[{"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-386":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},984120,1286,"Chapter 386 - 382 Must Be Praised (Second Update, Asking for Monthly Votes)","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-386",386,"\u003Cp>At the Star University campus, Wu Yong and the others were making preparations before the launch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weather was fine, with a light breeze, ideal for the launch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Equipment checks were satisfactory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yong stared at the time display on the electronic clock, listened to every word reported by the operators, made decisions, and issued commands: \"Ten minutes to go\"...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five minutes to go\"...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One minute to go\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All tracking and measurement systems online, high-speed cameras and tape recorders are recording.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the voices coming through the headphones, Ye Chen felt an inexplicable excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost like a real launch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yong whispered, \"Principal Ye, when I count to 0, you can press the red launch button.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded: \"No problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"10, 9, 8,...0\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost simultaneously, Ye Chen pressed the red launch button, and the rocket soared into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tracking is good! The rocket is functioning normally! Flight is normal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the flight control center, lines of TV screens and automatic recorders sketched the trajectory curves of the rocket on the display panels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This curve closely matched the pre-marked theoretical trajectory curve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This indicated that the instruments inside the rocket were functioning normally, and the rocket flight was normal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The live broadcast room was already in an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, this launch is incredible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this really something developed by university students?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do I feel tears in my eyes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems like a successful launch—oh my god, our university students are this impressive now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this Star University? How come I haven’t heard of it before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t know Star University? They’re quite popular recently; their team just won the world championship in e-sports.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Professor Lu watched the broadcast, his expression full of excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t imagine that students from a university not even considered key could independently complete a rocket launch—it was already a success in itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Professor Lu was not optimistic about the subsequent process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Launching a rocket is one thing, but the subsequent procedures require a very high level of scientific research, which students can’t accomplish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the subsequent prompts once again stunned Professor Lu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Booster separation successful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First-stage rocket separated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fairing separation\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second-stage rocket engine shutdown\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arrowboat separation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parachute deployed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rocket had landed at the designated landing site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the scene in the video, Professor Lu was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh my god, how is this possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The complete set of rocket operations was perfectly executed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s simply a miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the successful rocket launch, the venue turned into a sea of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The live broadcast room exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, they actually succeeded in launching it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Star University is just amazing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m also going to apply for Star University for my college entrance exam next year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard Star University students were all considered underachievers; how could they have developed such a remarkable rocket?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Shen Qiang, the principal of Fudan University, was sitting in the live broadcast room, his face turning extremely grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a feeling that the rise of Star University seemed unstoppable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could this be, aren’t Star University students considered underachievers? How are they able to launch rockets?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu was currently in the office, looking at the collected data on Star University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Star University was a private institution, and all documents checked out as complete, approved by top educational authorities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed this Star University had quite a background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, allowing students to play games without teachers, such a university needed to be reformed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reviewing the documents, Chen Mu made a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the office phone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call connected, and an elderly voice came through: \"Chen Mu, Star University is in your Modu, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, Director Wang, we’ve already looked into Star University’s files, and we’re about to have a talk with their heads.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, something happened, even the higher-ups were calling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, we must talk—Star University is extraordinary. First, they represented Hua Country in the e-sports preliminary and won the world championship, and just now, successfully launched a rocket. Even the old professors at the Chinese Academy of Sciences congratulated us. We must commend them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the heck? Praise?\" Chen Mu was somewhat bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your work is also quite good—daring to innovate, very good. Remember, you must give Star University a commendation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call ended, and Chen Mu was still a bit dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>E-sports champion, rocket launch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurriedly checked online and was also stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Star Team represents Hua Country in the World E-sports Championship and wins the title.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"’New Wave’ arrives! Star University’s freshman successfully launches and recovers homemade rocket.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two eye-catching news items on the website caught Chen Mu’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading, a smile appeared on Chen Mu’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that even the higher-ups have acknowledged Star University, there’s no way he could criticize it anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only shouldn’t it be criticized, it must be praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Shen Qiang, a long-time old classmate, was now putting me in a tough spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Chen Mu’s expression turned darker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Ye Chen had no idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was standing on stage, giving a speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear students, your performance has truly amazed me. Honestly, I was a bit worried about this educational model, but with your hard work and achievements, you’ve proven my choice was right. For your dreams, keep going.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The applause at the venue was thunderous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Principal, I’m from Fudan University. Can I transfer to your Star University?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to transfer too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many students from Fudan University and other reputable institutions were expressing their desire to transfer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were fond of Star University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The school’s environment, and its atmosphere of freedom, were all attracting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These students, although enrolled in prestige universities, were not happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they weren’t studying what they loved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even felt like their dreams were being stifled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen listened to the words of those students and asked, \"You all are from prestigious universities; why do you want to come to our grassroots university Star University?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One representative from Fudan University said, \"For our dreams.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, we’re all here for our dreams.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the students’ words, Ye Chen smiled gently: \"Star University welcomes anyone with a dream. As long as you apply, we’ll all approve it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Principal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Principal, we love you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Shen Qiang’s face was livid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he had just received over a hundred transfer applications, and they were all heading to Star University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thing he feared most finally happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Qiang dialed Chen Mu’s number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Chen, why haven’t you dealt with Star University yet? Now, influenced by them, many of our students want to transfer. Isn’t their school wasting talent?\" Shen Qiang said angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Shen, your approach to education needs some change. Star University has already received approval from the higher-ups. How many world championships has your university won this year? Can your students launch rockets into the sky? Old Shen, don’t let prestige blind you. Anyway, the higher-ups have already asked us to commend Star University; you’d better adapt,\" Chen Mu said and hung up the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Qiang held the phone in a daze. How could this be possible? No teachers, no organization, no discipline—such a university needs to be praised!\u003C\u002Fp>",1217,"2026-06-03T08:12:36.329Z","2026-06-03T08:12:40.945Z",1,"novelbin.me","55c851aecf5b4343bfecc67cf741664c174100370bec44282586e96067428c2d","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-387","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-385",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]