How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 430

## The Clash of Strengths: What’s Wrong With a Ride-Hailing Driver Having Some Money? (1)

Yang Chen followed Maktoum to Yorris, an underground entertainment complex.

Although they had arcade games, they didn’t use tokens. Instead, they used chips with different values, from 10 Dirhams (about $2.70 USD) to 100 Dirhams (about $27 USD).

If you wanted to gamble a little and potentially win big, you could exchange for 10 Dirham chips and play in the 10 Dirham zone.

If you wanted a more thrilling experience, you could exchange for 100 Dirham chips and play in the 100 Dirham zone.

Maktoum exchanged for some 100 Dirham chips and offered, “Mr. Yang, have some fun and try it out.”

Yang Chen nodded and took a few chips to play.

Since winning or losing wasn’t important, he just put in the chips and randomly pressed buttons. If he didn’t win anything, he moved on.

Maktoum said, “Mr. Yang, there’s a hall inside that’s designed to look just like the casinos in Las Vegas. Would you like to see it?”

Yang Chen waved his hand. “No, thanks. We Chinese don’t usually gamble. Taking care of business is more important.”

Maktoum nodded. “Then I’ll call them and ask where they are. These chips are all yours. Just use them up.”

Yang Chen nodded and switched between a few machines to play for a while.

Maktoum finished his call and came back to update Yang Chen.

The eldest prince, Mordan, was still busy with other things but would be over soon. He was nearby and would arrive in about ten minutes.

The second prince, Haweid, had already arrived at the entrance and was on his way down.

Yang Chen nodded and was about to play more arcade games when a woman suddenly ran towards him.

Maktoum and the bodyguards immediately went on high alert and surrounded Yang Chen to protect him.

The woman cried out, “Brother Yang, save me, save me!”

Yang Chen looked closer and recognized her as Cai Jiaying from Fujian province in China.

Several men with Southeast Asian features rushed over and grabbed Cai Jiaying, trying to drag her away.

Cai Jiaying screamed, “Brother Yang, save me, save me! They want to gang rape me. Please save me!”

Yang Chen glanced at Maktoum, who understood and signaled his men to surround Cai Jiaying and her captors.

Cai Jiaying seized the opportunity to break free and ran over to kneel before Yang Chen, begging, “Brother Yang, please save me. They took my passport and are forcing me to trick other Chinese people into gambling. If I don’t meet my quota, they’ll gang rape me. Please, for the sake of us being Chinese, you have to save me. I’ll kowtow [a deep bow showing respect] to you!”

As she spoke, Cai Jiaying began kowtowing.

Seeing Yang Chen surrounded by so many followers, she knew he must be someone important.

She knew this was her only chance. If Yang Chen refused to help, she would be taken back to the hotel and abused by those men.

Just then, another group of people walked by, including Zhang Bo.

When Zhang Bo saw Cai Jiaying kneeling and begging a Chinese man for help, he struggled to push past the people around him and rushed over as fast as he could.

The bodyguards quickly stopped Zhang Bo, and he could only shout, “Big brother! I’m Chinese too, save me, save me! Miss Cai, we’re in the same boat, please beg for me too!”

Cai Jiaying retorted, “You were trying to trick me and hand me over to those bad guys!”

Zhang Bo pleaded, “Weren’t you also trying to trick me into handing me over to them? We’re both being forced to do this. Please, have some sympathy.”

Yang Chen waved his hand, signaling the bodyguards to let Zhang Bo approach.

Yang Chen said, “You two, explain what’s going on.”

Zhang Bo and Cai Jiaying quickly told Yang Chen their stories.

In short, they had been lured into gambling while traveling, lost all their money, and were pressured into taking out high-interest loans.

Because they couldn’t repay the loans, their passports and other documents were confiscated.

Now they had only two options: call their families to send money or trick someone else into losing enough money to cover their debt.

If they failed, Cai Jiaying would be gang-raped and sold to a brothel.

Zhang Bo would be forced into male prostitution.

They would be released only after they had repaid the high-interest loans.

If they tried to escape or cause trouble, their passports would be destroyed, and they would be hunted down.

Since the loans were high-interest, they would likely never be repaid.

Their families didn’t have millions of Dirhams to help them.

So, they felt they had only one choice: to trick other Chinese people into losing money.

Yang Chen glared at Zhang Bo and Cai Jiaying. “You know how awful your situation is, yet you’re willing to harm your own people? That’s truly cruel.”

Cai Jiaying said, “Brother Yang, I know it’s wrong. But I really don’t have a choice. Imagine a room full of men staring at me like hungry wolves. What else can I do? I understand the *dàolǐ* [道理, reason/principle], but I’m terrified.”

Zhang Bo added, “Brother Yang, I know it’s wrong too. But they kept electrocuting me until I couldn’t resist anymore. I know it’s inhumane, but I can’t control my survival instinct. I want to live.”

Yang Chen asked, “You want to live, so you have to drag others down with you?”

