The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

After Chen Pingsheng left.

The little girl was left to think alone; although she was only 11 years old, she couldn't keep up with her father's formidable power.

Her upbringing from a young age has never been relaxed, and it has been quite special.

She was certain that her family would be willing to spend 200 million yuan every year to educate her at her age.

You could probably count them on one hand.

So she was very lucky, which is why Chen An'an understands why her father left.

If she can't even manage money properly, there's no way she'll be able to inherit the family business in the future.

Chen An'an sought out Shen Youwei and Zhao Yingying to discuss the matter together.

Her eyes hardened; she was determined not to let those people morally blackmail her.

Leaving carelessly at the doorway is like being a beggar crossing the street.

She instructed Shen Youwei to notify the security guards to remove them, stating directly that anyone who remained at the gate would never receive any money from the Anle Foundation in the future.

That one move cost them the most of their lives.

The other half who didn't receive their money simply refused to believe it.

They just keep making a racket here, neither leaving nor doing anything.

It's a five-story villa headquarters that she bought for over 500 million yuan. If she can't even control these people, then she's a complete failure.

Chen An'an hung a sign at the entrance, stating that anyone who gathers at the entrance will never receive financial assistance.

After hanging up, she simply announced that she was off work.

She told them to just stand there, and if they dared to go any further, she would have the security guards chase them away.

If the security guards can't move them, then call the police.

She might not have done this before, but now she has no other choice.

Because she understood what her father was trying to express from his story.

Wanting to do good deeds is not wrong, but if you do good deeds but do not get the results you deserve, then you are completely wrong.

That's not charity, that's just being a fool.

……

Back home, Chen Pingsheng and Erpiya stared at each other blankly.

After Er Yatou went on a world tour, she stopped bothering him.

I spend most of my time at home, and occasionally I go out to shop.

As for Chen Lu, the mistress, she is still being taken by her grandmother Peng Ying and maternal grandmother and has not yet returned to the villa.

His mistress will be one year old in ten days. He hadn't planned to hold a wedding banquet, but his wife insisted.

This is the only boy in the family. We didn't even have a 100-day celebration, but we still need to have one for his first birthday.

Because his older sister, Er Yatou, had done it all.

Chen Pingsheng still had 4 billion yuan in cash, and he was just thinking about how to spend it.

He received an email from overseas informing him that his world-class 100-meter yacht would arrive at Hong Kong Port in six months.

And he should settle the remaining one billion in outstanding payments.

Chen Pingsheng opened the computer and took a look; it was indeed the most expensive gift he had ever bought.

The superyacht, produced for 2.6 billion, is 114 meters long.

It has five decks and twenty-one super private and luxurious rooms.

It also features a huge swimming pool, cinema, private meeting rooms, gym, concert hall, small garage, and two helipads.

It basically provides all the luxurious amenities you can imagine.

Most importantly, there is a submarine at the bottom, which includes two small yachts.

They can be released at any time to drift in the ocean.

Superyachts are a standard for the wealthy, and only the super-rich can afford a yacht this big.

The annual berthing fees for such a yacht would be no less than ten million.

Not to mention maintenance costs.

This is the big toy that Big Paw has been longing to buy and send on a global journey.

They have been custom-made for over three years now, so it seems they will be able to start global sea travel in 19.

Chen Pingsheng settled the remaining payment and waited for his large yacht to sail back to the Hong Kong coast.

He also needs to find some ways to increase the value of the remaining three billion.

Many domestic stocks may look okay in the short term, but they are in a very sluggish long term.

Especially under the current circumstances.

While he was thinking about how to spend the money, Erpiya had already come to find him with her short legs.

She has two missing front teeth that make her smile lisp, but she still loves to giggle.

"Dad, shall we go shopping tonight?"

What do you want to buy this time?

"I'm not going to buy anything, but my little brother is about to turn one year old, so I was thinking of buying him a gift."

"He doesn't need you to buy it. At his age, besides using diapers a lot, what else do you need to buy?"

Erpiya giggled, "That seems true, huh?"

Chen Pingsheng was unaware of her thoughts; the little girl was simply restless and couldn't stay at home any longer.

He handed her a million-dollar prepaid card and told her to go outside and wander around as she pleased.

Erpiya runs faster than a dog; this little girl is something else.

Chen Pingsheng figured he had nothing better to do, so he might as well go check out the auto show that evening.

He wasn't really looking to buy a sports car; he just wanted to check out the current new energy vehicles.

Looking at this year, there are still countless new energy vehicle manufacturers that have only ever been raising funds through PowerPoint presentations.

But many others have already done quite well.

