When Chu Ge stepped into the private room, Chen Jue and Bao Zhanhai were already there. Although it was the same room as last time, the atmosphere inside was completely different this time; there was no trace of animosity between the three of them.

Previously, Bao Zhanhai really couldn't stand Chu Ge, always thinking this kid wasn't anything special. But since Chu Ge returned unscathed from the provincial capital, Bao Zhanhai had completely abandoned those thoughts, only left with admiration for Chu Ge.

Having followed Chen Jue for so many years, he, of course, knew how powerful the Chen Family from the provincial capital was. That video appearing online was absolutely intolerable disgrace for the Chen Family, but despite that, nothing happened to Chu Ge. Regardless of what the process was, that alone was enough to prove Chu Ge was certainly not simple.

If it had only been that, Bao Zhanhai might have still felt some unease, but when he personally witnessed Chu Ge's incredible skills at the entrance of Shangpin Barbecue, and Chu Ge even gave his men money for medical expenses, the last bit of unease in his heart completely dissipated.

Chen Jue cheerfully greeted Chu Ge but didn't rush to ask why Chu Ge wanted to meet with him. Since they were all here, Chu Ge would eventually speak up.

After a few exchanges, there were two knocks at the door, and soon the door opened, and Lin Gaoze walked in dressed in a police uniform.

Everyone's eyes met. Chen Jue still wore a faint smile, Bao Zhanhai's expression was a bit awkward, and Lin Gaoze slightly frowned.

Lin Gaoze never dreamed that Chu Ge inviting him out for a meal would also include Chen Jue and Bao Zhanhai. He had a history with both of them, having arrested people under their command and even slapped Bao Zhanhai himself.

In the recent years, Chen Jue had been doing legitimate business, transforming the black into white, and establishing good relations with the Chen Family from the provincial capital. Even the mayor had to show Chen Jue some respect. Thus, their interactions became less frequent.

As expected, when this Plague God gets involved, there's no good news!

Chu Ge cheerfully greeted Lin Gaoze, "Captain Lin is here, please have a seat. Let me introduce you to these two."

"No need, the names of Third Master Chen and Brother Leopard are so renowned, of course, I know them. We've had quite a bit of interaction before, haven't we? Third Master Chen, Brother Leopard?"

Lin Gaoze sneered slightly, glanced at Chen Jue and Bao Zhanhai, his tone carrying obvious sarcasm.

He was indeed not happy inside. Had he known these two were here, he wouldn't have come. Clearly, Chu Ge knew this and purposefully never mentioned it.

If word got out that he was dining with these two, even if there was nothing going on, people would assume there was something. He wouldn't claim to be so righteous, but he didn't want to be associated with these two.

As Lin Gaoze's words fell, the atmosphere in the room suddenly grew cold. Bao Zhanhai's face looked increasingly displeased, and Chen Jue's courteous smile faded a bit.

Chu Ge's expression didn't change, still smiling cheerfully, "Oh, so you all know each other, that's great. I don't have to introduce you then."

Lin Gaoze turned his gaze on Chu Ge, forced a reluctant smile that could barely be called a smile, "Mr. Chu, sorry, I just remembered I have something else to attend to. I'll treat you to a meal another day, goodbye."

Hearing Lin Gaoze say this, Bao Zhanhai's face grew even more embarrassed, and he couldn't help but clench his fists. Even though he knew he should hold back, he still felt an urge to lash out and curse at Lin Gaoze.

Chen Jue sipped his tea unhurriedly, smiling faintly, saying nothing. He didn't know what Chu Ge was planning, and he decided to just observe.

Chu Ge looked at Lin Gaoze and slightly curled his lips, "Captain Lin, if you leave like this, doesn't it seem like you're not treating me as a friend?"

Lin Gaoze felt his previous words were too blunt. This was the Plague God Chu Ge he was talking to; not showing this Plague God proper respect was clearly unwise.

But since he just spoke so firmly, it was really hard to soften his stance now, especially with Chen Jue and Bao Zhanhai present.

As Lin Gaoze hesitated, Chu Ge suddenly laughed, "Alright, if Captain Lin is so determined, not even giving me a chance to speak, I won't insist. As for inviting me to a meal in the future, let's just forget it. Have a good walk; I won't see you off."

With that, Chu Ge didn't spare Lin Gaoze another glance and turned to Chen Jue and Bao Zhanhai, giving them a bright smile.

"Brother Chen, Brother Hai, I forgot to ask earlier. Have you ordered yet? If not, let's just have the same as last time. Brother Chen chose some really great dishes last time, I can still taste them, savoring them endlessly."

Chen Jue's smile slightly faltered, and Bao Zhanhai was instantly dumbfounded. Clearly a fierce, brutish man, but at this moment seemed somewhat flattered and even a bit at a loss.

Compared to them, Lin Gaoze's reaction was much more intense. His pupils contracted sharply, his gaze swept across the three of them, his expression changing again and again.

