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

Qin Zihao suppressed the surging curiosity in his heart and fixed his gaze on Qin Zheng.

He desperately wanted to know what methods his grandfather planned to use to destroy the Shi family in seven days without firing a single shot.

But seeing Qin Zheng's confident and unfathomable appearance, he suppressed all his questions.

Having followed his grandfather for so long, he had long since figured out the pattern. Once Qin Zheng started keeping things mysterious, it meant he was going to personally give him a practical lesson. There was no point in saying more; he should just wait for the result.

But that intense curiosity lingered in my heart, impossible to shake off.

At this moment, Qin Zheng wore a calm and gentle smile, seemingly relaxed and at ease, leaning back on the soft leather sofa.

But in his heart, his thoughts had already drifted thousands of miles away.

Chen Jun, Qingshui County.

This matter is rather strange.

Having spent over a decade in officialdom, Chen Wenbin could not possibly be unaware of the special nature of Qingshui County, nor could he be unaware that the area was the stronghold of Brahman families, a den of dragons and tigers that even the central government was powerless to control.

Given Chen Wenbin's cautious nature, he would never willingly send his only son into such a desperate and deadly situation.

The only remaining possibility is external intervention or covert sabotage.

If that were all, it wouldn't be a big deal.

What truly made Qin Zheng wary and disgusted was another hidden possibility.

Could it be that Chen Wenbin knew Qingshui County was dangerous, but still went along with it and deliberately sent Chen Jun there?

The purpose was to use the naive and simple-minded Qin Jianjun to forcibly kidnap the Qin family into the scheme, forcing them to take action and pave the way for his son Chen Jun!

If that's really the case, then it's blatant scheming and an attempt to extort money!

Qin Zheng has always been clear about his gratitude and grievances, and is frank and upright.

The Qin family's willingness to support and assist Chen Jun, providing him with resources and paving the way for him, is a matter of goodwill and a willingness to make sacrifices out of respect for Nian An.

However, if Chen Wenbin uses this as an excuse to force the Qin family to sell, that would be offensive, greedy, and ungrateful!

Although the two may seem to have the same result, they are fundamentally different.

At this moment, Qin Zheng's opinion of Chen Jun and his son Chen Wenbin had begun to waver.

He had already tacitly agreed that as long as Chen Jun was down-to-earth and sincere towards Nian An, the Qin family would do their best to support him and help him have a smooth career and rise to prominence.

But now, with the marriage still undecided and the two families not yet having finalized any official status, the other party has already begun to scheme against the Qin family's billions of dollars in assets.

Such a mindset and perspective forced him to re-examine whether Chen Jun was worthy of his granddaughter and whether he deserved the Qin family's full support.

Qin Zheng slowly gathered his chaotic thoughts and looked up at his children in front of him.

Qin Jianjun still looked aggrieved and wronged, seemingly full of disdain and complaints.

Qin Zheng saw things clearly. Although his foolish son complained, he genuinely approved of Chen Jun and sincerely thought highly of this son-in-law. Otherwise, he wouldn't have invested hundreds of billions of yuan to help Chen Jun achieve political success without expecting anything in return.

Zhao Lin, standing to the side, was gentle and dignified. From the moment Chen Jun first visited, he was extremely satisfied with this humble, polite, ambitious, and down-to-earth young man, and was so happy that he wished he could stay.

He didn't want the scheming and power struggles behind the scenes to ruin the harmony of his family, nor did he want Jianjun and Zhao Lin to harbor any resentment towards each other.

Since there's still no concrete information about this, he needs to ask Chen Wenbin about it.

Thinking of this, Qin Zheng slowly stood up, his posture upright and steady, and raised his hand to straighten his clothes.

"Grandson, Grandpa has some personal matters to attend to."

"It's a rare opportunity for you to come to the capital. You have nothing to do this afternoon, so you don't need to accompany me. Go out and explore the city on your own."

Qin Zihao quickly nodded in agreement, "Okay, Grandpa."

Lu Cheng'an bowed slightly to Qin Jianjun, Zhao Lin, and Qin Zihao with a respectful and measured demeanor, then quickly followed Qin Zheng's footsteps and walked together toward the study.

At the same time, in Jiangnan Province, thousands of miles away.

Chen Wenbin sat alone in his office, his fingertips pointing at an administrative report.

His brows were furrowed, his expression grave; the anxiety of the past few days lingered in his mind, refusing to dissipate.

In the past few days, he put aside all his official duties and sought connections everywhere, with the sole purpose of transferring his son Chen Jun away from the dire situation in Qingshui County.

After several attempts, he finally contacted his mentor Zhang Hui in Beijing, hoping to get Chen Jun out of Qingshui County through his help.

But at that moment, the aged sigh coming from the other end of the phone made Chen Wenbin's heart sink to the bottom.

"Wenbin, I've inquired about the transfer order you asked me to look into."

