How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 206

The Prelude: The Climax Is Yet to Come

For the past week, Yang Chen had dedicated nearly all his time to providing specialized training for Tang Xia and the others, rarely even using his car.

Waking up early on Sunday, he hurried out to join the busy morning rush. Around nine o’clock, Qiu Yuhong called Yang Chen.

Qiu Yuhong: “Mr. Yang, those individuals you mentioned are present at the wedding venue, sporting green hats as per your request. I have Qiu Tian personally overseeing their protection, ensuring no one dares to lay a hand on them.”
Yang Chen: “Excellent work. It’s about time; I should head over there to witness the spectacle myself. Bye.” Soon after, Yang Chen arrived at the No. 1 hall of the Atlantis Hotel.

Qiu Tian stood near the entrance with about a dozen individuals. They intended to greet Yang Chen, but he waved them off, signaling them to stay put.

Upon entering, Yang Chen noticed a crowd gathered around two tables, engaged in a lively discussion. Approaching closer, he observed two tables filled with men of varying ages, all conspicuously wearing green hats, arguing heatedly with the hosts responsible for greeting guests.

“What’s wrong with us, the bride’s ex-boyfriends, attending her wedding?”

“Of course, she’s too ashamed to have invited us. Has anyone bothered to ask her about what she did to us?”

“Let the bride speak for herself. Your words hold no weight.”

“We couldn’t care less about the Liu family or anyone else. If you choose to marry such a woman, you must be prepared for the consequences.”

“I used to run a company, but she swindled all my money, leading to bankruptcy and leaving me with hundreds of thousands in debt. Now, I work during the day and deliver food at night, all thanks to her. Is it too much to ask to offer my blessings at her wedding today?”

“If you have the courage, beat us to death right here. Call the police, do whatever you want. Either the wedding is canceled today, and we leave immediately, or we will participate until the very end.”

…Not far away, Lin Zhengtian was surrounded by a group of people offering comfort.

The Lin family twins were also present, consoling their grandfather. Yang Chen symbolically offered 100 yuan [approximately $14 USD, a very small amount]. The person in charge of registration was taken aback. To attend a wedding at the Atlantis Hotel and only offer 100 yuan as a gift?

“Brother, what’s your name? Which side are you a relative of?” the registrar inquired.
Yang Chen: “Yang Chen, a friend of the bride.”
Registrar: “Brother, I’m not trying to be critical, but even if you were eating at a street food stall, you couldn’t get away with giving only 100 yuan these days, let alone at such a high-end hotel.”
Yang Chen: “Please, I didn’t even want to come, okay? Your bride called me several times, insisting that I attend. Giving 100 yuan is already me being very polite, okay? According to you, if I get married in the future and invite you, you’ll have to give me tens of thousands as a gift?”
The registrar was speechless, wondering what kind of person the bride was, engaging in such questionable behavior.

There were two entire tables of ex-boyfriends, and there were even people she insisted on inviting who clearly didn’t want to come. Of course, giving 100 yuan was out of consideration for his own cultivation [self-restraint and moral character]; normally, he wouldn’t have given anything at all.

Yang Chen located his name on a table in the last row by the corner. Coincidentally, Zhao Feifei’s name was listed next to his.

Clearly, this was Chen Xinyi’s deliberate arrangement to provoke him. It didn’t matter; Yang Chen was simply there to observe the unfolding drama and had no intention of staying for the meal.

Yang Chen had barely settled into his seat when Zhao Feifei approached with a man. Yang Chen only registered their presence from the corner of his eye, without bothering to turn his head.

Zhao Feifei: “Aren’t you even going to say hello?”
Yang Chen remained silent. At that moment, Zhao Feifei’s male companion interjected with a smile, “Do you guys know each other?”
Zhao Feifei: “My ex-boyfriend.”
Male companion: “Oh, ex-boyfriend. Hello, brother, my name is Yang Kang, and I’m Feifei’s current boyfriend.”
Yang Chen still didn’t respond, continuing to play with his phone, head down.

