How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 467

Ge Dianzhang led Yang Chen and Zhuo Wenjun toward the cashier.

“Mr. Arnold, look who’s here,” Ge Dianzhang said.

Arnold looked up, and it took him a few seconds to react.

“Haha… Are you Mr. Yang Chen? I’ve only seen your photos, never the real person. I wasn’t sure if it was you, but I thought it looked very similar.” Arnold said excitedly, then took out his phone and pulled up Yang Chen’s photo for comparison.

With this comparison, Arnold could confirm that the handsome man in front of him was Yang Chen.

“Mr. Arnold, hello. I’ve admired you for a long time, and I’m glad to finally meet you in person,” Yang Chen said with a smile.

Arnold quickly stepped forward to hug Yang Chen, laughing excitedly.

Xu Yang and Gao Minmin were stunned by this.

What’s going on?

How could Arnold, the chairman of LVMH Group, whom Xu Yang had spent over two million to get close to, be so polite to Yang Chen, this ride-hailing driver?

Could it be that Yang Chen is really the boss of Starlight Investment?

But that’s too contradictory, isn’t it?

Would a boss who can harvest the world’s wealth drive a ride-hailing car?

Who would believe that?

No, no, Yang Chen can’t be the boss of Starlight Investment. He must have some other identity.

But that’s not right either!

An identity that could make Arnold so polite must be no less than the boss of Starlight Investment, right?

The more Xu Yang thought about it, the more panicked he became, vaguely feeling that he was going to be in trouble today.

Arnold: “Looking at the photos, I couldn’t tell how young Mr. Yang is. Now I see that Mr. Yang is only in his twenties, right? It really fits your Dragon Country’s saying, ‘Heroes have emerged since ancient times.'”

Yang Chen: “Oh, Mr. Arnold has quite a bit of research into our Dragon Country’s culture. You even know this saying. What other old sayings do you know?”

Arnold: “Haha… I also know that ‘He who takes people’s things is bound to be soft, and he who eats people’s food is bound to be compliant.'”

Yang Chen: “Haha… Then you not only have research into Dragon Country’s culture but also have quite a bit of knowledge about human nature. I was planning to meet you tonight, but I didn’t expect to meet you now. I didn’t even have time to prepare a gift. Mr. Arnold, please don’t mind.”

Arnold: “No, no, I can’t accept Mr. Yang’s gift, or I’ll be ‘taking people’s things and being soft, eating people’s food and being compliant.’ However, I have a gift for Mr. Yang. I want you to be compliant with my requests. These, these bags, I’ll give them all to Mr. Yang. I hope that Mr. Yang can continue to support me as before. If we stand on the same front, the group can develop steadily, and all shareholders and employees can make money. Don’t you think so?”

Yang Chen: “According to what you said, then I must accept the gift. After all, it concerns the interests of tens of thousands of shareholders and employees.”

Arnold: “Haha… Mr. Yang is absolutely right. You are not receiving a gift, but the future security of all shareholders and employees.”

“Haha…” The two laughed together.

The surrounding customers were all dumbfounded. Who exactly is this handsome man? Why does the chairman of LVMH Group say that he is related to the interests of all shareholders and employees?

Gao Minmin couldn’t help but complain to Xu Yang, “Look, he’s going to give all the bags you gave him to Yang Chen. Doesn’t that mean you spent money to buy bags for Yang Chen and Zhuo Wenjun?”

Xu Yang paused.

At that moment, Xu Yang also felt unhappy and quickly asked, “Mr. Arnold, these bags are a gift from me to you.”

Arnold: “Yes! You gave them to me, so aren’t they mine? How I dispose of them is my right.”

Xu Yang was speechless.

Yang Chen: “Mr. Xu is really generous, giving Mr. Arnold so many bags at once.”

Xu Yang looked embarrassed and asked, “Are you really the boss of Starlight Investment?”

Yang Chen: “Yes! Didn’t I tell you?”

Xu Yang: “But that girl said you were a ride-hailing driver!”

Yang Chen: “I also told you that I usually drive a ride-hailing car.”

Xu Yang: “But these are two contradictory points. How could the boss of Starlight Investment have time, and how could he lower himself to drive a ride-hailing car?”

