How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 201

You Guys Want Me on Stage Again? I’ll Beat You Up!_What’s Wrong with a Ride-Hailing Driver Having Some Money?

Yang Chen took a closer look and, wow, the handsome guy on the big screen was him! Tang Xia immediately stood up excitedly and said, “Big Brother Yang, you’ve been selected!” Yang Chen was a little dazed, then quickly raised the Jay Chou poster he bought in the morning to cover his face.

Jay Chou glanced back at the big screen, only seeing his own poster and not clearly seeing who had been selected.

However, the staff had already set up the program so that no matter how the spotlight moved, it would stop at Song Siming’s seat when they pressed the pause button.

Therefore, Jay Chou didn’t expect any surprises and said, “Oh, not bad. This fan is very dedicated, even brought my poster. Come on, let’s perform ‘Blue and White Porcelain’ together for everyone.” Yang Chen turned around and showed off Jay Chou’s poster to the fans behind him.

Song Siming next to him was completely distraught. He quickly said, “You’ve got the wrong person! You should have chosen me!” Tang Xia laughed and said, “There are many people here, be careful what you say.” Song Siming quickly shut up. If everyone knew that Jay Chou had given him a back door, it would definitely bring unnecessary negative impact to Jay Chou, and their company would have to compensate Jay Chou a lot of money.

Helpless, Song Siming could only watch as Yang Chen took the stage under everyone’s gaze. As Yang Chen got closer, the smile on Jay Chou’s face visibly froze.

Something’s not right, did Song Siming get plastic surgery? However, this wasn’t something that could be said publicly, so Jay Chou could only go along with it.

Jay Chou: “Wow, so handsome. Even I had to avoid his edge when I was young.”

“Haha…” The whole audience laughed. Jay Chou: “Alright, because time is limited, we won’t say too much. Next, we’ll play and sing ‘Blue and White Porcelain’ together, can you do it?” Yang Chen: “I can.” Jay Chou thought, what a coincidence, even with the wrong selection, they still got someone who can play the piano.

Jay Chou continued, “Great! Let’s start then.” Yang Chen nodded and sat in front of one of the two parallel pianos with Jay Chou.

As soon as Yang Chen saw the sheet music, he laughed. It was marked with “Chou” and “Song”, indicating that the sheet music was specifically prepared for Jay Chou and Song Siming. The two would play and sing their parts according to the prompts on the sheet music, so there would be no mistakes.

It really was fate! It turned out their way of cheating was to lock onto Song Siming’s seat, not him as an individual.

Song Siming in the audience was so angry that he kept slapping his thigh. Tang Xia felt great seeing him so frustrated.

“Oh… fate! Some things are destined, if it doesn’t belong to you, no matter how you struggle, it’s useless. If it belongs to you, it will still belong to you even if you do nothing,” Tang Xia said with double meaning.

Song Siming snorted and said, “He’s just a ride-hailing driver, there’s no way he can play the piano. He’s just up there to chase stars, if he dares to play, he’ll definitely embarrass himself.” Tang Xia chuckled and said, “Are you stupid? Being a ride-hailing driver is just his way of experiencing life. He can afford Tang Court [a high-end entertainment venue], do you think he can’t afford to learn piano?” Song Siming was immediately dumbfounded, that made sense.

Wouldn’t that be terrible? The opportunity he worked so hard to get,

Is it giving Yang Chen a chance to shine?

Song Siming clutched his heart, feeling like he couldn’t hold on. Yesterday, he wanted to show off at Tang Court, but it boosted Yang Chen’s business.

Today, he wanted to show off at Jay Chou’s concert, but it created an opportunity for Yang Chen to shine. Was this really fate?

Could it be that Yang Chen was his nemesis? At this moment, on stage. Jay Chou: “Brother, are you ready?” Yang Chen: “Ready!” Jay Chou: “OK! Let’s start now!” Then, Yang Chen began to play the prelude to “Blue and White Porcelain.”

The fans in the audience immediately applauded to encourage him. As a piano student preparing for Grade 10, Tang Xia was instantly attracted by Yang Chen’s piano playing.

