How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 159

The autumn nights were very cool. Staying at home and scrolling through Douyin [a popular Chinese video-sharing social networking service] was just a waste of time.

After dinner, Yang Chen went out to drive again, hoping to get a bad review and earn a reward. He was participating in a promotion where drivers were compensated for negative feedback, a somewhat ironic incentive.

Young people need to be diligent and hardworking, or how else will they make money to marry a wife? It’s a common saying that highlights the pressure to be financially stable for marriage.

After leaving the villa area and driving for a few minutes, Yang Chen received an order to go to the suburbs. It was a long trip, and he could go home after completing it.

A long-haired beauty got into the car, looking somewhat unhappy.

Yang Chen perked up, judging from past experience that this passenger might be unusual.

After confirming the passenger’s identity, Yang Chen started the car.

After a while, the beauty covered her mouth and said, “嘶… My tooth hurts, it hurts so much. Driver, can I have a bottle of water?”

Yang Chen: “Sure, help yourself.”

The platform didn’t provide water, but Yang Chen usually kept some in the car for himself and to help passengers in need. He had both room temperature and cold water available.

The female passenger took a bottle of ice water to relieve her toothache and held a mouthful in her mouth.

Yang Chen: “Beauty, this address is a bit strange. Under a big banyan tree? Are you sure you didn’t misplace the location?”

Female passenger: “Oh, actually, it’s a funeral home.”

Yang Chen hurriedly turned his head to look at her and said, “No… beauty, it’s just a toothache, you can still be saved. Let me introduce you to a specialist, there’s no need to give up so quickly.”

“Cough cough cough…”

The beauty choked on a mouthful of water and then coughed violently.

After she recovered, she couldn’t help but laugh and said, “Brother, a friend of mine died in a car accident and was sent to the funeral home. I’m going to see her. It’s a very sad thing, but you made me laugh, you know? If I suddenly remember what you said when I get there and can’t help but laugh, how am I going to explain it to the family?”

Yang Chen: “Ah? I’m sorry, I didn’t expect it to be like this. I heard you say it hurt so much, and I thought you had given up on treatment. But I really know a specialist, I can introduce you.”

Passenger: “Brother, thank you. When I can walk out of there unscathed, I’ll have a good chat with you about the specialist.”

Yang Chen: “But, you’re quite mischievous, aren’t you? The address is under a big banyan tree. I didn’t pay attention to the map and didn’t know there was a funeral home nearby.”

Passenger: “Hehe… I was just worried that no driver would accept the order late at night, so I didn’t dare to directly locate the funeral home. Wait for me, don’t leave. I’ll take your car back in a few minutes, and then we’ll talk about the specialist. Thanks.”

Yang Chen nodded and chatted with the passenger all the way to the funeral home.

The passenger got out of the car, and Yang Chen waited under the tree.

In less than five minutes, the female passenger came back angrily.

“So fast! Aren’t you going to say goodbye properly?” Yang Chen asked.

The female passenger looked at Yang Chen with a face full of complaint, and then burst out laughing.

“I knew I would laugh when I went in, and I got kicked out! Brother, can you imagine the scene of the family crying and me suddenly unable to hold back my laughter?” the passenger said, between laughter and tears.

Yang Chen could probably imagine how awkward that scene would be.

“No, your friend passed away, you shouldn’t laugh no matter how funny it is.

Is she really your friend?” Yang Chen asked, puzzled.

Female passenger: “She was just a colleague who worked at the golf course with me. She can be considered a friend, and we occasionally go shopping together. There is some affection, but not deep. Mainly, I didn’t see her body, so it might not be that stimulating, so I’m not that sad. And I have a very low sense of humor, and I couldn’t help but think of what you said just now. Alas… If this gets to the ears of other colleagues, they will probably think I’m an idiot.”

Yang Chen: “Alright, I’ll compensate you by giving you a free ride back.”

