The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

Chen Pingsheng, who is getting old.

I had already taken a more relaxed approach to many things.

It's also difficult to find many exciting things in life anymore.

Everything is ordinary and uneventful, and everything is done because of liking or being interested.

When Pei Yao told him she wanted to have a child, his heart, which had been calm for many years, suddenly stirred with a small impulse.

However, this impulse was ultimately extinguished by the family.

For him, nothing is more important than family.

He's already a grandfather and will soon be a grandfather himself, so he should set a good example for the family.

Chen Pingsheng called his wife somewhat guiltily, seemingly embarrassed by his sudden attraction.

Song Yanxi only returned to Guangdong at the end of July, having already finished up her work in Beijing.

When she came back, he was too embarrassed to tell his wife about it, and he dared not say anything at all.

Upon returning, Song Yanxi's first priority was to repeatedly urge Erpiya to return to China as soon as possible.

If she doesn't come back soon, all her bank cards overseas will be suspended.

Erpiya really went a bit too far overseas, spending all her time either on cliffs or in some mountain.

My daily routine consists of traveling around in a helicopter.

We've been playing here for years, if we don't come back soon we'll be too wild.

Besides, Song Yanxi's younger sister, Song Wu, is his sister-in-law.

She actually got into trouble in Shanghai, with a young male celebrity exposing her chaotic private life.

The exposure area was not large; it was only shared in the private WeChat Moments of that young celebrity.

Song Yanxi handled this matter in the past as well. Song Wu is now 42 years old. Her life principles are very simple now; she wants to live freely for as many years as she can.

Even Song Yanxi no longer cares about her private affairs.

People like the Chen family are no longer in their early days; many of their relatives have achieved upward social mobility because of their family.

The problems that followed sudden wealth were particularly evident in the first few years.

That's no longer the case, mainly because most relatives have gradually adapted to life after becoming wealthy.

This also changed his early habit of getting rich suddenly.

However, once people become wealthy, most of their relationships with relatives will suffer.

Older people can't stand being alone, while younger people love to play.

Chen Pingsheng used to be very clear on these issues, but later he gradually stopped interfering, perhaps because he couldn't control them even if he wanted to.

If the younger sister-in-law gets into any trouble, she will be severely criticized by her older sister, and this has been the case for many years.

After venting, you'll go back to doing what you were doing; nothing will change.

In the past, Chen Pingsheng would always chime in with a few curses, but now he simply keeps quiet.

"Old Chen, I'm tired of cursing, it's your turn to curse for a bit."

"Honey...you've worked so hard, have some water to soothe your throat."

After a pause, Chen Pingsheng added, "My sister-in-law is over forty now. There's no need for us to criticize her for this kind of thing anymore. She already has two sons, and she's not going to get married in the future. It's not a big deal for her to date a boyfriend who's twenty years younger than her!"

Song Wu looked at him with some surprise. What's wrong with her brother-in-law today?
They actually spoke up for her on this kind of thing.

Song Yanxi glared at him dangerously, "Old Chen, something's not right with you now. You used to talk about this kind of thing the most, but now you want to play the bad cop? Isn't it a bit too late?"

"No, it's not late at all. I'm just telling the truth."

Song Yanxi only scolds her sister when she's angry; in reality, she only has this one sister and cherishes her dearly.

Song Wu has caused quite a bit of trouble over the years, and it's always her sister who cleans up her messes.

Song Wu is also a talent; she stands at attention when scolded, and immediately returns to factory settings after being scolded.

Things will remain the same as before.

Her two children, who were usually looked after by Liu Fen, were exceptionally mischievous.

These two have every single one of the spoiled and pampered flaws typical of rich kids.

Children raised by their grandmothers are all like this.

Both children take their mother's surname, so naturally they should call Liu Fen "Grandma".

"I think you've become like Chang Fu, always away from home, aren't you?"

"How could that be? I was just saying a word for my sister-in-law. Don't wrong me."

Song Yanxi hummed twice. Chang Fu had already gone wild. It's a very real problem. When the beauty fades and the people they liked grow old, these rich men are inevitably tempted by younger women.

No matter how passionate a relationship was in the past, most relationships are like this.

In the past, Chen Pingsheng could stand up and say a few words with righteous indignation, but today he seemed a little guilty and could only explain in a low voice.

