Chapter 533: Take the Du family's shares in exchange!

Zhang Ping's face darkened.

He had worked in the provincial government for over ten years; he had seen all kinds of people and experienced all kinds of things.

Although Yan Kuan was only the deputy director of the City Defense General Office, in terms of real authority he was far above Zhang Ping, but Zhang Ping represented Provincial Governor Xu Yansong, the top official of Jiangnan Province.

Usually, no matter which department someone belonged to, when they saw him they had to be polite.

Zhang Ping had thought this small matter would definitely be given face.

But he never expected the other side to be so unyielding?

Zhang Ping instantly guessed there were other things going on here.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, kept a smile on his face, but his eyes turned serious.

"Director Yan, my friend came from Jiangcheng; running this small business is not easy, please give us some convenience?"

His voice was calm, but his tone carried a hint of pleading.

"If there has been any offense, I, Zhang, apologize on his behalf here; please give us face!"

Zhang Ping had already spoken very seriously.

In his over ten years in the provincial government, he had never before spoken to someone in such a lowly, deferential manner.

Upon hearing these words, Yan Kuan's pupils twitched slightly, and he began to ponder.

Although he did not fear this Zhang Ping, the other party was after all the secretary of Provincial Governor Xu, a person close to Xu Yansong.

Offending him would likely cause him to suffer losses in front of the Provincial Governor later.

If the Provincial Governor formed an opinion about him, his future days would be unpleasant.

Yan Kuan secretly thought, after all, Jiang Feng had just arrived in the provincial capital and didn't understand things; perhaps letting Zhang Ping persuade him could change Jiang Feng's mind?

After all, if the matter could be settled without breaking faces, that would be the best outcome.

Thinking this, Yan Kuan gave Zhang Captain a glance.

Zhang Captain, who had been by Yan Kuan's side for many years, understood the meaning from a single look.

He immediately turned around and shouted loudly at the police behind him.

"Fall in!"

His voice was loud, echoing in the office.

The police hesitated for a moment, but quickly reacted, put away their electric batons and walkie-talkies, and filed out of the office in single file.

The footsteps gradually faded; only four people remained in the office, plus Zhang Captain and his three police officers standing at the door guarding.

Only then did Yan Kuan leisurely pick up the tea cup on the table, take a sip of water, set the cup down, then lean back in the chair, deliberately appearing troubled as he spoke to Zhang Ping.

"Secretary Zhang, it's not that I, Yan, refuse to give you face."

His voice was drawn out, carrying a hint of helplessness.

"It's really that your friend is too clueless. He has trampled the faces of everyone in our provincial capital into the ground!"

Yan Kuan said this while shaking his head, looking pained.

"When he first arrived, I gave him a chance, let him start a business, everyone making money together. What's wrong with that? Why must he stubbornly oppose me?"

He paused, his tone becoming even heavier.

"Secretary Zhang, you should know my wife is from the Du Family. The Du Family is one of the Nine Great Families of the provincial capital; her words, I cannot ignore."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ping's expression changed instantly.

He really hadn't expected this matter to involve the Du Family!

The Du Family is also one of the Nine Great Families of the provincial capital; although ranked last, it is still one of the Nine Great Families, a true aristocratic clan.

In this territory of the provincial capital, the Du Family's influence cannot be underestimated.

No wonder Yan Kuan could refuse to give him face; it turns out this involves the Du Family's interests.

Zhang Ping's brows furrowed as he quickly calculated in his mind.

Although he clearly knew that even the Du Family would not refuse to give face to Provincial Governor Xu Yansong; as long as he stated today that he came representing Xu Yansong, Yan Kuan would certainly give him that face.

But Zhang Ping glanced at Jiang Feng and still did not utter Xu Yansong's name.

He did not know why Jiang Feng did not want to reveal his connection to the Xu Family, but he respected Jiang Feng's choice.

Zhang Ping fell silent for a moment, turned around, looked at Jiang Feng, and his tone became cautious.

"Mr. Jiang, the Du Family is one of the Nine Great Families of the provincial capital; if they set their sights on this business, then……"

He did not finish the sentence, but the meaning was already clear.

The Nine Great Families of the provincial capital are the local emperors of the provincial capital; they have operated there for decades, deep-rooted and intertwined.

