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

Inside the private room at Xinfulou Restaurant, Chen Shi, Ding Yi, Xiao Xiao, Zhao Li, and Qian Liang were drinking and chatting, their faces flushed.

Ding Yi was the highest-ranking of the five, at the deputy division chief level. Chen Shi, Xiao Xiao, and Qian Liang were at the section chief level, and Zhao Li was at the deputy section chief level. However, his deputy section chief position wielded considerable power. As the deputy section chief of the Cadre Section of the Organization Department of Yizhou, he held more power than the four section chiefs. Ding Yi was not Zhao Ji's secretary, and his deputy division chief position did not have as much power as Zhao Li's deputy section chief position.

Ding Yi sat in the main seat, Chen Shi sat to Ding Yi's right, Zhao Li sat to Ding Yi's left, Qian Liang sat next to Chen Shi, and Xiao Xiao sat next to Zhao Li.

The five of them ate and chatted in a harmonious atmosphere. Ding Yi told two dirty jokes, which made everyone burst into laughter.

The door to the private room was pushed open, and a sexy woman walked in. Chen Shi looked at the woman; she was not old, probably around twenty-five or twenty-six, and her figure was comparable to Jiang Yiqiu's.

The woman smiled at Ding Yi and said, "Brother-in-law, when did you arrive? You didn't even give me a heads-up."

Chen Shi thought to himself, she must be the owner of Xinfulou, Ding Yi's sister-in-law.

Ding Yi smiled and said, "Seeing that you have guests to entertain, I didn't want to bother you. Let me introduce you to a few friends."

The woman picked up the bottle and poured herself a glass of wine.

Ding Yi looked at Chen Shi: "This is Chen Shi, the director of the Chunyang County Education Bureau."

The woman raised her glass: "Director Chen, hello. I am Guo Ying, the owner of Xinfulou."

Chen Shi picked up his wine glass, stood up, and clinked it against Guo Ying's: "Hello, Boss Guo."

"Don't call me boss, just call me Guo Ying." Guo Ying smiled and downed her drink in one gulp.

Chen Shi drank the wine in his cup in one gulp.

Ding Yi was about to introduce them when Guo Ying said with a smile, "Brother-in-law, these three leaders are the ones you brought to dinner before."

Zhao Li then asked, "Does Boss Guo still remember us?"

"You are all important people, you can't forget us even if you want to. You are Section Chief Zhao of the Cadre Section of the Organization Department of Yizhou."

Zhao Li nodded: "Boss Guo has a good memory; he still remembers after all this time."

Guo Yingjiao laughed and said, "I'm a sucker for good looks. I get infatuated whenever I see a handsome guy, and I'll never forget him."

Guo Ying poured wine for Zhao Li, then filled her own glass, and raised it: "Section Chief Zhao, this is a toast to you."

Zhao Li stood up, the two clinked glasses, and drank it all in one gulp.

Guo Ying filled her glass with wine, looked at Qian Liang, and said with a smile, "Section Chief Qian, I'd like to propose a toast to you."

Qian Liang was surprised: "Boss Guo remembers me too?"

"Section Chief Qian is such a handsome guy, I can't forget him even if I wanted to."

Qian Liang didn't believe it. He had only met Guo Ying once, yet she could remember him so well. He wondered how Xinfulou could be so popular with such a large customer flow. He smiled and said, "Boss Guo, you're not just guessing, are you?"

"Section Chief Qian, I dare not make any wild guesses. If I call him by the wrong name and offend the leader, my restaurant will have to close down."

You were the secretary to Director Qi of the Health Department; I could never forget you.

Qian Liang stood up, clinked glasses with Guo Ying, and drank it all in one gulp.

Guo Ying walked up to Xiao Xiao and said, "Section Chief Xiao, I'd like to propose a toast to you."

Xiao Xiao stood up: "Boss Guo has a good memory, I salute you."

The two drank it all in one gulp.

Guo Ying looked at Ding Yi: "Brother-in-law, let's have a drink too."

"Never mind us, you go and do your work."

Guo Ying whispered in Ding Yi's ear, "Mayor Bai is in the private room next to yours. Would you like to go over and offer him a toast? I can introduce you."

"No need, I have friends here, I'll introduce them next time."

"Enjoy your drink, excuse me." Guo Ying bowed to everyone and left the private room.

