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

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed, and it seemed as if the world had lost its color for a moment.

The entire auction hall on the sixth floor of Shengshi Baida fell into a deathly silence.

The shock, awe, and fawning on everyone's faces froze on their faces, their pupils contracted sharply, and their brains were shaken into a pile of fragments.

No one expected that at this moment, when the Xie family officially announced its entry into the four top families of the Dragon Kingdom and firmly established its foundation at the level of fifty trillion, Qin Zheng actually dared to publicly insult Xie Zhan as a good-for-nothing from a collateral branch in front of all the dignitaries present, and even said that the other party was not worthy to speak with him!

"He's gone mad! Qin Zheng has completely gone mad!"

"I've truly been opened to the world's eyes; there really are fearless, even death-defying, stubborn people like this!"

"You think the Qin family's arrogance only started today? Yesterday, the Qin family declared that the Xie family's main branch would personally come to apologize!"

"I initially thought it was just a rumor, but now it seems to be true! Is the Qin family really planning to go head-to-head with the Xie family, who have risen to the ranks of top-tier families? It's unbelievable!"

"The Qin family is doomed, tonight. Can you sense it?"

Countless wealthy people whispered among themselves, and a chorus of exclamations and condemnations filled the room. Everyone was convinced that the Qin family was doomed tonight.

Inside the private viewing room on the second floor, a group of top young noblemen from the capital sat up straight, their eyes flashing with deep surprise and coldness.

They had long lived in the top echelons of society, enjoying a life of luxury and controlling most of the resources in the capital. No one had ever dared to be so presumptuous in the capital.

"This Qin Zheng is far too arrogant."

"Completely ignorant of the rules of the circle, this outsider with no connections has suddenly risen to prominence, and as expected, he is full of malice and looks down on everyone."

"If we don't teach him a lesson tonight, who knows where the face of the top circles in Beijing will be?"

The group of young masters whispered amongst themselves, their expressions cold, having already chosen to side with Xie Zhan.

In the jade exhibition area on the first floor, Wang Qi's pupils suddenly widened, and he thought to himself: How dare you!

He never expected Qin Zheng to completely break off relations and become so arrogant, which gave him the opportunity to work hard for Xie Zhan.

Wang Qi immediately strode forward, head held high and chest puffed out, his confidence more than ever before. Pointing at Qin Zheng in the VIP section, he sternly rebuked him:

"How dare you! Do you really think this is some Jiangnan region where you can do whatever you want?"

"Qin Zheng! You immediately kneel down and admit your mistake, apologizing to Young Master Xie! Otherwise, tonight, neither you nor your son will be allowed to step out of the gates of Shengshi Baida!"

Despite Wang Qi's stern threats and the hostility of the entire room, Qin Zheng remained firmly seated on the sofa, his posture languid and relaxed, not even lifting his eyelids, his tone indifferent yet carrying an overwhelming domineering air.

"You're nothing but a groveling dog, your master isn't even worthy to speak to me, so what are you? How dare you bark at me like that?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Qi's face turned ashen, and he trembled with rage.

Being compared to a dog in front of so many people enraged him.

On the second-floor railing, Xie Zhan's aloof smile vanished completely, replaced by a chilling coldness and a fierce killing intent.

Having grown up in a prestigious family with the resources of a top-tier clan, no one of his generation dared to disrespect or disobey him. Never before had anyone dared to trample on his dignity in public and humiliate the Xie family's reputation.

Xie Zhan looked down at Qin Zheng from his high vantage point, his voice as cold as ice, each word carrying a murderous intent, and he formally began to threaten him.

"Qin Zheng, I'm giving you one last chance."

"Get up immediately, bow in apology, and slap yourself three times to admit your mistake."

"Otherwise, if you walk out of this door tonight, I, Xie, will have to change my surname!"

The oppressive aura of a top-tier family exploded forth, sweeping across the entire venue. Countless people instantly felt suffocated, as if a mountain was pressing down on their hearts. Everyone was silent and trembling, even unconsciously lowering their breath for fear of displeasing Xie Zhan.

