How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 669

The Great Misunderstanding of Lanshid—What’s Wrong with a Ride-Hailing Driver Having Some Money?

Harvid took Yang Chen back to the palace and ordered dinner to be prepared.

It was still prepared according to state banquet standards, and tonight they would entertain more guests, including Lanshid and Maya.

Harvid took Yang Chen to his office and personally made a cup of coffee for him.

Then Harvid said, “Mr. Yang, I have something I want to discuss with you seriously, and I hope you can take it seriously.”

Yang Chen took a sip of coffee, nodded, and replied, “Okay. What is it? Tell me.”

Harvid: “I want to replace our country’s main equipment with Dragon Kingdom’s [China’s] equipment. Can you help me connect with the Dragon Kingdom?”

Updating the main equipment, including the navy, army, and air force, would cost hundreds of billions of dollars, even with savings. This is a super big deal, a super fat piece of meat for Dragon Kingdom’s military industry enterprises.

Making money is secondary. The key is that Dragon Kingdom can expand its global influence and have more say in the world in the future. This is a gain that money cannot buy.

Yang Chen nodded and said, “No problem, I can help you connect. In which areas do you want to update your weapons?”

Harvid: “The navy, army, and air force all need to be updated. I want to buy two combined arms brigades, Dongfeng missiles [Chinese-made ballistic missiles], 10,000-ton destroyers, J10 fighters [Chinese-made fighter jets], etc., all of them. With this equipment, it is enough to ensure that our country will be stable for decades. After decades, I will probably be dead, and then it will be the next king’s turn to worry about it. I just want to get it done once and for all, and use money to buy a guarantee during my term.”

It is impossible to achieve results in self-research without decades of accumulation, and even if they develop theoretical technology, the country’s industrial infrastructure cannot support their independent production.

Only a few countries in the world can produce independently, not including the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Sand [Saudi Arabia], and other countries.

However, these countries have no shortage of money. They can use money to exchange for the results of decades of development by others.

According to Harvid’s vision, it would cost at least 50 billion U.S. dollars to complete this set and form a certain combat capability.

This is a big piece of meat that cannot be eaten by other countries.

Yang Chen immediately made a promise to Harvid, saying, “Leave this to me. As long as you can afford it, I guarantee you can buy what you want. However, these things are not produced by me. The specific details need to be discussed between you and the relevant personnel. I am only responsible for connecting, and I will not participate in other matters. Do you understand what I mean?”

Harvid nodded and said, “Understood! Mr. Yang only needs to help me connect, and we will take care of the rest ourselves.”

For such a large order, Yang Chen has to get a commission. A commission of less than 5 billion U.S. dollars is absolutely unacceptable.

Harvid brought a map and analyzed the current situation in the Middle East with Yang Chen, wanting to hear Yang Chen’s views and opinions.

It’s okay to just talk about personal opinions, but Yang Chen will never give Harvid advice. This is related to the interests of a country’s people, and Yang Chen doesn’t want to influence them.

The two chatted until after seven o’clock, and the dinner was finally ready.

Harvid took Yang Chen to the dinner venue. At this time, Lanshid, Maya, and all the meritorious officials who had played a key role in Harvid’s succession to the throne had arrived. Everyone immediately greeted Harvid together.

Harvid said with a smile, “Good evening, everyone. Let me introduce you. This is Mr. Yang Chen, the owner of Xingchen Defense Group. Mr. Yang has helped me a lot this time and saved Lanshid’s life. He has made great contributions. Let’s all applaud and thank Mr. Yang.”

The ministers quickly obeyed and applauded to express their gratitude to Yang Chen.

Yang Chen smiled and nodded, saying, “Thank you, everyone. You’re welcome. Harvid and I are good friends. It’s normal for friends to help each other. There’s no need to thank me.”

Harvid: “Haha… Mr. Yang is right. Good friends should help each other. Okay, everyone, please take your seats. Mr. Yang, this way, please.”

Harvid took Yang Chen to his side, almost sitting on an equal footing with him.

Yang Chen knew that Harvid wanted to show his goodwill to him, but Harvid was, after all, the king. It was really inappropriate for Yang Chen, a guest from afar, to sit on an equal footing with the king.

So Yang Chen quickly pulled the chair to the side a little, at least to give him the dignity and unique status he deserved as a king.

The “Imperial Kitchen” began to serve dishes. Yang Chen’s dishes were more in the Dragon Kingdom style, which showed that Harvid had put a lot of thought into it.

Harvid raised his glass and said, “Everyone sitting here today is my good friend, Harvid. I propose a toast to our friendship forever.”

