The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

New Year's Day, January 1, 2019.

Whether you like it or not, time will push you forward.

Just like people, we were all children once, and later became parents.

Song Yanxi was cooking with Chen Yao and the others in the kitchen, while Da Pi Wa went to play with Xiao Ya and Xiao Le.

Erpiya, along with Hu Qilin and Yang Chaoyue, dug around with golden shovels.

The three little ones are having a great time, and there are more and more kids in the family.

My grandfather's generation especially liked it; it was a symbol of the family's prosperity.

Chen Pingsheng also suggested that instead of going anywhere for the Lunar New Year this year, everyone should go to Hong Kong with him.

Spend a special Spring Festival on a superyacht.

Yang Changwen, that shameless fellow, lit up with excitement the moment he heard that.

"Hey brother-in-law, can I borrow your yacht for a bit?"

"Sure, how about I invite some minor celebrities to come with you?"

"Sure, sure!"

My sister-in-law Song Wu has found a really bad guy; all he thinks about is women.

He only dares to look around randomly; if he actually dares to mess with minor celebrities, he'll be back to square one in no time.

There is no greater suffering in the world than this.

Chen Pingsheng ignored him and went to play chess with his grandfather. His grandfather also mentioned something else: his father was coming to Shanghai soon.

Now that all his relatives are here, it's not very meaningful for him to hold onto the position of village chief all by himself.

He's over sixty now, so it wouldn't be bad for him to live out his days in Shanghai as a stylish old man.

"Your dad has served as the village chief for so many years, so he has no regrets. Once he comes here, our Chen family will be completely reunited."

“He should have come a long time ago; I’ve tried to persuade him several times, but he just wouldn’t listen.”

Grandpa smiled and said, "Your dad always wanted to do more for the villagers. Now that he's done enough, this old man doesn't have many years left to live, so it's time for him to come."

"Grandpa, you'll live to at least ninety-nine. You have a long life ahead of you, so you can't keep talking about bad things."

"In your nineties, there's not much point in life."

Chen Pingsheng smiled but didn't say anything, referring to some of the top billionaires he knew.

Hong Kong's richest man, Li Ka-shing, and Macau's gambling tycoon are secretly supporting overseas research teams to study longevity elixirs.

While an elixir of immortality is certainly impossible to develop, something that can extend lifespan by a few years is certainly achievable.

Seriously, it would be great if we could really develop this kind of thing.

That would be an absolute tragedy for the world, and there is no one else in this world who can claim to have absolute fairness.

That is birth, aging, sickness, and death.

Now, wealthy people can use money to extend their lives by five, ten, or even more years.

There won't be any problems in the short term, but things will definitely get chaotic in the long term.

Song Yanxi invited everyone to eat together, but one table wasn't enough, so she set up five large round tables at home.

Most of the dishes are cooked by the hotel and delivered directly. At home, we only cook some local specialties.

For example, fish head with chopped chili.

The Chen family gathered together, and this can become a tradition to get together here every New Year's Day.

Let's talk about our different current situations and also take a look at these children who are growing up.

The older generation of uncles and aunts have mostly gone out to find jobs, which are generally quite easy.

There is property management and security guards, and even nannies to take care of people.

Many people can't stay idle. They're only in their fifties, and they just sit here looking at each other all day. It's not very interesting! As for their relatives of the same generation, most of them have gone to work, and a few are still starting their own businesses.

Very few have achieved significant results, among which Song Wu's influencer agency is considered the best.

Secondly, there's the influencer company that Song Shuiqing recently founded. These days, the most profitable businesses are basically all linked to short videos.

Unfortunately, most people spend their free time on this.

My cousin Peng Yu is doing alright too, but his kind of sex work is something he can't brag about to his elders.

Gradually, these young people in their early twenties also found their own path in life during this process.

There's no need to emphasize it; they all know that being an internet celebrity is the most lucrative job right now.

Even Erpiya receives hundreds of thousands of yuan in tips every time she goes live, so there's no reason why they can't.

I went to ask five-year-old Erpiya for advice on how to become an internet celebrity.

Erpiya's momentum surged immediately, and with a slight tilt of her buttocks, her aunt Peng Jia promptly handed her a small stool.

With a twitch of her nose, another auntie was seen holding a milk tea in her left hand and brewing coffee in her right.

As her little feet moved slightly, Hu Qilin would massage them.

Erpiya was wearing a pair of sunglasses, and her aura was truly unmatched.

"Becoming an internet celebrity is too easy."

"As long as I, the second smartest person in the world, am with you, Aunt Bao will become famous in no time."

She's not bragging at all. Although Erpiya hasn't shown her face, she's already a universally recognized little princess on the internet.

Thanks to her shrewd tactics, among countless online celebrities, none can rival her wealth.

There's no need to show off; just take pictures of everyday life at home.

Short videos have been popular for several years, but the fastest way to become famous is still by flaunting wealth.

This also means that most people who enjoy watching short videos are still ordinary people.

Erpiya is already incredibly smart, and she's been playing around with short videos for so long.

She could easily name several ways to make quick money, such as filming visits to luxury homes, hotels costing tens of thousands a night, blue lobsters costing tens of thousands each, wines costing millions a bottle, and watches worth tens of millions.

Anyone who films these kinds of things can quickly become famous.

While most people don't have this advantage, these relatives of hers certainly don't face any barriers.

Her father just doesn't like them using their family's things to pick up girls and show off, but he won't stop them from using these things as tools to make money.

A villa worth a billion dollars—most people can't afford to rent it without certain conditions.

Moreover, in Shanghai's truly top-tier shopping venues, all she needs to do is mention her father's name, and she doesn't need to pay in cash at all.

Erpiya shook her head and said, "Even I, a five-year-old girl, know that earning millions a month is easier than eating and drinking. You guys can't even earn tens of thousands of yuan."

When Erpiya got tired of sitting, her aunt Peng Jia immediately brought over a small recliner, and she comfortably moved her chubby little body to lie down on it.

"Er Ya, you're so smart. Your dad would be so happy if he knew you were this smart."

"No way, my dad's genes earn millions every month, that's not even enough as pocket money."

She wasn't wrong; it was acceptable for Chen Pingsheng to let her have some fun.

Making money by becoming an internet celebrity is something my whole family would be ashamed of.

Erpiya has never withdrawn a single penny of her earnings. Even if she did, she would only donate it to her sister's Anle Foundation.

It will also be made public.

Others might not know the situation, but she herself had a clear understanding of it.

There aren't many who can cure her, but her sister Chen An'an is definitely one of them.

(End of this chapter)