Yang Chen: “Oh, I don’t usually manage the company, so I have plenty of time. It’s good to drive a ride-hailing car to pass the time.”

Xu Yang was speechless again.

Okay, even if Yang Chen is the boss of Starlight Investment, Arnold doesn’t need to be so flattering, right?

Xu Yang: “Mr. Arnold, then do you need to give him all these bags? You’re not trying to hype up the stock price of your LVMH Group, are you?”

Arnold: “Definitely not. LVMH Group doesn’t need to hype up its stock price.”

Xu Yang: “Then why did you give all the bags I gave you to him?”

Arnold: “Because Mr. Yang is the second largest shareholder of our LVMH Group. I hope he can be compliant with my requests and continue to be consistent with me at shareholder meetings and board meetings.”

Xu Yang was shocked, his mouth wide open enough to fit an egg.

Gao Minmin next to him was also too shocked to speak. Yang Chen is actually the second largest shareholder of LVMH Group?

He is the boss of Starlight Investment and the second largest shareholder of LVMH Group. With such a noble status, why is he still a ride-hailing driver?

Gao Minmin: “You’re so amazing, yet you drive a ride-hailing car?”

Yang Chen: “Can’t I? Driving a ride-hailing car is pretty good. It’s free and easy, and it can pass the time.”

Xu Yang’s mind raced, and he quickly changed his expression, smiling flatteringly, “I didn’t expect Mr. Yang to be so amazing. I was a bit rude. Minmin, you and Ms. Zhuo haven’t seen each other for many years. It’s not easy to meet, so you must have a meal together to catch up. How about we have a banquet at Tang Court tonight and invite Mr. Yang and Ms. Zhuo to have a meal together?”

Gao Minmin understood Xu Yang’s meaning and quickly nodded, saying, “Yes, yes. Wenjun, we haven’t seen each other for a long time. Let’s have a meal together tonight.”

Zhuo Wenjun: “No, I have to go home and do handicrafts tonight. Achen is having dinner with Mr. Arnold. We don’t have time. Next time, let’s have a meal together next time if we have the chance.”

Gao Minmin smiled awkwardly and nodded, looking at Xu Yang with a helpless expression.

Yang Chen: “Mr. Arnold, why did Mr. Xu suddenly give you so many gifts? Is he trying to bribe you to do something? Also, he bought so many bags in advance and waited here. Don’t you think it’s a bit strange? Has your itinerary been leaked to him?”

Arnold: “Mr. Yang is right. I also suspect that my itinerary has been leaked to him. Store Manager Ge,

Who do you think leaked it to him? This is my second chance for you. I don’t want to hear your lies again.”

Store Manager Ge panicked, but he didn’t have the courage to say it.

At this moment, Wu Yue, the president of the Dragon Country region, arrived.

“Hmm? Mr. Yang is here too. Mr. Arnold, Mr. Yang, hello. Sorry, there was a traffic jam on the way, which delayed me a bit,” Wu Yue said politely.

Yang Chen: “It’s okay. You talk to Mr. Arnold. Mr. Arnold, I’ll leave first. You’re busy.”

Arnold: “Okay, Mr. Yang, I’m leaving soon too. I have a symposium at three o’clock. We’ll meet at Tang Court tonight. Have someone send these bags to your door. They know your address, right?”

Yang Chen: “Yes. They know. Goodbye. See you tonight.”

Arnold: “Okay. Goodbye, Mr. Yang.”

Yang Chen left with Zhuo Wenjun under the gaze of everyone.

The customers watching the excitement were all stunned.

The second largest shareholder of LVMH Group is actually the boss of Starlight Investment. Starlight Investment is too powerful. Oh, no, Yang Chen is too powerful. How many big companies does he control?

“Yang Chen is so young and handsome. I thought he was a middle-aged greasy uncle. After all, someone who can harvest the US [referring to his financial success] must be very experienced. Who would have thought he was like an idol drama star?”

“God is really unfair. He’s already so handsome, and he’s also so good at making money. Isn’t it said that if God opens a door for you, he will definitely close a window? Why did he open both doors and windows for him? It’s really unfair.”