“This guy is amazing, I feel like he plays even better than me,” Tang Xia thought to herself. Song Siming sat sadly, head down, clutching his hair tightly with both hands. The better Yang Chen played, the more painful he felt.

The prelude ended, and Jay Chou began to sing the first verse. After all, it was Jay Chou’s concert, and the fans were very supportive. As soon as he opened his mouth, the whole audience applauded and cheered.

“The blue and white porcelain is outlined with a plain embryo, the brushstrokes are thick and light, the peony painted on the bottle, just like your first makeup.”

“The sandalwood incense permeates through the window, I understand your thoughts, the brush on the rice paper stops halfway.” After singing this verse, Jay Chou immediately stopped.

Yang Chen seamlessly connected to the next verse.

“The glaze renders the figure of a lady, the charm is secretly hidden, and your sweet smile is like a budding flower.”

“A wisp of your beauty drifts away, to a place I can’t reach.” The climax required Yang Chen and Jay Chou to play and sing at the same time, so it tested both sides’ skills and tacit understanding.

There’s a saying that it’s not scary to wear the same clothes, whoever is uglier is the embarrassing one. Playing the piano, singing, dancing, etc., are the same principle.

Playing the same song, singing the same song, dancing the same dance, whoever’s technique is worse is the embarrassing one. Although Jay Chou can play the piano, and this “Blue and White Porcelain” is his masterpiece.

However, under Yang Chen’s master-level performance, even the very simple “Blue and White Porcelain” tune became different; on the contrary, it made Jay Chou seem a bit amateurish, and the fans even couldn’t tell whose song it was for a while.

“The sky blue is waiting for the misty rain, and I am waiting for you. The moonlight is salvaged, blurring the ending. Like the heirloom blue and white porcelain, it is beautiful on its own, your eyes are smiling.” Yang Chen and Jay Chou sang the whole song together, and finally Jay Chou ended the song with a solo ending.

Tang Xia in the audience stood up excitedly and applauded, looking at Yang Chen like a little fan girl. Others may not be able to hear the subtleties, but as a piano major, Tang Xia could hear Yang Chen’s piano level.

Song Siming next to her pursed his lips, looking like he was about to cry. Damn it, this opportunity was originally mine, he shouted in his heart.

The whole audience applauded and cheered.

“This handsome brother is so amazing.”

“This looks like a plant [a pre-arranged performer], definitely a program that has been rehearsed for a long time, not a random selection.”

“Haha… definitely, how could it be such a coincidence to draw someone who can play the piano if it was really a random selection?”

“How could Jay Chou really randomly select someone? What if he draws an unreliable fan and ruins the concert?”… From the fans’ comments, it can be inferred that Yang Chen’s performance was so good that everyone mistakenly thought it was a pre-rehearsed program.

Jay Chou happily walked forward and hugged Yang Chen, saying, “Brother, you play the piano really well.” Yang Chen: “It’s alright, mainly I’m happy today, so I overperformed a bit.”

“Haha…” The whole audience laughed. Jay Chou: “I see everyone is very happy now, to make everyone even happier, I’ll add an extra song. Is that okay with everyone?”

“Yes!” The whole audience shouted. Jay Chou: “Brother, can you play and sing ‘Nocturne’?” Yang Chen: “Of course. When ‘Nocturne’ plays, it’s time to go on stage to receive awards. Of course I have to know this song.”

“Haha…” The whole audience laughed again, and Jay Chou smiled shyly. Jay Chou: “Then can you play Chopin’s Nocturne No. 21?” Yang Chen: “Of course!” Jay Chou: “Great! Then when I sing ‘Play Chopin’s nocturne for you’ I’ll stop, and you can play a random section. Okay?” Yang Chen nodded and said, “No problem!” Jay Chou raised his hands and clapped, and then the fans in the audience followed suit and cheered.

Tang Xia in the audience looked at Yang Chen with anticipation, while Song Siming next to her looked mournful, shouting in his heart to end it quickly, stop playing.

Yang Chen and Jay Chou briefly communicated and sat back in front of their respective pianos. When the nocturne plays, it’s time to go on stage to receive awards. This song is difficult to sing, and the music is even more amazing. Back then, it swept all the best song awards in the entire Dragon Country [China] music scene, and no other song could compare to it.

