How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 553

You Being Proud Means Nothing to Me Here. What’s Wrong With Me, a Ride-Hailing Driver, Having Some Money?

The security guard next to him, oblivious to Huang Jiucheng’s intentions, casually remarked to Qiu Tian and Mayor Liu, who were in conversation, “It seems Huang Gongzi [Young Master Huang, a respectful title for a young man from a wealthy family] has called in some people. About a hundred, they say they want to teach a ride-hailing driver a lesson.”

While the words “ride-hailing driver” might not register with most, they struck a chord with Qiu Tian because Yang Chen often worked as one.

And to summon a hundred people just to teach a ride-hailing driver a lesson? That suggested the driver was exceptionally formidable.

Intrigued, Qiu Tian asked, “Do you really need that many people to deal with a ride-hailing driver?”

“That ride-hailing driver is incredibly strong,” the security guard explained. “He can take on more than a dozen people at once. He single-handedly took down all of the store’s security guards. Now he’s sitting in the chair reserved for you.”

Qiu Tian’s suspicion that this was no ordinary driver deepened. He quickly turned to Mayor Liu. “Mayor Liu, I can’t wait for Huang Jiucheng to come out and greet me. I need to see who this ride-hailing driver is. Brother Chen is in Hangzhou, and I have a strong feeling it might be him.”

“Ah? President Yang is in Hangzhou again?” Mayor Liu exclaimed. “Let’s go in and take a look.”

The two men hurried inside, followed by Qiu Tian’s dozen or so bodyguards.

The security guard, stunned, whispered, “Could it really be such a coincidence? If that ride-hailing driver is actually Boss Yang, then the Huang family is finished.”

Just then, Huang Jiucheng emerged with his parents.

“Master, Mayor Liu, you’re here,” Huang Jiucheng greeted with a smile.

Huang Hangsheng and his wife also rushed forward to shake hands with Qiu Tian.

Qiu Tian brushed past them, asking urgently, “What’s the name of the ride-hailing driver inside?”

Huang Jiucheng, taken aback, glared at the security guards before replying, “He said his name is Yang Chen, and he’s the son-in-law of the Yuan family.”

Qiu Tian’s face paled. “Who? Yang Chen!”

He sprinted inside at full speed.

Huang Jiucheng, confused, turned to Mayor Liu. “Mayor Liu, what’s going on?”

“The ride-hailing driver you’re about to besiege is likely Yang Chen, the owner of the Star Chen Group,” Mayor Liu revealed.

“Ah! Impossible!” Huang Jiucheng protested. “Li Yuncheng said he was just an ordinary ride-hailing driver.”

Inside, five bodyguards stood in a semi-circle, desperately trying to shield Yang Chen and Yuan Siyao from the onslaught of Huang Jiucheng’s hired thugs.

Despite their strength, the sheer number of opponents was overwhelming. Each bodyguard had sustained injuries, yet they stood firm, protecting Yang Chen behind them.

“Stop! Stop!” Qiu Tian bellowed, bursting into the scene.

Everyone paused, turning to see Qiu Tian rushing towards them.

Even with Qiu Tian’s arrival, the bodyguards remained tense.

“All of you, get down on the ground!” Qiu Tian roared.

Unfamiliar with Qiu Tian, the thugs hesitated to obey.

Just then, Huang Jiucheng pushed through the crowd, shouting, “Didn’t you hear what Master said? Retreat and kneel down!”

The thugs were bewildered, unsure what they had done to warrant such a command.

However, Huang Jiucheng’s outburst revealed the identity of the newcomer: Qiu Tian, the vice president of Star Chen Defense Group.

“That’s Qiu Tian? He’s so young.”

“Vice president of Star Chen Defense? Indeed, very young.”

“Huang Jiucheng is much older, yet he reveres him as a teacher.”

“Easy to understand. By becoming Qiu Tian’s disciple, he’s essentially latching onto the Star Chen Defense juggernaut.”

“True enough.”

Qiu Tian recognized the bodyguards protecting Yang Chen and was filled with dread.

The disciple he was about to accept had been attacking Yang Chen, and he, as the master, would inevitably be implicated.

Qiu Tian immediately knelt, pleading, “Brother Chen, I’m so sorry! Please punish me!”

The room erupted in shock.

What was happening?

Qiu Tian was kneeling and begging for punishment from the man on the stage?

Brother Chen?

Who was that?

Yang Chen?

Yes, the ride-hailing driver had identified himself as Yang Chen.

