How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 387

The High-Achieving Returnee?

Li Muzhi, realizing his charade was up, awkwardly explained, “Director Ma, please don’t be angry. I apologize. Those of us in this business have to use well-known entrepreneurs as examples, or we can’t impress the students. Director Ma, you’re a big-time businessman, please don’t hold it against me. I’m just trying to make a living, I have no other intentions.”

Director Ma replied with a smile, “It’s no problem for you to make a living, but please don’t use me as an example again. If someone believes you because of me, it’s the same as me indirectly harming them. Do you understand?”

Li Muzhi hurriedly nodded. “I understand, I understand. In that case, I won’t disturb you any further. I’ll be on my way.”

“Hey, you haven’t eaten the food you ordered. Eat before you leave. Besides, weren’t we supposed to discuss the venue for tomorrow’s speech?” Li Xiaofei said pointedly.

Li Muzhi didn’t even turn around; he just wanted to escape.

Tan Hongkai stopped him with a smile. “Teacher Li, don’t you like the dishes?”

Li Muzhi quickly shook his head. “No, no. I like them very much. It’s just that I’m not hungry right now. I won’t eat.”

Tan Hongkai nodded. “Alright! Then I’ll take Teacher Li to pay the bill.”

Li Muzhi was stunned, then nodded with an awkward smile, obediently following Tan Hongkai to pay.

Judging from his reaction, he wasn’t planning on paying. This so-called success guru is a real disappointment.

Once out of the private room, Li Muzhi quickly asked, “Manager Tan, who exactly is that Mr. Yang? How is he on such good terms with Director Ma?”

Tan Hongkai: “Mr. Yang is the owner of Tang Pavilion, and he also holds shares in Alibaba and Ant Financial [two major Chinese tech companies]. Of course, he’s on good terms with Director Ma.”

Li Muzhi was shocked and asked again, “Ah? Didn’t you say he’s a ride-hailing driver?”

Tan Hongkai: “Yes, he drives a ride-hailing car to pass the time. There’s no conflict there.”

Li Muzhi gasped and lowered his head, looking dejected.

*Isn’t this the end for me?*

Harassing the cousin of such a powerful figure… I could be blacklisted at any moment.

Director Ma, being the seasoned professional he was, naturally wouldn’t stay and be a third wheel.

Yang Chen invited him to sit down and eat, but he excused himself, saying he had another dinner engagement, and prepared to leave.

Yang Chen saw him off and whispered in the corridor, “Are you giving a speech at tomorrow’s summit?”

Director Ma nodded. “I either don’t participate, or if I do, I’ll definitely give a speech.”

“Then be careful what you say. Don’t be as reckless as you used to be, blurting out everything,” Yang Chen said with a smile, patting Director Ma on the shoulder.

Director Ma understood. “It should be fine, right?”

“That’s hard to say. In short, think carefully. I won’t keep you then. Goodbye,” Yang Chen replied.

Director Ma nodded and left confidently.

Yang Chen called a waiter to clear away the cabbage and other dishes Li Muzhi had ordered.

Li Xiaofei said happily, “Master Li was so scared he almost cried! It was so funny. I wonder if it will affect his speech tomorrow.”

Yang Chen: “Someone like him wouldn’t be able to become a success guru if he couldn’t handle this little bit of embarrassment. Hurry up and eat. I’ll take you back to school when we’re done.”

Li Xiaofei nodded, finally able to enjoy the delicious food.

“Eat slowly. With your brother here, there’s definitely enough to go around,” Yang Chen reminded her.

Li Xiaofei smiled shyly. “Brother, you haven’t been around for the past few months, and I haven’t been able to eat so much good food. I’ve been craving it for a long time.”

Seeing Li Xiaofei eating so happily, Yang Chen smiled too.

After eating, Yang Chen took Li Xiaofei back to the University of Finance and Economics.

It was almost three o’clock.

Wang Jiayi called Yang Chen.

“Hey, haven’t you finished eating with Xiaofei yet?” Wang Jiayi asked.

Yang Chen: “We’re done eating. I just took her back to school. Are you off work?”

