53: Five lives lost, a tragic murder case

“I know, I’ve already seen war news on TV.”

Gao Ze was calm about the war and didn't show much concern.

This was not a war concerning Xia Nation, and besides, he was just a small figure who couldn't influence anything. It was more worthwhile to handle a few more cases and save a few more people.

“Then, Mr. Gao, do you know how much we earned from our investments today?”

On the other end of the phone, Li Qingshu was suppressing excitement, even more thrilled than the first time she purchased a demolition house in advance.

“How much?”

“It should be around twelve million!”

“That much?”

A hint of surprise appeared in Gao Ze’s mind, and he said, “Did you sell the demolition houses?”

More than half of Li Qingshu’s funds were tied up in the two demolition houses in Guan Shan Community, with remaining liquid funds of only a little over ten million. Even if all of it were invested, it would be impossible to earn this much in the gold market.

“Yes, I cashed out those two demolition houses.”

“Originally, I spent sixteen million, then sold them for a profit of nearly ten million. After that, I invested all that money, along with my remaining liquid funds, into gold futures, stocks, and funds.”

Li Qingshu said, “After the war broke out, gold futures, stocks, and funds soared. As of now, the floating profit in my account has already reached over twelve million.”

“And this figure isn’t the final floating profit. As the subsequent impact of the war between the two countries continues to ferment, our investments will earn even more.”

“You’re really brave. Do you trust me that much?”

Hearing the twelve million floating profit, Gao Ze felt an electric tingle in his heart.

This money came too fast!

However, what surprised him even more was Li Qingshu’s personality and her trust in him.

The last time, with the demolition house information, Li Qingshu chose to trust him and directly used most of her own funds to purchase two demolition houses in advance.

This time, she even cashed out the demolition houses and profits, investing all her funds into the gold market.

If there were a loss, it would be no small matter for Li Qingshu.

Li Qingshu suddenly spoke in the local Donghai City dialect: “If I don’t trust you, then who do I trust?”

Her soft, gentle Wunong accent, carrying a hint of playful laughter, made Gao Ze a bit bewildered: “??? ”

“Are you bullying me because I’m not from Donghai City?”

“Of course not, I just suddenly remembered a novel I’ve been chasing recently.” Li Qingshu laughed, “Mr. Gao, have you read ‘Blossoms Shanghai’? It’s a story about Donghai City.”

“No, I haven’t!”

“It’s okay if you haven’t. Anyway, I think Mr. Gao is very much like the ‘Uncle’ character in it, both in experience and ability, except you are much younger than him. As for me, I’m like the young person who received the Uncle’s favor.”

Li Qingshu smiled slightly and said, “Both the demolition houses and the opportunity to make money from gold were told to me by you.

You could have chosen not to tell me, and told others instead, but Mr. Gao, you still only told me.”

“And besides investing funds and trust, I haven't really given much, but if I were to lose Mr. Gao, I would lose a lot.”

“Your little mind thinks quite a lot.”

Gao Ze felt he had underestimated Li Qingshu; this girl’s thoughts were far more sensitive than he had imagined.

“Hmph, anyway, I think besides my mom, Mr. Gao is the person I trust the most. If I had to give a reason, it’s because I believe Mr. Gao’s character is impeccable.”

Gao Ze: “........”

He had been given the ‘impeccable character’ card again. The last time was with Li Qingyan at the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Do these two sisters really like giving out cards so much?

“Mr. Gao, I’m a little curious, how exactly were you able to predict that a war would happen?”

After the joke, Li Qingshu still couldn’t suppress her curiosity.

“Of course, it’s foresight. Do you think my vision is limited to just Donghai City?”

He certainly couldn’t reveal the reason for the system intelligence, so Gao Ze had no choice but to try and intimidate Li Qingshu, and unexpectedly, she actually believed him.

“Mr. Gao’s foresight is indeed extraordinary!”

Li Qingshu nodded seriously, without any doubt.

Because the things Gao Ze had done didn’t seem like something a small Traffic Police officer could accomplish.

For example, arresting Sun Haizhu, who dismembered bodies, finding Sun Shuai, the son of the wealthy Sun Chaohui, and even targeting Zheng Yiren.

Now, not only had Zheng Yiren been arrested, but he had also personally arrested the billionaire Zheng Jiasheng.

Li Qingshu had already seen the intelligence about the Zheng Yiren case, which was spreading rapidly in wealthy circles, and the photo of Zheng Jiasheng being arrested in his office, earlier in the evening.

In the photo, the person putting handcuffs on Zheng Jiasheng was clearly Gao Ze.

Li Qingshu recognized him at a glance.

“Alright, let’s stop here. I still have things to deal with.”

Gao Ze didn’t continue chatting with Li Qingshu about gold investments or how much he would specifically receive. What was rightfully his, Li Qingshu would give him; there would be no shortage.

What worried Gao Ze now was the family annihilation case in Huangpu District.

He didn’t know exactly where or when it would happen. He couldn’t prevent it, only wait.

“Ding, ding, ding!”

The phone rang again. Gao Ze patiently checked and saw it wasn’t Li Qingshu or anyone else calling; it was his younger brother, Gao Sheng.

“Xiao Sheng, what’s wrong?”

“Brother, I found blood overflowing from the doorway of a house in Huangpu District. Looking through the window, there are many bodies lying on the ground.”

Gao Sheng said tremblingly, “I think I saw a family annihilation case!”