How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 22

One Is More Imaginative Than the Other: What’s Wrong with a Ride-Hailing Driver Having Some Money?

To be honest, Wang Qianni was really just being presumptuous.

Yang Chen was doing this purely to disgust Zhang Hengzhi, not because he was interested in her big tattooed arms and legs.

If he really had any physical needs, wouldn’t it be better to spend some money to find someone he liked than to deal with this… zebra?

Zhang Hengzhi was dumbfounded. After he came to his senses, he immediately asked, “Zhang Long, what’s going on? Why is your family lending money to her family? Are you trying to make things difficult for me?”

Zhang Long chuckled and said, “You’re overthinking it. I’m not trying to make things difficult for you, but I have no choice. Our family wants to invest in the Peninsula Hotel, but he happens to be the second-largest shareholder and is blocking our capital injection. He just said that as long as our family lends money to Wang Qianni’s family, he will agree to our company’s capital injection into the Peninsula Hotel. Do you think I can refuse? We’ve been working on investing in the Peninsula Group for over a year, and it’s about to succeed. We can’t let it fall short.”

Zhang Hengzhi and Wang Qianni were shocked. Yang Chen is actually the second-largest shareholder of the Peninsula Hotel Group?

Are you kidding me?

If he’s so rich, why does he still drive for a ride-hailing service?

“Are you mistaken? Is it just a coincidence of having the same name? If he were the second-largest shareholder of the Peninsula Hotel, would he still need to drive for a ride-hailing service?” Zhang Hengzhi asked.

Zhang Long chuckled and retorted, “So, don’t you understand what’s going on?”

Zhang Hengzhi’s eyes widened. Yang Chen must be a young master from some big family, experiencing life or undergoing family training.

It’s over, it’s over. Offending a young master from such an unknown big family, his whole family might disappear overnight.

Before Zhang Hengzhi could speak, his underlings completely panicked.

“Young Master Zhang, what should we do? We’ve offended a young master from a big family. It’s all because you told us to smash the car! You have to help us bear the responsibility!”

“Young Master Zhang, say something! What should we do?”

“We don’t want to suddenly disappear! Let’s pool money and quickly compensate for the car.”

…

The more gleeful they were when they smashed the car, the more embarrassed they were when pooling money now.

But they were all small followers behind Zhang Hengzhi, and being able to take out a thousand yuan [approximately $140 USD] from their pockets was already impressive.

A few of them together only managed to scrape together ten thousand yuan [approximately $1400 USD], which wasn’t enough to compensate for a Buick Regal.

Zhang Hengzhi was both angry and aggrieved, saying, “You’re the second-largest shareholder of the Peninsula Hotel, why didn’t you say so earlier? If you had said so earlier, would I have had such a big misunderstanding?”

“Do you think everyone is like you, eager for the whole world to know that you are Zhang Yaowu’s son?” Yang Chen mocked.

Zhang Hengzhi looked helpless and was speechless.

Wang Qianni wrapped her arms around Yang Chen’s neck and said with a smile, “Oh, I didn’t realize you were a young master from a secret family. Did your family assign you the task of experiencing life as a ride-hailing driver?”

Wow, these people are really more imaginative than the other.

Secret families are coming out now; they must have read too many online novels.

Yang Chen said with a smile, “If I said you’re all overthinking it, would you believe me?”

“What do you think? If you weren’t undergoing family training, how could you still be driving for a ride-hailing service with billions in assets? Do you think we’re all stupid and can’t analyze your identity and background?” Wang Qianni replied.

Alas, this is really a bit helpless. No one believes the truth anymore.

Zhang Hengzhi was very guilty, but he still refused to admit defeat.

“Stop trying to mystify things. If you have the guts, reveal your identity. If you are a young master from a big family, I’ll admit it. If you’re just trying to mystify things, I’ll still teach you a lesson!” Zhang Hengzhi said stubbornly.

At this time, his underlings didn’t dare to collude with him anymore.

“This brother, we were wrong, don’t blame us. You also know that he told us to smash the car; it has nothing to do with us. We’ve pooled this money, take it first. If it’s not enough, ask him for it. We only have this much money.”

“Yes, yes, yes! We have nothing to do with him anymore. The wronged have their avengers, and the debtors have their creditors. Go settle the score with him.”

“Brother, can we leave now? We really know we were wrong, and we’ll never dare to do it again. Please be merciful and let us go.”

…

Zhang Hengzhi was furious and started punching and kicking them, scolding, “You cowards, can you stop being so cowardly? I’m not afraid, what are you afraid of?”

“You’re not afraid; you still have Yaowu Group as your backing. We have nothing.”

“That’s right! We’re just ordinary people; what will we do if you leave us alone?”

…

Zhang Hengzhi: “If he’s just the second-largest shareholder of the Peninsula Hotel, there’s nothing to be afraid of. Our company is about to go public. As long as it’s successfully listed, I’ll be a billionaire. Why would I be afraid of a second-largest shareholder of the Peninsula Hotel?”

“But what if he’s a young master from some secret family?”

“What if your company’s listing is unsuccessful?”

