The system only arrives when you're old? Then let's create a super-rich family!

The little commotion in the backyard has come to a complete end.

The Qin family banquet once again returned to its lively and bustling atmosphere, with celebrities and dignitaries chatting and laughing, making for an extremely grand occasion.

Two figures walked into the main hall side by side, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

It was Chen Jun and Qin Nian'an.

The two walked hand in hand, their figures perfectly matched, and it was clear at a glance that they had a very close relationship.

Li Haitao and other provincial and municipal officials, as well as members of various wealthy families, were all stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.

No one expected that Chen Jun would be the boyfriend of the Qin family's daughter!

Everyone turned to look at Chen Wenbin, their eyes filled with envy and flattery.

"Governor Chen, you're incredibly good at keeping things under wraps! You haven't revealed a single word about such a big matter!"

"That's right, they didn't even tell us earlier. We've been on tenterhooks these past few days, afraid that the Qin family hadn't settled in Jiangnan. We haven't been able to sleep well."

"What a pity, I was hoping my brat could try and catch the eye of the Qin family's daughter, but Chen Jun beat me to it..."

Li Haitao also glanced at Chen Wenbin, who was chatting and laughing with others, and raised his regard for Chen Wenbin by two points.

Those around sighed with emotion.

Chen Wenbin was already the second most powerful man in Jiangnan Province, holding a high position and great power. Now that his son Chen Jun has married the daughter of the Qin family, if the two families were to unite in marriage, their combined power and wealth would reach the ceiling level in Jiangnan Province.

Even Li Haitao, who was in charge, had to give Chen Wenbin some face in many things later on.

The Qin family is already wealthy; once they gain power, they're likely to rise to great heights.

Just as everyone was marveling at the marriage alliance between the Chen and Qin families, another commotion broke out at the entrance of the banquet hall.

Qin Mao led Xu Qinghe, who was dressed in an exquisite gown and had a beautiful and refined appearance, slowly into the banquet hall, once again eliciting sighs from the wealthy families.

"We had previously found out that Second Master Qin was single, and we were hoping to use this banquet to give our daughter a chance, but it turns out she's already taken!"

"Now we can only try to climb up to the third generation of the Qin family."

Under the spotlight, Xu Qinghe remained poised and confident.

She picked up the tea that had been prepared and walked slowly to Qin Zheng, who was in the main seat. She bowed and offered the tea, showing perfect manners and proper etiquette.

Qin Zheng accepted the tea, nodded slightly, and his eyes were full of satisfaction.

"The second child has good taste; he is calm, dignified, polite, and well-mannered—a good boy."

Xu Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief. Receiving the personal approval of the Qin family patriarch was undoubtedly the highest level of affirmation.

She glanced at Qin Zheng, who was kind and gentle in front of her.

At the same time, she was thinking that if Old Master Qin was so satisfied, then was there a possibility between her and Qin Mao?

Looking at the scene before him, Qin Mao felt a pang of bitterness. Having come this far, he had no choice but to act as if it were real.

After Xu Qinghe finished serving tea, Zhao Lin quickly stepped forward, took her hand, and asked with a gentle smile:

"Qinghe, did you tell your family about your relationship with Qin Mao beforehand?"

"If my family finds out, I will arrange for someone to prepare the betrothal gifts tomorrow and personally lead a delegation to propose marriage, so that your marriage can be finalized as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qinghe's cheeks instantly turned red, and she shyly shook her head slightly, "I haven't told my family yet."

Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng immediately raised an eyebrow and glanced at Qin Mao beside him with displeasure.

The meaning in his eyes was self-evident: What kind of job do you do, kid?

Qin Mao chuckled helplessly and explained softly, "Dad, we haven't known each other for very long. I was planning to take some time in a few days to go back to Qinghe's house."

Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng's expression softened slightly, and at the same time, a mechanical voice echoed in his mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the mission: Help Qin Mao end his single life and start a new chapter, and help the family prosper.]

[Rewards include three years of lifespan and a random blind box.]

[Host's current remaining lifespan: 1464 days.]

The mission is complete? Just as Qin Zheng was about to open the random blind box, the system notification came again.

[The system has detected that the host has recently used too much money, arousing suspicion from officials and aristocratic families about his identity. To justify the source of the reward money, the random blind box reward has been exchanged for evidence proving his lineage to the First Emperor.]

[Congratulations, host, on obtaining the Qin Shi Huang dragon-shaped jade pendant. The First Emperor once bestowed this pendant upon his son, Jiang Lü, but Jiang Lü was later forced to commit suicide by Hu Hai, and the pendant's whereabouts are now unknown. The host can use this pendant to claim descent from the First Emperor, thus legitimizing their identity and the source of their vast wealth.]

Qin Zheng: "If I said I didn't want this dragon-shaped jade pendant, could you give me a random blind box instead?"

Does he need to prove his identity?

Money is proof, isn't it? He claims to be a descendant of the First Emperor, but who can provide evidence to prove he isn't?

Isn't the system being a little too cautious?

Compared to this artifact of the First Emperor, he would prefer a random blind box, since you can actually get good stuff from them.

