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

The CEO's office on the 108th floor.

Qin Zihao rested his elbow on the table, tapped the edge of the table with his fingertips, and took the document from the table.

The cover is titled "Detailed Review of Defaulting Enterprises in the Downstream of Jiangnan," and the paper has neat edges and clear classifications.

He quickly flipped through the pages, his gaze sweeping over each company's notes.

The companies in the document are divided into two categories.

One type involves unilateral breach of contract after signing a formal supply contract; the other involves reaching only a verbal agreement without signing a legal contract, and then directly refusing further cooperation verbally.

Qin Zihao rubbed the paper with his thumb, his brows furrowed slightly.

These downstream businesses don't do business with these wealthy merchants. Don't they know that if they offend the Qin family, they will find it difficult to gain a foothold in Jiangnan Province in the future?

Did the Xie family promise them benefits, and are they preparing to leave Jiangnan Province to develop elsewhere?

No, it's impossible.

If they dare to leave Jiangnan Province, firstly, the market share they cede will definitely be taken over by others; secondly, they cannot take all the goods with them; and thirdly, the Qin family can take this opportunity to cultivate their own downstream enterprises.

They can't possibly be unaware of such a simple truth.

In other words, the Xie family will definitely keep them in Jiangnan Province to continue their campaign against the Qin family.

Qin Zihao closed the file, gently placed it on the table, looked up at Shen Yue standing solemnly beside him, and said in a calm tone:

"If you were in this situation, what would you do?"

Shen Yue's heart tightened slightly, and her expression became serious.

This was clearly a test Qin Zihao was giving her.

She hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking:

"President Qin, the Xie family is currently cutting off the supply channels of companies cooperating with the Qin family in the supply chain. Their intention is probably to sever the Qin family's allies, leaving the Qin family 'unable to stand alone,' thus facilitating their subsequent actions."

"Given the current situation, the first solution I can think of is to allocate supplies from other locations to bypass the Xie family's blockade."

"The Xie family only controls the downstream area in Jiangnan Province, and it is estimated that they have not yet opened up channels to the surrounding Hubei Province and the East China Sea."

Qin Zihao pondered for a moment, then countered with, "What if no companies in the surrounding provinces dare to cooperate with us?"

Shen Yue's first solution was merely a starting point; she naturally had other ways to respond.

"Even if the Xie family controls downstream enterprises in the surrounding provinces, we can still source goods from other provinces. However, this will be time-consuming and labor-intensive."

"However, on the other hand, if the Xie family makes those downstream companies stop doing business with us, it means that they have no other business to do. Nowadays, almost all major projects in Jiangnan Province cannot bypass the Qin family. Those downstream companies can tolerate not doing business with us for a period of time, but it is impossible for them not to do business with us for six months or a year."

"At that time, they will have no choice but to beg us to buy their goods. We can then lower the price and make them bear the extra costs of sourcing supplies from other provinces. In the end, we will not suffer any other losses, and we can even make a profit."

Qin Zihao sighed softly.

Shen Yue is proficient in ordinary business games, but she cannot understand the financial resources of the top families in the capital.

If the Xie family were to casually take out 100 billion yuan, based on the total cost of downstream manufacturers in Jiangnan, it would be enough to fully support these 46 companies to operate stably for five years.

Have all the projects undertaken by the Qin family come to a standstill in the past five years?

Expecting the other party to run out of money, close down, and beg for forgiveness is pure fantasy.

But he didn't object, he just continued:

"Any other ideas?"

Shen Yue keenly noticed Qin Zihao's emotional change and saw the denial in his eyes, causing her heart to skip a beat.

It seems her first suggestion wasn't very good.

She took a deep breath and continued:

"My second idea is to build our own directly operated downstream terminals to permanently eliminate supply chain risks."

"Some downstream companies obtain their goods from smaller private enterprises further downstream. We can acquire these small private enterprises at higher prices and build a direct sales chain, so that we will no longer rely on external third-party downstream companies and completely eliminate the risk of being held hostage by others."

