How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 331

331. Dressed in Red to Commit Suicide?

Chapter 331: Dressed in Red to Commit Suicide?

Seeing the car model he had his eye on being carried away, Huang Dafa got anxious.

Liu Qiang quickly stepped forward to stop Yang Chen, saying, “What are you doing? Kidnapping in broad daylight?”

Yang Chen: “Manager Zhao said buying a car comes with a car model, right? I like this car model, and she’s willing to come with me, so why can’t I carry her away?”

Zhao Xin quickly added, “That’s right! Mr. Yang can have whatever he wants.”

Zhao Chunxue: “Big brother, you’re pressing on my stomach, can you hold me instead?”

Yang Chen nodded and flipped Zhao Chunxue over to hold her horizontally.

Zhao Chunxue wrapped her arms around Yang Chen’s neck with a blissful expression, saying, “If I get fined for breach of contract, you’ll have to deliver food to compensate me.”

Yang Chen: “Aren’t you the one being given away? What compensation?”

Liu Qiang quickly said, “Stop acting cool! Pay up!”

Yang Chen: “Pay for what?”

Liu Qiang: “For the car, of course.”

Yang Chen: “I didn’t ask for a car, why should I pay?”

Liu Qiang: “So you want to take the car model for free!”

Yang Chen: “The car model is a free gift, of course it’s free.”

Liu Qiang: “But you have to pay to buy the car!”

Yang Chen: “I don’t want the car, why should I pay?”

Liu Qiang: “Are you messing with me? Are you here to cause trouble on purpose?”

The people from Zhongxing Group got angry and immediately rushed up to surround Yang Chen.

Zhao Xin quickly shouted, “Mr. Yang is my customer, it’s none of your business, mind your own business. Mr. Yang, please take Miss Zhao out, I’ll handle things here.”

Yang Chen nodded and walked away with Zhao Chunxue in his arms, leaving everyone in stunned silence.

The onlookers were dumbfounded.

“Damn, bro, do you really get a car model when you buy a car?”

“What level of car do you have to buy to get a car model? I want to buy one too!”

“I’ll buy one too, can I get one for around a million? I want the car model in the red dress.”

“I want the little sister in the blue dress.”

…

Huang Dafa immediately chased after Yang Chen and Zhao Chunxue, saying, “Bro, I saw this car model first, what’s the meaning of this?”

Yang Chen: “What’s the use of seeing her first? You didn’t buy a car. Whoever sees her first gets her, and I was here first, so you’re still behind me.”

Huang Dafa: “Who said I’m not buying a car? We’ll buy six, one GLE and five A-Class. We’ll sign the contract right now and finalize it!”

Liu Qiang was happy to hear that and quickly handed the contract to Huang Dafa and the others.

Huang Dafa saw that he could really take the car model away, and they did need to buy cars, so he signed the contract immediately.

Then, Huang Dafa said to Yang Chen, “Put her down, we’re going to take her to sing [go to karaoke].”

Yang Chen: “Are you out of your mind? Ask the girl if she wants to go with you or with me.”

Zhao Chunxue smiled and kissed Yang Chen, saying, “Honey, I’m your girl now, of course you should take me away.”

The onlookers were shocked again. Can you do whatever you want if you’re handsome?

Even if he’s just a delivery guy, he can still win the heart of a beauty?

Yang Chen: “Did you hear that? She said she’s going with me.”

Huang Dafa: “Girl, are you out of your mind? I’m a coal boss from Xishan [a region known for coal mining], with billions in my family. He’s just a dead delivery guy, and you want to go with him? Your manager promised you to me, don’t be ungrateful.”

Zhao Chunxue: “Are you out of your mind? You have to give away car models when you buy cars, so if they go to your house to buy coal, do you give away your wife too?”

Huang Dafa’s followers were unhappy.

“What are you saying?”

“Say that again! Looking for a beating?”

“You’re already a car model, what are you pretending to be? Everyone knows what models are like, aren’t they all for sale?”