"The person who issued the transfer order comes from the Central Group, has extremely deep connections, and wields immense authority. They are far beyond our ability to deal with. This matter is beyond my control; I cannot help you."

Zhang Hui's voice was full of weariness and apprehension, with a deep sense of helplessness in his tone.

He cherishes talent and values ​​relationships. Chen Wenbin was a student he personally promoted and carefully taught. He would do his best to help him in any way he could.

After discovering the hierarchy behind the transfer order, he dared not interfere, fearing he might get himself into trouble.

"Wenbin, getting Chen Jun transferred back is difficult without getting past that person." Zhang Hui still had some doubts.

"You've always been cautious and prudent, never making enemies unintentionally. When did you offend someone of this caliber? To have someone specifically target your son?"

Chen Wenbin smiled bitterly, raised his hand to rub his throbbing temples, feeling utterly helpless.

"Teacher, I have never had any enemies. This whole thing started because of Chen Jun."

He slowly began to speak, recounting the whole story.

"The girl Chen Jun is infatuated with is Qin Nian'an, the newly emerging heiress of the Qin family. The Qin family's entry into the world has been extremely significant and has made them too prominent. Because of some events, they have been targeted and secretly suppressed by the Xie family."

"Now the Xie family is targeting the Qin family in every way, cutting off the Qin family's supply of raw materials, causing the national-level projects undertaken by the Qin family to come to a complete standstill and unable to start. Chen Jun is most likely being deliberately targeted and transferred to Qingshui County because of this relationship with the Qin family."

"The Xie family!"

Zhang Hui's tone on the other end of the phone suddenly changed, filled with shock, followed by a stern admonition.

"Wenbin, listen to my advice. Immediately make Chen Jun sever all ties with the Qin family's daughter and completely cut all ties!"

"The Xie family has now risen to the ranks of the top families in the Dragon Kingdom, with a deeply entrenched network of connections in officialdom that extends throughout the court and beyond, and its foundation is unfathomable. Even at top-level meetings tacitly approved by the Wang, Bai, and Li families, the Xie family is now qualified to attend. You understand better than I what that means!"

"You're just a provincial-level official; you can't withstand the Xie family's targeting! If this continues, not only will Chen Jun's career be ruined, but you might also lose your career built up over many years!"

The stern warning pierced the receiver, each word heavy and each sentence piercing the heart.

Chen Wenbin's fingertips trembled slightly, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

He knew better than anyone the terrifying power of the Xie family, and he also understood his mentor's good intentions.

But the image of his first meeting with Qin Zheng kept replaying in his mind.

Faced with the pressure from the Bai family's proud daughter and the Xie family's deliberate targeting, Qin Zheng remained neither humble nor arrogant, exuding composure. His words, "What is the Xie family? Do they even deserve to talk about letting my Qin family go?" were arrogant yet incredibly confident.

That confidence and vision to look down on top-tier families is something that ordinary nouveau riche can never possess.

He took a deep breath and spoke with a wry smile.

"Teacher, I'm afraid it's too late. Chen Jun is stubborn and deeply in love. He left Jiangnan Province on his own initiative so that he could be worthy of the Qin family's daughter. He will never give up easily."

"Nonsense!"

Zhang Hui was completely enraged. He shouted angrily, almost in a tone of disappointment, saying:

"How can romantic love compare to a promising career? He's young and impetuous, and you've lived most of your life; how can you be so muddle-headed as to follow suit!"

"Without your approval, no matter how much he likes that girl, there's absolutely no way he'll ever be allowed into your family and get married! You should put pressure on Chen Jun right now to make him cut off all contact with her; it's not too late!"

Chen Wenbin's forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat, and his heart was filled with unspeakable bitterness and helplessness.

He desperately wanted to tell his mentor that the current situation was no longer a question of whether he could agree.

Given the Qin family's current immense resources, terrifying wealth, and top-level strategic vision, if the two families were to discuss marriage in the future, the question would most likely not be whether Chen Jun could marry Qin Nian'an, but whether the Qin family would be willing to accept Chen Jun, or even whether they would require Chen Jun to marry into their family!

He was even more afraid that his son would be completely spoiled by the Qin family's resources, and that once he rose to prominence, he would forget his roots and even forget his own surname, and would be willing to become the Qin family's live-in son-in-law.

These worries that haunted him day and night were something he could not express and could only bury deep in his heart.

Chen Wenbin composed himself and spoke seriously.

"Teacher, the Qin family's strength is not as weak as you think. When I learned about the Bai and Xie families' backgrounds, I felt as if these two families were as insignificant as dust in his eyes."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hui couldn't help but chuckle, his tone full of disbelief.

"Wenbin, the Bai family is the most prestigious family in the Dragon Kingdom. Their foundation and connections are such that even the Xie family, which has squeezed into this level, is not worthy of being compared with them."

