How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 662

The Unnecessary Show of Force: What’s Wrong with a Ride-Hailing Driver Having Some Money? (1)

Yang Chen and Maya arrived at the headquarters of Jinbai Oil and Gas Company. Given the current volatile situation, security had been heightened, and many security personnel were on guard at the entrance to protect important figures.

Coincidentally, as Yang Chen and Maya got out of the car, they ran into Jia Xuanwu and his son, Jia Chengjun. Jia Chengjun, spotting Yang Chen, immediately pointed an accusing finger and exclaimed, “Dad, that’s Yang Chen! He’s the one who ordered his people to beat us up!”

Jia Xuanwu’s eyes turned cold. “Mr. Yang,” he said, “you’re a man of some standing. Resorting to violence in public seems a bit…unreasonable, wouldn’t you agree?”

Yang Chen smiled. “Are you Jia Xuanwu, the president of Hyundai Heavy Industries? Are you here to discuss business, or to avenge your son?”

Jia Xuanwu raised his right hand, and almost thirty bodyguards he had brought surged forward.

Simultaneously, the bodyguards assigned to protect Yang Chen moved, surrounding him and Maya. The security guards responsible for Jinbai Oil and Gas Company’s security, specially hired from Starlight Defense, also rushed in, encircling Jia Xuanwu’s men.

Jia Xuanwu was taken aback. He clearly hadn’t expected Yang Chen to have such a strong security presence, or that Jinbai Oil and Gas Company’s security personnel were effectively under Yang Chen’s control.

Maya immediately interjected, “This is Jinbai Oil and Gas Company property. You’d better not be impulsive, or you might find it difficult to leave here.”

Jia Chengjun quickly backpedaled. “Princess Maya, I didn’t realize you were friends. I meant no offense. But he assaulted me in public, and this matter can’t simply be dropped. I hope Miss Maya won’t make things difficult for me. We’re partners, after all, right?”

Maya retorted, “Since you know Mr. Yang is a friend of mine, I must also ask you not to cause him any trouble. Otherwise, our partnership might be in jeopardy.”

Jia Chengjun was speechless.

Maya took Yang Chen’s arm and, under the protection of their bodyguards, walked past Jia Xuanwu and his son, entering the company gate.

The father and son realized the situation was more complex than they’d initially thought. The relationship between Yang Chen and Maya seemed far from simple.

Jia Xuanwu quickly inquired, “What exactly is the relationship between Yang Chen and Princess Maya? They seem very close.”

Jia Chengjun shook his head. “I don’t know. I’ll call Lansheed and ask. He’s Princess Maya’s brother; he’s bound to know the nature of Maya and Yang Chen’s connection.”

Jia Xuanwu nodded, and Jia Chengjun promptly pulled out his phone and called Lansheed.

The call connected quickly, and Lansheed asked, “What’s up? You’re at the entrance; why haven’t you come in yet?”

Jia Chengjun: “Prince Lansheed, you saw us. I wanted to ask about the relationship between Princess Maya and Yang Chen.”

You should know that the customs and traditions here are particularly harsh on women. It is absolutely forbidden to be entangled with men before marriage. That is not only the woman’s shame but also the shame of the entire family.

Some women may be beaten to death by their fathers, brothers, or husbands if they make mistakes in their relationships with men.

Therefore, Lansheed would naturally not admit that there was a relationship between Maya and Yang Chen.

Lansheed: “Jia Chengjun, I warn you not to speak carelessly. We are members of the royal family; we understand etiquette. How could my sister possibly have any…relationship with Yang Chen?

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Isn’t this not only humiliating her, but also humiliating our family, and even the entire royal family?”

Being accused of such a serious transgression over a simple question, Jia Chengjun panicked and quickly clarified, “Prince Lansheed, please don’t misunderstand; I had no such thoughts. I simply saw Princess Maya walking in with Yang Chen, arm-in-arm, and I wondered if there was something between them.”

Lansheed: “You brought so many people to surround Yang Chen. She was worried about Yang Chen’s safety, so she pulled him inside. What’s so strange about that?”

Jia Chengjun actually bought the explanation. “Okay, I understand. Thank you, Prince Lansheed, for clarifying things, and please…”

Before Jia Chengjun could finish, Lansheed hung up the phone in a huff. Of course, he wasn’t angry about Jia Chengjun suggesting a relationship between Maya and Yang Chen; he was angry because there *was* a relationship between them.