Among them, the BYD e5 stands out, as a new energy vehicle with a subsidy price as high as 10 yuan.

In terms of appearance, it maintains a conventional design style.

Besides BYD's widespread success, BAIC, Chery, and JAC are also doing quite well.

New energy vehicles are still far inferior to gasoline-powered vehicles.

Its only advantage is probably the large amount of subsidies.

Chen Pingsheng lost interest after only looking around once.

The main reason is that none of these cars will be his competitors, whether in terms of positioning, pricing, or level of luxury.

They are not on the same level at all.

The competitors of new energy vehicle manufacturers are not their peers, but Japanese gasoline car manufacturers and mid-range car brands such as Volkswagen.

For now, no emerging electric vehicle manufacturer can compete with BBA (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi) for market share.

Only by capturing a portion of the market share from Japanese gasoline-powered cars can they survive.

Of course, this process will not be short.

Significant changes may occur in three to five years.

There haven't been any major changes in the 200,000-yuan-level family car market this year.

Honda's Accord, Toyota's Camry, and Volkswagen's Passat remain the absolute kings in this segment.

As for the 300,000 yuan price range, many people prefer to buy entry-level models from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi.

For example, the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4, and Mercedes-Benz A-Class.

Sales have been pretty good.

If we disregard the brand, whether it's the top-of-the-line Magotan or the Teramont priced at 300,000 yuan...

They are all much better than the entry-level models from BBA (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi).

As for the 500,000 level...

The BMW 5 Series, Audi A6, and Mercedes-Benz E300 have always been the undisputed kings of this segment.

Very few cars can compete with these three models in the 500,000 yuan price range.

Even if there were, they would be off-road vehicles.

Between 600,000 and 1 million, there are more options available.

The BMW X5 is the king of the road, the Porsche 718 is a chick magnet, the Mercedes-Benz GLE, and the Audi Q7 are all top performers in this price range.

As for what happens after reaching a million, there's not much to consider.

Buy whichever you like. Cars in this class are generally of good quality; it just depends on your intended use.

Bentley launched the Bentayga SUV this year, featuring a 4.0T V8 engine.

Rolls-Royce's first SUV, the Cullinan, has attracted countless influencers, including second-generation SUV owners, who are vying to buy it.

Brabus has also launched its own red B-branded mid-size SUV.

Priced at a staggering 1200 million, it is the most expensive super SUV on the market.

It costs twice as much as the Cullinan.

Chen Pingsheng bought two cars at once; he drove the black one himself, and his wife drove the sky-blue one.

One good thing about driving this car is that whenever there's a traffic jam, everyone will have to look up at it.

Don't even think about looking down at him again.

There's no need to buy the Phantom series; we already have too many at home.

I could buy a few Cullinans, and give one to my younger sister Chen Qi.

She had a tough time after giving birth, with nothing to do all day long.

He started to lie down at a young age.

We should give her a gas guzzler so she can experience the joy of frequent refueling.

As for the eldest sister, Chen Yao, she is quite frugal; she has been driving a second-hand Panamera for many years.

Now that we have the means, we'll let her experience the red Cullinan.

One advantage of driving this kind of car is that other people usually give way to her.

Chen Pingsheng still enjoys watching auto shows, mainly because he wants to pay more attention to this area after he starts manufacturing cars himself.

……

It was already 10 p.m. when he got home.

Chen Pingsheng sent messages to his younger sister and older sister, asking them to come to his house to pick up the car the next day.

The youngest sister has the most time and nothing else. The second sister is a little busier, after all, she has two daughters and her family's dozen or so small supermarkets.

Her daughters, Xiao Le and Xiao Ya, haven't come here to play during the summer vacation.

The main problem is that he simply hasn't had the time.

I went to the mountains right after summer vacation started, and then I took another global trip.

Now that we're back, we can finally have a proper get-together.

The next morning, my younger sister Chen Qi drove up in her red Ferrari FF.

She also brought her chubby son, Hu Qilin.

She drives this car in a very strange way; it's extremely long in the front and very short in the back, and it doesn't even have a rear end.

It's not like an SUV, nor is it like a sedan.

If it weren't for the Ferrari logo, this design would probably be heavily criticized.

The price isn't low either, costing over seven million yuan after all.

Its only advantage is its higher chassis, which makes it much more comfortable to drive than a typical low-slung Ferrari.

This wasn't bought by the younger sister herself; she borrowed her sister-in-law's car.

Song Yanxi bought it and opened it less than three times before her younger sister took it away.

The older sister is much more low-key; she's been driving her used Panamera for quite a few years.