“Play Chopin’s nocturne for you!” Jay Chou stopped immediately after singing this sentence, and then Yang Chen seamlessly connected to play the Nocturne No. 1 in B-flat minor, slow and soothing, making people feel like they are in the deep night, experiencing the beauty of the night.

Tang Xia listened with enjoyment, thinking, “I can play this piece too, why do I feel like he plays it better than me? Listening to myself play is like listening to music, listening to him play is like enjoying it. Why is there such a clear difference?” Everyone can make noodles, but some people’s noodles make people want to vomit, while others’ noodles make people want another bowl. Even though noodles are such a simple food, the skill of the person making them determines its taste.

Tang Xia could play the Nocturne No. 1, but she only learned the piece step by step, and couldn’t convey the emotions that the piece wanted to express to herself and others.

This was the difference in level between her and Yang Chen. If he played the whole piece completely, it would take too much time.

Yang Chen was a very disciplined person, he didn’t do things that would overshadow the host. After all, it was Jay Chou’s concert, so it should definitely be centered around him.

Therefore, he only played the Nocturne No. 1 for one minute before stopping. Jay Chou nodded in appreciation and continued to play and sing.

After a few lines of lyrics, Jay Chou sang again “Play Chopin’s nocturne for you”, and then stopped immediately! Yang Chen immediately played the Nocturne No. 3 in B major, the style was slightly faster, starting with elegance, intense in the middle, and finally ending with beauty.

Tang Xia in the audience couldn’t help but exclaim, “He plays so well! I’ve always played this middle section badly, he plays it really well.” Song Siming shouted in his heart, “End it quickly! Don’t let him play!”

There were eight sentences in the whole song “Play Chopin’s nocturne for you”, and for the last time, Yang Chen chose the Nocturne No. 5 in F-sharp major, the style was still slow, first with decorative flower notes, and then with rich emotional expression, this was the most beautiful of the nocturnes.

When Yang Chen’s piano stopped, Jay Chou stood up and led the applause. The fans immediately responded and followed Jay Chou to applaud.

Tang Xia looked adoring and smiled very brightly. Song Siming’s hair was almost pulled out by himself, he shouted in his heart: “Don’t applaud him! It should have been me who went up to show off.”

Jay Chou walked up to Yang Chen and hugged him, saying, “Brother, you play well, you must be a professional pianist, right?” The whole audience thought so.

However, Yang Chen’s next answer directly caused a gasp from the whole audience. Yang Chen: “No, actually I’m just a ride-hailing driver.”

“Ah?” The whole audience gasped. Jay Chou was obviously stunned for a moment, and then smiled and said, “That’s a pity.” Yang Chen: “Life is life, hobbies are hobbies.” Jay Chou: “Understood. Brother, thank you for your wonderful performance. This will definitely be one of the most unforgettable concerts of my life. Thank you.” Yang Chen shook hands with Jay Chou, waved to the audience again, and then quickly went off stage.

Tang Xia gave Yang Chen a thumbs up and praised, “Big Brother Yang, you’re amazing. I didn’t expect your piano level to be so high, you’re really hiding your talent.” Yang Chen smiled and replied, “It’s alright. Young Master Song, are you going back to your seat?” Song Siming said with a look of grievance, “Go back for what! You’ve already stolen the show, what’s the point of going back now?” Yang Chen: “That’s not necessarily true! What if your parents temporarily tell Jay Chou that there was a mistake, and there will be another lucky fan selection later, and they will re-select your seat number.” Song Siming thought that made sense, so he quickly sat back in his seat.

Yang Chen sat down in his seat with satisfaction, this concert was worth it. Tang Xia: “Big Brother Yang, are you very happy tonight?” Yang Chen: “Haha… I’m very happy. Thank you for the ticket.” Tang Xia: “Then can we be friends now?” Yang Chen: “Yes! We are friends now.” Tang Xia: “Hehe… that’s good, since we are friends, if a friend needs help, shouldn’t you help?” Yang Chen: “Why do I feel like you’re trying to trick me? What help, tell me. Let’s make it clear first, I won’t pretend to be your boyfriend. You rich girls all like this, I’m already a bit tired of it.” Tang Xia covered her mouth and laughed, replying, “Don’t worry, I will never ask you to pretend to be my boyfriend again. I want to ask you to teach our team to practice the piano, okay? I can pay tuition, I’ll pay you the full amount of money you earn from driving every day. I think with your level, teaching us for a few days will definitely significantly improve our level. Can you?” If it was just giving some guidance, Yang Chen was willing.

