The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

What is this boss's name? How does he have so much money?

Is it exploiting ordinary people, or is it that all they do all day long is exploit their employees?
All of this was taught to him by his teacher, Liu Qingqing. Liu Qingqing not only taught him knowledge, but also taught him to recognize the different social classes.

Xiao Jiye's understanding of the wealthy was still limited to the exploitation of capitalists.

I have a feeling that there aren't many good people among these people.

When he grows up, he will definitely make a lot of money and then do a lot of good deeds.

I also want to buy lots and lots of gifts for Grandpa, and let Mom live a happy life.

This is probably what his ordinary yet inspiring life was like!

When he grows up and finds out how rich his family is, he'll probably have a hard time accepting it!

"Jiye, are you comfortable swimming here?"

"Comfortable!"

"How about Mom brings you swimming here every day from now on?"

"not good."

"Why?"

"This belongs to someone else, not to me. Once is enough. I can't come here every day."

Xiao Jiye especially loves swimming, and An'an also likes to watch from the sidelines. It's just a pity that he probably won't come over for a long time next time.

An'an asked Chen Pingsheng to think of a solution, saying that they couldn't let the children suffer.

Moreover, for a family like theirs, is it really necessary to be so frugal?
Hmm... that's something I could think about.

Chen Pingsheng called his driver and asked him to build a small swimming pool on the roof of the urban village.

Since the rooftop is all open-air and has such a large area, adding a swimming pool would be a very simple matter.

The more money you pay, the faster the project will be completed.

It's just a pity that all the flowers and plants he's been raising have to be moved.

An'an swam like this when she was a child, but the difference was that at that time she was just going to a village in the city to experience life for a short period of time.

But Xiao Jiye firmly believed that this was just their family.

Children shouldn't swim for too long; half an hour is enough.

When An'an picked him up and dried him off, she asked, "Jiye, are you happy to be with Grandpa?"

"I'm very happy."

"When you're a little older, Mommy will bring you back to live with me, okay?"

Is it good? Or is it bad?

Even Xiao Jiye wouldn't be able to answer that question.

"Mom, why are you acting so strange today?"

"It's because I'm happy to see you having fun swimming. Don't worry, Jiye, I'll definitely take you to live in a big house like this in the future."

"I'm not at all at ease."

Xiao Jiye said, "Mom, we can't do anything illegal. Your job as a nanny is pretty good. You mustn't get fired again."

Alright... Xiao Jiye's impoverished mother is deeply ingrained.

In his view, his own mother could not possibly be a rich person.

Chen Pingsheng still took Xiao Jiye home on his electric scooter. After they left, An'an's nanny returned.

One of the nannies, who was over fifty years old, asked, "Ms. An, has the young master left?"

"Yes... he has already left."

An'an asked, "Wang Ma, have you brought your child to my house before?"

"President An, I...I..."

Wang Ma's son is quite something; after finding a girlfriend, he even boasted to others that they live in a big villa.

Wang Ma had no choice but to let them in for meals once or twice.

Later, her son almost made this place his regular meeting place.

Someone reported to An'an that they wanted to fire Wang Ma, the dishonest nanny. An'an, who hadn't made a decision yet, decided today not to pursue the matter further.

Didn't you see how happy Xiao Jiye was when he came to play there?

Her son was like that, so naturally Wang Ma's son was the same.

Although this behavior is wrong, she really doesn't care anymore.

An'an smiled and said, "Aunt Wang, I didn't mean to blame you. I just wanted to say that people can pretend to be poor, but they can't be really poor."

"Similarly, your son can show off the villa occasionally, but not frequently."

She wouldn't waste time on such trivial matters. If it weren't for the fact that Wang Ma had been with their family for over ten years, she would probably have been fired by the household management office long ago.

She owns too many houses all over the country, and each house requires a nanny.

Similarly, because these houses are often unoccupied, they frequently become gathering places for the nannies' families.

Or perhaps they would give it to their relatives as a way to show off and impress them.

An'an usually turns a blind eye to these kinds of things.

She is not like her second younger sister.

If Er Ya encountered such a situation, she would fire the person immediately without saying a word.

She can only live in the house herself; if the nanny brings anyone else to stay there even once, she will not want the house anymore.

It's even less likely that I'd stay there a second time.

It's like if one person makes a mistake, all the staff in the entire building will lose their jobs.

That's how she managed things, and naturally, no one under her command dared to break the rules.

No matter what you say, it's useless; the others won't allow it.

It must be said that this is the philosophy that Er Ya has always adhered to in the global financial market.

