A century-old wealthy family that rose from Shanghai

During the dinner, Audrey Hepburn had changed into a princess dress and then slowly walked down the stairs.

Just like her look in "Roman Holiday," she was absolutely gorgeous and had a great presence.

Chen Guangliang arrived at the stairwell and stretched out his hands.

"My princess, you are so beautiful!"

She was in no way inferior to Margaret, and in fact, she was even more attractive to Chen Guangliang.

"My lord, you look very handsome tonight!"

The two exchanged words of affection, causing Ella, who was not far away, to sigh. Although she had only spent a few hours with Chen Guangliang, she could feel the charm of this Eastern man, not just his wealth, but also his temperament.

However, this Easterner is indeed a 'true aristocrat,' having been a high-ranking 'official' in his own country and having a good personal relationship with the head of state. And now, he is even knighted by the British court.

Chen Guangliang and Audrey Hepburn danced gracefully on the dance floor, like a match made in heaven, full of tacit understanding.

"I've turned down new movie offers; all I want now is to have this child!"

At this time, Audrey Hepburn was less than three months pregnant, and she possessed an innate maternal glow.

“If you enjoy acting, I will support you! But if you are willing to try other jobs, I will also support you, such as engaging in business investment and enjoying a higher standard of life.”

Why bother filming? It's not right for your woman to go out and show her face in public.

Of course, Chen Guangliang is not a rigid person; he respects people.

Audrey Hepburn laughed and said, "I'm afraid I'll lose all my money!"

Chen Guangliang said, "Of course, I'll guide you on how to invest. You should know that I started from scratch in the 1920s, and after surviving the war, I've built such a large business. I'm definitely capable. I can even handle business in Europe."

"Alright, I'll think about it! But are you trying to lock me up by saying that?"

Seeing Audrey Hepburn's playful expression, Chen Guangliang couldn't resist leaning in and pressing his face against hers.

Afterwards, Audrey Hepburn lay in Chen Guangliang's arms and said, "I feel like my body has improved after doing it with you!"

That's quite sensitive!
"Perhaps this is the power of love!"

In fact, the last time the two of them were only together for ten days, and Chen Guangliang dared not say that he had changed Audrey Hepburn's weak genes; but he was confident that as the two of them got closer, the child in Audrey Hepburn's belly would definitely be born smoothly.

Audrey Hepburn's body would naturally be that of a normal, healthy woman before giving birth, and the malnutrition she suffered as a child would completely disappear.

Moreover, this time, Chen Guangliang noticed that she did indeed look better, which was due to the genetic modification.

Audrey Hepburn lay in Chen Guangliang's arms, feeling happiness and peace, and then fell into a deep sleep, a smile on her beautiful face.

During their time in London, Chen Guangliang taught Ella and Audrey Hepburn how to invest in stocks and properties. Surprisingly, Audrey Hepburn's mother had some experience and was quite enthusiastic about it.

Of course, the equity of the investment company was in Audrey Hepburn's name, and the first investment amount was £50, about US$160 million, which was the remaining part of the check given to Audrey Hepburn last time, plus another £10 given by Chen Guangliang.

Audrey Investment Company primarily invests in apartments for rental income; while its stock investments are in heavy industry, carefully selected by Chen Guangliang, because British heavy industry performed well in the 1950s, with returns of around 150% or more; if dividend income is included, the returns would naturally be even higher.

On the other hand, the British stock market began to suffer from a severe political crisis in October 1956 (Britain and France attacked Egypt, seized Suez, were dealt with by the United States, and suffered financial pressure such as a massive sell-off of the pound); so as long as you remember this point, the return on investment can reach at least 200%.

Of course, investing in the stock market or real estate is just a rudimentary investment strategy at present. Going forward, Chen Guangliang will build an even more powerful business empire for this family.

The night before they left, the three of them had dinner together at the villa.

Ella exclaimed excitedly, "I suddenly realize that the investment methods of you rich people are nothing more than buying, buying, buying!"

Goodness, she's really living the life of a rich person lately.

However, Chen Guangliang did not dislike Ella, after all, Audrey Hepburn needed this woman for companionship.

"It seems simple, but you haven't grasped the investment philosophy behind it. Let me give you a simple example: if you bought £20 worth of stocks and they went up by 25%, what would you do?"

