140: Meeting her ex, Liu Yating's regret

“Chen Zhending experienced some trouble, and I happened to help him!”

Having gone through a criminal incident, especially playing an inglorious role in it, Gao Ze chose not to reveal it for Chen Zhending’s privacy.

Hearing this, Jiang Qianyu and Lili exchanged glances, their eyes filled with undisguised shock.

Although Gao Ze spoke lightly, it was not easy to achieve in reality.

Chen Zhending is a wealthy businessman in Donghai City with a net worth of billions. Such a figure certainly has many resources and connections in both political and business circles. Gao Ze is just a small police officer. Even if he has a reputation now, what could he possibly help Chen Zhending with?

Yet, it was Gao Ze who helped Chen Zhending, while those influential people were unable to assist him. The contrast is enough to make one ponder deeply.

Perhaps Gao Ze’s solution to the internal share dispute of Jiang’s Jia Hua Group is truly feasible.

A glimmer of hope appeared in Jiang Qianyu’s heart as she led Gao Ze through the lounge of the Peace Hotel.

“Mr. Gao, those Jiahua shareholders who support my brother, Jiang Ruiming, are all in this Dragon and Phoenix Private Room. Should we go in directly, or do we need to prepare?”

Soon, they arrived at a magnificent golden hall. Jiang Qianyu stopped outside a private room, her face holding her breath in concentration.

This was her last chance!

Being able to invite these Jiahua shareholders had completely exhausted her influence within Jiahua.

Moreover, Jiang Qianyu could guess that many of these Jiahua shareholders had received instructions from her elder brother, Jiang Ruiming.

It could be said that Jiang Ruiming was watching this banquet she hosted from behind the entire time.

Win or lose, it all depended on today.

No, it depended on Gao Ze!

“No need to prepare, we’ll go in later. Where is the Peace Hotel’s kitchen?”

Gao Ze shook his head, not forgetting the intelligence system’s report of a medium-sized fire at the Peace Hotel.

He had primarily chosen the Peace Hotel for Jiang Qianyu’s shareholder negotiation meeting to resolve this fire.

Jiang Qianyu asked, puzzled, “The kitchen? Mr. Gao, why are you asking about that?”

“I heard the Peace Hotel’s chefs are highly skilled and their dishes are delicious. I want to go see their craftsmanship!”

Of course, he couldn’t directly say that a fire would occur at the Peace Hotel at noon. If a fire really happened, Gao Ze wouldn’t be able to explain it clearly. He couldn’t possibly say he had an intelligence system that allowed him to foresee the future.

Hotel fires are usually caused by open flames in the kitchen. If the Peace Hotel fire also originated there, then going to the kitchen could prevent it before it happened.

“The kitchen is this way, Mr. Gao, please follow me!”

Jiang Qianyu sighed lightly, not finding it strange in her heart. She only felt that Gao Ze was full of confidence, able to leisurely stroll and remain unhurried at such a critical moment.

“Gao Ze, why are you here?”

Gao Ze followed Jiang Qianyu through the lobby when a voice suddenly came from behind him. He turned around and saw a familiar female face with exquisite makeup.

Liu Yating, his ex-girlfriend!

What a coincidence. The system intelligence had reminded him that Liu Yating was creating an opportunity to meet him, and they met at the Peace Hotel.

Gao Ze didn’t think their encounter today was a deliberate result created by Liu Yating; it was purely an accident. This was because Liu Yating was accompanied by a large group of people: five or six middle-aged men and women in suits, and five or six blonde, blue-eyed foreigners.

It seemed Liu Yating’s workplace was engaged in business cooperation with foreigners.

Liu Yating’s workplace was the Municipal Finance Bureau. It was precisely because she passed the exam for this prestigious job that she looked down on him and made her first move to secure her future.

However, all that was in the past. Gao Ze didn’t dwell on it and treated Liu Yating, his ex, as a stranger.

Wanting to get back together? How could that be possible?

He wouldn’t even respond to Liu Yating’s inquiries.

Gao Ze glanced indifferently at Liu Yating and the people from the Finance Bureau, then walked away, continuing to follow Jiang Qianyu to the Peace Hotel’s kitchen.

“Gao…”

Looking at that familiar tall back, surprise and disbelief successively appeared on Liu Yating’s face.

In the past, Gao Ze had always been responsive to her requests, even trying to respond if he couldn’t fulfill them due to circumstances. But now, Gao Ze had actually directly ignored her.

How could this be? Was this a dream?

“Yating, you actually know Officer Gao Ze!”

“Can you introduce me? It would be best if you could give me Officer Gao Ze’s WeChat. Officer Gao Ze is the hottest person in our Donghai City police force recently!”

Liu Yating forced a smile, finding it difficult to respond. How could she have Gao Ze’s WeChat? Gao Ze had already deleted her contact information.

