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

Qin Zihao's arrogant words instantly aroused the disgust of the entire audience.

Gu Tao's status is something they could never achieve or even come into contact with in their entire lives, no, even three lifetimes.

A single sentence from someone can save them from taking decades of detours.

This might be their only chance in their lives to curry favor with someone.

On such an important occasion, Qin Zihao couldn't distinguish between superiors and inferiors, showing absolutely no sense of propriety!

If Gu Tao gets angry because of this and they miss this opportunity today, it would be a huge loss!

Many people looked at Qin Zihao with a clear sense of warning.

Even Li Li frowned.

Every time his uncle came to his house, he would boast about how he had met a certain CEO, and he was very proud of himself.

The father stood by, bowing and scraping, smiling as he drank with the woman.

To be honest, it's impossible for Li Li not to feel envious.

He originally planned to see if he could show his face in front of Zeng Ziming and make a connection.

However, based on Zeng Ziming's impression of him, he originally did not have much hope, but he did not expect that another upper-class person would come this time.

He didn't want Qin Zihao to ruin things, so he shouted:

"Qin Zihao, shut up! Young Master Gu is a distinguished guest we couldn't invite even if we tried. What kind of nonsense are you spouting?"

Seeing this, Liu Qing also stepped forward to speak up:

"Young Master Gu isn't worthy of your toast? Qin Zihao, who do you think you are? You're just a penniless nobody with over a million yuan in debt to the bank, and you dare to put on airs here?"

"All of your clothes combined probably wouldn't even amount to a fraction of the price of one of Young Master Gu's shirts. If you know what's good for you, hurry up and apologize to Young Master Gu!"

Many people present who wanted to curry favor with Gu Tao also spoke up to support him.

"Qin Zihao, don't be ungrateful, quickly offer Young Master Gu a toast!"

"That's right, this is Young Master Gu. You're just a poor kid, where do you get the nerve to act so high and mighty?"

"I think you've become stupid from reading too much; you don't understand any social skills whatsoever!"

Qin Zihao appeared completely nonchalant.

He held his teacup, listening calmly, completely unaffected by the other people's words.

After everyone else had finished speaking, he sneered at Gu Tao, "I just won't toast you, so what?"

These words once again aroused the crowd's anger.

"Qin Zihao, don't push your luck!"

"With Gu Shao's status, manipulating you is a piece of cake. Don't go looking for trouble!"

"If you anger Young Master Gu, even without your family's mess, you won't be able to survive in Jiangnan!"

Gu Tao's face suddenly turned gloomy.

How dare a poor kid from the bottom of society yell at him to his face? Does he have a death wish?

Liu Qing and the others stopped talking at the right moment, their eyes darting back and forth between Gu Tao and Qin Zihao, looking on with expressions of watching a show.

On the contrary, Zeng Ziming, who was standing to the side, kept glancing at him with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

She always felt that Qin Zihao had changed.

It's not about appearance, but rather the kind of aura that emanates from within. Even though she's dressed simply and sitting quietly in a corner, she seems to be enveloped in an invisible aura that makes others feel intimidated.

She had only ever seen this feeling in the bigwigs of the top investment banks in Beijing.

Seeing the situation gradually spiraling out of control, Zeng Ziming stood up abruptly and said gently:

"Alright, alright, there's no reason to force a cow to drink water. Whether or not to offer a toast is always a matter of free will. Gu Tao, you're a magnanimous person, why bother arguing with my old classmate about this?"

"We're gathered here today to have a good time, so let's not let this little thing ruin the atmosphere."

Seeing Zeng Ziming step in to help Qin Zihao out of the predicament, Gu Tao could only accept the situation and snorted coldly:

"Fine, for Zi Mo's sake, I won't bother with someone like you."

However, his dissatisfaction with Qin Zihao only intensified.

Throughout the rest of the gathering, other old classmates surrounded Gu Tao, showering him with compliments, while many others chatted with Zeng Ziming.

Qin Zihao sat alone, gently turning his teacup in his hand, a faint smile still on his face, as if all the disputes just now had nothing to do with him.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to Qin Zihao, Zeng Ziming hesitated for a moment, then took the initiative to sit down next to him and start a conversation.

She lowered her voice and said, "Qin Zihao, don't take what happened earlier to heart. I know a little about Gu Tao; his family has some businesses in Beijing, and he's used to being pampered."

"He might cause you trouble later, but don't be afraid. If he makes things difficult for you, just tell me, and for my sake, he won't go too far."

Zeng Ziming paused, his tone becoming more serious than before:

"Qin Zihao, I'm sorry. Actually, I wanted to see you at this gathering, but I didn't expect it to cause you so much trouble."

Qin Zihao had never taken Gu Tao seriously, but upon hearing Zeng Ziming's words, the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

"It's alright, he's asking for trouble, that's why he dares to mess with me."

