How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 657

Ni Yahu’s expression turned ugly. He had expected Yang Chen to show him some respect, considering his position as the president and a major shareholder of the Israeli Military Industries Group. He was accustomed to dealing with government officials, military and political heavyweights from various countries, as well as wealthy businessmen.

In Ni Yahu’s view, Yang Chen was merely an investor with a knack for making money, not on the same level as him at all.

Ni Yahu: “Mr. Yang, I’m not joking. I am the president and a major shareholder of the Israeli Military Industries Group. I can contact the new King right now to have you deported. Do you believe me?”

Yang Chen shook his head with a smile. “I really don’t believe it! Why don’t you try contacting him, Mr. Ni Yahu? I’d be very interested to see how much influence you really have.”

Ni Yahu nodded. “Okay! Don’t come crawling back to me later!”

Ni Yahu pulled out his phone and called Hu Yata, the Minister of Defense of the UAE.

Liu Tianxian tugged Yang Chen aside, stood on her tiptoes, and whispered in his ear, “Brother Chen, will this cause you any trouble?”

Yang Chen smiled and shook his head. “Don’t worry, he’s not important enough to cause me trouble. He’s just barking up the wrong tree.”

Liu Tianxian nodded, relieved. “That’s good. I was worried it would cause you problems, and then I wouldn’t be able to thank you properly with dinner tonight.”

Yang Chen: “Haha… it won’t come to that.”

Tom Cruise leaned in. “Mr. Yang, why be so stubborn? Mr. Ni Yahu deals with dignitaries from all over the world, even presidents. You won’t win this fight. Why make such a powerful person your enemy over a woman?”

Liu Tianxian felt a little awkward, but she didn’t bother explaining herself to Tom Cruise. He was free to think whatever he wanted.

Yang Chen didn’t even feel the need to explain to Tom Cruise. Although Tom Cruise was an international superstar, he was just an actor in Yang Chen’s eyes. Yang Chen didn’t care about his opinions.

Seeing that Yang Chen ignored him, Tom Cruise retreated to the side, frustrated.

After Ni Yahu finished his call, he said to Tom Cruise with a confident smirk, “Tom, don’t worry, they’ll be giving you back the venue soon. You know I’m a big fan, and I’ll do everything I can to help you.”

Tom Cruise responded gratefully, “Thank you, Mr. Ni Yahu. I’m sure your influence will resolve this.”

Ni Yahu nodded, smiling, then approached Yang Chen. “Mr. Yang, you’re about to learn the difference between you and me. You may be a very wealthy man, but you’re just a rich man. I have the connections to make the UAE even stronger. You’ll soon understand the gap between us.”

Just then, Zambil, the manager of the Jin Baitah Management Office, rushed over, looking flustered.

He was truly exhausted. At the whim of his superiors, he was running himself ragged.

“Excuse me, which one of you is Mr. Ni Yahu?” Zambil asked, panting.

Ni Yahu puffed out his chest and replied, “I am. Did Mr. Hu Yata call you? You know what to do, right?”

Zambil: “Hello, Mr. Ni Yahu. Mr. Hu Yata did call, but it was no use. I received a direct order from the new King, instructing me to hand over Jin Baitah to Mr. Yang Chen’s friend for filming. Unless you can get the new King to issue a new order, I wouldn’t dare to take back the venue from Mr. Cruise.”

Ni Yahu looked at Yang Chen in disbelief. He had seriously underestimated Yang Chen. He hadn’t expected him to have connections with the new King, Haweid.

Liu Tianxian gazed at Yang Chen with admiration. Women are always drawn to strength. Only a powerful man could captivate a woman like Liu Tianxian, who seemed above worldly concerns. Clearly, Yang Chen was worthy of her affection in every way.

Ni Yahu forced a smile. “To be honest, I underestimated you. I didn’t realize you had some connection with His Majesty the new King, Haweid. Very well, it’s been a long time since I’ve faced such a worthy opponent. Today, I intend to find out whether my influence or yours carries more weight.”

With that, Ni Yahu directly called Haweid.

