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

On August 20, under clear skies, Chen Shi, accompanied by three deputy directors, Xu Mengmeng, director of the Party and Government Office, Hu Ping, principal of No. 6 Middle School, Yin Ping, vice principal of No. 6 Middle School, He Chunsheng, principal of No. 7 Middle School, Hou Weigui, vice principal of No. 7 Middle School, Liu Yu, principal of No. 8 Middle School, and Li Fuguo, vice principal of No. 8 Middle School, visited the three newly built key high schools in the Greater Bay Area.

Li Hong, Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Zhongshan Subdistrict Office, Wang Jianming, Director, and Zhao Fanglin, Deputy Director and Director of the Police Station, accompanied the delegation.

The group first arrived at No. 6 Middle School. Upon entering the main gate, they were greeted by an artificial lake covering 500 square meters.

A pedestrian overpass spans the artificial lake. Crossing the bridge leads to the playground, which also serves as a plaza for the school's flag-raising ceremony and can accommodate over 20,000 people.

To the left of the playground is a teaching building, with five floors, twelve classrooms on each floor, for a total of sixty classrooms.

To the right is the administration building, where the school's faculty and staff work. It has four floors: the first and second floors are for teachers' offices, the third floor is for offices of relevant school leaders, and the fourth floor is for meeting rooms.

Next to the administration building is the library, which spans three floors. The first floor houses the student activity center, the second floor is the lecture hall, and the third floor is the library.

Behind the library are the boys' dormitories, which have six floors, with twenty rooms on each floor, for a total of one hundred and twenty rooms.

Behind the boys' dormitory is the canteen, which has three floors. There are two canteens on each floor, for a total of six canteens. The first floor is for students, and the third floor is for teachers.

To the left of the cafeteria are the girls' dormitories, which have five floors, with twenty rooms on each floor and a total of one hundred rooms.

To the left of the girls' dormitory are three teachers' apartment buildings. In front of the teachers' apartment buildings is a teaching building, and behind the teaching building is a football field.

Chen Shi led his group to the teaching building to check on the classrooms.

After leaving the teaching building, I checked out the faculty apartments, girls' dormitory, canteen, boys' dormitory, library, and office building.

No potential hazards were found, and the group boarded a minibus to inspect the No. 7 Middle School.

To the left of the entrance to No. 7 Middle School is the cafeteria, in front of which is a basketball court, and next to that is a soccer field. To the right are three teachers' apartment buildings, and in front of those buildings is an office building.

In front of the football field are two dormitories for boys and girls, next to which is the library. Behind the library is the school square, and in front of the square are the teaching buildings. The school is about the same size as No. 6 Middle School, except it lacks an artificial lake.

The group inspected the area and found no potential hazards. After leaving No. 7 Middle School, they boarded a minibus and went to inspect No. 8 Middle School.

To the left of the entrance to No. 8 Middle School are three teachers' apartment buildings, and to the right is the teaching building. In front of the teaching building is the school square, next to the square is the basketball court, and in front of the basketball court is the football field.

Next to the teachers' apartments is the canteen, next to the canteen are two dormitories for male and female students, and behind the dormitories is the library.

The office building is in front of the library.

Chen Shi led a group of people to inspect the No. 8 Middle School. They found no hidden dangers and looked at Huang Ming: "Director Huang, you have worked hard for more than a year. The school is beautifully constructed and there are no safety hazards."

Huang Ming said with a smile, "Director Chen, this is what I should do. For more than a year, I have been going to the construction site frequently to ensure there are no safety hazards, as it concerns the safety of all teachers and students in the school."

"Have the handover procedures with Donghai Zhencheng Group been completed?"

Huang Ming replied, "It's all settled. Donghai Zhencheng Group has already withdrawn from the school."

"At 3 p.m. on August 25, county leaders came to inspect the schools. After the inspection, on August 26, the Education Bureau officially handed over the three key high schools to the relevant school leaders."

Huang Ming repeatedly said yes.