Could it be?

He was Yang Chen, the owner of the Star Chen Group?

The bodyguards parted, and Yang Chen stepped forward, his expression grim.

Yuan Siyao, behind him, was stunned. Was this Yang Chen the dream lover she had never met?

“Qiu Tian,” Yang Chen said, his voice dangerously low, “why didn’t you inform me you were planning to accept a disciple? Am I not worthy of knowing?”

Qiu Tian kowtowed repeatedly, stammering, “No, no, Brother Chen, please don’t misunderstand! I thought it was a trivial matter and didn’t want to bother you. I won’t accept him now. The Huang family and Xizi Group will immediately be blacklisted by me and Star Chen Defense!”

Huang Jiucheng’s legs trembled uncontrollably, and he instinctively knelt, crying out, “Master, I…”

Qiu Tian spun around and punched him, yelling, “Who the hell are you calling Master? I have nothing to do with you! Don’t call me that! You dared to attack Brother Chen! The Huang family and Xizi Group will pay the price!”

Huang Jiucheng kowtowed frantically, begging, “Master, I didn’t know he was President Yang! If I had known, I wouldn’t have dared to do this even if I had ten thousand guts! President Yang, please forgive me! I didn’t know it was you! Please, give me a way out! Please!”

He continued to kowtow, pleading for mercy.

Huang Hangsheng, who had been so imposing moments before, was now silent, unsure of what to say.

After all, standing before them was Yang Chen, the owner of the Star Chen Group, a man capable of crushing the Huang family and Xizi Group with a mere flick of his wrist.

Li Yuncheng, in disbelief, exclaimed, “Impossible! How could he be Yang Chen, the owner of the Star Chen Group? He’s just an ordinary ride-hailing driver! Yuan Siyao, tell me! Is he an ordinary ride-hailing driver? Tell me!”

Huang Jiucheng, consumed by rage but with nowhere to direct it, lashed out at Li Yuncheng, slapping him hard. “It’s all your fault! You said President Yang was just an ordinary ride-hailing driver, you blind dog! You made me offend President Yang! You deserve to die!”

Li Yunhui, seeing her younger brother assaulted by her “stepson,” was naturally displeased.

“Jiucheng, speak respectfully! Don’t resort to violence!” Li Yunhui scolded. “Regardless, Yuncheng is your elder!”

Elder?

Everyone had tacitly avoided the truth for the sake of their own interests, maintaining a fragile peace.

But Li Yunhui’s use of the word “elder” was the last straw for Huang Hangsheng’s wife, Huang Jiucheng’s biological mother, Gao Huilan.

Gao Huilan retaliated with a slap across Li Yunhui’s face, snarling, “Bitch! You really think you’re something! I’m not dead yet, and you’re already trying to take over? Elder? What right does he have to be Jiucheng’s elder? I’m giving Huang Hangsheng face by pretending I don’t know anything, but I’m not afraid of you! You better remember your place, or you’ll regret it!”

Huang Hangsheng, exasperated, shouted, “Enough! What’s the situation now? You’re still arguing over this petty nonsense!”

The guests began to murmur amongst themselves.

“Wow, is that handsome guy Yang Chen, the owner of the Star Chen Group? He’s so young and handsome!”

“I imagined him to be like those academics, completely different from this.”

“I knew there was something more to that ride-hailing driver. Turns out he’s Boss Yang.”

“Oh no, I think I said something unpleasant to him. Will he retaliate against me?”

“Hard to say. Let’s just stay quiet for now.”

The Yuan family was equally shocked and terrified, each member frantically recalling any offensive remarks they might have made to Yang Chen, calculating the extent of their transgression.

Yuan Datong was so frightened he could barely stand, needing support to remain upright.

He couldn’t remember how many unpleasant things he had said to Yang Chen.

If Yang Chen decided to settle accounts, the Yuan family wouldn’t just decline; people might actually die.

Huang Hangsheng knew that his own power was insufficient to resolve this crisis. He and his son had been incredibly rude to Yang Chen, and retaliation from the Star Chen Group was inevitable.

He turned to Mayor Liu, his last hope.

“Mayor Liu, please save us,” Huang Hangsheng pleaded in a low voice.

“You went too far, gathering so many people to attack President Yang,” Mayor Liu replied. “How can I possibly save you?”

“If Mayor Liu can save us, Xizi Group’s total investment in Hangzhou over the next three years will be no less than 50 billion,” Huang Hangsheng promised. “I swear to God, I will fulfill my word.”