“That’s right! What are you pretending for?”

Zhao Chunxue: “Only your mom is for sale! Go back and ask your mom how much she charges for one night, I can invite the big brothers here to sleep with her.”

Huang Dafa’s group immediately got angry and wanted to hit Zhao Chunxue.

Zhao Xin quickly called the employees of Beijing Benz to come up and block them.

“Mr. Yang, take Miss Zhao out. I’ll take care of this,” Zhao Xin said with a smile.

Yang Chen nodded and walked away with Zhao Chunxue.

The onlookers were all dumbfounded.

“Damn, he really took her away.”

“A delivery guy can take away a car model, so it’s reasonable for me, a company department manager, to take one away too, right?”

“Then it’s reasonable for me, a company vice president, to take one away too, right?”

…

Huang Dafa’s group was blocked by Zhao Xin and his people, and they could only roar in anger.

Huang Dafa angrily punched the hood of a Mercedes-Benz G-Class next to him, instantly denting it.

“Damn it, Manager Liu, what do you mean by this? I was just joking about giving away car models, thinking we could all have dinner and sing together, it’s not like it’s an excessive request. But I didn’t expect you to really give away car models, and give the one I liked to a delivery guy. Who are you looking down on? No matter how bad I am, I can’t be humiliated by a delivery guy! Also, what do they mean by this? Why are they stopping us? We’re here to buy cars, and we’re being cursed at by your models, is this how Mercedes-Benz bullies outsiders?” Huang Dafa asked angrily.

Liu Qiang quickly said, “Mr. Huang, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, let me explain.”

Huang Dafa: “Explain what? Damn it! Buy what!”

Saying that, Huang Dafa tore up the contract he had just signed, and his followers also tore up the contract.

Liu Qiang panicked and quickly said, “Mr. Huang, everyone, don’t get excited. I…”

Huang Dafa and the others didn’t listen to his explanation and turned to leave.

Zhao Xin immediately interjected, “There are two copies of the contract, it’s useless even if you tear them up. Also, Mr. Huang dented our G-Class, you can’t just leave like that, right? So many customers are watching, you voluntarily requested to sign the contract, and you punched the hood. Right?”

The onlookers were also enjoying the show.

“You guys are too bullying, they’re buying six cars, and you gave the car model they liked to a delivery guy.”

“That’s right! He’s a coal boss from Xishan, you’d rather let a delivery guy take the car model than give it to them, that’s too bullying, you’re practically spitting in their faces!”

“A delivery guy can take away a car model, so it’s reasonable for us to take one away when we buy a car, right?”

“Those bosses, we support you in defending your rights, they must do what they said, they have to give away car models if they promised to.”

…

Zhao Xin deliberately made trouble, and immediately led his employees to rush up and stop Huang Dafa and his group, clearly stating that they couldn’t leave without paying compensation.

Huang Dafa and his group were also angry, and the two sides started fighting after a disagreement.

Soon, the police came and took all the relevant people back to the police station for investigation.

…

At this time, Yang Chen was driving around with Zhao Chunxue.

Zhao Chunxue: “Brother, you were really brave today, daring to go against those coal bosses. Aren’t you afraid of them… oh, right, you have bodyguards behind you, I forgot. Hehe… did you really buy their car?”

Yang Chen: “No, I didn’t like it, I’ll go to the store to see it another day.”

Zhao Chunxue: “You didn’t buy a car, why is that Manager Zhao so nice to you?”

Yang Chen: “I acquired shares in Mercedes-Benz, of course he has to be nice to me.”

Zhao Chunxue: “Really?”

See, people never believe me when I tell the truth, but when I say I’m just a ride-hailing driver, they deliberately make trouble.

It’s so hard to be a person.

Zhao Chunxue was silent for a while, then suddenly asked, “I was wondering why Mercedes-Benz China Group specifically asked me to be a car model, so you were helping me.”

