The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

When Chen Pingsheng posted his achievements of the past two weeks in the family group chat.

An An is still adrift at sea, sipping a bottle of red wine worth millions, and sunbathing on the top deck with her two best friends.

As for Erpiya, she's still the same as before, fully armed and hunting with an AK in the mountains overseas.

She was really wild, doing those kinds of thrilling sports that are popular abroad, where she paid for it while others risked their lives.

Winning brings joy to everyone, losing means falling flat on your face.

Erpiya herself wouldn't dare to do that, but she could pay to support others who were reckless in their pursuit of the game.

Extreme sports are very exciting, and she often takes a helicopter to organize them.

As for Chen Lu, the youngest in the family, he actually wanted to bring Su Xiaoxi into the family group chat. This silly boy spends every day with Su Xiaoxi.

Then he would be back on time before eight o'clock every day.

I really don't know what he's been doing for the past two weeks. He probably just helped Su Xiaoxi get her driver's license.

The two are currently on their way to choose a car; new energy vehicles are already quite mature.

It accelerates quickly and is safe, and the intelligent driver assistance features are also quite good.

However, Chen Lu still suggested that Su Xiaoxi buy a gasoline car, and the new Bentley Continental GT would be particularly suitable for her.

Spending money is not an easy thing for Su Xiaoxi, as she has never had the habit of spending money.

As the saying goes, it's easy to go from frugality to extravagance; this applies to everyone.

Su Xiaoxi bought the Bentley at Chen Lu's request. This car is very suitable for girls to drive, and his mother, Song Yanxi, still likes it to this day.

Everyone in this family has their own life.

Chen Pingsheng, who wanted to let loose in his old age, finally made a film that he liked, but no one gave him any praise.

This disappointed him somewhat; just because he has always been the pillar of the family doesn't mean he shouldn't be encouraged.

Chen Pingsheng returned to his CEO office, where Secretary An An was now under his management.

Despite the size of the corporation, not many people actually know his identity, mainly because he has been missing for too long.

"Hey Kobayashi, tell me, how was my acting? Am I very talented?"

Secretary Lin wore gold-rimmed glasses, a sophisticated white shirt, and a black pencil skirt, exuding an irresistible allure in the workplace.

"Boss, do you want the truth or a lie?"

"Of course it's the truth."

"Since you want to hear the truth, then I will tell you the truth."

Lin Lu's secretary said in a serious tone, "I think if you, the big boss, were to become a star, then all the Best Actor awards would be nothing compared to you. With your talent, you would definitely be able to draw crowds and become the dream of nine hundred million girls."

"Not bad, your little secretary may not have a big chest, but she speaks very sincerely."

Chen Pingsheng nodded in satisfaction, "Go to the finance department and collect the one million yuan bonus. Just tell them what I said."

"Big Boss...you are truly wise and powerful, a movie star descended to earth."

Lin Lu happily bowed to express her gratitude, revealing a small portion of her cleavage.

Before Chen Pingsheng arrived, she had an extremely high opinion of the big boss, regarding him as her idol for eight lifetimes.

After Chen Pingsheng arrived, my idol filter was shattered.

Big bosses love flattery, whether it's flattering or really pleases them, as long as it makes them happy.

You can easily win prizes of hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars.

Is this really the legendary, wise, and self-disciplined founder of the group who never makes a mistake?
It doesn't seem quite right.

She's still young. When she joined the group, Chen Pingsheng had already retired. Now he's being forced to take up the job by his daughter.

With such a small business and so many people managing it, why is he still so serious about it?

It's totally unnecessary.

Chen Pingsheng knew perfectly well that his secretary was lying through her teeth, implying that he had truly reached the point where he could do whatever he wanted.

They don't care what other people's motives are for saying these things; as long as it makes them happy, that's all that matters.

His phone rang in his pocket. Who was calling his private number?

"Hey…"

"Uncle, where are you?"

"I was just wandering around outside. What's wrong? Are you already reluctant to part with the older man?"

"No, it's just that our trainees are having a party, and I wanted to invite you to come along."

"Oh, oh, oh... this!"

Chen Pingsheng said, "What time does the gathering start? Send me the address, and I'll come pick you up!"

Going to work is for fun; getting off work is for getting down to business.

If he takes it too seriously, that rascal An An might stay adrift at sea forever and never come back.

