115: Naked Girl, Gao Ze's Personal Popularity

On her Weibo account, Li Qingyan posted a photo of Gao Ze cooking in the kitchen.

From the angle of the photo, it was clearly a candid shot, capturing Gao Ze's focused expression while cooking.

Regarding the scene in this photo, Gao Ze remembered the location and time; it should have been the morning he stayed at Li Qingyan's residence, when he got up to make her noodle breakfast.

So, Li Qingyan had already woken up then and was secretly taking photos of him!

On Li Qingyan's Weibo account, besides this photo, there was also a cute cat emoji with heart-filled eyes, which was her affirmation and response to the online speculation about their relationship.

There was no attempt to hide anything, completely confirming the suspicions of many online gossip enthusiasts.

She and Gao Ze were indeed a couple in a relationship, and perhaps even had a deeper connection.

“Wow, Li Qingyan posted a response to the romance!”

“Oh my god, the CEO responded to the online relationship scandal, what am I seeing!”

The moment Li Qingyan posted the image and text response on her Weibo account, the comment section immediately became lively, and a trending topic quickly appeared on the Weibo platform, attracting more and more netizens to debate and follow.

Gao Ze did not look at what kind of controversies or comments netizens had, nor did he look at the content of the new trending topic.

Let the public opinion ferment for a while!

What he needed to do now was to find the exposed corpse in the street near Donghai Jiaotong University and solve this case.

“Officer Gao, we have arrived in Jinghai District, which mall do you want to visit?”

While Gao Ze was pondering, Lu Ling had already driven to their destination.

“Let's go to Vientiane Tiandi and see!”

Gao Ze casually named a mall near Donghai Jiaotong University, planning to visit it before going to the garbage station to search for the exposed corpse, but he did not expect that shortly after entering the mall, he would be recognized.

“Excuse me, are you Officer Gao Ze?”

“You look very much like Officer Gao from the Xingsheng Bank robbery case, you are him, aren't you?”

Two young girls saw Gao Ze and immediately approached him tentatively to ask.

“I am Gao Ze, what can I do for you?”

Gao Ze exhaled slightly in surprise; hundreds of people were walking through the first floor of the mall, and fortunately, only two young girls recognized him.

If hundreds of people came to find him, the entire mall's order would probably be out of control, which was the treatment of a top celebrity.

“Can we get an autograph and a photo?”

Gao Ze politely refused, “Sorry, I'm not a celebrity. If you encounter danger or a case, you can tell me.”

“We haven't encountered any trouble or danger!”

The two young girls, seventeen or eighteen years old, looked slightly disappointed but did not insist; autographs and photos were indeed somewhat sensitive for a profession like a Police officer.

“Then can you give us a hug?”

“I already have a wife!” Gao Ze still politely refused.

“Officer Gao, your girlfriend is CEO Li Qingyan, right!”

Upon hearing this, the two girls were not disappointed at all; instead, they showed excitement:

“We've already discussed your relationship online, and we support you, Officer Gao, and CEO Li being together. Officer Gao, you are our hero, and you are completely worthy of Miss Li Qingyan!”

Gao Ze: “........”

This feeling of having one's emotional gossip discussed face-to-face truly made one want to dig a three-bedroom, two-living-room hole.

“Then can you give us a blessing!”

The two girls were reluctantly about to leave.

“Study hard and improve every day!”

Gazing at the two young girls' tender faces, Gao Ze felt that studying was most important for their age.

In an instant, the two young girls froze, and Lu Ling, who was accompanying Gao Ze, could no longer hold back her smile.

“Let's go, Miss Lu!”

Gao Ze led Lu Ling out of the mall, secretly searching according to the location of the garbage station shown on his phone map.

In the eyes of outsiders, this kind of strolling was just aimless wandering and would not arouse suspicion that he was searching for a corpse.

He was no longer as solitary as before.

Since the Xingsheng Bank robbery case, he was already considered a notable figure in Donghai City, and many of Gao Ze's actions would fall into the eyes of those with intentions, so his actions had to be reasonable.

After more than half an hour, he finally discovered the exposed corpse mentioned in the intelligence in a hidden, unmonitored garbage dump.

“Miss Lu, what do you see in that garbage dump?”

Gao Ze called out to Lu Ling, pointing to the garbage pit. In the mountain-like pile of garbage, half a fair arm and five fingers were exposed, looking like a person was buried.

“It looks like a female arm, is it a mannequin?”

Lu Ling's eyes were filled with suspicion as she leaned closer to the garbage dump to observe. After a while, all the hairs on her body stood on end, and her face turned pale as she stammered, “Officer Gao, this is a human arm, it's a woman!”