Ella replied without hesitation, "Of course we should sell it, since we've already made such a profit!"

Chen Guangliang laughed and said, "But if it continues to rise, and you sell it, what will your mindset be?"

Ella thought for a moment and said, "Wait for it to fall."

"Haha," Chen Guangliang laughed, "It won't fall, it will only continue to rise. At this point, you will gradually be unable to resist and buy at a high price, but then you will encounter a pullback, and you will get scared and quickly sell it. After a few times, you will lose all confidence and lose some capital."

"Oh, what will you do, my noble son-in-law?"

Ella's feelings for Chen Guangliang had also grown stronger at this time; she could see that her daughter was very happy.

"It's very simple. The stocks I choose are all suitable for long-term value investing. I don't need to worry about them for many years to come; just living off the dividends will be enough. I believe the annual return will definitely exceed 10%, while bank interest is only around 0.5%. Similarly, the properties we invest in only generate rental income, and the properties themselves will gradually appreciate in value. This is an important reason why the rich only get richer and the poor only get poorer in this society. Because the poor's money is only enough for their own living expenses, while the rich's money will continue to generate more money."

Ella was speechless!

On the other side, Audrey Hepburn's attention wasn't on any of that. All she knew was that her man was always so confident, and it seemed like nothing could stump him.

Chen Guangliang dressed Audrey Hepburn in black stockings and an evening gown, and the two danced, embraced, and went upstairs together once again.
Ella listened to the sounds from upstairs for a long time, unable to stop, and finally cried out, "My God, what kind of monster has my daughter encountered!"

However, by this time, Ella was already proud that her daughter had found such a man!
She already knew that Chen Guangliang had spent $400 million to build a superyacht, and that she hoped to board that warship-style yacht in the future and meet those European celebrities and nobles on it!

In late August, Chen Guangliang, Jiang Meiying, and Chen Wenjin arrived at the Long Island villa in New York in two separate groups. Seventeen-year-old Chen Wenjin flew from Hong Kong to New York with Jiang Meiying. After all, as the eldest son of the second wife, Chen Guangliang wouldn't travel on the same plane with him.

This summer, Chan Man-kit and Chan Man-kam flew back to Hong Kong from the United States to reunite with their families and enjoy a full summer vacation. Chan Kwong-leung and his seven children also enjoyed a rare time together this summer.

As children grow up, not every child will stay by their side. Going to college, joining the family business, or starting a business in the United States is like a fledgling bird growing up; they will eventually spread their wings and fly high.

Chen Guangliang gladly accepted this change!
The family of three sat together for dinner at their villa on Long Island. The villa is being used more frequently these days, as the brothers Chen Wenjie and Chen Wenjin sometimes come here for vacations when they have time off.

"Now that you're in university, you can manage your time more flexibly, and you don't have to sneak around doing anything underhanded at school anymore!"

Chen Wenjin blushed. He immediately realized that his father had known about his trick of selling his classmates' snacks to make money during high school, but had never said anything about it.

As for whether it was the eldest brother who informed on him, he didn't care at all. It was simple—the eldest brother was like a father, and the eldest brother also kept him in check at school.

"It's just a small-scale operation; I won't make much money, just some popularity. But I won't fall behind in my studies, Mom and Dad, don't worry!"

Jiang Meiying smiled and said, "What's there to worry about? Your father has never worried about your grades since you were little. He only worries about how you conduct yourselves!" Chen Wenjin thought about it and realized that her father seemed to have never asked about their academic performance. He was always very at ease with them.

All seven siblings seemed to have inherited their father's high intelligence, and academic studies were never a problem for them.

Chen Guangliang and Jiang Meiying stood close together, getting to know each other's bodies.

Jiang Meiying said breathlessly, "Honey, are you seeing another woman outside?"

Chen Guangliang said calmly, "What nonsense are you talking about? I've endured it for almost twenty years!"

Jiang Meiying said slyly, "It's not just me who suspects this; it seems my eldest sister knows as well. You know, even though you've done it flawlessly, do you think Guangcong would dare to lie without batting an eye?"

Goodness, we managed to swindle some information out of Chen Guangcong.

