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

"Ten billion!"

Qin Jianjun's casual bid resounded like a thunderclap in the auction hall of Shengshi Baida.

The murmurs that had been rising and falling just moments before vanished instantly, leaving the entire room deathly silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The eyes of the wealthy and powerful surrounding the area were fixed on the young figure in front of the jade display stand, their gazes filled with shock and disbelief.

Everyone present was worth at least tens of billions, possessing wealth that ordinary people could only dream of. Having navigated the business world for years, they understood a core rule better than anyone else—

That is, book value can never be equal to available working capital.

The vast majority of wealthy people's assets are tied up in real estate, stocks, factories, and project land, with very little cash flow that can be readily accessed.

The full 10 billion yuan in active funds is no longer just a simple figure of wealth; it represents the financial strength to influence a market.

If this money were invested in the internet sector, it would be enough to support a nationwide user subsidy campaign worth tens of billions of yuan, quickly attracting hundreds of millions of targeted users, revitalizing the entire platform ecosystem, instantly boosting the company's valuation, and securing a leading position in the industry.

If invested in the real economy, it could create a top-tier intelligent manufacturing industrial park, linking hundreds of upstream and downstream companies and leveraging hundreds of billions of yuan in supporting policies and industrial chain resources.

Even when used for financial planning and high-end venture capital, it can accurately target high-quality projects and create a stable wealth growth path.

But now, such a huge sum of money, enough to shake up the industry and reshape the size of a company, has been used to compete for an imperial green jade Buddha with an estimated value of only 500 million.

This scene is truly absurd, extravagant, yet incredibly impactful.

This was the only thought in the minds of everyone present.

The middle-class tycoons, who had initially been full of disdain and waiting to see what would happen, now completely put away their contempt and began to seriously re-examine Qin Jianjun.

They were initially convinced that this was just an arrogant out-of-towner who didn't know the rules of Beijing, but now that the 10 billion bid had been announced, everyone had to admit that this young man really had some ability.

A jade Buddha statue was inflated by twenty times, which is outrageously crazy.

But anyone with a discerning eye in the industry knows that this 10 billion still hasn't crossed Wang Qi's bottom line.

As a long-established top tycoon in Beijing, the eighth richest man on the list, not to mention the Xie family's backing, his confidence goes far beyond that.

This bidding war is far from over.

In a quiet corner of the tea room in the hall, Zhao Manjun sat gracefully, her every move exuding the refined manners of a top-class lady.

She lightly pinched the thin white porcelain teacup between her fingertips, her wrist slightly raised, her movements slow and composed as she gently scraped away the floating leaves in the cup. Then she took a small sip of the tea, her expression devoid of any emotion, only showing disdain.

A mere 10 billion yuan would be an enormous sum in the eyes of others, but in the eyes of this second wife of the Cui family of Qinghe, it was utterly insignificant.

Let alone 10 billion, even if it's a flow of funds in the hundreds of billions, she wouldn't blink an eye.

Only funds in the trillions are worthy of her attention.

A family that can readily mobilize trillions of dollars in funds must possess a terrifying scale of at least ten trillion dollars behind it; this is the minimum entry threshold for ancient aristocratic families.

Having spent decades mingling in the elite circles of women, every afternoon tea she attended and every private banquet she hosted was attended by ladies whose families had a minimum economic foundation of tens of trillions of yuan, each a behemoth standing at the top of China's social hierarchy.

However, in all the lists of the top social circles and in the social networks of all the ladies of noble families, she had never heard of any Qin family, a top-tier family.

This is enough to illustrate one point.

Qin Zheng and his son never even made it into the top twenty of the ancient aristocratic families, let alone the top twenty on the list of the richest people in the capital. In the end, they were just the poor out-of-towners who had suddenly become rich after a stroke of luck.

Thinking of this, Zhao Manjun raised her eyes, her gaze sweeping across the crowd and landing on Qin Zheng, who was sitting leisurely in the VIP section. A subtle, mocking smile appeared on her lips.

"Qin Zheng, Qin Zheng, your son will definitely not get past Wang Qi. Before long, you will put aside your ridiculous pride and beg me to save your son."

At the same time, the atmosphere inside the semi-enclosed viewing pavilion high in the lobby was completely different from the uproar on the first floor.

