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Qin family?

A newly emerging powerhouse that has suddenly appeared out of nowhere, but was quickly summoned for a key interview by the Weiheng Supervision Bureau.

It has already spread within the circle that the Qin family's foundation is unstable and its situation is dangerous. They have already stepped one foot into the abyss of destruction and will be completely removed from the list once the official determination is made.

Before Zhou Shuo could speak, Qin Zheng had already expressed the Qin family's sincerity in seeking cooperation.

"As long as the general is willing to cooperate with my Qin family, I will invest trillions of yuan in military industry funds in the Northwest every year. How to use it is not the Qin family's concern. The general can choose to allocate it according to his own needs."

"In addition, I guarantee you will go even further in the future."

One trillion a year? Zhou Shuo gasped.

This is a far greater investment than the Cui family's hundreds of billions; the difference is like heaven and earth!

If it were anyone else, they would have already been shaken and readily agreed.

But after hearing that, he said it bluntly and refused outright.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Qin family. There's no need to discuss cooperation further."

Without the slightest hesitation or consideration.

Although he was in a remote war zone and his information was not as readily available as that of the core circle in Beijing, he was fully aware of the key information from the top.

The news that the Qin family had been personally summoned and marked as high-risk by Gao Chuan, the director of the Weiheng Supervision Bureau, had already spread throughout military and political circles.

To everyone else, this was the harbinger of destruction, a foregone conclusion.

Even if the Qin family offered a trillion-dollar investment and promised him a meteoric rise to the top of his official career, in Zhou Shuo's eyes, it was nothing more than an empty promise.

A family destined for destruction and about to be expelled from the social circle can barely protect itself, so how can it help others to advance?

In contrast, the Cui family of Qinghe, a family with five surnames and seven prominent clans that have been passed down for thousands of years, has a profound heritage, a solid foundation, and a deep and intricate network of connections. It has stood firm through generations of trials and tribulations.

Only by aligning with such established top-tier families can he truly reach the top in the future.

Zhou Shuo hung up the phone before Qin Zheng could speak.

He decided to wait one more night. If Wang Bai and Li Xie did not contact him, he would choose the Cui family of Qinghe, whom he favored the most.

...

At the same time, the Southern Xinjiang Garrison Command.

Southern Xinjiang is adjacent to the Golden Triangle, plagued by drug trafficking, constant conflicts, and a perilous situation, and has been largely ignored for many years.

Compared to the fierce competition in the Northwest Theater Command, Gao Ji'an received far fewer phone calls.

The first to call were the Lu family of Fanyang, followed by the Li family of Zhaojun, both of which were long-established powerful families among the Five Surnames and Seven Noble Families.

The terms offered by both companies were almost identical:

Every year, a fixed amount of 200 billion yuan is allocated to special projects for upgrading the military equipment of the southern border defense forces, constructing outposts, updating anti-drug equipment, and increasing subsidies for soldiers. This provides unconditional support for the development of the garrison area, all in the hope that Gao Ji'an will endorse them with official approval.

The annual investment of 200 billion yuan in special projects is an unprecedented and enormous boost for the Southern Xinjiang Garrison, which has long suffered from tight funding and scarce resources.

Gao Ji'an's heart stirred slightly, and he was preparing to make a decision when the third phone call came in quick succession.

He answered the phone; "Feed."

Without any further preamble, Qin Zheng directly offered his financial assistance.

"Major General Gao, the Qin family is willing to provide one trillion yuan annually for border defense construction in the Southern Xinjiang Garrison Area. How it is used is entirely up to you and the Qin family will not interfere."

boom!

A single sentence sent a jolt through Gao Ji'an, who was usually calm and collected, and his breath caught in his throat.

One trillion yuan!

It is five times the amount of funding provided by the Lu and Li families!

And it's funds, not projects!

These two are not comparable; the price of this trillion is more than five times that of a two-hundred-billion project!

Such an enormous investment, let alone supporting a garrison area in southern Xinjiang, is enough to directly transform the defense system of the entire southwestern border!

Gao Ji'an's fingers tightened slightly as he gripped his phone, but his heart was already churning with turbulent emotions that he couldn't calm down for a long time.

Having been stationed in southern Xinjiang for many years, he dealt with drug traffickers and ruthless bandits every day and knew how tough it was for soldiers on the border and how scarce defense resources were.

At this moment, he was completely caught in a dilemma.

On one side are two ancient, established families with a long history and a distinguished reputation, making cooperation a safe and risk-free option.

On one hand, there is a massive subsidy of trillions of yuan, demonstrating utmost sincerity and offering overwhelming benefits, enough to completely change the status quo of border defense in southern Xinjiang.

