The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

After Chen Lu left with Su Xiaoxi.

She then went to a driving school. Su Xiaoxi is eighteen years old now, and getting a driver's license is still a necessary option for her.

As for the money I have, there's no rush for now.

Let's get our driver's licenses first. The two haven't seen each other for three years and have a lot to talk about. The fact that he can come back at night is already a testament to that silly boy's conservatism.

In fact, he was quite conservative and returned quite early.

His son is all grown up now and doesn't need his care anymore. During his three years abroad, Chen Pingsheng learned a lot of wilderness survival skills.

I actually played it for three years.

This time when he returned to China, he wanted to find something to do. As for what to do, he hadn't decided yet. It might be to become a university teacher, or it might be to find an easier job.

Not only did he play for three years, but Song Yanxi did the same.

The two went to Baiyun in the afternoon. An'an became pregnant again half a year ago after giving birth to Sun Sile, and is preparing to have a second child.

The second child will take the mother's surname, meaning he will be called "Grandpa" and Song Yanxi "Grandma".

After giving birth to her second child, An'an will never have another one.

Having two children is just right; one would be a bit too few.

If families like theirs don't have more children, how can they promote the country's policy of increasing birth rates?

An'an was especially favored by Grandpa Sun. He gave her billions of yuan worth of shares in Sun Family Pharmaceuticals for her first child, but I don't know about her second child.

After Chen Pingsheng and Song Yanxi arrived, An'an immediately said, "Dad, I don't think you need to go to work. Why don't you help me manage things here for a year first?"

"You want to take another year off?"

"I'm pregnant, so I need to rest, right?"

An'an laughed heartily, "Dad, please have mercy on me! I'm fifty years old, still in my prime, I can work for decades more!"

"Come on, it's only because you're pregnant that your dad would never have taken over these family businesses."

An'an's second pregnancy is a big deal. She owns so many companies, and she doesn't trust anyone else with them. Her father is the most suitable person to take care of her.

To be honest, parents really do spend half their lives worrying about their children.

It's hard to describe this feeling.

All An'an wants to do right now is to go out and have fun. Getting pregnant is not easy, so she can't skimp on herself in the slightest.

Chen Pingsheng took over the traditional businesses she owned, including the entertainment group.

As for Tengfei AI phones, he's not exactly a tech expert, so it's best for him to keep quiet.

The biggest advantage of a technically skilled leader is that they are an expert, possessing a great deal of respect and dedication to technology, including research and development.

This is something even a layman like him doesn't have.

Anan Group has categorized its traditional business segments and has also made numerous industrial investments within the large group.

If we're talking about the most core components, there are mainly three.

One is Tencent Entertainment, whose market value has returned to 200 billion. Tencent Entertainment was able to regain its 200 billion throne not because its TV series and movies are so well made now.

It's because the Yateng Short Drama APP has over 400 million monthly active users.

The annual output value of high-quality short dramas has reached hundreds of billions of yuan, far exceeding that of the current film industry, including the vast number of television dramas.

Short dramas are no longer synonymous with formulaic or mindless content; instead, they have become the best stress-relieving shows.

It's no exaggeration to say that watching a short TV series at home is better than watching a movie.

Tencent Entertainment owns over 40% of Asia-Pacific Short Drama, and produces hundreds of short dramas every year. In addition, with the rise of animated films, variety shows, and various advertisements, they are doing quite well.

The market value gradually recovered.

During her downturn, An An used a lot of money to buy back shares every year, and now she is making a fortune.

Aside from the entertainment industry, her largest business is Deer Antler Coffee, which has a market value of US$240 billion.

And the snack industry, worth over 70 billion yuan, is on a fast track.

Aside from these three companies, let's not even mention the other projects worth hundreds of billions or even billions.

It's true, he's already fifty years old, and yet he still has to deal with the entertainment industry. Beautiful women in the entertainment industry change every year; very few can stay popular for ten or twenty years like Yang Mi and Zhao Liying did in the past.

There isn't even one.

The main problem is that people nowadays have limited patience, and there are too many forms of entertainment.

I might like this today, but I might like that tomorrow.

Chen Pingsheng's return to the presidency is still temporary.

It's already the end of June, and Tencent Entertainment will be holding a grand and massive trainee competition in July.

Every year, there are quite a few people like Yang Chaoyue in the past who, despite limited professional skills, become famous for crying.

Chen Pingsheng glanced at the current list of trainees, which included fifty promising contestants.

Most of them are city dwellers, meaning those from families with some means.

The remaining half have parents who are celebrities, also known as second-generation stars.

Only a handful of people, two or three in total, were complete novices.

This list reflects not only the entertainment industry, but also the fact that good positions exist in all walks of life.

They've already filled every single spot.

Many students have already had their places reserved by their parents before they even graduate.

No wonder.

An'an was originally supposed to speak at the trainee competition, but now that he's decided to leave it to his father, he has to step in.

These trainees enjoyed the group's resources, and even if they were eliminated, they could become internet celebrities and film short dramas.

Therefore, every year, there are at least 800 to 1,000 people who sign up to participate in their trainee camp.

The selection criteria are that the men are handsome and the women are beautiful, and the girls' looks must be at least 8 out of 10.

Beautiful women flock together on the periphery of the entertainment industry, like cabbages piled up on the outside. In such a crowded field, unspoken rules naturally emerge.

Chen Pingsheng never intended to be a serious CEO; he was just enjoying his retirement. He was simply a retired person who had been temporarily pulled back into the role by his daughter.

It's impossible to expect him to devote all his energy to work like before.

Besides, the few businesses An'an owns are nothing to him.

The only important thing is the Tengfei AI phone, which she doesn't need to worry about.

That's the real core.

If he weren't too old and unsuitable for appearing on camera, he would even consider becoming a trainee himself.

Of course, he can appear on screen, but it can all be edited out later.

There are only a few states of life: when you're young, you're busy with your family and worry about making money; when you're old, doing whatever you want is the best attitude towards life.

That's exactly what he's doing now. After An'an ran off, he immediately went to gather his former best friends and classmates.

She's planning another global super cruise trip; if she travels like this, she could easily spend billions on a single trip.

She might even give birth to her second child on a super cruise ship; after all, she has her own top-notch medical team, so she doesn't need to worry about these things at all.

Having finally managed to get her father to work as a laborer, this little CEO still has to keep living life to the fullest and keep dancing.

He was forced to work as a temporary worker for An An, and his wife, Song Yanxi, returned to Beijing because of matters concerning her family.

Her aunt is dying.

Although the two families have never had a good relationship, this kind of thing always needs to be put to rest.

Life at home really revolves around the kids.

Chen Pingsheng himself also started to neglect his duties, and he even thought about disguising himself and becoming a trainee.

Being a trainee is just a pretense; the real purpose is to admire those vibrant and beautiful young women.

Even in old age, they still don't stop causing trouble; being a man is really tough.

(End of this chapter)