How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 633

Just halfway through the meal, Cao Aimin excused himself, saying he had something to attend to, leaving Yang Chen and Cao Ruoxue to continue their dinner.

As soon as Cao Aimin got into his car, he called his wife, excitedly saying, “Honey, do you know who Xiaoxue is friends with?”

Wife: “Who is it?”

Cao Aimin: “The boss of Starlight Corporation, Mr. Yang.”

Wife: “Really? Xiaoxue is friends with Mr. Yang from Starlight? When did this happen? She never mentioned it.”

Cao Aimin: “Maybe Mr. Yang doesn’t want to reveal his identity and told her not to say anything. I just met Mr. Yang, and he said he wants to acquire our company and merge it with Guofeng Power for listing, giving us 10% of the shares. Just the name ‘Yang Chen’ is worth 10 billion after the new company goes public. If Starlight Investment hypes it up, it will definitely be higher. We can cash out at a high price and enjoy life with billions, which is much more than we could ever earn by running the company ourselves.”

This is why many companies try every means to go public because the bosses may not earn several hundred million in their entire lives, but once they successfully go public, they can cash out billions at any time.

Some companies that don’t qualify for listing will even spend money to fabricate information and bribe relevant reviewers to push the company public. To them, the stock market is an ATM.

The wife was overjoyed and said, “That’s great, that’s great. I haven’t had a good night’s sleep in the past two years. I can finally sleep peacefully tonight. Did you leave Xiaoxue alone?”

Cao Aimin: “Yes! They are eating, and I would just be a third wheel. I’m going home now. I’ll tell you more when I get there. Haha…”

Half an hour later, Yang Chen and Cao Ruoxue came out after finishing their meal.

Cao Ruoxue: “Mr. Yang, it’s still early. Want to go for a walk?”

Yang Chen: “Sure! Do you need to buy anything?”

Cao Ruoxue: “Not really anything specific, just browsing.”

Yang Chen nodded, and the two went to stroll around the mall.

As soon as they entered the mall, Cao Ruoxue’s mother called.

Yang Chen went to the Longwei store ahead to see if the X5 was in stock, and Cao Ruoxue walked to a quiet place to answer the call.

Mom: “Xiaoxue, what are you doing now?”

Cao Ruoxue: “Shopping at the mall.”

Mom: “Are you coming back tonight?”

Cao Ruoxue: “Yes, where else would I go if I don’t go home?”

Mom: “Oh, that’s good.”

Cao Ruoxue: “Wait… you and Dad aren’t overthinking things, are you? He’s Mr. Yang, don’t think too much.”

Mom: “I know he’s Mr. Yang. Your dad even said he’s very handsome and worried you might be infatuated with him. Mom and Dad don’t object to you dating, but you must be careful. It’s best to come home tonight, but if you don’t, be sure to take safety measures, understand?”

Cao Ruoxue quickly covered the phone’s microphone, her face burning hot.

Is this what a mother should say to her daughter?

“I’m so done with you guys. Do you have that much confidence in your daughter? Someone like Mr. Yang would be interested in me? I’m not talking to you anymore. He’s looking at phones at the Longwei store; I have to go see.” Cao Ruoxue said, hanging up immediately.

She complained, but in her heart, she was wondering if she should find a chance to buy a box of condoms, just in case the mood struck and she couldn’t control herself.

“Isn’t this Cao Ruoxue? What a coincidence!”

Cao Ruoxue was taken aback and quickly turned around.

Chen Ang, who had pursued her back in the day, was looking at her with a smile, holding a petite girl.

Cao Ruoxue: “Chen Ang, didn’t you settle in Japan? Why are you back?”

Chen Ang hugged his girlfriend tighter and said, “My mom called and said that Luogang Park is opening soon, and she wanted to see my girlfriend, so I took a vacation to come back and visit. You’re even more beautiful than before, with a touch of maturity. Where’s your boyfriend?”

