The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate

Chapter 835 Issues Related to People's Livelihood
University dormitories typically house four to six people.

Jiye Dormitory is on the third floor, and many parents accompanied their children there.

Ning Jing helped him carry the snakeskin bag, lifting it with both hands without any difficulty. She had worked since she was a child and did not have the pampered and sickly lifestyle of people from big cities.

For her, mentioning this little thing was a piece of cake.

However, she was a bit shy and didn't dare to talk to strangers. If someone gave her a malicious smile, she would immediately hide behind Jiye.

Only one person arrived at the dormitory for students who had reserved a window seat in advance.

Since he arrived early, he naturally had to take another bed on the side.

Ning Jing quickly bent down to make the bed for him. The girl, who was born in the mountains, had delicate eyebrows like autumn water and fair skin like a gentle breeze.

They are very efficient at their work.

"Son, you're in this dormitory!"

A stylish middle-aged lady walked in with her overweight son, followed by two bodyguards in suits who were responsible for carrying their luggage.

The noblewoman entered with eyes full of disdain, and even waved her pearl-adorned hand in front of her nose.

“Son, you’ve been wronged. How about I talk to the principal and arrange a separate dormitory for you?”

"Mom... let's keep a low profile, we can't let others know that our family is rich."

This chubby boy isn't very tall, probably only 1.65 meters, but he weighs around 180 pounds.

When she walks, her fat jiggles.

"You must be my other two roommates, right? How come there's such a pretty girl here too!"

The fat guy's name is Ma Jia, and it's certain that his family is wealthy; it's just that there are too many wealthy people in Shanghai.

He never cares whether someone is rich or not when making friends; he only needs them to be pretty.

Ning Jing didn't dare to look at him much and quietly hid behind Ji Ye.

"Um...we are your roommates. There's one bed available, so you can choose any spot."

Ma Jia glanced inside and saw that mattresses had already been laid out in the two seats by the window.

"I want to sleep by the window."

"No, you're too late. Both of these seats are already taken."

“Friend, it seems you know nothing of my power.”

With his hands behind his back, Ma Jia said calmly, "No matter who takes that position, I'll only say this once: the 20,000 in cash will be exchanged immediately."

Chen Jiye remained unmoved, while his other roommate immediately started moving out. "A fool wouldn't take the money!"

It's just a bed, it's not a big deal.

"Come on, let's switch."

"Okay... I've decided to be your friend. You're allowed to hang out with me from now on, and I guarantee you won't have to worry about food or drink during your university years."

There were four people in the dormitory, and in addition to him, another person from a very wealthy family joined.

Ma Jia dares to be so extravagant; his family must be worth at least hundreds of millions, not including real estate.

"Beautiful lady, which class are you in? I'd like to add you on WeChat."

"Forget it, she's my sister, you'd better leave her alone."

After Ning Jing made up the bed for him, Chen Jiye took her to the girls' dormitory.

University military training is about to begin, and they both need to make some preparations and buy some necessary items for the training.

As for Ma Jia, who didn't get Ning Jing's WeChat, she felt that she had missed the best opportunity of her life.

It's never his problem if women don't add him on WeChat; it's just that those women haven't had the chance yet. Ma Jia has a strange kind of self-confidence about him.

After Jiye finished registering, he still had to go see his grandfather. He hadn't seen his grandfather for two months, and it would be a lie to say he didn't miss him.

Chen Pingsheng was enjoying tea in his professor's office. He didn't have much to do normally, but he knew that today was the day for continuing education registration.

I waited for him here on purpose.

Xiao Jiye has grown up and is almost 1.8 meters tall. He spent two months in the mountains this summer, so he inevitably got a tan.

"grandfather…"

"Jiye, how are you doing in the mountains?"

"pretty good."

Chen Jiye said, "Grandpa, I stayed there for two months. Besides doing chores, I spent most of my time visiting Tengnong breeding farms and schools in the mountainous areas. The charity work on Jingyan Island has been implemented quite well there, at least ensuring that most elderly people in the mountainous areas can enjoy their later years in peace."

"Hmm... Dean Zhang has managed the Economic Research Island very well over the years."

“Grandpa, you once said that if there are still people in the country who can’t even get three meals a day, it’s a disgrace to us rich people. I think the people in the mountainous areas have now completely solved their food and clothing problems. So how should we improve their lives next?”

"What's the next step?"

Chen Pingsheng said, "The true rise of a wealthy family requires the joint efforts of at least three generations. Similarly, for a poor family to change its fate, it is far from enough for the older generation to farm or work on construction sites. Nowadays, it is becoming increasingly difficult to change one's fate by relying on education."

"What we can do is help these children in the mountains to further improve the employment environment. Only when the employment environment is better can they gradually improve their quality of life through their own efforts."

Starting from high school, Chen Jiye would carry a small bag and travel all over the country to visit and tour during every holiday.

Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. How can you truly understand the people's conditions without visiting the places yourself?

He had always been Chen Pingsheng's top choice for training, and Xiao Jiye was not as confused as Chen Lu.

He was very clear about what he wanted to do. Starting from junior high school, Chen Pingsheng worked to help him develop an independent thinking personality.

The No. 8 Pawnshop, including No. 8 Investment, has spent over 20 billion yuan and recorded the life trajectories of 300 young people who received the funds over five years.

That's why he has wisdom that far surpasses that of people his age today.

Chen Pingsheng put down his teacup and asked him curiously, "Jiye, university isn't just a place to learn knowledge; it's more like a small society. What role will you play in it?"

"Grandpa, I want to start a startup club."

Chen Jiye said, "I never had confidence before, but I have some ideas now that I'm back. We'll just have to see how it goes in practice."

“The idea is good. Since you have the idea, go for it. Whether it’s your mother or your grandfather, I will always be your strongest support.”

Chen Pingsheng offered him a word of encouragement, and he has now calmed down. No matter what the outcome may be for Xiao Jiye in the future, he will be happy.

The future of Tengying Group will also see it evolve from a family business into a social enterprise.

This is what most people hope to see, and they have even mentioned it to him many times: introducing state-owned capital.

Chen Pingsheng hadn't agreed yet, but once he left, this pressure would inevitably fall on An'an and the others.

Leaving aside other industries, Tengnong's aquaculture industry will definitely be nationalized.

This matter cannot be accomplished as long as he lives.

Even when he is about to leave, this matter can only be handled by An'an.

This immense achievement is enough to ensure her financial security for decades to come.

Chen Pingsheng kept dragging his feet, hoping that An'an would take the credit.

Some of its subsidiaries are involved in too many issues affecting people's livelihoods, and their future direction can only be to become state-owned assets.

(End of this chapter)