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

Jiang Yiqiu got up very early and put on beautiful makeup. Chen Shi was fast asleep. Jiang Yiqiu tidied up before waking Chen Shi up.

A wave of drowsiness washed over Chen Shi, and he reluctantly got out of bed, asking, "What time is it?"

"You said you'd get up at six, but it's already 6:30. Get up quickly."

Seeing that Jiang Yiqiu had finished getting ready, Chen Shi got out of bed and finished getting ready in twenty minutes.

At 6:50, the two left home, ten minutes earlier than the expected 7:00.

Arriving at the visitor center, we caught the bus and boarded the park bus to Blue Moon Valley.

Upon arriving at Blue Moon Valley, Jiang Yiqiu was in a good mood and began working, taking photos. She asked Chen Shi to take a beautiful picture of her, but Chen Shi took dozens of photos, none of which Jiang Yiqiu was satisfied with.

"Honey, you need to study photography properly when you get back. The photos you took are awful."

"Where is it ugly? This is how you actually look. Don't be fooled by photoshopped pictures."

Jiang Yiqiu slapped Chen Shi: "I told you to take the blame. You admit your skills are bad, but you still say that's just how I look. The photographer didn't Photoshop the photos, so how come I look good?"

Jiang Yiqiu pointed to a picture: "Look at this one, you made my long legs look short in this picture, but the pictures I take of you look good."

"Then teach me how to take the picture. I refuse to believe I can't take a photo that satisfies you."

Jiang Yiqiu taught Chen Shi how to take photos. Chen Shi learned diligently and took more than a dozen more photos of Jiang Yiqiu. Finally satisfied, Jiang Yiqiu kissed Chen Shi on the cheek.

"A reward for you, darling, you're amazing."

The two strolled around Blue Moon Valley for a while, then took the Glacier Park cable car up to the snow-capped mountain.

Upon reaching the snow-capped mountain, at an altitude of over 4,000 meters, Jiang Yiqiu experienced altitude sickness, feeling chest tightness. Chen Shi quickly took out a prepared oxygen cylinder from his backpack and gave it to Jiang Yiqiu.

Jiang Yiqiu felt better after receiving oxygen.

It was really cold at the top of the mountain, just like winter, chilly. Luckily, Jiang Yiqiu had prepared a down jacket, otherwise, he would have frozen to death.

Jiang Yiqiu said softly, "There is still a difference in altitude of more than 100 meters between the observation deck and here. We need to climb the mountain to the observation deck."

Chen Shi asked, "Are you alright? Can you climb up?"

"I'm fine. I've had some oxygen and I feel much better. If we don't climb up to the observation deck now that we've come all this way, it would be a waste."

Chen Shi helped Jiang Yiqiu up and followed the tourists to the observation deck.

Jiang Yiqiu took out his camera and started taking pictures as he walked, constantly taking pictures of Chen Shi, asking Chen Shi to take pictures of him, and even asking tourists to take a group photo of the two of them.

We walked and rested for almost two hours before finally reaching the observation deck.

The scenery was truly beautiful, a world of ice and snow, but Chen Shi, who was used to seeing ice and snow, didn't find it particularly surprising.

Many tourists who had never seen ice and snow before exclaimed in amazement.

After taking another round of photos, totaling over a hundred, Jiang Yiqiu finally descended the mountain, satisfied.

Chen Shi did not experience altitude sickness; both bottles of oxygen were inhaled by Jiang Yiqiu.

After resting for a day in Lijiang, I returned to Yizhou. There was no traffic jam on the way back; there were far fewer cars after the holiday.

We arrived in Yizhou around 8 p.m.

Jiang Yiqiu asked Chen Shi, "Are we going back to Chunyang tomorrow morning?"

"I'll explore Yizhou tomorrow and head back the day after."

"I have a lot of things to take care of at school, so I'll head back tomorrow morning. See you in Yizhou. You can come up anytime this weekend."

Chen Shi remembered that he had classes at the Party School the next day or two.

"Go back to Yizhou tomorrow morning. You have classes at the Party School tomorrow and the day after."

Jiang Yiqiu nodded: "Okay, I'll go back first tomorrow morning. You can keep the car; I'll take the bus."

