Chapter 100 - 98: Failed Show-Off

On the surface, Wang Tianyi was all smiles, but inside he was quite gloomy.It’s bad enough that a broke guy driving a rideshare rents a sports car to pick up women, but daring to show off in front of him is just hateful!

Tonight was his girlfriend Liu Yan’s birthday party; he should have been the one in the spotlight.

Now all the attention was stolen by Yang Chen, and he wasn’t happy about it. He wanted to publicly expose Yang Chen’s facade.

Yang Chen countered and said, "Didn’t Young Master Wang say he was friends with Chen Ziyao? Wouldn’t it be clearer if you just called him directly and asked?"

Wang Tianyi quickly smiled and said, "It’s so late at night, I’d rather not trouble people if I don’t have to. Since you’re right here, isn’t it more convenient for me to ask you directly?"

"Should I have to remember how to make a dish every time I eat? It doesn’t make sense. When I bought the car, I just followed their instructions and filled out the forms. Once I bought it, I didn’t make a point to remember the process. But now that you mention it, I’m kind of interested in reviewing the ordering process. Young Master Wang, why don’t you call Chen Ziyao and ask? Put him on speaker so we can all hear. What does everyone think?" Yang Chen said with a smile.

Everyone assumed that Wang Tianyi really did know Chen Ziyao and quickly joined in the urging.

"That’s right, Young Master Wang, just call whoever that was and give us a glimpse."

"Yeah! So we can show off in front of our friends too. Haha..."

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Wang Tianyi was in a difficult position and could only pretend to take out his phone.

He scrolled a few times and suddenly said, "Oh no, I forgot, his number is in another phone. I brought my personal phone today and didn’t save his number or add him as a friend. Bro, why don’t you say something instead?"

Yang Chen took out his phone and said, "Then I’ll call him and have him tell everyone about the process of ordering a Bugatti Veyron."

Everyone became serious. Was this guy for real?

Was he really going to call Chen Ziyao?

Soon, the call connected, and Yang Chen put it on speaker.

Chen Ziyao: "President Yang, what’s so urgent so late at night? Is there a problem with the car?"

Yang Chen: "Haha... No problem, the car is fine. President Chen, I have a brother here named Wang Tianyi. He said he had dinner with you and added you as a friend. He wants to know about the Bugatti Veyron ordering process, but since he didn’t bring his work phone, he couldn’t reach you, so I’m calling for him."

Chen Ziyao: "Wang Tianyi? Who? I don’t know him. President Yang, there are a lot of scammers these days. Don’t believe people easily. As far as I know, I don’t recognize a Wang Tianyi. He must be a fraud; don’t trust him."

This was really embarrassing. Everyone looked at Wang Tianyi in confusion and shock.

Who would have thought that someone who claimed to run a significant portion of Hai City’s seafood business would lie?

Wang Tianyi looked embarrassed, lowering his head while Liu Yan involuntarily let go of him.

Yang Chen chuckled and said, "Oh, is that so? Thank you for the reminder, President Chen. The thing is, I still have some friends who want to know about the Bugatti Veyron ordering process. Could you tell them about it?"

Chen Ziyao quickly replied, "Sure, sure. Should I say it now?"

"Yes, just say it, I have it on speaker, they can all hear you," Yang Chen replied.

Chen Ziyao quickly gave a detailed overview of the Bugatti ordering process.

The others weren’t really interested in the ordering process; they knew they would never afford such a car in their lifetimes.

They just wanted to expose Yang Chen’s facade of renting a car to show off.

So, the more detailed Chen Ziyao got, the more awkward it became for them.

Chen Ziyao took about five minutes, repeating all the steps several times before finishing.

"Thank you, President Chen," Yang Chen said with a smile.

Chen Ziyao laughed, "Mr. Yang, you’re being polite. Such a small thing isn’t worth thanking for. Come by for tea when you have time. Also, your Bugatti needs regular maintenance. I heard from the staff that there’s a scratch on your Bugatti’s chassis that you haven’t dealt with."

"With our country’s road conditions, if you have to deal with every scratch on the chassis, you’d pretty much have to say goodbye to sports cars. After all, it’s just a car. No need to be so precious about it. Alright, I’ll leave you to it then. Bye." Yang Chen replied.

After hanging up, the atmosphere in the room instantly became tense and awkward.

Yang Chen turned to the waiter and said, "Why aren’t you taking the keys and moving the car? It’s not good to keep the guests waiting too long."

The waiter quickly replied, "President Yang, your car is too nice, we dare not drive it."

"Just tell the manager to drive it normally. If there’s a scratch or bump, as long as it isn’t due to his mistake, I won’t blame him. If Young Master Wang’s car gets scratched or bumped, I’ll cover the repair. Go on now." Yang Chen said.

