[{"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-347":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},984281,1286,"Chapter 347 - 343: You’re Fired (Second Update, Requesting Monthly Pass)","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-347",347,"\u003Cp>Looking at the luxurious feast, the diners nearby drooled with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, now that’s a real big shot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can’t compare, can’t compare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was filled with various kinds of envy, jealousy, and resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Ye Chen and the two beauties, they were enjoying the food so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only one exception was Zhang Shuai, whose face turned pale, looking really embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clearly an expression like slicing off a piece of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People noticed Zhang Shuai’s pain and found it amusing in secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is what happens when you try to put on a show, you end up looking stupid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why bother, that expression looks like his heart is bleeding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thought he was a big shot, turns out he’s just a dumbass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, Zhang Shuai said to Song Wen, who was standing smiling beside him, \"Manager, how much is our table?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen handed the bill to Zhang Shuai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the bill, Zhang Shuai felt like he was about to spit blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, 280,000, this is a ruthless extortion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your food is so expensive, this table costs 280,000 Hua Country Coins?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen looked at Zhang Shuai with a strange expression, \"Mr. Zhang, please look carefully, it’s M Yuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Seeing the M Yuan sign, Zhang Shuai almost fainted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this even a meal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s practically eating gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shuai looked at the three people who were devouring the food, almost going crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s my hard-earned money, damn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guys should stop, damn it, are there any more dishes after this? No more, no more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shuai couldn’t hold back anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were 280,000 Hua Country Coins, he could bear it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But hell, it’s in M Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd around them all turned towards their table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, look at that, trying to show off backfired.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thought he was a king, turns out to be bronze.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With such caliber, still trying to woo women?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since Zhang Shuai entered with arrogance, many people were already displeased with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now seeing his show-off backfiring, everyone couldn’t help mocking him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen, holding a turkey leg, looked at Zhang Shuai and said, \"President Zhang, why don’t you eat something so delicious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yao laughed, \"President Zhang, you’re already so thin, you really don’t need to lose weight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ling with a mouthful of grease, \"President Zhang, everyone at the company says you’re stingy, but when I go back, I have to clear your name. You’re not stingy at all; you’re incredibly generous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yao sneered at Ye Chen, barely holding back the urge to laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was really good at setting traps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the beginning to the end, he was digging pits for Zhang Shuai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet Zhang Shuai just kept jumping into them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the nearly furious Zhang Shuai, Qin Yao intentionally leaned closer to Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was gnawing on the turkey leg, then suddenly felt a wave of fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darn, is this chick taking advantage of me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, another beauty, Tian Ling, sitting beside Ye Chen, leaned on Ye Chen’s shoulder too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I’m stuffed, Brother Ye, let me lean on your shoulder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Qin Yao and Tian Ling were over ninety-score beauties, and seeing this, everyone was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, impressive, are these two beauties both the guy’s girlfriends?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But wasn’t the bill paid by the other guy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watching someone pick up girls while footing the bill, this guy’s a fool.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shuai was about to explode from rage; after showing off for so long, not only did the two beauties not fall for him, but they ended up leaning on Ye Chen’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene made Zhang Shuai tremble with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darn, treating me like an idiot, I pay, and you pick up the girls?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meal cost him 280,000 M Gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell am I doing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen seized the right moment and smiled pleasantly, \"Sir, have you finished the menu? Ready to check out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shuai: \"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, at this moment, Zhang Shuai felt like his heart was bleeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tried to cheat the system, ended up losing, spending money to watch someone else pick up girls, failed the show-off completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to leave right away, but the guards already blocked his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And although Song Wen was smiling, Zhang Shuai knew that if he dared to say no, the guy would definitely turn hostile immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then looking at Ye Chen, happily embraced by two beauties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shuai felt like an utter fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, I’ll pay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shuai gritted his teeth and pulled out his credit card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Song Wen returned with the card, \"Sir, your card limit is insufficient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shuai took a deep breath and took out another card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon it was maxed out again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, after maxing out three cards, Zhang Shuai finally paid off the more than 1.8 million bill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the bill, Zhang Shuai was on the verge of tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legendary most luxurious hotel truly lives up to its name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the three maxed cards, Zhang Shuai’s hands were shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never failed so miserably at showing off before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since the money was already spent, he had to pretend as if he succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shuai snorted coldly, \"Kid, I just spent 1.5 million for a meal, can you, a DiDi brother, afford that? Can you make 1.5 million driving for a lifetime?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vented all his anger towards Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhang Shuai mocking Ye Chen, both Qin Yao and Tian Ling turned pale with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Song Wen walked over with a bill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, here’s this month’s revenue statement, please take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire restaurant fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did boss mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yao: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ling: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The onlookers: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shuai was completely bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What, he originally intended to grab a glass of 82 LaFee to calm down, but when he heard Song Wen addressing Ye Chen, the glass in his hand dropped to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s eyes were fixed on Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen, using a toothpick to pick his teeth, glanced at the menu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm, not bad today, sales exceeded the half-million mark.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Wen respectfully added, \"Actually, we owe it to Zhang Tuhao here, who single-handedly boosted our sales by 1.8 million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shuai: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zhang Shuai felt his chest constrict, nearly spitting out blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The diners were also dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, so this is the legendary Bauhinia Hotel owner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder the two beauties chose this young man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, what an idiot inviting the hotel owner to eat at his own place!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, seems like this guy was set up from the start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yao and Tian Ling were dumbfounded learning Ye Chen’s identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shuai, with trembling hands, pointed at Ye Chen, \"Didn’t you just say you drive for DiDi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen threw the toothpick into the ashtray and smiled faintly, \"That’s right, driving for DiDi is my main job, running the restaurant is just my hobby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hobby?\" Zhang Shuai was utterly dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shuai realized he had hit a steel wall this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he was an elite, he was still working for someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ye Chen was a true owner of wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he compete with Ye Chen for women?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he understood that being the owner of the Bauhinia Hotel, Ye Chen must have a fearsome background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhang Shuai wanted to leave, Ye Chen suddenly laughed coldly, \"President Zhang, I have one more announcement, you’re fired!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1256,"2026-06-03T08:12:36.328Z","2026-06-03T08:12:40.945Z",1,"novelbin.me","f8c1c08ecea3766bb0d509bdb04825d137edf0743f1329965ffa0e5d8b48463a","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-348","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-346",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]