Sometimes, there were things no one could deny once they had changed. For instance, Sheng Kai had changed, so had Sheng Xiao.
Why was Sheng Xiao willing to intervene in the affairs of the big families in Jianchuan? Because he knew their potentials in influencing the future of Jianchuan.
It might seem that Lin Mu'an was just a police recruit now, but he was a very clever man. Once he was given the steppingstone, he would be able to establish his territory in his field of expertise.
As for the Lu family, although Qi'er was one of the reasons Sheng Xiao had helped Lu Qianqian, he was also making a backup plan for Xiao Qi and himself.
Zhongteng was a rising star in its industry. Hence, it easily attracted the jealousy of other people. If he could not bear the burden in the future, he would still have a port to dock his ship.