Wang Shi's father, Wang Hui, is a subordinate of Wang Zhen 359 Brigade, while Wang Shi's father-in-law Wang Ning was a comrade-in-arms of Wang Hui. After the establishment of People's Republic of China (PRC), he served as director of Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department, director of Guangdong Political and Legal Committee, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, deputy governor of Guangdong Province, secretary of Guangdong Provincial Party Committee, secretary of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission and director of Gu Wei Province.