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

Netizens across the country left messages of prayer, all hoping that the trillion-yuan investment could land in their hometowns. No one cared or sympathized with the despair of the people of Qingshui County who suddenly lost their investment, and no one cared about the fate of this small mountain town.

Following closely behind, the second most searched topic on the entire internet once again brought up a shocking old news story, instantly stirring up countless long-forgotten memories.

#A massive fire burned down the dream of becoming a first-tier city: the fatal commonality between Qingshui County and Chaoshan City#

The topic's popularity skyrocketed, and the post was widely shared and viewed by countless netizens.

In its early years, Chaoshan City boasted an excellent geographical location and unique locational advantages, and was originally included in the list of first-tier cities for development.

However, at the critical juncture of the nationwide campaign against organized crime and the special rectification of local criminal gangs, a special task force dispatched by the central government was stationed in Chaoshan City. After collecting all the core evidence of the evil deeds committed by clan forces, the task force was ready to completely eradicate the scourge and revitalize the local economy.

Unexpectedly, a strange fire broke out in the middle of the night, and the hotel where the task force was staying was engulfed in flames.

All guests and staff in the hotel escaped safely, but none of the members of the special task force who possessed the core evidence survived; they all perished in the fire.

This matter was extremely strange and full of doubts, and it caused a national sensation at the time.

Numerous rumors point to a top local clan in Chaoshan City who, in order to protect their position and cover up their heinous crimes, are willing to take risks and commit arson to silence witnesses.

Since then, Chaoshan City has been completely abandoned by the top leadership. All support policies and industrial investments have been cut in half. Despite its prime location, it has stagnated and fallen behind for many years, completely missing out on a golden opportunity.

The post concludes by highlighting key information: Through Zhenshi Group's latest announcement, I discovered that Qingshui County, like Chaoshan City back then, also has a strong clan influence, namely the Shi family.

The most popular and highly-rated comment below this trending topic was posted by a user whose IP address is located in Chaoshan City.

"The rumors are true. When my grandfather passed away, he cried and told my father that his biggest regret was not standing up to stop those people back then, which caused our family to miss a chance to turn our lives around."

Countless pilgrims left messages on the ground, confirming that the rumors were probably true, and expressing their regret.

The third trending topic completely exposed the dark underbelly of Qingshui County that had been hidden for a century.

#In-depth analysis: The fundamental reason why Zhenshi Group abandoned its investment in Qingshui County: The Shi family's monopoly on the local area and their century-long exploitation#

A veteran undercover reporter digs deep into the inside story and reveals shocking details.

The entire territory of Qingshui County has long been completely monopolized and controlled by the Shi family, resembling an independent kingdom. No external policies, support, or projects can be implemented without the Shi family's approval.

For over a century, all outside merchants and investors who wanted to do business and develop in Qingshui County had to forcibly hand over more than 50% of their profits as tribute to the Shi family; otherwise, they would not be able to establish themselves and might even go bankrupt or disappear for no apparent reason.

The Zhenshi Group's trillion-yuan investment was originally intended to benefit the local area and revitalize people's livelihoods. How could it tolerate the Shi family sitting on the ground, sucking up half of the profits for nothing? Suspending the investment and changing the location is the inevitable choice.

The post has once again exposed a shocking secret that had been buried for many years.

Many years ago, the higher authorities successively dispatched three outstanding and tough county party secretaries to Qingshui County, hoping to change the county's landscape, break the Shi family's monopoly, and lead the people to a better life.

However, the result was that all three secretaries died mysteriously, and the special investigation team investigated for a year, but in the end, the case was dropped.

After that, Qingshui County, like Chaoshan City, seemed to be forgotten, receiving no support and becoming an impoverished place.

Furthermore, the minimum wage in Qingshui County is generally around 2,000 yuan, leaving most people living at the very bottom of society, enduring immense hardship. The sins committed by the Shi family are being borne by all the people of Qingshui County, while the Shi family members leech off everyone else, living a life of unparalleled comfort.

The final question in the post, in particular, was piercingly incisive.