Haweid was busy seeing off the old King [referring to the late King’s funeral proceedings], and he didn’t have time to waste with Ni Yahu.

“Mr. Ni Yahu, what is it? I’m about to send my father to meet Allah,” Haweid said impatiently.

Ni Yahu: “I’m very sorry to express my condolences to His Majesty. It’s like this, I want His Majesty to hand over Jin Baitah to Tom for filming, instead of the Dragon Country [Chinese] crew. Is that possible?”

Haweid: “Of course not! The right to use Jin Baitah has already been granted to Mr. Yang. Only after Mr. Yang has finished using it can it be given to the Hollywood crew.”

Ni Yahu: “Your Majesty, does my reputation mean nothing?”

Haweid: “It means something compared to others, but it means nothing compared to Mr. Yang Chen. Okay, I don’t have time to talk, I’m very busy here. Forget about Jin Baitah, whoever Mr. Yang says can use it, can use it.”

With that, Haweid hung up.

Ni Yahu felt like he had misheard. He couldn’t, or didn’t want to, believe that his status was inferior to Yang Chen’s.

“How is that possible? They’re going to buy arms from me to strengthen their military. This is outrageous! Is he not afraid that I’ll cut off the supply of weapons, or sell high-end versions of arms to Qatar?” Ni Yahu wondered.

The UAE and Qatar are sworn enemies, and the two countries have already severed diplomatic relations. If Ni Yahu sells some high-end versions of arms to Qatar, it will indeed put some security pressure on the UAE.

However, Haweid could distinguish what was more important: international pressure or his own throne. If Israel sold high-end weapons to Qatar, Haweid could buy even more advanced weapons from Dragon Country through Yang Chen’s connections.

Years ago, Saudi Arabia spent billions of dollars to buy weapons from Dragon Country, which brought decades of peace to the entire country. The UAE could follow Saudi Arabia’s example and spend more money to get some decent equipment from Dragon Country. It was just a matter of extracting a little more oil. As long as it could guarantee the country’s security and stability for decades, it was worth it.

Therefore, Ni Yahu’s threat of using weapons to make a fuss couldn’t threaten Haweid at all. It was purely his own arrogance.

Ni Yahu looked at Tom Cruise with an embarrassed expression. He had wanted to show off in front of his favorite star, but he had failed miserably. The pride of the Jewish boss was shattered.

Tom Cruise, being a smart man, saw that Ni Yahu couldn’t handle the situation. To save the big boss from further embarrassment,

Tom Cruise quickly took the initiative and said, “It’s understandable that the new King is busy with the funeral of the old King and can’t deal with this right now. Thank you, Mr. Ni Yahu, for your help. Let’s discuss this again when the new kingdom is more stable.”

Ni Yahu nodded awkwardly. “Okay, when the new King is done with the old King’s affairs, I’ll have a good chat with him. You go ahead with your work, I’ll be leaving now.”

Tom Cruise: “Okay. Mr. Ni Yahu, please, don’t let us hold you up.”

Ni Yahu nodded with a forced smile and left quickly with his family and entourage.

As he walked, Ni Yahu muttered under his breath, “I must teach Haweid a lesson, or he won’t understand how to be a King!”

His family and entourage knew that he had lost face and was in a foul mood, so they didn’t dare to respond and quietly followed behind him.

Tom Cruise was also embarrassed. He had thought Ni Yahu could help him get the venue back, but he had been disappointed again. He could only offer an awkward smile and leave.

Liu Tianxian said with a bright smile, “Brother Chen, you’re amazing! Your connections are so impressive!”

Yang Chen: “It’s nothing. You guys get back to work, I’m going to take a stroll.”

Liu Tianxian: “Okay. Then we’re definitely having dinner together tonight. I’ll call you when I’m done. Bye-bye.”

Yang Chen nodded with a smile and turned to leave.

On the other side, the more Ni Yahu thought about it, the angrier he became, so he called Hu Yata, the Minister of Defense of the UAE, again.

Ni Yahu: “Your behavior has angered me. I’m going to sell some advanced weapons to Qatar as punishment for not giving me face.”

