The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

Chapter 173 At the height of its glory
After April 20th.

The temperature in Beijing has risen a bit more.

It will be less than a month before we enter the furnace.

May Day is just around the corner, and Chen Pingsheng is driving himself to work at Tengying.

Yesterday, nearly half of the entertainment news was related to Tencent Video.

Even today, when he came here, he received several scripts related to Song dance.

These directors in the entertainment industry are quite adept at taking shortcuts.

Upon learning that Song Wu had a powerful background, three A+ level projects and two S+ level projects wanted her to play the lead role in just one night.

As for the conditions?
It would naturally make it easier to apply for Tencent Investment.

Chen Pingsheng took a look and picked one that seemed pretty good. After the old man with the golden finger looked at it, the return rate was as high as 210%.

The total investment is 90 million, and the payback period is approximately one year.

Not bad.

Since he promised his wife, Song Yanxi, that he would give her sister a leading role in a drama, he naturally had to keep his word.

of course.

The key is to make money; if we lose money, no one can help us.

An investment of 90 million yielded a return of approximately 180 million within a year.

It can be considered a very successful investment.

Chen Pingsheng called Bai Xin over and asked her to contact the production team and agree to their investment.

After spending all that money, he wouldn't have much money left.

Tencent Video will have a lot of time on Xianyu (a second-hand marketplace platform) again, but fortunately, Hua Qian Gu is confirmed to air in June, and they will definitely be able to recoup a lot of money by selling related toys.

They've been working on this project for over half a year, and they've been waiting for it for just as long.

For the production team, casting Song Wu as the female lead was a way to attract investment from Tencent Pictures.

For Chen Pingsheng, he doesn't really care who plays the lead role, as long as they can help him make money.

Bai Xin quickly went to work, and the legal department also issued an investment contract.

Song Wu, the younger sister-in-law, has finally ushered in her first leading role in a major drama series.

Days passed by.

April 28th arrived in the blink of an eye, and the three-day CEO training course began again.

Huang Pujun went from being an invisible figure in the class to becoming the famous "I don't rely on men".

She always tries to be the first to speak, and her current man certainly gives her that confidence.

For a time, they enjoyed unparalleled glory.

She's quite something; even a dog knows she relies on men, yet she insists on portraying herself as a strong, independent woman.

That's pretty bizarre.

As for the other one who is doing well, that would naturally be Wang Yanfeng, who just completed his Series C funding round.

His live streaming career is also booming.

This guy not only became a sensation in his class, but he also became a huge hit across the entire internet.

He's been given countless titles by a bunch of idiots, like "the richest second-generation heir," "entrepreneurial genius," and "national husband."

Wherever he went, those little fairies followed.

He changes girlfriends more and more frequently, almost every seven days.

His high profile and willfulness, habits that are considered bad by first-generation entrepreneurs, have become synonymous with his online success.

That's why people say everything online is just parroting what others say.
Wang Yanfeng no longer even looks at him properly, always feeling that after his live streaming platform took off, he has become a big shot.

He's arrogant and always speaks with a shouting tone.

Even if he doesn't surpass his father in the future, becoming the richest person among the post-80s generation shouldn't be a problem.

Chen Pingsheng was too lazy to pay attention to him, and the things he learned in the CEO class were becoming more and more extensive.

With the upcoming broadcast of "The Legend of Hua Qian Gu".

He also has a lot of work to complete, the first being the Series C funding of 15 billion yuan for Boiling Sheep.

This part must be completed in June.

After all, the training headquarters of Boiling Sheep has been opened in three other first-tier cities outside of Beijing.

Since the beginning of the year, preparations have been underway there non-stop.

Securing 4.5 million yuan in Series C funding is crucial for the future development of Boiling Sheep.

Another aspect is the production of Hua Qiangu's related products, which has also begun full-scale OEM manufacturing.

If Hua Qiangu becomes popular, this place can be estimated to generate hundreds of millions in revenue.

It depends on how popular Hua Qian Gu is.

Besides these two, Bobo Milk Tea has also entered a crucial stage of rapid development.

Once Hua Qian Gu becomes a hit, a Hua Qian Gu co-branded milk tea will be launched immediately.

This led to a rapid expansion of Bobo Milk Tea's nationwide franchise market.

It can be said that the Hua Qiangu event in June is crucial.

This will directly determine the speed of progress of the three projects he is in charge of.

Chen Pingsheng was the least in a hurry, because Grandpa Golden Finger had already said so.

A best-selling item, or even a super best-selling item.

Of all the projects he looked at at Tencent Video, none could compare to this show.

Therefore, it was only a matter of time before Hua Qiangu became a sensation.

Starting this year, his main goal is to push his companies to go public.

Tengsheng Fruits has spun off too many shares, making it difficult for it to go public again.

However, the Tengsheng Fresh produce that was dismantled could be.

Only by going public can they obtain large sums of money to drive the rapid expansion of their fresh food supermarkets across the country.

