[{"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-72":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},984156,1286,"Chapter 72 - 72 72 Strive Young Man","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-72",72,"\u003Cp>72: Chapter 72: Strive, Young Man 72: Chapter 72: Strive, Young Man “Luo Hao’s slip of the hand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This news rocketed to the top of the hot searches on various major websites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entertainment industry in Hua Country handles negative news about artists very strictly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This news became substantial evidence, and Luo Hao’s career in showbiz was considered over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening, Ye Chen received a call from Zhang Yuyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ye Chen, thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I might have been done for if it weren’t for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No worries, we’re friends, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, someone like Luo Hao doesn’t deserve to be an idol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just did a good deed for the people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The film’s promotion went very smoothly, and Ye Chen returned to Modu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shanshan called Ye Chen to tell him that his several properties at Tangchen Yipin had all been rented out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smiled slightly, “Go ahead and manage those properties for me, just give me the rent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay, thank you, Brother Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, do you have any plans for tonight, Brother Ye?” Lin Shanshan said hesitantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was puzzled for a moment and asked, “I have time, what’s up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shanshan nodded and said, “Brother Ye, there’s a class reunion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could you pretend to be my boyfriend?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem.” Ye Chen nodded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great, it’s at seven in the evening, at Huanyu Hotel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“OK.” Ye Chen nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, at six-thirty, Lin Shanshan was standing at the door waiting for Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shanshan, you’re not waiting for me, are you?” A young man walked over excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man’s name was Gao Yuan, a college classmate of Lin Shanshan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During college, Gao Yuan had always pursued Lin Shanshan, but unfortunately, she rejected him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, Gao Yuan was skinny, his family was very ordinary, and he felt unworthy of Lin Shanshan, so he gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gao Yuan is not the same now; he had a stroke of luck when his long-lost father suddenly found him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scruffy man was instantly transformed into the president of a listed medical equipment company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he’s dressed in designer clothes, constantly at premium gym clubs, and his physique and temperament are nothing like before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the years, many women surrounded Gao Yuan, but he could never forget Lin Shanshan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Lin Shanshan was working at a sales office, he organized this gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sole purpose was to use the reunion to get close to Lin Shanshan and win the goddess of his dreams to fulfill his last life goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shanshan looked at the person in front of her, stunned, “Excuse me, who are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yuan’s face turned extremely embarrassed; his dream goddess didn’t even recognize him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being forgotten by his goddess, instead of feeling down, he was excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does this mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It means he has changed so dramatically over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right, now he was immaculately dressed, the epitome of a successful business elite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current him was a completely different person from the scruffy guy in college.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shanshan, I’m Gao Yuan; I even sent you flowers specially.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gao Yuan?” Lin Shanshan was stunned for a moment, took a long look, and finally recognized him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, sorry, I’m face-blind, so I didn’t recognize you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s normal not to recognize me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve changed a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This reunion is organized just for you; what do you think of this hotel?” Gao Yuan said smugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shanshan smiled, “It’s nice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly unsatisfied with Lin Shanshan’s response, Gao Yuan proudly introduced, “Shanshan, this hotel is extraordinary; it’s one of the four major hotels in Hua Country, with top-notch chefs from all major cuisines nationwide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hotel’s environment is first-class, and the spending here starts in the ten thousand yuan range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary folks wouldn’t dream of dining here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shanshan was anxious about why Ye Chen hadn’t arrived yet, so she didn’t really listen to what Gao Yuan was saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh!” Lin Shanshan responded perfunctorily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, several other classmates walked over, showing great enthusiasm toward Gao Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“President Gao, thanks to your blessing, we get to dine in such a high-class restaurant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly, I heard the spending here is steep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for President Gao, I might never have had the chance in my lifetime.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to his old classmates’ compliments, Gao Yuan felt even more satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, he expected to see admiration or even awe on Lin Shanshan’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, to his dismay, Lin Shanshan seemed absent-minded and kept looking around as if waiting for someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shanshan, are you waiting for someone?” Gao Yuan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, waiting for my boyfriend,” Lin Shanshan replied casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boyfriend?” Gao Yuan’s face darkened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have a boyfriend?” Gao Yuan frowned and glanced at Li Hong beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hong was Lin Shanshan’s close friend, and she had swore up and down that Lin Shanshan didn’t have a boyfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, why would he spend so much money organizing this reunion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hong quickly said awkwardly, “Shanshan, you must be joking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You never said you had a boyfriend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I do, we just met!” said Lin Shanshan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a handsome man walked over, “Shanshan, sorry I’m late.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the charming Ye Chen, many classmates at the door exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shanshan, your boyfriend is so handsome.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You sneaky girl, keeping this under wraps so well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of girls was whispering, and many of them were smitten by Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the dazzling Ye Chen, Gao Yuan’s face turned increasingly sour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Admittedly, in terms of good looks, he fell short by a notch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gao Yuan wasn’t discouraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Ye Chen was more handsome, he had wealth, he was a company president, and this status was enough to make up for the gap in looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it’s not just looks that matter in today’s world, but money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yuan awkwardly smiled and said, “Shanshan, why don’t you introduce your boyfriend to us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shanshan was taken aback; she genuinely didn’t know how to introduce Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only knew Ye Chen was rich and owned many properties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for what Ye Chen actually did, she had no clue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen grinned and said before Lin Shanshan, “I’m a DiDi driver.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A DiDi driver?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beauties who’d just looked at Ye Chen with admiration now showed disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To see someone dressed so neatly and think he was a rich young man, what a waste of emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, his face showing a playful expression, “Nice to meet you, I’m Gao Yuan, president of Kangda Medical Equipment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my gosh, isn’t Kangda Medical Equipment a listed company?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, it’s the leader in medical equipment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who would’ve thought Gao Yuan is the president of such an impressive company.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way everyone looked at Gao Yuan changed completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their eyes, Gao Yuan had always been quite ordinary in the class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think one reveal showed such an impressive identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yuan basked in the envious, admiring gazes of the people around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Frankly, we’re just a small company, with a market value of only a few billion yuan, and my annual salary is merely in the millions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the real big shots, we’re far behind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded, patted Gao Yuan on the shoulder, “Indeed, you’re a bit lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep at it, young man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yuan: “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Classmates: “…”\u003C\u002Fp>",1229,"2026-06-03T08:12:36.328Z","2026-06-03T08:12:40.944Z",1,"novelbin.me","c9ddb85f43033bbee65dd3b50638d744e666c8d648b9afd5cb9bc02340d0f005","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-73","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-71",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]