The waiter nodded, stepped forward to take the keys from Yang Chen and Wang Tianyi, bowed to Yang Chen, and quickly turned and left.

Yuan Xiaozao had also gained a lot of attention, and for a while, she would undoubtedly be the "big sister" among her high school classmates.

Yang Chen considered this as compensation for all the curses Xiaozao received from the online novel authors and readers, so he didn’t want to stay any longer.

"Miss Liu, let’s quickly eat the cake. It’s getting late, and Xiaozao and I need to rest. We just got together, and we’re at the inseparable stage. You know what I mean." Yang Chen said.

Yuan Xiaozao blushed immediately and shyly lowered her head.

Liu Yan quickly nodded, forcing a smile and said, "Yes, yes, we should eat the cake. Li Jia Ming, help turn off the lights."

Li Jia Ming nodded, got up and turned off the lights.

Liu Yan lit the candles, made a wish, then blew them out and started cutting the cake.

Normally, the first piece of cake would go to her boyfriend.

But Liu Yan cut a large piece and handed it to Yang Chen, which made Wang Tianyi lose face.

Yang Chen smiled and refused, "Young Master Wang is right here, I’m not worthy of this piece of cake. Plus, it’s too big for me to finish, just a small symbolic piece will do."

Liu Yan nodded, quickly giving the cake to Wang Tianyi.

Wang Tianyi glared angrily at Liu Yan, refusing to take it.

Liu Yan helplessly placed the cake by Wang Tianyi’s hand and cut a small piece for Yang Chen.

Yang Chen took a symbolic bite, wiped his mouth with a napkin, and said, "Miss Liu, everyone, Xiaozao and I will head off. Enjoy your evening. Thank you, Miss Liu and Young Master Wang, for hosting. Goodbye, everyone."

Yuan Xiaozao stepped forward to hug Liu Yan and said, "Class Rep, we’re leaving now. I’m such a homebody that I didn’t get a chance to buy a gift. Let’s go shopping another day, and I’ll make it up to you."

Liu Yan quickly smiled back, "No worries, no worries. It’s great that you could come to my birthday party, no need for gifts."

"We’ve had food and cake, so not giving a gift doesn’t feel right. How about I call and send over two bottles of wine? Consider it a birthday gift from Xiaozao and me to Miss Liu." Yang Chen said and then called Cheng Dawu to have him bring up two bottles of Armand de Brignac Gold.

Four or five thousand yuan isn’t a lot, but it certainly isn’t a little either.

After the call, Yang Chen and Yuan Xiaozao left.

As soon as they left, the room’s atmosphere grew even more awkward.

Nobody had the appetite, and nobody wanted to eat the cake.

A while later, Cheng Dawu personally brought in two bottles of Armand de Brignac.

"Everyone, here’s the wine that President Yang ordered for you. Enjoy drinking and have fun," Cheng Dawu said with a smile.

The waiter placed the wine on the table.

Cheng Dawu quickly handed the car keys to Wang Tianyi, saying, "Sorry, Young Master Wang. Originally, the manager had indeed reserved a parking spot for you. But since President Yang drove in, he gave the spot to him instead."

Wang Tianyi sarcastically replied, "I get it. Someone drives a Bugatti, while I only drive a Lamborghini, so I have no right to a parking spot."

Cheng Dawu laughed and explained, "That’s not really the reason. Mainly, President Yang is the second largest shareholder of our group, so of course, the manager wants to curry favor with him. Just now, President Yang also instructed me to find a way to carve out more parking spaces. I’ll try to lease the adjacent lot tomorrow to make it our parking lot. The next time Young Master Wang comes, he won’t have to worry about parking again."

Everyone was shocked and suddenly realized.

What kind of rideshare driver?

He’s the second largest shareholder of the Peninsula Hotel, just teasing them the whole time.

Thinking about how they flaunted their company executive, civil servant, and contractor roles in front of a billionaire, they almost wanted to slap themselves. They had embarrassed themselves without even knowing it.

Wang Tianyi felt a chill down his back, filled with anxiety.

He heard that Li Cheng, who once supplied vegetables to the Peninsula Hotel, lost the account because he offended the second largest shareholder.

Earlier, Wang Tianyi had intended to expose Yang Chen’s "true nature," deliberately embarrassing him.

Wang Tianyi was grateful he didn’t do anything too excessive, or he might have become the second Li Cheng.

Wang Tianyi smiled and said, "Manager Cheng, please pass on my thanks to President Yang for the wine and his generosity."

Cheng Dawu laughed heartily, "Understood. I’ll certainly relay Young Master Wang’s words. Everyone, please enjoy, and don’t hesitate to call on the staff if you need anything. I’ll leave you to it."