The female passenger was very straightforward and said, “No need, I make money relatively easier than you. You’re out here driving late at night, and you came to a place like this. There’s no reason for you to give me a free ride. I’ll place an order, and you can see if you can get it. It shouldn’t be a problem, no other ride-hailing cars will come to this place.”

After speaking, the female passenger placed a return order. Because Yang Chen was the only car nearby, the platform directly pushed it to him.

Yang Chen: “Okay, I got it. I’ll take you back now.”

Female passenger: “Handsome, what’s your name? My name is Zhang Yuxin.”

Yang Chen: “My name is Yang Chen.”

Zhang Yuxin thought for a while and said uncertainly, “I think I’ve seen this name somewhere before. Looking at you more closely, I think I’ve seen you somewhere. Have you been on TV?”

Yang Chen: “Ah, yes, I have. I once took a family of three to the hospital and ran a red light. They didn’t come forward to testify for me, so I asked ‘Xiaoli is Here to Help’ [a local news program known for helping people] to help me find them.”

Zhang Yuxin: “Yes! Yes, yes! I remember now, you also helped the police catch a fugitive, right?”

Yang Chen nodded with a smile.

Zhang Yuxin: “Wow, I’m so lucky today, I actually got your car.”

Yang Chen: “Thank you. But, I think you should be very sad right now.”

Zhang Yuxin: “Oh, yes, yes, I should be very sad. If I laugh again when I get back to the dorm, I won’t be able to get along in the company in the future. By the way, Brother Chen, you said you were going to introduce me to a specialist, introduce me now.”

Yang Chen pulled over to the side of the road and sent her the information of the dental specialist at Longmei International Hospital.

Zhang Yuxin was dumbfounded when she saw it and said, “Brother Chen, are you kidding me? Although I make money relatively easily, I haven’t reached the point of financial freedom yet. Going to Longmei Hospital once will directly make me poor again.”

Yang Chen: “He’s a relative of mine. Seeing that you’re so cheerful, I’ll pull some strings for you. You can go directly to him tomorrow, and I’ll tell him when I get back.”

Zhang Yuxin: “Hehe… Thank you, Brother Chen. You’re so nice. Let’s add each other as friends. If I have the chance in the future, I’ll invite you to play golf at the Jinying Golf Club where I work.”

Yang Chen looked back at Zhang Yuxin carefully, then nodded with a smile.

So she’s an employee of the Jinying Club. Seeing that she’s a nice person, I’ll add her as a friend.

……

The next morning, Yang Chen got up early and drove during the morning rush hour, then went to the Jinying Golf Club.

Yang Chen met Fang Yingqi in the parking lot.

Fang Yingqi obviously misunderstood and immediately rushed over happily to give Yang Chen a hug.

“I knew you wouldn’t be so disloyal. Haha…” Fang Yingqi said excitedly.

Yang Chen quickly said, “That… Miss Fang, you might have misunderstood. I’m here to accompany other friends to play golf.”

Fang Yingqi: “Ah? You’re not here to help me?”

Yang Chen shook his head and said, “I don’t want to pretend to be someone else’s boyfriend, it’s not interesting.”

Fang Yingqi: “You want to make it real?”

Yang Chen: “No, no, that’s not what I meant. I don’t want to make it real, and I don’t want to pretend. My friend is still waiting for me, sorry.”

After speaking, Yang Chen went to the trunk to get his equipment.

At this moment, a Maybach stopped next to them.

A young man with a slicked-back hairstyle got out of the car and said happily to Fang Yingqi, “Qiqi, you’re here so early? Sorry, I’m late. But, I didn’t deliberately come late, I went to choose a gift for you.”

After speaking, he turned around and went back to the car to take out a bouquet of roses and hand it to Fang Yingqi.

Fang Yingqi hardened her heart, turned around and walked behind Yang Chen, who was getting his equipment, and hugged him.

Yang Chen was startled and quickly put down his things and pried open Fang Yingqi’s hands.

