The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

Chapter 784 The Beginning of Number One

Two days later, Chen Pingsheng returned home.

An'an and Er Ya remained in Hong Kong, while Su Xiaoxi returned to Shenzhen after a short stay.

She still lives in a seaside villa in Shenzhen, and her mother often comes to take care of her.

Furthermore, since there were already four or five nannies in the villa, her safety and health were not affected at all.

When Chen Lu drove back, he even connected a water hose and washed his car in the yard.

He's not particularly diligent; he just enjoys doing small things in life.

Just like he was in junior high school, he likes and is willing to be ordinary.

The person in the family who understands him the most is probably Su Xiaoxi.

At least that's what Chen Lu thought, because he didn't go to Hong Kong for the party, and his second sister called him and scolded him that night.

It basically means he needs to work harder.

"Chen Lu, why are you washing your car by yourself?"

"I had nothing else to do, so I just wiped the dust off."

"Your second sister almost got into an argument with someone because of you just a couple of days ago."

"She gets into arguments with people?"

Chen Lu knew his second sister's personality all too well. "No one dares to argue with her. She's always the one doing the scolding."

"Hmm... Liu Wentai said a couple of things to you, and your second sister scolded him."

"That's how my second sister is. It's not that she wants to protect her own, it's just that she doesn't allow outsiders to talk about our family."

Chen Lu said, "Once your child is born, your second sister will definitely not allow anyone to bully her. How did you feel about going to Hong Kong?"

"It feels great. My eldest sister and second sister have facilitated several major collaborations over there, and they're sure to make a fortune."

"They won't be rolling in money. Even if they made tens or hundreds of billions in a single deal, they wouldn't feel much of a difference."

Chen Lu put down the car wash towel in his hand and said, "My dad's money is so much that even my mom can't count how much it is. My two older sisters have always treated making money as a game since they were little. Whether they have a lot of money or a little money is really just a number."

"So, are you really going to just lie around like this, living on ten million a month for living expenses?"

"There's nothing wrong with lying down. Although my mom has been grooming me to be her heir since I was little, you know I really don't have that ability!"

I want to be the leader of a mega-technology group with millions of employees and a market value of trillions.

The abilities required for this, frankly speaking, cannot be developed by a second-generation heir who has been raised from a young age.

Its president should be selected from the best of the best, competing fairly among millions of people.

It's worth noting that anyone who can get into such a group and earn a million-dollar annual salary...

They all started out as top students.

Even top students need to work hard for decades to gradually rise to a high position.

The entry requirements are all for top students from 985 universities.

With a company like this, what makes Chen Lu think he can be the president?

It would be unfair to the entire group if it were only because he was his father's only son.

His father had that ability, but he truly didn't.

Perhaps the smartest thing he did was to voluntarily give up his right to inherit the group.

He even managed to persuade his mother.

Su Xiaoxi could understand Chen Lu; only those who truly owned such a group could feel the pressure involved.

Each of you below has an educational background and ability no less than yours.

You want to win over the masses, take control of most of the group's management, and gain the respect and trust of the employees.

So far, only Chen Lu's father has been able to do this.

Even though he has been away from the group for ten years, the group still treats him like a god.

He is also steadfastly implementing his ideas and policies.

To gain everyone's approval like his father, one must work tirelessly for ten years and maintain extremely high standards of self-discipline.

Furthermore, one must possess forward-thinking, keen market judgment, and sound maintenance capabilities.

It can be said that none of them can be missing.

What qualifications does Chen Lu have to inherit such a large corporation?

Only someone like Liu Wentai would act on impulse; most decisions are made on a whim.

He recklessly ruled the company as his own, firing anyone who disobeyed him.

It's understandable that they would squander 80% of their family fortune within a few years.

Chen Lu is certainly connected with these people. It is because he has seen too many examples of the failures of rich second-generation heirs that he firmly believes that his greatest contribution is not to inherit the family business.

As for attempting to surpass one's father, such a thought should not exist.

Chen Lu's yard is quite large, and usually four or five cars are parked there. Su Xiaoxi can't drive her sports car because she's pregnant.

For daily commutes, I still ride in my own Tengfei MVP new energy minivan. The technology of new energy vehicles is already quite advanced.

With a full charge, the range can reach 5,000 kilometers.

