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

As the last rays of sunlight faded outside the window, the setting sun sank completely into the skyline of Beijing's buildings.

As the inky black night quietly enveloped the entire city, neon lights along the streets lit up one after another, and streams of light shone through the sandalwood windows into the study of the courtyard house.

Lu Zhen stared at the dragon-shaped jade pendant on the table for a long time, then let out a heavy sigh of relief, leaned back wearily in her chair, and gently placed the jade pendant on the solid wood tray.

Two whole days and two nights.

He searched through all the ancient books in the library, the illustrated catalogs of royal jade artifacts from various dynasties, the rare archaeological biographies, and even accessed the encrypted cultural relics database within the field.

There wasn't a single clue.

This rough-textured dragon-shaped jade pendant seems to have appeared out of thin air, with no historical records to confirm its origin.

"That's enough."

Lu Zhen sighed softly and rubbed her sore and swollen temples.

Although the Bai family never urged the appraisal process from beginning to end, he was a man of principle who always saw things through to the end and was loyal to those entrusted with a task.

It's against the rules to keep dragging things out without a result.

He was deeply troubled, unable to eat or sleep properly.

With a wave of her hand, she placed the jade pendant into a specially made shockproof brocade box. Lü Zhen decided to personally visit her master, Yu Cong, early the next morning.

Throughout the entire Dragon Kingdom, there wasn't an antique that his master couldn't recognize.

...

At the same time, at the Shengshi Baida Building.

This landmark top-tier commercial complex in Beijing is enveloped in gilded lights under the night sky, exuding luxury and grandeur.

The central hall on the sixth floor of the building is the exclusive auction venue for the tea picking rights of the Songzhong No. 1 mother tree.

Taking advantage of the auction, the organizers cleared the building early and blocked all visitor access.

At the same time, a large sum of money was spent on the entire venue, with the ground paved with imported white cloud-patterned marble, the columns wrapped with champagne gold floral arrangements, and constant temperature glass display cases displayed all around.

The display case is filled with the grand finale of the pre-exhibition items: ancient porcelain, imperial green jadeite bracelets, rare calligraphy and paintings by famous artists, and rare Hetian raw stones, each with a value starting from one million.

The hall features VIP lounges on both sides, complete with red wine, cold dishes, top-quality cigars, and rare fruit platters, exclusively for the elite guests to relax and chat.

Double layers of black police tape were set up around the building's outer plaza, with security personnel in black uniforms standing guard at each entrance and exit, completely isolating ordinary onlookers from the area.

The luxurious VIP red carpet was spotless, stretching straight from the square entrance into the hall.

With engines roaring continuously, one after another top-of-the-line luxury cars drove into the red carpet passage in an orderly fashion.

Maybach Perlman, Bentley Mulsanne, and Ferrari custom-designed coupes drove in one after another, their headlights illuminating the entire small square.

Tourists who had gathered by the roadside took out their phones and exclaimed in quiet amazement.

"Holy crap, these are all multi-million dollar luxury cars! These must be big shots!"

"I recognize that license plate; it belongs to the Xie family of the capital! Xie Zhan, the eldest son of the Xie family, has arrived!"

"I saw the Li family's car! And the Zheng family's and the Chen family's too! They all showed up together, could it have been pre-arranged?"

Following the tourists' gaze, four key figures from top-tier families in Beijing got out of their cars and entered the venue one after another.

Xie Zhan, the eldest son of the Xie family; Li Hongchuan of the Li family; Zheng Wanshan of the Zheng family; and Chen Shouyi of the Chen family.

All four are well-known figures in Beijing's social circles.

After exchanging warm greetings, the four of them walked into the hall together.

The chairman of Wanhui Group was the one who got off the car right after.

Wanhui Group's total assets are approaching one trillion yuan, and it consistently ranks among the top ten private enterprises in Beijing.

At the same time, several prominent figures who ranked among the top twenty on the Beijing Rich List also made an appearance.

It is evident that those who can step through this door are at least billionaires.

Just as the crowd was marveling at the grand entrance of the VIP, a low-key, black vintage Rolls-Royce Phantom smoothly drove onto the red carpet and slowly came to a stop at the main entrance of the building.

The car door opened, and the four people got off one by one.

The first person to get off the bus was Qin Zheng, dressed in a simple, plain-colored Tang suit. His gray hair was neatly combed, and he had a gentle and calm demeanor, exuding the aura of someone who had long held a high position.

