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

After hanging up the phone, Chen Shi called Zhou Hua.

Director Chen

"Zhou Hua, are you busy?"

"No rush, what's up?"

Is your wife home?

"Yes, right next to me."

"If you need her help, just give her your phone number."

Zhou Hua said to Su Lin, "My old classmate, I need your help with something."

Without a doubt, there must be patients who either need to be hospitalized but there are no beds available, or they need to be seen by a specialist.

"Your old classmate"

"Chen Shi, the best man at our wedding, is the director of the Education Bureau of Chunyang County," Zhou Hua whispered.

Su Lin took the phone: "Director Chen, hello."

"Dr. Su, hello, I'm Chen Shi. I need to ask you for a favor."

"What is it?"

"I have a friend whose father is sick and has been diagnosed with cirrhosis. Doctors at the First People's Hospital of Minnesota recommended that he have surgery at Huahai Hospital. They went to Huahai Hospital, but there were no beds available. They waited at home for more than a month, but still couldn't get a bed. Her father is very weak, and if he doesn't have surgery soon, he probably won't last much longer."

"Huahai Hospital is in short supply. Let me ask around, and you can have them come to the hospital to find me and write down my phone number."

Chen Shi saved Su Lin's phone number: "Thank you, Dr. Su."

"Director Chen, you're too kind."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Shi sent Su Lin's contact number to Wang Yanhong via text message.

Upon receiving the text message, Wang Yanhong felt relieved. She quickly stood up, packed her things, and prepared to take her father to Huahai Hospital.

Zhao Yongquan asked with a dark expression, "Are there any beds available?"

"Chen Shi contacted Dr. Su at Huahai Hospital and told us to go see her."

"We waited in line for over a month for a hospital bed, but we couldn't get one. He solved it with just one phone call. There's corruption and abuse of power involved. He doesn't treat ordinary people like human beings. I'm going to report him."

Wang Yanhong never expected Zhao Yongquan to say such a thing. She put down what she was holding and said coldly, "If you dare to report this, we'll get a divorce. People helped you, and you repay kindness with enmity? Are you even human?"

Wang Yanhong's mother chimed in, "Son-in-law, you're a teacher, and even though I'm illiterate, I know perfectly well that having connections in high places makes it easier to get an official position. Don't you understand that?"

Zhao Yongquan lowered his head. Faced with absolute power, the dignity he had been trying to maintain seemed so ridiculous.

Wang Yanhong packed her things, called and hired a van to take her father to Huahai Hospital.

The bread truck pulled up in front of their house. Wang Yanhong went to help her father out of bed, and Zhao Yongquan went to help him too, but Wang Yanhong pushed him away, saying, "Get out of here. My dad's problems are none of your business. I can handle it myself."

"Yan Hong, I'll go to the hospital with you."

"No need," Wang Yanhong said coldly.

Wang Yanhong helped her father onto the bread cart, and Zhao Yongquan followed, pleading, "Yanhong, let me come with you. It's inconvenient for me to go to the toilet or anything by myself."

Wang Yanhong's mother chimed in, "Yanhong, now is not the time to throw a tantrum. Let your son-in-law come along; it will be easier to take care of her if there's another person with him."

Wang Yanhong didn't say anything. Zhao Yongquan got into the car and went with her to Huahai Hospital.

A few days later, Chen Shi remembered Wang Yanhong's father's illness and called her.

Wang Yanhong's phone rang. She took it out and saw that it was Chen Shi calling. When they broke up, she deleted Chen Shi's number but kept it in her heart. She couldn't forget it even if she wanted to. She recognized Chen Shi's number at a glance. She was too familiar with it.

Zhao Yongquan, who was standing nearby, asked, "Who called? Why didn't you answer?"

Wang Yanhong thought for a moment and then answered the phone.

Chen Shi

Upon hearing the name Chen Shi, Zhao Yongquan's forehead veins bulged, his hands clenched into fists, and he gritted his teeth. What did this mean? Did Chen Shi still have feelings for Wang Yanhong?

