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

Old Zhou looked Qin Mao up and down, his brows furrowed.

A few seconds later, a few vague memories surfaced, and Old Zhou finally remembered this face.

Qin Mao joined Li Qiang's team only half a year ago.

Old Zhou immediately sneered and turned to look at Chen Ming, the project manager standing to the side:

"Manager Chen, I know them. These people are here to cause trouble at the construction site. In order not to delay the project's schedule, I suggest you fire them all now."

In his eyes, Qin Mao and Li Qiang were the same—uneducated, unconnected, and without any background, low-class peasants.

A bunch of peasants dare to come and ask him for money? They're delusional.

Upon hearing this, the other contractors present all turned to look at him, their faces filled with disdainful smiles. They all thought that Qin Mao and his group were tired of living if they dared to cause trouble on the grounds of the Cloud Top Building.

Li Qiang and his group felt a chill run down their spines, and their faces turned deathly pale.

They never expected that Lao Zhou would not only show no remorse, but also take the initiative to accuse them of causing trouble.

This high-paying and stable job is their only way out in their desperate situation; no one can afford the consequences of being fired.

Li Qiang hurriedly stepped forward and waved his hands repeatedly to explain to Chen Ming.

"Manager Chen, that's not true! We didn't cause any trouble! He maliciously stole three months' worth of our hard-earned wages. We just want our hard-earned money back!"

"That's right! It was this bastard who cheated us out of our money!" Tie Zhu, Li San, and the others immediately chimed in, glaring angrily at Old Zhou.

"Manager, he's a heartless liar, don't believe him!"

Some people, fearing they would be kicked out, even said, "Manager, we didn't intend to cause trouble, really. We can discuss things with Lao Zhou privately."

At this point, they dared not mention wages; they only hoped not to be fired.

Seeing this, Old Zhou solemnly opened his mouth and said:

"What 'money-stealing'? That's pure fabrication! The settlement period for final payments on construction projects is inherently long; it's common for it to take three to five years to get paid! How am I supposed to pay your wages if the final payment hasn't arrived?"

"I never said I wouldn't pay you! It's just that the payment hasn't arrived yet. It's only been three months, and you've been coming to cause trouble for me!"

"You're talking nonsense!" Tie Zhu trembled with rage, his face flushed red.

"We already asked the employer! They clearly stated that the final payment was settled with you long ago, so don't try to deny it!"

Old Zhou laughed instead of getting angry upon hearing this.

"Even if the client pays the money, it's not my responsibility to pay salaries. The labor contract you signed belonged to TuKe Real Estate Co., Ltd., not me personally. That company is slow to recover its funds, and it's common for them to delay paying employees' salaries for six months to a year. That's a company problem, what does it have to do with me?"

One sentence left Li Qiang and his group speechless.

They haven't read many books and don't understand contract tricks at all.

Having worked under Lao Zhou for two years, I was only focused on working and earning money every day, so I couldn't tell whether Lao Zhou was making things up or not.

Seeing that Li Qiang and the others looked so scared that they dared not speak anymore, Lao Zhou felt even more confident.

He turned to Chen Ming and continued:

"Manager Chen, you've seen it yourself. These guys were always causing trouble when they were working for me. I couldn't handle them anymore, so I fired them. Now they're holding a grudge and deliberately coming to the new project site to cause problems. If you keep them, there will definitely be hidden dangers."

After saying that, he looked triumphantly at Li Qiang and the others, and said in a provocative tone: You're finished!

In his mind, the next step should be for Li Qiang and the others to be fired by Chen Ming, then slink away from the construction site and return to that abandoned building to wait for their deaths.

Li Qiang and his group had their hearts in their throats, their eyes filled with fear and helplessness. They all looked at Chen Ming, pleading with him not to fire them.

Old Zhou still looked smug, a confident smile on his lips, quietly waiting to see the others' pathetic state after being driven away.

But the next second, Chen Ming, the project's general manager, walked straight up to Qin Mao, bowed slightly, and said respectfully:

"Chairman, what do you think we should do about this?"

This question shocked everyone present.

Chairman?!

Is Qin Mao the chairman of this construction site?

Tie Zhu, Li Qiang, and their group froze on the spot, their minds blank, staring at Qin Mao in disbelief, their mouths slightly open, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

This is so surreal!

Just a week ago, Qin Mao was working with them on the construction site, how did he become the chairman in the blink of an eye?

The one who was most devastated was Lao Zhou.

His smug smile froze instantly, his face turned ashen, and his legs went weak, almost causing him to collapse to the ground.

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

How could Qin Mao be the boss of this project?! That doesn't make sense!

All the contractors and staff present had their pupils shrink instantly, their faces filled with disbelief. They clearly hadn't expected that Qin Mao, dressed casually and unassumingly, would be the chairman of their project!

Ignoring everyone's expressions, Qin Mao looked at Old Zhou and said calmly:

"What you're saying is only one side of the story, and I won't argue with you any further. If you have anything to say, go talk to my legal team."

After saying that, he said to Li Qiang and the others, "Detain him first, then call the police. I'll have my lawyer file a lawsuit directly."

"Oh, okay!" Tie Zhu was the first to come to his senses. He went up and grabbed Lao Zhou, squeezing him tightly until Lao Zhou grimaced and cried out in pain.

Old Zhou was now sweating profusely, his previous arrogance completely gone, and he hurriedly begged for mercy:

"I was wrong! I'll pay them back right away!"

Qin Mao sneered and said only two words: Too late.

He then ignored her and let her cry and scream in embarrassment.

Not long after, the police car and Qin Mao's professional legal team arrived almost simultaneously.

Based on the situation at the scene and Mr. Zhou's statement, the lawyer immediately submitted evidence to the police and applied to obtain the bank transaction records.

There happened to be an inflow of over 300,000 yuan in the transaction records, which was the final payment for Li Qiang and his colleagues' wages settled by Tu Ke Real Estate Co., Ltd.

With conclusive and clear evidence, Lao Zhou was taken away by the police.

After receiving Qin Mao's instructions, the lawyer stated that he would prosecute Zhou for fraud and malicious misappropriation of other people's property, aiming to get Lao Zhou sentenced to the full ten-year prison term.

After the lawyers and police left, everyone's eyes fell on Qin Mao again, filled with awe and shock.

Qin Mao's gaze swept over all the contractors present. Thinking of the industry's long-standing unspoken rules, and recalling his own past experiences of having his wages skimmed off at every level, he spoke in a deep voice:

"From today onwards, no manager at any of my construction sites may, for any reason, deduct, skim, or exploit workers' wages and benefits."

"Those who agree, stay and continue to cooperate. Those who cannot, leave immediately with your people. All workers who have already signed labor contracts must stay until the end of the project before they can return to work for you."

The leaders of other companies also dared not disobey Qin Mao, after all, Qin Mao not only had the Yunding Building behind him, but he also shared the surname Qin!

Therefore, he strictly ordered all the nominal contractors below not to find any excuses to deduct money from them from now on, and anyone who could not do so would be fired.

After all, if you offend the Qin family, you won't be able to survive in Jiangnan Province.

After everyone else left, Li Qiang swallowed hard and cautiously confirmed:

"Old Mao, you...you're really the chairman of this construction site?"

Qin Mao nodded slightly and smiled, "Yes, you can rest assured and work here. No one will make things difficult for you."

Everyone remained dazed and confused, feeling that the scene before them was too surreal.