How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 60

What Exactly Is His Identity?

Yang Chen wouldn’t bother with a small fry like Fang Huihui.

Yang Chen waved his hand and said, “I have to drive this afternoon, so no alcohol for me. Actually, you guys were right not to pour me any. I don’t blame you.”

Everyone awkwardly smiled again, now feeling ashamed of their childish behavior.

Fang Huihui put down her glass and quickly said with a smile, “Right, right, you have to drive, so you really shouldn’t drink. Have some food, here, eat. Little Liu, move over a bit, don’t crowd Mr. Yang.”

Little Liu nodded, and the others also started moving, quickly pulling their chairs aside to give Yang Chen more space.

They certainly weren’t this humble when they deliberately said there wasn’t room for Yang Chen earlier.

Seeing how afraid everyone was of Yang Chen, Xu Xiaowan’s admiration for him grew even more.

Yang Chen waved his hand and said to Yang Zhiqiang, “Manager Yang, come, sit next to me. Continue telling me about futures investment.”

Yang Zhiqiang nodded and quickly switched places with Little Liu.

Just as Yang Zhiqiang sat down and was about to speak, his phone rang.

He took it out and saw it was Zhang Long, the company’s young master.

“Mr. Yang, excuse me, I need to take this call outside. The son of our company’s boss is calling, so it must be urgent,” Yang Zhiqiang said.

“Oh, okay, go ahead,” Yang Chen replied with a smile.

Yang Zhiqiang nodded and quickly went out to answer the phone.

A little while later, Yang Zhiqiang came back and said to Yang Chen, “Mr. Yang, I’m sorry, my boss’s son wants me to go back to the company. I have to leave now. Maybe I can tell you more next time.”

“Ah? I was really getting into it. What does he want you for? Is it very important?” Yang Chen asked.

“It’s not really anything important. Our boss wants him to learn about investment from me, so he wants me to go back and teach him,” Yang Zhiqiang replied.

“He’s the company’s young master. He can learn anytime. I was really getting into it. How can you just leave? Call Zhang Long and tell him not to bother us,” Yang Chen replied.

Everyone was stunned. What kind of identity did this guy have to be so arrogant?

Zhang Long was the young master of Tianmu Investment. How could he so casually tell Yang Zhiqiang not to go back?

Yang Zhiqiang quickly replied, “Mr. Yang, please don’t make things difficult for me. He’s the boss’s son. If I don’t take good care of him, I won’t have an easy time at the company.”

“Manager Yang, it’s not that I’m saying anything, but you make so much money for them. They should be the ones trying to please you. Why are you afraid of them? Indeed, all bosses are the same. My previous boss was a terrible person. Call him. I’ll talk to him,” Yang Chen replied.

Yang Zhiqiang immediately understood. Yang Chen must know Zhang Long, or else how could he be so confident?

Thinking this, Yang Zhiqiang wanted to know even more about Yang Chen’s identity.

Yang Zhiqiang dialed Zhang Long’s number and said, “Vice President, um, do you know Mr. Yang Chen?”

Zhang Long quickly replied, “Yes, I know him! What’s wrong?”

Yang Zhiqiang replied, “Um… I’m having dinner with him right now. He said he wants to hear me talk about futures investment…”

Yang Chen interrupted, “Turn on the speakerphone. I’ll talk to him.”

Yang Zhiqiang nodded and quickly turned on the speakerphone.

Then, Yang Chen said loudly, “Zhang Long, your manager is very knowledgeable about investment. I’m very interested in the futures investment he’s talking about, and I’m really getting into it. You can learn from him anytime. Don’t steal my dinner time, okay?”

Zhang Long was shocked and said, “Is that really you? Wait, I don’t understand. How are you eating together?”

“Haha… it’s fate. Let Manager Yang explain it to you later. Just tell me if you can let him stay now?” Yang Chen replied.

Zhang Long laughed and said, “Since you’ve asked, how can I not let him stay? Manager Yang, just give Mr. Yang a good lecture. After you’re done there, come back and tell me. Take good care of Mr. Yang. Don’t neglect him.”

Yang Zhiqiang was even more horrified. If the young master said that, then Yang Chen’s identity must be extraordinary.

“Okay, okay, I understand,” Yang Zhiqiang quickly replied.

Zhang Long continued, “Mr. Yang, remember to invite me to these kinds of dinners next time. Didn’t Manager Yang tell you he works for our company?”

“He did, but I didn’t think it was necessary to bother you, so I didn’t say anything,” Yang Chen replied.

“Look at you, there’s no need to be so formal between us. I’m not even blaming you for stealing my blind date, so you shouldn’t be blaming me, right?” Zhang Long said with a smile.

Everyone was even more shocked. Yang Chen actually stole Zhang Long’s blind date?

