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

Family compound in Qingshui County.

Shi Wu was taken away on the spot by the staff. Before leaving, he turned to look at his wife, who was in tears and trembling, his eyes filled with endless guilt and sorrow.

Looking at his son Shi Hao, who stood calmly to the side, indifferent and seemingly a stranger to him, he felt even more ashamed and embarrassed. His lips moved slightly, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Over the years, he has helped the Shi family commit numerous crimes, bully others, monopolize profits, and have a long history of shady dealings.

Even if they manage to escape the death penalty, they will never be able to get out of prison and will spend the rest of their lives behind bars.

What pained and resented him most was that his lifelong evil deeds not only ruined himself but also completely implicated his son, Shi Hao, cutting off Shi Hao's career path and destroying his son's future.

An overwhelming sense of desolation enveloped Shi Wu. He dared not linger, lowered his head, and quickly followed the staff into the police car.

"Father, confess and you will be treated leniently."

Behind him, Shi Hao's calm voice rang out, devoid of anger or regret, only a cold indifference.

The police car sped away, kicking up dust as it landed.

Shi Hao stood quietly in place, watching the police car disappear completely from sight. After a long while, he slowly withdrew his gaze, turned around, and went into the house.

Inside the house, Jiang Lu, the wife, sat on the edge of the bed, holding her young son Shi Hu tightly in her arms. Her eyes were red and wet with tears, and her expression was one of exhaustion and helplessness.

As she watched Shi Hao push open the door and enter, a hint of panic and unease flashed in her eyes.

Shi Hao looked at her, his expression calm and composed, his tone even but carrying an unyielding resolve.

"Let's get a divorce after the Shi family matter is completely over."

"Our relationship was flawed from the start. If it weren't for the pressure from the Shi family and my father, there would have been absolutely no possibility between us."

These words were like a sharp knife piercing my heart.

Jiang Lu trembled all over, instantly broke down, tears streaming down her face again, her voice choked with sobs and pain:

"Why? Is there something I haven't done well enough? I've done my best for you, for this family, and for Tiger! Tiger is still so young, are you going to abandon him too?"

Shi Hao gently shook his head, his eyes calm:

"You're a good person, but we're not on the same path. I respect all your decisions regarding Tiger's custody."

Jiang Lu bit her lip tightly, unwilling to give up, and asked tearfully, "Is it because my uncle is Shi Huai, because I have the blood of the Shi family flowing in my veins, right?"

Shi Hao didn't speak; he too carried the blood of the Shi family.

Putting aside her family background, Jiang Lu was indeed an impeccable virtuous wife and loving mother, devoted to him and gentle and considerate.

But this indelible label of Shijia is a grudge he can never overcome in his heart.

The marriage was forced upon them by the Shi family through coercion and moral blackmail. From beginning to end, it was filled with coercion and calculation, and there was never any pure warmth.

He did not want to have too much involvement with women connected to the Shi family.

Shi Hao turned to leave.

"etc!"

Jiang Lu suddenly spoke, her voice filled with a desperate resolve, tears streaming down her face:

"What if I could produce evidence of the Shi family's wrongdoings? Would you accept me?"

Shi Hao suddenly stopped, his body stiffening on the spot. He turned around sharply, his eyes sharp and serious, staring intently at Jiang Lu, whose eyes were brimming with tears.

"What evidence?"

Jiang Lu raised her hand and forcefully wiped away the tears on her face. She took a deep breath, her voice trembling but incredibly firm: "Evidence of the murders of three secretaries!"

"I wasn't involved in any of this. This was all left to me by my father. He knew long ago that the Shi family had committed many evils and would eventually be destroyed, so he secretly preserved all the key evidence in advance. He told me that if the Shi family were ever to fall from power, I should put aside my own family for the greater good, produce the evidence, change your opinion of me, save our marriage, and protect my and Hu'er's future."

"My father also said that the evidence he secretly left behind was the only evidence that could convict the Shi family."

In a single day, witnessing the destruction of her family, the imprisonment of her relatives, and the collapse of her marriage, Jiang Lu could no longer suppress the grievances and despair in her heart. Her tears flowed freely, and her whole body trembled slightly.

Shi Hao remained silent for a long time, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

The three secretaries who were mysteriously killed in Qingshui County have long since become a cold case, an unsolved mystery. Without conclusive evidence, and with the core members of the Shi family vehemently denying everything, no one can definitively convict them of a capital offense.

He did not doubt the truthfulness of Jiang Lu's words.

If Jiang Lu deliberately concealed the truth and refused to hand over the evidence, it would be considered a serious crime of harboring a criminal if verified later, and she would be held accountable for life. She dared not and had no need to lie.

After a long silence, Shi Hao sighed softly, his tone softening with helplessness: "You have a good father, where's the proof?"

Jiang Lu murmured, her voice barely audible: "Under that peach tree on the back mountain of the Shi family ancestral hall."

peach?

Shi Hao's pupils dilated slightly, and long-buried memories were instantly stirred up. He murmured to himself, "Is it the peach tree you planted when I got into Tsinghua or Peking University?"

"Mm." Jiang Lu nodded gently.

Shi Hao felt a mix of emotions, and couldn't help but admire Jiang Xing's meticulous thinking.

