How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 397

397. Influencer Restaurant Reviews and Freeloading: How Can a Ride-Hailing Driver Not Have Some Money? (1)

Chapter 397 Influencer Restaurant Reviews and Freeloading

The reward took effect immediately. Countless graphics, texts, formulas, etc., suddenly appeared in Yang Chen’s mind.

After a moment, everything returned to normal.

This reward was not bad. Now he could lead a professional team to develop high-end domestic medical devices.

It was almost twelve o’clock when he got home.

Yang Chen washed up and was about to go to bed when Tang Xuexu sent him a WeChat message.

“Can we meet? I want to talk to you in person.”

Yang Chen stared at the phone screen for a few seconds, then replied.

“Then come over, Yida Huafu 2001.”

Tang Xuexu rushed over immediately.

Yang Chen invited her in and said, “Sit down.”

Tang Xuexu knelt down with a thud and said, “I’m here to apologize to you on behalf of my grandfather, father, and uncle. They failed to stop Xu Hu from hurting your parents back then…”

Yang Chen interrupted her immediately, “Don’t make it sound so good. What do you mean ‘failed to stop’? They tacitly approved of Xu Hu killing my parents and divided the stolen money from the Night Pearl. They were accomplices. Get up and talk, or leave immediately.”

Tang Xuexu quickly stood up and said, “You’re right, they can’t clear their names. But they didn’t participate in the actual killing, at most they tacitly approved, as you said, and didn’t report it after your parents’ accident. They are at fault, but not deserving of death. Can you spare their lives? As long as you spare their lives, I will agree to any conditions you have.”

With that, she began to take off her clothes.

Yang Chen quickly stopped her, “What are you doing? Don’t pull this stunt.”

“As long as you spare their lives, I will be at your disposal from now on. You can play with me however you want,” Tang Xuexu said through tears.

“There’s a line of girls wanting to be played with by me, you wouldn’t even get a turn. Go back and tell your grandfather…” Yang Chen hesitated.

Who knew if she had a recording pen or a bug on her?

Some things still couldn’t be said directly.

“Take off your clothes and come to my bedroom,” Yang Chen said, then walked into the bedroom.

Tang Xuexu didn’t hesitate at all, immediately took off her clothes and followed him in.

Yang Chen had his back to Tang Xuexu and was about to speak when she actually walked to the bed and lay down on her back.

Yang Chen was speechless, walked over, grabbed her hair, and carefully checked it.

Tang Xuexu looked terrified. What kind of fetish was this, starting from the head?

After confirming that there were no listening devices in her hair and ears, Yang Chen casually pulled over the quilt and covered her.

“Go back and tell your grandfather, my parents and uncle-in-law are gone, your family must lose three people as well. As for which three, let him choose,” Yang Chen said coldly.

Tang Xuexu hurriedly lifted the quilt, ran to Yang Chen, and said excitedly, “I am willing to dedicate everything, can’t you really give us a break?”

Yang Chen shook his head and said, “I haven’t wiped out your entire family, that’s already giving you a break. My parents trusted your grandfather so much, took the Night Pearl to him for appraisal, and he became greedy, colluding with Xu Hu to kill them. You’re asking me to give you a break, why didn’t they give my parents a break back then? If I don’t hear from you within three days, you will bear the consequences.”

Tang Xuexu was heartbroken and knelt in front of Yang Chen, begging and crying.

But the hatred for the murder of his parents was irreconcilable, no matter how she begged, it was useless.

Tang Xuexu put on her clothes and left like a walking corpse.

Early the next morning, Yang Chen returned to Haicheng.

The first thing Yang Chen did upon returning to Haicheng was to meet with Qiu Yuhong.

He instructed Qiu Yuhong to be prepared. If the Tang and Xu families didn’t make any moves within three days, he would immediately use the overseas branch to deal with them.

This mission required caution and care, and everything had to be made to look like an accident.

In addition, he wanted to find out the whereabouts of the Night Pearl from back then.

Yang Chen wasn’t interested in the Night Pearl, nor did he care how much it could be sold for.

But his parents were killed because of this Night Pearl, and Yang Chen still wanted to find it and bury it with them.

After explaining the task, Yang Chen went to find Cheng Junjun.

At this time, Cheng Junjun was taking a lunch break in the office.

Yang Chen quietly walked in and picked her up.

“Ah!” Cheng Junjun screamed in fright.

When she opened her eyes and saw Yang Chen’s face, she immediately hugged his neck happily and kissed him.

