How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 602

Yang Chen cautiously approached the door and looked through the peephole.

Sure enough, the superfan [a top-spending fan on a streamer’s channel] was standing outside.

Yang Chen turned back and whispered to Li Xiyue, “It’s him. Call the police and explain everything in front of them.”

Li Xiyue nodded and quickly went to the bedroom to call the police.

Soon, the police from the local precinct arrived, subdued the superfan, and knocked on Li Xiyue’s door.

With the police present, Li Xiyue felt much more at ease.

The superfan was very agitated and said, “Xiaoyue, why won’t you accept my love? I’ve spent over 500,000 [Chinese Yuan, approximately $70,000 USD] on gifts for you. Isn’t that enough to prove my love?”

Li Xiyue quickly explained, “Brother, I’m just an ordinary streamer who plays games, sings, and dances to make a living. I appreciate you giving me gifts, but I didn’t entice or force anyone to give gifts. When you give gifts, it’s assumed to be voluntary. How can you force me to be your girlfriend?”

The superfan said excitedly, “But if you didn’t want to be my girlfriend, you should have made it clear earlier! Why did you still accept the gifts I sent?”

Li Xiyue: “But I have an unboxing segment in my daily streams. I allow fans to send gifts for unboxing to increase viewership. These are all streaming tactics arranged by the agency to enhance interaction and engagement. You’re willing to spend hundreds of thousands on gifts, don’t you understand these things?”

Superfan: “I don’t care about others, my love for you is real!”

Alas…

Looking at this guy, he seems like an honest person. He’s probably often ridiculed in real life due to his poor circumstances. He finally falls in love with someone, but it’s just a one-sided affair.

As long as Li Xiyue didn’t induce or force fans to give gifts, then her behavior isn’t wrong.

The police began to give the superfan a lecture, telling him to distinguish between the virtual world and reality, and that it would be better to buy himself and his family something good to eat with that money than to spend it on a streamer.

However, the superfan seemed a bit stubborn, insisting that he loved Li Xiyue, and that Li Xiyue should have considered accepting his love since she didn’t reject his gifts.

Yang Chen was getting anxious. This guy had less than two hours left to live and should be doing something to fulfill his life, not wasting this precious hundred minutes with Li Xiyue.

Yang Chen: “You guys won’t solve anything by arguing like this. Li Xiyue, just return the money to him. Consider it buying peace of mind.”

Li Xiyue: “Okay, okay, I’ll return all the money I received to you. But I can’t do anything about the platform and agency commissions. I can’t possibly pay out of my own pocket, right?”

Police: “How much can you return to him?”

Li Xiyue: “Let me check.”

Li Xiyue kept track of the number of gifts given by important fans every day after the stream, and the superfan’s gift amount was clearly recorded.

After checking, the superfan had given Li Xiyue a total of 523,600 in gifts.

After deducting platform and agency commissions, as well as taxes, she actually received just over 100,000.

Li Xiyue was willing to return 110,000 to the superfan, which was her limit.

For Li Xiyue, it was indeed impeccable.

But for the superfan, this was unacceptable.

520,000 out, 110,000 back, a loss of four-fifths.

“No! Either you date me, or return all the money to me. I spent 520,000, and you want to give me back 110,000? Would you be willing to do that?” the superfan said angrily.

Li Xiyue: “Brother, I calculated it for you in front of the police. The platform takes half, so 520,000 becomes 260,000. The agency takes half again, so 260,000 becomes 130,000. Then I have to pay 20% in taxes, leaving only 104,000. Including the clothes you sent me, which I’ve already returned, I’m giving you 110,000. Isn’t that enough? Officer, don’t you think I’ve done enough?”

The police also felt that Li Xiyue had done her best and that she shouldn’t be responsible for the rest of the money. However, she could call the platform and the agency to discuss whether they could refund a bit.

Li Xiyue was also worried that the superfan might harm her, so she quickly called the platform customer service and the agency leader to negotiate.

But!

How could people give up the income they already had in hand?

Even talking to them with the police was useless. There was no reason to return their legal income.

Unless it was a minor, there might be a chance to negotiate a refund.

The superfan was a man in his forties with full autonomy, so there was no way to refund him.

The superfan was heartbroken and said, “Then I don’t want the money.”

He had an unspoken thought in his heart.

“Then I want my life, my own life!”

Then, the superfan turned and left.

Yang Chen quickly chased after him and said, “Brother, where do you live? Let me take you home. See your family again.”

