[{"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-1182":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},985988,1286,"Chapter 1183: 1158: Song Xiaoxiao Takes the Exam","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1182",1182,"\u003Cp>Capítulo 1183: Chapter 1158: Song Xiaoxiao Takes the Exam\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen couldn’t help but swallow hard; it was the first time he saw Xiaoxiao in this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoxiao noticed Ye Chen staring at her and felt a bit uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ye Chen, my clothes are dirty, and I only have this towel inside.” Xiaoxiao hurriedly explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen quickly snapped out of it, holding a bathrobe in his hand and said, “I was just about to bring you a bathrobe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed the bathrobe to Xiaoxiao as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoxiao nodded, took the bathrobe, and ran towards the bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her hurry, she accidentally stepped on the edge of the towel and almost fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Ye Chen hadn’t reacted quickly, Xiaoxiao would have been really embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen swiftly grabbed Xiaoxiao by the waist, holding her in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Ye Chen,” the girl shyly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Xiaoxiao had fallen, it would have been quite serious, maybe even disfiguring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s okay, be careful,” Ye Chen said, looking at the girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel Xiaoxiao’s heart pounding, as if a dozen deer were running amok inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Xiaoxiao could react, Ye Chen picked her up and walked straight to the bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ye Chen’s actions made Xiaoxiao’s heart race even more, feeling like it would jump out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen placed Xiaoxiao on the bed, and Xiaoxiao knew what was coming; after all, it was Ye Chen, the man she loved the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Xiaoxiao walked into this hotel, she had already mentally prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Xiaoxiao nervously close her eyes tightly, Ye Chen found it amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoxiao waited for a while, but what she expected didn’t happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly opened her eyes and found that Ye Chen was no longer in the bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After changing her clothes, she slowly walked out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Ye Chen was in the living room, drinking tea and watching TV.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ye Chen, I…” Xiaoxiao stammered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Xiaoxiao’s earlier behavior, Ye Chen certainly knew what was on her mind, making her feel extremely embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wondered how she could ever face Ye Chen again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiaoxiao, I’ll leave now; you should get some sleep. I’ll come to pick you up tomorrow morning.” Ye Chen said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Ye Chen walked out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the door close, Xiaoxiao let out a long sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She returned to the bedroom, lay on the bed, and soon fell asleep, likely from exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the hotel, Ye Chen drove home and quickly fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Ye Chen got up from bed, went to the bathroom to freshen up, changed clothes, and left home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drove towards Huanyu Hotel because Xiaoxiao had an exam today, and Ye Chen had to arrive at the hotel before eight o’clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the hotel entrance, Ye Chen dialed Xiaoxiao’s phone number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after several calls, no one answered, leaving Ye Chen somewhat anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it wasn’t quite proper for Ye Chen to knock on the girl’s door so early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed clear that Xiaoxiao had overslept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen parked the car and ran into the hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at room 818, he took out the room card from his pocket to unlock the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ye Chen’s hand hung in midair because if Xiaoxiao wasn’t dressed properly and he saw it, that would be awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly knocked on the door, and Xiaoxiao’s voice came from inside: “Who’s there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiaoxiao, it’s Ye Chen, are you up?” Ye Chen replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awakened by the knocking, Xiaoxiao glanced at her phone and saw it was almost half past eight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh no, oh no, I’m going to be late for the exam,” Xiaoxiao murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly sat up, got out of bed, and opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Ye Chen could speak, Xiaoxiao said, “Ye Chen, wait for me, I’ll get ready, and then we can leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Got to say, Xiaoxiao was quick at getting ready, and it didn’t take long at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go, Ye Chen,” she said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they arrived in the lobby, a server approached them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Ye, here’s the breakfast you ordered.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled and took the breakfast, continuing outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You really must say, Ye Chen was very thoughtful; he worried Xiaoxiao wouldn’t eat breakfast, affecting her health, so he ordered one at the hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They got in the car, Ye Chen handed Xiaoxiao the breakfast, and said, “Eat quickly while it’s hot, it’ll get cold soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoxiao looked at the handsome man in front of her, then at the breakfast in her hand, a wave of happiness filled her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen wasn’t just handsome, he was so considerate to women; you couldn’t find a man like him even with a lantern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sports car sped towards Xiaoxiao’s university, a journey that should take an hour only took half an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the school gate, Xiaoxiao got out of the car and waved to Ye Chen, “Bye, Ye Chen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do well in your exam, you’ll be fine.” Ye Chen gave a thumbs-up to Xiaoxiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With confidence, Xiaoxiao walked towards the school and into the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were over ten minutes left before the exam, and Li Mei was surprised to see Xiaoxiao walk in from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mei originally thought Xiaoxiao wouldn’t make it, considering Cao Yang wasn’t likely to let her go unless she was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiaoxiao, you’re here?” Li Mei asked warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoxiao ignored her and sat down in her seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the exam started, Xiaoxiao grabbed the test paper, her mind clear and focused on answering the questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mei, on the other hand, was completely distracted, her mind chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t fathom how Xiaoxiao could be on Cao Yang’s hands and yet appear in the exam hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even knowing Cao Yang’s ways with women, which terrified her just to think about, Xiaoxiao seemed unaffected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mei couldn’t make sense of it, so during the exam, she only wrote two answers on the paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No doubt, she would need a retake for this subject too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the bell rang, and the invigilator collected the test papers, his face showed displeasure seeing Li Mei’s paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Mei paid no attention; as long as she passed the retake and got her diploma, it was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her stepfather cared a lot about face, and was surely going to spend money to ensure her passing the retake; Li Mei was confident in this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the break, Liu Xin and Zhang Rui approached Xiaoxiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xin asked with concern, “Xiaoxiao, where were you yesterday? Why didn’t you return to the dormitory?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, Li Mei came back to the dorm last night but didn’t see you. We were so worried,” Zhang Rui echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoxiao never skipped staying out overnight before, yesterday was the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Mei return while not finding Xiaoxiao made them anxious to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew, Li Mei just said she was too sleepy for explanations, asking to leave it for tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Mei, shouldn’t you explain to everyone why I didn’t return last night?” Xiaoxiao smiled at Li Mei.\u003C\u002Fp>",1187,"2026-06-03T08:13:10.846Z","2026-06-03T08:13:15.311Z",1,"novelbin.me","b3b93373eb7c8ed1d7038225951b25f35d68bf89cddda91fc24a44a45501438b","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1183","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1181",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]