In response, Qin Zheng simply took a leisurely sip of tea, then retorted sarcastically:

"It seems you're not just a useless piece of trash who can't get into the main line, but also a cripple."

"Are you deaf or suffering from amnesia? I just finished saying you're not worthy to speak to me. It seems you didn't hear a word I said."

Such an arrogant and domineering response completely ignited the anger of all the young masters on the second floor.

Just as Xie Zhan was about to lose his temper completely, a gentle yet calm voice suddenly rang out.

Lin Song slowly stood up, stepped out, his expression solemn, and spoke up to offer advice:

"Xie Zhan, the matter between the Xie family and the Qin family will be settled sooner or later, so why are you in such a hurry? If you make a move tonight, it won't be honorable for your reputation. Why not settle the score in business later?"

As the son of a lieutenant general, his position was sensitive, and he was unwilling to get involved in the conflict. However, seeing that the situation was completely out of control and Xie Zhan was about to injure someone in public, he couldn't help but speak up to stop him.

But Xie Zhan didn't feel good about his advice at all.

What is the Xie family's background now? He's just the son of a lieutenant general. What can he do if he doesn't give them face?

Xie Zhan turned his head, surveyed all the young masters from the capital with military and political backgrounds present, and said in a cold, hard voice:

"Gentlemen."

"If we allow the Qin family father and son to insult us and show contempt for our elite circles in the heart of the capital today, and we remain indifferent, how will the world view the powerful and wealthy of the capital? Who will dare to hold us in awe?"

"No matter what, I'm determined to teach the Qin family a lesson!"

"What are your opinions?"

As soon as he finished speaking, most of the top young men present nodded in agreement, their expressions cold and detached.

"Brother Xie is absolutely right; the rules of social circles should not be broken."

"If these powerful outsiders dare to provoke the top families and are not punished, everyone will follow suit, and there will be no rules left in the capital."

A few neutral young masters, unwilling to get involved, remained silent, their eyes showing tacit agreement, which could be considered as a tacit consent to punishing the Qin family.

Lin Song looked around and, seeing that no one was willing to say a word for the Qin family, he was instantly speechless.

He sighed softly, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

The Qin father and son are definitely in for a rough time tonight.

Just then, Li Xiu, who had been silent all along, slowly spoke.

As the grandson of a general, he held the most prestigious position present, and his words carried immense weight; no one dared to ignore them.

"Qin Zheng is already old. If we discipline him and something really happens, it won't sound good when word gets out."

"You might as well teach Qin Jianjun a lesson, make an example of him, set a rule, and do so without losing face."

Upon hearing this, Xie Zhan's coldness softened slightly, and he immediately nodded in agreement, a ruthless smile curving his lips.

"Brother Li is absolutely right."

He stepped out of the private room, walked to the railing, and his gaze suddenly locked onto Qin Jianjun, who was standing helplessly downstairs. His voice echoed throughout the room, carrying an absolute authority that left no room for argument.

"Since that's the case, then I'll cripple your son's legs!"

"This serves as a reminder to all forces from other provinces—the territory of the capital is not to be trifled with!"

boom!

These words were like a bombshell that struck the entire audience!

Everyone in the room trembled, their faces filled with horror, and their breath caught in their throats.

If there's a disagreement, they'll cripple someone's legs!

This is the absolute power of the top families in the capital. A single word can determine life and death, and a single thought can ruin a person's future!

In the corner tea room, Zhao Manjun held her teacup with much lighter hands. She raised it slightly, her eyes filled with pleasure and disdain.

Qin Zheng was arrogant and ignorant of his own limitations, and he deserved to be taught a lesson by Xie Zhan.

Even if Qin Zheng were to lower himself completely and kneel down to beg her, she would never offer him any help.

