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

After Jiang Yishan left, Jiang Yiqiu asked Chen Shi, "Have you eaten enough?"

"I'm full." Chen Shi lit a cigarette and took a puff. Jiang Yiqiu only ate two pieces of chicken. The rest was eaten by Chen Shi and Jiang Yishan.

Jiang Yishan ate most of it, and there was a pile of chicken bones on the table next to him.

Jiang Yiqiu stood up to clear the dishes. She didn't want to cook; she felt too tired.

After cooking, I don't even want to eat, and then I have to clean up the dishes. It's so tiring.

But she was willing to put in the effort to cook for her loved one.

Chen Shi stood up and helped tidy up: "I'll wash, you take a rest."

Jiang Yiqiu smiled and said, "How could I let such a high-ranking leader like you wash the dishes?"

Even the highest-ranking leader needs to eat.

Jiang Yiqiu stood aside watching Chen Shi wash the dishes. At that moment, he thought Chen Shi was so handsome. A man who can do housework is the most handsome.

After Chen Shi finished washing the dishes, Jiang Yiqiu hugged her from behind: "Honey, let's go shopping and see a movie. You haven't spent time with me in so long."

Chen Shi turned around and hugged Jiang Yiqiu: "Okay, tonight my time is yours, you can do whatever you want with it."

Jiang Yiqiu changed into a dress, put on high heels, applied light makeup, slung a small bag over her shoulder, and went out arm in arm with Chen Shi.

Chen Shi told Yang Bin to go home after get off work to be with his wife and children, and didn't ask him to drive over and pick him up.

Jiang Yiqiu asked, "Shall we take my car?"

Chen Shi hummed in agreement. Jiang Yiqiu took out the key from his bag and handed it to Chen Shi.

Chen Shi hadn't driven in a long time, and suddenly felt like driving again.

Jiang Yiqiu, sitting in the passenger seat, said, "I don't drive this car much. Will it break down if it sits there for a long time?"

"As long as you maintain it every year, it won't break down."

The two arrived at the mall. Chen Shi accompanied Jiang Yiqiu shopping, but felt more tired than when he went to work. They looked at this store and that store, constantly trying on clothes, but didn't buy anything.

Chen Shi thought these clothes were nothing special; there was no point in trying them on. He would buy them if he liked them and leave if he didn't. Shopping like this was exhausting.

Arriving at a brand-name chain store selling women's clothing, Jiang Yiqiu took Chen Shi's hand and walked inside.

Chen Shi saw a familiar figure; who else could it be but Shen Xiaorong?

Shen Xiaorong looked surprised when she saw Chen Shi and Jiang Yiqiu, and walked over.

"Brother, Director Jiang, you've come to the mall."

Jiang Yiqiu looked at Chen Shi, his face full of doubt: "Why does she call you brother?"

Before Chen Shi could explain, Shen Xiaorong smiled and said, "I am all alone now and need an older brother to protect me, so I have recognized Director Chen as my older brother."

Chen Shi nodded.

Jiang Yiqiu glanced at Shen Xiaorong. A woman's intuition told her that the way Shen Xiaorong looked at Chen Shi was radiant, an expression of adoration that hinted at her affection for a man.

She suddenly felt a sense of crisis. If Shen Xiaorong weren't a top student, she would definitely keep Shen Xiaorong away from Chen Shi.

On second thought, was I overthinking it? Shen Xiaorong is only sixteen years old this year, a little girl, how could she know what liking someone is?

She looked at Shen Xiaorong, her expression turning serious: "It's less than two months, and the high school entrance exam is coming up. Instead of studying at school, you're out doing part-time work. Are you short of money?"

"The school deposits money into your account on time every month, isn't that enough?"

Shen Xiaorong smiled and said, "Director Jiang, I know all the junior high school knowledge by heart, so there's no need for me to study it anymore. I'm already learning high school material now, so don't worry, the high school entrance exam will be too easy for me."

Jiang Yiqiu was still worried and asked, "What score did you get on the city's unified exam?"

