[{"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-404":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},984188,1286,"Chapter 404 - 400: Tricking You Without Discussion (Four Updates for Monthly Tickets)","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-404",404,"\u003Cp>Ye Chen looked at Luo Guofu and said indifferently, \"What’s up? Something wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Guofu replied coldly, \"Young man, don’t be too arrogant and leave some room to maneuver.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen chuckled lightly, \"Sorry, I’m just that arrogant. What are you gonna do about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Guofu: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Chen’s words, Luo Guofu’s expression instantly turned even darker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short break, the auction continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire auction had now sold eighteen items, all bought by Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the intermission, Ye Chen settled all the bills for the items he purchased in the first half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen’s lavish spending once again left everyone in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rongrong came back on stage and announced, \"This auction is for a Late Qing Dynasty porcelain piece, valued at one million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen immediately bid one and a half million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thing that frustrated Ye Chen was that now any item he bid on, almost no one else was raising the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main reason was that everyone was wary of Ye Chen’s identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they bid on what Ye Chen wanted, wouldn’t they be opposing Ye Chen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if Ye Chen turned out to be a wealthy heir with immense connections? Then they’d have offended Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, although many people wanted to bid, they refrained because of their caution towards Ye Chen’s identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Ye Chen somewhat frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why are you all being so humble? You should be raising the bids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when others drive up the prices can he make more money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Luo Guofu raised his paddle, \"Two million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing someone bid, instead of being frustrated, Ye Chen was very pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even found Luo Guofu much more agreeable to look at suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Luo Guofu’s bid, many people’s expressions turned interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this time Luo Guofu wanted to regain the face he had just lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled faintly, \"Two and a half million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd collectively gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen remained as bold and straightforward as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Guofu snorted and bid again, \"Three million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like everyone else, he thought Ye Chen intended to sweep the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he intended not to let Ye Chen have his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thought was simple: if I drive up the price, even if you want to buy it, I will make you pay more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled lightly, \"Five million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Guofu snorted, \"Ten million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was an uproar at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This price exceeded expectations by too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twenty million.\" Ye Chen still didn’t flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Guofu sneered, realizing this guy really wanted to clear out the auction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you want to clear the place, I’ll make you pay a price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Guofu’s gaze turned cold, \"One hundred million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he gave Ye Chen a provoking glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the hall fell into dead silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, looks like Old Luo is really going head-to-head with this young guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people thought Ye Chen was aiming to clear the auction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even if Luo Guofu bid one hundred million, they believed Ye Chen would still bid more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That guy won’t bid two hundred million, will he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Given this young man’s personality, it’s very possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Luo is so bad, he’s just trying to trap this young man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, to everyone’s surprise, this time Ye Chen remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Guofu had already planned that if Ye Chen continued to raise the bid, he would just abandon it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, Ye Chen would end up with the blame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at this moment, Ye Chen calmly sat in his seat, arms crossed, looking as if he was watching a show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, could this kid actually not bid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Luo Guofu panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The value of this porcelain was around two million; spending one hundred million on it was just foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Luo has bid one hundred million, any other bids?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rongrong’s gaze fell on Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Ye Chen still looked as if he was just watching the show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rongrong couldn’t help but be speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is Ye Chen really that cunning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Luo Guofu’s expression couldn’t be worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rongrong called out cheerfully, \"One hundred million, once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One hundred million, twice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One hundred million, three times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations to Mr. Luo for acquiring the Late Qing Dynasty porcelain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luo Guofu couldn’t feel happy at all; he was even full of frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a massive loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen could have profited tens of millions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Ye Chen, money was just a number; what he wanted to see was Luo Guofu’s dumbfounded and frustrated look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Guofu finally realized, he had been played by Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kid, you tricked me!\" This time, Luo Guofu finally exploded in anger, not caring about his status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Luo Guofu’s exasperated look, everyone watching found it amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This drama clearly showed Luo Guofu trying to trap Ye Chen, only to be ensnared himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weren’t you showing off?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This show-off was big enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spent a hundred million on something worth two or three million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Luo Guofu didn’t expect Ye Chen to be so slick that he didn’t fall for it and instead reversed the trap on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did spending a hundred million make Luo Guofu feel pained? Of course, it did, especially since this time the loss was large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most important thing was face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This event would surely spread in wealthy circles, and Luo Guofu would become a laughingstock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old fox played by a guy in his twenties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even posted Luo Guofu’s embarrassed reaction on their social media.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Luo Guofu swallow this embarrassment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen, however, looked innocent, \"President Luo, I don’t get it. How did I trick you? You’re just more generous than me. I wouldn’t spend a billion on a porcelain, but you’re way more openhanded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Guofu: \"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, congratulations to President Luo for acquiring such an immensely valuable porcelain for a billion,\" Ye Chen said with a cheerful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Guofu: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Luo Guofu’s face as if he swallowed something unpleasant, Ye Chen smirked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You wanted to pull a fast one on me, play dirty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen could have made a big profit, but nobody would know about it if he spent that money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he got duped, he’d surely become a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Ye Chen would rather not make money than let Luo Guofu have the satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Guofu was furious, gritting his teeth, but there was nothing he could do to Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he lost face completely, being played by a young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Luo Guofu thought about it, the less willing he felt, but a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Luo Guofu smirk to himself, Ye Chen snorted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like this old guy is up to no good again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auction continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having just spent a billion, Luo Guofu might have been deeply injured, so he didn’t continue bidding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other items were mostly under ten million and didn’t have anything particularly eye-catching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Midway, there was another calligraphy piece, valued at three million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Guofu raised his paddle again, and the piece was up to five million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, everyone looked at Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, this time Ye Chen didn’t compete with Luo Guofu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leave a way out for others; if he continued to compete with Luo Guofu, it would be seen as excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auction continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, another item was brought out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This item was a Gucci piece of jewelry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crystal pendant from Gucci’s 70th-anniversary classic collection, with great commemorative value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this jewelry, the eyes of many girls lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next to Luo Guofu, a young woman clung to Luo Guofu’s arm, \"Hubby, I want it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1287,"2026-06-03T08:12:36.329Z","2026-06-03T08:12:40.945Z",1,"novelbin.me","560e9c93cdc0127475ec68e17d920f53118bebfe6def3fd0a2b6a3e6d3b63123","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-405","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-403",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]