"Not to mention that the Xie family has now entered the ranks of top-tier families."

"A newly established Qin family doesn't even have connections in officialdom. What kind of foundation do they have to contend with two top-tier families?"

"Wenbin, you're really getting senile."

Chen Wenbin remained silent and did not argue.

He didn't doubt the Qin family; rather, he firmly believed in his own opinion.

Since the Qin family came into their sights, they have always been like this, having complete confidence no matter who they are facing.

Especially after Qin Zheng took out the Dragon Rising Jade Pendant, he confidently stated that he could help Qin Zihao marry Bai Lingxi.

It takes a lot of courage to say such outrageous things.

There are only two possibilities: either Qin Zheng really has enough confidence, or Qin Zheng is mentally unstable.

Chen Wenbin, however, was more inclined to believe the former.

After a moment of contemplation, his eyes lit up, a glimmer of hope flashed through his mind, and he murmured to himself:

"Teacher, since we can't transfer Chen Jun away from Qingshui County, is there another way?"

"The Qin family personally promised to fully support Chen Jun. Since he can't be transferred out, is it possible to completely reshape the landscape of Qingshui County with the Qin family's support?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hui on the other end of the phone fell completely silent, followed by a voice full of sarcasm and helplessness.

"Overthrow Qingshui County? Eradicate the Shi family? Wenbin, are you delirious?"

"The Shi family has been entrenched in Qingshui County for a thousand years. Their clan is a united front, and they also possess armed forces, making the entire county virtually impregnable!"

"Without their approval, no movement can escape their notice. If you make a move, you'll be wiped out the moment you show your face."

"Three secretaries of the central government were stationed there, and all of them died mysteriously; the special investigation team conducted a thorough on-site investigation, but ultimately could only let it go. In this era of the rule of law, how could a business family like the Qin family, which couldn't break through such a deadlock even with the government's heavy-handed approach, manage to do so?"

"Based on money? The Shi family dominates this area; they have plenty of money and are not afraid of pressure from capital!"

Zhang Hui earnestly and repeatedly advised him.

"Listen to me, tell Chen Jun to behave himself, keep a low profile, and not make any rash moves. If he can hold out for a few years, he might still have a chance to be transferred."

"The best course of action is to make him completely sever his ties with the Qin family and protect himself."

Chen Wenbin gripped his phone tightly, remaining silent.

How could Chen Wenbin not know the situation in Qingshui County? He was just clinging to a glimmer of hope, just in case...

What if the Qin family really does possess extraordinary abilities?

What if Qin Zheng is willing to go all out for Qin Nian'an and help Chen Jun break through the impasse and take off?

If this comes true, Chen Jun will leapfrog decades of his official career in one step, a feat unmatched by anyone!

But the cold reality and his mentor's admonitions constantly reminded him that this was nothing but an unrealistic fantasy.

After a long silence, Chen Wenbin let out a long sigh, his voice weary.

"Teacher, let me think about it some more."

After he finished speaking, he gently hung up the phone.

On the other end of the phone, Zhang Hui listened to the busy tone in the receiver, shook his head helplessly, and let out a deep sigh.

He simply couldn't understand what kind of magic the newly established Qin family, with its shallow foundation, possessed that could make the usually rational and steady Chen Wenbin so stubborn and unwilling to listen to advice.

...

Chen Wenbin put down his phone, tapping his fingertips lightly on the table, his mind in turmoil.

After much deliberation, he decided to take the initiative to call Qin Zheng to sound out whether anyone in the Qin family would buy the property and help Chen Jun escape Qingshui County.

Just as he pulled out the number and was about to dial, his phone rang suddenly. The caller ID showed Qin Zheng.

Chen Wenbin perked up, quickly straightened his posture, and answered the phone with a respectful and polite tone.

"How have you been lately, Mr. Qin?"

On the other end of the phone, Qin Zheng's voice was flat and emotionless, revealing no emotion or anger. There was no superfluous small talk; he went straight to the point.

"I have a question for you. Was Chen Jun's transfer to Qingshui County your arrangement?"

Qin Zheng's tone was calm, but it carried an invisible sense of pressure.

Chen Wenbin's heart suddenly tightened, and a sense of panic arose inexplicably.

He quickly denied it, explaining:

"No, I initially arranged for him to take up a post in Ma'an County, Hubei Province."

"Ma'an County has a backward economy and a lack of basic data, making it the easiest place to achieve political success. It was a safe stepping stone for his career that I carefully selected!"

"But just two days after he arrived in Ma'an County, he was urgently transferred by the central government to Qingshui County. I am now trying to find a way to transfer him away from there."

Upon hearing Chen Wenbin's reply, Qin Zheng's worries completely vanished.

Fortunately, it wasn't Chen Wenbin's deliberate scheme to kidnap the Qin family.

As long as it's not a deliberate scheme, there's still room for maneuver.