The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

The next morning.

When the first rays of morning sunlight shine into the room.

Yang Kang got up from his small room; he was busy making breakfast for his daughter.

Like most ordinary parents, they hope their children will do well in school.

Zhang Cuicui didn't return until eight o'clock, hoping to change her fate through education.

You can say she's unreliable outside the home, but you can't say she's bad to her own daughter.

Every morning I rush back to take my daughter to her summer training class.

In the morning, I study English, and in the afternoon, I attend some extracurricular classes, such as piano.

After Zhang Cuicui dropped her daughter off, she didn't talk much to Yang Kang. It wasn't until she was about to leave that Yang Kang said, "Could you please not do that kind of thing?"

"Which one is that?"

Zhang Cuicui said nonchalantly, "If you think I earn money dishonestly, then don't spend it. Besides, can you support my child with your meager salary?"

Yang Kang remained silent. Thinking of all the things Zhang Cuicui had done for his family over the years, he felt even more heartbroken.

Ten years ago, his father killed someone in a drunk driving accident.

Not only did the family lose a large sum of money, but the company also went bankrupt.

Later, my mother fell ill, and none of my relatives were willing to lend me money.

It was a man Zhang Cuicui knew outside who gave her tens of thousands of yuan, and it was from that time that she started staying out all night.

He himself couldn't even find a decent job.

How can you have the audacity to criticize her?
Ultimately, it was just that I couldn't bear to do it.

“I have an old classmate who is very rich.”

Before Yang Kang could finish speaking, he was met with Zhang Cuicui's cold, merciless laugh. "Yang Kang, when will you ever stand up like a man? Haven't you noticed all these years? When you have nothing, even a dog would shake its head in disbelief."

Zhang Cuicui was busy making money, so she couldn't afford to waste her breath arguing with him about this.

Yao Anni came again at noon.

She still drives her Porsche Cayenne, the base model one.

In addition, she was impeccably dressed, clearly a successful woman in society.

Yang Kang was drinking alone at home, and he even wanted to drink and drive, but Yao Anni stopped him.

Don't you know how strictly they enforce drunk driving these days?
When Yao Anni returned, she reinvestigated Yang Kang's situation over the years and learned that he had been living a very unhappy life.

She still suggested going to find Chen Pingsheng.

Only he had that power; a single glance from him could pull Yang Kang out of the mire.

Yang Kang really wanted to go, but he couldn't muster the courage because he was doing too badly.

That evening, Zhang Cuicui went to see her elder brother again, and Yang Kang didn't say a word to persuade her to stay.

She rarely has viewers during her live streams; she mainly relies on a few big spenders to support her.

Most live streamers are like this.

The small number of people who make big money do the same thing, just at different prices.

Some people can earn hundreds of thousands in one night.

She earns roughly between one thousand and three thousand per night.

Many people live without dignity like this; what dignity can you talk about if you have no money?

It just so happens that this time, something went wrong.

Zhang Cuicui was caught red-handed by her brother's first wife at the hotel.

That woman was a shrew; she not only grabbed her hair and hit her, but she also dragged her out of the room.

They should be dragged out to the streets and paraded naked.

The matter quickly became a huge uproar, and Yang Kang was powerless to stop it. He wanted to help but didn't know where to begin.

However, he still tried his best to protect his wife, and that night, he was heartbroken.

Zhang Cuicui herself also had lifeless eyes.

When Yao Anni learned of the situation, she immediately drove over in her Porsche Cayenne.

A wife sold her soul and body to earn money.

They are now being dragged naked into the street.

That shrew definitely broke the law, there's no doubt about that.

The key issue is that Zhang Cuicui herself was also photographed countless times, and the photos spread on social media.

If this gets back to her daughter, what will become of a mother's last shred of dignity?

"Yang Kang, get up quickly, I'll take you to find Chen Pingsheng!"

"Would it be of any use to contact him?"

“Don’t be stubborn. Your wife has been photographed like that, and the photos have spread all over the internet. Only Chen Pingsheng can handle this. If you don’t want your wife to jump off the building, hurry up and bring her down.”

Yao Anni knew very well what it meant for a woman for such a thing to be exposed.

The most urgent task now is to stop the spread of the photos immediately.

Only that old classmate could do that.

Yang Kang carried Zhang Cuicui, whose eyes were lifeless, downstairs. Yao Anni could tell from her appearance that she was somewhat desperate.

The blow was too great.

It only takes one or two hours to get from Hangzhou to Shanghai.

If there's no traffic, it only takes an hour and a half to get there.

Yao Anni called Yang Qian from the car to tell her that something had happened at Yang Kang's house.

We must contact Chen Pingsheng immediately.

Yang Qian didn't think much of it at first, but when she heard that Yang Kang's wife had such a big problem, she called Chang Fu and they went to the headquarters of Tengying Group together.

Life is a stage for both joy and sorrow, regardless of whether one is rich or poor.

Everyone has their own little troubles.

When you were little, like Chen An'an, what you looked forward to most was your parents coming home as soon as possible.

After my family became wealthy, I always ranked last in exams, and although I didn't say it, I was still unhappy inside.

As for now, I'm just worried about how to enjoy every day.

For ordinary couples, nothing is more troublesome than the four words: firewood, rice, oil, and salt. These seemingly simple four words encapsulate the joys and sorrows of countless ordinary couples.

