How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 603

Yang Chen looked at Wu Caiyi with a disgusted expression and replied with a smile, “With your small frame, you want to deliver packages? You’ll be crying before you finish a day’s work. I can’t even handle it, so I’m paying people to help me deliver them. Can’t you see that?”

Wu Caiyi: “Big brother, they get five yuan per package. You still make a profit. The profit margin is too high. Even if I break my back, I definitely won’t complain.”

At this moment, couriers from Yuantong, Shentong, and other companies walked over and offered cigarettes.

“Brother, have a smoke.”

“Don’t be shy, take one.”

…

Yang Chen smiled and waved his hand, saying, “Thank you, I don’t smoke.”

Shentong Courier: “Brother, how much do you guys get per delivery?”

Yuantong Courier: “It must be a lot, at least 10 yuan, right?”

Yunda Courier: “Wow, that’s too much. We can’t even get 10 yuan from customers for sending a package. If I had known SF Express made so much money, I wouldn’t have come to Yunda. I would have gone straight to SF Express.”

Yang Chen laughed and said, “Brothers, what are you thinking? How could it be that high? SF Express pays two yuan per delivery.”

“Ah!”

“Two yuan!”

Several couriers exclaimed in unison.

The people picking up their packages were also dumbfounded. Two yuan per delivery? He gives the security guard five yuan per package. Does that mean he loses three yuan for every package he delivers?

Wow, he’s actually implementing the expert’s idea of paying to work?

Wu Caiyi: “Wait… Big brother, I’m a little confused. The company gives you two yuan per package, and you pay the security guard five yuan to help deliver it. Doesn’t that mean you lose three yuan per package? You work so hard all day, and you still have to pay out of pocket? What’s the point?”

He definitely couldn’t tell the truth, and lying would easily expose him.

So, Yang Chen wanted to tease Wu Caiyi a bit, saying, “For you! If I finish delivering early, won’t I be able to take you to Chongming Island sooner?”

Wu Caiyi blushed instantly and said, “Oh, you… As long as you perform well, you can ask me out later. It’s not good for you to work so hard all day and lose so much money. Let’s take it slow. I’m not in a hurry.”

Yang Chen: “It’s nothing. This little bit of money is nothing compared to you.”

Everyone understood that this guy was paying out of pocket to chase a girl.

The couriers from Shentong and other companies breathed a sigh of relief. It was a misunderstanding.

A woman picking up a package angrily hit her boyfriend on the head, saying, “Do you see that? Look at him. He’s just a courier, but he’s so good to his girlfriend. I’ve always said that being poor and being perfunctory are two different things, but you always argue with me. Now tell me what’s going on with him? How much money can he make delivering packages? But his girlfriend is with him, and to have more time with his girlfriend, he’s willing to pay out of pocket to deliver packages. What about you? You’re not even willing to take time off to accompany me to the hospital for an abortion. Are you even human?”

The man couldn’t lift his head from his girlfriend’s scolding and quickly pulled her into the residential area with his head down.

The other women who came to pick up packages with their boyfriends or husbands were also unhappy. Compared to this courier who was willing to pay out of pocket to spend time with his girlfriend, their men seemed to be lacking.

“Look at him, and then look at you.”

“You don’t even want to accompany me shopping on Sundays. Are games and fishing more important than me? He’d rather pay out of pocket to save time and spend more time with his girlfriend.”

“Why is he so handsome and so considerate? Can’t you learn from him? If you dare to make excuses again, this is the best example. Being poor and being perfunctory are two different things. Don’t use working to make money as an excuse to be perfunctory with me, or we’ll break up!”

“Let’s break up. Now I know that everything you said before was an excuse. The only explanation is that you don’t love me enough. If you loved me enough, you would find ways to date me even during work hours. Let’s block each other and never see each other again!”

…

Damn!

Are women not satisfied with drinking toxic chicken soup online and now have to force-feed themselves chicken soup in real life [motivational and often unrealistic platitudes]?

What’s going on? How did picking up a package turn into a breakup scene?

Wu Caiyi was overjoyed to see the other girls looking at her with envy and blaming their boyfriends for not being as good as Yang Chen, and even breaking up. It greatly satisfied her vanity.

“You, it’s all your fault. You’ve caused people to break up,” Wu Caiyi said softly.

