[{"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-1101":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},985646,1286,"Chapter 1102 1077: Romantic Proposal","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1101",1101,"\u003Cp>Rock and Calis's eyes were filled with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because their goal was achieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wanrou's eyes, however, were filled with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because in Hawk Country, the concept of social class is very important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the evening banquet, Lin Wanrou knew that the attendees were at least Viscounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ye Chen was just an ordinary person, attending such a banquet would certainly lead to discrimination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lin Wanrou was a clever girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She understands Ye Chen and is sure he wouldn't enter into a situation without preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Ye Chen agreed, he must have his own plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening, Lin Wanrou and Ye Chen arrived at Rost Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rost Castle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the name of the castle, Ye Chen paused for a moment, as it seemed very familiar to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today's banquet is only attended by people from the upper class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen and Lin Wanrou arrived at the venue and presented their invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The banquet hall was filled with many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people were all dressed in very gentlemanly attire, men in suits and ties, some even with bow ties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women were also dressed very formally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Lin Wanrou wore an evening gown and looked incredibly beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Ye Chen and Lin Wanrou entered the banquet hall, they attracted a lot of attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Lin Wanrou was too beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking into the banquet hall, Lin Wanrou wore a red evening dress, looking like a saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, Ye Chen was also extremely handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in his evening dress, Ye Chen's charm was fully showcased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wanrou was courteous, greeting the guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was not at all nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Rock and Calis came over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, didn't expect you would really dare to come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled faintly: \"Of course, since Brother Rock invited me, I had to come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock chuckled and introduced to the people near him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, let me introduce, this is Ye Chen, a commoner from Hua Country.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock deliberately emphasized the word commoner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people who were smiling just a moment ago suddenly lost their smiles as they heard the word commoner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their attitude towards Ye Chen turned somewhat cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wanrou glared fiercely at Rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock smiled faintly: \"Ye Chen, you probably haven't attended such an occasion before; everyone here is from Hawk Country's upper class with titles, like me, a Viscount.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viscount?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen suddenly remembered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last time he delivered food, the Eagle Empress seemed to have granted him a Marquis title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, what kind of title is Marquis?\" Ye Chen asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock's eyes showed a hint of respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawk Country's titles include Viscount, Earl, Duke, and Marquis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis is the highest title in Hawk Country, and there are very few people who have been granted this title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, Hawk Country only has five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So few?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock smirked: \"Being a Marquis isn't something an ordinary person could imagine. By the way, you should be low-key here; even a Viscount isn't someone you can provoke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's a Viscount; it's three levels beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calis laughed: \"I've just been granted the title of Viscount in the Great Eagle Empire by the Empress. Ye Chen, you realize the difference between us now, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded and said: \"Yes, the difference between us is indeed great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Ye Chen didn't explain clearly, being a Marquis, while Calis was just a Viscount, naturally involved a significant gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Calis misunderstood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought Ye Chen was feeling ashamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calis's face showed a smug smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The banquet began, and suddenly all the lights dimmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a spotlight hit the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding a microphone, Calis emotionally said: \"Ladies and gentlemen, today at this banquet, I want to do one thing, which is to propose to the woman I love.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Calis's words, Lin Wanrou frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn't expected this guy to be so shameless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wanrou clearly told Calis that the two of them were impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this guy actually wanted to propose in this setting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen's face showed a playful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy really knows how to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lots of people on-site were familiar with Calis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calis is, after all, a Prince from Sha Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To many people, Sha Country is very wealthy, so when they heard Calis wanted to propose, their eyes showed envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder which girl is so lucky to gain the favor of Prince Calis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I wish it could be me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, it's truly enviable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was trying to find out who the heroine was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, another spotlight came down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it fell on both Lin Wanrou and Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, the spotlight was meant for Lin Wanrou, but Ye Chen stepped up and shielded her behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many mistakenly thought Ye Chen was the protagonist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This outcome left many on-site stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, everyone thought the protagonist would be a beautiful woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they didn't expect the protagonist was a man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen wasn't shy at all, waving to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, everyone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People started chatting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, so it's true that Calis likes men.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But indeed, the man is quite handsome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, so Calis has such a bold taste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect this. Calis really has Courage; proposing to a man in such a setting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calis got so angry seeing this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he wanted to propose to Lin Wanrou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ye Chen somehow appeared from nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen looked at Calis and laughed, \"Buddy, I know, I'm handsome, but I'm sorry, I don't like men, so I have to turn you down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calis: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never met someone so shameless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who the heck wanted to propose to you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people present were also stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, turns out Calis was just one-sided.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, this rejection is brutal, just straight denied him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seeing that boy has a beautiful girl next to him, he definitely will refuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the surrounding comments, Calis's face turned the color of pig's liver, burning with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wasn't proposing to you, I was proposing to the girl next to you, Lin Wanrou, the person I love is you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Calis snapped his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the hallway, eighteen girls walked in, each holding a rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smelling the fragrance of the roses, many were astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh my, these roses must be the legendary Romantic Rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Romantic Rose, native to the Romantic Capital of France.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One rose supposedly costs one million M Gold, the most expensive rose in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each girl held ten, which totaled one million eight hundred thousand M Gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of a Prince from Sha Country, he's truly generous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the Romantic Rose, many girls had eyes filled with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Girls love romance, and Calis's gesture was beyond romantic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet looking at the roses known as the flowers of love, Lin Wanrou's face showed no expression at all.\u003C\u002Fp>",1145,"2026-06-03T08:13:09.113Z","2026-06-03T08:13:14.205Z",1,"novelbin.me","e2d11392b0248a757510ed02411f1d8c195ac3027d8913c669157f9d90364a47","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1102","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1250",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]