Mayor Liu paused, considering the offer. “I’ll try, but I can’t guarantee anything. If he’s willing to give me face, I am Mayor Liu. If not, I am simply Liu Hengqi [Mayor Liu’s personal name, implying he has no power].”

“You’re the only one who can help me now,” Huang Hangsheng begged. “Please.”

Mayor Liu nodded. “I’ll try.”

Yuan Siyao slowly approached Yang Chen. “Are you really Yang Chen, the owner of the Star Chen Group? My dream lover whom I’ve never met?”

“I am Yang Chen, the owner of the Star Chen Group,” Yang Chen confirmed. “I don’t know if I’m your dream lover. After all, I don’t know what you dream about.”

“Then why didn’t you say so earlier? Were you deliberately making fun of me?”

“No,” Yang Chen replied. “How would I know if you already knew who I was and were deliberately trying to get close to me? To be honest, some people stage these kinds of encounters to approach me, so I have to be careful.”

“Oh, I see. That makes sense. Staying in a presidential suite and having bodyguards fits your identity as the owner of the Star Chen Group. No wonder you insisted on waiting for Qiu Tian; you’re his boss.”

Yang Chen smiled and nodded. “Step aside. I need to resolve this situation first.”

Yuan Siyao nodded obediently. This was the Boss Yang she had longed for, so she would do as he said.

Mayor Liu stepped forward, forcing a smile. “President Yang, we meet again. You should have said hello earlier. If you had, this misunderstanding wouldn’t have happened.”

“Oh? Is Mayor Liu blaming me?” Yang Chen asked, raising an eyebrow.

Mayor Liu’s face changed. He quickly clarified, “No, no, I simply meant that since you’re here, I must do my best as the host. The Merck incident was resolved thanks to your superb skills, and I wanted to thank you properly.”

“Tonight, Mayor Liu was busy with official duties at the municipal government and didn’t go anywhere,” Yang Chen stated. “Mayor Liu, would you agree with that statement?”

Mayor Liu hesitated, then forced a smile and nodded. “That’s right. It’s just that there are so many people…”

“I’ll take care of it,” Yang Chen assured him.

Mayor Liu nodded and turned to leave.

Huang Hangsheng was dumbfounded. He was being dismissed with a single sentence?

Was Mayor Liu’s influence truly so insignificant in front of Yang Chen?

“I have a question for everyone: has anyone seen Mayor Liu here tonight?” Yang Chen asked loudly, his voice carrying through the room.

The room fell silent. No one dared to speak.

Qiu Tian quickly took the lead, shouting, “I haven’t seen him!”

Only then did the others understand Yang Chen’s intent, and they quickly echoed his statement.

“No, I haven’t seen Mayor Liu.”

“I haven’t seen him either.”

“I hardly know any of the guests tonight, so I don’t know if Mayor Liu came or not.”

“Very good,” Yang Chen said. “It’s best if you understand what this means. If you don’t, you may not get another chance to understand.”

Although Yang Chen spoke with a smile, a chill swept through the room.

Turning to Qiu Tian, Yang Chen continued, “Qiu Tian, your disciple has a violent temper. He forced me to kneel without explanation, called a dozen people to beat me, and then summoned a hundred more to attack me. As the vice president of Star Chen Defense, how do you think I should retaliate for being treated like this?”

“The first rule of Star Chen Defense is that anyone who intends to harm Brother Chen’s personal safety will suffer an accident,” Qiu Tian replied without hesitation.

This “accident” was Star Chen Defense’s signature move: eliminating targets through seemingly accidental means. Even if everyone suspected Star Chen Defense’s involvement, there would be no evidence to prove it.

Huang Jiucheng was paralyzed with fear, unable to even kneel. His body was as limp as mud on the floor.

Despite his own terror, Huang Hangsheng knew he had to stand up for his son. He couldn’t watch him collapse in front of everyone.

“President Yang, I won’t waste your time with excuses,” Huang Hangsheng said humbly. “Please give me your terms for a settlement. I won’t bargain. Please, President Yang, show mercy and give us a way out.”

His earlier arrogance was gone, replaced by desperate humility.

Yang Chen was not a demon and didn’t enjoy senseless cruelty.

Since Huang Hangsheng was begging for mercy, he would offer him a chance.

“The Huang family will relinquish all trust funds and asset management companies. There is no other way,” Yang Chen stated bluntly.

“President Yang, please have mercy!” Huang Hangsheng cried. “How will my family survive?”

