[{"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-369":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},984103,1286,"Chapter 369 - 365: Solid Support (Four More, Subscription Request)","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-369",369,"\u003Cp>Everyone looked at Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this competition, the organization, prizes, and equipment, Ye Chen probably spent ten million out of his own pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that Ye Chen has too much money to spend?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen knew that for anything, you must seize the momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he organized a university e-sports competition to attract attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the attention is there, if he doesn’t take the next step, this wave of popularity will definitely die down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything would return to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The future of e-sports is sure to develop, maybe in three years, maybe in five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ye Chen doesn’t want to wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time is the best opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With over five million views on the live stream, all major social websites have news about this competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Ye Chen let such an opportunity slip by?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen looked at the players and audience and said, \"In Korea, a world competition will be held. I will organize a team with the winners of this competition to participate in the first world competition. I want to take you beyond our borders, to the world stage, and let the whole world witness the charm of our Hua Country e-sports players.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was in an uproar upon hearing Ye Chen’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, participating in a world competition, that’s incredible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t expect this competition to be a selection match, representing the country, that’s so cool.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was shocked upon hearing Ye Chen’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Games representing the country in a competition, in many people’s eyes, seemed like a fantasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ye Chen turned this into reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s heart was boiling at the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our e-sports players can actually step onto the world stage and match skills with the world’s top players, that’s so cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen looked at everyone’s astonished expressions, a smile played at the corners of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, his thinking was too avant-garde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This world competition was also organized single-handedly by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to spread the fire of e-sports not only in Hua Country but also around the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he organized this e-sports competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This competition was actually a selection trial to pick his own team members to participate in this competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of winning or losing, such a world-class competition will definitely make Hua Country’s media and players go wild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, all those players were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, they played games secretly, often scolded for being irresponsible, and now they can represent Hua Country in a competition, that’s too cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The announcement from Ye Chen shocked everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the scene, those reporters were also extremely excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was sensational news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After intense competitions, it ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star University’s team won the championship with their skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top four teams all earned the opportunity to enter the world competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The competition ended, and awards were presented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Ze lifted the trophy, looking thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his dream, and he never expected it to come true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the TV, Sun Ze’s parents were ecstatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look quickly, our son won an award.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, and our son’s team will also represent Hua Country in the competition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Humph, those relatives mocked me a few days ago, saying Star University is a grassroots school. Let’s see now who dares to mock our son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, in the principal’s office, standing in front of Ye Chen were the players of the top four teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Ze was feeling extremely excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being in the spotlight just now felt absolutely great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when everyone excitedly called him the Rain God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, he felt like he was standing on top of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Ye Chen with gratitude, understanding that Ye Chen had given him all of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What thrilled Sun Ze more was that Star University surprisingly had an even bigger plan—letting them participate in the world competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about competing with the world’s e-sports masters, he was extremely excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winning the world competition is Sun Ze’s dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Ze never even dreamed that his dream could be so close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen looked at these players and said, \"Everyone, you just heard me, right? Registration for the competition is about to close, now I need to confirm if you are sure to participate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Star University he could make the call, but the other teams needed their input.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the students from the other schools fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Principal Ye, we really want to participate, but the travel, accommodation, and airfare for such a competition, we just can’t afford.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These students didn’t have jobs, and their parents had already paid their tuition for university, they felt bad about asking for money to participate in a competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, some of them indeed came from families not well-off financially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled and said, \"Don’t worry about that, all costs for participating will be covered by Star University.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Ye Chen’s words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, they had no worries left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Star Team is willing to participate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kyoto University is willing to participate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Han University is willing to participate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhejiang University is also willing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four top teams expressed their intention simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all understood, this could be a turning point in their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the chance to compete with world-class e-sports players was the dream of many of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they miss it, they might never have such an opportunity again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, they didn’t want to miss out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded in satisfaction at these players: \"Alright, in that case, I’ll sign you up, the rest is up to you, prepare well, and bring honor to the country. I look forward to your triumphant return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" The players from the four teams responded in unison with resolute faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, they were filled with excitement, as they were representing Hua Country and bringing glory to the nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen asked Lin Shiyin to take all the players to register.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the problem of communicating with the various schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, the news of Star University organizing students to participate in the e-sports competition spread throughout Hua Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even major websites published it as headline news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star University had now become a hot school, frequently on trending and headline news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, many parents were unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Playing games, and even going abroad, this is just outrageous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can’t anyone regulate this Star University, all the kids are getting misled by them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kids playing games, bringing glory to the country, isn’t that ridiculous?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Students go to school to study. Play games? What a joke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once again it’s Lantian University, such a lousy school should just be shut down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The internet was filled with criticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen directly ignored these voices of doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood that those who criticized him were but a minority of parents and educators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their eyes, playing games was just playing, with no future prospects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for bringing glory to the country, that was even more absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ye Chen didn’t care about the criticism at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Ye Chen knew he had the solid support of millions of e-sports enthusiasts behind him, they were his true stronghold.\u003C\u002Fp>",1199,"2026-06-03T08:12:36.329Z","2026-06-03T08:12:40.945Z",1,"novelbin.me","f40e4acea60b1add45df2cac3580891790e41e0c81addd936ef13cfe3434732c","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-370","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-368",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]