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

Lin Guolong came to his senses, slowly straightened up, his expression calm, his tone carrying a hint of helpless certainty.

"Mr. Qin, you're joking."

He genuinely did not believe what Qin Zheng said.

Lin Song, who was standing next to him, shared the same opinion, and his tone was somewhat impulsive.

"Old Master Qin, I know you're putting on a brave face, but it's unnecessary. My Lin family won't take any risks for you."

It's no wonder they didn't believe Qin Zheng; people can't comprehend things beyond their own understanding.

Many people were interviewed by Gao Chuan, and without exception, they were either removed from the circle or moved overseas.

In their minds, the Qin family would ultimately suffer the same fate as those other people.

Qin Zheng simply smiled at this. Since the Lin family didn't believe him, he had nothing more to say.

The Qin family will still complete the projects signed with the Lin family according to the contract, but the future cooperation is uncertain.

After all, the Lin family dared to directly use the Qin family to gain fame, and even discussed cooperation with the Yuan family in front of him.

That already shows a disregard for his actions.

Even a clay figure has some temper, let alone someone as wealthy as a country.

It's impossible not to mind.

In his plan, the Lin family was merely a potential target, not necessarily indispensable.

If the Lin family continues down this path to ruin, he will inevitably have to find new allies.

Thinking of this, he changed the subject:

"General Lin, I would like to know who else is like you, standing apart from factions, regardless of whether they are civil or military officials."

Upon hearing this, Lin Guolong's eyes narrowed sharply, his expression instantly turned serious, and he fixed his gaze on Qin Zheng, asking in a deep voice.

"What do you want to achieve by asking these questions?"

The faction list is the most crucial and confidential information within the top echelons of society, involving countless entanglements of interests and career paths. Ordinary people would never deliberately seek it out, unless...

The Qin family has ulterior motives!

Qin Zheng's smile remained unchanged as he calmly replied, "Doesn't the general already know that?"

He wouldn't reveal his plan to take action against the Xie family directly, leaving Lin Guolong to guess.

The Xie family is deeply entrenched, with countless factions and forces tied to it. Once he officially launches his attack, the Xie family's allies will inevitably step in to stop him for their own interests.

Cutting off someone's livelihood and ruining their career is like killing their parents; those who have vested interests will absolutely not sit idly by.

He must plan ahead, win over neutral and independent forces, and prepare sufficient checks and balances to prevent those people from resorting to desperate measures.

Seeing Lin Guolong staring intently at him, Qin Zheng chuckled and then offered a plausible excuse:

"I asked this because I was thinking, maybe some powerful figure sees the potential in the Qin family and is willing to form an alliance with us?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Song immediately scoffed, his face full of disdain, and was about to speak up to mock Qin Zheng for his unrealistic ideas.

But as soon as he moved, Lin Guolong's icy gaze stopped him, forcing him to swallow back all his sarcastic words.

Lin Guolong's mind is far more profound and meticulous than his son's.

From the moment the Xie family took action to block all the powerful families and cut off all the Lin family's escape routes, he completely understood the situation.

As expected, no matter which powerful family they approached to discuss cooperation, none of them dared to agree.

The Lin family is now trapped, surrounded by enemies, with no way to turn the tide.

Even today, many people still believe that the Lin family is the Qin family's last bastion.

Since we're in a hopeless situation either way, we might as well let the Qin family do whatever they want.

If Qin Zheng can indeed win over a few influential allies and reshape the landscape, he might even be able to help the Lin family break out of their predicament and find a glimmer of hope.

Holding onto this hope, Lin Guolong hesitated for a moment, then slowly spoke, giving out two names.

"Northwest Theater Command, Lieutenant General, Zhou Shuo."

"Major General Gao Ji'an, Southern Xinjiang Garrison Command."

After giving his name, Lin Guolong said no more and continued to stare at Qin Zheng's face.

These two were among the few high-ranking generals in the military who were completely neutral and did not align themselves with any faction.

However, they are stationed in remote areas of the southwest and southern border for many years. Their jurisdiction is far from the core developed areas such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong. Their power can only cover remote local areas and cannot reach the core circle of the country. In the eyes of the top wealthy families in Beijing, their voice is not even as strong as that of a colonel stationed in the city.

Therefore, those who fawned over the two of them were mostly small-time tycoons, and even if someone contacted them privately, the conditions they offered were certainly not high.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have remained neutral for so many years.

Lin Guolong also knew what the two of them were thinking.

In terms of status, they are high-ranking military officers and naturally disdain to actively curry favor with wealthy business families, thus lowering their own status.

However, in terms of real power, they cannot squeeze into the top core circle, so they are not favored by the aristocratic families and do not receive any resources.

Given their status, associating with those who have trillions in assets would be tantamount to lowering their own standing. Who in the military would respect them then? It would be better for them to cultivate a noble reputation so that others might look at them with more respect.

The result of this is that they are stuck between various factions, unable to move up or down, and thus in an awkward position.

As for why he didn't recommend any civil officials, it's because he really wasn't very clear about the situation there.

Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng'an, who was standing behind Qin Zheng, immediately leaned down and whispered:

"Sir, Zhou Shuo and Gao Ji'an have clean backgrounds. They are indeed allies worth trying to win over."

"However, their influence is extremely limited, only radiating to a few provinces in the southwest and southern Xinjiang. In the eastern coastal areas, Shanghai, Guangdong and the core circle of Beijing, they have almost no say and may not be of much use to the master."

As Qin Zheng's personal butler, he guessed some of Qin Zheng's plans and offered a reminder.

Qin Zheng nodded slightly, understanding.

Whether they are effective or not depends on the extent of their political achievements.

As for how to achieve political achievements, he has plenty of ways.

Having obtained the list he wanted, he asked no more questions and got up to take his leave.

Just as he was about to step out the door, Qin Zheng paused slightly and turned to look at Lin Guolong, whose face was filled with worry.

He recalled that at the banquet that day, Lin Guolong had personally visited the Qin family to save face, and ultimately decided to give the Lin family one last chance.

This is his bottom line, and also his magnanimity.

Qin Zheng's gaze was calm, and his voice, though not loud, was clear and distinct, reaching the ears of the Lin family father and son.

"I will stay in Beijing for about a week."

"General Lin, if you can come to my attention within this week, please do so."

"One day, my Qin family will help you reach the pinnacle of your official career."

After saying that, he didn't say anything more, turned around and walked away calmly.

Inside the hall, Lin Guolong stood quietly, watching Qin Zheng's departing figure. His face remained expressionless, his eyes filled only with a faint indifference and helplessness.

He dismissed it as Qin Zheng's boastful talk and didn't take it to heart at all.

The factional struggles at the top of the military are extremely dangerous and complex, and the Qin family has no idea how fierce the factional infighting is in their position.

How dare a family on the verge of collapse claim to help him reach the pinnacle of his official career?

The Qin family still loves to speak recklessly; they are ultimately ignorant of their own limitations.

That's enough. The Qin family's affairs are settled, there's no need to worry about them anymore.

He needs to think carefully about whether the Lin family still has a chance to break the deadlock.

(Please give me free reminders to update and gifts!)