Turning thirty is an awkward age. Some people shine brightly and achieve glory at this age, while others find their lives a messy struggle.
Undoubtedly, Chen Pingsheng belonged to the latter....
Chen Lu and Zhao Kai went to the market together to investigate the situation.
The group informed him that there would be a large gathering of colleagues in a few days, which was also a group outdoor activity, and people from many departments, including colleagues, would come to participate.
April is approaching, and there are more and more group activities. Zhao Kai also has a crush on someone, a female colleague in the group.
She is not very pretty, but she is very gentle. According to Zhao Kai, he doesn't dare to pursue beautiful girls because he doesn't have the conditions to pursue beautiful women.
A woman like this who has average looks but good qualities inside is the one he should cherish.
When Zhao Kai talked about this with Chen Lu, he found it difficult to understand, because in his concept, as long as he liked the person, there were no other factors.
A few days passed slowly, and the group held a large-scale outdoor team-building activity.
Due to the constant reshuffling of senior management, the stock price continues to fluctuate.
But these grassroots people were not affected at all.
The necessary benefits are only increasing, and as for employee activities, there is a large department gathering and team-building activity every two months.
There are also two departmental gatherings a month, two days off on weekends, and 18 days of annual leave.
The entire Tengying Group does not advocate any overtime culture. It only focuses on completing work during working hours, and after get off work, it is one's own private living space.
It can be said that Tencent Film Group is the best private super giant comprehensive group that combines work and life, without a doubt.
It has perfectly become the paradise that workers of this era most yearn for.
Let all employees realize their work value in happiness.
This has become one of the core values of their group.
Only entrepreneurs who are respected by their employees deserve respect from the outside world. Although my father has been retired for thirteen years, his influence on this era is still everywhere.
On the day of the group's team building, Chen Lu, like Zhao Kai, rode his bicycle freely in the mountains.
Many employees were also having barbecues and picnics nearby. The leisure time spent together was always happy but short.
Chen Pingsheng was also riding a bicycle behind. Like Chu Qiuyan, he came to this team-building activity.
But after a while, he came to find Chen Lu alone.
"Dad, why are you here?"
"Qiuyan told me you had an event, so I came over."
Chen Pingsheng parked his bicycle aside and wiped the sweat off his face with a towel.
Chen Lu stopped riding, and the father and son found a place to sit nearby. They could see many wild ducks swimming in the middle of the lake.
"Dad, you didn't come here just to see me, did you?"
"If I hadn't come to see you, would I still be riding bicycles with you colleagues?"
Chen Pingsheng said, "Xiaoxi is doing very well in Hong Kong. You should also work harder. Don't let others say that you are not as good as your own wife in the end."
"Dad, you never said something like this before?"
"Yes, Dad still remembers that when your mom gave birth to you, she was so happy that she cried tears of joy. Your grandparents, including your grandmother, were the same. Your mom was most afraid of giving birth to a girl, so she insisted on having another boy. No matter how I tried to persuade her, it was useless. Fortunately, you were born as the third child, otherwise you would probably have one or two more sisters."
Chen Lu lowered his head and said, "Dad, even you think I'm useless now. I still disappoint you and Mom."
"Don't let your imagination run wild. Your mother's hope for the three of you since you were little is for you to live happily forever. Born into a family like ours, how could she expect her sons to become successful and her daughters to become outstanding? No matter how hard you try, is it possible for you to achieve your goals?"
Chen Pingsheng patted his shoulder and said, "Dad just came here to see you. There's no other intention. Don't think too much. No matter what you do in the future, you will be my best son. When you have time, go to Hong Kong to visit Xiaoxi more often. She is responsible for such a large company like Tenghui Capital by herself. The pressure on her shoulders is much greater than yours."
"I will go."
Chen Pingsheng left. He just wanted to come and see his children. Not only did he want to see Chen Lu, he also wanted to see An An.
An An manages most of the family's industries and groups by herself. She doesn't have the ease of Chen Lu, nor the leisure of Erya who only works six hours a day.
Chen Anan is already a mother of two children, and her personality has long been mature and stable.
The memories of her past mischief only existed when she was a child.
The group is in such great turmoil this time, and An An is one of the initiators, but she is still inexperienced and is not familiar with such a major change in the top management.
