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

In the central, top-level conference room.

Zeng Yunqi sat upright in the main seat, dressed in a formal suit, looking calm and dignified, with a powerful and authoritative aura.

Several senior officials sat around a table on both sides, each with a solemn and serious expression, exuding a sense of oppression befitting someone at the top.

This emergency meeting was convened abruptly without prior notice or a published agenda, solely due to a top-level urgent message delivered from the local authorities.

Lu Zhou walked steadily in from outside the door and distributed the top-secret local report to everyone.

"Esteemed ministers, this is the latest confidential report from Qingshui County."

The cabinet ministers, who were at the very core of the Dragon Kingdom's power circle, all lowered their heads and browsed the information above.

The next second, everyone's pupils contracted sharply, their eyes instantly filled with disbelief and shock, and their composure and solemnity were completely shattered.

On paper, every single item exceeded everyone's expectations.

Public opinion throughout Qingshui County spiraled out of control, and the pent-up resentment of the people, which had been building up for nearly a century, finally erupted.

People from all over the county spontaneously gathered in groups, shouting slogans such as "Down with the Shi family, break the monopoly, and restore Qingming to Qingshui County," creating a powerful and widespread movement that swept across the entire region.

The Shi clan branches, peripheral forces, industrial strongholds, and ancestral halls that were originally entrenched in various parts of Qingshui County were all besieged by the people.

Countless people who had been oppressed, exploited, and cut off from their livelihoods by the Shi family for decades finally erupted, their emotions completely out of control. In some areas where the conflict was intense, physical clashes and standoffs have occurred.

The Shi family clan members, who once held absolute power in Qingshui County and were feared by all, even local government officials had to submit to their orders, are now surrounded by ordinary people, looking disheveled and helpless. Their former arrogance has completely vanished.

In the small county of Qingshui, a grassroots transformation rarely seen in modern society is unfolding.

This was not a rebellion forced by officials, nor was it a war or conflict. It was simply a spontaneous uprising by the people to overthrow a top Brahmin family that had been entrenched in the area for a hundred years. It was a change brought about purely by popular will and public opinion.

The situation escalated extremely quickly, spreading throughout the county in just a few hours, leaving the local grassroots leadership completely panicked.

Officials in Qingshui County were well aware that such a large-scale civil unrest and upheaval involving the collapse of powerful families had long exceeded the local authorities' authority. The slightest misstep could trigger a mass incident and escalate into local turmoil; no one dared to act arbitrarily or take unauthorized action.

Therefore, the report had to be escalated through the chain of command and repeatedly requested instructions from higher authorities. In just over ten minutes, it was delivered to the top decision-makers.

Inside the conference room, silence stretched on for a long time.

A tremendous wave of emotion surged within everyone's hearts.

Zeng Yunqi slowly raised his hand, his fingertips gently stroking the paper. His gaze lingered on the situation report of Qingshui County for a long time, his eyes filled with amazement and emotion. After a long while, he slowly spoke, his tone carrying a touch of heartfelt emotion.

"A local scourge that had entrenched itself for a century, which even the central government had tried to eradicate through repeated efforts and elaborate schemes, was actually resolved by Qin Zheng with such ingenious skill."

Such cunning and scheming are truly rare throughout history.

He nodded slightly, his eyes filled with approval and awe.

As soon as he finished speaking, all the elders present nodded solemnly in agreement.

They were all at the top of the power structure in the Dragon Kingdom, and they knew best how troublesome the Shi family of Qingshui County was.

In the early years, there was a top-level elder of the same rank as them who personally took the lead in supervising the rectification of Qingshui County. He held central power and coordinated resources across the region, granting three successive secretaries of Qingshui County enormous authority, massive policy support, and top-level resource endorsement.

Despite pouring in countless human, material, and policy resources, they ultimately couldn't shake the Shi family in the slightest. On the contrary, three secretaries were defeated and their careers were ruined, completely solidifying the Shi family's unshakeable monopoly in Qingshui County.

But what about Qin Zheng?

Throughout the entire process, without ever setting foot in Qingshui County, and remaining in Beijing the entire time, with only a trillion-yuan investment that has not yet been implemented and a well-timed campaign to generate buzz, he managed to shake the century-old rock in just two and a half days, bringing about the complete annihilation of the once-arrogant Shi family.

Such a terrifying method of strategizing and winning from afar instilled awe in even the top leaders.

After a moment of silence, an elder with slightly graying temples frowned slightly, his tone filled with caution and worry, and spoke first to express his concerns.