Cao Ruoxue shook her head and said, “I don’t have one yet.”

Chen Ang: “Really? Still choosing? Maria, let me introduce you. This is Miss Cao Ruoxue. I used to pursue her, but she rejected me. However, I also thank her for rejecting me; otherwise, I wouldn’t have met someone better like you.”

The girl smiled and kissed Chen Ang, then said to Cao Ruoxue, “Miss Cao, hello, my name is Jize Maria, and I’m Andy’s girlfriend. Thank you for rejecting him back then; otherwise, I might not have met him.”

*This couple is a bit much.*

Cao Ruoxue said with a smile, “You’re welcome. Every pot has its lid. I can’t force an electric rice cooker to use a lid from a wood-burning stove, nor can I force a lid from a wood-burning stove onto my electric rice cooker, right?” (Meaning: everyone has their perfect match)

Jize Maria obviously didn’t understand Cao Ruoxue’s words and smiled helplessly.

Chen Ang: “That’s true. Maria’s father is a senior executive at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and with his help, I also joined the management team at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. You know, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is even more important than our country’s Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. I, a Chinese, can enter such a company as a senior executive, all thanks to Maria. Moreover, Maria is of American and Japanese descent, so our children will be of three descents, which will be very beautiful.”

Cao Ruoxue chuckled and said, “Then your children’s bloodline won’t be pure!”

Chen Ang’s smile froze, and he said, “Then you still don’t have a boyfriend. Are you being too picky, or are the people you like not interested in you? Girls at 25 are already considered older. You don’t have many years to delay. Do you want me to introduce you to some Japanese men? Senior executives at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, or the president’s son, how about that? In the future, you can marry into Japan and become the daughter-in-law of a financial magnate. Don’t forget about me then.”

Cao Ruoxue: “You should take your mixed-race girlfriend to the mall. I don’t need you to worry about me.”

After speaking, Cao Ruoxue walked towards the Longwei store.

Chen Ang smiled triumphantly, thinking, “Keep pretending! Pretend until no one wants you! You’re destined to be an old maid!”

Jize Maria asked with a smile, “Kenjiro, do you still like her now?”

Chen Ang, in order to please his girlfriend’s family, gave himself a local name called Jize Kenjiro, similar to marrying into the family in China.

If it were any other Chinese person, they would definitely feel ashamed. No matter what, you can’t take a Japanese surname. It’s a matter of principle.

But Chen Ang was proud of it because he only used an unofficial, non-legally recognized name to obtain such huge benefits. He even thought he was very smart.

Jize Maria pointed to the Longwei logo and said, “Wow, Longwei, I want to buy a Mate 60, and I also want to buy an X5. Let’s see if they have any in stock.”

Chen Ang: “Okay! Let’s go in and take a look. Actually, I still think Apple phones are better than Longwei’s. Apple phones don’t lag even after many years, but other brands don’t have this feature.”

Jize Maria: “But Apple phones are monitored by the United States. Now everyone in the world wants to get rid of their monitoring. Longwei phones are the best alternative.”

Chen Ang: “I don’t think it matters. If you’re upright, what does it matter if you’re monitored? If you’re doing something wrong, you deserve to be monitored.”

Jize Maria looked puzzled, then chuckled.

At this moment, the two saw Yang Chen and Cao Ruoxue looking at the X5.

Although Yang Chen supported Longwei, he wouldn’t support it blindly. He still needed to carefully check the folding area of the X5 foldable phone to see if there were any abnormalities before buying it.

“Handsome, do you have any more of these?” Cao Ruoxue asked.

Salesperson: “No more! Only 5 arrived today, and one was specially reserved for Mr. Yang, a cyan 1T collector’s edition.”

Cao Ruoxue: “This looks really good. I’ll leave you my number; please save one for me when you get more. As long as it’s a new phone without quality issues, any color or version will do.”

Salesperson: “Okay! Then leave me your number, and I’ll call you if we get any.”