"However, this method will still slow down the project. After all, the production capacity of private enterprises is limited, and the supply gap of our partners is currently very large. It will take three months or even longer to gradually fill the gap."

Qin Zihao nodded slightly: "This plan is feasible."

If the Qin family wants to develop in the future, it certainly can't buy everything from others; it would be best to have its own supply chain channels.

He can start implementing the plan now.

Shen Yue breathed a sigh of relief.

However, she still didn't understand where the problem lay in the first method.

Qin Zihao obviously couldn't make a decision based solely on Shen Yue's advice.

He instructed Shen Yue to have Jiang Zhe from the risk control department provide feasible solutions and risk assessments for each solution.

He wouldn't be careless in the face of the Xie family's sudden attack.

The opposing family is an even more terrifying clan than the Yuan family, and their methods behind the scenes must be numerous and complex.

He must plan ahead and do everything possible to ensure everything goes smoothly.

Qin Zihao stood up and added before leaving, "Tell Jiang Zhe that I'll only give them an hour. Send the proposal to my email first."

After returning to the Qin residence and having lunch, Qin Zihao immediately went to the study to find Qin Zheng.

He told Qin Zheng about the Xie family's intention to control downstream enterprises and sever the Qin family's ties with other companies.

"Grandpa, the Xie family has officially made its move, taking control of 46 downstream supply companies in Jiangnan. They are willing to pay penalties to cut off the supply of goods to our wealthy business partners. Their aim is to strip away their external allies, isolate the Qin family, and facilitate a comprehensive crackdown on them later."

Qin Zheng raised his teacup, took a sip of the Imperial Longjing tea, nodded slightly, and said nothing more.

Qin Zihao knew that his grandfather wanted to hear his thoughts.

He shared Shen Yue's idea of ​​building a direct-sales downstream supply channel.

"I plan to prioritize the acquisition of directly operated supply chains, while simultaneously conducting small-scale off-site inventory transfers to alleviate short-term project timeline pressures, thus stabilizing the current situation through these two parallel approaches."

Qin Zheng put down his teacup, the bottom of which lightly touched the tea tray, making a soft sound. He looked calmly at Qin Zihao and said affirmatively:

"The underlying logic is sound; I understand the pros and cons at the fundamental level."

Just as Qin Zihao was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Qin Zheng abruptly changed the subject, asking in a deep voice, "Is that all?"

Qin Zihao frowned slightly. His grandfather's question indicated that he did not agree with his current handling of the situation.

He mentally reviewed the solutions he had come up with.

We have built our own direct-operated downstream supply chain and facilitated the transfer of materials across regions.

The two-pronged approach, one long and one short, balances the immediate crisis with long-term development.

In his view, this was comprehensive enough to withstand the Xie family's latest supply chain blockade and suppression.

But Qin Zheng's casual question, "Is that all?" still lingered in his mind, plunging him into deep self-doubt.

Qin Zheng sat in the main seat, quietly watching his eldest grandson who was deep in thought.

Qin Zihao has a certain talent for business, but he had to take over the Qin family's huge business in a short period of time, and he also encountered the Xie family's suppression tactics, which was really difficult for him.

Perhaps their rise was too rapid, and they lacked experience in top-level power struggles.

He habitually uses a businessman's mindset to passively resolve crises, but he doesn't understand that true leaders of wealthy families always leverage and create momentum, and every crisis is an excellent opportunity to reshuffle the deck, establish authority, and solidify their foundation.

Qin Zheng raised his hand, picked up the teacup, gently blew away the floating tea leaves, and took a small sip.

He put down his teacup and tapped the solid wood tabletop lightly with his fingertips, producing a deep, clear sound.

"Grandson, you've always been thinking about how to resist the Xie family's external pressure and how to stop the damage and break the deadlock. But have you ever calmly considered what those wealthy local businessmen from Jiangnan who are undertaking our Qin family's outsourced projects are really planning?"

