How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 268

Tang Xia was preparing to study abroad when her family suddenly announced she was getting married. This news terrified her, so she rushed home to understand what was happening.

By the time she arrived, the Ye family had already formally come to discuss her marriage to Ye Xuan.

Tang Xia immediately questioned her mother, demanding to know why such a significant decision was made without her input.

“This is my life!” she exclaimed. “Shouldn’t I have a say?”

Her mother replied helplessly, “Your father and I were unaware. Your grandfather unilaterally decided and agreed to the Ye family’s proposal. Your father is furious and is currently in discussions with your grandfather and the Ye family.”

Tang Xia was both puzzled and surprised. “How could Grandpa do this? Isn’t he supposed to dote on me? Why would he make such a big decision without even asking me? Does he just assume I would agree?”

Her mother hesitated, “Your father never wanted you to know too much, but I think you’re old enough now. You should understand the complexities of our family. We can’t protect you forever, and eventually, you’ll have to face life’s challenges yourself. The truth is, your grandfather has decided to transfer all the family property to your second uncle and Chunlai because you’re a girl, and your father refused to have an illegitimate son to try for a boy. In other words, your father is already considered expendable by your grandfather, and our whole family can be sacrificed for the benefit of the Tang family. Your grandfather deliberately arranged this marriage with the Ye family to counter Yang Chen, hoping to use the Ye family’s military influence against him. Since we’re all expendable, he wouldn’t possibly consult us. We only have two choices now: either obey him or leave the Tang family. Your father has almost no Tang family assets left, only what he earned himself. To put it bluntly, your father is just a figurehead, nominally the current head of the Tang family, but with no real power. Your father doesn’t want you to know these things, let alone get involved. He wants you to focus on studying piano and fulfilling your dreams. But… it seems… your grandfather doesn’t want to give you that chance.”

Tang Xia was stunned. She had always believed her family was happy and that she was the center of their world, but she hadn’t realized the turbulent undercurrents beneath the surface.

“No way!” Tang Xia retorted. “This is my life, and I won’t let Grandpa control it.”

She turned to confront her grandfather.

Her mother quickly stopped her, “Don’t go yet. Your father is still discussing it with them. Wait for him to come back and hear what he says. Don’t worry, your father will never treat you as a pawn. If you go and make a scene now, it will cause a rift between both families.”

Tang Xia nodded, reluctantly agreeing to wait for her father’s return.

About half an hour later, Tang Chenghu returned, looking defeated.

Tang Xia rushed to him, “Dad, what did Grandpa say?”

Tang Chenghu sighed, “Your grandfather insists you must marry Ye Xuan, there’s no room for negotiation. Ye Xuan has seen your picture and is very pleased with you. He has formally expressed his desire to marry you.”

Tang Xia, speechless, was about to go to her grandfather immediately.

Tang Chenghu stopped her again, “Don’t go. It’s useless. This is all your grandfather’s scheme.”

Tang Xia: “Scheme? What scheme?”

Tang Chenghu: “Your grandfather’s real goal is to use you to damage the relationship between the Ye family and Yang Chen, to incite the Ye family to directly confront Yang Chen, rather than merely assisting the Tang family. There’s a crucial difference. Your willingness to marry Ye Xuan is irrelevant. The key is that as long as Yang Chen knows you’re going to marry Ye Xuan, he will intervene. At that point, Yang Chen will inevitably become enemies with the Ye family. Heh… your grandfather is ruthless. He’s willing to sacrifice anyone for the Tang family’s future. Not just you, I’m now expendable too; my only value is to be sacrificed for the Tang family’s gain.”

After hearing her father’s words, Tang Xia’s worldview teetered on the brink of collapse.

She couldn’t believe that her kind and loving grandfather, who had always been so caring, would treat her this way.

Just because she was a girl and couldn’t become the next head of the Tang family?

She had never expressed any desire to lead the Tang family or inherit its assets. She had always dreamed of being a pianist. Why was he being so cruel?

Now, Tang Xia finally understood what Yang Chen had told her before: she was an adult, and there were things she needed to know and face. Otherwise, her worldview would shatter like this.

Tang Xia said to her father, “Then let’s leave! Don’t you have 2 billion in a Swiss bank account? Plus your own assets, that’s enough to ensure our family lives comfortably.”

