How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 361

361. I Have Many Friends

At this moment, inside the Japanese restaurant on the 21st floor.

Zhou Chunyu and her colleagues were eating.

“It’s a bit expensive here, but the food is really delicious. I wish I could eat here every day.”

“Stop dreaming. The minimum charge is 3,000 yuan [approximately $420 USD] per person. I don’t even have that much for my monthly living expenses.”

“Sigh… I regret it. I shouldn’t have chosen an ordinary working-class guy for the sake of so-called love. If I had found a rich second-generation like Zhang Feng, I could eat here every day.”

“Haha…”

“Zhang Feng is still single. Divorce your husband now and go after him quickly.”

“I know my place. He likes Xiaoyu. I won’t do that kind of thing. Speaking of which, Xiaoyu, you still have a chance to choose. You must think carefully. You could live a life where you can eat here every day. Don’t end up like me, where all my monthly living expenses combined aren’t enough to eat here once.”

…

Zhou Chunyu was speechless. It always came back to her.

“Actually, I don’t really like eating these things. I’m more used to simple meals. I don’t pursue material enjoyment; I value spiritual resonance more. As long as he and I are on the same wavelength, I’ll be happy even if we have porridge in the morning, rice for lunch, and noodles for dinner. If I have no feelings for him, I still won’t be happy even with delicacies, nannies, bodyguards, luxury cars, and mansions. We only live once, and I want to live happily,” Zhou Chunyu said with a smile.

The others were helpless. It seemed impossible to convince Zhou Chunyu.

At this moment, Zhang Feng took out a Longines watch gift box and handed it to Sister Liu, saying, “Sister Liu, happy birthday. This is for you.”

Sister Liu thanked him and happily opened the gift box. Inside was a women’s mechanical watch.

“Wow, Fengzi, you’re making Sister Liu feel flattered. How much does this watch cost?” Sister Liu said excitedly. Then she opened the receipt and saw that it was marked 19,600 yuan [approximately $2,750 USD]. She quickly said, “19,600 yuan? That’s too expensive! Fengzi, I can’t accept this. I won’t be able to explain it to my husband if I take this watch home. This is beyond the scope of a normal gift between colleagues.”

“Haha…” Everyone laughed.

Zhang Feng: “This is already very cheap. I originally wanted to buy a Patek Philippe, but I thought it was too expensive, and you definitely wouldn’t want it, so I changed it to Longines. This is Zhao Xiaoying’s style, which looks okay. It’s just a few days of my pocket money. Sister Liu, please take care of me in the future. Accept it.”

The others quickly chimed in.

“Wow, Zhao Xiaoying’s style? That’s great. I love Zhao Xiaoying. I’m currently watching her drama, ‘Wind Blows Half Summer’.”

“This is very expensive for us. We can’t even afford it with a month’s salary. But for Zhang Feng, it’s just an ordinary thing. It’s understandable.”

“That’s right, Sister Liu, just accept it. If you let Fengzi give something worth a few hundred or a few thousand, it would be insulting his status.”

“I regret it. I wish I could marry a rich second-generation.”

…

Zhou Chunyu ate by herself.

They continued their act.

At this moment, Yang Chen walked over.

“Hello everyone, I’m here to pick up Xiaoyu. Which one is Sister Liu? Happy birthday,” Yang Chen said.

Zhou Chunyu instantly perked up, got up, and ran over to hold Yang Chen’s arm, saying, “Why are you here so fast?”

Yang Chen: “I was nearby, so I got here faster. Have you finished eating? If you have, I’ll take you to see something.”

Zhou Chunyu looked at her colleagues, then looked up at Yang Chen with a serious expression and asked with a smile, “What is it?”

“I withdrew the money from my Didi [Chinese ride-hailing app] account today and prepared a little surprise for you,” Yang Chen replied with a smile.

Zhang Feng said with a smile, “Brother, what kind of surprise can you prepare for Xiaoyu?”

Sister Liu showed off, “Look, it’s my birthday, and we’re just colleagues, but Zhang Feng gave me a Longines watch, Zhao Xiaoying’s style.”

Yang Chen nodded with a smile and said, “That’s good. Then we’ll go first. Xiaoyu, let’s go to the rooftop.”

