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

The atmosphere in front of the Central Hospital instantly became extremely tense.

Li Heng's face was ashen, his rage boundless, and his eyes were filled with a chilling, sinister light as he stared intently at Qin Zihao in front of him.

In his heart, Bai Lingxi was a unique and proud woman of heaven among the top echelons of the capital, aloof and noble, with unparalleled beauty and talent, and not to be defiled in the slightest.

But today, at the main gate of the central area, Qin Zihao, a mere newly rich man from Jiangnan, dared to make outrageous remarks in front of the four families, saying that Bai Lingxi was not good enough for him.

This is not only an insult to Bai Lingxi, but also a public slap in the face of the eldest son of the Li family, and a provocation of the order of the entire top circle!

As the next generation heir nurtured by the Li family with all the resources of the clan, he has been immersed in the top circle of power and wealth since childhood and has seen countless ups and downs. His aura has long been condensed to an extreme.

He stood tall and straight, his eyes cold as knives, his aura pressing down heavily, carrying the profound foundation of a thousand-year-old family. His invisible power was like a raging storm, making the surrounding air almost stagnant.

Ordinary people of his generation would tremble and their legs would go weak at the mere sight of him, and they would not dare to meet his gaze.

The older generation standing to the side exuded an even more terrifying and unpredictable aura.

Li Zhuo, the head of the Li family, had a calm expression, showing no anger or resentment. However, the invisible aura surrounding him grew increasingly heavy, with the imminent threat of a storm descending and sweeping everything away. The lurking pressure sent chills down one's spine.

Wang Wei, the patriarch of the Wang family, stood silently with his eyes slightly closed. He appeared relaxed, but the accumulated family heritage of more than two thousand years was quietly released around him. He was low-key but extremely intimidating, making people dare not easily look into his depths.

The old master of the Bai family, Bai Song, had a gloomy face. His face seemed calm, but in reality, he was like a volcano about to erupt. His chest was filled with raging anger, and his body was steaming with heat and hidden hostility.

He was already furious. Qin Zihao's public humiliation of the Bai family's once-in-a-millennium pride was simply outrageous.

If Li Heng hadn't spoken up first, he would have already stepped forward and made this reckless brat pay the price.

At this moment, he remained calm, a deep meaning hidden in his eyes. He planned to take advantage of this conflict to bring the Bai and Li families closer together and tacitly allow Li Heng to protect his granddaughter.

Amidst the crowd, Bai Lingxi's pretty face was filled with anger, and her two small, white hands clenched tightly.

A fierce aura surged within her cool and aloof eyes, her entire being radiating a chilling presence. Her gaze was sharp and malevolent as she stared intently at Qin Zihao.

She was always aloof, self-possessed, and dignified, and had never been humiliated in public like this before.

Last time in Jiangnan, Qin Zihao made such arrogant remarks, and today, in front of a group of elders and top dignitaries, he still did not restrain himself and acted arrogantly and recklessly.

Even a clay figure has some temper, let alone a noble and exceptionally talented young lady from the Bai family.

Bai Lingxi could no longer suppress the anger in her heart.

Li Heng keenly noticed the anger and frustration in Bai Lingxi's eyes. He immediately stepped forward, firmly blocking her path, his posture as upright as a pine tree, and said in a comforting tone:

"Lingxi, don't worry. Today I will make him pay for his arrogant words and teach him a lesson about what it means to regret something so much!"

Hearing these protective words, Bai Lingxi's tense brows relaxed slightly, and the pent-up frustration in her heart dissipated a bit. She nodded slightly and responded softly.

Looking at Li Heng, who stood up for her, a slight crack quietly appeared in her cold heart.

In this world, only someone with Li Heng's identity could earn Bai Lingxi's respect.

Li Heng caught a glimpse of her subtle change out of the corner of his eye, and a barely perceptible sense of smug joy flashed through his heart.

He had admired and pursued the Bai family's proud daughter for many years. She was always aloof, cold, and unapproachable, and deliberately kept her distance from all the other proud daughters of noble families.

It's rare to see someone lower themselves and accept his protection now.

It seems that today's conflict has become an excellent opportunity for him to get closer to the other party.

In truth, he should thank the arrogant Qin Zihao.

The thought flashed through his mind, and the smile in Li Heng's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a cold and stern expression. He turned to look at Qin Zihao, his tone sharp and intimidating.

"Boy, do you really think that just because the Qin family has amassed a little wealth, you can look down on everyone? Who do you think you are talking to? How dare you spout such nonsense in public! You're simply ignorant of your own limitations!"

"Little do you know, you are nothing but a frog in a well, completely unaware of the kind of being standing before you."

Faced with the overwhelming pressure and stern questioning, Qin Zihao stood upright and remained calm.

He still wore a faint smile on his face, his eyes were calm and unwavering, and his tone was indifferent and aloof, showing no regard for the other party's imposing manner.

"Knowing that, what are you going to do about it?"

