How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 307

The Hilarious Female Star

Yang Chen and Wang Zuyun quietly stared at Wang Haishan.

After a few minutes, Wang Haishan woke up and slowly opened his eyes.

Wang Zuyun immediately said excitedly, “Dad, how do you feel? Dad, can you hear me?”

Wang Haishan glanced at his daughter, then stared at Yang Chen for a while.

Yang Chen said with a smile, “Uncle Wang, don’t worry. Just relax and lie back down.”

Then Yang Chen and Wang Zuyun helped Wang Haishan up and assisted him back into bed.

After a moment, Yang Chen removed the gold needles, wiped them clean, disinfected them, and returned them to their box.

Wang Haishan, feeling much better, said with a smile, “Young man, I didn’t expect you to have medical skills.”

Yang Chen: “I picked up a little bit here and there. Miss Wang, could you please get some paper and a pen?”

Wang Zuyun nodded and quickly retrieved the requested items, handing them to Yang Chen.

Yang Chen wrote down the prescription in detail and handed it to Wang Zuyun, saying, “Copy this down and then burn the original.”

Wang Zuyun: “Huh?”

Wang Haishan said with a smile, “Xiaoyun, just do as the young man says.”

Wang Zuyun nodded and hurried to copy the prescription.

Although Yang Chen possessed medical skills, he wasn’t a licensed doctor. He felt it was best to avoid any potential future complications.

Wang Haishan said with a smile, “Young man, we’re very fortunate to have met you. What’s your name? I’m Wang Haishan, and this is my daughter, Wang Zuyun. You two have already met, I presume?”

Yang Chen: “My name is Yang Chen. Yes, I’ve already met Miss Wang. Uncle Wang, there’s nothing seriously wrong with you, but try to avoid cold foods. You should also do some light exercises every day to get your body moving. Take the medicine as prescribed, and you should be feeling much better in a couple of months.”

Wang Haishan: “Okay, okay, thank you, Yang Chen. Have you eaten yet?”

Yang Chen nodded, stood up, and said, “Not yet, but I should be going. I won’t disturb you any longer.”

Wang Haishan: “Xiaoyun, quickly ask Yang Chen to stay for dinner.”

Yang Chen quickly refused, “No need, she should stay here to take care of you.”

Wang Haishan: “Yes, yes. But I feel much better now, there’s no problem.”

Wang Zuyun: “Then you’ll be alright on your own?”

Wang Haishan: “I feel fine, just a little sleepy. I should be much better after a nap.”

Wang Zuyun: “Okay! Then I’ll go to the pharmacy to get the medicine.”

With that, Wang Zuyun quickly copied the prescription and burned the original written by Yang Chen.

Yang Chen and Wang Zuyun left together.

Wang Zuyun breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, and extended her hand, saying, “Let’s shake hands. Consider it my thanks for saving my dad.”

Yang Chen smiled and bumped her hand, saying, “It was just a small thing, not worth mentioning.”

Wang Zuyun: “No, no, no, you saved my dad. I’ll always remember your kindness. Tell me, what do you want to eat? It’s my treat.”

At that moment, the system issued a notification.

“Congratulations to the host for receiving Wang Zuyun’s worship! Two more worships are needed. Please keep up the good work, host.”

*Oh, ho*, I got worshiped once.

Originally, Yang Chen wasn’t sure how to gain her worship, but he didn’t expect to get one so quickly.

The two followed the navigation to a nearby pharmacy. Wang Zuyun purchased all the necessary medicinal materials according to the prescription.

Yang Chen didn’t want to waste too much time, so he suggested grabbing a quick dinner before Wang Zuyun went home to care for her father.

So, they headed to Joy City [a common shopping mall name] not far away to find a small restaurant for a simple meal.

The two walked into the mall.

Yang Chen spotted a promotional poster featuring Yang Da Mi [a popular actress, often referred to by her nickname] for Louis Vuitton [LV, a luxury brand].

*Good heavens*, her nickname Da Mi Mi [a playful repetition of her nickname] was well-deserved.

Yang Chen took out his phone to snap a picture of the poster, planning to chat with Yang Da Mi about it later.

Just then, Zhang Xiaoyun, a C-list [a term to describe a celebrity’s level of fame] female star, entered the mall.

However, unlike other celebrities who try to maintain a low profile, she was quite ostentatious.

She had even hired more than 20 security guards to hold hands and form a protective barrier around her as she shopped.

