The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

Chapter 707 The Games of the Rich
Taiyi Mountain Villa, Baiyun District, Guangdong.

This big house has been owned for at least seven or eight years, but Chen Pingsheng rarely comes to live here.

The hillside mansion, which cost hundreds of millions to buy, offers a panoramic view of most of the Baiyun Scenic Area.

With such beautiful scenery, my mood was naturally great too.

Chen Pingsheng sat quietly in the tea room, An'an had been studying at university for almost three months.

During this period, Shen Youwei and Zhao Yingying from Anle Group also told him that An An rarely inquired about Anle Group during this time.

They even started to stop caring about her own group.

It seems she got so caught up in filming that she forgot her identity.

She also forgot her true responsibilities during her university years.

When An'an answered the phone, she was having dinner with her three roommates outside the university.

When she rushed over here, she brought the turtle girl, the short-haired, spirited girl, and Ginger Candy with her.

In fact, the girl from the turtle had guessed from day one that An An's family background was not ordinary.

Because the relaxed demeanor of wealthy people is something that ordinary people absolutely cannot fake.

This feeling is very special. If an ordinary person tries to fake it, they will be easily exposed by those from well-off families.

Unless you became rich overnight and didn't experience 10 or even 20 years of cultivation.

Once a habit is formed, it is very difficult to change.

The story of a rich girl falling in love with a poor boy mostly only appears in TV dramas.

Unless you can gain your parents' approval, it's impossible to get to the point of marriage.

Forcing them to be together will definitely not end well.

Because their consumption views, values, and views on money are completely different.

When two people like this live together, aside from the initial novelty and passion, everything that follows is just a mess.

Turtle Girl may seem gentle and innocent, but she is actually very intelligent.

In her opinion, of the four girls in the dormitory, the prettiest one, Jiang Tang, obviously listened to An An in everything.

Although An'an didn't say it explicitly, you could tell from her usual words and actions that her family must have spent a lot of effort cultivating her from a young age.

She is far from the kind of girl that ordinary parents could raise.

An'an's customized Bravo G-Class has always been parked outside the campus, and it has hardly been moved except when she drives it herself.

She'll definitely be driving home today.

Jiang Tang had been by her side all along, so she naturally knew who she was going to see.

It must be her father, that big shot from Shanghai, a legend in the business world.

The yard is quite large, with several sports cars parked downstairs and a huge helicopter on the roof.

With this kind of layout, you'd think this was an ordinary family home, but even a dog wouldn't believe it.

An'an led a few of her friends upstairs, and Chen Pingsheng brewed tea to welcome them.

"Dad, why didn't you tell me you were coming to Guangzhou?"

"If I hadn't come soon, you would have been out having a wild time."

Chen Pingsheng said earnestly, "An'an, it's normal for people like us to have our own hobbies and interests, and we can pursue them at any time, but we must never forget our main job."

“Before you came, I went to your Anle Group, only to find out from Shen Youwei that you haven’t been to your own company for almost several months.”

"Dad, aren't you here?"

"How long can my people keep in control for you?"

Chen Pingsheng shook his head and said, "One day, your parents will grow old, and your younger siblings will grow up. Our family's business groups will eventually need someone to inherit them. Dad doesn't stop you from making short dramas as a female knight-errant, but you must not forget that the companies that make these short dramas, including the celebrities, are all your future subordinates and employees."

"It's not that serious, is it?"

An An's tone unconsciously softened; she seemed to have indeed become complacent since coming to university.

Saying he was carried away with his success is a bit of an exaggeration; he certainly lost his senses.

Chen Pingsheng calculated that her annual income is at least three to four billion yuan.

Tengchao Commercial Management has been completely transferred to An'an's name, and its annual rental income is 35 billion yuan.

With this income, she couldn't possibly live an ordinary life forever.

This is completely unrealistic.

It's even less likely that he would devote his important attention to filming; that's just something to play around with.

It's impossible to take it seriously, let alone treat it as your own career.

Perhaps it was to familiarize her with the management model of a large commercial group as quickly as possible.

Chen Pingsheng also transferred his snack fast-paced business to An An's name. This is a snack retail group with a market value of over 30 billion yuan.

Although he currently owns only 5% of the shares, it does not prevent him from having absolute say.