[Host, sorry, the random blind box has been redeemed.]

"Then next time you should remember to ask for my opinion first, and don't make choices for me automatically."

【Okay, host! 】

Qin Zheng felt a lustrous jade stone in his pocket, which felt warm and cool to the touch.

This must be the dragon-shaped jade pendant the system was referring to.

"Alright, you two don't need to be so reserved, go have some fun." Qin Zheng glanced at Qin Mao and Xu Qinghe, sensing their nervousness, and didn't intend for them to stay here any longer, lest it hinder their relationship.

Zhao Lin also got up and left to find Chen Jun's mother, Wang Xiuyun.

As each other's mothers-in-law, the two chatted and laughed, showering each other with compliments as if they had no limits, praising each other's children in every way.

Qin Zihao and his group also took a walk around the banquet, getting to know the other wealthy people and second-generation heirs. After chatting briefly with Bai Lingxi, they came to Zhou Erniu's place and chatted with his brothers.

Qin Ziyang, on the other hand, was being strongly urged by Wang Zhaoyue to start a live stream again, and he was having a great time outside.

At the end of the banquet, Zhao Lin specially kept Xu Qinghe behind to chat and get closer to her.

Meanwhile, in the tea room, Qin Zheng and his grandson Qin Zihao sat facing each other.

Qin Zihao's brows furrowed with an undisguised seriousness and unease.

He was torn as he officially took over the core family business and signed a government-enterprise cooperation project worth hundreds of billions of yuan.

These projects are too large in scale and involve too many fields. He was afraid that his abilities were insufficient and that this would result in huge losses.

He couldn't help but feel nervous and fearful, afraid of betraying Qin Zheng's trust and dragging down the Qin family's foundation.

Qin Zheng smiled faintly and said, "Grandson, the fact that you are afraid of not making money and afraid of losing money shows that you value money too much."

"You must remember that money is always just currency, a medium of exchange."

"Ninety-nine percent of people in this world spend their entire lives toiling for money, bound by the necessities of life and the pursuit of wealth, becoming slaves to money for life. Only a very few people break free of these shackles, take control of wealth, master money, and become the masters of their money."

These words are insightful and profound, hitting the nail on the head.

Qin Zihao listened quietly, deeply moved.

He could clearly sense that his grandfather was one of the very few people who controlled wealth and had a commanding view of the whole situation.

Meanwhile, he and countless other wealthy and powerful people present were still bound by wealth, and the difference in their perspectives was obvious.

Qin Zheng looked up at his eldest grandson and asked softly, "Grandson, I've always emphasized to you that our family isn't short of money. So, how much wealth do you think the Qin family actually has now?"

Qin Zihao hesitated for a moment, then cautiously uttered a top-tier number in his mind: "Ten trillion?"

This was already a top-tier size in his understanding, far exceeding that of the Yuan family.

To everyone's surprise, Qin Zheng shook his head calmly and said in a composed tone, "Ten trillion? That's not even a fraction of it."

Qin Zihao's eyes widened suddenly, his face filled with disbelief.

Ten trillion? That's not even a fraction of the total.

Could it be that the Qin family possesses a fortune of trillions?

That's impossible! I've never heard of any family in the world that has a fortune of trillions. Even the top conglomerates in neighboring South Korea only have a few trillion at most.

Even the top three families in the Dragon Kingdom, the Wang, Bai, and Li families, have a combined size of only around 50 trillion.

How could the Qin family possibly possess such a terrifying foundation? This is illogical.

Seeing his grandson's shocked and bewildered expression, Qin Zheng did not continue the topic.

After all, the money came from the system. If Qin Zihao pressed for details, it would be difficult for him to find an excuse, and he would only make things worse by trying to cover it up.

"My dear grandson, there is no such thing as a sure thing in business. Losing money and making money are normal in business, just like life has its peaks and valleys. Ups and downs are common."

"There's no need to be alarmed by temporary losses, nor to be complacent about temporary profits. Maintaining a calm and composed mindset is the core source of confidence for those in power."

"Only when you can completely take a detached view of profits and losses, and stop being swayed by interests, will you be considered a truly qualified heir to the Qin family."

Qin Zihao pondered for a long time before asking again, "But Grandpa, I feel like I'm not capable enough..."

Qin Zheng chuckled upon hearing this, and then spoke again.

"My grandson, you must remember that most things in this world are paved with money and solved with money."

"Are you now inclined to do everything yourself, especially those projects, thinking you'll closely follow up, check progress regularly, and make sure everything is going smoothly?"

Qin Zihao nodded; this was exactly what he had in mind.

He had planned to do this from the moment he signed the papers to ensure that those projects would not encounter any problems.

Qin Zheng shook his head and said again:

"Grandpa taught you that a true leader never needs to do things personally; all they need to do is learn how to use people and dare to make decisions."

"The detailed risk assessment, implementation, and planning will all be handled by your professional team. You don't need to be an expert in every industry; you just need to make that one decision after everyone has provided the best solution."

Qin Zheng spoke calmly and patiently, offering his guidance.