He hid such crucial, deadly evidence under that peach tree, hoping to rekindle his old flame.

Given his personality, he would definitely present that evidence to vindicate the previous three secretaries.

Jiang Lu is pure, gentle, and naive, and has never been tainted by the Shi family's dirty deeds. Now, for the sake of her child and family, she has resolutely chosen to put righteousness before family, which is already the ultimate act.

At this point, using the excuse of "we're not on the same path" to force a divorce would be far-fetched and heartless.

Shi Hao composed himself and said calmly, "Take good care of Hu'er these next few days and stay home. We'll talk about our matter after this whole mess has completely calmed down."

After saying that, he didn't linger. He strode around and went downstairs, ready to go to the back mountain to collect evidence immediately.

As soon as I stepped downstairs, a hurried figure rushed towards me, speaking in an extremely urgent tone.

"Secretary Shi, have you seen Comrade Chen Jun?"

"No," Shi Hao's heart tightened, and he asked, "Chen Jun is missing?"

The visitor nodded frantically, his tone hurried and flustered:

"Didn't we receive orders from above to step in and calm the crowd? When we went to find Chen Jun, we discovered he wasn't home, and no one answered the phone. We don't know where he went."

"Furthermore, witnesses nearby reported that a group of burly, unfamiliar men in black forcibly broke into Comrade Chen Jun's residence!"

boom!

A sudden jolt went through Shi Hao's mind, and his heart sank to the bottom. An extreme chill swept over his entire body.

The Shi family has made their move!

This investment was made by the Qin family for Chen Jun's sake, and Shi Huai must have known this. Now that the Shi family has fallen because of this, Chen Jun has become the primary target for their revenge.

Given the Shi family's ruthless methods, the consequences of Chen Jun falling into their hands would be unimaginable!

Without a second thought, Shi Hao immediately ordered sharply, "Quickly! Contact Secretary Xu immediately and report the situation! We must rescue Comrade Chen Jun before the Shi family makes a move!"

Just in case, he had to go to the back mountain to retrieve the evidence and hand it over to Xu Chongshan for safekeeping.

"Okay!" The person quickly took out their phone, tagged Xu Chongshan in the temporary group, and left a message:

[Secretary Xu! Urgent! Comrade Chen Jun is suspected of being kidnapped by the remnants of the Shi family and is currently completely missing and his whereabouts are unknown!]

At the command center, Xu Chongshan was bending over to review stability maintenance reports and coordinate follow-up work.

A message pop-up on his phone suddenly appeared, the glaring emergency alert making his heart clench, his whole body tense instantly, and a layer of cold sweat break out on his back.

Others may not understand Chen Jun's importance, but he knows it all too well!

This is someone Qin Zheng personally named, specifically instructed, and instructed to take full care of! He is a junior member of the Qin family who is highly valued, and the future grandson-in-law of the Qin family!

Chen Jun's safety directly affects the Qin family's attitude and is also related to his future career advancement and official prospects.

He couldn't imagine how angry the Qin family would be if something happened to Chen Jun here.

"Immediately! Right now! Interrogate Shi Huai!"

Xu Chongshan suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with a chilling intent, and gave a stern order in a deep voice, his tone carrying an extreme sense of oppression.

"yes!"

Upon hearing this, the secretary beside him quickly accepted the order and immediately arranged the interrogation.

The makeshift interrogation room was brightly lit and the atmosphere was cold and oppressive.

Shi Huai, handcuffed, sat upright in the chair, his expression calm and composed, showing no sign of panic, but rather a sinister gleam of pleasure hidden in his eyes.

Xu Chongshan pushed open the door and entered, his gaze sharp as a knife, fixing on Shi Huai. Suppressing his anger, he questioned him in a stern voice:

"Shi Huai! Where did you take Chen Jun?!"

Upon hearing this question, Shi Huai knew that his men had succeeded.

He slowly raised his head, a cruel and sinister smile suddenly blooming on his face, his tone nonchalant.

"Secretary Xu, you have no right to ask me that."

"I was just detained by you, how could I possibly control the movements of outsiders? I did send someone to look for that kid, you can send people to search the deep mountains, you should be able to find him soon, that kid can't have gone far."

Xu Chongshan's chest heaved with rage, and he gritted his teeth, shouting, "What exactly did you do to him?!"

A surge of malevolence flashed in Shi Huai's eyes, revealing a ferocious smile that resembled that of a demon. He said in a light, airy tone:

"Secretary, there's no need to be nervous."

"I'm sitting right here, so naturally I can't do anything myself."

"I simply ordered my men to chop him into mincemeat."

Xu Chongshan's eyes widened in fury; he could no longer sit still and hurriedly stood up to give the order:

"Quickly, send people into the mountains to search for them!"

"Comrade Chen Jun's safety must be guaranteed!"

Shi Huai sneered:

"You're lucky you even found his body."

Xu Chongshan clenched his fists tightly and said fiercely:

"Shi Huai, your end will be terrible, I guarantee it!"

Shi Huai remained unmoved, displaying an arrogant and fearless demeanor.

"You think I'm afraid of death? For what I did, being shot was inevitable. But before I die, at least the Qin family can watch their chosen son-in-law suffer a gruesome death—that's enough!"