Wang Jiayi: “I get off work at three thirty. I’m going straight to the Marriott Hotel next door. You can go directly to room 8012 to find me.”

“Ah? Sister, straight to the hotel? Can’t there be a little spiritual connection between us? Does it always have to be physical?” Yang Chen teased.

Wang Jiayi: “How long has it been since you handed in your homework? How dare you say that? Come over quickly! I have to go to work!”

Wang Jiayi hung up.

*Alright, time to hand in my homework again.*

Yang Chen drove to the Marriott Hotel and arrived at room 8012.

Wang Jiayi, seeing it was Yang Chen through the peephole, immediately opened the door and pulled him in.

More than an hour later, the sounds of joy in the room abruptly ended.

Another half an hour later, Yang Chen walked out of the room with Wang Jiayi in his arms.

They were now going to the South Beauty Restaurant. Tonight, Wang Jiayi’s cousin, who had returned from abroad, and her husband were treating them to dinner.

Wang Jiayi’s cousin was called Wu Peipei, a native of Hai City.

The cousin’s husband was called Bruce Green, from Los Angeles, USA.

The two were alumni of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Wu Peipei majored in law, and Bruce Green majored in dentistry.

Wu Peipei was in the third round of interviews at Zhang Sanfeng Law Firm. Passing this round would allow her to become an intern lawyer there.

Bruce Green had already signed a contract with the Hai City branch of Longmei Hospital and was now an intern dentist.

Wang Jiayi had only heard this information from her mother and didn’t know much else.

Yang Chen praised, “Your cousin and her husband are quite impressive. They’re at the top level among ordinary people.”

Wang Jiayi pouted helplessly. “Who says they aren’t? It’s a pity my brain isn’t that good. I worked very hard in school, but I couldn’t get into a good university. My cousin goofed off every day, but she still got good grades. Sigh… maybe that’s just fate.”

Yang Chen: “There’s no way around it. There’s always that one student who doesn’t seem to study much but gets good grades. You can’t argue with that. I had classmates like that. They either slept or did their own thing in class and rarely listened as attentively as we did. But they consistently ranked in the top three in the class and the top ten in the grade on every exam. Sometimes I even believe in fate, that everyone’s destiny is predetermined. What belongs to you, you’ll have even if you don’t work hard. What doesn’t belong to you, no matter how hard you try, it’s useless.”

Wang Jiayi: “That’s true. But I’m not envious of my cousin at all. If I had good grades, I might not have met you. Hehe…”

Yang Chen: “Sister, your perspective is really elevated with this conversation.”

“Haha…” They laughed.

At the South Beauty Restaurant.

Wang Jiayi’s parents and younger brother were chatting with her aunt’s family.

Wang Jiayi’s father, Wang Hai, asked, “Peipei, if you get into Zhang Sanfeng Law Firm, you’ll have a bright future.”

Wu Peipei: “The third interview is tomorrow. It shouldn’t be a problem.”

Wang Jiayi’s mother, Kang Guimin, said, “You graduated from a famous foreign university, so there definitely won’t be any problems. You’re the best student in our whole family. You’ve finally made it to the top.”

Wu Peipei smiled. “Actually, I don’t necessarily have to enter Zhang Sanfeng Law Firm. Bruce and I can get a green card as soon as we get married, and we can go to the United States to work and live. I have many choices. Entering Zhang Sanfeng Law Firm is just one of them. The main reason is that Bruce was assigned to the Hai City branch of Longmei Hospital, so I have to work in China for a few years for the time being. When Bruce is transferred back to the US branch, I’ll go to the US too.”

Bruce Green speaks passable Chinese. Although it’s not very fluent, communication isn’t a problem.

“Peipei, don’t worry. I will work hard and get transferred back to the United States as soon as possible. Then you, uncle, aunt, we will all go back to the United States to live together,” Bruce Green said.

Wu Peipei happily grabbed Bruce’s hand, and they smiled at each other.

Wang Jiayi’s aunt, Kang Guiying, and uncle, Wu Jiang, smiled proudly.

Kang Guiying then said, “Sister, Jiayi isn’t young anymore. It’s time to find someone for her. You can’t spoil her in everything. You have to make a decision when you need to. It’s not like she wants to take any civil service exams or has any higher aspirations. There’s no need to drag it on any longer.”