He knew that Wang Yanhong harbored feelings for Chen Shi.

"Yanhong, has Dr. Su arranged a bed for your uncle?"

"Dr. Su arranged beds for us on the day we arrived. We have already had the surgery, which was very successful. After a week of recuperation in the hospital, we should be able to be discharged."

"That's good. I was worried about Uncle's condition, so I called to check on him."

"Chen Shi, thank you."

"You are welcome"

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Yongquan remained silent with a dark expression.

Wang Yanhong looked at Zhao Yongquan: "You shameless bastard, I promised to marry you and I won't have any contact with Chen Shi. Answering his call in front of you was to tell you not to overthink it."

"They helped me and called to inquire about my condition; I should thank them."

Zhao Yongquan forced a smile: "Yan Hong, you're overthinking it. I'm worried that since I've taken such a long leave, I'll have to catch up on the lessons I've missed as soon as I get back."

"Now that the surgery is done, there's nothing else to do here. You can go back to class, and I'll take care of things here."

"It's alright, I'll stay here with you and take care of it."

Zhao Yongquan was worried that if he went back, what would happen if Wang Yanhong continued to associate with Chen Shi? He needed to keep a close eye on Wang Yanhong and never leave her side.

Chen Shi's phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was Jiang Yiqiu calling.

Yi Qiu

"Honey, you haven't called me or come to see me since National Day."

"I was afraid you'd be too busy with work and that coming over would bother you."

"You're lying, I won't call you. Have you forgotten you have a girlfriend?"

"I've been busy lately, and I was just thinking of asking you to celebrate the New Year together on New Year's Day."

Do you know what day it is today?

"No. 24"

"Tonight is Christmas Eve, and I want you to come and spend Christmas Eve with me."

"Okay, I'll come over tonight."

Chen Shi hadn't contacted Jiang Yiqiu for a long time. Both of them were busy with their own things and didn't contact each other as frequently as before.

After get off work, Chen Shi asked Yang Bin to drive to the No. 1 Middle School teachers' apartment.

When we arrived at Jiang Yiqiu's new home, she was wearing an apron and busy in the kitchen.

"Have a seat in the living room. There are two more dishes; they'll be ready in a minute."

Chen Shi rolled up his sleeves, changed into slippers, and walked into the kitchen: "Let me help you. I feel bad that you always eat ready-made meals."

Jiang Yiqiu laughed and said, "I didn't expect you to feel bad about it."

Seeing Chen Shi help, Jiang Yiqiu was quite happy and directed Chen Shi to do the work.

Jiang Yiqiu prepared a table full of dishes, mostly Chen Shi's favorites, and then took out a bottle of wine: "Have a drink with me tonight."

"What's wrong?"

"I'm so happy tonight, let's have a drink to celebrate."

"What good news?" Chen Shi asked.

"Drink this glass of wine, and then I'll tell you."

Jiang Yiqiu poured Chen Shi a full glass of wine and raised his glass: "Let's drink a toast together."

After drinking the nuptial wine, Jiang Yiqiu put down his cup: "Shen Xiaorong has been doing the college entrance examination questions for five years, and she scores over 710 points every year. She is very likely to be the top science student in Mingzhou next year. If she is lucky, it is not impossible for her to be the top science student in Donghai Province."

Seeing the joy on Jiang Yiqiu's face, Chen Shi smiled and said, "Shen Xiaorong will give us a surprise. Protect her well."

"Shen Xiaorong is a top student at No. 1 High School. I have assigned teachers to watch her 24 hours a day. If any slacker dares to bully her, they will be expelled immediately."

Shen Xiaorong's status at No. 1 High School is even higher than that of the principal. She is a key protected figure in the school. Anyone who is blind and dares to provoke Shen Xiaorong will pay a heavy price. Promotions and salary increases all depend on her.