Qin Zihao suddenly snapped out of his daze, collected his thoughts, and replied truthfully:

"They're all watching and waiting. They don't dare to openly break off the contract with the Qin family, nor do they dare to continue to wholeheartedly side with them and fulfill their obligations. Everyone is waiting to see if we can open up supply channels and resolve this blockade crisis."

"If the Qin family can successfully break the deadlock, they will continue to rely on the Qin family and steadily earn profits from the project; once we are in a stalemate, they will probably sever ties as soon as possible."

Qin Zheng nodded slightly, his gaze deep and distant, and continued to ask:

"The Xie family's core purpose in cutting off the downstream supply chain is to create panic, sow discord, force these partners to waver, and gradually isolate the Qin family, leaving us in a precarious situation. So tell me, how do you plan to deal with this group of opportunistic and self-serving speculators?"

Qin Zihao replied, "Everyone has their own preferences; forcing things is useless."

"If they are afraid of the Xie family's power and want to break the contract and get away, I will not force them to stay. But from this moment on, all of the Qin family's industrial projects, core resources, and cooperation channels in Jiangnan will no longer be related to them."

"From now on, they will never be qualified to board the Qin family's ship again."

This is his truest thought.

They are clear about their gratitude and resentment, and do their utmost to be kind and righteous. They do not deliberately make enemies, nor do they tolerate betrayal.

But he guessed the meaning behind Qin Zheng's question.

He paused briefly, his expression softening slightly, but a hint of hesitation remained, and he added softly:

"Grandpa, at the family banquet the other day, all these people sent valuable gifts, which shows they were willing to take sides. Unless absolutely necessary, I don't want to be too heartless."

He was always worried that if he took the initiative to purge his partners at this moment, it would only play into the Xie family's hands, helping their rivals to isolate the Qin family and causing the situation to spiral out of control.

Qin Zheng slowly shook his head upon hearing this, a hint of understanding in his eyes.

It was inevitable that Qin Zihao would be soft-hearted since this was his first time in power; he had anticipated this.

"You're still too young at heart."

"The predicament you are facing now is not child's play, and it cannot be easily overcome."

Qin Zheng's tone carried a more authoritative and weighty air, like that of an elder giving a stern admonition:

"Before the banquet, when this group of people saw that my Qin family had overpowered the Yuan family, they immediately flocked to us, vying to curry favor and give gifts, and desperately trying to get our outsourced projects. They made a fortune by relying on the Qin family's resources."

"Now, just hearing that the Xie family of Beijing has taken action, with only a single round of supply chain blockade, without even implementing any truly ruthless business tactics, they immediately feel fear and start planning to protect themselves."

"When my Qin family rises to power, they scramble to curry favor and profit; when my Qin family is targeted, they wait and see to avoid danger. Is there any such thing as a win-win situation? They reap all the benefits without bearing any risk whatsoever?"

Qin Zheng's words were forceful and hit the nail on the head.

Qin Zihao fell silent instantly, his thin lips pressed tightly together, and the soft-heartedness and concerns in his heart completely dissipated.

He clearly understood that his grandfather's vision was far more far-reaching and insightful than his own.

But... he still had some concerns.

After a moment, he looked up and stared directly at Qin Zheng, saying with a final hesitation:

"Grandpa, I understand what you mean. But if we actively drive away these partners now, wouldn't we be falling right into the Xie family's trap?"

The Xie family's goal is to cut off all of the Qin family's allies, leaving the Qin family isolated and unable to cope.

"By proactively dismissing our partners, we are essentially making things easier for our opponents and pushing ourselves into a hopeless and isolated situation. It will also completely align them with the Xie family, which is not a good thing for the Qin family..."

Seeing Qin Zihao's concerns, Qin Zheng said calmly:

"My eldest grandson, you must remember that the most terrifying thing about truly taking control of a family or a power is never being surrounded by external enemies or under pressure from all sides, but rather when the people are demoralized and the rules are lax."

