novelraw Chapter 455 - 213: Troubles Resolved, A New Beginning (Part 3)
Chapter 455 - 213: Troubles Resolved, A New Beginning (Part 3)
Tang Chenghu: "We’re girls, so of course we have to keep our dignity. Boys pursuing girls should naturally put in more effort. If daughters from ordinary families can receive special treatment from boys, my Tang family’s daughter should expect even more! Why is he getting upset? Haven’t you seen how, during marriage proposals in ordinary families, the girl’s side can make all sorts of unreasonable demands, and in the end, the boys have to comply. Your father didn’t make any unreasonable demands; he just wanted to see his sincerity."
Tang Xia didn’t know how to respond. She worried about Yang Chen getting angry, but she also felt her father’s words made sense, leaving her in deep conflict.
Yang Chen’s Phaeton was severely damaged and needed a complete exterior replacement.
And because the car was imported, all parts needed to be ordered from the headquarters abroad. This process would take at least a month.
Yang Chen definitely couldn’t wait that long, so he asked Yu Shishi to buy a domestic brand Jianghuai Automobile Ruifeng S3 in his name.
After all, there’s no need to buy an expensive car for ride-hailing; something decent would suffice.
Taking advantage of Yang Chen’s rest days, the registration was processed, and once he recovered, he could start driving.
At noon, Tang Chenghu sent a message to Yang Chen.
"I’ll withdraw the funds as soon as possible, just give me some time. Once the funds are in Star Investment Company, you can take action against Li Xiang. Also, show me your sincerity towards my daughter."
It seems Tang Chenghu had decided to abandon Li Xiang and switch allegiance to Yang Chen.
But what did he mean by sincerity?
Intentionally breaking up Yang Chen and Tang Xia, yet still wanting Yang Chen to pursue Tang Xia?
Damn, this is really frustrating!
However, Yang Chen has always believed in fate; he never purposely tries to please anyone, nor does he cling on. When the time is right, everything happens naturally; if not, no amount of effort matters.
The Tang family needed time to withdraw funds, so Yang Chen simply stayed at Longmei Hospital for a few days, enjoying the star hotel treatment.
About a week later, Tang Chenghu finally pulled all the investment from Feixiang Investment and transferred it to Star Investment’s account.
After receiving the report, Yang Chen immediately called Zhang Xiang and Qiu Yuhong, telling them to carry out the plan against Li Xiang and DiDi that was formulated long ago.
As the stock market opened in the morning, news of Li Xiang’s insider trading flooded the internet.
"The so-called God of Investment turns out to be the God of Insider Trading. Since 20 years ago with Poetic Immortal Liquor, Li Xiang has been engaging in insider trading by bribing relevant personnel, earning over 10 billion in total."
"The myth will eventually collapse! The myth of the capital market, Li Xiang, who was crowned the God of Investment by the investment circle, is not a god after all. He merely used a rather unadorned method to make money. That involved spending a lot of money to bribe key figures of relevant companies and conducting insider trading to reap hefty profits from retail investors."
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Meanwhile, all evidence of Li Xiang’s son, Li Dengfeng’s illegal activities was also released to the public.
For instance, harboring murderers, drug trafficking, hiding the truth about mining accidents, tax evasion, and more.
As these startling news spread all over the internet, every stock manipulated by Li Xiang plummeted to the limit down.
Li Xiang sighed deeply and said with a wry smile, "I didn’t expect that after dominating the investment circle for so many years, I’d be destroyed by a kid! Fine! I admit defeat! But I’m not reconciled, sigh..."
By noon, personnel from the municipal bureau came to take Li Xiang away.
This signaled the end of an era for a legendary figure!
At the same time, evidence of DiDi’s past illegal activities was also submitted to the police.
The police subsequently arrested him and related groups.
Simultaneously, all venues under DiDi’s name, like KTVs, entertainment places, and bath centers, were closed for rectification.
If subsequent evidence proves DiDi did commit those illegal activities, his illicit gains would undoubtedly be recovered, and all his assets would be auctioned to pay debts.
