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

On the other end of the phone, Lü Ping introduced himself: "Sir, my name is Lü Ping, from Haitong Group. My young friend Gu is new to Jiangnan; if he has offended me in any way, I hope you will give me face and let the matter drop."

Lin Zhenhai scoffed, "Give you face? You think you're worthy? Ask Lü Tai if he dares to ask me to give him face."

Lu Ping, on the other end of the phone, was stunned when he heard the other person call his father by his name.

He then realized that Gu Tao might have offended a truly powerful figure.

His tone instantly became cautious as he tentatively asked, "May I ask... who are you?"

"I own Haiqi Solar, so who do you think I am?" Lin Zhenhai replied domineeringly.

Haiqi Solar? Isn't that Lin Zhenhai's group?

"Mr. Lin... Mr. Lin!" Lu Ping's surprised voice echoed in the private room.

"So, do you want this face?" Lin Zhenhai asked with a smile.

"No, no, no, you've misunderstood, Mr. Lin," he hurriedly apologized. "How could I possibly accept your courtesy! Please just pretend I was talking nonsense earlier, okay?"

With a flick of his finger, Lin Zhenhai could bankrupt the Lü family tomorrow, and the twelfth richest family in Jiangnan Province would be replaced! How could he possibly accept such a loss of face?

Then, he said to Gu Tao on the other end of the phone, "Gu Tao, I can't help you with this. You should find someone else."

"Furthermore, our collaborative project is hereby terminated immediately!"

With that, Lü Ping hung up the phone.

The private room was deathly silent.

No one expected that the powerful figures Gu Tao had brought in would be powerless to speak up in front of the other party.

Liu Qing, in particular, was so frightened that her face turned pale.

Doesn't that mean he's in grave danger this time?

Just then, someone exclaimed in surprise, "Lin...Lin Zhenhai?! You're the third richest man in Jiangnan Province, the one with a net worth of 30 billion?"

Lin Zhenhai calmly corrected him, "It used to be third, now it's fourth."

"Yes, yes, yes!" the man quickly echoed. "After the mysterious Qin family settled in Jiangnan Province, other wealthy people really had to take a backseat."

Gu Tao was completely shocked.

The person before me is actually the fourth richest man in Jiangnan Province? A man worth 30 billion is considered an honored guest even in front of his father.

His father's net worth is less than 10 billion. Even if his identity is revealed, the other party may not give him face.

What should I do? Should I apologize in front of so many people? If I do, I'll completely lose face.

In his panic, he quickly came up with a plan: "Mr. Lin... Mr. Lin, I have some connections with the owner of Emperor Hotel. The general manager of Emperor Hotel personally sent someone to deliver drinks to me twice. How about you, for the sake of the general manager of Emperor Hotel, be magnanimous and not hold a grudge?"

Lin Zhenhai frowned slightly.

He didn't believe Gu Tao knew the owner of Dihao.

Given Ding Haifeng's arrogant and haughty nature, ordinary people wouldn't even be worthy of his attention, let alone try to build a relationship with him.

However, the others in the private room chimed in, "It's true! Mr. Lin, the general manager of Emperor Hotel did indeed bring our young master Gu drinks twice, and they were very polite!"

"Once it was at Huixiang Pavilion, where they even gave away two hundred thousand worth of fine wine! And just now, that wine bottle is still on the table!"

Seeing this, Lin Zhenhai had no choice but to become more cautious.

He immediately took out his phone and called Ding Haifeng, the general manager of Geely.

"Mr. Ding, it's me, Lin Zhenhai." Lin Zhenhai said in a deep voice, "I have something to ask you. Did you deliver drinks to a man named Gu Tao?"

On the other end of the phone, Ding Haifeng directly denied it: "No. Who is Gu Tao? I don't know him."

Upon hearing this, Gu Tao immediately retorted, "Impossible! We clearly received drinks from the Emperor Hotel manager on two separate occasions!"

Ding Haifeng, who was watching the security camera at the door, chuckled and said, "Is it possible... the person I gave the gift to wasn't you?"

Gu Tao was stunned: "Not me? How could that be? Who in this private room has a higher status than me?"

As soon as he said that, everyone in the private room turned their attention to Zeng Ziming.

Could it be... a gift for Zeng Ziming?

Even Lin Zhenhai followed everyone's gaze and looked over.

He had to admit that the girl was indeed very beautiful, and that Ding Haifeng might have been the one who sent her the gift.

As for Qin Zihao, who was sitting in the corner looking down at his phone, he was automatically ignored because the KTV room was dimly lit and his face was not clearly visible.

Seeing that everyone's attention was on her, Zeng Ziming quickly explained, "It wasn't me! I don't know the owner of Emperor Plaza!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Qing and the others were immediately disappointed.

Just then, Ding Haifeng's voice came out again: "It's not her."