She's also the most capitalist-like rich girl in the family. As long as I'm doing well, who cares about you leeks (victims)?

When Er Ya encounters a good target company, she doesn't care how much the retail investors will lose.

They'll just wave their money around and mercilessly take you down one after another.

Finance is inherently ruthless.

If you don't want to be the one being exploited, then you can only exploit others.

She is the kind of person who is determined to betray all stock market investors rather than let them betray her in the slightest.

Er Ya has been like this since she was a child, and even Chen Pingsheng couldn't change her in the slightest. It can only be said that she has lived a very affluent life since childhood.

They are so wealthy that they have no empathy or understanding for ordinary people.

Of course, she is also extremely generous to those who are truly capable.

In her company, there's no need for any social niceties; you just need to showcase your talents.

Once you can help her earn ten million a year, she will have to give you at least three million.

Therefore, the people in her company are also the highest-paid people in the global financial market.

It has gathered a large number of top financial geniuses.

Because she herself is exceptionally talented in this area, she is naturally able to manage these people well.

To be fair, both sisters have found the path in life that best suits them.

In contrast, Chen Lu was still constantly changing jobs and exploring new opportunities.

The super-rich second generation wants their lives to have meaning, and this meaning has nothing to do with money.

It is simply an extremely high spiritual pursuit.

Just as people need to have their own beliefs, they also need to find their own light.

It can only be said that Chen Pingsheng created these conditions for them, and the two sisters only found the path that best suited them after countless failures and losses. The same goes for Chen Lu, the mistress; perhaps this search for faith and meaning in life will take five or even ten years.

But one day, he will surely find it.

Chen Pingsheng, as a father, ultimately gave them the opportunity to actively choose their own lives.

Unlike the two in my older sister's family, who seem to have endless success, but whose lives are actually pre-arranged.

On the surface, it seems like a good thing, but who really knows what's going on?
When all the benefits of the era disappear, who isn't caught up in the ups and downs, busy and preoccupied?

……

August arrived late.

Peng Ying suggested that the Chen family hold a large family reunion. After Chen's father passed away and his grandparents also passed away one after another, Peng Ying, who was over eighty years old, was the oldest member of the Chen family.

She's getting old, and Peng Ying has never interfered in family matters. This time, she was probably persuaded by her younger sister.

It's probably because of Hu Qilin's imprisonment.

Seeing that she couldn't persuade Chen Pingsheng and didn't have the ability to get Hu Qilin, who had offended a family within the system, out of trouble.

The only option was to ask Peng Ying to step in and request a family gathering.

As the saying goes, the first generation gets rich, the second generation keeps it, and it takes three generations to gradually produce nobles.

The rise of the Chen family was ultimately too short a time, too short for the family's foundation, including its core spirit and culture, to be formed.

This is why problems kept happening in the second generation.

First, Song Chaoqun was arrested for allegedly deliberately hitting someone with his car, and now Hu Qilin has gotten into big trouble for fighting over a woman.

In fact, this is not an isolated case; most families face the same problem of the second generation struggling to take over.

This shows just how difficult it is for wealthy families to transform into true aristocrats.

It requires not only family wealth, but also inner strength and culture.

When talking about the three most prominent families in modern times, one cannot help but mention Zeng Guofan, a famous figure from the late Qing Dynasty.

He achieved a remarkable historical record of having no prodigal sons for eight generations, and that all eight generations were glorious.

This shows just how strong the Zeng family's family foundation is.

To put it bluntly, the problems that Song Chaoqun and Hu Qilin encountered were essentially due to the inadequate education provided by Song Wu and Chen Qi.

Neither of them rose to prominence through their own merits, but rather through the resources allocated to them by Chen Pingsheng.

This shows that neither of them has the ability to carry on the family's legacy or even pass it down to future generations.

The best-case scenario is that the family will be wiped out after three generations.

At least for now, it seems unlikely that either of them can hold onto this wealth, and their descendants are completely incapable of taking over it.

The eldest sister's two daughters, Xiao Ya and Xiao Le, were different. During their university years, they were carefully nurtured by Chen Pingsheng.

That's why he has such a smooth and successful career within the system today.

The Chen family was holding a family meeting, which was originally planned to be held in Shanghai, but Erpiya stayed in Hong Kong and wouldn't come back.

Since Chen Pingsheng and Song Yanxi were both in Shenzhen, they simply decided to hold the event in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is absolutely a paradise for the rich; they have everything they could want.

If you don't have money, a pigeon coop is the place most people can call home.

The Chen family has already had three generations, they're just still young.

