How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 108

The system, perhaps anticipating Yang Chen’s boredom, decided to throw some challenges his way.

His immediate task: to win Yu Shishi’s admiration, thereby boosting her loyalty.

Only when her loyalty reached a perfect 100 would she be completely devoted to Yang Chen.

Given Yang Chen’s future prospects and vast assets, a fiercely loyal personal secretary was essential.

Therefore, earning Yu Shishi’s admiration was a non-negotiable objective.

Yang Chen retrieved an envelope from the car’s trunk, inside which was Yu Shishi’s employment contract.

The contract spanned ten years, but crucially, Yang Chen retained the right to terminate it at any time.

Judging from her ID photo, Yu Shishi had a sweet demeanor, suggesting she’d be a very considerate person.

The immediate question was: where to collect this promising secretary?

As if summoned by his thoughts, Yang Chen’s phone rang with an unfamiliar number.

He answered, “Hello, who is this?”

A melodious voice responded.

“Hello, Mr. Yang Chen?”

Yang Chen confirmed, “Speaking.”

“Hello, Mr. Yang, this is Yu Shishi, your new secretary. I’m planning to come to your residence tonight to begin my duties. What time will you be home?”

Speak of the devil, and she appears.

Yang Chen replied, “Around six o’clock this evening.”

Yu Shishi confirmed, “Okay! I’ll be waiting for you at the entrance of your residential area at six o’clock sharp.”

Yang Chen said, “Understood.”

Hanging up, Yang Chen resumed driving.

He was still smarting from a recent negative review, a consequence of not taking a customer to their intended destination. It was proving difficult to shake off.

To mitigate the impact, he needed to complete several more fares.

Around 5:30 PM, Yang Chen arrived back at the entrance to his residential area.

Under the leafy canopy of a tree, a sweet-looking girl sat on a suitcase, her gaze sweeping across the intersections. Yang Chen immediately recognized her as Yu Shishi.

He pulled the car up in front of her, rolled down the window, and inquired, “Hello, are you Miss Yu Shishi?”

The girl hopped off the suitcase, nodding gently. “Yes, I’m Yu Shishi. You must be Mr. Yang, right?”

Yang Chen nodded, got out to help her load the suitcase into the trunk, and gestured for her to get in the car.

“Hehe… Mr. Yang, you’re so handsome, much more so than I imagined,” Yu Shishi said with a bright smile.

“Thank you. You’re also more beautiful than I expected. Are you clear on the scope of your work?” Yang Chen asked.

Yu Shishi nodded. “As your personal secretary, I’ll be responsible for your daily needs, including meals and clothing, as well as assisting with work-related tasks.”

“Okay. The monthly salary is 50,000 [currency not specified, but likely yuan]. Does that meet your expectations?” Yang Chen inquired.

Yu Shishi quickly responded, “Yes, it’s more than satisfactory. I’m very grateful for such a generous salary for my first job.”

“Good! Do you have any questions for me?” Yang Chen asked.

Yu Shishi promptly raised her concerns.

For instance, she pointed out that it would be unrealistic to handle all the cleaning in such a large villa alone. Could she hire help, perhaps temporary cleaning staff?

Yang Chen replied, “You’re the housekeeper; the arrangements are up to you. However, I value peace and quiet, and the antique decorations are quite valuable, so I’d prefer not to have permanent live-in help.”

Yu Shishi nodded. “Understood. I’ll hire temporary workers for a thorough cleaning each week. As for your room, the kitchen, the bathroom, and other areas, I can manage those myself.”

With all her questions addressed, Yu Shishi asked with a smile, “Mr. Yang, what would you like for dinner? I can prepare it for you now.”

“Don’t worry about cooking today. Choose a room, get settled in, and we’ll go out to eat later,” Yang Chen suggested.

Yu Shishi nodded, quickly taking her suitcase to the second floor and selecting the room next to Yang Chen’s bedroom.

Yang Chen took a shower, changed clothes, and then took Yu Shishi out for dinner.

They arrived at Dream Paris Restaurant.

The waiter presented the menus to Yang Chen and Yu Shishi.

Yang Chen waved it off, saying to Yu Shishi, “You order. Anything you like. Tonight’s on me, as a welcome to the team.”

Yu Shishi asked, “Does this mean there will be more people joining us in the future?”

Yang Chen nodded. “Of course. Your role will be to communicate with them on my behalf, summarize the information, and report to me each evening. We can discuss the details later; let’s eat first.”

Yu Shishi smiled and began to order.

Foie gras, Paris lobster, red wine pheasant, pineapple ham…

Clearly, her time studying abroad had refined her palate.

