The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

After Chen Lu finished talking with Shen Xi, there were not many surprises.

He acknowledged that Shen Xi was excellent, but he didn't like being arranged this way.

But his mother seems to be getting more and more domineering.

They actually arranged Shen Xi's life without even saying a word.

This made him feel somewhat guilty, and even a little oppressed.

Perhaps most people would wish for a mother like that, but once they actually have one, they will feel like they are being controlled in everything.

not good at all.

Moreover, born into a family like theirs, what kind of woman couldn't they have?
He simply enjoyed being friends with Su Xiaoxi, just as Su Xiaoxi, even when she was a child, would bravely stand in front of him without knowing his situation.

For example, in this fight, even though he knew he had lost, he still picked up a brick from the ground without saying a word.

It was thrown at the person who hit him.

He didn't know why Su Xiaoxi was ignoring him again, just as he couldn't understand Su Xiaoxi's current feelings.

Knowing that the gap between them was as wide as an chasm, and that she would only harm him, how could she continue to deceive herself like this?

Her mother was right; she had been deceiving herself all along.

September 8th.

The eighth day of Chen Lu's first semester of junior high school.

He wanted to call his sister, but he had two older sisters. His eldest sister was kind and always thought of him.

Second sister... well, let's not talk about second sister.

She was an even more domineering person than her mother; everyone had to listen to her in everything, except for her parents.

Chen Lu took out his phone and called his older sister, Chen An'an.

Chen An'an is still at sea, and the super cruise ship she is on will only be delivered to her family before the end of the year.

Her father also completely transferred the title of the most powerful toy on the sea to her own name.

An'an named it "Youth".

The Youth is 362 meters long and 73 meters high, with more than twenty decks.

Nineteen of the decks are guest decks, and the top deck is her personal private VIP deck.

The ship can accommodate 7600 guests at the same time, plus the original 2350 crew members, for a total of over 10,000 people.

You heard right, this ship has more than two thousand onboard service personnel alone.

The ship boasts over forty super restaurants and five of the largest sea parks.

There are also 28 different styles of accommodation available.

This is the pinnacle of human maritime travel, and the most luxurious means of recreation in the world, bar none.

It is the Youth, known as the "city on the sea," a super cruise ship ranked among the top ten in the world.

An An sat on the top deck, surrounded by her best friends and confidantes.

Turtle Girl, including Ginger Candy, is just like her, wearing a sexy bikini swimsuit, lying in the rooftop pool, basking in the ocean sunshine.

Quietly appreciate the beauty of this world.

"An'an, aren't we enjoying ourselves a little too much?"

"Spending so lavishly right after graduation, I really don't know how I'm going to support myself after I start working?"

"Sigh... I'm a person with some experience, and this life couldn't be more comfortable!"

It's really comfortable.

When you lie in the pool, all you can see is the boundless ocean.

All I could see were blue skies and white clouds.

Whatever they want to eat, seven-star service staff will immediately serve them peeled fruit and seafood delicacies.

An An was wearing large sunglasses when a woman in uniform approached her, holding a cell phone in both hands, and said, "Miss, your brother is calling you!"

"Chen Lu?"

An An raised her slender arm, put the phone to her ear, and asked, "Xiao Lu Zi, what do you want with your sister?"

"sister."

A somewhat dependent voice came from the other end. Chen An'an asked, "What's wrong? Did someone bully you?"

"No, it's just that Su Xiaoxi is ignoring me again."

Chen An'an wanted to say, "If you don't want to talk to me, then don't," but after asking in detail, she learned the whole story.

An An was silent for a moment before saying, "You like her that much?"

"Sister, I'm still young. I don't know what it means to like or dislike. I just hope that Xiaoxi and I can still go to and from school together like before and be best friends."

"So you want me to talk to Mom about it?"

"I don't think so."

Chen Lu just wanted to confide in someone, and he thought the best person to confide in was his older sister, who had already graduated from university.

An'an listened to him for a while before hanging up the phone.

She even dove into the water and swam around like a mermaid.

"An'an, I have a feeling your brother is having relationship problems?"

"Not really. She's his childhood sweetheart. They've been playing together since they were little. But as you know, he's our only son, so we can't let him just find a girlfriend. Besides, that girl's family went through some hardship when she was young, and now they can only be considered average middle class, or even less."

