How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 246

Chapter 246: I Have Ten Apartments, Enough to Pursue Your Girlfriend, Right?

Fortunately, the system had the foresight to enhance Yang Chen’s physical fitness from the start.

If his body were even slightly weaker, he wouldn’t be able to handle it. He’d have to eat goji berries like rice every day.

Yang Chen picked up two more passengers and then called it a day.

Since he didn’t have any condoms in the car, he went to the supermarket to buy two boxes.

He also bought some convenience food and drinks, as he would be in class all night and needed to replenish his energy.

After preparing everything, Yang Chen went to the music academy to pick up Tang Xia.

Because it was Friday, many luxury cars were parked in front of the music academy, and fashionable and beautiful girls were getting into different luxury cars to leave.

As students of Haicheng Music Academy, they were used to this scene every weekend.

Some less successful students would even come to the main entrance to watch the beauties get into luxury cars and comment on them.

“It’s good to be rich. Every weekend, you can experience the best youth of different girls.”

“Work hard to make money, and we can take care of the younger girls like that in the future.”

“Actually, it’s not bad to just give money without having to put in any effort. I’ve been chasing a girl in the composition department, and I almost knelt down to her, but I still couldn’t get her. Sigh…”

“Damn, those are Maybachs, right? Usually, only CEOs of big companies drive those cars. Old men in their fifties eating the young flesh of twenty-year-olds, tsk tsk…”

“Huh? What car is that? Damn, I’ve never seen such a luxury car before?”

“Luxury car my ass, it’s a JAC [a Chinese automobile brand]! Damn, are girls not picky these days? Even a JAC can come here?”

“Stop joking, okay? Just watch, no one will get into that JAC.”

…

Yang Chen opened all the car doors to air it out, and he also got out to get some fresh air.

At this moment, the Porsche 911 owner in front smiled and asked, “Bro, you’re driving a JAC to pick up girls? Will any girl get into your car?”

The Mercedes G-Wagon owner behind him also laughed and said, “Bro, if a JAC can pick up girls, then what’s the point of us buying luxury cars?”

The Cadillac Escalade owner not far away smiled and said, “That’s not necessarily true. I used to drive a Chevrolet and still picked up girls, but the quality was a bit lacking. As long as this brother isn’t picky, it’s all the same with the lights off, so he can definitely pick up girls.”

“Haha…” A group of luxury car owners laughed.

Yang Chen smiled and replied, “Driving a luxury car doesn’t guarantee you’ll get a pretty girl, and driving an ordinary car doesn’t mean you can’t get one. Believe it or not, if I see a pretty girl passing by, I’ll invite her into my car for a date, and she definitely won’t refuse.”

“Oh, bragging, are you!”

“Bro, if it were a middle school student, you’re handsome enough to trick a young girl. But college students these days are all materialistic. If you don’t have money, who will go with you?”

“I just said, I used to drive a Chevrolet, and no pretty girls would go with me. Be careful they accuse you of harassment. There are so many people here, it would be too embarrassing.”

…

At this moment, a commotion came from not far away.

It turned out that Tang Xia, the campus belle of the music academy, had arrived.

Those few loser guys started gossiping again.

“Damn, Tang Xia is here.”

“Will she get into a car to leave too?”

“Impossible, she’s my goddess. If she’s like other girls, my values will collapse.”

“Come on! Stop joking, okay? There’s no one in this world who doesn’t love money. If there is, it’s because they don’t have enough. As long as you give enough money, even the campus belle is a joke.”

“Then what kind of car do you think she’ll get into? A Maybach? Or a Lamborghini?”

“I don’t know, but it definitely won’t be that JAC.”

“Haha…”

…

Among the luxury cars, Yang Chen’s JAC stood out like a sore thumb. Tang Xia saw it at a glance and quickened her pace towards it.

At this moment, Tang Xia passed by a Lamborghini.

The owner saw that she was beautiful and quickly shouted, “Beauty, let me give you a ride.”

Tang Xia didn’t even look at him.

Then, Tang Xia passed by a BMW X7, and the owner also shouted to give her a ride, but she still didn’t look at him.

Yang Chen smiled and said to the car owners next to him, “Who is that girl? She’s very beautiful.”

“She’s the campus belle of the music academy. Her family is very rich, and you can’t pick her up.”

“Don’t even think about it. My Porsche isn’t even qualified to talk to her. See those guys in front? She doesn’t even bother with them.”

“Bro, do you have ideas about her? I advise you not to dream. It’s better to find an ordinary girl.”

…

Yang Chen smiled and replied, “Only ugly people need money and luxury cars to pick up girls. For handsome guys like us, one sentence is enough to take someone away. Watch and learn.”