Song Yanxi is at her wits' end with her son, Chen Lu. This silly boy, knowing his mother is back in the palace, still dares to wander around with Su Xiaoxi all day long. Who else should she scold but him? Chen Pingsheng secretly texted Chen Lu: "Your mother's in a bad mood right now, she's really angry."

Hey kid, come back here right now and behave yourself.

Upon receiving the message, Chen Lu didn't dare to delay. After rushing home, Song Yanxi didn't scold him, but she didn't give him a good look. He was about to go to university, and all he did was play around outside all day long.

No matter who becomes her daughter-in-law, it won't make a difference.

After Chen Pingsheng returned to his study upstairs, his sister-in-law Song Wu quickly followed. When her sister was in a bad mood, no one wanted to provoke her.

They're practically begging to be scolded.

Didn't you see that my brother-in-law himself ran upstairs?
"Brother-in-law, what you said today was a bit strange!"

"What's so strange about that? I just said a few words for you. What, you want me to scold you instead? That's why it's not strange."

"That's not it."

Song Wu is, after all, in the entertainment industry. It's normal for men to cheat after they become rich; those who can stay with their wives and live a long life together are rare.

Unpredictable.

"I just feel that this is not quite in line with your usual personality, brother-in-law. You're not also getting restless, are you?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Do you think I'm like you, only looking for boyfriends in their early twenties and changing three every six months?"

"I'm just enjoying life, and I'm not the only one. Shui Qing and Bai Xin are the same after their divorces."

These three are all wealthy divorced women who enjoy a life of luxury and like to keep young, attractive men as lovers.

Chen Pingsheng had lost all temper with them. "Alright, alright, I know what's going on with the three of you. In a few years, you'll be fifty, and no one will care about you then."

"Just be careful and don't make a fuss over nothing, so your sister has to clean up your mess. Next time something happens, just contact Zhang Wanyi directly and ask her to help you. Don't bother your sister with everything."

"My brother-in-law still loves my sister the most."

Song Wu ran off quickly to meet up with her old girlfriends; staying here would only invite trouble.

I feel uncomfortable at all.

His wife is really restless; she's only been retired for a short time, but she can't resist her meddlesome nature.

Even after retirement, he still enjoys working behind the scenes in the big health industry.

If someone does something slightly less to her liking, she'll nag incessantly.

I just can't stay idle, but I'm also reluctant to completely hand things over to outsiders.

This is the reality for most retired business owners.

Even after retiring, he doesn't relinquish the power he holds and still likes to make irresponsible remarks at various meetings.

Chen Pingsheng naturally had similar experiences in his early days, but he was very clear that such behavior would not benefit the core management team of the group.

It would also hinder the healthy development of the group's management system, which is why we have been restraining ourselves.

He had been retired for several years, and only after his successors developed the group better and better did he finally feel at ease.

"Hey Yanxi, you're retired now, can't you just relax a little?"

"There's no peace and quiet right now. Something happened in Hangzhou. A customer said that they developed a large area of ​​allergic reaction on their face after using our product. The after-sales service there isn't doing a good job either. I have to go and see for myself."

"If you have to personally go and see even this small matter, wouldn't you be wasting your retirement?"

Song Yanxi hummed twice, "It's too early to retire. I'm only in my forties. If you hadn't been whispering sweet nothings in my ear, I would have worked for at least another ten years."

Okay... his wife has gone back to work after retiring.

Unlike him, who really quit when he said he would.

If anyone asks him to handle such a trivial matter, that person will definitely be dealt with immediately.

The wife of the family has taken her own private jet to Hangzhou again, leaving him, a nobody, and his son Chen Lu still staring at each other blankly.

"Dad...can I go see Xiaoxi?"

"Go ahead, go ahead, you have legs, how can I control you now?"

"Thank you, Dad. I'm off now!"

After all that, he's all alone at home again, and nobody encourages him when he does good deeds.

He didn't text his younger cousin, which was a very direct way of rejecting her.

My younger cousin also left the entertainment industry and went to Chengdu to open the Forget-Worry Bookstore.

In life, we are always tempted by all sorts of things, and very few people can stay true to themselves all the time.

Admittedly, Chen Pingsheng almost made a mistake this time.

Just thinking about An'an, who is pregnant with her second child, and Song Yanxi, who is still running around trying to leave her daughter-in-law the best of her possessions.

Or perhaps it's a young woman who isn't married yet; any little desire or impulse in her heart is completely extinguished.

(End of this chapter)