*Damn*, even if Andy Lau [a very famous and respected actor/singer] came, he wouldn’t have this kind of treatment.

What level of star did she think she was?

She didn’t seem embarrassed, but everyone else felt awkward just watching.

Seeing that no one approached her for autographs or photos, Zhang Xiaoyun whispered to her assistant, “I told you to notify the fans in advance to come and greet me. Did you not do that?”

The little assistant replied with a look of grievance, “I did notify them. But I don’t know why they didn’t show up.”

Zhang Xiaoyun snorted coldly and said, “What good are you? You can’t even handle such a small task.”

The little assistant felt truly wronged. She had contacted the fan leaders and asked them to gather people to intercept Zhang Xiaoyun, hoping to create a lively scene for publicity the next day.

But the fan leaders had verbally agreed, yet none of them had come.

Passersby began taking out their phones to photograph Zhang Xiaoyun, making comments under their breaths.

“Isn’t that Zhang Xiaoyun? How embarrassing, so many security guards holding hands to protect her, and not a single fan.”

“I’m dying of laughter. Zhang Xiaoyun came to Joy City. Does she overestimate her fame? She doesn’t have a single fan, yet she hired over 20 security guards to protect her.”

“If I hadn’t seen who was in the middle, I would have thought Andy Lau was here, right? Haha… Actually, it’s Zhang Xiaoyun. More security guards than fans. Haha… No, I’m wrong. She doesn’t have a single fan.”

…

After finally gaining some recognition from a web drama, coming to such a public place and not having a single fan was incredibly embarrassing.

Being embarrassed was one thing, but being ridiculed by passersby was a disgrace.

Zhang Xiaoyun was unhappy and angrily told her assistant, “Tell them to stop taking pictures of me!”

The little assistant quickly approached the passersby and said, “Everyone, please don’t take pictures! Please delete any photos you’ve already taken. Thank you. We’re just here to eat. I hope you can all cooperate and not make things difficult for a little assistant like me. Thank you, thank you.”

Everyone understood the assistant’s position as a working stiff [a slang term for an ordinary office worker] and knew her difficulties.

So, the passersby put away their phones.

Zhang Xiaoyun quickened her pace, wanting to find a restaurant quickly.

At that moment, a *click* sound was heard, and Zhang Xiaoyun immediately looked over. A person wearing a delivery uniform was “taking pictures of her.”

Zhang Xiaoyun hesitated to confront other passersby whose identities were unknown.

But this delivery guy’s identity was easily confirmed, so she felt less apprehensive.

“What are you taking pictures of? Didn’t I tell you not to take pictures?” Zhang Xiaoyun said loudly.

Yang Chen wasn’t taking pictures of her at all. He assumed she wasn’t talking to him, so he continued taking pictures of Da Mi Mi’s poster.

Zhang Xiaoyun was furious and said to her assistant, “Snatch his phone and delete all the photos! Delete them from the cloud as well. Leave nothing!”

The little assistant quickly stepped forward and said to Yang Chen, “Sir, please don’t take any more pictures. Please delete what you’ve already taken!”

Yang Chen was confused and asked, “Why? It’s already been released, why would you worry about people taking pictures?”

The little assistant: “Please respect us, thank you. We have a right to privacy and the right to our likeness. You can’t infringe on those rights.”

*Damn*, Yang Da Mi was already Louis Vuitton’s spokesperson and had already received the endorsement fee. The poster had already been released. What was she talking about, the right to likeness?

“Little sister, are you alright?” Yang Chen said speechlessly, then raised his phone to take another picture.

The little assistant reached out to grab Yang Chen’s phone, but Yang Chen dodged her with quick reflexes.

“What are you doing? So many people are watching. Are you trying to rob me in broad daylight?” Yang Chen asked.

Zhang Xiaoyun was furious and shouted, “Who told you to take pictures of me? If you don’t delete what you’ve taken, we’ll just rob you! Security, get him! Snatch his phone, delete the contents, and then return it to him!”

Just then, Wang Zuyun suddenly shouted, “Xiaomei? Is that really you!”

When Zhang Xiaoyun saw Wang Zuyun, she immediately smiled.

“Xiaoyun, is that you? What a coincidence. I didn’t expect to see you here,” Zhang Xiaoyun said with a smile.

Wang Zuyun and Zhang Xiaoyun were elementary school classmates.

The two families had been neighbors.

As everyone knows, it’s common for neighbors to compare their children’s grades.

