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After all, he just came from under the command of an old comrade-in-arms, so he's definitely clean.

But to Meng Dehai's surprise, as soon as he began his background investigation of the Gao family, he discovered...

On the very day Gao Qilin returned to Jinghai City, Xu Jiang, a notorious gangster boss in Shangwan District of Jinghai City, transferred all of his construction projects to the Gao family!

Subsequently, Gao's Real Estate was established.

It's impossible for Meng Dehai not to have any doubts, so he naturally wanted to test this young man.

At that moment, Gao Qilin simply took a sip of tea and smiled faintly.

"Uncle Meng, you're exaggerating. Our Gao family used to run a fish stall. We were practically penniless, let alone honest."

“Mr. Xu is willing to give us the construction site, which is clear and in black and white. You know where I came from just now. Even if I wanted to do something to Xu Jiang, I wouldn’t have had the time.”

"If I had to say anything, it would be that I prepared a gift to celebrate Uncle Meng's promotion."

Meng Dehai pursed his lips and remained silent.

In other words, Gao Qilin is no simple character.

If Gao Qilin hadn't heard what his wife said, would he still have brought out this gift?

The next moment, Gao Qilin handed Meng Dehai a note with the address of a car repair shop in Xiping County, Yangchuan Province clearly written on it.

Gao Qilin smiled slightly and said, "The situation in Jinghai is beyond our control; sometimes we have no choice but to bow our heads."

“This was left behind by one of your old friends, surnamed Bai.”

Meng Dehai immediately understood Gao Qilin's implication: "Bai Jiangbo's driver's address?"

Gao Qilin neither nodded nor shook his head.

Meng Dehai lowered his head and continued to ponder. Circumstances forced him to yield... Did this mean that Xu Jiang also had a copy of this?

Is this where the construction site came from?

It seems that what the driver had was indeed something special; Xu Jiang was actually willing to exchange his projects for it!

"Let's race against time, Uncle Meng."

Gao Qilin slowly and deliberately said, "I am just a businessman. Of course, an honest businessman is more willing to support an incorruptible and people-loving official."

"Xu Jiang's restraint... probably won't hold him back for long."

"Xu Jiang should have set off by today at the latest."

Meng Dehai closed his eyes briefly, then suddenly stood up.

"Meng Yu! Come and greet the guests, I have other things to attend to!"

After saying that, Meng Dehai turned and went into the study.

Chapter Nineteen Meng Dehai: Gao Qilin is playing a grand game!

In the study.

Meng Dehai stared at the note in his hand, gripping the phone tightly.

The other end had just hung up, and the beeping sound was still lingering.

The message in the note had just been relayed back to the police station. If they could find Bai Jiangbo's driver, Guo Zhen, first, it would be a good thing.

Even if they can't find them, the clues provided by Gao Qilin are enough to intercept them on the way.

Can……

Meng Dehai slowly sat down in the chair in the study and fell into deep thought.

How did Gao Qilin find out about this?

Could it be... that the military was mobilized?

If that's really the case, Gao Qilin's wisdom far surpasses what one would expect for his age.

First, they exploited Xu Jiang's weakness and obtained a large number of construction projects from him, and then they took the initiative to approach him.

Gao Qilin could have concealed the fact that he had also informed Xu Jiang, but he still chose to keep the information to himself.

If he doesn't tell, the criminal investigation team alone won't be able to find out who intercepted Bai Jiangbo's driver, Guo Zhen.

Now that they know this news, even if their search for Guo Zhen ends in vain, the criminal investigation team has a reason to thoroughly investigate Xu Jiang under the guise of a tip-off from the public.

Gao Qilin...

It seems they're making a big move!

Meng Dehai's eyebrows twitched involuntarily. Could it be that Gao Qilin intended to completely manipulate the underworld forces in Jinghai City...?

……

at the same time.

outside.

Meng Yu was still amazed by the coincidence: "What were you and Dad talking about so mysteriously? I didn't even have a chance to talk to you."

