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

Inside the five-star presidential study.

Lu Cheng'an held the file in both hands, bowed slightly, and respectfully pushed it to Qin Zheng's side.

"Sir, the list has been compiled."

This file is comprehensive, covering dozens of third- and fourth-tier provinces across the country, and includes all high-ranking officials within the system who are neutral in their stance and do not align themselves with any top faction.

Most of them have worked at the grassroots level for decades, with clean resumes and a pragmatic style. They are wholeheartedly devoted to local development and have no capital or powerful family backing them. They have risen through the ranks slowly based on their own seniority.

Most of them have no investors behind them, and a small number of people have received some support, but these are all investments from billionaires or even trillionaires.

For Qin Zheng, the people behind these high-level executives were dispensable.

A single act of generosity, donation, or project implementation by the Qin family far exceeds the limits of the wealth accumulated by the recipient throughout their life.

The two investments are not even on the same level.

The so-called capital investment behind these officials is meaningless in the face of the Qin family.

Qin Zheng glanced down at the file cover, his fingertips gently stroking the leather texture, but he showed no intention of opening it for a closer look.

"Um."

Lu Cheng'an stood with his head bowed, observing Qin Zheng's expression, and asked him thoughtfully.

"Sir, should we contact each of these people tonight?"

Following conventional strategic thinking, with such a high-quality list of neutral contacts, one should naturally take the initiative to reach out and extend goodwill, trying to bring them all into the Qin family's camp as soon as possible.

Qin Zheng simply shook his head slightly, picked up the warm purple clay teacup on the table, took a small sip of the fragrant tea, and smiled slightly.

Given his current status, why would he proactively invest in others?

This is clearly inappropriate.

True top-level powerhouses never need to actively curry favor; thousands will naturally flock to them because of their reputation.

"Need not."

Qin Zheng put down his teacup, his tone calm yet exuding an air of strategic confidence.

"Transfer three trillion yuan to Su Wenjing later and get the investment projects in Yunnan Province started as soon as possible."

"In addition, he was made to publicly publicize two things. First, the Qin family donated trillions of yuan to the southern border defense, to strengthen the national defense line and subsidize the soldiers guarding the border."

"Secondly, the Qin family invests 3 trillion yuan annually in Yunnan Province, helping to upgrade local industries and revitalize people's livelihoods."

Lu Cheng'an was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, clearly not expecting Qin Zheng to be so skilled.

His previous suggestion to take the initiative to contact them was a common tactic for ordinary strategists. It seemed safe, but in reality, it lowered their status and gave a lot of initiative to those who needed Qin's investment projects.

But the master's move completely put him in control.

As long as neutral high-ranking officials within the national system who aspire to promotion hear of the Qin family's terrifying spending of trillions of yuan on border defense and an average of three trillion yuan annually to empower local areas, anyone with a desire to climb the social ladder will be tempted.

At that time, there will be no need for the Qin family to actively win them over; countless low-level officials and neutral high-ranking officials will come knocking on their door, eager to have the Qin family invest in projects in the provinces where they serve.

Sit down!

"Yes, sir!"

Lu Cheng'an responded solemnly, and the admiration in his eyes as he looked at Qin Zheng grew stronger, almost overflowing.

He had only been in the Qin family for ten days, but Qin Zheng's every decision, every step of the plan, the way he handled things, and his skill in those ten days truly impressed him!

As expected of that person's descendant, he subtly and skillfully manipulated people's hearts, networks, and the overall situation.

A glimpse of the leopard in the tube can be seen.

With just this one strategic move, he could easily outshine over 90% of the world's top strategists.

Qin Zheng paid no attention to Lu Cheng'an's change in expression, and raised his gaze slightly to the slightly lit phone screen.

A message from his eldest son, Qin Jianjun, floated on the screen, his tone filled with excitement and urgency.

Dad, are you done with your work? I need to talk to you about something.

He casually asked, "Where did the boss go today?"

"Reporting to Master, Lu Zheng reports that the eldest young master and his wife have spent the entire day in Beijing looking at houses and selecting villas," Lu Cheng'an truthfully reported.

"Looking for a house?"

Qin Zheng raised an eyebrow slightly, and after a moment's thought, he instantly guessed Qin Jianjun's idea.

The more than one hundred treasures he had the other party buy still have nowhere to be stored. Next month, when Ziyang comes to propose marriage, oh, not by kidnapping, he'll need these goods.

If the items are temporarily stored in a hotel or airlifted back to the old house in Jiangnan, they will have to be transported back to Beijing later, which is a lot of trouble and unnecessary.

It would be better to just buy a house in Beijing and put it there.

After figuring out his boss's thoughts, Qin Zheng sent a message to Qin Jianjun.

Come to my study.

Less than half a minute after the message was sent, two light footsteps came from outside the study, followed by a regular knock on the door.

dong dong dong-

"Come in."

