How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 515

515. Tidying Up the City’s Transportation Industry

As soon as the call connected, Yang Chen recognized Gao Minxia’s voice.

Gao Minxia: “Master, thank you for helping me avoid an embarrassing situation. Are you free tomorrow? I’d like to treat you to a meal to express my gratitude.”

Yang Chen was annoyed upon hearing this. He thought, ‘If you’re going to scam someone, don’t keep squeezing them dry. At least leave them a way out.’

Chen Qingxia nodded slightly, signaling Yang Chen to accept.

To be honest, Yang Chen really didn’t want to get involved, but then he thought, if he didn’t accept, these people would definitely harm other drivers, who might not be as lucky as him in proving their innocence.

While the principle of ‘innocent until proven guilty’ might apply in other areas, drug-related cases often operate on the principle of ‘guilty until proven innocent.’ As long as there is significant suspicion that cannot be cleared, the person will be treated as a criminal.

Just a few days ago, the news exposed a streamer who was arrested for accepting 20,000 yuan from a fan to help “pick up a package.” Despite the streamer repeatedly emphasizing that he didn’t know the package contained drugs, and that the fan usually tipped generously in the live stream, so he didn’t suspect anything.

However, the judge analyzed it from a normal logical perspective, believing that he should have guessed what was inside when he saw the unusually high delivery fee, and ultimately sentenced him to life imprisonment.

Therefore, Yang Chen hesitated for a few seconds but decided to assist the police in rounding up this group to prevent them from continuing to harm others.

Yang Chen: “You’re welcome. I’m just working to make money.”

Gao Minxia: “Haha… but you helped me avoid a huge embarrassment. I must thank you, or I’ll feel bad. I’ll treat you to dinner at Jade Jiangnan tomorrow night. Please do me the honor of accepting.”

Yang Chen: “Really, there’s no need. You’re making me feel awkward.”

Gao Minxia: “Oh, Master, do you want me to spell it out? I just broke up, and I think you’re very handsome and a good person. I want to try dating you. Do you really need a girl to be so clear about it?”

Was she planning to use a honey trap [a deceptive tactic using romantic or sexual attraction]?

Unfortunately, she didn’t catch Yang Chen’s eye at all, so there was no way she could succeed.

Chen Qingxia nodded again, signaling Yang Chen to accept.

Yang Chen: “Haha… you’re kidding me. Alright, then. Let’s meet at the Jade Jiangnan Jiefang Road branch at 7 PM tomorrow. Is that okay?”

Gao Minxia: “Hehe… okay! 7 PM tomorrow, Jiefang Road branch. I’ll hang up now, bye-bye.”

Yang Chen quickly hung up the phone, and Chen Qingxia covered her mouth and laughed.

Yang Chen nudged her and said, “What are you laughing at?”

Chen Qingxia: “Oh, you bad guy. I’m laughing because someone has taken a liking to you.”

Yang Chen: “Taken a liking to what! She clearly wants to use a honey trap to lure me into continuing to deliver things for her.”

Chen Qingxia: “That’s good. We just need to figure out how the stuff is entering Hai City, and then we can close the net. If we can’t destroy the channel, just catching these people won’t solve the problem at its root.”

Yang Chen: “Aren’t you afraid I’ll be in danger?”

Chen Qingxia: “Of course, I am. I’ll get you a set of equipment and a subcutaneous listening device [a tiny microphone implanted under the skin]. If things go wrong, I’ll rush over to save you immediately.”

Yang Chen: “I don’t think it’s necessary to go to so much trouble. Just compress and send me these files.”

Chen Qingxia: “You want Starlight Defense to take action?”

Yang Chen: “Yes! Starlight Defense can cooperate with Meituan, Douyin [TikTok’s Chinese version], Bilibili [a Chinese video-sharing website], and other groups to find some clues. These people definitely don’t want to cook for themselves and will often order takeout. It shouldn’t be difficult to find everyone connected to Gao Minxia.”

Chen Qingxia nodded and said, “Only you can handle so many platforms at once. We can’t get these groups to share data. I’ll compress and send it to you now.”

If there was a better way, why foolishly risk going undercover?

Yang Chen received the compressed files from Chen Qingxia and forwarded them to Qiu Yuhong.