He had been stationed at the border to guard against drug lords from the Golden Triangle smuggling drugs into mainland China. He paid little attention to news about wealthy families and was unaware that the Qin family had been summoned for questioning.

After a moment's hesitation, he immediately signaled to his major secretary to expedite the retrieval of all recent information on the Qin family of Jiangnan.

The documents were delivered a few minutes later.

After quickly flipping through the document, Gao Ji'an instantly understood all the inside information.

The Qin family has risen to prominence and is enjoying great popularity, but they have been personally summoned by their uncle Gao Chuan and marked as high-risk, thus falling into a public opinion crisis. It is highly likely that they are in a difficult situation and urgently need external allies to support them and stabilize the situation.

That's why they spared no expense, spending five times the amount of resources to frantically win over neutral generals in an attempt to break the deadlock.

Having figured this out, Gao Ji'an's doubts only deepened.

Not only the Qin family, but also the two long-established families, the Lu and Li families, lowered their stances tonight and competed to win them over.

He was a garrison major general in a remote border region. In terms of status, influence, and social circle, he was far inferior to the core generals in the capital. How could he have both new and old top families fighting over him on the same night?

There is only one answer.

His relationship with Takagawa, who is his uncle, has been exposed!

Only when powerful families figure out this hidden relationship will they spare no expense to win them over.

With this thought in mind, Gao Ji'an dared not make any further rash decisions.

His statement not only affected him personally, but could also influence the attitude of his uncle, Gao Chuan.

He was unfamiliar with the intricacies of the upper echelons of society, so the safest approach was to consult his uncle Gao Chuan, who had long dealt with these powerful families, and get his advice.

Without the slightest hesitation, Gao Ji'an immediately dialed Gao Chuan's number.

The phone was answered after ringing a few times.

"Uncle," Gao Ji'an said in a low, respectful voice.

"Tonight, the Lu family of Fanyang, the Li family of Zhao County, and the newly emerging Qin family all contacted me, wanting to cooperate with me to fund the defense of the southern border. The Lu and Li families have pledged to invest 200 billion yuan annually in projects in the southern border, while the Qin family will contribute 1 trillion yuan annually, which we will allocate as needed."

"I'd like to ask you, which side should I choose as the safest bet?"

On the other end of the phone, Gao Chuan was silent for two seconds, then spoke in a deep voice without the slightest hesitation:

"If you have to choose, you can only choose the Qin family."

Gao Ji'an was stunned for a moment, his face full of doubt, and he subconsciously asked a question.

"Uncle? But wasn't the Qin family just summoned by you? And immediately removed from the list?"

In his view, the Qin family was in a precarious position, surrounded by crises, and far less secure than a thousand-year-old aristocratic family.

Upon hearing this, Gao Chuan's voice suddenly deepened, his tone carrying a hint of awe and solemnity that was difficult for others to detect.

"Removal from the list?"

"The Qin family will not be removed from the list. Instead, the Qin family will be officially recognized. At that time, the rise of the Qin family will bring about a tremendous change in the top circles of the entire Dragon Kingdom."

"Ji'an, all you need to know is that the Qin family has far surpassed the Wang, Bai, and Li families. If you choose the Qin family, your future will be bright."

"Ji'an, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart: you'll regret missing out on the Qin family for the rest of your life."

These few words, when they reached Gao Ji'an's ears, were like a thunderclap, completely overturning all his understanding.

He knew his uncle's status and temperament all too well.

As the director of the Weiheng Supervisory Bureau, he held the power of life and death over all the powerful families. Looking across the country, there was almost no force that could move him or inspire his awe.

But at this moment, when Gao Chuan spoke of the Qin family, there was a hint of hidden awe and fear in his tone!

This is enough to prove that the Qin family's apparent crisis is an illusion, and its true strength and power are terrifying to the extreme, not as vulnerable as the rumors suggest.

In an instant, all of Gao Ji'an's doubts vanished, and he made up his mind completely.

He took a deep breath, his eyes no longer showing any hesitation.

"I understand, thank you, Uncle."

After hanging up the phone, Gao Ji'an did not hesitate at all and immediately dialed Qin Zheng's number back.

The moment the call connected, his tone was solemn, full of a soldier's sincerity and gratitude.

"Mr. Qin, thank you for the Qin family's generous support to the Southern Xinjiang War Preparedness Zone."

"On behalf of all the military and police officers stationed on the border in southern Xinjiang, fighting drugs and defending the frontier, I sincerely thank the Qin family for their righteousness and sense of responsibility!"