Fengcheng Grand Hotel, with an average per capita consumption of ten thousand yuan per meal.
The price was extremely high, but everyone who came to dine was a top socialite in Fengcheng, and the ingredients used were genuine.
As the New Year approached, Fengcheng Grand Hotel was even more bustling.
Ji Lengyue was not very concerned about material possessions, but who in society could live without them?
She had not expected to come here for a meal before.
Following Chen Jiuyang into a large private room, complete with sliding doors connecting the halls.
As soon as the two sat down, a waiter walked in, looking somewhat troubled. "Two guests, could you trouble yourselves to change your seats? A group of guests, quite numerous, requires the connecting halls."
"I will move you to another location, would that be alright?"
Ji Lengyue looked at Chen Jiuyang; she didn't mind.
Chen Jiuyang frowned slightly and said lightly, "No need. I'll sit here. Tell the kitchen to serve the dishes as soon as possible."
"Whoever asks me to change seats, let them come and speak to me."
Chen Jiuyang did not want to make things difficult for the waiter; everyone had their own struggles.
"Alright."
The waiter's expression relaxed, then he turned to truthfully answer the arriving group.
"It's fine," Chen Jiuyang said to Ji Lengyue. "We'll just eat quietly."
The connecting hall doors were pulled open, revealing a group of elites dressed in the uniforms of the Six Gates constables, quite a number of them.
Ji Lengyue suddenly stood up, her expression somewhat excited, and saluted, "Greetings, Chief Constable!"
Xi Butui had been stationed in Fengcheng for twenty years; who didn't know him?
Today, the Six Gates constables had solved a major case spanning several provinces. Xi Butui personally led his subordinates to hold a celebration banquet. The number of people was a bit large, and one private room was not enough. The connecting halls were opened, and Xi Butui stood in the leading position.
As their gazes met, Chen Jiuyang and Xi Butui saw each other.
Ji Lengyue said to Chen Jiuyang, "Jiuyang, since the Chief Constable is holding a celebration banquet here, let's change our seats and eat elsewhere."
She hadn't expected to encounter Xi Butui in this situation.
Behind Xi Butui stood a group of elite constables with indifferent expressions.
Xi Butui took two steps forward, looking at Chen Jiuyang, and said, "I didn't expect to run into you here while having a meal."
Chen Jiuyang nodded slowly, "Indeed, it's a coincidence."
Ji Lengyue and the elite constables were all surprised that Chen Jiuyang and Xi Butui knew each other.
However, the atmosphere was somewhat strange.
Xi Butui looked at Chen Jiuyang and said, "I'm here with my subordinates for a celebration banquet. Could I trouble you to move to another location? I'll cover the cost of your meal today."
Chen Jiuyang said with a half-smile, "Coincidentally, I'm also celebrating a victory today. Thank you, Officer Ji Lengyue, for clearing my father's name. At the same time, this is also a date where I'm pursuing Leng Yue. Why don't you grant my wish?"
Plop! Plop! Plop!
How dare he?
He actually dared to confront Chief Constable Xi Butui!
The elite constables behind Xi Butui stirred slightly.
Ji Lengyue was also startled by Chen Jiuyang's actions.
Xi Butui frowned slightly, then after a moment said, "Alright, then I won't disturb your pleasant evening. We'll move to another large private room for our celebration."
Everyone's expression immediately changed in surprise. What was the background of this young man to make the Chief Constable step back?
"Mm," Chen Jiuyang replied with a hum, then added, "Since we've met, I don't need to make a trip to your office. The matter in Suzhou and Hangzhou should have some leads by now, right?"
Xi Butui nodded slowly, acknowledging it, and asked, "I'll inform you if there are any developments. Is there anything else?"
"There's one more thing," Chen Jiuyang said after a moment of thought. "It's a personal matter. Leng Yue is a patrol officer at the Black Market Police Station, which is somewhat unsafe. Could you trouble yourself to transfer Leng Yue back to the Six Gates headquarters and assign her to a less active role? Is that possible?"
Ji Lengyue and the others were even more astonished. He dared to make requests of Xi Butui? What was the background of this young man?
Ji Lengyue's beautiful eyes widened, a blush appearing on her pretty face, but she did not refute Chen Jiuyang. Working at the Six Gates headquarters had always been her aspiration; she had been assigned to a less prominent position before because of Chen Jiuyang's matter.
Xi Butui remained silent for a moment, then said, "Yes, this is not difficult. I recall there's a clerical position in the First Brigade of the Criminal Investigation Department. You can start tomorrow."
"Thank you," Chen Jiuyang finally said, cupping his hands in a gesture of thanks, a smile on his face.
Xi Butui said no more, but led his other elite constables away from the area to another connecting private room.
Chen Jiuyang smiled and looked at Ji Lengyue, "Leng Yue, how do you like my gift of gratitude?"
Ji Lengyue was inwardly delighted, but outwardly maintained a dignified, cold demeanor as the aloof female officer. "You were too impulsive just now, but thank you for letting me return to the Six Gates headquarters and even get promoted!"
As Xi Butui led his subordinates away, his trusted confidant, whom he had personally trained, couldn't help but ask:
"Chief Constable, what exactly is the background of that young man just now? Even you have to show him some respect."
In the Fengcheng area, when did such a figure appear?
Xi Butui narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "A disciple of King Yan. Should I not show him some respect?"
Everyone was shocked to hear this!
What?! King Yan has a disciple?!
No wonder he had such influence...
This was probably not just about showing him respect; even Zhou Fangzun, who was behind Xi Butui, would have to show him some deference if he were here.
However, Xi Butui was puzzled about one thing: how did Chen Jiuyang persuade King Yan to go to the Indian Divine Kingdom, and what secrets were involved?
This Chen Jiuyang... was not simple. Considering his identity, it was best to avoid conflict with him and maintain a good relationship.
That day, he had sensed the pure military will emanating from Chen Jiuyang, and his connection with King Yan. He and Zhou Fangzun had speculated that Chen Jiuyang was King Yan's disciple, which was why they had intervened to point out that matter and tell him to back down.
Moreover, Chen Jiuyang was not speaking in vain; he had indeed uncovered some startling information in Suzhou and Hangzhou.
Xi Butui's subordinates were thinking that the female officer sitting next to Chen Jiuyang was called Ji Lengyue, and they seemed to recall her... she was one of their Six Gates people.
This woman was truly fortunate to be fancied by King Yan's disciple, and even pursued in person.
They would have to show goodwill towards Ji Lengyue in the future, to avoid any negative influence from her that might cause trouble.
At the dinner table, Ji Lengyue's gaze towards Chen Jiuyang had completely changed. She couldn't help but ask curiously, "What exactly are you doing now that even the Chief Constable shows you respect?"
This straightforward girl.
Chen Jiuyang smiled and said, "It's nothing, just that I have some dealings with him on certain matters, so he gives me some face."
Ji Lengyue didn't quite believe him. "What have you been doing these past few months that you were missing?"
Chen Jiuyang frankly replied, "I'm planning to take a leave of absence from university. I'm planning to start a company with some friends to earn some money and then do some other things."
"Saving up some money for a wife, what do you think?"
Saving up some money for a wife...
Ji Lengyue felt a blush again. She deliberately maintained a cold expression. "Then tell me, how much 'wife money' do you have now?"