Rooftop?

Everyone immediately got excited. What was Yang Chen taking Zhou Chunyu to the rooftop for?

The group discussed it and quickly followed them up.

Rooftop.

It was dark and empty here.

Zhang Feng asked with a smile, “Brother, is this the surprise you prepared for Xiaoyu? A free view of the Water Cube [National Aquatics Center in Beijing] at night?”

“Haha…” Everyone laughed.

Yang Chen whistled. After a while, a group of drones took off in the distance.

The drones flew into the air and quickly assembled into an image of an arrow piercing through a heart.

Zhou Chunyu couldn’t help but take a step forward, looking at the scene in the sky with longing.

At this moment, the people around saw the drone show in the sky.

Many girls showed envious expressions.

“Wow, is that a rich second-generation proposing to his girlfriend?”

“Rich people are so romantic. I also want to find such a romantic boyfriend.”

“As the saying goes, the rich get married, and the poor witness it. The ancients did not deceive me.”

…

At this moment, the drones in the sky changed formation again, forming a gift box and a woman’s hand.

The gift box slowly approached the woman’s hand and slowly opened, revealing a ring inside. At this time, the woman’s finger extended, and the ring in the gift box flew out and slowly put it on her finger.

Pangu Seven Star Hotel Rooftop.

“Wow, this is so romantic.”

“This guy knows girls’ hearts too well. No wonder Xiaoyu is so devoted to him.”

“If someone proposed to me like this, I would definitely nod and marry him without hesitation.”

…

Hearing the colleagues’ discussions, Zhang Feng’s expression became increasingly ugly.

“Hehe… Child’s play. It can be done with tens of thousands of yuan. What’s there to envy?” Zhang Feng said unconvincingly.

At this moment, a drone flew over.

It quickly flew to Zhou Chunyu, and a gift box with the same shape as the drone formation in the sky was hanging on the drone.

Zhou Chunyu’s heart beat faster, and her breathing became rapid.

“Is he… is he serious? Or… is this just a show for Zhang Feng?” Zhou Chunyu thought to herself, slowly turning to look at Yang Chen.

Yang Chen walked over with a smile, took down the gift box and opened it. Inside was

A diamond ring the size of a pigeon egg.

Yang Chen took out the ring and said with a smile, “Xiaoyu, marry me.”

Zhou Chunyu’s palms were sweating with excitement. She wiped the sweat from her palms with her clothes and slowly extended her right hand.

Yang Chen put the ring on her middle finger.

Zhou Chunyu couldn’t tell whether this was acting or reality. She stood on tiptoe and hugged Yang Chen, kissing him.

“Wow…” The colleagues exclaimed in unison and quickly took out their phones to record this beautiful moment.

Zhou Chunyu realized that she was a little impulsive and quickly let go of Yang Chen, lowering her head shyly.

Yang Chen whistled again, and the drones quickly flew away and landed.

At this moment, the lights on the rooftop suddenly lit up. Only then did everyone realize that the surroundings were covered with flowers, like a sea of flowers.

A pianist prepared in the flowers struck the keys, playing “Wedding in a Dream.”

Zhang Feng said with a look of disdain, “Tch, it doesn’t even add up to tens of thousands of yuan. What’s there to show off?”

Zhou Chunyu turned around and said angrily, “Zhang Feng, can you shut up? I admit you have money, but so what? My boyfriend has ten thousand yuan and is willing to spend it all on me. You have a million, are you willing to spend a million on me? He can give me everything, what about you? Are you willing?”

Zhang Feng: “Of course he’s willing if he only has ten thousand. If I spend all my million on you, then what will we live on?”

Zhou Chunyu: “Your so-called liking me needs to be measured, but my boyfriend doesn’t measure anything for me. So, I beg you not to harass me anymore, or I’ll call the police. I don’t mind tearing up our friendship, understand?”

After speaking, Zhou Chunyu hugged Yang Chen, her head against his chest, enjoying the piano music with a happy expression.

Sister Liu carefully handed the Longines watch to Zhang Feng and said softly, “It looks like there’s no chance. Forget it.”

Zhang Feng was furious and took the watch box.

