Seeing the commotion, Li An, who was on the other side of the street, rushed over with his men, and the scene was quickly brought under control.

The farce quickly came to an end.

Lin Yutang remained silent throughout.

After Lu Jingxiu finished paying the bill and was driving her home, she seemed to belatedly realize that she had transferred two hundred yuan to him on her phone with the note "AA".

Lu Jingxiu, driving, glanced at her and suddenly asked, "Why didn't you call the police when you encountered uncles and aunts like this before?"

Lin Yutang was in a daze, her forehead pressed against the glass window.

Hearing this, she slowly turned her head to look at Lu Jingxiu, her eyes somewhat confused: "I...I didn't think about it."

She frowned and thought for a long time before speaking again, her voice very soft: "Really, at that time, I wasn't thinking about anything, just feeling sad..."

She turned her gaze back to the front: "When my uncle sold me, no one asked me if I wanted to."

"When I was handed over to someone else, no one came to check. I tried to escape many times, I shouted and begged, but each time, I was just dragged back and locked up."

As she spoke, she felt a breath rising from her chest, her throat tightening, which she forcefully suppressed.

When she spoke again, her voice was a little hoarse: "So I stopped calling out, because I knew no one would come."

She suddenly smiled and quickly wiped her eyes: "I know it sounds silly to say this. I am a police officer now, but back then, I really didn't think I could call the police."

After a moment of silence in the car, Lin Yutang whispered:

"Lu Jingxiu, do you know that if calling the police back then had been helpful, I would never have been sold? If someone had intervened back then, I might not even know you."

Lu Jingxiu was silent for a while, thinking to himself, "That's great. Does that mean I'm still the simple and unpretentious heir of the Ba Shi Company, living a peaceful life of eating, sleeping, and learning foreign languages ​​every day?"

But he couldn't say that, so he could only change the subject: "Captain Wang and his team are very experienced. I believe they can completely apprehend and bring to justice the group that trafficked you before."

"Okay, I understand." Lin Yutang looked at Lu Jingxiu and gave him a slight smile.

She silently added in her mind:

Actually, I think that not calling the police might have been the right thing to do...

After dropping Lin Yutang off at home, Lu Jingxiu turned his car around and drove home cautiously.

There were few cars on the road, and the streetlights illuminated the road brightly.

"Whoosh—"

Suddenly, a sports car sped past his car at at least 200 miles per hour, its body almost touching his rearview mirror, creating a gust of wind.

Immediately afterwards, one car after another roared past him, the engine noise making his car windows buzz.

Holy crap! Nighttime street racing?!

Lu Jingxiu was taken aback and quickly pulled the car over to the side of the road, preparing for any potential impact.

Damn it, whoever hits him dies!

Although his car is sturdy, being rear-ended by a sports car traveling at over 200 km/h is no joke.

He nervously looked out the car window. Fortunately, these street racers were quite skilled, driving along the lines like they were in a movie, and no one crashed into his Dongfeng Mengshi.

Lu Jingxiu counted them; there were about a dozen, all of various sports cars and coupes.

Only after the group had all sped past did he restart the car and slowly drive back on the road.

But this matter cannot be left unresolved.

Speeding in the city at such a high speed in the middle of the night, what if you hit someone? What if you hit the flowers and plants?

He put on a Bluetooth headset and started dialing the police; the call was quickly connected.

He spoke clearly and quickly, clearly indicating he was a seasoned caller.

"Hello, I need to report a situation. Late at night, there are more than a dozen cars speeding on XX Avenue from south to north. They are seriously speeding, and the speed is estimated to be over 200 miles per hour."

"The convoy has just passed the intersection of XX Road and is heading towards XX. Please arrange to intercept it as soon as possible; it's too dangerous."

"Yes, I was there and saw it with my own eyes. If needed, I can provide the dashcam video."

"Okay, you're welcome. It's a citizen's duty."

He hung up the phone and nodded in satisfaction.

Very good, Mr. Lu, an ordinary citizen, has once again contributed his share to public security.

When she got home, Lu Na was sitting obediently on the sofa watching TV. When she saw her brother come home, she threw off the blanket and ran to the kitchen to get a glass of warm water.

Lu Jingxiu drank water and rubbed his head in one smooth motion, then washed up and snuggled up on the sofa with his sister.

He looked at his sister wearing a thin nightgown and realized that he hadn't bought her any autumn or winter clothes yet.

"Tomorrow's Saturday, I'll take you to the mall to buy clothes." He chuckled and ruffled his sister's hair.

Lu Na hugged his arm and said softly, "Okay."

Looking at his younger sister, Lu Jingxiu felt that although he had a lot of troubles outside, having such a cute younger sister at home made it all worthwhile.