Erpiya would also go to various famous mountains every day to look for traces of cultivation. This girl, I don't know when she started to become obsessed with cultivation.

Perhaps I've played too many thrilling games and now want to try something different.

Han Yaya finally managed to film a movie, but because of Chen Pingsheng, it couldn't be released at all, which meant she wouldn't gain any audience.

Han Yaya didn't care about any of this; it was just that it was the trainees' first gathering, and she had to attend.

Chen Pingsheng picked her up in his Maybach. This uncle of his was not a poor uncle, but a rich uncle.

"Ya Ya, why are you so nervous?"

"Uncle, you don't know, I heard from others that the trainees are about to enter the first round of elimination, and I'm the one who will be eliminated the fastest."

"Who told you that?"

"It's those two trainees next door, that's what they both say."

"Don't worry, you won't be eliminated, no matter who else is eliminated."

This trainee gathering was held in a very private, top-tier club. It's inevitable that some young men and women would spark some casual sex relationships when they get together.

The most impressive one slept with six people in half a month, and none of them knew about the other.

There was also a girl who slept with four men in half a month.

This is really never-ending; these kinds of things are all too common in the entertainment industry.

You sleep with me, I sleep with you, it's perfectly normal, they weren't exactly good people to begin with.

Han Yaya hasn't done anything for the past two weeks; she's spent all her time accompanying him on filming. Among the trainees, many say she'll be the first to be eliminated.

She brought two boxes of local specialties, and apart from making friends with this older man, no one else was willing to hang out with her.

That's quite an achievement.

"Uncle, are you saying you'll be the one eliminated?"

This girl has no sense of conversation. She's clearly worried about him being eliminated, but she talks like she's gloating.

Even if the judges eliminate him, they won't eliminate this older trainee.

Honestly, how am I supposed to explain this to you?

"Don't worry, if I said I would do it, I will definitely do it. You must have forgotten, I am an all-powerful uncle."

"Oh, right!" Han Yaya exclaimed with delight. A moment later, the judges came out, and it was none other than her little cousin, Jiang Peiyao.

That girl is really silly; she's still not married and doesn't have a boyfriend.

Knowing her thoughts, Chen Pingsheng felt a little embarrassed. After all, he had rescued her from the shady factory, given her a stable life in Beijing, and then brought her into the entertainment industry.

Is it necessary to spend one's entire life repaying such a debt?
My little cousin isn't young anymore; she's almost thirty-seven or thirty-eight.

That cute little cousin from back then has grown into a big cousin now.

She still has shoulder-length short hair, which looks very pretty and stylish.

Chen Pingsheng still felt somewhat guilty towards her, mainly because he felt he had wasted too many years of her life.

When Jiang Peiyao appeared, she was incredibly aggressive, and deliberately ignored him, giving him a big eye roll.

You little karamy, I don't know you.

"Mr. Jiang."

"President Jiang is so beautiful."

"I love President Jiang so much. I heard she has never had a boyfriend. I don't know if it's true."

The more people around him discussed it, the more embarrassed Chen Pingsheng became. Over the years, he had introduced boyfriends to his younger cousin before.

Each time, she would ignore him for months, and eventually he would just give up.

Let her be. This little cousin was at the peak of her beauty when she entered the entertainment industry, and she still is.

It hasn't changed much over the years.

At gatherings, some are happy while others are sad. The first round of eliminations accounted for one-third of the attendees. If you look closely, you'll find that they were mostly those who had messy relationships or had boyfriends/girlfriends outside of marriage.

It is extremely costly and requires a great deal of resources to cultivate a star, but all it takes to ruin a star is an affair or a misconduct.

Jiang Peiyao's criteria for eliminating people are very simple: those who can't control their lower bodies are not worth the group's significant investment in training.

Especially before they became famous.

When they arrived, this standard had not been issued, and as a result, only this one standard was used to complete a small portion of the process.

They don't care about ability or skills, and they don't care who their parents are. In this place, connections don't matter, because no one's connections are greater than the boss's.

Han Yaya breathed a sigh of relief, relieved that she hadn't been eliminated. The two girls who usually bullied her had been kicked out.

When the party ended, my little cousin walked away with her chest puffing out in her high heels.

Chen Pingsheng went to find her quietly. After Jiang Peiyao was out of everyone's sight, she deliberately slowed down her pace.

