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

Wang Zhikai added, "Previously, Secretary Ma from the Discipline Inspection Commission came to the Education Bureau and announced the results of the investigation into Chen Shi's report."

Lei Liangping asked, "Have you found any problems?"

"What are you thinking? Chen Shi is not clean, yet he dared to call the Discipline Inspection Commission to investigate. The whistleblower's report was completely fabricated. The Discipline Inspection Commission's investigation cleared Chen Shi's name, and now no one will say that Chen Shi had any business dealings with Donghai Chengzhen Group."

Lei Liangping shouted, "I don't believe it. Chen Shi's backside is clean. If the municipal discipline inspection commission doesn't get involved, the county discipline inspection commission's investigation is just like checking the left hand against the right. Of course, they won't find anything."

"It's too late to say anything now. The county discipline inspection commission has investigated, but there's no real evidence. The municipal discipline inspection commission won't get involved and will just accept the county discipline inspection commission's findings. Anyway, Chen Shi doesn't have any dirt on us, and he can't do anything to us for the time being. Let's wait and see. I'll ask Secretary Zhang to think of a way to transfer me to another bureau, and then I'll find a way to transfer you there."

After calming down and thinking it over, Lei Liangping realized that this was the only way for him to act. The thought of Dong Xuexi made his forehead veins bulge, and he felt an urge to kill.

He climbed to the top by stepping on others, but today, he'll be the one being stepped on to climb to the top.

Wang Zhikai reminded him: "From now on, work honestly and do not do anything out of line. Do not give Chen Shi any leverage, and he will be unable to do anything to you."

Laoyan Town is already the most remote town in Chunyang County. As long as you don't make any mistakes, he has no reason to dismiss you as principal.

Lei Liangping quickly said, "Director Wang, don't worry, I won't give Chen Shi any leverage to retaliate against me."

After hanging up the phone, I originally wanted to go find Dong Xuexi and beat him up, but then I thought better of it. Beating up Dong Xuexi wouldn't solve anything, and it would only get me detained, giving Chen Shi a handle to punish me.

I'll just stay at the Central School of Laoyan Town obediently. No matter how much power you, Chen Shi, have, you can't do anything to me.

On the morning of July 14th, Chen Shi went to his office, read the newspaper, took out his phone, and called Huang Ming.

Director Chen

"Director Huang, come to my office for a moment."

Normally, Yang Xiaobo would call him, but this time Chen Shi called personally, and he quickly said, "I'm coming right now."

After hanging up the phone, Huang Ming went to Chen Shi's office: "Director Chen."

Chen Shi stood up to greet him: "Director Huang, please sit down."

The two sat down in the reception room, and Yang Xiaobo poured them tea before leaving the office.

Chen Shi looked at Huang Ming: "The report materials were fabricated by Wang Zhikai. Lei Liangping had Dong Xuexi file a formal complaint with the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, hoping to get the Commission to investigate me. When the expert review team from the Department of Education arrived in Chunyang County, they saw that the director of the Chunyang County Education Bureau was suspected of corruption, which left a bad impression and resulted in a low score on the assessment."

This time, though it was a close call, I thanked Dong Xuexi for taking the initiative to come to me, explained the details, and made a great contribution. Fushan Town Central School is still short of a vice principal, so I asked Dong Xuexi to take the position.

Huang Ming took a sip of tea: "Wang Zhikai is making underhanded moves behind the scenes. This kind of cunning villain can't stay in the bureau."

Dong Xuexi is a good comrade who has realized his mistakes and should be promoted. I brought this up at the Party Committee meeting of the Bureau.

Chen Shi exchanged views with Huang Ming and then called Yang Xiaobo to his office: "Pass down the notice that the Party Committee meeting is now being held in the small conference room."

Yang Xiaobo took out his notebook, wrote it down, and went to inform Li Zhe and Wang Zhikai.

Chen Shi and Huang Ming waited for four or five minutes before going to the meeting room.

Upon receiving the meeting notice, Li Zhe and Wang Zhikai hurried to the small conference room to wait.

Chen Shi sat down and said loudly, "I've only been in the Education Bureau for half a year, and I never expected that someone would stab me in the back."

