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

Wang Lingze, wearing pajamas, came down from the second floor and sat down next to Chen Shi: "Your girlfriend didn't come?"

Chen Shi smiled and said, "No."

Li Nan said, "She's already a grown woman, and she doesn't even bother to tidy herself up after getting up."

"I'm not going out, so why bother tidying up? I'm at home, so I can do whatever I want."

Wang Lingze looked at Chen Shi: "You've come to see my dad?"

"I came to Mingzhou to visit my aunt and uncle."

Wang Lingze picked up his phone, sent a message, and gestured for Chen Shi to look at his phone.

Chen Shi was speechless. Why couldn't they just say things directly, face to face? It was just like in high school, sitting together and chatting on QQ.

Chen Shi took out his phone, glanced at it, and opened QQ.

Dreamy Lolita

Come to the party with me tonight.

披着羊皮的狼

I'm not sure if I'll be free tonight.

Dreamy Lolita

How dare you refuse me?

A wolf in sheep's clothing asked a question mark?

Dreamy Lolita

[At 7:30 PM, at the Water Cube, I couldn't see you, so I told my dad that you were peeping at me while I was showering.]

Chen Shi was speechless. He looked at Wang Lingze, who stood up, ignored Chen Shi, and went upstairs.

Chen Shi had lunch at Li Nan's house. Wang Lingze didn't come down for lunch. Chen Shi chatted with Li Nan for a few minutes, and Li Nan asked, "How is the application for the education special fund support project from the Education Department for Chunyang County progressing?"

"It went fairly smoothly. The expert review team came to Chunyang for assessment and just left. I came to Mingzhou to report this matter to Director Zhou."

Li Nan is quite concerned about Chen Shi's situation.

"If we can secure 1 billion yuan in special education funding to support the construction of three key high schools, we won't have to worry about funding."

Chen Shi chimed in, "Yes, if we can't secure the funding, the problem of funding will remain unresolved, and building three key high schools will be fraught with difficulties."

"When your uncle comes back, I'll talk to him and see if he knows any relevant leaders in the Education Department. Let's think of a way. Chunyang County needs this funding."

"Thank you, Auntie. After talking with the expert review panel, they are very satisfied with the assessment of Chunyang County. The chances are quite good."

Chen Shi glanced at his watch: "Aunt, I need to go see Director Zhou this afternoon to report on the expert review panel's assessment. I need to go and prepare first."

Li Nan said softly, "Work is important, you go and get busy, come back for dinner tonight."

"I was planning to invite Director Zhou to dinner tonight, so I won't be coming over."

Li Nan saw Chen Shi off.

As the car drove out of the municipal party committee compound, Yang Bin asked, "Director Chen, where are we going?"

"Back to the hotel"

Back at the hotel, Chen Shi took a half-hour nap and then called Ye Li, the director of the Party and Government Office of the Municipal Education Bureau.

The phone rang for seven or eight seconds before it was answered.

Director Chen

"Director Ye, hello. I'm in Mingzhou and would like to come see Director Zhou to report on some work. Is Director Zhou available this afternoon?"

"Director Chen, please wait a moment while I check the work schedule for Director Zhou."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Li went to Zhou Quanfu's office: "Director Zhou, Director Chen from Chunyang County wants to report to you."

In Mingzhou, only Chunyang County passed the review of the Education Department's special education fund support project. The expert review team had just returned from their assessment, and Chen Shi, being quite sensible, came to report to me.

"Have him come over, and schedule it for 3:30."

Ye Li returned to his office and called Chen Shi back.

When Chen Shi saw Ye Li calling, he quickly answered, "Director Ye."

"Director Chen, Director Zhou is free at 3:30 this afternoon. Please come over."

"Okay, thank you, Director Ye."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Shi checked the time. It was still early, so he decided to go out later.