After the piano music was finished, the staff quickly came up to take everything away.

A minute later, a helicopter flew over and landed on the helipad on the rooftop.

Yang Chen said with a smile, “Let’s go, I’ll take you to see the night view of the entire capital from the sky.”

Zhou Chunyu came from an ordinary background. These scenes only appeared in her mind in domineering president novels and TV dramas. She never thought that one day she could experience such a thing.

Seeing her in a daze, Yang Chen picked her up and put her on the helicopter. Then he followed her up, and the helicopter took off and left the rooftop.

Zhou Chunyu’s colleagues were stunned.

“Is he really a Didi driver? I don’t believe it. Would a Didi driver be willing to spend so much?”

“He’s handsome and willing to spend so much money on his girlfriend. If I were Xiaoyu, I would fall in love with him hopelessly.”

“The ring he gave Xiaoyu is so big. If it’s a real diamond, it must be worth at least a million.”

“It seems the netizens are right. Having no money and having no attitude are two different things. A Didi driver is willing to spend so much on a proposal. When my husband married me, asking him for 50,000 yuan [approximately $7,000 USD] for the bride price was like taking his life. In the end, he only gave me 28,000 yuan [approximately $3,900 USD], and his family was still upset for several
years. I always thought it was okay to ask for less if we didn’t have money, as long as we lived a good life in the future. Now I know that it’s not about not having money at all, it’s clearly about not having the attitude. Damn it, I want a divorce!”

“I want a divorce too. A Didi driver is showing his attitude so clearly, but my husband, a leader in a public institution, is so stingy. I feel like I’ve lost out too much. I shouldn’t have been so impulsive and practically given myself to him for free.”

…

These women were funny. They kept saying they wanted to tempt Zhou Chunyu to like money and break up with her Didi driver boyfriend, but they themselves were tempted to divorce their husbands. Women who don’t know how to be content are really scary.

Yang Chen left by helicopter, and the staff asked the onlookers to leave.

After such a commotion, Zhang Feng was no longer in the mood to continue eating.

He didn’t return to the restaurant and left directly by elevator.

After going downstairs, he called his brother Zhang Rui.

“No need to wait, he left by helicopter,” Zhang Feng said.

Zhang Rui: “Oh, okay… Ah? Are you kidding me? Left by helicopter? Was he in that helicopter that was swooshing in the sky just now?”

Zhang Feng: “Yes! I didn’t expect this kid to be so willing to spend money on girls. He just withdrew the money he earned from driving a Didi today and spent it like that, with drone shows, big diamond rings, a sea of roses, and a helicopter. Damn it, I wouldn’t even be willing to spend so much money on girls.”

Zhang Rui: “So he rented these things?”

Zhang Feng: “Of course, otherwise, how could a Didi driver afford these things?”

Zhang Rui: “You’re messing with me. I brought people here to ambush for a few hours. Why did you let him leave by helicopter?”

Zhang Feng: “What could I do? The helicopter landed right in front of him. Could I go up and hold him to stop him from getting on?”

Zhang Rui: “Sigh… Okay, tomorrow you continue to pester her and make her ask her boyfriend to drive her home from work.”

Zhang Feng: “Okay! Got it.”

…

At this moment, Yang Chen was taking Zhou Chunyu to admire the night view of the capital in the sky.

However, because this was the capital, many places could not be flown over. They could only fly along the designated route and land in the open space next to Zhou Chunyu’s residential area within the specified time.

But even so, this was probably the most unforgettable night of Zhou Chunyu’s life.

“The night view of the capital is so beautiful from this angle. I feel like I haven’t lived in vain,” Zhou Chunyu exclaimed.

Yang Chen: “It’s not bad. It’s a pity that this is the capital, and there are many places we can’t go to.”

Zhou Chunyu: “It’s already very good. It’s enough for me to remember for a lifetime. How much did you spend on all this?”

Yang Chen: “I didn’t spend any money. The flowers and drones are from the hotel. I just borrowed them. The helicopter is from Shield Security Company, and it’s also free. This diamond ring is from Tiffany’s. I borrowed it and will return it later. The only expense is the helicopter fuel, nothing else.”

