[{"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-495":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},983779,1286,"Chapter 495: 491: Being Noticed Again (Second Update, Subscription Requested)","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-495",495,"\u003Cp>Chapter 495: Chapter 491: Being Noticed Again (Second Update, Subscription Requested)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder remembered something and added, “Also, delete all the mecha videos online, they must not circulate on the internet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the network department of Hua Country began to take action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mecha videos online disappeared without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Ye Chen was also monitoring the progress of mecha manufacturing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ye Chen saw this project, he was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t expect that these students’ creativity could be this frightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were determined to create a mecha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen looked at the design drawings and secretly shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the mecha prototype had emerged, there was a long way to go before completion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by their current progress, it would take at least twenty years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At several critical points, such as the use of nuclear energy in the mecha, and its conduction functions, there were major flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen couldn’t wait twenty years, but Ye Chen possessed Divine-level Technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to lend a hand to these students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen went to the laboratory, pulled out a few drawings, and handed them to Wang Meng and Wu Gang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Principal Ye, what is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have seen the mecha you made, it’s quite creative, but key areas need improvement, conduct a thorough study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, Ye Chen handed over the drawings to them, and then left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Ye Chen pointed them in the right direction, but the actual work had to be done by them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the group received the drawings, their expressions suddenly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was exactly what they had been painstakingly thinking about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen could be said to have helped them lay out all the issues into formulas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now all they had to do was work out these formulas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this would also take time, the direction was correct, so progress would be faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Ye Chen returned to the principal’s office, Lin Shiyin hurried in, “Principal Ye, there are visitors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Visitors?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be another principal sending exchange students here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiyin shook her head and whispered a few words into Ye Chen’s ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen’s expression became somewhat serious because this time, it was a big shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by hearty laughter, an elder walked into Ye Chen’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen stood up, “Hello, leader.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder was a high-ranking figure in Hua Country and formerly a decorated military man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone like him, Ye Chen held great respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Wei chuckled, “Principal Ye, I heard your school is researching mechas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded, “Yes, those students are delving into it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Wei asked excitedly, “Can I have a look?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled, “Of course, that’s not a problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group headed to the tech building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Wei was surprised to see the tech-savvy building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiaoye, your tech building seems more impressive than the Chinese Academy of Sciences.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen chuckled, “Not at all, how can we compare to them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not compare, I heard your nuclear reactor was great last time; if all universities in Hua Country were like yours, our country would be so much stronger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking, the group arrived at the mecha production site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the mecha standing in the factory, Elder Wei was full of excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impressive, you really made one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen shook his head, “Elder Wei, this is just a mecha prototype; getting it to move and be functional will take some time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Wei nodded, “Whatever you need — materials, manpower, resources — just ask, and we’ll guarantee everything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this mecha was truly made, its significance to Hua Country was enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, ten years ago, many countries tried to develop this technology, especially Japan, but none succeeded, showing its difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Star University managed to create a prototype, how could Elder Wei not be pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this thing was truly completed, the enhancement in Hua Country’s combat capability would be a substantial leap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With mechas, who would dare challenge Hua Country!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen shook his head, “Elder Wei, right now we need time; these students are diligently researching, and I believe it won’t be long before we see results.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Wei nodded, “Xiaoye, if this thing is completed, the country will buy it; you have no objections, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled, “Of course no objections, as Hua Country citizens, our efforts are all for the greater strength of our homeland.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Wei was very satisfied with Ye Chen’s awareness, nodding, “Hmm, not bad, I await your good news; if you need anything, feel free to ask, I’ll ensure every department gives you the green light.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Elder Wei.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Wei chatted a bit more with Ye Chen before leaving contentedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen continued pondering as he watched the mecha being constructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Ye Chen added some of his own elements into the code given to Wu Gang and Wang Meng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Ye Chen actually held absolute control over the mecha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the mecha was successfully built, it would surely cause a global sensation, although Ye Chen trusted these students not to do anything they shouldn’t, he still had to be cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, people can lose themselves in the face of interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Done with all this, Ye Chen let out a sigh of relief and left the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen drove, listening to the radio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly a news piece caught Ye Chen’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Celestial Entertainment released an announcement, officially terminating the contract with its artist Tong Xiaoya, and reclaiming all copyrights related to Tong Xiaoya’s music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This news instantly sparked a commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, reclaiming Tong Xiaoya’s music copyrights meant she couldn’t perform any of her famous songs publicly anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an artist, hit songs are one’s lifeline, this was undoubtedly a huge blow to Tong Xiaoya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestial Entertainment also announced that in October, they would release the main album “Youth Storm” for their artist Wu Meimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen remembered that previously, Celestial’s promotion for “Youth Storm” was tailored for Tong Xiaoya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The internet was filled with sighs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh, what’s Tong Xiaoya thinking? Leaving Celestial Entertainment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard she was being kept by someone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The celebrity circle is truly chaotic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly, I quite liked her, heard she was blacklisted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost everyone believed Tong Xiaoya’s departure meant the end of her entertainment career.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was also warmed by Tong Xiaoya’s sacrifices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To join him, Tong Xiaoya truly gave up a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen decided to make a bestseller album for Tong Xiaoya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she paid such a huge price for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen recalled a name in his mind, Qiqi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a previous life, Qiqi was hailed as the young diva, all of her songs were classics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Qiqi’s age was similar to Tong Xiaoya’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Ye Chen drove straight home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By night, altogether eight songs, samples, lyrics, and scores were all done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen dialed Tong Xiaoya’s number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director Ye, is there anything?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen laughed, “You just signed with our company; I want to release an album for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great, I can’t wait; the album you’re creating for me must be exciting.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1180,"2026-06-03T08:12:36.329Z","2026-06-03T08:12:40.945Z",1,"novelbin.me","fb4a03171d1c7bc707eff513838bdabc842314f1a2725b64af73259a2bf292ff","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-496","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-494",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]