How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 74

The stage was set… So what if I, a humble ride-hailing driver, had a bit of money to throw around?

Smoked Wukong’s Xun, seeing the chat losing focus, quickly interjected, “Hey, Brother Yan, don’t be like that. It’s not easy for me, your *jie jie* [older sister], to get a new fan. Don’t scare him off. Brother Xingchen, don’t mind them, they’re just joking around. I found the karaoke track for ‘Lonely Brave’; I’ll sing it for you now.”

Lonely Time, Light a Cigarette: “That song is for toddlers anyway. I didn’t say anything wrong.”

Damn, still running his mouth.

Unfading Star: “I happen to like it. If you don’t, you can leave. She’s only singing this song tonight.”

Lonely Time, Light a Cigarette: “Damn, acting all high and mighty just because you tossed a few bucks? I was going to ignore you, but you’re so clueless, I’m not giving you any face. Xiao Xun, don’t sing ‘Lonely Brave’; I’ll gift you a Super Fire [a type of virtual gift].”

Seconds later, the screen announced that Lonely Time, Light a Cigarette, had gifted a Super Fire.

Smoked Wukong’s Xun immediately covered her mouth, feigning excitement, and quickly stood to bow and thank him.

“Thank you, Brother Yan! Love you!”

Chat:

“Damn! Brother Yan is the man!”

“Boss Yan is so generous!”

“As expected of the top fan, so generous.”

“Brother Yan, you’re being a bit of a bully. Picking on a kindergarten kid, you animal!”

…

Lonely Time, Light a Cigarette: “I didn’t want to bother with him, but he’s too ignorant. He comes in without saying hello, throws a few coins, and demands a song, completely disregarding me. Kid, get lost. Xiao Xun won’t sing ‘Lonely Brave’ for you.”

Smoked Wukong’s Xun didn’t dare to offend her top fan, but she also didn’t want to lose a new fan who was willing to gift rockets [another type of virtual gift].

So, she quickly sent a private message to Yang Chen.

“Brother, thank you for the rocket. Don’t mind him. Come back during the day; he’s not around then, and I can sing it for you.”

It was like the husband going out to work during the day, leaving Yang Chen to sneak off with the young mistress.

The atmosphere was building. According to the novel’s plot, the protagonist should start pretending to be a big shot now.

Unfading Star: “Everyone, step aside. I’m about to show off.”

Then, a Super Fire rain began to fall in the live broadcast room.

Unfading Star gifted the streamer Super Rocket x1, x2, x3…

The streamer covered her mouth, looking at the rising numbers, tears of excitement welling up.

The live broadcast chat went wild.

“Damn! Are kids these days so rich?”

“Is this a kindergarten kid? This is clearly the kid’s sugar daddy.”

“Xiao Xun, you’ve hit the jackpot! You’ve met a rich guy!”

“Brother Yan, your top fan status is about to be snatched away.”

…

After 50 Super Fires flashed across the screen, the streamer bowed and thanked Yang Chen, crying with excitement.

“Thank you, Brother Xingchen! I’ll sing ‘Lonely Brave’ for you now!”

She had just said she would wait until Brother Yan wasn’t around to sing it, but now she couldn’t care less about Brother Yan.

A Super Fire cost 2,000 yuan [~280 USD], and this was 100,000 yuan [~14,000 USD] in one go.

If the streamer hadn’t joined a talent agency, she could keep 50,000 yuan [~7,000 USD] of that.

So, it was understandable why she was so excited.

Chat:

“Damn! 100,000 yuan just like that!”

“I don’t even earn that much in a year, and he spent it all in seconds!”

“Brother Xingchen, please accept my humble self. Do you need a younger brother? The kind who works hard and doesn’t complain? 100,000 yuan a year is fine.”

…

In the eyes of others, 100,000 yuan was a huge amount.

But this little bit of virtual currency was nothing compared to the 100 million virtual currency [~14 million USD] rewarded by the system.

The atmosphere was perfect. Time to keep messing with this Little Yan, tip more, and withdraw even more.

Unfading Star: “Fight me? Do you have the strength, Little Yan?”

Lonely Time, Light a Cigarette: “Damn! I admit you’re richer, but you dare to show off in front of me with a mere 100,000 yuan? I’ve tipped Xiao Xun a total of 500,000 yuan [~70,000 USD] in gifts. Understand? If I say Xiao Xun can’t sing ‘Lonely Brave’ today, she won’t dare to sing it!”

