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

All eyes were on Qin Zheng, waiting to see how much money he would invest.

Li Heng leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

He looked Qin Zheng up and down, who was sitting still, his contempt growing stronger.

Does a wealthy family that got rich by luck and is so arrogant and ignorant deserve to sit in this conference room where the top thousand families of the Dragon Kingdom gather?

Do they even deserve to be on equal footing with them?

At the entrance, the Qin family's public impersonation of the First Emperor's bloodline had already aroused the murderous intent of the Wang and Bai families.

Now, facing the huge investment threshold of a national-level project, the Qin family's true colors are destined to be revealed, and they will never dare to be arrogant again.

In Li Heng's view, the Qin family's qualification to participate in the meeting today is merely an exceptional privilege granted by the central government on a temporary basis, and the Qin family could not possibly have the foundation of a top-tier aristocratic family.

Xie Mingqiu tapped the table lightly with his fingertips, his eyes and brows cold, a faint sneer playing on his lips.

He knew the Qin family's financial situation very well. The continuous investment in projects had already depleted most of the Qin family's cash flow. Now, being able to come up with two or three trillion was already the limit. Trying to catch up with the investment scale of the four companies was pure fantasy.

The Qin family is destined to be humiliated in public!

Wang Wei's face was solemn, his arms crossed, and he glanced indifferently at Qin Zheng, his anger still burning.

The Wang family has a history of over two thousand years, and its profound heritage has been accumulated over generations, which is why it has managed to come up with an investment quota of 22 trillion yuan.

The Qin family, which has only risen to prominence in the last ten days or so, is not qualified to participate in this top-level game, let alone sit at the same table with them.

Bai Song snorted coldly, his aura icy, his eyes revealing undisguised contempt and killing intent.

The Qin family, who disrespected the First Emperor and falsely claimed imperial lineage, dared to participate in national-level investments, only to become a laughing stock.

Each of the four groups harbored their own thoughts and displayed different expressions, yet they all shared the same idea:

Waiting for the Qin family to make a fool of themselves.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Qin Zheng remained seated in his original position, his expression calm and solemn.

He didn't rush to make a bid, but instead pondered what attitude the higher-ups in the Dragon Kingdom would take towards the 100 trillion offered by the Qin family.

Even now, Qin Zheng is still unsure about this point.

He raised his eyes and glanced indifferently at Lu Zhou in the main seat, his thoughts becoming increasingly clear.

Based on Lu Zhou's attitude towards him at the entrance of the central hub, Qin Zheng could only discern one thing.

That dragon-shaped jade pendant has definitely been appraised.

The upper echelons most likely already know about the Qin family's ancestral origins.

If Lu Zhou didn't know the true origins of the Qin family, the other party's expression wouldn't have been so calm when he publicly declared that they were descendants of the First Emperor, and there wouldn't have been even a trace of surprise in their eyes.

It is precisely because Lu Zhou did not clear the name of his Qin family that the current situation has become so delicate.

Qin Zheng never took those who were being difficult seriously, but he knew that Lu Zhou hadn't spoken up to stop them, and that the other party wanted to understand his thoughts through this.

This meeting was full of subtle probing.

Qin Zheng quickly saw through the current situation.

The amount of investment at this point is no longer a simple business investment, but a carefully crafted political game.

Therefore, the reported figures for how much investment is made in supporting international projects become very sensitive.

If the reported figure is too low, an investment of only a few trillion or tens of trillions seems far too perfunctory and stingy compared to the trillions of assets that the Qin family has revealed.

This is a major international project, and all the prominent families are giving their full support. However, the Qin family is holding back their efforts and resources, which will inevitably displease the higher-ups and leave a negative impression that they are too narrow-minded, unwilling to give back to their country, and too self-serving. This will certainly leave a bad impression on the authorities.

After all, even the Wang, Bai, and Li families, with their combined assets of 50 trillion yuan, could squeeze out over 20 trillion yuan to support this effort.

The Qin family has a hundred trillion in cash, yet they only contributed this small amount, which seems unreasonable.

However, if the amount reported is too large, with a one-time investment of tens of trillions or even more, it will inevitably refresh the upper echelons' understanding of the Qin family's resources once again.

As the saying goes, human greed is endless.

If the Qin family casually throws out tens of trillions today, tomorrow the higher-ups will tacitly acknowledge that the Qin family possesses hundreds of trillions or even more in hidden wealth. The probing will only become more frequent, and the control will only tighten at every level.

At that time, the Qin family will be completely passive, and endless spying and checks and balances will follow.

What worries Qin Zheng even more is the A-level rating from the Weiheng Supervision Bureau.

From now on, all investments, project expansions, and capital flows of the Qin family must undergo layers of review and reporting at each level. Every move will be monitored in all aspects, leaving no room for free development.

The A-level rating was tantamount to a shackle binding the Qin family.

Unless this shackle is removed, even with its ancient heritage and immense wealth, the Qin family will always be controlled and restrained by others.