Superfan: “My family isn’t here, they’re in my hometown in Yu Province [likely referring to Henan Province, as ‘Yu’ is its abbreviation].”

Yang Chen: “Then send them a video, chat with your family, maybe your mood will improve. Your current state isn’t good, don’t think negatively.”

The superfan stopped, turned to look at Yang Chen, and said, “Looking like this, I can’t find a wife in my hometown. Not only do the villagers laugh at me, but my family also despises me. That’s why I secretly ran to Hai City [likely referring to Shanghai] alone. Xiaoyue is my motivation. I’ve been working hard for more than two years, and all the money I earned was spent on her. I thought it was love, but it turned out to be just her job. Alas… I feel like the heavens are full of malice towards me. Other people’s lives have difficulties, but they also have smooth times. But for me, there are only difficulties. Actually, Xiaoyue didn’t need to be so nervous. Even if I were to die, I wouldn’t hurt her.”

It was really rare for him to maintain this mentality after experiencing so much suffering.

Many people who experience what he did would likely have a mental breakdown and choose to harm others, or die together with others, but he only thought about ending his own life and didn’t think about hurting Li Xiyue.

Yang Chen: “Brother, how about I treat you to a drink? Get drunk and sleep, and everything will be fine when you wake up. Let’s go, let’s go, a drink can dispel all sorrows.”

The superfan looked at Yang Chen seriously, then nodded with a smile.

Yang Chen rode his tricycle and took the superfan to a food stall outside the neighborhood.

Yang Chen: “Brother, you drink alcohol, and I’ll accompany you with tea. I have to deliver packages this afternoon, so I won’t drink for safety reasons. Come, let me offer you a toast with tea in place of alcohol.”

The superfan nodded with a smile and clinked glasses with Yang Chen, drinking it all in one gulp.

They hadn’t been eating for long when the superfan received a transfer from Li Xiyue.

But the superfan didn’t accept it and said with a smile, “My family hurts me the most, I don’t want to leave anything for them. Although Xiaoyue doesn’t like me, she’s the person I’ve loved most in my life, so let’s just give this money to her.”

The countdown on the superfan’s head had 45 minutes left. He probably had a premonition, so he said these words.

Saving him would give Yang Chen 2.5 hours of disposable lifespan, which was still considerable.

Yang Chen prepared to guard these last 45 minutes and had to help him get through it.

Yang Chen: “Brother, I think you’re very silly to give the money you worked so hard for to a streamer. But I still admire your persistence in love. I love you, and it has nothing to do with you! Come, let’s have another drink, this one is to great and pure love!”

The superfan was an honest man and was soon coaxed into getting drunk by Yang Chen, and he slumped on the table in a daze.

Yang Chen didn’t dare to leave easily and stared at the countdown on the superfan’s head.

Soon, the countdown on the superfan’s head ended. Yang Chen patted him on the shoulder and said, “Brother? Brother? Want to drink more?”

The superfan said vaguely, “No more, no more.”

“Phew…” Yang Chen breathed a sigh of relief, saving his life.

At this moment, the system panel popped up.

Current disposable lifespan stored: 2 hours, 32 minutes, 40 seconds.

The superfan slumped on the table for a while, then got up, said goodbye to Yang Chen, and left.

Yang Chen rode his tricycle and hurried to deliver packages.

Yang Chen arrived at the entrance of a residential area, registered, and rode in.

Soon, he arrived at Building 23. At this time, many people were looking up at the rooftop. Yang Chen got out of the car and looked up as well. There was a man sitting on the edge of the rooftop.

Listening to the people around, it seemed that this guy had been cheated out of money while chatting online, and his wife had taken their child back to her parents’ home and filed for divorce, demanding that he leave with nothing. He was probably going to jump off the building because of this.

At this time, the fire department and the police station had arrived. A safety cushion was laid out downstairs, and firefighters and police officers were on the rooftop trying to persuade him and pull him back.

A married man with children being cheated out of money while chatting online was indeed unforgivable, and it was reasonable for his wife to divorce him.

Yang Chen took a closer look. There was no countdown on his head, indicating that he wouldn’t die.

Yang Chen had already wasted a lot of time and didn’t have time to watch the excitement. He quickly called the recipient to come down and pick up the package.

The first two recipients were downstairs watching the excitement and came over to take their packages directly.

But the third package was a coincidence. It was actually the package of the man who was going to jump off the building.

Yang Chen: “Hello, your package has arrived, come down to pick it up.”