Of course, this is the data that can only be achieved with top-of-the-line solid-state batteries, and the safety issues of new energy vehicles have always been a point of criticism.

This problem will be completely solved by 2030, and now more than 80% of the vehicles on the road are new energy electric vehicles.

China has become the world's largest market for new energy vehicles, but Chen Lu himself still prefers to drive a gasoline car when he goes out.

Traditional gasoline-powered cars also have their unique charm, and it is impossible for them to be completely replaced.

The overseas market is still dominated by the gasoline-powered vehicle market.

Chen Lu not only enjoys washing his car at home, but he also likes cooking for himself. If he doesn't do these little things in life, he won't be able to feel the beauty of everyday life.

The so-called "human touch" is something only people like him, who look down on others, would appreciate. If you actually lived in that environment, you'd probably have a lot of troubles every day.

Su Xiaoxi has moved all her work home, and she's just waiting for her baby to be born before heading to the headquarters of Hong Kong Teng Hui Capital.

The house is nestled between mountains and the sea, and the office has a beautiful, private space.

Her best friend, Yang Zi, also frequently comes to visit her.

With the end of my junior year approaching, my roommates have started to get more active.

Some people are busy looking for internships, while others are busy confessing their feelings to the girls they like.

In short, junior year is still a vibrant and energetic age.

The phone in his pocket rang. Chen Lu answered it and said, "Third brother, what's up?"

"Chen Lu, could you lend me some money? I'll pay you back as soon as I get a job."

College students don't have many sources of income, but some outstanding students start writing novels during their college years and can earn 10,000 yuan a month.

He's definitely a tall, rich, and handsome guy in college.

"Okay, how much do you want?"

"Three thousand, right? Also, there's a dorm party today, come on over."

Three thousand was nothing to Chen Lu; he would usually grant anyone's request.

Some people genuinely have urgent matters to attend to, but most are simply using the money to indulge in a life of luxury.

Of the four people in Chen Lu's dormitory, apart from him, the other three came from rather ordinary families. Getting into a good university wasn't easy, and finding a girlfriend was even harder.

Some girls are already good at spending men's money during college, asking for gifts for all sorts of reasons.

The third brother, Zhao Kai, found a girlfriend who would ask him for money every few days.

This was the seventh time Chen Lu had lent him money, each time by one or two thousand, and he couldn't remember the exact amount.

Chen Lu also calculated his living expenses, noting that he receives ten million yuan from his family every month.

This is essentially his own pocket money; he doesn't need to spend any money on the house or Su Xiaoxi's place.

It's just that buying clothes, changing cars, and treating people to meals in daily life costs a little money.

He calculated that he had about 330,000 yuan in pocket money that day.

I can spend up to 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a day, and that's only when something comes up.

He used the rest of his money to make small investments, not hoping to make a lot of money, but hoping that after a few years he could make money from money to meet his basic daily expenses.

When others mocked him for not being able to inherit the family business, he had already become this unassuming.

He hoped to use his pocket money to make more money, and after a few years of hard work, he would never have to ask his family for money again.

In his own opinion, that was already pretty good; at least he could support himself.

The three people in the dormitory all knew he was rich, but no one knew exactly how much.

Anyway, if they need anything, they can just ask Chen Lu, and he can solve their emergency needs immediately.

The third year of college, nearing graduation, is often the season for breakups, because leaving campus means taking on all the responsibilities of life.

It's no longer realistic to ask my parents for money.

Chen Lu parked his car outside the campus and walked to the small restaurant they had arranged to meet.

He seemed to remember that his father ran a barbecue restaurant in the urban village, and wondered when he could take his classmates there for a meal.

His dad became a barbecue restaurant owner, which sounds quite unusual.

The four of them got together, and the generous third brother, Zhao Kai, paid the bill. He was the only one who brought his girlfriend, so if he didn't pay, who would?

Anyway, no one mentioned that he had just borrowed money. As long as his girlfriend didn't find out, his relationship could be maintained for a while.

If you run out of money to spend on your girlfriend, the relationship is likely to fall apart.

"Chen Lu, order whatever you want to eat. It's my girlfriend's birthday today."

"No need, you can order yourselves. I just ate something at home before coming over."