"You drive back, and when I get back, I'll have Yang Bin pick me up."

Jiang Yiqiu got up at six o'clock and drove back to Chunyang. She didn't go back to school; she felt empty inside, as if something was missing, and she didn't feel at ease.

There was a class at the Party School in the afternoon. When Chen Shi arrived at the classroom, Ding Yi, Zhao Li, Xiao Xiao, and Qian Liang were already there. Ding Yi waved to Chen Shi, and Chen Shi went over and sat down next to Ding Yi.

"Director Ding, you have time to come and teach today."

"I haven't come since the start of the semester. If I don't come soon, my counselor will make me write a self-criticism."

Qian Liang said, "Are you guys free tonight? Let's grab a couple of drinks."

Ding Yi said, "I'm free tonight, what about you guys?"

Chen Shi replied, "I'm free too, let's get together tonight."

Zhao Li and Xiao Xiao also said they could have a couple of drinks together.

Huang Xin walked in and looked at Chen Shi. Chen Shi also looked at Huang Xin. The two exchanged glances. Ever since Huang Xin saw Chen Shi and Jiang Yiqiu going to the movies and acting intimately, she felt inexplicably angry and wanted to lash out. She stopped paying attention to Chen Shi.

Upon seeing Chen Shi, Huang Xin couldn't help but recall their intimate encounter that night. She wanted to sleep with Chen Shi again, uncontrollably. Could it be that she had fallen in love with Chen Shi and couldn't extricate herself?

Huang Xin quickly looked away from Chen Shi and found a place to sit down.

When Huang Xin entered, many eyes turned to her. Now everyone knows her background: she is still unmarried.

General Bai made advances but was rejected. Many single men wanted to pursue Huang Xin, but dared not do so openly for fear of displeasing General Bai.

He couldn't do anything about Huang Xin, especially since the cadres working in the Yizhou Municipal Government dared not offend General Bai.

General Bai also came to class today. There were quite a few people around him trying to flatter him, but he ignored them all. The more he looked at Huang Xin, the more he wanted to sleep with her. She was so damn beautiful, and more importantly, she had connections.

Thinking about how Huang Xin had ignored him last time, his anger flared up. He didn't have to come to class; he mainly wanted to find an opportunity to curry favor with Huang Xin. She might not have known his strength before, but after a month of school, she should know who she was.

Qian Liang stood up, sat down next to Chen Shi, and whispered, "Director Chen, are you familiar with Huang Xin?"

"Unfamiliar"

"You're all from Chunyang, how could you not be familiar with each other?"

"She works in the Organization Department, and I work in the Education Bureau. We rarely see each other, and our work doesn't overlap."

"Does she have a boyfriend?" Qian Liang asked directly.

"I'm not sure, probably not. I haven't heard she has a boyfriend." Chen Shi looked at Qian Liang: "You want to pursue her?"

"No, just asking."

Chen Shi could sense that Qian Liang liked Huang Xin. Ding Yi overheard their conversation and said to Qian Liang, "Secretary Qian, many people like Huang Xin. I like them all. If I hadn't gotten married early, I would have made my move long ago. If you like someone, you should pursue them. If you're too late, someone else will make their move."

With a smile, Qian Liang stood up and sat down next to Huang Xin. He wasn't afraid of General Bai; he worked in the Health Department, not in the same system as General Bai.

Huang Xin felt a physical aversion to someone sitting next to her, so she quickly stood up and sat far away.

Qian Liang felt embarrassed and wanted to disappear into the ground.

General Bai glanced back and sneered inwardly, thinking, "What kind of trash dares to try and steal my woman?"

After two classes, Huang Xin picked up her textbook and left quickly. She never greeted anyone when she came to class, and she ignored anyone who greeted her.

General Bai hurriedly chased after her, quickly catching up with Huang Xin: "Huang, why are you in such a hurry? Where are you going?"

Huang Xin ignored it and kept walking forward.

General Bai then said, "Where are you going? I am familiar with Yizhou. I will have my secretary take you there."

Huang Xin stopped in her tracks and said coldly, "Do I need to report to you where I go?"

Before General Bai could speak, Huang Xin had already left quickly.

General Bai's face darkened. Being ignored again was humiliating; the women he liked always threw themselves at him.