Fang Yingqi immediately said, “Whether you accept it or not, I’ve fallen in love with you anyway, and I will never let go.”

Yang Chen looked at Zhou Zhenyang, who was holding flowers and glaring at him, and felt helpless.

Zhou Zhenyang thought this was outrageous, putting a hat on him [a metaphor for being cheated on] in front of his face.

Whether the blind date works out or not, you can’t do this.

This is also why Yang Chen didn’t want to pretend to be Fang Yingqi’s boyfriend. As a man, he definitely understands men. If it works, it works, if it doesn’t, it doesn’t. Just say it directly, why do all this mess?

Yang Chen quickly explained, “Brother, don’t misunderstand. I’ve only met her twice. We agreed to experience the Sichuan-Tibet line together, but we haven’t gone yet, so we’re not even considered travel buddies. Other than that, there’s no other relationship. I don’t want to get involved in your affairs, please don’t mess with me.”

After speaking, Yang Chen quickly took his equipment bag and left.

Fang Yingqi was really going crazy. Why is this guy so difficult to deal with?

Would it kill him to pretend to be her boyfriend?

If it were any other boy, they would definitely be willing and so happy that they couldn’t sleep for days.

Is it because I don’t have a good figure, I’m not pretty enough, and I don’t have charm?

That’s not it!

There are quite a few simps [people who do anything for someone they like] around me, so how could I not be attractive?

Zhou Zhenyang was angry, but he had a good impression of Fang Yingqi, and his father wanted to arrange a marriage between the two families to create a strong alliance.

“Qiqi, if she doesn’t like you, why are you fawning over her?” Zhou Zhenyang asked.

Fang Yingqi rolled her eyes and said, “If you can’t say anything nice, then don’t say anything. No one thinks you’re mute.”

After speaking, she took her bag and walked into the club.

Zhou Zhenyang took a deep breath and muttered, “It’s okay, that guy doesn’t like her, I still have a chance. As long as I marry her, her family’s company will be mine in the future. If she makes me unhappy then, I’ll divorce her and find a younger and prettier one.”

Zhou Zhenyang threw the flowers into the car, took his bag, and entered the club.

Yang Chen and Cheng Junjun met and walked towards the golf course together.

At this time, a familiar figure walked towards them, it was Zhang Yuxin, the passenger from last night.

“Brother Chen, you’re here to play golf too!” Zhang Yuxin said excitedly.

Yang Chen: “What a coincidence. You work here.”

Zhang Yuxin: “Yes. Is this your girlfriend? She’s so pretty! Hello, my name is Zhang Yuxin, I’m a caddie here, you can think of me as a caddie. I happened to get Brother Chen’s car last night, so I got to know him.”

Cheng Junjun: “Hello. Do you have any orders right now?”

Zhang Yuxin shook her head.

Cheng Junjun: “Then serve us. I just don’t know what kind of services to use to spend all the money in my card. Let’s go.”

Zhang Yuxin: “Okay. Let’s go to the front desk to register.”

The three of them went to register together, and Zhang Yuxin began to serve Yang Chen and Cheng Junjun.

Zhang Yuxin took their bags and hung one on each shoulder.

After all, she’s a paid caddie, this is what she should do.

Cheng Junjun was persuaded by the caddies here to save face and spent 200,000 to get a bronze card.

In fact, she herself is not interested in golf and is not very good at it.

Although they were both novices, it didn’t stop Yang Chen and Cheng Junjun from having fun.

After playing for a while, Cheng Junjun felt a little tired, so she handed the golf club to Zhang Yuxin and said, “You play with Brother Chen for a while, and teach us by the way.”

Zhang Yuxin nodded, took the golf club, and patiently taught and demonstrated.

Not far away, Zhou Zhenyang and Fang Yingqi also arrived.