Kang Guimin: “I’m anxious too, but she’s not willing, so there’s nothing we can do. She said she’ll bring her boyfriend over later. Let’s see what he’s like then.”

Kang Guiying: “Did Jiayi say what her boyfriend does?”

Kang Guimin: “She didn’t say. She just said she’d bring him for us to see and didn’t say much about his situation.”

Wu Jiang: “Then we have to keep a close eye on him for her later. She can’t just pick someone casually because she’s getting older. She should get married as soon as possible, but she can’t be too careless. She still has to be picky.”

Wang Hai nodded. “Sigh… she’s almost thirty, and she’s not some kind of high-level talent. As long as the other person doesn’t seem to have any flaws and has good character, I’ll accept him.”

Wang Jiayi’s younger brother, Wang Jialong, quickly said, “It’s not easy for my sister to be willing to date, so be careful with your questions. Don’t scare him away.”

Just then, Wang Jiayi arrived with Yang Chen.

Yang Chen followed Wang Jiayi to greet everyone.

When Wang Jiayi’s parents and younger brother saw that Yang Chen was so handsome, they were immediately happy and quickly got up to invite him to sit down.

A mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, the more she looks, the more she likes him.

Wang Jiayi’s parents exchanged glances and saw the word “satisfied” in each other’s eyes.

Yang Chen is so handsome, with such a good figure and temperament, and his words and actions are so polite. Where can you find a second son-in-law like that?

Wang Jiayi’s younger brother, Wang Jialong, asked, “Brother-in-law, let’s add each other on WeChat. My sister has been hiding you and not letting me see you. I thought you were ugly. I didn’t expect you to be so handsome. Sis, why were you hiding him?”

Wang Jiayi: “I had to wait until the relationship was stable before I let you see him. If I just met someone and brought them for you to see, and then it didn’t work out, and I changed to another one after a while, wouldn’t you think I was messing around?”

“Haha…” Everyone laughed.

Just now, both families were praising Wu Peipei and Bruce, but as soon as Yang Chen arrived, he stole all the attention, which made Wang Jiayi’s aunt feel a little uncomfortable.

Kang Guiying said, “Xiao Yang, what do you do for work?”

Yang Chen: “Auntie, I usually drive a ride-hailing car, and occasionally I have the opportunity to do some investing.”

*Oh, so he’s a ride-hailing driver.*

Kang Guiying’s family instantly straightened their backs. There’s no way to compare him to Bruce Green. He’s an American and a dentist at Longmei Hospital.

But that’s normal. Wang Jiayi herself is just a clothing seller, so it’s reasonable for her to find a ride-hailing driver.

Wang Jiayi’s parents didn’t think there was anything wrong. They felt that their daughter wasn’t that outstanding, so they didn’t have the right to demand that their son-in-law be very outstanding.

Wang Hai quickly said, “Child, are you a local of Hai City? Who else is in your family? Do you have a house?”

Yang Chen: “Uncle, I’m a local of Hai City, I’m the only one in my family, and I have a house.”

Wang Hai nodded. “That’s good. We don’t have any requirements, as long as you have a place to live. You can give whatever you think is appropriate for the bride price [money given by the groom’s family to the bride’s family], and we’ll add a little more to it and give it back to Jiayi as the starting fund for your new family. Uncle only has one condition: you have to be good to Jiayi. If you have conflicts and argue in the future, don’t hit her. If there’s anything you can’t resolve, come to me. Uncle will definitely not deliberately favor her and will definitely handle it fairly. Okay?”

*This is probably the most ideal father-in-law in the world for all men.*

Yang Chen nodded. “Uncle, don’t worry, I definitely won’t hit her. If we really argue, I’ll come to you to drink and complain.”

“Haha…” Everyone laughed.

Wu Peipei saw that the situation was not right. She and Bruce were supposed to be the main characters today. How could they be overshadowed by her cousin’s boyfriend?

Wu Peipei then said, “Cousin-in-law, how much can you earn a month driving a ride-hailing car? Is it enough to support a family? The financial pressure will be huge when you have children.”