After speaking, Yang Chen stepped forward and said, “Beauty, let me help you with your things.”

Tang Xia smiled and nodded, handing her things to Yang Chen.

Yang Chen said loudly, “Beauty, are you free tonight? Let’s have dinner and watch a movie.”

Tang Xia smiled and replied, “I have piano lessons tonight.”

Yang Chen: “Is that so? I happen to know how to play the piano. How about this, you kiss me, and after dinner and a movie tonight, I’ll teach you piano. How about it?”

Tang Xia smiled and nodded,踮起脚尖亲了杨辰一下 [tiān qǐ jiǎo jiān qīn le yáng chén yī xià – stood on tiptoe and kissed Yang Chen].

Everyone around was stunned. Damn, can you really do whatever you want if you’re handsome?

Tang Xia: “Then I have to say it first, if you don’t teach me carefully, I’ll get angry.”

Yang Chen: “Don’t worry, I’ll definitely teach you with all my strength. If I can get up tomorrow morning, it means I haven’t done my best.”

Tang Xia: “Okay, then. Where’s your car?”

Yang Chen pointed to his car and said, “That’s my car. They say my car can’t pick up pretty girls. Will you mind?”

Tang Xia: “No, it’s not the car that matters, but the person driving it. Let’s go.”

After speaking, Tang Xia pulled Yang Chen over and got into the car in everyone’s surprised eyes.

Yang Chen said to the stunned car owners, “Guys, did you see that? Only people with serious flaws need money to compensate. Do you understand? You guys can wait slowly, I’m going to take the campus belle out to have fun.”

After speaking, Yang Chen got into the car and left.

The group of luxury car owners looked at each other and then looked down at their cars, and suddenly felt that Porsches and Mercedes weren’t so appealing anymore.

…

Tang Xia smiled and asked, “Did they bully you for driving a JAC?”

Yang Chen: “It’s normal. There’s a hierarchy of contempt in every industry.”

Tang Xia: “Then why haven’t you been looking for me lately?”

Yang Chen: “I’ve been busy. And your dad seems to have some opinions about me. I haven’t figured out how to get along with him yet.”

Tang Xia: “My dad thinks that if you get me too easily, you won’t cherish me. He’s still stuck in the old ways. This era is about unforgettable love. It doesn’t matter if we end up together or not. He doesn’t understand the thinking of this era at all. Can’t you just secretly look for me?”

Yang Chen: “Okay.”

Tang Xia said with a charming look, “Let me show you something good.”

After speaking, she put her legs on the dashboard and slowly pulled up her pants, revealing the Balenciaga stockings she was wearing underneath.

“I heard that you men can’t resist black silk [a slang term for black stockings or lingerie], so I specially bought it to wear for you,” Tang Xia said with a smile.

Yang Chen glanced at her and said, “Why don’t we rest first and then practice the piano tonight?”

Tang Xia giggled and said, “I put a blanket and stuff in the piano room. We can rest there too.”

Yang Chen: “Okay.”

Yang Chen quickly sped towards Yihai Apartments.

Just a few minutes after they started driving, Tang Chengbiao stopped Yang Chen’s car.

Tang Xia quickly got out of the car and asked, “Second Uncle, what’s wrong? Did my dad send you?”

Tang Chengbiao asked with a puzzled look, “Xia Xia? Why are you in his car?”

Tang Xia: “We’re dating. Why are you stopping us?”

Tang Chengbiao’s eyes widened in shock, and he asked, “How can you be dating him? Does my brother know? Will he agree?”

Tang Xia: “My dad knows. Whether he agrees or not doesn’t affect my choice. Second Uncle, you haven’t told me why you’re stopping his car yet? What do you want?”

At this moment, Yang Chen walked over and told Tang Xia to stay in the car while he talked to Tang Chengbiao alone.

Tang Xia nodded obediently and returned to Yang Chen’s car.

Tang Chengbiao sneered and said, “You’re quite ruthless, kid! I was wondering why you dared to touch my people. So you’re with Xia Xia. Don’t think that just because you’re with my brother, you can do whatever you want. Although Mincui Workshop is nominally my property, I’m a member of the Tang family, and the Tang family will definitely protect my interests. Don’t think that just because you’re dating, you can do whatever you want. Even if you get married, you’re still an outsider. Understand?”

Yang Chen responded to Tang Chengbiao with a sneer and said, “Mr. Tang personally came to block me just to tell me this?”

Tang Chengbiao: “You harmed Qin Sifeng and got him detained. You have to consider the owner before you beat the dog. You didn’t take me seriously.”