Cao Ruoxue nodded and quickly left her number.

“Wow, is that a foldable phone? Is it the X5? It’s so beautiful!” Jize Maria said excitedly.

Cao Ruoxue sighed silently, thinking that these two were really annoying, like flies that couldn’t be swatted away.

Chen Ang: “Cao Ruoxue, didn’t you say you didn’t have a boyfriend? Then who is this?”

Cao Ruoxue: “Is it any of your business? Why are you asking so much?”

Chen Ang: “You clearly have a boyfriend but you lied to me! What, do you think your boyfriend is too embarrassing to show off?”

Cao Ruoxue: “Can you get lost? He’s not my boyfriend, and you better not provoke him. Understand?”

Chen Ang laughed and extended his hand, saying, “Brother, hello, my name is Chen Ang, and I’m an old friend of Cao Ruoxue. We had some unforgettable times back in the day.”

Yang Chen didn’t respond, his attention focused on the phone.

Cao Ruoxue: “What are you saying? Chen Ang, do you have no shame?”

Chen Ang: “Isn’t it true? Just tell me if you’ve forgotten those days or not.”

This guy was obviously trying to disgust people, deliberately saying ambiguous things to annoy Yang Chen. He assumed that Yang Chen was Cao Ruoxue’s boyfriend, and Yang Chen would definitely be jealous and angry when he heard these ambiguous words and would definitely argue with Cao Ruoxue when he got home.

*A jerk is a jerk, and they’re so skilled at being one.*

Cao Ruoxue quickly explained to Yang Chen, “He used to pursue me, but I didn’t agree. I guess he’s holding a grudge and deliberately saying ambiguous things to annoy people.”

Chen Ang: “I didn’t say anything ambiguous. I just said that the days of pursuing you were unforgettable. Is there anything wrong with that?”

Yang Chen: “Oh, that has nothing to do with me; you don’t need to show off in front of me.”

Jize Maria stared at the X5 in Yang Chen’s hand and said, “Kenjiro, quickly ask him to let me see the phone.”

As soon as she said this, everyone around looked over.

*Kenjiro?*

Cao Ruoxue: “Chen Ang, you actually changed your name to please your Japanese girlfriend? You’re really something! Isn’t this behavior betraying your ancestors and your nation?”

Chen Ang: “Stop exaggerating. Isn’t it normal to have a local name when working abroad? Don’t people working in foreign companies give themselves English names? Like Jerry, Tom, Mary, Lucy, and so on.”

Cao Ruoxue: “That’s not the same. No Chinese person would ever give themselves a Japanese name. You’ve disgraced your ancestors.”

Chen Ang felt the strange gazes from his compatriots around him. At this moment, he was also panicking and sweating profusely.

“Damn, there are even animals who recognize Japanese as their fathers?”

“If I had such a descendant, I would want to crawl out of my coffin and strangle him. Shameful!”

“Shameless, how much self-esteem do you have to lack to do something like this?”

…

Due to historical reasons, the Chinese people cannot accept those who defect to Japan. Chen Ang’s behavior was betraying his ancestors and his nation.

Jize Maria immediately said, “Miss Cao, if you’re so righteous, why don’t you tell those Chinese people working in foreign companies to use their own names instead of taking a foreign name? Kenjiro, don’t waste your breath on her. Salesperson, I want to see the Mate X5.”

The salesperson looked at Chen Ang with disdain, then picked up the sample and handed it to Jize Maria.

Jize Maria immediately pointed to the phone in Yang Chen’s hand and said, “I want the one in his hand; I don’t want this sample.”

Salesperson: “Sorry, that phone was reserved by Mr. Yang. Unless he explicitly says he doesn’t want it, we can’t let you see it.”

Jize Maria: “Sir, I want this phone. I can give you an extra thousand yuan. How about it?”

Yang Chen: “Not interested. I finally got one; how could I give it to you?”