Upon hearing this, Zeng Ziming assumed that Qin Zihao intended to resort to violence to quell the violence, and quickly advised him:

"Qin Zihao, don't be impulsive! We live in a society governed by law. Let's talk things out. You absolutely mustn't do anything illegal."

Qin Zihao knew that Zeng Ziming had misunderstood, so he didn't explain further and just nodded.

However, this scene almost ignited the jealousy in Gu Tao's heart.

Why is that poor kid sitting so close to Zeng Ziming and chatting so intimately?

Liu Qing, who had been observing people closely, also noticed this scene.

With his smooth personality, he naturally knew how to win over Young Master Gu.

First, they suppressed Qin Zihao.

Secondly, it creates opportunities for Gu Tao and Zeng Ziming to get close to each other.

Then a thought struck him, and he suggested, "Young Master Gu, Zi Mo, we've almost finished eating, and just sitting here chatting isn't very interesting. How about we go somewhere else, to a karaoke bar, and have some fun? It's on me!"

"It's a good opportunity since we haven't seen each other for many years, let's sing some songs, have some drinks, and catch up."

Gu Tao was delighted with this suggestion and immediately replied, "That's a good idea, Zi Mo, what do you think?"

Zeng Ziming also thought the suggestion was acceptable, so he nodded and said, "Okay."

So the group headed towards the karaoke bar.

KTV private room.

The place was brightly lit and filled with melodious music playing from the stereo.

Just as everyone was having a great time, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open.

The tier manager then personally led a group to deliver a carload of expensive fruit platters and drinks, behaving with excessive politeness.

"This is a small token of our appreciation to add to the enjoyment of our valued guests. Please enjoy your meal."

After putting his things down, the man glanced around the private room, his gaze lingering on Qin Zihao for a fleeting moment without being noticed, before bowing slightly towards the head of the table and leaving.

The misunderstanding continued, and everyone looked at Gu Tao.

"Young Master Gu has quite the influence! Even the general manager of Emperor Hotel personally came to deliver a fruit platter!"

"They just delivered wine and food to Huixiang Pavilion, and now they're bringing fruit platters and drinks to the KTV. This kind of service is something most people don't get!"

"Young Master Gu, your connections in Beijing are truly exceptional!"

Gu Tao was now getting a little cocky.

Although he was puzzled as to why the general manager of the Emperor Hotel was being so polite to him, he thought about it again and figured it was probably because of his father.

After all, the Gu family has many businesses in Jiangnan.

He raised his glass and clinked it with everyone, looking quite impressive.

After a few rounds of drinks, someone tentatively asked, "By the way, Mr. Gu, I heard you've recently secured a big project in Jiangnan? You'll have to look after your old classmate in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Tao put down his wine glass and said casually, "Oh, that's just a small project worth about two billion, nothing to mention."

"Two billion?!"

The private room erupted in chaos.

All the people present here wouldn't even earn a fraction of this amount in their entire lives.

"Young Master Gu, you call this a small project? We can't even imagine what a big project looks like!"

"Yes, Young Master Gu, we'll all be counting on you from now on!"

In no time, the frequency of people toasting and showing their hospitality increased even more.

Qin Zihao, sitting in the corner, pursed his lips almost imperceptibly upon hearing this.

A small project worth two billion?

His casual investments start at trillions. To the Qin family, these two billion are not even a fraction of their total investment.

the other side.

Liu Qing's over-the-top flattery was getting to him, and he couldn't hold it in any longer. He greeted everyone and then got up to head to the restroom.

The KTV corridor was dimly lit, with dazzling colored lights slowly rotating overhead, casting shadows that were sometimes long and sometimes short.

Liu Qing was so drunk that she was dizzy and unsteady on her feet. She was walking too fast and, without noticing, bumped into a burly middle-aged man.

The man was well-dressed and had a composed demeanor. He was also followed by two bodyguards in black, and it was clear at a glance that he was no ordinary person.

"Ouch!" Liu Qing stumbled from the impact, about to explode in anger, but fueled by alcohol, she blurted out, "Are you blind? Can't you see where you're going? Do you know who I am? How dare you bump into me!"

Lin Zhenhai stopped and gave him a cold look.

Liu Qing was still cursing: "What are you looking at? I'm talking to you!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhenhai let out a cold laugh.

Given his status as the fourth richest man in Jiangnan Province, he wouldn't normally come to the tenth floor, a floor unworthy of his status.

He just happened to be visiting the Emperor Hotel tonight, and the general manager, Ding Haifeng, told him that Young Master Qin was on the tenth floor, but didn't tell him the exact location.

Upon hearing this news, he naturally wanted to come and see if he could bump into Qin Zihao and show off in front of him.

Unexpectedly, someone dared to be so disrespectful to him; they were practically courting death!

He didn't react on the spot; he just wanted to see how much backing this person had.

Liu Qing was completely unaware of the huge trouble she had caused. She staggered back to the private room, only to find that the middle-aged man had followed her there as well.

