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

Zeng Yi was stunned.

He thought he had made his point clear enough, but Qin Zihao didn't understand at all and still dared to spout nonsense.

How dare a worker who earns hundreds of thousands a year say that he is worthy of his sister?

It's like a toad trying to eat swan meat.

His face darkened, and he was about to explode when he heard a "click".

The door was pushed open.

A middle-aged man in a suit walked in.

The visitor was Zeng Ziming's father, Zeng Wentao.

Zeng Wentao returned from the company, his face showing signs of fatigue.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw a strange man sitting in the living room and instinctively asked Zeng Yi, "Who is this?"

Zeng Yi snorted coldly and reluctantly said, "My older sister's friend."

Upon hearing his son's tone, Zeng Wentao immediately understood.

The person in front of me is probably more than just my daughter's friend.

His gaze turned serious as he looked Qin Zihao up and down.

Having been in business for so many years, Zeng Wentao prides himself on his excellent eye for people.

The young man before me was tall and upright, with a calm demeanor and no trace of impetuosity in his eyes.

Sitting in his home, I felt neither constrained nor pretentious, as relaxed as if I were sitting in my own living room.

What's most remarkable are those eyes—clear, calm, and devoid of any hint of flattery or unease.

"His demeanor seems alright," he thought to himself.

"I just don't know what their family background is like."

However, he didn't think much of it at the moment and just nodded slightly.

Upon seeing his future father-in-law, Qin Zihao stood up with composure and greeted him, "Uncle, hello, my name is Qin Zihao."

"Mm." Zeng Wentao nodded.

Xu Lanfang just came out of the kitchen at that moment, smiling and greeting, "The food is ready, let's eat first."

Zeng Wentao took off his coat and hung it on the hanger next to him, then said politely to Qin Zihao, "Sit down and eat. Don't be shy, make yourself at home."

"Okay." Qin Zihao then got up and walked to the dining table.

Zeng Yi's words were stuck in her throat, causing her immense discomfort.

But he couldn't warn Qin Zihao in front of his parents, so he could only sit down with a sullen face, gripping his chopsticks with extra force.

Zeng Ziming walked over to Qin Zihao and quietly asked, "If my brother says anything unpleasant, just treat him like he's mentally ill and don't take it to heart."

Feeling the beauty's presence approaching, Qin Zihao said softly, "Okay."

On the table.

The meal was plentiful, with Xu Lanfang making extra dishes from her specialties.

Braised lion's head meatballs, steamed sea bass, and sweet and sour pork ribs filled the table.

After taking a few bites of food, Zeng Wentao decided to assess the people of Yanqing in front of him, so he started talking about the current economic situation:

"Xiao Qin, in this era of economic downturn, doing business is getting harder and harder. What are your thoughts on this?"

He recalled that when business was booming, his company had so many orders that they couldn't keep up with the demand.

Now things are really messed up. Customers are all trying to lower prices and extend payment terms. If we're not careful, the payments could turn into bad debts.

Qin Zihao has been catching up on his knowledge in this area and has developed his own understanding of economics.

He said calmly, "Uncle is right. We are indeed in an environment of overcapacity and insufficient demand right now. But it is precisely at times like these that we must be cautious and avoid making blind investments."

"In an economic downturn, the competition isn't about who has the biggest business, but about who has the most stable cash flow and the strongest supply chain. Many companies don't die because they have no business, but because they try to expand too much and blindly grow, ultimately collapsing due to a broken cash flow."

"In the current economy, it's enough to just hold onto your own little piece of land."

"As for other opportunities, there's no need to actively participate. These days, it's hard to make the pie bigger. Many projects are just a facade used to scam investors. There are very few projects that can actually be made and scaled up."

Zeng Wentao was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

These words struck a chord with him.

He invested a lot of money in a project he had his eye on, but the project's development was completely different from what he expected. Now, his company is facing problems due to insufficient funds and he has no choice but to run around seeking help.

The young man in front of him was so insightful about the ins and outs of business that he was quite impressed.

In his heart, he couldn't help but think more highly of Qin Zihao.

"You young man, you have a very clear understanding of things." Zeng Wentao rarely showed a hint of approval. "Unlike my son, who only knows how to play all day long. Asking him to take over the company is like asking him to die."

Zeng Yi was suddenly singled out for criticism. He sullenly ate a mouthful of rice and glared at Qin Zihao with annoyance.

"Uncle, you're too kind," Qin Zihao said modestly.

The guests and hosts enjoyed the meal quite well.

Zeng Yi remained silent and kept a straight face throughout.

After finishing his meal, Zeng Wentao excused himself by saying he had company business to attend to and left.

Zeng Ziming keenly noticed that her father seemed particularly busy lately, and several times he came home drunk late at night.

She finally couldn't help but ask, "Mom, has something happened at the company?"

Zeng Yi also dropped her arrogant expression and said, "I also think Dad's been too busy lately. I haven't heard of any big business deals at the company."

Xu Lanfang originally wanted to keep it a secret, but seeing that Zeng Ziming and Zeng Yi both asked, she sighed helplessly and had no choice but to tell the truth.

It turns out that Zeng Wentao's company's cash flow dried up because its major downstream customers defaulted on payments, bank loans were withdrawn upon maturity, and suppliers came to collect payments.

If the company can't get working capital, it will go bankrupt and may even have to mortgage its house.

"Your dad has been trying to find funding by pulling strings and using his connections, but he's been hitting roadblocks everywhere."

Zeng Wentao told her that his business friends, who were usually close to him, avoided him like the plague, and when he called, they either didn't answer or made excuses.

Thinking about how her husband had been groveling and begging for favors lately, and how he always came home drunk, Xu Lanfang felt terrible.

Zeng Yi and Zeng Ziming's expressions changed after hearing this.

Zeng Yi was puzzled: "Didn't Dad join the Tenglong Chamber of Commerce? Can't we ask them for help? I remember last year a company was having cash flow problems, and the Tenglong Chamber of Commerce helped them solve it."

Xu Lanfang shook her head and said, "I asked your father. He said the Tenglong Chamber of Commerce is just a platform that provides more channels for doing business. If you want people from the Tenglong Chamber of Commerce to help you, you need to have connections there."

"Your dad has been trying to meet with the higher-ups at the Tenglong Chamber of Commerce lately, hoping they'll help him. But after asking so many people, he hasn't heard of anyone offering to introduce him. Sigh..."

Zeng Yi was dumbfounded: "This... the Tenglong Chamber of Commerce won't even see my father, does that mean there's absolutely nothing they can do?"