How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 117

Yang Chen wasn’t particularly thrilled with the positive passenger review.

Honestly, Yang Chen had secretly hoped the male passenger would maintain his initial “arrogance,” perhaps even leaving a negative review.

Back home, Yu Shishi returned the car keys to Yang Chen.

Yang Chen smiled and said, “You can keep them. Use the car whenever you need to go out.”

Yu Shishi’s eyes widened. “Sir, are you really letting me drive it?”

“Of course. Don’t you need a way to get around when you have errands to run?” Yang Chen replied, still smiling.

*He’s just letting her borrow it, not gifting it to her.* He thought, *Look how happy she is.*

“Hehe… Thank you, sir. You’re so kind,” Yu Shishi said, beaming.

Just then, the system notified Yang Chen that Yu Shishi’s loyalty had increased to 60, another 5-point jump.

*Giving her access to a car earns goodwill. Not bad.* He mused.

Yu Shishi happily accepted the keys. “Then, sir, why don’t you go take a shower? I’ll start cooking. What would you like to eat?”

“It’s hot, and my appetite isn’t great. Just make something simple. Anything is fine,” Yang Chen replied.

Yu Shishi nodded and hurried to the kitchen.

After dinner, it was just past 7:00 PM.

Too early to sleep, and Yang Chen didn’t feel like driving.

Yu Shishi had just moved in and still needed many everyday items.

So, Yang Chen suggested they go shopping.

Shopping with the boss was undoubtedly a treat, so Yu Shishi quickly changed into a nice outfit and went out with Yang Chen.

Yu Shishi had only brought a suitcase and a backpack, which couldn’t hold many clothes.

Therefore, Yang Chen first took her to the mall to buy a few outfits.

Yu Shishi had a sweet and youthful style, so she gravitated towards cute and adorable things, especially claw machines [arcade games where you try to grab prizes with a mechanical claw].

However, neither Yang Chen nor she were skilled at it, and they failed to win a single prize despite spending a hundred yuan on tokens.

Finally, Yang Chen, frustrated, grabbed a handful of candies, not wanting to leave empty-handed.

Yu Shishi pouted. “Sir, do you think these claw machines are rigged? The claw always grabs it, then shakes and drops it. It’s obvious they don’t want anyone to win!”

Yang Chen chuckled. “They make money by ‘grabbing and shaking.’ Of course, they’re rigged. They sell dolls over there. Want one?”

Yu Shishi nodded, smiling.

“Let’s go, pick whatever you want. My treat tonight!” Yang Chen said, grinning.

Yu Shishi clapped her hands. “Sir, you’re the best! Then I won’t hold back.”

“Haha… Don’t be shy. Just pick what you like,” Yang Chen replied, amused.

*Sigh…* He thought. *Just a few dolls can make her this happy. There aren’t many girls like that anymore.*

Although Yang Chen was paying, Yu Shishi wasn’t greedy. She chose a Peppa Pig and a Tang Bao [a type of small, round dumpling].

“Sir, I’ll just take these two. You pay now, and when I get my salary, I’ll treat you,” Yu Shishi said playfully.

Yang Chen nodded, paid, and they left.

The two passed an Apple store, and Yu Shishi stopped. “Sir, wait a minute. I need to buy a charger. I forgot mine.”

Yang Chen nodded and followed her inside.

Apple stores are always busy, with people browsing whether they intend to buy or not.

It was even more crowded in the past, with people packed in to try the demo models.

Yu Shishi went to pick out a charger.

Yang Chen waited nearby.

A couple next to them were making a purchase.

The man already had a computer and a mobile phone. Now, his girlfriend was selecting an iPad.

“Honey, I want this too. Buy it for me. It’ll be the perfect set. My girlfriends will be so jealous and praise you,” the girl said, smiling sweetly.

The man looked ordinary, and his clothes didn’t suggest someone who could casually spend over 20,000 yuan [~2,800 USD] without hesitation.

He frowned, looking embarrassed. “I don’t have that much money today. Can we buy it another day?”

The girl immediately said, “Oh, can’t you borrow from online loans? You already owe more than 50,000 [~7,000 USD] anyway, what’s a few thousand more? Right? I don’t really need these things, but my girlfriends all have them. If I don’t, I’ll be embarrassed, and they’ll look down on you. Because their boyfriends bought theirs, and I want my boyfriend to buy them for me too.”

Yang Chen couldn’t help but turn to look. *Goodness, is this the legendary mobile ATM?*

*How could he agree to this?*

*Wouldn’t that make him a complete pushover?*

*If this girl truly loved him, she wouldn’t be exploiting him like this.*

As it turned out, Yang Chen was underestimating the situation.

