How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 272

272. Is It Really So Wrong for a Ride-Hailing Driver to Own a Building?

Yang Chen wasn’t the main actor, and he was essentially playing himself, so almost every scene was completed in a single take. Consequently, his part in the filming wrapped up in just two days.

Andy Lau had to travel to other cities to continue filming his other scenes, so Yang Chen bid him farewell.

Since he was heading to the US the next day, the ever-diligent Yang Chen decided to drive a few night shifts to see if he could snag another reward from the system.

Around 9:30 PM, Yang Chen picked up a woman who was dressed very conservatively.

And when I say conservatively, I mean it.

Her clothing covered her from neck to toe, leaving only her face and hands visible.

She also spoke softly, giving off the impression of a very demure and reserved woman.

After dropping her off, Yang Chen quickly accepted the next ride request.

This time, a woman wearing glasses hopped into the car.

As usual, Yang Chen confirmed the last four digits of her phone number.

The female passenger immediately snapped back in an unfriendly tone, “Of course it’s me! How else would I be in your car? And what’s with that tone?”

Yang Chen turned to look at her. She was holding a condom and glaring at him.

Yang Chen was completely bewildered. What was this passenger implying?

“Madam, I’m not sure I understand. Could you please explain?” Yang Chen asked, genuinely confused.

The female passenger exploded, shouting, “What’s the meaning of leaving a condom on the seat?”

Yang Chen: “Huh? Madam, you can’t just make accusations like that! I didn’t put it there!”

Female passenger: “What do you mean? Are you accusing me of planting it? Do you think I’m that kind of person?”

Yang Chen: “But I really didn’t put it there. Why would I leave something like that in a ride-hailing car?”

Female passenger: “I’m going to call and complain about you right now!”

Yang Chen: “Isn’t that a bit of an overreaction? I really didn’t put it there. And even if I did, so what? How does it affect you?”

Female passenger: “Aha! So you admit you put it there, right? If you did, then you’re sexually harassing me! Do you have any idea the impact that has?”

Yang Chen: “Hey! Hey! Madam, you can’t just say things like that! It’s against the law.”

Female passenger: “You know it’s against the law? Too late! I’m giving you two choices. First, use this thing with me. Second, I call the police and report you. Choose wisely.”

*Damn*, was this another one of those female streamers doing a depraved dare for a top fan?

Or was this woman just overly confident? With her looks, Yang Chen wouldn’t waste a second glance, yet she was practically begging him to use *that* with her. Unbelievable.

Okay, he was handsome, he wouldn’t deny it, but that wasn’t an invitation to take advantage of him.

Yang Chen quickly retorted, “Madam, I think *you’re* sexually harassing *me*! If you continue this, I’m calling the police.”

Anyway, Yang Chen was certain that thing wasn’t his. He was almost 100% sure it belonged to the woman herself.

*You vixen*, you want to sleep with me because I’m handsome, right?

The female passenger sneered and said, “You asked for this, don’t blame me later!”

With that, she pulled out her phone and called the ride-hailing platform to complain.

Female passenger: “Hello, I want to file a complaint against your driver. He left a condom on the seat to harass me. If you don’t punish him, I’ll call the police and sue your platform too!”

Customer service: “Madam, I’m very sorry to hear that, but I see that you’re riding with Master Yang, our Bilibili [Chinese video sharing website] platform’s star driver. There must be some misunderstanding. Master Yang would never do such a thing. How about I call Master Yang to get his side of the story and then get back to you? Would that be alright?”

Female passenger: “What do you mean? Are you saying I’m lying? Damn! Is Bilibili so powerful that you automatically take the driver’s side? It looks like I can’t reason with you. I’ll just call the police.”

She hung up and dialed the police.

Yang Chen didn’t try to stop her, letting her put on her little show.

He knew it wasn’t his, so he had nothing to fear from the police.

Just then, the system chimed in with a notification.

“Congratulations, Master, for receiving a complaint. The system rewards you with a luxury yacht, the *Star*, worth 500 million US dollars. The relevant procedures are being processed. Please wait patiently for the delivery notice. (Click to view yacht details)”

The poor play with cars, the rich play with watches, and the super-rich play with yachts. Yang Chen had definitely been lacking a private yacht.

Yang Chen was quite excited about this reward, so he immediately clicked to view the yacht’s details.

It was a custom yacht equipped with radar, missile defense systems, close-range weapon identification systems, and other high-end security and defense features. In addition, all 50 guest rooms were fitted with bulletproof glass, making it the safest private yacht in the world.

