[{"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-1056":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},985862,1286,"Chapter 1057 - 1032: The Korean Superstar Upstaged","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1056",1056,"\u003Cp>Ye Chen looked completely bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What on earth was happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had this group of girls gone crazy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oppa? Who’s Oppa?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the swarm of crazed female fans rushing toward him, Ye Chen felt his scalp tingle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without time to think twice, Ye Chen grabbed Lin Wanrou and ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wanrou, equally baffled, followed Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, the two of them ran quickly, leaving the group of schoolgirls behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oppa, why are you running?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oppa, wait for us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oppa, I’m your fan, why are you avoiding us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was stunned wherever they passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a guy holding a girl’s hand and running desperately, followed closely by a horde of female fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which big celebrity is this? So impressive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He must be a big star; otherwise, why would fans go this crazy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Ye Chen and Lin Wanrou managed to run out of the airport terminal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they reached the parking lot and before they had a chance to get into the car, the fans had caught up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen quickly shielded Lin Wanrou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those fans blocked Ye Chen and Lin Wanrou, looking thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oppa, Oppa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some bold fans directly encircled Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen wore a bewildered expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These girls were over the line, going crazy snapping photos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ye Chen’s hat, sunglasses, and mask were tugged off by the fans’ grasping hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ye Chen’s face was revealed, the crowd fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he wasn’t Oppa after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this young man was incredibly handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my God, this guy is even more handsome than our Oppa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, he’s my ideal heartthrob.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking at this handsome guy, my Oppa is just trash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do I do now that I’ve realized I don’t love Oppa anymore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even though I don’t want to admit it, I really want to stop being a fan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Ye Chen’s attractiveness was a hundred points, then Oppa was just about eighty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap was just too big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be said that after seeing Ye Chen, the supposedly handsome Oppa in their hearts was just plain ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was speechless: \"What do you mean by chasing me? It’s dangerous and scary!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh my, I think I’ve fallen for this guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exactly, I’m definitely leaving the fanbase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when annoyed, this handsome guy was so charming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen looked even more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, those who were originally at the airport to photograph Cui Chenghao began to madly snap pictures of Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>OMG, he’s just too handsome, doesn’t even need photo editing, naturally camera-friendly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Hua Country’s men are this handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why chase after stars from Korea when we have such handsome men?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Cui Chenghao stepped out in full-glamor, accompanied by his entourage and security detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore a breezy smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His posture was upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had imagined the scene perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the entrance, fans would be shouting his name, cheering crazily, and some might even faint out of happiness at getting his autograph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as he walked out of the passageway, he was dumbstruck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrival hall was empty of fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene he expected to see did not happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Chenghao was baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where were the promised fans? Why was there no one here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart grew cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t I said to be very popular in Hua Country? Why weren’t there any fans?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on his face gradually disappeared, leaving him red-faced with embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this time, some travelers looked at Cui Chenghao and couldn’t help but whisper among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this a celebrity? Looks like quite the spectacle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So funny, look at the dozen or so bodyguards in suits beside him, not a single fan in sight to receive him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is so embarrassing, I have to record this and post on Douyin, thinking he’s so popular, hired a bunch of bodyguards, only to find no fans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m dying of laughter; this is the epitome of self-delusion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people pulled out their phones, capturing the comedic scene to share on their social media and Douyin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Chenghao and his staff looked awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager quickly said, \"Don’t stop, keep walking, this is too humiliating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group made a head-long dash forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bodyguards still holding hands, forming a ring around Cui Chenghao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight was downright comical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally arriving at the door, a group carrying signs for Cui Chenghao returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the group of fans, Cui Chenghao’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who said I don’t have fans, look my fans are here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Chenghao was smug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bodyguards were on high alert, standing between Cui Chenghao and the fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out of my way, don’t block my fans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Chenghao now realized that the fans were too close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fans also saw Cui Chenghao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oppa is right here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, why do I suddenly feel my Oppa is quite ugly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, I feel the same, he falls way short compared to that handsome guy earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t take it, I’m leaving the fanbase.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m leaving the fanbase too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those fans felt betrayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They threw down their fan signs and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Cui Chenghao was left dumbstruck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had they just said about some random passerby guy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fans scattered like wind, leaving just Cui Chenghao and his entourage flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Chenghao was so angry, he had a heart attack and collapsed right on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chenghao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager and staff quickly gathered around, carrying Cui Chenghao to the car, rushing to the hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, entertainment headlines. Douyin and various influencers were quick to post articles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Korean Pop Star Thought He Was Popular, Gets a Humiliating Wake-Up Call\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After Seeing Hua Country’s Handsome Guy, Cui Chenghao’s Fans Feel Cheated and Depart in Droves\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cui Chenghao Snubbed in Hua Country, Crowned as the Ugly One by Fans\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cui Chenghao Ridiculed by Fans, Suffers On-The-Spot Heart Attack\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the news quickly spread online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It even became a trending topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Chenghao’s Weibo once boasted over five million followers, but in one day, over four million unfollowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Potential advertisers pulled out of negotiations without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even commercial and concert ticket sales faced mass refunds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Chenghao and his team originally planned to make big money in Hua Country, only to find themselves completely dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the hospital, Cui Chenghao, attached to a drip, saw the news online, and his heart nearly exploded again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager quickly called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doctor, doctor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time, an IV isn’t enough; we’ll need to do bypass surgery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Ye Chen and Lin Wanrou returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absence makes the heart grow fonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two enjoyed a candlelight dinner, then turned their attention to each other in bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early the next morning, Lin Wanrou returned to the office for work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Ye Chen continued his gig of delivering food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wanrou was a smart woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she was curious about Ye Chen’s food delivery work, she never asked him why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her heart, as long as Ye Chen was happy, that’s all that mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen continued with DiDi deliveries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By noon, he felt a bit hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to find a shady spot in the park to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little did he know, a variety show was about to be recorded there.\u003C\u002Fp>",1213,"2026-06-03T08:13:07.430Z","2026-06-03T08:13:09.395Z",1,"novelbin.me","a3451f367cc9e4e7d721a1dd57385315702212807bee5d80f95b093ab0e7d756","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1057","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1055",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]