154: Thinking from a woman's perspective, the beginning of controlling the 100 billion Jiahua Group

“Mr. Zhou Xiaodong, I understand your feelings!”

“I will do my best to help you find your child. If the kidnappers call your wife, Han Jingmei, and make demands, contact me immediately!”

After receiving the photo of his ex-wife, Xu Meijuan, sent by Zhou Xiaodong, Gao Ze left Suhe Huating Community and got into Lili’s Maserati.

“How is it, are you ready?”

Gao Ze looked at Lili in the driver's seat. While he was handling Zhou Xiaodong's child kidnapping case, Lili had gone to get Jiang Ruiming's weakness.

“It’s ready. This is evidence of tax evasion by Jiang Ruiming’s private company!”

Lili handed a document bag to Gao Ze and sighed, “I believe this weakness is enough to be effective in your hands, but I hope Mr. Gao can keep his word and not completely destroy Jiang Ruiming!”

“No problem!”

Gao Ze opened the document bag and flipped through the tax documents inside.

As Lili said, it was all evidence of tax evasion by Jiang Ruiming's private construction company. Even if he was an amateur, he could find many discrepancies in the accounts.

If it were sent to the tax bureau, it would be enough to get Jiang Ruiming into serious trouble.

“Mr. Gao, how is Mr. Zhou Xiaodong’s child kidnapping case progressing?”

The Maserati sped down the road. Lili glanced at Gao Ze and said, “You don’t seem very happy, it must be because of the kidnapping case!”

“No wonder Jiang Ruiming likes to place you next to Jiang Qianyu. Your ability to read expressions is strong!”

Gao Ze showed a slight smile and said, “Zhou Xiaodong’s child kidnapping case is indeed a bit tricky. The main thing is that it’s very passive; we can only wait for the kidnappers to make their demands!”

“At this stage, investigating based on the suspect’s license plate clue, I think it’s very likely to come to nothing!”

“Oh, then can you tell me about the case?”

Lili joked, “Maybe I can help Officer Gao solve the case!”

“That’s not impossible!”

Gao Ze’s eyes lit up. He explained the Zhou Xinchen kidnapping case, as well as the suspicious points regarding Han Jingmei and Xu Meijuan, and asked:

“Lili, you are a woman. Do you think Zhou Xiaodong’s daughter, Zhou Lina’s disappearance back then, was Han Jingmei’s doing?”

“Now that Han Jingmei’s child, Zhou Xinchen, has been kidnapped and disappeared, is it revenge from Zhou Xiaodong’s ex-wife, Xu Meijuan, from back then?”

“Do you women have such great malice between you?”

“Mr. Gao, there can indeed be great malice between us women, especially concerning children. It can unleash all possibilities in a mother!”

After thinking for a while, Lili said, “But I cannot answer you whether Zhou Lina’s disappearance was related to Han Jingmei, or whether today’s kidnapping case was done by Xu Meijuan.”

“However, I have one point of confusion.”

Gao Ze naturally didn't expect Lili to answer the key suspicious points of the case. He asked curiously, “Confused about what?”

“Why did Xu Meijuan proactively propose divorce to Mr. Zhou Xiaodong back then?”

Lili shook her head and said, “Why did Xu Meijuan send photos to Zhou Xiaodong after divorcing and going abroad?”

Gao Ze said, “Zhou Xiaodong explained that Xu Meijuan got addicted to gambling and liked to go shopping with young men. She couldn’t settle down, which is why she proactively proposed divorce.”

“Impossible!”

Lili said emphatically, “Women are different from men. After marriage, women often rely on their other half, both physically and mentally, unless their husband is useless or has major flaws. Only then would they be tempted by outside influences.”

“But Mr. Zhou Xiaodong’s ex-wife, Xu Meijuan, was not like that!”

“She is a woman who has seen the world. She struggled and started a business with Zhou Xiaodong in the early days. She endured such hardships and even had a child. There is no reason for her to still long for young men, especially since Mr. Zhou Xiaodong is a charming person in terms of both appearance and character.”

Men and women think about emotions very differently.

Lili’s angle of suspicion was beyond Gao Ze’s expectation.

“You think there was a problem with Xu Meijuan proactively proposing divorce to Zhou Xiaodong back then?”

“Yes!” Lili nodded and said, “Mr. Gao, can you show me the photos Xu Meijuan sent to Zhou Xiaodong?”

Taking advantage of the traffic jam, Gao Ze showed the photos on his phone to Lili.

“Mr. Gao, do you know what I saw in the photos?”

After looking at the photos, Lili asked with a smile.

“What?”

A woman’s perspective has a unique logic. From a criminal investigation perspective, Gao Ze could only see a pale and thin Xu Meijuan and the scenery of Switzerland.

“Love!”

Lili said, “Xu Meijuan’s girlish smile in the photos, or her light, graceful dancing movements, all expressed her love for Mr. Zhou Xiaodong.”