Chen Ang was furious and wanted to vent his anger on Cao Ruoxue’s “boyfriend” because she attacked his name in front of so many people.

“Twenty thousand! Is that enough?” Chen Ang said with disdain.

Yang Chen ignored him, closed the phone, and said to the salesperson, “I’ll take this one.”

Salesperson: “Okay, Mr. Yang, I’ll pack it for you.”

Jize Maria: “Hey, we’re offering twenty thousand to buy it from you.”

Yang Chen: “Save the money to see a neurologist. I think you both need to go.”

Chen Ang stepped forward and tried to grab Yang Chen’s collar. Yang Chen quickly grabbed his wrist and slowly increased the force, squeezing his wrist.

“Ouch, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts! Stop squeezing, stop squeezing; it’s going to break!” Chen Ang begged, bending over.

Yang Chen: “Speak properly; don’t get physical.”

Yang Chen pushed Chen Ang away, and Chen Ang staggered and fell to the ground.

Jize Maria hurried forward to help Chen Ang up, then said to Yang Chen, “You’re going too far; how can you hit someone? I want you to apologize to Kenjiro, or you’ll bear the consequences!”

Yang Chen: “The last person who asked me to apologize to a dog is now crying and accepting an organizational investigation.”

Jize Maria: “You… I am Jize Maria; my father is Jize Eita, the director of the shipbuilding division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and my brother is Jize Shinichi, the deputy director of the aviation affairs department of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. I hope you don’t make trouble for yourself. I don’t want to use my connections to deal with you!”

Yang Chen: “Oh, no wonder you’re so arrogant. So you’re the daughter of a senior executive at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Forget it, for the sake of your chairman cooperating with me, I won’t bother with you. Leave quickly, or if I change my mind, your ending will be miserable.”

Yang Chen took out his bank card to pay. The salesperson’s eyes lit up, and she looked at the bank card from both sides, saying, “Mr. Yang, I’ve never seen this card before. When did the Bank of China issue this kind of card? Can our POS machine swipe it?”

Yang Chen: “Haha… of course, it can be swiped! The function and principle are the same as other credit cards, but the appearance has been specially made.”

Salesperson: “Okay. For the Bank of China to specially customize a card for you, you must have a lot of deposits there.”

Yang Chen: “It’s okay.”

Jize Maria had never suffered a loss in Japan, so she was naturally unwilling to give up.

“I told you to apologize to Kenjiro; did you hear me? I’ve already told you my identity. If you don’t cooperate and apologize, I can only assume that you are deliberately provoking the Mitsubishi Group! Can you afford the Mitsubishi Group’s revenge?” Jize Maria said angrily.

Chen Ang said proudly, “Cao Ruoxue, quickly tell your boyfriend to apologize to me, or you’ll be implicated too.”

Cao Ruoxue: “First of all, let me emphasize again, he is not my boyfriend. Secondly, I’m not looking down on you, but even if her father is a senior executive, even if it’s the president of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, or even the helmsman of the Mitsubishi Group, they are not worthy of showing off in front of Mr. Yang. Get lost; you’re dirtying our eyes!”

Chen Ang: “You’re asking for it, aren’t you? Maria, call all the heads of Mitsubishi’s companies in Hecheng over here and see if he apologizes. If he doesn’t apologize, tomorrow they can go talk to the Hecheng city government. I’ll see if he dares to go against the Hecheng city government!”

Jize Maria nodded and immediately called someone. Before leaving, her father was worried that she would encounter trouble here, so he specially gave her the contact information of the heads of Mitsubishi’s companies in Hecheng. She didn’t expect to use it now.

Yang Chen took the phone and said, “Let’s go.”

Cao Ruoxue nodded and prepared to leave with Yang Chen.

Chen Ang immediately blocked the way, saying, “You think you can just leave?”

Yang Chen: “Are you really trying to die? Fine, I just happen to want to get to know the heads of Mitsubishi’s companies in Hecheng.”

Yang Chen retreated and went to the AITO showroom next door to take a look.