He had originally planned to discuss Mo Yan's matter with Lao Lu, but it turned out that neither his father nor mother were home.

He sighed and sent a message to Lao Lu, asking him when he would be back.

After sending the message, he continued watching TV with his sister.

Meanwhile, inside the provincial party committee meeting room in Bac Giang Province.

"...The specific details will be coordinated and implemented by the development and reform commissions and commerce departments of the two provinces. The directions discussed today will be refined into plans. If your province has anything to add, please feel free to suggest it."

Old Fang nodded, pressed the microphone on the table, and concluded, "Today's discussion was very thorough. When I get back, I'll have the relevant departments study it carefully and see how to integrate it into the actual work in Bazhou Province..."

"It's getting late, so let's conclude today's meeting here. The specific coordination work will be led by the general offices and development and reform commissions of both provinces later..."

"Alright, that's all for now. After the meeting, please get some rest, everyone from Bazhou Province. We've arranged a working lunch for tomorrow morning, so we'll talk again then."

A rustling sound of documents being organized filled the room. Attendees from both sides rose one after another, walked from their seats to the center of the conference hall, shook hands, exchanged pleasantries, and traded business cards.

Lu Feng stood up from his seat, straightened his collar, and left the meeting room with Fang Haiming, carrying the documents.

The two second-in-commands walked at the front, followed by the deputy secretaries, deputy governors, and others on both sides, and the group walked along the corridor to the lobby on the first floor.

The meeting ended, but the representatives from Bazhou Province had not yet boarded their vehicles. The group dispersed in twos and threes, and officials from both sides were chatting quietly, making the atmosphere much more relaxed.

When Lu Feng reached the lobby on the first floor, he stopped and quickly took out his phone to browse.

He frowned slightly when he saw the message from his son.

He knew perfectly well that his eldest son never usually messaged him, so the fact that he was asking when he was coming back meant he probably had something important to tell him.

He thought for a moment and replied: I'm in a meeting outside. I'll be back in Bazhou Province tomorrow afternoon.

Just then, a police officer in a crisp uniform stepped forward naturally, bowed slightly, took out his business card, and handed it to him with both hands.

"Hello, Secretary Lu. I am Qi Jinbu from the Beijiang Provincial Public Security Department. Today I am in charge of coordinating the security for the delegation. We didn't have a chance to get to know each other properly when the meeting ended. I was afraid we would miss each other, so I waited for you here."

"Secretary Lu, I have long heard of your great name and have always wanted to go to Ba Province to learn from you. Our Beijiang political and legal system has been paying close attention to your work in the fight against organized crime in Ba Province."

"The operational methods used in those major cases you cracked are very valuable for reference. We are also studying how to learn from them."

Lu Feng didn't say anything, but politely accepted the business card and continued walking forward.

"Secretary Lu," Qi Jinbu immediately followed, and then subtly mentioned his school of thought: "Our Secretary Gao often mentions you, saying that you have a knack for managing the local economy. I hope to have the opportunity to learn more from you."

He concluded with a sincere tone, adopting an extremely humble attitude:

"Let's get to know each other formally today. In the future, if you need any cooperation from the Beijiang Provincial Department in your work, please feel free to contact me. It's just a matter of a word for you, and I will definitely get it done."

Lu Feng listened patiently until the other party finished speaking, then nodded slightly and glanced at the middle-aged police officer.

His gaze didn't linger, nor did his steps falter: "Director Qi, you've worked hard. You can arrange the security matters. We'll contact you again if needed."

After saying that, he continued walking out of the hall.

"Okay, Secretary Lu, take care." Qi Jinbu replied immediately, respectfully stepping aside.

After Lu Feng walked over, Qi Jinbu glanced around and saw a deputy governor of Ba Province not far away, holding a thermos cup and chatting with several officials.

He put on that sincere smile again, took out a new business card, walked over quickly, and handed it to him with both hands: "Governor Qian, hello. Excuse me for bothering you, I am Qi Jinbu from the Public Security Bureau of Beijiang Province."

"I was very inspired when you mentioned Bazhou's practices in industrial transformation and upgrading at the meeting just now."

"We're facing similar issues here. I wonder how Bazhou province resolved the relocation of businesses and industrial restructuring?"

"If it's convenient, I'd like to ask you a few questions..."

His tone remained humble, and he wore a smile.

We will not let a single one escape.

Someone like him, who has no background, no connections, and has climbed up the ladder entirely on his own, knows best what such an occasion means.

These leaders from neighboring provinces are usually hard to even meet.

Today, when people are on their own turf, if they can't seize the opportunity, then it's not just about "making progress together."

Therefore, you can't miss any business cards you can hand out, and you can't miss any opportunities to become a familiar face.

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