Yang Chen: “I don’t earn much, but it’s enough to make a living. Besides, Jiayi also has a job. A family is something that two people work together to maintain, not just one person’s responsibility. I don’t think there will be any pressure.”

Wu Peipei revealed a hint of mockery. “Cousin-in-law, you’re not right about that. Supporting a family is originally a man’s responsibility. The money a woman earns is her own security and shouldn’t be used to share the family’s financial pressure. If a man can’t even support a family, then he shouldn’t get married.”

*Alright, another feminist.*

People with normal brains would think that a family relies on the hard work of everyone, not just one person’s contribution while others just wait to take.

But now many young women think that men are fully responsible for supporting the family, and the money they earn is their own. Even if the family can’t make ends meet, they can’t spend the money they earn and can only blame the man for being useless.

There was also a news story about a man who lost his job and couldn’t pay the mortgage. He wanted his wife to take out some of her savings to pay the mortgage in case the bank took the house away, but his wife resolutely refused to use her own money to pay the mortgage and scolded the man for being useless.

The man posted his experience online, and many people advised him to get a divorce, but many female netizens actually supported the woman’s actions.

Wang Jiayi quickly said, “Aunt and Uncle have also supported each other for so many years to raise you. A family relies on the efforts of everyone, not on one person’s contribution while others just wait to take. Cousin, you’ve gone abroad to study. Don’t you understand such a simple principle? Oh, that’s right, I heard that foreigners can even sue their own parents. Their thinking is indeed different from ours. But you have to remember that we are Chinese, and we have to stick to the most basic ideological values, and we can’t be corrupted by that foreign stuff.”

Wu Peipei’s face changed, but she couldn’t refute her cousin’s words.

Wu Jiang and Kang Guiying also had embarrassed expressions. If they refuted Wang Jiayi’s words, it would be tantamount to admitting that Wu Jiang was the useless person who couldn’t support his family independently in his daughter’s mouth because he also relied on the joint efforts of the couple to raise their daughter.

Bruce Green quickly said, “Cousin, I think you’re right. Our American thinking is indeed different from you Chinese. You Chinese care too much about connections, such as family connections, friendship connections, colleague connections, etc. Sometimes you will wrong yourself for the sake of these connections. We Americans don’t think so. We believe that everyone is an independent individual, worthy of respect, and everyone can take any legal means to protect their rights without being affected by any external factors. This is the right that modern civilization and the rule of law give us.”

*Damn it, this can also be linked to “civilization”?*

Yang Chen said, “Little brother, humans are social animals. As long as you’re alive, you’ll definitely have all kinds of connections with other individuals. You don’t say you’re independent when you’re enjoying the good things others do for you, but when you need to contribute or even sacrifice, you say you’re an independent individual? You enjoy the upbringing of your parents, the help of your friends, and the care of your colleagues, and then when something happens, you say you’re an independent individual and can protect your own interests by suing them. Don’t you think that’s ridiculous? Parents can give everything in the process of raising you, but if they want to protect their own interests, should they throw you away? After all, you will definitely take up their time, spend their money, and even damage their health. There’s an old saying in China, lambs kneel to their mothers, and crows feed back to their parents. Even animals know to be grateful. How can you be inferior to animals? When you need to repay kindness, you say you’re an independent individual?”

Although Bruce Green is in his early thirties, he is Wu Peipei’s boyfriend, so he has to call Yang Chen cousin-in-law, and Yang Chen can call him little brother.

*Good heavens, this dinner is not ordinary.*

The dishes haven’t even been served yet, and it’s already like a collision of planets.

With Yang Chen’s current temper, as long as no one deliberately causes trouble, he will be polite to everyone.

But if someone deliberately provokes trouble, he won’t be polite to anyone.

You can start throwing punches just because you studied abroad?

Foreigners can criticize China’s traditional ideological values?

Dream on!

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit off, Wang Jialong quickly said with a smile, “Brother-in-law and sisters are all people with ideas, and I have learned a lot. It’s about time, let’s start serving the dishes! Waiter, bring on the dishes!”

Wu Peipei’s family was very unhappy. Two graduates from world-renowned universities were actually put down by a ride-hailing driver. It was really embarrassing.

