[{"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-602":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},984886,1286,"Chapter 602 - 576: Exam at Star University","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-602",602,"\u003Cp>Chen Xiao was about to burst with joy; he never dreamed that Li Meng would be so supportive, directly giving him a lead male role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haha, it seems like my antics paid off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right, I’m a popular star, so the lead role should rightfully be mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xiao grew increasingly complacent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting in the nanny van, Chen Xiao returned to the filming site, holding his head high, full of smugness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he was the lead this time, Chen Xiao didn’t act like a diva and cooperated fully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doing fight scenes, flying on wires, falling into icy water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xiao had never worked so hard, nor had he endured so much hardship in acting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xiao held in his frustration: \"Everyone calls me a pretty boy, this time I must show you my other side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After filming, Chen Xiao smugly said to Qin Ming: \"Director Qin, how did I do as the lead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ming nodded, \"Mm, you’re quite competent as a double.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? A double?\" Chen Xiao was dumbstruck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he flew into a rage: \"I’m a top-tier popular star; why should I be a double for anyone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chen Xiao’s reaction, Qin Ming found it funny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let you act superior, now you’ve met someone more superior, haven’t you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing a smile, Qin Ming seriously said, \"That’s right, we received notice that you went from Male Lead Two to Male Lead One, but it was as a double. The lead actor is too handsome, and time is tight, so you could only be the double. You should feel honored.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xiao was about to explode with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately called Li Meng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t want to be Mr. Ye’s double? I’ll tell you it’s an honor. If you don’t like it, we’ll blacklist you immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Meng, I was wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xiao had no choice but to give in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Ye Chen had returned to Star Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen stood on the podium, looking at the many students below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Ye Chen had established his prestige in Star University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen had become the idol in the hearts of the students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the students, Ye Chen smiled faintly and said, \"Today, I announce that our school will conduct a monthly exam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Chen’s words, all the students were baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Monthly exam? How can Star University have monthly exams?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These students had been at the school for more than two months and indeed learned a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Particularly in fields they liked, they had made significant achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they never thought of having exams at school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled faintly and said, \"Everyone has been at Star University for a long time, during this period you have learned a lot at Star University. We have all seen your hard work, I am happy for you. In my heart, you are the best students.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Ye Chen’s speech, thunderous applause erupted at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet many students still felt uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they didn’t know what kind of exam Ye Chen was talking about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen, however, wasn’t in a rush to speak, instead looking at the students below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the surprises these students brought him were numerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From e-sports, to nuclear energy, then mecha, construction, and even culinary studies, excellence bloomed in all fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star University had become the most excellent school in Hua Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many even started seeking favors from Ye Chen to get their children enrolled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Star University had refused all transfer requests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted children with dreams, not those looking for gilding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Ye Chen’s speech, students felt a rush of emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right, before coming to Star University, they were a bunch of underachievers, even objects of disdain for many parents and teachers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But here, they found a stage to realize their dreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Ye Chen was their home, their pride in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Chen’s affirmation, the students were very excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they understood that all this was brought to them by Star University and Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, Ye Chen looked at the students and said with a smile, \"This time, our exam content is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, all the students were on edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These students were underachievers in high school, so exams were what they feared most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, they hadn’t looked at any college textbooks, only focusing on what they liked. If it were a regular exam, they certainly wouldn’t pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen seemed to see through their anxiety and smiled faintly: \"This time, the exam content is to create a report in your familiar field of expertise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Chen’s words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out not to be a real exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But rather to produce a report in their familiar field of study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This report presented no issues, allowing them to use their imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the students, this outcome was the most desirable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing that with their research, they had made great advancements in their fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This exam was too simple for each student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled and said, \"I’ll give you three days; I will assess your results here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, Ye Chen announced the dismissal of the meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students started preparing their reports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this exam, no motivation was needed; all students had a strong will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted to show their best side to Star University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted to present a report satisfactory to the school, the principal, and the parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone began to get busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen organized this exam to provide an explanation to the parents of these children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to show these parents that kids at the school were learning and not just fooling around; they were genuinely working hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, students at other schools were busy with postgraduate exams, busy with level four and six exams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Star University’s students were doing what they loved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eyes of students from other schools, Star University students weren’t taking exams, they were simply having fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days passed quickly, and finally, it was time to submit their reports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The school playground was bustling because today, Ye Chen had invited all the students’ parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This report wasn’t just the students’, it was also Star University’s response to each parent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen wanted these parents to see that their children were growing and making progress at the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by getting parental recognition of these children’s progress could Star University claim true success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parents arrived at the school one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, the playground was filled with students and parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen also came to the podium in front of the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The playground’s surroundings were beautifully decorated by the students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star University’s students could be said to have the strongest hands-on skills among all the universities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no nervous atmosphere on the square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students and parents were chatting and laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before coming to Star University, many students and parents were practically like enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing students and parents getting along so harmoniously, Ye Chen was very pleased in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And those parents, seeing the confident smiles on their children’s faces, were also very satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, their children were completely different from now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their children had undergone tremendous changes here.\u003C\u002Fp>",1195,"2026-06-03T08:12:53.143Z","2026-06-03T08:12:58.899Z",1,"novelbin.me","4afdfced81053e92c033eabd128964a430181b7f61d1b50632e324db3b36a315","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-603","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-601",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]