How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 560

## The Perils of Plenty: Just a Ride-Hailing Driver, So What If I Have Money?

Zhao Chunlan had heard that young people these days were into more extravagant things.

However, she was still shocked that a ride-hailing driver would customize ten rings from Tiffany’s at once. This would cost at least hundreds of thousands, if not millions. Was this the kind of spending power a ride-hailing driver should have?

“Young man, are you trying to pull a fast one? It’s not nice to tease people, especially when it involves a big brand like Tiffany’s. They might send someone after you,” Zhao Chunlan said with a chuckle.

Yang Chen: “It’s okay, I’m strong and can take a beating. Don’t worry about them hitting me. Auntie, hurry and get out; I need to use the restroom.”

Zhao Chunlan nodded and said, “Add me as a friend, I’m begging you. Please?”

Yang Chen shook his head and said, “Auntie, I appreciate the offer, but I really don’t do that sort of thing.”

Zhao Chunlan sighed regretfully and reluctantly got out of the car.

Zhao Chunlan turned her head every few steps, looking like a girl in love, reluctant to part with her boyfriend.

Yang Chen wasn’t familiar with the area and didn’t know where the public restrooms were.

So, he figured he might as well use the restroom here at the convention center.

Yang Chen finally found a parking spot, parked the car, and quickly unbuckled his seatbelt to get out.

At that moment, he noticed the bank card Zhao Chunlan had left on the dashboard.

Zhao Chunlan’s attention had been solely on Yang Chen, and she’d forgotten to take the card. Yang Chen’s attention was on finding a parking spot, so he hadn’t seen the card either.

Yang Chen was just about to go to the restroom, so he might as well return it to her.

Yang Chen grabbed the bank card and got out of the car. Following the staff’s directions, he found the restroom.

After exiting the restroom, Yang Chen strolled around the exhibition area, taking in the sights and sounds while looking for Auntie Zhao.

He recalled that the Beijing Tea Expo was usually held in June, showcasing the new teas of the year.

Why was this tea expo being held at the end of the year?

“Boss, if you really like our tea, you should buy more. New Year’s Day is coming soon, and the year is ending. Don’t you need to bring gifts when visiting relatives and friends? What’s a good gift for your dad, father-in-law, and elders? Besides cigarettes, alcohol, and health products, there’s tea. Don’t worry about not selling it; just worry that your purchase price will be too high, and you won’t be able to sell it cheaper than your competitors. Then you’ll have to watch customers buy from competitors who are hoarding low-priced goods. Am I right?”

“You little girl is really good at sales. What you said makes a lot of sense.”

“Haha… Our tea expo is timed for the upcoming holidays, giving wholesalers and retailers a chance to stock up.”

Oh, that’s what it was about.

Yang Chen continued to stroll around and finally located the booth of those ladies.

Zhao Chunlan: “Oh, young man, have you thought it through?”

Yang Chen handed her the bank card and said, “Your card fell in my car, so I brought it back to you.”

With employees and exhibiting customers nearby, Zhao Chunlan didn’t dare to say anything suggestive. However, she was reluctant to give up, so she pulled Yang Chen aside and whispered, “Young man, you can really consider it. See? The four of us are in the tea business. I wouldn’t dare to brag, but 30 to 50 million [RMB, Chinese Yuan] is nothing to us. We can barely scrape together 100 to 200 million. We definitely won’t let you suffer.”

Yang Chen: “The money’s too little; I’m really not interested.”

Zhao Chunlan: “Young man, what you said makes me want to laugh, you know? What makes you, a ride-hailing driver, so arrogant?”

Yang Chen: “I don’t want to talk to you anymore. Goodbye.”

The three other ladies quickly rushed over.

“Young man, are you being a little too demanding? Isn’t three million a month enough?”

“It’s only because these sisters are generous. Otherwise, what job could you do to earn three million a month?”

“Then how much money do you think is appropriate? Why don’t you name a price, and we sisters can decide how long to enjoy your company based on your price.”

Yang Chen: “This isn’t about money; can’t you understand?”

Zhao Chunlan: “If it’s not about money, then what is it about? Stop pretending. You’re just a ride-hailing driver. Don’t you think it’s funny to act like you see money as dirt? It doesn’t suit you, little brother.”

Yang Chen: “Hehe… It seems you ladies are very confident in your wealth.”

Zhao Chunlan: “Of course, it’s easy to support a ride-hailing driver like you. Tell me, how much money do you want? It’s just that we sisters are into you.”

Yang Chen: “Give me 200 million each. You can’t come up with more than that anyway.”

Zhao Chunlan: “Young man, you’re not being sincere. We’re being so serious, and you’re playing with us?”

Yang Chen: “You’re not willing to spend 200 million, and you say you’re being sincere? You can’t even come up with 200 million, and you say you’re rich? Go sell your tea; you’re too old to be acting like this.”

With that, Yang Chen turned to leave.

The four rich ladies were unhappy. They couldn’t accept being mocked by a ride-hailing driver.

The four of them quickly stopped Yang Chen, not even caring what kind of occasion this was.

