[{"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-707":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},985141,1286,"Chapter 707 - Capítulo 707: 681: Shield","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-707",707,"\u003Cp>Capítulo 707: Chapter 681: Shield\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, a man dressed in a Hermes suit and a woman walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the man, Ye Chen was stunned for a moment; this man looked a bit familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man also froze for a second upon seeing Ye Chen, then excitedly said, “You must be Ye Chen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen also recognized him— the two were middle school classmates, and his name was Zhang Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yang sighed upon seeing Ye Chen in a delivery outfit delivering packages: “Ye Chen, how did you end up like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman beside him teased, “Zhang Yang, is this the Ye Chen from your middle school class? Looks decent, but isn’t doing too well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled: “I think delivering packages is pretty good, it’s free and I get to meet all sorts of people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Chen’s words, the corner of Zhang Yang’s mouth curled into a sneer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Free? If you had skills, how could you end up delivering packages?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yang patted Ye Chen on the shoulder: “Brother, I get you. Look at me, I bought a house in this school district for my kid, the rent alone is forty thousand a month.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen glanced around and suddenly remembered he was the landlord for these school district apartments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like it was time to collect rent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded: “Yes, indeed, it’s quite pressuring.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yang laughed: “Ye Chen, since we’re classmates, our company is currently hiring. A security guard’s salary should be about the same as delivery, maybe even tougher. How about I refer you to our company?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen shook his head: “No need, actually I find delivering packages pretty enjoyable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yang’s girlfriend wasn’t happy about it: “Why waste time with someone delivering packages, we’re in a hurry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly afraid of his wife, Zhang Yang gave an awkward smile and was about to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a man in a suit drove by in a Passat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw Ye Chen and froze for a moment, quickly stepped out of the car, and rushed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Ye, why are you dressed like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was stunned; it turned out to be Manager Chen from the sales office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen had authorized them to lease out the school district houses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled: “Oh, I’m just delivering packages.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Chen also froze: “Oh my, just the rental income amounts to hundreds of millions a year, and yet, you’re still delivering packages.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have the bigwigs these days become so playful?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yang also knew Manager Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, when they were renting a place, they sought Manager Chen for a favor through someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yang quickly grinned, “Manager Chen, hello, do you know Ye Chen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Chen smiled: “Of course, Mr. Ye is the owner of the two hundred school district apartments here. I’m working for Mr. Ye, all the rent I collect goes to him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Manager Chen’s words, Zhang Yang took a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zhang Yang’s girlfriend’s face changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen turned out to be the owner of two hundred school district apartments. Just collecting rent every month, how much would that be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about how he and his girlfriend had just mocked Ye Chen, both of their faces burned with embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the landlord, and they were just tenants, yet they had the audacity to laugh at him for being poor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yang’s girlfriend’s face turned instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you’re Mr. Ye, our Zhang Yang always said you carried yourself well, and today, indeed, it’s not just talk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re changing faces faster than flipping through a book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about this, Ye Chen, since we haven’t seen each other for so long, let Zhang Yang host and properly treat you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yang: “Aren’t we supposed to meet your parents?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the rush in meeting my parents? It’s rare that we old classmates gather, we should at least hang out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen chuckled: “Sorry, I won’t intrude on you guys, I still have to deliver packages.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Ye Chen got into the Cullinan parked nearby and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Friends like this aren’t really worth keeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they see you down, they step on you; when they see you succeeding, they fawn over you, such old classmates are better left alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Ye Chen driving away in the Cullinan, Zhang Yang’s girlfriend stomped her foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look at your classmate, then look at you, pathetic. I have to rent a place even after marrying you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong with me? Earning fifty thousand a month isn’t small.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t it? You earn fifty thousand, and forty thousand goes to your classmate. What’s left? If we don’t buy a house, then we’re not getting married.” The woman said furiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… Fine, no marriage, then let’s break up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Chen looked awkwardly at the couple arguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did I just say something wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen delivered packages for the whole day without triggering system task rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed today wasn’t really his lucky day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Xiaoya’s call came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Ye Chen, when are you going to arrive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen then remembered he had promised Xiaoya to attend a party in the evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, delivering packages is tough, not only do I have to fix pipes and bulbs, but also need to oversee high school students’ studies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen drove the Lykan car and arrived at the Starlight KTV for the party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoya was already waiting at the door. Seeing Ye Chen, she excitedly ran over and grabbed Ye Chen’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled awkwardly: “Xiaoya, you don’t have to hold on so tight, I’m not going to run away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoya: “Haha, gotta hold on tight, that’s how a couple looks like.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the private room, several classmates were chatting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Never heard Xiaoya had a boyfriend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, doesn’t matter who her boyfriend is, he’s quite the big shot to keep us all waiting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry Young Master Sun, we’ll help you get Xiaoya.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen entered the room and glanced around, they were all young punks, but judging by their clothes, all were rich second-generation kids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seems Xiaoya’s family background is good too, hence her friends are all wealthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoya today was dressed in a pleated dress, wearing crystal high heels, with light makeup on, looking very pretty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoya, at her age, was just blooming, exuding the charm of youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the KTV, the classmates laughed and chatted, but Xiaoya didn’t pay anyone attention and stayed by Ye Chen’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Ze’s face turned sour watching this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gathering was arranged specifically for Xiaoya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Xiaoya was here flirting with another guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the dance music started playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoya pulled Ye Chen into the dance floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dance floor was crowded, Xiaoya held Ye Chen’s hand, initially dancing with decent moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon Ye Chen sensed something was off, she unknowingly leaned her body against his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two were very close, Ye Chen could feel Xiaoya’s breath, and she kept making little gestures as they danced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen felt helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiaoya, this is in public, can you tone it down a bit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve been so busy yet still help me play cover, shouldn’t I thank you well?” Xiaoya said with a smile, her eyes glinting mischievously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen felt himself getting flustered due to Xiaoya’s flirtations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, isn’t this my way of serving the customer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen wanted to dodge, but the dance floor was packed, leaving him no room to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, Ye Chen felt as if he was about to lose control due to her teasing.\u003C\u002Fp>",1262,"2026-06-03T08:12:54.395Z","2026-06-03T08:12:59.176Z",1,"novelbin.me","2d69ef7f7de376992e60463ffe06a920198edb6448b179311781ea6729d95a17","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-751","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-706",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]