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

The solemn and dignified atmosphere in the central council chamber had not yet dissipated.

Qin was holding his phone.

Qin Jianjun's loud, aggrieved, and furious voice came through the receiver, and even without playing it on speakerphone, it was exceptionally clear in the quiet hall.

His face instantly flushed, and his calm and composed expression froze, becoming incredibly strange and awkward.

At this moment, Qin Zheng had only one thought in his mind.

How embarrassing! So embarrassing!

He wished he could slap his eldest son on the spot to shut him up from his tactless shouting.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart, and repeatedly calmed himself down.

I gave birth to it myself! I gave birth to it myself! Don't be angry! Don't be ashamed!

Lu Zhou, who was standing to the side, took in Qin Zheng's rapidly changing expression and keenly sensed the abnormality.

A sense of curiosity arose in his heart, and he asked softly.

"Mr. Qin, has something urgent happened?"

Qin Zheng quickly composed himself, his embarrassment vanished, and he regained his usual calm demeanor. He casually waved his hand to cover it up, too embarrassed to admit that his son had been swindled out of billions and had even cried and acted spoiled in public.

"It's nothing, just some trivial family matters, not worth mentioning."

As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up, intending to take his leave as soon as possible and go back to find out what had happened.

"Speaker Lu, if there are no other official matters to attend to, I will take my grandson and leave now. I will have my eldest grandson follow up on the subsequent project coordination matters."

"Alright, Mr. Qin, please make yourself at home." Lu Zhou nodded slightly.

Qin Zheng and Qin Zihao bowed respectfully, then turned and walked out of the council hall.

The two figures walked further and further away, disappearing at the end of the corridor.

Lu Zhou stood there, watching the two leave, his curiosity growing stronger.

He was genuinely curious about what trivial matter could have caused the usually composed Qin Zheng to lose his composure like this.

...

The black top-of-the-line business van smoothly drove out of the central compound, the windows blocking out the outside noise, and the cabin was quiet and elegant.

Qin Zihao sat quietly to the side, suppressing his curiosity all the way, but finally couldn't help but ask.

He was nearby and vaguely heard the sounds on the phone, but he couldn't make out the details. He only knew that something had happened at home.

"Grandpa, has something happened at home? You looked a little off just now."

Qin Zheng leaned back in his seat, rubbing his throbbing temples, his face full of helplessness, his tone a mix of laughter and tears.

"What else could it be? Your dad made a fool of himself."

"He just called, yelling and screaming, saying he was cheated out of 100 billion, feeling incredibly wronged, and crying and begging me to come back and stand up for him."

Upon hearing this, Qin Zihao's body stiffened abruptly, and the corner of his mouth twitched uncontrollably a few times.

He imagined his father, a man in his forties or fifties, pleading and complaining on the phone.

The scene was too beautiful for him to bear, and he was so embarrassed that he scratched his toes on the ground.

At this age, having weathered many storms, she still complains and grieves like a child when faced with trouble.

In an instant, the embarrassment in Qin Zihao's eyes vanished, replaced by a chilling coldness.

One hundred billion!

How dare someone embezzle, cheat, and forcibly seize the Qin family's enormous wealth of hundreds of billions?

This is utterly reckless and foolish!

...

Meanwhile, inside the presidential suite of a top-tier five-star hotel in Beijing.

The floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the bustling night view of the entire capital city. The interior is luxuriously decorated and top-notch, but the atmosphere inside is unusually anxious and oppressive.

Qin Jianjun paced back and forth in front of the French windows with his hands behind his back, his steps hurried and heavy, never stopping.

The frequent footsteps and swaying figures made Zhao Lin, who was standing to the side, feel dizzy and irritable.

Finally, Zhao Lin couldn't stand it any longer. She quickly stepped forward, grabbed the restless Qin Jianjun, and forced him to sit on the soft leather sofa.

She picked up a teacup from the coffee table, poured in some warm tea, and handed it to Qin Jianjun, gently comforting him.

"Sit down and calm down. Dad said he'll be back soon. We can talk about it when he gets back. There's no use in rushing."

