[{"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-950":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},985545,1286,"Chapter 951 - 926: I’m Willful Because I’m Rich","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-950",950,"\u003Cp>Ye Chen said he has a solution, but Su Wanyi was a bit incredulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waitress just mentioned that all the reservations for today are full, and if we want to book, we have to change the date.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trust me, it’s no problem. Hand me the phone,\" Ye Chen said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem?\" Su Wanyi asked hesitantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just today, even tomorrow is impossible, yet Ye Chen still said there’s no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanyi handed him the phone, curious to see what method Ye Chen would use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since getting to know Ye Chen, he’s given her quite a few surprises, so if he says it’s no problem, he must be able to manage it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Su Wanyi still looked at him with curious eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen took the phone and asked, \"Is it true that all reservations are fully booked today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes sir, I’ve already checked for you just now, everything is full for the next half month,\" the waitress responded politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen had thought it was just a newly opened small restaurant; is it really so hard to book?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen understood that Lijing Pavilion had this policy purely as a marketing strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, rare items are precious; the harder it is to obtain something, the more people want it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after hearing what the waitress said, he realized this restaurant must have a reason for its popularity; the prices are high, yet people are willing to wait such a long time just to dine here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Ye Chen thought it’s just a meal, wherever you eat should be the same, why insist on choosing this place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But listening to the waitress has piqued his curiosity, so today he’s not only fulfilling Su Wanyi’s wishes but also his own curiosity to eat at Lijing Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so? What a pity. Your restaurant is missing out on a million-dollar meal,\" Ye Chen said regretfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, then... should I ask the owner?\" the waitress hurriedly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Lijing Pavilion, a meal costs at least tens of thousands; although wealthy individuals dine here, spending hundreds of thousands is already impressive, yet this gentleman says he wants to spend a million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this isn’t a small sum, and she can’t make the decision; if refused and the boss finds out, she might get blamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And hearing Ye Chen’s tone, it seems a million-dollar meal is quite ordinary. The waitress couldn’t help but gasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, you go ahead and ask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waitress hurriedly handed the phone to the owner, saying, \"Mr. Rosen, there’s a guest who wants to speak with you on the phone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosen waved his hand, a bit impatiently, \"I hate being disturbed when I’m researching recipes; reservation guests can be handled by you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this guest is special; he wants to book a table for today,\" the waitress said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t today already fully booked?\" Rosen frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, but he’s saying he wants to spend a million on a meal,\" the waitress continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as she spoke, she felt tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"hunger marketing\" strategy of Lijing Pavilion earns about a million a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this gentleman on the phone wants to spend a million on a meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosen’s heart stirred upon hearing this; such a meal equals his monthly profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the waitress was speaking with Ye Chen, Su Wanyi was looking at Ye Chen incredulously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, is your solution really just to throw money at it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Su Wanyi runs a company and is quite wealthy, she never spends money frivolously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting a business was tough, teaching her the difficulty of earning money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now Ye Chen wants to spend a million just for a meal, which Su Wanyi finds hard to understand and accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, this money is well spent to fulfill your desire,\" Ye Chen said indulgently, stroking Su Wanyi’s hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Ye Chen, I still think it’s a bit wasteful. Why don’t we eat somewhere else?\" Su Wanyi suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need, we’ll eat there. Ye Chen feels the million-dollar temptation is strong enough that the boss will surely agree to let us dine,\" Ye Chen replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, Rosen was initially tempted when he heard about the million-dollar offer, but on second thought, he couldn’t break his rules for one million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If word got out, his previous efforts would be wasted, making people think anyone with money can dine at Lijing Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This million is only a small profit; he wants longevity in business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosen knows the harder the reservation, the more people will want to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If news breaks that Lijing Pavilion rejected a million-dollar offer without breaking its rules, it would cast a mystique over his restaurant, attracting even more diners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Rosen felt his decision was absolutely right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huaxia has a saying: ’You can’t catch the wolf without sacrificing the child.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it’s painful to refuse the million, the potential future profits will be substantial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, what you’re doing is insulting my restaurant, and you’re insulting me personally. All the dishes here are made by me,\" Rosen said sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even for a million, I won’t cook for you, as I’m a person who sticks to principles,\" Rosen declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the boss’s firm stance, even the waitress inwardly admired him; not even a million could sway him, which was truly impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen did not expect this restaurant owner to be so principled and unique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Millions are not a small sum; ordinary people would tremble upon hearing it, yet the restaurant owner said something completely unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, let’s forget about it and eat somewhere else,\" Su Wanyi seized the opportunity to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt it was fortunate Ye Chen was rejected; if they really spent a million on a meal, she’d certainly be heartbroken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wanyi, today we’re eating at Lijing Pavilion; your husband won’t let you down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had overheard the restaurant owner refusing Ye Chen too, and if throwing money around didn’t work, what else could?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a thought flashed through Su Wanyi’s mind, could Ye Chen be intending to...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at Ye Chen with clear, doe-like eyes full of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen looked at her and nodded, \"Wanyi, what do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosen may be principled, but facing money, will he truly uphold his principles? Ye Chen was a bit skeptical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, no one can resist money’s temptation; in the face of wealth, many things change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen felt Rosen’s refusal was temporary, believing that when he unleashes his ultimate move, even the most principled person will yield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, let’s just forget it; Modu has many renowned restaurants,\" Su Wanyi said, tugging on Ye Chen’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>",1107,"2026-06-03T08:12:58.226Z","2026-06-03T08:13:01.728Z",1,"novelbin.me","217b7e7ae39801c0e166ca509fd55df0aae649c6750dbe303a17e2449828b65f","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-1201","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-949",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]