[{"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-235":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},983869,1286,"Chapter 235 - 232: Celestial Sound (Fifth Update, Request for Subscription)","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-235",235,"\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just admit that you’re a life-experience tycoon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded: \"You could say that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing their meal, Ye Chen accompanied Lin Shiyin for some shopping at the mall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When passing by the Tiffany store, Lin Shiyin’s gaze fell upon a necklace inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was just a glance, Ye Chen could tell that Lin Shiyin really liked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled and said, \"Let’s go inside and take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them entered the store, and Ye Chen walked up to the diamond necklace and asked, \"Excuse me, how much does this necklace cost?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The store clerk said, \"Sir, this necklace is our Tiffany 88th-anniversary limited edition. It’s not for sale; it’s a lottery prize that you can enter with a purchase of 188,888 or more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Lin Shiyin quickly said, \"Forget it, Ye Chen. I just looked at it; I’m not that into it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled lightly, \"It’s okay, it’s just a lottery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually pointed at a few pieces of jewelry and said, \"I’ll take this, this, this, and this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The store clerk was stunned by Ye Chen’s selection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of the dozen or so pieces was worth around two hundred thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Total spending was two million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s enough to enter the lottery ten times, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The store clerk nodded, and Ye Chen smiled and said, \"Shiyin, let’s see how your luck is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin never imagined that Ye Chen would purchase over two million in jewelry just to win a necklace for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, how could I accept this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no need to feel bad; I’m sure we’ll win it today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen spent over six million before finally winning the necklace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The store’s Tiffany’s employees were shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh my god, this girl is so lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a lavish guy, buying over six million worth of jewelry just to win a necklace for his girlfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The salespeople on site were envious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a pity that this wealthy guy isn’t their boyfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin was very touched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six million is not a small amount, even for a wealthy girl like her, but the most important thing was Ye Chen’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled as he fastened the necklace around Lin Shiyin’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look beautiful wearing this necklace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin’s face blushed: \"Ye Chen, thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Ye Chen were a DiDi driver, Lin Shiyin definitely wouldn’t accept such an expensive gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since Ye Chen had already demonstrated such capability, and Lin Shiyin had a good impression of him, she accepted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two were strolling around, they suddenly came across a guqin shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Shiyin, you’re here. We just got a new guqin in the shop. Would you like to try it out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin nodded. She had often visited this store in the past and was familiar with the owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at Ye Chen and smiled, \"Ye Chen, let me play a tune for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded and sat down on the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin’s fingers strummed the strings, and a cheerful melody flowed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Ye Chen wouldn’t have understood, but he had just mastered the skills of the Master of the Guqin, so he could tell Lin Shiyin’s guqin skills had reached a master level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After she finished the piece, Ye Chen and the shop owner applauded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Shiyin, your guqin skills have improved significantly,\" the owner praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen suddenly got interested too: \"Shiyin, let me play a tune for you as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... you also know how to play the guqin?\" Lin Shiyin was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s rare for guys to know how to play the guqin, so Lin Shiyin was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled lightly, \"I learned a bit in the past, just know the basics.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin smiled, \"Okay, play it for me. I can give you some pointers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tune appeared in Ye Chen’s mind, and his fingers began to strum the strings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This piece, \"High Mountain and Flowing Water,\" was a classic masterpiece in a previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The music sounded like a spring in a mountain stream, like the ringing of a jade bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ethereal sound was like the orchid in a valley, and the ancient tones seemed to ride the clouds and wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin was immediately taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh my god, this tune is amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her guqin skills were already at a master level, but she could tell Ye Chen’s skills surpassed hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, she had never heard this piece before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin had studied guqin since she was young and had heard almost every piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that this piece was Ye Chen’s original creation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was Lin Shiyin captivated, but even the guqin shop’s owner and some potential customers were drawn by Ye Chen’s guqin playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the music ended, there was dead silence in the guqin shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was still lost in the melody of the mountains and streams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen coughed and smiled as he asked Lin Shiyin, \"How was my performance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin snapped back to reality, \"Ye Chen, you played so well; it was practically a celestial sound.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, it’s just a hobby. Please, Teacher Lin, give me some pointers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin rolled her eyes at Ye Chen, \"Give you pointers? I couldn’t even begin to do so with how well you played.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Ye Chen, may I use your composition for a competition?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded, \"Sure, if you like it, feel free to use it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A happy smile appeared on Lin Shiyin’s face, \"Playing this piece during the competition, I’m sure to win first place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them strolled for a while longer, and Ye Chen drove Lin Shiyin home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After their first date, Lin Shiyin liked this mysterious DiDi guy even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the entrance of Wanyuan Manor, Lin Shiyin got out of the car and immediately gave Ye Chen a five-star review.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding, congratulations to the host for receiving a Five-Star Review, activating the 1st star of the Five-Star Review (1\u002F5) and receiving the reward of the Master of Dushi skill.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Ye Chen’s phone rang; it was a call from Li Rongrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, how come you haven’t contacted me for so long? Got too many beauties around to remember me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way, I’ve just been busy with filming and managing the company lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, there’s a jade exhibition tomorrow. Can you come with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jade exhibition?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen had just acquired the Master of Dushi skill, so it was a perfect opportunity to test it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rongrong was browsing in an antique shop, and upon hearing Ye Chen’s agreement, she was immediately pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a man suddenly walked by her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carelessly, he bumped into her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rongrong was wearing high heels, and as a result, she lost her balance and fell backwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her was a shelf with porcelain on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she fell, the shelf toppled over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The porcelain crashed heavily to the ground, shattering into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end of the call, Ye Chen heard Li Rongrong’s gasp and the sound of breaking porcelain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen hurriedly asked, \"Rongrong, what happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rongrong with a troubled expression said, \"I messed up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen frowned, \"Where are you? I’m coming over now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m on Antique Street, at Uncle San’s Antique Shop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, an elderly man holding a porcelain pot came out and saw the shattered porcelain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rongrong, how could you be so careless? This porcelain is from the Ming or Qing dynasty, worth two million!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1268,"2026-06-03T08:12:36.328Z","2026-06-03T08:12:40.944Z",1,"novelbin.me","f05f8f3777d09880bf755659be91e450703175a8a3f9e7d21798db779d83f671","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-236","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-234",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]