“Knock, knock, knock!”

The secretary knocked on the door and asked, “President Cheng, is there anything I can do for you?”

Cheng Junjun quickly replied, “Nothing! Without my order, no one is allowed to approach, and don’t put any calls through to me.”

Secretary: “Okay!”

Cheng Junjun pushed everything off the table and then sat on it.

Before long, the air was filled with joyful atmosphere.

When the storm subsided, Cheng Junjun poured a glass of water for Yang Chen.

“Why did you suddenly come back? You didn’t even give me a heads-up. Did you come straight to me as soon as you got back?” Cheng Junjun asked.

Yang Chen: “Of course, I missed you so much.”

Cheng Junjun happily sat in Yang Chen’s arms and said with a smile, “You have the most deceptive mouth. Tell me, what’s the matter this time?”

Yang Chen: “I want to expand our company’s business. Medical supplies are temporarily produced and supplied by Lantian Medical, which is no problem. But medical equipment is completely dependent on procurement, with limited profits and high risks. Moreover, we have to rely on those foreigners for imported medical equipment. So, I want to reorganize our company. In the future, we will not only trade but also engage in production. And we will start with the research and development of medical equipment, striving to replace imported products with medical equipment developed and produced by our company in the near future. If we can achieve this goal, we can lie down and count money in the future. Currently, 95% of medical equipment relies on imports. If we can take over this business, the financial prospects are limitless.”

Cheng Junjun immediately hugged Yang Chen’s face excitedly and said, “Are you really going to play so big? Research and development is a bottomless pit, and there is no guarantee that there will be results. This risk is much greater than our current business.”

Yang Chen: “We definitely have to do research and development, otherwise, we will always be held back.”

Cheng Junjun nodded and said, “Okay! Whatever you say. How should we reorganize the company then?”

Yang Chen: “Change the name to Chenjun Group, and add medical equipment, medicine, and other research and development and production to the main business. First of all, we must set up a research and development team as soon as possible, focusing on the research of commonly used high-end equipment such as CT [Computed Tomography] scanners.”

Cheng Junjun nodded and said, “Okay! I’ll take care of it as soon as possible.”

Yang Chen: “Explain the work, and come with me to dinner. I haven’t had lunch yet.”

Cheng Junjun: “Ah? Why didn’t you say so earlier? I’ll tell my secretary and go to dinner right away.”

After dinner, Cheng Junjun went back to work, and Yang Chen went to the Lakeside Island villa.

Yu Shishi went out to check the finances of the company Yang Chen held shares in, and Maya was working at the LVMH [Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy] Dragon Country branch.

Yang Chen was bored alone, so he took some fruit to Xue Yinong’s house across the street.

Xue Yinong was not at home, only Aunt Lan was there.

Aunt Lan quickly called Xue Yinong, who was in a meeting and urgently ended the meeting to rush back.

There was no food at home, so Aunt Lan quickly went to buy groceries.

Xue Yinong invited Yang Chen to the upstairs balcony to talk.

“You should have told me you were coming back,” Xue Yinong said while pouring tea.

Yang Chen: “I only came back temporarily because of something.”

Xue Yinong: “Then sit for a while, I’ll go change my clothes.”

Yang Chen nodded with a smile, and Xue Yinong got up and went to the bedroom.

After a while, she came back wearing a high-slit cheongsam.

Yang Chen remembered that the first time he saw her, she was wearing this cheongsam.

At that time, Yang Chen felt that she was out of reach.

Now, seeing her wearing this cheongsam again, he felt much closer, without the feeling of being out of reach.

Yang Chen praised, “No one else can wear a cheongsam like you do.”

Xue Yinong covered her mouth and smiled, “Don’t flatter me. I have no choice, I’m getting older, so I can only wear some mature clothes. I’ll be 30 next year…”

As she spoke, she looked at Yang Chen with tenderness in her eyes, as if the last sentence was for him to hear.

Yang Chen took a sip of tea and said, “When are you going to find a boyfriend? It’ll be too late if you don’t find one soon.”

Xue Yinong’s heart felt like it had been struck by something, feeling very uncomfortable.

Then she picked up her teacup and took a sip, and said with a smile, “It depends on fate. I don’t force it.”

Yang Chen: “As a friend, I’m telling you the truth, sometimes you can’t completely rely on fate, you still have to fight for it when you should. Not everyone is so proactive, what if your ‘him’ is a more introverted and shy person, he likes you very much, but he doesn’t dare to confess to you. If you still rely on fate, then you two will miss each other?”

