novelraw Chapter 461 - 215: Beauty or Billions—Which Would You Choose?
Chapter 461 - 215: Beauty or Billions—Which Would You Choose?
Zhang Yuanyuan saw Yang Chen off at the company gate.
"Brother Chen, thank you. Without your help, I would have been really upset this time," Zhang Yuanyuan said with a smile.
Yang Chen laughed heartily and said, "That’s because you’re quite adorable and suit my taste. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have helped you. Haisang Financial Mansion is my property, and the food for the thousands of people inside is very important. You have to help me keep an eye on it in the future. Make sure there are no issues with the food, understood?"
Zhang Yuanyuan immediately straightened her posture and said, "Brother Chen, you can rest assured. I promise to carefully monitor the food supply at Haisang Financial Mansion and ensure there are no hygiene or safety issues."
Yang Chen nodded with satisfaction and said, "Alright! Go back to work. If you encounter any trouble in the future, you can directly reach out to Tang Hao. I’ll tell him to look after you. As long as your company wants to continue working on the project at Haisang Financial Mansion, they’ll have to listen to us. If you’re bullied, don’t hold back. Got it?"
Zhang Yuanyuan, moved, started to tear up and hugged Yang Chen, saying, "Brother Chen, thank you. I said if I met you today, it must be a happy day. Be careful driving."
Yang Chen nodded, got in his car, and drove away. Zhang Yuanyuan stood there watching his car disappear before turning back to the company.
On the surface, it seemed like Yang Chen helped Zhang Yuanyuan out of nowhere, but gaining someone on his side to oversee the food issues was quite a win.
With the food for thousands of people at stake, even a minor mistake could bring disaster to the building.
If it weren’t for the concern that those little white collars couldn’t afford overly expensive meals, having Qiao Jiangnan cater would be the safest option.
But since Qiao Jiangnan’s dishes are relatively costly, it’s fine for hosting, but everyday life for white collars wouldn’t justify it, which isn’t very practical, so they had to outsource to a lower-tier catering company.
Yang Chen drove to the traffic light at the intersection ahead.
Two girls were running across the street when an electric tricycle made a left turn, ran the red light, and charged ahead, knocking one of the girls to the ground in a somersault. The tricycle didn’t stop but sped away instead.
The girl who was hit lay on the ground clutching her neck, seemingly having twisted it in the somersault.
Her companion quickly chased after the tricycle.
As the lights changed, Yang Chen hit the gas, turned around, and went after the electric tricycle, forcing it to stop about 200 meters away.
The girl’s companion, panting, caught up and grabbed hold of the tricycle driver.
"You ran a red light, hit someone, and ran away. What are you doing?" the girl questioned.
The man replied with a terrified look, "I... I thought she was fine."
The girl said, "You ran a red light and hit someone! Whether she’s fine or not, shouldn’t you get out of the car to check?"
The man broke down in tears immediately and said, "I was scared. I can’t afford to pay. I have an elderly mother and two sons. I really can’t afford it."
The girl said, "I don’t care if you can afford it or not. You ran a red light and hit someone, so you’ll have to sit in jail!"
Yang Chen quickly intervened and said, "Alright! Don’t scare him anymore. Sir, sincerely admit your mistake. If it’s not serious, I can help you. Take this chance while the traffic police haven’t intervened yet, go to the injured girl, apologize, and ask for a private settlement."
The man nodded and immediately drove his electric tricycle back to find the injured girl.
He then knelt in front of the girl to apologize.
Sigh...
It does seem like he’s in difficulty. If he had any ability, he wouldn’t immediately resort to kneeling and kowtowing for mercy.
It’s true; kneeling and kowtowing are the last resort for the poor. If that doesn’t work, then they have no choice but to risk everything.
At this point, someone nearby started blaming Yang Chen.
"It’s obvious he’s a pitiful person, and the driver too. He already fled, but you went back to catch him."
"The weakest link always snaps first, and misfortune always befalls those who suffer the most. It’s too pitiful, not knowing how much he has to pay, and what will his family do now?"
"Exactly, with so many people not taking action, it’s only him going all out. It’s sad to see a man in his fifties kneeling before a girl in her twenties and kowtowing."
...
But Yang Chen had already mentioned that if it wasn’t serious, he would help the man.
What kind of values do these people have?
No matter how pitiful he is, he must take responsibility for hitting someone.
Yang Chen couldn’t help but protest, "You all talk so nicely. If he had hit you, would you not pursue it? You all act so caring, so why not donate the money for compensation to this lady now? What’s the use of standing there talking without taking action? Online, you’re keyboard warriors, and in reality, you’re just full of hot air, right?"
That group stopped talking.
Yang Chen stepped forward and said, "Miss, I’ll take you to the hospital. Sir, follow me and don’t run away. I said if it wasn’t serious, I could help you. But if you flee, that’s a different matter — hit and run has no excuse. Understand?"
The man nodded, quickly got on his electric tricycle, and prepared to follow the car.
Yang Chen didn’t drive off immediately but instead took a closer look at the injured girl.
This made the girl a bit shy, and she blushed and lowered her head.
Her companion promptly said, "Handsome, if you’re trying to flirt, shouldn’t you wait until you get to the hospital first? How can you expect her to be in the mood to flirt while she’s in pain?"
Yang Chen awkwardly chuckled, turned his head, and drove to Longmei Hospital.
In reality, Yang Chen was assessing the severity of the girl’s injury, as he had medical skills and could judge her condition.