When An Yehan heard Lu Jingxiu's string of accusations, he was stunned for a moment, and then he just laughed.

He had considered all sorts of reactions from the other party, but he never expected that the local official's son would retaliate in such a way as to intimidate him with such... such official jargon.

He looked at Lu Jingxiu and spoke slowly, his tone carrying a condescending mockery: "Young Master Lu, is this... what your father taught you?"

"Okay, I've got it."

"Come and have dinner with me again after your dad retires."

The implication is: you can talk to me like this now because your father is still in power. Once your father steps down, you won't even have the right to sit at the same table with me.

An Xiaozhao spoke up at this opportune moment, her voice gentle: "Young Master Lu, my brother was a bit impulsive, but he was telling the truth. I've remembered what you said today."

"I'm not blaming you, but you're Secretary Lu's son, so there are some things you have to say. I understand."

She sighed, her expression aggrieved. "What you just said was indeed very harsh. Although my brother's words were unpleasant, our An family has never intended to be above the organization. We are taxpayers; we are simply operating within the bounds of the law..."

As she said this, she smiled helplessly, as if she had chosen to let it go after being misunderstood.

Those watery eyes stared unblinkingly at Lu Jingxiu: "I want to be your friend, not your enemy. However, since Young Master Lu thinks it's better to go through the proper channels, then fine, let's go through the proper channels."

After saying that, she stood up, tugged at her skirt, and smiled gently, as if she had enjoyed the meal quite a bit: "That's all for today, Mr. Lu, see you next time."

However, just as she stood up, a slender hand reached out from the side and firmly pressed down on her wrist.

An Yehan tugged at her.

Hmm? An Xiaozhao turned to look at her third brother, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

Didn't we agree that today's courtesy would be polite first, and that we would stop short of confrontation?

An Yehan calmly straightened his collar, his movements deliberate and methodical, and then gently clapped his hands.

Pop, pop, pop.

Three crisp applause rang out clearly in the quiet private room.

Immediately afterwards, the door to the private room was pushed open, and the team of bodyguards in black filed in, quickly surrounding Lu Jingxiu and his three companions.

They stared at them with blank expressions and unfriendly eyes.

It means you can't leave this room today.

"President An, what do you mean by this?" Lu Jingxiu really didn't expect that the other party would actually dare to use such vulgar language.

What era are we living in? Still playing the gangster game? This is a society governed by law, man!

Forget it, I've been to a CEO training course, so this tactic is nothing new to me.

An Yehan stood up, placed his hands on the table, leaned forward, and narrowed his long, narrow eyes, like a venomous snake eyeing its prey.

"Young Master Lu, you've just spouted so many grand principles, but now I just want to tell you that the An family's legitimate channels are my people."

He paused, then said in a chilling tone, "My people are the law."

Seeing this, An Xiaozhao hesitated for a moment, her lips moved, but in the end she took a step back, leaned gently against the wall, and stopped talking, leaving the battlefield entirely to her brother.

An Yehan raised the corners of his mouth and asked, word by word, "Young Master Lu, I'll ask you one last time: what's your choice?"

Han Xuanxuan quietly reached into her bag and took out her phone.

"Xuanxuan, you can't do it right like that~" An Xiaozhao reminded her with a smile.

Han Xuanxuan looked up at her, her eyes filled with barely suppressed anger.

She gripped the phone tightly, but eventually bit her lip and slowly put it back.

She knew An Xiaozhao wasn't joking; her father had members of the An family around him.

Lu Jingxiu glanced at the two plainclothes officers beside him.

Two plainclothes officers were also looking at him, their faces serious and their eyes questioning.

Lu Jingxiu took a deep breath, raised his head, and looked directly at An Yehan: "I'm sorry, I refuse."

"Very well." An Yehan's smile vanished instantly, his eyes turning as cold as ice. "Take him away."

The two plainclothes officers exchanged a glance; it was their turn to go on stage.