Yang Chen smiled and replied, “How is it? Am I good to you? How are you going to thank me?”

Zhao Chunxue: “Hehe… I’m already out with you, isn’t it up to you how you want me to thank you? I brought my ID card, and my period just ended. I can not go home tonight, nor go back to the dormitory, it’s up to you.”

Yang Chen smiled without saying a word, and soon took her to the entrance of Haicheng University.

Zhao Chunxue looked at Yang Chen in surprise, and said, “Oppa [Korean term for older brother or boyfriend, used affectionately], what do you mean by this? Why are you sending me back to school? Didn’t I tell you that I brought my ID card and can not go back to the school dormitory?”

Yang Chen: “I still have to drive, it’s not convenient for you to follow. Go back.”

“You… Humph!” Zhao Chunxue was very angry, got out of the car and walked away angrily.

Every few steps, she looked back, and then stomped her feet, she was very angry.

Yang Chen smiled, turned around and left.

“Damn scumbag, I’ve hinted so obviously, and you still send me back! Am I that unattractive? I’m not bad, otherwise how could those coal bosses have taken a fancy to me at first glance? I really don’t know what he’s thinking, I’m so proactive and it’s still not enough, I can’t possibly just force myself on him, right?” Zhao Chunxue muttered as she walked.

At this time, a male voice came over with flowers, saying, “Zhao Chunxue, I like you, be my girlfriend.”

“Get lost! Go die far away!” Zhao Chunxue replied angrily, without even raising her head to see who was confessing to her.

The suitor held flowers and looked at Zhao Chunxue’s departing back helplessly.

…

Evening.

Liu Qiang and Zhao Xin reported the situation of the auto show to the company respectively.

Later, Liao Yongfu, chairman of Zhongxing Group, called Xu Guangyou, chairman of Beijing Benz.

The two chairmen exchanged pleasantries first,

Then Liao Yongfu said, “Your Beijing Benz’s Manager Zhao Xin is a bit out of his mind. He offended the coal boss from Xishan for a delivery guy, and even made us fight with customers, which is very bad for the Mercedes-Benz brand.”

Xu Guangyou replied with a smile, “Chairman Liao is wrong to say that. Mr. Yang Chen, the owner of Xingchen Investment, a major shareholder of Mercedes-Benz Group, went to the scene to inspect, and Manager Zhao was just doing what a sensible person should do. If he doesn’t please Mr. Yang Chen, then something big will happen. I also understand this matter. It was your Manager Liu who promised to give away car models when buying cars, which led to a series of misunderstandings and troubles. No wonder your Zhongxing Group can do such a good job in the channel, it turns out that you rely on this method. Let’s just say that bribery is a normal thing, just do it secretly, how can you do it at the auto show? But it’s not surprising, your Zhongxing Group is good at doing this kind of thing. Didn’t your Zhang Yongjun get clearly asked to be fired by Mr. Yang a few days ago for accepting bribes? I was wondering why our Beijing Benz’s channel can’t do better than your Zhongxing Group, it turns out that it’s because we can’t think of it and can’t do that kind of thing.”

Liao Yongfu was furious and said, “Chairman Xu, don’t say such harsh words. These are normal social interactions. It’s not just my company that has this kind of thing, other companies also have this kind of situation. Okay, I don’t want to discuss this issue with you. I just want to ask you how you plan to solve this problem?”

Xu Guangyou: “I called Mr. Yang, and he said that this is your fault, we don’t need to worry. So, Chairman Liao, you should communicate with Mr. Yang, it’s useless to communicate with me.”

Liao Yongfu: “Listening to what you mean, your Beijing Benz and Beijing Automobile are going to stand on the same front with Yang Chen?”

Xu Guangyou: “That’s for sure. Mr. Yang holds 15% of the shares of Mercedes-Benz Group. Xingchen Investment, Beijing Automobile, and Geely Automobile can jointly check and balance the senior management of Mercedes-Benz. We don’t stand on the same front with Yang Xia, do we stand on the same front with you? To be honest, your only way out now is to quickly make peace with Mr. Yang and give him a little equity, so that everyone becomes their own people. Otherwise, Mr. Yang will definitely find a way to fix your Zhongxing Group, I can say this very definitely.”