Man: “I don’t want it anymore, I’m going to jump off the building, you can handle it.”

Yang Chen: “Ah? Are you the one on the rooftop?”

Man: “Yes!”

Yang Chen: “Oh, then I’ll send it up to you, cash on delivery. Sign for it and pay before you jump. It’s not easy for me to deliver a package, I can’t possibly pay for it myself, right? I’m coming up.”

The guy on the rooftop was dumbfounded. He was about to jump off the building, and he still wanted him to sign for the package and pay?

“Bastard, even the delivery guy is bullying me! I’ll take you down with me later, see if you dare to ask me to sign for the package,” the man muttered.

Yang Chen took the elevator to the rooftop, and the firefighters and police officers immediately stopped him.

Yang Chen: “Let me try, I guarantee I can persuade him to come down.”

Police: “No, no, if something happens, no one can take responsibility.”

At this time, the man shouted, “Has the package arrived? Let him come over, or I’ll jump down!”

The police had no choice but to tell Yang Chen a few words and let him pass.

Yang Chen: “Are you Zhao Cheng?”

Man: “Yes!”

Yang Chen: “That’s good. Come, sign here, and pay the shipping fee, 23 yuan [approximately $3 USD].”

Zhao Cheng immediately shouted excitedly, “Don’t come over! If you come any closer, I’ll jump down, and you can wait to pay!”

Yang Chen: “Brother, I only get a few cents commission for delivering a package, you can’t make me pay this 23 yuan, right? I’m not stopping you from jumping, you sign for the package, pay the shipping fee, and can leave cleanly without owing anything, isn’t that good?”

Zhao Cheng thought about it and seemed to make sense, “Give it to me, I’ll sign it for you. But, I don’t have money to give you, the money has all been cheated away.”

Yang Chen: “Really? You don’t even have 23 yuan? Are you kidding me? No matter how poor a person is, they can’t be so poor that they don’t even have 23 yuan. Go home and get it, give me the money and I’ll leave, and I won’t delay you from jumping.”

Zhao Cheng: “Brother, I’m not lying to you! My money has really been cheated away. My wife took the child back to her parents’ home to sue for divorce, I really have nothing left.”

Yang Chen: “Damn, really? What did you do to get cheated so clean?”

Zhao Cheng turned to look at the police officer and didn’t dare to say it.

Yang Chen: “Look, you can’t even make up a reason yourself.”

Zhao Cheng: “What am I making up? I was really cheated, online gambling.”

The police officer next to him immediately said, “Hey? Wasn’t it online chatting that you got cheated? How did it become gambling again? You’re even lying to us, right?”

Zhao Cheng: “Online chatting is also true, she first chatted online to lure me in, and then step by step lured me to buy gambling. In the beginning, I did win money, and I could withdraw it. Later, I became more and more addicted, and I played bigger and bigger, and suddenly all my savings were cheated away, and then I couldn’t withdraw it, and then the website couldn’t be opened either. I was afraid that you would sue me for gambling, so I concealed this part. I didn’t say anything wrong, if I hadn’t been confused by her online chatting, I wouldn’t have been cheated out of so much money.”

Yang Chen: “Oh, then I don’t think you should commit suicide. I heard that soon we will cooperate with Southern Myanmar [a region known for online scams] to destroy the fraud companies and bring those fraudsters back. Maybe you can find the person who cheated you, not to mention getting the money back, you can at least see her being sentenced. Do you think that’s right?”

Zhao Cheng was so excited that he grabbed Yang Chen’s arm and asked, “Brother, are you kidding me? Are we really going to catch those fraudsters?”

Yang Chen raised his hand and said, “I swear to God, if we don’t catch the fraudsters, I’ll jump down from here. How about it?”

Zhao Cheng nodded with a smile and quickly came back.

The police officer quickly stepped forward to control him and said, “Come back with us to accept the investigation, the gambling part must be explained in detail.”

Zhao Cheng nodded and said, “No problem, I will definitely actively cooperate with your investigation. Police uncle, are we really going to cooperate with Southern Myanmar to arrest fraudsters?”

Police officer: “Are you really stupid or pretending to be stupid? The delivery guy was just saying that to persuade you to come down, how could you take it seriously?”

Zhao Cheng: “Ah! Damn, brother, you lied to me! Let go of me, I’m going to die, I’m going to drag this liar to die with me. God, you’re too cruel, I’m being cheated even when I die, why are you treating me like this?”

