The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

Chapter 195 Returning to Beijing
Bai Xin had been to Shanghai before, but never with such a carefree and relaxed attitude.

Just imagine, right downstairs is the stunning Bund and Huangpu River.

And here you are, comfortably lounging on this huge balcony in a beanbag chair worth hundreds of thousands.

I'll also take a couple of sips of the small tea leaves that cost a million per kilogram.

What the tea tastes like is not important.

Whether a beanbag chair costing hundreds of thousands of dollars is comfortable or not is not important.

That's the key feeling.

It's really great.

"Bai Xin, the tea is getting cold, aren't you going to reheat it?"

In a single sentence, Bai Xin, who was still in the realm of fantasy, was brought back to reality.

She's just a secretary, so she still has to serve her well.

Otherwise, how could they justify her monthly salary of hundreds of thousands?

Not to mention, being with this older man means drinking million-dollar tea, riding in a top-of-the-line Rolls-Royce, and enjoying unparalleled views of Shanghai.

Chen Pingsheng felt that this was the biggest advantage of the house.

The height of the twelfth floor is just right, not too high or too low, so that even mosquitoes can't fly up.

"Uncle, the tea is ready."

Chen Pingsheng took a couple of sips with satisfaction; he had developed a fondness for tea in his middle age.

With the physical enhancements given to him by that golden finger grandpa, he doesn't even need to add goji berries to beat his wife into screaming.

This is the pinnacle of life, no matter how you look at it.

but.

Fantasy is fantasy, but ideals must be grounded in reality.

I still need to work hard to earn money.

Otherwise, how could they take their whole family out to eat, drink, and have fun, living a carefree and leisurely life?

I didn't realize that I had only just arrived in Shanghai when I spent over 30 million yuan on a few cars.

We've raised enough money for the coffee, but we haven't even started looking for a team yet.

This doesn't stop him from gathering all the shareholders first.

The strategy is the same as with Bobo Milk Tea: first, identify the core shareholders.

He currently owns 60% of the shares.

They plan to allocate another 20% to attract core shareholders.

Yang Mi, who is good at marketing, definitely deserves a mention. Although this woman has a bad temper and likes to throw tantrums at the drop of a hat.

She's really good at marketing.

Chen Pingsheng took out his phone and sent her a message.

"Yang Mi, I'm planning to open a coffee shop. Do you want to invest?"

"Of course I want to! Chen Pingsheng, where are you?"

"Shanghai!"

"........."

Yang Mi was very angry. "I'll give you three seconds to send me my location. I'm coming to find you."

Is she also in Shanghai?
Chen Pingsheng thought it was quite normal; compared to Beijing, Yang Mi clearly preferred this side more.

Chen Pingsheng sent her his location and also sent her his room number.

Yang Mi looked up and was surprised to find that the person was so close.

Right in front of my eyes.

She drives a red Ferrari 812, which costs around six million yuan and is very cool.

There are countless luxury cars on the Bund, and Ferraris are nothing unusual.

The LaFerrari is a true top-tier, legendary car.

She's even considering buying herself one.

Upon arriving at the underground parking garage, Yang Mi was surprised to find that the apartment was a small room, not even a large flat.

Quite unexpected.

Although the renovation was not bad, she always felt that this small house was not quite in line with Chen Toutou's extravagant and wasteful lifestyle.

Yang Mi sat down next to him and, as if possessed, even offered to massage him, her two long fingers applying just the right amount of pressure.

Chen Pingsheng thought that if she became a massage girl, her business would definitely be very good.

There must be a lot of repeat customers.

"Chen Pingsheng, why did you suddenly decide to open a coffee shop?"

"It's not exactly sudden. I've had this idea for a while now, and I even did some research for over a month. The reason I called you here is to ask you how many shares you want."

How much can you give me?

"5%"

"Only this little bit? What did she even do?" Yang Mi is very realistic. She crossed her long legs and sat lazily next to him.

"5% is too little."

"That's quite a lot. Let's invest 2500 million and get the money."

"25 million?" Yang Mi looked at him in disbelief. "5% is 25 million? You've made 500 million on this project?"

"That's right, we don't plan to dilute the shares any further with 500 million."

Okay... 2000 million is nothing to Yang Mi.

In mid-July, they earned nearly 200 million yuan through Bobo Milk Tea.

She just felt the investment was a bit too high.

Upon further inquiry, it turned out that they didn't even have a name yet.

If he weren't considered a reliable person, she would have said she would deduct it from his salary.

"Chen Pingsheng, how many days are you staying in Shanghai this time?"

"About a week. Once I've completed the initial setup of the coffee shop, I'll be heading back to Beijing."

"Ok."

