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

Late at night, in the Lin family study at Cloud Mist Villa.

The study was quiet and softly lit. Lin Guolong was leaning back in his chair, taking a nap with his eyes closed, his fingertips gently rubbing his brow, showing signs of late-night fatigue.

A soft knock came from outside the door.

"Enter."

Lin Song pushed open the door and entered, his expression showing a hint of solemnity and difficulty.

"Dad, I just contacted several families and companies that are qualified and capable of undertaking military projects, and the situation is not optimistic."

"Many forces are willing to take over the Qin family's projects, but everyone's offer is extremely low, generally 90% of the original price. Even the highest bidders only offer 70% of the original price."

"In addition, they each attached a lot of extra conditions, using the opportunity of taking over the project to demand favors and preferential treatment from our Lin family."

Lin Song was still angry and complained a couple of times.

"They're trying to raise prices arbitrarily."

Once the Qin family offends the Xie family, the Lin family will inevitably have to find someone to take over those projects.

Established families willing to give face are willing to take over at 90% of the price, while those with ulterior motives offer 70%.

Lin Guolong slowly opened his slightly narrowed eyes, his tiger-like eyes flashing with a sharp light.

He had anticipated this situation.

The Qin family undertook nearly three years of outsourcing projects at one-third of the original price, which is a true loss-making investment in national defense.

Moreover, the amount of money lost was not small.

Over three years, the contract value reached nearly ten trillion yuan.

Even if they recover two or three trillion yuan through meticulous operations later on, they will still have an overall deficit of seven or eight trillion yuan.

It's a completely unprofitable business, with absolutely no commercial profit to speak of.

Profit-seeking is in a businessman's nature.

Now that the Qin family is in dire straits, everyone wants to take advantage of the situation and reap the benefits at a low price, without any real willingness to take on this unprofitable mess.

They either came with demands or wanted to use this opportunity to get close to the Lin family.

Lin Guolong looked at Lin Song with a deep gaze and asked in a low voice:

"In your opinion, what choice should the Lin family make now?"

Lin Song's expression grew increasingly solemn, his brows furrowed, and he spoke each word with utmost seriousness.

"Dad, we must protect the Qin family as much as possible."

This isn't about protecting the Qin family, but about protecting Lin Guolong's position in the military, ensuring his future advancement and the addition of another star.

But given the current situation, the Qin family... is in grave danger.

On one side lies the foundation for the family's advancement, and on the other, the overwhelming power of the Xie family. They are caught in a dilemma, with every step a dead end.

Lin Song couldn't think of a good solution, so he could only say he would try his best to see if the Xie family was willing to let go.

Lin Guolong remained silent for a long time, tapping his fingertips lightly on the table. Suddenly, he looked up, his gaze deep, and asked softly.

"Song'er, do you think... is it possible that the Qin family's true strength is actually even greater than the Xie family's?"

This question came as a complete surprise.

Lin Song was suddenly taken aback, then gave a helpless bitter smile, shook his head deeply, and spoke with a tone full of powerlessness.

"Dad, even if the Qin family's resources far surpass those of the Xie family, it's useless."

"Have you forgotten? The Xie family is going to arrange a marriage with the Wang family next month."

"At Wang Wei's birthday banquet, the Wang family will publicly announce a marriage alliance with the Xie family, thus binding the two families together as in-laws."

One sentence instantly plunged the atmosphere in the study into complete despair.

Lin Guolong's expression changed slightly, and a headache surged up in his heart, his brows furrowing with seriousness.

In the past, only the Wang, Bai, and Li families stood at the top of the social circle, unshakable by anyone.

But now, with the help of the Wang family, the Xie family is taking off and is about to enter the top circle, which will completely rewrite the top structure of the Dragon Kingdom.

Once the marriage alliance between Xie and Wang is finalized, a new alliance of top aristocratic families will be formed, and the balance of power in the entire capital will be completely tilted.