[I wonder if the older generation in Qingshui County, on their deathbeds, felt the same regret and self-reproach as the elderly in Chaoshan City, hating themselves for their cowardice and silence, for watching the Shi family commit evil deeds, ruining the bright future of their descendants, and leaving countless descendants trapped at the bottom of society, enslaved by the Shi family for generations.]

Three trending topics exploded in succession, revealing the truth layer by layer, instantly sweeping across the entire internet, and the popularity completely spiraled out of control.

A large number of online trolls and netizens from all over the country flooded the screen with comments, creating a huge uproar and turning public opinion completely one-sided.

[Qingshui County is utterly unworthy of trillions of yuan in investment! Find another location immediately! Investing in a place like this, rife with clan-based corruption, is a waste of money!]

[Taking away 50% of the profits? The Shi family is too ruthless! A trillion-yuan investment has been directly drained of 50 trillion yuan; they're practically eating people alive!]

【I wouldn't vote either! Who would want to work hard to benefit the people only to feed these parasites for nothing?! Come to our city! Anyone who dares to forcibly take a cut, I'll block their doorstep with a knife!】

[This is a huge boost for Zhenshi Group! Hurry up and announce the next city they'll invest in! I can't wait to mention my company!]

At the same time, countless netizens in Chaoshan City saw the old news being revisited, and their regrets and remorse accumulated over the years finally erupted, with the screen filled with expressions of heartache and indignation.

Now I finally understand why my grandmother cried and apologized to us before she passed away! It turns out that our city missed a crucial opportunity back then, all because of the local clans!

[I knew our location was so advantageous, yet our development lagged behind, while the neighboring city was booming and almost becoming a first-tier city. Now I know why! The older generation was so foolish!]

If I could do it all over again, if I had another chance, I would definitely take a knife and slaughter the local clan forces! Leave no one alive!

Overnight, the topic gained immense popularity, spreading to major official media outlets, with numerous official accounts reposting, commenting, and guiding public opinion.

The next day, the news spread like wildfire throughout every corner of Qingshui County.

The people of the entire county went from extreme elation to utter despair in an instant.

I woke up to find the sky had fallen!

Is the trillion-dollar investment just going to fizzle out like that? Is it because of the evil deeds committed by the Shi family?

Countless young people in Qingshui County have completely collapsed. They have already seen the prosperous world outside through the internet, and their desires and yearnings for a better life have been fully awakened. They can no longer be content with their impoverished and miserable status quo.

Young people, their eyes red and fists clenched, surrounded the older generation in their families, breaking down in questions.

"Were the three county party secretaries who mysteriously got into trouble back then orchestrated by Shi Jiaqian? Was it?!"

The older generation felt guilty and embarrassed, and at first they tried to cover it up and evade the issue, unwilling to mention this shameful past, and kept shaking their heads in denial.

But the younger generation refused to give up, dissecting and exposing the trending topics, popular comments, and long-buried secrets to their elders.

They clearly told their elders that because of the Shi family's selfishness and evil deeds, and because of their older generation's silence and cowardice, they had missed countless opportunities to turn their lives around and ruined the future of many generations.

Only then did the older generation fully realize the seriousness of the matter. Their faces turned pale, their eyes darted around, and they stammered as they finally slowly recounted the whole truth of what happened back then.

The moment the truth was fully revealed, all the young people present felt their strength drain away, their legs went weak, and they collapsed to their knees, tears streaming down their faces as they wept uncontrollably.

"Grandpa's confused!"

"Why didn't you stand up back then? Why didn't you resist or testify against the Shi family?"

"Do you know how much the salaries are in those cities that received investment? Ten thousand is a low number. They live a very comfortable life!"

"In our Qingshui County, a salary of two thousand yuan is barely enough to survive, let alone find a wife."

"We clearly had a chance to turn things around, we clearly could have lived a good life, but it's all ruined! It was all ruined by the Shi family, and by your cowardice back then!"

Utter despair swept over him, and after a brief emotional release, all that remained was endless despondency and deathly silence.

The younger generation slumped to the ground, their eyes vacant, muttering to themselves in a hoarse, desperate voice.

"That's enough. Let this endless, hopeless suffering end with my generation."

Upon hearing this, the older generation next to him was instantly terrified. They rushed forward and grabbed him tightly, tears streaming down their faces, heartbroken and indignant.