She couldn't command it alone.
On the eve of Chen Pingsheng's dinner with Zhang Wanyi, An An talked to him many times.
This is why there are large-scale personnel changes now.
An An is also turning 30 this year, and she has set a goal for herself to retire before she turns 45.
She hasn't decided what to do after retirement, but she will definitely find something she likes to do.
She was very happy that her father came, and she cooked at home to entertain Chen Pingsheng, and also invited a few friends over.
"Dad, did you come from your brother's place?"
"Yes, your brother is doing team building. He should be the most relaxed one in the family, but he also has a lot of ideas."
An An nodded, "I'm just afraid of embarrassing you, nothing else matters, but Dad, I have something I want to ask you for help with later."
"What do you need my help with? Tell me..."
"I'm planning to give a speaking tour of various universities next month, and I hope you can come and support me."
"Is it necessary to give speeches at universities?"
Being able to give a speech at a famous university does not necessarily require a high level of education, but it does require a very high social status.
There is no doubt that An An's social status is extremely high.
This is also the first time she has publicly attended a large-scale commercial performance in the past ten years since she took over the family business.
In addition to promoting the company, the most important thing for university commercial performances is to recruit talents.
As early as twenty years ago, Tengying Group did not need to do any of this.
The reputation has long been known outside, and even though they have not had any publicity, countless college students have dreamed of joining Tengying Group since their first day on campus.
So, they don’t need to go out and promote anymore.
"It's really necessary. Dad, please come with me." An An pulled his arm and said in a soft voice.
"You're already such a big boss, and you're still acting like a spoiled brat. Aren't you afraid your employees will laugh at you?"
"No matter how high-ranking the chairman is, she is still dad's daughter!" An An giggled because she knew her father had agreed.
"Okay... I don't have anything to do anyway, so just let me know when you go. I'll definitely grab a good spot then."
Chen Pingsheng didn't disturb his daughter from having dinner with some friends, as he had to go home to take care of little Jiye.
After he left, An An said happily, "My dad definitely doesn't know what my speech is about. I'm afraid his face will turn red with anger when he gets there."
"That's impossible, An An. Uncle Chen would be so happy if he knew that this was the content of your speech."
"That's because you don't know my father yet. He's too low-key, so low-key that he doesn't want any news about him to reach the outside world. If I hadn't begged him several times this time, he wouldn't have allowed the group's top executives to be interviewed, let alone revealed a single piece of information about himself."
An An’s two friends are the daughter of a domestic social media giant and a girl from a wealthy family.
Ordinary people simply cannot participate in circles like theirs after leaving university.
Many people have come into contact with the highest class of people in their lives, that is, university teachers or professors who teach them.
An An's speech was a carefully planned event. She told Zhang Wanyi, Chu Qiuyan and others about it, but she didn't tell her father.
We just want to invite him to go together, and many senior executives from the group will also participate.
After leaving, Chen Pingsheng went to his own Mulanqing Short Drama Company, and the two scripts he wrote started filming.
They are all small productions of 80 episodes, and they have just as many short and concise famous scenes as the long dramas.
Yue Yuting will still play Zhang Wanyi, and there will be a long drama after filming the short drama.
They are all adapted from the prototype character of Zhang Wanyi.
At the end of March, Mulan Qing organized a large party for the entire company.
Chen Pingsheng had a simple buffet and waited until his wife Song Yanxi returned to Guangdong from Shanghai.
Later, she will stay in Shuiyunjian, Guangdong as the dean of her college. She still doesn’t want to be too far away from home.
The days passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye it was April.
It is summer all year round in Guangdong, and short-sleeved shirts have become the most common clothing.
Baiyun University is also bustling with activity. April is also the season for companies to come to the university for spring recruitment.
Those well-known colleges and universities often invite some well-known people in the society to give campus speeches at this time.
Firstly, it encourages college students who are about to graduate, and secondly, it is a way to show the university's background.
It is not surprising that Chen Anan decided to give her first public speech at Baiyun University, after all, her home base is Baiyun.
Outside the university, whether it is the commercial street, Tengying Supermarket, or five-star hotel, they are all her properties.