The Xie family is no longer what it used to be, now ranking among the four top aristocratic families. Even Xie Zhan, who is only from a collateral branch, has far more influence than ordinary scions of medieval aristocratic families and may not necessarily give face to the Cui family.

Not to mention that Qin Zheng was the target of the Xie family's siege.

Forcibly intervening will only cause trouble.

Under the watchful eyes of the entire audience, a tall, imposing man in black slowly emerged from the shadows on the second floor.

He was dressed in a custom-made black combat outfit, his posture was as straight as a spear, his body was surrounded by a murderous aura, his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, his muscles were taut, and every inch of his skin exuded the fierce courage of someone who had been through countless battles.

This man is named Xiao Rong, Xie Zhan's personal bodyguard.

He started out as an underground boxer and never lost a fight. Anyone who dared to challenge him was torn to pieces, and now the grass on his grave is probably several meters high.

He is ruthless and decisive, never holding back, and is known as the "Brutal Bear".

After achieving fame and success, he was hired by the Xie family for a large sum of money as their personal bodyguard, responsible for Xie Zhan's personal safety.

There's a saying in the underworld: When Xiao Rong makes a move, even the King of Hell is on his way!

"It's Xiao Rong! Young Master Xie's personal war god!"

"I've heard of him! A notorious ruthless figure in Beijing's underworld, he once single-handedly took down more than twenty armed thugs without sustaining a single injury!"

"He crippled many arrogant and domineering scions of wealthy families. I heard that if Xie Zhan hadn't ordered them to be spared, they would have gone to the Western Paradise to meet Buddha long ago."

"Holy crap, that's brutal? This is Beijing! Aren't they afraid of legal repercussions?"

"You're talking to top-tier families about legal repercussions? They have plenty of money to buy your life. Don't be so naive!"

The group of wealthy people gasped in surprise, and fear unconsciously showed in their eyes as they looked at Xiao Rong.

Who wouldn't be terrified of such a ruthless person who fights to the death?

Seeing this, Wang Qi looked at Qin Jianjun, whose face was filled with panic, and said fiercely:

"Kid! Weren't you just being arrogant and full of confidence?"

"Now you're scared? If you don't beg your old man to kneel down and apologize, you'll lose both your legs."

Qin Jianjun's face turned deathly pale, his heart pounded, and his whole body tensed.

He knew perfectly well that he was just an ordinary person with no strength to even kill a chicken, and that he had no chance of resisting such professional bodyguards.

Without daring to think further, he immediately turned around, wanting to quickly return to Qin Zheng's side and seek protection.

But just as he took two steps, a dark figure suddenly blocked his way, completely sealing off all his escape routes.

Xiao Rong's face was cold, his eyes filled with extreme disdain and contempt as he stared down at Qin Jianjun, his tone icy and ruthless.

"Kid, don't run away."

"You are my target. My young master personally ordered that I take your legs. Even if the King of Heaven himself came today, he couldn't save you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Rong didn't take Qin Jianjun, who was powerless, seriously at all.

Dealing with this pampered young master from a wealthy family, he didn't even dare to go all out. He only needed a fraction of his strength to easily cripple his legs, and going all out would probably kill him on the spot.

His five fingers formed claws, and his tiger's mouth was covered with thick calluses from years of fighting. He grabbed at Qin Jianjun's shoulder with swift, fierce, and unstoppable force.

Once this arrest is carried out, Qin Jianjun will be instantly locked in place, with no chance of escape.

At the critical moment, Zhao Lin, who was sitting next to the VIPs, turned pale with fright and stood up abruptly, desperately trying to rush over to protect Qin Jianjun.

However, the two were several meters apart, and she had no time to stop him. She could only watch helplessly as the menacing hand approached Qin Jianjun.

Qin Jianjun's pupils contracted sharply as he looked at the imminent threat of death. However, he suddenly remembered Qin Zheng's words, "Don't lose face," and straightened his body to meet the challenge!

Even if I die, I'll die standing!

He absolutely cannot be cowardly and embarrass his father!