As Meng Yu spoke, she winked playfully at Gao Qilin.

It must be admitted that even though it was only the second time the two had met, in addition to the fact that it was a relaxing occasion like home for Meng Yu, there was also the added benefit of Meng Dehai's presence.

When people come to visit Meng Dehai, Meng Yu is nowhere near as tense as when he is interviewing someone.

Gao Qilin looked at Meng Yu in front of him and smiled faintly: "It is fate that brings us together from a thousand miles away. I never expected that Uncle Meng would be your father."

Meng Yu wrinkled her nose: "Him... actually, I don't like people knowing that he's my dad."

"As soon as they heard that Director Meng was my father, they acted as if they had seen something terrible and didn't dare to say a word to me."

As she spoke, Meng Yu was also quietly observing Gao Qilin's expression.

I wonder how Gao Qilin will react when he finds out about this...

Will they be like the previous group, hiding their true selves and not daring to speak, or will they flatter and fawn, revealing the side they dislike the most?

To Meng Yu's surprise, Gao Qilin simply smiled and said, "It seems I now know your secret."

"Since that's the case, I'll tell you one of my secrets too."

A fleeting hint of surprise flashed in Meng Yu's beautiful eyes.

I never expected Gao Qilin to react like this!

There was no timidity or flattery because his father was Meng Dehai; instead, he calmly... reassured himself.

Meng Yu blinked her big, watery eyes twice, waiting for Gao Qilin to continue.

Gao Qilin slowly began to speak: "My parents passed away early when I was a child. My older brother was only thirteen, and I was only eleven."

“The factory only gave us 500 yuan in compensation, and my older brother and I were so desperate to make every penny count.”

“Once, my younger sister Xiaolan and younger brother Xiaosheng really wanted to eat braised pork knuckle noodles, so my older brother and I gritted our teeth and bought them a bowl.”

"Xiao Sheng offered the pig's trotters to Xiao Lan. My brother and I were starving, but we both said we had already eaten and let the two of them have them."

"We divided the last bowl of noodles into four portions. Xiaolan ate the pig's trotters, Xiaosheng ate the noodles, and my brother and I soaked rice in the pig's trotter broth..."

Gao Qilin was just speaking casually.

But Meng Yu's eyes were slightly red.

Meng Yu has always had a very strong sense of empathy and can't stand seeing this kind of thing happen.

Meng Yu couldn't even imagine that the Gao brothers, who looked so glamorous at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Gao's Real Estate a few days ago, actually had such a pitiful childhood!

She couldn't help but pull out a tissue and rub her nose: "I never imagined that Qilin had such a difficult childhood."

"Fortunately, we've made it through, and we've even established a real estate company. Things will definitely get better and better in the future!"

Gao Qilin smiled faintly.

I didn't expect this girl to be so empathetic. I just said a few words to her and she started crying.

Gao Qilin couldn't help but reach out and ruffle Meng Yu's hair: "Alright, alright, I, the person involved, am fine, why are you crying?"

"Quickly wipe your tears, or Uncle Meng will think I'm bullying you."

Meng Yu quickly wiped her eyes with a tissue, but unexpectedly, this backfired, making her eyes even redder.

Gao Qilin sighed, rubbed his palms together to warm them, and placed them over Meng Yu's eyes: "Why are you pressing so hard? Does it hurt?"

"Now we know each other's secrets, isn't that fair?"

Meng Yu nodded emphatically: "Fair!"

And at the same time.

As soon as Meng Dehai came out of the room, he saw the scene before him: his daughter and Gao Qilin were sitting very close together, and their behavior could be described as intimate...

Chapter Twenty: Meng Yu and Gao Qilin Intentionally Matchmake!

Meng Dehai knew perfectly well what kind of person his daughter was.

This girl has been rebellious since she was a child. Although she didn't go through a rebellious phase, she's very stubborn and not someone anyone can easily manipulate.

If Meng Yu had no interest in or even disliked Gao Qilin, she would never have sat so close to him.

Not to mention that the two had physical contact.