Qin Zheng could not accept this situation. Otherwise, the Qin family's funds would be inexhaustible, and sooner or later it would arouse serious suspicion from the higher-ups: where did the Qin family get so much money?

Qin Zheng must find a way to remove the rating from the Weiheng Supervision Bureau, or rather, downgrade it to B, or even lower.

Blindly obeying and actively revealing oneself will only lead to passivity and perpetual dependence on superiors.

Knowing full well that human desires are insatiable, he couldn't simply invest a hundred trillion. No matter how much he quoted, it would arouse suspicion from the other side, and there was no way to eliminate the hidden dangers.

Since it's difficult to go left or right, he decided to step out of the game and turn the tables.

Qin Zheng simply threw this difficult problem back to the authorities!

Since the higher-ups wanted to test the Qin family's strength and attitude, he would take this opportunity to test their bottom line and opinions in return.

Having figured all this out, the contemplation in Qin Zheng's eyes faded away, his solemn expression slowly relaxed, and his face regained its calm and composed demeanor.

Amidst the disdainful and mocking gazes of everyone present, he slowly spoke, his voice not loud, yet clearly resounding throughout the solemn conference room.

"For this 'Road to the East' project, the Qin family will not proactively disclose the investment amount."

"The specific amount to be invested is up to the authorities."

"Whatever the authorities deem appropriate for the Qin family to vote for, that's exactly what the Qin family will vote for!"

The moment those words were spoken, the entire room fell silent!

The air seemed to freeze instantly, everyone's smiles turned to ashes, and then the mockery on their faces intensified.

The Qin family has become incredibly reckless with their words, daring to say anything they want.

Sitting in the main seat, Lu Zhou's gentle and proper smile suddenly froze, and a hint of barely perceptible surprise flashed in his eyes.

After a brief moment of lapse in composure, he quickly regained his composure and returned to normal, but his gaze became increasingly deep and complex, fixed intently on Qin Zheng.

As expected of that person's successor, possessing such terrifying resources, he is indeed no ordinary person. Faced with his probing, the other party turned the tables and took the initiative as soon as he opened his mouth.

The problem was presented directly to the authorities.

Lu Zhou did not reply immediately, but instead pondered how to respond in order to regain the initiative.

While Lu Zhou was pondering, Li Heng couldn't hold back any longer.

He chuckled, his eyes full of mockery and disdain.

"Hahaha! What a huge joke!"

"Old Master Qin's attitude is getting more and more arrogant! He says he'll invest whatever the official figures say?"

"What? Could it be that Speaker Lu casually mentioned a figure of thirty trillion, and your Qin family could come up with that much funding?"

Anyone can talk big, but they should at least consider their own financial situation!

As soon as he finished speaking, the others joined in with mockery, their contempt evident in their expressions.

Xie Mingqiu shook his head and chuckled lightly, his tone indifferent and mocking: "Pretending, all show and no substance."

Wang Wei's lips curled into a cold smile as he spoke calmly, "It's one thing for young people to be ignorant of their own limitations, but how can someone who's lived almost a lifetime speak so arrogantly?"

Bai Lingxi's brows and eyes were cold, filled with indifference and disdain.

Qin Zihao is arrogant and conceited, and Qin Zheng is also bluffing. The entire Qin family is composed of impetuous and shallow people. Their boastful words today will only make them fall even harder.

Several mocking, ridiculing, and disdainful gazes fell upon the Qin family grandfather and grandson.

In everyone's eyes, the Qin family's remarks were nothing short of pretentious and ridiculous, showing no regard for the occasion.

Despite the ridicule from the room, Qin Zihao maintained a smile.

Let alone 30 trillion? The Qin family could also produce the 50 trillion in wealth of everyone present.

Qin Zheng's expression remained unchanged, still calm and composed.

He leaned back slightly, lounging lazily against the soft chair back, and asked with amusement:

"How do you know my Qin family can't come up with 30 trillion in cash?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the laughter in the room stopped abruptly.

But it only lasted for a moment, and then even the old men couldn't help but sneer.

Li Heng was slightly taken aback, then it was as if he had heard the most absurd and ridiculous joke in the world.

He couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter, laughing so hard he was doubled over, his eyes filled with even more intense mockery.

"Hahaha! I've really seen something amazing today!"

"Thirty trillion in cash? Do you know how terrifying that is?"

"I admit the Qin family is arrogant and overbearing, but I've only just realized today that they're not just arrogant, they're also quite foolish!"

"Looking across the entire Dragon Kingdom, aside from the national treasury reserves, no force or family can readily produce 30 trillion in liquid funds!"

"What? Are you implying that your Qin family possesses wealth beyond measure?"

He suppressed his smile, his eyes suddenly turning mocking and sarcastic as he pointed directly at Qin Zhengdao:

"If you really have such thoughts, I advise you to go to the hospital and see a psychiatrist to have your brain checked."

"If someone's mentally ill, they need to be treated as soon as possible!"

Li Heng's sarcastic remarks echoed throughout the conference room, their lingering sound reverberating.

All eyes in the room were fixed on Qin Zheng, waiting to see him become angry or embarrassed and speechless.