“At least you’ll still be alive, won’t you?” Yang Chen countered.

Huang Hangsheng was speechless.

“I’ve given you the opportunity,” Yang Chen said. “The decision is yours. I need to take my injured men to the hospital. Everyone, continue to enjoy the evening. Qiu Tian, you will resolve this matter perfectly for me. Otherwise, you and your father will both be leaving Star Chen Defense.”

With that, Yang Chen turned and strode away.

Qiu Tian scrambled to his feet, intending to follow, but Yang Chen pointed a finger at him, stopping him in his tracks. He could only watch as Yang Chen left.

Yuan Siyao tried to follow Yang Chen, but the Yuan family blocked her path.

Yuan Datong pleaded, “Yaoyao, you have to speak well to President Yang! Don’t let him punish us!”

Yuan Dajun added, “Yes, if he gets angry, people could die! Yaoyao, please have mercy on your second uncle! I don’t want to die!”

Yuan Silong chimed in, “Sister Yaoyao, I’m still young! I don’t want to die either! Please beg President Yang for us!”

Yuan Siyao smiled coldly. “Who are you? Do I even know you?”

She then pushed past them and ran after Yang Chen.

Qiu Tian, relieved that Yang Chen was gone, grabbed Huang Jiucheng and began to beat him mercilessly.

Huang Hangsheng, unable to bear seeing his son abused, tried to intervene, but Qiu Tian, consumed by rage, grabbed Huang Hangsheng by the collar and threw him to the ground, continuing the beating.

“When I agreed to accept you as a disciple, didn’t I tell you to be humble and cautious?” Qiu Tian roared. “Why did you favor this bastard and attack Brother Chen? Did you ignore everything I said? If your family wants to die, don’t drag me down with you!”

He rained blows on Huang Jiucheng, who lay bleeding on the ground.

Despite Huang Jiucheng’s earlier boast of having a hundred men at his command, they stood by, paralyzed with fear, not daring to intervene.

The Xizi Group, which Huang Hangsheng had boasted was worth 120 billion, was now no different from a small store in the community. The family heritage he had touted as dating back to the Republic of China was meaningless. The connections he claimed to have with the mayor and wealthy elite were useless.

In that moment, Huang Hangsheng understood his true position. He realized that in the face of true power, everything he had been proud of was worthless.

The Huang family now had only one option: to surrender their wealth to ensure their survival.

He had hoped to be the center of attention that night, but instead, he was about to lose generations of inheritance.

What face would he have when he met his ancestors in the afterlife?

Huang Jiucheng’s face was covered in blood, his body limp on the ground. He was a shell of his former self, devoid of the arrogance and high spirits he had displayed earlier.

After beating the Huang family father and son, Qiu Tian turned his attention to Li Yuncheng, pinning him to the ground and unleashing his fury.

“You’re the one who targeted Brother Chen, right?” Qiu Tian screamed. “You’re the one who said Brother Chen was just an ordinary ride-hailing driver, right? Why are you so cheap? Everything tonight is your fault! You’re the culprit! If I and my dad are punished by Brother Chen, you wait! I’ll make sure your Li family never has peace! I’ll take your surname!”

Qiu Tian continued to beat Li Yuncheng mercilessly.

Qiu Tian was the most frustrated of all. He had hoped to accept the future heir of the Xizi Group, a relatively well-known figure in Hangzhou, as his disciple, but it had all gone horribly wrong.

After the fight, Qiu Tian quickly called his father, explained the situation in detail, and asked him to call Yang Chen and apologize.

Qiu Yuhong was furious. “Didn’t I warn you not to get too close to outsiders? Why didn’t you listen to me?”

“Dad, I know I was wrong,” Qiu Tian replied. “But now isn’t the time for that. Please call Brother Chen and apologize.”

“You’re going to give me a heart attack!” Qiu Yuhong roared. “Get back here immediately! From today onward, you will report everything you do to me in advance. You can only do what I approve of. If you dare to do anything I don’t agree with, I’ll cripple you!”

“I know, I’ll come back immediately,” Qiu Tian said. “Please call Brother Chen and apologize. I’m afraid he’ll be angry with you.”

“You still know he’ll be angry with me! You’re really going to be the death of me!”

Qiu Yuhong hung up the phone, cursing, and immediately called Yang Chen.

Meanwhile, Yang Chen was driving back to the hotel. Seeing Qiu Yuhong’s call, he knew what he wanted to say, so he decided not to answer and would call him back when he arrived at the hotel.

