[{"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-401":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},984185,1286,"Chapter 401: 397: Auction (1st update, requesting subscription)","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-401",401,"\u003Cp>Chapter 401: Chapter 397: Auction (1st update, requesting subscription)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the video of Ye Chen rejecting a wealthy family was uploaded online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“DiDi Brother, rejecting a billion-dollar inheritance for love.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This video immediately went viral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, there really is love in this world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“DiDi Brother, it’s him again. Are DiDi drivers this awesome now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Lin Shiyin’s aunt had already arrived at the hospital room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shiyin, you’ve found yourself a great boyfriend, not only handsome and capable, but also unmoved by a billion-dollar inheritance. I can rest assured leaving you to him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Auntie, what are you talking about? We’re just ordinary friends.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, stop pretending with Auntie. Don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening, Lin Shiyin sat in Ye Chen’s DiDi car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just heard you turned down the chance to inherit a billion-dollar fortune.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was stunned for a moment: “How did you know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My aunt happened to see it and recorded a video for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen laughed, “Of course, who am I? How could I give up love for a billion-dollar inheritance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin teased, “Haha, do you regret it now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, you dare.” Lin Shiyin pretended to be angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, money is just a number to me, love is the most important.” Ye Chen said sincerely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen’s words made total sense; a billion was not enticing to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mind you, Ye Chen’s assets were worth billions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An attempt to show off with a billion was way off the mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her father’s illness stabilized, Lin Shiyin could peacefully return to work at school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Ye Chen, I’ve heard some students at our school have been researching nuclear reactors, should we stop them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen shook his head, “Since they’re researching, let them research. It’s not dangerous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star University was systemically managed, and if there were a danger, the system would alert them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting out, Lin Shiyin gave Ye Chen a Five-Star Review.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! Congratulations to the host for receiving a Five-Star Review, activating the 3rd review star, and receiving the system reward of a Basic Antique Shopping Cashback Card.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Antique Shopping Cashback Card reimburses ten times the funds spent when purchasing antiques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow, this is incredible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To sell antiques, I could look for Li Rongrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m still a Treasure Appraiser at Li Rongrong’s Treasure Pavilion, yet I haven’t done anything for her yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as I was thinking of Li Rongrong, she called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ye Chen, I hired you to be a Treasure Appraiser, yet you haven’t even visited our Treasure Pavilion once. Isn’t that a bit much?” Li Rongrong said discontentedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve just been busy, haven’t I?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Busy driving DiDi?” Li Rongrong teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know me well, Rongrong.” Ye Chen laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, there’s an auction tomorrow, come with me.” Li Rongrong said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure, no problem.” Ye Chen was already eager to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a tenfold Cashback Card, I could make quite the haul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Ye Chen’s phone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, is this Chairman Ye? I’m Li Na, the CEO of Gucci Group in Hua Country.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, hello.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chairman Ye, according to Gucci’s rules, the major stakeholders take turns serving as the chairman of Gucci Company. It’s your turn starting today,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, I understand.” Ye Chen nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The major stakeholders of Gucci were all foreigners; Ye Chen was the only shareholder from Hua Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Ye Chen drove directly to Li Rongrong’s doorstep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Li Rongrong got in the car, Ye Chen asked, “How’s the quality of this auction?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, it’s one of the top auctions in Hua Country, with many big shots attending,” Li Rongrong said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, that’s good. If there aren’t any high-quality items, I won’t be interested.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tch, did you get to know a rich woman or something, having such confidence?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am the wealthy one, no need to rely on others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tch, but this is our Treasure Pavilion’s largest auction yet. If possible, please help boost its popularity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen laughed, “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure the auction is a hit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t need to spend too much; there are items worth tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, and even millions. You can just spend a few tens of thousands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen sneered tens of thousands? If I’m buying, I’m buying items worth millions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, buying more gives more returns; only a fool wouldn’t buy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rongrong didn’t know Ye Chen was already a billionaire, nor that he had a cashback card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could afford not just tens of millions, but even billions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting out, Li Rongrong gave Ye Chen a Five-Star Review.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! Congratulations to the host for receiving a Five-Star Review, receiving the 4th review star, and being rewarded with 40% shares of Shield Group.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shield Group is one of the top antivirus software companies in the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s said almost every computer in Hua Country has Shield antivirus software installed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the car arrived at the National Exhibition Center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exhibition center was already packed with luxury cars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the largest auction held in Hua Country this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It even attracted many treasure enthusiasts from abroad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two had just reached the entrance when they saw a middle-aged man, who was the CEO of Dahua Group, Ren Fei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Fei was one of the top mobile phone manufacturers in Hua Country, and Dahua phones were extremely popular in the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, Ren Fei was a patriotic businessman with a very good reputation in Hua Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, even this big shot came, indicating the high caliber of this auction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You know, Elder Ren was an influential figure in Hua Country’s business circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle Ren, you’re here.” Li Rongrong, well-acquainted with Ren Fei, proactively greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rongrong, you’ve said there are many good items in this auction. Don’t let me down, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, Uncle Ren, I won’t let you down. By the way, let me introduce my friend, Ye Chen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Ren, always focused on technology, wasn’t familiar with the aristocratic circles, so he didn’t know Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kindly smiled, “Young man, you’re very handsome, outstanding indeed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as a big shot, Elder Ren was very approachable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled, “Elder Ren, I’ve heard a lot about you. It’s an honor to meet you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Ren smiled and proactively extended his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two shook hands, and Elder Ren saw the sparkling Patek Philippe on Ye Chen’s wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This watch was a limited edition Patek Philippe valued at over seven million, and Elder Ren instantly realized that this seemingly ordinary young man likely had an extraordinary background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exchanging a few more words, they entered the auction hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, many had already arrived in the auction hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This auction had only one hundred available spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, those who attended were big shots who loved antiques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rongrong seated Ye Chen towards the front and went about her errands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he settled down, a middle-aged man beside him smiled and extended his hand, “My name is Luo Guofu. Where’s this young brother making his fortune?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ye Chen’s youthful look and outstanding demeanor, Luo Guofu thought he might be a scion from a big family, so he wanted to make his acquaintance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen responded with a polite smile, extending his hand, “Hello, my name is Ye Chen, I drive for DiDi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drive for DiDi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Ye Chen’s words, the man’s expression stiffened, and he abruptly released the handshake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he awkwardly smiled and stopped paying attention to Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen thought to himself, this person is really realistic!\u003C\u002Fp>",1269,"2026-06-03T08:12:36.329Z","2026-06-03T08:12:40.945Z",1,"novelbin.me","b596b2dd6b9be88115230727c1f27a908f6e0ea6ca9c1166ba1e22d0c2c1a722","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-402","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-100",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]