With his money alone, it's impossible to move things forward quickly.

After all, although he has many profitable projects, he clearly has even more projects that require funding.

The main investment was in the stable Teng Hui Department Store and the Shui Yun Jian Clubhouse.

There are about twenty people in the class, and each of them has their own little clique.

Chen Pingsheng preferred to chat with Hu Ding, who dealt in physical toys, and He Bijun, who was involved in animal husbandry.

In addition, Lao Yang, who runs a hotel, also has a good relationship with them.

Everyone is leaning towards the real economy.

Chen Pingsheng also talked about his general plans for this year, and Tong Zhelan was in charge of launching Bobo Milk Tea.

As for Boiling Sheep, after successfully completing the C round.

The Series D funding round will value the company between 25 billion and 3 billion, and the company aims to raise approximately 1 billion in one go.

Only by obtaining that money could they plan to list their company in Hong Kong in 16.

As for Tengying, everyone wants to buy some of his shares, but the valuation of 5 billion is just too high.

He didn't want to sell either.

When his investment in Charlotte's Brain was released last year, it had a double impact from both Flower Thousand Years and Charlotte.

A valuation of 8 billion for Tencent Films is definitely not a problem.

It's worth mentioning that the movie was filmed a long time ago, and its release date is also set for this summer.

He'd already seen it beforehand, and it was really good, especially hilarious.

He really wanted to sign Shen Teng, but Shen Teng had his own company, and the cost of terminating the contract was too high; he might need to pay a large sum of money.

He's just still hesitating.

What if this old man Shen makes money from this film, but then it doesn't work out? Wouldn't that be a huge loss?

So he needs to think about it some more; there's no rush.

Shuiyunjian Charity Hotel invested 200 million yuan, of which 120 million yuan was used to buy that tiny piece of land.

Eighty million was used to build a hotel.

This was designed by Lao Yang who sent people over to help him.

It doesn't need to be too tall, just five stories.

There are about eighty rooms, all built to the standard of a five-star hotel.

There are no special presidential suites.

It's all for the parents of employees who come from afar to stay; there's absolutely no need for that.

There is also a large self-service restaurant, gym, recreation room, coffee bar, computer room, etc.

Even if you stay inside and don't go out, you have plenty of time to play.

This year, not only have stock prices soared, but pork prices have also been rising steadily.

The price has now reached 27 or 28 yuan per kilogram. Many people are saying they can no longer afford meat.

The CEO training program not only teaches what senior professors teach in class, but also allows students from all over the country to learn about the development and changes in various regions and industries.

Take Wang Yanfeng, who is currently enjoying great success, for example. You can tell from his story how popular the live streaming industry is right now.

……

After the three-day CEO training program ended.

The May Day holiday is just around the corner.

Chen Pingsheng drove his Bugatti to pick up Da Piwa from school; it was already the second semester of her second grade.

In July, their family will move to Nanluoguxiang, near the Second Ring Road.

And the big kid will also be transferring from this public elementary school to an international elementary school.

International primary schools often place more emphasis on children's interests and hobbies, and I wonder if my child's grades will improve even a little bit if he goes there.

Of course, the international primary school they enrolled in was also one of the top schools in Beijing.

Primary school tuition is about 260,000 yuan a year. If you add extracurricular classes, school uniforms, meals, and other miscellaneous expenses, it will cost about 400,000 yuan a year.

Chen An'an still prefers to carry a red backpack that is about the same size as her.

After she greeted her classmates, her chubby butt sat down on her. And you know what? She actually lost some weight after getting into martial arts.

"Dad, I think it's time you praised me!"

"What did you do that I have to praise you for?"

Chen Pingsheng started the car; it wasn't going fast, but the engine noise was quite loud.

The whole school knows who this Bugatti is here to pick up. Even if your grades aren't good, you can still be born into a wealthy family!

Chen An'an giggled, "I found a dollar on the ground today and gave it to the teacher."

"It's rare that you'd be willing to bend down and pick up a one-yuan coin."

Chen Pingsheng nodded. Chen An'an felt he was being strange, since she had clearly done a good deed.

Shouldn't she be praised for not picking up lost items on the road?

"Dad, I won't be studying here next semester. I'll miss my classmates."

"You won't think that way once you meet your new classmates."

Chen Pingsheng turned to look at her: "This is a joint decision between your mother and me. With your grades, you're probably only suited to attend an international school."

"All right…"

Chen An'an was listless. She had been studying here for two years and had gone from not knowing any of her classmates to being able to play with them all.

Of course, there are still feelings involved.

She'll definitely be a little reluctant to leave now that she's suddenly transferring schools.

Fortunately, she is very adaptable, and besides, the other kids at the international school are obviously better suited to play with her.

They're all kids from wealthy families.

Otherwise, how could they afford to pay hundreds of thousands of yuan a year for their child's upbringing?
Chen An'an returned home; her younger sister would be one year old in a month.