"Besides, the funds have just been allocated, the project hasn't been fully launched yet, and the money won't be used up anytime soon. It's not necessarily a huge loss. Why torture yourself and add to your worries?"

The warm tea soothed the anger and anxiety surging in Qin Jianjun's heart.

But this relief is just a drop in the ocean.

That's a full 100 billion!

In the past, he would never have dared to imagine such an astronomical figure.

If it weren't for supporting Chen Jun, paving the way for his son-in-law's career, and striving for a great political achievement in his promotion, how could he have so easily spent such a huge sum of money?

In the end, they were schemed against and forced to buy and sell.

The thought of Qin Zheng returning later and likely looking at him with disdain and disappointment instantly gave Qin Jianjun an outlet for his pent-up frustration.

That's right, it's Chen Jun!

Chen Jun is largely responsible for the reason why I am so angry now. It all started when this kid tricked me into investing in him and making me a political achiever that night at the banquet, so that I could rise to the top!

Qin Jianjun didn't want to suffer himself and then watch Chen Jun's career soar to new heights!

What's that saying again? It's better to make things difficult for others than to force yourself.

A ruthless glint flashed in Qin Jianjun's eyes.

From now on, he will definitely make Chen Jun suffer a lot!

If he's not having a good time, he can't expect to be comfortable either!

Meanwhile, in Qingshui County, Guizhou Province, thousands of miles away...

At midday, the sun blazed high, with temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius. The scorching sunlight baked the barren land, and waves of heat rolled in.

Dressed in simple formal attire, Chen Jun walked along the rural dirt roads under the scorching sun, visiting and surveying each household, his body covered in sweat and utterly exhausted.

As he walked, he suddenly felt a chill run through his body and shivered violently.

A strange chill swept over his body, leaving him completely baffled.

At that moment, he was completely unaware that his father-in-law, Qin Jianjun, had already incurred a serious debt against him.

...

Inside the hotel suite, Qin Jianjun finished a cup of hot tea, but the anger in his heart still burned fiercely.

Just as he was pondering how to settle accounts with Chen Jun, a steady sound came from outside the suite door as it opened.

Qin Zheng led Qin Zihao through the door, his posture steady and his aura calm.

Qin Jianjun's eyes lit up instantly, as if he had seen a savior. He immediately jumped up from the sofa, quickly went over, his face full of grievance, and looked at Qin Zheng with pitiful eyes.

However, Qin Zheng didn't even bother to look at him, simply turning aside and ignoring his attempts to act pitiful.

His gaze fell directly on Lu Cheng'an, who stood respectfully to the side, and he spoke in a deep voice.

"Cheng'an, tell us the whole story about what happened with the boss."

Qin Zheng knew that with his eldest son's limited intelligence, he was unlikely to be able to explain the key details of the matter clearly. He would only cry foul and make things more and more confusing. It would be better to let the clear-headed Lu Cheng'an recount the whole story.

Lu Cheng'an bowed slightly, speaking calmly and clearly, without uttering a single superfluous word.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, yesterday Chen Jun contacted you, requesting financial assistance for the development of Qingshui County, where he serves, to help local infrastructure projects be implemented. Subsequently, you personally met with Shi Huai, the head of the Shi family in Qingshui County, to discuss investment cooperation and profit sharing."

"We verbally agreed to split the profits 30/70, and the old man always assumed that we would receive 70% of the political achievements. Today, when the old man asked me about the situation in Qingshui County, I realized something was wrong and immediately called Shi Huai to confirm."

"Today, my uncle asked me about the situation in Qingshui County and realized that he might have been deceived. He called to confirm and found out that the Shi family, relying on their status as a Brahmin family in Qingshui County, was making exorbitant demands, asking for 70% of the political achievements, while only willing to give Chen Jun 30%."

After hearing the whole story, a faint chill flashed across Qin Zheng's eyes.

He gently pushed away Qin Jianjun, who was still clinging to him and trying to gain his sympathy, walked to the sofa and sat down. He picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, moistened his throat, and spoke with a hint of playful curiosity.

