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

Huang Xin's heart raced. She opened the door and saw Chen Shi standing there with barbecue in his hand and a few bottles of beer in his hand, smiling broadly as he said, "Can't sleep? Have a couple of drinks."

Before Huang Xin could speak, Chen Shi went inside and closed the door.

Huang Xin blushed crimson. What was he going to do? Should she refuse? Or…?

Chen Shi placed the barbecue on the table and poured two glasses of beer into paper cups: "What are you standing there for? Come and eat some barbecue and drink some beer."

Huang Xin then realized what was happening and looked at Chen Shi: "Did I let you in?"

"You didn't say I couldn't come in," Chen Shi said, picking up a small meat skewer and taking a big bite.

"Don't just stand there, come and eat with us."

I don't eat junk food.

"If you can't sleep, eat some barbecue and drink some beer, and you'll fall asleep quickly."

"Who said I can't sleep? I'm already asleep."

Chen Shi chuckled: "Minister Huang, I never said you couldn't sleep."

Huang Xin smelled the barbecue and thought it smelled really good, so she went over and sat down opposite Chen Shi.

Chen Shi picked up the barbecue and handed it to Huang Xin: "Take it and eat, don't be shy."

Huang Xin took the barbecue, took a bite, and thought to herself, "How did he know I wasn't asleep?"

Chen Shi picked up a paper cup and handed it to Huang Xin: "Minister Huang, have a drink."

Huang Xin uncontrollably took the paper cup, and Chen Shi picked up his own cup and clinked it against hers: "Let's have a drink."

Huang Xin drank a glass of beer, coughed, and said it didn't taste good at all.

Chen Shi smiled and said, "Minister Huang, I've never drunk alcohol before."

Huang Xin's face turned bright red: "I never drink alcohol."

Chen Shi looked at Huang Xin, who was wearing pajamas, her two little white breasts faintly visible, truly alluring.

When Huang Xin saw Chen Shi staring at her, she quickly pulled up her clothes to cover up her breasts.

He said coldly, "What are you looking at?"

Chen Shi grinned mischievously: "Looking at the beautiful women."

Huang Xin rolled her eyes at Chen Shi: "Hurry up and eat your barbecue, I'm going to sleep after you finish."

"You can sleep while I eat barbecue; it doesn't conflict with anything."

Huang Xin thought to herself, "How can I sleep with you here?" She glared at Chen Shi fiercely, "Do you think it's appropriate for you to come to my room so late at night?"

"Perfect match, of course it's perfect. You're my confidante. It's late at night, and I can't sleep. Let's have a drink, eat some barbecue, and chat about life..."

"Shameless! Who's your confidante, Chen Shi? Do you even know me?"

Chen Shi looked at Huang Xin: "Don't you know me? You were the one who sent me to take up my new post at the Education Bureau."

Huang Xin stood up: "Hurry up and leave, I want to sleep."

"You sleep, I'll eat, I won't disturb your sleep."

Huang Xin went into the bedroom, lay down on the bed, and pretended to sleep. The door was open, and Chen Shi, unless he was a fool, knew what she meant.

She really wanted Chen Shi to give her a passionate kiss.

A moment later, Chen Shi walked into the bedroom, looked at Huang Xin on the bed, and said with a mischievous grin, "You're really asleep?"

Huang Xin ignored Chen Shi, and Chen Shi said again, "With me here, you can sleep."

Huang Xin's heart raced. She could smell the barbecue smell on Chen Shi. She didn't like barbecue and found the smell unpleasant, but smelling it now felt different.

Chen Shi sat on the bed: "If you don't say anything, I'll sleep next to you. That will be considered your consent."

Huang Xin sat up abruptly, her heart pounding, and said weakly, "Get out, I want to sleep."

Chen Shi looked at Huang Xin, grabbed her, and kissed her forcefully. Huang Xin felt a tingling sensation all over her body and went limp in Chen Shi's arms. She had been looking forward to this kiss, and this time she did not struggle and actively responded to Chen Shi's kiss.