The most important thing now is the development of the second generation. An'an goes without saying; she's currently the most successful person in the family.

It manages numerous large enterprises.

Erpiya has also taken over nearly a trillion yuan in assets from her family. She is also good at making money, so her future is definitely not going to be too bad.

As for Chen Lu... he doesn't mention him, so he doesn't bother.

Although Chen Lu held a special position in his family, he was not fond of talking. Whenever there was a large meeting at home, he preferred to sit in a corner and avoid the crowd.

If you want to talk about big business, then go ahead and do it. For now, I'll just focus on being a good HR intern.

As for those who constantly talk about doing big business, there's no doubt they're spendthrifts.

His two older sisters never discussed such matters at the family table.

Chen Lu's wife, Su Xiaoxi, is quite nice. She's also low-key, and she's willing to listen attentively to whatever you say.

After listening, they'll give everyone a round of applause. Su Xiaoxi and Chen Lu are quite a good match.

The family meeting was not held anywhere else, but at Chen Pingsheng's own private club.

This private club is very secluded and is usually reserved for him to entertain important figures or guests from the business and political circles.

Today, it has become the place where the Chen family holds family gatherings.

Song Wu, the sister-in-law's younger sister, has two children. The older one, Song Chaoqun, was arrested, and the younger one, Song Siming, is not exactly honest either.

But given his older brother's experience, he can only behave himself now.

The eldest sister's family has two members, Xiao Ya and Xiao Le, who also came.

They both entered the system right after graduating from university, and Xiao Ya has been there for almost twenty years.

Xiao Le has also been around for seventeen years.

No matter how abundant the resources are within the system, seniority is still required.

Xiao Ya has already become a department-level official, while Xiao Le is still gaining experience as the county party secretary.

If you can reach the ministerial level before the age of fifty, that's already considered a great success.

This was also a crucial step for the two sisters to completely transcend their social class; once they reached the higher levels, many things changed completely.

This is a true local leader; he can stomp his foot anywhere in the city and the wealthy will tremble.

If we were to use characters from movies and TV dramas to describe him, Gao Qiqiang wouldn't even have the right to sit at the side of the table in front of ministerial-level bigwigs.

They only deserve to sit at the children's table and exchange a few polite words with their secretaries.

Because of Xiao Ya and Xiao Le's success, their eldest sister Chen Yao's status within the family has also become extraordinary.

She's much better than Xiaomei and Song Wu.

Second only to Chen Pingsheng and Song Yanxi, the eldest sister has always been very down-to-earth. She can't do any big business, so she just honestly runs some supermarkets and department stores in the shops on Nanjing Road.

They can easily earn one or two hundred million a year, which is far better than the average rich person.

The key is that you don't have to use your brain too much.

She's over sixty and has long been enjoying life.

"Ping Sheng, our family is still missing a few people. Why don't you try to rescue the Qilin first?"

“That’s right, brother. Qilin is your nephew after all. You can’t let him stay inside for too long.”

The younger sister, Chen Qi, immediately chimed in, saying that she had finally managed to get her mother out, and she couldn't let this opportunity slip by.

Chen Pingsheng sat there without saying a word, listening to his younger sister making a ruckus.

Xiao Le took the initiative to say, "Aunt, I understand how you feel right now, but we really can't do what Uncle did. Qilin has committed a major taboo in the system this time. If it weren't for Uncle's reputation, everyone would have given him some face. The reason he went to jail wouldn't just be drunk driving."

Just kidding, the girl's arranged marriage partner is a retired vice-ministerial level official.

He's a vice-ministerial level official in Guangdong. With that kind of status, if a rich second-generation like you were to openly and legitimately steal his bride, where would that leave his pride?

If this matter is mentioned even slightly, everyone will help deal with Hu Qilin.

That's the rule.

"He's still a child. We can't let one mistake ruin his life!"

He's still young... What an excuse for mothers to protect their children!

Unexpectedly, this also came from his younger sister Chen Qi's mouth.

Chen Pingsheng sneered, "I think Chen Qi, you're getting more and more confused as you get older. It was one thing that you were ignorant before, but at least you weren't stupid enough to cause trouble. Now you dare to say anything. With your attitude, even if Hu Qilin gets out this time, you'll definitely cause even more trouble in the future."

"I, Chen Pingsheng, have worked hard for decades to build my business, not to cover up your mistakes. The law should be fair, and can only be fair. Anyone in our family who breaks the law, no matter what the reason or cause, should be punished accordingly. Trying to use family power to provide protection is short-sighted and malicious."

(End of this chapter)