Yuan Shao's face turned pale and then red, his eyes still filled with shock. Despite his resentment, he was helpless.

He looked at Qin Zheng, who remained calm and composed throughout, and for the first time felt a sense of powerlessness.

Just how much hidden strength does the Qin family possess?

He knew that he couldn't do anything to the Qin family today.

He gritted his teeth and forced out a harsh statement: "Qin Zheng, the Yuan family will remember what happened today. You just wait and see!"

He needed to go home to discuss with his grandfather and father whether there was any way to win back the military's outsourced project, and how to make the Qin family pay the price!

Having said that, Yuan Shao had no face to linger any longer and, along with Yuan Weiwei and her entourage, whose faces were swollen, slunk away in a hasty retreat.

Zou Chengfeng, Fang Rui, and Ding Hui were all pale and trembling. They practically crawled forward, their posture extremely humble, repeatedly bowing their heads and begging for mercy.

"Mr. Qin! We were blind and dared to offend you. We beg you to show mercy and spare our family this time!"

"We will never be enemies with the Qin family again, we are willing to submit, and we will never overstep our bounds!"

Qin Zheng ignored the group and gestured for a security guard to come forward and "invite" them out of the lobby.

The noise subsided, and the room fell silent.

In the vast hall, the various powerful families lined up on both sides, their eyes fixed on the only remaining figure in the center.

Sun Wei, the overlord of the East Sea.

A murmur of quiet murmurs rose and fell throughout the hall.

"Who could have imagined that the once-powerful Sun Group, a dominant force in the East China Sea, would fall into such a state?"

"The move by the Qin family to acquire control of the Sun family is actually not difficult, as long as there is enough capital."

"Looking across the entire country, who would be crazy enough to take out trillions of yuan, disregard costs, and risk losses to forcibly acquire control of a top-tier trillion-yuan conglomerate? Business is ultimately about making a profit; such an audacious move is unheard of!"

"Does the Qin family really have inexhaustible wealth?"

Upon realizing this, everyone instinctively shook their heads, rejecting this absurd idea.

There is no such thing as inexhaustible wealth in the world. The only explanation is that the Qin family has been lying low for many years, and the hidden resources they possess have exceeded the limits of their understanding.

Under the watchful eyes of the public, Sun Wei completely shed all his pride and dignity.

He took a step forward, his posture humble and his voice trembling.

"Mr. Qin, it was I, Sun, who was blind to your greatness, arrogant and ignorant, who offended the Qin family's dignity. I beg you to be magnanimous and forgive the Sun family this time!"

The Qin family is willing to fully support national-level military industries regardless of personal gain or loss, thus empowering the country. Their vision for doing things has long transcended worldly business competition.

Previously, he naively thought that the Qin family's acquisition of control of the Sun Group was merely a ploy to force him to submit and to demonstrate their power for the time being.

Now he finally sees clearly that if the Qin family truly wanted to completely destroy the Sun family and start anew by supporting someone else, it would be as easy as lifting a finger.

Begging for mercy was his only way out.

Qin Zheng looked at Qin Zihao beside him: "Grandson, you decide."

As soon as he said this, all eyes in the room instantly focused on Qin Zihao, filled with curiosity and anticipation.

Everyone wanted to know how this outstanding young member of the Qin family would deal with the remaining Sun family of Donghai.

Qin Zihao never expected that his grandfather would leave the Sun family to him.

This was clearly a test, an examination of his handling of the situation as the next head of the family.

Today, the major forces that besieged the Qin family have all paid a heavy price: the Yuan family has fallen from grace, the Fang and Zou families have been destroyed, and the Ding family will not last more than a few days.

The Sun family is the only one that has not yet been completely purged.

Qin Zihao began to think about what his grandfather wanted him to do.

If they were to go to extremes, it would indeed make the other powerful families in Jiangnan wary, but it would inevitably give people the impression that the Qin family is ruthless and cold-blooded. Wouldn't that be bad for the Qin family's reputation?

However, if we let this go too easily, it will make people think that the Qin family is not powerful enough, and in the future, some people will inevitably take chances again and come to provoke us. Where will the Qin family's prestige be?

A combination of kindness and strictness is the way to long-term success!

Qin Zihao's tone was calm and unquestionable: "If the Sun family hands over 10% of the group's shares as an apology, this matter can be let go."

Upon hearing this, Sun Wei answered without hesitation, "I agree!"

He knew perfectly well that the Sun Group was now completely controlled by the Qin family, and its fate was entirely in their hands.

Given the current size of the Sun Group, a stable annual dividend of 500 to 600 million yuan is enough for the Sun family to live a comfortable and wealthy life.

If he insists on resisting, the Sun family will disappear completely in less than a year, and the remaining shares he holds will probably be worth less than 50,000 yuan.

The choice is clear at a glance.

Sun Wei apologized to Qin Zheng and Qin Zihao again and immediately returned to Donghai to prepare for the transfer of shares.

Thus, this standoff between two powerful families has come to a complete end.