Yang Chen: “If they can break up over this, it means their relationship isn’t strong. It’s good to break up early, so they don’t waste their precious youth only to find out later that they don’t love each other enough. I’m doing a good deed. You should praise me.”

Wu Caiyi: “Yes, yes, yes, you’re doing a good deed. You’re the best man in the world. Hehe…”

Soon, the security guards came back.

They handed the signed delivery notes to Yang Chen, and Yang Chen paid them 5 yuan each as agreed.

This made them very happy.

“Haha… Boss, look for us again tomorrow.”

“Yes, yes, yes, I’ll give you 4 yuan per package tomorrow.”

“Damn, Lao Zhang, are you starting to compete? If you do that, 3 yuan is enough for me.”

“Damn, we were delivering just fine. Why are you guys doing this? Why do you have to fight each other like this? Then I’ll do it for two yuan per package. Young man, give me all the packages. I’ll take care of it.”

…

See, sometimes low wages aren’t necessarily the boss’s fault. There’s internal competition among the workers, gradually lowering prices to get the job. The boss isn’t stupid. Why spend 100 yuan when you can get it done for 10 yuan?

Yang Chen said with a smile, “Don’t do that, uncles. 5 yuan per package is 5 yuan. You can all make money. If you compete internally, the person who gets the job will earn less, and the others won’t earn a penny. It’ll only benefit the boss. Got it?”

The uncles nodded with embarrassed smiles. They had lived so long, but they weren’t as insightful as a young courier.

Yang Chen started his tricycle and continued to deliver the other packages.

Wu Caiyi: “At first, I just thought you were handsome, so I wanted to flirt with you. Now I find that you’re not only handsome but also have a high level of awareness. Suddenly, I feel… um, you seem to be a treasure boy [a complimentary term for someone with hidden talents or good qualities].”

Yang Chen: “Keep it down, keep it down. You can admire me, but don’t fall in love with me. It’s destined to end badly.”

Wu Caiyi: “Haha… you…”

“You said I was too confident, but you’re the one who’s too confident, okay?”

Yang Chen: “I can’t help it. That’s how confident you are when you use Rejoice [a popular shampoo brand in China, implying confidence comes from good hair].”

Wu Caiyi: “Haha… You’re not only handsome and have a high level of awareness, but you’re also very humorous. Are you single?”

Yang Chen: “Who are you looking down on? Which normal person is still single at this age? I have many girlfriends, okay? They all love me to death.”

Yang Chen wasn’t bragging. Every word was true.

But Wu Caiyi thought he was just bragging. How could a courier have many girlfriends?

Girls these days are very realistic and materialistic. If you don’t have money and don’t have a good job, being handsome isn’t enough, unless you meet a rebellious rich girl who doesn’t care about money. Otherwise, you can only find an ugly girl.

“Yes, yes, yes, you’re the best,” Wu Caiyi said with a smile, but she didn’t believe Yang Chen’s words at all.

Yang Chen delivered the packages along the street himself. He paid the security guards to deliver all the packages in the residential areas, office buildings, and schools.

Other couriers needed until evening to finish delivering their packages, but Yang Chen finished before one o’clock.

Yang Chen: “Finally finished. I’ll take the delivery cart back to the station, then go eat, and then go to Chongming Island. Okay?”

Wu Caiyi: “OK!”

Soon, Yang Chen returned to the station.

The manager had just finished eating and was taking a stroll to digest his food when he saw Yang Chen returning with a beautiful girl. He quickly asked, “Xiao Yang, don’t tell me you’ve finished delivering again.”

Yang Chen: “Yes! I’m done. The delivery notes are all here. Take a look for yourself. I’m going to eat. I have to take her to Chongming Island later. I’ll scan the money to the company. This is the 96 yuan delivery fee for sending her to Chongming Island.”

Manager: “…”

The manager couldn’t react for a moment.

What does that mean?

He came two hours late, and now he’s finished the workload of others for the whole day?

And he even took an order to send a person to Chongming Island?

My god, is this guy a freak?

Manager: “Xiao Yang, how did you do it? It takes others a day to finish delivering, but you’ve finished now?”

Yang Chen: “Um… I have a secret trick. I can’t tell you.”

Wu Caiyi covered her mouth and laughed, thinking, “Your secret trick is paying to work, right? You’re really following the experts’ advice.”