Offending the Du Family would make life in the provincial capital unpleasant thereafter.

Jiang Feng glanced at Zhang Ping, gave a light smile that contained a hint of disdain.

He leaned back in the chair, crossed his legs, and his tone remained flat.

"Secretary Zhang, I have always been rather stubborn."

He paused, his voice turning serious.

"If the Du Family wants to take my shares, that's fine. I will take out thirty percent of my shares and exchange them for eighty percent of the Du Family's assets."

As soon as he said that, Yan Kuan's face changed dramatically.

He slammed the table, jumped up, pointed at Jiang Feng, and shouted angrily.

"Bold!"

His voice was loud, filled with uncontrollable anger.

"Jiang Feng, do you know what you are saying?"

Yan Kuan's face flushed red, the veins on his forehead jumping.

"The Du Family is one of the Nine Great Families of the provincial capital; what are you? Dare you speak to the Du Family like that?"

His voice echoed in the office, shaking the windows into a buzz.

Zhang Ping and Zhang Captain's faces changed.

Zhang Ping looked at Jiang Feng, his eyes full of complexity.

He knew Jiang Feng had confidence, but he didn't expect it to be this much.

Making the Du Family give up eighty percent of their industry for thirty percent shares is outright humiliation!

Jiang Feng sat in the chair, his expression calm, completely still.

He didn't even glance at Yan Kuan, merely picking up the tea cup on the table and taking a slow sip.

Then he set the cup down and spoke lightly.

"I made myself clear. Thirty percent shares for eighty percent of the Du Family's industry. If you're willing, we trade; if not, forget it."

His voice was flat, as if he were stating something ordinary.

"Director Yan, if you can decide, call your wife. If you can't, have her come talk to me yourself."

Yan Kuan trembled with anger, pointing at Jiang Feng with his finger, mouth open, but unable to speak.

After so many years as an official, he had never seen someone so arrogant.

A young outsider, a gambling house owner, dares to stand up to the Du Family like this?

Yan Kuan took a deep breath, struggled to suppress his anger, and his voice turned low and hard.

"Jiang Feng, you will regret this."

Jiang Feng looked at him and said lightly.

"Whether I regret it or not is my business. Director Yan, if you're done, please leave. Bu Ye Cheng still has to open for business."

Yan Kuan's lips quivered, wanting to say something, but in the end he said nothing.

He turned and strode out, reached the door, suddenly stopped, and turned back to look at Jiang Feng.

"Jiang Feng, wait. The Du Family won't let you off."

Having said that, he left without looking back.

Zhang Captain hurriedly followed, and several police officers also left.

The office grew quiet, leaving only Jiang Feng and two others.

Zhang Ping looked at Jiang Feng and gave a bitter laugh.

"Mr. Jiang, you've really offended Director Yan today. The Du Family holds great faction in the Provincial Capital, so from now on..."

Jiang Feng interrupted him.

"Zhang Secretary, thank you for today."

He paused, then continued.

"Please thank Xu Shengshou for me. I'll personally visit to express my thanks another day."

Zhang Ping shook his head, his tone sincere.

"Mr. Jiang, you're too polite. Xu Shengshou said your affairs are his own. If you need anything, just speak up."

Jiang Feng nodded.

"Good."

Zhang Ping exchanged a few more pleasantries, then took his leave.

Only Jiang Feng and Nanxi remained in the office.

Nanxi looked at Jiang Feng, her eyes showing some worry.

"Xiao Feng, weren't your words a bit too much? The Du Family is one of the Nine Great Families of the Provincial Capital; we've just arrived here, we shouldn't make too many enemies."

Jiang Feng looked at her and said lightly.

"Senior Sister, it's not me making enemies; they came to us."

He paused, then continued.

"The Du Family wants shares in Bu Ye Cheng; today they ask for thirty percent, tomorrow they'll demand fifty, and the day after they'll take all of Bu Ye Cheng. Such people cannot be appeased."

Nanxi thought it over, found Jiang Feng's reasoning sound, and nodded.

"Then what do you plan to do?"

Jiang Feng stood up, walked to the window, gazed at the city outside, his eyes deep.

"Wait. Let's see what move the Du Family makes next."