The tense and somber atmosphere suddenly dissipated, and a peaceful and lively atmosphere quietly emerged.

Li Haitao, Chen Wenbin, and others smiled as they presented their prepared congratulatory gifts.

"I've come today for two reasons: first, to congratulate you on your new home; and second, to express my hope that the Qin family will continue to be rooted in the local community, contributing to local development and benefiting the people."

"Congratulations to the Qin family on your new home! May your family prosper. From now on, let's work together as a government and a business, and we hope you will continue to support local development."

"We haven't prepared any valuable treasures, just some common local products. It's just a small token of our appreciation, and we hope that Mr. Qin won't find it offensive and will forgive us."

Qin Zheng raised his hand and waved it lightly, smiling faintly:

"You're too kind, everyone. It's good that you're here. Please take your seats."

Following closely behind, the wealthy people in the room rushed forward, asking others to retrieve their pre-prepared treasures.

Qin Zheng instructed his children and grandchildren beside him, "The four of you go and receive them."

"Yes!" the four replied in unison, and stepped forward to shake hands with the person who brought the gift.

Seeing this, everyone's enthusiasm soared even higher.

"The Zhou family of Jiangnan hereby presents a piece of Qing Dynasty imperial kiln blue-and-white porcelain, wishing the Qin family's prosperity and longevity!"

"The Zhang family of Jiangnan presents a Hetian white jade Pixiu ornament, wishing the Qin family abundant wealth and prosperity year after year!"

"The Xiao family of Jiangnan presents a genuine landscape painting by a renowned Ming Dynasty artist, wishing the Qin family a prosperous new home and lasting success!"

"The Lin family of Jiangnan presents a set of top-grade icy jadeite bracelets as a token of their appreciation!"

...

One after another, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, jade and precious stones, and important pieces from official kilns were displayed, each of them extremely valuable, their brilliance filling the entire table.

Looking at the dazzling array of priceless treasures before him, and then glancing at the values ​​recorded in the deputy steward's notebook, all amounting to hundreds of millions, Qin Jianjun's eyes were filled with joy, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.

The atmosphere was lively and bustling, with gifts being given one after another and everyone vying to curry favor. Only Liang Wenjie, sitting in a corner, was sweating profusely and at a loss for what to do.

He rushed to the banquet today and had no time to prepare any valuable gifts. Seeing the treasures that others brought worth tens or hundreds of millions, he was extremely embarrassed and caught in a dilemma.

Just as he was feeling anxious and helpless, he saw three simply dressed young people standing in line, each holding a red envelope.

When it was the turn of the three of them, Young Master Qin was very enthusiastic towards them.

Xu Qinghe stood aside, watching the scene unfold, and immediately comforted the flustered Liang Wenjie in a gentle voice.

"It's alright. I'm the one who troubled you to bring me in. I'll deliver the gift myself."

Liang Wenjie was taken aback. "Huh? You've prepared a congratulatory gift?"

Xu Qinghe nodded, mustered her courage, and stepped forward alone to join the queue.

She was dressed simply and cleanly, without any makeup, which made her stand out conspicuously among the wealthy men dressed in brocade and jewels.

All the guests turned their heads instantly, their faces full of curiosity and confusion.

Who exactly is this girl?

After each wealthy man finished presenting his gift, he greeted the young masters of the Qin family one by one, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then found a seat.

The line moved forward slowly.

The moment Qin Mao saw who it was, his scalp tingled, and his heart skipped a beat; he knew something was wrong.

Qin Jianjun, Zhou Hongyi, and Qin Zihao were stunned the moment they saw the red envelope, looking at Xu Qinghe with puzzled expressions.

Before anyone could think further, Qin Mao quickly spoke, his tone somewhat urgent, "Just write it down."

Upon hearing this, the butler bowed slightly and politely inquired, "May I ask your name, young lady? So that I may register it in the future and express my gratitude."

Xu Qinghe glanced at Qin Mao, her voice sweet and soft: "Xu Qinghe."

A simple self-introduction instantly caught the attention of Qin Jianjun, Qin Zihao, and Zhou Hongyi.

Oh open!

Xu Qinghe!

Isn't this the person Qin Zheng mentioned yesterday, the one Qin Mao was hiding outside?

Qin Zihao recalled the day his second uncle had dragged the marriage-urging battle into him, and a wicked smile flashed in his eyes.

He called out in a voice only those around him could hear, "Second Aunt!"

The words "light and airy" instantly made Xu Qinghe's cheeks flush red, her ears burn, and she stood there awkwardly, feeling extremely embarrassed, her heart pounding wildly.

Qin Mao inwardly cried out in alarm, fearing that the crowd would continue to tease Xu Qinghe, making her even more embarrassed.

He quickly stepped forward, grabbed Xu Qinghe's warm little hand, and led her to a quiet and elegant private reception room.

Watching the two figures hurry away, Qin Jianjun and Zhou Hongyi exchanged a glance, their eyes full of teasing smiles.

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