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

After chatting with Tian Guangming for a few moments, Chen Shi asked Chen Xing, "Brother, how are Mom and Dad's health?"

Chen Xing quickly said, "Those who are in good health should plant less land. They said they can still work, and staying at home makes them feel uncomfortable. Working in the fields makes them feel much better."

Tian Guangming added, "The elderly in the countryside, including myself, feel uncomfortable all over when I rest for two days. But when we go out and do some work in the fields, we feel better. We're used to doing this, and if we don't, we feel like something's missing."

Chen Shi said, "If we don't let them work, they'll be bored staying at home. Let them cultivate less land; it'll be a good way to exercise."

Chen Xing hummed in agreement, then checked the time: "Xiao Shi, we still have to go back, we'll be going now."

Chen Shi checked the time: "It's five o'clock. Let's go back tomorrow morning. I'll take you out for dinner later."

Tian Guangming quickly said, "I must treat you to this meal, Director Chen. You have to give me this opportunity. I've come several times but haven't been able to treat you to a meal, and I've always felt uneasy about it."

Chen Shi smiled and said, "It's just a meal; it doesn't matter who pays."

Chen Xing didn't want to bother Chen Shi, but seeing that Tian Guangming wanted to invite Chen Shi to dinner, he had no choice but to give up and go back tomorrow morning.

At six o'clock, Chen Shi led Tian Guangming and Chen Xing out of the Education Bureau office building. Yang Bin was already waiting at the door. When he saw Chen Shi come out, he quickly opened the car door.

Chen Shi said to Tian Guangming, "Uncle Tian, ​​you and my brother sit behind each other."

Tian Guangming stepped forward and opened the passenger door: "Director Chen, I'll sit in the passenger seat. I'm a little carsick. Please sit in the back."

Chen Shi and Chen Xing sat in the back, while Tian Guangming sat in the front passenger seat.

Chen Shi said to Yang Bin, "Let's go to Lao Huang's farmhouse and have some fish soup."

When we arrived at Lao Huang's farmhouse, it was packed with people and business was booming. Lao Huang was outside entertaining guests, mainly leaders.

Upon seeing Chen Shi arrive, he hurried over to greet him: "Director Chen, it's been a long time since I've seen you here."

"Old Huang, I'm craving fish soup. Could you make us a pot tonight?"

"Director Chen would like some fish soup? We make it anytime. Please come in."

Chen Shi glanced at the people waiting outside and asked, "Don't we have to wait in line?"

Old Huang smiled and said, "A guest just cancelled their private room reservation. Director Chen's arrival is just in time; this private room hasn't been booked yet."

Chen Shi followed Lao Huang to the private room, thinking to himself, "Those who have worked at the provincial government guesthouse are different. They know how to talk, which is better than ordinary restaurant owners. No wonder the business here is so good."

Tian Guangming asked Chen Shi to sit in the main seat. Chen Shi ordered a few dishes and handed the menu to Tian Guangming: "Uncle Tian, ​​please order whatever you like."

Tian Guangming glanced at the menu, ordered two dishes, and handed the menu to Chen Xing.

Seeing that so many dishes had been ordered, Chen Xing thought, "There's no way the three of us can finish it all." He replied, "That's enough."

Old Huang asked, "Director Chen, what would you like to drink?"

Chen Xing then asked, "Do you have any infused liquor?"

Old Huang said, "Yes, what do you want to make into liquor?"

"Give us three cups of ginseng-infused wine."

Old Huang glanced at Chen Shi. This man looked somewhat like Chen Shi, so they must be relatives. He was so inconsiderate; the leader hadn't even given the order, and he'd already made the arrangements.

Chen Shi smiled and said, "Old Huang, bring me three cups of infused liquor, large cups, please."

Old Huang smiled and said, "Okay, Director Chen, please wait a moment."

Old Huang went out and told the kitchen to prepare the dishes.

Tian Guangming poured tea for Chen Shi: "This agritainment business is very good. There are so many people here. It must be unique."

Chen Shi continued, "The owner of this farmhouse restaurant is Lao Huang, who greeted us earlier. He was the chef at the provincial party committee guesthouse and the former provincial party secretary. He really liked the fish soup that Lao Huang made and often cooked it at the former provincial party secretary's home."