“I’m laughing at this Mr. Xu. He spent more than two million to buy bags for Arnold, but Arnold turned around and gave them to Yang Chen. If he had known this would happen, he might as well have given the bags directly to Yang Chen, saving him from going through Arnold.”

“I heard their conversation in the bag area just now. This Mr. Xu and his girlfriend seemed to be mocking Yang Chen for driving a ride-hailing car and not being able to afford the bags here, telling them to go look elsewhere. If I were Yang Chen, there’s no way Mr. Xu could get Arnold to do what he wants. I would definitely stop Arnold from doing things for him.”

“Then this Mr. Xu is too miserable. He spent more than two million in vain, and he can’t get anything done? The LV store got the sales performance, but the things didn’t end up in his hands. Tsk tsk tsk… A big, tragic mess!”

…

Xu Yang was already upset enough, and when he heard the surrounding customers talking about it, his mentality instantly collapsed. He immediately said to Arnold, “Mr. Arnold, you must help me get what I entrusted to you done, otherwise, I’ll be at a great loss.”

Arnold: “Mr. Xu, please control your emotions. I said that Ms. Wu will communicate with you later. Don’t say it here. Understand?”

Xu Yang’s mentality was a bit explosive, and his emotions gradually got out of control.

“I understand what you mean. I can talk to President Wu, but you must order her to get this done for me,” Xu Yang said excitedly.

Arnold: “Mr. Xu, if you say that, I won’t talk to you anymore.”

Xu Yang: “If you can’t guarantee that you can get things done, these bags can’t be yours.”

Arnold: “So many people are watching and listening. You yourself said that you admired me and insisted on giving me these bags. I didn’t want them, but you insisted on giving them to me. Everyone, please be a witness. Am I right?”

The staff and the customers watching the excitement all spoke up to help.

“That’s right, I can testify that Mr. Xu did say that he admired Mr. Arnold too much and insisted on giving him these bags.”

“I can also testify that Mr. Xu did say that.”

“I heard it too.”

…

Arnold: “Did you hear that? So many people are testifying for me. Don’t even think about scamming me. Once you give me something, I have the right to dispose of it. I gave the things to someone else, and you want them back. Aren’t you playing with me?”

Xu Yang: “But I asked you to choose our factory to be your LVMH Group’s OEM factory [Original Equipment Manufacturer, a factory that produces goods for another company to brand]. You must get this done for me before these bags can really belong to you. If you don’t get this done, why should you accept my gift?”

Wu Yue: “Mr. Xu, please watch your words and actions. As we all know, our LVMH Group doesn’t have OEM factories. All products are processed at the headquarters and then sent to stores around the world. You see Mr. Arnold giving the bags to Mr. Yang, and you’re unhappy, so you want to use this method to get the bags back, right? My company reserves all rights to pursue your legal responsibility.”

This was too frustrating. If he continued to talk, he wouldn’t even have the chance to talk to Wu Yue.

Xu Yang quickly shut up. At this time, he could only endure it.

Gao Minmin whispered, “Don’t argue with him. You’ve already given the things away, and he’s turned around and given them to Yang Chen. How can you want them back? We should start with Yang Chen. I’m a classmate of Zhuo Wenjun. She will definitely help me out of old friendship.”

Xu Yang nodded and said to Wu Yue, “President Wu, when will we talk?”

Wu Yue: “There’s nothing to talk about! I’ve already made it very clear. LVMH Group doesn’t have OEM factories. We produce and ship everything from headquarters. We can’t meet your unreasonable demands.”

Xu Yang wanted to argue, but Gao Minmin quickly stopped him, whispering, “So many people are watching. If you talk about this topic, they will definitely refuse directly.”

Xu Yang thought it made sense, so he left angrily.

After leaving the store, the more Xu Yang thought about it, the more frustrated he felt. He said to Gao Minmin, “You quickly contact your classmate. No matter what method you use, you must persuade her to help us plead with Yang Chen. As long as Yang Chen speaks, Arnold will definitely agree to let us become one of LVMH Group’s OEM factories.”

Gao Minmin: “Okay, don’t worry, I will definitely do my best. Then give me some money. I’ll buy her some gifts. You can’t go empty-handed when asking for help.”