At 3:20, Chen Shi arrived at the Education Bureau and went to Ye Li's office first. Ye Li poured tea for Chen Shi: "Director Chen, please wait a moment. I'll go check if anyone is in Director Zhou's office."

Ye Li left and quickly returned: "Director Chen, Director Zhou's office is empty. He wants you to come over."

Chen Shi arrived at Zhou Quanfu's office: "Director Zhou."

Zhou Quanfu stood up: "Director Chen is here, please have a seat."

The two sat down in the reception room, and Chen Shi reported on the expert review panel's assessment. Zhou Quanfu listened and was very satisfied.

"It's good that Chunyang County actively sought special education funding from the Department of Education for its educational projects."

Chunyang County had the lowest undergraduate admission rate in the city this year. I hope we can get rid of that label next year.

Chen Shi said solemnly, "Director Zhou, I am confident that next year we will remove the label of last place from Chunyang County."

The two talked for more than ten minutes before Zhou Quanfu had to go to a meeting, and Chen Shi got up and left.

After leaving the Municipal Education Bureau, Chen Shi originally wanted to return to Chunyang County, but then she remembered that Wang Lingze had invited her to a gathering, and if she didn't go, Wang Lingze was really capable of doing something like that.

It's better to avoid trouble; we shouldn't provoke Wang Lingze.

Chen Shi returned to the hotel and waited until seven o'clock before asking Yang Bin to drive to the Water Cube.

At 7:20, Chen Shi arrived at the Water Cube and sent a message to Wang Lingze.

【I have arrived】

Wang Lingze did not reply to the message. After waiting for a while, Wang Lingze appeared in front of Chen Shi.

Chen Shi had always treated Wang Lingze as a young girl. It was only when she put on delicate makeup and exuded feminine charm that Chen Shi realized that Wang Lingze was already a grown woman.

Seeing Chen Shi staring at him in a daze, Wang Lingze smiled and said, "Haven't you ever seen a beautiful woman before? Let's compare our looks—me or your girlfriend?"

Chen Shi withdrew his gaze, smiled, and said, "You are all beautiful in your own way; there's no comparison."

Wang Lingze pressed on, "If we have to compare, who's prettier?"

"In front of you, I will say that you are beautiful; in front of her, I will say that she is beautiful."

Wang Lingze checked the time; it was just before 7:30. "I like punctual people. Let's go."

Chen Shi followed Wang Lingze to a private room where seven or eight men and women were sitting.

When they saw Wang Lingze walk in with a handsome man, they all looked at Chen Shi.

Wang Lingze's good friend Su Xiaoya asked, "Lingze, when did you find a boyfriend? You didn't even tell me."

Wang Lingze said with a smile, "He's been relentlessly pursuing me. I'm considering whether or not to accept his advances."

As she said this, she looked at a man with delicate features. To Chen Shi, this boy seemed like a woman, even wearing makeup; he was just a sissy.

Wang Lingze gave Chen Shi a look; she wanted Chen Shi to impersonate her boyfriend to spite the man.

Chen Shi understood the mentality of young people: the more unattainable something is, the more they want it. Chen Shi was speechless. Couldn't you have told me beforehand that you wanted him to pretend to be your boyfriend? If you had, Chen Shi would have left long ago.

He had no interest in playing along with these children of officials and the wealthy. The main reason was that he didn't understand the situation, and if things got out of hand, he might not be able to handle it. If he offended these children of officials, they could easily ruin him with a single act of capriciousness.

Su Xiaoya pulled Wang Lingze along: "Quickly introduce your boyfriend."

"I've already told you, he's my suitor, but not my boyfriend yet."

Chen Shi said with a smile, "My name is Xu Ping'an, and I'm a friend of Ling Ze."

Su Xiaoya looked at Chen Shi, thinking how handsome he was, and smiled sweetly: "Hello Xu Pingan, I'm Su Xiaoya, a friend of Lingze."

Wang Lingze looked at Chen Shi and said, "You scumbag, you can lie so easily."