Seeing this, Li Heng couldn't help but grin coldly, his eyes full of mockery.

He realized that this kid was just a fearless newborn calf who didn't understand the true strength of the top families, which was why he dared to be so arrogant.

What a reckless fool who doesn't know what's good for him, he won't shed a tear until he sees the coffin.

He raised his hand and pointed to Wang Wei, Bai Song, and Li Zhuo beside him, and said proudly:

"Listen up! Today I'm going to open your eyes and show you what the difference between social circles really means!"

"The Wang, Bai, and Li families are the top-tier families that truly stand at the very top of the Dragon Kingdom. Their family foundation alone has already exceeded fifty trillion, and a few years ago it broke through sixty trillion."

"The ancestors of the Wang and Bai families were the peerless generals Wang Jian, Wang Ben, and Bai Qi, who served under the First Emperor. Their achievements were outstanding for generations, and their names are recorded in history. The two families have a history of over 2,700 years, with profound and boundless heritage!"

"And my Li family is an even more renowned clan throughout history. Our ancestor was Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, who founded the glorious Tang Dynasty and whose power shook the world!"

"Even today, the most prestigious families in the industry, the Five Noble Families and Seven Clans, must bow and show deference to our three families. No one has ever dared to be so disrespectful in public!"

"Boy, I'm quite curious, who gave you the audacity to speak so disrespectfully and arrogantly to Miss Bai in public!"

As he spoke the last sentence, Li Heng's tone suddenly rose, his voice booming like thunder, making everyone present's eardrums tremble slightly, his aura extremely powerful.

The moment the words were spoken, the entire room fell completely silent.

All eyes were on Qin Zihao, waiting to see how he would handle the situation.

Before Qin Zihao could respond, Qin Zheng, who had been standing calmly to the side, suddenly chuckled.

This laugh, sudden and casual, instantly broke the tense atmosphere on the field.

Everyone turned their heads instantly, all looking at Qin Zheng, who had a full head of black hair, was energetic, and looked no more than middle-aged. Their eyes narrowed slightly, filled with incomprehension and doubt, but more so with mockery.

How could he still laugh at such a tense moment, a moment that concerned the reputation of the aristocratic families?

Qin Zheng raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping lightly over the arrogant Li Heng, his tone carrying a hint of mockery and sarcasm.

"Emperor Taizong of Tang, a figure of unparalleled power throughout history?"

"Did you bestow this title upon your ancestor yourself? Why don't you ask your ancestor in a dream tonight if he dares to accept the title of 'Emperor of a Thousand Ages'?"

Upon hearing this, Li Heng's arrogant expression instantly froze.

He glanced sideways instinctively and noticed that the elders of the Wang and Bai families looked rather strange. He immediately realized that he had exaggerated.

The only undisputed emperor of all time in Chinese history, according to historians, is Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng.

Even though Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, created a prosperous era and made outstanding achievements, he could at most compete with Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, for the second place among all emperors of all time, and could by no means be called a unique emperor of all time.

Furthermore, the ancestral mountains of the Wang and Bai families were fierce generals under the First Emperor, so his words were, in a sense, a slap in the face to both families.

Realizing his words were inappropriate, Li Heng felt embarrassed, but he forced himself to maintain his composure and his tone remained stubborn.

"Even if my ancestor wasn't the only emperor of all time, he was certainly among the top three most famous emperors in history, with achievements that have shaken the ages!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng casually stroked his chin, his eyes filled with even more mockery. He asked in a nonchalant tone:

"Oh? So what? How can you be so sure that my Qin family ancestor couldn't suppress your Li family ancestor?"

Upon hearing this, the four families of Wang, Bai, Li, and Xie all revealed a disdainful smile.

Li Zhuo, the head of the Li family, almost burst out laughing on the spot. Due to his status, he could only suppress it, turning his laughter into a soft hum, his eyes full of disdain.

Li Heng, on the other hand, didn't need to maintain a facade of dignity. His eyes were filled with disdain as he sneered:

"Your Qin family ancestor could suppress my Li family ancestor? That's a complete joke!"

"Come, state the name of your ancestor. I want to see just who your Qin family ancestors were, that they dare to speak so recklessly and arrogantly!"

Everyone present nodded in agreement.

Throughout China's thousands of years of history, only two emperors could consistently outperform Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin: Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che.

However, it is common knowledge within the circle that the descendants of Emperor Wu of Han are mediocre and incompetent, and have long since declined. Now they can only be considered ordinary wealthy families, and no one dares to flaunt their ancestor's identity, for fear of disgracing the prestige of their ancestor, Emperor Wu of Han.

According to historical records, the First Emperor Ying Zheng had no descendants and his lineage had long since ended.

In terms of historical heritage and ancestral status, no family in the Dragon Kingdom can compare to the Li family!

Even the Wang and Bai families, who have a history of more than two thousand years, can only be considered equal to the Li family in terms of their ancestors' achievements, and dare not presume to claim that they can completely dominate them!

