Transmigrated into a female-oriented novel, and put an end to the domineering CEOs all over the city

Her eyes curved into crescents, and her voice was soft and gentle:

"Young Master Lu, what happened last time was the An family's fault."

"My dad scolded me when he got home, saying I was too willful and shouldn't have made such a big fuss over a small misunderstanding."

Her tone was very sincere.

Lu Jingxiu put down his chopsticks, looked at her, and waited for her to continue.

The two plainclothes officers discreetly reached into their pockets, their fingertips finding the switch on the recorder, and pressed it lightly.

The equipment quietly began to work.

An Xiaozhao continued, "I invited you here today to apologize. Although the An family has some influence in the province, Ba City is, after all, your territory, and we don't want to make things too tense."

"We'll be seeing each other all the time anyway, why bother?"

Lu Jingxiu then corrected him, saying, "Bashi has never been anyone's territory; it is the territory of the people of Bashi."

An Xiaozhao paused for a moment, then pursed her lips.

Why is this person giving a political lecture? Are you at the interview site?

She quickly adjusted her expression and continued smiling, "Young Master Lu is right, I used the wrong words."

"Well, I heard that Ba Shi is currently attracting investment? That's perfect, my brother has some connections in Beijing's business circles and knows some companies that want to expand into the south."

"If Young Master Lu is willing... we can help. It would be a small token of our sincerity in making up for the misunderstanding last time, how about it?"

After saying that, she lowered her head, took a sip of tea, and added with a smile, "Of course, if Young Master Lu thinks the An family is not worthy of cooperating with Ba Shi... then forget it, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Then, her gaze fell on Han Xuanxuan, and she said with a smile, "By the way, Xuanxuan, Uncle Han asked me about you this morning."

"I told him not to worry, you and Young Master Lu are on a date, tell him not to worry." She winked meaningfully, "You and Young Master Lu are such good friends, please help me persuade him. Let's make peace, wouldn't that be great?"

Han Xuanxuan pursed her lips, lowered her head, and remained silent.

She realized that An Xiaozhao was threatening her.

The implication is that we have people around your father, so we can contact him and check on him at any time.

Han Xuanxuan knew all too well what kind of greeting this was.

Lu Jingxiu felt a chill in his heart.

Of course, he could tell too.

An Xiaozhao is using Han Xuanxuan's entire family as bargaining chips, smilingly placing the hostages on the table.

Look, Miss Han and her family are all with me. Mr. Lu, would you like to reconsider my cooperation proposal?

The two plainclothes officers felt a sudden jolt in their hearts.

They were all veteran detectives with over a decade of experience, having interrogated more suspects than the dishes on this table today. They could spot this barbed and veiled rhetoric in a second.

An Xiaozhao is using Han Xuanxuan's entire family as hostages, smilingly forcing Lu Jingxiu to make a statement.

Only at this moment did they piece together the previously fragmented information.

The reporter next to me, surnamed Han, had parents who were threatened and used to blackmail Young Master Lu.

A wealthy family that can afford to eat a meal worth millions would never arrest an ordinary reporter.

So what other identity does this newspaper reporter have?

In an instant, they thought of the newspaper's head, President Han.

This is President Han's daughter!

Meanwhile, Han Qianjin's family is being followed and threatened, and they are being used as pry bars to force Lu Shao to talk.

So how many officials with the surname Lu can decide on investment attraction?

Almost instantly, they thought of Secretary Lu, the top leader of the municipal party committee.

Holy crap! Is this Secretary Lu's son?!

In other words, if the case of a newspaper editor-in-chief and his entire family being used to coerce the son of the municipal party secretary were reported to higher authorities, even the provincial department would be in a hurry.

Their hearts raced. This was no ordinary dispute between wealthy families; it was blatant coercion of a state official's family member through violence, an act of extreme heinous nature!

But as experienced plainclothes officers, their expressions remained completely unchanged, and even their hands didn't tremble when picking up food.

As they continued to eat the five-figure dishes, they nodded, their expressions of satisfaction as if it were the first time they had ever eaten such expensive food.

In any case, they must not attract the other party's attention, and then report this important intelligence after they have successfully escaped from here.

Lu Jingxiu remained silent.

As expected, the An family wanted to extend their reach into the monopoly market.

What apology, what investment promotion and matchmaking? All that talk and no action, it all boils down to one core demand.

