How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 377

The Arrogance of Ignoring You Forces You to Offer Your Face for a Beating: What’s Wrong with a Ride-Hailing Driver Having Some Money?

Yang Chen’s actions stunned everyone. He not only avenged the destruction of SKP’s feng shui [a Chinese philosophical system of harmonizing with the surrounding environment] but also earned money from Chen Xiaoxian and Su Qingqing right in front of them.

Chen Xiaoxian and Su Qingqing now realized they had been tricked by Yang Chen. However, their agreement with Yang Chen was that he would complete the task as long as he could get the man to leave the plateau.

Chen Xiaoxian had personally said she wanted to divorce Gao Yuan and apply to preserve her share of the property.

Su Qingqing also personally said she would abort the child and never have anything to do with Gao Yuan again.

Now that Yang Chen had achieved this, they had to honor their promises.

Wang Ankang thought to himself, “No wonder he can control so many companies. His methods are too impressive.”

Chen Qiulian also looked at Yang Chen with shock and admiration, saying, “Big Brother, you’re amazing! You blatantly earned their money right in front of them.”

Yang Chen said, “We put in the work, so of course, we deserve to be rewarded. President Chen, Miss Su, please transfer the one hundred million you promised to me as soon as possible. I’m not Chen Qiulian. If you dare to shortchange me by even a penny, you can imagine the consequences.”

Chen Xiaoxian, knowing how powerful Aegis Security was, quickly nodded and replied, “Understood, understood. Mr. Yang, don’t worry. As soon as the bank opens tomorrow, I will process the transfer immediately. I will also make up the remaining 10 million for Chen Qiulian.”

Yang Chen nodded in satisfaction.

Su Qingqing quickly asked, “Chen, I have truly fallen in love with you. I will immediately get an abortion, and from now on, we will live a good life together. I will definitely become your capable assistant, support you, and be a virtuous wife and loving mother. Okay?”

Can you trust the words of a woman who became a mistress, got pregnant, and tried to force her way into a marriage?

Even if she genuinely repented and became a good person, Yang Chen wouldn’t want damaged goods.

“Miss Su, if you can truly be a good person, I would be very happy. However, I am very particular about my relationships. I only want a girl who belongs solely to me. Not to mention your situation, I wouldn’t even want someone who has dated and broken up. I won’t say anything more. If I don’t see your transfer within five business days, you will bear the consequences.” After Yang Chen finished speaking, he took out his bank card for them to note the account number, and then he left with Chen Qiulian.

Chen Xiaoxian and Su Qingqing glared at each other.

Chen Xiaoxian: “You wanted Gao Yuan, didn’t you? He’s all yours. Remember to give birth to the child and wait for him to get out of prison to celebrate the child’s tenth birthday.”

Su Qingqing: “I was only after his money. Weren’t you after him as a person? Remember to wait for him to get out of prison so you can retire together. There’s nothing more beautiful than the sunset years. Bless you.”

Chen Xiaoxian: “No, no, no, I have money. I can find someone young. You like old geezers, so I’ll leave him to you.”

Su Qingqing: “No, no, no, I’m still young. With a little makeover, I can be a rich and beautiful woman. You’re old. You two are the perfect match.”

Wow, these two were fighting tooth and nail over an old geezer just a moment ago, and now they’re being so polite to each other.

Anyway, Yang Chen finally eliminated a mistress. May there be no mistresses in the world.

…

Seeing that it was almost dinner time, Chen Qiulian invited, “Big Brother, let me treat you to dinner at Tang Court to thank you for helping me get back what I deserved.”

Yang Chen no longer had a strong desire for Tang Court, and he had just taken Su Qingqing there for lunch, so there was no need to go again for dinner.

However, it was indeed dinner time, and he still needed to eat.

So, Yang Chen said, “Let’s not go to Tang Court. Let’s just find a restaurant nearby.”

Chen Qiulian nodded, and the two of them found a restaurant nearby and went inside.

Harmoniously, Chen Qiulian was very curious about Yang Chen’s identity.

“Big Brother, what exactly do you do?” Chen Qiulian asked.

Yang Chen replied with a smile, “Didn’t I tell you? I’m a ride-hailing driver who occasionally dabbles in investments.”

Chen Qiulian: “But your investments have led you to buy SKP. Can that still be called dabbling in investments? I thought dabbling in investments meant buying some stocks, funds, or wealth management products. This is a bit beyond the scope.”

The diners next to them looked over, revealing expressions of mockery.

The men and women at the next table whispered among themselves.