He tapped the table heavily with his fingertips, his tone authoritative and solemn:

"If you allow these opportunists to waver, betray, and shirk responsibility today out of fear of isolation, then once this storm is over, the entire Jiangnan business district will assume that the Qin family is weak and easily bullied, and will only compromise and seek peace in the face of trouble."

"At that time, no one will genuinely respect the Qin family, no one will dare to truly stand on their side or rely on them. Everyone will be driven by self-interest, and will retreat at the first sign of danger. All the problems will fall on you, on the Qin family's shoulders. That will be the true meaning of 'one tree cannot support the whole forest'!"

"What you need to do is make them completely loyal to you, so that if you say east, they won't dare to go west, instead of letting them hide behind the Qin family and be ready to take advantage of them at any time."

Qin Zheng took another sip of the Imperial Dragon Well.

"Perfect timing. You originally planned to build your own Qin family-operated downstream supply chain. This attack by the Xie family, which seems like a fatal crisis, is actually a good opportunity for you to establish your authority, reorganize, reshuffle your base, and consolidate your power."

"There is no need to retain any merchants who do not have faith in the Qin family and are determined to breach their contracts and escape. They should be clearly informed that from the date of termination, there will be no place for them in the Jiangnan business district."

"After eliminating all wavering external speculative forces, you can fill all the core positions with your own people who you have personally promoted and who are absolutely loyal."

"You can use this incident to thoroughly clean up the Jiangnan business district, and step by step lock all of Jiangnan's resources, connections, industries, and channels firmly into the hands of the Qin family, thus completely controlling the local discourse."

When the Xie family was mentioned, Qin Zheng remained calm and spoke in a nonchalant tone:

"A small Xie family is just the right place for you to practice your skills."

After hearing this thorough explanation, Qin Zihao was completely stunned, his eyes filled with shock and realization.

In his eyes, the Xie family was a top-tier enemy far surpassing the Yuan family and capable of crushing all forces in Jiangnan, so he had to be careful in every step he took.

But in his grandfather Qin Zheng's eyes, these terrifying aristocratic families in the capital were merely pawns for him to practice and grow.

Such vision, perspective, and profound confidence filled him with awe and completely shattered his own limited thinking.

I have always had a passive, defensive business mindset, only seeking to resolve crises, reduce losses, and stabilize the present.

What his grandfather wanted to teach him was to proactively use crises to create momentum, use external enemies to establish rules, and use storms to stabilize people's hearts. Every storm was a stepping stone for the Qin family to become stronger.

A crisis is never a disaster, but rather an excellent opportunity for the strong to reshuffle and rise.

With a sudden realization, all hesitation and worry in Qin Zihao's eyes vanished, replaced by sharpness, decisiveness, and absolute confidence.

He straightened his back, stood up, and bowed deeply to Qin Zheng, his tone respectful yet firm: "Grandpa, I completely understand."

"The weak fear isolation, while the strong create their own empire."

"The Xie family wants to force us into a corner, so I'll use them as a tool to eliminate this threat and allow the Qin family to completely dominate Jiangnan!"

Looking at his eldest grandson who had finally grasped the concept, Qin Zheng's brows relaxed, a relieved smile appearing on his face. He slowly nodded and said:

"Go ahead and do it. No matter what problems arise, Grandpa will always be there for you!"

With his grandfather's words of reassurance, Qin Zihao had no more worries.

He turned and strode out of the study, his steps steady and powerful, his entire demeanor transformed.

The previous caution and restraint have completely disappeared, replaced by the decisiveness and absolute confidence of a top-tier wealthy family leader.

The warm sunlight streamed in from outside, bathing my shoulders, while the autumn breeze rustled through the green bamboo in the courtyard.

A major reshuffling of power that will sweep across the entire Jiangnan business district has officially begun.