Chapter 82, what right do you have to be arrogant in front of me?

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Chapter 82: Chapter 82, what right do you have to be arrogant in front of me? Tao Ze’s expression froze on his face. Indeed. Being a principal officer at thirty was considered young and promising, but a deputy officer... wasn’t that common either? A formless anger arose in his heart. He had planned to flex about his job at the Public Security Bureau, but now he found himself caught in a dilemma. He thought to himself, even if I say I’m a principal officer, Xu Wendong wouldn’t know, right? "I didn’t expect Brother Xu to be so familiar with the workings of officialdom. You’re right, being a principal officer at thirty is indeed promising. As for being a deputy officer... they’re everywhere, and to put it bluntly, they’re worth nothing." He wore a gentle smile as if he truly were a principal officer. Xu Wendong chuckled and asked, "Which department of the Public Security Bureau does Mr. Tao work in? I happen to have a friend working there too. He might be able to lend you a hand if needed." "Oh, what a coincidence?" Tao Ze replied with a playful smile, texting while he asked, "What does your friend manage at the Public Security Bureau?" "Him? He probably manages everything," Xu Wendong said, not knowing exactly what Deng Wencheng managed, but with his position, he should handle everything, right? Tao Ze’s face registered an exaggerated expression: "Manage everything? Wow, there’s only one person in our City Bureau with that power, and that’s Director Deng. You wouldn’t be saying that Director Deng is your friend, would you?" His eyes were full of disdain and contempt. Xu Wendong: "That’s him." Ding Yao, who was perusing the menu and about to order, suddenly felt a jolt inside and nudged Xu Wendong under the table to signal him to tone down his boasting. After all, even she didn’t believe what he said, let alone Tao Ze. The head of the City Public Security Bureau, such a high-ranking figure, how could a small fry like him have access to close contact? "Xu Wendong, is it? I really want to play along with your act, but... your bragging isn’t convincing!" Tao Ze sneered coldly. At this moment, his phone lit up. After seeing the information about Xu Wendong, the disgust in his eyes intensified. He already knew that Xu Wendong had just turned eighteen, recently became an intern at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, and was interning with Ding Yao. It was just as he had initially suspected; Xu Wendong was brought in by Ding Yao as a shield. But knowing that Xu Wendong and Ding Yao were not in a romantic relationship, he still felt excited inside; at least he still had a chance to pursue her. Even though he had encountered countless women, Ding Yao was a rare beauty—stunning face, tall stature, long beautiful legs, and an aura of restraint that made one want to conquer her. He ignored Xu Wendong and instead looked at Ding Yao, saying with a beaming smile: "Miss Ding, the steak at this restaurant is quite good. It’s made from imported Wagyu, top-notch quality, and great taste. And it’s not expensive, only about eight hundred bucks." After saying this, he glanced at Xu Wendong, as if to say that a single steak costs as much as your monthly intern salary. How can you compete with me? Xu Wendong also picked up on the underlying implication, feeling somewhat uneasy, as his age and current intern status were not something he was proud of revealing. Especially against someone who was thirty and an accomplished elite. It was evident that Tao Ze must have found out about his identity and position. After all, his uncle was the head of a major hospital, and it would be easy for him to check Xu’s background. He could only blame himself for being too naive, mentioning his job at the hospital. He didn’t expect Tao Ze’s uncle to be the hospital head! Tao Ze’s face was flushed red, appearing very generous: "Miss Ding, order anything you like. I’m treating today." "My boyfriend has quite an appetite, you don’t mind, do you?" Ding Yao smiled. She knew Tao Ze surely knew Xu Wendong was her shield, but that didn’t matter at all. Tao Ze chuckled: "Of course I don’t mind." Ding Yao signaled the waiter and said: "We’ll have ten servings of Wagyu steak, medium, two portions of French foie gras, two vegetable salads, two seafood duet pizzas, and as for wine, let’s have Penfolds 407, start with two bottles!" She then turned to Tao Ze: "Mr. Tao, you should order what you want, what we’ve ordered should be quite enough for us." Tao Ze almost spat out the wine he was sipping. Not to mention anything else, just the ten Wagyu steaks and two bottles of Penfolds 407 would cost nearly twenty thousand. He hadn’t thought Ding Yao would take him for a fool! "Is she testing my financial capability? And my patience?" Thinking this way, Tao Ze felt a bit better, then picked up the menu and ordered some Western dishes, maintaining an expression of calm while his heart bled. There was no need to calculate; it was clear that this meal would cost at least twenty thousand yuan. And they hadn’t even defined their relationship, just meeting for a meal already cost over twenty thousand. If it wasn’t for him choosing this place for their date, he’d suspect Ding Yao was a scam orchestrating extravagant dinners and wine. Soon, the Western dishes they ordered earlier arrived. When Tao Ze saw Xu Wendong struggling to use the knife and fork to cut the steak, a slight smirk appeared on his face, but he still said: "Brother Xu, you haven’t had much Western food, have you? Indeed, dining at a high-end restaurant like this costs several hundred dollars for a single meal, not something the average person can afford. Let me tell you, when eating Western food, you should hold the fork in your left hand and the knife in your right hand." Seeing how delighted Tao Ze looked, Xu Wendong couldn’t stand it and retorted: "How does eating Western food make you feel superior? Are you better just because you eat Western food?" Tao Ze was furious, yet couldn’t lose his temper, seeing as Ding Yao was still nearby. He smiled politely: "Brother Xu misunderstood, I didn’t mean to belittle you." "Then what do you mean?" Xu Wendong pressed. "You..." Tao Ze was left speechless; he had extended an olive branch, didn’t expect this guy to be so ungrateful. Xu Wendong picked up his fork, didn’t even bother cutting the steak, speared it, and ate with big bites: "Whether Chinese or Western cuisine, eating is just a process. What’s important is that it fills the stomach!" "I won’t mock anyone for eating steamed buns with pickles." "Nor will I cozy up to rich people for eating steak and drinking wine." "A person’s elegance comes from within, not from putting on airs." BAM! Tao Ze was completely defeated by Xu Wendong’s words, explosively slamming the table and standing up in anger, glaring at Xu Wendong: "Xu, who the hell do you think you are? Just a mere intern, what gives you the right to be cocky in front of me?" "Do you really think I couldn’t get you fired with one word?" At that moment, a surprised voice came from a distance: "Mister Xu, what are you doing here?"

Chapter 82, what right do you have to be arrogant in front of me?

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