“Chairman Qiu, investigate the social connections of these people thoroughly, especially Gao Minxia’s. Make sure you don’t miss anyone. These people are involved with drugs, so be careful when you investigate.”

Soon, Qiu Yuhong replied.

“Received, will do immediately.”

Yang Chen put down his phone and said, “Alright, let’s wait for news. It’s getting late, let’s sleep. I was planning to go back to Beijing tomorrow, but it looks like I’ll be delayed for a few more days.”

Chen Qingxia: “Hehe… when we catch all these people, I’ll give you a big reward. Go take a shower. Your clothes are in the closet on the left, go get them yourself. I’ll call my colleagues to let them know, or they’ll still be waiting for me at the station.”

Yang Chen: “Work is important, go ahead and get busy. I can sleep alone.”

Chen Qingxia: “Stop talking nonsense, go take a shower. I’ll make a call and be right back.”

…

It was almost ten o’clock when Yang Chen woke up.

Chen Qingxia had already gone to work. Yang Chen got up, heated up some food, and went out to drive.

According to the original plan, Yang Chen should have been on his way back to Beijing now. He knew he shouldn’t have taken that order last night.

Yang Chen accepted an order and followed the navigation to the pickup location.

At this moment, Fang Yingqi called Yang Chen.

Fang Yingqi: “Did you go back to Beijing?”

Yang Chen: “I was planning to go back today, but something came up and I got delayed. What’s up?”

Fang Yingqi: “The competition committee just called me and said that one of the contestants broke her leg and asked me to fill in for tomorrow’s pole dancing championship final. Do you have time to watch?”

Yang Chen: “Although it’s not very nice, I can’t help but laugh. Which contestant is so tragic, breaking her leg at this crucial moment?”

Fang Yingqi: “It’s a coincidence, the eighth-place contestant fell off the pole during training and broke her leg. The hospital is organizing experts to perform surgery on her. I happen to be in ninth place, so I’m filling in for the final.”

Yang Chen: “Then I definitely have to go to the scene to cheer you on. Time and location?”

Fang Yingqi: “Tomorrow at 9 AM, Hai City TV Station’s Studio 1.”

Yang Chen: “Okay, I’ll be there on time.”

Fang Yingqi: “Are you free tonight? Come watch me train and cheer me on.”

Yang Chen: “Are you sure you’ll have the strength to do the moves tomorrow after I cheer you on?”

Fang Yingqi chuckled and said, “You pervert! Okay, then, let’s talk tomorrow. If I get a place, we’ll go camping in the RV tomorrow night. Is that okay?”

Yang Chen: “That’s definitely okay!”

Fang Yingqi: “Okay! I’ll definitely get a place tomorrow. I’m hanging up, I’m going to train some more.”

Yang Chen: “Then take it easy, safety is the most important thing.”

Fang Yingqi: “Got it, hanging up.”

It must be said that Fang Yingqi is quite amazing. She doesn’t do any work every day, just enjoys fitness, traveling, and dancing, and she can still enter the top nine in the country, and even get a chance to participate in the final.

If she continues to live this way, then she is here to enjoy life, much happier than Yang Chen, and can be considered a female version of Wang Nianming [a character known for a carefree and leisurely lifestyle].

Soon, Yang Chen arrived at the pickup point.

A student-looking girl ran over with a suitcase, followed by a middle-aged man with a big belly.

The girl put the suitcase in the trunk, specifically chose the passenger seat, and urged as soon as she got in the car, “Brother, drive quickly.”

However, at this moment, the uncle blocked Yang Chen’s car and knocked on the hood, signaling Yang Chen to turn off the engine.

The girl quickly said, “Brother, ignore him, let’s go.”

The uncle came to Yang Chen’s side and said fiercely, “Tell her to get out.”

Yang Chen glanced at the girl, who was clearly nervous.

Yang Chen: “What’s wrong, uncle, do you have a conflict?”

Uncle: “She hailed my car first, she’s my passenger, understand?”

Girl: “But I asked you to use the meter, and you didn’t. You asked me for 100 yuan right away. I’m just a student, how can I afford to be ripped off like that?”

The uncle immediately blew up, angrily walking towards the passenger seat.

“Explain yourself clearly, how did I rip you off? Why are you saying such hurtful things, young lady?” the uncle said angrily.

The girl was frightened and quickly hid towards Yang Chen.

