[{"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-147":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},984081,1286,"Chapter 147 - 147 145 Self-Destruction Second Update Please Subscribe","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-147",147,"\u003Cp>﻿147: Chapter 145: Self-Destruction (Second Update, Please Subscribe) 147: Chapter 145: Self-Destruction (Second Update, Please Subscribe) Qin Ming’s voice was loud, attracting quite a few passersby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, major media outlets have been focusing on the Star of the Sea Emperor, so many people have heard of this name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing more and more passersby gathering, Qin Ming arrogantly continued, “Miss, did your boyfriend trick you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are only two possibilities for this necklace around your neck: one, it’s fake; or two, your boyfriend stole it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people who had seen the Star of the Sea Emperor at the exhibition hall said, “The necklace on that girl’s neck really is the Star of the Sea Emperor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re too naive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard that the Star of the Sea Emperor is only for exhibition, not for sale, so it must be fake.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are too many scumbags these days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I bet this guy bought a fake one from some site to trick his girlfriend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, it’s going to be really awkward now that it’s been exposed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanyi’s pretty face turned red, but she glanced at Ye Chen and resolutely said, “As long as it’s from Ye Chen, I love it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Su Wanyi’s words, Ye Chen felt warm inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen gave a faint smile, “Wanyi, this Star of the Sea Emperor, it’s real.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?” Qin Ming couldn’t help but laugh out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ye Chen, you really dare to say that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you know how much the Star of the Sea Emperor is worth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could a poor guy like you afford it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even if you could, they wouldn’t sell it anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passersby around also shook their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This young man is outrageous, still stubborn after being exposed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He probably just can’t save face and is holding on stubbornly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I really don’t understand it, if I were her, I’d dump him right away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen snorted coldly, “Wanyi, let’s go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no need to waste time with idiots like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, Ye Chen was about to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Qin Ming blocked them again, “You say it’s real?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No problem, I can help you prove it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This jewelry is just being exhibited at our headquarters; a phone call and I can confirm its authenticity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t need proof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said I like whatever Ye Chen gives me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanyi, worried about Ye Chen being troubled, coldly stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, this girl is too good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knows her boyfriend gave her a fake but still defends him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, this girl is not only pretty but also so innocent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a pity she ended up with a scumbag.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming sneered, “Fine, since the pretty girl pleaded for you, I’ll spare you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen shook his head and said, “You’d better make the call.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Ye Chen wanted to stay low-key, but since Qin Ming was forcing it, there was no way around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming smirked, “Ye Chen, you’re asking for humiliation yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Qin Ming dialed a number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To let everyone hear and further humiliate Ye Chen, he put the call on speaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, President Wei?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just saw on the street a girl wearing our exhibition’s Star of the Sea Emperor, and her boyfriend shamelessly claims it was a gift from him, it’s hilarious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star of the Sea Emperor has indeed been sold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does the recipient have the surname Ye?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming was dumbfounded, “Yeah, the surname is Ye, but he’s a loser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he afford the Star of the Sea Emperor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And wasn’t it supposed to be for exhibition only, not for sale?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Loser, did you offend Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star of the Sea Emperor, there’s only one in the world, and it’s unreplicable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye with you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can you let him take the call?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end of the line, Wei Hong was visibly excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, this necklace was supposed to be exhibited at their Da Ming Jewelry Group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he received a call from headquarters, saying it was sold to a person of significant background, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, headquarters instructed Wei Hong to find Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye at all costs and to establish good relations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the necklace was taken, he hadn’t met this mysterious Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he finally had news of Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye, Wei Hong could not let the opportunity slip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming was instantly flabbergasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought Ye Chen’s necklace was fake, but it turned out to be real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming nervously brought the phone over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye, are you satisfied with our necklace?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded, “Yeah, my girlfriend loves it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, she was in a good mood, but your President Qin kept saying the necklace was fake, ruining her day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye, I’m sorry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will definitely deal with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please, you must forgive us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end of the phone, Wei Hong’s face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Headquarters’ orders were indeed to please Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye at all costs, and now this damn Qin Ming offended Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye; how could this be permissible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Hong understood the significance of this necklace to the company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given that the other party could buy it using powerful means, they must have a formidable background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether you can be forgiven depends on your performance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Qin Ming’s face was ghostly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he wanted to humiliate Ye Chen and steal his girlfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he not only failed but also lost his job and might even end up in jail!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His good life was ruined by his own hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming burst into tears.\u003C\u002Fp>",930,"2026-06-03T08:12:36.328Z","2026-06-03T08:12:40.944Z",1,"novelbin.me","a8a42a58b182840cc50050fd4b79fb13b5461479622693f1494f5c74a91f75b9","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-148","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-146",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]