Jia Xuanwu and Jia Chengjun were led by staff to the meeting room. Maya, along with other company executives and members of the LNG [Liquefied Natural Gas] ship project team, were already present.

Yang Chen was absent. He was on a phone call in Maya’s office.

Currently, the only LNG shipyard in Dragon Country [China] that can compete with international standards is Haidong Shipyard. At least two years ago, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Daewoo Heavy Industries, and Samsung Heavy Industries of Bangzi Country [South Korea] monopolized 88% of the global civilian shipbuilding market. In the past two years, Dragon Country’s shipyards have been on the rise, but they still need to work hard to become the world’s number one.

If Yang Chen can help Haidong Shipyard win Jinbai Oil and Gas Company’s order for 100 LNG ships, it could directly propel Dragon Country’s civilian shipbuilding industry to the forefront globally.

However, Yang Chen isn’t deeply familiar with the shipbuilding industry, so he wanted to speak with Mr. Wang Yuhua, the chairman of Haidong Shipyard.

Wang Yuhua exclaimed excitedly when Yang Chen mentioned introducing an order for 100 LNG ships to Haidong Shipyard.

“Mr. Yang, are you serious? 100 LNG ships? Are you sure it’s 100 ships?” Wang Yuhua asked, barely containing his excitement.

Since Haidong Shipyard’s establishment, it had never received such a massive order. It’s no exaggeration to say that securing this order would not only guarantee the company’s financial stability for the next 3-5 years, but also allow them to collaborate with other related companies, providing opportunities for them as well.

Yang Chen chuckled. “Don’t get too excited, Chairman Wang. I haven’t misspoke; it is indeed 100 ships. I intend to snatch the order from Hyundai Heavy Industries for you.”

Wang Yuhua: “Ah, Mr. Yang is referring to the order between Jinbai Oil and Gas Company and Hyundai Heavy Industries. That won’t be easy to obtain. Hyundai Heavy Industries’ technology is superior to ours, and they have a well-established reputation built over many years. We simply can’t compete.”

Yang Chen: “You don’t need to worry about that. Just tell me what standards you aim to achieve and what your quotation is.”

Wang Yuhua: “20 billion US dollars, but no lower than 19 billion US dollars.”

It’s no wonder Wang Yuhua was so excited. This is an order worth over 100 billion yuan [Chinese currency]. Which chairman wouldn’t be thrilled to hear that?

Yang Chen: “Okay, I understand. Wait for my news; I will definitely secure the order for you.”

Wang Yuhua: “Okay, I’ll await good news from Mr. Yang.

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Yang Chen hung up the phone and headed to the meeting room.

Meanwhile, in the meeting room, Jia Xuanwu was bargaining with Maya over the order. Besides the price, he also demanded that Maya not interfere in the dispute between Yang Chen and Jia Chengjun.

Maya sneered. “Does Mr. Jia believe that Hyundai Heavy Industries is the only company in the world capable of manufacturing LNG ships?”

Jia Xuanwu: “Not at all. There are indeed many companies that can manufacture LNG ships, but very few possess technology superior to ours. And even if there are, their prices would undoubtedly be higher. I believe your company chose to cooperate with us because you value our quality and price. Isn’t that correct?”

Maya remained silent, acknowledging the validity of his point.

Seeing Maya’s silence, Jia Xuanwu and Jia Chengjun exchanged triumphant smiles.

Jia Xuanwu continued, “Miss Maya, as the chairman, you should understand a fundamental truth: everything should be based on the company’s best interests and should not be influenced by personal feelings.”

Maya smiled. “Then, do you know how I came to hold this position?”

Jia Xuanwu shook his head. “I don’t. Wasn’t it an appointment by the royal family?”

Maya: “Of course not. Why would the royal family entrust a girl like me to manage such a crucial company? The reason I’m in this position is that the largest shareholder of the company is Yang Chen. He asked me to manage the company on his behalf. Do you understand?”

Jia Xuanwu and Jia Chengjun were visibly shocked.

“Ah? Princess Maya, are you joking? But the shareholder list shows the royal family as the largest shareholder!” Jia Xuanwu asked, bewildered.

Maya: “That’s because Yang Chen prefers to avoid unnecessary attention. He divided his shares into hundreds of smaller portions, managed by various companies and individuals, all of whom act under his direction. Do you understand?”

Jia Xuanwu and Jia Chengjun fell silent. Just then, Yang Chen pushed open the door and entered the room.