Yang Chen said speechlessly, “Don’t worry, I’ll call to communicate about this matter tonight, and there will definitely be news tomorrow. Just pay attention to the news.”

Zhao Cheng: “You communicate? Who are you going to communicate with? You’re just a delivery guy, do you think you can call the King of Southern Myanmar!”

Yang Chen: “That’s none of your business, just watch the news tomorrow. Except for coaxing girls, I never lie. I said that Dragon Country [a common nickname for China] and Southern Myanmar will join hands to destroy fraud dens and arrest fraudsters to return to the country, and I will definitely do it.”

Police officer: “Young man, you’re being a bit arrogant. May I ask your name?”

Yang Chen: “Yang Chen! Yang of Yang Chen, Chen of Yang Chen.”

After speaking, Yang Chen threw the package to Zhao Cheng and went downstairs.

Zhao Cheng: “Which Yang Chen are you? Don’t you want the shipping fee?”

Yang Chen: “It’s that Yang Chen! It wasn’t a cash on delivery, I was just tricking you to come down.”

Zhao Cheng: “Then you still said you don’t lie? Which Yang Chen are you?”

Police officer: “Could he be Boss Yang of the Star Chen Group? Only this Yang Chen can possibly promote cooperation between the two countries to combat fraudsters.”

Zhao Cheng: “Ah? Boss Yang of the Star Chen Group? Doesn’t he like to drive online taxis? When did he switch to delivering packages?”

Yang Chen went downstairs, and the system issued a reminder.

“Congratulations to the host for completing a special task, current task progress 3/10, please continue to work hard.”

Oh, he completed another one, one step closer to the goal.

Recently, fraud in Southern Myanmar has been particularly rampant, and related news can often be seen on Douyin [a popular Chinese video-sharing app, similar to TikTok].

Many people have been frightened, it can be said that people are panicking, as long as they talk about that side, it is associated with fraud.

The other day in Hang City [likely referring to Hangzhou], Yang Chen also helped a couple who had been defrauded.

Such a small place, specializing in harming the people of Dragon Country, is too arrogant!

Then let Yang Chen be the liaison to let Dragon Country and Southern Myanmar join hands to combat fraudsters.

Yang Chen rode his tricycle out of the residential area and leaned on the side of the road to send an order to Qiu Tian.

“Xiao Tian, communicate with Zhang Lijun and the Southern Myanmar branch, let them get the warlords there to cooperate with Dragon Country to destroy fraud dens and arrest fraudsters to return to the country for trial! Do it immediately, I will communicate with relevant leaders tonight, and I will promote cooperation between the two sides tomorrow.”

Soon, Qiu Tian replied.

“Okay! I’ll do it right away!”

Yang Chen breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to continue working with his phone.

At this time, a girl wearing a short down jacket on her upper body, a hip-hugging mini skirt on her lower body, and bare-legged artifact [a type of hosiery that gives the illusion of bare legs in cold weather] walked over.

Girl: “Brother, how much is it for same-city delivery?”

Yang Chen: “12 [yuan, approximately $1.70 USD]!”

The girl nodded and said, “Here, I’ll scan you.”

The girl scanned the code and paid 12 yuan.

Yang Chen took the form and pen and handed it to her, “Write down the address, and also write down what you’re sending.”

The girl nodded and quickly wrote the form and returned it to Yang Chen.

Yang Chen: “Where’s the thing?”

The girl twisted her butt, sat next to Yang Chen, and squeezed towards Yang Chen, “Go over there a little.”

Yang Chen was dumbfounded, and then he saw that the form said “Myself”.

Yang Chen was speechless and said, “Sister, do you think this is very funny? Who sends people?”

Girl: “Why can’t people be sent? Can’t you send living things with Shunfeng [a popular Chinese delivery company]? People are advanced animals, I’m alive, I’m a living thing, is there a problem?”

Yang Chen: “…”

Was she joking or serious?

Yang Chen: “People are not things, they can’t be sent. And the first weight is 12 yuan per kilogram, and the continued weight is 2 yuan per kilogram. You only gave the money for the first weight.”

Girl: “Easy to say. I weigh 43 kilograms, the first weight is 12, and the continued weight for 42 kilograms is 84, a total of 96 yuan. Right? I’ll scan it for you.”

Saying that, the girl really scanned the code to pay.

Yang Chen quickly stopped her and said, “Don’t mess around, you really can’t send people.”

But the girl still insisted on paying the money and said, “I’ve paid the money, now I want you to send me to my destination.”

