Looking at the stern gaze, Chen Ping'an remained unmoved.
"Da Gangya, you don't need to use your tricks on this Chief Constable. Your tricks might work on other Yamen Runners, but against this Chief Constable, I advise you not to humiliate yourself! This Chief Constable's background is not something you can imagine!"
Seeing Chen Ping'an's confident demeanor, Da Gangya immediately calmed down.
But the situation had already reached this point, and he couldn't just back down all of a sudden.
"Lord, aren't you afraid of biting your tongue when you talk big?"
"If you don't believe me, you can try!" Chen Ping'an had a confident look.
Looking at Chen Ping'an's appearance, Da Gangya's heart was already eighty or ninety percent convinced. Just then, the ruffian servant had finished brewing the tea and was bringing it over.
Da Gangya glanced at the tea, and thought to himself, 'I, Da Gangya, know when to yield and when to stand firm!'
"Lord, I, Da Gangya, was being too clever. Please don't take offense, come, have some tea! Have some tea!"
After speaking, he gave a look, and a ruffian servant respectfully offered tea to Chen Ping'an.
"Mm." Chen Ping'an nodded slightly, took the tea, lifted the lid, wiped it a few times on the teacup, and then took a sip of tea.
The Tiger Head Gang people really know how to enjoy themselves!
He didn't even have such tea sets and tea leaves at home!
Chen Ping'an sighed in his heart.
He glanced at the wooden table beside him, where faint cracks were appearing, and his heart felt light again.
He still remembered the scene when the Tiger Head Gang people came to his house and slammed the table! Now it was his turn, and he had finally slammed it back!
When Chen Ping'an did things, he always believed in an eye for an eye!
Watching Chen Ping'an, after slamming the table and reprimanding Da Gangya, the Protector of the Tiger Head Gang, still steadily drink his tea.
Zeng Jihe's admiration had reached an unparalleled level!
Prestige!
This was Chen Tou's prestige!
What is means, what is courage, Chen Tou truly gave him a solid lesson!
After taking a sip of tea, Chen Ping'an put down the teacup, reached into his embrace, and pulled out a confiscation voucher.
Crack!
Chen Ping'an slammed the confiscation voucher onto the table with one hand.
"You see for yourself!"
Da Gangya picked up the confiscation voucher, looked at it for a few moments, and his expression immediately changed.
"Lord, the tax quota for this year has increased by one-tenth directly! This might not be appropriate!"
"Whether it's appropriate or not is not for you to say! This tax is a rule of the Zhenfu Division, and this Chief Constable is here today to collect the tax written on it."
Chen Ping'an's tone carried no room for doubt.
With the previous experience, Da Gangya didn't dare to directly turn hostile with Chen Ping'an. Just now, he had only said one sentence, and the other party had immediately slammed the table. If he did anything else, who knew what the other party would do.
Things like courage and composure, even ordinary people would find it hard to fake. Chen Ping'an's reaction just now undoubtedly made him believe that Chen Ping'an had a considerable background. Furthermore, his current actions might even have been authorized by the person behind him.
If it weren't for his apprehension about the person behind Chen Ping'an, he, Da Gangya, would have long since not cared, and would have directly crippled anyone who dared to anger him!
"Lord, can we discuss this? If we can maintain last year's tax quota, I can make the decision and hand it over directly to you."
Although Da Gangya's words sounded pleasant, there was actually a hint of probing hidden within them.
Da Gangya was observing. If Chen Ping'an agreed to his request so easily, then he would have other thoughts. He would also take the opportunity to gradually conduct more probes, determine Chen Ping'an's bottom line, and see if he could get more discounts on that basis.
The tax from Hu Pao Gambling House, according to previous years' custom, always had some discounts. If they could collect it at the agreed quota from last year, it would still be much more than the actual tax received last year. With such a quota of tax collected, even if Zheng Chatou wanted to say something about them, he wouldn't have a good opportunity to attack them.
Therefore, Da Gangya's words made Zeng Jihe's heart soar.
It's going to be completed!? It's going to be completed just like that? How could it be so smooth!
Zeng Jihe's thoughts were very simple: as long as Chen Ping'an agreed, they would successfully and perfectly complete this tax collection mission.
Agree! Chen Tou, agree!
Zeng Jihe looked at Chen Ping'an with eager eyes.
"How much it increases is decided by the Zhenfu Division! Da Gangya, you said you wanted to discuss it, I advise you to immediately abandon that idea! Otherwise, you'll only harm yourself!"
Regarding Da Gangya's proposal, Chen Ping'an did not give an inch.
Ah!
Chen Tou, you...
Zeng Jihe was stunned once again! He cautiously observed Da Gangya.
Don't get angry! Please don't get angry!
Zeng Jihe prayed carefully.
"Lord, in previous years, the tax quota could always be discussed, why is it that with you, it can't be changed at all!" Da Gangya questioned.
"Others changing is their problem. With me, everything is handled according to regulations! Whatever is written on the confiscation voucher, that's how much must be paid! Da Gangya, if you are unwilling, you can accompany this Chief Constable to the Zhenfu Division right now! This Chief Constable wants to see who in the Zhenfu Division will reason with you about these things!"
Chen Ping'an's attitude was strong.
Seeing Chen Ping'an's assertiveness made Da Gangya even more certain.
Chen Ping'an definitely had a background!
However, he was truly unwilling to hand over such a large amount of tax.
For a moment, the scene became tense.
Chen Ping'an picked up the teacup, the lid clinked against the cup, and he took another sip of tea.
"Da Gangya, this Chief Constable's patience has limits! Don't try to apply past precedents to this Chief Constable. Other Yamen Runners might have the leisure to haggle with you, but this Chief Constable does not!"
With that, Chen Ping'an slowly stood up.
"If I just hand over this increased tax quota so easily, I won't be able to explain it to the Gang Leader! Lord, how about this! I have a brother here, if you can defeat him. Then I will hand over every single cent of the tax on the confiscation voucher, without missing a single bit! But if, by chance, Lord, you lose, I, Da Gangya, will still pay the tax! But the amount will not be the amount on the voucher!"
Da Gangya turned slightly, looking at a lean, sturdy man in his early thirties, dressed in short grey clothes, behind him. This strong ruffian looked up at Chen Ping'an, a challenging expression on his face.
Chen Ping'an didn't even glance at the man; he coldly swept his gaze over Da Gangya.
"Da Gangya, do you think the Zhenfu Division's confiscation voucher is child's play with you?! Today, this Chief Constable will collect the full amount of tax! There's no room for discussion on this point!"
Da Gangya smiled, looking at Chen Ping'an, sitting on the chair as steady as a mountain.
"Lord, let's exchange a few moves!"
The sturdy man in short grey clothes behind Da Gangya walked up from behind, his body swaying, looking at Chen Ping'an with disdain.
He had been annoyed by Chen Ping'an for a long time, ever since he started watching!
With that thin, bony physique, if it weren't for the official uniform he was wearing, he would have long since gone up and given him a good beating! Now that he had Da Gangya's hint, he naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity.
"Da Gangya, are you serious?" Chen Ping'an's eyes were cold.
Da Gangya ignored Chen Ping'an's words.
A hidden background alone couldn't take away the full amount of tax!
If you want to take tax from him, you'll have to see if you have the ability!
Whoosh!
The wind surged, and the sturdy man threw a punch fiercely, roaring towards Chen Ping'an.
A master's move reveals their skill!
This was a martial arts expert at Qi Blood Level One Perfection!