If it wasn't her, then who could it be?

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. It wasn't Gu Tao, nor Zeng Ziming, so who else could it be?

No one dared to come forward and say it was them.

Zeng Ziming's gaze suddenly fell on the only person in the entire private room who didn't seem to care about the current situation at all—Qin Zihao.

She suddenly remembered a possibility.

The enigmatic Qin family has landed in Jiangnan Province… There’s also someone surnamed Qin in this private room. Could it be…?

She swallowed hard, then tentatively asked, "It's not... meant for Qin Zihao, is it?"

These words were immediately met with stern rebuttals from others.

"Are you kidding me? Him?"

"Qin Zihao's family still owes a million yuan, how could he possibly know the general manager of Emperor Hotel?"

"Miss Zeng, you've probably been fooled by this young man, haven't you? He doesn't even have a job, how could he have such connections?"

Liu Qing also chimed in, "You call him Qin Zihao, but it would be more appropriate to call him myself. At least I know quite a few CEOs. If this kid really knew the boss of Emperor Group, would he need Li Li to pick him up when he goes out?"

"Yeah, Zimo, don't be fooled by his appearance!"

However, no one expected that Lin Zhenhai would tremble violently upon hearing the name "Qin Zihao".

He quickly looked at the young man playing on his phone in the corner of the private room, his voice trembling slightly: "Young Master Qin...is it really you?"

He hadn't seen it clearly before, never imagining that the inconspicuous boy in the corner was Qin Zihao, the one he was looking for!

Qin Zihao? Young Master Qin?

Everyone was shocked, especially Gu Tao and Liu Qing, who turned around abruptly to look at Qin Zihao with disbelief on their faces.

That poor kid who sat in the corner and was mocked by them in turn, that down-and-out guy who needed Li Li to pick him up for every meal and was unemployed at home, was actually someone that even the fourth richest man in Jiangnan Province had to respectfully call "Young Master Qin".

How could the recipient of the gift be Qin Zihao?

"This...is there a mistake? His family is in debt, how could it be him?" Gu Tao exclaimed. "Could it be someone with the same name? Don't mistake him for someone else!"

He practically shouted these words, as if grasping at the last straw to convince himself and everyone else that everything before him was just an absurd misunderstanding.

He couldn't believe that a poor kid would eventually step on his head.

He not only lost face, but also the right to pursue Zeng Ziming!

He can't accept this; it must be a misunderstanding!

The recipient of the gift couldn't possibly be Qin Zihao!

However, what you fear most is what happens most often.

Ding Haifeng on the other end of the phone confirmed, "That's right, the gifts I sent were all for Young Master Qin!"

Everyone was stunned!

It really was a gift for Qin Zihao!

Liu Qing's face turned deathly pale, her lips trembled, and she couldn't utter a single word.

Just moments ago, he had belittled Qin Zihao in front of everyone, only to realize now that he had offended someone whom even the general manager of Emperor Group had to treat with respect and who even Lin Zhenhai had to be extremely deferential to.

This time, he really kicked a hornet's nest.

The private room was deathly silent.

Gu Tao and Liu Qing exchanged a glance, their faces ashen.

The two people who were just moments ago so arrogant were now trembling in their legs.

"Young Master Qin... Young Master Qin!" Liu Qing could no longer hold on and collapsed to his knees with a thud, his voice trembling.

"I was blind and offended you! I deserve to die, please forgive me this time!"

Gu Tao finally realized what was happening, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace: "Young Master Qin, it's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding! I didn't know it was you before, please forgive me!"

The two people, one on the left and one on the right, knelt down and bowed, lowering their posture to the lowest possible level.

Seeing their attitude, Lin Zhenhai immediately understood that these two fools had offended Qin Zi.

His gaze darkened as he looked at Qin Zihao, offering his services: "Young Master Qin, would you like me to teach these two arrogant fools a lesson?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Tao and Liu Qing's faces turned pale instantly.

Who is Lin Zhenhai? He's the fourth richest man in Jiangnan Province! With just a flick of his finger, his men could make it impossible for either of their families to stay in Jiangnan any longer.

The two were so frightened that their legs went weak and they collapsed to the ground, unable to even utter a proper plea for mercy.

The rest of the people didn't dare to utter a sound.

They had spoken rudely to Qin Zihao before, and if Qin Zihao were to speak now, they would likely suffer the consequences.

Qin Zihao simply sat there quietly, without saying a word.

Seeing that Qin Zihao remained silent, Gu Tao's fear intensified.

He gritted his teeth, then looked at Zeng Ziming as if grasping at the last straw, and pleaded:

"Zeng Ziming, please help me! Put in a good word for me with Young Master Qin! For...for the sake of your uncle and my father's shallow friendship!"

"Otherwise, my dad will jump off a building tomorrow night!"

