Ye Chen's sports car can only seat two people, which is sometimes inconvenient when there are multiple passengers, so he switched back to his old Xiali.
After taking a few more jobs, although all the customers gave five-star reviews, they didn't activate the system's positive rating star.
It seems that getting a positive rating star also involves a certain probability.
Just as he stepped out, he got another job, and the destination for this one was a BMW 4S store.
Driving his Xiali to the intersection, a couple got into the car.
After getting in, the man suddenly looked at Ye Chen's profile and shouted, "Ye Chen."
Ye Chen turned his head and was stunned. What a coincidence, the two people in the back were actually his old classmates.
"Ye Chen, I didn't expect it was really you," Feng Tao said excitedly with a smile.
The girl next to Feng Tao asked in disbelief, "Ye Chen, why are you driving for DiDi?"
Ye Chen smiled, "Driving for DiDi is pretty good, the time is flexible, and I earn a decent amount."
Feng Tao nodded, "True, with the current economic downturn, jobs are hard to find. Look at me, I've worked hard for so many years, and just made it to a department manager in a listed company, it's tough."
Ye Chen listened to Feng Tao's lament with some speechlessness.
Is Feng Tao really lamenting life's hardships? He's clearly just showing off, right?
With a sigh, Feng Tao continued, "I've been struggling in Modu for a few years and just managed to buy a hundred-square-meter house in the city center, took quite a loan too. Today, I'm taking Lili with me to buy a BMW, no choice, can't afford the 7 Series, so I'm just getting a 5 Series, so poor!"
Ye Chen drove, listening to Feng Tao's poor-mouthing show-off, smiled without saying a word.
Next to him, Tian Lili said, "Feng Tao, you're really something. No one expected the former top student to drive for DiDi while you, the slacker, became a manager."
After speaking, Tian Lili deliberately gave an awkward smile, "Ye Chen, don't mind my big mouth, I didn't mean anything by it."
Ye Chen smiled, "No worries!"
Soon the car arrived at the destination.
Feng Tao laughed, "Ye Chen, want to help me pick a car and feel the charm of a BMW?"
Ye Chen smiled, "No need, I'd like to take a few more orders. Oh, remember to give me a good review."
Feng Tao nodded, "A good review is a must. Oh, I almost forgot, the day after tomorrow is our class reunion, my treat, at the Grand Universe Hotel. You must come."
"Sure, if I'm free, I'll definitely go."
Ye Chen noticed Feng Tao was continually showing off to him, but in Ye Chen's eyes, Feng Tao's showing off was no different from being foolish.
Playing the show-off game with me? You're not even fit to carry my shoes.
Watching Ye Chen drive away, Tian Lili sighed, "Gosh, I didn't expect my crush to be doing so poorly now."
Feng Tao sneered, "Yeah, wonder how those female classmates of ours would feel knowing Ye Chen drives for DiDi."
Tian Lili held Feng Tao's arm, "Our Brother Tao is the capable one, it doesn't matter if Ye Chen is handsome and a good student, he's still just driving for DiDi, while you're driving a BMW."
Feng Tao bashfully laughed, "Haha, honestly, I'm just doing okay."
Looking at the time, it was already past six when Ye Chen's phone rang, his mother calling.
"Ye Chen, our relatives are gathering today at Pengxuan Pavilion 808, come on over now."
"Alright." Ye Chen hung up, frowning slightly.
He had a strong aversion to such family gatherings.
Every time, his uncle would boast about his son who became a manager, and then a table full of elders would turn it into a critique session against Ye Chen, who drives for DiDi.
Saying he's gone nowhere, lacks ambition, is a loser!
If he didn't want to make things difficult for his parents, he wouldn't bother going.
After returning home, Ye Chen drove his Pagani Huayra straight to the hotel.
But it happened to be rush hour, so the road was jammed.
Ye Chen frowned; it seemed like he'd be criticized by those relatives again.
After returning to the Lakefront Villa, he changed clothes and drove the Pagani to the Pengxuan Pavilion Hotel.
Seeing Ye Chen's luxury car, the security guard quickly came over to greet him.
"Sir, please park your car between these two spaces."
Ye Chen hesitated for a moment, "I can just take up one spot."
Despite driving a luxury car, Ye Chen didn't want to occupy public resources.
"No, sir, your car is so expensive; it's better to take up two spots, if it gets scratched, we can't afford to pay."
Understanding the security's situation, Ye Chen smiled and nodded, guided by them, parked in the spot.
"Thank you."
"It's our duty!"
As Ye Chen walked into the restaurant, the security captain told the other guards, "Keep an eye on that car. If there's even a scratch on this 30 million plus car, we won't make enough to pay for it in our lifetimes."
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Ye Chen walked into the restaurant to find all the relatives already there.
"Sorry, I'm late."
"Hmph, always half-hearted, can't even attend a meal on time. No manners at all," said his uncle coldly.
"Brother, you need to be considerate of Little Chen, making little money driving for DiDi, he has to work extra to make ends meet," his second aunt said sarcastically.
"Driving for DiDi, you've really disgraced us Ye Family!" His uncle sneered with disdain for Ye Chen.
Previously, Ye Chen would have been angry, but this time he wasn't mad, instead, he wore a smile and took a seat.
His father, Ye Zheng, being quite honest, was displeased with his brother's scolding of his son, though he said nothing.
His mother, Li Xiuying, said kindly, "Little Chen must have been stuck in traffic, and isn't Little Tao also not here yet?"
His uncle snorted, "Your Ye Chen can't be compared to Little Tao. Our Little Tao is a department manager at a listed group, earning 20,000 a month. He's busy, so being late is excusable."
"Sorry, I'm late."
Just then, another young man walked in with a stunning girlfriend, scoring an 80 on looks.
Seeing him, the relatives' expressions all changed.
They even stood up.
"Little Tao is here, ah is this your girlfriend? She's beautiful."
"Little Tao becoming a manager and still making time for a family gathering, so rare."
Seeing his relatives' bootlicking behavior, Ye Chen smirked inwardly.
In the past, it would have somewhat annoyed him, but now, with a monthly salary of 20,000, what's that compared to a beggar in his mind?
Ye Tao and his girlfriend took their seats, and with everyone present, the feast began.
During the meal, the relatives all toasted to Ye Tao, almost treating him like a celebrity.
His mother, Li Xiuying, nudged Ye Chen and whispered, "Little Chen, toast to Little Tao, now he's a department manager, maybe he can get you into his company."
"Mom, I don't need to, driving for DiDi is fine." Ye Chen didn't bother lowering his voice, so everyone at the table heard.
"Bang!"
His uncle slapped the table in anger.
"Ye Chen, look at Little Tao, then look at you; both college grads, why such a big difference? Driving for DiDi? What future is there in that?"
"Exactly, Little Chen, if you find a decent job, the family's face won't be dimmed. Driving for DiDi, when friends see us, how embarrassing," his second uncle reprimanded.
"What's embarrassing? I'm making honest money, not stealing or robbing," Ye Chen retorted.
"You… you… talking back now?" His uncle trembled with rage.
"Old Third, how did you raise such an incompetent son?" His uncle shook his head in disappointment.