Yang Chen: “Uncle, calm down, don’t get violent. I looked at her destination, Shuangdan University. You’re asking for 100 yuan for this distance? You’re too black-hearted, aren’t you?”

Uncle: “Who are you calling black-hearted? I picked her up from the station, carried her luggage all the way, and then sent her to Shuangdan University. Is 100 yuan expensive?”

Girl: “But I didn’t ask you to carry my luggage? As soon as I got out of the station, you came up and snatched the suitcase from my hand. I asked you to give it back, but you wouldn’t. You asked me where I was going and said you could give me a cheaper ride. I asked how much it would cost to go to Shuangdan University, and you said it was very cheap, but you wouldn’t say how much. Then you put my suitcase in the car and asked me for 100 yuan. I checked before I left the station, and the estimated price for a ride to Shuangdan University is 40 yuan. Isn’t it too much to ask me for 100 yuan?”

Uncle: “Didn’t I give you a discount? Isn’t it okay to lower it to 60? I carried your luggage all the way, at least a few hundred meters. The estimated price for a ride-hailing car is 40, and I’m asking you for 60, is that still black-hearted?”

Girl: “I said I’m just a student, and an extra 10 or 20 yuan is a burden for me. And I really don’t like your behavior of snatching people’s suitcases as soon as you come up. What’s the difference between you and a robber? You only dare to do this because I’m a girl. Why don’t you dare to snatch a boy’s suitcase?”

The uncle was obviously anxious and determined to earn the girl’s 60 yuan.

“I’m not going to waste my breath with you. You have to take my car today!” the uncle said angrily, then he knocked on the car window and said, “Young man, we have no grudges, don’t make trouble for yourself. Let her get out of the car now, and I won’t make things difficult for you. We taxi drivers have long been unhappy with you ride-hailing drivers. Don’t force me to call people to mess with you.”

Yang Chen turned off the engine and pulled the handbrake. The girl quickly pleaded, “Brother, don’t let me get out of the car. My phone is dead, can you call the police for me?”

Uncle: “Go ahead and call the police! Call the police and say I won’t let you take a ride-hailing car. Am I afraid of you calling the police?”

Damn it, this uncle is a bit arrogant.

Before ride-hailing cars became popular, taxi drivers and illegal car drivers often used this trick to extort seemingly honest students (I was once scammed like this. As soon as I got out of the station, my suitcase was snatched, and several people greeted me. At that time, I was just starting college and was relatively timid. I was charged 100 yuan for a normal 60 yuan fare, and I still remember it now).

Now that illegal cars are gone and ride-hailing cars are regulated by platforms, taxis are still as rude as ever.

They don’t go far, they don’t pick up nearby, they don’t go to remote places, they don’t pick up during shift changes, and they don’t use the meter at night or when picking up out-of-towners, which causes many people to be unwilling to take taxis. These drivers don’t reflect on why their business is bad, and they still treat passengers with this kind of service attitude. They really deserve to be taught a lesson.

Yang Chen: “Uncle, you’re very arrogant. I’m not going to call the police today, I’ll see if I can deal with you. Call your people, let me see who you can call.”

Uncle: “Damn! Are you scaring me? I’ve been driving a taxi for over 20 years, what kind of people haven’t I seen? I’m telling you, it’s only now, I would have slapped you in the past. Weren’t you guys running illegal cars before? I’ve beaten up you illegal car drivers a lot. We paid 800,000 for a taxi license, and you stinky ride-hailing cars don’t spend a penny and run cars, why? I’ve wanted to mess with you guys for a long time!”

Yang Chen: “Okay, okay, call your people now, call everyone you can, don’t say I’m bullying you later.”

Uncle: “Young man, as long as she gets out of the car, you can leave immediately, there’s no need to make trouble for yourself. I’m giving you a chance, don’t you dare not cherish it!”

Yang Chen: “It’s 2023, and there are still legal ignoramuses like you? Come on, let me see how you used to beat up illegal car drivers today.”

Uncle: “Okay! You’re asking for trouble, don’t blame me.”

After speaking, the uncle went back to his car, took out his phone, and started shouting in the group.

“Hurry, hurry, all the brothers near the 38 bus terminal, come over here, a ride-hailing driver who doesn’t know what’s good for him is snatching customers. Damn it, let’s make an example of him this time and give those ride-hailing drivers a deep memory.”