“Qiqi, I used to play golf often when I was studying in the United States. My skills are very good, we can compete. Oh, by the way, I also played golf with Tiger Woods and took a photo with him. He praised me for being very talented and said that if I study hard, I have a chance to become a professional golfer. Look, this is a photo of me and Tiger Woods.” Zhou Zhenyang said, and actually pulled out a photo of him and Tiger Woods.

The photo was real, but whether Tiger Woods had played golf with him or praised him for being very talented could not be verified. Even if you called Tiger Woods to verify, he probably wouldn’t remember Zhou Zhenyang, a nobody.

Of course, Fang Yingqi wouldn’t care about the authenticity of the photo, and she wasn’t interested in whether he had really played golf with Tiger Woods.

Fang Yingqi was expressionless, and Zhou Zhenyang continued to talk non-stop.

“Actually, there’s a reason why golf is called a noble sport. For example, me, in order to learn to play golf, I spend about 1 million a year on it. Oh, by the way, I just recharged 1 million here last month and got a platinum card. Look, isn’t it pretty?”

Fang Yingqi looked at Zhou Zhenyang like he was an idiot. She really couldn’t be bothered to talk to someone like him.

He was actually showing off these things in front of a rich girl who was just as wealthy as him. What was he thinking?

“Qiqi, let’s go play golf,” Zhou Zhenyang invited.

Fang Yingqi replied coldly, “I don’t know how to play.”

Zhou Zhenyang: “…”

“Damn it, if it weren’t for getting your family’s property, I wouldn’t be so humble. If you keep acting like this, I’ll get your company’s shares in the future and see how I play with you! Damn it! I’ve never been so useless in my life!” Zhou Zhenyang thought to himself.

In fact, to some extent, it’s understandable that Cheng Junjun’s grandparents wanted a grandson, otherwise she might also encounter such a scheming man.

Others are just after your family’s property, hey, they just want to take everything, what can you do?

“I’ve already told you very clearly that I’m not interested in you. Okay, don’t waste your time on me, find another target. You can tell both parents that I’m the one who doesn’t want to, I’ll take the blame. Okay?” Fang Yingqi said bluntly.

Zhou Zhenyang: “But why? I think my conditions are very good. Why don’t you even want to give me a chance?”

“I’m not interested in you, what chance should I give you? Don’t bother me, or I won’t be so polite to you,” Fang Yingqi replied disdainfully, then walked straight to Yang Chen, smiled, and said, “You guys are having fun, can I join?”

“Why are you still here! I beg you, don’t do this, okay? If you keep doing this, our agreement is canceled. I don’t like girls who are clingy, stay as far away as possible!” Yang Chen said very impolitely.

Fang Yingqi explained, “I’ve already made it clear to him that I have no interest in him and have ended the blind date with him. I’m just inviting you to play golf as an ordinary friend, is that not okay? I didn’t say I wanted to pester you, I just saw acquaintances playing together, isn’t that normal behavior?”

“Really? You really made it clear?” Yang Chen asked back.

Fang Yingqi nodded and said, “I’ve definitely made it clear. If you don’t believe me, I’ll say it again in front of you. Zhou Zhenyang, you’re not my type, don’t waste your time on me, find another target. I’ll explain everything to both parents, the responsibility is all mine, it has nothing to do with you.”

Then, she turned to look at Yang Chen and asked, “Look, I’ve made it clear, right? I’m just an ordinary friend now… Forget it, it doesn’t matter if you don’t consider me a friend, it’s normal for two familiar people to meet and play golf together, right?”

Cheng Junjun: “Then let her join, the more the merrier.”

Zhang Yuxin: “Yes, we’re not experts, we’re just playing for fun, it’s more fun to play together.”

What she said seemed to make sense. They were all mediocre players, so let’s all play together.

Yang Chen nodded and agreed to Fang Yingqi’s joining.

Fang Yingqi immediately smiled happily, quickly took her golf club and joined.

“Lightly! Lightly! Almost in!”