Yang Mi comfortably lay with him on the balcony, and perhaps because it was so comfortable, she actually fell asleep while lying there.

Chen Pingsheng covered her with a small blanket.

until the next day.

Yang Mi felt as if she had slept without washing her feet or face all night.

That's really not very considerate.

As the sun rises, everything here becomes new.

There are three separate bathrooms.

After Yang Mi finished washing up, she asked him about his plans for the day.

Chen Pingsheng didn't have any specific plans; he just wanted to visit and check out the coffee shops in Shanghai.

The main reason for this trip is to see Tong Zhelan.

Let's also take a closer look at Shanghai.

After his wife came here last time, she invested 100 million yuan to open the flagship store of Shuiyunjian.

This can be considered their family's first major business in Shanghai.

He plans to open two more Tenghui Department Stores in Beijing this year, bringing the total to eight.

He should consider opening a few Tenghui Department Stores in Shanghai.

Opening eight stores in each of the top-tier cities is his way of planning for the future.

It is estimated that 3 billion yuan will be needed to invest in Shanghai.

We definitely can't come up with that much money this year, so we'll have to wait and see next year.

Besides Teng Hui Department Store and Shui Yun Jian making a major foray into Shanghai, Teng Sheng Fresh Food is also coming.

However, the investment in fresh produce is not large.

Once downstairs, Yang Mi felt that Chen Pingsheng had reverted to his spendthrift ways.

I've only been in Shanghai for a few days, and there are already three such nice cars parked here.

What a waste!

After taking a look, Chen Pingsheng decided to drive the orange and silver Phantom convertible sports car in the middle.

Yang Mi, who was standing next to him, said to him, "Why don't you drive that Phantom four-seater? You want to take your sister Mi for a drive in a convertible?"

Despite her words, Yang Mi still decisively opened the passenger door and got into the car.

She was wearing a dark blue dress today, which revealed quite a bit of skin.

Female celebrities in the entertainment industry have become accustomed to being sexy.

She also confidently showed off her great figure.

Chen Pingsheng said, "I thought the weather was pretty good today, perfect for opening the convertible."

"Aren't you afraid that I'll be recognized and that I'll drag you down with me on the trending topics?"

Yang Mi's great figure is even more obvious when she fastens her seatbelt.

"You're kidding me, I don't want to be on the front page of the entertainment news."

Chen Pingsheng told her to quickly put on sunglasses and a hat.

That's the downside of being a big star; you always have to carry a conspicuous bag when you go out.

He came out this time to check on his family's large yacht.

Even if a luxury yacht is just sitting there unused, it still costs at least a million yuan a year.

His yacht is moored in the yacht harbor of the Shanghai International Passenger Terminal.

It is also the largest yacht harbor on the Huangpu River, with the most yachts moored there.

Located in a prime location in the North Bund area.

Here you can enjoy a panoramic view of both the high-rise buildings of Lujiazui and the international architecture of the Bund.

It is also the only open port in the Huangpu River that is qualified to berth foreign yachts.

His yacht is quite eye-catching even among those luxury yachts.

The boat is 33.5 meters long, 7.2 meters wide, and has a draft of about two meters.

The ship's hull has clean, elegant lines and is very imposing.

The stern lounge area features a U-shaped sofa and two rooms: a master bedroom and a secondary bedroom.

You can see the sea from your room at night.

No wonder his wife let Big Paw buy this big yacht; it really is quite impressive.

It far exceeded his expectations. He said he would invite his wife to come here for a sea trip when he had time.

Yang Mi also watched it and loved it.

She can definitely afford it, she just doesn't really need it.

She's not Chen Pingsheng; she still needs to consider practicality when buying things.

I'll come and tag along when he goes out to sea; I need to get back to work now.

After Yang Mi left, Chen Pingsheng wandered around the streets and alleys of Shanghai.

I also took some big photos of myself laughing like an idiot on the streets of Nanjing.

Chen An'an's mischievous and playful nature is partly due to genetics.

There are so many coffee shops in Shanghai, they're everywhere on the streets.

The decorations are all quite nice.

He also took a lot of photos, and will find a design team to create an overall renovation plan when he returns to Beijing.

Chen Pingsheng found a high-end coffee shop on Nanjing Street and sat there to review the results of his work that day.

Nanjing Street truly lives up to its reputation as a famous bustling street in China, with groups of foreigners everywhere.

Every time someone walks past him, he can smell a different perfume.

He didn't call Chu Qiuyan until 4 p.m.

She told Chu Qiuyan to come over for a drink whenever she had time, and that she had bought a house in Shanghai.

They also brought their grandmother and sister to this city. The house is small, with three bedrooms and a living room, which is more than enough for the sisters and their grandmother to live in.

