The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

Er Ya was still a bit dazed on her first day of kindergarten.

Chen An'an was then called into her father's room and given a good talking-to.

"Don't try to fool Er Yatou with nonsense in the future, whether there's something to it or not," Chen An'an replied obediently.

The three little ones at home each had their own fun, and in the evening, Chen Qi even brought her husband Hu Lin over.

After coming to Shanghai, Hu Lin taught at a private junior high school and did quite well.

However, he was also very worried when talking about the current state of education.

The main reason is that there are more and more private training institutions, and they are getting bigger and bigger.

Private tutors often earn two to three times more than school teachers.

It's no exaggeration to say that getting into a good university is incredibly difficult these days.

Parents absolutely must send their children to after-school tutoring classes.

The cost of those after-school tutoring classes is at least 70,000 to 80,000 yuan a year, and even 100,000 yuan is not a large sum.

Hundreds of thousands are considered just the beginning.

And this is just the cost of tutoring for a junior high school or even elementary school student for a year.

It is no exaggeration to say that the college entrance examination was originally the fairest and most just path for people to cross social classes.

However, the exorbitant fees for tutoring are now keeping most rural children, and even students from families with modest means, out of school.

Teachers who want to earn high incomes will inevitably have to tutor privately.

If this continues, it will create a huge gap in society.

When it becomes increasingly difficult for children from poor families to achieve success, it's hard to imagine what the outcome will be.

Hu Lin is not a very emotionally intelligent person, and his interpersonal skills are not very good either.

But he is a genuine college student from a rural mountain village, and he understands better what a fair and just educational environment and the college entrance examination system mean for ordinary people.

Once this path is cut off, he himself can't even imagine how many rural parents will feel despair.

Even if they try their best, it's still difficult for them to afford the exorbitant tutoring fees.

Chen Pingsheng sipped his tea and listened quietly as he recounted the current state of the education industry.

Hu Lin himself was quite a worrier, but his worries weren't entirely unfounded.

Children attending primary school in rural areas, no matter how hard they try, will find it difficult to outperform students who frequently attend tutoring classes.

This is a fact and reflects the current state of the entire education industry.

Chen Pingsheng said, "These things do have many drawbacks, but you don't need to think too much about it. Education is the foundation of a country, and the higher-ups will definitely not let it go unchecked. Perhaps they will come up with a corresponding corrective policy soon."

There are some things he can see clearly, but he can't easily say them out loud.

For example, in the education sector, he has already received quite a few messages.

But he certainly won't reveal it beforehand.

At their level, the extent of their access to information is far beyond what his brother-in-law could even imagine.

Some of the things Hu Lin said sounded like complaints, or just his thoughts.

When he says something, it has a certain social impact.

Hu Lin then said a few words according to his own wishes.

Their school also has teachers who don't teach properly in class but instead send students to after-school tutoring classes to focus on key points.

He reported him and got fired.

This can be considered a case of instant fame for him, completely ruining his already strained interpersonal relationships at school.

Those who aspire to be principled yet independent are often the most likely to be rejected by those around them.

Chen Pingsheng understood him and didn't say anything to him.

Instead, they arranged for someone to invite the principal out, and Zhang Wanyi went to invite them to dinner.

It's already quite a favor that his secretary invited him to dinner.

They know what to do, after all, Hu Lin's teaching reputation is quite good.

Chen Qi is proud of Hu Lin's principles, which is quite something. The couple has always had a good relationship.

The situation was different for Yang Changwen's sister-in-law, Song Wu. After retiring from the entertainment industry, she started a short video company with Yang Changwen.

Thanks to years of hard work in the entertainment industry, she started at a high level and achieved very good results.

In addition, short videos have been the biggest trend for startups in the past two years.

It's no wonder they're doing so well.

Although Chen Pingsheng said he wouldn't support them, he actually provided them with a lot of resources.

However, there are very few honest men in the entertainment industry. As far as he knows, Song Wu's husband, whom she married less than a few months ago, is an example.

He kept a long-term girlfriend while in college.

He still made sure to go home before 10 p.m. every day, and he didn't dare let Song Wu know.

Sometimes Chen Pingsheng also doesn't know how to handle this kind of thing. He should tell his wife or sister-in-law.

Newlyweds are bound to argue.

Not telling her would seem inappropriate, and most importantly, it's rare for a wealthy man not to cheat.

Especially those who are good-looking and have had good conditions since childhood.

My sister-in-law used to have a pretty bad personality, but she's gotten much better after being toughened up by society for two years.

At least he, as the brother-in-law, is someone I can look at with a more pleasing eye.

He had always hoped that Song Wu could find someone to settle down with and live a stable life with.

Unfortunately, she doesn't like any of them; she only likes those in the entertainment industry who are exceptionally good-looking.

Now, even he can't handle this situation.

Chen Pingsheng decided to go see his wife and get her opinion before making a decision.

Song Yanxi is very absolute; she believes that a man's infidelity is the greatest betrayal of his wife.

It is absolutely unforgivable.

Song Yanxi asked him suspiciously, "Old Chen, it's not you, is it?"

"No way."

Chen Pingsheng said, "It's your sister's husband, Yang Changwen. He kept a pretty school beauty at the art school. He thought he had kept it very secret and hadn't told anyone. He only dared to secretly see her during the day under the company's name. In the end, he underestimated the influence of Tengying Entertainment in the industry. It was the girl's best friend who went to the headquarters and personally reported it to Zhang Wanyi."

"Hmph..." Song Yanxi's face turned ashen with anger. Her sister's wedding was a grand affair.

Half of Shanghai already knows about it, and it hasn't even been that long.

"Give me my phone number, I want to call him over and ask him in person to find out the truth."

"Why ask? You can just ask him and he'll admit it."

Chen Pingsheng said, "You should think about whether or not you want to tell your sister about this."

"Of course I have to say it."

"After that, did the two immediately start divorce proceedings?"

Chen Pingsheng put down his teacup and asked, "You've been in high society for so long, you should be used to this kind of thing by now. Besides, your sister is newly pregnant, so you shouldn't be talking about it now."

"Let me handle it."

His wife also has a short temper; as soon as she heard about it, she couldn't wait to deal with it.

This is not okay.

"What do you want to do about it?"

"I will give you a satisfactory answer."

Chen Pingsheng turned off the lights and went to sleep; his wife was currently unwell.

Tomorrow he will have to take his two little girls to school by himself.

Although he could have his bodyguards do this, he still didn't want to miss the opportunity to watch his child grow up.

As for his sister-in-law's matter, only he could handle it.

Adult emotions are rarely pure.

With various factors intertwined, the situation has become increasingly complex. (End of Chapter)