The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

Chapter 170 Song Yanxi's Thoughts
Chen Pingsheng carried Chen Qi around the group quite a few times; he now owns quite a few companies.

Let's not even talk about Shuiyunjian; it's all women.

Boiling Sheep has the most employees, but it doesn't seem to be a good fit for his sister.

As for Tengsheng Fruits and Tengsheng Fresh Produce, only those who are hardworking and resilient can sell both vegetables and fruits well.

If we're talking about the best terms, then Tencent Entertainment is the one.

However, he was not entirely at ease with those in the entertainment industry.

There are too many handsome men and beautiful women.

If someone as wealthy as him were to marry a female celebrity, it would be difficult to guarantee that the children they have would be his own.

The entertainment industry is just so magical.

Not to mention his younger sister Chen Qi, who inherited his simple and unpretentious temperament.

Chen Pingsheng thought he should first look around the group, and he actually found a few young men who were quite good in terms of conditions and character.

But when they heard that it was the chairman's own sister going on a blind date, they shook their heads like rattles.

Fearing that the chairman was testing their loyalty, they quickly assured him that they would not dare to have any improper thoughts about the boss's younger sister.

Good grief, it's all over before it even started.

The boss's sister has a hard time finding a partner.

Helpless, Chen Pingsheng put on large sunglasses and pulled the fuming Chen Qi to sit outside Starbucks to drink bubble tea.

Then...we discussed countermeasures.

"Brother, you've been causing trouble for days, can't you just stop for a bit?"

Chen Qi was very dissatisfied. In the past few days, she was first scolded badly, and then she was taken to visit various companies.

On the surface, it's about encouraging the younger generation in the group, but in reality, it's about getting her to find a partner.

"Stop it! You're a 24-year-old spinster and you still don't realize it."

Chen Pingsheng didn't care about her.

Chen Qi hummed twice; she was only twenty-three or twenty-four years old by the Chinese reckoning.

"Gentlemen, I heard you're going on a blind date?"

A middle-aged woman in her early forties sat down without any sense of distance, and smiled quite warmly.

She's probably a matchmaker.

"My sister is going on a blind date, how come you have any good introductions?"

Since there was nothing else to do while sitting here having afternoon tea, Chen Pingsheng didn't mind learning more.

"Your sister went on a blind date? They must be getting along well."

The middle-aged woman took out her small business card from her pocket; she was a shop manager at Jiayuan.com in a residential area in Shijingshan District.

That's why people say the internet is trying to change the world; even matchmaking has become a big business.

After taking the business card, Chen Pingsheng glanced at it and asked curiously, "How do you introduce yourself?"

The matchmaker smiled and said, "Our Jiayuan.com is currently the largest matchmaking website in China. There are countless high-quality men on it. No matter what kind of man your sister is looking for, we guarantee we can meet her needs. However, as you know, if you want to meet those high-quality men, you have to get the highest membership. The higher the membership fee, the better the quality of the men."

I understand, it's just like fortune telling.

The more money you are given, the better your life will be.

After a pause, the matchmaker asked again, "I don't know what your sister's current situation is. This isn't a private matter, you know. Nowadays, men with good conditions naturally have certain requirements for their partners, so we need to understand your sister's basic situation first."

"Her."

Chen Pingsheng said calmly, "Seven apartments in Beijing, an annual salary of over ten million, a Ferrari and a Porsche 911. Tell me, what kind of person would someone with her qualifications be suitable for?"

The matchmaker was an experienced woman, and upon hearing his words, she gave an awkward laugh.

"You're joking, aren't you? If those conditions were real, why would we need blind dates? We could just hold a martial arts contest to find a husband."

"Don't listen to my brother, he just likes to brag."

Chen Qi said, "It's an ordinary job with an annual salary of 50,000, and I don't own a house."

That's right, that's normal.

Young people should be more sincere. If they really had the means, why would they go to Starbucks to drink milk tea?

Isn't this just making ourselves a laughing stock for no reason?

The matchmaker beamed, "Great! There are many options to choose from. I have three types of matchmaking fees; you can take a look."

"If you're offered 200,000 a year, I guarantee you'll be introduced to people earning a million a year. If you're offering 50,000 a year, I'll introduce you to people in Beijing who own a car and a house."

"Of course, most of them still have to pay off loans. If you apply for a loan of 6,800 yuan a year, the conditions are just average. Most of them don't even own a house in Beijing."

Good guy.

Chen Pingsheng had no idea which intelligent person came up with this bizarre membership fee.

