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

The dishes were served quickly, and the three of them toasted each other until they were full. Huang Ming remembered Xu Ping'an and was also impressed by Chen Shi.

Chen Shi needed to relieve himself, so he stood up to do so.

I ran into Wang Tao in the restroom.

Wang Tao, his face flushed from drinking, greeted Chen Shi first.

"Chen Shi, you're eating here too. Who are you eating with?"

Chen Shi has laid his cards on the table. He's not pretending anymore. He'll show you who he is.

He smiled and said, "With Section Chief Xu, and Secretary Huang, the liaison officer from Liu County."

Wang Tao wasn't surprised that it was Xu Ping'an, but how could it be Huang Mi? He didn't believe it, though he didn't show it.

"Take us to toast the two leaders. Liu Feng, Wang Haiyang, and Li Li are also here. Let's invite the three of them to join us."

Chen Shi did not refuse: "Alright, since you all respect the leader so much, it would be my fault for stopping you from offering a toast."

Wang Tao pulled Chen Shi into the private room, where Wang Haiyang and the other two had also drunk quite a bit.

Wang Tao asked, "Do you know who Chen Shi is having dinner with tonight?"

Liu Feng then asked, "Section Chief Xu?"

"Not only Section Chief Xu, but also Secretary Huang."

Liu Feng questioned, "Is it true or false?"

"Whether it's true or not, we'll find out when we go over and offer them a toast."

Chen Shi didn't speak, but led the four of them to the door of the private room. Wang Tao stopped and said, "Chen Shi, go in and tell the two leaders that the four of us will go in and have a drink."

Chen Shi smiled and said, "No need, Secretary Huang likes a lively atmosphere."

They pushed open the door and went in, followed by four others.

Chen Shi introduced Xu Ping'an and Huang Ming, saying, "Secretary Huang, Section Chief Xu, these four are colleagues from the Public Security Bureau. They admire you two leaders and wanted to offer you a toast."

The four were taken aback when they saw Huang Ming. It was indeed Huang Ming. They knew Huang Ming, but Huang Ming did not know them.

The four men admired Chen Shi from the bottom of their hearts. This young man, Chen Shi, was quite capable; he could even dine with Huang Mi.

Within the system, your rank depends on who you can sit at the same table with for a meal.

Wang Tao quickly stepped forward, his face beaming with a smile, and said, "Secretary Huang, Section Chief Xu, I am Wang Tao from the Public Security Bureau's Public Security Management Brigade. It is an honor to meet you two leaders today. I've come to offer you a toast."

Liu Feng stepped forward: "I'm also from the Public Security Management Brigade. My name is Liu Feng."

Wang Haiyang replied, "Hello, leaders. I am Wang Haiyang from the Criminal Investigation Brigade."

Li Li stepped forward from behind: "I am Li Li from the traffic police brigade."

Huang Ming chuckled and said, "You only toast the two of us, but not Director Chen."

Wang Tao realized that Chen Shi had become the director when he was young, and quickly said with a smile, "Let's toast you first, then Director Chen."

That makes sense. Xu Ping'an is the deputy head of the Political Work Section of the Public Security Bureau. All four of them are from the Public Security Bureau, so they definitely have to respect Xu Ping'an.

Huang Ming was even more so; he was the county magistrate's liaison officer, and anyone who wanted to see the county magistrate had to go through him.

He might not be able to help you, but it's too easy for him to do anything to harm you.

Many bureau chiefs and deputy bureau chiefs had to give Huang Ming face, let alone the four of them who were just small fry.

As for Chen Shi, what do you have to do with us, a mere township police station chief? We treat you as a leader and respect you only because we're afraid that you might get promoted and become a deputy section chief, and that one day you might end up as your subordinate. If we offend you, we're finished.

That's it.

The four men toasted Huang Ming and Xu Ping'an one by one, then turned to toast Chen Shi.

Chen Shi understood and saw things clearly, and he smiled as he drank a cup with the four of them.

At the dinner table, they made themselves acquainted with each other, hoping to find an opportunity to get closer later. After the four of them finished toasting, they left.

After leaving the private room, Wang Tao paid the bill for Chen Shi's room and sent Chen Shi a message, asking him when he would be free to have a couple more drinks together.

