[{"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-280":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},984314,1286,"Chapter 280 - 277: Courtesy Demands Reciprocity","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-280",280,"\u003Cp>Mo Xiaoxiao got out of the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still looked uneasily at Ye Chen: \"Brother, you didn’t trick me, did you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xiaoxiao then nodded: \"Yeah, once I get into college, I can report to my dad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the evening rush hour, and there are lots of cars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen parked the car by the roadside, rented a shared bike directly, and rode towards Rose Manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In half an hour, he arrived at Rose Manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The security guards in the neighborhood already knew Ye Chen and let him through without issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen rode his bike to Rose Manor, where construction had already started. It seemed the property’s efficiency was quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the bulldozer roared, and the demolition team was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing this scene, all the residential occupants were alarmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is going on, with such a huge commotion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many property owners were curious about what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which owner is so bold that the renovation caused such a commotion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I feel like this is not a renovation, rather demolishing houses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, are you kidding? Those two villas are worth over seventy million, and the locations are quite good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was much discussion among the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, I’ve heard that a new owner moved into Villa No. 1.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? Villa No. 1 finally has an owner. Who’s the big shot?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The neighborhood was completed last year, but Villa No. 1 never had an owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t due to a lack of interest; the elite in Modu were eager to buy it, but were told they weren’t qualified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Villa No. 1 has actually been sold, making everyone curious about who bought it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw the owner of Villa No. 1 in the morning. Seems very young.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, everyone saw a young man leisurely riding a shared bike towards Villa No. 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, he’s really young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seems unfamiliar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think he’s just checking out the place. The owner of Villa No. 1 is rumored to be a big shot. How could he be so young?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, maybe he’s just security.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The young guy’s riding a shared bike. He’s probably just viewing the houses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Zhou Yu walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone quickly approached Zhou Yu for answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Manager Zhou, what’s going on? What’s the construction team doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yu laughed bitterly: \"The new owner came and wants to build a golf course, so the two villas were demolished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s crazy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone here is worth billions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they’re wealthy, comparing them to Ye Chen, this guy is too extravagant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In order to build a golf course at the villa, he demolished two villas worth over seventy million each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If money is willful, this is too willful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the property owners were directly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The identity of the owner made everyone even more curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One owner asked: \"Manager Zhou, who exactly is this young guy who bought three villas?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Zhou shook his head: \"You’re mistaken, this big shot bought not three but twenty villas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the property owners were completely shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty villas, that’s way too extravagant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, the other party bought the first villa, representing identity and status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who can buy villas in Rose Manor are the elite of Modu’s business world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assets are generally billions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet buying twenty villas directly in such an upscale residence, that’s incredibly extravagant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such wealth, the background and strength of the other party must be terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone became more curious about Ye Chen’s identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Manager Zhou, who exactly is that young man?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These owners are business elites, meeting a big shot who can buy twenty villas at once is a must.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess it’s Brother Ma, only he would have such power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s actually not me.\" At this time, Brother Ma got out of his Rolls-Royce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Ma also smiled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had tried using connections to buy Villa No. 1, but was rejected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the villa was sold to a mysterious person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he wanted to get acquainted with such a mysterious person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Brother Ma arrive, Zhou Yu didn’t dare to keep them in suspense anymore and quickly said: \"Actually, this villa was bought by Ye Chen, Mr. Ye. He bought a total of twenty villas, including the iconic Building One.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s Ye Chen again?\" Brother Ma smiled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he was relieved, knowing the only person who could outshine him would be Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, everyone saw Ye Chen locking up the shared bike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow, that’s really low-key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The name Ye Chen is actually known by many, a very mysterious and emerging business mogul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are very few who know his information, few know how much identity or wealth he possesses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s one thing everyone knows: this young man is very impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one expected that such a prominent mogul would ride a shared bike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he’s so impressive yet so humble, can I still face driving a car?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grandeur of this mogul’s vision is indeed different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone secretly pondered whether they should also go for low-carbon travel and ride shared bikes in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one expected that Ye Chen’s unintentional act made these big shots all ride shared bikes when traveling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even these big shots implemented green travel in their own companies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shared bike travel even became a new trend among the top 500 enterprises in Modu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen finished locking the shared bike and then went to the villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, he glanced at the wine cabinet, which seemed a bit empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He directly called Lin Wanrou: \"Wanrou, bring me some famous wine to Rose Manor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, I’ll be over right away,\" said Lin Wanrou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Ma, who was already acquainted with Ye Chen, laughed and said: \"Didn’t expect we’d meet here again, Brother Ye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded: \"Haha, fate, do you also have a villa here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Ma nodded: \"Yes, but alas, I’m the eternal runner-up. You snatched away Villa No. 1 again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Turns out, we’re neighbors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Ma said: \"Impressive, bought twenty villas. Do you have that many women already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Ma, enough with the truth already, okay?\" Ye Chen laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Brother Ma and Ye Chen so familiar, everyone sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, a big shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, a young man walked over, carrying a bottle of 1982 Lafite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Ye, this bottle of wine is my cherished possession over the years, considered a congratulatory gift for your housewarming today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded: \"Well, thank you, Brother Ma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a Ferrari supercar pulled up next to the villa, and Lin Wanrou got out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wanrou, bring me a bottle of 1981 Romanée-Conti.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wanrou took out the Romanée-Conti and handed it to Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Ma, reciprocation, this is my little token of appreciation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this bottle of Romanée-Conti, Brother Ma froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 1981 Romanée-Conti, with the purest aroma, is now speculated to be over a million in the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, a big shot, presenting gifts so generously!\u003C\u002Fp>",1166,"2026-06-03T08:12:36.328Z","2026-06-03T08:12:40.944Z",1,"novelbin.me","d4b1a396a42a099a6038a8760ae5a8863fde31ea863b8b3f7fb7f01db54a7fd7","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-281","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-279",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]