Calling for people, huh?

Yang Chen can also call for people.

He sent a message to ten ride-hailing driver groups.

“Brothers, taxi drivers are making trouble. I happen to be free today, let’s tidy up the city’s transportation industry. All the brothers near the 38 bus terminal, come over here. Today, let’s make a big deal out of it and get the people in charge to come out, I’ll talk to them.”

Ride-hailing driver Gao Xiang: “Damn, that’s great, I’ve been bullied by several taxi drivers, today I’m going to get revenge! I’m coming right away!”

Ride-hailing driver Li Xiuxing: “I’ve also been besieged by several taxi drivers, I was so scared that I quickly begged for mercy to avoid being beaten. Today I can finally get revenge, Brother Chen, I’m coming.”

Ride-hailing driver Huang Chao: “This left incisor of mine was knocked out by several taxi drivers ten years ago. At that time, I was still an illegal car driver, and they blocked me and beat me up. Brother Chen, you must help me get revenge today! I’m not far from here, I’m coming right away.”

Unexpectedly, there are quite a few ride-hailing drivers who have been bullied by taxi drivers.

In the past, taxis were the regular army, and illegal cars and ride-hailing cars were not part of the regular army. They didn’t dare to speak up even if they were bullied, and they didn’t even dare to call the police.

Later, the state recognized the operating status of ride-hailing drivers, and this situation improved somewhat.

However, we still occasionally see news of taxi drivers besieging ride-hailing drivers.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yang Chen will tidy up the city’s transportation industry.

The girl had never seen this kind of scene before and was so scared that her eyes turned red.

“Brother, let’s go quickly, don’t fight with them. I’m scared…” the girl said, choking.

Yang Chen: “Don’t be afraid, the car behind us has my bodyguards in it, nothing will happen. If they really call a lot of people, I’ll call people to drive planes and armored vehicles over to encircle them.”

The girl looked dazed, blinked her eyes, and said, “Brother, you drive a ride-hailing car and bring bodyguards? And planes and armored vehicles?”

Yang Chen: “Yes. I’m driving a ride-hailing car to experience life. Actually, I’m the boss of Starlight Defense Group.”

Girl: “Ah? Are you Yang Chen?”

Yang Chen: “Oh, you know my name.”

The girl nodded excitedly and said, “Of course, I know your name. Now who doesn’t know that Boss Yang of Starlight Defense Group has subdued the Baoli Group? The rain-inducing bomb produced by your company is said to be able to be modified into an intercontinental missile, it’s so powerful. And quantum chips and quantum entanglement are all your research results. I always thought that the person who could do such earth-shattering things should be an old man older than my father, but I didn’t expect you to be so young. And… and so handsome… completely meets all my fantasies about a domineering president…”

Yang Chen: “It’s not that exaggerated. What’s your name, what’s your major?”

Girl: “My name is Huang Xiaomeng, I’m majoring in materials science.”

Yang Chen: “Is that so? That’s great. What year are you in?”

Girl: “I’m a senior.”

Yang Chen: “Okay, okay. How are your grades? If your grades are good, you can try submitting your resume to Starlight Technology Group next year after graduation. My company’s benefits are very good, there’s enough research funding, the standard of living is high, there’s no infighting, and it’s very suitable for soft-natured girls like you to work in peace.”

Huang Xiaomeng: “I have over 90 points in every subject, Brother Yang, do you think I can pass the interview?”

Shuangdan University, over 90 points in every subject, as long as her character and personality don’t have obvious flaws, there’s basically no big problem.

Yang Chen: “You should be fine if you perform normally. You can get into Shuangdan University and get over 90 points in every subject, which shows that your learning ability is very strong.

The ratio of doctors, masters, and undergraduates in our research team is 4:4:2. As long as you study and work hard, you will definitely grow faster than if you study for a master’s or doctorate at school.”

Huang Xiaomeng: “Okay, I will definitely strive to join Starlight Technology Group.”

Yang Chen smiled and nodded, reserving another talent.

At this time, several taxis drove over.

That arrogant uncle went up and whispered something to them, and then several people walked over together.

At the same time, the bodyguards responsible for protecting Yang Chen’s safety immediately rushed over.

The uncle and others quickly took a few steps back upon seeing this.