Beside him stood Lu Cheng'an, a gentle and refined man with a faint smile always on his lips.

Qin Jianjun, who came down from the back row, looked around curiously, his eyes filled with curiosity and amazement.

Beside her stood Zhao Lin, a woman of gentle temperament and dignified appearance.

Tourists on the roadside stared at the four people for a long time, their faces full of doubt.

"These four have a good presence, how come I've never seen them in Beijing's social circles before?"

"He looks completely unfamiliar. He doesn't seem to be from one of the four major families, nor does he look like the CEO of any of the major corporations. Is he probably just a small-time tycoon from out of town, here to join the fun?"

The tourists' murmurs were not loud, but they drifted into the ears of a wealthy couple who had just entered the venue not far away.

The elegant lady, with her exquisite makeup and haute couture Chanel gown, paused and turned back to look at Qin Zheng and his companions with great interest.

A hint of disdain flashed across her eyes, her red lips pursed slightly, and her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough to carry to the surrounding crowd.

"Another one of those nouveau riche from out of town trying to climb the social ladder. Does he think he can sneak into this kind of top-tier auction just because he drives a Rolls-Royce? It'll be funny when the manager at the door stops him."

The burly man beside her frowned slightly, gently squeezed her wrist, and whispered a reminder.

"Be mindful of your status; not everyone is worth your attention."

The man spoke in a persuasive tone, but made no attempt to stop his wife's disrespectful behavior.

He glanced at Qin Zheng and his group indifferently, his eyes also filled with contempt.

The elegant lady took the man's arm gracefully, smiled faintly, said nothing more, and started to walk towards the hall.

But her sarcastic remarks were clearly heard by dozens of dignitaries and tourists around her.

The crowd immediately began to whisper among themselves.

"Those are the husband-and-wife CEOs of Changsheng Holdings! Their total assets are over 900 billion, soon to break 1 trillion, making them among the top ten richest people in Beijing!"

"No wonder they're so confident! Changsheng Holdings has connections throughout the political and business circles, and ordinary small-time tycoons really don't catch their eye."

"Judging from the looks of it, those four strangers are most likely nouveau riche trying to curry favor with the powerful. Tonight, you can't even get into a place like this without some status. And these people are actually trying to get close to the powerful and influential? This is going to be interesting."

I heard disparaging remarks coming from all directions.

Lu Cheng'an's expression instantly turned cold. He leaned forward slightly and asked Qin Zheng respectfully in a low voice.

"Sir, should we intervene?"

Qin Zheng stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping calmly over the crowd in front of him, his expression completely unwavering, and spoke in a low voice.

"It's alright."

"Arguing with them would be beneath you."

He ignored the disdain of the people around him and walked slowly toward the gate.

The couple from Changsheng Holdings had already reached the door.

The lobby manager, dressed in a suit and tie, recognized the two at a glance. He immediately bowed and kowtowed, displaying an extremely obsequious and humble demeanor, and handed them their exclusive VIP cards with both hands.

"Mr. Wang, Mrs. Wang, welcome to the venue. Please come in!"

The man addressed as President Wang nodded slightly, his nostrils flaring, and gave a casual "hmm" before stepping into the auction hall with the wealthy woman in his arms.

The moment they entered, Mrs. Wang gently tugged at her husband's arm, stopped in her tracks, and gestured towards the door.

She waited with great interest to see Qin Zheng and his three companions being stopped in public and losing face.

Following her gaze, Mr. Wang stood inside the door with his arms crossed, tacitly approving of his wife's actions, his eyes also filled with a disdainful look of watching the spectacle.

Qin Zheng and his three companions had just arrived at the main entrance.

The lobby manager straightened up. He had been observing Qin Zheng and his group's behavior ever since they got out of the car, and they didn't seem like important people.

Now, after closely examining Qin Zheng and his three companions—who were simply dressed, had no invitations, and were not local tycoons—and considering Madam Wang's words, he made up his mind.

The enthusiasm on his face instantly turned cold.

He subconsciously raised his hand, blocking Qin Zheng's path, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance.

"Excuse me, sir. Tonight, Grand Gateway Plaza is only open to specially invited VIPs. Regular visitors are not permitted to enter."

"If you're planning to shop, please come back another day."

"You are not allowed to enter here tonight."