Zhou Chunyu: “Then you borrowed it from them, don’t you have to pay?”

Yang Chen shook his head and said, “No need!”

Zhou Chunyu made a surprised expression, thinking that she didn’t expect to have such a strong network of contacts as a Didi driver.

Soon

The helicopter landed. Yang Chen got out first, then picked up the petite Zhou Chunyu.

The pilot waved goodbye to Yang Chen and drove the plane back to the company.

Zhou Chunyu said shyly, “Brother Chen, thank you for helping me. I know you must have spent a lot of money, but you just don’t want to tell me. Don’t worry, I’ll pay you back a little each month. When you feel like I’ve paid it off, just give me a hint, and I’ll stop paying. That way, you won’t be embarrassed, and I’ll feel at ease. Okay?”

Although this little girl came from a poor background, her character was really impeccable.

She didn’t like to take advantage of others and considered issues very carefully.

Yang Chen nodded with a smile and said, “Okay!”

Zhou Chunyu glanced at the building she lived in and then asked softly, “Then… then do you want to come up to my house for a while?”

Yang Chen shook his head and said, “No, it’s too late. I won’t go.”

At this moment, the staff from the Pangu Seven Star Hotel drove Yang Chen’s car over.

He parked the car next to Yang Chen and then took the bicycle from the trunk and rode away.

“You go back, I’m going back too,” Yang Chen said.

Zhou Chunyu felt a little uncomfortable, it was hard to say what that feeling was.

She took off the ring and returned it to Yang Chen, saying, “Then drive safely. Good night.”

Yang Chen nodded, took the ring, got in the car, and left.

Zhou Chunyu watched Yang Chen’s car disappear from sight, sighed softly, and muttered to herself, “He’s so nice. But he doesn’t seem interested in me. I even invited him to my house, but he still refused.”

The effect of Zhou Chunyu’s news came out. The three videos updated by “Beijing Times” on Douyin [Chinese version of TikTok] all exceeded one million views, setting the company’s best playback effect since entering Douyin.

Zhou Chunyu was working when the editor-in-chief came over with a smile and said, “Xiaoyu, you did a great job. Your news is performing very well on Douyin. With your performance, it should be stable for you to become a full-time employee.”

Currently, Zhou Chunyu’s biggest wish was to become a full-time employee. Only by becoming a full-time employee could she enjoy the benefits of a formal employee.

With just the internship subsidy, she was almost unable to survive in the capital.

Colleagues expressed their blessings to Zhou Chunyu.

“Xiaoyu, you’re reaping both career and love!”

“A winner in life!”

“I’m really envious. Last night, I told my husband about your boyfriend, and he said it was all a waste of money. I said it’s only once in a lifetime, and having no money and having no attitude are two different things, so we had a fight.”

…

Zhou Chunyu replied very modestly, “Thanks to all the seniors for their help. If I can really become a full-time employee smoothly, I hope all the seniors can take care of me.”

Zhou Chunyu couldn’t wait to share such a good thing with Yang Chen.

“Brother Chen, the editor-in-chief just said that my news has a good playback volume, and it’s stable for me to become a full-time employee. Thank you, without your help, I couldn’t have been so smooth.”

After a while, Yang Chen replied.

“It’s just a small effort, nothing to mention. Congratulations, keep up the good work.”

If Zhou Chunyu was allowed to become a full-time employee so smoothly, Zhang Feng felt that he would have no hope at all.

In the future, Zhou Chunyu’s income would be enough for her and Yang Chen to live on. Whether Yang Chen was a Didi driver or some
other job would not affect them.

Therefore, he must not let Zhou Chunyu become a full-time employee smoothly. She must pay some price.

So, under Zhang Feng’s mischief, Zhou Chunyu, who was originally able to stay smoothly based on her strength, encountered trouble again.

After returning from lunch, the editor-in-chief called Zhou Chunyu into the office.

The editor-in-chief looked unhappy, as if he had something to say but was embarrassed to open his mouth.

Zhou Chunyu said with a smile, “Editor-in-chief, just say what’s on your mind.”

The editor-in-chief nodded and said, “The other interns who came in with you knew they couldn’t compete with you, so they’ve already asked people to pull strings and take away the full-time position. You may not have a chance.”