Chen Lu doesn't stay in the dormitory often; to be precise, he rarely stays in university dormitories. He usually goes back home at night to take care of his wife, Su Xiaoxi.

The last time I went to a party at sea with Chang Dalin was completely by accident.

Chang Dalin claimed he was going fishing, but little did anyone know he had invited so many minor celebrities and models.

When Chen Lu later learned that this guy had also drugged and raped girls, he decided to stop being friends with Chang Dalin.

He even blocked everyone's WeChat and phone number.

"Hey, what's the point if you're not eating? Let's get a few bottles of wine!"

"I drove here, so I can't drink. Besides, I have to go back to my wife tonight, so I can't stay up too late with you guys."

"Your wife isn't really Su Xiaoxi, is she?"

Zhao Kai's girlfriend asked curiously, "Su Xiaoxi is a true goddess at their school."

In college, I was only close to one guy, Chen Lu. He came to visit for a while after we got married, but he stopped coming after I got pregnant.

For her, the university diploma was dispensable.

This is just a basic requirement for ordinary people to get a job; it's definitely not for people like them.

"Yes...it's her."

Chen Lu didn't mention her pregnancy because he was afraid it would have a bad influence. Su Xiaoxi is no longer someone a university professor can teach; she spends her days learning investment, financial management, and professional knowledge from some big names in the country.

"Wow, that's impressive. You managed to marry a goddess like Su Xiaoxi and even got her to drop out of school. Your parents must be really amazing."

"It's alright. My mom is a teacher now, and my dad runs a barbecue restaurant in an urban village. I'll take you guys there sometime when we have time."

“Sure, we have to support your father’s barbecue restaurant.”

The three agreed to go together on the day the university let out for vacation. Zhao Kai asked Chen Lu while eating oysters.

"Fourth brother, have you found an internship yet?"

"found it."

"Which one? I've never heard you mention it before?"

"It's nothing serious, I'm just going to be an intern."

"Sigh...only you would dare to talk about something like this so casually."

Wang Qian, the oldest student in the dormitory, said, "I went to see the professor and brought him a lot of gifts. As you all know, whenever the professor has any problems, I run faster than a dog. But when it came time to find an internship, the professor was nowhere to be found. When I asked him, he gave vague answers. I feel like all my previous efforts were wasted."

"It can't be that difficult. It's just finding an internship, is it really that hard?"

"If you're just looking anywhere, that's easy, but finding a good company that matches your major is very difficult."

They are all professionals, and they chose the AI ​​field, which was very popular in the early years.

Every year around this time, graduates rack their brains trying to find jobs.

The capable ones have already made arrangements; perfect positions are waiting for them, each one assigned to a specific role.

Those who aren't good enough are like they are now, constantly hitting walls and obstacles.

There's only one standard for what constitutes "success": getting out of school depends on your parents.

"We are one of the four super first-tier cities here. Although there are countless large companies, the recruitment standards of those good companies are getting higher and higher every year. Just the few companies I know, not to mention our juniors, even seniors have countless resumes being sent to them."

Which companies?

"Which other companies could it be? Whether it's Huawei, Tencent, or Ascendas, as long as it's one of these three, getting into any one of them is like having your ancestors blessed."

Looking across the country, these three are the pinnacle of private enterprises.

Although they are all different, they are all good overall.

"It's alright, I'm just doing an internship at Tengfei."

Chen Lu said indifferently, and with his nonchalant attitude, the others probably wanted to eat him alive.

"Fourth brother, how did you get this job?"

"I didn't even apply for the job."

"Then how could you get in? Didn't they say there were clear regulations years ago prohibiting relatives of senior executives from entering the group?"

"Yes... there is such a rule. Maybe they think I'm smart. As soon as I put my resume on the computer, they contacted me immediately."

"Damn it, isn't it heartless of you to say that?"

The eldest brother, Wang Qian, said, "I admit you are smart, but you could never be smarter than me."

“Yes… in our dorm, you’re fourth in line, and everyone else is fourth too,” Zhao Kai, the third oldest, said with a smile.

Chen Lu smiled indifferently. He didn't actually want to join his own company, even though he had already made arrangements to remain anonymous beforehand.

Most people would never know that he is the only son of a big boss, but that feeling is never pleasant.

(End of this chapter)