"776"

Jiang Yiqiu had nothing to say. The total score was 810. After deducting the 30 points for physical education, the total score for academic subjects was 780. He could score 776, which meant there was no need for him to study anymore. It was almost a perfect score.

Jiang Yiqiu then asked, "The physical education exam is over. What score did you get?"

"30 points"

Chen Shi gave Shen Xiaorong a thumbs up: "Shen Xiaorong, you are the best. I hope you can maintain this level of academic performance in high school and give me a surprise."

Shen Xiaorong looked at Chen Shi: "Brother, if you become the director of the Education Bureau, will my good exam results also help you?"

Chen Shi smiled broadly: "That's a must."

Jiang Yiqiu said, "You are a student now, so your studies should be your priority. You don't need the money, so you shouldn't do part-time jobs in the future."

Shen Xiaorong retorted, "There are many kinds of learning. It's not just about knowledge from books. Doing part-time jobs and participating in social activities are also forms of learning."

If you only learn knowledge from books and don't understand social realities, you're just a bookworm. No matter how well you study, it's useless.

Chen Shi nodded: "Well said. We must balance work and rest. We can't just study all the time. The purpose of studying is to enter society, and the ultimate goal is to return to society."

Shen Xiaorong stepped forward and took Chen Shi's right hand, while Jiang Yiqiu took Chen Shi's left hand. The two beautiful women holding Chen Shi's left and right hands couldn't help but attract the attention of passersby.

This guy is incredibly lucky with women. It's rare to even meet one of these stunning beauties, yet he manages to have two at the same time.

Shen Xiaorong looked at Jiang Yiqiu: "Director Jiang, I need to speak with my brother alone for a few minutes."

Jiang Yiqiu felt as if she was provoking him: "What are you saying that you can't say to my face?"

Chen Shi smiled and said, "Yi Qiu, take a look at the clothes. Do you have anything suitable?"

Chen Shi spoke, and Jiang Yiqiu was unhappy, but he still had a smile on his face as he looked at the clothes. Why was he jealous of a little girl? It was completely unnecessary.

Shen Xiaorong pulled Chen Shi to a corner and whispered in his ear, "Brother, June 11th is my birthday. Can you come to my house and celebrate with me?"

Without a second thought, Chen Shi readily agreed, "Okay, I'll come to your house to celebrate your birthday."

Shen Xiaorong then said, "Could you please not tell Director Jiang about my birthday? I don't want her to come to my house."

Chen Shi nodded: "Okay, I won't tell anyone."

Shen Xiaorong was overjoyed and let go of Chen Shi's hand, saying, "Brother, you're so kind."

Jiang Yiqiu had no interest in looking at clothes. Seeing Shen Xiaorong whispering to Chen Shi, he carefully examined Shen Xiaorong. Her simple clothes couldn't hide her figure. She wasn't wearing makeup and looked better than him with makeup on.

I thought to myself, youth is wonderful, my face is full of collagen. Am I getting old? No, I'm in the prime of my youth. How can I compare to a young girl? There's no comparison at all.

Chen Shi walked towards Jiang Yiqiu, smiling, and asked, "Do you have anything suitable?"

Jiang Yiqiu still had a smile on his face: "No, I'm not watching anymore, let's go."

Chen Shi waved to Shen Xiaorong and walked out of the chain store. Jiang Yiqiu asked, "What did Shen Xiaorong whisper to you?"

Chen Shi glanced at Jiang Yiqiu, knowing it was a private conversation, and asked why he was asking.

Jiang Yiqiu snapped out of his reverie, smiled, and said, "It's not convenient to talk about it, never mind."

"It's nothing, the young lady just wanted some privacy and asked me to help her."

Jiang Yiqiu nodded: "This little girl is very special."

Chen Shi said, "She will give us unexpected surprises, and perhaps she can help you take it a step further."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yiqiu's displeasure vanished. Why would I be jealous of a little girl? Recruiting her to No. 1 High School is just a way to get her into Tsinghua or Peking University. As long as one student gets into Tsinghua or Peking University, I can take care of my vice principal position, or even the principal position.

Jiang Yiqiu took Chen Shi to see a movie.