Maya quickly rose to greet Yang Chen, and the other executives and employees followed suit.

Yang Chen smiled and nodded. “Hello, everyone. Please, no need to be so formal. Sit down.”

Yang Chen sat next to Maya and asked, “How are things progressing?”

Maya smiled and replied, “President Jia requested a 3% price increase and also asked me not to interfere in the grievances between you and Young Master Jia. If I don’t agree, our company’s cooperation with them might fall through.”

Realizing the unfavorable turn of events, Jia Xuanwu abandoned his pretense. He quickly smiled and said, “No, no, no, I didn’t mean that, Princess Maya, please don’t misunderstand. We’re engaged in normal business negotiations. I’m seeking a higher price, you’re aiming for a lower price; we’re simply negotiating. Of course, a price increase would be ideal. But if that’s not possible, we’ll stick to the originally discussed price, and it won’t lead to the cancellation of the cooperation. Princess Maya, please don’t misunderstand.”

When the father and son believed Maya had no leverage, their expressions were quite different.

Now that they realized the situation had shifted, they wanted to retract their words. But it doesn’t work that way.

Maya smiled. “Whether it’s my misunderstanding or your original intention, we both know the truth. President Jia, don’t

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regard me as a fool.”

Yang Chen: “Since President Jia is unwilling to cooperate with our company, we won’t force it. Goodbye; I won’t see you off!”

Jia Xuanwu: “No, no, no, I didn’t mean to cancel the cooperation; it’s purely a misunderstanding. How about this: we’ll lower the price slightly, making the total amount 21 billion US dollars. You won’t find another company anywhere in the world that can match our level of quality for 21 billion US dollars. Princess Maya, what do you think?”

Maya looked at Yang Chen with a smile and said, “Since Mr. Yang is here, he has the final say. You should ask him what he thinks.”

This was embarrassing. Jia Xuanwu and Jia Chengjun had intended to leverage the cooperation to target Yang Chen, but now their cooperation with Jinbai Oil and Gas Company hinged on Yang Chen’s opinion.

Jia Xuanwu quickly kicked his son. At this point, he had to concede and apologize. He couldn’t sacrifice money for pride.

Jia Chengjun quickly stood up and bowed to Yang Chen in apology.

“Mr. Yang, I’m very sorry. The previous misunderstanding with you was entirely my fault. I sincerely apologize and hope you’ll forgive me.”

Jia Xuanwu also quickly added, “Mr. Yang is a prominent entrepreneur and wouldn’t hold a grudge against a child. You agree, don’t you?”

Yang Chen: “President Jia, Young Master Jia, you can’t say that, and you can’t act like that. You targeted me first, and now you expect me to overlook it. That’s unreasonable. You used the cooperation to threaten Maya, showing disrespect to her, Jinbai Oil and Gas Company, and the partnership between our companies. In that case, why should I force myself to cooperate with you? You can leave; we won’t see you off.”

Jia Chengjun panicked and, unsure of what to do, turned to his father.

Seeing that Yang Chen seemed serious, Jia Xuanwu said, “Surely Mr. Yang wouldn’t let personal grievances interfere with business matters? By refusing to cooperate with us, you’re depriving yourself of high-quality LNG ships. It’s not befitting someone of your stature to harm the company and its shareholders out of selfishness.”

Yang Chen: “Who told you that you’re the only ones in the world capable of making LNG ships to this standard? Are you still living in the past? I’ve already contacted Haidong Shipyard in Dragon Country. Their chairman assured me that they can fulfill the order for 20 billion US dollars and produce LNG ships of the same standard as yours. You need to see the world with fresh eyes. Come on, escort President Jia and his party out.”

The security personnel guarding the door immediately opened it and entered, standing beside Jia Xuanwu and his group, gesturing for them to leave. If they cooperated and left politely, the next gesture wouldn’t be so courteous.

Jia Xuanwu said angrily, “Mr. Yang, you’re unworthy of your position. You’re selfish and narrow-minded, and your character doesn’t match your reputation.”

Yang Chen, unwilling to waste any more time arguing, waved his hand, signaling the security guards to forcibly remove them.

The security guards showed no politeness to Jia Xuanwu and his companions, immediately dragging them out.

Jia Xuanwu pushed away the security guard, disgruntled. “I can walk on my own; I don’t need your help!”

Jia Chengjun was flustered and asked, “Dad, what do we do now?”

