The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

Hu Lele naturally wouldn't believe a single word Chen An'an said.

Not only did she not believe it, but Peng Qing, a nine-year-old girl, also thought so.

If she's dreaming of living in the Tan Palace, why doesn't she just say she lives in the Forbidden City?

If Peng Qingnian hadn't still held onto a shred of family ties, she would have definitely called the police immediately in this situation.

"Mom, no wonder Dad doesn't let you contact those poor relatives in the countryside. Look at the mess they've made of this place."

Hu Lele was quite dissatisfied, as was her younger brother.

I just finished a game of King of Glory, and my house is a complete mess.

"Alright, hurry up and pack your things, or your dad will yell at you when he gets back."

"Serves you right for being scolded," Hu Lele said, pursing her lips.

This sentence alone reveals that Peng Qing's status in the family is not very high; in fact, it can be described as low.

She didn't argue; she just wanted to clean the house as quickly as possible.

However, soon, Hu Shengtian, who was almost sixty years old, returned. He was about ten years older than Peng Qing and had been divorced once before.

The main reason is that we don't have children.

If it weren't for Peng Qing's pregnancy, he would never have married a woman who worked as a waitress in an entertainment venue.

Although the family had a lot of money, Peng Qing could only receive a fixed amount of three to five thousand yuan each month.

This also includes a range of expenses such as cooking and childcare.

It can only be said that although she married into the city, she did not enjoy any of the benefits that city people bring.

Life was still just so-so.

As a result, her daughter and son often look down on her as their mother.

"what happened?"

Hu Shengtian frowned slightly. Despite his best efforts to tidy up, the place still smelled messy.

“I…” Peng Qing tried to cover it up, but her daughter jumped in and said, “My mom sent her relatives from the countryside over again. This is what they did. She even kicked and broke the LV bucket that Dad brought back from Hong Kong.”

Hu Shengtian slapped him across the face. "Didn't I tell you you're not allowed to contact those poor servants? Don't take my words at face value!"

"Dad, why did you hit Mom? It was all that brat's fault."

Hu Lele seemed unsurprised; there was a reason why Peng Qing had no status in the family.

"She not only kicked and broke our LV bucket that we bought for over 10,000 yuan, but she also smashed our TV. Look, she's made a mess of everything."

"Hmph, didn't you ask her for compensation?"

"Mom won't let us ask her for compensation."

Hu Shengtian glared at Peng Qing, "How could I have married a country bumpkin like you? Do you even know how to contact them?"

He definitely didn't want to suffer this injustice in silence, so he had to contact someone.

"Dad, that brat said she lives in the Tan Palace."

"Tan Palace?"

Hu Shengtian instinctively frowned; most outsiders only knew about Tomson Riviera.

Little did they know that in front of Tan Gong, Yi Pin was nothing more than a junior among juniors.

The people living in these two places have vastly different social statuses.

If I had to describe it in words, it would be that while first-class residents might be wealthy, their social status and prestige are absolutely not on the same level as those in the Tan Palace.

A place where even an internet celebrity can live.

Not a single online influencer has the right to purchase.

That's roughly the difference.

"Dad, that brat must know that outsiders can't just enter the Tan Palace, so she made up a place out of thin air."

Hu Shengtian also felt that this was definitely the case, and no matter what, he would make someone pay him back.

Peng Qing tried to persuade him, but couldn't stop him at all.

The family went downstairs, got into his Mercedes E300, and headed to Tan Palace.

On the way, Hu Shengtian happened to receive a call from his boss, who was also going to Tan Palace to visit some important client.

This is not surprising, after all, their company is not very big in Shanghai, but it is also because the boss is a young female second-generation rich.

She has quite a lot of resources across various industries.

This trip to Tan Palace to visit clients was definitely through connections made by my parents' generation.

I wonder what kind of cooperation they're going to discuss this time.

Hu Shengtian is a veteran in the company, having worked there for decades. The company was recently acquired by the current second-generation female executive, but he stayed on.

It's clear he's quite capable. Since they were both going to the Dan Palace, and it was on his way, he figured it was convenient for him.

The property security here is exceptionally responsible; outsiders simply cannot get in without someone from inside greeting them.

It's completely different from other residential communities where you can just register your name to get in.

Hu Shengtian simply couldn't believe that the country woman's sister could live in such a place; it was utterly unbelievable.

She probably doesn't know that the houses here are priced in the hundreds of millions.

They also require identity verification.

“Dad, look, there’s not a single one named Peng Ying in there. It’s a shame Mom trusted them so much and invited them home for dinner.”

Hu Lele looked as if she had guessed correctly; Hu Shengtian hadn't come here with much hope in the first place.

Now, there's no question of disappointment.

He was just waiting for his young female boss to arrive.

Their company has always been in advertising, and the industry competition is quite fierce.

However, thanks to the background of this second-generation female boss, she managed to attract resources from several large companies right away.

Large companies typically spend tens of millions of yuan annually on marketing and advertising.

If you can get orders from large corporations, it's possible to earn hundreds of millions a year.

However, it's not easy to get advertising contracts from such large corporations.

Their own strength is one thing, and their background resources are another.

Without any connections, you wouldn't even be able to meet the bosses of these large companies.

What's the point of discussing cooperation?

Do you really think you can win the bid just by having a decent idea?
Don't be silly, that's just a TV drama.

The partners that large corporations seek out are usually among the top five in their respective industries.

If they want to land these kinds of jobs, it's crucial that they find ways to connect with people who can make the decisions directly.

"Director Hu, why did you get here so quickly?"

Yang Xiaolan remembered that their home was at least twenty minutes away from the city center, and it had only been less than ten minutes since she made the call!

How did he end up bringing his whole family here?

"Mr. Yang, I just happened to be going that way, so I came straight over as soon as I got your call."

He didn't mention at all that he came here to seek compensation from someone.

Yang Xiaolan is only twenty-six this year, very young.

Not long after graduation, her family acquired her current advertising company to give her practice.

This is what it's like for the rich second generation in Shanghai: working for someone else is like working at the grassroots level, and small companies are like resources for practicing their skills.

"It's perfect that you're here."

Yang Xiaolan took out a document and handed it to him. "Take a look. This is a resource I finally managed to get from my cousin. It's from Tengying Group, a frequent subject of financial news."

"This mega-group, which spans eight major industries, has recently invested over 20 billion yuan in Shanghai to develop new energy vehicles. If we can secure their advertising contracts, we won't have to worry about anything for the next five years."

Hu Shengtian was somewhat surprised; of course he knew about Tengying Group.

Last year, they spent at least 300 to 400 million yuan just advertising Shuiyunjian and Deer Horn Coffee in Shanghai.

The companies that handle their advertising have always been the number one international company in Shanghai.

Are they capable of handling such a large corporation's business?
"Mr. Yang, the annual advertising expenses of Tengying Group must be at least over one billion yuan, right?"

"Definitely."

Yang Xiaolan said, "Their group is investing heavily in the new energy sector, and their advertising expenses are increasing day by day. This deal is very crucial, and we must take it."

Okay, even though I'm not very confident, I'll still give it a try.

It's because Yang Xiaolan knows the big boss of that group.

This is a resource.

Hu Lele wasn't supposed to go in, but she wanted to see what the legendary Tan Palace looked like.

She went with Yang Xiaolan's Panamera.

The entire Tan Palace complex only has eighteen sets in total.

The smallest villa is 1600 square meters, and each villa occupies an average area of ​​nearly four acres.

It is still in the middle of a bustling city.

These two points alone demonstrate just how valuable it truly is.

(End of this chapter)