I have done nothing wrong and I am not afraid of anyone stabbing me in the back. This report actually helped me a lot. Some people in the bureau always think that I have some kind of illicit relationship with Donghai Chengzhen Group. They think that they are corrupt officials and assume that everyone is like them.

Donghai Zhencheng Group won all three bids because they have the capability. Director Huang was fully in charge, and the bidding process was legal and compliant, without any bias towards Donghai Zhencheng Group.

The disciplinary committee's investigation cleared my name.

Li Zhe said angrily, "There are treacherous villains in the bureau. Director Chen, you are charging ahead on the front lines, while someone is plotting and scheming behind your back. The bureau should conduct a major inspection and expel these black sheep from the Education Bureau."

Chen Shi said calmly, "The Discipline Inspection Commission has already released the results of its investigation into the matter of the whistleblower's report, clearing my name. It shouldn't be blown out of proportion. Let's leave it at that and no one should mention it again."

The comrades in the Education Bureau are discerning and will not be deceived by petty people.

Chen Shi wanted stability. The expert review panel from the Education Department would be coming to assess them soon, and there couldn't be any problems at this time.

Chen Shi put an end to the matter, and no one dared to mention it again.

Huang Ming continued, "Fushan Town Central School is short of a vice principal. Comrade Dong Xuexi has performed excellently. He worked diligently and conscientiously in Laoyan Town without complaining. He truly embodies the spirit of serving the people wherever he is. I suggest that Comrade Dong Xuexi be promoted to the position of vice principal of Fushan Town Central School."

At this moment, Li Zhe understood everything: Dong Xuexi had sided with Chen Shi, and the whistleblower materials distributed by the Education Bureau were intentional on Chen Shi's part.

The whistleblower's materials were distributed everywhere, just like Little GG's. What will the higher-ups think? This shows a lack of understanding of the rules. Even if Chen Shi really did something wrong, the higher-ups won't touch him.

Li Zhe glanced at Wang Zhikai and saw him sitting calmly. He sneered inwardly, thinking, "With your political skills, you think you can touch Chen Shi? You won't even last one round."

Dong Xuexi's previous actions were all instigated by Wang Zhikai.

Li Zhe continued, "I agree with Director Huang's proposal to promote Dong Xuexi to the position of vice principal of Fushan Town Central School. Dong Xuexi is a good comrade, outspoken and honest. He went to Laoyan Town and worked diligently without a single complaint."

Chen Shi looked at Wang Zhikai, who said in a deep voice, "I also agree with Director Huang's proposal. Promote Comrade Dong Xuexi to the position of vice principal at Fushan Town Central School."

Chen Shi said solemnly, "Director Huang's suggestion is very good. Dong Xuexi made some mistakes before, but he was able to admit them and correct them. We should give comrades like Dong Xuexi the opportunity to correct their mistakes."

Yang Xiaobo listened intently, his heart pounding. He knew Chen Shi would promote Dong Xuexi, but he hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.

This is to tell everyone that only by following Chen Shi can you get something to eat.

Dong Xuexi has worked under me for so many years, but our relationship is very strained. He always puts on airs and thinks that in school, good grades can override everything.

When did you finally understand?

Chen Shi looked at Yang Xiaobo: "Director Yang, go and distribute the appointment notices."

Yang Xiaobo snapped out of his daze and quickly said, "Okay."

After the meeting, Yang Xiaobo thought for a moment in his office. Now that everyone was Chen Shi's man, it was not advisable to make the relationship too strained, so he took the initiative to call Dong Xuexi.

Dong Xuexi was at home when his phone rang. He picked it up and saw that he hadn't saved Yang Xiaobo's number. He was very familiar with Yang Xiaobo's number; this was the first time Yang Xiaobo had called him first.

To enter officialdom, one must put aside one's pride; when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head and answer the phone with a smile.

"Director Yang, hello."

"Where is the learning?"

"At home"

"Are you free tonight? Let's grab a couple of drinks."

In response to Yang Xiaobo's overtures, Dong Xuexi smiled and said, "Director Yang, I'll treat you tonight."