She also bought a car herself, a white Audi A7, which is relatively low-key.

Nanjing Street is not far from the headquarters of Bobo Milk Tea; it only takes ten minutes to drive there.

She will return to Beijing at the end of this year to attend her graduation ceremony. Chen Pingsheng is quite envious of her life; she's become a winner in life at such a young age.

At the graduation ceremony, she was undoubtedly the one who would go on stage to share her thoughts.

After Chu Qiuyan arrived, she remained quiet.

Chen Pingsheng asked her to come so he could inquire about the current situation of Bobo Milk Tea.

After a moment of silence, Chu Qiuyan said it was fine.

Chen Pingsheng sensed that she wanted to say something but hesitated, so he didn't delve into it.

mid-September.

They're about to go to Hong Kong to ring the listing bell; no matter what other problems arise, they're not as important as that.

As for his desire to open a coffee shop, he came to inform them as soon as possible.

Although coffee shops and milk tea shops are both beverage shops, they are not considered to be in the same industry.

The customer bases of the two are completely different.

Just like the locals who come to stroll around Nanjing Street, they often stop to drink coffee.

They would only consider milk tea to be very low-class.

Things you won't drink when you get older.

Chu Qiuyan thought it was normal, given the profound influence of Yiteng Film Group in the entertainment industry.

Naturally, they wouldn't be satisfied with just having a bubble tea.

It's worth noting that even in Shanghai, Tencent is a very well-known entertainment group.

Bobo Milk Tea is only somewhat famous among young people.

The difference between the two is like a chasm; they cannot be compared at all.

She also offered a few suggestions.

Starbucks' influence is deeply rooted in the coffee industry.

It's practically impossible to defeat it.

Milk tea could perhaps try combining with coffee.

This would allow them to target a younger customer base and take a completely different path from Starbucks.

Achieve differentiated competition.

Chen Pingsheng thought her idea was quite good.

Bobo Milk Tea has developed so well and has quickly accumulated a good reputation among its customers.

The success of Chu Qiuyan's self-developed hit milk tea products deserves much credit.

She is considered one of the pioneers of light milk tea in the country.

Chen Pingsheng would never deny her contribution to Bobo Milk Tea.

She is indeed too young. She can develop a hit milk tea, but she does not yet have the ability to manage thousands of large milk tea retail companies.

The biggest difference between her and Yang Qian is that she has too little life experience.

of course.

For Chu Qiuyan, Chen Pingsheng has always been her greatest mentor.

That's right, it's my mentor.

He led me step by step to where I am today.

She will never forget this kindness.

Chen Pingsheng also asked her if her sister's schooling problem had been resolved.

Chu Qiuyan nodded; Tong Zhelan had helped her resolve the issue of obtaining residency in Shanghai.

She will most likely settle down in Shanghai in the future.

This is a very prosperous city, and also a city with endless possibilities.

Without Bobo Milk Tea, she wouldn't even dare to imagine being able to settle down in a place like this.

He now owns a car, a house, and nearly 100 million yuan in cash savings.

That's definitely the pinnacle of my life.

I hadn't originally planned to let her invest in my coffee shop.

After talking with her today, Chen Pingsheng suddenly felt...

Chu Qiuyan may be able to span both the coffee and milk tea industries.

After hesitating for no more than three seconds, he decided to give her a 5% investment share.

Together with Yang Mi, she owns 10% of the shares; the remaining 10% will be reserved for the coffee shop's founding team.

Although Chu Qiuyan really wanted to invest in the company under her own name, she decided after thinking about it that it would be best to do so under the name of Bobo Milk Tea.

If the coffee shop becomes successful in the future, it could greatly boost the stock price of Bobo Milk Tea.

If it doesn't work out, it's just that the investment made before the IPO will be lost.

From any perspective, the investment should be made under the name of Bobo Milk Tea.

The two companies will also have an inseparable partnership in the future.

Chen Pingsheng thought it was a good idea and agreed with her.

If we can boost Bobo Milk Tea's stock price to over six billion within six months.

He could still cash out 500 to 600 million.

With the addition of random multiplication, it will definitely be another windfall.

They might be able to use that money to complete Teng Hui Department Store's expansion in Shanghai.

In any case, he intends to leave the future of Tenghui to Chen An'an.

Her father treated her quite well, and even thought about letting her inherit this fortune of billions when she grew up.

It's the kind of food you could eat for a lifetime.

As for the little one, he's too young, so we won't make any plans for now.

The two stayed until the neon lights were dazzling before leaving. When Chen Pingsheng returned home, he was surprised to find that Bai Xin had already prepared dinner for him.

This secretary must have been out having fun all day; she has quite a few shopping bags at home.

