19: My sister and bestie's surprise, system information refreshed

Gao Ze didn't know that before Director Xu called him, he had already called Gao Xiaohui.

When Gao Xiaohui received Director Xu's call, she was in her dorm room with her best friend Mu Xue, discussing how to get her scholarship back and how to avoid the harassment from the rich second-generation Zheng Yiren.

"Xiao Hui, why don't we try to publicly report Director Xu Yajun's actions under our real names?"

Mu Xue was very concerned about her good friend Gao Xiaohui and suggested, "You're not the only one in the department whose scholarship has been embezzled. If we try to publicly report it, maybe it will make Director Xu wary and force him to hand it over."

"Let's wait and see."

Gao Xiaohui shook her head. If there wasn't absolutely no other way, she didn't want to make a big fuss about this matter, putting herself in the center of a storm and public opinion, and even affecting her elder brother Gao Ze.

She just wanted to study in peace and lighten the burden on her elder brother Gao Ze.

"Wait and see?" Mu Xue's eyes widened in surprise, "Xiao Hui, you're not really hoping that your elder brother Gao Ze can help you get the scholarship back from that guy Director Xu, are you?"

"You know Director Xu Yajun of our college. He has considerable power and a deep background. In terms of rank..."

Mu Xue didn't finish the last half of her sentence. Gao Ze was just a small Traffic Police officer. In terms of background and rank, he was inferior to Director Xu. How could he make Director Xu wary and yield, forcing him to spit out the benefits he had swallowed?

These words were too real, too harsh, and would hurt their feelings if spoken.

"I believe in my brother!"

Gao Xiaohui looked at Mu Xue with firm eyes, "From childhood to adulthood, anything my brother said he could do, he definitely could do."

"But that was when you were little."

Mu Xue was about to continue persuading when she heard Gao Xiaohui's phone buzz, and a text message popped up, indicating an 8,000 yuan scholarship payment had been received.

Huh, how did Gao Xiaohui's national scholarship get disbursed?

Mu Xue was surprised, while Gao Xiaohui smiled brightly and said, "Xiao Xue, I didn't lie to you. Didn't I say my brother could do it?"

"How is that possible? Could it be for other reasons?"

Mu Xue found it hard to believe. Li Qingshu, who was quietly reading in the dorm room, heard their conversation, and a hint of surprise also flashed across her face.

Just then, Gao Xiaohui's phone rang. It was Director Xu calling. After answering, she heard a gentle voice from the other end:

"Xiao Hui, has your scholarship arrived?"

"During this time, the Director has been busy with a lot of work matters and neglected the scholarship distribution. I hope you won't blame me."

Mu Xue and Gao Xiaohui looked at each other. They had never heard Director Xu Yajun speak in such a gentle tone before; he had always been high and mighty, giving orders.

"Xiao Hui, the Director knows you have a good relationship with your brother and would like to ask you for a favor. Could you invite your brother to dinner with me? There's a slight misunderstanding between us."

"At the same time, the Director also hopes to become friends with your brother."

Director Xu conceded, and it was indeed because of Gao Xiaohui's brother, Gao Ze!

Mu Xue and Li Qingshu heard Director Xu's voice clearly over the phone, and a hint of emotion flashed across each of their faces.

They all understood Gao Xiaohui's family situation; it was very ordinary. Gao Ze was just a regular Traffic Police officer, not even a Criminal Police. How could he make a section-level official like Director Xu yield? The two were not even in the same system.

Gao Xiaohui didn't agree to Director Xu's request, vaguely said a few words, and then hung up. With a beaming smile, she asked her best friend Mu Xue:

"How was that?"

"Your brother is indeed impressive, to be able to make that guy Director Xu yield and hand over the scholarship."

Mu Xue couldn't help but feel a bit curious about Gao Ze, whom she had never met. How did he do it? But then she sighed, "But what about Zheng Yiren? Can your brother handle him?"

"Your brother's status might make Director Xu, who is also within the system, feel wary, but Zheng Yiren comes from a wealthy family and has a lot of money. He hasn't done anything overly aggressive, so he probably won't be bothered by your brother."

Gao Xiaohui also had some doubts in her heart, but thinking of her elder brother Gao Ze, she firmly said, "I believe in my brother."

"I hope so!"

Mu Xue had no expectations but a strong hope, and she said in distress:

"It's best if that guy Zheng Yiren just disappears, so he won't bother us anymore."

........

After Director Xu's attempt to reconcile through Gao Xiaohui was rejected.

He didn't give up and called Gao Ze again, reiterating the desire to reconcile. In truth, he didn't want this either.

However, the Pudong Public Security Bureau's official account published a promotional article titled "Model Detective: Solving Three Cases in One Day," and the cover of the article featured Gao Ze's photo.

After reading this promotional article, Director Xu was shocked, even a little scared, and finally understood why Gao Ze was chosen to be published by Donghai City's Government Affairs Voice official account.

This guy actually apprehended an A-level wanted criminal.

He helped Donghai City's wealthy Sun Chaohui find his son Sun Shuai, who had been abducted for twenty years.

He also helped the Criminal Investigation Brigade find the surviving victim, Xu Xiaoli.

Three cases of different natures, all completed by Gao Ze in one day. Was this still a Traffic Police officer?

Even Criminal Police aren't this formidable!

Talents like Gao Ze are bound to be promoted and rise, and they will receive personal merits and be heavily publicized.

Why would he provoke such a person?

"Sorry, Director Xu, I've been very busy lately and don't have much time."

Gao Ze had no interest in having dinner and reconciling, and he couldn't be bothered to deal with it. He directly hung up the phone. Now, a small Director Xu no longer caught his eye.

Even if Director Xu harbored resentment, it didn't matter.

With his current strength, although his police rank had not been promoted, he had gained a lot and had nothing to fear.

Firstly, the successful apprehension of the wanted criminal Liu Yaozong and finding Sun Shuai in the abduction case were enough to bring him personal merit, with promotion in sight.

Finding Sun Shuai also earned him the favor and reward from the wealthy Sun Chaohui. Twenty thousand wasn't a lot, but it was enough to slightly improve his and his siblings' difficult lives.

There was also a 2500 experience point reward, which, once allocated, could instantly allow his physical attributes or functions to undergo a qualitative leap.

Of course, there was also the cheat-like intelligence system. As time progressed, he would gain tremendous growth in connections, resources, power, money, information, and personal strength.

Furthermore, the system's intelligence, combined with his rich Criminal Investigation experience, complemented each other perfectly.

Any enemy of his would find it difficult not to fall into his ingenious schemes.

"The intelligence for the second day should be updated at midnight, right?"

Gao Ze wasn't thinking about anything else now, only looking forward to the system intelligence refreshing on the second day. He checked his watch; there was still half an hour until midnight, so he could only wait.

However, the half-hour that usually felt very short.

For Gao Ze, it was a bit difficult to endure. His state of mind was not calm; at times he was excited, at times anxious.

Finally, when the hands of the pendulum clock in the bedroom pointed to the number 12, a monotonous sound rang in his mind, and lines of text appeared before his retina.

"Today's intelligence refreshed"