The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

Summer vacation is sixty days long, so we really need to arrange some activities.

Given Er Yatou's personality, she could easily forget her summer homework at the teacher's house.

As for the mistress Chen Lu, needless to say, she was only three years old.

Without their parents' company, it's definitely not enough for them to just sit there playing on their phones.

Chang Fu came here simply because he didn't have much to do and was so idle that he went around washing feet all day long.

As for Gao Hu, he was originally a chef, so he still has a passion for the industry.

There's just no other way right now; I have to pay off my debts and invest in the short video industry where I can make quick money.

Barbecue restaurants only open in the afternoon; while others are busy until one or two in the morning, they certainly won't.

It's only open until 9 PM at the latest.

This time, the location chosen to open the store is still in an urban village, and the store name is Old Friends.

The store is quite large, almost 200 square meters in total. During the day they need to make skewers, and at 2 pm they need to serve customers.

As the saying goes, since you're here, make the best of it.

Erpiya can adapt to anything; she even moved a small stool over there and started skewering lamb skewers in a very professional manner.

As for her older sister, Chen An'an, she's pretty much the same.

Most of the people in the urban village are migrant workers; some work in nearby factories, while others rent houses here and commute to get off work by bus every day.

You could say that this place has all kinds of people, and it has no shortage of any kind of people.

There aren't too many stalls nearby, and there aren't too many selling various snacks and accessories either.

Many of the people coming and going were chewing betel nuts; these people were clearly from the southern province.

As for the various other work clothes, you can tell at a glance which factory they come from.

"Haha, I never thought the three of us would end up running a barbecue restaurant together!"

Chang Fu was holding a skewer of food, and he was quite happy.

As for Gao Hu, it's pretty much the same. He can't stay until 10 p.m. because he has to do live streaming every day.

"We used to eat barbecue together a lot when we were in Shacheng."

"Those were the days of youth, gone forever!"

Chen Pingsheng chatted with them for a bit, then went and dragged over Chen Lu, the mistress who was spacing out and doing nothing.

Even though he's only three years old, threading a string of skewers isn't difficult for him.

Since the store hasn't opened yet, all they're doing right now is some preparatory work.

"Speaking of which, the three of us are having a barbecue here. Should we invite some old friends over for get-togethers more often?"

"It's unnecessary to do it often, but it's okay to do it occasionally."

Chen Pingsheng said, "At our age, it's all about family and career. Who's still thinking about having fun all the time like you?"

Chang Fu didn't refute it. Since leaving Tengying Group, his personality had become completely wild. He was no longer as proactive as before, and he no longer had the same ambition.

Living a leisurely life every day is not bad, unlike Lei Jun, who has billions in his bank account but is still trapped in confusion and pain.

"Among us, you, Old Chen, are the least fond of playing around. If the others had the chance, they would come over right away with just one phone call."

"Forget it, they all have families to support."

Perhaps because his career hasn't been as successful, Gao Hu, who used to love to talk a lot, has become much quieter now.

Even when facing his old brothers, it was the same. In fact, Chen Pingsheng knew in his heart that he had a certain inferiority complex.

It could also be interpreted as a lack of self-confidence. In any case, whenever the three of them chatted together, it was always him and Changfu who took the initiative to speak.

He listened from the side.

Chang Fu also mentioned a piece of gossip he knew: Zhang Tao's college student ex-wife and the mother of his child had remarried.

She found a male model two years younger than her, who also works as a live streamer online. Their annual income is not bad. Of the four brothers, Zhang Tao is the only one who is truly unfortunate.

Chen Pingsheng sighed deeply, lamenting how fragile life is, and how accidents could happen at any time.

He still has many regrets about what happened with Zhang Tao, which is why he still gives his family around ten million yuan every year.

After Chang Fu finished talking about Zhang Tao's ex-wife, he turned to Gao Hu and asked, "Hu Zi, Chun Chun has already remarried. Don't you plan to seriously find someone else?"

"With my qualifications, who would even be interested in me?" Gao Hu said with a wry smile.

"Your conditions are definitely not bad, the key is that you need to settle down and get married. It's best not to get divorced."

Chen Pingsheng said, "When you get married, I can personally give you tens of millions, plus Lao Chang's contribution, so the two of us can easily raise 100 million."

Changfu nodded. He only had these two brothers who grew up together, and everyone would help each other if they could. But as Lao Chen said, they really needed to settle down.

If you get married again and go off to have fun everywhere, even God can't save you.

How can a man who can't even bring peace to his own family bring peace to the world?

In any case, if Gao Hu really wants to get married seriously again, they will definitely help him out.

Needless to say, he missed many opportunities, and Xiao Chun was undoubtedly a good woman.

It's a pity we didn't seize the opportunity. Although we won't dwell on the past, we still need to learn from our experiences.

Gao Hu's situation can only be described as complicated in a few words.

The kind of short video work he's doing now is definitely not something he likes.

Furthermore, he ran into Luo Chuizi, and his fame still couldn't compare to Luo's.

The three chatted as they ate, and before long it was time to eat.

Gao Hu volunteered to be the chef and cook an authentic Hunan dish for everyone; his cooking skills were quite good.

His father used to be the head chef of a state-owned enterprise, and he inherited the job from a young age.

Even Er Yatou loves his cooking. After everything was prepared, the shop was officially open for business at 2 PM.

This time there was no special educational significance; it was just a normal month-long summer job.

Erpiya is seven years old, so she can naturally be of great help. Carrying a plate or wiping a table is no problem for her.

As for the eldest daughter, Chen An'an, she's different; she can even learn how to grill skewers with her father.

In the sweltering summer, the temperature in Shanghai can reach around 30 degrees Celsius, so it's definitely hot.

The best thing to do in this kind of weather is to have some barbecue and beer in the evening.

Their prices aren't high, so anyone can afford to eat here. Since the three of them are working together, there aren't many restrictions.

Anyone who wants to spend money can do so.

There weren't many customers in the afternoon; it wasn't until the evening that factory workers who had finished their shifts came to inquire about prices.

Seeing that the price list wasn't expensive, I quickly said I'd try it next time.

Many others, seeing how big the store was, didn't even have the courage to come in and ask a question.

Most of these people are recent graduates. Although they have come to Shanghai, they live a very routine life, going back and forth between the factory and their dormitory every day.

There are no other forms of entertainment. If there are any, they are internet cafes and small billiard rooms.

As for the others, they don't dare to spend money and they don't have the money to spend it either.

Talking about faith with someone like that is pure nonsense.

They were the same when they first entered society.

Perhaps this is the kind of situation Chen Pingsheng wanted his daughter to see.

(End of this chapter)