Brother, just how powerful is our family?

He looked at everyone present: "Think about it, even if we only get 10% of the profits from the Huanyu Group, how much is that? 150 billion! Every year! If we split it equally among the companies, each of us would get tens of billions in net profit every year. What does that mean? We couldn't spend it all in several generations!"

The allure of money is immense. Especially when the amount is unimaginably large, all moral considerations and risk assessments become fragile.

"I agree," Wang Shao was the first to speak, "but we have to do it cleanly and leave no evidence."

"Of course," Chen Shao nodded. "We're not bandits, we're civilized people. Everything must be legal and compliant."

"I agree," Zhao Shao said, "but we must wait for the right time and not act rashly."

"That's natural."

Lin Shao hesitated for a few seconds, then finally nodded.

All eyes turned to Zhou Shao.

Zhou Shao remained silent for a long time.

He looked out the window at the bamboo shadows swaying in the autumn wind and the spring water flowing slowly over the artificial hill.

Finally, he turned his head and met everyone's gaze.

"I have only one request," Zhou Shao's voice was soft but clear, "If it really comes to that, leave Qin Feng a way out. Don't kill him outright."

Chen Shao laughed: "Zhou Shao is still soft-hearted. Don't worry, we only want money, not lives. As long as Qin Feng knows what's good for him, he can continue to be a tycoon and enjoy his wealth and luxury."

Zhou Shao nodded and said nothing more.

That's considered an implicit agreement.

The atmosphere in the tea room relaxed. Young Master Chen poured tea for everyone again, beaming, "Come, let's drink tea instead of wine, and wish each other a pleasant cooperation."

The five teacups clinked together, making a crisp sound.

After finishing his tea, Chen Shao put away his tablet, his expression turning serious again: "This matter is only for the five of us to know. Don't mention it to anyone until the time is right, including your elders. We'll surprise them when we've succeeded."

Everyone understands this principle—the fewer people who know about this kind of thing, the better.

"So what do we do next?" Wang Shao asked.

"Wait," Chen Shao said. "Closely monitor Huanyu Group's movements and gather all relevant information. At the same time, we need to start planning—place our people in relevant departments and prepare our 'inspection force' to be deployed at any time. The moment Huanyu Group starts production will be the moment we act."

He glanced at his watch: "That's enough for today. Remember, from today onwards, we're all in the same boat."

The five people got up one after another and left the tea room.

In the garden, the autumn wind gradually rises, scattering osmanthus blossoms all over the ground.

The sweet scent remains, but it seems to have been mixed with a different aroma.

Chen Shao walked at the back. He looked up at the hazy sky over Yanjing and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Huanyu Group, Qin Feng.

An ordinary person who suddenly rises to prominence possesses the technology to change the world.

Such an existence is seen as an opportunity by some, and a threat by others.

In Chen Shao's eyes, this was a piece of fat meat, a piece of fat meat that was unimaginably large.

Thousands of miles away in Huai County, Qin Feng was standing on the construction site of the materials industrial park, looking at the factory buildings under construction.

Unbeknownst to him, a conspiracy targeting him and the Huanyu Group was quietly brewing in a teahouse in Yanjing.

But even if Qin Feng knew, he probably wouldn't care too much.

In his eyes, these so-called "families" and "powers" were nothing more than ripples in a pond compared to the power he wielded.

The real storms are never on the surface, but deep beneath the water.

As autumn deepens, the Huai River remains calm. But beneath the surface, undercurrents are beginning to stir.

Qin Feng looked up at the sky; dark clouds were gathering on the horizon.

It's going to change.

---

In the last week of September, an unusual restlessness began to permeate the air in Huai County.

This restlessness was first manifested on the Internet.

In Qin Yao's live stream, discussions about visiting Huai County during the National Day holiday have been going on for several days.

At first, only a few fans were asking, "Yaoyao, do you have any recommendations for visiting your area during the National Day holiday?"

Qin Yao was eating Huai County's specialty hot dry noodles when she said to the camera, "Yes! Although we don't have many famous tourist attractions here, we have a lot of food! Hot dry noodles, spicy soup, steamed buns, braised vegetables... I guarantee you'll enjoy your meal!"

She counted on her fingers: "You can also take a walk along the Huai River, the water is very clear in autumn; go to the old city, where some buildings from the Republic of China era are still preserved; if you are interested in industry, you can visit the chip industrial park built by my brother after National Day—but it is still under construction and you can't go in right now."

These words were originally just casual remarks, but they unexpectedly caused ripples, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake.

"I really want to go see it!"

"Where is Huai County? Is it far from Wushi?"

"I want to eat authentic Shenyang hot dry noodles!"

Anyone want to form a group?

The comments section grew increasingly lively, and Qin Yao keenly sensed something was amiss.

That very evening, she went to Qin Feng to discuss it.

"Brother, so many fans say they want to come to Huai County for the National Day holiday." Qin Yao's eyes sparkled. "Don't you think this is a good opportunity?"

Qin Feng was reviewing the progress report for the materials industrial park when he heard this and looked up: "What opportunity?"

"What an opportunity to promote our hometown!" Qin Yao exclaimed excitedly. "Our Huai County has never had so many tourists from other places before. If we can get them to come and have a good time, eat well, and enjoy themselves, then they can promote it when they get back, and wouldn't that create a tourism industry?"

Qin Feng thought for a moment and nodded: "That makes sense. However, with more tourists, the capacity to accommodate them will be a problem. You should talk to the Culture and Tourism Bureau and let them prepare."

The next day, Qin Yao went to the Huai County Culture and Tourism Bureau.

The Bureau of Culture and Tourism is located in an old office building, and the entire unit has fewer than twenty people.

The bureau chief, surnamed Sun, was in his fifties with gray hair. Upon hearing that Qin Yao had arrived, he personally came downstairs to greet her.

"Miss Qin, welcome, welcome!" Director Sun said with a big smile.

Now, who in the entire Huai County doesn't know about the Qin siblings?

In the conference room, Qin Yao explained her purpose: "Director Sun, my live stream viewers say they want to travel to Huai County during the National Day holiday. I've done a preliminary count, and there may be around 20,000 to 30,000 people."

"How much?!" Director Sun almost dropped his teacup.

"Twenty or thirty thousand... that's the starting price," Qin Yao added. "If the promotion is good, it could be even more."

Director Sun was stunned for several seconds, then his hands trembled with excitement: "Twenty or thirty thousand! My God! The total number of tourists in Huai County last year was less than five thousand! Twenty or thirty thousand in seven days of National Day? This...is this really true?"

No wonder he was excited. Huai County is a typical agricultural county with scarce tourism resources.