Wang Zuyun had good grades, often getting perfect scores in subjects like mathematics.

However, Zhang Xiaoyun’s grades were poor, often failing in subjects like mathematics.

Therefore, the people in the village praised Wang Zuyun, and Zhang Xiaoyun became a negative example, even becoming the object of ridicule.

Over time, Zhang Xiaoyun developed a complex and resented her former friend, Wang Zuyun.

However, the two had separated after junior high school.

Wang Zuyun was admitted to the district’s top high school, while Zhang Xiaoyun could only attend an ordinary one.

Later, Zhang Xiaoyun went to Hengdian [China’s “Hollywood,” a city known for its film studios] to work as an extra after finishing high school, while Wang Zuyun pursued her education to become a doctor.

Five years ago, their village was demolished. Wang Zuyun’s father, having no siblings, received all the demolition compensation, amounting to hundreds of millions.

Because Zhang Xiaoyun’s father had five siblings and occupied less land, he only received less than ten million.

Later, he used this ten million to get plastic surgery and give gifts, eventually landing a leading role and gaining some popularity with a web drama.

After so many years, Zhang Xiaoyun wanted to prove to her former classmate that she was doing well.

Wang Zuyun pulled Yang Chen toward Zhang Xiaoyun and said, “Let me introduce you. This is my elementary school classmate, Zhang Xiaomei, oh, no, her stage name is now Zhang Xiaoyun. Xiaoyun, this is my friend, Yang Chen. You misunderstood. He wasn’t taking pictures of you. He was taking pictures of Yang Da Mi.”

*Wow*, this was embarrassing. People were taking pictures of Yang Da Mi’s poster, not of her.

The onlookers laughed, making Zhang Xiaoyun feel even more humiliated.

“*Damn it*, I’ve been holding back a stomach full of anger tonight. Since I’ve met you, you’re out of luck. I’ll vent my anger on you!” Zhang Xiaoyun thought to herself.

Then she smiled and said to Wang Zuyun, “We haven’t seen each other in so long! Let’s go, let’s have a meal together.”

Wang Zuyun looked at Yang Chen.

Yang Chen didn’t particularly like this self-important little star, but he didn’t want to embarrass Wang Zuyun, so he nodded in agreement.

The group went to a restaurant, requested a private room, and went inside.

The security guards stood guard outside the door, complaining in low voices.

“*Damn it*, she doesn’t have a single fan, but she still needs so many of us to protect her. She’s really showing off!”

“*Damn*, she’s going inside to eat, and we have to stand guard outside. It’s disgusting.”

“Alas… I’m really unlucky. I knew I shouldn’t have taken the night shift today.”

…

Inside the private room.

Zhang Xiaoyun began her venting and showing off.

“Xiaoyun, I heard you’re studying for a doctorate. Have you graduated yet?” Zhang Xiaoyun asked.

Wang Zuyun nodded and said, “I’ve graduated and just started working.”

Zhang Xiaoyun: “You’ve studied for so many years and graduated with a doctorate. Your salary must be very high.”

Wang Zuyun sighed and said, “It’s not high at all. The total income is just over ten thousand [yuan, Chinese currency].”

Zhang Xiaoyun: “Ah? Only that much? I thought after studying for so long, you could get a very high salary when you start working. However, your job is relatively stable and easy. More than ten thousand a month is enough. Unlike me, although the new drama I just signed pays 5 million, I have to film for three months, which is very tiring.”

The bragging had begun.

Wang Zuyun was still caught up in the joy of reuniting with an old classmate and didn’t realize the other party had started showing off.

“So much! Wow, you celebrities really make money! I didn’t believe the online rumors that some celebrities earn 2.08 million a day before, but now it seems that even if it’s not that much, it won’t be much less. In comparison, studying for so many years is really not as good as being an actor,” Wang Zuyun said with a smile.

However, Wang Zuyun didn’t envy her. She was just shocked that actors could make so much money.

Zhang Xiaoyun smiled, feeling much more comfortable.

“*Hmph!* So what if you have good grades? So what if you graduate with a doctorate? Isn’t it just more than ten thousand a month? The salary for one drama is enough for you to work hard for decades!” Zhang Xiaoyun thought to herself.

At that moment, she focused her attention on Yang Chen, who was looking at his phone.

*This kid is quite handsome, but it’s a pity he’s just a delivery guy.*

Zhang Xiaoyun said with a smile, “Your boyfriend is really handsome. However, you’re a doctor. Why did you find a delivery guy to be your boyfriend?”