Hu Yata: “Mr. Ni Yahu, this is the new King’s order, there’s nothing I can do about it. Frankly, it’s uncertain whether the new King will even let me keep my position, how would I dare to make suggestions to him? You have his number, don’t you? You can call him directly to discuss it, don’t make things difficult for us. You only lost face, but if we do something wrong, we could lose our jobs, or even our lives. You understand what I mean, right? Please, don’t make things difficult for me, okay?”

Ni Yahu: “Don’t misunderstand, I’m not trying to make things difficult for you. I just want you to convey a message to the new King: we will sell high-version weapons to Qatar. If it causes any negative impact on you, please forgive us. We’re just conducting business, purely, and there’s no other meaning. Did you understand me clearly?”

With such a blatant threat, he still claimed there was no other meaning. Hu Yata wasn’t a fool; he understood perfectly.

Hu Yata: “Mr. Ni Yahu, you can’t do this. We’ve always been good partners. Your actions threaten my safety. How can we continue to do business with you stably in the future?”

Ni Yahu: “Haha… it doesn’t matter. If I can’t do business with you, I can do more business with Qatar and other countries. Our weapons are advanced enough; are we afraid we can’t sell them? If necessary, we can even sell the Iron Dome [Israeli mobile all-weather air defense system] to Qatar and other countries. Countries that are friendly to us will definitely get more benefits from us, and countries that aren’t won’t have such opportunities and treatment. Okay, I’ve said everything I wanted to say. You should quickly convey my message to your new King.”

Ni Yahu snorted coldly and hung up.

This was a major issue related to national security, so Hu Yata didn’t dare to delay. He quickly squeezed through the crowd, approached Haweid, and whispered, “Your Majesty, something serious has happened. Just now, Ni Yahu called me and said that he would sell high-version weapons to Qatar and other countries, and threatened that if it caused us any trouble, it would be our responsibility. He’s clearly unhappy that we didn’t give him face and is deliberately threatening us.”

Haweid cursed under his breath and then ordered, “Ignore him for now. Selling weapons isn’t something that can be negotiated quickly. Let’s bury our father first, stabilize the domestic situation, and then have a proper discussion with him. If it really doesn’t work out, we’ll learn from our neighbor and buy weapons from Dragon Country. Dragon Country’s weapons are better, cheaper, safer, more autonomous, and have more thoughtful after-sales service.”

Hu Yata nodded and quickly returned to his position.

Rabbin Ni Yahu’s threat had made Hu Yata very unhappy. He quietly took out his phone and sent a message to Ni Yahu.

“Mr. Ni Yahu, our King said that you’re not our only option. Don’t use weapons to threaten us. We’re not worried at all now, do whatever you want.”

After sending the message, Hu Yata instantly felt much better and almost couldn’t help but laugh.

On the other side, Ni Yahu looked at Hu Yata’s message, was stunned for a moment, and then cursed even more angrily.

“They think I don’t dare to sell, right? I’ll call someone to contact Qatar right now!” Ni Yahu said furiously.

It was no wonder that Ni Yahu was so angry. He had thought that his reputation would be highly valued here, and he had even boasted in front of his favorite star, but reality had slapped him in the face repeatedly, which the Jewish boss found unbearable.

Around seven o’clock in the evening, Yang Chen was enjoying the Jin Baitah light show when Liu Tianxian, who had changed into casual clothes, ran over with a smile.

“Brother Chen, I’m sorry to keep you waiting! Are you hungry? Let’s go eat now,” Liu Tianxian asked cheerfully.

Yang Chen: “Are you very hungry? If you’re not, let’s watch this light show a little longer before we go to eat.”

“Okay, I’m not very hungry,” Liu Tianxian replied with a smile, and then she took out her phone to film the light show.

There were plenty of Dragon Country tourists around. They didn’t recognize Yang Chen, but they recognized Liu Tianxian instantly.

“Hey, hey, is that Liu Tianxian?”

“It’s her! Wow, I didn’t expect to see her here. Is that her boyfriend next to her? He’s so handsome!”