Guest rooms, concert halls, movie theaters, KTV [karaoke television], swimming pools, etc., were all available. There was even a helicopter pad on the deck. If you encountered any trouble at sea, you could have the Aegis Security Group send a helicopter to pick you up.

…

After reading the description, Yang Chen was itching to take delivery.

*If I take dozens of girls on a yacht to play at sea, wouldn’t that be awesome?*

*When will the system reward me with a pair of indestructible kidneys? I could put a beautiful girl in every room on the yacht and drift at sea for a month. Wouldn’t that be the ultimate life, surrounded by beauties, with wine pools and meat forests [an ancient Chinese expression for a decadent, luxurious lifestyle]?*

*If I can’t be an emperor, I can still enjoy the life of one.*

Just as he was lost in thought, the police arrived.

The female passenger immediately rushed forward and complained to the officers that Yang Chen had sexually harassed her.

The police officer asked Yang Chen for his ID to check it, then asked, “What’s going on here? Why are you doing something like this instead of driving properly?”

Yang Chen quickly explained, “This thing isn’t mine. As soon as she got in the car, she pulled it out and accused me of sexual harassment. She even threatened me to either use it with her or she’d call the police. Honestly, she’s not exactly attractive, and I couldn’t bring myself to do it, so I refused, and she called the police.”

Female passenger: “Who are you calling unattractive? I may not have the face of an internet celebrity, but I’m not ugly, am I? Don’t think you can insult people just because you’re handsome. Everyone is equal before the law, and it won’t favor you just because you’re handsome.”

The police officer was speechless and said, “Driver, how can you prove your innocence?”

Yang Chen: “Well, how can *she* prove it’s mine?”

Police officer: “Alright, whoever makes the claim has to provide evidence. She has to prove that this thing is indeed yours, and you have to prove that you didn’t put it there.”

Female passenger: “I just found it on the seat. Why would a single girl like me be carrying this around?”

Yang Chen: “I never use these, and I wouldn’t carry one. If you don’t believe me, check the car’s video recording.”

Yang Chen pulled up the surveillance footage.

The video clearly showed the condom already on the seat before the female passenger entered the car.

The female passenger immediately exclaimed, “See, see! What else do you have to say? I told you it was on the seat when I got in. Hmph! How are you going to weasel your way out of this now?”

Yang Chen: “But it’s really not mine. Wait, let me check the video of the previous passenger.”

Yang Chen then found the video of the previous passenger, the conservatively dressed woman with glasses. There was no condom on the seat before she got in. After she exited the car, the condom was left behind. It was obvious that it was hers.

Police: “So it was hers! Look, you two just misunderstood each other. It’s not a big deal, just apologize and let it go. Okay?”

Yang Chen didn’t want to argue, so he nodded and said, “I’m sorry, I was just angry and said some things I didn’t mean. I really didn’t put it there. I thought you were deliberately trying to cause trouble.”

Female passenger: “I didn’t know the previous passenger left it behind. I misunderstood you, I’m sorry. Now, take me to my destination. Let’s just forget about it.”

Yang Chen nodded and said to the police officer, “Officers, I apologize for disturbing you so late. You can go back, we’re fine here.”

The police officer nodded and said, “Alright. Communicate better in the future when you encounter problems. Young people shouldn’t be so hot-headed. Look how embarrassing it is to have a misunderstanding.”

Yang Chen and the female passenger both nodded to show that they accepted the criticism and suggestions.

Just then, the conservatively dressed female passenger rushed over with a man.

“Master, Master! Wait a minute!” the woman shouted.

Yang Chen’s eyes lit up, and he whispered, “*Damn*, is she coming back for the condom? Beauty, I’m sorry, here, take it, I’ll return it to her.”

The female passenger nodded and quickly handed the condom to Yang Chen.

Holding it out the window, Yang Chen asked, “Beauty, are you here to find this?”

The woman was stunned, then her face turned red, and she replied, “You… what do you mean? What is this?”

*Oh, what does this mean?*

Yang Chen asked, “Aren’t you here to find this thing?”

The female passenger in the car complained, “Do you know that because you left this behind, the driver and I had to call the police?”

The woman immediately retorted, “What? Don’t talk nonsense! Whose thing is this? Why are you blaming me?”

The police officer next to him said with a smile, “Madam, you did leave this behind. We saw it on the car’s surveillance. Before you got in, there was nothing on the seat. When you got out, this thing was left on the seat. Then this female passenger got in and saw it, which caused a misunderstanding.”

The woman’s male companion immediately questioned, “What’s going on? Why would you be carrying this? What did you do today?”

