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

Seeing Dong Xuexi's grim expression, Lei Liangping continued, "The Education Bureau's reconstruction of three key high schools, a project worth over two billion yuan, involved three bidding sections, all of which were won by Donghai Zhencheng Group. Who would believe that Chen Shi didn't take any benefits?"

He looked at Dong Xuexi and said, "Old Dong, your wife works at a rural primary school in Huangchang Town. You've been married for many years and you still live apart. Yang Xiaobo's wife is a high school graduate with a bachelor's degree through correspondence courses. She just bought a diploma with money. She knows how to lick the boots of leaders. Not only was she transferred to the county seat, but she's also the vice principal of Chengnan Primary School. Where can you go to reason with her?"

Wang Zhikai said angrily, "If the top is not straight, the bottom will be crooked too. This is all the responsibility of the top leader. The top sets an example for the bottom, making the Education Bureau a mess."

He looked at Dong Xuexi and said, "Old Dong, why didn't you come to me sooner? If I had known earlier that your wife was still at the rural primary school in Huangchang Town, I would have transferred her to the county town without you even asking, so that you two could be reunited."

A leader who doesn't care about their subordinates doesn't deserve to be a leader.

Dong Xuexi was deeply moved: "Director Wang, could you please help me transfer my wife to the county town? She keeps talking about this, and we've argued a lot, almost getting divorced several times."

Wang Zhikai and Lei Liangping exchanged a glance. Lei Liangping was really being impolite; I was just saying something casually, and he took it seriously.

With a smile on his face, he said, "Old Dong, leave this to me."

Lei Liangping chimed in, "Since Director Wang has spoken, Old Dong, you can rest assured and come on, let's have a drink."

With a smile on his face, Dong Xuexi raised his glass and said, "Thank you, Director Wang. If you ever need my help, just watch how I perform."

Wang Zhi raised his glass and clinked it with Dong Xuexi and Lei Liangping: "Old Dong, we're all family, don't be shy."

Last night I had dinner with County Chief Gao and Secretary Zhang. They also mentioned the Education Bureau's project and expressed their dissatisfaction with Chen Shi's approach.

Lei Liangping beamed with delight: "County Chief Gao and Secretary Zhang are dissatisfied with Chen Shi, so his position as bureau chief is in jeopardy. Even with the support of Liu Youguang and Zhang Xiangdong, as long as they have evidence of Chen Shi's embezzlement and bribery, he's finished."

Wang Zhikai shouted, "Let's drink!"

He was subtly telling Dong Xuexi that he had powerful backers and that he should go ahead and do things his own way.

The three of them finished their drinks in one gulp.

Wang Zhikai smiled and looked at Dong Xuexi: "Old Dong, the Personnel and Faculty Affairs Department is still short of a deputy director. I think you are an upright person, so you are very suitable to serve as the deputy director of the Personnel and Faculty Affairs Department."

Lei Liangping chimed in, "Old Dong, why don't you toast Director Wang? Director Wang is your mentor; he saw you as a talent the moment he saw you."

With a forced smile, Dong Xuexi raised his glass and said, "Director Wang, this is a toast to you. I'll drink it all, but please feel free to drink as you please."

The three of them toasted each other and drank two bottles of baijiu. Lei Liangping then called the waiter to bring another bottle. After finishing the three bottles, Dong Xuexi's face was flushed.

Wang Zhikai smiled and said, "I had a great time drinking with Lao Dong tonight. As for your wife's matter, I'll arrange it tomorrow and let her prepare mentally."

It's getting late, and I have to go to work tomorrow. I should go home and rest.

Lei Liangping stood up to pay the bill, but Dong Xuexi quickly said, "Old Lei, it's on me tonight."

Just as he stood up, Lei Liangping pressed him down: "Old Dong, I called you over for drinks. If you want to treat us, then next time you'll have to treat me and Director Wang again."

After Lei Liangping paid the bill and the three of them left the courtyard, the Education Bureau's car was still waiting outside.

Wang Zhikai asked, "Old Dong, how did you get here?"

Dong Xuexi smiled apologetically and said, "I took a taxi here, I'll take a taxi back."

"Why take a taxi? I'll call one to take you home."

Dong Xuexi looked flattered, and Lei Liangping said with a smile, "Old Dong, get in the car quickly."