The snack market is already very stable, but the competition in this industry has been exceptionally fierce in recent years.

An An's main responsibility is to adapt to her identity as the CEO An An.

Instead of focusing their energy on filming.

After giving his instructions, Chen Pingsheng left, leaving the four girls to play at home by themselves.

At An'an's age, it's inevitable that she'll have many moments of losing herself.

As her father, he had to guide her at crucial moments.

When she is finally able to inherit the family business, that will probably be the time for her to get married and start a family.

Getting the second generation to take over the family business is far more difficult than starting a new company worth tens or hundreds of billions of dollars.

At least most of the well-known entrepreneurs in China have failed because of the issue of succession by the second generation.

Those who can truly do well, or even surpass their parents, are extremely rare, if not nonexistent, then one in ten thousand.

I'll still choose from among the rich second generation.

An'an will eventually inherit the family business; no matter how much she hides her identity, it's only temporary.

The internet is so advanced now that even the biggest entrepreneurs can simply enter their names online.

Most of the information will be available, including Chen Pingsheng's, not to mention An An, the eldest daughter of a prominent family and the most famous socialite in Shanghai.

Since this day was bound to come eventually, it's better to let her face it sooner rather than later.

At least the turtle girl and the short-haired, spirited girl were quite shocked when they learned An An's true identity.

Knowing that her family is rich and knowing that her family is *that* rich are two completely different things!
An'an didn't know what she was thinking, but as she watched her father's departing figure, she suddenly felt a little sad.

Chen Pingsheng left because Gao Hu and Chang Fu had both come to Guangzhou.

Xiao Chun has gotten divorced again. She thought that she could live a peaceful and ordinary life if she married an ordinary person.

Little did they know, it still wouldn't work.

Let's not even talk about Xiao Chundan's only son, Gao Feng, who was a pampered young master from childhood.

His stepfather was just an ordinary salaried worker earning over ten thousand yuan a month.

After marrying Xiao Chun, he first went around showing off.

This kind of behavior is actually quite normal between friends, parents, and relatives in the beginning.

But after a while, people started saying he was a kept man.

He gradually couldn't stand his own dignity and started to lose his temper with Xiao Chunchun at the drop of a hat.

Later, he even scolded Xiao Chun in front of his friends and made her give him tens of thousands of yuan to gamble.

Such a marriage cannot last.

Xiao Chun was probably happiest after her divorce because of her son.

He still longs for his parents to get back together.

It has to be said that the damage that parents' divorce does to children is truly immense. Gao Hu only had this one son, and after all the debts were paid off, Chang Fu also advised him to rebuild his family with Xiao Chun.

If not for any other reason, it's time to settle down for the sake of my only son.

When they reach their age, they realize that nothing is more important than family.

You can't tell that Chen Pingsheng himself spends most of his time on his children.

And most importantly, perhaps it's because I played too much when I was young.

Gao Hu will never have any more children; Gao Feng will be his only son from now on.

This kid is going way too far these days.

He would fight with people at school all the time, and Xiao Chun couldn't control him at all.

Gao Hu himself used to be a very promiscuous person, which led to Xiao Chun's divorce.

Now that Xiao Chun is not doing well either, Chang Fu has started to persuade him to get back together.

Chen Pingsheng actually shared this opinion.

Even if a female internet celebrity is young, it's just a fleeting moment of physical pleasure, which is insignificant compared to family legacy.

I've seen so many wealthy people who, in the end, still prioritize their own children.

This is both a responsibility and an inseparable part of our bloodline.

Gao Hu didn't have much affection for Xiao Chun, but it's true that he only had this one son.

It will still take a considerable amount of time for the two to get back together.

Regardless, this is the best outcome for the child.

Thinking of this, Chang Fu sighed again: "Of the four of us brothers, Zhang Tao left too early, and Gao Hu went astray for a long time. Only the two of us have stayed true to our original intentions."

"You fart!"

Chen Pingsheng said, "Don't think I don't know what you've been up to all these years. You've changed secretaries seven or eight times, haven't you? Yang Qian is really thick-skinned; she hasn't even scolded you anymore."

"She doesn't know!"

Chang Fu blushed and said shamelessly, "I'm still a good man with principles. I never bring women home. I only change my female secretaries every six months at most, so I guarantee she won't find out."