The woman: “Oh, I told you, I went to the gym.”

Male companion: “The gym? You carry a condom when you go to the gym? Good, you said you lost your wallet, but I didn’t expect you to lose this too! You better explain this to me, or I’ll kill you, you bitch!”

The police officer, sensing trouble, quickly stepped in to separate them.

Yang Chen, realizing a family drama was about to unfold, unbuckled his seatbelt, opened a drink, and settled in to watch.

“Madam, are you in a hurry to leave? If you’re not, take a drink and watch for a while,” Yang Chen offered.

The female passenger laughed and said, “It’s just going to bed a little later. The TV series aren’t as good as this. I’ll watch for a while, I’m not in a hurry.”

Yang Chen took a sip of Red Bull and said, “She looks like such an honest woman, but she’s doing this behind her husband’s back.”

Female passenger: “You obviously don’t understand women. The more honest a woman looks, the easier it is for her to be seduced into cheating. On the contrary, a woman like me, who is more open and unrestrained, will be devoted to someone once she falls in love. How about it, want to find a place to chat?”

Yang Chen: “Sister, don’t tease me, I’m still a virgin. Let’s watch the show, watch the show.”

Yang Chen said it casually, but the female passenger almost jumped up excitedly.

“Really, still a virgin? How about this, I’ll give you a big red envelope [cash gift], and you come home with me. How about it?” she asked.

*Okay, if I keep talking nonsense with her, she might try something in the car.*

Yang Chen said loudly, “Sir, Madam, do you still want this condom? I only have this condom in my car, no wallet. I’m afraid you lost it at the gym.”

The man immediately roared, “Don’t mention the gym in front of me now! I hate those three words!”

He snatched the condom from Yang Chen’s hand and said, “I’m keeping this, it’s evidence of your cheating! I’m going to make you leave with nothing, and I’m going to tell everyone at your house to see if your parents have any face left after raising such an excellent daughter! Damn!”

Yang Chen: “Brother, be tough! You have to be tough as a man. A real man doesn’t have to worry about not having a wife. You have to be decisive when you encounter this kind of thing!”

The police officer immediately criticized, “Why are you such a bad influence? Haven’t you heard the saying, ‘It’s better to tear down ten temples than to break up a marriage’? Stop talking!”

Yang Chen: “Police officer, I don’t agree with what you said! If a couple quarrels over trivial matters, then you can try to persuade them. But if they’re going to the gym and using condoms with other people, and you still persuade them not to divorce, then you’re committing a sin. We’re all men, so think about it from a different perspective. If your wife cheated on you, could you still live with her? No matter if it’s a man or a woman, as long as they cheat, whoever tries to reconcile them should be struck by lightning!”

Police officer: “Can you just stop talking? Drive away quickly, or I’ll call the traffic police to give you a ticket for illegal parking!”

Yang Chen curled his lips and said with a proud look, “Anyway, you shouldn’t try to reconcile in this situation.”

He drove the female passenger to her destination.

She seemed unwilling to give up on Yang Chen’s virginity and tried to lure him home with her the entire way.

According to Yang Chen’s standards, she was, at best, a 5.5 out of 10, barely passing. It was a hard pass.

Yang Chen said helplessly, “Sister, I don’t think I’m good enough for you. You can find a better man. Some people’s fate comes later, and you’re one of those people.”

*So-called fate comes late is just another way of saying you’re poor and ugly.*

*In this era, you won’t lack a partner if you’re good-looking or rich.*

He finally dropped her off, and as soon as she was out of the car, Yang Chen sped away.

Shortly after, the passenger left a review.

“I said you were my fate, but you said I could find someone better. I think you’re very good, little brother. You have to be confident in yourself, you’re completely worthy of me. Although we don’t have fate, we can be considered to have met through conflict. I wish you more confidence in the future. Don’t think that girls are too good and you’re too inferior to pursue them. Try it, maybe it’s easier than you think.”

*Damn, awesome!*

*This woman is not only weird, but also very confident.*

It seemed that special passengers weren’t so easy to come by. What a waste of a night.

He had to get up early to catch a plane, so Yang Chen didn’t drive too late and went home to sleep.

Yang Chen’s upcoming trip to the US made Yu Shishi even more nervous than him. She didn’t sleep well, constantly checking his suitcase, feeling like something was missing.

Early in the morning, Yu Shishi made a hearty breakfast, fussed over him, helped him put on his clothes, and drove him to the airport.

“Honey, come back early, Shishi will miss you,” Yu Shishi said, sounding like she was about to cry.

