[{"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-54":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},984138,1286,"Chapter 54 - 54 054 The Devil Driven Out","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-54",54,"\u003Cp>54: Chapter 054 The Devil Driven Out 54: Chapter 054 The Devil Driven Out Ye Chen drove the car, always keeping an eye on Zhang Dong’s movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Dong looked outside, seemingly lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it really necessary?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you can’t be together, just separate,” Ye Chen broke the silence in the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Dong let out a cold laugh, “Separate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you know how much I’ve sacrificed for this family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, Zhang Dong continued, “At home, I served them like a servant, endured his parents’ scoldings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All I did was have a few work-related meals with my boss, and they sent their daughter to the office to make a scene, delaying my long-awaited promotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet their daughter cheats on me and blames my incompetence!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen sighed along with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Dong committing such acts was truly out of desperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I love my wife, I love this family, but they’re pushing me down this dead-end road.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you shouldn’t have killed her parents.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I already gave them a chance, but they didn’t give me one,” Zhang Dong said through gritted teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen shifted the topic, “Do you also want to kill me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Dong trembled slightly, looking at Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen stopped the car by the roadside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The place you mentioned was just demolished a while ago, there’s no one there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You lured me there to kill me, didn’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…” Zhang Dong’s face slightly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected Ye Chen to be aware of his plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry, but in this world, I trust no one anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the dead can keep secrets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Zhang Dong pulled out a knife from his pocket and stabbed at Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was prepared, catching Zhang Dong’s attacking hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Zhang Dong was a weak scholar, and Ye Chen’s body had been enhanced; how could Zhang Dong be his opponent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, car lights flashed, and Zhou Susu drove over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Dong had already been subdued by Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Susu handcuffed Zhang Dong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhou Susu, Zhang Dong suddenly understood something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two were in it together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded, “Zhang Dong, you’re not a bad person at heart, just unlucky to have married a deceitful wife who turned you into a demon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Dong was taken into the police station, and Ye Chen handed over the evidence to Zhou Susu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Ye Chen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen shook his head, “No problem, it’s what I should do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did his wife find out?” Ye Chen asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve already notified her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a flamboyantly dressed woman stormed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang Dong, you bastard, you actually killed my parents!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The police better sentence you to death,” the woman cursed in the station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good and evil are but a thought away; Zhang Dong wasn’t inherently a bad person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this woman had led a good life with him, maybe they could have lived a simple life together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah-Mei, stop crying; this scum will face justice,” a young man comforted the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was momentarily stunned by the watch on the rich kid’s wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His watch was surprisingly identical to the one he was wearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen remembered that it was a limited edition, with only one in all of Hua Country?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Susu pointed to the woman, “That’s Zhang Dong’s wife.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, can you help me check on that rich kid?” Ye Chen asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Susu was taken aback, “Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there something wrong with that person?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen replied, “It’s just a hunch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Susu opened the police info system and after checking, her expression became intriguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Found it, that man’s name is Tian Chao, and he has a criminal record, imprisoned for fraud, released six months ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen’s lips curled into a smile, “I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Dong is indeed a demon now, but his fall is directly related to this deceitful woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Meimei and Tian Chao walked out of the police station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah-Chao, I’ll rely on you from now on,” Hu Meimei said affectionately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Chao’s expression darkened, “Meimei, I’m sorry, but we should break up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Meimei was taken aback, “Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Zhang Dong has been caught, surely he’ll be sentenced to death; she could be with Tian Chao without any worries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tian Chao wanted to break up with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Chao sighed, “Meimei, there’s something I didn’t tell you, our family business went bankrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I originally wanted to bounce back with stocks, so I borrowed a loan shark’s money, but now the stocks are down, and I can’t repay it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now debt collectors are hunting me down, and if I’m with you, I’d drag you down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much did you borrow?” Hu Meimei gritted her teeth and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A hundred thousand,” Tian Chao said deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah-Chao, I’ll help you repay it, with all my savings, I should be able to make up a hundred thousand,” Hu Meimei said resolutely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meimei, you really want to help me pay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, I have nothing left now; you’re my support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Chao’s lips curled into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foolish woman, who the hell would stay with a used asset, I’ll drain your money and then vanish without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a Pagani sports car suddenly stopped beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this car, both Tian Chao and Hu Meimei’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow, this sports car must be worth millions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Chao looked at the car with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn rich, how many women do I have to con to buy such a luxury car!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the car door opened, and a super handsome young man stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man wore an Armani suit, exuding charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the Patek Philippe watch on his wrist, screaming affluence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just Tian Chao, even Hu Meimei was stunned seeing Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Chao was indeed handsome, but his looks were nothing compared to Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was handsome to the core, with both a temperament and looks of a divine level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Ye Chen, Hu Meimei’s heart raced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed inwardly, if she hadn’t married that useless Zhang Dong, and found such a handsome man, maybe her parents wouldn’t have died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen approached Hu Meimei excitedly and said, “Little Yue, what are you doing here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve missed you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Meimei froze, staring at Ye Chen in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen suddenly sighed, “I’m sorry, miss, I mistook you for someone else; you really look like my ex-girlfriend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a hint of disappointment, Ye Chen turned and walked towards the sports car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Chao and Hu Meimei were still in a dazed state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen suddenly stopped, turned around, and said to Tian Chao, “Brother, can you let me have your girlfriend?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looks so much like my first love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll pay you, just let her spend one night with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did you say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spend one night with you?” Hu Meimei shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Chao snorted coldly, “Kid, what the hell are you talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s my girlfriend, with you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you looking for a beating?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen looked sincerely and said, “I really like her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How about this, I’ll give you a hundred thousand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Tian Chao genuinely cared about Hu Meimei, he would surely get angry, perhaps even beat Ye Chen up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, when another man wants to spend the night with your woman, no man can tolerate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately, Tian Chao loved money, not Hu Meimei.\u003C\u002Fp>",1243,"2026-06-03T08:12:36.328Z","2026-06-03T08:12:40.944Z",1,"novelbin.me","9ba7a7ab69cbc511c40cb7ef74b4a8f0d16f22483302a0c97f0b639b5a06cd44","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-55","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-53",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]