“Liu Tianxian is secretly dating! They look perfect together. Take a picture, take a picture, and post it on Douyin [TikTok], it’ll definitely go viral.”

“Liu Tianxian should really find someone; she’s been single for too long. Oh, I really envy her for finding such a handsome boyfriend. He seems very strong, and his aura is amazing. Sure enough, there’s no need to rush fate; what’s meant for you will eventually come.”

……

After a few tourists took photos and videos of Yang Chen and Liu Tianxian, they quickly posted them on their respective Douyin, Kuaishou [another video sharing platform], and other platform accounts. But then they found that they couldn’t upload them successfully.

“What’s going on? I can’t upload photos and videos here; it keeps saying there are violations. When did Liu Tianxian’s photos and videos become contraband?”

“I haven’t heard that Liu Tianxian has been banned, how come I can’t upload them?”

“Do you think it might be because of her boyfriend?”

“That makes sense! Try uploading Liu Tianxian alone to see if it works.”

“I’ve already uploaded it successfully. Uploading Liu Tianxian alone is fine, but as long as her boyfriend is in the photos and videos, it’s a violation. So, her boyfriend is banned?”

“Her boyfriend isn’t a celebrity, why would he be banned? The only explanation is that her boyfriend has a special identity and is blocked from the entire network!”

……

The tourists understood this and showed shocked expressions.

Clearly, the person who could win Liu Tianxian’s heart was no ordinary person. A person so powerful that he needed to be blocked from the entire network was either the son of a super-rich man or the son of a high-ranking official.

The tourists walked over, their faces filled with gossip. They wanted to find out the origin of this man who was blocked from the entire network.

Yang Chen noticed a group of tourists with Dragon Country faces walking over and reminded Liu Tianxian with a smile, “Some tourists want to take a photo with you.”

Liu Tianxian turned her head and looked over, quickly putting down her phone.

The tourists scrambled to express their love for Liu Tianxian. Whether they were her fans or not, they all claimed to be her fans.

Some male fans even shouted loudly, “Wife, I love you!” Liu Tianxian gave him a playful look and said, “Okay, I know, I love you too.”

“Haha…” The tourists laughed.

A very gossipy female fan said, “Qianqian [Liu Tianxian’s given name], is this handsome guy your boyfriend? He’s so handsome, you two are a perfect match.”

Liu Tianxian quickly explained nervously, “No, no, we’re just ordinary friends, it’s not what you think.”

The female fan said even more mischievously, “Oh, I understand, I understand. We’ll keep it a secret for you; you can make it public yourself when you’re ready.”

Liu Tianxian said speechlessly, “What do you understand! We’re really just ordinary friends, it’s not what you think. Brother Chen, I’m sorry, they’re just joking, don’t mind them.”

Yang Chen: “It’s okay, I understand. If I see a celebrity with a member of the opposite sex, I’ll also gossip and assume they’re dating. The light show is over, let’s go eat.”

Liu Tianxian nodded, waved to the fans, and said, “We haven’t had dinner yet, we’re going to eat now. I wish you a happy and joyful time, goodbye.”

Liu Tianxian quickly pulled Yang Chen away, and the tourists were even more convinced that they were dating, and they were even more curious about Yang Chen’s identity. Which family’s son was so mysterious?

Since they were in Jin Baitah, they naturally had to go up and experience the feeling of dining in the clouds.

The two came to the restaurant on the 122nd floor of Jin Baitah, which was 442 meters above the ground. It was no exaggeration to say that they were dining in the clouds.

“I’ve wanted to have dinner with Brother Chen for a long time, but I never had the chance. Today I finally got the chance. This meal is on me, Brother Chen, don’t argue with me. Order whatever you want to eat, don’t be polite with me,” Liu Tianxian said happily.

Yang Chen joked with a smile, “The fairy is treating, I have to eat more. I don’t know if there will be another chance in the future.”

Liu Tianxian covered her mouth and laughed and said, “As long as you don’t mind, I’ll treat you to dinner whenever I have time in the future. I can even cook for you; I’m a pretty good cook.”

