[{"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-836":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},985120,1286,"Chapter 837 - 812: Made Up an Excuse","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-836",836,"\u003Cp>Watching Su Mei’er twist and turn away, Ye Chen said with a smile, \"She’s gone, you can let go now, thank you for saving the day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Qingqing quickly let go of her hand, her pretty face turning red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen found the girl in front of him more and more interesting and tossed the business card from the car into the trash can.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing, get in the car. I’ll take you to the company; there’s still plenty of time,\" Ye Chen said standing by the car door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ye Chen invite her again, Chen Qingqing felt it would be inappropriate to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, go straight and then turn right, then left, and you’ll be there,\" Chen Qingqing instructed Ye Chen after getting in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the route wasn’t far, they didn’t use the GPS.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than ten minutes, they arrived at the entrance of the building where Chen Qingqing worked, and both got out of the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, thank you. Drive safely and let’s call later,\" Chen Qingqing waved and said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Chen Qingqing walk into the building, Ye Chen drove away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Chen Qingqing entered the building, she ran into a girl walking in as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grabbed Chen Qingqing’s hand and said with a smile, \"Qingqing, who was that handsome guy driving the sports car? Is he your boyfriend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t talk nonsense, he’s just an ordinary friend.\" Although Chen Qingqing denied it, her face turned bright red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, look at how shy you are, stop lying,\" the girl teased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing the girl wouldn’t believe anything she said, Chen Qingqing stayed silent and walked into the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once inside, the girl began gossiping, \"Everyone, I have big news; Qingqing has a boyfriend, and he’s super handsome and rich!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Chen Qingqing was about to deny it, the office manager spoke seriously, \"Qingqing, I’m happy for you having a boyfriend, but your work can’t suffer because of it. Look at how distracted you’ve been the past few days, with all those mistakes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the office fell silent, and no one dared to tease Chen Qingqing anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Qingqing said nothing, feeling a bit frustrated as she sat down at her desk and began to work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen arrived at an airport pickup zone, standing in the taxi waiting area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Qian came out carrying luggage, took out her phone, and dialed a number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Ye Chen, I’m Sun Qian, Qingqing’s friend. Where are you? I’ve come out and can’t see you,\" Sun Qian asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen spotted Sun Qian with her luggage on the phone and waved at her, saying, \"Just walk straight ahead, you’ll see me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Qian walked forward and when she saw Ye Chen, her eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought, Chen Qingqing really knows how to find a boyfriend; he’s so handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Comparing him to her own boyfriend, she couldn’t help but feel a little down, but seeing the taxi behind Ye Chen, a touch of disdain appeared on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, her trip wasn’t specifically to see Chen Qingqing; she had business to attend to and came by the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Girls have a tendency to compare, and she wanted to see how Chen Qingqing, who is introverted and awkward in social situations, was doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Qian approached with a smile, saying, \"Ye Chen, let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, her face showed a hint of sarcasm. Just as she thought, Chen Qingqing wasn’t doing well; her boyfriend didn’t even own a car and had to take a taxi for the pickup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of her second-generation affluent boyfriend and her high-paying job, a smug smile appeared on her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen also sensed Sun Qian’s thoughts; the closer the friendship, the less one wants the other to outshine. Especially among girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ye Chen didn’t bother to care. After all, he was there just to pick someone up for Chen Qingqing; he wouldn’t have any further ties with this woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no parking here, my car’s in the parking lot,\" Ye Chen said as he walked on without paying attention to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Qian carried her luggage and followed Ye Chen, having to jog in her high heels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen ignored her and continued to walk straight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally reaching the parking lot, Sun Qian felt like her feet were about to break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Ye Chen in front of her, she thought that a man with no gentlemanly manners couldn’t possibly drive a nice car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen stopped after walking for a while. Sun Qian thought he was heading towards the Volkswagen in front of them and stood with her luggage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen pressed a button on his car key, and the doors of the Lykan Car slowly lifted open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What surprised Sun Qian was that the man she had looked down upon was driving the sports car next to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, this car is so flashy, so cool,\" Sun Qian said, her expression excited and enthusiastic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also her first time seeing such a sports car; she was truly amazed today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disdain on Sun Qian’s face vanished immediately, and her attitude towards Ye Chen shifted dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurriedly got into the car, taking pictures and calling friends in excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen watched the girl in front of him, shaking his head helplessly. Recalling Chen Qingqing’s calm demeanor in the car earlier, the difference was stark, as Sun Qian was clearly a green tea persona.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car started, and Sun Qian was online searching for information about the sports car. Seeing the words, she was even more astonished — 150 million, the only one in all of Huaxia!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at Ye Chen, her gaze unusually fervent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, is this your car? You’re amazing,\" Sun Qian said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it’s my boss’s; I just drive it for him,\" Ye Chen replied with a natural expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Qian looked disappointed after hearing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that sense of superiority surged again. She had scrutinized Ye Chen, and his attire didn’t seem fitting for someone owning such a high-end sports car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Sun Qian wasn’t one to judge by appearances; she believed it was fine if a man wasn’t attractive, but having no money or skills was a real flaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the change in Sun Qian’s expression once more, a sly smile appeared on Ye Chen’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, I heard from Qingqing that you’re just a delivery guy,\" Sun Qian said with disdain in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about her boyfriend who was undoubtedly a rich second generation, he far surpassed Ye Chen in every way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right,\" Ye Chen replied calmly without a hint of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingqing is so exceptional, I feel it’s such a shame she found a delivery guy like you,\" Sun Qian said, no longer speaking as politely as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Ye Chen could respond, she continued, \"How much do you make a month? Delivering packages must be really exhausting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s okay, a few thousand bucks. I’m just doing it to experience life,\" Ye Chen replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Chen’s words, the disdain on Sun Qian’s face grew more pronounced. She thought Ye Chen was simply making excuses for himself, claiming to be experiencing life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She believed that people their age should be fighting for success, not wasting time on experiencing life by delivering packages. The notion seemed laughable to her.\u003C\u002Fp>",1233,"2026-06-03T08:12:55.960Z","2026-06-03T08:13:01.032Z",1,"novelbin.me","03eb899e995bcf63e38f23ce2b82d2a5eb07706cbe86706b05c92c1f0765f952","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-837","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-835",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]