Zeng Ziming looked troubled.

Her family is not even as good as Gu Tao's. Besides, she and Qin Zihao have not been in contact for so many years, so what right does she have to plead for them?

But at this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on her, especially the hopeful and longing looks in the eyes of her old classmates, which made it hard for her to refuse.

She took a deep breath, mustered her courage, looked at Qin Zihao, and tentatively asked, "Zihao...could you, for the sake of our old classmate relationship, spare their lives?"

As soon as she said it, she wasn't sure if what she said would have any effect.

Qin Zihao's gaze fell on Zeng Zimo.

He was silent for a moment, then said, "Okay."

Upon hearing this, Gu Tao and Liu Qing's eyes lit up instantly, thinking there was hope.

"The punishment is halved," Qin Zihao said calmly. "Each of you will receive five slaps."

"Mr. Lin, take them to the corridor."

He didn't want the two of them to fight in the private room, which would frighten Zeng Ziming.

"Yes, Young Master Qin!" Lin Zhenhai waved his hand, and two bodyguards in black stepped forward, lifting Gu Tao and Liu Qing up from the left and right.

The two men, as if granted a pardon, hurriedly kowtowed and thanked him, saying, "Thank you so much, Young Master Qin, for your generosity! Thank you so much, Young Master Qin, for your mercy!"

They knew in their hearts that if Lin Zhenhai were really allowed to handle it, it would be more than just a matter of five slaps.

Gu Tao, in particular, felt a great sense of relief.

He had heard of it before: the Sun family, the overlord of the East China Sea, lost control of the entire group simply because they spoke rudely at the Qin family's banquet; the Ding family of Beijing, with a market value of over 800 billion, went bankrupt overnight; and even the legendary ancient families lost face in front of the Qin family.

Compared to his family's small company worth tens of billions, they are all behemoths.

Qin Zihao only punished him with five slaps, which is a huge mercy compared to those who suffer the fate of having their entire families wiped out.

As for those who had just joined in the commotion and spoken rudely to Qin Zihao, they were now filled with regret.

They looked at Qin Zihao, but no one dared to step forward and speak.

Shortly after, a series of heavy slaps echoed from outside the corridor.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

Each time, the hearts of everyone in the private room would suddenly stop for a moment.

The sound was crisp and loud, clearly indicating that the blow was extremely heavy and showed no mercy.

When the slapping stopped, the door to the private room was pushed open.

Gu Tao and Liu Qing walked in one after the other.

Their faces were red and swollen, with blood trickling from the corners of their mouths, yet they dared not utter a single complaint, bowing in unison and saying, "Thank you for your magnanimity, Young Master Qin, for showing mercy!"

Qin Zihao ignored them, only glancing at Zeng Ziming indifferently: "You should thank her."

Gu Tao and Liu Qing were taken aback for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening and turned to Zeng Ziming, nodding repeatedly and saying, "Thank you, Zeng Ziming!"

"It's alright, don't be so polite." Zeng Ziming waved his hand, looking somewhat at a loss.

She wasn't used to the two men being slapped and then politely thanking her.

"Young Master Qin, do you have any other instructions?" Lin Zhenhai asked, bowing.

If possible, he wanted to stay in front of Qin Zihao a little longer and get to know him better.

"No need, it's getting late, I should go back." Qin Zihao stood up and walked straight out.

Zeng Ziming also stood up and offered, "Let me see you off."

Qin Zihao was slightly taken aback, but did not refuse.

The two walked out of the private room one after the other, leaving the crowd speechless and filled with regret.

The moment the door to the private room closed, the deathly silence was instantly shattered.

Liu Qing suddenly stood up, staggered as she tried to chase after him, but then stopped herself in her tracks.

The Qin family of Jiangnan! That mysterious wealthy family that has recently stirred up a storm is actually the Qin Zihao family!

If he hadn't been so aggressive before, would Qin Zihao have helped him out of consideration for their old classmate relationship?

He regretted his actions.

Li Li felt even more distressed.

He was the one who picked up the person, which naturally gave him a significant advantage.

However, in an attempt to curry favor with Gu Tao, he still spoke harshly to Qin Zihao... Now, it seems unlikely that he can benefit from Qin Zihao's influence again.

The others also felt uneasy.

The Qin family has been making quite a splash lately—investing trillions in Qingshui County, and Second Master Qin has said that they will invest in Jiangnan Province later, which may also be a trillion-level project.

The Gu Tao they were fawning over only had a family company worth a mere 10 billion; compared to the Qin family, he was nothing...

The Qin family has bought the entire Genting Building.

If Qin Zihao could help them out of consideration for their old classmate, wouldn't the happiness of three generations be secured?

They're so blinded by greed, they can't tell the difference between big and small. They're eager to curry favor with a stinking latrine, but they're ignoring gold...

They were filled with regret!