To begin his professional football career he would move to Yunnan Hongta in 2000 and then go on to make his debut in the Jia A in 2002. Injury saw his playing time limited throughout the 2003 league season, however in 2004 Hongta was bought out by Chongqing Lifan and Shi started to get more regular playing time within the first team where he quickly excelled as a forward.
To launch his professional football career, he joined Yunnan Hongta in 2000 and made his debut in the Jia A league in 2002.  Injury restricted his playing time during the 2003 season, but in 2004, Hongta was purchased by Chongqing Lifan, leading to Shi receiving more regular playing time with the first team where he quickly excelled as a forward.