A group of young masters from top aristocratic families in the capital and military and political elites sat upright in their seats, looking down at the chaos below. Each of them remained calm and unmoved.

Many of them already knew the background of the Qin family in Jiangnan, and were well aware that the Qin family was by no means an ordinary nouveau riche, but had a profound foundation.

Without the Xie family's personal intervention to support Wang Qi, Wang Qi alone would not have been able to withstand the Qin family's onslaught and would undoubtedly have been defeated tonight.

This 10 billion is just the beginning.

In other words, the struggle between the two has only just reached its climax.

Seeing the astonished and terrified expressions of the wealthy people downstairs, a young man from a military family shook his head slightly, his tone carrying an indifferent and arrogant air of looking down on everyone.

"They're nothing but ants. The mere Qin family of Jiangnan is enough to make them panic. Their vision and perspective are far too shallow. It seems we haven't made a move for too long, and these merchants have forgotten who really calls the shots in this capital region."

This statement revealed the absolute sense of superiority among everyone present.

Xie Zhan gently stroked the cool champagne glass with his fingertips, his gaze sweeping over Qin Zheng, who was sitting calmly downstairs, before turning to look at Lin Song beside him, who had a peaceful expression. He chuckled and spoke, his tone tinged with a hint of probing.

"Young Master Lin, the situation is getting more and more interesting. Would you like to get involved later?"

Upon hearing this, all the young men at the table immediately turned their attention to Lin Song, their eyes filled with curiosity.

Among the people present, apart from Li Xiu, whose father held the high-ranking position of general, the most respected were several scions of powerful families whose fathers held the rank of lieutenant general. Lin Song happened to be among them.

If Lin Song were willing to speak up, even the domineering Xie Zhan would have to give him some face.

Faced with the gazes of the crowd and Xie Zhan's probing, Lin Song remained calm and composed, merely shaking his head slightly and speaking in a flat tone.

"My status is special, and it is inconvenient for me to get involved in these matters."

After saying that, he ignored Xie Zhan and turned his gaze back to Qin Zheng in the VIP section with great interest.

He was genuinely curious about what Qin Zheng would do before his father decided to meet him.

The current situation is clear to anyone with eyes to see.

Faced with the Xie family's encirclement and suppression, the Qin family is doomed. The fact that the other party has come to the capital now is probably to break the deadlock and fight for a way out for the Qin family.

But he chose the most foolish way, making a high-profile and ostentatious display in the heart of Beijing and publicly humiliating local tycoons. While it seemed powerful and domineering, it actually thoroughly enraged the local elite and aroused their disgust and resentment.

Such actions, let alone winning over top allies or gaining endorsements from certain circles, will only make everyone think that the Qin family is reckless, arrogant, and ignorant of the rules, leading to even greater contempt.

It will only backfire.

Now, Lin Song is in charge of and manages the entire Lin family business. His vision and perspective are beyond the reach of ordinary people, but he still can't figure out what Qin Zheng's intention is.

Or perhaps he's overthinking it.

Lin Song put himself in the Qin family's shoes and realized that all the paths were different, and only the Lin family had a glimmer of hope.

Will the Lin family get involved?

Obviously not. The unspoken rule in the top circles is that politics should not involve business and business should not involve politics. No one will easily break it.

In other words, Qin Zheng did this to demonstrate the Qin family's strength by humiliating Wang Qi, hoping to gain more endorsements, expand their influence, and make the Xie family wary.

Thinking of this, Lin Song was confident that he had guessed Qin Zheng's thoughts. He suddenly chuckled, his eyes filled with a hint of mockery and helplessness.

Qin was forced into a desperate situation and chose to burn his bridges.

But this move was too naive, even laughable.

In terms of endorsements and connections, who can compare to the Wang, Bai, Li, and Xie families?

The four families' network of relationships almost covers the entire high-ranking officialdom. Now, the Wang, Bai, and Xie families are about to form a marriage alliance. With their connections working together, even the Li family will have to look up to them and give them a wide berth.

In this situation, who would dare to risk offending all three families and endorse the Qin family?

The Qin family has no way out.

Lin Song's eyes were filled with indifference.

To put it bluntly, Qin Zheng was just grasping at straws in his desperation.

It seems the Qin family is truly going to be wiped out.