels like a greenhorn in front of her.

He raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.