Yang Chen smiled and nodded, “I know, I’ll be back as soon as I sign the contract. Be careful while I’m gone. Lock all the doors before it gets dark, and don’t go out unless necessary. If you need anything, call Qiu Yuhong to send someone to pick you up.”

Yu Shishi: “Yeah, I know. Don’t worry, honey, I’m not a three-year-old, I can take care of myself. But it’s your first time going abroad, and there will definitely be many things you’re not used to. You have to take care of yourself. Jenny is careless and can’t even take care of herself. I don’t expect her to take care of you, so you have to pay more attention to yourself.”

Yang Chen: “Yeah. I know. I’m leaving, you go back, drive safely.”

Yang Chen got out of the car, grabbed his suitcase, and walked into the airport.

Yu Shishi actually shed tears, as if it was a matter of life and death.

She took out her phone and sent a message to Jenny Hathaway.

“Jenny, please take care of honey.”

After a moment, Jenny Hathaway replied.

“I know. He’s an adult, he can take care of himself, you don’t have to worry. I’ll help you take care of him, and I’ll make sure he doesn’t suffer any grievances. Okay? He’s here, I’m logging off.”

Soon, Yang Chen and Jenny boarded the plane.

They were both in business class, with their seats next to each other.

Just then, Lin Yiren approached.

“The plane is about to take off, please turn off electronic devices and fasten your seat belts,” Lin Yiren reminded.

A man in the back row, noticing Lin Yiren’s beauty, smiled and asked, “Beautiful lady, this is the first time I’ve seen you. Are you a new flight attendant?”

Lin Yiren shook her head and said, “I’m an old employee.”

The man asked again, “I often take this flight, but I don’t think I’ve seen you much.”

Lin Yiren: “Maybe you didn’t notice.”

Man: “Let’s add each other as friends.”

Lin Yiren: “I’m sorry, I have a boyfriend. He has a bad temper, and I don’t dare to add other people as friends, or he’ll beat me when I get home.”

Yang Chen looked at Lin Yiren speechlessly. *Is it really okay to make up stories like this in front of your boyfriend?*

Man: “If you don’t say anything, I won’t say anything, how will he know? I’m currently single and work in an investment bank on Wall Street.”

Lin Yiren: “But he already knows.”

Man: “Huh? What do you mean?”

Lin Yiren: “He’s my boyfriend, ask him if he’s okay with you adding me.”

Lin Yiren bent down to fasten Yang Chen’s seat belt, smiled at him, and asked gently, “What would you like to drink? I’ll have someone bring it to you.”

Yang Chen: “I want to drink your saliva.”

Lin Yiren playfully patted Yang Chen’s chest and kissed him.

The surrounding passengers were stunned.

*Really?*

*Are China Eastern Airlines flight attendants really this unrestrained?*

Lin Yiren: “Don’t argue with him, be nice. I have to go to the first-class cabin for inspection, I’ll come to see you after the flight is stable.”

Yang Chen nodded, and Lin Yiren turned and left the business class.

The man who had tried to flirt with Lin Yiren looked embarrassed. *What a coincidence.*

Everyone was laughing at him, and he felt compelled to react.

He said to Yang Chen, “Brother, hello, what’s your name? My name is Wang Junyi, and I’m a financial analyst at Shengjin Investment Bank on Wall Street, responsible for all communications between headquarters and the Haicheng branch. What do you do, brother?”

Yang Chen: “My name is Yang Chen, and I’m currently a ride-hailing driver, and I occasionally do some investing.”

Wang Junyi laughed and said, “Ride-hailing driver? You’re quite capable, a ride-hailing driver can earn at most ten thousand yuan a month, but you can actually get a flight attendant.”

Yang Chen: “There’s no way around it, I’m too handsome, so there’s always this kind of perk. Some ugly people need work and money to attract girls, but handsome guys like us don’t need those things. Just stand there, and girls will take the initiative to come to us. Actually, I’m quite envious of you, working at an investment bank on Wall Street, and being a single aristocrat at your age. Look at me, I’m just a young ride-hailing driver, and it’s only because I’m too handsome that girls are lining up to harass me. Sigh…”

Other passengers were amused by Yang Chen’s boastful words, but looking closely, it seemed that what he said was true, he was indeed very handsome.

Wang Junyi looked embarrassed and said unconvincingly, “So what? Those girls are just playing with you, who would actually marry a ride-hailing driver? When they get older, they’ll realize that men like us, who have decent jobs, stable incomes, and safe looks, are the ones suitable for marriage.”

Yang Chen: “That’s okay, at least I enjoyed their bodies. You safe men are just taking over what I’ve already played with.”