The destination address on the form was Chongming Island [an island near Shanghai], damn, this woman doesn’t look like a good person.

Yang Chen said with a smile, “Sister, do you think this is fun? Are you so bored that you can’t even find a boyfriend, and then come to the street to tease us delivery guys?”

Girl: “Well, you’re right, I’m just too bored, and I think it’s very fun. I want to go to Chongming Island to play, but I don’t want to go alone. You send me there, and I can have a companion to talk to on the way.”

Yang Chen: “Is your 96 yuan so valuable? I have to send you to Chongming Island and also be a companion?”

Girl: “You’re a delivery guy, you probably don’t have a girlfriend, right? In this way, from now until we leave Chongming Island, I’ll be your girlfriend, let you feel what it’s like to have a top beautiful girl as your girlfriend. Is that okay?”

She was quite confident, a top beautiful girl.

But, then again, is sending people very special?

Although it wastes a little time, it would be a big profit if this order is considered a special task.

So, Yang Chen said with a smile, “Okay, but I have to finish delivering the packages before I can send you.”

Girl: “Ah? How long will that take? Won’t it be dark? Oh, you’re so bad, you deliberately take people there at night, what if you have any intentions? I’m a weak woman, I definitely can’t resist! Then I can only let you do whatever you want.”

Yang Chen rolled his eyes and pointed to the side, “Get down!”

Girl: “Hehe… just kidding, just kidding. Let’s deliver, I’ll accompany you to deliver these packages. What’s your name? My name is Wu Caiyi.”

Yang Chen: “My name is Yang Chen. Who gave you this name? It’s very poetic.”

Wu Caiyi: “My grandfather gave it to me, he’s a primary school Chinese teacher. I heard my dad say that when I was about to be born, the family discussed naming me. My grandfather was preparing a lesson and happened to read ‘Body has no colorful phoenix wings to fly, but the heart has the spirit of the rhinoceros to understand each other’ [a line from a poem by Li Shangyin], so he gave me this name.”

Yang Chen: “Oh, then why not call you Caifeng [Colorful Phoenix]?”

Wu Caiyi: “My mom’s name has the character ‘Feng’ in it, I can only use ‘Yi’.”

The two chatted and arrived at the entrance of a residential area.

At this time, other delivery guys were also waiting for the recipients to pick up their packages.

Yang Chen parked his tricycle, and everyone on the scene looked over.

“Damn, a delivery guy’s girlfriend is so beautiful!”

“The Shunfeng delivery guys are high-class, not only do they earn a lot, but they also have such a beautiful girlfriend.”

“I can’t figure out where I lost, I drive an Audi A6, but I’m not as good as a delivery guy. I’m still a single dog, why does he have such an awesome girlfriend?”

…

Wu Caiyi said with a smug look, “Brother, now you know what it feels like to have a high-end girlfriend, right? See? Everyone is looking at you with envy, jealousy, and hatred. Being able to meet me is a blessing you’ve cultivated in your previous life. Otherwise, how could a delivery guy like you have such close contact with a top girl like me? You still want to be envied, jealous, and hated by so many people? How is that possible? Cherish this hard-won trip, which is also the only wonderful trip in your life.”

Yang Chen: “I have to say, you are really confident.”

Wu Caiyi: “There’s no way, being young and beautiful is an advantage, of course I can be confident!”

At this time, the gatekeepers ran over with smiles on their faces.

Gatekeeper 1: “Boss, how many packages are there today?”

Yang Chen: “There are 35 today. Same as usual, 5 yuan each, come to collect the money with the signed form.”

Gatekeeper 1: “Okay, okay. Haha…”

Yang Chen found all the packages in this community, and the gatekeepers divided them up and they were gone.

Yang Chen: “Hurry up, I’m in a hurry. Go, I’ll wait for you to bring the forms back to exchange for money.”

Several gatekeepers responded happily and quickly walked into the community with the packages to deliver them.

This operation stunned everyone.

Are Shunfeng delivery guys so rich?

5 yuan per order to hire someone to deliver?

The other Shentong, Yuantong and other delivery guys were blown away.

Do Shunfeng delivery guys make so much money that they can earn money by finding someone to deliver for 5 yuan each?

Does Shunfeng delivery earn ten times more than they do?

Wu Caiyi asked with a surprised look, “I said big brother, do you Shunfeng guys make so much money! I might as well come over and deliver packages with you, seeing how rich you are, you must earn several thousand yuan a day!”