The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

Chapter 204 The Joy of Returning to the Capital
Now that we have money, how should we spend it?

Before returning, Chen Pingsheng surveyed the Pudong New Area for a long time and finally decided to buy a headquarters building there.

This is in preparation for the future expansion of Deer Antler Coffee, Tenghui Department Store, and Tengsheng Fresh Food into Shanghai.

In Pudong New Area, those skyscrapers symbolize industry giants.

Without absolute strength, who could afford to buy a house here?

He no longer invests in real estate, but has a particular fondness for skyscrapers in top-tier cities.

The root cause, perhaps, is still the influence of primal ambition.

Chen Pingsheng went to Pudong New Area to look at properties and even called Tong Zhelan.

I invited her to go see it with me.

Those who can develop skyscrapers in this area are basically top-tier real estate developers.

Hong Kong's Li Ka-shing and others own their own skyscrapers here.

Tong Zhelan came to keep him company, mainly because she was very familiar with the area.

I also know the developers of this place.

The news of the skyscraper being sold was actually quite eye-catching.

Chen Pingsheng took a fancy to a top-of-the-line, square-shaped skyscraper.

The exterior architecture itself may not be particularly remarkable, but its location speaks volumes about its noble origins.

It has 22 floors and a total floor area of ​​5.6 square meters.

The price is as high as 16.8 billion.

Tong Zhelan arranged to meet with the developer's boss to discuss the price in person.

During the last meal, the price was negotiated down to 15.8 billion.

They offer a small discount, but require full payment upfront.

It's half again as expensive as the headquarters building in Beijing.

This is actually quite normal, firstly because it is four stories high.

Secondly, its location is exceptionally advantageous.

If you want to buy a skyscraper in this place, don't even think about it without a billion dollars.

It's pitiful that his wife had her eye on a small headquarters building worth nearly 500 million but couldn't bring herself to buy it, while he himself spent 1.6 billion with a wave of his hand.

It doesn't matter.

Let's not even talk about how well the companies that moved in are doing.

This building alone has enormous potential for future market value.

Chen Pingsheng signed the contract and paid in full.

There's absolutely no need to pay the bank in installments.

If it's paid in installments, the original purchase price of 16 billion will require at least 700 to 800 million more in interest.

Wouldn't it be better to keep this money and earn it yourself?

Inform Chu Qiuyan and the others to move their bubble tea over first.

They're already a listed company, yet they're still renting a small, multi-story building; it's quite unrefined.

This building, like those in Beijing, was built to the standards of a Grade A office building.

The kind where you can just bring your bag and start working.

A small bubble tea can't possibly occupy an entire skyscraper all by itself.

Just like in Beijing, there is a reception hall on the first floor.

The second to sixth floors are set up as the headquarters of Bobo Milk Tea, which can accommodate two thousand people working at the same time.

That's more than enough.

If you hang a Bobo Milk Tea sign on the roof, the stock price could rise significantly.

That's what we call momentum.

The seventh floor is set up as an employee gym and a recreation hall.

The staff canteen is on the eighth floor.

Floors nine through eleven, Teng Hui Department Store.

Floors 12 to 17, Deer Antler Coffee.

The fact that he dedicated six floors to setting up the new headquarters of Deer Antler Coffee also represents his determination for this new brand.

As for the 18th and 19th floors, that's the headquarters of Tengsheng Fresh Food.

There's no need to move all the fresh food departments here; just put some of the core departments in.

Departments such as finance and purchasing/sales are sufficient.

The top three floors house his Teng Hui Capital and Teng Ying Entertainment.

Tencent Entertainment has its own headquarters in Beijing, and this branch in Shanghai is just two floors.

When others buy a skyscraper, they usually list it under a separate group.

He clearly has a lot of hanging on his side.

This is actually quite normal. After all, without a valuation of hundreds of billions or even trillions, how many companies have the financial strength to buy a headquarters in such a place?

Being able to fill such a skyscraper with just a few of your own companies is already a symbol of strength.

He can just collect the rent himself from now on.

Every company that moves here has to pay him rent.

The building is owned by him alone, but the companies do not own it entirely.

For example, Tencent Entertainment currently holds 60%.

Chen Pingsheng was still very clear about the distinctions.

In addition to this skyscraper, he also spent 120 million yuan to buy a super luxurious penthouse of over 500 square meters here.