But to seriously teach them for a few days, Yang Chen was a bit unwilling. Yang Chen: “Exchanging ideas is okay, but seriously teaching is out of the question. I’m just a ride-hailing driver, how can I teach you professional piano students?” Tang Xia: “Okay! Then let’s exchange ideas. Can you come to Art Sea Apartment at nine o’clock tomorrow morning?” Yang Chen:

“In the afternoon.” Tang Xia: “Okay! Then what time in the afternoon? I’ll wait for you at the door.” Yang Chen: “Around four o’clock in the afternoon.” Tang Xia stretched out her finger and said, “Okay! Let’s make a pinky promise, and we’ll consider it settled.” Yang Chen laughed and made a pinky promise with Tang Xia.

Seeing these two chatting and making a pinky promise that they wouldn’t change for a hundred years, Song Siming was even more sad. Jay Chou went backstage to change clothes, preparing for the next performance.

Song Siming’s parents did go over and reminded Jay Chou that there was a mistake, and to select again later, and be sure to let their son go on stage to perform.

Jay Chou was a little angry, but he couldn’t do anything about it. After all, it was the organizer’s request, and it wasn’t too much, so he could only agree.

But he had already made a mistake with the audience member just now, and they had already performed the piano. If he had to perform the piano again, it would be a bit boring.

Moreover, the ride-hailing driver’s piano level was extremely high, definitely better than some masters.

If Song Siming went up to perform the piano again, he would definitely embarrass himself. Song Siming’s parents thought that made sense. The two discussed it and decided to change the performance method.

Song Siming had practiced Wing Chun [a style of Kung Fu] for a few years, and Jay Chou was going to sing the song “Huo Yuanjia” later, so why not let Song Siming go up and perform kung fu to go along with it?

Jay Chou was speechless. “Huo Yuanjia” needed Huo family boxing, what was the point of doing Wing Chun? But Jay Chou didn’t have time to argue with Song Siming’s parents, he was about to go on stage to perform.

So, he could only reluctantly agree. Jay Chou returned to the stage and first sang a song “Dragon Fist” to liven up the atmosphere.

Then he said, “Next, I’m going to sing ‘Huo Yuanjia’. I also want to randomly select a lucky fan to sing this song with me. It would be best if he also knows some kung fu, and can perform a section of Dragon Country [Chinese] kung fu while singing. Does everyone want to see it?”

“Yes!” The whole audience replied loudly. Jay Chou: “OK! Still the old method, I’ll close my eyes and shout start, the spotlight will move, and I’ll shout stop, the fan locked by the spotlight will come on stage to perform the song ‘Huo Yuanjia’ with me.” Everyone was looking forward to it.

Song Siming came back to life again, straightened his back, and said with a smile to Yang Chen and Tang Xia, “My parents have gotten me another chance. This time it must be me, I’m going to go up and perform a section of Wing Chun.” Yang Chen said with a smile, “Young Master Song is awesome, you even know kung fu.” Song Siming: “Of course. Let me show you what it means to be both cultured and martial!” Yang Chen nodded with a smile and said, “Okay! Perform well, and strive to win Miss Tang’s heart.” Song Siming: “Do I need you to tell me?” Tang Xia on the side said helplessly, “Big Brother Yang, don’t talk nonsense. I like boys with high piano skills, what’s the point of knowing martial arts? I’m not looking for a bodyguard.”

“Stop!” Jay Chou shouted. Yang Chen nodded with a smile and said, “Young Master Song also knows the piano, you… huh? Who is it? Why are you shining the light on me?” Tang Xia laughed and said, “Big Brother Yang, it’s you again! Haha… you two switched seats back, they made a mistake again! Haha… I’m dying of laughter, oh, no, no, my stomach hurts from laughing!” Song Siming, who was still very proud just now, instantly froze. What the hell, don’t play like this.