Dong Xuexi said with a big smile, "Thank you, Director Wang."

Wang Zhikai called the Education Bureau's car to take Dong Xuexi back, and Dong got into Lei Liangping's car.

Lei Liangping asked, "Director Wang, are you really going to help Dong Xuexi's wife transfer to the county town?"

"Treat him like a dog; you have to give him a bone. If he doesn't get anything in return, why would he wag his tail at you?"

Lei Liangping nodded and asked, "Director Wang, shall I take you back, or shall we go to Heaven on Earth for a sauna?"

"Go to Heaven and Earth"

The next day at work, Wang Zhikai called Guan Ping, the head of the personnel and faculty department.

"Director Wang"

"Old Guan, come to my office for a moment."

Wang Zhikai's authority in the Education Bureau has decreased, but he is still the deputy director, so Guan Ping dared not neglect him and hurriedly went to Wang Zhikai's office.

"Director Wang, you wanted to see me?"

"Old Guan, have a seat." Wang Zhikai was waiting in the reception room and poured tea for Guan Ping.

Wang Zhikai looked at Guan Ping: "Old Guan, some comrades in the bureau have reported that our leaders don't care about their subordinates. Dong Xuexi's wife teaches at a rural primary school in Huangchang Town. They have been separated for many years, and they say that the bureau leaders have not been able to transfer his wife to the county town."

The two have almost divorced several times because of this. If they were to actually divorce because of this, it would have a bad influence on the bureau's leadership.

Guan Ping knew about this, and Dong Xuexi had even approached him, but he hadn't transferred his wife to the county town.

Dong Xuexi, working in the Party and Government Office, didn't take his direct superior, Yang Xiaobo, seriously. Yang Xiaobo was old and still a hothead; of course, Dong wouldn't bother with such a person.

He didn't understand what Wang Zhikai meant, why he suddenly became concerned about Dong Xuexi.

"Director Wang, do you mean to transfer Dong Xuexi's wife, Huang Feng'e, to the county town so that the couple can be reunited?"

"Old Guan, as leaders, we should care about our subordinates. Dong Xuexi has been in the bureau for more than ten years. Even if he hasn't made any great contributions, he has certainly worked hard. If he gets divorced because of this, and his wife and children are torn apart, it will have a great impact on the bureau's leadership."

Guan Ping thought for a moment and realized it wasn't a difficult matter. Even if Wang Zhikai was incompetent, he was still a deputy director. Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. Since he personally spoke up, they had to give him face.

"Director Wang, I'll go down and make arrangements. I'll check which primary schools in the county town are short of teachers and transfer Huang Feng'e to the county town so that Dong Xuexi and his wife can be reunited."

Wang Zhikai smiled and said, "Old Guan, I was just mentioning it casually. Teacher transfers are a matter for your Personnel and Faculty Affairs Department. Go down and make a decision."

Guan Ping thought to himself, "Is this just a casual remark? It's practically an order."

After leaving Wang Zhikai's office, Guan Ping returned to his own office and arranged Huang Feng'e's transfer.

A week later, Huang Feng'e received a transfer order from the Education Bureau, instructing her to report to Zhongshan Elementary School when school started in September.

Huang Feng'e came out of the principal's office, unable to believe it was true. She quickly took out her phone and called Dong Xuexi.

Dong Xuexi saw it was his wife calling and slowly answered, "Hello, what do you want now?"

"Study, I have some good news for you. I've been transferred to Zhongshan Elementary School in the county town. I'll be reporting for duty when school starts in September. That's great! I've waited so many years, and my wish has finally come true."

Did you find someone to help you?

Dong Xuexi never expected that Wang Zhikai would actually help transfer his wife to the county town; he thought Wang was just making excuses for him.

Calming her agitated emotions, she slowly said, "Yes, it was me who found the connection."

"Who did you contact?" Huang Feng'e was eager to know, as she needed to properly thank the person.

Deputy Director Wang Zhikai

"You've made contact with Deputy Director Wang?" Huang Feng'e asked with a delighted expression.

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. I'm hanging up now, I have other things to do."

After hanging up the phone, Dong Xuexi's hand holding the phone trembled slightly. He was very excited; he never dreamed that this matter would be accomplished so easily.