However, despite ordering a lavish spread, Yu Shishi only picked at her food.

Yang Chen asked, “Is something wrong? Is the food not up to par?”

Yu Shishi shook her head. “No, no, it’s very authentic, and the taste is excellent. I’m just trying to watch my weight.”

“You have a figure like Liu Tianxian [a famous Chinese actress known for her slender physique]; you shouldn’t need to deliberately lose weight. Besides, you’re beautiful regardless; even with a few extra pounds, you’d still be stunning. Eat a little more; you’ll be very busy in the future. How can you work without energy? If you collapse on the job, people will think I’m mistreating you,” Yang Chen said with a smile.

Yu Shishi giggled. As she reached for her knife and fork, an unwelcome voice interrupted.

“Oh, isn’t this Shishi? Fancy running into you here. And who’s this? So handsome; is he your boyfriend?”

Yu Shishi turned to see her old nemesis, Zhang Lulu.

Why “old nemesis?”

Yu Shishi and Zhang Lulu had been classmates and roommates at the University of International Business and Economics.

Yu Shishi was a sweet and earnest girl, focused on her studies and determined to study abroad.

Her daily routine was simple: dormitory, cafeteria, classroom.

Zhang Lulu also aspired to study abroad, but her approach was different. She didn’t prioritize academics.

She believed that her family’s wealth could secure her a place, regardless of her grades.

She spent most nights out, dating and partying, often returning to the dormitory late and sometimes even sneaking her boyfriend in.

Consequently, her roommates disliked her.

However, Yu Shishi and the other two roommates were generally good-natured and never had a complete falling out with Zhang Lulu.

In their junior year, during the professional management final exam, Zhang Lulu struggled with many of the questions due to her lack of preparation.

Failing the course would jeopardize her degree and significantly increase the cost of studying abroad, potentially limiting her options for universities.

So, Zhang Lulu asked Yu Shishi, who was sitting in front of her, to let her copy.

But…

At that time, Yu Shishi, fueled by youthful idealism and pent-up resentment, refused to let Zhang Lulu cheat.

Unsurprisingly, Zhang Lulu failed the course and had to pay for a retake to earn the credits.

From that moment on, they became enemies, leading Yu Shishi to eventually move out.

Later, Yu Shishi successfully gained admission to MIT, while Zhang Lulu was sent by her family to a less reputable university abroad.

Although both obtained MBAs in business administration, their qualifications were vastly different.

Upon returning home, Zhang Lulu secured a position as an assistant to the vice president of Lin’s Decoration and Home Furnishing Company. Yu Shishi, on the other hand, hadn’t found a suitable job until the system intervened.

Yu Shishi wanted to avoid a confrontation, so she said, “Who he is is none of your business. Go eat your food and leave us alone.”

Zhang Lulu covered her mouth and giggled. “Old classmates, is it necessary to be so cold?”

Stepping forward, Zhang Lulu extended her hand to Yang Chen.

Yang Chen, sensing the animosity between the two, knew he had to support Yu Shishi. He didn’t reciprocate the handshake, saying calmly, “Sorry, I’m eating.”

Zhang Lulu’s smile faltered. “You’re quite arrogant. How long have you known Yu Shishi?”

“We just met today,” Yang Chen replied truthfully.

“Haha… Yu Shishi, have you been reduced to going on blind dates? You’re an MIT master’s degree holder; how did you end up like this?” Zhang Lulu said sarcastically.

Yu Shishi hadn’t done anything wrong back then.

Therefore, even though Zhang Lulu harbored resentment, she couldn’t directly address the past incident and instead resorted to finding fault.

Yu Shishi retorted angrily, “Have you said enough? If so, please leave and let us enjoy our meal. Whether I’m on a blind date or not is none of your concern; I don’t need to report to you.”

Zhang Lulu thrived on Yu Shishi’s anger.

She continued sarcastically, “Okay, I won’t ask. Have you found a job yet? It’s truly ridiculous, no, it’s pathetic that an MIT MBA can’t find employment. I’m already the assistant to the vice president of Lin’s Decoration and Home Furnishing Company, and I’m dating the vice president; I’ll soon be his girlfriend. If you’re really struggling to find a job, I can recommend you to Lin’s Decoration and Home Furnishing Company. We’re currently looking for a clerk; I think you could definitely handle it. You’d be responsible for printing documents, serving tea and water, and cleaning—nothing too difficult. I’ll try to get you a monthly salary of 3,500 yuan; find a job to support yourself, don’t be in your twenties and still relying on your parents. Don’t you think so?”