Faced with Li Heng's sarcasm, Qin Zheng remained calm throughout, not even bothering to cast a glance at him.

After all, facts speak louder than words.

Thirty trillion is just a small amount of money to him.

The 99.99 trillion bestowed by the system has long exceeded the cognitive limits of everyone in the world.

This amount of money is more than you can spend.

Besides the literal meaning of having more than enough money, there are also practical constraints.

He offered one hundred trillion, relying on his status as a descendant of the First Emperor and his wealth accumulated over 2,700 years, which fell within the scope of a noble family's inherited heritage and was still acceptable to the upper class.

However, if he were to take out a trillion, a hundred trillion, or even more at once, it would inevitably disrupt the entire balance.

He'll probably be dissected or detained for interrogation about whether the Qin family secretly possesses a money-printing machine!

Qin Zheng understood the principle of "not flaunting wealth, for excess leads to disaster" better than anyone.

Qin Zheng composed himself, glanced at Lu Zhou who was still thinking, and directly interrupted the other's thoughts.

"Speaker Lu, there's no need to hesitate."

"Thirty trillion, is that enough? If not, just name your price."

As soon as the words were spoken, the meeting room fell silent once again.

The others, seeing that Qin was determined to go down a dark path, all shook their heads slightly, some even showing a hint of pity in their eyes.

Qin Zheng is seriously ill.

Everyone waited quietly, waiting for Lu Zhou to refute Qin Zheng's arrogance on the spot and make him lose face in public.

Lu Zhou, sitting in the main seat, paused slightly, his expression complex, and remained silent for a long time.

No one knew the Qin family's terrifying trump cards better than him.

The Qin family's 100 trillion yuan in guarantee funds are actually deposited in an official corporate account.

He genuinely hoped that the Qin family would contribute more funds to fully support the implementation of the national-level mega-project, "The Road to the East."

But he didn't dare to offer a price casually.

What if he makes outrageous demands that cross the Qin family's bottom line?

Moreover, he was not qualified to make the offer in this matter.

After a few seconds of contemplation, Lu Zhou slowly stood up, composed himself, and resumed his usual gentle smile, saying:

"This concludes today's meeting."

"Thank you to the four families for their strong support of the 'Road to the East' international project. All subsequent coordination matters will be handled by the official dedicated department."

His tone shifted, his gaze falling on Qin Zheng, and he said solemnly:

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Qin. We can discuss the Qin family's investment matters in detail later."

Upon hearing this, the members of the Wang, Bai, Li, and Xie families were all dumbfounded, their faces filled with astonishment.

They had imagined countless possible endings, but this was the one they never expected.

Faced with the Qin family's arrogant tone, Lu Zhou did not choose to refute them, but instead directly announced the disbandment of the meeting.

They could all see that Lu Zhou was trying to save face for the Qin family and wanted to discuss things privately.

But what gives the Qin family the right?

Despite the utter confusion, no one dared to publicly question the central decision-making process.

Everyone stood up, nodded politely, and left one after another.

However, everyone knows in their hearts that this favoritism cannot be hidden.

When the subsequent projects are officially launched and publicly announced, the investment amounts of each party will be made public, and it will be clear at a glance how much the Qin family has invested.

As Li Heng passed by Qin Zheng, he suddenly paused, turned his head to look at the unmoving Qin Zheng, and smiled:

"The Qin family is quite lucky; they always have someone protecting them."

"But good fortune won't last forever. Prepare to face the wrath of the Wang and Bai families."

After saying that, he didn't linger. He quickly followed his father, Li Zhuo, and turned to leave the conference room.

Qin Zheng remained seated, a faint sneer flashing across his eyes, completely unconcerned.

The Wang and Bai families are nothing but a handful. Even if all ten families joined forces, they wouldn't be enough to defeat the Qin family in its current state.

After everyone had left, the conference room became completely quiet.

Qin Zheng looked up at Lu Zhou, his tone casual and indifferent.

"Speaker Lu, just name any number, and the Qin family will have no objections."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhou smiled and gently shook his head, his expression becoming increasingly solemn.

"Old Master Qin, it's not that I'm unwilling to make a decision, but this matter is too high-level for me to decide."

"Someone specifically wants to meet with you. You can discuss the specific investment details with him."

He turned to the side and gestured for someone to lead the way, instructing, "Young Master Qin can wait here in peace. Old Master Qin, please come with me."

"Someone wants to see me in person?"

Qin Zheng raised an eyebrow, a hint of curiosity instantly rising in his heart.

Which one of you wants to see him?

Filled with curiosity, he followed Lu Zhou's steps, walked through the quiet corridor, and arrived at the door of a more private and higher-standard independent conference room.

"Knock knock knock".

Lu Zhou bowed respectfully and gently knocked on the door, his voice soft and low.

"Gentlemen, I have brought Old Master Qin with me."

Who?

Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng trembled slightly, his pupils suddenly contracted, and a huge wave of disbelief surged in his heart!

He never expected that the people who would personally summon him today would be a group of Grand Secretaries!