Zhao Feifei: “You’re so rude! When someone speaks to you, shouldn’t you acknowledge them?”
Yang Chen remained unresponsive.

Yang Kang: “Hehe… it’s okay, Feifei. I understand his feelings. If I were in his shoes, seeing my ex-girlfriend find new happiness while I’m still single, I’d definitely feel awkward and wouldn’t want to engage.”
Zhao Feifei: “Yeah. You’re really brave to actually show up. Don’t you know Xinyi found a very powerful husband? She’s here to get revenge on you today. The harsher you used to scold her, the more miserable you’ll be today.”
Yang Chen continued to ignore them, treating them as if they were invisible.

Growing bored, Zhao Feifei glared at Yang Chen angrily and ceased her attempts at conversation. Yang Kang, eager to impress in front of the ex-boyfriend, chimed in with a smile, “Brother, what do you do for work? My family owns a garment factory, doing OEM [Original Equipment Manufacturer, producing goods under another company’s brand] for brands like Meisi and Xabu.”
Yang Chen remained silent.

“Forget it, don’t bother talking to him. Let’s just wait and watch the show,” Zhao Feifei suggested.
Zhao Feifei was aware that Yang Chen was the second-largest shareholder of the Peninsula Hotel and had donated a building to the school, indicating considerable strength. She hesitated to let Yang Kang provoke him.

Now, she could only hope that Chen Xinyi’s husband would be able to suppress Yang Chen. After a short while, Lin Hongyi escorted Chen Xinyi into the hotel.

Upon hearing that there was trouble brewing, the two of them hurried inside. When Chen Xinyi spotted those familiar faces at the two tables, she was immediately alarmed, her face paling.

If she hadn’t applied a thick layer of makeup, the obvious change in her complexion would have been noticeable. Lin Hongyi: “Everyone, what is the meaning of this?”

“We’re here to wish our ex-girlfriend a happy wedding!”

“Xinyi, you’re finally here. Wow, you look so beautiful today. I said I wanted to see you in a wedding dress, and today I finally got my wish.”

“I said I wanted to put the wedding dress on you myself, but I broke my promise.”

“Has the birthmark on your left buttock disappeared? I’ve been consulting experts to help with that recently.”

“And the black mole on your upper right, experts say it can be removed too.”

“Your thigh root…” Lin Hongyi couldn’t bear to listen any longer and roared, “Enough! Someone, get them all out of here!” This was becoming increasingly outrageous. The problem was that what they were saying was true. Lin Hongyi had also seen Chen Xinyi’s body and confirmed that their descriptions matched.

The Lin family immediately moved to physically remove the two tables of unwanted guests.

“People are kindly coming to attend their ex-girlfriend’s wedding, why are you kicking them out? Your Lin family is really something, bullying people just because you have some reputation!” Qiu Tian exclaimed loudly.

Everyone turned to look as Qiu Tian strode forward aggressively with a dozen strong men. Actually, he didn’t need to bring anyone. The son of the chairman of the Shield Security Group was not someone anyone dared to touch.

But bringing a dozen strong men made him seem more imposing.

Around the corner, Yang Chen poured a glass of water, drinking and watching the unfolding drama.

Originally, Yang Chen had no intention of ruining this wedding, but Chen Xinyi was far too arrogant. Although doing so would disgrace the Lin family, helping them recognize the true nature of Chen Xinyi would ultimately be beneficial for them.