An An recalled her first relationship in college, which ended completely before it even began.

The boy was a year ahead of her in school, and he was knowledgeable and had some insight.

The only thing they probably lack is their family background.

When the two of them dine together, he will ask himself, "Why did you choose such an expensive place?"

They might even ask themselves, "Is this the hobby of you rich people?"

And then, it ended before it even began.

He doesn't understand the world of the wealthy, let alone their lives from childhood.

Perhaps it's because they can't let go of their long-held sense of pride, or maybe they think they're too good for themselves.

They like to make sarcastic remarks about rich people like them at the drop of a hat.

And then no more.

It's not a pity; you can usually tell if someone is unsuitable after just a little getting to know them.

That senior brother pursued her for a long time afterward, trying all sorts of methods, but to no avail.

It's even harder to see her face now.

"An'an, I never thought that even someone like your brother would encounter relationship problems."

"Isn't that normal? I'm the same way."

An An sighed, "I've already figured it out. I'll have my dad introduce me to someone from now on. He's good at judging people, and if he is, it's his problem, not mine."

“You’re actually quite good at that. I also think it would be more appropriate for Uncle Chen to introduce you to someone.”

Jiang Tang has a great figure, like a 36D. Anyway, there won't be any outsiders on the top deck, so she just casually shows it off.

“Your family is too rich now. I find it hard to believe that an ordinary person can maintain their original aspirations after experiencing your current lifestyle. In your situation, you can only find someone from a similar family background, or someone slightly less well-off.”

"It's too difficult to find someone with a similar family background. My dad might consider someone who is several levels below him, but his key factor in choosing a person is character."

An'an smiled and said, "Otherwise, look at my uncle. He's such an ordinary teacher. If my dad hadn't agreed, how could he have married my aunt who's worth hundreds of millions?"

Her aunt is naturally Chen Qi.

Their current marriage partners are either the children of local leaders or the daughters of local tyrants.

The only truly ordinary person, and who has always remained ordinary, is her uncle-in-law, Hu Lin.

No matter how ordinary my uncle is, there's one thing about him that no one can find fault with: his unwavering devotion to my aunt, day in and day out, for ten years.

No matter how busy I am at work, I always rush home to cook dinner. I never go out for social events in the evening, let alone indulge in frivolous activities.

This kind of person has always been the most suitable for her aunt.

As for her aunt, she's a "laissez-faire" type of person who's lived a life of complacency.

My only entrepreneurial venture was starting a cheongsam brand.

It was her father who used the group's resources to elevate her to the top cheongsam brand in Shanghai within just a few months.

With an experience like that, wouldn't you be able to live a comfortable life forever?

An An probably only trusts her parents, so she entrusts her life's most important matter to her father.

An'an is still adrift at sea, and it will probably be October before she comes ashore.

After talking with her, Chen Lu felt much better.

He thought about it and decided to call his second sister; he couldn't show favoritism.

Chen Xinyi, who is currently a senior in high school, is still a little chubby.

It's okay for her to be fat, but you can't talk about her like that. If anyone does, she'll dig up their rice bowl.

After Chen Lu made the call, Erpiya asked him in a soft voice, directly asking him what was wrong.

Chen Lu thought for a moment, and upon hearing his second sister's voice, he suddenly had nothing to say.

Second sister, are you alright?

"What do you mean? Is there anyone living a better life than your second sister?"

"This...it seems there really isn't one!"

"That's it."

Erpiya said, "Your voice is quite deep. Did you get dumped by that Su Xiaoxi again? I'm not saying this to criticize you, but can't you be a little more dignified? Since when did it become someone else's turn to dump our family members? Aren't you ashamed?"

Chen Lu hung up the phone and chose to call his second sister, which turned out to be a mistake.

Erpiya didn't care what he thought; in fact, she didn't care about anyone's thoughts.

Guess what she's doing right now?

Enjoy fishing for wild mountain and lake fish from the top suite of the seven-star Liangshan Hotel.

Her sister inherited the Youth Cruise, and she herself inherited the only seven-star hotel in Shanghai.

The investment reached 46 billion.

It caused a sensation across the country as soon as it opened, with even the most basic room starting at 3888.

The top-tier suite she's currently staying in even boasts a mountain lake and cliffside fishing platform.