With so many beautiful young women in society, these online dating websites have truly played a significant role in their success.

Isn't this blatantly materializing love?

Chen Qi chuckled. Seeing that her brother didn't want to talk anymore, she felt that her chance to get rid of the pressure from her brother had finally come.

"Bro, I want to see high-quality men with an annual salary of over a million, the kind that pay around 200,000."

"Oh my, I knew the girl had good taste."

The matchmaker said happily, "A woman's marriage is a lifelong matter. You can save money on other things, but you absolutely cannot save money on this. It concerns your entire life."

"Yes, yes, everything you said is right."

Chen Qi chuckled and said that he had transferred 200,000 yuan to her, and that he wouldn't bother her brother with such a small amount.

The matchmaker never expected that she could find such a big client so easily.

Online dating services are all about making money through referral fees.

Whether it works out or not depends on themselves; they're just doing their jobs for money.

"Judging by your taste, I'm sure you'll get what you want. Luckily, I have two high-quality men available this afternoon. If you have time, you can meet them."

She has absolutely no taste.

If he really did have one, he wouldn't need to go around looking for a partner.

Chen Pingsheng saw the matchmaker take out a tablet computer, and with a slight swipe, two high-quality men appeared.

"Look, girl, don't let his big belly fool you. He's only thirty-eight and divorced once. He's a real department director at a foreign company, earning over a million a year. He also owns a 90-square-meter apartment within the Third Ring Road, and the mortgage is less than ten years old. If you get together with him, you could become a mother right away. Isn't that great?"

Even the biggest suit couldn't hide his ten-month pregnant belly.

Is this what she meant by a high-quality human male?
"next."

Chen Pingsheng swung across without hesitation.

The matchmaker introduced him to another woman, and this time he was finally young.

A 29-year-old man still wearing makeup, acting all effeminate, hurry up and move on to the next one.

It's annoying to watch.

He felt the latter one was more reliable; he was a civil servant in a small unit.

He earns around 100,000 yuan a year and wears glasses, looking very refined.

Upon meeting, he immediately launched into three sentences.

After my younger sister gets married, she can no longer show her face in public. She has to stay at home to take care of her husband and children, and also take care of his parents who are in poor health.

She gets three thousand yuan a month for living expenses, which she can spend as she pleases; the rest is none of her business.

Those who know him say he earns an annual salary of 100,000, but those who don't might think he earns 1 billion.

Who would dare to make such a demand?
Chen Pingsheng no longer wanted to go on blind dates with his younger sister.

You can encounter all sorts of weirdos.

There are men, but even more women. I heard the website even has a "super matchmaking card" that introduces people to big bosses with an annual salary of over three million.

If you want to meet these high-quality men through the website, you'll have to empty your wallet first.

There are indeed quite a few women willing to gamble their youth on their future.

Even if it means borrowing from all over the place, I would still want to get one of these cards without hesitation.

A distorted matchmaking market, bizarre love stories, and materialistic relationships.

I don't know when it started, but young people's marriages have become like this.

……

back home.

Chen Pingsheng also talked to his wife about his younger sister Chen Qi's blind date that afternoon.

Song Yanxi is now a mother of two, and she seems to care less and less about her image in her own large room.

She was wearing a white silk nightgown, which was slightly sheer and barely visible.

She sat there with her feet up in the computer chair, snacking on some sunflower seeds while watching Korean dramas.

After listening to Chen Pingsheng's words in a disjointed manner, he then said:

"Aren't you worrying too much? With my sister's circumstances, is it even necessary for her to go on blind dates?"

"I just went to check it out since I had nothing else to do, but who knew the matchmaking market would be so chaotic now."

"I'm telling you, you're worrying too much. Xiaoqi is still so young, why are you in such a hurry?"

Song Yanxi isn't in a hurry at all. With such good qualities, why would she be afraid of not finding a suitable husband?

All you need to do is keep your eyes open.

Chen Pingsheng discovered that this young woman was living a really good life. After leaving the little brat to her mother Liu Fen, she was leisurely watching TV dramas after finishing her meal.

Chen Pingsheng carried her to the bed.

Twenty-eight years old is a strong body age.

He only stopped, full of smugness, after Song Yanxi finally begged for mercy, unable to bear it any longer.

Song Yanxi gave her a charming glare, "I don't know what's gotten into you lately, doing something this intense every three days. Aren't you afraid of hurting your back?"

"Hehe, you can rest assured about that."