Jay Chou was also dumbfounded, thinking that Song Siming’s parents

Must be stupid, right? How did they choose this ride-hailing driver brother again?

The audience saw Yang Chen on the big screen and applauded with laughter.

“Jay Chou, you’ve become bad. Wouldn’t it be over if you just said he was a supporting guest?”

“Jay Chou, why are you also playing tricks? A supporting guest is a supporting guest, why say it’s a random selection?”

“Oh… if it was really a random selection, and it was you, would you know kung fu? It’s understandable, after all, you have to take care of the concert effect.”… Yang Chen asked helplessly, “Young Master Song, are your parents really capable? Why did they choose me again?” Song Siming: “It’s all your fault! You insisted that I switch back, if I hadn’t switched back, wouldn’t they have made a mistake?” Yang Chen: “Damn it…” Yang Chen turned around and walked onto the stage.

Song Siming sat down again, grabbed his hair with both hands, and lowered his head in distress. Jay Chou was also helpless, and quickly walked forward to hug Yang Chen.

“Brother, it’s you again! If this continues, everyone will think you’re my plant,” Jay Chou said with a smile.

Yang Chen: “I’m also very helpless, why did they choose me again? I suspect the staff is targeting me!”

“Haha…” The whole audience laughed. Song Siming’s parents behind the scenes were furious and cursed at the staff controlling the lights.

The staff explained with a grievance: “Originally, Young Master Song was sitting in seat A22, but how did he switch to A23 again? I set the program to automatically select seat A22, this is really not my fault.” Oh… it’s all fate!

On stage. Jay Chou asked with a smile, “Brother, your performance of ‘Blue and White Porcelain’ just now was very good. Can you handle this song ‘Huo Yuanjia’?” Yang Chen: “Of course!” Jay Chou: “Then do you know kung fu?” Yang Chen: “A little!” Jay Chou: “Haha… oh no, I suspect you’re my plant.”

“Haha…” The whole audience laughed. Jay Chou: “I need a fan who knows the piano, you do. I need a fan who knows kung fu, and you do too. Don’t say others think you’re my plant, even I think you’re my plant.” Yang Chen: “I can prove that I’m not a plant, I’m just an ordinary ride-hailing driver.” Jay Chou: “Haha… okay! Come on, let’s see how your kung fu is.” The staff sent Yang Chen a headset to get ready.

Then, the music started. Yang Chen and Jay Chou sang the first part separately, and when they sang the climax, Jay Chou was responsible for singing, and Yang Chen was responsible for performing kung fu.

Yang Chen’s physical fitness was extremely strong, but he only knew one kind of kung fu, which was Bajiquan [a style of Chinese martial arts]. “Smash the top elbow against the chest, lying ox cannon hits the stake wall.”

“Squeeze the crotch, hide it deep, also sweep the hand, also kick the crotch… Backhand smash, face-to-face release, to use the fist, rush to the chest.”

“Hit the belly, use double collision, step forward and turn to use the hidden palm. Step forward and top the heart elbow, hard tiger climbs the mountain, iron mountain lean…” Yang Chen vividly expressed the power of Bajiquan, and the fans had ignored the lyrics that Jay Chou was singing, and their attention was all on Yang Chen’s performance.

Tang Xia was stunned, how could there be such a perfect man in the world? It’s okay to be handsome, but he can also be both cultured and martial.

Song Siming next to her grabbed his hair, shouting in his heart: “Don’t sing, end it quickly!

I want to go home…” Soon, “Huo Yuanjia” was finished.

Jay Chou happily stepped forward and high-fived Yang Chen, saying, “Brother, you’re too amazing. If I’m not mistaken, you were doing Bajiquan just now, right?” Yang Chen: “Yes, it’s Bajiquan.” Jay Chou: “Awesome. Brother, seriously, it’s a waste of your talent to be a ride-hailing driver. You’re both cultured and martial, and you’re so handsome, you can totally try other jobs. Leave your contact information later, and I’ll help you recommend you if there’s a chance in the future. I think someone as excellent as you shouldn’t be buried.” Yang Chen quickly said, “Thank you. I still prefer driving, this kind of life makes me feel very comfortable. I’m very happy tonight, thank you for fulfilling my dream of chasing stars. I’m going down, you continue to perform.” After saying that, Yang Chen ran down.