“A woman in her thirties will only show a girlish demeanor in front of the man she loves most. Ms. Xu Meijuan’s joy, even in the corners of her eyes and brows, was deep affection for Mr. Zhou Xiaodong!”

Boom!

A thunderclap seemed to explode out of nowhere, sparks flying, causing Gao Ze’s pupils to instantly contract.

Lili’s discovery, as a woman, was highly insightful. Some of his doubts were resolved, but even more doubts arose.

Xu Meijuan must have had a reason for proposing divorce back then.

Zhou Xiaodong’s child, Zhou Xinchen, definitely wouldn't have been kidnapped by Xu Meijuan, so who could it be?

Which woman is familiar with Zhou Xiaodong, Han Jingmei, and the kidnapped child, Zhou Xinchen?

“Mr. Gao, Mr. Gao, what’s wrong?”

Seeing Gao Ze lost in thought, a hint of worry flashed across Lili’s face. She asked, “Did my guess give you a headache?”

“No, quite the opposite. Your discovery from a woman’s perspective helped me resolve many doubts!”

“That’s great then!”

Lili showed a gentle smile, pulled the car over, and looked at the iconic red-walled European-style building ahead, saying:

“Peace Hotel has arrived. Miss Jiang notified me not long ago that Jiang Ruiming has agreed to the appointment and will arrive with his people at six in the evening.”

“Then it seems we arrived just in time.”

Glancing at the clock, which showed eighteen o’clock, Gao Ze got out of the car and walked into the Peace Hotel.

The Peace Hotel, having experienced the fire at noon, had entered a period of suspension for renovation, but Miss Jiang had made arrangements with the person in charge, Chen Jingxuan. All internal customers had been cleared out, and a private room had been specially reserved in the lobby.

So the private room was easy to find; it was the one with the attendant standing at the door.

“Mr. Gao, you’re here!”

At the private room door, not only were there hotel attendants, but also Jiang Qianyu, Jiang Wenmin, Li Guobang, and other Jiahua Group shareholders waiting. Seeing Gao Ze approach, they immediately greeted him.

“Has Jiang Ruiming arrived?”

Gao Ze looked into the open private room door; it was empty, and no one was seated around the round dining table.

Jiang Qianyu shook her head: “Not yet!”

“Not here? I just walked a bit slowly, but I’m not late!”

A booming voice came from behind, accompanied by a wave of warm air. Gao Ze looked to his side and saw a fat man, one meter eighty tall and over two hundred catties, squeezing into the private room doorway.

His features were clear, and he looked somewhat similar to Jiang Qianyu, but his round face and facial fat made him look unremarkable overall. However, he didn't appear fierce; instead, he seemed a bit simple and honest.

Behind him followed two institutional shareholder representatives in formal attire.

“Brother, this is Mr. Gao!”

Seeing her elder brother, Jiang Ruiming, arrive for the appointment, Jiang Qianyu let out a slight sigh of relief, feeling an inexplicable sense of ease. It was probably because Mr. Gao was here, helping her secure her inheritance rights and status in Jiahua Group, and affirming her abilities.

Otherwise, facing her elder brother, Jiang Ruiming, she would probably once again experience immense panic and fear, just like at the last shareholder meeting, not even daring to breathe loudly.

“Of course I know him. Who in Donghai City’s wealthy circle doesn’t know Mr. Gao!”

Jiang Ruiming shook hands with Gao Ze, then his gaze returned to Jiang Qianyu, marveling, “It’s true what they say, ‘one must look at a scholar with new eyes after three days.’ It’s only been a few days, and sister, there’s no more fear in your eyes when you look at me!”

“I even see an eager impulse. Do you think I’m weak and can’t deal with you anymore?”

“I believe in your ability, big brother, and that you definitely have ways to deal with me.” Jiang Qianyu nodded and said, “But I believe even more that Mr. Gao can handle you!”

Jiang Ruiming said faintly, “Oh, you don’t hide your reliance on Officer Gao!”

“Why deny it? If it weren’t for Mr. Gao, I, Jiang Qianyu, would absolutely not be in my current situation. This is a hard fact!”

“I am very grateful to Mr. Gao, and also to my best friend, Qing Yan!”

“Very good.” Jiang Ruiming looked at Gao Ze, a faint smile appearing on his lips, and said:

“I’d like to see if Officer Gao can grasp my weakness and make me, like Jiang Wenmin and Li Guobang and those other shareholders, be threatened by you!”

Gao Ze smiled lightly, said nothing more, and invited, “Since Mr. Jiang says so, let’s go into the private room and chat alone!”

This guy really has my weakness, Jiang Ruiming’s eyes suddenly widened.

But how could this be?

Even his wife didn't know; only he knew his weakness!

“Mr. Jiang, are you hesitating because you’re afraid?”

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