The two agreed to meet at a KFC in the city center.

Time was too tight, and Han Xuanxuan only had time to put on a light makeup before rushing out.

She wore a light yellow sun-protective jacket over a white tank top, and a white pleated skirt that flowed as she walked, revealing a glimpse of her fair calves.

She looked refreshed and neat, but there was still a hint of sleepiness in her eyes.

When she first saw Lu Jingxiu, she greeted him with a smile, then sat down opposite him and started eating without any hesitation.

Lu Jingxiu nodded silently as he observed her posture.

That's good, not pretentious, being able to eat is a blessing.

But as she was eating, Han Xuanxuan's phone vibrated a few times.

She picked it up and glanced at it, and the smile on her face vanished at a visible speed.

She stared at the screen for a few seconds, then looked up and pushed the phone in front of Lu Jingxiu with a look of utter despair.

"Young Master Lu, please take a look."

Lu Jingxiu took it and saw a WeChat chat window with the other party's contact name: An Xiaozhao.

An Xiaozhao: I don't care what method you come up with, you must get Lu Jingxiu to come out at noon today and bring him to the luxury club.

An Xiaozhao: Tell him that my third brother and I are hosting a banquet inside, and that we need to discuss things with him. If he doesn't come, he will have to bear the consequences.

An Xiaozhao: Oh right, be a little more tactful when you talk to him.

Han Xuanxuan: ok.jpg

After reading the message, Lu Jingxiu realized that he had almost forgotten about the An family.

Who was her third brother again?

When Tang Cheng introduced them, he seemed to say something like...

Oh, I remember now, "Third Brother is the undisputed leader in the family business, and he has a tough hand."

Another domineering CEO.

"Miss Han, why are you so cowardly?" Lu Jingxiu pushed the phone back, looking at her with exasperation. "The more cowardly you are with someone like An Xiaozhao, the more she'll take advantage of you."

"Next time she sends you a message like this, just reply with three words: 'No time, get lost.'"

Han Xuanxuan's lips twitched, then she clasped her hands together, her expression sincere: "Please, Young Master Lu, just go this once, and don't let her come looking for me again."

She pursed her lips, her tone tinged with grievance: "An Xiaozhao is so mean, she only bullies me."

What was supposed to be a happy day has been ruined.

Lu Jingxiu looked at the girl in front of him, thought for a moment, and nodded slightly: "Okay, I'll go take a look at her at noon."

"Young Master Lu, thank you so much!" Han Xuanxuan said gratefully.

A brief silence fell between the two.

Han Xuanxuan blinked and tentatively asked, "Young Master Lu, what are we going to do during this time?"

It's still early before noon; we can't just sit in KFC and wait for hours.

"Let's get a room at a nearby hotel," Lu Jingxiu said casually.

"Huh?" Han Xuanxuan was stunned for a moment, then her eyes widened suddenly, "!!!"

Countless comments instantly popped into her mind, none of which were suitable for broadcast.

Lu Jingxiu added, "Let's talk about the matter between your Han family and the An family."

He smirked, staring intently at Han Xuanxuan, catching a flicker of panic in her bright almond-shaped eyes: "Miss Han, you don't want the Discipline Inspection Commission's next target to be your father, do you?"

After saying that, he stood up and walked outside.

Han Xuanxuan's expression instantly became complicated. She bit her lip, but finally stood up and quickly followed.

The presidential suite on the top floor of the hotel.

Lu Jingxiu and Han Xuanxuan sat facing each other on opposite sides of the table.

Next to it are clean floor-to-ceiling windows, outside which are the high-rise buildings and bustling streets of the market.

Sunlight streamed through the glass, illuminating the entire room.

Lu Jingxiu calmly brewed the Longjing tea that the hotel had brought, his movements unhurried and deliberate.

He poured Han Xuanxuan a full cup of tea; the tea was clear and bright, with a fragrant aroma rising gently.

He put down the teapot and placed his interlaced fingers on the table: "Tell me, Miss Han, since you've approached me, you must also have the intention of cooperating with me."

"Then, as your partner, you need to explain your situation in detail so I can help you. There's no point in beating around the bush, right?"

Han Xuanxuan held the cup with both hands, looked down at the tea, and didn't say anything.