"If you read history books, you should understand that Liu Bang, Cao Cao, and the like were all heroes and regional overlords throughout history. They had a multitude of strategists and fierce generals under their command. In terms of wisdom, they were not as good as strategists like Zhang Liang and Xun Yu, and in terms of bravery, they were not as good as generals like Han Xin and Xu Chu."

"But why was it they who ultimately ruled the world and reached the pinnacle, instead of those exceptionally talented subordinates?"

Qin Zihao shook his head.

Qin Zheng continued, "Because talented people only know how to do things, but they can't make decisions! They lack the courage to make final decisions and the responsibility and courage to take responsibility for failure."

"Those who do the work are ministers; those who orchestrate the situation are rulers!"

"Lu Cheng'an is good at overall planning and coordination. He manages all the affairs of the Qin family in an orderly manner. I never interfere with ordinary matters and leave them entirely to him. Only major matters that he cannot decide require me to make the decision."

"Just like today when someone came to provoke my Qin family, I asked Lu Cheng'an to help me find information about other ancient families. But how to do it, who to fund, and who to support are all decisions I make. He only needs to hand over the information he has collected to me."

Seeing that Qin Zihao seemed to be deep in thought, Qin Zheng continued.

"As the saying goes, professionals should do professional things. The top talents in all walks of life in the market have now been bought up by my Qin family to serve the Qin family."

"You just need to give the orders, and they will take care of everything."

"If you're going to use someone, you have to trust them. Trust their abilities, trust their expertise, and even more so, trust your own judgment, your ability to manage subordinates effectively, and your capacity to recognize and utilize talent wisely."

"There's no need to be suspicious of everything or overly cautious at every step. You are the future head of the Qin family, and your vision cannot be limited to mere profits and losses and trivial matters."

Qin Zheng's enlightening teachings completely dispelled Qin Zihao's anxiety and confusion.

He finally smiled with relief, his eyes firm and bright.

"Grandpa, I understand completely now!"

Qin Zheng nodded in satisfaction, his eyes filled with gratification.

Meanwhile, in Qin Mao's 200-square-meter bedroom, Xu Qinghe was marveling at the scene when her phone suddenly started buzzing.

It was a call from my family.

Xu Qinghe frowned slightly and walked to the balcony before answering the call.

"Mom, is something the matter?"

On the other end of the phone, Xu's mother's voice came through, filled with both urgency and joy.

"Qinghe, you need to go home as soon as you have some free time! Your brother asked someone to pull strings and got in touch with a rich second-generation heir. He said he can help you completely resolve the contracts you're owed."

"My brother? What connections could he possibly have with rich kids?"

Xu Qinghe didn't believe it. Her older brother, Xu Huai, was just an ordinary person with a restless and ambitious mind, always dreaming of getting rich overnight.

How could he possibly have the connections to get to know rich kids?

Xu's mother: "It's true, I'm not lying to you. You should go home right away. Your brother said that the rich young master's family also owns a company in the entertainment industry. He said that you have good singing skills and good looks, and if they promote you, you will definitely become a big star."

"Mom thinks they see your potential and want to sign you to their company to train you! I always said my daughter would meet a benefactor and become a big star!"

Xu Qinghe felt that something was wrong; her mother's reaction seemed overly enthusiastic.

However, considering that Qin Mao had said he would go back with her in a few days, she didn't think much of it and casually agreed.

"Then I'll go back with my boyfriend tomorrow."

Xu's mother: "A boyfriend? Qinghe, you're dating someone?"

After the initial surprise, Xu's mother's earnest voice rang out: "At your age, you should focus on your career. You can talk about relationships later. Don't let those young scoundrels fool you!"

You can tell he's very worried.

Hearing the bathroom door open, Xu Qinghe replied briefly before quickly hanging up the phone.

"Okay, okay, Mom, see you tomorrow."

Qin Mao glanced at Xu Qinghe standing on the balcony, then walked over, his expression very unnatural.

"Um, Qinghe, I didn't expect things to turn out this way. If you feel uncomfortable, I can explain it to my father and I won't make things difficult for you."

Xu Qinghe turned around, revealing a sweet smile, and said:

"Uncle, I don't find it difficult at all!"

"Haven't I always said that I like you?"

Qin Mao scratched his head. He had always been able to feel Xu Qinghe's love, but he had just deliberately ignored it.

He tried to say, "Then, shall we turn this fake relationship into a real one?"

"Okay!" Xu Qinghe readily agreed, feeling sweeter than if she had eaten honey.

"By the way, I need to change how I address you. What should I call you? Mao Mao? Kitty?"

"Just call me Uncle Mao." Qin Mao was embarrassed. Mao Mao? Cat? Isn't that a nickname only young lovers use? It's too cloying and doesn't suit him.

"Then I'll call you Uncle Cat." Xu Qinghe smiled slyly, then said, "My mom just called and asked me to go back tomorrow. Are you busy tomorrow? How about I take you home to meet my parents?"

"No rush." ​​Qin Mao took a deep breath and gently pulled Xu Qinghe into his arms.

"I'll go home with you tomorrow."

(There's one more chapter I'm writing, I'll post it later. If you're sleepy, don't wait, you can read it tomorrow.)