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Rebirth of Internet Hegemon

Rebirth to the year 2001. It was a rather awkward juncture in time. Tencent had risen to prominence, Alibaba had emerged, and even Baidu was raking in profits... What was the point of this rebirth? Well, if rebirth served no purpose, then why not seize the opportunity to enjoy an unambitious life of comfort? But it was a pity that Chen Yu, who had set his sights solely on living the good life, accidentally ended up dominating the world of the internet. =============== The work doesn't belong to me, I'm just a hobbyist translator doing "pro bono" work just like those novelupdates guys. Enjoy this work for free, or if you really want, you can support me and donate some through the usual platforms

Shallowman · Urban
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104 Chs

Look at the leather seats, the sunroof

"Lululu, would you like to have some late-night snacks with me tonight?"

"Sure, where are we going?"

"We're going to the industrial park for some barbecue. Let me tell you, the barbecue there is incredibly delicious."

"Hehe, why don't we go to your place for some snails? I heard your family makes great snails."

"Eating snails is an option, but I have them every day, and it gets a bit boring."

That was just a pretext.

Chen Yu had never grown tired of eating snails.

But taking a girl to his own shop to eat snails, the two aunts would undoubtedly giggle and, with his mom there, it would be quite awkward.

So, he decided to go to the industrial park instead.

"Alright, but the industrial park is quite far, and it will take up a lot of time to go back and forth. If we return too late at night, my mom will be worried."

"Don't worry; I drove my BMW here."

"BMW?"

"That's right."

"Where is it?"

"Let's go; you'll find out in a moment."

With Lu Xue in tow, Chen Yu led her to where his motorcycle was parked.

"Oh, it's..."

"Hehe, a motorcycle. I thought it was a BMW, too."

"Who says a motorcycle can't be a BMW? Look at the letters written on the side of it."

Pointing to the word "BMW" written on the side of the motorcycle, Lu Xue couldn't help but giggle.

"Are you going crazy wanting a BMW?"

"It's not me; it's my dad."

Chen Yu laughed as well.

This motorcycle belonged to Chen Yu's father. A while back, his father had wanted to buy a BMW, or at the very least, a Volkswagen. However, after being scolded by his mother, Zhang Wenshui, who accused him of showing off as soon as he made a little money, Chen Simei felt a bit embarrassed. He agreed with Zhang Wenshui's point of view and gave up on buying a car.

Even though he'd abandoned the idea of buying a car, Chen Simian still felt a bit regretful, so he took out a red pen and wrote "BMW" on the motorcycle. Even though it wasn't a real BMW, he could enjoy a sense of luxury by riding it every day.

Originally, Chen Yu rode a bicycle, but the industrial park was quite far from their home, so he borrowed his father's motorcycle.

Chen Yu briefly shared this amusing story with Lu Xue, making her burst into laughter.

"I didn't expect your dad to be so funny."

"Hehe, it's not too bad. Actually, I also wanted to buy a car, but I need to stay low-key, so I haven't made any plans."

"You stay low-key? Do you have the money to buy one?"

"Why not? Didn't I tell you the truth? I'm a millionaire."

"Tsk..."

Sigh.

There was no way around it.

Chen Yu was also helpless.

Before, when he pretended to be poor with Lu Xue, she actually believed him. But now, when he was honest, the girl remained unbelieving.

"I can't do anything about your lack of trust. Come on, get in the car."

He patted the seat of the motorcycle, signaling for Lu Xue to hop on.

...

"Li Wenjie, is that Lu Xue over there?"

"Where?"

"Right there."

"Oh, I see her. It's Lu Xue. What's going on?"

"Look, it seems like Lu Xue is going to ride on Chen Yu's motorcycle."

"Damn it..."

Li Wenjie focused his gaze, and indeed, it was Lu Xue with Chen Yu.

"I just remembered, Lu Xue used to ride Chen Yu's bicycle before."

Thinking back to the time they had all chased after that mysterious person, Li Wenjie felt exasperated.

"Seems so."

"Damn, why does Chen Yu get to sweep away our goddess? I'm not having it."

"This guy isn't even handsome, and his grades aren't as good as mine. He skips class every day, and I'm not having it either."