Li Hong and Wang Jianming exchanged a glance, then stepped forward and said, "Director Chen, it's lunchtime. Since we're at the Zhongshan Subdistrict Office, let's all stay and have a simple meal together. Let us show you our hospitality."

Chen Shi said to Li Hong, "Since Secretary Li has invited us, we'll stay and have a simple meal together."

The group, arranged by Wang Jianming, ate at a restaurant in Zhongshan Subdistrict.

Wang Jianming arranged for Chen Shi to sit in the main seat. The group sat at two tables, with Li Hong accompanying Chen Shi at his table.

At the other table, Wang Jianming accompanied them.

Chen Shi looked at Li Hong: "Drink less at noon, we have to go to work in the afternoon. Two bottles per table."

Li Hong smiled and said, "Director Chen has spoken. You say how much to drink, and we'll drink that much."

Zhao Fanglin took the wine bottle and poured wine for everyone.

After finishing their meal, Chen Shi and his group returned to the Education Bureau.

At 3 p.m. on August 25, Chen Shi, accompanied by relevant staff from the Education Bureau, waited at the entrance of No. 6 Middle School.

Liu Youguang and his group took a minibus, which stopped at the entrance of the Sixth Middle School. Liu Youguang got off the bus.

Following behind were Zhang Xiangdong, Gao Rong, and their secretaries. The television station personnel rode in a separate van, parked next to the minibus.

Chen Shi quickly stepped forward and shook hands with Liu Youguang: "Secretary, welcome to our inspection of the three key high schools."

Liu Youguang glanced at the gate of No. 6 Middle School: "The school gate is very grand, giving people a sense of prosperity."

The Education Bureau has worked very hard to build three key high schools within a year.

Chen Shi quickly replied, "Secretary, this is what we should do; it's our job."

Liu Youguang shook hands with the three deputy directors in turn, while Chen Shi shook hands with Zhang Xiangdong and Gao Rong to greet them.

Huang Ming led the group on a tour of the Sixth Middle School, explaining as they walked, just like a tour guide.

After inspecting the three high schools, Liu Youguang was very satisfied and said to Chen Shi, "It is more convenient for the Education Bureau to manage the schools if they are concentrated in the county seat. I hope that the education in Chunyang County can reach a higher level."

Chen Shi added, "The three key high schools were built with the strong support of the county party committee and the county government. We will strictly follow the secretary's instructions to run the schools and get rid of the backward state of education in Chunyang County."

Liu Youguang nodded, and the group returned to the Education Bureau for a meeting.

Liu Youguang, Zhang Xiangdong, Gao Rong and other relevant leaders delivered speeches.

After the symposium, Yang Xiaobo hosted a banquet at the Hejia Courtyard, inviting Liu Youguang and other county leaders to dinner.

Chen Shi and three deputy directors accompanied Liu Youguang, Zhang Xiangdong, and Gao Rong to sit at the main table, while the other staff members were free to make their own arrangements.

Yang Xiaobo poured wine for everyone, and Chen Shi raised his glass: "Secretary, County Chief Zhang, County Chief Gao, on behalf of the Education Bureau, I would like to thank the County Party Committee and the County Government for their support. The construction of these three high schools is just the beginning. We will take one step at a time to improve the teaching level. We toast the three leaders."

Huang Ming, Li Zhe, and Yang Xiaobo also raised their glasses and toasted Liu Youguang and the other two.

After everyone drank the first glass of wine, Liu Youguang put down his glass and said with a smile, "Today we are on your Education Bureau's turf. When you offer toasts, you can't just take one glass at a time. Before you toast us, you should first toast Director Chen, then the three deputy directors, then County Chief Gao, County Chief Zhang, and finally me."

Chen Shi thought to himself, "By the time it's your turn to be toasted, the others will be drunk first."

Huang Ming had a high alcohol tolerance and drank until the very end without getting drunk. Chen Shi was constantly being toasted by his subordinates. He originally wanted to toast Liu Youguang and the other two, but before he could even offer them a toast, he himself became completely unconscious.

Liu Youguang only drank three or four cups of wine, and seeing Chen Shi drunk, he left with a smile on his face.