That little house on the Bund is nice, though.

If their whole family comes over, we'll definitely need a large single-level apartment.

A super luxurious single-level apartment of over 500 square meters is very comfortable to live in.

He doesn't usually live there alone; he only goes there when his whole family comes over.

Can you imagine the loneliness one feels living in such a big house? It's terrifying.

and so.

When he's alone, he still stays in that cozy little house on the Bund.

The actual area of ​​180 square meters is not small at all.

For example, someone earning 100,000 yuan a month here might never be able to afford a house like this in their entire life.

Don't think it's an exaggeration, he got it for 2800 million in cash.

If you choose to pay in installments, a 30% down payment would still be at least eight million.

Then pay off the rest slowly, and with the current interest rate of five or six percent, twenty million will become forty million in thirty years.

A monthly salary of 100,000 is indeed a lot; it would take 47 years of not eating or drinking to pay off such a small house.

Doesn't it seem pretty surreal?

Sometimes, even Chen Pingsheng himself finds it quite surreal.

When I was in elementary school, my teachers often said that if I got good grades, earning an annual salary of 100,000 yuan in the future would not be a dream.

Okay, even with an annual salary of 100,000, it would take 470 years of not eating or drinking to pay off the debt.

So, even with a monthly salary of 100,000 yuan, living in the heart of Shanghai means you can only complain about being poor every day.

Unless he doesn't buy a house.

He simply has a little too much money right now and is just trying to make some reasonable arrangements for his living environment.

When my wife and kids come over, they'll stay in that big apartment.

1.2 million isn't much; adding it all up, it only costs about 17 small goals.

He has 21 more small goals: to fly to Beijing and discuss with his wife how to spend the money.

Under blue skies and white clouds, a large airplane soars into the sky.

Chen Pingsheng covered his eyes with a small cloth and lay comfortably in the first-class cabin.

He only got up after the plane had climbed to an altitude of 10,000 meters with some turbulence.

The first-class flight attendants are in their mid-twenties.

She's good-looking and has a lovely voice.

"Sir, this is a small gift that I have prepared especially for you."

Chen Pingsheng thought that with his charm, he could attract a pretty flight attendant with just a turn.

The result is that everyone has it, which is quite boring. Since your kindness towards me isn't unique, I'd rather not have it.

Where did he see this sentence yesterday?

Can't remember.

But there was a surprise: the person sitting next to him was also wearing an eye mask.

I hadn't looked closely before, but now that she's taken off her blindfold, she's like a blooming flower, exuding a captivating charm.

Her long hair fell like silk over her shoulders, slightly obscuring her fair skin.

Her exquisite features are like the masterpiece of a master sculptor, and her eyes reveal gentleness and liveliness.

"Liu Yifei?"

Who called me?
Liu Yifei originally planned to take a nap on the plane and then go straight to her destination.

Unfortunately, I slept so soundly yesterday that I couldn't sleep at all this time.

She turned her head and saw Chen Pingsheng; she vaguely remembered him but not deeply.

I think I've met him somewhere before.

"Do you still recognize me? I asked you for your autograph here before."

"Oh, it's you. I didn't remember you."

She simply couldn't remember; she wouldn't lie.

Chen Pingsheng was only slightly embarrassed for a moment. He just felt that he was lucky to have encountered the fairy sister twice on the plane.

"Do you still want an autograph?" Liu Yifei asked him.

"May I?"

"OK."

Liu Yifei reached out her hand, revealing her fair and long eyelashes, which were also quite long.

Liu Yifei holds a very special position in the entertainment industry; if it weren't for her dedication to movies all these years...

Then ten years of bloodshed.

It's still unknown how much success they will achieve in television dramas.

After writing down a nice stage name, Liu Yifei tried to force herself to go to sleep.

Chen Pingsheng didn't bother him; asking for an autograph was just a habit he had developed in his youth.

For now, let's just quietly observe.

Beijing remains as low-key as ever, and is full of ancient charm.

After the little one started school, the house wasn't as lively anymore.

However, because Chen Qi's wedding was approaching, many relatives from his hometown also came to visit.

Since ancient times, weddings and funerals have been major life events.

She was no exception; her father, Chen Jianjun, arrived in Beijing on the 12th.

Accompanying him were his grandparents, his second and third uncles, and his aunt's family.

