[{"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-229":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},983863,1286,"Chapter 229 - 226 Hurry Up (Four Updates Asking for Subscription)","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-229",229,"\u003Cp>\"Hey beauty, your home is at Wanyuan Manor, huh.\" Ye Chen glanced at the beautiful woman’s destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not only is the beauty pretty, her family is quite wealthy too. Wanyuan Manor was the most upscale villa area in Modu a few years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanyuan Manor is one of the top choices for many social elites and celebrities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, it was also one of the hottest real estate projects in Modu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s alright. Wanyuan Manor is surrounded by mountains, and the air is great. It’s just that the location is a bit remote, and transportation isn’t convenient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nowadays, it’s so easy to go out; you can just get a ride, so transportation isn’t really a big issue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True, you have a point.\" The beauty said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the beauty looked stunning, she was incredibly easy-going and loved to laugh. Chatting with Ye Chen along the way was quite delightful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a song started playing on the radio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was sung by a popular teenage heartthrob.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beauty listened to the song and couldn’t help but frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think this song sounds bad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, maybe it’s because I’m into music myself, so my standards for music are quite high.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me play you my music then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Ye Chen switched to local playback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beautiful melody began to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin listened to the piano piece playing from the speaker and was instantly captivated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sound was simply too enchanting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin was very particular when it came to music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the music Ye Chen played made Lin Shiyin feel as if her ears were being gently massaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Lin Shiyin played the guzheng, she often listened to piano pieces for inspiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she had never heard of this piece before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that this piano piece is his original creation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The piece had a tranquil melody, making one feel as if they were in a big forest, surrounded by birds singing and flowers blooming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Lin Shiyin was completely lost in the music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is it? Are you satisfied with this piece?\" Ye Chen asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This piece is too wonderful. It wouldn’t be your creation, would it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I composed it during my leisure time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving Ye Chen’s affirmative answer, Lin Shiyin was amazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen asked with a smile, \"Are you by any chance a guzheng player?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin nodded upon hearing this, \"Yes, how did you figure that out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because your fingers are long and slender, and the position of your palm clearly shows signs of frequently playing the strings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, if I’m not mistaken, you just returned from performing abroad and even won an award.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Ye Chen’s analysis, Lin Shiyin was astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My goodness, you got it all right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man who is handsome, talented, and full of wisdom is certainly the most attractive type of man to women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin inexplicably developed a good impression of this man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Ye Chen’s car stopped at the entrance of Wanyuan Manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin smiled and said, \"Beauty, let’s exchange Weixun contacts and keep in touch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged Weixun contacts, Lin Shiyin gave Ye Chen a five-star review, and then got out of the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding, DiDi choice system activated. Every week, randomly encounter a passenger with unique attributes, complete a choice task, and receive the ultimate reward to assist the host in becoming a global bigshot!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Passenger profession: Guzheng beauty!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Option one: In one minute, the guzheng beauty will be robbed. Help the beauty catch the thief and receive Hua Country’s most advanced Zhi-20 helicopter and one 052D destroyer.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Option two: Immediately call the police and comfort the guzheng beauty, obtain the Scam Master skill.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Option three: Ignore the affair and leave directly, gain the admiration of a hundred male passengers, male favorability +10.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the three options, Ye Chen was a bit torn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first option offered the most generous reward, but it was challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days ago, a buddy caught a hooligan harassing women, kicked the guy’s leg and broke it, then got detained, almost extorted for two hundred thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, the power of the internet helped that buddy clear his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To catch a thief without physical contact and have the thief surrender obediently, the difficulty is indeed quite high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second option, Scam Master, such a despicable skill, Ye Chen wouldn’t even consider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the last option, damn, it’s just a trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why isn’t it a hundred female passengers, female favorability +10, it’s clearly forcing him to choose option one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen’s eyes twinkled as he came up with an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a motorcycle swiftly passed by Ye Chen’s car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen knew the thief from the system prompt had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Ye Chen could say anything, that thief had already grabbed Lin Shiyin’s backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin stumbled, but thankfully Ye Chen reacted in time, rushing to hold her in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard at the entrance saw someone robbing at the gate and immediately rushed over to try and block the motorcycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the other party was clearly a habitual offender, skillfully maneuvering the bike, accelerating and shaking off that group of guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My bag.\" Lin Shiyin looked at the distant motorcycle and exclaimed anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden incident frightened Lin Shiyin, making her tremble all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for Ye Chen just now, she might have fallen and gotten hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Lin Shiyin was still shivering from the shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s alright, I’m here.\" Ye Chen comforted her from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My bag has some contacts of international music masters saved, I don’t have backups, what should I do now?\" Lin Shiyin was almost in tears with anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The money inside wasn’t a concern for Lin Shiyin, mainly it’s the phone contacts stored inside, they were relationships she had built over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen directly chose option one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding, congratulations to the host for receiving system reward: Hua Country’s most advanced Zhi-20 helicopter, one 052D destroyer.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s alright, I’ll help you get it back, just wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Ye Chen climbed into the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin followed him into the car, \"I’ll go with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, I’ve practiced self-defense, it’ll be good for us to look out for each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded and quickly started the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The security captain shook his head, \"That guy is evidently a seasoned thief, he’s already run so far, there’s no chance to catch up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen displayed his divine-level driving skill, slammed the accelerator, and soon saw the taillight of the motorcycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin also excitedly exclaimed, \"Ye Chen, keep it up, we’re about to catch up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Ye Chen’s car was only a few meters away from the motorcycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were earlier, Ye Chen might have rammed it, but now he was cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hitting the thief with a car, they’d definitely claim you could capture the thief, but ramming someone is excessive defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’d sure like to defend justly, but the thief isn’t a log waiting for me to grab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, catching a bad guy these days is so painstaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen wasn’t anxious, rolled down the window, and shouted to the thief, \"Buddy, are you riding a motorcycle or a donkey? Too slow, let’s speed it up, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thief was about to blow his top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, you with a supercar comparing with my motorcycle, and you think I’m slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thief gritted his teeth and floored the accelerator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen wasn’t in a rush, closely trailing the motorcycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While chasing, Ye Chen bantered with the thief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buddy, my car’s top speed is 443 km\u002Fh, you better keep it up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too slow, why haven’t you floored the accelerator?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buddy, can’t we play happily? Are you a turtle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thief was fuming, practically coughing blood.\u003C\u002Fp>",1318,"2026-06-03T08:12:36.328Z","2026-06-03T08:12:40.944Z",1,"novelbin.me","99964aa6e697599240fc36479ac932d1793e900d3428f2ba85644c412d4e6c80","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-230","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-228",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]