“Change your posture! Your posture is wrong! You must swing horizontally!”

“This time it’s a bit far, use some force, use force.”

……

Fang Yingqi: “You’ve forgotten everything I taught you last night. I’ll teach you again.”

Saying that, Fang Yingqi walked behind Yang Chen and hugged him, teaching him how to swing the club hand in hand.

Not far away, Zhou Zhenyang’s eyes turned red. Damn it, what charm does this guy have, one against three!

I’m the young master of Mingyang Real Estate, a graduate of the State University of New York, I’ve played golf with Tiger Woods, I’m handsome, rich, and approachable, why am I not as good as him?

Fang Yingqi is actually hugging him like this, teaching him how to play golf hand in hand, it’s too much!

At this time, the manager came.

Zhou Zhenyang is a platinum card user after all, so the club must take special care of him.

The manager saw Zhou Zhenyang standing alone from a distance, so he brought a few young and beautiful caddies for him to choose from.

Zhou Zhenyang rolled his eyes. I’m here for a blind date today, although it’s temporarily failed, I can’t order caddies in front of my blind date.

In his opinion, failure is only temporary. As long as he persists enough, he will succeed sooner or later.

Zhou Zhenyang was very curious about Yang Chen, so he asked, “Manager Chen, what’s the background of that guy? Help me check his spending situation at the club.”

The manager said with a troubled expression, “Young Master Zhou, I’m very sorry! According to the regulations, we cannot disclose customer privacy to other customers. For example, if someone comes to inquire about your privacy, can we tell him? Definitely not. You’re right, right?”

Zhou Zhenyang smiled and said, “Yes! You’re right. I was going to recharge some more money, but now I’ve suddenly changed my mind. I want to cancel my card, please do it for me.”

The manager’s face changed drastically, and then he said with a smile, “Actually, I thought about it, as long as Young Master Zhou doesn’t tell others, it won’t have any impact on him. Right?”

Zhou Zhenyang smiled triumphantly and said, “That’s for sure, I’m just trying to understand him, I definitely won’t tell others.”

The manager nodded and said, “Okay! I’ll call someone to check it now and give Young Master Zhou a reply immediately!”

Zhou Zhenyang also nodded and said, “I’ll recharge another 200,000 later.”

The manager was so happy that he hurried to call someone to check Yang Chen’s spending records at the club.

Soon, the news came.

The manager whispered to Zhou Zhenyang, “Young Master Zhou, we’ve checked, he only has one spending record at our club, and it was settled in cash, he didn’t recharge his card. Today, he’s not even paying, the lady in the white sportswear rented the venue with a bronze card.”

Zhou Zhenyang was overjoyed and thought, “So he’s a newbie, definitely a poor guy. Golf is a noble sport, only rich people play it, poor people can’t afford it. Alas… I don’t want to bully you, but who told you to be so handsome and attract my prey? A poor person shouldn’t get involved in the affairs of the wealthy. Don’t blame me for bullying you, blame your parents for being useless!”

After confirming that Yang Chen was not rich or powerful, Zhou Zhenyang was relieved.

He took out his platinum card and said, “Manager, recharge another 200,000.”

The manager was extremely happy and quickly took Zhou Zhenyang to recharge.

After recharging, Zhou Zhenyang said, “I want to use the privileges of the platinum card to take the golf course they’re playing on. No problem, right?”

The manager knew what Zhou Zhenyang was thinking.

First, he could confirm that Yang Chen was not a member and probably not a rich person, so offending him would definitely be better than offending Zhou Zhenyang.

Second, the platinum card does have the privilege of using the venue first.

Here, it is necessary to explain the rules. Jinying Club and the neighboring Jinhai Club have the same routines to attract customers to recharge.

They operate using a platinum card > gold card > silver card > bronze card > ordinary scattered customer model.

The higher the card level, the higher the priority.

For example, if a platinum card customer likes the venue that a gold card customer is playing on, he can ask the club to forcibly take the venue that the gold card customer is playing on.

