The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

Chapter 823 Thirteen Years After Retirement
Hong Kong, headquarters of Teng Hui Capital.

On the surface of Victoria Harbour, ships shuttle back and forth, and the high-rise buildings on both sides are brightly lit.

The neon lights of skyscrapers and car headlights outline a dazzling pearl of the Orient.

The entire harbor transforms into a spectacle of light and shadow, showcasing the brilliance of this international metropolis.

This place is both a city of blooming flowers and an insurmountable chasm between the poor and the rich.

Su Xiaoxi works here every day, and she can only go home on weekends.

"Xiao Xi, look! Your story has gone viral online."

Yang Zi is Xiao Xi's best friend. The two have been best friends since high school. After graduating from university, she was naturally invited by Su Xiao Xi to work in her company as her personal secretary.

Su Xiaoxi took the phone and saw that it was actually a video of An An's speech.

She was unaware of it beforehand and was quite surprised to become famous now.

"Sister An An gave a speech at a university, and the video was edited and posted online. It seems that she no longer intends to hide her identity as the daughter of the richest man."

"Xiao Xi, the video of the chairman's speech has also been posted online. This is too strange. The chairman never gives speeches in public. Why is it being posted all over the internet this time?"

“There is no one else but An’an who has the ability to get Father to give speeches again without hiding his identity.”

Su Xiaoxi was right; apart from the few who had participated beforehand, everyone in the group was quite surprised.

The chairman has been retired for thirteen years. During these years, he has not even attended his own group's annual meeting, let alone given a speech at a university, and has even exposed his own videos online.

The only person who could make him do this was his beloved eldest daughter, An'an.

Not only did the Hong Kong headquarters receive the news, but the Kingsoft headquarters in Shanghai was also in an uproar.

"Is the chairman planning to return to the helm?"

"I don't know, I didn't receive any news beforehand."

"I still miss the days when we worked hard together with the chairman. Time waits for no one, and the chairman has been gone for thirteen years."

“We interns who started working with him right after graduation are now financially independent, while the chairman left the group long ago.”

"Miss An'an wouldn't be trying to get her father back to work, would she?"

"That would be wonderful."

The online uproar was far less intense than the internal turmoil within the group.

On the other side, Mu Qingqing, a rising star in the financial world, was also extremely excited.

She watched the video countless times, and the more she watched, the more it resembled someone she knew.

Mu Qingqing called her cousin Mu Lanqing, "Cousin, please tell me honestly, who exactly is that person we ate with before?"

"Don't you already know? Why are you asking me?"

"Cousin, is he really that one?!"

Mulan Qing wanted to roll her eyes at her. "You're so stupid. Your cousin hinted so obviously before. Look at his speech and manner of speaking. He's not someone that ordinary people can compare to."

Looking back now, Mu Qingqing realizes that her cousin had indeed given her many hints, but she had never dared to think about it in that direction.

"Cousin, I was wrong. Is he still at your company? Can I ask him out for dinner?"

"You want to ask him out to dinner? Start making reservations now and see if you'll have a chance in ten years!"

"What do you mean? He's not with you?"

"Isn't that obvious? Before, when they hid their identities, they could still do what they liked in this small place like my home. Now that their identities are out in the open, how can your cousin possibly keep them here?"

Alright... Although Mu Qingqing had expected this, she still couldn't help but feel disappointed.

Just look at the stock price fluctuations in the market and you'll know.

The founder of Tengying Group is about to return to the helm, taking the reins for the next decade. This has been a hot topic on social media, consistently topping the financial news charts.

As soon as the news broke, the stock price of the entire Tencent Group surged dramatically.

A mere rumor could trigger a frenzy in the entire A-share market, demonstrating just how influential it is.

Such a person is indeed beyond her ability to interview. If it weren't for Miss An'an, he probably wouldn't even have attended the university lecture.

Now that Chen Pingsheng's identity has been exposed to the public again, it is impossible for him to stay at Mulanqing Short Drama Company.

However, I still need to say goodbye before I leave.

Mu Lanqing thought he would never come again, but unexpectedly, amidst all the excitement of the outside world, Chen Pingsheng still appeared at her company.

This time, however, he was no longer in the role of a group leader, but had resumed his identity as the founder of Tengying Group, standing at the pinnacle of the business world.

A large luxury car was parked at the door, and Chen Pingsheng, dressed in a sharp suit and casual shoes, went upstairs alone.

Mulanqing was startled when she saw him. "Brother Chen... no, Uncle Chen, no, Chairman Chen."

She changed her form of address several times in a short period of time. Chen Pingsheng said, "Don't be so formal, just call me Uncle Chen."

“Uncle Chen, now that your identity has been exposed, I’m afraid my little temple can no longer keep you here.”

"This was an accident. Even I didn't know that An An would give a speech with this content."

"Where will you go in the future, Uncle Chen?"

"Naturally, I should go back to where I belong."

"Are you really planning to take over Tengying Group again?"

"No, I'm going back to the Institute of Economics. I came here this time to give some benefits to the new people I've mentored."

"Uncle Chen, you say so, and I promise to finish it."

Chen Pingsheng said, "Let Yue Yuting and Ye Qi go to Tencent Entertainment. They will quickly provide them with resources and exposure according to the standards of popular young actresses."

It's highly unlikely that someone who can play the second female lead in a long-running drama would go on to act in a short drama.

Although short dramas have developed quite well, their ability to create stars still cannot compare with that of long dramas.

His return this time is to provide them with the best resources and arrangements.

It was worth it for him to have enjoyed these pleasant months with them.

"Alright, Uncle Chen, once Yuting and the others return, I'll arrange for them to go to Tengying Entertainment immediately."

“Okay…” Chen Pingsheng arrived quickly and left even faster.

This time, An'an not only disrupted his peaceful life, but also completely ruined his original plans.

Even Xiao Jiye knew that his mother's identity was extraordinary.

Xiao Jiye is only four years old, so it's normal for him to watch short videos at home.

An An's speech videos are everywhere; no one can avoid them.

Xiao Jiye, even at home, can easily access the news. As the grandson of the richest man with a hidden identity, he too should reclaim his rightful place.

We can no longer stay in urban villages.

The family's original arrangements were completely disrupted, and Chen Pingsheng himself had to deal with the chaos for a while.

He needs to replan his life for the rest of his days; at the very least, he can't go back to working for those small companies and being a lazy bum.

An An's sudden speech brought about tremendous changes to his family and himself.

(End of this chapter)