Xue Yinong looked at Yang Chen seriously, and after a while, she covered her mouth and smiled again, “He is definitely not a shy person, it’s just that he may not like me now.”

Yang Chen: “So, you have someone in mind. Who is it? Do I know them?”

Xue Yinong shrugged and said, “I mean, I will definitely find someone who is not stage-frightened like you. If he is a shy person, I won’t like him either.”

Yang Chen: “Why are you discriminating against shy people?”

Xue Yinong laughed helplessly, not knowing how to continue talking to Yang Chen.

After finishing a cup of tea, Yang Chen started talking to Xue Yinong about business.

The Chenjun Medical Group’s reorganization and reconstruction, adding the research and development and production of medical equipment, will inevitably require a large amount of funds.

Of course, Yang Chen didn’t lack money, but if he provided all of this money, it would dilute Cheng Junjun’s shares to a very small extent.

Yang Chen wanted Xue Yinong to invest at a high price to participate in the shares, which could not only ensure that the company had sufficient research and development funds but also ensure that Cheng Junjun’s shares would not be diluted too much, and at the same time, bring a powerful shareholder to the company.

After all, the company was in Haicheng. With Xue Yinong’s protection in the future, Cheng Junjun’s pressure would be much less, and the company would have fewer troubles.

Xue Yinong nodded with a smile and said, “You know, as long as you ask, I will never refuse. How much money do you want, and how many shares will you give me?”

Although it was said to be setting up a research team for research and development, Yang Chen had already personally solved all the technology, and there was no need for researchers to really work hard and slowly research.

So, simply saying that the cost of researching and developing medical equipment was not high.

But!

Researching and making it are two different things.

For example, Longwei Company had previously researched many chip design plans, but they lacked the necessary tools such as lithography machines [machines used to print circuit patterns on silicon wafers], so they couldn’t make the chips at all.

Medical equipment is the same. Yang Chen can intentionally or unintentionally induce researchers to come up with design plans as soon as possible.

But turning the design plan into a finished product is another matter.

For example, a CT machine requires tens of thousands of parts.

Even large foreign companies cannot complete it on their own and need to import parts from other countries for assembly.

Therefore, if Chenjun Group wants to make the designed products, it still has to rely on powerful CNC [Computer Numerical Control] machine tools, precision instruments, and other basic industries.

However, high-end CNC machine tools, precision instruments, etc., are also weak links in Dragon Country, and these basic industrial equipment are still controlled by large foreign companies.

However, these are not problems. The system’s reward to Yang Chen for how to manufacture these products has been refined to the production of each part.

In other words, Yang Chen can make advanced CNC machine tools and other equipment with his own ability.

Now Yang Chen’s idea is divided into two parts.

Xue Yinong invests 2 billion to obtain 10% equity, and this money will be used as research and development funds for medical equipment.

Yang Chen himself will solely fund the establishment of a high-end industrial equipment research and manufacturing company, aiming to solve the problem of Dragon Country’s weak industrial infrastructure equipment.

By solving these equipment problems, Yang Chen can find an opportunity to manufacture his aircraft carrier.

This is a big move, no matter how much money it costs, it must be done.

Yang Chen told Xue Yinong his thoughts, but concealed the idea of building an aircraft carrier.

After all, building an aircraft carrier as an individual is like a fantasy.

However, it seems absurd now, who can guarantee that it will not be realized in the future?

Yang Chen’s cash reserves are enough to build two aircraft carrier formations.

However, the biggest problems he faces are two.

The first is confidentiality.

The second is technology, materials, etc.

Among them, confidentiality is the top priority. How to build an aircraft carrier formation without being noticed by anyone is the primary problem he must solve.

With a few aircraft carrier formations floating on the sea, no one would dare to provoke Yang Chen.

Xue Yinong nodded and said, “No problem. But I may need some time to raise 2 billion funds.”

Yang Chen: “Don’t worry. Company reorganization and recruitment of researchers will take time. You can talk to Cheng Junjun directly later, and tell her any ideas you have. We are all family, so don’t have any concerns.”

Xue Yinong smiled and said, “Am I also considered your family?”

Yang Chen: “Haha… of course. I have always regarded you as family, haven’t you felt it?”

Xue Yinong laughed heartily, feeling much better.

At this time, Aunt Lan came back with some chefs.

It was rare for Yang Chen to come to visit, so naturally, the hotel chefs had to come to cook.