One of the plainclothes officers discreetly reached into his pocket, his fingertips touching the Bluetooth PTT button on the concealed walkie-talkie. He lowered his voice and said quickly:

"Command center, the city's most exclusive private club, third floor, prepare to show your credentials."

A response came quickly from the tiny Bluetooth earpiece he had inserted into his ear.

"...What's the most exclusive private club in the city? Name it."

The operator sounded like a capable policewoman, but there was a hint of uncertainty and confusion in her tone.

The plainclothes police officer nearly lost his composure, lowering his voice and urgently saying, "The name is 'The City's Most Exclusive Private Club'!"

The policewoman paused for a second, clearly taken aback by the bizarre name, but reacted quickly, suppressing her complaints and replying rapidly:

"...Command center received. Immediately notify nearby patrol officers to be on guard."

The black-clad bodyguards around them stepped forward without hesitation, reaching out to grab Lu Jingxiu and Han Xuanxuan's arms.

"Stop! We're the police!"

Just then, the two middle-aged men who had been eating silently and looked unremarkable suddenly stood up.

The two men simultaneously pulled out their identification documents from their pockets and unfolded them with a "whoosh".

Under the light, inside the black leather wallet, the words "Public Security" were printed in large characters below the bright police badge at the top, followed by a photo, name, and police number, all clearly visible.

One of the plainclothes police officers shouted, "We are from the district public security bureau, and we are on official duty! Everyone stand still, do not move!"

Another plainclothes police officer followed up with a warning, his voice loud and clear, carrying the intimidating aura unique to criminal investigators:

"Your actions are suspected of being illegal and criminal! We suggest you think carefully! Is it worth putting yourself in jail for a month's salary?"

To prevent himself from being beaten up, another plainclothes officer warned again sternly, "Backup officers are on their way. Think it over!"

The bodyguards in black froze instantly when they saw the two black badges. Their outstretched hands stopped in mid-air, and the ferocity on their faces turned into an indescribable bewilderment.

Aren't those two middle-aged men just lackeys?! They even have keychains hanging from their belts, are they actually police officers?!

What kind of tactic is this? A privileged kid going out to eat with his own police?

How could they dare to make a move?

Dealing with these two Zhongdengs is easy, but what about after that?

Everyone knows that hitting a policeman is equivalent to provoking a whole bunch of people.

Moreover, the reinforcements will automatically upgrade over time.

First came the blue clothes, then the black clothes, and finally the camouflage uniform.

Meanwhile, the expressions on An Yehan and An Xiaozhao's faces were even more interesting.

An Yehan's lips twitched, and for the first time, a look of surprise appeared on his perpetually icy CEO face.

An Xiaozhao was completely dumbfounded, her big eyes filled with disbelief.

Her rosy lips parted slightly and closed, closed and parted again, as if... she wanted to say something but hesitated.

She truly felt that Lu Jingxiu had repeatedly shattered her worldview.

First they called the fire department, then they brought in the police. And instead of calling the police and waiting for them to respond, they brought in plainclothes detectives directly!

Shouldn't your counterattack strategy rely on your background, connections, and who knows higher-ranking leaders?

No way, what normal person would go out to eat with two plainclothes police officers as bodyguards?!

Is this reasonable? Does this fit the script of a power struggle within a wealthy family?!

An Yehan was also stunned for a long time.

Having dominated the Beijing social circle for so many years, what kind of opponents haven't he seen?

There are arrogant young CEOs, arrogant young sons of officials, and arrogant young sons of wealthy families...

Who are the people they bring with them when they go to these kinds of events?

bodyguard.

These bodyguards include retired soldiers, international mercenaries, retired special forces champions, and underground boxing champions...

They come in all sorts of styles and designs.

But this was the first time he had ever seen someone with two plainclothes police officers as bodyguards.

What should we do now?

The private room was deathly silent.

The bodyguards in black stood frozen in place, unsure whether to advance or retreat, all turning their gazes toward An Yehan.

An Yehan's face was ashen, his eyes darting back and forth between Lu Jingxiu and the two plainclothes policemen.

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