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

Yuan Shao still harbored a deep resentment, and seeing this, he wanted to take the lead and step over Qin Zheng, to get ahead of him and regain his face.

However, Lu Cheng'an still blocked his way with his body, leaving him only able to follow behind in frustration.

Yuan Shao paused, having suffered another setback. His face turned ashen, and he was filled with resentment but had nowhere to vent it. He could only suppress his anger and follow behind in frustration.

The group walked through the courtyard and stepped into the spacious and luxurious villa hall.

Lin Guolong sat upright in the main seat, dressed in casual clothes, with a calm and reserved expression, exuding an air of authority without anger.

Lin Song sat to one side.

The father and son had already prepared tea and were quietly waiting for their guests.

When Qin entered and saw Lin Guolong, Qin nodded first in greeting, his tone gentle and polite.

"General Lin, it's been a few days. How have you been?"

The two met briefly at the Qin family banquet, but barely exchanged a few words.

Lin Guolong looked up at Qin Zheng, nodded slightly in response, his expression calm, but his tone carried a hint of questioning.

"It's alright, but there have been constant troubles lately, and I'm always bothered by annoying little things."

The trouble he mentioned was, without a doubt, the matter of Qin Zheng being summoned for questioning by the Special Branch yesterday.

Qin Zheng naturally understood the deeper meaning, but he remained calm and composed.

He smiled slightly and slowly asked in return:

"General Lin, how can you be so sure that today's troubles won't turn into tomorrow's joys?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Lin Guolong's eyes. He sat up slightly and fixed his gaze on Qin Zheng.

He originally thought that Qin Zheng had come to beg for mercy and seek protection, but he did not expect that the other party would still be so confident and calm.

"Oh?"

Lin Guolong raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of inquiry.

"Old Master Qin's words have a hidden meaning; I would like to hear the details."

Before Qin Zheng could explain, Yuan Shao, who was behind him, could no longer contain himself and stepped forward, interrupting their conversation with an urgent and contemptuous tone.

"General Lin, please don't listen to his nonsense!"

"The Qin family is now in dire straits, barely able to save themselves. He's just putting on a brave face, trying to drag the Lin family down with him..."

The atmosphere in the hall instantly fell silent.

Lin Guolong slowly turned his gaze to Yuan Shao, his face still bearing a faint smile, gentle and harmless, but his eyes narrowed slightly, containing a hint of coldness and displeasure.

In negotiations among top-level circles, the order of seniority and the tact of speech are of utmost importance.

When senior figures are conversing, juniors have no right to interrupt or speak out of turn.

Such recklessness and rudeness is a major taboo.

Old Master Yuan's heart tightened. He quickly raised his hand and glared fiercely at Yuan Shao, shouting sternly, "Shao'er! Don't be rude! Step back!"

Knowing full well that loose tongues can lead to trouble, he quickly stepped forward, bowed slightly to Lin Guolong, and apologized in a humble manner.

"General Lin, please forgive me. My grandson is a bit impulsive. I hope you won't take it to heart."

After apologizing, Mr. Yuan straightened up, his expression solemn, and slowly got to the point.

"General Lin, my Yuan family has been cooperating with your Lin family for nearly ten years, and we have a deep friendship."

"The Qin family suddenly appeared out of nowhere, intercepted our long-term military industrial project, and now the Qin family has lost its power and is reaping the consequences of its actions."

"In my opinion, why don't our two families rekindle our old friendship, resume our cooperation from previous years, and continue to jointly undertake these military projects? What does General Lin think?"

As Old Master Yuan spoke, he gave Qin Zheng a provocative look, his eyes seeming to say:

How you stole my Yuan family's projects back then, I'll take them back today in the same way. I'll not only steal them, I'll steal them right in front of you, and you can only watch helplessly.

Even Yuan Shao, who was standing to the side, had a smug look on his face.

Lin Guolong's gaze darkened slightly. He subconsciously glanced at Qin Zheng, who remained silent beside him, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke in a deep voice:

"At what price does the Yuan family intend to acquire these projects?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Song's heart leaped into his throat, his body tensed, and his expression became extremely tense.

Outsiders might not understand the deadly crisis involved, but he knew it perfectly well.

This batch of military outsourcing projects is unprecedented in scale, with an original market value of ten trillion.