Tang Chenghu gritted his teeth and said, “But I can’t accept this! Everything that belongs to me has been taken away. If I leave the Tang family now, I’ll spend the rest of my life regretting it. I might as well die. I hate myself for being so soft-hearted and not listening to Yang Chen’s advice. If I had listened to him and not asked him to treat your grandfather, things wouldn’t have escalated this far. I treated him like my own father, but he treated me like a tool. I regret it so much! I overestimated our father-son relationship and my own abilities. One wrong step, and everything spiraled out of control! Alas…”

Tang Xia: “Are you saying Yang Chen predicted this outcome a long time ago?”

Tang Chenghu nodded, “Yes! He predicted this outcome, but I thought your grandfather was my own father, and I couldn’t just watch him die. But I begged Yang Chen to save him, and he turned around and transferred all the assets to your second uncle and Chunlai. I didn’t even have a chance to react; the ending was already decided.”

Tang Xia now realized how naive she had been. Even an outsider like Yang Chen could see the turmoil within the Tang family, while she foolishly believed everything was fine, calm, and harmonious.

Her mother suggested, “Why don’t we discuss a plan with Yang Chen?”

Tang Xia: “No! We know this is Grandpa’s scheme. If we tell Yang Chen, he’ll rush into the trap, even if he knows it’s there. I can’t let him get hurt.”

Tang Chenghu: “But this is your grandfather’s plan. Even if we don’t tell Yang Chen, he’ll find out eventually. We might as well discuss it with him now and hear his thoughts.”

Tang Xia hesitated, then nodded in agreement.

She called Yang Chen.

At that moment, Yang Chen was arguing with a passenger. Seeing Tang Xia’s call, he quickly answered.

Yang Chen: “Hello, Xia Xia, wait a moment, I’m dealing with something. I’ll call you back when I’m done.”

The words Tang Xia was about to say caught in her throat. “Oh, okay. I’ll wait for your call.”

Hanging up, Yang Chen resumed his argument with the passenger.

What was happening?

The passenger’s initial destination was Haicheng, but halfway there, he changed it to Jinling.

Yang Chen thought, “Okay, Jinling it is.” He could check on the gambling stone business.

But the guy wanted to use the highway without paying the toll.

Yang Chen didn’t care about the toll. “Okay, let’s take the highway.” He’d consider it a business trip to Jinling with a random passenger.

But halfway through the highway, the passenger changed the address again.

Having encountered many strange passengers, Yang Chen wasn’t surprised and agreed to the change.

Yang Chen assumed he was changing it to somewhere in Jinling, but he changed it back to Haicheng.

This angered Yang Chen. Was this guy deliberately causing trouble?

With all the back and forth, Yang Chen couldn’t go to Jinling and had to pay over a hundred yuan in tolls. He wasn’t happy.

It wasn’t about the money, but about the passenger’s idiocy.

So, Yang Chen stopped at the service area and started arguing with the passenger.

Both felt they were right, and the argument escalated, attracting the police.

After understanding the situation, the police criticized the passenger and ordered him to pay the fare and half the highway toll.

The passenger refused, only willing to pay the fare already incurred.

Yang Chen was willing to pay the highway toll if his destination was Jinling, but now it was Haicheng. The condition for Yang Chen to pay no longer existed, so the passenger had to pay.

The two argued and refused to budge.

The police threatened to take them to the station if they couldn’t agree.

Finally, the passenger, knowing he was wrong, compromised and paid the fare and highway toll.

But the passenger’s compromise resulted in another bad review for Yang Chen.

“Garbage driver, he said he’d pay the highway toll to go to Jinling, but he went back on his word and left me at the service area. The police had to send me back. This unscrupulous driver should be eliminated and shouldn’t live in this world. If the Bipi [ride-hailing app] platform doesn’t deal with him, it’s a travesty! I will call and complain every day until this garbage driver’s account is banned.”

At that moment, the system issued a reminder.

“Congratulations to the host for receiving a bad review. The system rewards the host with a special mission. Completing the mission will reward the host with a time-space gate to travel through other time-spaces. Please decide whether to accept the mission.”

A time-space gate?

Traveling to ancient times?

That would be amazing!

Yang Chen quickly accepted the mission.

System: “Received host’s command, special mission activated. Please successfully deliver 10 special passengers to their destinations.”

The system provided limited information, not explaining what constituted a ‘special’ passenger.

“Never mind,” Yang Chen thought, “I’ll accept any orders from now on. Since the system gave me this mission, it will ensure I can complete it, even if it’s challenging.”

