[{"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-35":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},983819,1286,"Chapter 35 - 35 035 Charity Auction Request for Recommendations","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-35",35,"\u003Cp>35: Chapter 035: Charity Auction (Request for Recommendations) 35: Chapter 035: Charity Auction (Request for Recommendations) Ye Chen gave the injury remedy to Li Lianjie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Li, this injury remedy is a secret recipe given by an old Chinese medicine doctor, give it a try.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lianjie took the medicine and applied it on himself, instantly feeling that all his pain disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my god, it’s so magical.” Li Lianjie often got injured from filming over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had used a lot of medicine, but nothing had been this effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ke walked over and said with a smile, “Xiaoye, the film was shot well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, what did you do before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s eyes turned to Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all very curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such great skills and acting talent, even if he wasn’t an actor, he must have been in a related profession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I used to drive for DiDi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“DiDi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A DiDi Brother?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can they have such good acting skills?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are DiDi Brothers so talented nowadays?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With such great acting skills and such martial prowess, driving for DiDi is a huge waste of talent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was stunned by Ye Chen’s answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ke patted Ye Chen on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It doesn’t matter what you did before, but from now on, you won’t need to drive for DiDi anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Ye Chen’s looks, acting skills, and martial arts, Xu Ke found it incredibly easy to make Ye Chen famous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else also showed envious expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being noticed by Director Xu, it’d be difficult for Ye Chen not to become famous in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way, driving DiDi is my career, acting is just a hobby,” Ye Chen said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the heck?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Driving DiDi is your career, acting is just a hobby?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An actor, without saying anything else, has billions of fans, is under the spotlight every day, and can earn tens of millions from a single film—how prestigious is that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A DiDi driver, at best, is just a job to scrape by at the bottom of society, how much can you earn in a year?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ye Chen, you’re really humorous,” Zhong Lili said with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lianjie also chuckled, clearly, many people took Ye Chen’s words as a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Ye Chen, there’s a charity auction tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come with us,” Xu Ke suddenly suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ke was already cultivating Ye Chen as a star, otherwise, he wouldn’t have allowed Ye Chen to attend such an important auction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded: “Sure, I can give you a ride.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the envious gaze of everyone, Ye Chen, Xu Ke, Li Lianjie, and Zhong Lili got into a car and drove straight to the art center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting in the car, Zhong Lili said with a smile, “Ye Chen, I’ll submit an order to support you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sounds good!” Ye Chen grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, the car arrived at the Kyoto Art Center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Lili submitted the order and then gave Ye Chen a five-star review.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding, congratulations to the host for receiving a five-star review, activating the second star of good reviews (2\u002F5), rewarded with 10 billion in cash (can only be used for charity purposes)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>10 billion, but it can only be used for charity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a previous life, many celebrities liked to engage in charitable work, like Principal Gu, who built over a hundred hope primary schools in Hua Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen originally wanted to do some charity work, and seeing this reward, it perfectly fulfilled his wish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them walked into the venue, and Zhong Lili whispered, “All the attendees at this charity auction are famous tycoons from Hua Country, along with some international superstars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just take a look; even if you don’t bid, it’s okay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Xu brought you here just to broaden your horizons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand, Sister Lili.” Ye Chen nodded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them arrived at the auction site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This auction was also being streamed live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auction items included paintings, antiques, and some precious acting props.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The participants, whether they were the tycoons from Hua Country or big stars, some truly wanted to contribute for a good cause, while others aimed to gain some reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the entire auction was extremely lively, and within an hour, over a hundred million in funds was raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ke and Li Lianjie each bid one million as a contribution to charity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen hadn’t made a bid because he didn’t want to be too conspicuous in such a setting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was a newcomer in the film industry; surpassing Xu Ke and Li Lianjie wouldn’t be appropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On stage, host He Jiong said with a cheerful smile, “Everyone, the next segment is the live talent auction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We all know Miss Zhong Lili writes beautifully, and Li Yaoyao is excellent at painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, the two of them will create a piece of calligraphy and a painting live for us to auction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Lili frowned slightly; both she and Li Yaoyao were graduates of the Kyoto Film Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zhong Lili relied on her acting skills, progressing step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yaoyao, despite her mediocre acting skills, constantly enjoyed the limelight due to her alluring looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These years, Li Yaoyao starred in several terrible films, yet her popularity was significantly higher than Zhong Lili’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, the talent show at this auction only included Zhong Lili, but clearly, Li Yaoyao pulled some strings to get in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before going on stage, Li Yaoyao said to a handsome guy dressed in international labels beside her, “Brother Zhang, you have to support me this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shuai smiled, “Don’t worry, with me here, your painting will surely fetch the highest price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Handsome guy, you’re the best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the auction ends, I’ll treat you to dinner.” Li Yaoyao said with a coy smile as she walked onto the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yaoyao glanced arrogantly at Zhong Lili beside her, her face displaying a mischievous grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Zhong Lili was just there to complement her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her painting was sure to fetch an astronomical price because she had support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Zhong Lili wrote well, it meant nothing without backing; it would be lucky to even sell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the years, Li Yaoyao had climbed up by stepping on other artists numerous times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had even imagined tomorrow’s news headline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Li Yaoyao’s artwork fetches a sky-high price at the auction, contributing to charity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them took the stage; Zhong Lili began writing calligraphy, while Li Yaoyao painted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two artists performing together had a bit of a competitive vibe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Zhong Lili’s calligraphy was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Lili’s father was a calligrapher, and under the influence of her family, she also became skilled at writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The calligraphy piece was majestic and spectacular; it was fantastic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the live streaming platform, many netizens praised it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lili’s calligraphy is amazing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s at the level of a calligrapher.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Li Yaoyao’s painting appeared very amateurish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She painted a picture of a chick eating rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could barely make out it was a chick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the heck, is this kindergarten level?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this painting supposed to be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s almost like the chick eating rice my daughter drew.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two etiquette ladies wearing cheongsams presented the two works to the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Jiong said with a smile, “Alright, now let’s start the bidding for the two pieces, starting at 100,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All proceeds will go to the children in mountainous areas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Lianjie raised his hand, “I’ll bid one million for Lili’s painting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they were co-actors, Li Lianjie definitely had to support her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Li bids one million, thank you for your generosity!” He Jiong said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Lili also bowed to Li Lianjie to express her gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll bid ten million for Yaoyao’s chick eating rice painting.” Zhang Shuai said arrogantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten million?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience was in an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, both Zhong Lili and Li Yaoyao were top-tier celebrities, yet the price difference for their works was huge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yaoyao teased with a smug smile, “Sister Lili, your calligraphy may be good, but it isn’t as popular as my painting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, stepping on someone wasn’t enough; now Li Yaoyao was openly provoking; such behavior was a bit excessive!\u003C\u002Fp>",1380,"2026-06-03T08:12:36.049Z","2026-06-03T08:12:40.664Z",1,"novelbin.me","bbd81b4d7acd84725fe2061a86173bb295d2a13b32ec6cbfacb15035dc42dd7d","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-36","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-34",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]