Chen Guangliang remained unfazed and said, "You guys always like to overthink things!"

Jiang Meiying said coquettishly, "This year, you've already been to Europe four times. Even in the middle of this month, you went to Europe again before flying to the United States to reunite with me. What kind of business could make you change your cautious approach from previous years, even though you did formulate a strategy to expand overseas on a large scale this year?"

"Anyway, nothing of the sort happened."

Jiang Meiying swayed her plump body and said coquettishly, "Tell me, I'm the second concubine anyway, I won't be jealous."

Chen Guangliang remained silent, focusing on his own work.

Afterwards, although Jiang Meiying was exhausted, she continued to press for answers.

"Okay, I'll tell you, but you have to be on my side."

"Um"

"It was a white woman named Audrey Hepburn."

Jiang Meiying immediately became jealous and said, "Oh, I knew it! And you even found a foreign man. Isn't a foreign man better than us?"

Good guy!
Sure enough, no one is truly immune to jealousy!
"Fate is something that cannot be controlled by human beings. It has nothing to do with whether or not the children are foreigners. In short, I have a reason to do it. You just need to support me and not let the children be negatively affected by you."

Jiang Meiying then stopped, saying, "Sister, it's hard to talk to you. When I entered the family, I also waited for several years!"

Chen Guangliang said, "Audrey doesn't need to come in. She can't be a concubine; she can only be a mistress."

"Isn't it the same?"

Jiang Meiying ultimately didn't make a scene, since she didn't really have any strong aversion to Chen Guangliang taking a concubine.

Over the next few days, Chen Guangliang took Jiang Meiying to inspect the properties owned by the second wife.

The second wife's assets currently total approximately US$2500 million, mainly in securities and real estate.

Securities investments, which began in 1947, have nearly doubled in value, especially during the wartime economy, which greatly boosted the value of American manufacturing.

As for real estate, it mainly consists of 'rental properties'. Initially, a large number of mid-to-high-end apartments and shops were invested, and then the annual rental income was used to purchase more properties, greatly increasing the value of the second-hand properties.

Of course, overall, securities account for two-thirds and property accounts for one-third.

The 1500 million invested in 1947 has now appreciated to 2500 million, which is equivalent to a 70% increase, quite impressive!

After the inspection, Chen Guangliang said to Jiang Meiying, "In about another year and a half, the wartime economy may be gone, and our stocks will need to be re-planned. Of course, I will formulate specific strategies at that time."

Jiang Meiying laughed and said, "I don't care about any of that. What I care about right now is the matter of the Third Concubine."

Chen Guangliang said, "Pretend you don't know, and don't cause trouble!"

He wasn't afraid of Jiang Meiying, but of Yan Renmei.

Yan Renmei's contributions to the Chen family were significant. Her education of her seven children and her role in stabilizing the family business were the reasons why Chen Guangliang respected her.

Jiang Meiying is more of a "face" figure.

"I know, but the baby is about to be born, so I don't think you can hide it from your older sister anymore."

"Let's talk about it later, one step at a time."

"Don't worry, your older sister isn't heartless. You just need to coax her a little!"

This second son is easy to talk to!
A few days later, Chen Guangliang and Jiang Meiying sent Chen Wenjin to Harvard to study, while their eldest son, Chen Wenjie, enrolled later.

Chen Guangliang visited Harvard University once last year and again this year.

However, the children who come after them may not necessarily go to Harvard, since there are many universities to choose from in the United States.

Chen Wenjin's roommates are three white people. They generally don't like Asians, but one of them took the initiative to greet them.

"Dude, are you an international student or an immigrant?"

"migrant"

"from where?"

"Huaxia"

"Oh my god, we're at war, you know that?"

"We're having a chat, not fighting!"

"Haha, you're hilarious!"

Chen Guangliang and his wife Jiang Meiying also chatted with the white parents for a few minutes and learned that they were from Hong Kong and were immigrants to Hong Kong. They acknowledged that there was discrimination, but it was not enough to cause a conflict.

As for how Chen Wenjin should break the deadlock, that's his own business.

In short, when Chen Guangliang educates his children, he never teaches them to swallow their anger, but he also warns them against actively provoking trouble, and that they should always seek the smartest solution to any problem. (End of Chapter)