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

A detached villa in Shijiazhuang, Qingshui County.

The courtyard is surrounded by towering blue brick walls, lush greenery, and scattered pavilions, making it far more impressive than any other public institution building in the county.

Black-clad security guards stood discreetly on either side of the courtyard gate, their calm demeanor and sharp eyes exuding an aura of intimidation that kept strangers at bay.

Chen Jun, dressed in a formal suit, stood alone outside the manor gate, looking up at the magnificent private estate. His eyes held a hint of solemnity, yet also a strong sense of self-confidence.

Last night, my father, Chen Wenbin, called me and said that the previous three county party secretaries of Qingshui County had all perished here. He earnestly warned me not to act rashly.

But Chen Jun remained unconvinced.

In today's society governed by the rule of law, with layers of supervision and strict constraints in the public service system, how could a local family in a county, no matter how domineering, dare to openly defy the system and cover up the truth?

In his opinion, his father was making a mountain out of a molehill.

He had already been delayed in Ma'anshan for several days, and every extra day would mean that his plans with Qin Nian'an would have to be postponed.

He couldn't wait.

Chen Jun's purpose in visiting was very clear.

He took the initiative to visit Shi Huai, the head of the Shi family, and frankly communicated on investment promotion matters. He told the other party that he had top-level capital backing and wanted to fully revitalize the economy of Qingshui County, leading the people of the county out of poverty and towards prosperity, and improving their quality of life and income.

Let's see if Qingshui County is a place where the Shi family has absolute power.

After he identified himself, the gatekeeper did not make things difficult for him and led him directly into the reception hall.

The hall is decorated in a simple yet luxurious style, with heavy solid wood tables and chairs. The air is filled with a faint aroma of tea, creating a quiet and solemn atmosphere that subtly conveys a sense of oppressive grandeur.

In the main seat, a middle-aged man dressed in a black Tang suit sat upright.

His face was calm, his eyebrows and eyes were deep, and the corners of his eyes carried a sharpness that had been tempered by time. His aura was restrained yet extremely intimidating. He was none other than Shi Huai, the head of the Shi family.

Throughout the entire process, from entering the room to taking his seat, Shi Huai did not get up or even offer a greeting. He merely glanced at Chen Jun with a faint look in his eyes.

After Chen Jun took his seat, he got straight to the point:

"Mr. Shi, I apologize for disturbing you today, but I mainly want to discuss the future development plan of Qingshui County with you."

"My core objective in taking office in Qingshui County is to fully develop the county's economy, improve people's livelihoods, and upgrade infrastructure so that the lives of all the people in the county can get better and better."

Shi Huai gently pinched the purple clay teacup with his fingertips, the lid lightly rubbing the rim of the cup. His movements were slow and languid. He didn't say anything, just listened quietly, his eyes filled with an inscrutable expression.

Seeing this, Chen Jun continued calmly:

"Qingshui County has a weak foundation and lagging development. No high-quality enterprises have been able to settle down here. I came here today to break the deadlock and lead the whole county to move forward."

After he finished speaking, the hall fell into a brief silence.

Shi Huai finally slowly raised his eyes, his gaze falling on Chen Jun's young and immature face, a faint trace of contempt and coldness flashing in his eyes.

For decades, Qingshui County has adhered to only one rule regarding all foreign investment, business settlement, and project implementation.

All foreign capital must first pass the Shi family's review, must rely on the Shi family's network of connections to land, and must obey the Shi family's scheduling and arrangements.

Who invests, how much to invest, what projects to undertake, and how profits are distributed are all decided by the Shi family.

It has always been wealthy outsiders who have taken the initiative to curry favor with Shijia and seek cooperation. When did it become the turn of an outsider on temporary assignment to step forward and lead the county's investment promotion and change the local landscape?

If Chen Jun is allowed to bring Qin family capital into the market, operate independently, and break the existing rules, it won't be long before all industries, resources, and connections in Qingshui County are controlled by foreign capital.

At that time, the foundation of Shijia's decades-long monopoly will be shaken, and the county's discourse power and interest structure that they have painstakingly controlled will completely collapse.

This is the bottom line that the Shi family absolutely cannot tolerate.

Even if we develop the economy and improve people's livelihoods, it must be based on the premise that Shijia controls the overall situation and monopolizes core interests.