Previously, in order to reduce military spending and boost political achievements, the Lin family reached a private agreement with the Qin family to submit an application for approval at an extremely low price of one-third of the original market price. This successfully passed the military's review, completely locking up the government's funding and leaving no room for additional funding.

Originally, the Qin family was willing to take on the project at a loss and ensure its quality, so the Lin family would not have to bear any risk and could easily gain political achievements.

But now the Qin family has suddenly encountered a change in circumstances and may be completely eliminated at any time.

Looking across all the top families in the Dragon Kingdom, there is no other force willing to take over at a loss.

All other established families were only willing to offer 70% of the market price, with various harsh conditions attached.

30% of the funding comes from government appropriations, 70% from construction costs, leaving a 40% difference, amounting to trillions of yuan.

According to the strict regulations of the military, all discrepancies must be fully covered by the Lin family, the overall person in charge of the project.

The Lin family's entire industrial portfolio is worth less than one trillion yuan. Once accountability is pursued, they will be unable to bear the consequences, and the family will ultimately collapse and be completely destroyed.

The only lifeline now is the Yuan family.

Lin Song was filled with hope that the Yuan family would remember their past relationship and take over the entire business at the normal market price of previous years, thus helping the Lin family settle their accounts and overcome their predicament.

Old Master Yuan glanced disdainfully at Qin Zheng, who sat silently, and spoke with confidence and certainty.

"Considering our long-standing cooperative relationship, the Yuan family is willing to take over this project entirely at 90% of the previous cooperation price."

Upon hearing this, Lin Song's face turned deathly pale, and he swayed slightly.

He hurriedly asked, "Mr. Yuan, why aren't we cooperating at the original price from previous years?"

Ninety percent of the market price means that there is still a huge price difference.

Excluding the Qin family's deposit, it means the Lin family will have to cover the difference of five or six hundred billion. The Lin family cannot afford that much money unless they sell their assets, but that would also cripple the Lin family.

This is something Lin Song cannot accept.

A calculating sneer flashed across Old Master Yuan's eyes as he silently cursed inwardly.

When the Qin family snatched the cooperation and the project at a low price, your Lin family showed no mercy and kept silent about past ties.

Now that they're desperate, they want my Yuan family to be the sucker and foot the bill? There's no such thing as a free lunch.

He feigned difficulty, slowly shaking his head with a hint of helplessness in his voice.

"Young Master Lin, please forgive us. Recently, the Yuan family has been undertaking several major projects, which has put a lot of pressure on cash flow. We are simply unable to take over the entire project at the original price of previous years."

He paused, then abruptly changed the subject.

"However, there are still solutions."

A glimmer of hope ignited in Lin Song's heart, which was on the verge of despair. Clearly unaware that the other party was bargaining, he continued, "..."

"Please speak, Mr. Yuan!"

Old Master Yuan stopped looking at him, turned to face Lin Guolong in the main seat, and said solemnly:

"My Yuan family can take over these projects at the original price and help the Lin family resolve this crisis."

"But my Yuan family has a small favor to ask of General Lin."

boom!

One sentence instantly brought the atmosphere in the entire hall to a complete standstill.

There's no such thing as a free lunch. If the Yuan family stepped in to cover the losses, they're bound to demand an equal and top-tier return.

Lin Song's expression instantly became extremely troubled, and he looked at his father, Lin Guolong, with trepidation.

Helping the Yuan family is clearly not something that can be done easily; it might even require my father to use some of his power...

Lin Guolong sat upright in the main seat, his face calm and expressionless, the smile in his eyes completely gone, and he remained silent, his aura becoming increasingly heavy.

The deathly silence continued to spread, so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Seeing that no one spoke, Qin Zheng coughed lightly and said, "General Lin, my Qin family will not fall from grace anytime soon, so the Lin family does not need to be in such a hurry to find a new family."

Upon hearing this, both grandfather and grandson Yuan couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Yes, your Qin family won't collapse anytime soon. There needs to be a buffer period, right? Three days, or a week?"

"If you wait until something happens to your Qin family and the Lin family tries to make amends, it will be too late, like locking the barn door after the horse has bolted."

Qin Zheng shook his head slightly and said, "How can you be so sure that something bad will happen to my Qin family? Aren't you afraid of the possibility?"