Jize Maria made several consecutive calls, summoning all the heads of Mitsubishi’s companies in Hecheng.

Yang Chen watched as the salesperson showed the AITO M9’s light show to customers.

Cao Ruoxue:

“Wow, the lights on this car can actually turn; that’s not scientific.”

Yang Chen: “Haha… it’s a bit unscientific; what kind of technology is this?”

The salesperson next to him walked over with a smile and introduced the AITO car’s black technology to Yang Chen and Cao Ruoxue.

“The lights on our car are a major highlight and selling point. When following a car, the lights will automatically display squares to remind you of the distance from the car in front. If you want to change lanes, the lights will shine ahead to remind other vehicles that you are about to change lanes. If you are driving on a narrow road, the lights will automatically measure the distance to help you safely pass through the narrow road, so you don’t misjudge and cause scratches or other accidents. Our lights can also project different patterns and text. When you park outside, turn on the sound and lights, and it’s like an open-air nightclub…”

After listening to the salesperson’s introduction, Yang Chen suddenly felt that his JAC car was no longer appealing. He would talk to President Ren later to see if he could customize a bulletproof AITO car.

Cao Ruoxue: “Wow, it sounds amazing. When I get my driver’s license, I’ll buy one to drive. I feel like these functions are what we girls need. With these auxiliary functions, Mom won’t have to worry about me parking and driving straight anymore.”

Yang Chen: “Haha… hey, beauty, can these functions be customized on other brands of cars?”

Salesperson: “Probably not! Because these are all patented technologies and can’t be used on other brands of cars.”

Yang Chen: “Oh, I see. Then I’ll find President Ren to chat about it when I have time.”

Salesperson: “…”

*This brother doesn’t look simple; he can chat with President Ren?*

At this moment, a group of girls walked in—oh no, the girls surrounded a not-so-handsome man.

Cao Ruoxue: “Oh, Wang Nianming; he’s changed girlfriends ‘again and again’.”

Yang Chen: “This kid’s girlfriends don’t last a month.”

Cao Ruoxue: “Are you very envious?”

Yang Chen: “Haha… I’m not envious; quantity over quality; it’s not interesting.”

After speaking, Yang Chen whistled.

Wang Nianming immediately looked over, then laughed and jogged over.

“Wow, Brother Chen, are you here to see the park opening too?” Wang Nianming said with a smile.

Yang Chen stepped forward and bumped shoulders with him as a greeting, saying, “Yeah, just came to have some fun. What have you been up to lately? I haven’t seen you in the news.”

Wang Nianming: “Haha… Brother Chen, stop teasing me. Who wants to be in the news for no reason? It’s been a bit turbulent lately, and my dad told me to be low-key and honest. I’m an obedient child; I do whatever my dad says.”

Yang Chen: “Haha… you go out with several girls by your side, and you’re telling me you’re being low-key?”

Wang Nianming: “Haha… there’s no way around it. Everything else is negotiable, but there’s no room for negotiation when it comes to girls. Going out without girls is like going to the battlefield without a gun, going to the operating table without a scalpel, or entering the kitchen and finding out you don’t have a kitchen knife.”

Yang Chen: “You’re awesome! Okay, go take the girls shopping; I’ll watch the light show later.”

Wang Nianming: “I’ll see if I can buy a 60 and an X5.”

Yang Chen: “There are 60s, but no more X5s. There was only one left, and they bought it for me.”

Wang Nianming took the X5, opened it, and looked at it with envy, saying, “Awesome! Did you pay a premium?”

Yang Chen: “Are you kidding me? Me paying a premium? Would they dare ask?”

Wang Nianming: “Haha… that’s right! That’s great. I’ll go ask; you guys take a look.”

Yang Chen nodded and said, “Go ahead.”

Wang Nianming returned the phone to Yang Chen and took the girls to the phone area to take a look.

Cao Ruoxue: “Mr. Yang, are you very familiar with him?”

