How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 692

“I want that test drive car! I can pay extra!”

“I’ll pay double the price, just for a test drive!”

“I’ll also pay double the price! Give *me* a test drive car!”

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The scene instantly devolved into chaos, with everyone clamoring and offering exorbitant amounts for the test drive vehicles.

These weren’t just ordinary cars; they could evade speed detection radars. On a small scale, that meant avoiding speeding tickets. On a larger scale, if they truly possessed some advanced technology, they could be sold abroad for a hefty profit.

For example, the U.S. would undoubtedly be willing to pay a premium to acquire one and dissect the components of the paint used – to understand how it could effectively evade radar detection.

Imagine the implications if this technology could be applied to bombers, missiles, and other weaponry! It would be revolutionary.

At the very least, they’d need to crack the technology to prevent Dragon Country [China] from using this type of paint in the future, rendering their own radar systems obsolete.

These people were certainly thinking ambitiously. However, the military had already considered these possibilities, which was precisely why they arrived with a substantial force to confiscate all the test drive cars.

The commanding officer quickly raised his voice, “Everyone, please quiet down! Listen to me. These test drive cars are not for sale. They have all been requisitioned by the military. If you urgently require a vehicle, you can consider other brands. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please make way; we need to remove all the cars.”

Despite the initial uproar, no one dared to directly challenge the soldiers. They complied and cleared the path.

Soon after, major car reviewers began posting updates on their personal Weibo [Chinese Twitter] and Douyin [TikTok] accounts.

Famous car reviewer Chen Zhen’s Weibo update read:

“Boss Yang is making waves! Starlight Motors, under Boss Yang, is showcasing two new cars at the auto show today, providing over a dozen test drive cars for potential customers. One of the customers got a little too enthusiastic and sped in front of the traffic police. Initially, this had nothing to do with Starlight Motors. However, the traffic police discovered that their speed radar couldn’t detect the car – a significant issue. If the speed radar can’t detect the vehicle, does that imply Starlight Motors is exempt from speed limits? Later experiments confirmed that the speed radar simply couldn’t register Starlight Motors cars. As a result, the matter escalated to the military, who dispatched dozens of personnel to seize all the test drive cars. Boss Yang himself appeared and suggested that the car’s surface paint might possess radar-evading capabilities. If this is verified, our planes and tanks could potentially gain stealth capabilities, rendering them undetectable by enemy radar. The thought alone is exhilarating!”

Another car reviewer, known as No. 39, posted the following on Weibo:

“Have you ever witnessed a private enterprise being *forced* into military service? Today, I personally saw Boss Yang’s Starlight Motors transform from a civilian car manufacturer into a military enterprise. Starlight Motors can evade radar detection – can you believe it? If this technology is implemented in our weapons, other countries’ radar systems will become useless. I have to commend Boss Yang; he’s truly remarkable and consistently delivers surprises.”

That evening, Starlight Motors’ official Weibo account released a new statement:

“We regret to inform all customers who have placed orders that, due to the radar-evading properties of the paint used on our cars, the military has acquired all 5,000+ finished products and 10,000+ semi-finished products already produced. Consequently, our company has been compelled to transition into a military enterprise. From this point forward, we will be producing paint for military applications and re-developing paint for civilian models. We cannot provide a definitive timeline for this process. Customers who are unable to wait may apply for a refund. We ask for patience from those who can wait. We assure all consumers who trust us that we will present you with even more exceptional products in the near future.”

The comments section was buzzing with activity.

“666 [Awesome], as expected from Boss Yang’s company. The technology is top-notch.”

“What a pity! It would have been amazing to own one. Mom wouldn’t have to worry about me getting speeding tickets anymore.”

“Is this even legal? A private enterprise forced to become a military enterprise – why does that sound so…wrong?”

“I wasn’t particularly interested in Starlight Motors before. There are so many brands to choose from in the two-to-three-hundred-thousand price range. But now, I feel obligated to buy one to show my support. The quality, verified by the military, must be outstanding.”

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After dinner, Yang Chen found himself unable to sleep. He was inundated with messages from various business tycoons inquiring about the forced transition to military industry. He decided to post a message on his WeChat Moments [Chinese social media similar to Facebook] to address everyone’s concerns.

“Thank you for your concern. As stated on the company’s Weibo, Starlight Motors now operates with a military affiliation.”

Soon, the business tycoons began leaving comments.

Brother Ma: “Boss Yang is incredible! Others make cars, and you make cars too, but the cars *you* make can alarm the military. Amazing!”

Longwei Group’s President Ren: “Haha… Congratulations, Boss Yang. With this wave of publicity, Starlight Motors is guaranteed to see a surge in sales. I’m rushing to buy Starlight Motors’ stock tomorrow. This should at least double, otherwise it would be a disservice to such a significant benefit.”