The door was gently pushed open, and Qin Jianjun and Zhao Lin entered the study one after the other.

At this moment, Qin Jianjun was holding a thick stack of hardcover brochures. The covers were full of real photos of top-tier villas in Beijing, along with floor plan parameters and location information. The heavy stack was clearly a carefully selected list of properties.

With a simple, ingratiating smile on his face, he quickly walked to the desk and carefully laid the sketchbook flat on the table.

"dad!"

Qin Jianjun rubbed his hands together, his tone full of anticipation: "Alin and I have visited all the top villa areas within Beijing's Second Ring Road today. Could you help us take a look and see which one is the most suitable?"

"I was thinking, staying in hotels every day isn't a good idea. Anyway, we're not short of money, so why don't we buy a villa in Beijing? That way, we'll have a place to stay whenever we come here for business or leisure, right?"

At this point, Qin Jianjun couldn't help but purse his lips and complain with a helpless expression.

"The housing prices in Beijing are just outrageous. For the same land area, the same garden layout, and the same decoration specifications, the price is three or four times that of an old house in Jiangnan. The premium is frighteningly high. No wonder it is the core area of ​​the capital. It is truly a case of every inch of land being worth its weight in gold."

Qin Zheng looked at his son's petty and slightly snobbish appearance, and a slight twitch appeared on his lips as he secretly grumbled to himself.

He made a massive investment of hundreds of billions of yuan a few days ago without batting an eye, displaying immense generosity and an imposing presence.

Nowadays, people are starting to worry about premiums and feel sorry for the price of villas worth only a few hundred million or a billion yuan, a stark contrast to their previous behavior.

Could it be that there's something wrong with the direction I'm taking in training them?

The thought vanished in an instant, and Qin Zheng gently shook his head, no longer dwelling on this trivial matter.

Anyway, the boss has already decided to just coast along; as long as he doesn't embarrass him in big situations, that's fine.

What else can you do but spoil your own child?

He casually picked up the villa catalog on the table and quickly flipped through it.

The properties in the brochure are all top-tier villas in the heart of Beijing. While their land area is not particularly spacious compared to private residences, their advantage lies in their scarce location and top-notch amenities.

Especially properties within the first ring road, adjacent to the core business district and landmarks of the capital, are priced at twice the level of those within the second ring road, with exorbitant premiums.

At the desk, Qin Jianjun and Zhao Lin stood side by side, their eyes fixed on Qin Zheng's expression, a hint of tension hidden in their eyes.

They visited many places today and found a villa within the first ring road, but they were worried that Qin Zheng might not like it and would choose a villa elsewhere.

Qin Zheng flipped through the pages extremely quickly, finishing the entire catalog of properties in just a few seconds.

Qin Jianjun, who was standing to the side, was already impatient. When he saw Qin Zheng close the booklet, he immediately asked impatiently.

"Dad, which villa do you like? I'll buy it right now with cash, and we can move in tomorrow!"

He quickly pointed to a property on the first page of the catalog and strongly recommended it.

"Ah Lin and I both really like this villa within the first ring road. It's right next to the Forbidden City and the Dragon Kingdom Museum, a superb location that's quiet yet conveniently located, and steeped in cultural heritage! Plus, it's only 800 million yuan, which is incredibly cheap for the core area of ​​Beijing's first ring road!"

Upon hearing this, a slight look of surprise flashed across Qin Zheng's eyes.

Just a moment ago they were complaining about the exorbitant prices and overpriced villas in Beijing, and now they're saying that 800 million yuan villas in the first ring road are cheap.

The boss's mindset changes quite quickly.

He chuckled inwardly, intending to go along with his son's wishes and agree to finalize the purchase of the property.

But as his thoughts stirred, he suddenly remembered a perfect spot, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Qin Zheng spoke slowly, his tone calm and composed.

"Being close to the Forbidden City isn't all that great; let's find another place."

"I know of a mountain villa where all the top officials and nobles of the Dragon Kingdom live."

"If you move in, your neighbors will all be top-ranking military and political officials and core dignitaries. You can access the most elite social circles in China without leaving the house."

"Even Zeng Yunqi lives there. If you're lucky, you can see him every day."

Swish!

As soon as the first half of the sentence was uttered, Qin Jianjun's expectant expression froze instantly, his eyes filled with disappointment, and his dream property, which he had been so excited about, was now gone.

But the second half of the sentence struck him like a thunderclap, causing his pupils to shrink instantly, leaving him dumbfounded and frozen in place.

"Heavens, do you see Zeng Yunqi every day?"

Qin Jianjun muttered to himself unconsciously, his tone full of disbelief, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.

"Dad, you must be joking! Those are places where top-tier figures reside—it's not like we can just move in anywhere."