Yang Chen: “They ambushed me halfway. Am I not allowed to fight back? Don’t even mention you, Tang Chengbiao. Even if your brother Tang Chenghu came, he wouldn’t dare to talk to me like that. Your Tang family’s connections are only good for scaring others. They can’t scare me. I can tell you clearly that if I suffer even the slightest loss, the Aegis Security Group will use overseas mercenaries to exterminate the Tang family. If you don’t believe me, you can try.”

Tang Chengbiao: “Haha… What big words! Do you think the Aegis Security Group would dare to protect you if our Tang family intervened?”

Yang Chen: “Otherwise? Didn’t you investigate my situation before you came to me? The reason why the Aegis Security Group is protecting me is not because they accepted my order, but because they accepted my command. I am a 67% shareholder of the Aegis Security Group. Do you think I can mobilize overseas mercenaries to deal with you?”

Tang Chengbiao was shocked. He obviously didn’t do his homework in advance and came without checking Yang Chen’s background. He really thought Yang Chen was just a ride-hailing driver.

Yang Chen bent down and whispered in Tang Chengbiao’s ear, “If I were you, I would first seize the position of the head of the Tang family and then seek revenge on me. Your words don’t work now. Tang Chenghu would never fall out with me for a small Qin Sifeng. Your Tang family still has more than 2 billion yuan invested in my Star Chen Investment to make money. You’re blocking me for a lackey. If Tang Chenghu knew, do you think he would scold you?”

Tang Chengbiao was a little confused. There was also a traitor who instigated others to seize the power of his father-in-law?

“Do you have any purpose in approaching Tang Xia?” Tang Chengbiao asked in a low voice.

“Shh… Go back and think carefully about whether what I said makes sense. I still have to take Tang Xia to practice the piano. I won’t talk to you anymore,” Yang Chen said with a smile.

Tang Chengbiao looked at Yang Chen walking away with a puzzled expression, making him a little confused.

Tang Chenghu only had one daughter, Tang Xia. Tang Chengbiao had a son, Tang Chunlai, and a daughter, Tang Qiuyan.

For Tang Chenghu and Tang Chengbiao’s generation, the eldest son was preferred over the youngest, so Tang Chenghu became the head of the family.

Now, when it came time to choose the next generation successor, the Tang family was very conflicted.

Tang Chenghu had no son and would never pass the position of head of the family to Tang Xia.

Therefore, many members of the Tang family suggested that the old man persuade Tang Chenghu to train his nephew Tang Chunlai as the next generation successor.

But people are greedy. Who would be willing to let go of the power they have in hand?

Tang Chenghu didn’t refuse to hand over the position of the next head of the family to Tang Chunlai on the surface, but he still wanted Tang Xia to take over the position of head of the family in his heart.

However, Tang Chenghu was not blindly biased towards his daughter. His idea was to have his daughter recruit a son-in-law who would live with her family, and the children born in the future would be named Tang, which would be considered a continuation of the Tang family’s lineage.

But this was not an orthodox inheritance after all, and Tang Chenghu didn’t dare to say such an idea now.

He had to wait for the opportunity to mature and make Tang Xia the head of the Tang family with lightning speed, and it would be too late for others to react and object.

Tang Chengbiao and his son Tang Chunlai’s idea was of course to let Tang Xia get married as soon as possible. As long as she got married now, Tang Chenghu would have no other choice but to pass the position of the next head of the family to Tang Chunlai.

Yang Chen could of course analyze the situation of the Tang family. The reason why he instigated Tang Chengbiao to seize the position of head of the family was to drive Tang Chengbiao out of the Tang family while Tang Chenghu was still in charge, so that Tang Xia would be safe in the future.

Yang Chen returned to the car, and Tang Xia quickly asked, “What did my second uncle say to you?”

Yang Chen: “It’s nothing, some business friction. It has nothing to do with you. Don’t ask.”

Tang Xia nodded and didn’t ask any more questions very obediently.

Tang Xia also thought about it very openly. She knew that she was a girl and shouldn’t inherit the family business. Her goal was to become a pianist, and she never asked about any commercial matters.

Tang Chengbiao thought all the way and finally figured it out.

“I should support Yang Chen and Xia Xia being together and help them get married as soon as possible. As long as Xia Xia gets married early, my brother will have no choice but to pass the position of head of the family to Chunlai when he retires in the future,” Tang Chengbiao thought to himself.

After returning home, Tang Chengbiao immediately came to his father, Tang Hengyu, to report the matter of Tang Xia and Yang Chen dating.