Everyone raised their glasses in response and drank it all in one gulp.

After eating for a while, Harvid said with a smile, “I have good news to share with you. I have entrusted Mr. Yang to go back and help us connect. I plan to purchase Dragon Kingdom’s weapons and equipment to completely renew our main equipment. If all goes well, our country will become the most powerful country in this region, at least ensuring that there will be no danger in the next 30 years. Mr. Yang, the safety of our country for the next thirty years is all entrusted to you. I hope you must help us complete this task. Come, I will toast you on behalf of the people of the whole country.”

Yang Chen smiled and raised his glass, saying, “Don’t worry, everyone, I will definitely help you complete this matter.”

Yang Chen and Harvid finished the glass of wine, and then everyone laughed happily and took turns toasting Harvid and Yang Chen.

This scene deeply hurt Lanshid. Yang Chen’s status was obviously too high, almost on an equal footing with Harvid, which was definitely not a good thing.

Lanshid thought to himself, “Why haven’t the people who were going to assassinate Yang Chen in the toilet made a move yet? What are they waiting for? If they don’t make a move, then I will have to do it. Even if I die, I must eliminate this obstacle for the country.”

Standing in Harvid’s position, he knew what the country’s problems were. If he could solve these problems, spending some money was nothing, and being polite to Yang Chen was worth it.

But standing in Lanshid’s position, he felt that Harvid should be a unique and inviolable existence. Why should Yang Chen be on an equal footing with him, entering and leaving the palace as if it were his own home?

Moreover, Yang Chen is a foreigner, and he also abducted his sister, living together without marriage, which is really a great shame.

This guy is probably the type of person who likes to get stuck in a rut, and once he gets in, he can’t get out.

Lanshid picked up his glass and came to Yang Chen, saying with a smile, “Mr. Yang, I toast you this glass of wine. Thank you for saving me. I will always remember it in my heart.”

Yang Chen asked with a smile, “Do you have something to say to me?”

In fact, at this time, Yang Chen still wanted to give Lanshid a chance. After all, he was Maya’s brother, and he would give him a chance if he could.

But Lanshid didn’t want such a chance. He immediately shook his head and replied, “There’s nothing special to say. I just hope that Mr. Yang can help us solve the weapon problem after he goes back. Now that communication is so developed, if there is anything in the future, Mr. Yang can just call. Don’t come here in person, so as not to make Mr. Yang too tired from running back and forth.”

Harvid quickly said, “Mr. Yang, come over and play whenever you have time. Call me in advance, and I will send a special plane to pick you up.”

Yang Chen replied with a smile, “I’ll talk about it when I have time. Mr. Lanshid, go back. I won’t drink this glass of wine. I’ve had a bit too much to drink, and I feel a little dizzy. To avoid being drunk and losing my manners, I won’t drink anymore.”

Harvid: “We’ve already clinked glasses. It’s not appropriate not to drink, is it?”

Maya quickly said, “Brother Chen said he’s had too much to drink. Why do you have to make him drink? Wine is not a good thing. Why do you have to drink it?”

Lanshid glared at Maya unhappily, and Harvid quickly said, “Maya is right. Wine is not something you have to drink. Mr. Yang has already had too much to drink, so let’s not let him drink. Mr. Yang, it’s not that I’m not letting you drink, it’s not that I’m not giving you face.”

Yang Chen nodded with a smile, and then whispered in Lanshid’s ear, “I understand your thoughts. I can only say that your thoughts are very dangerous. I have given you many opportunities, but you have given them all up. In that case, you have to bear any possible consequences.”

Lanshid’s expression suddenly froze. He looked at Yang Chen with an embarrassed expression and replied with a smile, “What do you mean by that?”

Yang Chen replied with a smile, “You are so smart, you should be able to understand what it means. Go back, thank you for your toast.”

Lanshid returned to his seat with a puzzled expression, feeling upset by Yang Chen’s words.

Harvid saw that Lanshid’s expression was not right. After the dinner ended and Yang Chen was sent away, Harvid called Lanshid to his office for a private chat.

Harvid: “What did you say to Mr. Yang, and what did he say to you?”

Lanshid: “I didn’t say anything, but he told me that my thoughts were very dangerous and that I would bear all possible consequences.”

Harvid: “What does that mean? What did you do?”

Lanshid hesitated for a while, and finally chose to confess to Harvid.

“As our king, you should enjoy the respect of being high above, unique, and inviolable. Why should a foreigner be on an equal footing with you? You are our king, and you must distinguish between superiority and inferiority,” Lanshid said indignantly.