Jay Chou nodded in appreciation, he felt that Yang Chen was really different. If it were someone else, if Jay Chou said he would create opportunities for him, he would definitely accept it without hesitation, but Yang Chen refused.

“Geniuses are all different, this is normal!” Jay Chou thought to himself. The audience was also discussing.

“This ride-hailing driver is so amazing! Not to mention he’s handsome, he can play the piano and knows kung fu, it would be great to be in a relationship with him.”

“Hehe… I also think it would be very happy to be in a relationship with him. Listen to him play the piano when nothing’s going on, and he’ll protect me with kung fu when there’s danger. Wow, just thinking about it makes me feel climaxed, bah, just thinking about it makes me feel happy.”

“This must be a supporting guest that Jay Chou found, how could he be a ride-hailing driver. If he has this ability, why would he need to drive a ride-hailing car? Anything he does is better than driving a ride-hailing car, right?”… Yang Chen returned to his seat and emphasized to Song Siming, “Young Master Song, please make it clear to your parents, if you’re going to do this kind of thing again, be sure to see clearly, don’t choose me again. I’m a very low-key person, what’s the point of always letting me steal the show?” Song Siming wanted to cry, is this human language?

Ah? He stole Song Siming’s carefully arranged two opportunities to perform for no reason, and now he’s actually saying such sarcastic remarks!

“You… are you still human? You’ve stolen the show, and now you’re saying sarcastic remarks to me. You’re not human, you have no humanity,” Song Siming condemned.

Yang Chen: “Damn, you’re the one who’s not human. I’m telling you the truth, don’t let me go up again, or I’ll beat you up, you’re just looking for trouble for me!” Song Siming didn’t dare to argue back, he had just seen how powerful Yang Chen’s kung fu was.

If he really pissed Yang Chen off, an Iron Mountain Lean [a powerful technique in Bajiquan] could cripple him. Tang Xia said with a smile, “Big Brother Yang, I didn’t expect you to be both cultured and martial. Before I met you, I never thought that a person could be so excellent.” Song Siming: “Xia Xia, didn’t you say you didn’t like people who knew kung fu just now?” Tang Xia: “That was just now, after watching Big Brother Yang’s performance, I suddenly felt that knowing kung fu is too good, it makes people feel especially safe.” Women, fickle, changing for the better, changing for the worse, it’s all normal.

Song Siming: “You… you’re making me so angry!” At this time, the young ladies in the audience next to him took the initiative to ask to add Yang Chen as a friend.

“Little brother, can I add you on WeChat?”

“Let’s hang out together in the future, we have a lot of beauties here.”

“Can I add you as a friend? I’ll cover all the expenses for hanging out in the future.”… This scene made Song Siming, who had been trying so hard to steal the show, feel so embarrassed.

Song Siming angrily got up and left, this concert was really unwatchable. Damn it, if I watch it for one more second, I might be pissed to death.

Tang Xia happily laughed, saying, “Big Brother Yang, you’re still the best. I’ve been entangled by him for several years, and I can’t get rid of him no matter what. Look, as soon as you appeared, you made him leave in shame so quickly. It would have been great if we had met earlier, I feel like we met too late.” Yang Chen: “Oh… actually, I’m a low-key person.”

“Hehe… I know, if you weren’t low-key, you wouldn’t be so excellent but content with driving a ride-hailing car,” Tang Xia said with a smile.

Yang Chen said to the young ladies who wanted to add him as a friend, “Thank you for your kindness, ladies, but I usually have to drive, so I don’t have time to hang out. My grandparents and parents are paralyzed in bed at home, and my two younger brothers are in middle school, I’m under too much pressure, I don’t have time to hang out.” Damn, what a human tragedy!

If I find a boyfriend like this, wouldn’t I be ruined? Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go… Tang Xia covered her mouth and suppressed her laughter, and then whispered in Yang Chen’s ear, “You’re so bad. But, I like it. Hehe… when facing this kind of bad romance, you should just reject it directly. You’re so excellent, you can find a better partner.” Yes, Reba is right…