How dare this mere, suddenly emerging Qin family from Jiangnan, boast that their ancestors could suppress the famous emperors of the Li family's ancestors throughout the ages?

This is nothing but empty talk, ignorant and arrogant!

Qin Zihao, standing to the side, was also filled with intense curiosity as he turned to look at his grandfather.

From childhood to adulthood, he had never heard his grandfather mention the origins of the Qin family's ancestors, and his father, Qin Jianjun, knew nothing about it either.

But he never questioned any of his grandfather's words.

The reason is simple: the trillions of dollars in pocket money lying in his private account is his strongest source of confidence.

The Wang, Bai, and Li families, who claim to have a combined wealth of fifty trillion, are utterly incomparable to the Qin family and are not worth mentioning.

That is why, facing the overwhelming power of the three families, he remained upright and fearless throughout.

Today I finally have the opportunity to learn about the origins of the Qin family's ancestors.

The only thing Qin Zihao hadn't considered was that his second uncle, Qin Mao, knew who the Qin family's ancestors were.

If he were to ask, he would learn that his Qin family is descended from the blood of Qin Shi Huang.

After all, Qin Zheng had told Qin Mao about this when the conflict with the Yuan family occurred.

All eyes in the room were focused on Qin Zheng, waiting to see how he would smooth things over, or rather, whether he would make a fool of himself.

Amidst the mocking, sarcastic, and disdainful gazes, Qin Zheng gently shook his head, his expression calm, his tone carrying a hint of profound meaning.

"I'm afraid it will scare you to death if I tell you."

He had his own reasons.

The identity of the Qin family's ancestors is too shocking. If they talk about it on their own, they will only be regarded as bragging and arrogant, which will only make them look bad.

Instead of trying to justify themselves, it's better to wait for official endorsement and let the central government personally verify the Qin family's identity. That would be more convincing than anything else.

However, Qin Zheng's feigned mysteriousness was seen by everyone as a sign of his guilty conscience.

Li Heng became increasingly convinced that Qin was bluffing, and thus he relentlessly mocked:

"Oh? Then I'll be all ears today, to see who this great figure is who can so easily overpower my Li family's ancestor?"

The others also stood by with their arms crossed, their eyes full of mockery, waiting for the Qin family grandfather and grandson to be humiliated in public and lose face.

...

At the same time, in the central top-level conference room.

Zeng Yunqi sat in the main seat, watching every scene unfold in front of the hospital clearly through his private monitoring screen.

Seeing Qin Zheng feign mystery and not reveal his ancestor's identity, his eyes darkened slightly, his expression showing a mixture of solemnity and understanding, and he slowly spoke.

"The Qin family has quite the arrogance. But judging from their attitude today, I can roughly guess who the Qin family's ancestor was."

He had harbored many doubts before, but now, seeing Qin Zheng's utterly disdainful and condescending attitude when facing the name of Li Shimin, the ancestor of the Li family, all his suspicions were confirmed.

Descendants of ordinary noble families, upon hearing the name of a renowned emperor throughout history, would naturally feel awe and would never show such contempt.

Only families with truly overwhelming heritage and ancestors of supreme status can possess such extreme confidence and contempt.

A terrifying financial foundation of over one hundred trillion is something that ordinary families could not accumulate.

Otherwise, if the Wang and Bai families had a lineage spanning over 2,700 years, the Li family would never have been able to surpass them if their ancestor had not been Emperor Taizong of Tang.

The only reasonable explanation is that the Qin family ancestors were also emperors.

Moreover, this emperor's identity was extraordinary; otherwise, he could not have left behind such a wealth of knowledge and resources.

He had previously guessed that the Qin family's ancestor was the great emperor who swept across the land and unified the world.

Qin Shi Huang!

Only in this way could the Qin family have preserved such a formidable family foundation.

Otherwise, it's impossible to explain why the Qin family could produce a trillion dollars that swept aside the Wang, Bai, and Li families.

Zeng Yunqi had already locked onto the answer in his heart, but lacking final empirical evidence, he dared not be 100% certain.

He looked up at Lu Zhou beside him and asked in a deep voice:

"Is there still no news from Wei Zheng regarding the final carbon-14 dating results?"

Lu Zhou immediately glanced at the time and bowed respectfully in reply:

"Your Majesty, Wei Zheng reported last night that the final assessment results would be available at 10 p.m. sharp. There is only one minute left, and the news should arrive soon."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Lu Zhou's personal cell phone rang.

He immediately answered the call and casually turned on speakerphone.

On the other end of the phone, Wei Zheng's voice trembled with extreme shock and disbelief.

"The carbon-14 dating results for the Longxing jade pendant and the provenance of its owner have been released!"

"The carbon-14 dating results place it around the Qin Dynasty, and the jade pendant was identified by Yu Cong, the elder, as the jade pendant that the First Emperor bestowed upon Prince Jianglu."

"The Qin family's ancestor was Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of Qin!"

"The First Emperor still has descendants among the people!"

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