“Young man, just because we’re being polite to you doesn’t mean you can be so arrogant and rude. We’re being nice to you because we’re trying to coax you. If we don’t want to coax you anymore, things won’t be like this.”

“Do you think we don’t have tempers? Let’s put aside everything else for now. Just tell us, what makes you, a ride-hailing driver, look down on us? Can you come up with 100 million, or even 10 million?”

“If he could come up with that much money, he wouldn’t be driving a ride-hailing car. Young man, you don’t have to accept our advances, but you can’t discriminate against us based on wealth, because you don’t have the right.”

…

Yang Chen nodded and said, “Yes, yes, you’re all right. Can I leave now?”

Just then, there was a sudden commotion nearby.

“Director Wang, hello!”

“Director Wang, take a look at our tea!”

“Our quality is good this year, Director Wang, come and see!”

…

Yang Chen and the others looked over and saw a middle-aged man wearing glasses walking over surrounded by a group of people.

This person was Wang Kehong, the new chairman of Qibao Tea Industry Group, the first A-share tea stock [a company whose shares are traded on the Shanghai or Shenzhen stock exchange].

As the first tea stock, Qibao Tea Industry’s position in the industry was naturally the highest.

Therefore, these exhibiting tea merchants were very respectful of Wang Kehong, hoping to cooperate with Qibao Tea Industry so they could take off.

In response to everyone’s greetings, Wang Kehong also smiled politely, nodded, and waved, acting like a leader on an inspection tour.

Zhao Chunlan and the others…

???

What?

Yang Chen was dumbfounded, and Zhao Chunlan and the others were even more dumbfounded.

“Director Wang, are you mistaken? He’s a ride-hailing driver. I just took his car to the convention center. How could he be a CEO Yang, let alone the ultimate actual controller?” Zhao Chunlan said慌忙 [huāng máng – flusteredly].

Wang Kehong: “CEO Zhao, don’t talk nonsense. This is Yang Chen, the boss of Xingchen Investment. He acquired 51% of our group’s shares last year and then increased his holdings. Now he is the actual controller of our group with 56% of the shares. CEO Yang usually likes to drive a ride-hailing car to pass the time. You’re very lucky to have gotten his car.”

!!!

Zhao Chunlan and the others’ faces changed drastically. Yang Chen, the boss of Xingchen Investment – wasn’t that the boss of the Xingchen Group?

Yang Chen patted his head and finally remembered that he hadn’t had any tea to drink before, and then he got a bad review, and the system rewarded him with Qibao Tea Industry Group, the first A-share tea stock.

“I’m sorry, the reward… oh, no, I mean I’ve acquired too many companies, and I forgot that Qibao Tea Industry Group is also my company. I was wondering why Director Wang was talking so strangely. It was my own carelessness. Sorry.”

Wang Kehong: “Haha… CEO Yang has too many industries under his name, and he’s usually so busy. It’s normal to forget one or two companies.”

Since acquiring Qibao Tea Industry Group, Yang Chen hadn’t really asked about the company. It had always been managed by Xingchen Investment on his behalf, and he wouldn’t be bothered unless there was something important.

Qibao Tea Industry is the first A-share tea stock, with annual profits steadily above 100 million. Besides being able to provide tea to Yang Chen’s companies, there was really nothing worth Yang Chen’s attention.

The scene immediately became noisy. The exhibitors stopped looking at tea and quickly raised their phones to take pictures of Yang Chen.

“Boss Yang, you’re so handsome!”

“Boss Yang can rely on his face to make a living, but he insists on relying on his talent.”

“Boss Yang, can Qibao Tea Industry acquire our tea?”

“Acquire our family’s tea. Our tea is of good quality, and the price is cheap.”

…

Yang Chen smiled without saying a word. He had to leave here quickly.

Zhao Chunlan and the others were dumbfounded. This handsome man, as strong as a wild bull, was actually Yang Chen, the boss of the Xingchen Group, a big shot with so many industries that he even forgot about Qibao Tea Industry. They even dared to show off how rich they were in front of him. It was really embarrassing.

The key was that they had been pestering Yang Chen all along. To put it seriously, wouldn’t it be an exaggeration to say they were sexually harassing him?

Yang Chen didn’t like a job that paid 3 million a month, saying it was a hard and cheap job, and he didn’t even care about their hundreds of millions of assets. They even mocked him for pretending and being rude. Now they finally understood that poverty had limited their imagination. Hundreds of millions were really nothing in Boss Yang’s eyes.

“CEO Yang, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I didn’t know it was you. I didn’t think before I spoke. Please forgive me.”

“I didn’t think either. CEO Yang, please be generous. Just pretend we were farting and forget about it after hearing the sound.”

“Yes, yes, yes…”

“We didn’t know it was you; otherwise, we wouldn’t have treated you like that. I hope CEO Yang doesn’t mind and doesn’t reject the acquisition because of this.”

…

Wang Kehong immediately asked with a serious face, “CEO Zhao, what did you say to CEO Yang?”

Zhao Chunlan and the others were embarrassed to say it, and they all lowered their heads in embarrassment and shame.