Zhou Chunyu’s face instantly collapsed.

The two were silent for a long time.

The editor-in-chief said again, “There’s no way, that’s how the atmosphere is now. However, you are indeed a talent, and I really don’t want you to leave. The editor-in-chief’s side means to ask if you want to consider it too. Because your strength is here, you don’t need to give too much to stay.”

Zhou Chunyu smiled bitterly and asked, “Thank you for the leader’s recognition of me. Then how much do I have to give?”

The editor-in-chief crossed his left and right index fingers to make a “ten” shape.

It didn’t seem like a loss to be able to become a formal employee of such a unit with 100,000 yuan [approximately $14,000 USD].

But for Zhou Chunyu, this money was like taking her life. Even if her parents took out their coffin money, they wouldn’t have that much.

Zhou Chunyu shook her head helplessly and said, “Then forget it. I’ll leave when the internship ends.”

The editor-in-chief sighed and said, “Or how about this, I’ll lend you 100,000 yuan, and you can slowly pay me back after you become a formal employee. If you save a little, you can pay it off in a little over a year. How about it?”

Zhou Chunyu breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Thank you, editor-in-chief, I don’t need it.”

The editor-in-chief nodded and said, “Sigh… Don’t be young and energetic, think about it carefully. However, you have to make a decision as soon as possible. If the above decides to keep them, then you won’t have a chance to give even if you want to. Also, our conversation cannot be known to a third person. Do you understand what I mean?”

Zhou Chunyu nodded and turned to leave.

When she returned to her seat, her colleagues saw that her expression was not right and quickly gathered around to ask what was going on.

Zhou Chunyu immediately smiled and replied, “It’s okay, I might be a little sleepy, my head is dizzy. I’ll sleep for a while. Everyone should sleep for a while too.”

After a while, Zhang Feng sent a message to Zhou Chunyu.

“I heard that they went through the back door, and your qualification was taken away. But as long as you are willing to give 100,000 yuan, you still have a chance to stay. Your boyfriend must have spent all his savings last night and has no money to help you. But I can lend you money, without interest, as long as you break up with him. You don’t have to accept me immediately, just break up with him. Think about it!”

Zhang Feng was very worried that if it took too long, Yang Chen would sleep with Zhou Chunyu.

Now, as long as they can break up first, he can slowly pursue her in the future.

Zhou Chunyu was already angry, and when she saw Zhang Feng harassing her again, the anger in her heart instantly couldn’t be suppressed.

Colleagues were taking a lunch break or busy with their own affairs.

Suddenly, Zhou Chunyu’s roar spread throughout the office.

“How many times have I told you! Don’t harass me! Don’t harass me! Can’t you understand human language? I have a boyfriend, he loves me very much, and I love him very much, I can’t break up with him! Do you understand? Don’t think that you can do whatever you want just because you have money. Not everyone is so materialistic and vain. This trick doesn’t work with me. The more you are like this, the more disgusting I find you. Am I clear enough?”

Everyone looked over, and Sister Liu and others quickly came over to pull Zhou Chunyu back.

The leaders heard Zhou Chunyu’s roar.

Soon, Zhou Chunyu and Zhang Feng were called to the editor-in-chief’s office.

After understanding the situation, the editor-in-chief said with a straight face, “Your private affairs should be resolved in private. How can you shout and scream in the unit?”

Zhang Feng felt that he had lost face and there was no need to pursue Zhou Chunyu anymore, so he said, “I just wanted to help her. She can not accept it, there is no need to deal with it like this.”

Zhou Chunyu: “How many times have I told you? Don’t harass me, don’t harass me, can’t you understand?”

The editor-in-chief reprimanded, “Okay! Can you two still quarrel in my place! Go back, I will give a decision before get off work.”

Zhou Chunyu turned around angrily and went back, then sent a text message to Yang Chen.

“Brother, come pick me up at six o’clock. I’ll treat you to a meal, I’m going back to school tomorrow.”

“Beijing Times” was indeed very tempting, but Zhou Chunyu felt that with her ability, she didn’t need to spend 100,000 yuan to buy a job.