Wang Nianming: “Brother Chen is awesome! When your new car launches, I absolutely have to get one.”

Biwadi’s Chairman Wang: “Boss Yang, we’re on the same side here! Is it okay for you to do this? How is my Biwadi supposed to compete? Haha…”

Little Ma: “Boss Yang, is it too late for me to invest in Starlight Motors now? I advise you not to be ungrateful. If you push me, I’ll imitate you. As we all know, our company only has two ways to develop business: first, acquisition; second, replication. You wouldn’t want me to copy your car, would you?”

…

Among the numerous comments, Little Ma’s was the most amusing. He excelled at self-deprecating humor.

Yang Chen chuckled and chatted with the tycoons for a while before putting down his phone and going to sleep.

Three days later, in the dead of night, Jiang Tianyang’s phone call jolted Yang Chen awake.

A phone call at this hour undoubtedly meant something was happening with the dinosaur eggs.

Yang Chen quickly answered the phone and asked, “Chairman Jiang, what’s the matter?”

Jiang Tianyang exclaimed excitedly, “Mr. Yang, good news, good news! The two eggs you gave us have hatched something. Guess what? I guarantee you won’t guess!”

Yang Chen played along and replied, “Could it be…dinosaurs?”

Jiang Tianyang immediately burst into laughter and replied, “Congratulations, you guessed it right! It’s dinosaurs, and they’re Tyrannosaurus Rex! My God, I can’t believe we managed to hatch Tyrannosaurus Rex, and they’re a male and female pair! If we can raise them to adulthood, they can reproduce in the future, and the age of dinosaurs will return!”

Yang Chen feigned shock and said, “Really! My God, they’re actually Tyrannosaurus Rex eggs! This is fate! Wait, I’ll come over and take a look right away.”

Jiang Tianyang quickly replied, “Okay, I’ll be waiting for you.”

Yang Chen hung up the phone, immediately got up, dressed, and rushed to Tianyang Embryo Company.

Jiang Tianyang led Yang Chen to the laboratory, where he saw the Tyrannosaurus Rex cubs up close.

The Tyrannosaurus Rex cubs were currently about the size of a cat, making it difficult to imagine that they would eventually become colossal behemoths.

Yang Chen quickly asked, “Do you know how to feed them?”

Jiang Tianyang replied, “We don’t have any prior experience in this area. We’re temporarily feeding them fresh milk and supplementing them with some nutrient solution. Once they’re a little stronger, we’ll try feeding them meat.”

Logically, they should be fed fresh meat directly, but it was better to err on the side of caution.

“Then you must do your utmost to ensure their survival. Next month, the Smith Laboratory in the United States will be exhibiting the Velociraptors they’ve created. At that time, we’ll hold a Tyrannosaurus Rex exhibition next door. In short, we can’t allow them to steal the spotlight on our territory. If anyone’s going to show off, it’s going to be us,” Yang Chen instructed.

Jiang Tianyang quickly nodded and assured Yang Chen, “Mr. Yang, don’t worry. We’ll do everything in our power to keep them alive.”

Yang Chen nodded and turned to leave.

Jiang Tianyang followed closely, accompanying Yang Chen all the way to the chairman’s office.

Yang Chen said with a smile, “Chairman Jiang, there’s something I wanted to ask you about.”

Jiang Tianyang quickly nodded and said, “Mr. Yang, please don’t hesitate to ask anything. If I know the answer, I’ll tell you the truth.”

Yang Chen nodded and said, “I want to create a humanoid robot, and I want to completely simulate the female body structure. Can you handle the production of parts such as the uterus?”

Jiang Tianyang immediately asked, “Mr. Yang, do you mean to give the robot the ability to conceive life?”

Yang Chen gave a thumbs up and praised, “Smart! That’s exactly what I mean.”

Jiang Tianyang nodded and said, “Theoretically, it’s feasible, but it’s difficult to guarantee success. We’ll need to conduct in-depth research to determine whether we can achieve the desired results.”

“Well, then this project will be launched immediately. You’ll immediately assemble a team and begin research. I made a bet with Marx to see whose humanoid robot sells better at the end of the year. So, time is of the essence, and I hope you can work diligently. If you can achieve the desired results quickly, I’ll definitely reward everyone handsomely,” Yang Chen said sincerely.

What motivates employees to work?

Money!

Everything else is secondary. Only the money they receive is truly tangible.

This has always been Yang Chen’s philosophy for managing enterprises. As long as employees perform well, they’ll receive substantial rewards, and they’ll naturally be more motivated to work harder when they’re well-compensated.

Jiang Tianyang immediately said, “Understood! As soon as it’s daylight and we’re at work, I’ll immediately form a research and development team and strive to achieve the desired results as quickly as possible. Does Mr. Yang have anything else to explain?”