The man nodded, took out his phone, opened an online loan app, and after a few taps, said with a forced smile, “Okay, I borrowed it. Buy it! Buy it all! You deserve everything others have.”

The girl happily hugged and kissed him. “Thank you, honey. You’re so good to me. I’m so happy!”

The salesperson couldn’t bear to watch. “If it’s not convenient, you can always buy it another day. We have plenty of stock.”

The girl panicked. “Don’t! My boyfriend has money. Buy it now!”

The man nodded. “Yes! Buy it now!”

The salesperson shook his head and took the items to the cashier to process the purchase.

The girl happily followed to supervise.

Yang Chen couldn’t help but ask, “Bro, aren’t you being a bit reckless? Borrowing over 50,000 to buy her things?”

The “simp” [a man who is excessively attentive to women, especially in the hope of getting something in return] man said with a blissful expression, “Yeah! It’s so hard to find a girlfriend these days. She’s so beautiful and a college student. It’s an honor that she likes me, so I have to do my best to make her happy.”

“Hiss… Tsk… Bro, that’s not what love is like. If a girl really loves you, she wouldn’t exploit you like this. Even the salesperson wanted to give you a chance to back out. You…” Yang Chen was too frustrated to continue.

*It’s too embarrassing for men.*

“Then what else can I do? I’ve already spent over 100,000 [~14,000 USD] on her. I can’t give up now, can I?” the simp man said, convinced he was right.

“How far have you guys progressed? Are you talking about marriage?” Yang Chen asked.

The simp man replied, “Not that fast! She just kissed me for the first time. Hehe…”

“Phew…” Yang Chen took a deep breath and stopped talking.

*This isn’t just a sucker; it’s a leech.*

The customers nearby started whispering.

“Is this guy stupid? It’s obvious she’s using him, and he thinks it’s love.”

“It’s tough to find a girlfriend these days. He probably doesn’t dare to break up.”

“I should have been born a woman. I wouldn’t have to prepare a house, car, or dowry. Men would have to satisfy my every whim. It’s so comfortable to stroll around with a cup of milk tea every day.”

…

Suddenly, a loud slap echoed through the store.

Everyone turned to look.

A beautiful woman with long black hair pointed at her boyfriend and yelled, “Is it so hard to ask you to buy something? Kneel down for me!”

The man glared at her, but she slapped him again.

“Kneel down! Didn’t you hear me?” the girl screamed.

Her boyfriend looked timid. “Don’t be angry, okay? I’ll buy it for you next time.”

The girl pointed to the floor. “I told you to kneel. Didn’t you hear me?”

The boyfriend hesitated and knelt on one knee.

The scene stunned everyone.

Yang Chen was speechless.

He had seen videos on Douyin [Chinese version of TikTok] of girls making their boyfriends kneel in public, but he always thought they were staged. He never imagined seeing such spineless men in real life.

*Well, now I have.*

The man, realizing how humiliating it was, began wiping away tears.

However, his so-called girlfriend didn’t let up. “Kneel properly!”

The man knelt on both knees.

It’s said that a man’s knees are sacred, reserved for heaven, earth, and parents. What does it mean to kneel to a woman?

Even a proposal is only on one knee.

What’s the point of kneeling on both knees?

The girl was relentless. “Ask anyone here. If they say I’m wrong, I’ll let you up. Isn’t it a boyfriend’s job to buy things for his girlfriend? Even on Mars, it’s a given. Get your facts straight. Any woman can easily find a partner these days. But if a man is useless, he has no chance. It’s your ancestors’ good fortune that I like you. Don’t you know how to appreciate it?”

The kneeling man lowered his head, wiping away tears, silent.

The people nearby whispered.

“My god, are girls this scary now?”

“A little horror story about women every day. It’s terrifying.”

“It’s rare to see the Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Fledglings [exceptional talents hidden from the world] among men today. One borrows money to buy things, and the other is forced to kneel for not wanting to buy things. Tsk tsk tsk…”

“Looking at how quickly he knelt, it’s clear he’s done it before. It’s definitely not the first time.”

“Sigh… I think that girl is right. Any woman can find a partner now. But it’s too hard for a man. If he has no money or ability, he can only compensate with his dignity.”

“If my girlfriend was that beautiful, I’d kneel if she wanted me to. I’d kneel in front of her outside, then get my revenge behind closed doors. Hmph!”

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(I spent all day watching planes yesterday, and then… I wasn’t in the mood to write. I’m making up for it today. There are five chapters, this is the first chapter)