"The Brahmin family?"

"This is the first time I've heard of such a powerful, self-contained family force operating within the Dragon Kingdom?"

Lu Cheng'an stepped forward at the opportune moment and explained the inside story in detail.

"Yes, sir, they do exist. Most of these families are rooted in remote mountain towns and have evolved from local clans that have existed for thousands of years."

"They have been entrenched in this place for generations, cultivating local power and controlling key positions in major government agencies in the county. Their political, business, and clan ties are intertwined, and they have long since turned the entire county into their own backyard and private property. They are extremely exclusive and will never allow outside forces to interfere in local affairs."

"The Shi family of Qingshui County is the most famous and powerful of all the Brahman families."

"The central government had successively dispatched three county party secretaries to Qingshui County, intending to break the clan monopoly of the Shi family, dismantle local barriers, and rectify the local atmosphere. However, all three officials died mysteriously, and the cause of death remained undetermined. Subsequently, the central government sent a special task force to investigate, but the matter was ultimately dropped."

"Over time, it became the unspoken rule within the circle that if one wanted to pursue a career in politics, one should generally avoid counties controlled by Brahmin families to avoid conflict."

Qin Zheng's interest deepened, and he slowly asked further questions.

"After such a huge incident, resulting in the loss of three dispatched officials, are the higher-ups just going to completely ignore it? Are they allowing the Shi family to establish their own power base and act with impunity?"

Lu Cheng'an shook his head slightly, revealing the helplessness and inside story behind it.

"The bizarre incidents involving three consecutive officials have had a very negative impact, and someone must be held accountable. The top figures who spearheaded the restructuring of Qingshui County and sent officials to other areas despite opposition bear a heavy responsibility for this matter."

"From then on, no one in the imperial court dared to touch the mess that was Qingshui County. The central government also completely cut off all policy support and funding to Qingshui County, leaving it to fend for itself. This is the fundamental reason why Qingshui County remains poor and backward to this day, and why the Shi family still controls the local area."

"Qingshui County is now a lawless place where no one cares, and the Shi family is like a local tyrant."

After hearing this in-depth explanation, Qin Zheng completely understood the Shi family's strength and reliance.

"I see. Even the central nervous system can't be activated for the time being. That's quite interesting."

He raised his hand and gently touched his chin, glancing at Qin Jianjun, who was still secretly frustrated and looking depressed, his tone calm and composed.

"I just learned a new saying today: money makes the world go round."

It goes without saying how rare it is to get a spot at Cloud Mist Manor, but he still managed to use money to get the elders to talk. It's just a poor county, and Qin has plenty of ways to deal with the Shi family.

A cold glint flashed in Qin Zheng's eyes, and his tone carried an undeniable sense of oppression.

"Since the Shi family dares to force my Qin family to sell this 100 billion, I will let them know that some money, once taken, is money to buy one's life."

"It just so happens that my grandson-in-law Chen Jun is lacking a major political achievement, so I'll trouble the Shi family to lend a hand."

"Since the Shi family is so arrogant and domineering, and controls their own territory, then let's trouble them to pave a smooth path for Chen Jun's official career and do their part to make this opportunity come true."

Upon seeing this, Lu Cheng'an immediately realized that Qin Zheng was truly enraged and determined to take action. He quickly stepped forward and whispered a reminder, pointing out the troublesome situation facing the Shi family.

"Sir, we must be cautious. The Shi family has been entrenched in Qingshui County for a thousand years. Their clan is deeply rooted and incredibly united, forming an impenetrable wall that is extremely difficult to breach from within. Moreover, they secretly control the local armed forces, wielding considerable power and intimidation in the region. Ordinary methods simply cannot shake them."

Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng smiled faintly, his face calm and composed, not taking the threat seriously at all.

He turned to look at Qin Zihao beside him, his gaze gentle, his tone instructive, and slowly began to speak.

"None of that matters, my grandson. I'll teach you a lesson with money, showing you what it means to dismantle a powerful clan's influence from afar without firing a single shot."