An An has kept a low profile for many years, and not many people know her outside. They only know that she has the title of the youngest richest woman in the country.
And this title was undoubtedly given to her by her father.
On April 3rd, An An, led by the company's Organization Department and the secretary, officially entered the Baiyun University auditorium, which was already filled with a thousand people, at one o'clock in the afternoon.
She was dressed in a well-fitting gown, displaying the elegance and grace of the country's top socialite.
Chen Pingsheng, who was sitting below, also applauded her sincerely because it was An An's first public speech and there were many important people attending this time.
The front row seats were almost all occupied by well-known people in society.
Chen Pingsheng and his wife sat in the middle, while Zhang Wanyi, Chu Qiuyan and Yang Qian sat on both sides.
A rich person like An An has long achieved true financial freedom. He can do whatever he wants and not do whatever he doesn't want.
This nationwide university tour seems to be a large-scale public speech that she has been planning for several years.
She wants to put a perfect end to her 30 years, and also give the public a chance to truly get to know her.
An An is no longer the big-breasted kid she was when she was little. Now she has become more and more elegant.
When the host introduced her on the stage, he listed a lot of titles below her but didn't say a word.
But it can be described in just one sentence.
"Next, please welcome Ms. Chen Anan, the daughter of the founder of our famous Tengying Group."
After Chen Anan came on stage, the host immediately handed her the microphone respectfully.
An An's face was as bright as spring, with her unique sense of ease and comfort.
"Hello everyone, my name is Chen Anan. I know I have many names in society, but the name I am most proud of is still my father, Chen Pingsheng.
"He is also honored to be invited to the venue today, and this year is the year I turn 30.
"Before today, I had imagined many times what kind of big gift I would give myself, so that I could say goodbye to my youth in the most ceremonial way and declare my youthful days.
"After much thought, I realized that neither a concert nor a month-long ocean tour could be a perfect end to my youth.
“So, there was this public tour of colleges and universities.
"In order not to disappoint everyone who has listened to my long-winded speech for over an hour, every student present today will receive a 50,000 yuan prize at the end of the speech."
Listening to the speech is completely voluntary, and seats have to be grabbed before the speech, but you can also receive a bonus of 50,000 yuan after listening to the speech.
I have to say, this is the first time in my life.
Only money can make people celebrate the fastest, especially when money falls from the sky like this.
Every student's face was filled with disbelief at this moment.
They were studying at the university in Baiyun and naturally had heard of Chen Anan, who was the richest woman in Baiyun.
Her family background has reached an unimaginable level.
An An waved her hand to calm them down, and continued, "Don't be surprised, everyone. After the speech, each of you will definitely receive a 50,000 yuan bonus. Not only you, but also every place I give a speech will receive a bonus.
"My father gave me the freedom to manage money when I was very young. Today I want to tell you a story about a father and a daughter.
"I still remember one summer when my father took me to a village in the city to open a restaurant. He also showed me a real case of a migrant worker father and his college-graduate son.
"The son of a college graduate couldn't find a job after graduation, but he hid it from his migrant worker father, saying that he worked in a large enterprise. The father boasted to his coworkers every day and was always proud when talking about his son. Little did he know that the son of a college graduate whom he had raised with his life savings could only squeeze into a rented house of less than ten square meters. He went out early and came back late every day, and even if he was frugal, he couldn't save even a thousand yuan a month.
"At that time, I asked my father if society was sick. They couldn't hire migrant workers for 200 yuan a day, but they could hire countless college-educated sons who they had spent their entire lives saving to raise.
"My father said it wasn't that society was sick, it was just an inevitable result of social development, and this inevitability led to a serious oversupply of college students in society.
“And I asked him, is there no way this can be changed?
"He said yes, but the only thing he could change was himself. I did a lot of good things in that urban village and helped countless young people in need.
"The difficulties they face are just a small daily living expense or even a meal for me.
"I'm not saying this to discourage you, I'm just telling you a reality.
"Just like I came here today and casually gave everyone 50,000, my father spent an entire summer vacation teaching me what corporate responsibility is.
"He taught me through his words and actions that running a business isn't just about making money. More importantly, it's about enabling more people to live with dignity. It took me many years to fully understand this."
(End of this chapter)