Liao Yongfu: “Humph! My Zhongxing Group has been through 80 years of wind and rain, will it be so easily manipulated? You think too highly of him.”

Xu Guangyou: “Haha… I’m just giving you advice from the perspective of a friendly business, you don’t need to be so excited. Goodbye.”

Hanging up the phone, Liao Yongfu angrily slapped the table.

However, after calming down, he also realized the crisis.

From the moment Zhongxing Group came forward to protect Zhang Yongjun, they were already enemies with Yang Chen.

For Zhongxing Group, there are currently only two paths to take, either absorb Yang Chen as a shareholder, or fight him head-on, there is no possibility of peaceful coexistence.

How to choose must be carefully considered.

As the end of the year approaches, many industries will hold a summary conference.

The automobile industry is no exception.

This year’s China Automobile Industry Summit will be held on December 26th at the Haicheng Atlantis Hotel No. 1 Banquet Hall in Beijing.

This conference is by invitation only. Basically, all automobile brands with a definite office address in China and large dealers have received invitations.

Each brand that receives an invitation can decide who will attend the summit based on the actual situation, and can bring up to 10 people into the venue.

In addition to summarizing the development of the Chinese and world automobile industries in the past year, this summit is also an opportunity for various brands to show off their strength.

BMW and Mercedes-Benz immediately sent invitations to Yang Chen, hoping that he could represent the company at the summit.

Like him, a big shot who can acquire so many shares must have more industries behind him. It is an honor to have him represent the company at the summit. Maybe he can bring some unexpected cooperative relationships to the company with his network of contacts.

Yang Chen has only been to Beijing twice when he was in elementary school and the first year of junior high school. It has been more than ten years since then. He will treat it as a trip, so he accepted the invitations from both companies.

Because Mercedes-Benz and BMW are both German brands, previous summits were arranged according to countries, and brands from the same country were seated in the same area, so the representatives of Mercedes-Benz and BMW will definitely sit together, so Yang Chen can represent both companies at the same time.

On the other side, Zhongxing Group also sent invitations to some powerful shareholders, hoping that they could represent Zhongxing Group at the summit.

However, some investment institutions have not only invested in Zhongxing Group, but also invested in many well-known brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Geely. They will definitely give priority to automobile manufacturers, not channel providers.

Therefore, among the people Zhongxing Group invited, only the Ye family, the strongest shareholder, represented them at the summit.

Ye Kaiguo is old, and Ye Xuan’s injury has not healed, so it is inconvenient for them to go to Beijing. Therefore, Ye Kaiguo sent Ye Xuan’s father, Ye Long, to represent the Ye family at the summit.

…

Yang Chen had just dropped off a passenger when Li Chuanen, a history expert, called.

“Young man, are you free these two days? I want to charter your car to Beijing. Is that okay?” Li Chuanen asked.

Isn’t this a coincidence? Yang Chen was just about to go to Beijing.

“I’m free. When are we leaving?” Yang Chen replied.

Li Chuanen: “If it’s convenient, tonight, or a little earlier tomorrow morning. I’m going to attend an international history conference in two days. After I get there, I have to meet with several professors from Beijing University to prepare materials. And my daughter wants to go with me for a few days, and I have to bring some materials. So, I want to charter your car and go there two days in advance.”

Calculating the time, this discussion will be held on the same day as the auto summit.

Yang Chen will also go there two days in advance to see the national flag raising.

Yang Chen: “Okay. Then we’ll leave at eight o’clock tomorrow morning, and we can have dinner there.”

Li Chuanen: “Okay. Then we’ll see you at eight o’clock tomorrow morning. I have a lot of things here, please drive over to pick us up. And how about the cost? You should charge as much as you should, don’t be polite with me.”