"Hmph...you really know how to deceive yourself."

Chen Pingsheng shook his head and said, "Who is Yang Qian? Not to mention that she used to work for the government, she is now the female president of Deer Antler Coffee, a company with a market value of hundreds of billions. She is a well-known and powerful woman in China. Do you think your little tricks can hide from her? She just doesn't want to expose you. Haven't you noticed that she has been returning to Shanghai less and less in recent years? She spends most of her time either in Hong Kong or overseas?"

Changfu had actually realized this long ago, but like a cat that has stolen fish, once it crosses the line, it becomes extremely difficult to turn back.

That's exactly how he is now.

Yang Qian is no longer young and cannot compare to those 21 or 22-year-old campus beauties who have just graduated from university.

But he wouldn't suffer any injustice from Chang Fu.

It's highly likely that the two of them are now living separate lives.

Chang Fu thought he had kept it a secret. With so many people in the company, how difficult would it be for Yang Qian to plant one or two spies around him?

I don't say it, I just don't want to get a divorce because of my family.

Many wealthy couples are actually in this situation.

If everyone maintains a good family relationship, then everyone can do their own thing outside the home. You can have your own affairs with your secretary or the school beauty.

I can also find a young man; after all, everyone has money, and no one needs to rely on anyone else.

A beautiful girl in her late twenties is a sight to behold for these middle-aged men.

That was a deadly drug, possessing absolute allure.

Because through their years of hard work, they can easily find pride and a sense of self-worth in these young women.

It could be said that Chang Fu simply made the same mistake that most successful middle-aged men make.

Yang Qian was too lazy to talk to her, perhaps mainly because she knew it would be pointless.

Their marriage is now officially dead in name only.

Even the most beautiful regrets of adolescence cannot withstand the erosion brought by the passage of time.

Life is a long journey, and the promises of forever made in youth are ultimately nothing but empty words.

Chang Fu thought about it for a long time and couldn't believe that Yang Qian would go her separate ways with him.

He still took the initiative to call Yang Qian, intending to tell her everything.

To gain the opportunity to be forgiven again.

To his surprise, the person who answered his call was a young man, and a rather handsome young man at that.

Undoubtedly, Yang Qian had given him many opportunities and had been hinting that he should come back.

When Chang Fu's secretaries changed more and more frequently, Yang Qian had already made her own decision.

Just as Chang Fu was having affairs with school beauties and secretaries everywhere, Yang Qian herself was also promoting a young heartthrob in the entertainment industry.

He's a big star in public, but to her, he's just an obedient little puppy.

This once-imitation couple has finally come to an end.

The only thing they still agree on is that they won't get a divorce.

The mistakes Gao Hu made when he was young, Chang Fu made when he was middle-aged.

Chen Pingsheng himself was also filled with regret. Many of his classmates, whether rich or poor, had already gotten divorced.

Some children are awarded to the mother, but more often they are kept by the father.

The temptations of middle age are not only money, but also women and power.

Chen Pingsheng was gratified to see An'an and the others grow up day by day. He had managed to suppress his feelings for Liu Yifei, Yang Mi, and Shishi.

He was only one step away from being with these women back then.

It all depends on whether he's willing or not; there are many other beautiful girls in the entertainment industry who are like fairies in a painting.

He held back.

In his view, even the most beautiful woman becomes ordinary after you've slept with her.

Without a spiritual connection and years of mutual understanding and companionship.

To betray one's original family simply to satisfy a little physical desire.

This is a very unwise act.

After learning that Yang Qian had also betrayed his marriage, Chang Fu felt a great deal of anger.

This anger made him irritable and unpredictable.

It even had a touch of madness.

He called upon his school beauty secretary and began attending a high-seas banquet hosted by a friend.

These wealthy men brought their wives, even their wives' best friends, or celebrities with them.

They were playing hide-and-seek in the middle of the superyacht.

And all sorts of crazy games.

If any girl is unwilling, they will use the money in their hands to tell others.

脱…

Take off one piece and you'll get 100,000.

Take off two pieces worth a million.

A full striptease would cost five million.

No girl can resist such temptation.

Just as no girl would save her virginity for her wedding day nowadays.

(End of this chapter)