112: Terror pressure from all sides hits, ex-girlfriend Liu Yating regrets

As Li Qingyan's abilities and the company she founded were exposed across major online platforms, more and more people were shocked and joined the discussion, expressing their confusion about Li Qingyan and Gao Ze, two individuals with vastly different statuses.

At the same time, many friends and relatives of Gao Ze and Li Qingyan saw the online comments about their relationship.

For instance, Li Qingyan's good friend Jiang Qianyu called Li Qingyan directly.

“Qing Yan, have you seen the photos and comments about you and Gao Ze online?”

“Your identity and company have been completely exposed, and many people are confused, even dissatisfied, with your relationship, thinking you’re not a match!”

“Whether we’re a match or not, what does that have to do with you or them? They’re all demons and monsters!”

Li Qingyan’s expression was calm as she only asked the question she cared about most: “When you met my husband, you must have mentioned my company and some of my identity, right?”

“Qing Yan, this is the first time I’ve seen you worried!”

“Are you afraid that concealing your identity will cause Gao Ze to feel alienated from you?”

Jiang Qianyu laughed, saying, “Don’t worry, I told Gao Ze about your company and identity, so he won’t feel deceived. As for other things, don’t worry, I didn’t say anything I shouldn’t have!”

“That’s good. Anything else?”

Li Qingyan reverted to her indifferent tone: “I’m very busy!”

“So eager to rush me off? Are you busy answering other calls?”

Jiang Qianyu asked with an undeniable tone, “After your relationship with Gao Ze was exposed, you must be facing a lot of pressure, right? Am I the nth person to call you?”

“Have your mother, father, and that Zhou Xianlong called you?”

“They all called!”

Jiang Qianyu’s eyes lit up when she heard this, and she excitedly asked, “What did Zhou Xianlong ask you?”

“He asked me why I chose my husband!”

“I said my husband is better than him in every way, and he’s too ugly and old.”

“Qing Yan, you really dare to speak your mind!”

Jiang Qianyu couldn’t help but click her tongue, saying, “Zhou Xianlong was the man who pursued you most fiercely. He’ll probably die of anger now that you’re in love and married to Gao Ze!”

“Moreover, Zhou Xianlong’s family background, connections, and even his abilities surpass yours, and he also has industrial power in Donghai City. If he wanted to deal with Gao Ze, it would be a huge threat to him!”

Jiang Qianyu, uncharacteristically, didn’t argue. Her calmness was laced with a deadly chill:

“If he causes my husband to lose a single hair, I’ll make him lose a drop of blood. If he makes my husband bleed a drop of blood, I want him to lose a piece of flesh. If he dares to hurt my husband, I’ll take his life!”

Jiang Qianyu didn’t doubt the truth of her words at all and sighed softly: “Have your parents put pressure on you?”

Li Qingyan, who suffers from bipolar disorder, has done extreme things many times, and even her parents cannot control her; she truly can take someone's life.

“Shen Xiuyan called me and said that she would support me in whatever I do, but she hoped I would consider it carefully. Additionally, she also asked me to try my best not to let my husband be subjected to online public pressure!”

Li Qingyan said, “I’m already planning to post something on my Weibo account to reduce the current public opinion storm.”

“Do you need my help? I know some companies that handle public relations!”

Jiang Qianyu remembered that Li Qingyan’s Weibo account hadn’t been updated in years; it was only used back when she founded Yanxiu Group in college.

“No need!”

Jiang Qianyu didn’t try to persuade her further and asked, “What about your father?”

“I told him to mind his own business!”

Jiang Qianyu immediately understood. Li Qingyan saying this likely meant her father had put a lot of pressure on her, not because he was dissatisfied with Gao Ze, but because he was dissatisfied with their relationship.

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On Gao Ze’s side, many people related to him also saw the trending topics and the exposed relationship photos.

For example, his ex-girlfriend, Liu Yating.

She lay on an exquisite sofa, a glass of red wine on the coffee table, her fingers constantly scrolling on her iPhone. Soon after seeing the trending topics, her pupils widened in shock.

“Why is Gao Ze so amazing now!”

“He saved thirty to forty hostages in a bank robbery, solved a serial murder case of young girls, and arrested Li Chunsheng, the nightmare killer in the hearts of young girls in Donghai City!”

“Is this still my ex, Gao Ze?

He has already performed great meritorious deeds, doesn't this mean he is about to be promoted?”

“If I hadn’t broken up with Gao Ze, I should be enjoying Gao Ze’s glory and the widespread discussion and admiration now!”

A hint of bitterness and regret surfaced in her heart, making Liu Yating’s leisurely mood vanish.