Uncle: “What are you doing?”

Bodyguard: “What are you doing?”

Uncle: “We are taxi drivers, this ride-hailing driver is a bit arrogant, we want to have a good chat with him.”

Bodyguard: “We are his bodyguards, what do you want to chat about, chat with us.”

The uncle and others were dumbfounded. A ride-hailing driver travels with bodyguards?

At this time, more taxi drivers came, and some ride-hailing drivers also came.

The two sides got out of the car and quickly gathered together, dividing into two factions.

Yang Chen said to Huang Xiaomeng, “Sit tight, I’ll go down and handle it.”

Huang Xiaomeng: “Brother Yang, be careful, be safe.”

Yang Chen smiled and nodded, opened the door and got out of the car.

Some ride-hailing drivers had seen Yang Chen before and recognized him at a glance.

“Brother Chen…”

“Brother Chen…”

Yang Chen nodded and said, “Everyone has worked hard. I happen to have nothing to do today, so I’ll set some rules for the city’s transportation industry!”

The uncle on the opposite side smiled disdainfully and said, “Can you stop bragging? There have been many people who wanted to move the taxi industry over the years, and none of them had a good ending. Why do you set the rules? An 800,000 taxi license, can you imagine how much profit is in it? Do you think you can move the taxi industry’s cheese [take away their profits] by bringing a few bodyguards? Naive!”

Yang Chen: “I’m going to move it today. I don’t have any pursuits now, I just want to set rules for all walks of life. Today you’re unlucky to have run into me, so I’ll make an example of you. Beat them up, just don’t hit them too hard.”

With Yang Chen’s support, those ride-hailing drivers who had been bullied and only dared to beg for mercy instantly exploded with combat power, and everyone clenched their fists and rushed up.

Because of the participation of the bodyguards, the ride-hailing drivers showed a one-sided crushing trend, and soon the taxi drivers were beaten and scattered.

Ride-hailing drivers and taxi drivers fighting in the streets, this influence is huge.

Of course, this was deliberately done by Yang Chen.

The greater the impact, the higher-level figures will intervene, and Yang Chen will be able to achieve his goal.

If it’s just a small fight, and some small people with no voice come to deal with it, Yang Chen doesn’t have time to wait for them to report layer by layer and wait for the results.

Yang Chen returned to the car and said to Huang Xiaomeng, “Old girl, are you in a hurry?”

Huang Xiaomeng shook her head and said, “Not in a hurry. Brother Yang, just say what you need.”

Yang Chen: “It’s like this, I want to take you to the city bureau to report that uncle for bullying the market and asking for exorbitant prices.”

Huang Xiaomeng: “Okay. Let’s go, let’s go, I can testify.”

Yang Chen smiled and nodded, and drove straight to the city bureau.

Soon, the video of the ride-hailing drivers versus taxi drivers spread on the Internet.

Netizens left comments one after another.

“I went, did their conflict finally break out?”

“Damn, a brawl involving hundreds of people, this nature is too bad, shouldn’t we catch a few typical examples?”

“It is said that the cause was that a taxi uncle asked for an exorbitant price, a girl from Shuangdan University was unwilling to take his car and called a ride-hailing car, the uncle blocked the ride-hailing car and refused to let it go, and also called his companions to teach the driver a lesson. However, that ride-hailing driver turned out to be Yang Chen who was experiencing life. How could Boss Yang stand this kind of anger, he directly called all the ride-hailing drivers, and drove the taxi drivers away.”

“Damn, really? That unlucky taxi driver blocked Boss Yang’s car? Haha… so funny.”

…

At this time, the city bureau was very lively.

The taxi drivers suffered a great loss and came to report the crime.

The ride-hailing drivers insisted that the taxi drivers were bullying the market and called people to besiege Yang Chen first. The other ride-hailing drivers were purely helping when they saw injustice.

Both sides said their own reasons, making the police comrades not know how to deal with it.

Chen Qingxia’s office.

Chen Qingxia: “Big brother, I was counting on you to help me find out the channels of those drug dealers, why did you make such a big commotion? What if one of them saw you? There are many videos of your gathering crowds to fight on the Internet now, what if one of the videos captures your face? And you are already this kind of identity, you still risk doing this kind of thing, what if you get hurt? I will feel sorry for you.”