Chapter 155: Chamber of Commerce Cooperation

"Boss, I merely lent a helping hand, you really don't need to be so courteous."

Seeing the attendant bring over a stellar diamond necklace to present to him, Lin Feng resolutely refused.

"My young friend, if you do not accept this, I will not have a moment of peace. I, Jin Sanhong, always repay my debts of gratitude; that is well-known throughout the jewelry industry."

As he spoke, Jin Sanhong took out his business card and handed it to Lin Feng, continuing, "If there is ever any matter you cannot resolve in the future, feel free to contact me at any time. I, Jin Sanhong, will certainly help you solve it."

"This..."

After pondering for a moment, Lin Feng smiled, accepted the business card, and said, "Very well, I will keep the card, but I absolutely cannot accept the jewelry. However, I wouldn't mind purchasing this piece."

"As it happens, I am in need of a piece of jewelry to give to my beloved."

"My young friend, how could I let you spend your money? This piece of jewelry..."

"Alright, Boss, just take the money. If you refuse to accept it, we won't be able to come back to your shop to buy things in the future."

Su Qingxue also stepped forward to persuade him, and finally, Jin Sanhong agreed to take the payment.

Watching the retreating figures of Lin Feng and Su Qingxue after paying and leaving, Jin Sanhong sighed inwardly: What a rare young man—principled and responsible. He is clearly no ordinary person!

"Cousin, wait for me."

As soon as Lin Feng and Su Qingxue walked out, Wang Min quickly hurried after them.

Looking at Su Qingxue with an apologetic expression, she said, "Cousin, it was my fault just now. I shouldn't have spoken ill of my brother-in-law. I hope you can forgive me."

"Are you truly remorseful?" Su Qingxue asked seriously, observing her sincere look.

"Yes, I will never look down on my brother-in-law again. I followed the wrong person before, and today, thanks to my brother-in-law, I saw through that scoundrel's true face. I hope my brother-in-law can forgive me."

With that, Wang Min tugged at Lin Feng's sleeve and said in a spoiled, coaxing tone.

Lin Feng frowned, brushed her hand away, and said sternly, "As long as your sister is willing to forgive you, I won't hold it against you."

"Sis, look..."

"Alright, I'll pretend today's incident never happened. In the future, make sure you know who you're dealing with and don't be deceived again."

Soft-hearted for a moment, Su Qingxue decided to pardon her.

Instantly beaming with joy, Wang Min nodded repeatedly and said, "I know, Sis. I'll be good from now on."

"Oh, right, Sis, can I add my brother-in-law on WeChat? If I have any jewelry questions in the future, I can consult him directly."

"You want to add Lin Feng?" Su Qingxue asked, her delicate brows slightly furrowed in surprise.

"Don't worry, Sis, I don't mean anything else. I just want to discuss jewelry matters with my brother-in-law," Wang Min continued.

"Very well. Lin Feng, add her later. Let's go."

Su Qingxue ultimately agreed. Once Lin Feng added Wang Min, he left with her.

Looking at Lin Feng's WeChat profile picture, a deeply pleased expression bloomed on Wang Min's face.

Just as Lin Feng and Su Qingxue got into the car, Lin Feng received a WeChat message from Wang Min: "Brother-in-law, hello! When are you usually free? I have some jewelry problems I'd like to consult you about."

Ignoring the message, Lin Feng simply put his phone away.

Waiting for a long time without a reply, Wang Min couldn't help feeling a bit disappointed.

After a few seconds, her eyes rolled as she thought of a clever trick. She opened her gallery, selected a few of her own sexy private photos, and sent them to Lin Feng.

"Brother-in-law, take a look at these photos of mine. Which one looks best? I have a gathering tomorrow and need to pick out a nice outfit."

Lin Feng received the notification almost immediately. Looking at Wang Min's message, he fell silent for a moment.

Just what was this Wang Min trying to achieve?

She definitely wasn't just asking about clothes.

After thinking for a moment, the corners of his mouth curled up. He decided to play along to uncover her scheme, glanced at the pictures she sent, and replied, "The third one."

"Hehe, alright, Brother-in-law! I also think the third one suits me best. You're the best, mua!" When replying, Wang Min didn't forget to add a kissing emoji at the end.

Upon receiving this, Lin Feng became even more certain of her ulterior motives.

"Brother-in-law, are you free tomorrow then? I'd like to take you with me to the gathering," Wang Min sent another message shortly after.

Lin Feng looked at the message and temporarily ignored it. However, his phone activity was caught by Su Qingxue sitting beside him, who asked curiously, "Lin Feng, who are you chatting with? You're having such a lively conversation."

"It's nothing, just a friend," Lin Feng replied, omitting mention of Wang Min to avoid making her overthink.

This matter was something he could easily handle himself.

After a brief thought, he replied with a simple "Okay" to Wang Min, put his phone away, and continued shopping with Su Qingxue.

By mid-afternoon, after touring several shopping malls and gathering plenty of purchases, they returned together to Su's Bank.

Upon their arrival, they were surprised to find a familiar black Mercedes sedan parked right in front of the bank entrance. Su Qingxue exclaimed in astonishment, "That's Dad's car! Why is Dad here?"

"Perhaps your father has something to discuss with you. Let's go inside and see," Lin Feng said straightforwardly.

"Okay."

Su Qingxue got out of the car and walked into the bank with Lin Feng.

Reaching the office, they found Su Penghui chatting with a stern-looking middle-aged man.

"Dad, why are you here? And this is..."

Walking in and seeing the unfamiliar man sitting across from Su Penghui, Su Qingxue asked curiously.

"Qingxue, you're back. Have a seat, let me introduce you. This is Xie Longshan, the financial consortium manager of Jiangcheng's Longteng Chamber of Commerce."

Su Penghui made the formal introduction, and after a brief pause, continued, "I brought President Xie here today to share some wonderful news with you. President Xie has agreed to cooperate with our bank."

"With his status, all the prominent wealthy merchants of the Jiangcheng Longteng Chamber of Commerce will come to our bank to deposit money, process loans, and handle other business. With President Xie's assistance, our bank can take a massive leap forward."

"Is that true?"

Hearing this, Su Qingxue's expression instantly lit up with joy.

This was indeed monumental news. Anyone admitted to the Longteng Chamber of Commerce was a renowned and influential tycoon in Jiangcheng.

If all of them conducted their business at Su's Bank, it could directly surpass Jiangcheng Bank and become the premier financial institution in the city.

Su Penghui nodded earnestly. "It is true. However, for President Xie to cooperate with us, he does have one condition: he wishes to become a shareholder of Su's Bank, acquiring a thirty percent stake."

"What? This..."

The smile vanished from Su Qingxue's face instantly.

As expected, securing the help of the Longteng Chamber of Commerce wouldn't come easily. President Xie was asking for a thirty percent share right off the bat, which meant he would become the second-largest shareholder.

For the bank, this would be a massive concession of profits, and Su Qingxue didn't dare agree immediately.

If President Xie failed to deliver on his promises, wouldn't this simply be an empty-handed acquisition?