What she likes most now is standing at the gate waiting for her older sister to come home, hopping and clapping her little hands.

Chen An'an always liked to carry her to the back to play.

Except for Tencent Entertainment, which is closed for the May Day holiday, all other companies will be working as usual.

Liu Fen is still driving the million-dollar Navigator he gave her. Since she started learning to trade stocks last year, her income has been incredibly good.

There's a strong tendency for him to brag to everyone he meets.

Now, driving a million-dollar gas guzzler is something she can easily afford.

Last time, she listened to her son-in-law and converted her Baofeng shares into Vanke shares.

very safe.

The main reason is that Vanke's assets are of very high quality, but its stock price has been at a low level for a long time.

This is also why Chen Pingsheng was willing to spend 50 million to buy it.

The assets are far higher than the stock price, which is clearly an undervaluation.

It's also possible that the price was deliberately lowered.

He didn't delve into the specific reasons; there was no need to.

Moreover, according to Tong Zhelan, Vanke's stock is too dispersed, with the largest shareholder, China Resources, holding less than 15% of the shares.

This means that Vanke has no actual controlling shareholder at all.

This is such a high-quality group, the number one real estate company in China, with dispersed shareholding and a stock price far below its assets.

They haven't taken control of the people yet.

It's not surprising that they're being targeted; it just depends on who wants to acquire Vanke.

Let's not even talk about the fact that we need to prepare at least 50 billion yuan.

This funding isn't virtual; it's real, readily available cash.

Also.

Aside from funding, Vanke is, to some extent, still largely a state-owned enterprise.

State-owned enterprises might not face any risk if they take it, but private individuals would have to consider official documents from higher authorities if they wanted to.

In short, he was quite looking forward to this exciting event.

I'd also like to see if anyone could actually acquire a Fortune 500 company directly through the stock market.

If that's possible, then the stock market will truly be in for a bloodbath in the future.

"Oh, my little niece."

After Liu Fen came over, she took Chen Xinyi to change her diaper. It was almost time for dinner, but the little rascal was still being naughty and mischievous, just following her sister around and making a fuss.

"My daughter, when do you think she'll call me 'Grandma'?"

"It should be soon."

Song Yanxi was still cooking in the kitchen when she looked at Chen Xinyi on the sofa, who was covered in dirt from playing around, and felt quite helpless.

Will the little one be as naughty as her older sister?
"Next month will be her first birthday. Do you want to have a celebration for her?" Liu Fen asked her.

Song Yanxi shook her head, "No need for all that trouble, just invite our relatives over for a get-together."

"That's fine too." Liu Fen also felt that this was a good idea. Come to think of it, their family hadn't had a gathering in a long time, except for when Xinyi was born.

It would be a good opportunity to get together with relatives in Beijing.

The May Day holiday is here in the blink of an eye.

A large influx of tourists from other parts of the country arrived in Beijing, and major tourist attractions were packed with visitors.

Those living in the capital simply avoid these times.

I rarely go to crowded places like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall.

However, while adults don't like to join in the fun, the kids in the family love to play everywhere.

For example... Chen An'an.

With nothing to do, the little guy walked around the backyard a few times with his hands behind his back.

Feeling restless, he suddenly wanted to drag his dad shopping.

Chen Pingsheng had no idea what she wanted to buy; she had opened accounts on two online shopping platforms.

If you like something, you can buy it with just a couple of clicks.

Seeing that she had been taking care of her younger sister at home all morning, Chen Pingsheng said, "An'an, you're eight years old now. When I was your age, I not only knew how to cook, but I also took care of half of the big and small things at home. Dad won't ask you to do that much. Come and give me a back massage first."

"Dad, Auntie told me that you loved catching fish and shrimp when you were little."

Chen An'an hummed twice. Although she didn't believe what he said, she still went over and used her chubby little hands to massage her dad.

"Do you think Dad is like you?"

Chen Pingsheng lay comfortably on the cool chair, watching the birds fly south.

"Your dad earned his tuition this way back then. The city is packed with people these days. Can't you buy things in a couple of days?"

"Of course, it's fine to wait a couple of days. I just want to take my sister out for a stroll."

Chen An'an decisively brought up her little sister, who was a few dozen days shy of one year old.

Looking at the two people beside him, one big and one small, Chen Pingsheng realized he had no choice but to take them sightseeing.

He drives his wife's Bentley Bentayga.

The whole family set off for Sanlitun.

He, a grown man, couldn't keep an eye on two people, so naturally he had to pull Song Yanxi downstairs, who was drinking tea and looking at Shuiyunjian's financial report.

To be honest, they rarely go out shopping anymore, mainly because the internet is just too convenient these days.

Small items don't need to be delivered outside, and large items can be delivered directly to you.

Sanlitun is a famous shopping street in Beijing.

The older child enjoys shopping, while the younger child is still in the nail-biting stage.

A curious child, knows nothing.

(End of this chapter)