“I saw it!”

Gao Ze lightly patted Lu Ling beside him and said, “Call the Police now!”

“Okay!” Feeling the warm, thick strength on her shoulder, Lu Ling instantly felt her heart settle and immediately dialed the Public Security Bureau.

“Officer Gao, why is there a female corpse in this garbage dump?”

“I don't know either, it might involve a murder case!”

Gao Ze scanned the surroundings. This location was secluded, with no surveillance cameras nearby, making it an excellent spot for discarding a body.

If the murderer chose to come here at night, their tracks would be impossible to find.

Moreover, he had noticed that this place was three kilometers from Donghai Jiaotong University, with several concentrated resettlement communities and a dense, complex flow of people.

“Murder case!”

Lu Ling swallowed, even as a surgeon accustomed to life and death, she still inevitably felt nervous when encountering a murder case.

She glanced at Gao Ze, subtly moving her body closer.

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The Jinghai District Police arrived very quickly.

Five minutes later, patrol officers arrived, and three minutes later, Han Minghan, the captain of the Jinghai District Criminal Investigation Brigade, arrived with a dozen more people.

This was a result of the large-scale Xingsheng Bank robbery case that occurred yesterday.

It was likely that the Jinghai District Public Security Bureau had been criticized by their superiors and subjected to strict demands, so they were all on high alert and responded quickly.

“Officer Gao, why are you here?”

“Shouldn't you be recuperating in the hospital?”

Han Minghan was full of surprise. He had met Gao Ze yesterday in Anshun Urban Village, Jinghai District, and the impression was deep.

To be frank, Gao Ze was practically the benefactor of many Criminal Investigation Brigade officers in the entire Jinghai District.

“My injuries are not serious, and I can't stand being idle, so I came to Jinghai District to stroll around and see if any citizens could recognize me!”

Gao Ze smiled and said, “This beautiful lady beside me is Lu Ling, a surgeon dispatched by the First People's Hospital to accompany me. While we were strolling in Jinghai District, we found a female corpse buried in this garbage dump!”

“So that's it. Officer Gao, you indeed had many trending topics today; even our colleagues were discussing them!”

Han Minghan showed a teasing smile. It turned out Gao Ze wanted to experience being a celebrity while the buzz was still hot.

This was human nature; anyone who saw three or four positive trending topics about themselves online would feel a bit of vanity.

It's just Gao Ze's luck!

Han Minghan couldn't help but think of the nickname 'Case Koi' that circulated in Shanghai.

“It's my luck to meet Officer Gao. Why don't you stay and take a look at this corpse first?”

Han Minghan looked at Gao Ze and invited him, “I've always heard about Officer Gao's strong case-solving abilities. Maybe you can help us!”

“I can take a look. I feel this murder case should not be simple!”

Gao Ze could tell that Han Minghan's invitation to him contained a bit of politeness.

This was normal; it wasn't that Han Minghan didn't appreciate his help in the Xingsheng Bank robbery case, but continuously receiving his help would affect his superior's impression of him.

After all, as he understood, Han Minghan had recently been transferred to Donghai City from Su City with a leader, and his qualifications were far less profound than those of captains who had developed in Donghai for many years, like Shen Gang and Liu Wenzhong.

Moreover, he hadn't even established any merits or prestige, and his position hadn't even warmed up before he encountered a major event like the Xingsheng Bank robbery.

Regardless, since the Xingsheng Bank robbery occurred in Jinghai District, relevant leaders, including Han Minghan, would bear responsibility.

Whether he could continue in his position or be transferred later, Gao Ze was unsure.

“Zhou Hai, Liu Meilin, seal off the scene, clear the garbage to one side, and dig out this female corpse from the garbage pile!”

Han Minghan glanced at Gao Ze and ignored him. Gao Ze was exceptionally capable, but how could he have been promoted and transferred from Su City to Donghai City if he wasn't also considered exceptionally capable by others?

Otherwise, how would he have been appreciated by his leaders!

He had endured too much pressure and responsibility yesterday and today.

Heaven knows, he had only recently been transferred to Jinghai District! Who would have thought that a major case like the Xingsheng Bank robbery would occur in his jurisdiction?

He still had to bear the responsibility.

Now, this female corpse case was his first shot at proving his abilities and making a name for himself in Donghai City.

If Gao Ze insisted on participating in the case, it would just be a good opportunity to leverage his reputation and refresh his impression in front of the leaders.

Soon, under the excavation of five or six Criminal Investigation Brigade officers, the garbage pile burying the body was cleared, revealing a naked, bruised female corpse on the ground.

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