Their fish soup is very special; you need to book three or four days in advance, otherwise you won't be able to get it.

Chen Xing said, "What's so great about fish soup that it attracts so many people?"

Chen Shi smiled and said, "Brother, you'll know what's different about their fish soup once you have a bowl. They have more than thirty kinds of ingredients."

Tian Guangming carefully observed Lao Huang. This Lao Huang was very good at handling things. It turned out that he was a retired cadre and he was obviously not an ordinary person.

Soon, the food was served, and the fish soup was also brought out. Old Huang served three bowls of soup to Chen Shi and the other two.

"Director Chen, please enjoy your meal."

Chen Shi nodded: "Thank you, Lao Huang."

"Director Chen, you're too kind. If you want fish soup in the future, just give me a call and I'll arrange for someone to deliver it to your home."

"No need for trouble. Drinking fish soup is all about the atmosphere. It tastes even better when we come to your shop."

Old Huang left the private room with a grin, and Chen Shi said, "Uncle Tian, ​​brother, why don't you guys have a drink?"

Tian Guangming took a sip and nodded repeatedly: "Delicious."

Chen Xing also took a sip and exclaimed, "It's delicious!"

He drank the whole bowl in one gulp.

The three of them ate and chatted in the private room. Chen Xing drank two cups of infused liquor, while Chen Shi and Tian Guangming each drank one cup.

After finishing his meal, Tian Guangming went out and paid the bill in advance.

Chen Shi asked Lao Huang to settle the bill, and Lao Huang replied with a smile, "Director Chen, the bill has already been settled."

Tian Guangming smiled and said, "Director Chen, I promised to treat you, how could I let you pay the bill?"

Chen Shi didn't care who paid the bill at all; it wasn't much money anyway, so it didn't matter who paid.

Chen Shi asked Yang Bin to take Tian Guangming and Chen Shi to a four-star hotel to check in. A four-star hotel is the highest-standard hotel in Chunyang County.

After making arrangements for Chen Xing and Tian Guangming, Chen Shi returned home.

The next morning, Chen Shi asked Yang Xiaobo to call Li Zhe to his office.

Li Zhe arrived at Chen Shi's office: "Director Chen, you wanted to see me?"

Chen Shi waited for Li Zhe in the reception room and poured him a glass of warm water.

"Director Li, how are the negotiations with the local town government regarding the sale of the three high schools in the township going?"

"Director Chen, I was just about to report to you that the local town government of No. 2 Middle School is only willing to offer 20 million yuan, and their attitude is clear: they cannot accept anything higher. The local town government of No. 3 Middle School only wants to offer 180 million yuan, and the local town government of No. 4 Middle School has not yet expressed its opinion."

Chen Shi said solemnly, "Don't just negotiate with the local town government. You can contact private business owners who are interested in buying the school. The local town government thinks that no one else is buying the school besides them, so they are deliberately driving down the price."

Li Zhe took out his notebook, wrote it down, and repeatedly said yes.

Chen Shi added, "This matter is not urgent. It will take at least two years for all three high schools in the township to be relocated to the county seat. We can slowly find buyers."

Li Zhe nodded.

Chen Shi looked at Li Zhe: "Director Li, the Qinghe Village Primary School has been in disrepair for years. Have you looked into that?"

Li Zhe looked puzzled. What's going on? I don't have time to learn about a rural primary school.

Suddenly it dawned on me that Qinghe Village Elementary School is Director Chen's hometown! I was careless and overlooked something so important. We need to keep track of everything and everyone related to the leaders.

He quickly said, "Director Chen, I'll go down and find out right now."

Chen Shi said calmly, "Qinghe Village Primary School is an old tile-roofed building from the 1980s or 1990s, which is now a dangerous building. It is very dangerous for students to study in it. My suggestion is to rebuild Qinghe Village Primary School."

Li Zhe wrote down the key information in his notebook.

Chen Shi then said, "Director Li, go down and implement this matter, submit a plan, and discuss it at the upcoming Party Committee meeting."

Li Zhe repeatedly agreed.