[{"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-208":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},983842,1286,"Chapter 208 - 208 205 Master of Painting 3rd update please subscribe","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-208",208,"\u003Cp>208: Chapter 205 Master of Painting (3rd update, please subscribe) 208: Chapter 205 Master of Painting (3rd update, please subscribe) After sending Chen Xiaobei home, Ye Chen returned home to find the dining table already filled with steaming dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, when Ye Chen came home, it was always cold and empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too lazy to cook, he would just have instant noodles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now coming home with a beauty by his side and delicious meals prepared, it feels really wonderful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them casually ate, and Lin Wanrou reported the day’s work situation to Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, today there’s news from Celestial Origin Technology, several big companies developing VR projects are poaching people, and today again a few key technical staff were poached away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded and said, “Hmm, I see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll make a trip to the company tomorrow to stabilize morale.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding such matters, Ye Chen knew it wasn’t because Lin Wanrou’s work ability was weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a company just undergoes changes, it surely brings instability to people’s minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also a better opportunity for other companies to poach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, if we don’t have better technology now, it’s difficult to keep the employees’ loyalty.” Lin Wanrou said worriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled, “Don’t worry, with me here, I’ll make a little VR game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing it, I believe no one in the company would want to leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, you mean you can even make VR games?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it strange?” Ye Chen laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wanrou gave a wry smile, “I feel that sir is simply omnipotent now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen chuckled, “Hmm, your sir is the best.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two had just finished eating when the doorbell rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the monitor, Ye Chen saw a familiar face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Ye Chen had seen him before, it was always on television and in the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was none other than the influential figure who ranks in the top three on the millionaire list, Brother Teng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Teng lived in Villa No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3, and unexpectedly came to see Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wanrou opened the door, and Brother Teng walked in: “Hello Miss Lin, I live in Villa No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3, I’m Ah-Teng from Penguin Group, here to visit Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Hua Mansion, everyone knew Villa No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1 had a beautiful housekeeper, Lin Wanrou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, both Brother Ma and Brother Teng had aimed to get Villa No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Villa No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1 was bought by Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Brother Teng could only be envious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Wanrou today made him feel sour like drinking lemon juice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a beautiful and versatile housekeeper would be wonderful at my home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wanrou naturally recognized Brother Teng too, and greeted him very politely with a graceful bow, “Hello Brother Teng, welcome to Villa No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1 as a guest, Sir is coincidentally here, please come in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Ye Chen also came out to greet him: “Brother Teng, it’s so embarrassing that you came to see me, I should be the one visiting you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Teng laughed and said, “Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin is so busy, how could I dare waste your time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve been wanting to come, but official business has been too hectic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, I got the time and rushed over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled and welcomed Brother Teng into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wanrou went to brew some Da Hong Pao tea for Brother Teng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Wanrou.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Teng, you’re too kind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, your top housekeeper is the envy of Brother Ma and me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, it’s just my luck,” Ye Chen laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Teng shook his head, is this luck?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, it’s competence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Brother Teng was a famous big shot in the country, and he had some understanding of Ye Chen’s capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he wouldn’t have personally come to pay a visit with gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Teng took a sip of tea and then took out a scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye, I didn’t give you a housewarming gift earlier, consider this as a belated one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Brother Teng opened the painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The painting depicted a beautiful scene of peach blossoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was also an inscription:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taohua Village has Peach Blossom Pavilion, under Peach Blossom Pavilion lives Peach Blossom Immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peach Blossom Immortal grows peach trees, picking peach blossoms to trade for wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an authentic work of Tang Bohu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen, who had just acquired the Master of Painting skill, instantly recognized it as a genuine work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Bohu’s paintings are now worth more than gold, and Brother Teng was so generous to give it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Teng was also very fond of paintings, this one he bought for a hundred million at a foreign auction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This authentic piece by Tang Bohu, with its elegant brushwork and timeless poem, is a legendary work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a grand gift, I feel undeserving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Teng was taken aback, “So Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye is knowledgeable about ancient paintings too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, I just dabble haphazardly, can’t compare to someone like Tang Bohu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How about I offer you one of my meager drawings as a return gift?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just don’t despise it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Chen’s words, Brother Teng was delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It would be my honor to receive a painting from Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, the quality of the painting wasn’t crucial; what mattered was who painted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Ye Chen’s top-tier status in the country now, owning one of his paintings symbolized the connection between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made the painting invaluable no matter its quality just by having Ye Chen’s signature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, in terms of Ye Chen’s painting quality, Brother Teng wasn’t hoping for too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since painting isn’t mastered overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself had been learning for a long time and had only achieved modest success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Ye Chen’s age and the multitude of enterprises he managed, where would he find the time to practice painting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wanrou had already prepared the brush and ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen, who had acquired the Master of Painting skills, had yet to paint anything, but he had prepared the materials through Lin Wanrou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the brush and ink, Brother Teng inhaled sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen’s brush and inkstone both looked extraordinary in value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding, activating Master of Painting]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and after thinking for a bit, started painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was Ye Chen’s first attempt, he wasn’t sure how it would turn out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen picked up the brush and began painting on the paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Brother Teng saw what Ye Chen painted, he was astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This painting…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen paused and asked, “Brother Teng, did I do a poor job?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no, it’s too good, simply at a master’s level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen painted a landscape, with mountains and water, forest, even birds in the sky, and a small boat drifting on the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Teng felt Ye Chen’s painting was divine and exquisite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even had a feeling that Ye Chen’s painting had a certain charm, comparable to Tang Bohu’s genuine work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen stopped painting but shook his head as if dissatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wanrou, throw this painting away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll paint another for Brother Teng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Throw it away?” Brother Teng was stupefied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Ye, how can you throw away such a good painting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why not give it to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was taken aback; it was just a practice piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I haven’t painted in a long time, so the hand wasn’t steady, and it didn’t meet my expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Teng was about to break from the blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve been painting for ten years, and my skill doesn’t match even a tenth of this, and you’re not satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about this, I’ll keep this painting, and you can paint me another one, how about that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was surprised, nodded, since he was going to throw it away anyhow, giving it as a favor to Brother Teng was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the ink ground again, Ye Chen began painting earnestly this time.\u003C\u002Fp>",1311,"2026-06-03T08:12:36.328Z","2026-06-03T08:12:40.944Z",1,"novelbin.me","cb2056da58b465cde47aa91c01a3e67f05a87461297fa960f8f6fe09f1cd9aae","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-209","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-207",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]