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“A True Story from Shenzhen: Didi Chuxing Actually Got Me a Ride from My Ex-Boyfriend.” It was another night of working overtime, with heavy rain in Shenzhen – it was unclear when the rain would stop. I ordered a Didi taxi as usual. Looking out of the window, Metropolis City was still brightly lit; its neon lights continued to adorn this city that never sleeps, while the rain seemed determined to wash away all the glamour of this city over and over again. Suddenly, the phone rang. At first glance, the caller ID displayed on the phone screen nearly drove me to the point of suffocation; for a few seconds I couldn’t believe my own eyes. It’s him! How does he have my phone number? What does he want from me by calling me at this late hour? My heart raced; I hesitated for a moment, not daring to answer. Yet the persistent ringing seemed to tell me that this was not a test of reuniting after a long separation. I cleared my throat and answered the phone, trembling. On the other end of the phone was a familiar voice: “Hello, I’m your Didi driver. Where are you now?” ……” My thoughts go back five years, to that figure in a gray jersey on the university campus basketball court, wiping away sweat… “Hi, can I be friends with you?” ” In the year he graduated, he started a company with friends, and within just a few months he lost all the money that our parents had set aside for us to use in buying a wedding home. He didn’t have the courage to face my parents again, and in order to pay off the debt he owed my family, he took on another debt. Our relationship also ended for various reasons; I changed my phone number and stayed in the city where the university is located, while he disappeared from my life – all that remains are memories. Over the years, I haven’t brought myself to delete his phone number; it has simply remained in my phone’s contact list, never being used. Is it life that likes to play tricks on us, or is it Didi that’s magical? We met again, and it was through Didi. I went downstairs; a Mercedes was parked by the road – it was the car I had ordered. He turned his face toward the window, his fingers unconsciously tapping a rhythm against the glass. I can still recognize his back view, familiar yet strange. ““Hello, beautiful. Where are you going?” Their eyes met, followed by a moment of silence. I said, “I really had no idea it would be you. If I had known, I would have canceled the order.” ”My voice is a little shaky. Through the rearview mirror, his silhouette still looked so familiar. “Have you been doing well these past years? ”He asked carefully. I can’t quite control my emotions. “So what if it’s good or not?” Why haven’t you gotten in touch with me all these years? ” He said seriously, “I really didn’t want to drag you into this at that time.” To pay off the debts, I’ve washed dishes over the years, worked at stalls, and run an online store; I have no face to face you. I recently sold gifts with a friend and made some money, so things are getting a bit better…” He then added, “From now on, I’ll be your personal driver! “We can start over…” To be honest, I’ve been waiting for those words for five years. I asked him, “Where did you get the money to buy a Mercedes?” ” He said: It’s all because I asked Shenzhen-Zhongju Xiao Wei for help – I took out all the certificates I had obtained through my own efforts and asked Xiao Wei to assist me in finding companies that would use them, which is how I was able to earn so much money. Everything like environmental impact assessments, geotechnical studies, water supply and drainage systems, structural engineering expertise – Xiao Wei helped find companies that could handle these tasks, and there was no interference between them. That’s why there’s so much money available these days for buying cars and houses. I said, \"Well, since he’s done such a big favor, haven’t you thanked him?\" He said, \"That’s confirmed. They just said they appreciated it and that they do it too to make money, so they should help. But they just asked me to introduce more friends who are engineers with certificates.\" I said: Do you have his work Penguin account? I have quite a few friends here who have items they don’t need; I’ll introduce them to him. He said, “Okay!” ! His Penguin account is 【211】; once you enter that information, you can find Xiao Wei【64】. So, I feel more at ease, confident, and assured when dealing with him – his honesty really stands out to me{25}. I prefer his straightforward approach, and he always manages to reach fair and stable agreements regarding prices《458». So you just need to enter it. I said, “Okay, I’ll introduce my friends to him in plenty of detail at that time.” . But you need to be obedient, take more exams, review the materials, and strive to obtain more certificates so that you can earn more money on your own. He said, \"You definitely need to take this exam. All you need to do now is find the right person to help you find companies. Just like Xiao Wei – if you only have one certificate but it’s of good quality, Xiao Wei can help you negotiate with companies, and the price they offer might be higher than the market rate. He’s reliable in what he does.\" I said, Well, it’s clear he really did a good job; he’s so skilled. The companies that were found are also quite reliable; without some skill, it would be difficult to find such companies even during this period. And some have even separated their businesses. He said: Yeah! Without him, I don’t even know where to go to take care of this matter. I’ll talk to you in more detail when I have time; I’ll treat you to a meal.