The manager nodded and said, “Then what’s going on with this person? We’re a courier company, not a passenger transport company. Why did you take a person?”

Yang Chen: “Anyway, they’re all items. I’ll deliver them as long as they pay. I’ll deliver them myself, without the company’s car. We’re leaving, bye.”

After speaking, Yang Chen stuck the delivery note that Wu Caiyi wrote on her back and scanned it with the scanner. Now the logistics information for this delivery number can be checked online.

Manager: “…”

The manager was completely stunned by Yang Chen’s antics. He had been in the courier business for more than ten years, and today he had opened his eyes. This is possible.

Wu Caiyi opened the SF Express mini-program and saw the receipt information for her order.

“Wow, it really shows that it’s been received. Haha… This is fun, this is fun. I want to play this again in the future. Hehe…” Wu Caiyi said excitedly.

Yang Chen:

“Is this fun? Don’t you usually go out to play? Are you locked up at home and not allowed to come out?”

Wu Caiyi: “How is that possible? I just haven’t been exposed to these things, so I find it very novel. So, how are we going to Chongming Island now?”

“Drive there,” Yang Chen replied, then took out his car keys and opened the JAC car parked on the side of the road.

Wu Caiyi: “You still drive Didi [ride-hailing service, similar to Uber] ?”

Yang Chen: “Yes! I’m taking advantage of my youth to earn more money so I can retire early and enjoy life.”

Wu Caiyi nodded with a smile, opened the passenger door, and got in.

Yang Chen also quickly got in the car, reminded Wu Caiyi to fasten her seat belt, and set off for Chongming Island.

Not long after they drove off, Wu Caiyi’s phone rang.

She glanced at it and put it back without answering or rejecting it.

From Yang Chen’s experience, this situation is likely due to a conflict with family or a partner, so she wanted to go out alone to relax and didn’t want to be disturbed.

Yang Chen: “Why don’t you answer it? At least tell them where you are.”

Wu Caiyi: “No. If I tell him, he’ll definitely bother me. We’re getting married on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month. Let me enjoy the beautiful time of being single one last time.”

Yang Chen: “I can’t understand this kind of behavior. Shouldn’t marriage be a happy thing? Why does it feel like you’re about to go to prison? Some people even have bachelor parties to celebrate. It’s really hard to understand.”

Wu Caiyi: “If you marry someone you love, of course, you’ll be happy. But if you don’t like the other person, can you still be happy?”

Yang Chen: “Oh, another arranged marriage? Tsk tsk tsk… What era is this? How are there still so many arranged marriages? I’ve encountered many cases of arranged marriages in my years of driving Didi. Basically, they’re all family political marriages. Regardless of whether the girl is willing or not, her family wants her to marry the child of another wealthy family. What about you? Is it the same situation?”

Wu Caiyi laughed and said, “Yes, you guessed it. So, I’m sometimes very envious of you ordinary people. At least you can choose your own marriage. Even if your parents force you, you can choose to run away from home in anger to fight to the end. But we can’t because behind us is the rise and fall of a family. As long as I marry, the family is saved, everyone is happy, only I’m not happy. If I don’t marry, the family declines, everyone is unhappy, and I’m not happy either. I’m not a cold-blooded, ruthless, and selfish person, so I have no choice.”

Throughout history, wealthy families have pursued “political marriages.” They even gave it a nice name called “matching families.”

In ancient times, there were marriages between princes and princesses, emperors and princesses, and the children of generals marrying the sons of powerful officials. Even now, not long ago, Xtep and Seven Wolves [both are famous Chinese sportswear companies] were married.

If the marriage partners admire each other, this is of course the best choice. The two sides are a perfect match, and the two families join forces.

But if one of the marriage partners looks down on the other, it’s a sin.

Yang Chen: “Is your family lacking funds or business?”

Wu Caiyi: “How should I put it? We lack both. I can’t tell you too much. Let’s not talk about it. Just have fun with me for a day, and I’ll give you 860,000 yuan as a reward tomorrow when we return. How about it?”

Yang Chen: “That’s a lot!”

Wu Caiyi: “It’s not much. It’s all the pocket money I’ve saved. I’m getting married soon, so if I don’t spend this money and take it with me, it’ll be cheaper for that bastard.”

