[{"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-952":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},985447,1286,"Chapter 953 - 928: Brazen Poaching","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-952",952,"\u003Cp>\"Alright, Wanyi, everything’s settled. I’m heading to Lijing Pavilion for dinner now,\" Ye Chen said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, isn’t your move a bit too crazy? You actually bought the whole restaurant for a billion just to have a meal. Isn’t that a bit too impulsive?\" Su Wanyi said, looking at Ye Chen in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really couldn’t accept Ye Chen’s way of doing things, and was even a little angry inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silly girl, I’m not acting on a whim. As far as I know, this restaurant has a lot of investment potential. Don’t worry, I wouldn’t make a losing deal,\" Ye Chen said, stroking Su Wanyi’s hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already planned how to manage and operate the restaurant after buying it, and Ye Chen believed that it would pay off within a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosen didn’t really understand the spending habits in Modu, and his scarcity marketing strategy wasn’t very effective, which is why the restaurant’s revenue wasn’t high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Su Wanyi nodded. Indeed, as Ye Chen said, he never makes losing deals, and this time shouldn’t be an exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s go. Even though I’m the owner, this meal is on you,\" Ye Chen said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said that to satisfy Su Wanyi, as she had promised to treat him to a big meal when they last met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanyi: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought, since the restaurant belongs to Ye Chen, there’s no need to pay for the meal. He must be saying this to tease her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Wanyi, how come you have time to have dinner with me today?\" Ye Chen suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, Su Wanyi just returned to the country, so her company should have a lot to deal with. Given her personality, she would be busy with work, so how could she have free time to dine with Ye Chen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I miss you,\" Su Wanyi said coquettishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Ye Chen said, Wanyi would have done that in the past. However, during her time abroad, she couldn’t focus on work, with Ye Chen constantly on her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So right after handling her affairs abroad, she took a night flight back to see Ye Chen as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Su Wanyi’s heart, Ye Chen was more important than her career.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let’s eat quickly, and I’ll take you back to the company later,\" Ye Chen said thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From memory, every meal with Su Wanyi was always rushed, and Ye Chen guessed this time would be no different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a boyfriend of a strong and independent woman, Ye Chen was quite understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, we haven’t seen each other for so long, and you don’t want to spend more time with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanyi’s face clearly showed her displeasure as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was taken aback by her words, thinking to himself that despite all his considerations for her, she still wasn’t happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not, I want you to always be with me,\" Ye Chen quickly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s more like it. I’ll watch how you behave. If you do well, I’ll stay with you. Come on, I’m hungry,\" Su Wanyi playfully said with a cheeky tongue-out expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen felt like this mischievous girl had changed in just a few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two got into the Lykan, which sped away like an arrow leaving the bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the goddess in their hearts left, there was a buzz of discussion around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected, definitely a perfect match. Turns out the goddess’s boyfriend is a Divine Rich.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, a beautiful flower like that has to be placed in a crystal vase. You think it’s gonna be stuck on your pile of dung?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bro, we’ve got no beef, why you gotta mock me like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m just stating the facts, sometimes the truth hurts the most, hahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some girls even felt envious and jealous seeing such a handsome and wealthy boyfriend with Su Wanyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m so envious of that girl. How great would it be if that guy driving the luxury car was my boyfriend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where’s my Prince Charming, boohoohoo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wish I were lucky enough to find such a man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it, going home and dreaming is more realistic. Maybe I’ll dream of my male god.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen and Su Wanyi certainly couldn’t hear their comments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After driving in the Lykan for a while, they arrived at Lijing Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen parked the car, and they got out, heading to the restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gotta say, the decor of Lijing Pavilion is indeed unique, with a classical elegance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding Su Wanyi’s hand, Ye Chen led her to the entrance of Lijing Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey kid, you’re late. Go back. This restaurant only serves ten guests a day, and we are the last two,\" said a bald man with a gold chain, accompanied by a seductive woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen ignored him and continued walking with Su Wanyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kid, didn’t you hear me?\" The bald man got annoyed seeing Ye Chen not stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Are you talking to me?\" Ye Chen asked, looking at the bald man blocking his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made the bald man laugh in anger, thinking, with just the four of us here, who else would I be talking to?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kid, you should understand the rules here before you start pretending. Since you don’t know, let me tell you, this restaurant only serves ten guests a day, and it’ll be impossible for you to force your way in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, if this beautiful little lady wants to go in and take a look, I can take her, but as for you, you should stay cool somewhere else,\" the bald man smirked, looking greedily at Su Wanyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the bald man was interested in Su Wanyi. Indeed, the girl in front of him, in terms of looks and aura, outshined his companion by miles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were fixed on Su Wanyi, as this was the first time he’d seen such a lovely girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even imagined that if Su Wanyi went with him inside, he would win her over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With two girls serving him at night, the bald man felt a tingling excitement just thinking about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Ye Chen could speak, Su Wanyi said with displeasure, \"Thanks, but no thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being rejected by such a girl made the bald man feel disgraced on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen also thought the bald man’s approach was too blatant, something he’d never seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stupid girl, doesn’t know what’s good for her,\" the bald man said angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wrapped his arm around the seductive woman next to him and walked towards the slowly opening classical doors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the door opened, dozens of waitstaff appeared, marching towards them in neat rows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the grandeur before him, the bald man couldn’t help feeling delighted: \"Lijing Pavilion truly lives up to its reputation. Judging by this, a meal costing over ten thousand is really not expensive, and enjoying such VIP treatment is worth it. You don’t really need to be this welcoming, it’s making me a bit embarrassed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald man mumbled to himself, but what happened next left him stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>",1185,"2026-06-03T08:12:58.592Z","2026-06-03T08:13:03.365Z",1,"novelbin.me","b5bc4ac45aabf94d9f29ceae3375c6dfb2e0147a6379207454b3cdc130539329","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-953","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-951",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]