Yang Chen: “Then give me 1000 yuan [approximately $140 USD].”

Li Chuanen: “Ah? So little, you’ll lose money like this.”

Yang Chen: “I won’t lose money, I can just play there for a few days. I’ve been busy all year, it’s time to give myself a vacation.”

Li Chuanen: “Haha… Okay! Then it’s settled, see you at eight o’clock tomorrow morning.”

At eight o’clock in the evening, Yang Chen dropped off a passenger and prepared to get off work.

He had to get up early tomorrow to go to Beijing, so he had to go home and sleep early.

At this time, someone suddenly opened the door and sat in the back seat.

Yang Chen said while logging off the Didi [Chinese ride-hailing app] driver account, “Sorry, I’m off work. And this is a ride-hailing car, not a taxi. Sorry.”

A cold female voice came from behind, saying, “I’ll give you all my money, you take me to Longteng Garden.”

Hmm?

Longteng Garden?

That’s Yang Chen’s neighborhood.

Yang Chen looked back and was almost scared to scream.

There was a girl in the back row who looked very pretty, but her face was too white, and she was wearing bright red lipstick. The most important thing was that she was wearing a red dress.

It’s below zero, isn’t she cold wearing this?

Mainly, her makeup was too scary, like a female ghost in a horror movie.

“Beauty, what are you going to Longteng Garden for? It’s more than an hour from here,” Yang Chen asked.

Yang Chen saw that her condition was not right. If she caused trouble in his neighborhood, it would affect the image of his neighborhood. If something big happened, it would affect the housing prices of the neighborhood.

The girl picked up her bag, took out a wallet from it and put it on the passenger seat, saying, “Don’t ask, just take me there. Everything in the wallet is yours, the bank card password is 097310.”

Isn’t she dressed like this to commit suicide in Longteng Garden?

That would really affect the housing prices of the entire neighborhood.

This matter must be taken care of.

“Beauty, are you thinking about something?” Yang Chen asked.

The girl was anxious and said, “Are you going to drive or not? If you don’t, I’ll find another car!”

Yang Chen: “Drive! Why wouldn’t I drive when I can make money? I’ll take you to Longteng Garden now.”

He had to follow her to make sure she didn’t do anything stupid.

After driving for a while, Yang Chen tried to communicate with her, asking, “Beauty, what do you do? You’re so pretty. Are you a flight attendant?”

The girl’s eyes lit up and said, “Hmm? How did you know?”

Yang Chen: “I guessed because you’re pretty. Which airline are you from?”

The girl: “Don’t ask, just drive. Maybe you’ll know when you watch the news tomorrow.”

On the news?

Then there’s no escape, she’s definitely going to commit suicide.

Damn, go commit suicide somewhere else, why go to my neighborhood?

This will cause the neighborhood’s housing prices to plummet.

Then again, she’s wearing a red dress to commit suicide, it seems like she hates that person to the bone. She’s learning from the movies, accumulating the most resentment to come back for revenge.

In general, this situation is mostly due to emotional problems.

Yang Chen tentatively asked, “A beautiful girl like you must have a lot of suitors, right?”

The girl was stunned for a few seconds, then sneered, and said, “There are a lot of people chasing me, but I was blind and chose the worst scumbag. I was so stupid, I thought I would be happy if I chose love, but he ran away with someone else for money. If I had known this, I should have chosen money. I had too many choices at the time, company executives, business leaders, I could choose anyone. Even if I couldn’t marry them, at least I could get material satisfaction. I chose him, and it’s okay to live in poverty, but he ran away with someone else for money. Tell me, am I not worth it?”

Then there’s no escape, her boyfriend ran away with a rich woman, so she couldn’t get over it, and went to his house in a red dress to commit suicide, and superstitiously thought that she could haunt him for the rest of his life.

“Damn it, which immoral scumbag lives in my neighborhood? Are you trying to harm me?” Yang Chen thought to himself.