"Unless something unexpected happens, and you're invited for questioning by the Weiheng Supervision Bureau, regardless of your status, you'll be removed from the list afterwards. Are you trying to say that your Qin family is the only exception?" Old Master Yuan sneered.

"How do you know it's not?" Qin Zheng retorted.

"Alright, there's no point in arguing about this," Lin Guolong said, trying to stop the two sides from arguing further.

It was only a matter of time before the Qin family fell from power; all he cared about was who would take over those projects.

Lin Guolong was tempted by the price and requirements offered by the Yuan family.

It's truly impossible to find a better buyer than the Yuan family now.

However, negotiation also requires skill. If you agree too easily, the other party may take advantage of your kindness.

For example, the Yuan family said they were busy, but they haven't specified whether it's a big or small matter. If he seems too eager, the other party might raise the price.

Thinking of this, Lin Guolong said in a deep voice, "Tell me, what kind of help does the Yuan family want?"

Upon hearing this, the Yuan family grandfather and grandson showed joy on their faces.

Become!

Just as Mr. Yuan was about to speak, a sudden cell phone ringtone broke the deathly silence in the room.

He looked apologetic and slightly raised his hand: "Sorry, I got a last-minute call. Please excuse me for a moment."

As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly took out his phone and pressed the answer button.

The phone was not on speakerphone, so no one in the hall knew what was being said.

The moment the call connected, Old Master Yuan's previously confident and assured expression suddenly changed drastically, his eyes instantly filled with extreme shock, and his body stiffened slightly.

A few seconds later, his expression quickly changed, replaced by extreme respect and obedience, as he kept bowing his head in response.

"Okay... I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Old Master Yuan looked up at the silent Lin Guolong, then glanced at Qin Zheng, who was sitting calmly to the side. His expression was complicated. He clasped his hands in a fist and spoke crisply.

"General Lin, something has happened at the company, and I urgently need to return to oversee the situation. I cannot stay any longer, so I must take my leave!"

After saying that, he didn't give the other party a chance to stay. He turned around, grabbed the bewildered Yuan Shao, and strode towards the door.

Lin Song could no longer sit still. He suddenly stood up and quickly stepped forward to try and persuade him to stay.

"Mr. Yuan! We can talk things over! We can discuss the price and terms!"

Old Master Yuan did not stop walking. He merely turned his head to look at Lin Song, but his gaze no longer held the awe and politeness of the past. Instead, it was filled with indifference and estrangement.

"Young Master Lin, we can discuss the cooperation another day. I have urgent family matters to attend to today and truly have no time to deal with this."

Having finished speaking, he said no more, strode away, his back view resolute, without the slightest trace of lingering affection.

How could Lin Song not understand such an obvious rejection?

He stood frozen in place, his face ashen, his body weak, and he slumped back onto the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling, muttering to himself in a daze.

Even Lin Guolong's face was alternating between pale and flushed.

He agreed to all of the Yuan family's additional demands, and thought that the Lin family's crisis was about to be resolved.

However, the impending cooperation was thwarted by a mysterious phone call.

It's not hard to guess who made that call...

He never expected that the Xie family would actually dare to target the Lin family.

In the past, he definitely wouldn't have been able to swallow this insult.

But now, the Lin family is the fish on the chopping block, while others are the butchers.

Even knowing that the other party is deliberately targeting them, they have no power to resist.

After a long while, Lin Guolong let out a long breath, his brows furrowed with exhaustion and despair, and sighed softly.

"Is my Lin family truly destined for decline and destruction?"

Even he himself ignored Qin Zheng sitting to the side.

It's not his fault, after all, no one in the industry would have thought that the Qin family would get away with it after being summoned by the Weiheng Supervision Bureau.

Everyone believed that the Qin family was about to be wiped out of the Dragon Kingdom.

If no one takes over these trillion-yuan military projects, they are destined to collapse.

The Lin family will also be plunged into an abyss of no return.

Just as Lin Guolong and his son Lin Song were filled with despair, Qin Zheng slowly spoke up.

"It's just a simple project collaboration, why does General Lin look so worried?"

"If you feel that the scale of our previous cooperation was too small, General Lin, however many projects you want, my Qin family will provide them."

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