The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

Late November.

Chen Pingsheng drove his Volkswagen Phaeton and re-registered a Didi driver account on his phone.

He wanted to drive for ride-hailing services; he didn't have much of a purpose, he just wanted to drive.

Shanghai is still very exciting at night, earning it the nickname "the city that never sleeps".

He hadn't even received a single customer when he saw an unexpected person near the neighborhood.

Chen Tan's older sister, Chen Sai, started delivering food near the Bund on a small electric scooter.

Chen Sai got married young; her family introduced her to a petty scoundrel, and she married him without really understanding what was going on.

He was often beaten so badly that he didn't dare go home.

Even when her second uncle visited her, Chen Sai didn't dare tell him about the domestic violence she had suffered.

They dared not even mention divorce.

Later, the Chen family's reputation in Wangcai County grew stronger, and when her second aunt found out about her affair, she rushed to their door and forced them to divorce.

Chen Sailai was the least noticeable person in Shanghai. Unlike her younger brother Chen Tan, she was not flamboyant and spoke very softly.

She was the least noticeable person in the crowd, quietly taking care of her child alone. She would eat whatever food she could find, and never complained.

I never expected that she would become a food delivery person.

It's understandable. Single mothers like her don't have much education, and as long as he doesn't show up, the only jobs they can find are low-paying, low-barrier jobs like food delivery, factory work, or nanny.

Just as Chen Pingsheng was about to roll down the car window to greet her.

My phone received its first order of the day.

Just 200 meters ahead, there was a female passenger who had placed an order.

She's quite good-looking and a rather refined girl.

Chen Pingsheng took her to Hengshan Road, which is also the most famous bar street in Shanghai, a place for young people to have fun and gather.

Those idle rich kids love to come to these kinds of places; older business owners rarely go to bars.

The girl was quite demure when she got on the bus, but she became sexy when she got off.

They all touched up their makeup and changed their outfits in the car.

Super short, bodycon shorts that reveal cleavage and a V-neck top—a regular at bars, huh?

When she got out of the car, he even turned around and asked, "Uncle, would you be interested in going in and having some fun?"

Do I look like the kind of person who goes to bars often?

"Heh... Uncle, I don't know if you go to bars often, but you're definitely a rich man. You can't hide that from my sharp eyes."

Fan Xiuqi bent over and pressed her face against the car window, seemingly unconcerned that her cleavage was almost completely exposed.

"How about it, uncle? Want to come in and have some fun? I'll give you a discount. Today, we have a super popular female DJ on stage."

"You work here?"

"That's right, I'm the top salesman here, uncle. Don't think I won't recognize your two million-plus car just because it has a Volkswagen badge. With your status, you must be here to experience life. Why don't you go inside and feel the world of young people?"

"I only earn twenty-odd yuan from you for driving, but you want me to spend thousands of yuan inside. You're quite the top salesperson!"

Fan Xiuqi chuckled, "I never expected that taking a ride-hailing service would result in riding in a low-key Volkswagen Phaeton. How about it, uncle? Want to come inside and have some fun? I guarantee you'll have a great time."

"Alright, since you're so sincere about inviting me, I'll invite a few more friends."

Chen Pingsheng took out his phone to call Chang Fu, inviting him to a get-together at the bar.

This guy was strictly controlled by Yang Qian. When he saw that it was Yang Qian making the call, he deliberately raised his voice several times.

"Old Chen, you want to talk to me about work?"

"What kind of job requires discussing it at night? Don't you know I need to spend time with my wife?"

"Nothing is bigger than my wife."

"What? It's urgent, I need to go right away."

"I understand. I'll ask my wife for permission first."

Chen Pingsheng listened to his performance; this guy was clearly saying it on purpose for Yang Qian to hear.

After thinking for a moment, he also told Yang Changwen, Hu Lin, his brother-in-law Xiao Ping'an, his aunt's son Yang Kang, his cousin Peng Yu, and others to come and get together whenever they have time.

Fan Xiuqi was overjoyed. She was also born in the countryside and when she first came to Shanghai, her cousin introduced her to a hair salon where she worked as a shampoo girl.

After working there for six months, she got bored and decided to venture out on her own.

Because of my decent appearance, I've done all sorts of jobs, including real estate agent, car salesperson, and department store saleswoman.

In the end, I ended up working as a salesperson at a bar through a friend's introduction.

Their line of work is very simple: they invite people over to a bar for drinks and then take a commission on sales.

When you encounter those particularly generous people, they can earn tens of thousands in commission from just one table.

Unfortunately, she had never met a brother like that.

"It's not fun for me to go alone; some friends will be coming later."

"Okay... I guarantee you'll be satisfied. How about I book a table for you first!"

"Sure, you can book a bigger one. I don't know if they'll bring friends."

Chen Pingsheng followed her inside. The bar was indeed a haven for young people, with dazzling lights and super-energetic dance music.

A long-legged young woman wearing black briefs stood on the stage, wildly twisting her waist and swaying her hips.

Unleash your hormones to your heart's content.

Fan Xiuqi arranged a table for him to sit at, a semi-circular one, for ten people.

Because the bar is having an event today, they've invited the internet-famous female DJ, Milk Chestnut, to perform.

It's incredibly difficult to get one.

Even the minimum spending requirement is much higher than usual.

Fan Xiuqi has been here for a while now, and her sales performance is neither the best nor the worst.

The main problem is the lack of high-rollers who spend millions at a single table.

These kinds of people all have their own circles; she just hasn't joined them yet.

However, she also has her own advantages, namely that she is very outgoing.

If you spend a lot of money with her, and you get along with her, she might even accompany you to the bathroom for a casual fling.

And most importantly, she knows a lot of pretty girls and can invite them to accompany the boss.

As soon as Chen Pingsheng sat down, Fan Xiuqi quietly asked him if he wanted to invite a few girls over to play.

If you want to play the innocent card in a bar, that's only in TV dramas.

People come here mainly to release their emotions; they do whatever makes them happy.

Chen Pingsheng certainly didn't need the girls she introduced.

"Let's start with a few bottles of brandy, Louis XIII, and two more bottles of Ace of Spades. I'll sit here and wait for my friends."

"Uncle, are you serious?"

Whether he was serious or not, Fan Xiuqi was looking at him very intently.

She was just taking a ride-hailing service, although she inexplicably ended up in a Volkswagen Phaeton.

On a whim, she dragged him into a bar, but was he serious when he casually suggested it?
"What? You used to say I was definitely rich, but now you don't believe me?"

Fan Xiuqi took a deep breath. "Uncle, I just thought you should be rich, I didn't expect you to be this rich!"

No wonder she thought that way; the price of just these few bottles of wine alone would start at 400,000.

Someone who can afford to spend like that at a bar must be rich.

The most extravagant guy in their bar, Principal Wang, spends nearly a million every time, but unfortunately, she can't even come close to his level.

Chen Pingsheng just doesn't like coming to noisy places like bars, but that doesn't mean he doesn't know anything about them!
Changfu and Gaohu used to be regulars at bars.

He's been here a few times.

It's only a few hundred thousand, not even worth a bottle of aged liquor that his family casually pulls out.

(End of this chapter)