Streamer: “Brother Yan, don’t make it difficult for me. I’m just a small-time streamer. I stream for over ten hours every day, and I rely on this to eat. Brother Xingchen has tipped 100,000 yuan. If I don’t sing ‘Lonely Brave’ for him, who will tip me in the future?”

Others were also watching the drama and fanning the flames in the chat.

“Brother Yan, I think Xiao Xun is right. Either tip more to crush him and make him lose face, or listen to ‘Lonely Brave’ quietly.”

“Xiao Xun relies on this to eat; you’re ruining her livelihood.”

“Brother Yan, what’s a mere 100,000 yuan to you? Fight him!”

…

The streamer hypocritically reminded, “Oh, everyone, don’t talk nonsense. Brother Yan has already given me a lot of gifts. I can’t let him tip more than 100,000 yuan in one go.”

The streamer’s feigned refusal was like pouring gasoline on a fire for those who liked to tip, and Lonely Time, Light a Cigarette, immediately retorted, “A mere 100,000 yuan? I don’t even care about it.”

Then, Lonely Time, Light a Cigarette, tipped 100 Super Fires in one go.

“Wow, Brother Yan is awesome!”

“200,000 yuan just thrown out like that?”

“Do you think Brother Yan and Xiao Xun have hooked up offline?”

“Brother Yan tipped Xiao Xun 500,000 yuan before. Xiao Xun is so sensible; they must have met offline.”

“Without offline benefits, would Brother Yan tip 500,000 yuan? Is he just burning money?”

…

The streamer quickly thanked Lonely Time, Light a Cigarette, crying again.

“Thank you, Brother Yan! Love you!”

Lonely Time, Light a Cigarette, enjoyed this feeling very much and also @Unfading Star: “Kid, go home and ask your dad for money to keep tipping. Your Brother Yan doesn’t have much, just a lot of money.”

The streamer didn’t dare to speak at this time; both sides were fans she couldn’t afford to offend.

And she didn’t want to interrupt them, because the more they tipped, the more she would get.

Unfading Star: “Meeting today is fate. I’ll treat everyone to a Super Fire rain. Streamer, after the Super Fire rain is over, remember to send me a private message.”

Then, the platform system announced that Unfading Star gifted the streamer Super Rocket x1, x2, 3…x100, x120…

The streamer wiped her tears while looking at the words “Unfading Star.”

At this moment, she couldn’t wait to meet Brother Xingchen in person.

Chat:

“Damn! Which young master came out to experience the common life?”

“Goodness, 200, and still going!”

“I’m really impressed. What’s the point of having money and tipping so much?”

“300! Still going! I’m losing it! How many is he going to tip?”

“500?”

“500! Still going! I’m cracking up. Is he really that rich?”

“Streamer, why don’t you quickly meet him in person? Find such a big shot, and you won’t have to stream for over ten hours in the future.”

“Damn! 800! Still going!”

“Is he going for 1000?”

…

At this point, the streamer couldn’t take it anymore.

This wasn’t just a Super Fire; it was clearly love.

The streamer felt that she should act a little more sensibly and not let Brother Xingchen continue tipping.

The streamer quickly sent a private message to Yang Chen.

“Brother Chen, don’t tip anymore. It’s enough, really. Are you free tomorrow? I’ll take a day off and treat you to dinner.”

Sensible.

However, Yang Chen’s tipping had nothing to do with her; it was just a way to cash out.

The atmosphere was perfect. How could it stop now?

When the number showed x1000, the Super Fire rain finally stopped.

At this time, Yang Chen gave the streamer a reply.

“No time. I’m going to my aunt’s house for dinner tomorrow. I might not be back until very late.”

Smoked Wukong’s Xun: “It doesn’t matter. My time tomorrow belongs to you. You can contact me whenever you’re free.”

Indeed sensible.

Unfading Star: “No need. I’m just tipping for fun; it has nothing to do with you.”

Smoked Wukong’s Xun: “…”

What kind of big shot was this?

He tipped 1000 Super Fires in one go and actually said it had nothing to do with the streamer?

What was wrong?

Too much money to spend, burning it?

Specially here for poverty alleviation?