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

The next day at work, Xie Shanquan went to Lu Nan's office. The heads of the Information Department and the Logistics Department were both from Lu Nan's office.

"Director Lu"

Lu Nan stood up to greet him: "Shan Quan, please have a seat."

Xie Shanquan sat down: "Director Lu, last time you came with me to conduct research, the economic development report of the lower half of the county, Chen County asked me to sign it, I took the liberty of adding your name, you are the main one, and I am the assistant."

"You wrote all the reports; I was just helping you check how to add my name."

"Director Lu, without you coming down to investigate with me, I simply couldn't handle the relevant personnel below. It would take one or two months, and I might not even be able to get the real data."

Lu Nan was very satisfied with Xie Shanquan's performance; he was not greedy for credit, was very low-key, and had strong abilities.

After chatting for a while, Xie Shanquan said, "Director Lu, I heard you say before that the Information Department is short-staffed. I have a cousin who works at the Chengnan Subdistrict Office. He'd like to get some experience in the Government Office. Could he be temporarily transferred to the Information Department?"

It's just a matter of Lu Nan saying a word to transfer someone on loan; it's not like he's officially transferring to the government office and needs Xu Wen's approval.

"I'm just wondering where to borrow someone. Send me your cousin's information. As long as the Chengnan Subdistrict Office is willing to release him, that's fine."

Xie Shanquan gave Chen Dazhi's information to Lu Nan, who immediately made arrangements.

In the afternoon, Chen Dazhi was at the street office when his supervisor called him into the office and told him that the government office's information section wanted to temporarily transfer him, and asked if he was willing to go.

Chen Dazhi was overjoyed. He was more than willing to escape the inferno.

No one objected to the government office seconding him; the leaders were very polite to him. The government office specifically named Chen Dazhi for the secondment, so it's impossible for him to say he had no connections.

Chen Dazhi walked out of the leader's office and called Chen Yuanjin.

"Dad, you're really amazing. Xie Shanquan is reliable. He only mentioned it last night, and it's already been arranged today. I'm being temporarily transferred to the Information Section of the Government Office."

"Dazhi, when you go to the government office, you must work hard and prove to Xie Shanquan that you are worth his effort."

"I understand, this is a rare opportunity, and I will seize it."

The next day, Chen Yuanjin brought valuable gifts to Xie Shanquan's house as a guest. He drank with Xie Zhuguo. Xie Zhuguo would not accept gifts from others.

His son became a secretary to a leader, and relatives who hadn't been in contact with him before started visiting again, bringing gifts. He didn't stand on ceremony and told them to take them back.

Chen Yuan has recently visited the State Council and has never returned empty-handed. He cannot refuse to accept the gifts this time just because they are more valuable.

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The government work report and the document on the construction of the expressway were discussed at a meeting of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee a month later.

With one abstention, two against, and eight in favor from the 11 standing committee members, the plan to build the expressway was officially approved and submitted to the Municipal Development and Reform Commission and the Transportation Bureau. Chen Shi was put in charge of the follow-up implementation work for the expressway construction.

After the meeting, Chen Shi felt relieved. He had finally passed the first hurdle. The second hurdle was even more difficult. He needed to pass the Municipal Development and Reform Commission and the Transportation Bureau, and then he would have to pass the Provincial Development and Reform Commission and the Transportation Department.

It would be a lie to say that Chen Shi felt no pressure; he was under immense pressure. Every day, he reminded himself that the road must be walked step by step, and that a tall building rises from the ground. He believed that this highway would be completed and opened to traffic under his leadership.

I'm in a good mood today, so I've decided to take the early shift and get home a little earlier.

On the other side, Jiang Yiqiu received a call from Chen Shi, asking her to come back for dinner. She had delegated her work to several vice principals, which made her feel much more relaxed. She put the pressure on them and took charge of the overall situation herself.

Jiang Yishan was assigned to intern at the library. The high school library was almost deserted; the academic pressure was too great, and there was simply no time to go to the library to read.

The library is just for show. Jiang Yiqiu told Jiang Yishan to read more books, take the entrance exam for upgrading from junior college to university, and get into a bachelor's program so that he will have more opportunities in the future.

Jiang Yishan lives in the apartment that Jiang Yiqiu used to live in. The apartment is very big. She has never returned it to the school. As the principal, if she doesn't offer to return the apartment, no one will be so foolish as to bring it up.

Jiang Yiqiu arrived at the apartment to see Jiang Yishan and see what he did all day.

Stepping inside, the floor was littered with trash, and bags of snacks and instant noodles were scattered everywhere.

Jiang Yiqiu shouted, "Jiang Yishan, come out here!"

Jiang Yishan was playing video games in his bedroom when he heard the noise. Startled, he quickly came out.

Jiang Yiqiu was furious: "Jiang Yishan, how long have you lived in this house? Less than a month, and it's full of garbage. There's no place to even step. Can't you clean it up?"

Details determine success or failure. Someone like you will never amount to anything in your life.

"Hurry up and clean up my trash. When I lived here before, it was spotless. If it's still like this next time I come, you don't need to stay here anymore. Go rent a place outside."

Jiang Yishan lost his temper: "I'm hopeless, fine. I don't need you to take care of me anymore. You're my sister, not my mother. What right do you have to tell me what to do?"

"My parents are so capable and earn so much money, I just need to spend it all. Why bother earning money at all?"

Jiang Yiqiu was stunned. He hadn't expected Jiang Yishan to have such a serious dependency mentality. He was so young and already wanted to live off his parents, and he thought it was perfectly normal. He was hopeless.

"I'll tell my parents that after you graduate, we won't give you a single penny, and see if you starve to death."

"Mom and Dad's money will all be mine in the future. You're a married woman, and we've already given you the house and money. You still want the family's money? I absolutely disagree."

"Where did you get the money? It's what your parents worked so hard to earn. It's not yours; they can give it to whomever they want."

Jiang Yishan was very indignant. The house was given to his sister without his consent, and when he came to stay for a few days, his sister scolded and drove him away.

"I'm the only son in my family. Whatever my parents own is mine. You don't need to worry about it anymore."

Jiang Yiqiu was furious and wanted to beat Jiang Yishan up. He thought Jiang Yishan was hopeless because his parents spoiled him.

"Jiang Yishan, let me tell you, I don't care about the meager savings at home. No matter how much money we have, it will eventually run out. My parents will gradually become unable to work. What will you do when they get old?"

Jiang Yishan looked at Jiang Yiqiu and said, "I'll get married soon so that my son can take over when my parents can't work anymore."

Jiang Yiqiu was shocked; this was someone who had harmed his parents and was now going to harm his children as well.

"I can't be bothered with you. Clean the room right now. Next time I come, do the same thing. Get out of here."

You are an adult now and you need to be responsible for your actions.

Jiang Yiqiu left the apartment with a headache. Jiang Yishan was spoiled rotten and beyond saving.

She went to the market first, bought groceries, and returned home to find Chen Shi there: "You're off work so early tonight?"

"The Standing Committee approved the plan to build the expressway. I can finally breathe a sigh of relief and go home early."

"It's rare for you to get off work so early, I'll go cook for you."

Jiang Yiqiu put the vegetables in the kitchen, went back to his room, changed his clothes, put on an apron, and started cooking.

She had considered hiring a nanny, but Chen Shi only came home for a meal occasionally, so hiring a nanny wouldn't be cost-effective.

Chen Shi doesn't come home for meals; she eats at the school cafeteria and is too lazy to cook.