The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

Beijing, Siheyuan.

Chen Pingsheng was carrying a large crucian carp, which he had caught himself that morning.

I'm going to make some wild crucian carp soup for the whole family.

The courtyard house remains as mysterious as ever, and very few neighbors greet each other.

Many courtyards are empty all year round.

They haven't stayed in this huge courtyard house worth a billion yuan for at least five years.

Those who can afford to live in a courtyard house have no shortage of housing anywhere.

It was quite hot in the middle of summer, and there were quite a few online celebrities filming videos outside the courtyard.

People outside the courtyard always want to peek into how the people inside live.
It's really nothing special, just that the family has a bit more money.

After Chen Pingsheng returned home, Song Yanxi said she wanted to invite her former colleagues over for dinner.

In addition, their family has many friends in Beijing.

They're not business friends, just ordinary friends.

"Pingsheng, why are you going fishing so early in the morning?"

"Isn't this to catch some wild fish for An'an and the others to eat?"

"Come on, wild fish are available at the market."

"Can the ones you buy in the market be the same as the ones you catch yourself?"

"Alright, alright, you just have an itchy hand."

Song Yanxi asked him to prepare for a dinner party at her home. Actually, there wasn't much to prepare. Although no one had lived in the house for many years, there were still people responsible for taking care of it.

I need to come and clean it regularly.

The main reason for not hiring a long-term nanny is that after a house has been unoccupied for a long time, many nannies will bring their own family members to live there.

Even more troublesome are those who invite guests to their home for a meal.

Although they are not short of money, they do not like this kind of nanny who makes decisions on her own.

We didn't hire a nanny again after that.

An'an had just gotten up when Erpiya couldn't resist the urge to go to Panjiayuan to hunt for antiques.

She enjoys the process of finding a bargain, even though most of the time she's the one who gets the bargain.

But finding an antique at a low price can make her happy for a long time.

Panjiayuan is also the most bustling antique market in Beijing, attracting many antique enthusiasts from the capital.

Erpiya only started liking to go there to play recently.

After three days of training, I successfully bought back a bunch of junk.

The key is that these scrap items are not cheap. If you don't have a good eye, you'll get ripped off if you go to Panjiayuan.

Everything there is an antique, and it's hard for the average person to tell the difference between the real and the fake.

The thrill of collecting antiques is quite high.

Erpiya not only plays by herself, but she also likes to play with her younger brother Chen Lu.

The two siblings were having a great time taking things out.

As for Chen An'an, she has already gone to university and has spent a lot of money in Panjiayuan since she was a child, so she is not very interested now.

She prefers large auction houses to Panjiayuan.

Once the sign is raised, it costs millions.

Because her family was hosting guests today, An'an didn't go anywhere else and stayed home to entertain them.

Liu Fen brought back many relatives, and Song Shuiqing, who had just divorced, also brought some friends.

Song Shuiqing is not young anymore, she only has one child, and she divorced three years ago.

The main problem is that the Tang family didn't listen to her brother-in-law in their real estate business, resulting in huge losses.

If they don't get a divorce soon, all their short video businesses will go down the drain.

The Tang family has already fled abroad. Although the real estate company in China is still operating, it is in complete disarray.

They can't even file for bankruptcy.

After extricating herself from the situation, Song Shuiqing lived a rather carefree life.

She hangs out with Song Wu every day, and seems to have a boyfriend in the entertainment industry all the time. She's definitely the envy of countless women.

These women have become known as wealthy women by outsiders.

She's also the kind of wealthy woman in the entertainment industry who keeps young male celebrities as mistresses.

Although his reputation isn't great, he's genuinely happy.

Just like men, once they have money, they will always love being eighteen.

Women are pretty much the same.

Not to mention them, even Bai Xin is like this now, having lived a stable life for a few years after getting married.

Later, when their relationship ran into problems, they simply went their separate ways.

She didn't actually keep any young men as lovers; it's just that many of these young men would try every means to get into her bed.

These things are beyond our control, and we can't manage them.

Song Wu, Song Shuiqing, and even Bai Xin, simply gave themselves the nickname "The Scumbag Women Alliance."

The slogan is very straightforward: as long as you live a carefree life, who cares what others think?

When he hosted a dinner party at home, Chen Pingsheng didn't mention these unhappy things.

People's thoughts really do change as they get older.

Now, he's completely used to these things and even understands them quite well.

Because once people have money, the temptations from the outside world become incredibly strong.

Once you've taken a step forward, it's unlikely you can take it back.

That's how it was with the three of them.

Bai Xin is no longer the president of Tengying Entertainment, but her resources in the entertainment industry are still unmatched by ordinary people.

Few people in this industry can remain completely innocent.

The entertainment industry is just that outrageous.

The family had already planned to travel around during the summer vacation, so after this meal, they naturally wouldn't stay in Beijing any longer.

In the evening, the family will officially set off from Beijing to begin their nationwide road trip.

Chen Pingsheng personally planned this route.

This also marked the beginning of our family's two-month nationwide trip.

As for the vehicles used for transportation, they were the epitome of luxury.

One 12-seater customized Coaster, one Brabus V-Class mid-to-large MVP, plus two Brabus G-Class super off-road vehicles.

They are all top-of-the-line off-road vehicles costing up to 15 million.

In addition to these four regularly deployed vehicles, there is also a top-of-the-line motorhome.

It makes it convenient for their family to camp outdoors.

In addition, add two top-of-the-line Rolls-Royce Dawns that are on the road. When you encounter a scenic spot, how can you not have a top-of-the-line convertible speeding down the road?
Considering road conditions, a high-chassis convertible sports car like this is the best choice.

When the whole family travels together, they are very well prepared, with at least eleven or twelve drivers and bodyguards.

Given their status, it's impossible for them to travel without bodyguards.

Because Chen Pingsheng arranged the route, when An'an came to ask him about it, he said:
"Our first stop is the Chengde Mountain Resort, where we will tour the royal gardens and experience the hunting culture of the Qing Dynasty imperial family."

"The second stop is the Xilin Gol Grassland, where we will stay in a high-end tent camp that can only be found on the grassland."

"Dad, if we think about it, it's been many years since our family went on a trip together, hasn't it?"

"About two or three years, I guess."

Chen Pingsheng said, "You used to go to Chengdu alone for the Spring Festival, but now you're going with your whole family."

The route planning was very thorough, with people making arrangements in advance for each location.

Their main purpose in going there was to have fun.

Once your children grow up, the days when you can still play with them are truly becoming fewer and fewer.

Therefore, Chen Pingsheng cherishes this opportunity and only wants his family to have a happy summer vacation.

(End of this chapter)