Wang Junyi was speechless and glared at Yang Chen for a few seconds before saying, “Anyway, everyone knows that ride-hailing drivers have very low-level jobs, the kind that anyone can do. But my job is not something anyone can do.”

Yang Chen: “Is that so? No one can replace your job?”

Wang Junyi: “Of course! I’m the bridge between the US headquarters and the Haicheng branch, do you think I’m important?”

Yang Chen: “Then you may have misunderstood the point. It’s your *position* that’s important, not *you* as a person. Do you believe that with one phone call, someone can replace your job?”

Wang Junyi: “Yo yo yo, look how capable you are, you’re all talk. Go on, make a call, put it on speakerphone, let everyone listen. I want to see how you can have me replaced with one phone call.”

The plane hadn’t started taxiing yet, so making a call wouldn’t be a problem.

Yang Chen called Liang Xiuyun and put the call on speakerphone.

Liang Xiuyun: “Hello, Mr. Yang, what’s the matter?”

Yang Chen: “I’m currently on a flight to New York, it hasn’t taken off yet. My girlfriend is working as a flight attendant, and some jerk is flirting with her in front of me. I’m a man, so I have to do something, otherwise, what kind of man am I? He told me that he’s from Shengjin Investment Bank, named Wang Junyi. He said he’s very important, no one can replace him, even if I call you, it’s useless. I want to know if this person is so important that he can’t be touched?”

Liang Xiuyun: “Wang Junyi? He’s not that important, how could he be untouchable! Mr. Yang, I’m very sorry, I didn’t expect this to happen. How about this, I’ll have the personnel department call and fire him, don’t be angry.”

Yang Chen: “Fire… that’s a bit serious, right? After all, it’s the job he’s so proud of. If he loses his job, he might not be able to handle it. And he said he’s irreplaceable, don’t fire him for my sake and affect your normal operations.”

Liang Xiuyun: “This kind of employee who ruins the company’s reputation outside, even if Mr. Yang doesn’t pursue it, we can’t keep him internally. His job is important, but anyone can do it, he himself is dispensable. So Mr. Yang, please rest assured, firing a hundred of him won’t affect our normal operations.”

Yang Chen: “Oh, then you can tell him directly, he can hear it. He asked me to put the call on speakerphone.”

Liang Xiuyun: “Okay. Wang Junyi, you’re ruining the company’s reputation outside, so I’m officially informing you that you’re fired.”

Wang Junyi: “President Liang, you don’t have to do this, right? Who is he? Why are you so afraid of him!”

Liang Xiuyun: “What does this have to do with whether I’m afraid of him or not? You’re acting recklessly outside under the company’s name, and the company has a legitimate reason to fire you. You don’t even know who he is, and you dare to show off in front of him. He’s Mr. Yang, the owner of the Haishang Financial Building where our company is located. Many of our company’s investment projects are also distributed to us by him. You dare to flirt with his girlfriend in front of him, is your brain full of paste? If headquarters finds out, you’ll be blacklisted by Shengjin, and you won’t even have the opportunity for other jobs. Understand?”

Wang Junyi looked shocked. *This is Yang Chen, the owner of the Haishang Financial Building?*

“You… didn’t you say you drive a ride-hailing car?” Wang Junyi asked suspiciously.

Yang Chen: “Yes! I usually drive a ride-hailing car, and I also said that I occasionally do some investing. The Haishang Financial Building is one of the projects I invested in.”

Wang Junyi: “But how could a ride-hailing driver afford a building worth billions?”

Yang Chen: “What are you saying? What’s wrong with a ride-hailing driver having some money? Everyone agrees, right? I made some money as a ride-hailing driver and did some investing, isn’t that reasonable?”

The entire business class was silent.

*Big brother, do you even hear yourself?*

*It’s reasonable to make some money as a ride-hailing driver, but it’s not reasonable to earn a building.*

Liang Xiuyun: “Wang Junyi, don’t disturb Mr. Yang, come back quickly, you don’t need to go to headquarters to report on your work.”

At that moment, the flight attendant announced, “The plane is about to taxi and take off, please fasten your seat belts and turn off electronic devices. Thank you for your cooperation!”

Yang Chen: “President Liang, the plane is about to take off, I have to hang up.”

Liang Xiuyun: “Okay. I wish Mr. Yang a smooth journey and a pleasant trip. Wang Junyi, get off the plane quickly! Otherwise, you’ll have to bear all the costs yourself!”

Yang Chen hung up.

Wang Junyi cried and immediately got up, shouting, “I want to get off the plane! I want to get off the plane…”