Lin Hongyi recognized Qiu Tian and asked, “Qiu Tian, why are you here? We didn’t invite you.”
Qiu Tian replied with a smile, “I just happened to be eating here. My distant cousin sent a message saying there was trouble, so I came to investigate. What, Mr. Lin is getting married again? Oh, the bride is quite young and beautiful. Mr. Lin is truly fortunate. But I don’t understand. People are here to wish their ex-girlfriend a happy wedding, why are you trying to kick them out?”
Lin Hongyi: “Do we need their blessings? They’re clearly here to cause trouble and deliberately disgust us.”
Qiu Tian: “You can’t say that. Everyone has different feelings and attitudes towards their exes. Some people break up and never see each other again. But some people break up and still miss their ex. Since you chose her, you should be prepared to accept her past. Does everyone think what I’m saying makes sense?”
Everyone felt compelled to show respect to the son of the Shield Security Group.

Except for the Lin family’s close relatives, other guests spoke up in agreement. Especially Chen Xinyi’s relatives and friends, they felt obligated to support her verbally.

“I think what this handsome guy said is right. Since you chose her, you should accept everything about her.”

“You’re over forty and have two children. Xinyi is only 24 years old. Neither of you is at a disadvantage.”

“Ex-boyfriends are nothing. How open is society these days? Which 23-year-old girl doesn’t have a boyfriend or ex-boyfriend?”

“You wouldn’t think that you, over forty with two children, could marry a young virgin, would you?”… These words made Lin Hongyi feel insecure.

Lin Hongyi said, “I didn’t think she had to be a virgin. I can accept that she has ex-boyfriends. But… my God, there are too many. If it were you, could you handle it?”
The ex-boyfriends delivered another blow to Lin Hongyi.

“Mr. Lin, you should be content. These are just the ones we can contact. There are many more we can’t contact who didn’t come.”

“As far as I know, during the six months she was with me, she was also with seven other men at the same time.”

“Do you know what made me the most angry? On my birthday, I came from Suzhou [a city in China] to Haicheng [another city in China] to see her. She arranged me and four other men who came to see her in the same hotel. She slept with me first, then made an excuse to go sleep with the other men, and finally came back at five in the morning, lying that her friends were celebrating her birthday and just got back. Damn, if I hadn’t bought the surveillance footage from the hotel, I wouldn’t have known she served five men in one night. Damn! Come on, I have the surveillance here, I’ll show everyone. I’m not just talking nonsense, I have evidence!”… Yang Chen in the corner almost spat out the water he was drinking. My God, this Chen Xinyi is truly impressive, managing to serve five different men in one night and keeping them from suspecting anything. How did she pull that off?

I remember there was a female internet celebrity exposed online before who seemed to operate similarly, arranging different boyfriends in the same hotel, serving them all night without being discovered.

In that case, Chen Xinyi is comparable to her. If she can’t marry into a wealthy family, she can become a female internet celebrity. There are many customers and the prices are high.

Chen Xinyi cried anxiously, saying, “Enough! What are you doing? Didn’t we break up peacefully? Why are you doing this?”
The ex-boyfriends condemned her one after another.

“Peaceful breakup? A text message, a phone call, and you call that a peaceful breakup?”

“Mine is even more impressive, suddenly I can’t contact you anymore, is that called a peaceful breakup? I even suspect you’re a scam, you know?”

“Isn’t this a scam? Clearly cheating us out of money in the name of love, and disappearing or breaking up after you’re done.”

“Groom, you’re getting old, don’t be blinded by beauty. If you marry her, be careful half of your family property will be divided.”… Not far away, Lin Zhengtian was so angry that he coughed. The twins and others quickly comforted him, patting his back.

The old man was also pitiful. He thought it would be good for his son to remarry, and the Lin family could continue to flourish in the future.

Never would he have imagined that his son’s judgment was so poor, finding a female sea king [a woman who dates multiple men for financial gain], and the Lin family’s face was completely lost. Lin Zhengtian decisively instructed his grandson to inform Lin Hongyi not to continue arguing with them. The more they argued, the more the Lin family would lose face.

At this point, they should generously accept these people, quickly proceed with the wedding ceremony, and refrain from obtaining the marriage certificate afterward.

If Chen Xinyi was willing to have children for Lin Hongyi without legal protection, then let her have them, but she shouldn’t expect to gain anything from the Lin family.

