[{"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-816":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},985100,1286,"Chapter 817: 791: Awkward Acting","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-816",816,"\u003Cp>Chapter 817: Chapter 791: Awkward Acting\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Qingqing is not good at lying, so this excuse didn’t make any sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Ye Chen didn’t expose her. After all, girls like to save face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even through the phone, doing this isn’t good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen replied: “Oh, I got it. I’m glad you’re okay. Goodnight, sleep early.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ye Chen’s message, Chen Qingqing quickly asked: “Ye Chen, are you busy tomorrow night?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s important to know how much courage it took for her to utter this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the phone, she silently prayed: “Please be free, please be free.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to her disappointment, Ye Chen didn’t reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Qingqing added: “Don’t misunderstand, I just want you to take me to the Marriott Hotel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was worried Ye Chen might misunderstand and quickly clarified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem, my phone was out of power just now, I just found the charger.” Ye Chen messaged back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Qingqing sighed with relief, realizing it was just the phone’s battery, fearing Ye Chen might have misunderstood her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, phone, phone, why do you decide to run out of power at such a time, making me think Ye Chen was ignoring me,” Chen Qingqing thought to herself, no longer worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, oh, I got it.” Chen Qingqing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll drive to pick you up at 5 PM tomorrow, let’s phone each other then, go to sleep soon.” Ye Chen said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Qingqing: “Okay, see you tomorrow, you should sleep early too, good night.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen didn’t send a text message, but a cartoon goodnight image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the image, Chen Qingqing’s lips curled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen is handsome and sunny, just her type.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Qingqing has always been shy and introverted, though she knew how to interact with the opposite sex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She decided to challenge herself, take the first step, and start a proper relationship with Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since meeting Ye Chen for the first time, he’s been constantly on her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Qingqing realized this is what it feels like to like someone; it’s what love feels like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Growing up, this is the first time Chen Qingqing has felt this way and decided to seize the moment this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After putting down his phone, Ye Chen fell into a deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Chen Qingqing’s feelings remained unsettled, her pretty face feeling flushed, even her ears turning red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, one o’clock, two o’clock, three o’clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she’s only met Ye Chen twice, her mind is filled with scenes of them together, like a movie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slowly ticked by, until five in the morning, Chen Qingqing still hadn’t slept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This won’t do, I have work at eight-thirty, I have to sleep now.” Chen Qingqing talked to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, at Wanda Mansion, there was another girl just like Chen Qingqing who couldn’t sleep all night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only difference was that Chen Qingqing was excited, while Yueyue was too sad to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning home last night, Yueyue stood in front of the mirror inspecting herself from top to bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt her looks and figure were excellent, but it seemed Ye Chen had no interest in her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yueyue spent the night fuming over it: “Am I really lacking charm, unable to catch Brother Ye Chen’s attention?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more she thought about it, the sadder she became, unable to fall asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yueyue was fortunate not to need to wake up early, but Chen Qingqing was not so lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the alarm went off at eight, Chen Qingqing dragged her fatigued body to the bathroom, listlessly washing and applying makeup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how she dressed up, she couldn’t hide the dark circles caused by insomnia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Qingqing felt a headache pounding, struggling hard to walk to the community entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rideshare vehicle was already waiting by the roadside, so she quickly opened the door and got in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car stopped at the office building’s entrance, and Chen Qingqing got out, rushing towards the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa, Qingqing what happened to you, with those big dark circles under your eyes?” asked the girl beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Qingqing stopped, smiled, and said: “I didn’t sleep well last night.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s eyes twinkled mischievously, teasing in a low voice: “Were you exhausted last night? That’s no good, you need to take it easy with your boyfriend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught off guard, before she could explain, the girl ran off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face flushed like a ripe apple, it seemed her colleague had misunderstood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Checking the time, Chen Qingqing didn’t have a moment to spare and hurried to the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peeking into the office, she noticed the supervisor’s seat was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She breathed a sigh of relief, thinking: “Good, I’m not late, otherwise I’d get scolded again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not wanting to disturb others, Chen Qingqing quietly tiptoed to her desk, taking her seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen woke up, had a simple breakfast, and drove to the delivery station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking he had nothing planned today, he could finally focus on delivering packages well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, delivering parcels was the key to receiving system rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He loaded the package onto the truck as usual, but frustratingly discovered his electric tricycle’s tires were flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need to think to know who was behind this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen dialed a phone number on his cell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Little Pang was leisurely delivering packages on his electric tricycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ye Chen’s call, Little Pang quickly parked by the roadside to answer: “Brother Chen, what’s up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fatty, where are you? My electric vehicle broke down, can I borrow your bike?” Ye Chen asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure, no problem.” Little Pang replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After doing the deed, Xiao Zhang and Little Wang hid inside, waiting for Ye Chen to face trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had a past issue with Ye Chen, because of him, they once ended up with an embarrassing bout of diarrhea, of course they’d seek revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even knowing Ye Chen’s wealth and power, their actions followed the saying “A toad crawling on your foot won’t bite, but it sure is annoying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They just wanted to irritate Ye Chen, as anyone would be upset encountering such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had just heard Ye Chen calling Little Pang to borrow a bike, they knew Ye Chen was in a bind, surely feeling even more frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the delivery station, Little Pang had a reputation for stinginess, borrowing his vehicle was nigh impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Zhang remembered distinctly when his bike broke down—offered delicious food as collateral—Little Pang flat-out refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much less, Ye Chen offering nothing of benefit, Little Pang would surely refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moment by moment ticked away, the two walked out with a spectator’s glee, asked Ye Chen: “Brother Chen, what’s wrong with your vehicle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen wondered about this act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing no response from Ye Chen, Little Wang sighed: “If it wasn’t for my client meeting, I’d lend you my vehicle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Li agreed: “Yeah Brother Chen, I’ve got plans too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching their play-acting, Ye Chen found it amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Free-flowing brand new book: “City: Starting with 999 Mansions as a Reward,” has been released, more exciting stories await, search the title on QQ reading, waiting for you!\u003C\u002Fp>",1185,"2026-06-03T08:12:55.960Z","2026-06-03T08:13:01.032Z",1,"novelbin.me","f94308e2e7af05b919a994dfb66a54bfd412f38bc1e84acffd6eedf1f687c3cd","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-817","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-815",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]