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

The pond wasn't big, and the three of them swam in it. When they got tired, they went ashore one after another.

A cool breeze swept by, and Chen Shi shivered. He quickly went back to his tent to change his clothes and checked the time; it was six o'clock.

Zhou Hua and Su Lin also went back to the tent to change their clothes. After the three of them changed, Jiang Yiqiu grilled a few plates of barbecue, and Zhou Hua took out a folding table, found a flat spot, and set it up.

They unloaded a case of beer from the car, and the four of them ate and chatted, enjoying themselves immensely.

As darkness fell, Zhou Hua took out a lamp and hung it up.

The four of them sat together chatting until around 10 p.m. before going to bed, planning to watch the sunrise the next morning.

Jiang Yiqiu and Chen Shi entered the tent. Jiang Yiqiu said, "I need to use the restroom. Come with me; I'm scared to be alone."

Chen Shi and Jiang Yiqiu walked out of the tent and saw Zhou Hua and Su Lin heading towards the forest. They went to relieve themselves from another direction.

Jiang Yiqiu didn't sleep well all night, feeling uneasy. She kept thinking it wasn't safe to sleep in the wild like this.

As dawn broke, Zhou Hua and Su Lin got up to watch the sunrise. Jiang Yiqiu woke Chen Shi, and Chen Shi and Jiang Yiqiu went out of the tent. They went to the highest point, sat on a rock, and waited for the sunrise.

Jiang Yiqiu felt that this was a torment and would never camp outdoors again.

When you're in a bad mood, even the most beautiful scenery will only make you feel worse.

When the sun came out, Chen Shi and the other two took pictures, while Jiang Yiqiu quietly watched the sunrise, wanting nothing more than to get back quickly.

Around 9 PM, Chen Shi and the other three returned to Zhou Hua's company. After getting out of the car, Zhou Hua said, "Come sit in the company for a while, and we'll go back tomorrow."

Jiang Yiqiu replied, "We have to go to work tomorrow, so we're going back today. We won't go upstairs; we're preparing to return to Chunyang now."

Zhou Hua said, "Next time you come to Yizhou, you must come and sit here with me."

Chen Shi nodded and waved goodbye to Zhou Hua and Su Lin.

After watching the car drive away, Su Lin looked at Zhou Hua and said, "Principal Jiang seems to be in a bad mood."

"She probably doesn't like camping in the wild."

Chen Shi was driving, and Jiang Yiqiu felt very sleepy but couldn't fall asleep.

Chen Shi asked, "Didn't you sleep well last night?"

"I didn't sleep all night, sleeping in the middle of nowhere, I was terrified."

Chen Shi added, "I also don't like camping in the wild."

"Go even if you don't like it"

"How will you know if you'll like it if you've never camped in the wild? You have to give it a try."

Chen Shi suddenly stopped the car by the roadside, and Jiang Yiqiu asked, "What's wrong?"

"I have class at the Party School tomorrow. It's been a long time since I've attended a class there. I'll go back after class tomorrow."

"I have a meeting tomorrow afternoon, I can't wait."

Chen Shi looked at Jiang Yiqiu: "Are you sure you can drive back by yourself?"

"No problem, I can drive back myself. How will you get back tomorrow?"

"I asked Yang Bin to drive up and pick me up."

Chen Shi drove to a hotel near the Party School and stayed there, while Jiang Yiqiu drove back to Chunyang alone.

Chen Shi was about to take a nap when the phone rang. He picked it up and saw it was a number from Mingzhou. He didn't want to answer, afraid someone was calling him.

He answered the phone: "Hello."

"This is Huang Xin. Are you in Yizhou?"

Chen Shi looked surprised that Huang Xin would call him: "Yes, are you in Yizhou too?"

Where are you? Come out and go shopping with me.

Chen Shi looked surprised. Huang Xin wanted him to go shopping with her. What was going on?

Seeing that Chen Shi didn't speak, Huang Xin asked, "Are you with your wife?"

"No, she went back to Chunyang. She has classes at the Party School tomorrow, so I'll go back after class."

Chen Shi told Huang Xin the hotel address, and a little while later, Huang Xin called.

"I'm here, you can get down now."

Chen Shi left the hotel and went to the parking lot, but did not see Huang Xin's car.

Huang Xin honked the horn, and Chen Shi looked over. This car was not from the Organization Department.

Huang Xin stuck her head out: "Get in the car."

Chen Shi opened the passenger door and got in: "Is this your own car?"

Huang Xin hummed in agreement: "The car has been parked in Mingzhou and hasn't been driven much."

Chen Shi looked at Huang Xin, who seemed even more beautiful than before: "You spent the National Day holiday in Yizhou?"

"What's fun in Yizhou? I'd rather climb the Great Wall in Kyoto."

"Call me next time you go."

Aren't you afraid your wife will find out?

"Just don't tell her."

"You're such a jerk."

"If I weren't a scumbag, how would you have had the chance?" Huang Xin laughed and asked, "Am I a mistress now?"

"Not counted"

Why?

"You're not my mistress; at most, we had a one-night stand."

"If I married you, would you divorce your wife?"

"No, my wife is great. You're not suited for marriage."

"Why? Because I'm prettier than your wife."

"Marriage shouldn't be based solely on looks. She can take care of me, can you?"

"I married you, not to take care of you."

Chen Shi laughed, and Huang Xin asked, "What are you laughing at?"

"So you're not suited for marriage. I marry a wife to take care of me, not because she's pretty."

"You can hire a nanny to take care of you."

"There are many kinds of care, some of which a nanny cannot provide. For example, when I am in a bad mood, a nanny cannot give me care."

As Huang Xin drove, she said in a low voice, "I've never shown any concern for others. It seems my decision not to get married was the right one."

Chen Shi thought to himself, "Marrying a princess and treating her like an ancestor is worse than not marrying at all."

Chen Shi looked at Huang Xin: "Where to?"

You'll know when you get there.

"This is the most you've ever spoken to me, and the gentlest you've ever been."

"If you want gentleness, go back to your wife. I can't give you gentleness."

Huang Xin drove the car into the underground parking lot and parked it perfectly: "We're here. Come shopping with me."

Chen Shi was baffled: "Did you break up with your boyfriend?"

"If I don't date, how could I be heartbroken?"

"Then will you let me go shopping with you?"

"I'm giving you an opportunity by asking you to go shopping with me. There are plenty of women who want to go shopping with me. Believe me, if I send you a message, there will be at least eighty or a hundred."

"Are you that confident?"

"In Yizhou, I haven't met anyone with my looks yet."

"Being good-looking certainly allows you to do whatever you want," Chen Shi sighed.

Huang Xin looked at Chen Shi and said, "Your looks are not good enough for me. If I sleep with you, you're the one who benefits."

Chen Shi was speechless for a moment: "Go find someone who is good enough for you, why are you looking for me?"

"You seduced me. I have no feelings for other men, but I have romantic feelings for you. That's why I came to you."

Chen Shi thought to himself, "That's good. I've laid my cards on the table. I also like your body."

The two of them walking down the pedestrian street became a sight to behold, attracting the attention of many people.

Chen Shi accompanied Huang Xin to buy clothes, eat hot pot, and watch movies, doing what ordinary couples do.

After leaving the movie theater, it was past ten o'clock. Huang Xin asked, "Do you want me to take you back to your hotel?"

"I didn't bring a driver, can you take me home?"

The two exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's thoughts.