*No way!*

They had to get their face back!

Wu Jiang and Kang Guiying couldn’t say anything. After all, they were elders and definitely couldn’t argue directly with a younger person.

But Wu Peipei could!

While the waiter was serving the dishes, Wu Peipei pretended to take out her phone and typed a few words, then said, “I have an interview at Zhang Xiang’s law firm tomorrow. We need to eat quickly so I can go back and rest early. I have to get up early tomorrow.”

Kang Guiying quickly picked up her daughter’s words and said, “That Zhang Xiang is very powerful. I heard that if he’s unhappy, he can send the opposing lawyer to jail. You should do well in the interview. Joining his firm will definitely help you a lot. Once you’ve gained experience, it will be easier to find a job when you go to the US in the future.”

Wu Peipei: “Domestic law firms are just so-so. I’m just using it as a stepping stone. Once Bruce can transfer back to the US, I’ll leave immediately. I went to study abroad with great difficulty, how could I still work in China?”

To be honest, although Wu Peipei throws punches [makes provocative statements], she is, after all, a graduate of a prestigious university, and Yang Chen still hopes she can work at Zhang Sanfeng’s law firm.

But if she has this kind of mentality, then Yang Chen doesn’t really want her to go in.

No matter what industry, it takes a lot of resources to cultivate a talent. If she is cultivated and then turns around and goes to the US to serve the Americans, wouldn’t that be a waste?

Yang Chen said with a smile, “Cousin, that’s not appropriate, is it? When you go in as a newbie, people will definitely have senior staff spend time to guide you, let you participate in various cases, and cultivate you little by little. Once you can handle cases independently, you’ll turn around and go to the US. Wouldn’t the resources invested in you be wasted?”

Wu Peipei: “Tch, what do I need them to cultivate? A graduate from a prestigious university like me can handle cases independently right out of the gate. Besides, even if they cultivate me, it’s not like I won’t do anything. I’ll definitely do work, so how can it be a waste?”

Yang Chen: “As far as I know, it generally takes 3-5 years in the legal industry to make a name for yourself, independently take on cases, and have a stable client base. Only then can you bring obvious benefits to yourself and the law firm. Before that, you can only do some clerical work, and most of your time is spent learning and accumulating experience. Why do you think the law firm would spend money to support you for these few years? Isn’t it hoping that you can bring business to the law firm after you can independently take on cases?”

Wu Peipei: “Why do you care so much? The law firm doesn’t have so many concerns. Why does a ride-hailing driver like you have so many concerns?”

Just as Yang Chen was about to reveal his identity, the manager came over with a bottle of Romanée-Conti.

Wu Peipei saw the letters on it and was

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scared. This bottle of wine cost hundreds of thousands, and she couldn’t afford it.

“We didn’t order any wine! Are you mistaken?” Wu Peipei said.

Bruce Green: “Wow, Romanée-Conti, very expensive.”

Wu Jiang quickly asked, “How expensive is it?”

The manager said with a smile, “Oh, ma’am, don’t misunderstand. This bottle of wine is a gift from the restaurant to Mr. Yang. This bottle costs 128,000 [RMB, approximately $18,000 USD].”

Everyone was shocked. 128,000 for a bottle of wine? Could they afford that?

Wang Jiayi lowered her head and suppressed a smile. Her boyfriend was about to be forced to show off.

The major shareholder came, so it was normal to give a bottle of wine.

Yang Chen wasn’t someone who took advantage of others. Wu Peipei was paying for this meal, so he would open a bottle of good wine and not take advantage of her.

The manager opened the bottle and handed it to Yang Chen to smell.

When drinking red wine, you usually smell the cork first to see if there is any mold or other odor. You can only drink it with confidence if you are sure there is no odor.

Yang Chen returned the cork to the manager and nodded to indicate it was okay.

The manager quickly wanted to pour wine for Yang Chen, but Yang Chen immediately reminded him, “With elders present, how can you pour for me first?”

The manager quickly said, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry. My negligence, my mistake.”

