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

Inside the most luxurious coffee shop in the city.

Just by looking at this sign, you can tell this place is something special.

It's located on the top floor of a building called the "188-Story Skyscraper." Of course, the building actually only has 30 floors, but the people of Hacienda Heights have always been exceptionally creative in their advertising, so just take the number with a grain of salt and don't delve into it.

The café has floor-to-ceiling glass walls, with flowing clouds below. Looking out from inside, it feels like half the city is under your feet.

"Only one table is set up on the entire floor, and reservations are scheduled on a yearly basis ①" Inside the private room.

Lu Jingxiu and Meng Qingxi sat facing each other.

The coffee cups were custom-made by Hermès, each studded with diamonds. The waiters were handsome men and beautiful women, dressed in British-style butler uniforms, and a man with a name tag that read "Professional Pianist No. 5" was playing the piano on the spot.

The volume isn't too loud either, just enough so that others can hear the domineering CEO's cold laugh while listening to the piano music.

Clearly, this professional pianist is truly professional.

Meng Qingxi's heart never slowed down. To be honest, even in Beijing's elite circles, she had never been to such a high-end coffee shop before.

Atop a 188-story skyscraper, in the clouds, at a private table, with the finest goblets.

She looked at the man opposite her, whose mouth and eyes were filled with fan-shaped patterns, and her heart pounded faster and faster.

This man... is too good at it.

He could take her to those understated luxury noodle shops hidden in alleys, and tell a legendary story spanning Eurasia over a bowl of noodles.

And I can bring her to this towering place, and tell her what romance in the clouds is all about with a cup of coffee.

She opened the menu and glanced at it, feeling like a country bumpkin visiting the city for the first time.

Dark Night Aurora (signed): Bidding batch from Gesha Village, Ethiopia, flash-frozen and ground at -199 degrees Celsius with liquid nitrogen, when water is poured in, a galaxy-like swirling light pattern appears at the bottom of the cup...

1942 (Year): Aged coffee beans salvaged from a shipwreck during World War II; only 500 grams remain in the world…

In an instant (of mood): The barista blends beans at over 100 different roast levels based on the customer's mood that day...

Zero (minimalist)...

First Snow (Limited)...

The price column at the back doesn't have a price; it simply says:

"Made to order"

As the daughter of the Meng family, Meng Qingxi had seen a lot of the world, but at this moment, she still looked at Lu Jingxiu opposite her with a little timidity and asked in a low voice:

"Jingxiu, this...why isn't there a price?"

Lu Jingxiu's lips curled into a smile as he tossed over a fan-shaped chart, his voice low and deep: "Include the prices; this is the breakdown of your spending..."

He narrowed his eyes slightly and leaned forward: "And here, we drink romance."

Meng Qingxi felt her ears getting hot again.

She forced herself to remain calm: "Then, then I'll have a... Dark Night Aurora."

Lu Jingxiu thought for a moment and ordered a glass of 1942.

For no other reason than to make it easier to manipulate the coffee shop manager when it's time to pay the bill.

He brought Meng Qingxi here today specifically to thoroughly win over this spoiled young lady and make her one of his own in this high-profile atmosphere.

Well, calling them "one of us" isn't quite right; they're collaborators, collaborators.

Meng Qingxi took out her phone and happily took pictures from various angles and with various filters, keeping herself very busy.

When the coffee was served, she took a series of photos. After that, she picked up a small spoon, stirred it gently, and then took a small sip.

She closed her eyes and began to savor the memory.

After a long while, she finally composed herself and looked at Lu Jingxiu.

She knew that Lu Jingxiu had brought her here for more than just coffee.

Lu Jingxiu smiled slightly and spoke first: "Miss Meng, my people told me that you went to see Li Qingqing and Chu Jin?"

Meng Qingxi's smile vanished instantly. She frowned and asked, "What? Feeling sorry for me?"

Lu Jingxiu sneered inwardly. Sure enough, it was Li Qingqing who gave this brainless young lady a push from behind.

But he didn't show it on his face; instead, the smile on his lips deepened, and he tossed over another fan-shaped diagram: "Well done."

Meng Qingxi was taken aback.

"Decisive and ruthless, I admire that," Lu Jing added sincerely.

Meng Qingxi was completely stunned.

She never expected that Lu Jingxiu would actually... approve of her actions?

It's worth noting that from a young age, she often couldn't control her temper, and even her grandfather frequently criticized her for being too impulsive and lacking tact.

Her friends either dared not say anything because of her family background, or they went along with her and coaxed her.

Lu Jingxiu was the first person to give a positive evaluation of her behavior of going to her door to warn her love rival.

In that instant, Meng Qingxi even felt that this man understood her too well.

"However, Miss Meng, there's something I need to make clear to you," Lu Jingxiu began to set rules for her, "I have very high standards for the people around me."

"If you want to stand next to me, you have to act like you're standing next to me."

He leaned forward slightly again, looking into her eyes: "I don't want the kind of person who only gets jealous and smashes cups."

"What I want is someone who can protect me from trouble and allow me to not have to worry about things at home while I'm out."

"You did the right thing this time, but if I find out again that you're neglecting your work because of this, or if it gets to my father's ears... then I'll have to rethink whether you can really stand shoulder to shoulder with me."

"I hope you won't let me down."

Meng Qingxi was shaken and speechless.

Lu Jingxiu didn't scold her! He didn't turn cold towards her just because she went to see those two women. What does that mean?

This shows that he indeed tacitly approved of me going to see those two women. In his heart, only I am qualified to interfere in his affairs.

And what did he just say? He has expectations of me.

However, my actions... disappointed him somewhat.

Disappointment? From childhood to adulthood, I, Meng Qingxi, have only ever disappointed others!

Lu Jingxiu, you just wait, I'll show you what it means to not be disappointed.

Meng Qingxi's competitive spirit was completely ignited.

She wanted to get first place and prove to Lu Jingxiu that she was the best.

No, what does "number one" mean? She, the eldest daughter of the Meng family, will be the only one for this outstanding man before her!

Lu Jingxiu carefully observed Meng Qingxi's expression. Seeing that she didn't speak, but her eyes were getting brighter and brighter, he knew that there was basically nothing wrong with what he had said.

Because these brainless rich girls can't keep secrets; they either throw a tantrum on the spot, change their expression immediately, or question people on the spot—they have no other choice.

Since she didn't explode, it means she listened and took the bait.

So he continued, "Perfect timing, I have something else to do..."

Meng Qingxi's eyes widened, she took a deep breath, and asked, "What is it?"

Lu Jingxiu leaned back in his chair, his tone becoming casual: "Miss Meng, with the inspection team coming down, the channels for submitting materials at the grassroots level will definitely be very smooth."

"My dad's position inevitably means he'll offend some people. Some of the evidence is solid, but others... might just be personal grudges."

He paused, then glanced at Meng Qingxi with a half-smile: "Your Discipline Inspection Commission has its own standards for screening, what to look at and what to keep. You're more professional than me."

"I have only one request: if it's about personal grudges and has nothing to do with official business, I hope there can be a filtering process."

"This way, the inspection team can focus their efforts on truly valuable leads, since your time is limited, right?"

He stopped there, and Meng Qingxi must have understood what he meant.

Simply put, it means: if any materials that are detrimental to the Lu family are discovered, they should be disposed of.

But even if his words were released, no one could find fault with them.

It sounds like it's all for the sake of the inspection team's work efficiency, to prevent the inspection team from being disturbed by invalid information, rather than to destroy evidence or to exonerate their own families.