"Not being okay with it won't change anything. What can you do?"

Though the other classmates didn't dislike Chen Yu, once he took away their goddess, they instantly regarded him as an enemy.

"Don't worry; I have a plan."

Li Wenjie smiled slightly and took out his phone. "Dad, I sprained my ankle."

"Oh, is it serious? I'll take you to the hospital."

"No, Dad, it's not that serious. It just hurts a bit. You can come to the school gate to pick me up."

"Alright, alright. I'll be there in a bit."

After ending the call, the classmates nearby all wore envious expressions.

"Damn, Wenjie, your family has a car?"

"It's not a big deal."

"What kind of car is it?"

"It's not a fancy car, just a Volkswagen Jetta."

"Damn, Volkswagen? That's pretty cool. Why didn't you tell us you had a car?"

"My dad made some money selling navel oranges this year. He just bought it recently and didn't have time to tell everyone yet."

Li Wenjie was quite proud.

He glanced at Chen Yu ahead and then walked over. "Lu Xue, are you going home?"

Lu Xue was about to get on Chen Yu's motorcycle when she heard a voice from behind. Turning around, she saw it was Li Wenjie.

"Yeah."

Lu Xue, though somewhat surprised, didn't feel awkward and nodded.

"Motorcycles are not very comfortable to ride. Let me give you a ride home."

"No need."

"It's fine. My dad will come to pick me up in his Volkswagen in a moment, and there are plenty of seats in the car. It's on the way, so picking me up is the same as picking you up. By the way, Chen Yu, why don't you join us? The car is spacious."

"Thanks, but no, I have my own BMW."

"BMW?"

"Yeah."

"Where is it?"

"Right here."

Chen Yu pointed to the "BMW" written on the motorcycle.

Li Wenjie took a look and nearly burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, so this is your BMW."

"I told you, Chen Yu, you're really something."

Li Wenjie laughed heartily and, as he saw his father's car approaching the school gate, he continued, "Lu Xue, look, my dad's car is here, the black Volkswagen up ahead. Let me take you home."

"No, thanks."

Li Wenjie persisted, saying, "Let me tell you, riding in a fancy car with the wind blowing is great."

"Thanks, but I'll stick with the motorcycle."

"If that's how it is, then maybe next time."

Slightly frustrated, Li Wenjie sighed and left.

"Lululu, you've broken a cute guy's heart."

"Whose heart did I break?"

"Who else but Li Wenjie?"

Watching Li Wenjie's dejected departure, Chen Yu chuckled.

Indeed, he was still a kid. My, oh my, what a clumsy way to show off. You can't just act so flashy, my friend. If you want to show off, you need to do it like the pros.

"Look at how happy you've made yourself. Li Wenjie really has a car, while yours is a fake BMW."

"Why call it a fake BMW? Mine is a real BMW. Let me tell you, my BMW is loaded. Feel these leather seats, they're genuine. And check out the power, 125cc, only 2 liters of fuel for every 100 kilometers. Plus, this transmission, it's a manual-automatic hybrid. And don't forget the sunroof..."

"Sunroof? It looks like there's no sunroof."

Lu Xue, following Chen Yu's lead, looked up at the sky.

"Who says there's no sunroof? This is a panoramic sunroof."

"Panoramic sunroof?"

"A 360-degree unobstructed view sunroof. It's one of a kind in the world, absolutely unique."

"Oh my gosh."

Chen Yu's exaggeration left Lu Xue in fits of laughter. "You've turned your beat-up motorcycle into something extraordinary."

"I'm telling the truth, I swear. Now, take a look at Li Wenjie's Volkswagen. Forget a panoramic sunroof; he doesn't even have a regular sunroof. And check out his wheel hubs; they're made of copper. You can tell right away it's a base model."

"Alright, alright, his is a base model, and yours is a top-of-the-line BMW. Happy now?"

"Of course. Ready?"

"Ready."

"Okay, I'm driving, old pro here."

"Alright, old pro, get going, or the school gate will close."

Lu Xue patted Chen Yu's shoulder, worried that he'd start boasting again, and she'd end up laughing so hard she'd fall off the motorcycle.