Chen Jue was the first to recover. Just from Chu Ge calling him "Brother Chen" and "Brother Hai," he roughly understood what Chu Ge meant. He couldn't help but sigh deeply in his heart, realizing that knowing and befriending Chu Ge was without a doubt the wisest decision he had made in recent years.

If he remembered correctly, since Chu Ge got to know him, he had always referred to him as "Third Master Chen" or "Third Master." This was the first time Chu Ge called him "Brother Chen" and did so precisely at the moment when Lin Gaoze was present and the tension was at its peak.

What does this imply? Chu Ge obviously said it on purpose for Lin Gaoze to hear!

And the result of saying this is that he wants to tell Lin Gaoze that his relationship with Chen Jue and Bao Zhanhai is closer than with Lin Gaoze. Otherwise, why would he always call Lin Gaoze "Captain Lin" while calling the two of them "Brother," and even intentionally mention the last dinner they had together?

Although Chu Ge is smiling, the weight of his words is definitely heavy. It may not tear faces apart, but it's close.

Thinking of this, Chen Jue's usually calm heart couldn't help but feel a wave of emotion called moved, which he hadn't felt in a long time.

Chu Ge, this guy… is really righteous. For him and Bao Zhanhai, he's offending Lin Gaoze like this. Is it worth it?

Facing Chu Ge's bright smile, Chen Jue also smiled radiantly, "Then we'll follow Mr. Chu's advice and order the same dishes as last time."

Even though Chu Ge called "Brother Chen," Chen Jue still addressed him as "Mr. Chu." Although he doesn't get along with Lin Gaoze, just for Chu Ge's intentions, he also doesn't want Chu Ge to have a severe fallout with Lin Gaoze.

After speaking, Chen Jue turned to Bao Zhanhai, "Zhanhai, go let the waiter know."

Only then did Bao Zhanhai come back to his senses, grinning widely, "Alright," and walked towards the door with large strides.

Even though he could directly call the waiter, he deliberately walked past Lin Gaoze. He wanted to see Lin Gaoze's expression now, damn it, Chu Ge's words made him feel quite triumphant!

Seeing Chu Ge and Chen Jue talking and laughing, Lin Gaoze was already very frustrated, and now, being looked at with such almost provocative eyes by Bao Zhanhai who was heading towards him, Lin Gaoze was practically fuming.

He stared coldly at Bao Zhanhai, as if saying, "Don't be too arrogant! Be careful!"

Unfortunately, Bao Zhanhai didn't buy it at all. Not only did his gaze not dodge, but he even tilted his chin up, as if saying, "Screw it, I'm gonna be arrogant. What about it?"

What made Lin Gaoze even more unbearable was that as Bao Zhanhai passed by him, he even bumped his shoulder, then opened the door and loudly called out like a nouveau riche, "Waiter!"

Damn it, Bao Zhanhai definitely did it on purpose!

Lin Gaoze clenched his fists. At this moment, he really wanted to pull out his sidearm and press the muzzle against Bao Zhanhai's head.

A little punk who used to flee the moment he saw him, now mixing well after following a resourceful boss, dared to be this arrogant with him!

Humiliation, this is simply humiliation!

Just when Lin Gaoze couldn't hold back and wanted to explode, Chu Ge, who had been ignoring him before, suddenly turned around, blinked, and said in surprise, "Hey? Captain Lin, why haven't you left yet?"

"I…" Lin Gaoze's face twitched, and he had no words to respond to Chu Ge's question.

Of course, he didn't believe Chu Ge didn't know why he stayed here. He just didn't want to completely fall out with this Plague God!

He had seen Chu Ge's madness firsthand. Who knows if he walked out of this room right after Chu Ge said those words, what kind of insane thing this Plague God would do, what unparalleled bad luck he would bring upon him?

Hearing Chu Ge say this, Bao Zhanhai coughed a few times. He wasn't clearing his throat; he just couldn't help but want to laugh, so he had to disguise it with coughing.

After so many years in the underworld, Bao Zhanhai thought he had seen it all, yet he realized he had overestimated himself now. Chu Ge, such a spiteful person, was really a rare sight in his life!

This guy… how can he be so mean? What he said was really too harsh!

Thinking about it carefully, Bao Zhanhai also found it quite interesting. In a certain sense, Chu Ge and Chen Jue are quite similar; always smiling on the surface, only Chen Jue's smile has a gentlemanly vibe, while Chu Ge's smile is wicked.

If describing these two smiling tigers with a single word, Chen Jue would be "sinister," while Chu Ge would be "spiteful."

Imagining Lin Gaoze's feelings at this moment, Bao Zhanhai could even feel a bit of sympathy for this Captain of the Criminal Investigation Department. But of course, more of what he felt was satisfaction.

As Bao Zhanhai took pleasure in the misfortune, Chen Jue felt a bit worried. What Chu Ge said was too excessive, isn't this obviously escalating things?