“Time-space gate, I wonder if it leads to ancient times or the future. Ancient times would be best; I can handle that. If it’s the future, who knows what it will be like? Would someone like me become insignificant if I went there?” Yang Chen muttered.

After a while, Bipi customer service called.

Customer service: “Mr. Yang, we received a complaint. We reviewed the video and determined the passenger was at fault. We’ve warned him and deleted the bad review. If he continues to complain, we’ll ban his account. Is that okay?”

Yang Chen: “Okay! You guys did great this time. The platform should increase penalties for unreasonable passengers. Thumbs up to you, let’s have a drink sometime. I’m still on the highway, bye.”

That felt good. Let him complain and see if his account gets banned.

At that moment, the system issued a reminder.

“The system detected that the host was complained about, triggering a critical reward. The system rewards the host with the ability to travel back and forth through the time-space gate at will. This reward must be paired with the previous reward to take effect, so please prioritize completing the special mission.”

“Wow, so the previous reward only allowed me to go but not return?”

“Luckily that idiot complained; being able to travel back and forth is too good.”

He could swipe some pots and pans from ancient times, and they’d be antiques now.

He could bring a carload of weapons from now to the past, build a country, and become an emperor.

“Where did the Imperial Jade Seal, the Yongle Encyclopedia, and the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion go?”

He could just swipe them over.

Yang Chen grew excited and couldn’t wait to deliver ten special passengers.

But…

Who is a special passenger?

At that moment, a Longmei Hospital ambulance sped past.

Yang Chen was going 80 [kilometers per hour], and the ambulance must have been going at least 150. It zoomed by.

A few minutes later, Yang Chen caught up with the ambulance, not because he was fast, but because it had broken down.

The nurse waved a red cloth to signal Yang Chen. He turned on his hazard lights and slowed down. When he reached the ambulance, he stopped.

The nurse ran over, surprised and pleased to see it was Yang Chen. “Mr. Yang, it’s you! It’s fate.”

Yang Chen: “What’s wrong? Did the car break down?”

Nurse: “Yes, it broke down. There’s a 10-year-old child on board whose arm was severed by a tractor belt. He was being transferred from Hangzhou to our hospital for surgery. The surgery must be performed within six hours of the amputation, otherwise, it will be irreversible. They were delayed in Hangzhou, and there’s less than an hour left. Now our ambulance is broken, and we’re relying on you.”

Yang Chen: “Hurry and bring him over!”

Nurse: “Okay, okay!”

Yang Chen contacted the traffic police and explained the situation, hoping they could provide a green light to Longmei Hospital.

The medical staff carried the child into Yang Chen’s car, and he set off for Haicheng.

Traffic police: “Driver Yang, please report your location.”

Yang Chen: “I’m on the highway to Haicheng, about 100 kilometers from the toll station. The road conditions are good.”

Traffic police: “Understood! Our colleagues are ready and will meet you soon to lead the way.”

Yang Chen: “Okay! Thank you.”

The child had less than an hour for surgery, and Yang Chen was 100 kilometers from the Haicheng toll station, which was 50 kilometers from Longmei International Hospital.

City roads would be more congested, so Yang Chen had to save time on the highway.

He floored the accelerator, reaching 180 [kilometers per hour]. After the car was modified, its performance was strong, and Yang Chen had the system-rewarded magical old driver skill, so he could handle that speed.

Soon, Yang Chen met the traffic police. They wanted to lead the way, but they couldn’t keep up.

“Damn, this guy is driving over 180.”

“Headquarters, headquarters, tell the driver to slow down. He’s going over 180, it’s too dangerous.”

…

The operator said to Yang Chen: “Driver Yang, you’re driving too fast, please be careful.”

Yang Chen: “I’m saving time, so there’s time for traffic jams in the city.”

Operator: “I understand, but safety is important. Don’t sacrifice safety for speed.”

Yang Chen: “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing. I’m focusing on driving; arrange the route from the highway exit to Longmei Hospital.”

Operator: “Our colleagues are preparing, and you should be able to go smoothly after you get off the highway.”

Yang Chen: “Okay! That’s settled, don’t distract me.”

Operator: “Okay. I wish you a smooth journey and success in getting the child to the hospital.”

The fastest route from the highway exit to Longmei Hospital was under traffic control.

The police and drivers were talking about it.

“What’s going on? Why aren’t they letting us take this road?”