Chen Shi explained that he would be going to see the county head to report on his work tomorrow, and that they would make an appointment when they had time.

Wang Tao didn't doubt that Chen Shi was bragging. He was just a deputy director of a township police station. If Huang Ming could invite him to dinner, Huang Ming must be doing so because of the county magistrate's influence.

Too many people want to invite Huang Ming to dinner, but as a deputy director, he doesn't have the connections of a county magistrate, so it's not his turn.

Huang Ming asked, "Director Chen, how do you know these four people?"

Chen Shi didn't understand Huang Ming's meaning; was he simply curious, or was there another reason? Chen Shi didn't hide anything and told him the truth: they had met during training at the Public Security Bureau.

Huang Ming didn't mean anything by it; it was just a casual question. He remembered these four people, thinking they might be very useful sometimes.

The three drank for a while longer, and when they were almost done, they got up and left.

Xu Ping'an was about to pay the bill when Chen Shi stopped him.

"Section Chief Xu, I promised to treat you to two drinks. If you're going to pay, you can do it next time. I won't argue with you."

"Old classmate, you're too kind. Okay, I'll organize a get-together another day."

Chen Shi went to pay the bill, only to be told that it had already been paid and that Wang Tao had signed the bill.

People whose parents work in the system have good judgment, and Chen Shi's impression of Wang Tao improved.

The three walked out of the restaurant, where Wang Tao and the other three were waiting, greeting them with smiles.

"Three leaders, we'll take you back."

Xu Pingan looked at the four people: "You've all had quite a bit to drink. As law enforcement officers, don't you understand that drunk driving is illegal?"

The atmosphere was a bit awkward. In other words, Chen Shi had also drunk quite a bit and couldn't drive.

Huang Ming smiled and said, "We've all had quite a bit to drink, so let's not drive tonight. Safety first. Let's take a taxi home."

The four quickly replied, "Yes..."

Chen Shi's police car can only be parked here; he'll have to come back to drive it tomorrow.

Wang Tao and his three companions, who had hoped to get closer to Xu Ping'an and Huang Ming, ended up feeling utterly humiliated and extremely embarrassed.

The four of them quickly hailed four taxis. Chen Shi said to Huang Ming, "Secretary Huang, I'll take you home."

He brought the person here, so he should send him back.

Seeing that Chen Shi spoke first, the others gave up the idea of ​​taking Huang Ming home.

Chen Shi stepped forward and opened the back door.

Huang Ming smiled and said, "No need, I didn't drink much. I'll go back by myself."

"Secretary Huang, I'll go with you, let's go together."

Do you know where I live? Huang Ming didn't ask aloud, but seeing that Chen Shi insisted on taking him home, he didn't refuse anymore.

Xu Pingan and the other three watched them leave.

Wang Tao said with a forced smile, "Section Chief Xu, I'll take you back."

Xu Pingan did not refuse and got into the taxi.

After seeing Xu Pingan, Liu Feng, and the other two off, they drove away. They hadn't drunk much and were still quite sober.

Huang Ming and Chen Shi sat in the taxi. Huang Ming asked, "Chief Chen, you haven't had too much to drink, have you?"

"No, I'm perfectly sober." Chen Shi asked, "Secretary Huang, you have a high alcohol tolerance. You've drunk so much, and you don't seem to be affected at all."

Is it possible to be a good secretary to a boss if you can't hold your liquor?

You have to fend off your boss for drinking, and if your boss gets drunk, you have to take good care of them.

Having a high alcohol tolerance is a necessary condition for being a secretary. If you can't drink, what if the secretary gets drunk and the boss has to take care of you?

Huang Ming really wanted to say, "Isn't this obvious? He can drink two or three kilograms and be perfectly fine."

After chatting for a while, the two arrived at the residential area where Huang Ming lived. He lived at home and was a local from the county. He didn't have any connections; he earned Liu Youguang's appreciation through his own abilities and became a liaison officer.

Huang Ming's parents are business owners and can't help him much except financially.

Chen Shi got out of the car, escorted Huang Ming into the residential area, returned to the car, and asked the driver to take him to Heaven on Earth for a massage and a good night's sleep.