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

The heavy conference room doors slowly closed, isolating all sounds and smells from inside and outside.

Qin Zheng's composed figure disappeared completely at the end of the corridor, but the solemn atmosphere in the conference room remained.

Sitting in the main seat, Zeng Yunqi slowly withdrew his deep gaze, interlaced his fingers, and gently rested them on his chin, his posture calm and his aura restrained.

He raised his eyes to look at the group of elders sitting on both sides, and slowly spoke, posing a crucial question that everyone had temporarily forgotten.

"What are your thoughts on the long-standing feud between the Qin and Xie families?"

As soon as those words were spoken, the expressions of the assembled elders, who had been smiling and gratified, instantly froze.

Everyone felt a sudden chill and instantly came to their senses.

They were just overjoyed by the enormous sincerity offered by the Qin family: 30 trillion yuan in project investment, 5 trillion yuan in name rectification, 10 trillion yuan in gratuitous donations to people's livelihood, and trillions of yuan in continuous output every year—each and every one of them was a real benefit to the nation and its people.

But they almost forgot that the Qin family's trillion-dollar guarantee fund, which caused a sensation across the internet and was deposited into the official corporate account, was originally intended to counter the Xie family's guarantee fund.

Now, both the Qin and Xie families are involved in the "Road to the East" project, holding national-level project resources, and can be considered as key cooperative families supported by the state.

Both morally and logically, the top leadership hopes that the two companies can put aside their personal grievances, shake hands and make peace, and work together to help advance national projects, avoiding internal strife and conflicts that could affect the overall situation.

One of the senior officials looked puzzled and spoke first, expressing the confusion in everyone's hearts.

"Elder Zeng, there's something I don't understand. Why didn't you bring it up directly when Qin Zheng was present?"

"At that time, our senior management stepped in to mediate. With the power of the central government, we were likely able to ease the conflict between the two sides and prevent further disputes from arising."

The others nodded in agreement, their eyes all fixed on Zeng Yunqi.

Yes, that was the perfect opportunity, with all the right timing, location, and people. Why did we miss it?

Zeng Yunqi shook his head slightly, his eyes revealing a deep insight into people's hearts, and explained:

"You all have a very shallow understanding."

"It's the same reason why we didn't mention the matter of legitimizing the First Emperor's bloodline just now."

"If we take the initiative to mediate the feud between the Qin and Xie families, given Qin Zheng's cunning and shrewdness, he will surely seize the opportunity to use it as leverage to demand more benefits and privileges from us."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, and continued:

"Furthermore, what do you think of the Qin family compared to the Xie family?"

"The Xie family has risen rapidly in the past decade or so, accumulating wealth and expanding its businesses at an astounding pace, and its fortunes have indeed grown increasingly substantial. But have you ever seen the Xie family use that money to benefit the people or give back to the country?"

Everyone shook their heads silently, understanding the situation.

The Xie family's rise to power was marked by the coldness of profit-seeking, with a focus on maximizing wealth and neglecting public welfare and giving back to the country.

"But the Qin family is different." Zeng Yunqi's tone began to become serious.

"The Qin family has shown great sincerity since entering the world, whether it is the projects and engineering projects they have contracted in Jiangnan, or their previous investments, or the 10 trillion yuan they specifically allocated to support the people's livelihood of the Dragon Kingdom in order to secure a spot at Yunwu Mountain Villa."

"In addition, significant investment has been made in the defense of the southern border to alleviate the pressure on border defense; and substantial financial support has been provided to remote areas of Yunnan Province to drive local economic development. Each and every one of these demonstrates a genuine sense of responsibility to the nation and its people."

"The top-tier market, high-end resources, and industry dividends of the Dragon Kingdom have long been divided up by established families such as the Wang, Bai, Li, and Xie. If the Qin family suddenly enters the world and wants to establish itself and rise, it will inevitably have to snatch food from the tiger's mouth and seize existing resources."

"The Xie family just happened to run into them, and given Old Master Qin's domineering personality, how could the Qin family possibly let the Xie family off so easily?"

"Moreover, this old man Qin is probably not simple-minded. Perhaps he has been waiting for us to mediate the Xie family's affairs."

"Once we bring it up ourselves, we will inevitably have to pay a huge price to appease the Qin family."

Zeng Yunqi sighed softly:

"That's why I haven't brought this up. The Xie family isn't worth our attention."

After he finished speaking, the entire conference room fell into a long silence once again.

The elders all lowered their eyes and pondered, carefully savoring the profound meaning of these words, and the more they thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed.

Although the Qin family has only been involved in worldly affairs for a short time, every move they make demonstrates their vision and their actions benefit the country and its people. Compared to many established families, they can be considered a benchmark for powerful and influential families, and it is no exaggeration to call them living bodhisattvas who do good deeds in the world.