Lin Guolong's position is extremely awkward.

The top-tier families each hold their own factions and are deeply entrenched. Even if they want to support their own confidants, they have countless people of their own to choose from, so outsiders are simply not an option.

As a logistics lieutenant general, he seemed to hold great power in the allocation of supplies and had extremely high authority, but in the end, he did not command troops.

Unlike other generals.

He could sense that those top families looked down on him, Lin Guolong.

This is also the fundamental reason why he was willing to personally step in and support the Qin family when they took the initiative to approach him, investing their own money in military projects to help him solidify his political achievements and personal connections.

Reciprocity and mutual benefit.

Everything was progressing steadily. Thanks to the Qin family's influence, his connections were expanding, his foundation was becoming more solid, and his path to promotion looked bright.

No one expected that Qin Zihao's momentary arrogance would force the situation into a desperate predicament.

Lin Guolong was filled with regret and helplessness, and spoke in a deep voice.

"Tomorrow, I'll have tea with Major General Xie to probe the Xie family's bottom line and their stance."

"If there is absolutely no room for reconciliation, the Qin family will have no choice but to be abandoned."

A resolute glint flashed in his eyes.

In the power struggles within social circles, breaking the rules is the biggest taboo.

There's an unwritten rule in the industry—

Politics should not interfere with business, and business should not meddle in politics.

All transactions involving personal interests and favors operate in a gray area, never brought to the forefront.

Forcibly breaking the deadlock and openly taking sides will violate the bottom line of the circle and will inevitably lead to a purge.

He could secretly help the Qin family maneuver, but he absolutely could not openly take action for them.

Lin Song listened quietly, his heart heavy.

He could clearly sense the sense of helplessness and resignation in his father's calm tone.

That night, a storm was brewing in the capital, with undercurrents surging.

Two urgent central orders were dispatched overnight, traveling thousands of miles to the local authorities.

Ma'an County, Hubei Province.

The county party committee office was brightly lit. Song Jingming, the top official, stood for a long time, holding the newly issued central government transfer order, his eyes filled with sighs and reluctance.

In the past few days, Chen Jun conducted in-depth research on the overall situation of Ma'an County, accurately pointed out the shortcomings of local development, provided numerous highly constructive rectification plans, and also attracted a large amount of investment resources.

If he could, he really wanted to keep Chen Jun in Ma'an County, let him achieve outstanding political results, and then promote him and transfer him away.

Unfortunately, Chen Jun was not his benefactor...

If he hadn't known the inside story beforehand, he would never have let go of this juicy lamb that was delivered right to his doorstep.

Song Jingming sighed deeply, filled with helplessness.

Ultimately, they are not my benefactors; I cannot force them.

...

Qingshui County, your province.

An emergency meeting was suddenly convened late at night, with all senior officials of the county government in attendance, and the atmosphere was solemn.

Everyone has just received news that a central government order has been issued to transfer a public official named Chen Jun to Qingshui County overnight to take up an ordinary grassroots position.

Upon learning that it was just an ordinary entry-level position, all the senior executives present breathed a sigh of relief, their hearts finally at ease.

The tense expressions of the local Brahmin power—the Shi family's—high-ranking members gradually relaxed.

They were initially worried that the arrival of a high-ranking official from the central government was intended to reorganize the structure of Qingshui County and shake their foundations.

In hindsight, it was just a false alarm.

A senior member of the Shi family spoke in a deep voice, his eyes cautious.

"We still can't let our guard down. Send someone to investigate the background of this Chen Jun. If he has an ordinary background, it's fine, and it'll be easy to deal with him."

"But if it's a deliberate move by the central government to plant people, or a test and a setup, then it might be aimed at the Shi family. We need to be fully prepared."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

The more unexpected and seemingly ordinary a transfer is, the more likely it is to conceal a deeper meaning from the top.

From this moment on, undercurrents began to surge in Qingshui County.