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

After the meeting, the police officers from the security team all went to Ma Guoliang and Zhang Hu to sign up.

Almost all the police officers in the security team signed up. Looking at the list, Ma Guoliang was in a dilemma. This was a job that could offend people. Who to let in and who not to let in was a big problem.

He selected three people he was close to and said to Zhang Hu, "Xiao Zhang, these three have performed very well. They are always proactive when responding to calls. They will form the task force. You can decide on the rest."

Zhang Hu was smug about getting four spots, unaware that Ma Guoliang had dumped this potentially offensive job on him.

Chen Shi asked Zhang Youcai to prepare an office for Zhang Hu, who was now a minor leader.

Many police officers came to Ma Guoliang to inquire about joining the special task force, but Ma Guoliang declined with a single sentence, saying that he had put Zhang Hu in charge and that he didn't know the specifics.

Zhang Hu selected four people he was on good terms with and who he found agreeable, making seven spots. He then submitted the list to Chen Shi. Chen Shi glanced at the list but didn't pay much attention to it. He believed it was necessary to give his subordinates some power so they could experience the allure of authority.

He then signed the list and instructed Ma Guoliang to inform the officers to set up a stakeout in Longtougou Village the following morning.

Ma Guoliang, a shrewd and experienced man, left the job behind as soon as he stepped out of his office and passed it on to Zhang Hu.

Zhang Hu accepted all comers without hesitation. He hadn't realized that he was now at the same level as Ma Guoliang, but not his superior.

When the list was announced, it was met with a chorus of curses. The officers who weren't selected for the special task force cursed Zhang Hu's ancestors for eighteen generations.

Zhang Hu was unaware that he had offended most of the police officers.

People tend to remember bad things more than good ones. If you offend someone, they can hold a grudge against you for a lifetime.

The next morning, at 6:30 a.m., all seven officers of the task force were in place, along with a team leader and two deputy team leaders, making a total of ten people. They drove three police cars towards Longtougou Village.

Upon arriving at Longtougou Village, the body cameras were on, and they began setting up a surveillance operation to conduct a background check on Zhang Dong.

All villagers who were related to Zhang Dong, whether relatives, friends, or close acquaintances, were summoned for questioning, their stories recorded, and reported to the Public Security Bureau.

What is superficial work? It's all talk and no action.

The task force didn't leave Longtougou Village until after midnight.

Upon arriving in Fushan Town, Chen Shi exclaimed, "Let's go to a restaurant for a meal!"

Everyone's faces lit up with joy. If subordinates worked for you as their leader, they would be busy all morning and still have to go back for lunch.

If the relationship between husband and wife is good, they will leave you a hot meal; if the relationship is bad, you may not even get a cold meal.

You work for your boss and then come back to eat; you must feel uncomfortable. If someone asks you on the street if you've eaten and you say no, what will they think? That you can't work with this boss; you haven't even gotten a bite to eat.

Upon arriving at Chunlai Restaurant, Chen Shi generously said, "Order whatever you like."

This is how people are treated; everyone orders what they usually wouldn't, and they eat happily.

In the afternoon, they set up a stakeout in the town and told the people that Zhang Dong was a dangerous element and that if they spotted him, they should immediately call the police.

Zhang Dong's wanted posters are plastered everywhere. Everyone is encouraged to take a look, remember Zhang Dong's appearance and features, and report any clues to the police. If the report is verified and effective, the Public Security Bureau will reward 200,000 yuan. If Zhang Dong is caught, the reward will be 500,000 yuan.

Chen Shi came down and learned about the case. The five-member family that Zhang Dong killed in Yizhou was no small matter. The male head of the family was the deputy director of the Yizhou Finance Bureau.

The Public Security Bureau must catch the murderer who killed the leader. The Party Secretary of the Municipal Committee has given instructions on this matter. You can imagine how much pressure the Public Security Bureau and Yizhou Public Security Bureau are under.

Chen Shi held a meeting with the task force, demanding that each member go to the villages, mobilize the masses, arrest the criminals, and leave them nowhere to hide.

The specific tasks were assigned to the two deputy team leaders.

Chen Shi was exhausted after a long day and went home to rest.

The next day at work, Xu Linlin went to Wang Jianming's office.

"Are you still the station chief? There are only four police cars in the station. The special task force has taken up three of them, leaving only one. How are we supposed to respond to an emergency? Who will be responsible if something goes wrong?"

We can't put all our police resources into surveillance. Everyone knows that criminals wouldn't be foolish enough to run back to their hometown and walk right into our trap.

She is very dissatisfied with Chen Shi now, as he hasn't given her any benefits and wants Wang Jianming to make things difficult for Chen Shi.

Upon hearing this, Wang Jianming thought, "That's right, doesn't the special task force have its own funding? Why should we use up the limited resources of the police station?"

"Call Chen Shi and ask him to come to my office."

Xu Linlin picked up the phone and called Chen Shi.

When Chen Shi received the call from Wang Jianming, he knew that Wang Jianming was up to no good and would definitely cause trouble for him.

Upon arriving at Wang Jianming's office, he saw Xu Linlin there and smiled, saying, "Sister Xu is here too."

"I'm here to report to Director Wang. You two talk." Xu Linlin stood up and left, thoughtfully closing the door behind her.

Wang Jianming smiled and said, "Sit down."

Leaders are different; even if they really dislike someone, they won't show it and will still greet them with a smile.

Chen Shi sat down.

"Chief Chen, doesn't your task force have funding? Why are you using three police cars belonging to the police station?"

Some police officers have reported that when they receive a call for help, they don't have a police car and have to walk to the scene. This is manageable for nearby calls, but what if it's a remote village? If a call involves the lives or property of the people and they can't arrive in time, resulting in serious consequences, who will be held responsible?

Who is at fault, you or me?

Wang Jianming bluntly accused Chen Shi of misusing the police station's resources.

Chen Shi countered, "Director Wang, has it caused any serious consequences?"

"It's too late if you do," Wang Jianming said, his face darkening.

"Not yet, what are you worried about? Fushan Town is under the instructions of Director Zhang to be under key control. I'm just following orders from my superiors."

As for the lack of police cars on duty, that's because the police station simply doesn't have many police cars. What does that have to do with our special task force?

Wang Jianming scoffed: "Solicitation of reasoning."

"I'm just stating the facts and reasoning. According to the Public Security Bureau's requirements, each police station should be equipped with at least six police cars. I'm using three of them to focus on monitoring Fushan Town, which is perfectly normal."

"It's not that I'm using too many cars; it's that the police station doesn't have enough. The special task force could operate without using a single car. If we discover a criminal and can't apprehend them in time, who will bear the responsibility?"

Wang Jianming realized he had been tricked, but it gave him a heads-up. He took this opportunity to apply to the Public Security Bureau to add six police cars.

He cleared his throat lightly and said, "We must carry out Director Zhang's instructions carefully. We cannot relax our control over Fushan Town."

I will report the actual situation to the Public Security Bureau. Your task force, please give up one vehicle for now. We will return the remaining two vehicles to you once the Public Security Bureau has provided them.

"Alright, no problem, I'll follow your arrangements, Your Majesty."

"Don't listen to my arrangements, just don't get angry," Wang Jianming cursed inwardly.