Xue Yinong’s cheongsam was only for Yang Chen to wear, so she quickly got up and said, “I’ll go change my clothes.”

Yang Chen: “Isn’t it pretty? Why change clothes?”

Xue Yinong: “This is only for you to see, other men can’t see it.”

After speaking, she trotted to the bedroom.

Soon, Xue Yinong came out in formal attire.

While the chefs and assistants were preparing dinner in the downstairs kitchen, Yang Chen and Xue Yinong chatted on the second-floor balcony again.

Just after five o’clock, Yu Shishi drove back.

After she parked the car, Yang Chen called her.

Yu Shishi: “Hello, sir, is there anything I can do for you?”

Yang Chen: “I’m at Miss Xue’s place, come over later, we’ll have dinner here tonight.”

Yu Shishi: “Ah? You’re back?”

Yu Shishi quickly got out of the car and looked at Xue Yinong’s villa. Yang Chen waved to her with a smile.

“Hehe… I see it, I see it. Then I’ll change my clothes and come over right away. Wait for me!” Yu Shishi said happily and ran into the house to change clothes.

More than ten minutes later, Yu Shishi came out dressed up.

It just so happened that Maya also drove back, and the two came to Xue Yinong’s house together.

Seeing Yu Shishi and Maya hugging Yang Chen and expressing their longing, Xue Yinong’s eyes were full of envy.

When could she hug Yang Chen and say she missed him like Yu Shishi and Maya?

The chefs prepared the dishes, and it was time for dinner.

The group came to the downstairs restaurant, and the chefs cooked on-site for them to eat.

Watching Yu Shishi and Maya constantly feeding Yang Chen, Xue Yinong became more and more depressed and got drunk without realizing it.

After dinner, Yang Chen said goodbye to Xue Yinong and was about to leave with Yu Shishi and Maya.

Suddenly, Xue Yinong shouted, “Yang Chen, stop right there! I have something to tell you!”

Yang Chen turned around and asked, “What do you want to say?”

Xue Yinong, with a flushed face from drinking, walked to Yang Chen with a smile, wrapped her arms around his neck, and said, “What I want to say is that I also want to hug you and say I miss you like those two, and I also want to feed you. Just tell me if it’s okay!”

Yu Shishi and Maya pouted, looking helpless and jealous.

But there was nothing they could do. Yang Chen was so outstanding, which girl wouldn’t like him?

Yu Shishi: “We’ll go back first.”

Maya: “Hmph! Let’s go!”

The two held hands and left first.

“Look at you, getting yourself drunk in your own home. Aunt Lan, quickly help her up to rest,” Yang Chen said.

Aunt Lan nodded and went forward to help Xue Yinong upstairs.

“You can hug me and say you miss me like those two, and you can also feed me. But, we will always be best friends,” Yang Chen said loudly.

Xue Yinong’s tears fell down, letting Aunt Lan help her up.

Obviously, Yang Chen was willing to be close friends with Xue Yinong, but only friends.

Yang Chen considered it very clearly. According to the current situation, he and Xue Yinong could always be friends.

But it’s hard to say about lovers. There are too many examples of exes who never see each other again after breaking up.

They had cooperated on so many projects, they definitely couldn’t become strangers.

Aunt Lan tucked Xue Yinong in and advised, “Miss, Mr. Yang has made it very clear that he only wants to be friends with you, so you should think about it. There are so many good young men pursuing you, just pick one. You’ll be 30 next year, you really can’t wait any longer. Even if Mr. Yang accepts you one day, it won’t be love, it might just be because he’s lonely. Don’t you think so?”

Xue Yinong turned over and waved for Aunt Lan to leave.

Aunt Lan quickly left and gently closed the door.

Xue Yinong opened her eyes, thinking, “Then let’s be friends for life. Even as friends, I won’t allow anyone to interfere with us. I’ve been alone for 30 years, I don’t care about being alone for another 30 years.”

Well, isn’t this digging into a dead end?

…

Yang Chen got up early and went to worship his parents alone.

He also told them that the Tang and Xu families would soon pay the price.

After finishing, Yang Chen went to find Lin Yiren.

Last time he came back, Lin Yiren was on a flight and not in Haicheng, so Yang Chen couldn’t see her.

She was off today, so he had to go find her.

Soon, Yang Chen arrived at Longteng Jiayuan.

Lin Yiren’s parents also lived in this community, but they didn’t live in the same building.

When choosing a house, Lin Yiren deliberately didn’t choose the same building as her parents in order to make it easier for Yang Chen to come and find her.