After understanding his father’s intentions, Lin Hongyi immediately said with a smile, “Xinyi, since they’re here to bless you, then let’s accept their blessings. I’m over forty and have two children, so being able to marry such a young and beautiful wife is actually a great bargain. Overall, neither of us is at a disadvantage. Okay, everyone, please return to your seats.”
Chen Xinyi breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that she had weathered this storm.

After getting married, she would leverage the Lin family’s connections to slowly exact revenge on these people. Since the groom claimed he didn’t care, the other onlookers had no choice but to return to their seats.

Lin Hongyi said to Qiu Tian, “Since you’re all here, please sit down and have a meal.” Qiu Tian, mindful of Yang Chen’s presence, felt obligated to ensure his safety.

Therefore, he instructed his men to present gifts and squeezed around a table with them. Yang Chen couldn’t help but smile and mutter to himself, “Is this really going to continue? They’re quite tolerant!” Zhao Feifei, seated next to him, chuckled and said, “Do you think everyone is as petty as you? If you truly love someone, would you care about these things? It just means you don’t love enough, and anything can be used as an excuse.”
Yang Chen couldn’t help but retort, “Are you guys deliberately trying to annoy me? I’ve made it abundantly clear that I don’t want to engage with you, why can’t you take the hint?”
Zhao Feifei: “Then why did you even come? Knowing you would run into me.”
Yang Chen: “What’s wrong with me coming to watch the show? Isn’t this a good show?”
Zhao Feifei: “Did you bring these people?”
Yang Chen: “Yeah! What’s wrong? Is there a problem?”
Zhao Feifei: “You…” Zhao Feifei immediately got up to find Chen Xinyi.

Yang Kang said with a smile, “Brother, what do you do for work? You seem very impressive.”
Yang Chen: “My job is a ride-hailing driver. How is it? Do you feel instantly more confident? It’s normal. Those idiots before were just like you, first asking what I do for work, and as soon as they heard I was a ride-hailing driver, they all became confident.”
Yang Chen had seen through these people. When would he encounter someone who would inquire about his assets, allowing him to show off a little?

Everyone always asked about his job, and wasn’t his job just a ride-hailing driver?
Yang Kang straightened his back, adjusted his tie, and said with a smile, “Just a ride-hailing driver? I thought you were some big shot, acting all mysterious, what are you trying to prove?”
Yang Chen: “No way, it’s just my natural demeanor. Okay, stop talking to me, I don’t want to talk to you.”
Yang Kang sneered and said, “I wouldn’t bother talking to a ride-hailing driver like you.”
After a short while, Lin Hongyi and Chen Xinyi approached angrily, with Zhao Feifei trailing behind, looking gleeful.

Not far away, Qiu Tian started to move over, but Yang Chen immediately held out his palm to signal him to stay put. Lin Hongyi said in a low voice, gnashing his teeth, “Did you bring those people?”
Yang Chen: “Yeah. How is it? I said I wasn’t coming, but Chen Xinyi insisted that I attend, so I said I would definitely give her a big gift. How is it, are you satisfied with this big gift?”
Lin Hongyi: “Boy, you’re playing with fire!”
Chen Xinyi: “You have a grudge against me, you can take revenge on me. Why did you have to mess things up at such an important occasion? It doesn’t matter if I lose face, but the Lin family can’t lose face! What you’re doing is too much!”
Lin Hongyi: “What do you do for work?” Ugh, why did they all ask that?

Why couldn’t they ask in a different way? Wouldn’t it be better to ask what assets he had?
But, thinking about it, it seemed that no one ever asked about assets. They usually asked where you worked or where you were employed.

Yang Chen said helplessly, “Ride-hailing driver.”
Chen Xinyi deliberately refrained from reminding Lin Hongyi that Yang Chen was actually the second-largest shareholder of the Peninsula Hotel.