Thus, with DiDi’s arrest, it meant their downfall, and they would never have a chance to turn things around.
Yang Chen called Zhang Lijun.
Yang Chen: "I’ve already dealt with DiDi; whether you can take over his power depends on your own abilities. If you need money, you can find me, but I hope you understand how to conduct yourself in the future."
Zhang Lijun: "Brother Chen, I, Zhang Lijun, swear to the heavens, from now on, I will follow your lead. Whatever you ask me to do, I will do it without question. If I fail, may lightning strike me, and my family meet misfortune!"
Yang Chen: "Mm. I hope to gain a partner, not see the sudden subtraction of someone from this world."
Zhang Lijun: "Understood! I’m not foolish; I know what to do. Please be assured, Brother Chen."
Yang Chen: "Mm. Go ahead. Bye."
Thus, the big troubles of Li Xiang and DiDi, which had plagued Yang Chen for a long time, were finally resolved.
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A new day begins with running passenger pickups in the newly bought Jianghuai Ruifeng S3.
The car’s official license plate was ready, so it’s clear for operation now.
The first passenger today is an adorable young lady.
Young lady: "Wow, driver bro, you’re so handsome. It’s so cold, and you got up this early to drive."
Yang Chen: "Yes, there’s nothing to do at home."
Young lady: "Can you earn a lot by driving?"
Yang Chen: "Not much, maybe a few thousand a month."
Young lady: "I see your car is new. So why drive? Couldn’t you find another job that’s better?"
Yang Chen: "It’s different. Driving for ride-hailing allows me to meet pretty ladies, which I can’t do sitting in an office."
The young lady immediately laughed, covering her mouth, and said, "You sure know how to talk. Seeing your new car and your way with words, I’ll give you a red envelope."
Yang Chen: "No need! No need! Miss, you’re being too kind."
Young lady: "Hehe... I insist on giving a red envelope!"
Saying that, she scanned the WeChat QR code and transferred 200 yuan to Yang Chen.
This unexpected act resulted in 200 yuan; what does that mean?
Quickly, Yang Chen dropped the young lady off at her destination.
The young lady happily said, "Meeting such a lovely driver like you at the start of the day makes me believe the whole day will be delightful. Goodbye, hope to meet you again."
Yang Chen: "I believe if fate allows, we will surely meet again."
The young lady laughed and got out of the car.
Watching her joyful back, Yang Chen’s mood improved too. Happiness is indeed contagious.
Yang Chen continued taking orders and soon picked up a couple arguing about getting a divorce.
Man: "Alright, there’s nothing more to discuss. I’ve decided on the divorce; nothing you say will change my mind. Let’s end this nicely, without becoming enemies."
Woman: "For another woman, you disregard 15 years of love, my effort in bearing two sons for you, my wholehearted care for your parents, and maintaining the household so you wouldn’t need to worry, don’t you?"
Man: "I know you’ve done a lot, and I’m grateful. So even though you’ve earned nothing after marriage, I’m still willing to give you half of the assets. Isn’t that enough? One shouldn’t be too greedy; being content leads to happiness."
Woman: "I started dating you at 20, married at 25, spent the most crucial 15 years on you. Now I’m 35, past my prime, lacking work experience, and severely disconnected from society. How would I survive if you divorce me now?"
Man: "That’s why I’m giving you half of the assets! You’ll get at least two million; what more do you want?"
Yang Chen couldn’t listen anymore. The joy from the adorable lady earlier was gone.
This guy is a jerk, isn’t he?
No wonder some women are unwilling to be stay-at-home wives.
Finding a decent man is fine, but meeting someone like this makes the rest of your life uncertain.
Two million sounds like a lot, but in Hai City, you can only rent with that, with real estate prices over 70,000 per square meter, she can’t afford even a small house.
Also, she’s been out of work for a decade, now at 35, it’s hard enough for men to find jobs, let alone a severely disconnected woman, making it incredibly tough.
Yang Chen wanted to help this woman, so he pretended that the navigation route was jammed, deliberately taking a longer route to give her more time, hoping she could persuade her husband to reconsider before getting off.