Yang Chen: “Actually, I don’t agree with your behavior. Since you’re unwilling, you should make it clear to the other party. This is not only irresponsible to yourself but also a kind of harm to the other party.”

Wu Caiyi: “Did you think I didn’t say it? But he just likes me and insists on marrying me. What do you want me to do? He even told me privately that he only needs to get my body. As for whether my heart is with him or not, it doesn’t matter. Tell me, what else can I say?”

Yang Chen: “Damn, this is really in line with that saying, ‘A forced melon is not sweet, but it can quench your thirst [meaning something obtained unwillingly can still serve a purpose]’.”

Wu Caiyi: “Is that what you men think? When you see a beautiful woman, you just want to sleep with her, and you’re satisfied when you do. It doesn’t matter at all whether you can get her heart. Is that right?”

Yang Chen: “That’s them, I’m different.”

Wu Caiyi: “Hehe… That’s good, which means I didn’t misjudge you.”

Yang Chen: “I’m okay with ugly ones too, they don’t have to be pretty.”

Wu Caiyi: “…”

Wu Caiyi was quite angry, looking at Yang Chen with gritted teeth, looking like she wanted to eat him.

Yang Chen glanced at her and said with a smile, “What? Want to eat someone? Just kidding. I’m not very interested in women right now, unless she’s stunning or has something special that can move me. Since that guy just wants to get your body, it’s simple. Why don’t you let him sleep with you once in exchange? If once isn’t enough, then twice, so you don’t have to suffer after you get married.”

Wu Caiyi: “Wow, what do you take me for? Am I that kind of… I don’t think it’s impossible to consider, but it’s not just whether he’s willing or not, his parents also want me to marry him. If I just let him sleep with me and don’t marry him, what if his family doesn’t want to help us?”

Yang Chen: “Oh, that’s right. Your problem is that you want to save your family, so there’s really no way.”

Wu Caiyi sighed and said, “Let’s not talk about it. The more I talk about it, the worse I feel. I’m going to sleep for a while. Wake me up when we get there.”

Yang Chen nodded and said, “Okay, you sleep.”

At this time, on the other side, Wu Caiyi’s fiancé, Li Yingjie, was driving to chase after her.

He had installed tracking software on Wu Caiyi’s phone, and he was chasing after her.

At this time, his phone rang.

Li Yingjie: “Hello, Zhao Qiang, I’m tracking Wu Caiyi now. After I confirm her location, I’ll see who she’s with. If she’s with a man, I’ll send you the location, and you immediately bring people over. I’m going to cripple that man.”

Zhao Qiang: “Okay, Young Master Li, I’ll notify the brothers to get ready.”

Li Yingjie: “Okay.”

Two hours later, Yang Chen woke Wu Caiyi up.

Wu Caiyi opened her eyes and looked out the window. They had already arrived on Chongming Island.

“Wow, that was fast,” Wu Caiyi said lazily while rubbing her eyes.

Then, she quickly opened her makeup mirror to touch up her makeup.

Yang Chen unfastened his seat belt, took his phone, and got out of the car.

After driving for more than two hours, Yang Chen got out of the car and quickly stretched his body to relax his muscles.

At this time, Wu Kangming, chairman of Xingchen Cultural Tourism Holding Group, called Yang Chen.

Wu Kangming: “Hello, President Yang, is it convenient for you to talk now?”

Yang Chen glanced at Wu Caiyi, who was putting on makeup, then walked a little to the side and said, “It’s convenient. What’s the matter?”

Wu Kangming: “According to your instructions, I have integrated all your hotels, scenic spots, and other businesses into Xingchen Tourism Holding Group, and I have already contacted the China Securities Regulatory Commission [the main regulator of the securities industry in China] and told them about our idea of listing. The China Securities Regulatory Commission’s opinion is that the company is yours, so listing is definitely not a problem. However, the company’s business is too small, mainly concentrated in several seven-star hotels. There are too few scenic spot businesses, which can easily be criticized. If we can develop or acquire more scenic spots, or run a national chain hotel, the China Securities Regulatory Commission will unconditionally approve our IPO review. So, I have to ask you for instructions. Should we focus on hotels or scenic spots?”

Yang Chen: “Oh, you think our business is too small?”

Wu Kangming: “Yes, that’s what I mean.”