"Gentlemen, I have a concern."

"In order to bring down the Shi family, Qin Zheng deliberately dug up old news from Chaoshan City, pushing the old stories back to the top of the trending searches and igniting the entire internet."

"The reason why that incident was completely suppressed and forbidden to be mentioned again was to prevent public opinion from fermenting, causing people to question the central government's decision-making and become dissatisfied. Now that the old story has been brought up again, the whole country knows about it, and everyone understands the root cause of Chaoshan City's decades of lagging development and missed opportunities."

"If the people of Chaoshan City use this opportunity to create momentum and stir up a new wave of public opinion, using it to challenge and question the top-level planning, it could trigger a new public opinion crisis. Has the Qin family gone too far?"

These words immediately made the atmosphere in the meeting room heavy again.

Everyone fell silent and deep in thought.

No one can deny this risk, and no one dares to be certain that the millions of people in Chaoshan City won't seize this opportunity to make a big fuss and vent their pent-up grievances. Public opinion is the most difficult thing to control; once it spreads, it's extremely difficult to control.

Just as everyone was pondering and weighing their options, Zeng Yunqi smiled calmly and said confidently:

"I think that since the Qin family dared to bring this up, they must have prepared a backup plan."

"Look at the current online discussions; the public's focus has long since shifted from old grievances to the Qin family's trillion-dollar investment."

"No matter how much discontent the people have, it will all turn into anticipation in the face of a trillion-yuan investment. Look at the trending comments online; who wouldn't want the Qin family to invest in their city these days?"

Upon hearing this, everyone took out their phones to check the trending comments on the hot search. Sure enough, the online sentiment had completely shifted, and everyone was praying that Zhenshi Group would invest in their city.

Zeng Yunqi continued with a smile:

"The Qin family has nothing but money. This kind of influence might be quite troublesome for us, but it's nothing to Qin Zheng."

"Going forward, all we need to do is proactively connect with the Qin family, take the lead in organizing the Chaoshan City Investment Conference, with the official himself hosting it, and officially announce to the public that this is the central government's proactive effort to attract investment and secure development benefits for the local area."

"In this way, the people of Chaoshan City will only feel grateful that the imperial court has never abandoned the local area and cares about people's livelihood and development. All old grievances and all potential public opinion problems will vanish in an instant."

His words instantly enlightened everyone present.

Everyone suddenly understood, and the worry in their eyes completely disappeared.

Yes!

Yes, the Qin family has nothing, but they have ridiculously much money, to the point of being richer than a country.

As a coastal city, Chaoshan has missed out on decades of development dividends and has accumulated deep grievances among its residents. The most difficult issue to resolve is the issue of public sentiment.

What can appease the public's anger and resentment is never empty explanations, but rather tangible development opportunities and real investment dividends.

The elder who had just raised his concerns now looked somewhat embarrassed, and shook his head with a wry smile.

"It was my oversight. Given Qin Zheng's shrewdness and strategic acumen, he would surely proceed step by step, leaving no room for error. He's probably already waiting for us to come and inquire, and then he'll take the opportunity to propose the investment plan in Chaoshan City. If we rashly pursue the matter, we'll only end up looking petty."

Zeng Yunqi nodded slightly, expressing his heartfelt emotion.

"With such immense wealth, how could the Qin family possibly maintain it without considerable ability and skill?"

"If you look into it carefully, you'll see that since the Qin family entered the world, everything they've done has been beneficial to the people."

"Jiangnan Province, Yunnan Province, the southern border, and now Guizhou Province, and perhaps more cities in the future will encounter the opportunities given by the Qin family."

"Even Lin Guolong, who controls most of the military outsourcing projects, has now connected with the Qin family. The Qin family is involved in the military industry, but they claim to be subsidizing it to help the country develop its defense. They are specifically helping us save huge sums of money so that the country can invest more funds in core technology research and development and defense upgrades."

At this point, Zeng Yunqi's eyes flickered, a meaningful smile appeared on his lips, and his gaze swept over everyone present.

"Since the Qin family is wealthy, willing to invest, and generous with their money, do you think we have an opportunity to guide them to increase their investment in national defense?"

He admitted that he was still thinking about the one million yuan that the Qin family had placed in the government's public account.

If we can persuade the Qin family to invest in national defense, it will be entirely beneficial to the Dragon Kingdom.

Upon hearing this, the group of elders exchanged glances, their eyes filled with knowing smiles.