Yang Chen came to Lin Yiren’s door. Just as he was about to knock, the door suddenly opened, and then Lin Yiren jumped on him.

“You heartless person, how long has it been since you came to see me?” Lin Yiren complained.

Yang Chen hugged Lin Yiren into the house and closed the door.

“Last time I came back, you weren’t in Haicheng, it’s not that I didn’t look for you,” Yang Chen explained.

Lin Yiren pointed to the bedroom and said, “Hurry, hurry, go into the room and hand in your homework.”

Yang Chen: “I think we can have more spiritual communication, there’s no need for physical collision as soon as we meet.”

Lin Yiren grabbed Yang Chen’s ear and said, “Go into the room and hand in your homework immediately, there’s no room for discussion.”

After speaking, Lin Yiren jumped down and dragged Yang Chen into the bedroom.

Oh my god, I don’t want to go back to Haicheng in the future, the body transformed by the system can’t stand this kind of torture.

Near noon, Yang Chen took Lin Yiren out to eat.

Under Lin Yiren’s guidance, Yang Chen drove to a Hunan restaurant.

This restaurant was opened by Lin Yiren’s high school classmate Lin Qing. She thought the chef’s skills were good and wanted Yang Chen to try it too.

Having eaten too many dishes from high-end restaurants, Yang Chen really appreciated this kind of local cuisine.

“Yiren, you’re here! Who is this? Your boyfriend? Please sit down,” Lin Qing greeted happily.

Lin Yiren: “He is my boyfriend Yang Chen.”

Yang Chen: “Miss Lin, hello.”

Lin Qing: “Hello, hello. So handsome. You two are such a handsome couple, a match made in heaven.”

Lin Yiren: “Hehe… thank you for the compliment. But, we are here to eat today, you must tell the chef to perform well.”

Lin Qing: “Don’t worry! Today, I will definitely let the chef show all his skills and make sure you are satisfied.”

At this time, a diner called Lin Qing to pay the bill.

Lin Qing quickly took the bill and ran over, saying, “Hello, your total consumption is 864 yuan, you can just give 850 yuan.”

It could be seen that Lin Qing was very good at doing business, and she was very generous in rounding down.

The diner said with a smile, “We are Douyin [Chinese version of TikTok] influencer restaurant reviewers, we can promote you. Let’s waive the bill for this meal.”

The other diners at the same table also echoed with a smile.

“The combined number of our fans exceeds 5 million. A few good words can bring huge traffic to your restaurant.”

“Many businesses have to spend tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, to invite us to do live broadcasts. Today, we only ask you to waive more than 800 yuan, you’re making a big profit, really.”

“Actually, your dishes can’t be said to be very good, but that doesn’t matter. Good or bad completely depends on what we say. If we say it’s good, it’s good. If we say it’s not good, then… hehe… it’s really not good!”

Lin Qing looked helpless and said, “We have encountered many influencer restaurant reviewers. Some people only have 200 fans, not even as many as my Douyin fans, and they also say they are influencer restaurant reviewers, asking us to waive more than 1,000 yuan. At first, we didn’t understand and really waived many. But later we found out that it had no effect, and they were just eating for free. So, from then on, we no longer accept so-called influencer restaurant reviews. No matter if your number of fans exceeds 5 million or exceeds 50 million, you must pay what you owe.”

Those diners were unhappy.

“Boss lady, why are you so rigid? You only need 800 yuan to get the traffic promotion that others have to spend a lot of money to get, why don’t you understand?”

“We are not the kind of influencers you are talking about, we really have more than five million fans. Ale, show her.”

“Okay, let her see it. How could such big influencers like us cheat for food and drinks?”

…

After speaking, the diner who was about to pay the bill took out his phone, opened Douyin, and was about to show Lin Qing the number of fans on his account.

Having suffered a great loss, Lin Qing would never waive the bill for influencers who freeload again.

“I’m sorry, I said just now that no matter how many fans you have, it has nothing to do with me. You have to pay for food, it’s a matter of course. Thank you, 850 yuan,” Lin Qing said firmly.

The faces of those diners instantly darkened, and they picked up the tableware on the table and threw it into the dry pot.

Seeing Lin Qing being bullied, Lin Yiren, as an old classmate, naturally couldn’t sit idly by.

“Isn’t it a matter of course to pay for food? What is your attitude? Even if you are big influencers, can’t we refuse your promotion? Does your industry of restaurant reviews have to force sales?” Lin Yiren asked directly.