[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group":3,"chapter-starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1055":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},985861,1286,"Chapter 1056 - 1031: Airport Pickup","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1055",1055,"\u003Cp>Oh my god, this castle is really beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The castle is located in the middle of a forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surrounded by lush trees, and not far away are snowy mountains, with a clear blue lake nearby the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A magnificent and glorious castle stands upon this beautiful ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We must know that there aren’t many castle owners in Hawk Country, except for some royal family members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, this castle actually belongs to me, that’s incredible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Ye Chen’s phone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, I’ll be back two hours after boarding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call was from Lin Wanrou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen really missed Lin Wanrou since it had been so long since they last met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, see you at the airport in a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen hung up the phone, changed into a suit, did some grooming, and headed to the airport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Ye Chen was so handsome, he was always the center of attention no matter where he went, so he deliberately wore a mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the president of the airline, Ye Chen directly headed to the tarmac.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a plane was slowly descending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the business class of the plane sat another person, a huge Korean celebrity, Cui Chenghao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A drama that Cui Chenghao starred in, \"Korean Love\", was recently being aired in Hua Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his handsome face and exaggerated acting skills, he became the dream lover of many female fans in Hua Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Chenghao, sitting in the business class, had long noticed Lin Wanrou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That girl was truly beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Cui Chenghao was surrounded by many beauties and had collaborated with many female stars,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it was the first time he encountered such an otherworldly beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Chenghao, shaking a glass of red wine, approached Lin Wanrou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beautiful lady, I’m Cui Chenghao, a movie star from Korea. Can I have a drink with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wanrou glanced at him, and although he was somewhat handsome, he wasn’t even close to being compared to Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, I don’t drink with strangers,\" Lin Wanrou refused without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was about to see Ye Chen, how could she drink with another man?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter where Cui Chenghao went, he was always followed by a large entourage, this time accompanied by dozens of people, including over a dozen bodyguards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grand entourage was meant to show off his star power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more bodyguards, the bigger the entourage, the more popular he was supposed to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling humiliated by Lin Wanrou’s rejection, Cui Chenghao returned to his seat, visibly displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever, Hua Country has plenty of women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many are willing to throw themselves at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flight attendant approached politely and said, \"Sir, the plane is about to land, please stow your tray table to prevent turbulence...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could finish, Cui Chenghao interrupted unhappily, \"Do you think I haven’t flown before? I never stow my tray table; why is Huaxia Airlines so troublesome?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But nothing, do you know who I am? I’m a big star from Korea, with tens of millions of fans in your Huaxia, don’t test me with a complaint.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flight attendant had no choice but to walk away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Cui Chenghao’s manager approached him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chenghao, when you disembark later, there will be many fans. Make sure to act modest, polite, and compassionate to show a good image in front of them. I’ll arrange an interview afterwards; take a look at this script. This event is very important, whether we can break into the Huaxia market depends on it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Chenghao looked dismissive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haven’t you heard? Fans in Hua Country are foolish and have a lot of money, don’t worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Chenghao was already thinking about how to make a fortune in Hua Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was picturing fans sending him money endlessly while he enjoyed a glass of red wine in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the plane jolted abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unprepared, he splashed red wine all over his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he appeared very handsome, it was mostly due to heavy makeup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He applied thick foundation, but due to frequent late nights and indulgence, his face was actually pale like a zombie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, how do they fly this plane?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Chenghao erupted with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept trying to clean the wine off himself, smearing it with foundation, making his appearance worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, his manager looked distressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were about to disembark and meet fans, but now this happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they couldn’t blame anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stewardess had reminded them, but Cui Chenghao, being unreasonable, ignored it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, covered in spilled wine, who could they blame?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plane had already landed, and there was no way to fix it, so everyone had to wait for the plane to come to a complete stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Chenghao sat there looking incredibly disheveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing this scene, Lin Wanrou couldn’t help but laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a handsome young star? More like a living zombie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plane landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Chenghao pointed at the stewardess and scolded, \"Your Huaxia Airlines is trash, I’m going to complain about you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his manager quickly stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were in the wrong initially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they made a scene, it could negatively affect Cui Chenghao’s popularity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the plane landed, the dozen or so staff members finally served their purpose, starting to touch up Cui Chenghao’s makeup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this time, Lin Wanrou and many other passengers had already disembarked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Lin Wanrou got off the plane, she spotted Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen took Lin Wanrou’s suitcase with a smile and said, \"Come on, honey, let’s go home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wanrou smiled, \"Oh, let me tell you something interesting... Just now, someone claimed to be a big star from Korea...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the arrival hall, a group of fans carrying banners was waiting for Cui Chenghao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the time, he should have been out by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Chenghao should be out by now, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But although many travelers had exited, Cui Chenghao was nowhere to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the fans grew anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why hasn’t our Chenghao come out yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did oppa have to change his plans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, stars should use special passages, which should be faster than normal passengers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But ordinary passengers had nearly all left, and still, no sign of Cui Chenghao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, someone excitedly pointed towards the VIP passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, oppa is coming out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, a handsome man emerged at the passage entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing a mask and sunglasses, thoroughly wrapped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him was a beautiful woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more impressively, following them were more than a dozen beautiful flight attendants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a grand spectacle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this oppa?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His figure sure looks like it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It must be oppa, who else would have such presence?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, having so many stewardesses with him, only our oppa deserves such treatment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, those fans rushed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oppa, oppa, I love you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As these fans dashed forward, the others stood in amazement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Has oppa arrived?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, everyone noticed Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oppa, we love you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire arrival hall was in chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of Cui Chenghao’s fans swarmed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen and Lin Wanrou stood there, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s happening?\u003C\u002Fp>",1182,"2026-06-03T08:13:07.430Z","2026-06-03T08:13:09.395Z",1,"novelbin.me","833f1072e929aed271642240335bad862d26e8e478410f7f3945dc55bb40cb3a","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1056","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1054",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]