I originally planned to stay in Shanghai for a week, but I returned to Beijing after only three days.

Big-Waisted Kid is finally about to start school, and he also needs to start choosing a suitable partner for his coffee shop.

Although all of this will take some time, it doesn't stop him from investing 100 million yuan directly in Beijing to open dozens of coffee shops first.

He has always strongly believed that true knowledge comes from practice.

No matter how clearly you plan ahead, you still have to solve problems in action.

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back home.

The little kid came rushing over with his short legs.

He kept calling out "Daddy, Daddy" all the way.

Listen carefully, it's Dad.

If you don't listen carefully, it sounds like poop.

What more can you ask of a one-year-and-three-month-old toddler?

Seeing her welcome me so happily made me very happy.

Chen Pingsheng held her in his arms; his parents' little darling still adored him.

They rushed over excitedly as soon as they saw it from afar.

This made Chen An'an, who was playing with her, feel extremely embarrassed.

The little brat is still angry. Her dad went to Shanghai and didn't take her with him. That's not very nice of him.

A lollipop is enough to appease the little brat, and if the older brat ignores her for ten minutes, she'll obediently calm down.

"Dad, have you seen the big yacht I bought?"

"It's not bad."

"When are we going on a sea trip?"

The little boy was full of anticipation. Chen Pingsheng said, "Maybe during the National Day holiday, when we have a seven-day break, I'll take you to play."

"Good duck."

Chen Pingsheng asked her where her grandmother had gone, and Chen An'an said she had gone out to buy groceries.

The vegetables planted on the second floor of the house are not yet ripe.

They still go to their own Tenghui Department Store to buy groceries every day.

Moreover, my aunt Chen Qi returned from Hu Lin's hometown today.

Along with her were Hu Lin's wife and her older brother, who brought a lot of local specialties from the countryside.

Chen An'an showed him everything: a rural hen and thirty free-range eggs.

There are also two ducks and one goose that I raise at home.

Chen An'an felt that these things were worthless, but the sentiment was good.

She wants to eat this old hen today.

Chen Pingsheng asked her to boil water, while he plucked chicken feathers in the yard.

When his younger sister's guests come over, he, as the eldest brother, has to be polite.

You shouldn't give people a bad impression of being arrogant.

Since Chen Qi went to Hu Lin's hometown, she has been calling him frequently.

She felt a strong connection to the simple, honest rural families there.

Especially Hu Lin's wife, He Xingfu.

She was a very nice rural woman, not very tall but full of energy.

He can suppress the village's notorious thugs, and he can also raise pigs and farm—he's good at everything.

She herself admires it quite a bit.

The two decided to get married in October, and she won't be going back home for Chinese New Year this year.

Instead, they followed Hu Lin back to their side.

Chen Pingsheng let her have her way; as long as his younger sister was satisfied, that was all that mattered.

Although Big Paw is fond of causing trouble, she is quite efficient when asked to do chores. After boiling water, the father and daughter plucked chicken feathers in the yard.

Around noon, the younger sister, Chen Qi, arrived with her boyfriend, Hu Lin, and his older brother and sister-in-law.

Chen Pingsheng also took a second look at the rural woman named He Xingfu.

She was quite short and dressed very simply.

Black linen pants paired with a floral shirt, and a low ponytail.

To be honest, it's a bit corny.

He Xingfu is a very honest rural woman who still retains the simplicity and diligence of the previous generation of rural women.

She is filial to her mother-in-law and also a good wife and mother.

For rural men today, marrying a rural wife like her is an absolute blessing.

The two were also carrying some large melons they had grown themselves. To be honest, He Xingfu had never seen such a beautiful house before.

Everyone was stunned when they first came in.

According to her brother-in-law, it cost 200 million to buy the house and more than 100 million to renovate it. If you add the renovation of the whole house, it would cost about 400 million.

She had absolutely no idea what a billion was.

All I know is that if anyone steals 10,000 yuan from her family, she can chase after them for three miles with a hoe and her big belly.

It's not an exaggeration at all.

Then the people living in houses worth 400 million were actually plucking chicken feathers in their yards, doing the same thing they did in the countryside.

This seems somewhat different from the indifference my brother-in-law described.

"Brother, what are you doing in the yard?"

“An’an wants to eat free-range chicken, and your boyfriend’s family just happened to send some over. If I don’t pick it, what will she eat?”

"Brother, let me do it."

He Xingfu rolled up her sleeves and pulled quickly. Chen Pingsheng didn't try to take it from her. Sometimes, letting her do things made her more adaptable.

Otherwise, most people would be intimidated to enter such a courtyard.

The gap between the rich and the poor is reflected in all aspects of life.

(End of this chapter)