The 20 billion US dollar order was gone.

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Who wouldn’t be furious?

Jia Xuanwu slapped his son and scolded, “It’s all your fault! If you hadn’t provoked Yang Chen, none of this would have happened!”

Jia Chengjun: “Dad, it’s not my fault. It was Cui Nanzhu who provoked that female star. I didn’t know Yang Chen’s identity, so I intervened and offended him.”

“Pa!”

Jia Xuanwu slapped his son again and scolded, “The more you talk, the angrier I get! You caused a conflict in public over a woman.”

Jia Chengjun covered his face and said angrily, “Dad, don’t take your anger out on me just because you can’t beat Yang Chen!”

Jia Xuanwu raised his hand to strike again, but Jia Chengjun quickly ran away.

Unable to vent his anger on his son, Jia Xuanwu punched the followers around him a few times.

Tycoons are so unreasonable; they don’t treat others as human beings at all.

Such a significant order couldn’t be easily abandoned. Jia Xuanwu still wanted to fight for it.

After a moment of contemplation, he pulled out his phone and called Lee Jae-yong, the chairman of Samsung Group.

After exchanging pleasantries, Jia Xuanwu steered the conversation to the point.

“Chairman Lee is aware of the 100 LNG ship project between our company and Jinbai Oil and Gas Company, correct?” Jia Xuanwu asked.

Lee Jae-yong: “Yes, I’m aware. What, do you want to share a portion with our Samsung Heavy Industries? Haha…”

Jia Xuanwu: “Haha… Chairman Lee is correct; I do have that idea. However, I’ve encountered a slight problem. Someone is trying to steal the order and give it to a shipyard in Dragon Country. If they succeed, it would not only be a loss for Hyundai Heavy Industries but also for the entire shipbuilding industry in Bangzi Country. Once customers worldwide realize that Dragon Country shipyards can also manufacture high-standard LNG ships, they might not prioritize our country’s shipyards in the future. This would affect our influence and the business of Samsung Heavy Industries Group. Does Chairman Lee agree?”

Lee Jae-yong: “That’s right, President Jia is absolutely right! Ah Xiba [Korean profanity], I’ll never allow this to happen. No matter who tries to steal the order, we must stop them.”

Jia Xuanwu was overjoyed. If he could join forces with Samsung Group, he might be able to turn the situation around.

Jia Xuanwu: “Then, Chairman Lee, please join me in dealing with Yang Chen.”

Lee Jae-yong: “Who? Repeat the name you just said.”

Jia Xuanwu: “Yang Chen! Yang Chen, the head of Dragon Country’s Starlight System!”

Lee Jae-yong: “Ah? This… President Jia, what did you say you wanted to do with me?”

Jia Xuanwu: “I said I hope Chairman Lee will help me deal with Yang Chen.”

Lee Jae-yong: “I’m sorry, I’ve thought about it carefully. We’re not affected by this order; it wasn’t ours to begin with. I have something urgent to attend to; I’ll have to hang up.”

Jia Xuanwu was stunned. Before he could react, Lee Jae-yong abruptly ended the call.

What was going on?

Lee Jae-yong had clearly stated his intention to prevent the order from being stolen and given to the Dragon Country shipyard, so why did he change his mind as soon as he heard Yang Chen’s name?

The largest chaebol [South Korean conglomerate] in Bangzi Country, Samsung Group, had no reason to fear Starlight Investment!

Jia Xuanwu, unwilling to accept this and eager to understand the situation, quickly called Lee Jae-yong again.

However, Lee Jae-yong was more decisive than he anticipated, and the phone was directly turned off.

“Ah Xiba, what the hell is Lee Jae-yong doing? The chairman of Samsung Group is actually afraid of Yang Chen, and so afraid! It’s a disgrace to the chaebols of Bangzi Country!” Jia Xuanwu complained angrily.

Even Lee Jae-yong didn’t dare to oppose Yang Chen, leaving Jia Xuanwu powerless.

“Alas… I can’t accept this!” Jia Xuanwu muttered to himself.

Meanwhile, back in the meeting room, Yang Chen was introducing Haidong Shipyard from Dragon Country to everyone.

“I can guarantee that if these 100 LNG ships are manufactured by Haidong Shipyard in Dragon Country, the quality standard will be no lower than those manufactured by Hyundai Heavy Industries, and the price will be cheaper. I can negotiate a price of at least 20 billion US dollars!” Yang Chen stated decisively.