During this period, after breaking up with Gao Ze and entering the system, she hadn’t sought a boyfriend but instead enjoyed the pursuit of various elite men.

But how could those elites from various industries compare to Gao Ze, who had three trending topics and achieved such a remarkable feat that garnered attention in Donghai City?

Moreover, she deeply understood that with such greatMerits, Gao Ze would definitely be valued and promoted by his superiors, entering the fast track for advancement.

After twenty or thirty years, he would at least reach the departmental level. How could those elites compare!

“Why didn’t I break up with Gao Ze a little later!”

“Why did Gao Ze have to achieve such merits only now? If you had shown such aptitude back then, how could I have broken up with you!”

Liu Yating was both annoyed and angry, never once thinking about the bride price. However, soon after, a smile appeared on her lips.

“Gao Ze shouldn’t have a girlfriend. If I ask Gao Ze to get back together, he should obediently agree!”

“We’ve been together for so long, getting back together should be a piece of cake!”

But the next second.

As Liu Yating scrolled on her phone, an intimate photo of Gao Ze and Li Qingyan, along with dense comments, came into her sight.

“How can Li Qingyan have such an identity and ability? The female CEO of Yanxiu Group, valued at tens of billions!”

“Li Qingyan is Gao Ze’s girlfriend? How can Gao Ze be worthy!”

Scanning the comments and photos, Liu Yating naturally didn't forget that on the day she broke up with Gao Ze, it was Li Qingyan who appeared and took Gao Ze away.

However, she never imagined that Li Qingyan’s identity and abilities were so formidable.

“How could Li Qingyan fall for Gao Ze? What’s so good about Gao Ze?”

“They’re completely mismatched; they can’t be boyfriend and girlfriend. I don’t believe it!”

Jealousy and anger instantly surged into her heart. Liu Yating violently threw the pillow on the sofa, her face flushed like a gambler who had lost everything in stone gambling.

The stone she had used as a stepping stone was opened by another, better girl, revealing a beautiful jade. By the time she rediscovered the true value of the jade, a thick barrier had already formed between them.

“Ridiculous, Gao Ze, you overestimate yourself. Is a girl like Li Qingyan someone you can match?”

“Now, the online opinion regarding Gao Ze and Li Qingyan’s relationship is almost overwhelmingly skeptical and uncomprehending. This should cause conflict and estrangement in their relationship, which is my chance to get back with Gao Ze!”

Liu Yating’s lips curved into a smile:

“But I can’t actively call Gao Ze; it would seem worldly and fawning. I must make him come to me to reconcile so that I can maintain the initiative and make him listen to me.”

“Isn’t the method simple? Just post some emo selfies with emotional captions on my WeChat Moments. At that time, Gao Ze, who is beaten down by netizens and doubting life, will come to me voluntarily!”

“Before, whenever I posted emo selfies, Gao Ze would comfort me. This method is enough to hook him, and then I’ll be gentler with him than before. Our two years of relationship are enough to make him completely forget Li Qingyan.”

She picked up the pillow that had fallen to the floor, patted off the dust, and sat back on the sofa, continuing to browse the trending news with a smile.

To be honest, watching Gao Ze’s videos and trending topics also reminded her of their past relationship. Back then, Gao Ze was gentle and considerate towards her, better than any elite man she had met.

Men like Gao Ze were becoming increasingly rare in society.

She really couldn’t be as demanding as before; in the future, she had to try to be gentler with him.

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At this moment, Gao Ze was unaware of his ex-girlfriend Liu Yating’s emotional changes; he had long deleted her WeChat account, so why would he care?

His concern was how to deal with the large number of incoming calls.

After Li Qingyan’s identity and company were exposed, his younger siblings were the first to call him, not showing much interest in Li Qingyan, but repeatedly asking if Li Qingyan treated him well and if she had thrown tantrums that made him feel wronged.

Many leaders, such as Zhou Weiguo and others, immediately asked if the identity information of Li Qingyan dug up online was true. Upon learning it was true, they marveled at Gao Ze’s luck and then comforted him not to be affected by the pressure of public opinion.

“Xiao Gao, hold onto Li Qingyan well, and don’t be affected by online public opinion!”

“Also, I can give you a little heads-up: the city will hold another commendation conference for you in two days, and I estimate the attendance will be even more prestigious than the last time.”

“As for what merits you’ll receive, I can’t guess that!”

“Your meritorious service this time is too great; it really brought honor to our Pudong Bureau!”

Gao Ze patiently chatted with Zhou Weiguo and other leaders, waiting for the time until the intelligence system refreshed at midnight.

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