But Qiu Yuhong was nervous, convinced that Yang Chen was ignoring his call because he was angry.

He quickly sent a voice message, sincerely apologizing to Yang Chen and offering to accept any punishment.

Yuan Siyao, sitting in the passenger seat, heard Qiu Yuhong’s message and smiled. “He seems very scared.”

“Probably,” Yang Chen replied. “I should call him back, or he’ll start overthinking things.”

Yang Chen pulled over and called Qiu Yuhong.

“President Yang, I’m so sorry!” Qiu Yuhong said. “It’s my fault for failing to discipline Qiu Tian and letting him run wild. I take full responsibility. Please punish me, President Yang.”

“Alright, I don’t blame you,” Yang Chen said. “It’s enough if Qiu Tian resolves this matter perfectly. However, I need to say a few things. You have your personal lives, and I don’t interfere with that. But you need to consider your position and be more cautious about the people you associate with. For example, if Huang Jiucheng had become Qiu Tian’s disciple, he’s so arrogant and domineering and causes trouble, using Star Chen Defense as a shield. Do you think that would be appropriate?”

“Yes, yes, President Yang is right,” Qiu Yuhong agreed. “I’ve given Qiu Tian a strict order to report everything he does to me in the future. He can only do what I approve of. The child is still young. I hope President Yang can give him a chance.”

“You two have been managing Star Chen Defense for me, and you’ve been performing very well,” Yang Chen said. “I’m very satisfied, and I won’t punish you because of this little incident. I just hope you’ll be more cautious in the future. Okay?”

“Okay, I understand,” Qiu Yuhong replied. “Thank you, President Yang. Thank you, President Yang.”

“Alright. I’m hanging up now. I need to go back to the hotel to rest.”

After hanging up, Yang Chen started the car and continued to the hotel.

Back in the hotel room, Yang Chen gestured for Yuan Siyao to sit down. “I want to discuss something serious with you, and I want you to consider it carefully.”

“Okay,” Yuan Siyao replied. “Please tell me, Master.”

“Haha… Don’t call me Master,” Yang Chen chuckled. “Everyone else calls me Brother Chen. If you call me that too, wouldn’t there be no difference? I still call you Master. I especially want to experience the feeling of having a master. Please feel free to order me around, Master.”

*Damn, she’s good at playing.* [Internal monologue]

Yang Chen smiled and explained his plan.

The Yuan family’s current situation was unsustainable. It didn’t matter if they failed, but the key was that their failure would harm many ordinary people who had bought houses from them and would continue to pay off loans for unfinished properties.

Yang Chen’s idea was for Yuan Siyao to stay in Hangzhou as his agent, reorganize the Yuan family and Xizi Group into a single entity, and complete the Yuan family’s stalled projects.

Xizi Group had cash reserves that could be used for Yuan’s Group. Yang Chen wouldn’t need to invest any money, and the two companies could operate normally after the reorganization.

“Ah? You want me to be the chairman?” Yuan Siyao asked, surprised.

“Yes! What do you think?” Yang Chen replied.

“No, no, no! How can I be the chairman? I have no experience at all, and I don’t know how to manage a company!”

“It’s okay,” Yang Chen assured her. “You can hire a professional manager to be the executive officer. They’ll handle the daily operations. You’ll just need to sign documents and report the company’s situation to me regularly. Don’t you want to be successful in your career and live a rich life?”

“But I want to go with you,” Yuan Siyao protested.

“I can’t take you with me,” Yang Chen said. “Even if you came to Haicheng with me, I’d have to find you a job. It’s better for you to stay in Hangzhou as my agent.”

Yuan Siyao thought for a moment, then nodded. “Okay, I’ll listen to you. But I can’t manage Xizi Group and Yuan’s Group on my own.”

“Don’t worry about that,” Yang Chen said. “Qiu Tian will take care of it. You just need to wait for Qiu Tian to handle everything and then take over.”

“Are you sure Huang Hangsheng is willing to sell Xizi Group to you?” Yuan Siyao asked.

“Those aren’t your problems to worry about,” Yang Chen replied. “Qiu Tian will handle it. Understand?”

“Okay then. I’ll listen to you. Then can I sleep with Master tonight? Since I’m your person, you should claim my body. Otherwise, how can I truly be your person?”

Yang Chen was speechless.

“Or I can call Xin Xin over and have her bring some props,” Yuan Siyao suggested. “We can let you experience the feeling of being a master together?”

Yang Chen was at a loss for words.