As for her husband, Xiao Ping'an, he's now driving a Mercedes-Benz S450.

More and more online celebrities are driving Rolls-Royces these days, which is inadvertently lowering the brand's prestige.

Top entrepreneurs often drive Maybach S680s.

Chen Pingsheng ordered a lot of cars yesterday, just in time to make them happy, and also to drive the cars that were sent to them home.

"Brother, how did you know I wanted to buy an SUV? You're so kind."

“I don’t know you want to buy an SUV, I just know you’ll definitely take advantage of any good deals you get.”

"Brother, how can you say that!"

Chen Qi is particularly fond of the red Cullinan; he absolutely adores it.

I prefer the Cullinan if it's free.

“This car is really beautiful. I wanted one after my sister-in-law drove a Cullinan last year, but I was too embarrassed to ask.”

"Don't be so happy yet. You'll see how fuel-consuming it is when you drive it back later."

It doesn't matter; Chen Qi's annual income is at least ten million.

Maintaining a Cullinan is still a piece of cake.

As for her eldest sister Chen Yao, she didn't want her, but Xiao Ya and Xiao Le really liked her.

Taking this bus to school, I made all sorts of different friends.

This is not an exaggeration at all; the competitive spirit in Shanghai is just that serious.

Good grades are nothing compared to those of the local students.

Only when you have money can you truly hold your head high.

I didn't notice that Chen An'an's grades were always the same, but she was always the boss wherever she went.

With her father's prominent business position, who would dare to flaunt their family's wealth in front of her?
The same goes for Erpiya.

No matter which teacher it was, they all treated him with utmost politeness.

Before the age of thirty, it's no joke that children rely on their fathers. As long as their father is around, An'an and Er Ya will be glamorous wherever they go.

Now her family owns a Rolls-Royce.

High school students tend to be simple-minded, often thinking that riding in a Rolls-Royce will make them look good among their classmates.

Since Song Yanxi wasn't there, Chen Yao asked him, "Pingsheng, you didn't just buy things for us and not for Yanxi's sister, Song Wu, did you?"

"Sis, aren't you worrying too much?"

Chen Pingsheng said, "Do you think Song Wu has been working at Tencent Entertainment for so many years for nothing? She debuted with a special identity. Now she's retired from the entertainment industry to focus on the influencer economy. She's recruited a lot of minor celebrities from the entertainment circle and can easily earn a small fortune every year, okay?"

The younger sister-in-law, Song Wu, certainly doesn't earn as much as her older sister now; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they are worlds apart.

But compared to ordinary celebrities and listed companies, her income is much higher.

The main reason is that the influencer economy is too hot these days. Song Wu can earn more than 100 million yuan this year, and he is estimated to earn 200 to 300 million yuan next year.

It will most likely remain at this level in the future.

With that kind of income, why would he need to deliver a car?

However, Song Wu, the younger sister-in-law, still managed to drive her sister's Koenigsegg.

Keep in mind that there are probably no more than five of those cars in the entire city of Shanghai.

Priced at over 40 million, it looks like an alien car.

"I'm just worried that you'll show favoritism and make her unhappy."

Chen Yao asked him curiously, "Song Wu's company hasn't been around for very long, right? How come it's making so much money?"

Chen Pingsheng said, "The influencer economy is booming right now. She was already a second-tier celebrity, so of course she'll make money faster by keeping up with the times."

Chen Yao felt rather wistful, as if making money these days seemed a little too easy.

She didn't consider one thing: the resources were coming together.

Making money is easy if you have resources, but if you don't have resources, you can only rely on your brain or your hands.

A monthly salary of over 10,000 is considered very good.

“She’s much busier than us, so it’s only right that she earns money.”

The eldest sister, Chen Yao, now focuses on helping her two daughters study hard and improve every day.

Side hustles are where you make money.

"Why do I feel like Yanxi is busier than you now?"

"How could she not be busy? Shuiyunjian opened more than 200 stores in eight cities in June. After returning from abroad, she started traveling around. Things will be much better after she finishes this busy period."

Chen Pingsheng himself seems like a very idle person, so it's hard to imagine that he could still run his business so smoothly.

The eldest sister's two daughters, Xiao Le and Xiao Ya, pushed her to test drive the car. They couldn't wait to sit in their own Rolls-Royce and experience it for themselves.

Chen Yao led them around in circles.

Any car that occupies the Dan Palace is merely a means of transportation; there is no question of showing off.

Because the houses here have been divided into different social classes.

His two Brabuses are clearly more imposing and are perfect for high-speed driving in the wild.

(End of this chapter)