For example, Yang Kang is now heartbroken and breathless when he sees his wife's lifeless eyes.

No matter what, Zhang Cuicui was still his wife.

All these years, I've been doing that shameless, lazy thing just to supplement my family's income.

Even if we're going to get a divorce, we should protect her this time first.

Shanghai is a bustling, international metropolis.

Every visitor from out of town who has been here says the same thing, but behind this prosperity, how many people can truly enjoy it?

Yao Anni had to speed a lot to get here. The 22-story Tengying Group headquarters building was located in the heart of Shanghai.

With just those four large signs hanging on the wall, one can imagine the immense power and influence of my old classmate, who owns this building.

Yao Anni couldn't give a clear answer either. All she knew was that the only people capable of resolving Yang Kang's family's situation were his old classmates.

Yang Kang took the elevator all the way to the top floor, but he couldn't find Chen Pingsheng inside. Tears welled up in his eyes and he couldn't hold them back.

Zhang Wanyi greeted him again. "You must be Yang Kang, the big boss's classmate. I'm sorry, the big boss went to Beijing this morning for some business and won't be back until this afternoon. But he also told me to try my best to help you."

"Secretary Zhang, this is what happened."

After Yao Anni pulled Zhang Wanyi aside and explained the situation, Zhang Wanyi nodded. Since it was the big boss's order, she naturally had to do it well.

"Wait a moment, I'll make two phone calls first."

The fastest way to stop the spread of news is undoubtedly to cut off the source of the spread directly.

These days, everyone still likes to post on WeChat Moments, which is also the fastest way to spread information.

Zhang Wanyi picked up the phone in the president's office and personally called the vice president of Tencent.

The two companies are now in a cooperative relationship.

Tencent is no small company these days, so they're getting Tencent to delete the photos directly from WeChat.

That's definitely achievable.

In addition, several important news channels can also directly delete content.

Yao Anni was alarmed as she listened to her making phone calls incessantly; a mere secretary could directly contact the vice presidents of several major platforms.

It's clear that her old classmate was more influential than she had imagined.

After finishing the call, Zhang Wanyi notified the legal department, requesting them to track down those who took the photos, delete all the photos immediately, and prohibit their dissemination.

Once discovered, that would mean legal liability.

They really could be sued.

After finishing all that, Zhang Wanyi said, "Don't worry, I can guarantee that by tomorrow, those photos and news about your wife will absolutely not appear in any public media, and they will be completely deleted privately."

What seems like a simple matter actually involves the immense influence of a large corporation.

Yao Anni certainly couldn't do that.

At most, she can only hire a lawyer and demand that the shrew pay some legal responsibility.

It's simply impossible to stop the news and photos from being spread privately in such a timely manner.

Zhang Wanyi even hired a psychologist, because Zhang Cuicui's emotions are very unstable right now.

She should definitely see a psychologist.

After a while, Yang Qian and Chang Fu arrived.

When old classmates meet, there's no laughing and joking around; this occasion isn't appropriate either.

It wasn't until four o'clock in the afternoon that Chen Pingsheng returned from the capital.

He went there to handle a small matter at Tengying Entertainment, nothing serious, which is why he came back so quickly.

"Big brother."

Yang Kang almost knelt down, and the word "elder brother" brought his thoughts back to twenty years ago.

At that time, Yang Kang's favorite thing to do was to follow him around happily.

He'd actually step up if something happened, and all these years later, that little brother who used to follow him around like a puppy is still here.

Seeing him in such a miserable state, Chen Pingsheng didn't know how to comfort him.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely handle this properly for you. But what about your wife?"

"Brother, if I divorce her now, I'm afraid she really won't be able to survive."

Chen Pingsheng expressed his understanding and asked Zhang Wanyi to arrange for the couple to rest first, and to have dinner later.

Zhang Cuicui is still seeing a psychologist and needs some time to stabilize her emotions.

When evening came, no one mentioned those unhappy things; they simply reminisced about the past.

The next day, Zhang Cuicui's daughter also came over, still with that innocent and adorable look.

Unlike Chen An'an, Yang Kang's daughter's grades were exceptionally good.

She's the kind of kid everyone admires; if it weren't for the timely intervention of the Tencent Group, her daughter might have already found out.

Children don't understand anything.

Zhang Cuicui was still the best and most selfless mother in her heart.

Once you find out, it's hard to imagine the consequences.

Chen Pingsheng also asked Yang Kang, "What are your plans for the future?"

"I don't know. I've been through a lot of trouble over the years, but I'm just not cut out for business. I could never live a life as glamorous as my older brother. I've already accepted my fate."

Yang Kang spoke his mind.

Chen Pingsheng nodded, "This is a two-bedroom apartment that my secretary bought for you and your husband in Shanghai. There's also one million in this card."

"Big brother."

"Don't rush to refuse. Twenty years ago, when you were doing well, you provided for all of us. Now that I, as your older brother, am doing well, I will naturally do my part to help you. Why don't you move to Shanghai? I'll also have my secretary handle your daughter's school transfer for you."

Hangzhou is already a place of heartbreak for me, so I might as well move to another place to live.

Yang Kang was so moved that he burst into tears; there could never be a more dramatic moment in his life.

How can those small favors from the past compare to the current housing prices in Shanghai?

They're not even in the same league.

(End of this chapter)