“Although it’s not new for young people to date now, they’ve already brought blankets and food and drinks, so they must be living together outside. I don’t object to Xia Xia dating, but she can’t be like this without a title. I think we should call that kid to our house for a good talk as soon as possible and settle their affairs. If other big families know that our family’s eldest lady is living with someone outside without a title, that would be terrible. Dad, do you think what I said makes sense?” Tang Chengbiao said.

Tang Hengyu shuddered and quickly asked someone to call Tang Chenghu over.

Tang Chenghu: “Second brother is here too. Dad, what’s the matter?”

Tang Hengyu: “Xia Xia is living with someone outside. Do you know?”

Tang Chenghu: “Ah? Impossible! Xia Xia doesn’t even have a boyfriend. How could she be living with someone?”

Tang Chengbiao: “Brother, I saw it with my own eyes. It’s definitely not fake. I saw them holding blankets and carrying food and drinks together to Yihai Apartments. What else could it be but living together? Xia Xia is so old. It’s definitely okay for her to date. The key is that she’s living with someone and hasn’t brought him back to meet her parents or given him a title. If this gets out, our Tang family will lose face. So, brother, I think we should call that kid back for an interview. If he’s not good, then we should immediately let Xia Xia break up with him. If he’s not bad, we should let him and Xia Xia confirm their relationship as soon as possible. It’s best if they can get married early. Young people are more impulsive. What if Xia Xia accidentally gets pregnant one day? Then we’ll be passive, and our Tang family will lose even more face if it gets out. Brother, what do you think?”

The reason why Tang Chenghu deliberately tricked Tang Xia into not contacting Yang Chen for the time being was to test his sincerity. In fact, it was to deliberately separate them so that Tang Chenghu would have time to arrange for the succession to Tang Xia.

Now that the second brother deliberately made things clear, Tang Chenghu of course knew his intention.

Now the two brothers were playing a game to see who could get their wish.

Of course, the old master Tang Hengyu’s idea was the most important.

If he chose to let Tang Xia and Yang Chen have a free love, it would mean that he was willing to give Tang Chenghu time to arrange everything.

If he chose to let Yang Chen and Tang Xia come home to meet their parents, it would mean that he wanted Tang Xia to get married as soon as possible, and the position of head of the family in the future would be Tang Chunlai’s.

Tang Hengyu still favored the eldest son and asked, “Ahu, are you really not planning to have another child?”

Tang Chenghu said with a helpless expression, “Dad, Xiao Yan and I are both 50 years old. How can we have another child?”

Tang Hengyu: “It’s normal for big families to have a mistress outside. Who doesn’t have an illegitimate child?”

Tang Chenghu: “Dad, you know my character. I would never do such a thing.”

Tang Hengyu nodded. The eldest son rejected the last chance, so he couldn’t blame his father for being cruel.

“Then you call Xia Xia and ask her to bring that kid back to take a look,” Tang Hengyu said calmly.

This also meant that he had made a choice, letting Tang Xia get married as soon as possible, and the position of head of the family in the future would be given to his grandson Tang Chunlai.

Tang Chengbiao was secretly happy. He had taken such a crucial step. Next, he would try his best to let Yang Chen and Tang Xia get married as soon as possible, and everything would be settled.

Tang Chenghu nodded calmly and said, “Okay. Then I’ll call Xia Xia and ask her to bring that kid back to meet tomorrow.”

At this time, in the piano room of Yihai Apartments.

Yang Chen was working hard to teach Tang Xia, and Tang Xia was also very cooperative in following along.

Suddenly, Tang Xia’s phone rang, interrupting the rhythm of the two’s class.

Yang Chen prepared to stop the class and let her answer the phone.

But Tang Xia was learning so intently that she didn’t want to be disturbed by any external affairs. She directly turned off her phone and threw it aside, urging Yang Chen to continue the class.

On the other side, Tang Chenghu looked at the phone number. He didn’t dial the wrong number. Then why didn’t his daughter answer the phone?

Then, he called again. This time, he was reminded that the other party had turned off the phone.

As someone who had been there, Tang Chenghu of course knew what was going on. The thought that the cabbage he had raised for more than 20 years was being taken by a pig made him feel inexplicably sad.

Unknowingly, more than an hour passed, and Tang Chenghu finally waited for his daughter’s call back.

Tang Xia: “Hello, Dad, did you call me? I was in class just now, so I hung up. What’s the matter?”

Tang Chenghu: “Bring that kid home tomorrow. Your grandfather said he wants to see him.”

Tang Xia: “Ah? Dad, we just started. It’s not time to meet the parents yet. I haven’t seen him for many days. I just met him today. Really, I’m not lying to you.”

Tang Chenghu: “Now it’s your grandfather who wants to see him, not me. Tell him the truth and let him decide whether to come or not.”

