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

Chen Shi said in a low voice, "Stop talking, let me think of a way."

When Wang Xiufen heard Chen Shi speak, she immediately beamed with joy: "Xiao Shi has a good relationship with Director Qin. As long as you speak, no one will disagree."

Chen Shi grew increasingly annoyed with his sister-in-law and said irritably, "The permanent staff of the power management station aren't decided by Director Qin; they're determined by the power supply bureau's recruitment quota."

My second brother was able to get in and become a permanent employee because there was a quota available this year.

Sister-in-law, if you want to get in, firstly, there are no quotas available, and secondly, there are educational requirements. You didn't graduate from elementary school, so you can't study for a correspondence college diploma.

Let me see if you can get a temporary job there.

Chen Xing quickly replied, "Being able to work there as a temporary worker wouldn't be bad."

Wang Xiufen's smile faded; she blamed her parents for not letting her go to school, and she hated them to death.

Wang Yanhong returned from grocery shopping and started cooking.

Wang Xiufen stood up: "Xiaoshi, let's go back."

"Yan Hong has already started cooking, it'll be ready in a minute. Eat your meal before you go back."

"My two children are still at home, and I have to go back to take care of them. My parents are working in the fields, waiting for me to come back and cook."

Chen Xing also stood up: "I won't eat anymore. Thank you for your help with your sister-in-law's matter."

"They're my brothers, I'll help them as much as I can."

Seeing that his brother and sister-in-law were determined to leave, Chen Shi did not force them to stay and saw them out of the police station.

Wang Xiufen snorted coldly: "I was dissatisfied with Xiaoshi's girlfriend the moment I saw her. I don't know what kind of taste Xiaoshi has to choose someone like this. She's not even as good as my cousin."

When you have time, talk to your parents and tell Xiaoshi to break up with this woman. My cousin works in beauty in Yizhou and earns a lot of money. I think she and Xiaoshi are a good match. If they get together, it will be a double blessing for the family.

"After she gets married, my cousin can come back to town and open a beauty salon. There aren't any beauty salons in Fushan Town yet, so business will definitely be good."

Chen Xing glared at Wang Xiufen: "She's a teacher, how come she's not as good as your cousin? Besides, this is Xiao Shi's own business, don't interfere."

"We shouldn't let the good stuff go to outsiders. Xiao Shi is a leader now. If he marries my cousin, wouldn't our relationship be even closer?"

"I'm his own brother, what more do you want from him?"

"You're his brother, but I'm just an outsider in front of him. Marrying my cousin would be different. Think about it, my cousin often whispers sweet nothings in his ear, so wouldn't she take better care of me? It's not impossible for me to get a permanent job at the power management office."

"Come on, you didn't even finish elementary school, you're lucky to get a temporary job, what do you want a permanent one for?"

"So what if I only graduated from elementary school? I'm still your lawfully wedded wife. I'm better than this Wang Yanhong. We're not even married yet, but we're already living together. Aren't you ashamed?"

The two argued all the way back.

Chen Shi went back, and Wang Yanhong came out of the kitchen.

"Why did you leave?"

"We need to go back and take care of the kids, let's just grab something to eat."

"How can we just eat something casually? There are two of us, so we should cook something nice."

Wang Yanhong went back to the kitchen and continued cooking. She didn't like Wang Xiufen and always felt that the other woman was looking at her strangely.

She cooked several of her signature dishes, which Chen Shi enjoyed immensely. Since being with Wang Yanhong, he had even gained a few pounds.

With Wang Yanhong by his side, the monotonous days in Fushan Town were made a little more colorful.

In such remote towns, there are nowhere to go for a sauna or massage.

After arriving at work on Monday, Chen Shi pondered how to approach Qin Jiang to start a conversation.

If we don't arrange a temporary job for my sister-in-law, there probably won't be any peace at home.

He picked up his phone and called Qin Jiang.

The call was answered quickly.

Chen Shi asked with a broad smile, "Chief Qin, are you free tonight?"

"Chief Chen, is there something you need?"

"No, I just wanted to invite you to dinner tonight."

"OK"

Seeing that Qin Jiang readily agreed, Chen Shi hung up the phone.

If you want their help, you need to offer something tangible. Next time you go to the county town, ask Huang Ming if you can treat the leaders of the power supply bureau to a meal.

Even if Qin Jiang can't be transferred back to the county, at least he could be transferred to a township near the county seat. Fushan Town is too far away. His wife and children are in the county seat, and it's not good for him to travel there so often.

In the evening, Qin Jiang was entertained at Chunlai Restaurant.

Qin Jiang arrived ahead of time, and Chen Shi stood at the door to greet him.

"Qin Suo"

"Director Chen, how could I keep you waiting at the door? I'm so sorry I'm late."

"No, I came early to wait for you. There are still ten minutes until our agreed time. You're not late, you're early."

"Please come in quickly."

The two went into the private room and sat down. Chen Shi had ordered the dishes in advance, and after chatting for a few minutes, the food was served.

Chen Shi brought a bottle of wine that Xu Pingan had given him. Could wine given to the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission be cheap? It was all expensive.

Chen Shi opened the wine and poured one for Qin Jiang.

"This is from Director Zhang's house when I went to the meeting last time. I saw that he had a lot of alcohol, so I'm helping him digest it."

Being able to sneak into a leader's house to steal wine means you're definitely a trusted confidant.

Zhang Xiangdong was from Liu County, and Chen Shi was someone Liu County appreciated, so naturally they had a close relationship.

Qin Jiang thought to himself that he must cling to Chen Shi's coattails; perhaps he would still have a chance to become a deputy section chief.

Chen Shi knew that within the system, one couldn't just talk about feelings; one had to talk about value. Value was above all else. In short, you had to be useful to others.

He raised his glass, smiled, and said, "Comrade Qin, I'd like to toast you."

Chen Shi held his wine glass very low, and Qin Jiang held it even lower, and the two of them drank it all in one gulp.

Qin Jiang exclaimed, "Good wine! The wine from the leader's house is truly exceptional!"

Chen Shi poured Qin Jiang a full glass.

The two chatted about trivial matters while drinking. After they had eaten and drunk their fill, it was time to get down to business.

Chen Shi didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Chief Qin, does your power management office need any temporary workers?"

Qin Jiang wondered why Chen Shi was asking this, whether some relative of his was looking for a job.

Brother, can't you find another place? You're just trying to fleece anyone you can.

He tentatively asked, "Do you have a relative who is looking for a job?"

"My sister-in-law and brother have been working on the coast. Now that they've come back, my brother is fortunate to have your help and has gotten a job at the power management office as a permanent employee. But my sister-in-law is facing a dilemma."

My brother was a little worried about letting her go to work on the coast alone, so he wanted to find her a job in town.

Upon hearing that it was his sister-in-law, Qin Jiang knew that temporary workers were needed even if they weren't. If it were just a regular relative, he would have refused without hesitation.

The temporary positions are full, and they are all women, which makes it difficult to arrange. Weighing the pros and cons, if we fire one temporary worker and let Chen Shi's sister-in-law fill in, he will owe us two favors.

He said with a troubled look, "It's a bit difficult. It's your sister-in-law looking for a job, so we have to do it. Tell her to come to work in a few days and wait for my call."

Chen Shi raised his glass: "Thank you, Director Qin. If you ever need anything in the future, just let me know. As long as it's within my duty, I'll definitely take care of it for you."

This time, Qin Jiang was not modest; his wine cup was a head taller than Chen Shi's.