And Zhang Long was still being so polite to Yang Chen?

So, what exactly was Yang Chen’s identity?

Xu Xiaowan’s heart skipped a beat, and she couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy.

Yang Chen stole Zhang Long’s blind date, which meant he had a new girlfriend now.

Thinking this, Xu Xiaowan’s expression immediately became melancholic.

Yang Chen replied with a smile, “Don’t be silly. It’s just that you were too arrogant. We’re all young people. How could I stand you showing off in front of me?”

“Haha… okay, let’s not talk about the past. Actually, I think she wasn’t good enough for me. The reason I went on the blind date was because her boss set it up, and I was just giving her boss face. When I met her, I thought she looked okay, so I had some male thoughts, you know? Even if we had a successful blind date, I wouldn’t have married her. You actually did me a big favor,” Zhang Long said with a smile.

It sounded terrible, but that was the truth.

How could the young master of an investment company marry a girl who had nothing but looks?

Having fun was okay, but marriage was out of the question.

Even if Zhang Long wanted to marry her, his father wouldn’t agree.

Marriages in wealthy families are always alliances of strength. The story of the prince and Cinderella only exists in fairy tales.

“Damn, you’re such a *zha nan* [a Chinese slang term for ‘scumbag’], trash. I don’t want to talk to you,” Yang Chen said.

“Haha… well, there’s no need for me to lie to you, right? That’s what I really think,” Zhang Long replied.

The others were even more confused. Yang Chen’s identity was so awesome that he could swear at Zhang Long?

There was no doubt. At the very least, Yang Chen was the young master of some group, and he had to be firmly above Zhang Long to dare to speak like that.

“What you said makes so much sense that I’m speechless. Oh, right, I have a college classmate named Xu Xiaowan who wants to apply to your company. Today’s dinner is also to smooth things over. If she gets hired, tell the company employees not to bully her just because she’s new. Also, I hate workplace unspoken rules the most. If she’s bullied by unspoken rules, I’ll hold you responsible. Got it?” Yang Chen said.

Zhang Long laughed and said, “Don’t worry. Since she’s your classmate, how can I not take good care of her? Oh, so that’s why you’re eating together. I should have just called me and told me. This dinner was unnecessary.”

“I don’t want to owe favors casually. I just mentioned it casually since we were talking about it,” Yang Chen replied.

“Haha… I understand, I understand. Look, I promised to lend money to Wang Qianni’s family’s company last time, and now I’m taking care of your classmate’s job. You owe me two favors. Oh, right, plus the thing about you stealing my blind date. You should feel a little guilty towards me, right? So, you have to vote in favor of our company investing in the Peninsula Hotel Group, right?” Zhang Long said.

Yang Zhiqiang was even more shocked. He finally knew Yang Chen’s identity.

He knew why the hotel manager was so afraid of Yang Chen. He also knew why Yang Chen could swear at Zhang Long. Because Yang Chen was the second shareholder who was holding up Tianmu Investment’s investment in the Peninsula Hotel Group!

Because the news of Tianmu Investment’s investment had spread throughout the market, the Peninsula Hotel’s stock price had been rising recently.

The group’s market value was now 14 billion, and Yang Chen held 28% of the shares, which meant he had nearly 4 billion in wealth.

“Oh my god, what did I just do? How could I say those things to a billionaire? I even wanted to impose unspoken rules on his classmate! I’m so glad I found out early, or I would have been finished,” Yang Zhiqiang thought to himself, feeling like he had escaped a disaster.

“Of course, I’m a man of my word. I’ll definitely vote in favor at the shareholders’ meeting,” Yang Chen said with a smile.

“Haha… it’s settled then. Okay, I won’t disturb your dinner. Manager Yang, give Mr. Yang a good explanation of investment knowledge. Got it?” Zhang Long said loudly.

Yang Zhiqiang quickly replied, “Yes, yes, I understand. Vice President, don’t worry, I will do my best.”

After hanging up the phone, Yang Zhiqiang and the others felt awkward.

They had been showing off Yang Zhiqiang’s investment skills, how good he was at making money, and how high his income was.

They had deliberately squeezed him and didn’t pour him wine.

Now they finally realized how ridiculous they were.

The sum of all their assets wasn’t even a fraction of Yang Chen’s.

They dared to show off in front of Yang Chen with that kind of strength. It was so embarrassing.

They were very nervous, worried that Yang Chen would retaliate against them.

Actually, they were overthinking it. Yang Chen wouldn’t bother with Yang Zhiqiang, so how could he care about these things?

Their status and position weren’t equal. Taking them seriously would only lower his level.

“Why are you all standing there like fools? Sit down and eat!” Yang Chen said with a smile.

Everyone quickly nodded and hurriedly sat down.