After speaking, Tang Chenghu hung up the phone.

Tang Xia squatted in the toilet for a long time before going out.

Grandpa was the biggest in the Tang family. If he said he wanted to see Yang Chen, Tang Xia had to take Yang Chen to see him.

Back in the piano room, Tang Xia lay on Yang Chen and said, “My dad just called and said my grandfather wants to see you. He wants me to take you home tomorrow. Do you want to go? If you don’t want to go, I’ll go back and explain to Grandpa myself tomorrow.”

Yang Chen smiled and hugged Tang Xia tightly, saying, “Of course I want to go. I also want to meet your grandfather. And I have some conflicts with your second uncle. It would be best if we could clear them up in front of your grandfather.”

Tang Xia: “Ah? What conflicts do you have with my second uncle?”

Yang Chen: “Business matters. It’s all about the struggle for interests. It’ll be fine if we clear them up.”

Tang Xia: “Okay, then tomorrow night, I’ll take you home for dinner.”

Yang Chen nodded and agreed.

The two rested for a while, ate something to replenish their energy, and then started class again.

Alas…

The world of young people is so simple and pure.

In the morning, Yang Chen sent Tang Xia back to the school gate.

Tang Xia got out of the car and waved goodbye to Yang Chen, then turned and left, but her walking posture was a bit strange. Her friend was limping a bit, but she didn’t seem to notice it herself.

Yang Chen accepted an order to pick up a passenger.

At a little after eleven o’clock, Lin Yiren sent a message to Yang Chen.

“Honey, someone on the plane is harassing me. Can you come pick me up? I’ll be landing in half an hour.”

Yang Chen quickly replied, “Okay, I’ll be right there.”

It’s also quite annoying for a girlfriend to be too beautiful. Not only is it tiring for me, but I also have to be on guard against someone harassing her at all times.

Yang Chen arrived at the airport, and Lin Yiren happened to come out.

At this time, a man in his thirties was chasing Tang Xia and asking for her phone number.

When Lin Yiren saw Yang Chen, she quickly ran over.

“Achen, that person is so annoying. He keeps asking for my phone number. I told him I have a boyfriend, but he still keeps pestering her,” Lin Yiren complained.

Yang Chen nodded and said, “You get in the car first. I’ll go talk to him.”

Lin Yiren: “Then keep your temper in check. Don’t hit anyone. It’s not worth going to the police station for this kind of person.”

Yang Chen smiled and nodded, walking towards the man who was harassing Lin Yiren.

“Bro, she already told you she has a boyfriend, but you’re still pestering her. That’s not cool. I’m her boyfriend. If you want her number, I’ll give you mine. If you want to find her in the future, just call me directly,” Yang Chen said.

The man sneered and said, “It’s just a boyfriend and girlfriend. You’re not married yet. Why can’t I pursue her? In this day and age, divorce is commonplace, let alone a boyfriend and girlfriend breaking up? As long as I swing my hoe well, there’s no corner I can’t dig up [a Chinese saying meaning that with enough effort, you can win anyone over].”

Yang Chen: “Is that so? Then show me how well you can swing a hoe.”

The man sneered again and said, “What do you do for a living?”

Yang Chen: “Ride-hailing driver.”

The man: “Damn, a ride-hailing driver? No, how dare a ride-hailing driver like you find such a beautiful girlfriend? Don’t you know the lesson of Wu Dalang [a cuckolded character in Chinese literature]? Haven’t you seen the lesson of Wang Bao [likely referring to Wang Baoqiang, a celebrity whose wife cheated on him]? What kind of horse goes with what kind of saddle, what kind of pot goes with what kind of lid, do you understand?”

Yang Chen: “What’s wrong? Do you think you’re worthy of her?”

The man: “Nonsense, if I’m not worthy of her, would I ask for her number? My house was just demolished and I got 10 apartments. You don’t need me to tell you what 10 apartments in Haicheng means, right? Can a ride-hailing driver like you afford to buy a house?”

Yang Chen: “That’s your confidence?”

The man: “Isn’t it enough? Isn’t this confidence enough?”

Yang Chen: “I have ten buildings. Did I show off to you? I thought you were a young master from a famous family. It turns out you’re just a resettled household [someone who received apartments as compensation for their demolished home]. Don’t harass her in the future. I won’t be so polite next time. You’re wasting my time. I’m not interested in arguing with someone like you at all.”

After speaking, Yang Chen turned and walked towards the car.

The man was obviously not convinced and said, “I really have ten apartments. I’m not lying to you! I often fly abroad. I have plenty of opportunities to pursue her. You can’t keep an eye on her. Haha…”