Then, he quickly followed the direction Yang Chen’s hand pointed and poured wine for Wang Jiayi’s parents first, then for Wang Jiayi’s aunt and uncle, then came back to pour wine for Yang Chen, and finally poured wine for Wu Peipei and the foreigner.

Wu Peipei was very unhappy. Why did they pour wine for them last?

“Why did you give him a bottle of wine?” Wu Peipei asked.

The manager looked at Yang Chen, and Yang Chen blinked.

The manager then replied, “Because Mr. Yang is a major shareholder of our restaurant. It’s only reasonable for him to have a bottle of wine when he comes to eat at home.”

Wang Jiayi was still lowering her head and suppressing a smile, while the others looked at Yang Chen in shock.

What’s going on?

Didn’t they just say he was a ride-hailing driver?

How did he become a major shareholder of South Beauty [a high-end restaurant chain] now?

Wu Peipei: “Are you kidding me? He said he was a ride-hailing driver!”

Manager: “That doesn’t affect the fact that he is a major shareholder of our South Beauty Group.”

Wu Peipei: “…”

Wang Jialong asked excitedly, “Brother-in-law, you are also a major shareholder of a listed company? Then why did you lie to us and say you were a ride-hailing driver?”

Yang Chen: “I didn’t lie to you. I said I was a ride-hailing driver and occasionally do some investing. I invested in South Beauty Group and became a major shareholder. That’s normal, right?”

Everyone was shocked and speechless.

Is that normal?

Who would say that’s normal?

A ride-hailing driver invested and became a major shareholder of a listed company? Who would dare to think that?

Yang Chen waved his hand, and the manager quickly said goodbye with a smile.

Wang Jiayi raised her head, suppressing her laughter.

Wang Hai was so happy he was about to take off and quickly asked, “Jiayi, what’s going on? Xiao Yang is a major shareholder of South Beauty, why didn’t you tell us or remind us?”

Wang Jiayi: “I didn’t think it was necessary. We’re not trying to show off. Whether he’s a ride-hailing driver or a major shareholder, we’re all family.”

Kang Guimin: “Haha… that’s right, that’s right. No matter what Xiao Yang does, we are all family. Come, let’s eat quickly.”

Wang Hai: “Let’s all raise a glass together. I’ve lived most of my

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life and haven’t drunk a bottle of wine that costs 128,000. Today, I’m taking advantage of Xiao Yang to try what it tastes like.”

The Wu family smiled awkwardly and reluctantly raised their glasses to take a sip.

Kang Guiying immediately said, “A bottle of wine that costs 128,000 isn’t that great. It feels very ordinary, not much different from a bottle of red wine that costs a few dozen yuan.”

Wang Jialong said with a smile, “Aunt, you don’t know. It’s like a bag. Even if it’s the same material, an LV [Louis Vuitton] can sell for hundreds of thousands, while a roadside stall can only sell for a few dozen yuan. It’s about status. Brother-in-law, I’m about to graduate from junior college with a degree in hotel management. Can you arrange a job for me? Don’t worry, I will definitely not embarrass you. I will do my best to do a good job, and I won’t just freeload because you are my brother-in-law, let alone bully others.”

This kid is very sensible.

Yang Chen nodded with a smile and said, “Okay. Then go to Atlantis Hotel. Study hard and accumulate experience. When you can stand on your own, I have other arrangements.”

Wang Jialong: “Atlantis Hotel? That seven-star hotel?”

Yang Chen nodded.

Wang Jialong stood up excitedly and said, “Brother-in-law, you’re not also a major shareholder of Atlantis Hotel, are you?”

Yang Chen: “Smart! I am indeed a major shareholder of Atlantis Hotel, and the Pangu Seven Star Hotel is also mine. I plan to acquire several seven-star hotels in China and form a seven-star hotel group to go public. Work hard, and I hope you will have the ability to be the CEO when the group is established in the future.”

Wang Jialong immediately raised his glass and said, “Brother-in-law, if my sister ever speaks loudly to you, call me, and I’ll take my parents to help you teach her a lesson. Come, I’ll toast you, brother-in-law.”

“Haha…” Wang Jiayi’s parents laughed happily.

Wang Jiayi rolled her eyes at her brother speechlessly. He betrayed them so quickly?