“This guy is really trying hard to show off. He even bought SKP. Does he even know how much SKP is worth?”

“Some people will say and do anything to pick up girls. I know a guy who often rents sports cars to pretend to be rich to pick up girls. In reality, he’s just a bartender. But some girls are very materialistic these days. If you drive a sports car, you can sleep with them. He’s actually succeeded with quite a few.”

“Should we mess with him? His accent doesn’t sound like he’s from Beijing. It’s a bit much to show off in front of us real Beijingers.”

“His accent sounds like he’s from Hai City [another name for Shanghai]. He’s probably a nouveau riche from Hai City trying to show off here. Let’s mess with him.”

…

Every place has people like this, especially those who often hang out. They love to meddle in other people’s business. They say others are showing off, but they’re the ones who want to show off.

“Hey buddy, are you the owner of SKP? I remember the owner of SKP was a little old man. When did he become so young?”

“Maybe he’s the little old man’s son.”

“Impossible! I’ve met that little old man. He doesn’t look anything like this guy, and he’s a genuine local Beijinger. This guy’s accent clearly indicates he is from Hai City.”

“Who doesn’t have a secret illegitimate child? Since this guy says he’s the owner of SKP, he definitely wouldn’t lie. Buddy, my sister is the store manager of Hermès. Can you waive the rent for my sister’s store? I’ll treat you to a drink.”

“Haha…”

…

Yang Chen ignored them and continued chatting and eating with Chen Qiulian.

The others thought Yang Chen was afraid and didn’t dare to respond, so they all laughed loudly.

Chen Qiulian whispered, “Are you just going to let them get away with that?”

Yang Chen also lowered his voice and said, “They’re just a few punks. I’m not interested in messing with them. If this were two years ago, I would have kicked them out. I remember the day my first love ran off with an older man, I had the manager of the Peninsula Hotel kick out some diners who liked to spout nonsense. Some people are like that. They’re keyboard warriors online, but in reality, they like to spout their profound insights. The problem is that sometimes they don’t know the truth, or what they’re saying isn’t even right, but they just like to talk. I’ve met too many people like that. If I had to settle accounts with everyone, I would be too tired.”

Chen Qiulian nodded, gave a thumbs up, and said, “That’s what people often call growth and maturity. Perhaps with your current mindset, you wouldn’t be so angry when facing your ex-girlfriend. Hmm? Wait a minute! You’re lying to me, Big Brother. A perfect man like you had his first love run off with an older man? How outstanding was that older man? He must have been Jiang Ziya [a legendary strategist], reincarnated, capable of bestowing godhood upon her in the future to tempt her to dump you, her first love.”

Damn, this woman has a way with words.

Yang Chen smiled and didn’t explain further.

At this moment, Wang Ankang called Yang Chen.

“Hello, Mr. Yang, are you still at SKP? I have a document here that needs your signature,” Wang Ankang asked.

Yang Chen: “I’m eating at this Xinguang Restaurant across the street. I’m in the lobby. You can see me as soon as you come in.”

Wang Ankang: “Okay, I’ll be right there.”

More than ten minutes later, Wang Ankang walked in with a group of people.

The locals who had been saying Yang Chen was showing off sat up straight. They all recognized Wang Ankang.

“Mr. Yang, this document needs your signature.” Wang Ankang handed the document to Yang Chen.

Yang Chen glanced at it and then signed his name.

“President Wang, do you know those locals?” Yang Chen asked.

Wang Ankang looked at the locals, who were now too scared to raise their heads.

Wang Ankang shook his head and replied, “I don’t know them. Mr. Yang, did they offend you?”

Yang Chen: “They said I’m your illegitimate son.”

Wang Ankang: “What? Damn it, who are you people? Talking nonsense! Come on, give me your parents’ contact information. I want to ask them how they raised you.”

The men looked at each other, blaming each other.

“It’s all your fault. Why did you have to be so talkative?”

“I was just being talkative, but I didn’t say anything nasty. You’re the one who said he was an illegitimate son. It’s all your fault.”

“Stop arguing and quickly apologize. An owner like him definitely wouldn’t hold a grudge against us.”

The men quickly got up and bowed to Yang Chen to apologize.

“Brother, oh, no, Boss, hello. We were wrong just now. I have a foul mouth. I’ll slap myself. Please calm down and don’t hold it against a loser like me.”

“I’ll slap myself too. I shouldn’t have been so talkative. It’s my fault. We really didn’t know your identity. Otherwise, we definitely wouldn’t have offended you.”