Everyone in the audience held their breath, silently waiting for the horrific scene of broken legs to unfold.

At the critical moment, a pair of large hands reached out from behind him and firmly pressed down on the bodyguard's hands.

The two immense forces collided with a deafening roar, producing a dull, grating sound as if bones were being squeezed together!

Xiao Rong's offensive then abruptly halted, making no progress whatsoever.

Immediately afterwards, a steady and reassuring voice rang out, instantly putting Qin Jianjun at ease.

"Young Master, I apologize for being a little late. I hope I didn't startle you?"

Qin Jianjun slowly turned around and saw that the person who had made the move behind him was none other than Lu Zheng, the captain of the Qin family's security team and the former chief instructor of the South China Special Forces!

His legs went slightly weak, and fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. He let out a long breath as if he had survived a disaster, and forced himself to speak calmly.

"I'm fine, you've come at the perfect time!"

At that moment, Zhao Lin rushed to Qin Jianjun's side, her face still showing signs of shock.

She reached out and grabbed his arm tightly, pulling him away from the two men who were facing off.

At the same time, Qin family's accompanying butler, Lu Cheng'an, quickly stepped forward, steadily supported Qin Jianjun, and prepared to escort him to Qin Zheng's side.

After regaining his footing, Qin Jianjun quickly looked at Lu Cheng'an and asked in confusion, "Did you notify Captain Lu to come here?"

Lu Cheng'an bowed slightly and replied softly, "Yes, young master."

As soon as Wang Qi uttered that threatening remark, he privately sent a message to Lu Zheng, telling him to rush to the auction hall on the sixth floor as quickly as possible, because the master was in danger.

He believed that Lu Zheng, who was worth tens of millions a year, would know what those words meant.

If Qin Zheng is in trouble, his bodyguards will get to the sixth floor in the shortest possible time, and will resolve any obstacles they encounter along the way as quickly as possible.

This is indeed the case.

When Lu Zheng received the message, he was on the first floor of the building. On his way to the sixth floor, he was blocked by dozens of full-time security guards from Shengshi Baida.

They were just ordinary people and couldn't stop Lu Zheng at all. He took them all down without breaking a sweat and made his way to the sixth floor without any obstacles.

Arrived at the critical moment.

After settling Qin Jianjun in, Lu Cheng'an whispered a reminder, his tone respectful: "Young Master, don't forget what Master instructed. Try to acquire as many treasures as possible at today's auction to help with the Third Young Master's marriage."

Qin Jianjun nodded slightly, glanced at his calm and composed father beside him, and his mind was completely at ease.

With Dad by my side, everything will be alright!

On the other side, Xiao Rong, whose wrist was firmly held down and unable to move, had a completely dark expression.

He tried to break free, but the other person's palm was like cast iron, unmoving. A powerful and heavy force suppressed him, preventing him from using his strength.

A deep shock flashed in Xiao Rong's eyes, which then transformed into extreme violence and arrogance.

He had been in the security circle of Beijing for many years and had never been defeated. No one had ever been able to suppress him with physical strength alone!

"You dare stop me? You're asking for it!"

Xiao Rong roared fiercely, his murderous aura surging, and his aura exploded, attempting to shake Lu Zheng back.

Lu Zheng remained indifferent and cold-eyed throughout, showing no interest in even glancing at him.

He slowly released his hand, turned to the side, cupped his hands, and looked respectfully at Qin Zheng, who was sitting upright in his seat, his voice steady and powerful.

"Sir, what do you intend for me to do?"

At that moment, everyone in the room looked at Qin Zheng, who was sitting in the central VIP seat.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Qin Zheng finally slowly raised his eyes.

His gaze calmly swept over the arrogant and violent Xiao Rong below, finally settling on Xie Zhan, whose face was gloomy on the second floor.

He spoke each word slowly and deliberately, his tone filled with barely suppressed anger:

"You dare touch my son? Looks like I've been too lenient with you."

"Lu Zheng, cripple that kid's limbs at any cost!"