Zhang Bo and Cai Jiaying lowered their heads, silent.

Yang Chen told Maktoum, “Detain them and have them call their bosses. I want to meet whoever is in charge. Damn it, I want to see who thinks they can harm Chinese citizens abroad!”

Maktoum nodded and immediately ordered the bodyguards to detain both groups of people and demand that they call their boss.

Songpa and Li Heng received calls from their subordinates and rushed over.

Since they were lending money at high interest rates, they likely had connections with Yorris Entertainment City, possibly even with Mordan.

At that moment, the second prince, Haweid, arrived.

Maktoum brought Haweid to Yang Chen and introduced them. “Prince Haweid, this is Mr. Yang Chen, the controlling shareholder of our group. Mr. Yang, this is Prince Haweid.”

Yang Chen and Haweid exchanged polite greetings.

Maktoum then led them to a private room.

Haweid asked, “Mr. Yang, would you like to play a few games?”

Yang Chen smiled and shook his head. “We Chinese don’t gamble.”

Haweid chuckled. “Haha… I don’t either. But my brother enjoys it. This is his territory. I heard that Mr. Yang rescued Princess Maya and Princess Adina?”

Yang Chen confirmed, “Yes! They’re safe now.”

Haweid said, “That’s good. I’m close to Uncle Hassanqi. I’m ashamed I couldn’t protect him and his family. But now that Mr. Yang is protecting Princess Maya and Princess Adina, I’m relieved. How is Ranshid doing?”

Yang Chen replied, “He’s not in immediate danger, but he’ll need care for a few months.”

Haweid said, “That’s good. Mr. Yang, since you’re Maya’s friend, we’re on the same side. Why don’t you…”

Yang Chen quickly interrupted, “I’m just Maya’s friend. I don’t want to get involved in your brothers’ conflict.”

Haweid paused, then smiled and nodded. “I understand. But my brother will definitely try to eliminate Maya and her family. If you want to protect them, you’ll inevitably have to oppose my brother. In that case, why not join forces to deal with him?”

If it were a business matter, Yang Chen would gladly participate.

But this was a power struggle, and Yang Chen didn’t want to cause unnecessary trouble.

Yang Chen said, “Your brother will be here soon. I’ll make my position clear in front of both of you.”

Just then, the eldest prince, Mordan, arrived.

Seeing his younger brother Haweid, Mordan immediately asked with a smile, “Brother, what are you doing here?”

Haweid replied, “I heard that Mr. Yang rescued Princess Adina and Princess Maya, so I came to check on them. Brother, why are you here?”

Mordan said, “I’m here to chat with Mr. Yang. Are you finished? If so, please leave so I can talk to Mr. Yang.”

Haweid looked embarrassed.

Yang Chen smiled. “Alright, you two don’t need to be sarcastic. Sit down and talk.”

Mordan and Haweid smiled at each other and sat down on either side of Yang Chen.

At this moment, Maktoum approached Yang Chen and whispered, “Mr. Yang, we’ve captured the assassin who attacked Hassanqi. He was hiding here. Our people interrogated him, and he admitted that Hillman ordered the assassination.”

Yang Chen nodded, and Maktoum stepped back.

Yang Chen said, “I’ll be brief. As a foreigner, I don’t want to get involved in your family affairs. I have two requests. First, you must not harm Maya’s family. Second, I want Hillman and Hamdan and his son to face justice. Also, the assassin who attacked Hassanqi has been caught and confessed that Hillman ordered the attack. What are your thoughts?”

The second prince, Haweid, saw this as beneficial to him.

He immediately replied, “I guarantee to Mr. Yang that I will never harm Maya’s family, and I will do my best to protect them. As for Hillman and Hamdan, I can’t do anything about that. Brother, they’re closer to you. What do you say?”

The eldest prince Mordan looked nervous. He had told Hillman to eliminate the assassin, but it was too late.

If Mordan didn’t give up Hillman and Hamdan, he would become an enemy of the Star辰Defense Group [Star Defense Group, a fictional security company].

But if he gave them up, he would lose his right-hand men, with serious consequences.

Mordan didn’t want to oppose Star辰Defense, but he didn’t want to lose his key allies.

He decided to try to bribe Yang Chen.

“Mr. Yang, name your price, and I’ll do my best to meet it. Hillman and Hamdan are my right-hand men, and I can’t abandon them. I hope you understand. Or if you have other requests, I’ll do my best to fulfill them,” Mordan offered.

Yang Chen countered, “Paying debts and repaying lives is a universal principle. If you had only attacked Ranshid, I wouldn’t have interfered. But you killed Hassanqi. He’s Maya’s father. You killed my girlfriend’s father and think you can solve it with money? Do you think that’s possible? Why don’t you name a price and sell me your lives and the lives of Hillman and his son? I guarantee I won’t haggle. How about it?”

Trying to compete with money?

Yang Chen wasn’t afraid of anyone.

Mordan was only embarrassing himself.

