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

In the Gongshu family mansion, the main study was brightly lit.

Lord Shu Yi sat upright in his chair, his brows furrowed and his expression grave.

He looked up at his eldest son, Gongshu Rongshan, who was tall and had a simple and honest appearance, and said in a heavy tone:

"Rongshan, I need to see Old Master Qin."

"All matters at home and in the business are entrusted to you. You must keep the situation stable and prevent any mistakes."

Upon hearing this, Gongshu Rongshan immediately puffed out his chest, raised his head, and patted his chest heavily, his tone resolute:

"Dad, go ahead and rest assured!"

Gongshu Yi's lips twitched violently.

Feed me peanuts...

But the situation was urgent, and he had no time to stay. He gave a few simple instructions and then had someone book plane tickets overnight.

At the same time, inside the Duanmu family's antique-style study.

Duanmu Hong sat upright, sipping tea, his expression solemn, his eyes filled with worry.

The youngest son, Duanmu Qi, stood to the side, his face beaming with joy, enthusiastically reporting on the recent progress of the project.

"Dad, the funding for our Traditional Chinese Medicine College project is all in place, and the construction has been successfully outsourced! I specifically hired two construction companies to work day and night, doubling the construction efficiency and cutting the completion time in half!"

Speaking of this, Duanmu Qi could not hide his excitement.

He never imagined that the Duanmu family, which had been dormant for many years, would receive such strong support, enabling them to restart the great cause of reviving traditional Chinese medicine and fulfill his father's lifelong wish.

But after he finished speaking, he found that his father still had a furrowed brow, a somber expression, and no joy on his face.

Duanmu Qi's heart tightened, and he tentatively asked, "Dad, is there something I didn't arrange properly?"

Duanmu Hong slowly came to his senses and gently shook his head, saying:

No, you did a great job.

Receiving his father's affirmation, Duanmu Qi breathed a slight sigh of relief, then asked with a hint of doubt, "Then why are you frowning, Dad? Are you worried about something?"

Duanmu Hong sighed deeply, his gaze distant, his tone full of helplessness: "I'm worried about the Qin family. Will they be able to withstand this confrontation with the Xie family?"

"What?"

Duanmu Hong was startled.

What does it mean for the Qin family to face the Xie family?

Could it be... that the Qin family has offended the Xie family?

Seeing his younger son's confusion, Duanmu Hong simply told him what his older son had found out.

Duanmu Qi's pupils shrank instantly, his face filled with shock, as if struck by lightning.

"The Qin family has offended the Xie family? How is that possible!"

He had previously heard that the Qin family had overpowered the Yuan family and possessed astonishing resources, and he was overjoyed, thinking that the Duanmu family had found a powerful patron and had a promising future.

But now the Qin family is actually taking the initiative to provoke a top-tier giant like the Xie family?

Isn't that just asking for death?

He knew all too well the Xie family's background; aside from the Wang, Bai, and Li families, he could make any aristocratic family disappear if he wanted.

Duanmu Qi was so anxious that he stamped his feet and quickly suggested:

"Dad, don't I remember you treated the Xie family's patriarch?"

"The conflict between Qin and Xie is currently just a verbal dispute and hasn't escalated into a dead end! If you plead for them, the Xie family will surely give you face and let the Qin family off the hook! Only if the Qin family is safe can our Traditional Chinese Medicine Academy be successfully built, and your lifelong wish can come true!"

Duanmu Hong's brows furrowed even more, his tone hesitant and uncertain:

"The Xie family might not be willing to give me that kind of face."

"and..."

He glanced deeply at his youngest son, who was simple-minded and unaware of the treacherous nature of aristocratic families, and sighed inwardly, feeling utterly helpless.

Human relationships are the most precious trump card of aristocratic families; once used, they are gone forever.

The life-saving grace he bestowed upon the Xie family patriarch was a trump card he specially left for the Duanmu family's descendants, a last resort for the family to cope with annihilation in the future.

If they were to use this now for the sake of the Qin family, and the Duimu family were to face a crisis in the future, they would have no other trump cards left.

Is the Qin family really worth risking his family's future and exhausting all his connections to protect?

On one hand, there is the lifelong ideal of revitalizing traditional Chinese medicine; on the other hand, there is the guarantee of a stable future for the family for generations to come.

The difficult choice left Duanmu Hong deeply conflicted.

After a long while, Duanmu Hong slowly stood up, his eyes becoming firm.

"I'm going to Jiangnan to see Qin Zheng."

He wanted to personally ask Qin Zheng for a promise, a guarantee that the Duanmu family would receive permanent support and protection in the future.

If the Qin family dares to offer something of sufficient value, he will not hesitate to use the Xie family's life-saving favor to protect the Qin family with all his might.

If the Qin family lacks the confidence to make a commitment, then he should cut his losses in time and preserve the foundation of the Duanmu family.

At the same time, he also wanted to give the Qin family a good talking-to, telling them not to be so high-profile, arrogant, and overly aggressive in their future actions.

Just as he stepped out of the study, Duanmu Hong suddenly stopped and turned to ask:

"Where's Yingzi? I haven't seen her these past few days."

Upon hearing this, Duanmu Qi subconsciously scratched his head, his expression slightly hesitant.

Under his father's sharp gaze, he finally dared not hide the truth and spoke honestly:

Yingzi said that Mr. Qin Zihao's friend invited her to visit Jiangnan, and she has been traveling around Jiangnan for the past few days.

"Which friend?" Duanmu Hong's eyes darkened.

"It's the one next to Qin Zihao, the one named Zhou Erniu," Duanmu Qi replied in a low voice.

Upon hearing this name, Duanmu Hong recalled the slightly chubby boy at the banquet who had gathered a table full of dairy products and drinks, as well as the image of his grandson sitting with him, chatting and laughing while drinking milk tea.

His expression turned completely grim.

My granddaughter just used this as an excuse to go drink milk tea.

How could such a little thought possibly escape his notice?

This wasn't an invitation at all; it was clearly an excuse to go to Jiangnan for food, drink, and entertainment, and to indulge in milk tea.

"Who let her out without permission?" Duanmu Hong asked in a slightly cold tone.

Duanmu Qi hurriedly raised his hand, his voice trembling, "It's me..."

"Yingzi said she wanted to go out and have fun, and I was tempted by something selfish, so I helped her keep it a secret from my family."

In reality, Duanmu Ying promised to speak well of him to Qin Zihao when she approached him, which is why he agreed to help.

His eyes were filled with dejection and resentment.

He lacked talent in medicine and had mediocre business acumen. He was not valued in the elite circles of wealthy families and was often looked down upon and neglected.

Now that the Qin family has risen to prominence and is willing to support the Duanmu family, he only wants to seize the opportunity to board the Qin family's ship and fight for a future for his family and himself.

Looking at his son's timid and dejected appearance, Duanmu Hong sighed inwardly, ultimately unable to bear to scold him.

Duanmu Qi has always wanted to do his part for his family, and he has seen how many cold shoulders he has suffered over the years.

Very well, this trip to Jiangnan is perfect opportunity for him to find Qin Zheng to ask for a promise, and also to have the Qin family mentor Duanmu Qi to see if he is truly suited for business.

Almost on the same night, Duanmu Ying and Gongshu Yi both boarded a plane to Jiangnan Province.

A plane carrying Gongshu Yi, who was deep in thought and seeking a breakthrough.

A plane carrying Duanmu Hong, a man filled with turmoil and the future of the gambling family.