The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

The concept of "poor" doesn't exist in Erpiya's mind.

Perhaps the greatest significance of the Worry-Free Tavern was that it taught her a correct understanding of social classes.

Don't treat money like it's nothing all the time. As for Chen An'an, she has some experience and knows that there are still many people in the world who can't even afford to eat.

Not to mention buying a house in Shanghai. There are already a lot of people visiting the Bund, and every alley is bustling with people at night.

The door to the Worry-Free Tavern was open, and Chen Pingsheng was sitting there chatting with his old friend Zhang Tao.

This guy used to be very reliable, but it's no joke that men with money can turn bad.

He had previously married a female college student who was at least five or six years younger than him.

Now, the female college student from back then is a mother of two.

Logically speaking, Zhang Tao should be content.

But then, during one of his outings, he fell in love with a pure and innocent female college student.

He had no intention of hiding anything from Chen Pingsheng; he told him everything.

I pursued that woman for a while. Women, you know, either they fall for you at first sight or...

They were either won over by your financial power, or they were simply won over by your wealth. Clearly, Zhang Tao chose the second option.

He couldn't even keep it a secret from his wife, let alone hide it from her.

Now the house isn't in complete chaos anymore, because this guy gave his wife a luxury mansion in Beijing worth nearly 100 million yuan.

His wife has essentially tacitly accepted the fact that he has a mistress.

Actually, this is not an exaggeration at all. Many wealthy men are like this, and smart women usually don't care.

"Just don't follow Gao Hu's old path."

Chen Pingsheng could only remind him of this one sentence. Zhang Tao said no, he had also developed real feelings for that mistress, and he wasn't an animal that thought only with his lower body.

Many customers came to the store, and while serving them, Big Paw would also make a point of chatting with them.

They said the store had a promotion where, if your story was compelling enough, you could actually win a prize of 100,000 to 500,000 yuan.

What is the standard for what is moving? There is no standard.

Erpiya went to ask other people about their income, which was quite offensive, but she was only five years old, a cute little girl.

Who would care about her then?

In reality, most people's lives are quite ordinary, without any earth-shattering events.

Just like a girl told Chen An'an, her monthly income was only 12,000 yuan.

She worked hard for this income for eighteen years, and she was the best student in her class since the first grade.

Even after graduating from university, she maintained one of the top grades in the entire school.

She thought grades could determine everything, but after leaving school, she discovered that her boss was actually one of the worst students in her class.

Their grades are terrible, but their parents are rich.

No matter how hard she tries, she is just an ordinary person in an ordinary position.

She likes to take a walk on the Bund in Shanghai every night because there are many people from other places like her there.

They would all look up at the starry sky, and at this bustling metropolis.

Then I thought that one day, I would also buy my own little house in this place.

This is a story of diligence and learning, without any dramatic ups and downs.

Some people are just self-disciplined from a young age, but when this girl talked about her company, her expression was mostly one of helplessness.

Because that company was essentially a training ground that parents gave to their children.

She didn't even know when it would shut down. Working for a company like that would be a nightmare for someone as self-disciplined and studious as she was from a young age.

It is a form of torture in itself.

Chen An'an seemed to be thinking about something; she knew that when she grew up, she would definitely inherit the family business.

If she inherits the company but is unable to manage it well, won't the other employees share the same thought?

The answer is definitely yes.

The bankruptcy of a company may not mean much to their family, but it is definitely a serious blow to the ordinary employees of that company.

Times have changed. If you don't have extraordinary talent, you won't be able to earn a high salary at a company.

Those all require a long period of time to settle and mature. And how much time does a person have in their lifetime to slowly settle and mature?
Chen An'an herself is also an heir; her father once asked her which company she wanted to inherit when she grew up.

It might just be an idea to her, but for the employees there, it was something that had been passed down from her father to her.

Would they really be willing?

"Sister, thank you for your story."

"It's nothing, I just wanted to talk to someone," the girl said with a light laugh.

Chen An'an called her father over and asked him to sit opposite the girl. She said earnestly:

"Dad, didn't you say you'd give a bonus for any touching story?"

"correct."

“This lady’s story is quite touching, and I would like to apply for a prize for her.”

"How many do you want to apply for?" Chen Pingsheng asked Chen An'an, not the girl.

The big kid thought for a moment, "I want to give her 500,000."

"Oh...so do you want a check or a bank transfer?"

"Let's use a bank transfer. If you lose a check, it's gone."

Chen Pingsheng asked the finance department to write down the young woman's account number, as she was still somewhat confused.

That's it? You got 500,000?

No joke.

Chen An'an explained to her that she would inherit the family company when she grew up. She didn't understand the significance of inheriting the company before, but she understood it a little today.

Her father always said that when she grows up and inherits the family business, it's not just about inheriting property, but also about inheriting responsibility.

Chen An'an had never really understood, but now she understands a little bit.

So, she was still quite grateful to the girl.

Sometimes it's very beneficial to talk to ordinary people more.

Especially for families like theirs.

Chen An'an actually has quite a lot of disposable income each year; at least for someone her age, there aren't many people with that kind of money.

After the girl received the money, Chen An'an asked her many more questions.

For example, what would you most like to do if you worked at a company like this?
The girl said that what she hoped for most was that the boss could take things more seriously and really run the company well.

This way, they can get promoted and receive a raise over time.

Staying in a company with no future is undoubtedly a torment for anyone who wants to improve themselves.

If the boss is incompetent, no matter how hard the employees work, it's all for naught.

Take Wang Yanfeng as an example. With so many employees, surely he had some smart people among them?
The answer is definitely no.

If he himself is incompetent, then those below him will follow suit.

The girl would also talk about how rich kids run companies, even though they are clearly not capable.

They also prefer individualism, which means they operate a one-man show within the company.

You must listen to what they say.

If you do well, you won't get any praise; if you do poorly, you'll be scolded mercilessly.

And the most troublesome thing is that these people change their orders all the time.

I often have an idea pop into my head and immediately want someone to do it.

After they finish doing it, it still doesn't work. They superficially give the employees a few words of summary, and then it's the same thing again next time.

In other words, many second-generation rich kids who start their own businesses face the same problem.

That means he's emotionally unstable and likes to make important business decisions by slapping his thigh.

This can leave employees feeling powerless.

That's the main reason she came over today for a couple of drinks.

(End of this chapter)