“Some big shot is coming. Judging from this, it must be a ministerial level.”

“This is too big; several roads are under control.”

…

As everyone guessed, a JAC Refine [a Chinese car brand] sped past.

“What’s going on? Why can he be on the road?”

“Damn, is JAC so awesome? My Porsche can’t be on the road, but he can?”

“There must be a big shot in that JAC car.”

“What big shot would drive a JAC car?”

…

Amid the discussion, Yang Chen drove the JAC car smoothly and delivered the child to Longmei Hospital in fifty-three minutes.

The medical staff waited at the door and immediately took the child to the operating room.

“Phew…”

Yang Chen sighed, feeling a sense of accomplishment for doing extraordinary things in an ordinary job.

At that moment, the system issued a reminder.

“Detected that the host has completed a special transportation mission. The current special passenger transportation mission completion progress is 1/10. Please continue to work hard, victory is in sight.”

“Is this a special passenger?”

Thinking about it, it seemed special.

Yang Chen roughly knew what the system considered special.

The traffic police officers finally caught up.

“Driver, you’re fierce! You didn’t go below 180, did you? You’re brave; I only dared to drive at 120,” the officer said with a smile.

Yang Chen laughed, “There’s nothing difficult about this. If I have the chance, I’ll fly a helicopter for you to see, that’s even faster.”

Traffic police officer: “Haha… you can also fly a plane? Amazing. But, you were speeding and should be punished. However, there’s a reason, so we won’t punish you. We’ll give you some publicity; this is a good deed and positive energy.”

Yang Chen quickly said, “No, no, no, I’m used to being low-key and don’t want to be famous. I’m just an ordinary ride-hailing driver. If you make me famous, it will bring trouble to my work and life. Let’s leave it at that, I’m leaving.”

Since Yang Chen didn’t want to be famous, the officers couldn’t force him and watched him drive away.

In the evening, Haicheng TV and other media broadcast this positive story.

“An ordinary hero risked his life, drove at high speed, and saved the life of a 10-year-old child. Bipi ride-hailing driver Master Yang used his actions to show that ordinary jobs can do extraordinary things. When others need help, resolutely extend a helping hand and maintain the most kind side of human nature. Let us pay tribute to the ordinary, let us pay tribute to the greatness in the ordinary.”

Videos of Yang Chen driving the JAC car at high speed spread on Douyin [TikTok in China] and other platforms.

Netizens expressed their respect.

“Salute to the hero! Greatness in the ordinary!”

“To be honest, I would also help. But I wouldn’t dare to maintain a speed of over 180; that’s risking my life. If the road is uneven, or there are stones, such a fast speed could cause a rollover. I’m willing to save the child, but I wouldn’t bet my life. What’s more, it’s still a domestic JAC car.”

“Is the domestic car industry rising? Is the JAC car so stable? It doesn’t drift at all when running so fast. This wave of JAC car’s hardcore advertising is great.”

“Did I buy a fake JAC car? It’s the same model, why is his stability so good? Mine feels like it’s drifting when it runs over 100, as if the four wheels will fly out at any time. He was over 180 and was as stable as an old dog, I can’t understand it.”

…

Yu Shishi came to Yang Chen’s room with her phone and said with a smile, “Sir, you’re famous again!”

Before Yang Chen could speak, the system issued a reminder.

“Yu Shishi’s loyalty to the host has increased to 100. She will be forever loyal to the host. The host can safely let her know any of your secrets and can safely entrust her with anything.”

“It wasn’t easy; it’s been almost a year, and he finally made Yu Shishi completely loyal.”

Yang Chen smiled and replied, “Alas… I told them to handle it in a low-key manner; why did they give me such big publicity again? I don’t want to be famous.”

Yu Shishi: “Hehe… isn’t it good to be famous? Many people try their best to become famous.”

Yang Chen: “It’s not good. If I’m famous, my every move will be watched. Then the secret of me living with a celestial being will be exposed.”

Yu Shishi covered her mouth and smiled shyly, “Who is the celestial being that sir is talking about?”

Yang Chen: “Who am I living with?”

Yu Shishi: “I don’t know, who knows who you’re living with.”

Yang Chen: “Really? You don’t know? I remember you seemed to have said before that you would agree to one of my not-too-excessive requests. Right?”

Yu Shishi blushed and nodded, “Then… then make your request. I will definitely satisfy you.”

Yang Chen patted his thigh and said, “Sit up here and make yourself comfortable.”