Almost the whole family came; it's rare to see such a lively scene.

Their large courtyard house couldn't accommodate everyone.

After his grandparents and father moved in, everyone else stayed in the hotel.

His father is now the village head in his rural hometown. He wouldn't have made this trip if it weren't for his youngest daughter's wedding.

Back in my hometown, life was quite peaceful. It was only after I became the village chief that things started to get a little busier.

It seems like there are endless trivial matters to deal with every day.

Chen Jianjun was quite satisfied with his position, indulging in a bit of officialdom as he approached sixty.

As for my grandparents, they came here this time just to walk around and see more of Beijing.

The older generation has a special affection for this place.

I was moved to tears, especially when the red flag was raised.

Chen Pingsheng led them around to see the sights; the prosperity of the capital was quite different from their hometown.

Seeing that his grandson owns a skyscraper here, the pride he felt was practically overflowing from the screen.

Chen Pingsheng told him that it wasn't just in the capital.

They just spent 1.6 billion yuan to buy an even taller building in Shanghai, and also spent over 100 million yuan to buy a large, uninhabited apartment.

Grandpa and Grandma can go there anytime they want in the future.

Where there's money, there's no bad place.

He's now considered a small business owner spanning both Beijing and Shanghai.

In just two days, these elders were truly given a glimpse into the world.

No wonder Peng Ying stopped mentioning going back after staying here for a while.

With these conditions, who would still want to live in their rural hometown?
Isn't that just asking for trouble?

It was only after my third aunt and uncle came here that they truly understood what kind of life Chen Pingsheng, known as the richest man in Wangcai Village in his hometown, was living in Beijing.
That's incredibly exaggerated.

They travel in luxury cars worth over ten million yuan. They can ride in convertibles or have a starry sky roof if they want.

There are also two low-slung sports cars parked over there, one worth nearly 50 million and the other nearly 30 million.

The large shopping mall where I go to buy groceries belongs to my own company.

The restaurant we ate at was also owned by the family.

Even the fruit they buy is from their own family.

This is so exaggerated it's unimaginable.

Chen Pingsheng couldn't personally take them out every day, but fortunately he had a security affairs team, whose members could usually act as drivers.

He still prefers to spend more time in the tea room, chatting with his grandparents.

Even at seventy or eighty, who knows how many more years you have left? Cherishing the present moment is the most important thing.

“Pingsheng, your tea is quite delicious. Where did you buy it? I’ll bring some back with me when I go back,” said Auntie San.

She brought Chen Bufan and his wife with her.

Aside from his IQ remaining at the level of a ten-year-old, Chen Bufan is otherwise quite normal.

As for his wife, she would only marry someone from a very poor family if she were normal.

All I can say is that the woman is pitiful.

He was a man of few words, and it was his first time in Beijing, so he was curious about everything.

I can't understand how anyone can live in such a nice house.

"I have some, Auntie, you can take some when you go back."

"That's not good, I'd better go buy it myself."

"What are you buying? You can just drink it yourself and that's it. Why do you want to bring it home?"

Grandpa glared at her, and her third aunt and uncle immediately quieted down, deciding to take the million-dollar tea leaves to the countryside to drink.

Drink like a cow!

Chen Pingsheng found it interesting anyway. In the past, his second and third uncles' families all lived with his grandparents.

Five or six families live in one big house.

She has two married sons and a divorced aunt.

Those daily necessities like firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea require countless calculations and schemes.

They were afraid that others would take advantage of them, and they were also afraid that they would take advantage of themselves.

This kind of mentality can probably only be experienced by a large family living together.

That's not the case anymore; he used the money to build five townhouses for his family at the same time.

How much does it cost to build a house in the countryside, no matter how big it is?

As a result, Grandpa and his family all separated and stopped living together, and the whole family became harmonious.

However, those old habits have remained, and my third aunt and uncle love to take advantage of small things.

He wants to bring everything he sees home.

Saying I was going to buy it was clearly just a polite remark.

How could she possibly buy things from the 400 million yuan courtyard?
Even these small teacups are a set of famous cups from the late Qing Dynasty that his wife bought for over three million yuan.

It is usually used for receiving guests.

His grandfather, though old, was shrewd and saw through her little schemes at a glance.

That's when I confronted her directly.

My third uncle and aunt are clearly used to it, which is why they don't blush.

(End of this chapter)