In contrast, the Xie family only cared about accumulating wealth and expanding their own power, never taking the initiative in matters concerning people's livelihood and the nation. The difference in their vision and character is immediately apparent.

After a long silence, one of the senior officials spoke slowly, his tone full of emotion.

"If this trend continues, it won't be long before the Qin family surpasses the Wang, Bai, and Li families, firmly taking the top spot and becoming the undisputed number one family in the Dragon Kingdom."

Another senior official immediately chimed in:

"It's more than just the number one in China! With its terrifying foundation of trillions, it truly deserves the title of the world's number one wealthy family. Few of the top conglomerates and ancient families overseas with centuries of history can compare to it."

Zeng Yunqi raised his eyes to look at the tightly closed door, his gaze distant and profound. He slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, his voice steady and powerful.

"As long as the Qin family can stay true to its original aspirations and continue to give back to the people day after day for ten years, it is not impossible for them to become the number one wealthy family in the country, or even the number one wealthy family in the world."

...

The central council hall was spacious and quiet; you could hear a pin drop.

Qin Zihao sat alone in the chair, his posture seemingly upright and calm, his face expressionless, but the tension and anxiety in his heart remained ever-present.

He sat upright in his seat, his fingertips slightly clenched, his mind churning with anxiety.

He was unaware of the outcome of the closed-door meeting and what the top-level elders' attitude was towards the Qin family.

What made him even more uneasy was the huge sum of one hundred trillion that his grandfather had given him.

Such astronomical wealth is enough to shake the national economy and reshape the global landscape.

What he feared most was that the higher-ups would become suspicious and have ulterior motives, taking the opportunity to manipulate the Qin family and secretly set up shackles to restrict the family's development.

The short wait of just over half an hour felt incredibly long and agonizing to him, with every minute and every second a form of extreme psychological torture.

Just as his mind was in turmoil, two steady footsteps suddenly came from outside the corridor, approaching clearly.

The next second, the council chamber door was gently pushed open from the outside.

Qin Zheng was composed, his steps were steady, and his expression was calm and unwavering. Lu Zhou followed closely behind him.

Seeing the two return safely, Qin Zihao's tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and all his anxiety dissipated instantly. He immediately stood up, walked forward quickly, and spoke respectfully.

"grandfather."

Qin Zheng nodded slightly, his expression gentle, then turned to look at Lu Zhou beside him and introduced him to Qin Zihao.

"Zihao, come over and introduce yourself. This is Speaker Lu Zhou, the personal confidential secretary of Grand Secretary Zeng."

After speaking, he turned to look at Lu Zhou and said solemnly:

"Speaker Lu, all matters concerning the Qin family's involvement in the 'Eastern Road' international project, including coordination, follow-up, and implementation, will be handled entirely by my eldest grandson, Qin Zihao. For any future communication or policy coordination, please contact him directly."

"Don't worry, Mr. Qin, I've got it."

Lu Zhou maintained a gentle and polite smile throughout, his gaze fixed on Qin Zihao, full of appreciation and recognition, and sincere praise.

"Young Master Qin is so young, yet he is able to handle the crisis in an orderly manner on his own, while developing downstream industries and consolidating the foundation of the industry. Such talent and temperament are top-notch among the younger generation, which is truly rare."

Upon suddenly learning that Lu Zhou was Zeng Yunqi's personal secretary, Qin Zihao's pupils contracted slightly, and his heart was filled with shock.

This is a core confidant of a top-level leader, whose status and power far exceed that of ordinary officials!

Faced with such sincere praise, he couldn't help but feel awkward, so he quickly composed himself and humbly cupped his hands in greeting.

"Speaker Lu, you flatter me. I was merely doing my best with the help of my grandfather's people. I don't deserve such high praise."

Qin Zheng stood aside, watching his grandson's humble, proper, and composed demeanor, his heart filled with comfort and joy.

He finds it far more pleasing when others praise his juniors than when they praise him.

He smiled faintly, his tone carrying a hint of pride.

"His journey has only just begun."

Lu Zhou nodded emphatically in agreement.

With the immense resources of the Qin family, coupled with Qin Zihao's outstanding intelligence and composure, the heights he can reach in the future are immeasurable.

Upon hearing this, Qin Zihao instinctively straightened his back even more, a deep sense of pride and determination flashing in his eyes.

He silently told himself that he must grow up quickly, shoulder the heavy responsibility of the family, and never let his grandfather down.

...

Meanwhile, in a five-star luxury suite in Beijing.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the noise of people and the constant flow of traffic filled the air. Inside, the decor was luxurious and extravagant, yet it couldn't suppress Qin Jianjun's burning anger and resentment.

