[{"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-266":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},984300,1286,"Chapter 266 - 263: The Atmosphere Is a Bit Awkward (Part 1, Subscription Requested)","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-266",266,"\u003Cp>The woman next to the man looked more and more familiar to Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t help but ask, \"DiDi Brother, is your name Ye Chen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was taken aback and looked at the woman behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, the woman behind him was very familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I’m your middle school classmate, Fan Xiaodi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fan Xiaodi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen finally remembered her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Two People were middle school classmates. Fan Xiaodi had even pursued him back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Ye Chen was focused on his studies and didn’t pay attention to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaodi was very excited to see her secret crush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was her first love, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But back then, Ye Chen was very aloof and didn’t pay any attention to her, focused only on studying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaodi originally thought Ye Chen would be exceptional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all this time, the former top student is now driving for DiDi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is just too funny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, a mocking smile appeared on Fan Xiaodi’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man, hearing that his girlfriend and Ye Chen were classmates, smiled tersely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a perfect chance to show off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaodi, this is your classmate, driving DiDi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, Ye Chen, you were pretty good at studies. Why are you driving for DiDi?\" Fan Xiaodi was also curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the mocking tone of the two, Ye Chen smiled faintly, \"What’s wrong with driving for DiDi? I think it’s pretty good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is driving for DiDi good? Brother, how much do you earn a month?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said, \"Four or five thousand, maybe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man laughed triumphantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Four or five thousand? You call that good? I embezzle tens of thousands in just an hour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaodi also chuckled, \"Ye Chen, I didn’t expect you to be doing so poorly. Look at how impressive my boyfriend is; he bought me all these designer brands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the Two People flaunt in front of him, Ye Chen just smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Ye Chen’s phone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen connected it via Bluetooth, so the car’s speaker was linked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, who’s this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, President Ye, I’m Tian Fang, the general manager of Marriott Catering. We have an annual meeting tonight at Marriott Group. I wonder if President Ye has time to attend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the atmosphere in the car became awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaodi was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man next to her was also dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy had just been bragging like crazy in front of Ye Chen, showing off his embezzlement earnings while mocking Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, the general manager of Marriott was actually inviting Ye Chen to the annual meeting. What kind of background does this guy have?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man realized that someone personally invited by a general manager must be extraordinary, possibly a major shareholder of Marriott Group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the things he had just said, the man’s face turned a shade uglier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen laughed, \"President Tian, I’ll see. If I have time tonight, I’ll drop by.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great, you must come!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up, silence filled the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen seemed to sense the awkwardness in the car and laughed, \"Don’t be nervous. It was just a call from a friend, just joking. I’m just a DiDi Brother; how could Marriott Hotel invite me to an annual meeting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could you joke like that, it scared me to death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man also breathed a sigh of relief, \"It must have been what we just said that provoked him, trying to show off. This classmate of yours, poor but loves to brag, it’s really funny.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaodi sighed, \"Ye Chen, you’ve really let me down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen just smiled mildly without responding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Middle school classmates, long past, feelings?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re impressive, so are your classmates, intimate indeed. You’re a loser meant to be stepped on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon, Ye Chen ran a few more DiDi orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, a call from Tian Fang came again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Ye, our chairman, President Fang, insists you must come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen originally didn’t want to go, but seeing the persistent invitation, nodded and said, \"Alright, I’ll head over shortly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen returned home and switched to his Lykan Car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, attending such an event, driving a Xiali isn’t quite right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen had just parked when a Bentley stopped beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man got off, looking warmly at Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Ye, I’ve heard of your great name, finally meeting you today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen looked at him, a bit baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t even remember how many businesses he had under him, so he wasn’t quite sure who this person was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you are...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m Tian Fang, the one who called to invite you to attend the annual meeting today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, President Tian, hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Two People shook hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Fang and Ye Chen walked into the Marriott Hotel together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after the Two People entered, a Cayenne parked in the parking lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man in designer labels escorted Fan Xiaodi out of the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man said proudly, \"Xiaodi, those attending our annual meeting this time are top elites from Modu, bringing you to broaden your horizons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dinner was a buffet style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re here too.\" At this moment, a chubby middle-aged man in his fifties walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, you’re here, you look great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, not bad. And who might this be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s my girlfriend, Fan Xiaodi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, hello, beauty.\" The middle-aged man held onto Fan Xiaodi’s hand, leering at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Dong, instead of getting angry, thought about whether to offer this woman to his uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the hotel, the three of them found a place to sit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Dong laughed, \"Uncle, today we ran into Fan Xiaodi’s classmate, a DiDi driver. Guess what, her classmate pretended to be our President Tian, calling himself to get invited to the annual meeting just to show off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lü Dong’s words, others around couldn’t help but laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Ming also laughed heartily, \"Some people, you know, are clearly broke but love to brag.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Dong was smugly laughing when his expression suddenly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he saw Ye Chen chatting and laughing with Tian Fang, the hotel general manager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Lü Dong was drenched in cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh god, could it be true?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the words he said in the taxi, Lü Dong felt horrible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Ming noticed Lü Dong’s unusual expression and asked, confused, \"Lü Dong, what’s the matter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Dong, with an ugly face, said, \"Uncle Ming, I need to tell you something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\" Lü Ming leisurely replied, sipping wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just saw Ye Chen; he’s chatting with President Tian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Lü Ming’s expression stiffened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly remembered something and said to Lü Dong, \"You didn’t say anything out of line to him, did you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Dong almost cried, \"I said a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Lü Ming’s face turned solemn immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say?\" Lü Ming asked grimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really didn’t know he was one of our company’s directors. I confessed all my embezzlement and kickback details.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You damn fool, looking for death, can you say that kind of stuff out in the open?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought he was just a DiDi Brother, it wouldn’t matter if I said anything,\" Lü Dong said, feeling wronged.\u003C\u002Fp>",1205,"2026-06-03T08:12:36.328Z","2026-06-03T08:12:40.944Z",1,"novelbin.me","72a5990003a9dac191c437845248d5244e91081a3a677b30f0fb42ab076dc92a","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-267","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-265",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]