Chu Jin wasn't someone who could be easily intimidated.

She leaned back in her chair, unconvinced: "Young Master Lu, are you just spreading rumors?"

Lu Jingxiu shook his head.

He moved his water glass to the side, crossed his hands on the table, and officially entered negotiation mode.

"You must remember, this is a real world."

"Here, a single wrong decision or a wrong choice of sides could lead to the downfall of an entire family."

"Have you ever thought about how Boss Chu made his fortune? He climbed step by step to become the richest man in Bashi City, and in all these years, how many people did he offend? How many people wanted to bring down your Chu family?"

Chu Jin frowned slightly, unfazed by those two sentences: "What you're saying is just making enemies out of thin air. So what if I offend people? My cheapskate father has the ability and means to maintain his position as the richest man. It's not something anyone can just pull down."

"No one dared to touch the Chu family before because no one dared," Lu Jingxiu said calmly, not annoyed. "But things are different now. The An family wants to retaliate against me, but your Chu family didn't take sides immediately."

He spoke eloquently:

"Everyone in the industry knows that you, Miss Chu, are Mr. Fu's lapdog... cough cough," Lu Jingxiu cleared his throat and changed his words without changing his expression, "I meant Tiger, well, it means tiger. You pursue Mr. Fu as bravely and fearlessly as a tiger."

He paused, then added, "Excuse me, my English has a bit of a regional accent."

Chu Jin looked at him expressionlessly: "Young Master Lu, there's no need for that. You're right, the original owner was indeed a simp."

Lu Jingxiu nodded and continued, "I've put President Fu in jail. Logically, even if your Chu family doesn't stand up for him, you should at least offer some support. But this time, your Chu family hasn't made a single move. What does that mean?"

He asked himself and answered, "For the An family, the Chu family's neutrality this time is actually on our side. Because the An family is targeting me, you should be the most anxious, but you didn't help them."

"The An family wants to extend their reach into the monopolistic market. With my father here and the mayor's son being my brother, they can't do much about the political situation for now, but what about the business world?"

"Your Chu family is their biggest competitor."

Lu Jingxiu smiled slightly:

"Miss Chu, the cake is only so big. If this can severely damage your Chu family, or even bring them down, then it's like a whale falling and everything else thriving. With the An family leading the way, the others just need to give it a push."

He picked up his water glass, took a sip to moisten his throat, and concluded, "Without our official protection, do you think the richest man in Ba City could withstand the richest man in Ba Province?"

Chu Jin remained silent.

She did not deny that what Lu Jingxiu said made sense.

The An family is the richest family in Ba Province, and their size is a whole order of magnitude larger than the Chu family.

If the An family is truly determined to seize this opportunity to devour the Chu family, and the Chu family has no official backing, then the outcome is indeed uncertain.

but……

"Our Chu family can stand on the An family's side," Chu Jin tentatively suggested.

Lu Jingxiu looked at her with a "you're stupid" expression on his face and frowned.

"Can't you use your brain?" His tone was ruthless. "The An family only dares to test us with one move: finding a celebrity to post a Weibo message and a few marketing accounts to stir up trouble. That's all."

"They themselves don't dare to charge forward head-on, and you expect the Chu family to take sides right away? To be cannon fodder at the forefront?"

"The An family is a large and powerful family with businesses all over the country. Even if they suffer a setback in Ba City, they can still make money elsewhere. What about your Chu family? Your foundation is entirely in Ba City. Are you in such a hurry to make room for other companies?"

"Your cheapskate father worked his whole life to build this family fortune, and you've already gotten yourself into trouble with a bunch of officials right off the bat?" Lu Jingxiu retorted without holding back, frowning as he looked her up and down. "You weren't some enemy of the Chu family who transmigrated here, were you? Just here to squander their wealth?"

"Even the original owner of this body, whose mind was full of men, wouldn't dare to do this."

"You should go after a man instead. I'm begging you on behalf of your father."

Chu Jin was embarrassed by his barrage of words.

She's not a business warfare expert; she's only been here a few days, how would she know all these intricacies? What kind of tone is this? So fierce, can't they just speak properly?

"Alright, Young Master Lu." Chu Jin nodded, her tone softening. "I'll listen to you."

Lu Jingxiu finally felt relieved.

He felt that his words had not been in vain.

Reason with people when necessary, scold them when necessary, but in the end, you still have to play the emotional card to finish things off.

"We're both from the same hometown," his tone softened, becoming more sincere, "we should support and help each other. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can come to me. As long as we unite in business and politics, we can withstand any enemy we face."

After saying that, he stood up and extended his right hand.

Chu Jin also gave a slight smile, stood up, and reached out to shake hands with Lu Jingxiu.

His hands were warm, his palms were dry and strong, and holding them gave me a sense of security.

With Lu Jingxiu's words, she felt that she was not alone in this world. At least there was someone else, like her, who was a stranger in this world.

Instantly separate.

Lu Jingxiu said, "Go back and tell your dad, and I'll go back and tell my dad too. Let them discuss the specific details of the cooperation. We'll just act as a go-between."

"Mm." Chu Jin nodded.

On the other side, the Municipal Party Committee Office.

Lu Feng put down his phone, took off his reading glasses, and rubbed his temples.

My son just called and said he's reached an agreement with the Chu family's daughter.

The Chu family is willing to stand with the government and step in to stabilize the Bashi business community. The son didn't elaborate on the specific details of the cooperation, only saying that the parents of both sides should sit down and discuss it.

Lu Feng picked up his teacup, took a sip, and showed a satisfied expression.

This kid is getting more and more mature; he even knows how to share his father's burdens now.

The Chu family is the richest family in Bashi City, and their influence in the business world is undeniable. With the Chu family involved, those rich second-generation individuals stirred up by the An family won't be able to cause any trouble.

With the business community stabilized, things became much easier to handle on the official front.

As for the other thing my son mentioned on the phone...

An Jia used her connections to hire a big star to stir up trouble online and smear the security situation in Ba City...

Lu Feng simply smiled and told his son not to worry.

Having been in politics for so many years, what storms haven't he weathered? This little trick is no problem for him.

He put his reading glasses back on, picked up his phone, and slowly scrolled through Weibo.

An Yuxuan's Weibo post has already climbed into the top 20 of the trending topics list, and the comments section has been flooded with tens of thousands of comments from fans tagging official media.

Several marketing accounts joined in the commotion, with increasingly exaggerated headlines and sarcastic comments.

Lu Feng flipped through the messages one by one, his expression unchanged, and he even smiled slightly.

Anjia? Is that all the tricks you have? Is that all?

He put down his phone, took off his reading glasses, wiped the lenses with a soft cloth, and then steadily picked up the landline on the table.

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