Similarly, gold card customers can also grab the venue of silver card customers in this way.

However, most of the people who come here to play are rich people, and no one wants to offend people here, and many people may even know each other.

Therefore, if it is not very necessary, generally no one will really use such an offensive privilege.

But there is a saying that it can be unused, but it cannot be without it, this is the thing that reflects identity.

Now that it is determined that Yang Chen is a person who should not have come to this place, Zhou Zhenyang can of course use his privileges with confidence.

For the same reason, the manager boldly went to ask Yang Chen and the others for the venue.

It was originally the club’s rules, and he was not afraid of offending Yang Chen.

He would rather offend a Yang Chen who didn’t recharge his card than offend a Young Master Zhou with a balance of 1 million.

Coincidentally, the manager saw President Li, who had been angered by Yang Chen twice in a row.

Manager: “President Li, you’re here. Quick, there’s a venue over there.”

President Li: “I won’t see that bastard again today, will I?”

At this time, Zhang Yuxin’s laughter attracted President Li’s attention, and he immediately looked over.

When he saw Yang Chen surrounded by three beauties, he immediately lost his mood.

“Damn it, cancel the card! I must cancel the card this time! I’ll never play golf again in the future!” President Li said angrily and turned away angrily.

The manager was very embarrassed and quickly asked the caddie to greet President Li, while he went to ask Yang Chen for the venue.

“Alas… this bastard, he’s jealous because he sees so many girls. What’s the use of being jealous? You don’t have the ability to pick up girls yourself, can you blame our club?” the manager muttered in a low voice.

Soon, he came to Yang Chen and said with a smile, “Everyone, I’m sorry. This venue has been taken by a platinum card customer, please give it up, I’ll take you to another better venue. Sorry, sorry, please cooperate with our work, thank you, thank you.”

It’s not that you’re being polite, all the requests you make can be satisfied!

People are playing well, and you suddenly come over to ask for the venue, anyone would be a little angry, right?

Cheng Junjun: “Why? Since there is a better venue, why don’t you take him there, why are you robbing our venue?”

Manager: “Alas… he is a platinum card customer, he has the right to ask for your venue, this is the club’s rule, I’m just an employee and I can’t do anything, I can only follow the rules. Everyone, sorry, sorry, please don’t make things difficult for me, an employee. Please.”

Yang Chen: “The way you put it, you’re here to rob our venue, and you want us not to make things difficult for you? Aren’t you making things difficult for us?”

The manager pointed to Zhou Zhenyang in the distance and said, “Sorry, that one is a platinum card customer, we must ensure that his privileges are satisfied. Of course, if you have a platinum card, I can refuse his unreasonable request for you.”

After speaking, the manager secretly thought disdainfully, “One doesn’t have a card, one has a bronze card, and one has a gold card, how can they fight with someone with a platinum card? Alas… I haven’t encountered anyone robbing a venue for so many years, you’re unlucky, you’ve offended Young Master Zhou, he’s deliberately making things difficult for you.”

Fang Yingqi said angrily, “He’s deliberately making trouble. I’ll go find him!”

Yang Chen grabbed her and said, “No need to go, manager, ask him to come over and ask me for the venue in person.”

Manager: “Handsome, why bother? You don’t even have a card, it’ll be embarrassing for you when a platinum card customer comes over, right?”

Yang Chen: “You don’t have to worry about that, just ask him to come over and ask for it in person.”

The manager shook his head helplessly and said, “Okay, I’ll go ask him to come over and ask for it in person. Actually, there’s really no need, he’ll only make you more embarrassed when he comes over!”

After speaking, the manager ran to find Zhou Zhenyang.

“Come on, let’s see if his platinum card is more powerful, or the black gold card that only shareholders have in my hand is more powerful!” Yang Chen thought to himself.

Isn’t it just about using privileges?

Come on, let’s see whose privileges are greater!