[{"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-202":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},983836,1286,"Chapter 202 - 202 199 The Most Outstanding Alumnus Second Update Please Subscribe","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-202",202,"\u003Cp>202: Chapter 199: The Most Outstanding Alumnus (Second Update, Please Subscribe) 202: Chapter 199: The Most Outstanding Alumnus (Second Update, Please Subscribe) Principal Zhu awkwardly said, “Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye, I do have a favor to ask.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled, “Is it about building the sports field?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes, that piece of land has been barren for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve talked to Hu Wan, the president of Vanke Group, several times, but he just won’t agree.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hu Wan, it’s him, eh.” Ye Chen said lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know him?” Zhu Ming’s face lit up with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded, “Yes, I do know him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I beat up his son some time ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Zhu: “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Chuang: “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone: “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ming initially thought there was some hope, but upon hearing Ye Chen’s words, he was completely in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could you expect someone to sell you land after beating up their son?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said, “You should have Hu Wan’s phone number, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Zhu nodded and said, “Yes, I have his number.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Call him, and I’ll talk,” Ye Chen said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ming took out his phone and dialed Hu Wan’s number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“President Hu…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you annoying or what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t I say it already?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how much you offer, I won’t sell the land to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stop dreaming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ming’s face was very awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen took the phone and said, “Hello, President Zhu, this is Ye Chen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ye Chen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you President Ye?” The voice on the other end immediately turned respectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I have a favor to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Modu University of Technology is my alma mater, so could you do me a favor and sell that land to them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without even thinking, Hu Wan said, “Rest assured, President Ye, if you ask for it, even if I didn’t want to sell it, I would.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Wan already knew a bit about Ye Chen’s identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s most important in business?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s networking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Hu Wan, starting from scratch, had an unstable footing in Modu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a chance to cling to someone reliable; Zhu Ming couldn’t miss it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded and said, “Hmm, the price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye has asked, I’ll give it for free.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen shook his head, “That’s not right; we’re all businessmen here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t let you lose money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So how much did you guys negotiate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ming quietly said from the side, “Thirty million.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded, “Alright then, I’ll add five million more, thirty-five million.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…” Hu Wan was touched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, if it were anyone else, Hu Wan wouldn’t sell for even forty million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was willing to sell only because of Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“President Hu, I owe you one this time, and I’ll make sure to thank you specially later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“President Ye, you’re too kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just say the word when you need something.” Hu Wan replied politely from the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up, everyone was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said, “Principal Zhu, Modu University of Technology is my alma mater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll donate another thirty million to the school—five million as compensation to the Vanke Group, and twenty-five million as my donation to the school.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Zhu was moved to tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep in mind that all the elite together donated barely over ten million, while Ye Chen donated thirty million by himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, all of Ye Chen’s classmates were dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, they laughed at Ye Chen for being a DiDi driver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They mocked Ye Chen for having no abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now they realized that Ye Chen was the real big shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those classmates were filled with regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A big shot like Ye Chen, just a word from him could propel them to success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they missed such a great opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Zhu held Ye Chen’s hand, “Ye Chen, having an outstanding student like you is a blessing for our Modu University of Technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On behalf of the school’s thousands of students, I thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen waved his hand, “It’s just thirty million; it’s nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Chen’s words, the corners of their mouths twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty million—these people wouldn’t be able to earn that in several lifetimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Ye Chen casually said it was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The principal said, “Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye, as the most successful student from our school, could you speak to the students at the school anniversary to encourage everyone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said, “Forget about speaking; I’ve never liked being in the limelight and I have to drive DiDi later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Ye Chen talk about driving DiDi, everyone felt at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could you still drive DiDi when you’re this wealthy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one can fake it as well as you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst everyone’s astonished gazes, Ye Chen walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>School leaders and elites from Modu University of Technology, along with Ye Chen’s many classmates, escorted him to the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen got into his imposing Cullinan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ye Chen’s Cullinan, all the classmates were dumbstruck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turns out Ye Chen was driving this SUV king to run DiDi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recently job-offering Chen Shan wished he could find a hole to crawl into.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yan snorted, “You people are too materialistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who needs classmates like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t invite me to future reunions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Ye Chen called out to Li Yan, “Li Yan, want a ride?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Yan get in the car, everyone was filled with regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, only Li Yan stood up for Ye Chen, while others were either gloating or mocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yan catching a ride with Ye Chen meant her future development was boundless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sixtieth-anniversary celebration of Modu University of Technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Zhu took the stage, full of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dear students, today I have an announcement to make.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our school is going to have a sports field, and we owe thanks to our most accomplished alumni, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen, who helped us buy the land and donated thirty million to our school.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Principal Zhu was moved to tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I announce that this field will be named Ye Chen Field.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience erupted in applause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this day on, Modu Institute of Technology gained two legends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handsome Basketball Prince and the most accomplished student, Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen drove the car, dropping Li Yan off downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ye Chen, thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, we’re old classmates; no need to be so formal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even old classmates should give a Five-Star Review,” Li Yan said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding, congratulations to the host for receiving a Five-Star Review, activating the 4th review star (4\u002F5), rewarding Celestial Origin Technology Co., Ltd.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen had always thought about expanding into the tech industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the future world is one of high technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Artificial intelligence and VR technology are the mainstream of the future world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen drove to the supermarket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening, he planned to make something good for Lin Wanrou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Lin Wanrou had been busy with her company for days, too hard-working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the supermarket, Ye Chen bought a lot of ingredients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wanrou is a Sichuan girl who likes spicy food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Ye Chen decided to make some Sichuan dishes for Lin Wanrou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back home, when Lin Wanrou was about to enter the kitchen, Ye Chen stopped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You rest today; I’ll cook.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young master, you drove DiDi all day, so tired, let me do it,” Lin Wanrou said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen laughed, “Haha, the most tired in our house is you, dear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wanrou helplessly said, “Okay, just as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today you also acquired Celestial Origin Technology Co., Ltd., so I’ll sort out the company data.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen shook his head, “This girl, doesn’t she know how to rest?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1274,"2026-06-03T08:12:36.328Z","2026-06-03T08:12:40.944Z",1,"novelbin.me","42ebc4029f8bc5b8666e99d998500e8920fc14b01f07a1e63f53c90533302804","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-203","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-201",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]