Even if he doesn't understand the rules of social circles or has no experience in officialdom, he knows how strict the residential circles of the top elites are.

Despite their immense wealth and profound heritage, the Qin family was ultimately just a merchant family in the eyes of the world.

Ordinary wealthy businessmen don't even have the qualifications to get close to the top elites, let alone live in the core villa area where the powerful and wealthy gather, or be neighbors with the elites.

This is utterly a fantasy, completely impossible!

Zhao Lin, who was standing to the side, also came to her senses completely, her brows furrowed with shock. She hesitated before speaking in agreement:

"Dad, Jianjun is right. These kinds of mansions for the elite are never sold to the public, let alone open to ordinary businessmen. We probably aren't qualified to buy or live in them."

Meanwhile, Lu Cheng'an, who was standing quietly to the side, was already twitching his lips wildly.

In the entire capital city, in the entire Dragon Kingdom, there is only one villa district that perfectly matches Qin Zheng's description.

And they went there yesterday, which was—

Cloud and Mist Mountain Villa.

This place is undoubtedly the premier elite circle in the Dragon Kingdom. Those who can reside here are all top-level military and political leaders and key figures with real power.

Even the lowest-ranking resident held a position far exceeding that of an ordinary provincial party secretary, someone countless local officials looked up to throughout their lives.

Most importantly, since its construction, Yunwu Mountain Villa has never had any businessmen or wealthy families move in under a commercial capacity.

Thinking of this, Lu Cheng'an could no longer remain silent and quickly bowed, reminding him:

"Sir, you must be referring to Cloud Mist Manor."

"But the rules here are special. It is only open to the top elites within the system. It is not something that can be purchased and lived in simply because you have money."

"Someone once offered hundreds of billions to buy a villa on the outskirts of the city, but the offer was rejected."

"It is speculated that the person who offered the exorbitant price is from the Wang, Bai, or Li families. Even the most prestigious families cannot afford to buy a villa on the outskirts of the estate, so it is conceivable that Cloud Mist Manor does not intend to open itself to businessmen."

"Since then, the entire elite circle has tacitly agreed that Yunwu Villa will never be open to foreign investors or businessmen, and will only be the exclusive residence of the elite."

"Sir, this matter cannot be resolved with money alone. Please reconsider!"

Lu Cheng'an's biggest worry was that Qin Zhengfei wanted to buy a villa in Yunwu Mountain Villa.

He knew the old man's temperament; once he set his sights on something, he would get it no matter the cost.

However, the barriers of Cloud Mist Manor are the top-level rules of the entire Dragon Kingdom, the ultimate symbol of identity, power, and status, which cannot be shaken by mere wealth.

What he feared most was that Qin Zheng would insist on breaking the rules and forcibly purchasing the item, only to be rejected and suffer unnecessary setbacks.

After listening to Lu Chengan's detailed explanation, Qin Jianjun fully understood the special nature and strictness of Yunwu Manor. He completely dispelled any remaining thoughts in his mind and quickly tried to dissuade him.

"Dad, Butler Lu is right. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to live in a place like that? If you don't like the one near the Dragon Kingdom Museum, we can find another one within the Second Ring Road. There's no need to insist on staying in such a strictly regulated place."

Zhao Lin nodded gently and softly echoed, "Yes, Dad, Jianjun is right."

Despite the three people's attempts to dissuade him, Qin Zheng ignored them, his face still bearing a faint, composed smile.

He looked up at Lu Cheng'an and slowly asked:

Has the government explicitly stated that Yunwu Mountain Villa is only for people within the system?

Lu Cheng'an paused slightly, then shook his head: "No."

"How could the authorities issue a statement about something like this? After that incident, everyone in the industry knew the official stance. Many rules that are inconvenient to discuss openly are always handled this way."

Many barriers and unspoken rules in top circles are always done but not spoken, and are understood without leaving any written trace.

Qin Zheng leaned back slightly, languidly resting on the leather chair, and spoke again with an air of detached indifference, as if looking down upon worldly rules:

"Just because it's always been this way, does that mean it's right?"

He paused, his tone firm and resolute, radiating absolute confidence.

"Is it possible that others couldn't buy it simply because the price they offered wasn't high enough?"

"Since that's the case, then my Qin family will break this tacit rule."

As soon as he finished speaking, the study fell silent.

Lu Cheng'an sighed softly, feeling helpless.

As expected, the old man remained as stubborn and confident as ever.

In everyone's eyes, Cloud Mist Manor is a symbol of power, a barrier of status, and an insurmountable chasm that money cannot cross.

But in the master's eyes, most barriers in the world can be broken down by extreme wealth.

Lu Cheng'an knew that it was useless to dissuade him, so he said no more.

So be it.

Let the master personally experience hitting a brick wall.

Let him know that there are some things in this world that money can't buy.