Yang Chen: “I’ve known him for several years. I have shares in Yida Group and Yida Cinema.”

Cao Ruoxue: “Oh, I see.”

The girls next to Wang Nianming immediately inquired about Yang Chen.

“Brother Ming, who was that guy just now?”

“You seem to be very polite to him.”

“It’s the first time I’ve seen you so polite to someone; he must be extraordinary.”

Wang Nianming: “You’re right; he is indeed extraordinary. He’s Mr. Yang from Starlight Corporation; do you think he’s simple?”

“Ah! He’s Mr. Yang? Wow, so young and handsome?”

“He’s really handsome, even more handsome than a celebrity. His face is like it’s been carved, so three-dimensional and high-end.”

“Brother Ming, introduce me to him.”

“I want to meet him too.”

Wang Nianming rolled his eyes and said, “You guys are thinking too much. He’s not interested in girls like you. See that girl next to him? He likes that type of girl, who only wears light makeup but is still very beautiful. Understand?”

“It’s hard to say; he might be tired of bland food and want something greasy occasionally.”

“Haha… that makes sense.”

“A little greasy is okay, but you guys are too greasy; he can’t handle it.”

“Haha…”

Wang Nianming quickly reminded, “That’s enough; you’re not his type; don’t even think about it. Don’t cause trouble and embarrass me in front of him, or I won’t spare you.”

The female companions nodded and obediently shut up.

“Hmm? Wang Nianming, you’re actually here?”

Wang Nianming looked over and saw that it was Jize Maria.

Wang Nianming: “Yo, isn’t this Miss Jize? What are you doing here? Are you here to see the park opening too?”

Jize Maria: “Yes! I’m here with my boyfriend to take a look. You know each other, so I won’t introduce you.”

Chen Ang was overjoyed. He didn’t expect Wang Nianming to be here. This is Yida Plaza; wouldn’t he be able to use his relationship with Maria to give Yang Chen and Cao Ruoxue a hard time?

“Brother Ming, good evening; long time no see.” Chen Ang said with a smile, extending his hand to shake Wang Nianming’s hand in greeting.

Wang Nianming nodded with a smile and said, “Hello. You guys take a look; I’ll go ask about the X5.”

Chen Ang had an idea and immediately said, “Brother Ming, you don’t need to ask. A new X5 that just arrived was bought by a bastard. Damn, he even hit me. I’ve already had Maria call the heads of Mitsubishi’s companies in Hecheng over here. I’m going to make him apologize to me in public!”

Wang Nianming’s eyes lit up. Yang Chen just bought an X5; could the bastard Chen Ang was talking about be him?

Wang Nianming walked a few steps to the side and pointed to Yang Chen near the AITO showroom, saying, “Are you talking about him?”

Chen Ang: “Yes! Brother Ming, it’s him! This scumbag dared to hit me; we can’t let him get away with it! We just need to block these two doors and not let him leave. Brother Ming, later you can have the security guards ban him from entering and blacklist him from Yida Plaza! Maria and I will definitely remember your kindness, and we will definitely find a chance to repay you in the future!”

“Damn!” Wang Nianming sneered.

Before Chen Ang could react, Wang Nianming slapped him and cursed, “Damn! Are you blind? How dare you curse Brother Chen? Damn it, you even want me to blacklist Brother Chen; I might as well blacklist you first!”

Yang Chen heard the commotion and immediately shouted, “Wang Nianming, what are you doing? Don’t cause trouble!”

Wang Nianming nodded and said, “Okay Brother Chen, I got it.”

Then he said to Chen Ang, “Damn it, Brother Chen doesn’t want to reveal his identity; otherwise, you would have been lying down a long time ago, and you still dare to call people over. Is the Mitsubishi Group very powerful? This is China, not Japan; get your heads straight! Get lost, or I’ll call the security guards to kick you out!”

Chen Ang was dumbfounded; this was not what he had imagined!