Chen Shi's large hands became restless, roaming over Huang Xin's body. Soon, Huang Xin was completely naked, panting softly, "What are you doing?"

Chen Shi grinned mischievously: "What else can a man and a woman do together?"

Huang Xin hugged Chen Shi tightly and whispered, "I want it."

Chen Shi looked at Huang Xin without making any further moves, but Huang Xin took the initiative to kiss Chen Shi, and the two became entangled.

Huang Xin woke up with a start, covered in a cold sweat, her pajamas soaked. Chen Shi was nowhere to be seen. It turned out that it was all a dream.

Huang Xin felt it was so real, as if she had really slept with Chen Shi and could feel his body temperature.

She went to the bathroom, looked at herself quietly, her face was flushed, and her hair was wet with sweat.

Huang Xin took a hot shower to wake up. She checked the time; it was a little past five, and it was still dark. She sat for a while, waiting for it to get light, and then told the driver to go back to Mingzhou so she could visit her uncle's house.

Huang Ao and his wife had no children. Huang Xin grew up by Huang Ao's side from a young age and was more like a daughter to him.

She was not as close to her parents as she was to Huang Ao and her aunt.

Chen Shi got up, sneezed, and thought to himself, "Damn it, who's talking bad about me again?"

Chen Shi waited until 10 o'clock and then called Ding Yi.

"Section Chief Ding, is Director Zhao available? I'd like to report to him on my work."

Ding Yi checked Zhao Ji's work schedule: "Director Zhao is free from 10:30 to 10:50. I'll go and report to him."

Chen Shi quickly said, "Thank you, Section Chief Ding."

This is the advantage of having acquaintances around your boss. You can't just see your boss whenever you want. If you don't cultivate a good relationship with your boss's secretary, even seeing your boss is a luxury.

Ding Yi arrived at Zhao Ji's office: "Director Zhao, Chen Shi, the director of the Chunyang County Education Bureau, is calling to report to you on his work."

Zhao Ji didn't even look up, still reading the documents: "Have him come over. I'm trying to find out how Chunyang County plans to spend the special education funding they received for their project."

Ding Yi returned to his office and called Chen Shi.

Section Chief Ding

"Director Chen, Director Zhao wants you to come over and report on how to spend the special education funds. Be prepared."

"Thank you, Section Chief Ding. I'm coming right now."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Shi rushed to the Education Department. He waited in Ding Yi's office for a while before Zhao Ji called him to his office.

Chen Shi arrived at Zhao Ji's office: "Director Zhao, I'm here to report to you."

Zhao Ji put down the documents in his hand and stood up: "Sit."

The two sat down in the reception room, where Chen Shi reported on the Education Bureau's work plan for this year, including the pilot program for basic education and the construction of three key high schools.

Zhao Ji looked at Chen Shi: "Director Chen, tell me, how does Chunyang County plan to spend the 1 billion yuan special fund for education support projects?"

Chen Shi was prepared and pretended to think for a moment: "Director Zhao, I would like to divide the 1 billion yuan of special funds for education into three parts. The first part, 300 to 400 million yuan, will be used for the construction of three key high schools. The second part, 300 to 400 million yuan, will be used for basic education. The education in Chunyang County is weak and needs to be given special support. The third part, about 200 million yuan, will be used to improve the teaching staff."

In many rural primary schools in Chunyang County, substitute teachers still make up the majority of teachers. I think we should eliminate all substitute teachers within the next year or two.

Zhao Ji was satisfied with how Chen Shi used the 1 billion yuan.

"In March, the 1 billion yuan special fund for education support projects will be transferred to your education bureau's account in batches. This money cannot be used anywhere else but for education. The Department of Education will organize an audit three years later."

Chen Shi quickly replied, "Director Zhao, rest assured, every penny of this money will be spent on education."

The two chatted for a while, and when it was time, Chen Shi got up and left.

Chen Shi left the Education Department, called Yang Bin, and went directly back to Chunyang County.