In fact, Lu Jingxiu had never suspected Han Xuanxuan.

This girl seems quite lively and speaks frankly; overall, I have a pretty good impression of her.

But last night he briefly mentioned it to Lu Feng in the study.

He explained that he was going out with Han Xuanxuan for the day tomorrow, and then he brought up everything that Han Xuanxuan had done before, including providing information and acting as a go-between for An Xiaozhao to invite him.

He was just saying it casually and didn't think much of it.

Unexpectedly, Lu Feng immediately realized something was wrong after hearing this.

The cheapskate father picked up his teacup, took a sip of hot tea, leaned back in his chair, and struck a pose that said, "Sit still, I'll teach you how to play chess."

"You just said, what was the reason that girl from the Han family came as an intermediary?"

"The An family has a very strong background, and her father's official position is too low. They're afraid of offending people, right?"

"Yes, that's what she said."

"Is she afraid that if General An and his old comrades say a few words, her father will have to step down?" Lu Feng smiled.

"Jingxiu, the appointment and removal of a deputy director-level cadre involves the investigation by the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department and the discussion by the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee."

"An old general making a few phone calls to his comrades can get a department-level cadre dismissed? What's the point of organizational procedures then? Just for decoration?"

"Who gave An Jia, who doesn't even have a single seat on the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, the power?"

Fearing that his son might not understand if he spoke too subtly, he simply said directly, "If the Han family truly wants to stand on our side, the An family's revenge against them will definitely not bypass me, that's the first point."

"Secondly, why didn't this little princess of the An family take the initiative to ask you out? Why did she have to use Han Xuanxuan as a go-between? And why did she only choose Han Xuanxuan?"

"She could easily find someone else."

Lu Feng thoughtfully twirled the teacup in his hand: "Why couldn't Han Xuanxuan refuse An Xiaozhao? It wasn't because An Xiaozhao asked her for a favor, but because the Han family might owe the An family a favor. Or rather, the Han family has already taken sides."

"There may even be some exchange of benefits between them."

As he said this, Lu Feng's eyes flickered.

If Han Xuanxuan's father is controlled by the An family, then the Naha City Daily will no longer be the mouthpiece of the Party, but rather the private tool of the An family.

He must assess the credibility of Han's father as soon as possible, and if necessary, make a decisive adjustment to the leadership of the Bashi Daily.

Lu Jingxiu knew it was all over; Han Xuanxuan's father had caught the attention of the Party Secretary, and Lu Feng also believed that there might be economic ties between the Han family and the An family.

This is tantamount to saying that the Discipline Inspection Commission might start investigating the Han family in a while.

Lu Feng smiled and said, "The more you say, the more mistakes you make. The Han girl doesn't need to explain so much to you. The more she explains, the more it shows that she's guilty."

"She also told me something else," Lu Jingxiu added.

"Han Xuanxuan said that if she rejected An Xiaozhao, her whole family might be the ones to get into a car accident, and they wouldn't be lying in bed unharmed like me."

Lu Feng nodded slightly, picked up his teacup, took another sip, and pondered for a moment.

"This matter is probably more complicated than you think."

"If An Jia had only asked Han Xuanxuan to act as a mediator, she wouldn't have known about hiring someone to stage a traffic accident."

"The fact that she could say that shows that when the An family was pressuring her, they no longer shied away from using violence and threats, and were directly threatening her with the lives of her entire family."

His expression turned serious: "In other words, An Xiaozhao may have clearly told her that if you don't do as we say, your whole family's lives will be in danger."

Lu Feng shook his head, his voice turning cold: "Why does the An family always resort to such underhanded tricks?"

"The life of the president of the Ba Shi Daily has already been taken by the An family. What about the leaders of other departments in Ba Shi? Will they also be controlled by the An family through violence?"

He detested this kind of rule-breaking and violent method from the bottom of his heart.

He will investigate this matter thoroughly.

After that, we must report to Secretary Zhang.

General Anjia?

Lu Feng sneered inwardly; he had already investigated this matter.

He was just a retired major general.

He kept this in mind, but didn't tell his son the details. He only reminded him, "But the fact that Han Xuanxuan told you about these consequences means she's already desperate."

"She wasn't acting as a lobbyist for someone else; she was crying for help."

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