However, no matter how powerful Star辰Defense was, Mordan, as the eldest prince, couldn’t abandon his loyal followers simply because Yang Chen demanded it.

It wasn’t just about losing valuable allies; it was about how others would perceive him.

If he could abandon Hillman and his son, wouldn’t others fear that he might abandon them one day too?

It was an old saying that once the birds are gone, the bow is put away; once the rabbit is caught, the hunting dog is cooked.

But Mordan wasn’t yet the crown prince, let alone the king. He still needed the support of those who backed him.

Therefore, Hillman and his son couldn’t be sacrificed. Their downfall would signal that Mordan’s bid for the crown had failed.

Mordan said, “First, I want to be honest with you, Mr. Yang. I have no intention of being your enemy. But Hillman and Hamdan are my most valuable allies. As long as I have a chance, I won’t abandon them. If you want to be my enemy because of this, I have no choice. As you Chinese say, ‘One general succeeds, and ten thousand bones wither.’ I’m prepared for sacrifices. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have ordered Hillman to attack Hassanqi and Ranshid. I know Ranshid is alive, but I still hope you’ll eliminate him. I guarantee we can always be friends, and if you need anything in the future, just ask, and I’ll do my best to help.”

Yang Chen said, “Okay, I understand. Then this conversation is over. Goodbye.”

Yang Chen stood up and left.

Haweid was overjoyed and quickly followed him.

Mordan’s eyes turned cold, and he sent a message on his phone.

At that moment, the entrance and exit doors of the underground entertainment city slammed shut.

All arcade games and gambling equipment were powered off, ending the games.

Manager Maric announced over the loudspeaker:

“Sorry, everyone, tonight’s games are over. Please leave orderly through the back door immediately. Keep your chips and come back tomorrow night to exchange them. You have three minutes. After three minutes, all exits will be closed, and anyone still inside will not be able to leave.”

Haweid quickly warned Yang Chen, “Mr. Yang, they’re going to attack you.”

Yang Chen asked, “Really? What if their target is you?”

Haweid replied, “Impossible. If I die here, my brother can’t explain it to our father, and he’ll never become crown prince.”

Mordan emerged.

“Mr. Yang, since you’re here, let’s settle this today. Come, let’s talk inside,” Mordan said confidently.

Yang Chen shook his head. “My conditions are clear. If you can’t agree, there’s nothing to discuss.”

Just then, Hillman and Hamdan and his son walked over, smiling.

Mordan told them, “You heard his condition: he wants you dead. How you handle it is up to you.”

Hamdan said, “Your Highness, you can relax. Leave it to my dad and me.”

Mordan nodded and left with a smile.

“Did I say you could leave?” Yang Chen called out.

Mordan stopped, turned, and said with a smile, “You don’t think I’m afraid of Star辰Defense, do you? No matter how powerful you are, you’re just a private company. How can you fight me? If I wanted, I could order a bomber to destroy your company. Don’t worry, you won’t be killed, but you’ll suffer some pain. Tonight is just a warning. I hope you understand your place.”

Downstairs, Songpa and Chen Heng smiled when they saw Hillman and Hamdan in control.

Songpa grabbed Cai Jiaying’s neck and sneered, “You thought you could ask for help? Did you think it would work?”

Cai Jiaying’s face turned red, and she couldn’t speak.

Chen Heng took out an electric baton and shocked Zhang Bo.

“Ah! Ah! Brother Heng, spare me! I won’t do it again!” Zhang Bo cried in pain.

After teaching Cai Jiaying and Zhang Bo a lesson, Songpa and Chen Heng greeted Hillman and Hamdan.

Although Songpa and Chen Heng belonged to different groups, they were friendly with Hamdan, which allowed them to lend money at high interest rates in Mordan’s venue.

Then, Songpa and Chen Heng approached Yang Chen to taunt him.

Songpa said, “You said you’d teach me a lesson for harming Chinese people? Hehe… I did it. What can you do? Come on, I’m right here.”

Chen Heng added, “Who are you? How dare you interfere in our business? Don’t you know who we are?”

Yang Chen looked at Maktoum and winked.

Maktoum nodded and gave an “OK” sign to the camera.

In ten seconds, the doors of the entertainment venue opened.

Star辰Defense personnel rushed in with guns, forcing everyone back inside.

Mordan was shocked and questioned Yang Chen, “What are you doing? Do you want to fight me here?”

Yang Chen repeated Mordan’s earlier words.

“You don’t think I’m afraid of you, a prince, do you? No matter how powerful you are, you’re just a prince without real power. How can you fight me? If I wanted, I could order your villa bombed. Don’t worry, you won’t be killed, but you’ll suffer some pain. Tonight is just a warning. I hope you understand your place.”

Mordan was shocked and speechless. He had just said those words to Yang Chen!

“I’m the eldest prince! Do you dare touch me? I guarantee you won’t leave Jinbai [a fictional city], and your Star辰Defense company won’t be able to operate here!” Mordan threatened.