Yang Chen: “Okay, I understand. I’ll pay attention and enrich the business as soon as possible. You can also screen some potential scenic spots to see if there are any investment possibilities. Since we changed our name to Holding Group, we must focus on the cultural tourism sector and strive to create a behemoth in the cultural tourism industry.”

Wu Kangming: “Okay, I’ll do it right away. After I find a suitable candidate target, I’ll report to President Yang.”

Yang Chen: “Okay. You’re busy.”

Yang Chen hung up the phone and turned around to see Wu Caiyi looking at him.

Yang Chen: “Wow, you’re a bit perverted. Why are you eavesdropping on people’s phone calls?”

Wu Caiyi: “I’m so far away. I can’t hear anything, okay?”

Yang Chen: “Okay. We’ll play separately and meet here before six thirty. Okay?”

Wu Caiyi: “Ah? Aren’t you going with me?”

Yang Chen: “I’m not going with you. I may not like what you like to play, and you may not like what I like to play. Why make things difficult for each other? I’m leaving.”

Wu Caiyi quickly chased after him, but stopped after taking a few steps.

She felt that Yang Chen was right. Their preferences may not be the same. Why make things difficult for each other?

Forget it, let’s just play separately.

The Chongming Island scenic area is managed and operated by Haicheng Chongming Tourism Investment Development Co., Ltd., which is affiliated with the Haicheng State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission [a government agency that supervises state-owned enterprises].

Isn’t the China Securities Regulatory Commission complaining that Xingchen Cultural Tourism’s business is too small? Then let’s get a few more in.

Today, I’ll get the development and management rights of Chongming Island. Tomorrow, I’ll contact the Jinling Municipal Government to get the development and management rights of Xuanwu Lake, Niushou Mountain, Confucius Temple, and other scenic spots. Each city that has been invested in must contribute at least one scenic spot to Yang Chen. Wouldn’t that increase the business?

What?

You won’t give it?

Invest tens of billions, or even hundreds of billions. Will you give it?

You still won’t give it?

Then forget it. Don’t ask for any investment.

As long as you’re willing to spend money, there’s no problem that can’t be solved. If there is, it must be that there’s not enough money. Spend more, and it can be solved.

Yang Chen came to Chongming Island Tourism Investment Management Company and announced his name, requesting to see the person in charge here.

The secretary quickly ran to report to Chairman Li Huan, “Chairman Li, quick, the Xingchen Group’s Boss Yang is here and wants to see you.”

Li Huan stood up excitedly and said, “Really! Where is he? Take me there quickly!”

The secretary quickly took Li Huan to the lounge to see Yang Chen.

Li Huan thought Yang Chen was so young and even suspected that he was a swindler.

However, to be on the safe side, he still politely stepped forward to shake hands and say hello.

“Hello, President Yang, hello, President Yang, welcome, welcome. My name is Li Huan, and I’m the chairman of Chongming Island Management Company. Nice to meet you, nice to meet you,” Li Huan said excitedly.

Yang Chen: “Hello, Chairman Li. Can we talk in your office?”

Li Huan: “Of course! President Yang, this way, please.”

Yang Chen nodded and followed Li Huan to the chairman’s office.

The secretary made tea and brought it up, then went out.

Chairman Li: “President Yang, you’ve been so busy lately. How do you have time to come out and play?”

Yang Chen: “I’ve given it all to my subordinates. I have a lot of time to come out and play every day. Chairman Li, this job is comfortable. It’s like being an ancient prince.”

Li Huan: “Haha… President Yang, don’t make fun of me. What prince? I’m just working for the government.”

Yang Chen: “How’s business here? Are there many tourists?”

Li Huan: “There are more tourists in spring and summer, and autumn is okay. Winter is more tragic. There are very few tourists. There are only more tourists during holidays. There are very few tourists from outside the island when it’s not a holiday. We can only rely on the consumption of the island’s permanent residents. Why is President Yang asking this? Don’t tell me you want to invest in our island?”

Yang Chen: “Haha… That’s why Chairman Li can be a prince. You’re too smart. You guessed my thoughts all at once. I want to take the development and management rights of Chongming Island. I’m here to ask you about the market here.”

The smile on Li Huan’s face disappeared visibly, but the smile wouldn’t really disappear, it would only transfer. For example, Yang Chen is smiling very happily now.