Ask your dad to give the green light to the An family and let us in.

As for why his father had to give him the green light, the reason is quite simple.

It's likely that the dominant business tycoons, like the Chu family, are unwilling to let Anjia come in and share the pie.

Therefore, we need to open a channel with the government and get involved first.

"Aren't you guys from the Beijing circle? Why are you now eyeing a small place like ours?" Lu Jingxiu asked.

There was something on his mind that he didn't say aloud: Could it be that he couldn't make it in Beijing's social circles anymore?

Upon hearing this, An Yehan spoke up.

He leaned forward slightly, his narrow eyes fixed on Lu Jingxiu like a beast locking onto its prey, his gaze devoid of any warmth.

"Young Master Lu, my sister is too soft-hearted and speaks in a roundabout way. Let me make it clear for her."

"If the An family wants to enter Ba City, have your dad put in a good word. We'll handle the connections at the provincial level ourselves. Once it's done, the An family won't treat you unfairly."

"Young Master Lu, you've been in Ba Shi for so many years, you should know that businessmen and officials have always had a mutually beneficial relationship. Your father needs political achievements, and the An family needs the market, so you're both in a good position."

Lu Jingxiu waited for the other party to finish speaking.

"The An family is willing to talk to you because we are still considering the face of your Lu family, but face is something that can only be given once. Next time, the An family will not be so polite."

Lu Jingxiu sneered inwardly. He wasn't angry at such a blatant threat.

Because the other party's threats seemed ridiculous to him.

"Mr. An, if the An family wants to enter the market, that's fine. Just go through the proper channels, submit the required bids, and get the necessary approvals. As long as it's compliant and legal, the market welcomes any company."

"But if Anjia wants to get in through connections, then you've come to the wrong place."

He wouldn't make decisions for his father, much less trade Lu Feng's political future for any cooperation.

Upon hearing this, An Yehan's lips curled into a cold smile.

How dare the son of a local official talk to him about rules?

This in itself is an insult to him.

"Young Master Lu, do you know how many of the projects the An family handles each year are obtained through legitimate channels? Do you know how many provincial-level officials have to address me as 'President An'?"

"I can get someone to come and inspect Ba City with just a random phone call from the provincial government. You're talking to me about legitimate channels?"

"How long do you think... your dad can stay in this position?"

His tone was icy, and his words were cool, arrogant, ruthless, and handsome, yet they made the women around him feel safe, exuding the domineering aura of a Beijing socialite.

It also demonstrated his absolute power and his madness.

The air in the private room became tense as he made his undisguised threat.

If it were a woman, she would probably be completely stunned by An Yehan by now.

But Lu Jingxiu simply wiped his hands, almost bursting out laughing: "I had no idea the An family was so powerful?"

His tone held a hint of curiosity, as if he were genuinely asking a question: "The Party Secretary of a provincial capital city, can your family really remove him with just a word?"

At this point, he sat up straight, his expression shifting from calm to serious.

"President An, can I interpret your words as meaning that the An family has transcended organizational procedures and can arbitrarily decide the appointment and removal of a key leader of a sub-provincial city?"

"Are the selection and job assignments of cadres by the provincial party committee all under your control, An Jia?"

"According to your logic, shouldn't the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee call and consult with General Secretary An before holding a meeting?"

"Or is it that, in General An's eyes, the Party's cadre appointment and removal system and organizational discipline are all deals that can be negotiated?"

"If you think the municipal party secretary won't last long today, will you think the provincial governor should be replaced tomorrow?"

"And the day after tomorrow?"

The two plainclothes officers' eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

Having worked as criminal investigators for so many years, what kind of harsh words haven't they heard?

Gang leaders threaten to wipe out entire families, corrupt officials slam their fists on the table and berate whistleblowers for being reckless, but this is the first time I've seen someone like An Yehan.

He brazenly boasted in front of the son of a municipal party secretary, and in front of two plainclothes police officers who were secretly recording his conversation, that "I can mobilize the inspection team with a simple phone call" and "Your father will be forced to step down with just one phone call."

This is no longer just making threats; this is personally adding evidence to the case files.

As for Young Master Lu, he truly lived up to his reputation as the son of the Party Secretary; every single word he uttered was aimed at destroying the An family.

If what he said gets out, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection might really send someone down.

However, the investigation wasn't targeting the Lu family, but rather the An family.