Chen Pingsheng said seriously, "You still need to pay more attention to Chen Qi's affairs. I'm really afraid that she'll bring some unreliable people home. You know our family is not what it used to be, and it's inevitable that some ill-intentioned people will try to do something crooked. I'm just afraid that she's too young to tell the difference."

"Don't worry, Chen Qi may seem carefree on the surface, but he's actually quite smart."

Song Yanxi got up and massaged his shoulders, feeling sorry for him seeing how worried he was.

With so much to do at work, I still have to worry about my sister's love life when I get home.

Also no one.

"Xiao Wu's birthday is the day after tomorrow, and she asked me if you were free to go."

"I definitely have to go to her birthday party."

Chen Pingsheng lay down and held his wife in his arms.

Although the temperature was already quite high in April, his air conditioner was still very effective.

I just finished sweating, and I'll need to cover myself with a small blanket in no time.

“Your sister is quite mature now. If there’s a chance, I’ll arrange for her to play the lead role in a drama.”

"Thank you, honey," Song Yanxi said sincerely.

Chen Pingsheng patted her shoulder, "You've always wanted me to help her out, haven't you? We've been married for so many years, why keep it bottled up inside?"

"I'm just afraid you'll still be angry with her for being young and naive."

Song Yanxi drew small circles, her tone gentle:

“The last time I went to see her filming, she was really serious. She is very serious about everything she does. Even now, not many people know that you, the chairman of Tengying Entertainment, are actually her brother-in-law.”

"With no powerful background or connections, she gets very few roles, so it's really too difficult for her to become famous."

Just as her husband was worried about Chen Qi's relationship problems, Song Yanxi was clearly also worried about Song Wu.

Several years after graduation, I'm still drifting around in the entertainment industry.

She has never mentioned her love life, even though she is a little older than Chen Qike.

"It is difficult to become famous, but it is even more difficult to maintain that fame."

Chen Pingsheng turned to look at her and said, "Look at Liying, it's been almost three years now, have you seen her take a break? And that Yang Mi, she's always talking about making movies. Even someone with her status is so insecure in the entertainment industry, as if taking a few more days off is a huge sin. Are you sure your sister wants to live like this?"

"I do not know."

Song Yanxi bowed slightly. "All I know is that what she wants most right now is to film a drama with her own female lead. She's been racking her brains over it every day, and she's also going to parties and getting herself completely drunk."

“My mom just doesn’t dare to mention it in front of you. She’s shed tears several times in front of me. As her older sister, I just want to be selfish for once and fulfill my younger sister’s dream.”

Okay... Chen Pingsheng admits that he has been neglecting his wife's feelings too much lately.

He was only concerned with taking care of this and that for his younger sister, Chen Qi.

Thinking about it, she doesn't need him to nag her every day anymore.

No wonder his wife wasn't very interested in Chen Qi's affairs; it seemed unnecessary.

I lay down and looked at the ceiling.

The large blue chandelier in the room is Swarovski, worth over two hundred thousand US dollars.

Even the most dazzling lights can't warm the heart as much as the harmony between husband and wife.

At least in the past, his wife would never have hidden these things from him.

But now, we have to be very careful to consider his thoughts.

Perhaps it's more accurate to describe it as being extremely cautious.

He didn't want the wealthier he became, the more distant his relationship with his wife would grow.

That would defeat the purpose of his initial desire to make money.

Is my sister-in-law's birthday the day after tomorrow?

It seems he really has to go, and he also has to tell everyone that this is his wife's only younger sister.

The sun sets and rises again, and it's a new day.

After getting up early, Chen Pingsheng even styled his hair by slicking it back.

Previously, we didn't need to pay attention to these things at all, but now we can't.

People should pay more attention to their appearance when they reach middle age.

His sister-in-law's birthday is tomorrow, so he'll go to Tencent Film Studio to report in first.

Yang Mi, that woman, didn't even mention the 20 million when she met him.

Instead, it just hummed twice and left. How strange.

Bai Xin held her daily morning meeting as usual.

His specific job was to report on Tencent Film's daily operations, but the key was to report on the film projects that had come to him seeking investment in the past few days.

Give a general report.

After listening to the meeting, Chen Pingsheng casually adjourned it.

The boss doesn't like meetings; everyone in the company knows that.

A morning meeting lasts five minutes, but there's definitely no evening party.

I leave work on time.

However, this time it was quite unexpected; he actually left Yang Mi behind alone.

(End of this chapter)