“Boss, please forgive us. We really know we were wrong.”

…

Yang Chen still ignored them and waved to the waiter to pay the bill.

Wang Ankang quickly said, “Mr. Yang, please go first. I’ll pay the bill. Give me a chance to show my appreciation. Otherwise, I’ll feel very insecure. Please understand the feelings of your subordinates, okay?”

“Haha… You’re making it hard for me to refuse. So, I’ll let you pay the bill?” Yang Chen said with a smile.

Wang Ankang nodded happily and said, “Okay, okay. Thank you, Mr. Yang, for giving me the opportunity to show my appreciation.”

At this moment, the locals also started arguing.

“Boss, we’ll pay the bill. This meal is on us.”

“Yes, yes, yes! It’s on us. How much is it? Add it to our table.”

“Boss, please calm down. We’ll pay the bill.”

Yang Chen still ignored them.

Wang Ankang was unhappy and scolded, “Damn it! You punks are going too far! You’re trying to steal my chance to show my appreciation! I finally got a chance to show my appreciation. What do you mean by this? Come on, give me your parents’ contact information. Otherwise, no one is leaving.”

The locals were stunned. It was hard to know whether to show their appreciation or not.

“I’ll leave this to you to handle. I’m leaving first. Oh, right, that brother’s sister is the store manager of Hermès. Raise the rent for Hermès. If they don’t raise the rent, kick them out,” Yang Chen said.

Wang Ankang: “Understood!”

How to deal with these people and the bill was up to Wang Ankang. Yang Chen left the restaurant with Chen Qiulian.

Wang Ankang said to the guy who was showing off that his sister was the Hermès store manager, “Your sister is the Hermès store manager, right?”

The guy was terrified and quickly said, “No, no, I was just bragging. My sister is just a factory worker, not an Hermès store manager.”

Wang Ankang: “Oh, okay, then I’ll raise the rent for Hermès. It has nothing to do with you.”

The guy who had been showing off that his sister was the Hermès store manager was now dumbfounded. Because of his bragging, he had caused big trouble for his sister, and she might even lose her job.

If the company found out that the store manager’s brother had offended the mall owner by bragging and caused the rent to be raised, they would definitely replace the store manager.

He was showing off because he was a local, but he ended up crashing.

Tragic.

Chen Qiulian said with a face full of admiration, “Big Brother, you have the aura of an all-powerful CEO from those novels.”

Yang Chen: “Really? I didn’t realize I had the aura of a CEO.”

Chen Qiulian: “You definitely don’t feel it yourself, but others see you as a CEO. Even a big shot like the chairman of SKP listens to your orders, and you can scare him into being terrified with just one sentence. People who are out of reach for others are just small characters in front of you. I wouldn’t even dare to dream of such things, but it’s a reality with you.”

Yang Chen: “Haha… Okay, then I’m a CEO. Now the CEO has to go to work. You should go home quickly.”

Chen Qiulian: “Ah? You still have to work so late?”

Yang Chen: “Yes! The unit price is higher at night. I can earn a few more yuan per ride. I don’t even have money for tomorrow’s living expenses yet, so I have to work harder.”

Chen Qiulian: “…”

A big shot is a big shot. Even with such power, he can still drive a ride-hailing car with peace of mind.

If it were anyone else, they would be enjoying life every day with such an identity. How could they possibly drive a ride-hailing car?

“Since you’re going to drive a ride-hailing car, I’ll order your car. Can you take me home?” Chen Qiulian said with a smile.

Yang Chen: “I’m a legitimate ride-hailing driver, not an illegal one. If you want a ride, please place an order through the platform. If the platform pushes it to me, then I’ll accept your order. If the platform doesn’t push it to me, then it can only mean we’re not meant to be.”

Chen Qiulian pouted and nodded, placing an order on DiDi [a Chinese ride-hailing app, similar to Uber or Lyft].

The system didn’t assign it to Yang Chen. A few seconds later, another driver accepted the order.

“Oh no, someone else took it. How annoying,” Chen Qiulian complained.

Yang Chen: “There’s no need to do that! Everything should be natural, don’t force it.”

Chen Qiulian nodded reluctantly and said, “Okay, then. Can I call you for help in the future if I need it?”

Yang Chen: “Sure, I’ll definitely come to help if I have time. I think it’s quite fun.”

Chen Qiulian nodded happily, waved goodbye to Yang Chen, and then got into the car and left.

He had a lot of fun today, and Yang Chen also felt a little tired, so he decided not to drive anymore and went straight home to rest.