"Grandpa was wrong! We older generation were cowardly and incompetent! Child, please don't do anything foolish!"

"We have let you down, we have caused you so much suffering!"

The middle-aged villagers stood aside, their faces full of bitterness, shaking their heads and smiling wryly.

Decades of poverty and oppression had worn down their edges, leaving them completely numb and resigned to their fate.

They lacked the intense emotional outbursts of young people, leaving them only with endless helplessness and sorrow. They could only comfort both sides, advising the elderly and the younger generation, silently enduring this tragic fate that had already been predetermined.

The same scene is playing out repeatedly in every village and every corner of Qingshui County.

The entire county was in turmoil, filled with resentment. Years of pent-up anger and bitterness were finally ignited.

Such a huge commotion naturally reached the Shi family's old residence immediately.

Sitting in the main seat, Shi Huai stared intently at the trending topics, the overwhelming public opinion, the insults from netizens across the country, and the continuous stream of intelligence reports from within the village below. His face grew colder and colder, and his heart sank to the bottom.

By this point, even if he was foolish or arrogant, he had completely seen through Qin Zheng's methods.

First, they used a trillion-yuan investment to paint a grand picture, arousing the desires and expectations of all the people in Qingshui County, and giving everyone hope of turning their lives around and becoming rich.

Using the Shi family's affair as a pretext, they suddenly withdrew their investment, shattering everyone's hopes.

By exploiting the extreme disparity in people's hearts, their endless regret and anger, and by breeding public resentment, they used the people's hands to completely destroy the Shi family!

Shi Huai felt a chill run down his spine, his whole body went cold, and endless fear and apprehension welled up in his heart.

The Shi family has been able to maintain stable control over Qingshui County for a century, not because of military suppression, but because of two things.

Firstly, isolating villagers from outside information keeps them ignorant, resigned to their fate, and unaware of the prosperity and opportunities outside.

Secondly, they used small favors to win people's hearts and minds, and small benefits to stabilize the lower classes, making everyone habitually dependent on the Shi family.

But now, Qin Zheng has completely shattered this century-old pattern.

The people's hearts are no longer with the Shi family.

What terrified him even more was that, in order to cover up all the evidence of the persecution of the Party Secretary, the Shi family had repeatedly convened secret meetings with key veterans who had personally experienced the events, to unify their testimonies and block the news.

All the physical evidence from that year has long been destroyed by them.

But the witnesses are still here!

Many of those elderly people who personally experienced the meeting and knew all the inside details are still alive!

In the past, people were numb and silent, not daring to say much. But now, public resentment is boiling and everyone is angry. Once someone stands up and publicly testifies or provides a testimony, even without physical evidence, it is enough to stir up a huge wave and completely overturn the Shi family!

The most terrifying thing is that he has no way of knowing whether anyone secretly hid key evidence, recordings, or notes back then.

If even one person has a backup plan, the Shi family and he are both doomed.

He can't afford to gamble, and he can't afford to lose.

A chilling killing intent instantly enveloped Shi Huai's eyes.

Since people's hearts have already been broken and the hidden dangers have been exposed, let's eliminate them completely!

Those old folks who are still alive have lived a whole life; they should have lived enough by now.

Having made up his mind, Shi Huai didn't bother to convene a clan meeting. Instead, he beckoned to his trusted subordinates with a deep voice, his eyes filled with malice and his tone ruthless.

"Tell Shi Yong that if anyone dares to cause trouble, take them into custody first."

"Check again to see who is still alive from those secret meetings where we exchanged testimonies back then. Give me the list as soon as possible."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Huai's pupils suddenly contracted, and he suddenly remembered someone, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.

"Chen Jun is still within Qingshui County, right?"

The confidant quickly bowed and nodded: "That's right, the person is still in the county and shows no signs of leaving."

Shi Huai's lips curled into a cold, bloodthirsty smile, his tone ruthless.

"Does the Qin family want to pile all their political achievements on him, and pave a smooth road to success for him?"

"Go, send someone to find him, chop him into mincemeat, and post it directly on the dark web!"

"I'd like to see how the Qin family can still support a dead man! Since you dare to mess with my Shi family, don't blame me for being ruthless and willing to fight to the death!"