[{"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-1222":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},985617,1286,"Chapter 1223 - 1198: Failed to Steal the Chicken, Lost the Rice","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1222",1222,"\u003Cp>But Zhang Xu lifted his foot and suddenly realized, the ball under his foot was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Ye Chen was running toward the goal with the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was impossible for Zhang Xu to turn his body and try to catch up with Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen’s speed ahead was simply too fast; even Zhang Xu, who was nicknamed the fleet-footed, couldn’t keep up with Ye Chen’s pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he was still five meters away from the goal, Ye Chen lifted his foot and kicked toward the goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the scene before them, the audience shook their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They thought Ye Chen was being overly confident; from such a distance, it was impossible to score a goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to their surprise, with a swoosh, the ball flew into the goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only the audience but even Zhang Xu was astonished, his mouth wide open; even from such a distance, he couldn’t kick it in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since Ye Chen was just an amateur, how could this be possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhang Xu saw Ye Chen stop at such a distance from the goal, he thought to himself: \"This guy really can’t play; he’s already preparing to shoot from so far away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he thought Ye Chen’s shot would fail, but unexpectedly, the ball went in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen won the first round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, awesome! Go for it.\" Xiaoxiao shouted from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t expect Ye Chen to be so skilled, scoring a goal effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only Xiaoxiao, but even other girls were looking at Ye Chen with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of these girls originally liked Zhang Xu, mainly because he looked very handsome on the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, they felt that Ye Chen was not only better-looking, but even his soccer moves were much cooler than his looks, so they stopped liking Zhang Xu and turned their admiration to Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Zhang Xu was upset about this, but there was nothing he could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match wasn’t over, so he still had a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Zhang Xu was a bit careless, thinking he could easily beat Ye Chen, but did not expect that this guy had some skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henceforth in the match, he dared not underestimate his opponent anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game continued, and Zhang Xu focused intensely, wanting to play well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he sadly discovered that he simply couldn’t seize the ball from Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time he kicked a few times, Ye Chen would snatch the ball away from under his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To get it back was tough, even if Zhang Xu exerted all his strength, he couldn’t touch the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd watching began to buzz.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on with Zhang Xu? He seems off his game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, he can’t even touch the ball, it’s pathetic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seeing this, I think it’s an unquestionable match; Zhang Xu will surely lose miserably.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen, after seizing the ball from Zhang Xu, didn’t rush to score but kept teasing Zhang Xu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veins bulged on Zhang Xu’s face as he tried desperately to get the ball back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But frustratingly, the soccer ball seemed glued to Ye Chen’s foot; his attempts at tackling failed repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more it went on like this, the more it crushed Zhang Xu’s confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xu knew if things continued this way, he was bound to lose, and he couldn’t face such disgrace in front of the whole school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was the professional, and Ye Chen was the amateur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he lost to Ye Chen, how could he show his face again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, an evil thought germinated in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen had the Mind Reading Skill; how could he not guess what Zhang Xu was thinking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy dared to play dirty tricks, so since that was the case, Ye Chen would make Zhang Xu suffer a bit, to teach him a lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when Zhang Xu kicked toward Ye Chen’s calf, the scene was so silent that you could hear a pin drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soccer players wear professional soccer shoes; if someone gets kicked by them, at the least, they’d end up with a scrape, at worst, a fracture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhang Xu being so vicious, the crowd shook their heads helplessly, while sweating bullets for Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Xiaoxiao was also shocked upon witnessing this, never expecting Zhang Xu to act so fair-weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, watch out!\" Song Xiaoxiao exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone thought Ye Chen would be kicked to the ground, and some couldn’t bear to watch any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, a tragic scream was heard, and then Zhang Xu was lying on the ground, clutching his leg and rolling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene shocked everyone; Zhang Xu clearly tried to kick Ye Chen, so why was it him on the ground?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, you couldn’t blame the audience for being puzzled; mainly, Ye Chen’s speed was so fast that people didn’t see clearly what happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Zhang Xu knew that just as he extended his leg, his other leg was kicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen stopped his dribbling and approached Zhang Xu and asked: \"Zhang Xu, the match isn’t over yet; why are you lying on the ground? Are you tired?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Xu looked at Ye Chen, veins popping on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious that Ye Chen did this on purpose; how could he not understand what went down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this moment, Zhang Xu was in too much pain to speak; his calf was already swollen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his years of playing soccer, Zhang Xu knew his calf was fractured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ouch, ouch, ouch.\" Zhang Xu kept groaning, beads of sweat dripping down his cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt his clothes were soaked with sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, a middle-aged man walked over from the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him, Zhang Xu felt like he saw his savior and shouted: \"Coach Zhou, my leg got kicked and broken by Ye Chen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s known that he was Coach Zhou’s prized pupil; now injured by Ye Chen, Coach Zhou wouldn’t let it go easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like Ye Chen would be in trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coach Zhou didn’t even glance at him but approached Ye Chen and asked: \"Hello, I’m Zhou Ming, a soccer coach. May I know your name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen looked at the middle-aged man in front of him and replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Coach Zhou didn’t even pay attention to him, Zhang Xu felt both puzzled and furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally hoping Coach Zhou would give Ye Chen a hard time, he couldn’t believe he started chatting with Ye Chen instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coach Zhou, my leg was kicked and broken by Ye Chen. You must stand up for me.\" Zhang Xu whimpered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Coach Zhou, everyone felt the situation was a bit dire and couldn’t help but worry for Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coach Zhou was known to protect his own, and Zhang Xu received special care from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, when someone had a conflict with Zhang Xu in school, Zhou Ming even went to the principal to deal with that student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the student graduated with a disciplinary record, affecting his job prospects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Coach Zhou could speak, Song Xiaoxiao said: \"Zhang Xu, stop making false accusations. You clearly tried to kick Ye Chen but ended up like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Ming looked at Song Xiaoxiao, then at Zhang Xu and said: \"I saw everything that happened; Zhang Xu, it’s your fault this time. You should quickly apologize to Ye Chen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1225,"2026-06-03T08:13:10.608Z","2026-06-03T08:13:15.868Z",1,"novelbin.me","958bbb043bbf5dde7a6f535369e9e51e7034b91a81ed055085c33721c2905915","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1223","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1221",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]