The next morning, the police released an announcement.

The general idea was that Gao Yuan, the chairman of Gaoyuan Food, and Gao Hongle, the vice chairman, were suspected of using their positions to engage in long-term insider trading with Yunding Investment, with a profit split of 30/70.

The number of transactions was high, the amount was huge, and the nature was particularly egregious.

The police had formally criminally detained Gao Yuan, the chairman of Gaoyuan Food, Gao Hongle, the vice chairman, Zhang Wentian, the chairman of Yunding Investment, and Zhang Xiaojun, the investment department manager.

The investigation results would be announced in a timely manner.

At this time, Yang Chen had just dropped off a passenger and was about to find a coffee shop to have a cup of coffee and rest.

Jin Ming, the CEO of Xingchen Investment, called Yang Chen.

Jin Ming: “Mr. Yang, I’m in trouble here. Yunding Investment is suspected of insider trading, and the amount is huge. Chairman Zhang Wentian and his son Zhang Xiaojun have been arrested. Chen Baorun, the chairman of Baorun Real Estate, whom we are currently working with, has also engaged in several insider trading deals with Yunding Investment. If Zhang Wentian exposes him, the situation might be a bit bad. We might lose money for the first time. I’m sorry, Mr. Yang. I really didn’t expect this to happen.”

Yang Chen: “How many shares of Baorun Real Estate do we hold?”

Jin Ming: “About 4.8%, less than 4.9%.”

Yang Chen: “How is the company’s business doing?”

Jin Ming: “It’s a mess. It lost more than 6 billion last year and has applied for bankruptcy reorganization. The reason I’m working with this stock is that the company has investments from several state-owned enterprises and state-owned assets. I think it’s highly likely that the reorganization will be successful, which would result in at least a fivefold return. The current stock price is 1.5 yuan, and the total market value is 3 billion. If the bankruptcy reorganization is successful and strategic investors are introduced, it would be easy for the stock price to rise to around 10 yuan. It’s just that I didn’t expect the major shareholder to be involved in insider trading, which is a bit unfavorable.”

1. 5 yuan per share, with a total market value of only 3 billion, and a loss of more than 6 billion last year. How did they lose twice the company’s market value?

However, this is also common in the A-share market [Chinese stock market]. Many companies have poor stock prices and market values, but they lose money like crazy.

As far as the A-share market is concerned, at least 80% of the companies don’t deserve to be listed at all.

Some companies are listed purely to raise money.

For example, the delisted clothing company La Chapelle. This company had good performance before listing, but it started losing money from the moment it was listed and continued to lose money until it was forced to delist. (Painful memories, complaining about this company.)

Yang Chen: “Does this company have any acquisition value?”

Jin Ming: “Yes! Baorun Real Estate is headquartered in Beijing and is a long-established local real estate developer in Beijing.

At the beginning of this century, the real estate industry began to advance rapidly, and Baorun Real Estate developed with the help of this wave of policy dividends and was successfully listed in 2005. This is also the reason why there are many state-owned enterprises and state-owned assets in the shareholder ranks. I also inquired about the news. The Beijing Municipal Government does not want this old company, which has been established for more than 30 years, to be delisted and is actively looking for strategic investors. There will be subsequent assistance measures such as debt reduction and interest-free loans to try to save the company. The company currently has 12 projects under construction and 5 projects for sale. However, the current economic situation is not good, and there is a risk of falling housing prices, so sales are not optimistic.”

Yang Chen: “Okay! Then let’s acquire it. Also, find me a professional manager with good ability and reputation in the real estate industry, no matter how much it costs, and bring him over to be the CEO of Baorun Real Estate. Since the Beijing Municipal Government wants to save this company, let’s try to do it with the convenience of the policy. If we really can’t do it, we’ll use capital means to earn back the money we invested.”

Jin Ming: “Okay! I’ll do it right away! I estimate that the Beijing Municipal Government will be overjoyed when they hear that we are going to acquire Baorun Real Estate.”

Yang Chen: “Haha… Then do it quickly. Do what you can do on your own and don’t ask me for instructions. If you really have something you’re not sure about, or if you have any difficulties, call me again.”

Jin Ming: “Okay, I’ll do it right away.”

Yang Chen directly or indirectly controls many companies, but it seems that there are no real estate companies yet.

Wanda Group has left the real estate industry, and Yang Chen is only the second largest shareholder, so this cannot be considered that he has a real estate company.

If he can hold Baorun Real Estate, Yang Chen will have expanded his business map again.