Wang Zuyun quickly explained, “No, no, don’t misunderstand. He’s not my boyfriend…”

*I want him to be my boyfriend, but he always thinks I’m going to harvest his kidneys,* Wang Zuyun thought to herself.

Zhang Xiaoyun pretended to understand and said, “We’re old classmates. There’s nothing to be embarrassed about. Although he’s just a delivery guy, he’s handsome. When you’re in love, you don’t necessarily have to get married. Of course, you have to find someone who’s handsome, at least pleasing to the eye.”

Wang Zuyun quickly explained, “No, I…”

Zhang Xiaoyun immediately interrupted, “I understand, I understand…”

Wang Zuyun was helpless and said, “What do you understand?”

Yang Chen couldn’t take it anymore and said, “Should we order first and then chat? If not, you old classmates can chat. I won’t disturb you. I have to go drive later.”

Zhang Xiaoyun immediately asked, “Handsome guy, you also drive?”

Yang Chen: “Yes.”

Zhang Xiaoyun: “*Tsk, tsk, tsk…* Look, what a diligent young man. He drives and delivers food at the same time. He’s really motivated. Xiaoyun, I really envy you. You can find such a handsome, diligent, and motivated boyfriend. I can’t do it. My boyfriend is not handsome and not very diligent. He just sits in the office every day making phone calls and approving documents. Alas…”

Wang Zuyun finally realized that Zhang Xiaoyun had been bragging and showing off to her all along.

“Hehe… Then what does your boyfriend do?” Wang Zuyun asked coldly.

Zhang Xiaoyun immediately put on a proud look and said, “He is the content manager of Xinli Media [a fictional media company], named Wang Heng. I am a contracted artist of Xinli Media. With his help, my career is getting better and better. So, women still have to find a man who can help them to be their other half.”

Xinli Media is a 100% controlled subsidiary of Kuaiwen Group [a fictional company], and Penguin Technology [a fictional company] holds 60% of Kuaiwen Group’s shares. Yang Chen is the second-largest shareholder of Penguin Technology, so Yang Chen can indirectly influence Xinli Media’s business decisions through his Penguin Technology shares.

A mere content manager, isn’t that someone Yang Chen can appoint or dismiss with a phone call?

Is this worth bragging about?

It was really boring. Yang Chen stood up and said, “You guys chat, I’ll leave first.”

Zhang Xiaoyun quickly said, “Don’t go! We’ll order soon. Let’s eat and then go drive. Xiaoyun, we haven’t seen each other for so long. You wouldn’t be so unkind, would you?”

Wang Zuyun grabbed Yang Chen’s arm and said, “We’ll order soon. Let’s just eat something and then leave. Please.”

“I’m not eating, you guys eat!” Yang Chen refused decisively and left.

If he stayed, he would have to listen to Zhang Xiaoyun bragging.

As soon as Yang Chen left, Wang Zuyun couldn’t stay either. She came out to thank Yang Chen for saving her father.

“Xiaoyun, I’ll leave first. Let’s make an appointment next time when we have time,” Wang Zuyun said, quickly grabbing her bag and chasing after him.

Zhang Xiaoyun happily said loudly, “Don’t go, eat before you leave! Slow down, don’t fall. Haha…”

Watching Wang Zuyun leave in a hurry, Zhang Xiaoyun stood up excitedly and said, “Great! Revenge is mine! So what if you have good grades? So what if you have a doctorate? Isn’t it just a salary of more than ten thousand yuan a month? I can earn enough for you to earn for a lifetime by shooting a few dramas a year!”

In fact, this is the sorrow of this era. The social status of celebrities is ridiculously high, and their income is unreasonably high.

Researchers promote social progress, but their income is not even a fraction of that of celebrities. It is unreasonable and unfair.

Wang Zuyun caught up with Yang Chen and said, “Yang Chen, I’m sorry. If I had known she would be like this, I wouldn’t have agreed to eat with her.”

Yang Chen smiled and replied, “It’s okay, it’s not your fault. Some people finally get ahead, and they’ll try their best to show off. Let’s go, let’s just grab something to eat.”

Wang Zuyun nodded, and Yang Chen found a steak restaurant, ordered a set meal for each of them, and then the two went home.

Yang Chen lay on the bed and sent Yang Da Mi’s poster to her.

Yang Chen: “Miss Yang, this set of posters you shot is very beautiful. Are you busy with your schedule right now?”