Yang Chen smiled and clinked glasses with Wang Jialong and took a sip.

Kang Guiying was very unconvinced and didn’t believe it, and said, “Xiao Yang, are you lying to us? You said you drive a ride-hailing car, how could you have so much money to buy a hotel?”

Wu Jiang: “That’s right. What does your family do?”

Wu Peipei: “Probably bragging. After all, no one can verify it.”

Yang Chen: “That’s not important. What my identity is isn’t important. What’s important is that Jiayi and her family approve. Come, the dishes are getting cold, let’s eat quickly.”

Wang Hai: “Yes, yes, yes, no matter what Xiao Yang’s identity is, we approve. Whether he’s a ride-hailing driver or a hotel owner, he’s the same in our eyes.”

Before Yang Chen came, Wang Jiayi’s family was fawning over Wu Peipei’s family.

How could Wu Peipei’s family accept this situation now?

Wang Jiayi whispered in Yang Chen’s ear, “Aren’t you on good terms with Zhang Xiang? Why don’t you help Peipei? Although she’s not sensible, she’s still my cousin. Just do it for my sake, help her out. Okay?”

Yang Chen nodded, took out his phone, and called Zhang Xiang.

Soon, the call connected.

Wang Jiayi immediately signaled everyone to be quiet.

Yang Chen: “Hello, Lawyer Zhang. Is there an applicant who graduated from UCLA [University of California, Los Angeles]

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named Wu Peipei who has entered the third round of interviews at our law firm?”

Zhang Xiang: “Yes, that’s right. How does Mr. Yang know?”

Yang Chen: “She’s my girlfriend’s cousin. I heard her say it. Then, from a professional point of view, does she have the qualifications to work at our law firm?”

Zhang Xiang: “To be honest, she doesn’t have the qualifications. She did graduate from a prestigious university, but her grasp of theoretical knowledge is not solid enough, and she lacks basic practical experience. If I had to choose, I would definitely prioritize the other applicants. They graduated from prestigious universities such as China University of Political Science and Law, have a solid theoretical knowledge, and have some practical experience. The most important thing is that they are all relatively pragmatic and humble. The feeling Wu Peipei gives me is that she is high-minded and unrealistic. For a law firm, we need pragmatic talents who can practice, or at least be humble and eager to learn, rather than a ‘Zhao Kuo’ [a historical figure known for his book smarts but lack of practical skills] who just boasts with a degree from a prestigious university.”

This is going to be difficult.

Originally, Yang Chen wasn’t willing to let Wu Peipei enter the law firm, lest she go to the US as soon as she was cultivated.

Now, she doesn’t even have the qualifications to enter.

Yang Chen: “Okay, I understand.”

Zhang Xiang: “However, I can’t make things difficult for Mr. Yang. How about this, you test her with a question in person. If she answers well, we’ll let her in. Is that okay?”

Yang Chen: “What question?”

Zhang Xiang smiled mischievously and said the question.

Yang Chen couldn’t help but laugh when he heard it.

Yang Chen hummed and hung up the phone.

Everyone was looking at Yang Chen.

Wu Peipei’s face was very ugly. She asked cautiously, “Brother-in-law, do you… do you also know Zhang Xiang?”

Yang Chen nodded and said, “Yes! I am one of the three shareholders of Zhang Sanfeng Law Firm. Zhang Xiang is my personal lawyer. I am available whenever he calls.”

Wang Jialong said excitedly, “Brother-in-law, you are too awesome! Zhang San has to listen to your orders and be available whenever you call!”

Yang Chen: “Of course. I have introduced him to many company collaborations. From this point of view, he has to please me. Moreover, I am one of the three shareholders. If he doesn’t please me, I can join forces with another shareholder to sanction him at any time.”

Wang Jiayi looked at Yang Chen with a proud smile. This was the most glorious moment of her life, because everyone was looking at her boyfriend with shock and admiration.

Kang Guimin quickly said, “Xiao Yang, since you are a shareholder and Zhang Xiang listens to you, can you directly arrange for Peipei to go in?”

Kang Guiying also quickly smiled and said, “Yes, yes, yes, Xiao Yang, look, we are all family. Peipei calls you brother-in-law, you have to help her.”