Xu Yang especially hated hearing the word “gift” now, but he also knew that you couldn’t go empty-handed when asking for help.

So, he took out his card and gave it to Gao Minmin, saying, “Buy whatever you need. But don’t be too outrageous. Be sure to learn from my lesson.”

Gao Minmin: “Got it. Don’t worry, I will definitely not give her expensive gifts until things are settled.”

Xu Yang nodded and sighed helplessly.

On the other side, Yang Chen took Zhuo Wenjun home.

At the entrance of the community, the security guard brought a large envelope and handed it to Yang Chen, saying that it was from BMW employees and that they must hand it over to him personally.

Yang Chen gave the security guard a pack of Huazi cigarettes [a popular brand of cigarettes in China] and drove to the underground parking lot.

A brand-new red BMW i3 was parked in Yang Chen’s parking space, and even the charging pile had been installed.

Yang Chen opened the envelope, took out the key, opened the car door, and went in with Zhuo Wenjun to experience the interior.

Yang Chen: “How is it? Do you like it?”

Zhuo Wenjun nodded happily and said, “I like it. Then this car will still be in your name, but I’ll drive it usually. Is that okay?”

Yang Chen: “Okay. These are all for you. This will be your exclusive parking space from now on. I’ll have someone come and do some graffiti later to make it look nicer.”

Zhuo Wenjun: “The property management doesn’t allow it. My neighbor did graffiti on their parking space, and the property management made them remove it.”

Yang Chen: “They wouldn’t dare not let me do it. I’ll have Old Wang replace them. I also have shares in Wanda Group. Old Wang has to take care of my ideas. Would they dare to stop me?”

Zhuo Wenjun: “Ah? Wang Nianming’s Wanda Group? You have shares too?”

Yang Chen: “Yes! Wang Nianming’s ex-girlfriend seems to live on the 20th floor, but I don’t know if she still lives there now. I haven’t seen Wang Nianming come over for a long time. They probably broke up a long time ago.”

Zhuo Wenjun: “Wang Nianming changes girlfriends faster than I change new clothes. That’s too normal. Go back and get some sleep, and drink less tonight. Be sure to call a designated driver when you come back. Got it?”

“Got it. You go back too,” Yang Chen said with a smile, then kissed Zhuo Wenjun, and the two got out of the car and went home.

At 6:50 p.m., Yang Chen arrived at Tang Court.

At this time, Xu Xiaowan was already waiting at the door.

Seeing Yang Chen coming, Xu Xiaowan quickly stepped forward to greet him.

Xu Xiaowan: “Brother Chen, you’re here.”

Yang Chen: “Yeah. Let’s go. Let’s go in and solve your problem first. Didn’t you join Tianmu before? Why did you change jobs again?”

Xu Xiaowan: “The pressure was too great, and I didn’t graduate with a major in finance or anything like that, so it was especially difficult to do. Later, a friend resigned and introduced me to be a sales manager assistant.”

Yang Chen: “Oh. It’s okay. As long as you study hard, purchasing work is easy to do. And I also need someone of my own to help me keep an eye on the Haicheng factory. I’ll give you the role to play. Is that okay?”

Xu Xiaowan: “Absolutely! I will definitely do my best to do this job well and guarantee that I will always be loyal to you.”

Yang Chen: “Okay, that’s all I need to hear. When we get there, just tell the truth, don’t be afraid, and don’t hold back.”

Xu Xiaowan: “Okay, I understand.”

At this time, in the private room.

Michelin was talking to Manager Li Enhui.

Michelin: “Does your boss look down on our Michelin Group?”

Li Enhui: “No! What are you talking about? Anyone might look down on the Michelin Group, but our boss would never look down on the Michelin Group.”

Huang Kai, the factory director of Michelin Haicheng Factory next to him, immediately said, “He doesn’t look down on our Michelin Group, so why would he scold my brother-in-law?”

Li Enhui: “Oh, you’re talking about Manager Zhang? He wanted to sexually harass your supplier’s salesperson. Our President Yang definitely can’t allow that. That salesperson is our President Yang’s old classmate. If it were you, would you

Just sit back and do nothing?”