Soon, Yang Da Mi replied with a voice message.

“Thank you, Brother Chen, for the compliment. I have three dramas in production and five in negotiation, plus several variety shows and advertisements. That’s about it. Brother Chen, do you need something? Just say it, and I’ll prioritize your affairs.”

Yang Chen: “Last year, I acquired a lot of novel copyrights, and now I urgently need to make them into film and television adaptations. If you have time, choose a novel you like, and we’ll make it into a film and television drama.”

With work coming her way, Yang Da Mi was happy.

She quickly called Yang Chen.

Yang Da Mi: “Brother Chen, good evening. Are you going to make the novel into a TV series?”

Yang Chen: “Yes! I’ve been acquiring many popular novels since last year, and now I have over 100 novel copyrights. If you have time, we can choose a few to adapt into film and television.”

Yang Da Mi: “What novel copyrights do you have? Do you have the copyright to *’Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms’* [a popular Chinese novel]?”

Yang Chen: “I don’t know about that. Which other novels do you like? Tell me all at once. If I have them, I’ll shoot them directly. If I don’t have them, I’ll ask someone to buy the copyrights immediately and then shoot them.”

Yang Da Mi: “Brother Chen, do you have to be so domineering?”

Yang Chen: “Haha… I bought so many novel copyrights because I wanted to make them into film and television dramas. It’s just that I’ve been too busy to do these things. Later, you can introduce me to some celebrities. I want to start filming multiple dramas simultaneously.”

Yang Da Mi: “Okay! I can’t remember exactly which novels I like right now. Are you free tomorrow? I’m filming a period drama [a historical drama] in Haicheng. If you have time, come to the set to find me. We can have lunch or dinner together to chat.”

Yang Chen: “Okay! Then I’ll go to the set to find you tomorrow morning. I’m hanging up, you’re busy. I hear it’s still very noisy over there. You shouldn’t be off work yet.”

Yang Da Mi: “Not yet. Then it’s settled, see you tomorrow.”

Hanging up the phone, Yang Chen got up and came to the room next door, knocking on Yu Shishi’s door.

Yu Shishi quickly pulled Yang Chen in and asked with a smile, “Sir, is there anything you need from Shishi so late?”

Yang Chen: “Yes! Send me the list of novels whose copyrights have already been purchased. I need it tomorrow.”

Yu Shishi: “Is that all you need?”

Yang Chen: “Yes! It’s okay, send it to me quickly.”

After speaking, Yang Chen returned to his room.

Yu Shishi pouted, a little disappointed.

The next morning, Yang Chen went to Yang Da Mi’s set after finishing the morning rush hour.

Yang Chen didn’t see Yang Da Mi when he arrived at the set, but he saw Zhang Xiaoyun.

“*Damn*, why is this idiot here? Is she acting in the same drama as Yang Da Mi?” Yang Chen muttered.

At that moment, the director was discussing the scene with Zhang Xiaoyun, then asked her to perform it.

Director: “Let’s start now. I’ll say it, and you do it. You walk into a room now, open the door, hey, yes, you see a corpse lying on the ground. You are so scared that you retreat and fall down, then scream and crawl out, then stand up and run out to call for help.”

Zhang Xiaoyun followed the director’s instructions, made a door-opening action, then suddenly widened her eyes, covered her mouth and screamed, then sat down on the ground with an exaggerated thud, then slowly crawled a few times, then stood up and ran away at a speed of 100 meters [a very fast speed].

The director helplessly covered his forehead and shouted, “Stop! Stop, stop!”

*With this level, she can also be an actress?*

The director said helplessly, “Miss Zhang, you must be good at association. Now there is a corpse in front of you, what should your reaction be?”

It was too difficult for an actress who came from a mass actor [an extra] without professional training to think about the reaction of seeing a corpse.

Zhang Xiaoyun tried more than a dozen reactions, but none of them could accurately express the horrified and frightened expression and physical reaction.

The director sighed helplessly and said, “This is killing me. The filming was going well, but suddenly a role was inserted. Alas…”

Zhang Xiaoyun was unhappy and said, “Director, what do you mean? Do you think I’m not acting well? I’ve been studying with professional acting teachers recently. Do you dislike my acting?”

Director: “But you can’t even perform the most basic panic-stricken escape. Yang Da Mi’s schedule is very tight. If you waste time like this, we definitely won’t be able to finish filming.”

Yang Chen, who had been watching from the back of the crowd, said loudly, “Director Peng, who forced this role in?”