Yang Chen said with a smile, “Don’t be nervous; I’m fair in both public and private matters. You just saw that I even forgot that I still control Qibao Tea Industry. So, I can’t tell you now whether the acquisition will be approved or not. Xingchen Investment usually manages it on my behalf. Everyone should wait for Xingchen Investment to reply.”

Wang Kehong: “Okay, okay. Then we’ll wait for Xingchen Investment to give me orders before deciding what to do next.”

Zhao Chunlan and the others quickly nodded with smiles, too scared to speak.

Yang Chen: “Okay. Director Wang, everyone, you’re busy; I’m going to drive my car. Goodbye.”

Wang Kehong: “CEO Yang, I’ll see you off.”

Yang Chen: “Okay.”

Wang Kehong quickly told his entourage to clear the way, escorting Yang Chen to the parking lot to pick up his car and leave.

Zhao Chunlan and the others panicked and quickly went up to ask Wang Kehong for help.

“Director Wang, please say good things to CEO Yang for us.”

“It’s all our fault for being lustful. We wanted to get CEO Yang because he looked good, and we said some disrespectful things to him.”

“We know we were wrong. Director Wang, you must help us. Don’t let CEO Yang reject the acquisition because of this.”

“As long as the acquisition goes smoothly, we will remember Director Wang’s kindness. Please, please.”

…

Wang Kehong: “I was wondering why you all looked so embarrassed just now. So, you were eyeing CEO Yang. You… sigh… I really don’t know what to say to you. Seriously, you’re all almost fifty years old. You should restrain yourselves a bit. You’re still playing so hard at this age. Aren’t you afraid something will happen? Your bodies probably can’t take it.”

“Director Wang is right. We know we were wrong and will definitely change in the future. But you must help us say good things to CEO Yang.”

“Yes, yes, yes, we won’t do this kind of thing in the future. I hope Director Wang can help us and make sure our acquisition is approved.”

“Sigh… Who would have thought he would be CEO Yang? I couldn’t have imagined he would be CEO Yang even if I took my brain out.”

“I’ll quickly give him a good review and say more good things, hoping it will help.”

…

Wang Kehong: “Okay, I’ll call and test the waters tonight to see if I can invite CEO Yang out for dinner. You can come along and give you a chance to apologize and make amends.”

“Oh, thank you, Director Wang.”

“Director Wang, thank you for your great kindness. As long as we can have dinner with CEO Yang, we will remember this kindness for the rest of our lives.”

“Everything is entrusted to Director Wang. You must invite CEO Yang out.”

“As long as we can invite CEO Yang out, I will kneel down and beg him to promise not to blame us.”

…

In fact, they were completely overthinking it. Yang Chen didn’t have time to blame them at all.

However, this was also a normal human psychology. After all, they had offended Boss Yang. If they didn’t express their apology, they wouldn’t feel at ease.

In the afternoon, Wang Kehong called Yang Chen.

“CEO Yang, are you free tonight? I’d like to invite you to dinner,” Wang Kehong said with a smile.

Yang Chen: “Thank you for your kindness, Director Wang. I’m going back to Haicheng tomorrow. I’m having dinner with a friend tonight.”

Wang Kehong: “Okay, okay. Then I’ll invite you to dinner next time you come over. You’re busy; I won’t bother you.”

Yang Chen: “Okay. Hang up.”

At eight o’clock in the evening, Yang Chen was eating in a restaurant when Jin Ming called him.

Jin Ming: “CEO Yang, the Korean room-temperature superconductor paper was just exposed in the news. Should we dump the stock directly after it rises tomorrow?”

Yang Chen: “Yes! It will soon be proven that their room-temperature superconductor paper is fake. We can only hype it up for a wave. Let the retail investors [individual, non-professional investors] push it to the limit in early trading tomorrow, and we’ll ship it all out. After the room-temperature superconductor concept cools down and plummets, you secretly sneak in enough funds. Remember, sneak in as much funds as you can.”

Jin Ming: “Ah? Why? Since it’s proven that the Korean room-temperature superconductor is fake, why should we sneak in funds?”

Yang Chen: “If theirs is fake, can’t ours be real?”

Jin Ming: “Are you saying that Xingchen Technology has developed a real room-temperature superconducting material?”

Yang Chen: “Yes! So, you have to grasp the rhythm and cost, and sneak as much of our funds as possible into related concept stocks. I will have Xingchen Technology cooperate with you. They will only announce the research results after you have completed the fund infiltration.”

Jin Ming: “Okay, okay. Hee hee… CEO Yang, your Xingchen Technology is really amazing. Ah, working under you, I don’t need to know too much professional knowledge. I can make a steady profit just by operating according to your instructions.”

Yang Chen: “Haha… You can’t say that. You still need to know some basic operations. I’m just pointing out the direction for you. You need to control the specific details.”

Jin Ming: “Okay, I got it. Then I’ll notify them to prepare to dump the stock tomorrow. You’re busy.”

Yang Chen: “Okay.”

Tomorrow, Yang Chen will return to Haicheng and hand over the room-temperature superconductor rewarded by the system to the Xingchen Technology materials research team. When the Korean research is proven to be fake, Xingchen Technology Group will announce the research results, which will surely shock the world.