[{"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-1221":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},985616,1286,"Chapter 1222 - 1197: Soccer Match","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1221",1221,"\u003Cp>Ye Chen walked while talking on the phone, ignoring Zhang Xu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Ye Chen’s back, Zhang Xu was so angry he could grind his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Song Xiaoxiao found Ye Chen and said to him, \"Ye Chen, guess what I brought you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What could you possibly bring me?\" Ye Chen glanced at the girl in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, a love breakfast.\" Song Xiaoxiao excitedly handed a pink lunch box in front of Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I bet it’s culinary disaster,\" Ye Chen said nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Song Xiaoxiao opened the lunch box, Ye Chen was stunned. The food inside was so exquisitely made, it was clear a lot of effort was put into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the taste for now, it looked very appealing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is it, surprised? This is the first time I’ve cooked, am I talented or what?\" Song Xiaoxiao said proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Ye Chen noticed the band-aid wrapped around the girl’s hand, clearly a cooking injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the girl’s hands, he asked with some concern, \"Does it hurt?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh, what?\" Song Xiaoxiao, still immersed in happiness, didn’t catch what Ye Chen said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I asked, cutting yourself must’ve hurt, right?\" Ye Chen asked concernedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s mostly because it’s my first time cooking. Next time I won’t get hurt. Now, try it. I spent over an hour making it, even if it’s not tasty, you have to finish all the food inside. You can’t waste my good intentions,\" Song Xiaoxiao threatened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truth be told, even if Song Xiaoxiao hadn’t insisted, Ye Chen would have finished it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen picked up the chopsticks Song Xiaoxiao had prepared in advance, picked up a piece of chicken, and tasted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to admit, it was really well done, juicy and delicious chicken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he picked up a piece of sushi and started eating, showing a satisfied smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that, Ye Chen couldn’t stop his chopsticks, and after a while, everything in the lunch box was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, you ate it all and didn’t leave me any to taste so I can improve next time,\" Song Xiaoxiao said with a pout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time she cooked, seeing Ye Chen eat so quickly, she suspected he was just acting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such delicious food should be finished straight away, especially since it’s a special love breakfast you made for me,\" Ye Chen replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Chen’s words, Song Xiaoxiao felt very proud internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like she really has a talent for cooking, her first attempt was so successful, in future she should improve her cooking skills to make more delicious food for Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Xiaoxiao wanted to securely capture Ye Chen’s heart, so he would always stay by her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, why did you think of making me breakfast?\" Ye Chen suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Xiaoxiao’s face flushed red, showing obvious shyness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stammered, \"Isn’t making love bento a thing girlfriends do for boyfriends in college?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Ye Chen remembered Song Xiaoxiao had said she wanted to experience a college romance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad, not bad, keep up the good work,\" Ye Chen praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he added, \"Are you free at noon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, you need me for something?\" Song Xiaoxiao asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, sort of, I want you to watch a soccer match,\" Ye Chen said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Soccer match? Between whom?\" Song Xiaoxiao asked, looking at Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t heard of any soccer match happening at noon, why did Ye Chen say that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, it involves me, who else do you want to watch if not your handsome guy?\" Ye Chen pretended to be angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Song Xiaoxiao remembered Zhang Xu had previously said he was going to challenge Ye Chen to a match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my eyes, there’s only you,\" Song Xiaoxiao casually quoted a song lyric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lyric also expressed her feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, good girl.\" Ye Chen gently kissed Song Xiaoxiao on the cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Xiaoxiao was electrified, her eyes wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Ye Chen’s first time kissing her voluntarily, she was afraid to show her shy side to Ye Chen, and quickly said, \"Ye Chen, I have a class, let’s meet at noon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she ran off quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen watched the girl’s retreating figure, and his smile widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the morning classes and having lunch, Ye Chen headed to the soccer field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zhang Xu was already there waiting. Ye Chen noticed there were many spectators around, obviously called by Zhang Xu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen naturally understood his intention, just to embarrass him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xu looked at Ye Chen teasingly and said, \"Ye Chen, this match would be too boring without a bet, let’s add some stakes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled lightly, \"Sure, what stakes do you want to add?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoever loses has to run three laps around the field and shout ’I’m a loser’,\" Zhang Xu proposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhang Xu’s words, Song Xiaoxiao immediately said, \"Ye Chen, don’t agree to that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she angrily warned Zhang Xu, \"Zhang Xu, we’re all from the same school, is this really necessary?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Song Xiaoxiao speak for Ye Chen, Zhang Xu got more annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, do you just like hiding behind a woman?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen’s expression remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I accept your conditions, but if you lose, you must do the same,\" he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Chen’s words, Zhang Xu laughed out loud, \"Haha, no problem, but I won’t lose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xu had been playing soccer since he was a kid, and he was the captain of the school team, no way he’d lose to Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded indifferently, \"Alright, let’s begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xu nodded, \"We’ll go one-on-one, first to five goals wins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said, \"No problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next second, Zhang Xu suddenly kicked the ball towards Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xu gave no warning to Ye Chen, and the ball flew directly towards his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, watch out.\" Seeing this, Song Xiaoxiao hurriedly shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen, seeing the incoming ball, remained calm, suddenly jumped up, and volleyed it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball was kicked back by Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You go first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xu never expected Ye Chen to catch the ball, completely caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball struck Zhang Xu directly in the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xu staggered back four or five steps, and the ball bounced away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xu felt a surge of blood in his chest almost spitting it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen motioned with his hand, \"Bring it on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xu gritted his teeth, then rushed at Ye Chen with the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was very fast with the ball, in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, he skillfully separated the ball and himself, directly bypassing Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen stood foolishly in place, not moving at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xu flashed a faint smile, \"Is that all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xu got past Ye Chen, lifted his leg to shoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he lifted his foot, he suddenly realized the ball was gone from under him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1189,"2026-06-03T08:13:10.608Z","2026-06-03T08:13:15.868Z",1,"novelbin.me","11a16d059be75d0a5da363efa6b495f73af3afff0c16573cd88a222df4d1fedc","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1222","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1220",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]