[{"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-487":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},983771,1286,"Chapter 487 - 483: This Movie is Going to be a Hit (Second Release, Please Subscribe)","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-487",487,"\u003Cp>Everyone looked at Ye Chen with sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy is done for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wei is notoriously domineering at Light and Shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, a janitor accidentally swept dust onto her, and she slapped the person directly and had them fired by the CEO.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy, having hit her beloved car, is definitely out of luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which department are you from?\" Sun Wei asked aggressively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Ye Chen could speak, Li Yao hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Yao, Sun Wei was even more arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Li, you’re here, perfect, fire this brat for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yao looked at Ye Chen with an awkward expression and said, \"Xiaowei, immediately apologize to Mr. Ye Chen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Apologize?\" Sun Wei was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone around was equally baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wei is the company’s cornerstone, and now Li Yao is asking her to apologize to this young man. What’s going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Li, why should I apologize to this guy?\" Sun Wei said, both angry and humiliated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yao’s expression was complicated, \"You must apologize to this guy because he is the chairman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wei, who had been so arrogant just moments ago, suddenly went silent; the chairman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone on the scene was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This young man turned out to be the company’s chairman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was driving a Geely car, has Light and Shadow Film Industry fallen so far?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chairman is driving such a lousy car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said calmly, \"I now announce you are terminated from the company.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Termination?\" Sun Wei was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the film industry isn’t doing well; Sun Wei is one of the few who can make money for the company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wei was even more defiant, \"Alright, terminating me, I’ve been wanting to leave the company anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled faintly, \"President Li, handle the procedures for her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Chen’s words, Li Yao’s expression also turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Ye, Sun Wei is our company’s pillar, terminating her would cause significant loss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen snorted coldly, \"I, Ye Chen, am not impressed by such second-rate actors. You know Tong Xiaoya, right? She will be our future pillar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Tong Xiaoya?\" Everyone was dumbfounded by Ye Chen’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who is Tong Xiaoya?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A popular actress, an absolute star in the entertainment circle right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small film company like theirs actually signed Tong Xiaoya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said, \"Organize a meeting with all the artists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meeting room, all the artists looked nervously at Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already heard that as soon as Ye Chen arrived, he immediately fired the pillar Sun Wei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people were very anxious, not knowing what their own fate would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen looked at them and said, \"Everyone, the film industry is facing a harsh winter now; I know things are tough, and I know many of you are struggling to even pay rent. From today on, the company will provide a guaranteed salary of thirty thousand per month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On hearing Ye Chen’s words, the room erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A guaranteed salary means that even without work, they will still earn a salary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was simply too blissful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen continued, \"However, to enjoy this guaranteed salary, you must sign a new contract. Of course, you can also refuse and leave Light and Shadow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the contract, the celebrities’ expressions changed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contracts are all ten-year agreements, which means breaking it will result in huge compensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An actor’s prime is only about ten years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was akin to a life-long contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everyone knew that thirty thousand a month is about the best benefit in the entertainment industry currently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of them couldn’t even afford rent or food now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By signing with Light and Shadow, if nothing else, at least they can ensure basic living needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So all the artists agreed to sign with the company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Ye Chen signed such a long-term contract is because he has too many resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Web series and idol dramas from his past life can all be brought to production.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These artists will definitely not be idle, and Ye Chen also believes that with his capability, he can surely make them big stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once they become stars, other companies would poach them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen would not be foolish to let that happen, hence the long-term contracts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the contracts were signed, Ye Chen nodded and said, \"We will now shoot a new film ’Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.’ I’ve already chosen the lead roles; this will be Light and Shadow’s first major production this year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the chairman’s office at Light and Shadow Film Industry, Tong Xiaoya looked at Ye Chen’s contract, a bit surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, I didn’t expect you to be so capable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen laughed, \"So, you won’t refuse this contract, will you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Xiaoya chuckled bitterly, \"Of course I won’t refuse, but am I really worth this much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contract Ye Chen gave Tong Xiaoya was very generous, with annual film revenue sharing reaching eighty million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was already double her previous salary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ’Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ production team was officially established.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the props work and other preparations, three days later, at Modu Film City, ’Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ officially began filming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the cast of ’Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ was announced, it caused a sensation on the internet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female lead was quite reliable, starring the popular star Tong Xiaoya, but the male lead was rather unheard of, Zhou Fa, a virtually unknown actor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, this film’s director, producer, scriptwriter, and even the composer were all handled by Ye Chen alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was practically Ye Chen taking charge of everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people believed this film was just Ye Chen spending money on his own amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those within Light and Shadow thought Ye Chen was crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, one person’s ability is limited; you might have directing talent, but that doesn’t mean you can also be a producer, scriptwriter, and composer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ye Chen was handling it all by himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anticipation for the film online was very low, and many film experts thought there was a 99% chance it would flop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing people looked forward to was Tong Xiaoya’s performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Tong Xiaoya’s switch to Light and Shadow also sparked heated discussions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This contract termination, her former management company issued a statement naming Tong Xiaoya for breach of contract, which was a significant loss for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of her previous song copyrights were even stripped away, and importantly, Light and Shadow paid eighty million in penalty fees for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The movie hadn’t even started filming yet, and there was already a lot of chatter externally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people even said that Ye Chen was supporting Tong Xiaoya and that this movie was tailored just for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, ’Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ was filmed under closed conditions, and no one knew what was happening inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before filming started, many in the crew were very skeptical of Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once filming commenced, Ye Chen’s demonstrated directing ability stunned everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Tong Xiaoya was full of praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen’s expertise was at the level of a master director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Zhou Fa’s acting talent was also showcased vividly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Fa had never had such an opportunity before, and now that it was here, he displayed his film talent to the fullest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While outsiders were pessimistic about the movie, many within the crew felt something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This film is going to be a hit.\u003C\u002Fp>",1236,"2026-06-03T08:12:36.329Z","2026-06-03T08:12:40.945Z",1,"novelbin.me","137a4f7303aca450e7aaeff7b8427625b7ca10a46c7b281099c33b1d514316e3","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-488","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-486",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]