Wu Peipei said confidently, “Actually, there’s no need to make things difficult for brother-in-law. I am confident that I can be admitted. The other competitors are not good. I can’t lose to them.”

Yang Chen shook his head helplessly and said, “Zhang Xiang just told me that you are not qualified to enter the law firm. He is more inclined to admit the other people.”

Wu Peipei’s mentality collapsed. A returnee [someone who has returned to their home country after living abroad] who graduated from UCLA couldn’t compete with a few locals who had never been abroad?

What a joke?

“Brother-in-law, it’s not interesting for you to say that. No matter how bad I am, I can’t be worse than

10) Chapter 387 Overseas Returnee?

a few locals,” Wu Peipei said unconvinced.

Yang Chen chuckled and said, “Zhang Xiang is right. He said that the feeling you give him is that you are high-minded and unrealistic. In contrast, your competitors are more humble and eager to learn, have solid theoretical knowledge, and also have practical experience, while you have no experience and haven’t even mastered theoretical knowledge. There’s no difference between you and Zhao Kuo, who only knows how to talk about war on paper. The law firm will definitely prioritize newcomers with prospects for development, rather than a boastful newcomer like you. Actually, if you really haven’t even mastered theoretical knowledge, Zhang Xiang is praising you when he says you are Zhao Kuo. After all, Zhao Kuo has read military books and mastered theoretical knowledge, but he lacks practical ability. And you not only have no practical ability, but you also haven’t mastered theoretical knowledge. None of this is important. What’s important is that your mentality is wrong. Returnees are not as popular as they used to be. You can’t go to an interview with a high-minded attitude. If you were the boss, would you want an employee who looks down on everyone?”

Wu Peipei’s face changed again. Maybe it was because of the lighting, but she looked a little pale.

Yang Chen’s words can be said to be erasing her efforts over the past ten years and eliminating the sense of superiority in her heart.

Wu Jiang: “Really? Did Zhang Xiang really say that? Peipei, have you really not even mastered theoretical knowledge?”

Wu Peipei retorted guiltily, “How… how is that possible? I am a graduate of UCLA, how could I not be able to master theoretical knowledge?”

Kang Guiying: “That’s right! That Zhang Xiang must be talking nonsense. It seems that he is not as capable as the rumors say. He’s just a packaged persona.”

She doesn’t admit that she’s not good, but instead slanders others.

Sigh…

This family is really something else.

Wang Jiayi quickly said, “He is famous and has almost never lost a lawsuit. He is followed by tens of millions of fans. How could he not be capable? Peipei, you have to correct your attitude and don’t think that you are superior just because you are a returnee. It’s not like before. Returnees used to be very popular, but now many domestic companies don’t use returnees. You should be clear about this.”

Wu Peipei was speechless.

Wang Jiayi continued, “Achen, look, we are all family. Can you think of another way?”

Kang Guimin: “Yes, yes, yes, we are all family. Xiao Yang, if you can help, please help. However, if it’s too difficult, then forget it. We can’t make things difficult for you.”

Yang Chen said with a smile, “Auntie, there’s nothing difficult about it. Zhang Xiang asked me to test Peipei with a question. If she answers well, I’ll decide whether to let her enter the law firm.”

Wu Peipei immediately sat up straight and asked, “What… what question? Brother-in-law, ask away.”

Wu Jiang reminded, “You have to think carefully before answering. This may be your last chance.”

Kang Guiying: “Yes, yes, yes, you have to consider carefully before answering. There are no outsiders here. Xiao Yang will definitely not limit the time. Think carefully before giving an answer.”

Wu Peipei nodded and said, “Brother-in-law, ask away.”

Yang Chen nodded and said the question Zhang Xiang had just said.

“Zhang San [a generic name, like ‘John Doe’] was walking on the road and saw a man raping a woman. At this time, Zhang San stepped forward and said, ‘Brother, finders keepers, otherwise I’ll report you.’ The man nodded and said no problem. So Zhang San stepped forward and raped the man, and the girl took the opportunity to escape. Please judge Zhang San’s behavior from a professional point of view.”

The entire private room was silent…