It costs 280,000 yuan a night, and you have to book a month in advance.

It's not the wealthy people who are experiencing a downgrade in consumption.

It's not like those top luxury shopping venues in China. At least this Liangshan Hotel, which cost nearly 50 billion yuan to build, became a new landmark for tourism in Shanghai as soon as it opened.

It has everything, but everything is ridiculously expensive; a plate of fried rice can cost 188 yuan.

Just think about whether this is a place that ordinary people can come to.

Erpiya was living a carefree life. Her stupid younger brother, for the sake of a woman, supposedly his childhood sweetheart, actually went to Shenzhen and lived as an ordinary person for three years.

How could he possibly know the joy of being an older sister?
Like her older sister, Er Yatou no longer needs to ask her family for money.

Because she has already inherited Wanda, including the Two Mountains Hotel, Tencent Media doesn't yet have the capacity to take it over, even though it has a market value of over 700 billion.

We wouldn't blindly let her take over.

With the two hotels she owns, including the rent from Wanda and the luxury brands she runs herself.

Her annual income is at least six or seven billion, which she can't possibly spend as long as her stupid brother doesn't come back.

Erpi Yayou was very happy. Her secretary showed her a design sketch, which was a pair of trendy new autumn and winter shoes specially designed by her top designer.

The estimated selling price will be around 300,000 yuan.

After seeing the picture, Erpiya immediately threw it off the cliff.

"Such obvious signs of imitation, what are you doing? Do I, a hip-hop streetwear brand, need to rely on plagiarism?"

"Second Miss, isn't this designed according to your ideas?"

"Nonsense! Who cares about the practicality of shoes that cost hundreds of thousands? Just remember one thing: just highlight their luxury value and limited edition status. Who cares if you can wear them once or twice!"

Luxury goods…especially these trendy luxury shoes.

Hmm... I doubt anyone would wear it three times!
Anyway, Erpiya herself wouldn't wear them. You don't have the purchasing power, and you're not worthy of buying her shoes.

Her logic is just unbelievable; even a terrible signboard can't stop her from making a fool of herself.

Anyone who complains about the poor quality of her products will be told that they are not her target customers.

Because top-tier rich kids never wear things a second time.

Well... after hearing this, even those who want to complain about its quality online will have to think twice.

Erpiya has created a bunch of trendy brands, and their success is entirely due to the celebrity effect and her own consumer appeal.

One of the most expensive handbags ever sold for a staggering 68 million at an auction in the entertainment industry.

This set a new record for the highest price ever paid for a domestically produced luxury handbag.

This bag wasn't easy to make; it took half a year to complete. Its design is incredibly exaggerated, purely comedic hip-hop style.

Luxury goods, luxury goods, that's all there is to it.

Er Ya herself wears trendy hip-hop clothes designed by herself, none of which are cheap.

Even Chen Pingsheng couldn't figure out how she managed to sell these luxury goods; the quality could only be described as atrocious.

Bags are fine; they can last three generations without any problem. But clothes and shoes—none of them can be worn for more than a month.

It's really beautiful.

Its main selling point is that it's extremely expensive and will definitely break after three uses; you can't avoid it even if you want it to.

Even this... can attract a large number of rich second-generation heirs to pay for it. To be honest, the consumption concepts of these second-generation heirs have broken with his traditional business concepts.

No wonder Erpiya is good at this stuff; she herself is a complete spendthrift princess.

Something that will definitely break after three uses, yet costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. Do you think people who can afford to buy it need to prove their identity?

They're all people with too much money and too much free time at home.

That's just what Chen Pingsheng thought.

With his older sister away, his foolish younger brother went to Shenzhen to live the life of an ordinary person.

She's the only little darling in the family, and Er Yatou is incredibly happy and joyful.

She doesn't go home during holidays; she stays at the Liangshan Hotel all the time, since the top floor is all hers anyway.

It's not open to the public unless some special guests come.

The most luxurious suite is reserved for her alone all year round.

Only a fool would choose to live an ordinary life with such a happy existence.

It has to be said that she is definitely the most clear-headed one in the family.

I couldn't feel a single trace of unhappiness.

If there is anything, it's probably that my older sister is coming back soon.

The eldest sister was also the only one who could exert a natural suppression on her through blood ties.

It's really strange that it hasn't changed since I was a child.

(End of this chapter)