Zhang Lin quickly retorted, “You’re talking nonsense. I haven’t done anything like that. You have to have evidence to speak. What evidence do you have to prove what you said? I warn you, I reserve the right to pursue your legal responsibility.”

Li Enhui: “Hehe… Manager Zhang probably doesn’t know that Tang Court has surveillance in all the places customers can go except the restrooms? Do you want me to pull up the surveillance video in the private room for everyone to see? I’ve already seen it. You repeatedly tried to force Miss Xu to drink, and after being rejected, you looked very angry and even pointed at her and scolded her. I didn’t wrong you, did I?”

Zhang Lin: “You… you’re actually secretly filming guests’ privacy. I’m going to sue you!”

“Who’s going to sue me?”

Everyone turned to look, and Yang Chen pushed the door in.

Arnold, who was playing with his phone, quickly got up to greet him, saying, “Mr. Yang, you’ve finally arrived. I’ve been waiting anxiously. Haha…”

Michelin had also seen Yang Chen’s photo and recognized that the person who came was Yang Chen.

“Mr. Yang, hello, hello. I am Edward Michelin, chairman of the Michelin Group. I’m very happy to meet you. I’ve finally met you in person,” Michelin said very politely, shaking hands.

Zhang Lin was stunned. He is the group’s controlling shareholder, Yang Chen, that Mr. Michelin was waiting for?

Not the same name, but the same person?

How could someone who runs a restaurant acquire 67% of the shares of the Michelin Group?

It’s over, it’s over, it’s all over. Not only is he going to be finished, but his brother-in-law will also be implicated.

Yang Chen: “Mr. Michelin, hello, Mr. Arnold, hello. I just heard someone at the door say they were going to sue our Tang Court. Who is it? Stand up and say it again in front of me.”

Michelin: “Ah? Mr. Yang is the owner of Tang Court?”

Yang Chen: “Yes.”

Michelin turned to look at Huang Kai and questioned, “Huang Kai, you said that our group’s controlling shareholder looks down on our Michelin Group? Is there something wrong with your brain? Did I especially emphasize not to lie to me, otherwise you would definitely be severely punished? Did you not understand my words, or did you not take me seriously? You underestimate my IQ too much.”

Huang Kai panicked and quickly questioned, “Xiaolin, what exactly is going on? Did you lie to me?”

Zhang Lin panicked even more, stammering, “I… I didn’t know he was the group’s trusted controlling shareholder. I thought he was just someone who ran a restaurant and had to rely on our group to rate stars to sell at a high price. So, I wanted you to help me get revenge on him.”

Huang Kai: “Why take revenge on him? Is it really as Manager Li said, you wanted to sexually harass the other party’s salesperson, and Mr. Yang stopped you, so you held a grudge and wanted to take revenge on him?”

Zhang Lin lowered his head and didn’t dare to speak.

He didn’t dare to say it, but Xu Xiaowan dared to say it.

Xu Xiaowan told the whole story in detail.

Huang Kai was furious and slapped Zhang Lin, scolding, “You bastard! You did such a dirty thing and dared to lie to me to help you take revenge on President Yang. Quickly apologize to President Yang, kneel down and apologize! Hurry up!”

Zhang Lin stubbornly replied, “I can apologize, but there’s no need to kneel down and apologize, right? My dad has never made me kneel down!”

Huang Kai knew that he was also in big trouble and had to appease Yang Chen now.

“Your dad didn’t make you kneel, but I’m making you kneel now! Kneel down immediately!” Huang Kai said, kicking Zhang Lin in the calf. Because he used too much force, he really kicked him to his knees.

Huang Kai took the opportunity to bow and said, “President Yang, I’m very sorry. I didn’t manage and restrain him well, which allowed him to act recklessly outside and offend you. We sincerely apologize to you and Miss Xu, and hope that you and Miss Xu will be generous and forgive us this time. Oh, no, forgive my dereliction of duty. As for Zhang Lin, he has done such a shameless thing and must not stay at Michelin. We can’t let him tarnish Michelin’s brand image. I will fire him immediately, and I hope Miss Xu can take over the position of purchasing manager. What do you think?”

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