Yang Chen shook his head and said, “No! Take good care of the Tyrannosaurus Rex and develop a simulated, realistic human uterine environment as soon as possible. Just those two things. If you can handle them well, that’s all I ask.”

“Understood! Then it’s settled. You go back and rest,” Jiang Tianyang said.

It was still quite early, past four in the morning.

Yang Chen said goodbye to Jiang Tianyang and returned to the Prince Gong’s Mansion to rest.

He slept until noon. After a simple meal, Yang Chen went out for a drive.

Before long, Yang Chen picked up his first passenger of the day.

The passenger was a girl. While not exceptionally beautiful, she had a pleasant personality and was quite talkative. As soon as she got in the car, she started chatting with Yang Chen.

“Handsome guy, have you ever been in love?” the female passenger asked.

Yang Chen smiled and nodded, “Yes, I have. I’m already in my thirties. If I hadn’t been in love, I’d be a complete failure.”

The female passenger smiled and nodded, “Then what do you think it means when an ex continues to pursue you after a breakup? Is it because my charm is irresistible and he can’t bear to let me go?”

Yang Chen said with a smile, “Do you owe him money?”

The female passenger laughed and said, “How did you know? I do owe him more than ten thousand yuan [~1400 USD]. But, is it possible that he keeps contacting me not to ask for money, but purely because he can’t bear to let me go? He was my first kiss boyfriend.”

Yang Chen joked, “First kiss boyfriend? Could it be that his braces fell into your mouth and he wants them back?”

The female passenger laughed and said, “Why are you such an annoying driver? Why can’t you wish me well?”

“I do wish you well. I hope you eat well,” Yang Chen said with a smile.

The female passenger asked with a puzzled look, “That’s it? Just eat well?”

Yang Chen nodded and said, “Yes! What else would you want?”

The female passenger wanted to continue chatting with Yang Chen, but her phone suddenly rang.

The female passenger answered the phone, listened quietly to the other party, and then said excitedly, “I’ve told you many times, this matter cannot be settled privately. I will definitely make you go to jail.”

After speaking, the female passenger hung up the phone angrily.

Since they had been chatting so freely, Yang Chen casually asked, “What’s wrong? Is something the matter?”

The female passenger sighed and said, “Don’t even mention it. It’s infuriating to think about it. I invested in opening a clothing store, right? On the first day of opening, a competitor vandalized it. He overturned the shelves, scattered the clothes all over the floor, and damaged many items. When I and the shop assistant tried to stop him, he slapped us. Big brother, do you think I can settle with him in this situation? If I settle with him, wouldn’t I have been slapped for nothing? Don’t you think so?”

Yang Chen nodded and asked, “So what’s the situation now?”

The female passenger replied, “I’ve already called the police and handed over the surveillance video from the store. The police have detained the competitor who vandalized my store, and his family has been harassing me to settle privately. Anyway, I’m definitely not going to agree to settle privately. I want him to receive the punishment he deserves.”

Yang Chen nodded and said, “Yes, that’s what you should do. People who disregard the law should be sanctioned by the law.”

The female passenger sighed again and said, “However, I heard that his family has a strong social background. I don’t think I can win against him, and he’ll probably be released soon. If he retaliates against me again at that time, I really don’t know what to do.”

Yang Chen comforted her with a smile, “If he retaliates against you again, you can call the police again.”

The female passenger sighed again and said, “If calling the police was effective, he wouldn’t retaliate against me. If he retaliates against me, it means that calling the police is useless and can’t scare him. It’s really too difficult to make a living now. You can’t even do business honestly, and competitors can’t tolerate me. Sigh…”

As she spoke, the car arrived at its destination – the entrance of the female passenger’s clothing store. There were many people standing at the entrance, all looking fierce and menacing. It was obvious that they were there to cause trouble.

Seeing this scene, the female passenger didn’t dare to get out of the car. She quickly said in a low voice, “Big brother, drive away quickly! The situation is not right. I can’t get out of the car and go to the store. What if they beat me up?”

Yang Chen said with a smile, “Don’t be afraid! I enjoyed chatting with you. Since we met, let me help you this time. Let’s go. I’ll get out of the car with you and meet them.”

The female passenger quickly said, “Big brother, it’s better not to. If they beat you up, I’d be so embarrassed.”

Yang Chen laughed and said, “Don’t worry. They won’t dare to touch me. Believe me, I’ll definitely be able to help you sort this out.”

The female passenger hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded and said, “Okay! Then I’ll leave it to you, big brother. If we can talk things out, we’ll talk. If we can’t, we’ll leave quickly. Don’t confront them head-on. They have more people, and we’ll definitely suffer.”

Yang Chen nodded with a smile and said, “Understood. Let’s go.”

The two unfastened their seat belts, got out of the car together, and walked over to meet them.