It is absolutely impossible to shake the foundation of the Shi family or change their rules.

Shi Huai's mind was churning, but his face remained expressionless.

A significant portion of the audio from Chen Jun's phone call last night was recorded and delivered to him.

He was particularly concerned about that sentence:

"What era are we living in? A society governed by the rule of law, with layers of oversight in the public service system. How dare the Shi family openly defy the government and try to cover up everything?"

To outsiders, this statement sounds like nothing more than the youthful enthusiasm and naive arrogance of a young cadre.

But to Shi Huai, it meant something completely different.

This was not simply youthful arrogance; it was more like a probing signal released by higher-ups through Chen Jun.

It is highly likely that the authorities were already extremely dissatisfied with the Shi family's control over Qingshui County, their undermining of local government affairs, and their monopoly on county resources. However, lacking concrete evidence, they dared not rashly take action against the local powerful families that had been entrenched for many years. Therefore, they sent Chen Jun, a clean-cut young man, to test the waters and try to break through Qingshui County.

At this thought, Shi Huai felt a surge of murderous intent in his heart, and his gaze toward Chen Jun grew colder, yet he still maintained a calm demeanor.

He slowly put down his teacup and said in a calm and polite tone:

"Cadre Chen is joking."

"My family is just an ordinary local business in Qingshui County, doing small business and making a living with meager assets. How would we know anything about attracting investment or the big things in county development?"

"Attracting investment is within the scope of the government's work. For such official matters, you shouldn't be consulting with the county government or the relevant leaders, but instead come to me, an ordinary citizen. You've really come to the wrong person."

Before figuring out Chen Jun's identity, Shi Huai would not give anyone cause for gossip or give anyone leverage against him.

Upon hearing this, Chen Jun was slightly taken aback, subconsciously feeling that what the other person said made sense.

Attracting investment is a government function, and the Shi family are just local wealthy individuals; they have no obligation to participate in it.

After some probing, Chen Jun became increasingly certain that his father was making a fuss over nothing, and that the Shi family didn't seem like local tyrants in Qingshui County.

"I apologize for my abruptness, Mr. Shi."

Chen Jun stood up, his attitude humble, and did not linger.

"Then I won't bother you any longer."

After saying this, he nodded slightly in acknowledgment, turned around, and strode away from the reception room.

Throughout the entire process, until Chen Jun walked out of the courtyard and completely disappeared from sight, Shi Huai did not get up to see him off.

Once the footsteps had completely faded away, the warm atmosphere in the living room instantly dissipated.

The indifference in Shi Huai's eyes completely vanished, leaving only a chilling coldness and solemnity.

He raised his hand and tapped the table lightly, muttering to himself.

"It's all because of youthful naiveté and impatience."

"Whether it's genuine gilding or a test, we'll soon find out."

...

After leaving Shijiazhuang, Chen Jun made a phone call to his father-in-law, Qin Jianjun.

The call was quickly connected, and Qin Jianjun's calm and composed voice came through the receiver.

"What's up?"

Chen Jun said with a shameless grin:

"Dad, how much are you planning to sponsor my powerful political career?"

Qin Jianjun chuckled, then feigned curiosity and asked, "Oh? How many do you plan to take?"

In the past, Chen Jun would have demanded an exorbitant price.

However, recalling all the things between my father-in-law and his father, such as the talk about cats and dogs, and the koi fishing...

He decided not to make any demands and let Qin Jianjun decide how much to give.

It seems that the information he had given his father-in-law at the banquet, about his family having the support of a high-ranking official, had already taken root in his mind in the past few days.

Chen Jun immediately straightened his posture, speaking in a sincere yet tactful tone.

"Dad, whatever you give me is fine! When I take control of the First Zombie Domain in the future, you'll be very proud, won't you?"

Qin Jianjun was so angry that he laughed when he heard Chen Jun trying to be clever again.

What does it mean to say "I'll give you any amount"?

What do you mean he'll give whatever he wants? This kid said he'll be in charge of the territory in the future, doesn't that mean the minimum funding he needs is at least up to the position of provincial governor?

Good lad! That's outrageous!

Qin Jianjun suppressed his smile, deliberately speaking in a flat tone, his manner casual and perfunctory.

"Alright, since I'm willing to give you whatever you want, I'll just take ten million as your start-up capital."