Previously, he had specifically sought out Lu Chengan to inquire in detail about all the inside stories of the Qingshui County project, thoroughly understanding the local rules and shady dealings.

After a series of interrogations, Qin Jianjun broke out in a cold sweat and realized that he had most likely been taken advantage of by Shi Huai from Qingshui County.

He couldn't sit still any longer, so he immediately took out his phone and dialed Shi Huai's number.

After the beep, the call was quickly connected.

Suppressing the surging anger within him, Qin Jianjun tried his best to keep his tone calm and got straight to the point:

"Mr. Shi, I have some doubts about the performance-based revenue sharing for the Qingshui County project that we previously agreed upon. I hope you can give me an accurate and straightforward answer."

On the other end of the phone, Shi Huai's voice was flat and emotionless, polite yet distant.

"Mr. Qin, please feel free to ask. I will answer to the best of my knowledge."

Qin Jianjun, no longer wanting to engage in pretense or polite exchanges, suddenly turned cold and hard, directly questioning him.

"Was the agreed-upon 30/70 performance-based pay split ultimately reduced to only 30% going to Chen Jun?"

There was a half-second silence on the other end of the phone, but Shi Huai didn't hesitate and answered crisply.

"Um."

One word completely ignited the pent-up anger in Qin Jianjun's heart.

His chest heaved with rage, and his voice instantly turned cold, filled with extreme anger.

"You mean, my Qin family invested hundreds of billions of yuan in infrastructure development in Qingshui County, benefiting the local people, and in the end, after all that hard work, we only deserve 30% of the political achievements?"

"Then wouldn't my Qin family be reduced to begging on our knees?"

Faced with Qin Jianjun's anger, Shi Huai showed no remorse or apology whatsoever. Instead, his tone was arrogant and condescending, as if he were bestowing charity upon Qin Jianjun.

"Mr. Qin, you need to face the facts. This 30% achievement is already an extra amount that I specially granted to you as an exception."

"According to Qingshui County's past rules and established profit-sharing standards, outside investors can only receive a maximum of 20%. If it weren't for the fact that your Qin family has made a huge investment this time and is genuinely helping the county's development, you wouldn't even get this 30%."

These arrogant remarks thoroughly infuriated Qin Jianjun, making him laugh.

He had lived most of his life and had seen greedy and scheming people, but he had never seen anyone so shameless.

"According to you, my Qin family should be grateful to the Shi family for showing mercy and being so magnanimous?"

"You could say that," Shi Huai replied casually, his arrogance evident in his words.

Qin Jianjun's eyes were filled with a chilling light. Without further ado, he stated his position in a cold voice.

"Since that's the case, my Qin family will not proceed with this investment of hundreds of billions. You should return the funds to the Qin family."

However, Shi Huai chuckled and refused outright.

"Mr. Qin, in business, promises are kept and established rules are followed. You were the one who approached us to discuss the investment partnership, and we already agreed on profit sharing. Now the money has been deposited and the project is ready to launch. How can you just withdraw your investment like that?"

"I will fulfill my promise to ensure that Chen Jun's 30% of achievements are implemented. You can rest assured and wait for Chen Jun's promotion. Don't worry about the rest."

Qin Jianjun's tone grew increasingly cold, each word dripping with chill.

"When we were negotiating the cooperation, you never explicitly stated that only 30% of the 100 billion investment would go to Chen Jun as a political asset!"

Shi Huai chuckled, his tone full of mockery and sarcasm.

"Mr. Qin, you didn't ask in the first place. I assumed you were aware of the common customs in Qingshui County; it was your own assumption, so who can you blame?"

"So, you're planning to take advantage of local rules to forcefully control the Qin family and force them to buy and sell?" Qin Jianjun calmed down completely, and a murderous intent began to rise in his heart.

"I didn't say that," Shi Huai said flippantly, his tone full of disdain.

"It was your Qin family who eagerly came to invest and offer political achievements; I didn't beg you. Now you want to back out? There's no such thing as a free lunch!"

"Okay, very good."

Qin Jianjun said "good" twice, his eyes flashing with malice, and refused to waste any more words with the other party.

"You just wait, this isn't over!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he hung up the phone, his fingers gripping it so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

He couldn't stand being taken advantage of and manipulated like a sucker, with hundreds of billions of dollars essentially given away for free!

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately found Qin Zheng's number and dialed it with one click.

The call connected almost instantly.

Before Qin Zheng could even ask, Qin Jianjun's long-suppressed anger erupted instantly. He yelled into the phone, full of grievance.

"Dad, I've been scammed out of a hundred billion! Get me some men right now, I'm going to teach him a lesson!"