Chen Shi and his friends continued drinking. After a while, Chen Shi felt the urge to urinate, so he went to the restroom. When he came out of the restroom and washed his hands, a man and a woman were standing next to him.

Looking in the mirror, Chen Shi saw a familiar figure, Qin Min, whose appearance had changed somewhat; she was a little fatter than she had been in college.

Qin Min saw Chen Shi through the mirror. She was stunned for a moment, then quickly pulled the man away, their behavior intimate.

Chen Shi wanted to call out to Qin Min, but the words caught in her throat. They had broken up, and the man was probably her boyfriend. She didn't want her boyfriend to know about her past.

Chen Shi couldn't help but follow Qin Min. He saw Qin Min and the man enter a private room, which was right next to his own.

Guo Ying came out of the private room where Qin Min had entered.

Guo Ying smiled as she met Chen Shi and asked, "Director Chen, are you looking for someone?"

Chen Shi pointed to the private room Guo Ying had left and asked, "A man and a woman went in just ahead. The woman was very pretty. Does Boss Guo know her?"

"Director Chen has good taste; she's a great beauty, but unfortunately, she's already taken."

"She has a boyfriend?" Chen Shi pressed.

"She doesn't have a boyfriend; she has a husband. The man who walked in with her is her husband."

"When did they get married?" Chen Shi was very curious about Qin Min's situation.

"I even went to a wedding banquet this April."

"Do you know her husband?"

Guo Ying nodded: "Her husband is a second-generation rich kid, Zhao Shouxin, the son of Zhao Dezhu, chairman of Yizhou Chengxin Group."

Chen Shi was stunned. He hadn't expected that Qin Min was already married to a rich second-generation heir.

Seeing Chen Shi's dejected appearance, Guo Ying assumed he had suffered a blow and left with a smile.

Chen Shi went back to the private room, sat for a while, and then the others dispersed.

Chen Shi walked out of Xinfu Building. The others had cars to pick them up, but Chen Shi had to take a taxi.

He hailed a taxi, got in, and the driver asked, "Where to?"

"Time it out. Just wander around the city. I'll call a stop, then stop again."

The driver was used to it; after driving for so long, he'd seen all kinds of people, with all sorts of demands.

At this moment, Qin Min and Zhao Shouxin came out, along with General Bai and Guo Ying.

Chen Shi called out, "Wait a minute!"

The driver, thinking Chen Shi had changed his mind, asked, "Where to?"

Chen Shi ignored the driver, seeing Guo Ying and General Bai behaving intimately, he was certain the two were having an affair.

Zhao Shouxin shook hands with General Bai to say goodbye, got into his Maybach, and drove out of the restaurant.

Chen Shi shouted, "Follow this Maybach!"

The driver, thinking Chen Shi was catching someone in adultery, followed them in his car.

Seeing that Chen Shi remained silent, he advised, "Brother, take it easy. Women are all the same to you if you have money. Don't do anything foolish. Making money is the most important thing."

Ninety-nine percent of the world's problems can be solved with money; the remaining one percent requires even more money.

Chen Shi ignored the driver; he had no idea why he was following Qin Min's car.

After driving for half an hour, the Maybach arrived at a high-end villa and drove inside.

The driver stopped the car, turned around and glanced at Chen Shi: "Brother, I can tell you're not a local from Yizhou. This is a wealthy area. A villa here is worth tens of millions. It's not something ordinary people like us can mess with. The people here all have high-ranking officials supporting them. Killing an ordinary person is as easy as stepping on an ant."

Qin Min got married, and Chen Shixin is heartbroken. They had already broken up, so her marriage is none of his business. Why does it hurt? Maybe it's because he truly loved her.

Qin Min was Chen Shi's first love, and Chen Shi was also Qin Min's first love. First loves that don't last often leave people feeling uneasy.

The driver glanced at the security camera not far away: "Brother, you can't park here for too long, or you'll get a fine and points on your license."

Chen Shi withdrew his gaze from the villa: "Just wander around the city. I'll call a stop, and then we'll stop."

The driver was familiar with the route. After driving around for half an hour, while waiting at a traffic light, Chen Shi saw a familiar car.

Isn't this the special car assigned to Huang Xin by the Organization Department? Chen Shi hurriedly called out, "Follow the Volkswagen with the Minnesota license plate in front."