Yang Chen: “Really? Everyone says you’re a fairy who doesn’t eat the food of the world, you can also cook?”

Liu Tianxian: “Oh, that’s because the company sent out too many press releases in the early years, and they made up a persona for me. Actually, I’m just an ordinary person who’s a bit introverted and socially awkward. When I don’t have work, I like to play with cats, read books, sleep, etc. at home.”

Yang Chen: “Oh, what sports do you like?”

Liu Tianxian: “Tennis, golf, swimming, I also practice yoga occasionally, and I also like racing.”

Other hobbies were quite normal, but she actually liked racing!

Yang Chen: “I really can’t tell, you actually like racing. After we finish eating, go for a race so I can see your driving skills. If your driving skills are good enough, I’ll invest in a female racing movie for you in the future.”

Liu Tianxian immediately replied happily, “Really? Then okay, after we finish eating… hey, no, I don’t have a car.”

Yang Chen: “It’s okay, I can borrow one. I’ll borrow a prince’s golden sports car for you to drive, and let your crew film a cool movie for you, and then edit it and put it on the Internet, it’ll definitely make you a hit.”

Liu Tianxian: “Ah? Golden sports car? No, no, I’m under too much pressure. What if I crash it, I can’t afford to pay for it.”

Yang Chen: “It’s okay, if you really crash it, I’ll have him give the car to me, I won’t let you pay for it.”

Liu Tianxian: “…”

Liu Tianxian now realized that she had underestimated Yang Chen’s strength. Getting the right to use Jin Baitah from Hollywood superstars and Jewish bosses was already a feat that other rich people couldn’t do in her opinion. She hadn’t expected that he could also borrow a golden sports car, and even make people give him the sports car.

Haweid’s golden sports car costs 280 million US dollars, which looks very expensive, but it is actually not cheap at all, but compared with his safety and throne, this money is nothing.

If Yang Chen really wanted these two golden sports cars from him, he would happily offer them with both hands, because he was looking for an opportunity to repay Yang Chen.

Liu Tianxian: “Brother Chen, if you say so, I’ll really drive it. I haven’t driven a golden sports car before, I’ll experience it this time.”

At this time, the waiter served the food.

Just as the two were about to eat, four women came over and stared at Liu Tianxian. Yang Chen thought they were Liu Tianxian’s fans again, but Liu Tianxian’s face immediately fell.

The four women immediately smiled and pointed at Liu Tianxian, communicating in Korean, with a hint of contempt in their expressions and body language.

“It’s really her, the Dragon Country girl whose hair we used to grab and bully!”

“Haha… what a coincidence, we can meet her here too.”

“Let’s grab her hair again and relive the feeling of those years.”

“I’ll grab it, I’ll grab it!”

When Liu Tianxian saw the Korean women who used to grab her hair and bully her when she was studying in the US reaching out again, she immediately dodged back in fright, as if by conditioned reflex.

Yang Chen immediately said to them in Korean, “Hey! Who are you people? Don’t disturb our meal!”

The woman replied, seeking a death wish, “My name is Cui Nanzhu, these are my sisters, we used to be classmates with your girlfriend. Back then, we grabbed her hair every day for fun. We haven’t seen her for so many years and heard that she’s become a star. We just want to experience the feeling of grabbing her hair again and relive the good memories of 20 years ago.”

As Cui Nanzhu spoke, she reached out to grab Liu Tianxian again. Yang Chen got up and grabbed Cui Nanzhu’s hair from behind and said, “Is this how you grabbed her hair back then? How does it feel? Have you found the memories of twenty years ago?”

Cui Nanzhu screamed in pain. The other three women tried to grab Yang Chen, but they were pushed away by the bodyguards who rushed over. Seeing five burly men standing in front of them, the three women were immediately intimidated.

“Assi [Korean curse word], let go of me! Otherwise, I’ll make you regret this!” Cui Nanzhu threatened.

Yang Chen kicked her to the ground and said, “Oh, you’re quite arrogant, aren’t you? Is the person who sleeps with you more powerful, or the person who sleeps with your mother more powerful? Tell me, let me see if I know them.”