Moreover, if she stayed, she would definitely have to endure Zhang Feng’s harassment.

Forget it, let’s go back to school and ask the teacher to help her contact another internship unit.

When it was almost time to get off work, the editor-in-chief gave the result.

Terminate Zhou Chunyu’s internship qualification, Zhang Feng has no problem.

This result was within Zhou Chunyu’s expectation.

She didn’t argue, quickly packed her things, went to the personnel department to go through the formalities, and left.

That’s how the workplace is, people leave and the tea cools. Knowing that Zhou Chunyu was leaving, those elder sisters didn’t talk to her much, just quietly watched her leave.

Zhou Chunyu sat on the bench at the bus stop holding a cardboard box, feeling unwilling but helpless.

After a while, Sister Liu and others came over, and Zhang Feng also drove his Porsche and stopped in front of Zhou Chunyu.

“Where’s your Didi driver boyfriend? Why didn’t he come to pick you up? I said he’s a waste, but you don’t want to admit it. What can he do for you? 100,000 yuan can make you a full-time employee, he can’t even help you with that! Zhou Chunyu, remember, you will regret your choice!” Zhang Feng mocked.

Zhou Chunyu raised her head and glared at him, without saying a word.

At this moment, Yang Chen came in a JAC car.

Seeing Zhou Chunyu holding a cardboard box, he knew something was wrong.

Yang Chen quickly got out of the car and ran over, asking, “Xiaoyu, what’s wrong?”

Seeing Yang Chen coming, the grievances in Zhou Chunyu’s heart were released all at once. She immediately put down the cardboard box and cried while hugging him.

Sister Liu and others were indignant.

“Xiaoyu had the best chance to become a full-time employee, but the other interns went through the back door and squeezed out her full-time qualification. Now, only 100,000 yuan is needed to keep her full-time qualification. As her boyfriend, shouldn’t you help her?”

“Yes! You weren’t
showing off very well last night? You spent so much money, you can’t take out this mere 100,000 yuan, right?”

“My husband is right, why spend that kind of wasted money? It’s just showing off, but when you need money to solve the problem, you don’t have any.”

“Young man, it’s not that we’re saying this, but if you really love Xiaoyu, you shouldn’t delay her future. Zhang Feng can help her, and even the editor-in-chief is willing to lend her money first for emergency, and then slowly pay it back after she becomes a full-time employee. As long as she nods, she has many solutions. But because you’re holding her back, she rejected all opportunities. Don’t you think you’re shameless?”

…

Zhou Chunyu immediately said, “Don’t say that about him, it has nothing to do with him!”

Yang Chen smiled and said, “I thought it was a big deal, it’s just a job problem. You tell me, I have many friends, I can arrange a job for you. Tencent, Alibaba, ByteDance, Weibo, Kuaishou, Redbook, UC, etc., you can choose any of these. With me, you just have to work and live happily, don’t cry for anything.”

Saying that, Yang Chen gently wiped away Zhou Chunyu’s tears.

Zhou Chunyu cried more and more, she hugged Yang Chen and said softly, “If only you were really my boyfriend. No matter what your ability is, at least when I need it, there is a shoulder for me to rely on.”

Yang Chen smiled slightly and said, “Since you call me brother, I also feel very protective of you. In the future, if you need a shoulder, just come to me, brother’s shoulder is always open for you.”

After listening, Zhou Chunyu immediately cried, it was really heartwarming for a child from a poor family to be cared for in the city.

Zhang Feng and others immediately laughed.

“Brother, can you not brag? Will you die if you don’t brag? Which of these units you mentioned can a Didi driver like you afford to climb? You’re just a Didi driver, listening to you bragging like this, people who don’t know would think you’re some kind of technology tycoon,” Zhang Feng mocked.

Of course, Yang Chen was not willing to waste words with them. He picked up Zhou Chunyu’s cardboard box, pulled her into the car, and left.

Zhang Feng immediately waved goodbye to his colleagues, quickly followed, and then sent a message to his brother.

“Brother, I’m following Yang Chen’s car now, and I’ll report our location to you at any time. You guys get ready, I’ve endured to the limit, I must cripple him tonight! Damn!”