"Hello, are you sure you've entered the wrong private room?" someone asked curiously when they saw Lin Zhenhai.

Lin Zhenhai did not answer. He stood at the door of the private room, his gaze sweeping over everyone before finally settling on Liu Qing.

The lively atmosphere in the private room instantly froze.

Everyone noticed the imposing aura emanating from this uninvited guest.

Only then did Liu Qing belatedly realize that he seemed to have offended someone he shouldn't have.

The courage he had just displayed, fueled by alcohol, had vanished completely. His legs were weak, and a layer of cold sweat seeped from his back.

He subconsciously shrank his neck, then suddenly had a bright idea. He looked at Gu Tao and whispered, "Young Master Gu, I bumped into someone outside just now. That person seems to be someone important. He followed me to my door."

"Could you... help me block them out? That would be perfect, you could show off in front of Zeng Ziming, and also let that brat Qin Zihao see just how much power you, Young Master Gu, have!"

Gu Tao raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

He was just worried about not having a chance to show himself in front of Zeng Ziming, and this was a perfect opportunity that came knocking on his door.

If we can deal with this person in front of us, we can both show Qin Zihao our status and gain face in front of Zeng Zimo, killing two birds with one stone.

He immediately stood up, straightened his clothes, walked to the door of the private room, looked at Lin Zhenhai, and said politely but with a hint of arrogance, "Sir, my surname is Gu, and I am from the Gu family in Beijing. My friend has been quite rude just now, and I hope you will be magnanimous and give me face, so let's just let this matter go."

Gu Tao believed that with the reputation of his Gu family, no one in Jiangnan would dare to disrespect him.

Everyone in the private room assumed that Gu Tao's identity was incredibly powerful, and that the matter should be over.

However, Lin Zhenhai didn't even raise an eyelid upon hearing this, and scoffed, "The Gu family of Beijing? Never heard of them. What does your family do?"

"How dare you! Young Master Gu's family company is worth tens of billions!" Liu Qing jumped out and shouted. "Even if you have some connections, you're only worth a few billion at most. You can't compare to Young Master Gu's family."

The others also realized what was happening upon hearing this.

That's right. People who can enter the tenth floor of the Emperor's Mansion have a minimum net worth of tens of millions, and it can't be much higher.

"Uncle, you've probably messed with someone tough."

"If I were you, I would have apologized to Young Master Gu by now, so as not to embarrass myself later."

"That's right, hurry up and apologize to Young Master Gu!"

Seeing an opportunity, the crowd shouted again with renewed vigor.

Gu Tao thoroughly enjoyed being flattered. He chuckled and said, "Although I don't know who you are, if you apologize now, I can let bygones be bygones!"

However, to everyone's surprise, Lin Zhenhai's lips curled into a mocking smile after hearing their words.

"With so little wealth, you dare to put on airs in front of me?"

Gu Tao's smug expression froze instantly.

He never expected that this person would be so disrespectful.

Lin Zhenhai didn't give him time to react. He waved his hand behind him and coldly said to Liu Qing, "Make your move and break both of that kid's arms."

"As for you," Lin Zhenhai looked at Gu Tao and said disdainfully, "punish yourself with ten slaps. If you don't want to do it yourself, I can have my men do it for you."

Two bodyguards in black immediately stepped forward.

Gu Tao panicked, clearly not expecting the person in front of him to show no respect and be about to attack directly.

Could it be that he really messed with someone tough?

In a moment of desperation, he suddenly remembered the client with whom he had just finalized a cooperation agreement.

That's Lu Ping, the twelfth richest man in Jiangnan Province.

This is only the tenth floor of the Emperor Hotel. No matter how high this person's status is, how could he possibly compare to his client?

If he were to reveal Lü Ping's name, the person before him would surely not dare to disrespect him.

Seeing that the two men in black were about to step forward, he hurriedly took out his phone and dialed Lu Ping's number.

"Mr. Lü, it's me, Gu Tao." As soon as the call connected, Gu Tao hurriedly said, "I'm new here and don't know anyone. I had a minor altercation with someone on the tenth floor of the Emperor Hotel. It seems my Gu family's name isn't quite effective. May I borrow your name for a moment?"

On the other end of the phone, Lu Ping heard that it was the tenth floor of the Emperor's Mansion and figured that he was probably dealing with some low-level idiots. Besides, he had just signed a cooperation project with Gu Tao, so he couldn't possibly refuse to help with such a small matter. Therefore, he generously agreed and said, "Okay, give the phone to them."

Gu Tao breathed a sigh of relief and handed the phone to Lin Zhenhai, thinking to himself: Lu Ping is the twelfth richest man in Jiangnan Province, so I have to give this man some face, right?

Lin Zhenhai chuckled.

Lü Ping? Is this Gu Tao's trump card? It seems he can't escape getting slapped tonight.