“Yating, Yating, we’re good sisters, you should introduce me too! Do you know how amazing Officer Gao Ze is?!

He’s a section-level official before thirty, a Second-Grade Police Supervisor, and he’s received two First-Class Merits. Moreover, the city will hold a rather large commendation ceremony for Officer Gao Ze tomorrow. Officer Gao Ze will probably be promoted again!”

“Is that so? Then he’s really amazing!”

Looking at the excited and hopeful faces of the girls around her, Liu Yating gritted her teeth.

“This Officer Gao Ze is not only amazing, but it seems his connections and influence are also very deep!”

At this moment, a middle-aged woman in her forties behind Liu Yating spoke up, “Yating, do you know the identities of those two girls who showed respect to Officer Gao Ze just now?”

“Director Yang, who are they?”

Hearing her leader point out a deeper presence, Liu Yating and several Finance Bureau employees became curious.

“The one on the left is named Lili. She’s the manager of a high-end bar in Donghai City. I’ve seen her many times at banquets with wealthy Donghai City businessmen. This girl is very adept at handling social relationships.”

Liu Yating and the others were shocked. Director Yang was a division-level leader in their Finance Bureau, and those who could participate in banquets were high-level individuals.

Lili could also participate in those banquets, which showed her strong capabilities and connections.

“The young woman on the right is even more impressive. She’s the daughter of the chairman of Donghai Jiang’s Jia Hua Group and has inheritance rights to the Jiahua Group. Many outsiders rumored that she has more hope of taking charge of Jiahua’s power than her elder brother.”

“Donghai Jiahua Group, I’m sure you’ve all heard of it.”

Not only had they heard of it, but Jiahua Group’s hotels and the houses they built were also coveted by every Donghai citizen.

The people Gao Ze was interacting with had already reached this level!

A wave of shock quickly arose in Liu Yating’s heart, but there was even more regret.

Why wasn’t she Gao Ze’s girlfriend now?

If she were Gao Ze’s girlfriend, wouldn’t she be able to enjoy Gao Ze’s honor and network of connections, receiving envy and respect from countless people?

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“Mr. Gao, the Peace Hotel’s kitchen is just ahead!”

Jiang Qianyu pointed to the corner where a fragrant smell emanated, looking at Gao Ze, wanting to ask what the relationship was between him and that girl just now.

He must have a deep relationship with that girl, otherwise, with Gao Ze’s personality, even ordinary girls would get a response, but he didn’t respond at all, nor did he seem to want to say anything.

“Can we go into the kitchen?”

Gao Ze noticed two uniformed staff members standing at the kitchen entrance, likely waiters or expediter managers.

“No problem, I know the Peace Hotel’s manager!”

Jiang Qianyu nodded confidently, but when she led Gao Ze into the kitchen, they were still stopped and asked for their identities. It wasn’t until Jiang Qianyu made a call to the hotel manager in person that they were allowed to enter.

In fact, in such a scenario, a police officer’s identity is far more effective than Jiang Qianyu’s so-called connections.

Just showing a badge would allow easy entry.

But since Jiang Qianyu was hosting today, he left it to her to handle.

“Your kitchen needs to pay attention to the safe use of open flames and the hidden dangers of natural gas. Otherwise, a fire might occur!”

After entering the kitchen, Gao Ze pretended to observe the chefs’ skills, but in reality, he was checking for fire hazards. He indeed saw some issues, such as cooking oil being too close to open flames and loose natural gas valves, among others.

“Mr. Gao, our Peace Hotel has always held itself to strict safety standards, and there have never been any fire hazards in the past two or three decades!”

Hearing these words, the expediter manager who accompanied Gao Ze into the kitchen sneered, his eyes disdainful. However, he still instructed staff to tighten the valves and move the cooking oil away.

“That’s for the best, otherwise, if a fire occurs, you won’t be able to bear the consequences!”

Gao Ze didn’t take it to heart. Large hotels have their pride, as long as the fire safety hazards are dealt with. However, a hint of anger flashed across Jiang Qianyu’s face.

It seemed she was truly down on her luck.

She called the Peace Hotel manager, but that person didn’t even show up, only sending a small expediter manager to accompany them, who even dared to contradict Gao Ze.

This made her lose face!

“Let’s go. After helping you resolve the Jiahua Group’s equity dispute, you’ll be able to regain all the face you want!”

Gao Ze understood Jiang Qianyu’s anger, but after checking the kitchen, there was no need to stay. He led Jiang Qianyu and Lili to the Dragon and Phoenix Private Room and pushed the door open directly.

The private room was spacious, like a living room with a huge round dining table where six people were seated around it.

When Jiang Qianyu and Gao Ze entered, their gazes instantly fell upon them.

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