Because once she revealed that information, Lin Hongyi definitely wouldn’t dare to easily touch Yang Chen. Now that Lin Hongyi believed Yang Chen was just a ride-hailing driver, he would undoubtedly attempt to teach Yang Chen a lesson.

“A lousy ride-hailing driver dares to go against my Lin family, you really don’t know the immensity of heaven and earth!” Lin Hongyi exclaimed.

Yang Chen: “What? Can you even get Bipi [a ride-hailing app] to block my account?”
Lin Hongyi: “What? Do you think I don’t have that ability? Blocking your account is just a phone call away?”
Yang Kang: “Brother, why are you acting so tough as a ride-hailing driver? Don’t even mention Mr. Lin, I can find some connections to block your account. Understand? Mr. Lin, don’t bother with him, the lower class is like that. My name is Yang Kang, and I’m Feifei’s boyfriend, please take care of me in the future.”
The money from selling a single painting from the Lin family’s collection was enough to keep Yang Kang’s factory workers toiling at their sewing machines until they broke down.

It was understandable that this guy was so obsequious in front of Lin Hongyi. Lin Hongyi nodded, barely acknowledging Yang Kang, his eager face pressed against someone’s cold backside [an idiom for trying to curry favor with someone who is uninterested].

Yang Chen: “Stop bragging! Try making a call to block my account? Don’t even mention you, it’s useless even if you let your dad make the call.”
Lin Hongyi: “Boy, you’re very arrogant! Damn, if I don’t block your account today, I’ll eat my hat!” [an idiom meaning he is very confident he will succeed] After saying that, Lin Hongyi called Bipi CEO Li Changqi.

Lin Hongyi: “President Li, there’s a driver on your platform named Yang Chen, help me block his account. I’ll arrange a full package of eating, drinking, and bathing for you later, my brother will take care of everything.”
Li Changqi: “Haha… Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Lin. However, Yang Chen’s account can’t be blocked, so I won’t be able to enjoy your full package.”
Lin Hongyi: “Why?”
Li Changqi: “He’s a star driver on our platform and the chairman of the drivers’ union. If I block his account, he’ll turn around and take the other drivers to join other platforms, wouldn’t that be a huge loss for Bipi? We would lose our dominant position in the Haicheng area in the future. I can’t let the company’s interests be seriously damaged for your full package, and I might even get fired myself.”
Lin Hongyi: “Alright! I got it!” After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Yang Chen: “How is it? Is my account blocked?”
Lin Hongyi: “Don’t think you can be arrogant just because you’re the chairman of some lousy union. I have plenty of ways to deal with you. I’ll go greet the guests first, we’ll have a long time to see each other!” After saying that, Lin Hongyi took Chen Xinyi to the door to greet the guests.

Yang Kang chuckled and said, “I was wondering why you were so tough, so you’re just the chairman of a union. But you probably don’t know what kind of nature unions have in our country, it’s just a fart. You don’t really think you can have as much power as the union chairmen in countries like the United States, do you?”
Yang Chen said to Zhao Feifei, “Is this the boyfriend you found? Your taste isn’t very good. Not to mention he’s ugly, he also likes to be self-righteous. Seeing you guys is annoying, don’t talk to me. I’ll leave after watching the show, I won’t stay for the meal. After I leave, you can say whatever you want.”
Zhao Feifei: “What do you mean? There’s more to come?”
Yang Chen: “Of course, I came all this way, I have to make Chen Xinyi satisfied, right? What just happened was just the prelude, the climax is yet to come. If Chen Xinyi can successfully complete this wedding today, I’ll be a dog in the future!” So many big shots were associated with Yang Chen. After Lin Hongyi knew Yang Chen’s identity, if he had any brains, he wouldn’t continue the wedding.

Chen Xinyi still wanted to marry into the Lin family and rely on the Lin family’s strength to take revenge on Yang Chen. She was simply daydreaming.

Trash is always trash, even if it’s put in an LV bag, it’s still trash!