Perhaps he was waiting for someone he was looking forward to; the two of them hadn't seen each other for several years.

After Chen Pingsheng handed over the entertainment business to An'an, Jiang Peiyao could only see him a handful of times.

"Peiyao, are you deliberately waiting for me here?"

"No, I just twisted my ankle and can't walk fast."

"Alright, alright, you're over thirty years old, yet you're still acting like a little girl. Are you really not planning to find a boyfriend?"

Jiang Peiyao was almost in tears. "Brother-in-law, you're not my biological brother-in-law, you're just my cousin-in-law. I don't need you to interfere."

"Alright, alright, stop crying."

Chen Pingsheng said helplessly, "Your brother-in-law is retired now and is already fifty years old. Is he still worth waiting for?"

"No matter how old my brother-in-law is, I will wait for him."

Jiang Peiyao knew that he had discovered her feelings a long time ago, so she simply said bluntly, "Brother-in-law, I'm not asking for anything, but could you please grant me one request? I'm begging you."

"What is it? If it's something I can do, I'll do it for you, even if it means going through fire and water."

"I want a child..."

Chen Pingsheng was taken aback by Jiang Peiyao's request and was momentarily stunned, unsure how to refuse.

To be honest, my little cousin had mustered all her courage to speak up like that.

If he hadn't suddenly decided to try his hand at the entertainment industry, his little cousin probably would never have had the chance to speak up in her life.

“Peiyao, you know my situation…”

"I know. I only have one child, and I will raise him by myself. I definitely won't let my cousin know, so don't worry."

This is a case of the father leaving the son behind.

Jiang Peiyao could go her whole life without finding a boyfriend, but she really wants a child, someone to rely on when she gets old.

It's not about money; she's already financially independent, with a net worth of at least several billion.

With such a foundation of wealth, one can live a life free from financial worries.

Having a child is simply because I don't want to grow old alone, and I also want to give my parents an explanation.

Anyway, there are plenty of kids in the entertainment industry without fathers. If she has a child and then retires from the industry, no one will say anything.

At most, I'll just find another small place and live alone.

"Calm down first."

His younger cousin had waited for so many years, and emotionally, it wasn't easy for him to directly refuse.

This would embarrass her.

Feeling somewhat guilty, Chen Pingsheng went to find Chen Lu.

This silly boy is always inseparable from Su Xiaoxi. The two of them are self-disciplined and have not had any physical contact even after they officially became boyfriend and girlfriend. At most, they just hold hands.

A few days ago, Chen Lu suggested adding Su Xiaoxi to the family group chat, but Song Yanxi scolded him harshly.

That silly boy is just asking for trouble. His family group chat is full of close friends, but Su Xiaoxi is clearly not one of them.

The two were having dinner at a large shopping mall. Su Xiaoxi had been looking for investment opportunities, but due to her limited financial resources and past experience, she couldn't find any for the time being.

As for Chen Lu, whose investment performance is phenomenal, but who has consistently lost money on every investment, avoiding his advice now is basically the right approach.

When Chen Pingsheng arrived, Su Xiaoxi was a little nervous. Her mother worked in this large shopping mall selling clothes.

She worked for many years and never became a mistress again. In fact, many men pursued her, but she rejected them all.

Perhaps she no longer wanted to be a burden to her daughter.

"Dad, why did you suddenly come back from Baiyun?"

"What's wrong, you don't really want to see me right now?"

"No."

Chen Lu said, "I'm just confused. You said just a few days ago that you were going to stay there for a while."

"Yes, I came back when I wanted to. I just wanted to see you. Knowing that you're focusing all your attention on your relationship right now, I'm relieved."

What does that mean? Chen Lu said he didn't understand at all.

Chen Pingsheng did everything for his family in the past, and he still does now.

Chen Lu, that silly boy, don't be fooled by the fact that he's with Su Xiaoxi every day now.

There certainly won't be only her in the future.

The way Chen Lu looked at Shen Xi overseas couldn't fool his father.

This kid just hasn't realized it yet. Maybe he'll realize he has feelings for Shen Xi after he goes to university.

He doesn't really care about the things that young people do.

With his wife around, it's destined that Su Xiaoxi will find it very difficult to step into their home.

What a tumultuous love story.

(End of this chapter)