Harvid: “You are confused! Lanshid, you are confused! You have to understand how I successfully inherited the throne, and you also have to understand how you survived two life-threatening situations. If you understand these questions, can you still say those things just now?”

Lanshid nodded firmly and said, “I admit and have not forgotten what you said. However, that cannot be the reason for him to be on an equal footing with you. You are the king, and you must be high above. I would rather die than defend your dignity.”

Harvid was so anxious that he covered his forehead, closed his eyes, and calmed down for a while, saying, “Lanshid, listen carefully, I don’t allow you to have such thoughts. If you really want to do good for me and respect me, then you should unconditionally keep your thoughts consistent with mine. Do you understand?”

Lanshid: “If Your Majesty is not good at being the king, I will do it. As long as I can maintain Your Majesty’s dignity, it is worth it even if I die.”

Harvid was really going crazy. Why couldn’t he get through to him?

These words were very straightforward and had no ambiguity.

Harvid said to Lanshid very seriously, “Lanshid, listen, I am now telling you again very seriously in the capacity of the king that you must be consistent with me in your attitude towards Mr. Yang. If you dare to hold such thoughts again, I can only kick you out of my team. I’m not kidding you, this is my last warning to you. Do you understand?”

Lanshid: “But Your Majesty, I am completely doing it for your own good.”

Harvid: “This is not for my own good at all, but you have gotten into a dead end and can’t get out. Go back and think about it carefully, and call me tomorrow morning to report your thoughts at that time. Go back!”

Lanshid nodded, said goodbye to Harvid, left the palace, and went home to sleep.

Harvid was really worried. Yang Chen said those words to Lanshid, obviously he had already noticed his thoughts. How could he remedy this?

After thinking it over and over again, Harvid decided to call Yang Chen and chat.

At this time, Yang Chen had just returned to the hotel, and Maya was taking a shower. Yang Chen answered the phone and chatted with Harvid for a while.

Harvid expressed his apology to Yang Chen and promised that he would definitely persuade Lanshid not to get into a dead end.

Yang Chen said with a smile, “Do you know what he is hiding?”

Harvid: “What?”

Yang Chen: “Someone wants to assassinate me. He heard the news in the toilet, but chose to hide it and not remind me. I asked him many times if he had anything to say to me, but he always answered no. You have been by my side, I didn’t lie about this, did I? Someone wants to assassinate me, but he hides it and doesn’t report it. Either he is an accomplice, or he is hoping for my death. Do you think those guarantees you made are useful?”

Harvid was shocked. There was such a hidden story.

If Lanshid was just hiding it and not reporting it, the problem would not be too serious.

If Lanshid participated in the assassination of Yang Chen, the consequences would be serious. Harvid had to execute him, otherwise how could he explain it to Yang Chen?

Harvid quickly said, “Mr. Yang, don’t worry, I will call Lanshid now to ask him clearly. No matter which possibility it is, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer.”

Yang Chen: “Okay! You ask. I have to go to sleep, call me tomorrow morning.”

Harvid: “Okay, good night, Mr. Yang.”

Hanging up the phone, Harvid immediately called Lanshid.

“Lanshid! Tell me the truth, did you participate in the assassination of Mr. Yang? Or did you just hear the news that the killer was going to assassinate Mr. Yang, but chose to hide it and not report it! Answer this question honestly, you are not allowed to lie!” Harvid roared.

Lanshid was frightened by Harvid’s sudden roar, but he quickly gave the answer truthfully.

“I just heard the news in a public toilet. I thought it would be a good thing for you if Yang Chen was really assassinated, so I chose to hide it and not report it!”

Harvid: “You are confused! How powerful is Xingchen Defense’s intelligence system? Haven’t you heard of it? Do you think this kind of thing can be hidden from Mr. Yang? He knew that you had already heard the news, so he asked you many times if you had anything to say to him, but you said that you had nothing to say to him. He is very angry now. If it weren’t for Maya’s sake, you might already be a corpse. Do you know that?”

Lanshid was silent for a few seconds, and then replied, “Hehe… he is indeed very powerful. So what did he say? Does he want me to commit suicide?”

Harvid: “Tomorrow morning, you come with me to the hotel to explain it to him in person. I guarantee that I will protect your safety. This is your last and only chance, you must seize it!”

Lanshid hesitated for a while, and said very firmly, “I won’t go. I would rather die than bow my head and admit my mistake to him, because I am not wrong!”

Lanshid’s trick is ruthless enough. As long as he sacrifices his life, Harvid and Maya will definitely stay away from Yang Chen, and his long-cherished wish will be realized.