…

These two questions stumped Zhang Hengzhi, and he immediately went up and punched and kicked his underlings, completely not treating them like human beings.

At this time, the police arrived.

Hearing the police siren, Zhang Hengzhi restrained himself a bit.

The police looked at Yang Chen’s car and then asked what happened.

Before Yang Chen could speak, Zhang Hengzhi’s underlings quickly went to confess.

“Police officers, we smashed the car, but we were instructed by him to do so.”

“Yes, yes, yes, we were just following orders; he’s the mastermind.”

“We’ve already apologized to the car owner and pooled money to compensate him. Please, police officers, be lenient and go find the mastermind to solve the problem.”

…

Yang Chen suddenly felt that being misunderstood about his identity might not be a bad thing; at least, they were all very sensible.

So, let them misunderstand; it’s not harmful anyway.

The police immediately asked Zhang Hengzhi what was going on and why he smashed Yang Chen’s car.

Zhang Hengzhi immediately replied, “My name is Zhang Hengzhi; my dad is Zhang Yaowu, the chairman of Yaowu Group. This kid snatched my girlfriend; shouldn’t I teach him a lesson?”

Coming up and announcing his family background is Zhang Hengzhi’s consistent style.

And it works almost every time.

People not as good as his family are immediately scared.

People stronger than his family don’t want to make things too awkward.

So, he can solve most problems just by announcing his family background.

The police officer remained calm and asked, “Your girlfriend? Is it her?”

Zhang Hengzhi nodded.

Wang Qianni quickly said, “Police officers, you’ve misunderstood, I’m not his girlfriend.”

Then Wang Qianni hugged Yang Chen tighter and said, “Obviously, I’m his girlfriend; can’t you see me hugging him so tightly?”

Zhang Hengzhi gritted his teeth in anger and said, “Wang Qianni, don’t go looking for trouble!”

Wang Qianni chuckled and said, “You say I’m your girlfriend, then do you know what’s tattooed on my back?”

Zhang Hengzhi was stunned for a moment, then replied, “How would I know what’s tattooed on your back?”

Wang Qianni then asked Yang Chen, “Honey, tell him, what’s tattooed on my back.”

Yang Chen was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously replied, “Guan Gong?” [Guan Gong is a deified Chinese general, often depicted in tattoos as a symbol of loyalty and righteousness.]

Wang Qianni immediately hugged Yang Chen’s face and kissed him hard, saying, “Honey, you guessed it right!”

Then, Wang Qianni lifted her T-shirt, revealing her back.

Good heavens, she really had Guan Gong tattooed on her back, and it was Guan Gong with his eyes open. She’s going to ascend to heaven! [Having Guan Gong’s eyes open in a tattoo is considered very powerful and potentially dangerous, as it implies the deity is actively watching and judging.]

“Damn, you this…” Yang Chen really didn’t know what to say.

Wang Qianni said with a smile, “Last night when I went home, I thought about you saying that I might have Guan Gong tattooed on my back, and I thought it was quite interesting. So I fulfilled your request and got one tattooed on. How is it? Cool?”

Wang Qianni put down her clothes with a smug look on her face.

“Cool! Cool…” Yang Chen replied subconsciously; he really didn’t know what else to say.

The police officer said with a smile, “Girl, you’re really fierce! I’ve arrested a lot of troublemakers, but none of them are as fierce as you. This Guan Gong with his eyes open is domineering. Alright, I know what’s going on; it’s a love dispute. You young people like this kind of thing. Zhang Heng… Zhang Hengzhi, right?”

Zhang Hengzhi nodded.

The police officer continued, “Are you willing to take the initiative to compensate?”

Zhang Hengzhi immediately shook his head and replied, “I’m willing to compensate, but it must be after a court judgment.”

The police officer chuckled and said, “Are you stupid? If you take the initiative to compensate and get the car owner’s understanding, this matter will be over. If you make it to the point of a court judgment, then it’s not something that can be solved with money. Intentionally damaging other people’s property exceeding 5,000 yuan [approximately $700 USD] reaches the standard for criminal offense. Do you understand?”

Zhang Hengzhi immediately said, “My dad is Zhang Yaowu, I…”

The police officer immediately interrupted him angrily, saying, “I don’t care who your dad is; intentionally damaging other people’s property is an illegal and criminal act. Think carefully about how you want to solve it.”

With so many people watching, Zhang Hengzhi still said his dad was Zhang Yaowu; how could the police officer pay attention to him?

Zhang Hengzhi was a little scared. If it really went to court and he was sentenced, it would take even more money to settle it.

So, it’s more cost-effective to compensate now.

“Alright, I’m willing to take the initiative to compensate him for the money for this car. It’s not like I’m short of this little money. Say it, how much money? Is 100,000 [approximately $14,000 USD] enough?” Zhang Hengzhi said smugly.

At this time, Yang Chen smiled disdainfully and said, “Did I say I would accept a private settlement? Police officers, I’m now telling you clearly in front of everyone, I will not accept a private settlement, no matter how much money you offer! I want to let Zhang Hengzhi get his wish and let the court make a judgment!”