[{"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-964":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},985459,1286,"Chapter 965 - 940: Money Above All Else","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-964",964,"\u003Cp>After leaving Jewelry Street, a glance at the time showed it was already past six in the evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time was perfect for dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen booked a reservation at a western restaurant online and took Su Wanyi there for dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanyi might have been too happy today, and drank a lot of red wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, I feel so happy right now.\" Su Wanyi’s face was flushed due to the level of drunkenness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silly Wanyi, you know, I never imagined you’d spend so much time with me.\" Ye Chen said from his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing dinner, Ye Chen originally planned to send Su Wanyi home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Su Wanyi insisted on going to Ye Chen’s Hua Mansion Villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the girl’s persistent insistence, Ye Chen had to take Su Wanyi home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After parking the car, Ye Chen supported the slightly tipsy Su Wanyi and walked towards the main entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Su Wanyi’s uncomfortable expression, Ye Chen couldn’t bear it, so he quickly held her in his arms and headed upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the room, Ye Chen gently placed Su Wanyi on the bed and was about to turn around and leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this situation, being alone in one room was bound to lead to something happening. Although Ye Chen wanted it, he couldn’t bear it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Water, I want to drink water.\" Su Wanyi murmured softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen wanted to turn and leave but was tugged by Su Wanyi’s soft little hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss, how can I serve you water like this?\" Ye Chen said helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps hearing Ye Chen’s words, Su Wanyi released her hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen turned around and walked out the door, heading to the kitchen to prepare a cup of honey water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he quickly ran upstairs and propped up Su Wanyi, feeding her honey water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the moisture from the water, Su Wanyi’s expression significantly eased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Su Wanyi relieved, Ye Chen decided to let her rest well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wanyi, have a good sleep, you’ll feel better tomorrow.\" Ye Chen said, stroking Su Wanyi’s small head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, Ye Chen, will you stay with me?\" Su Wanyi pleaded softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That truly cornered Ye Chen. Staying might lead to something happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good Wanyi, have a good rest.\" Ye Chen comforted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no way Su Wanyi would let Ye Chen go so easily; she suddenly got up and hugged Ye Chen from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the morning, a ray of sunlight shot through the window lattice, shining on Su Wanyi’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, Su Wanyi has been awake for a while, just feeling shy and keeping her eyes closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen got up early and had already prepared breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the room, Ye Chen stroked Su Wanyi’s hair and said: \"Tough girl, hurry up and wake up, didn’t you say you have a meeting at the company?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being reminded by Ye Chen, Su Wanyi quickly got up and dressed, although her charming face turned even redder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Chen, if you say anything more, I’ll hit you.\" Su Wanyi’s face was red like an apple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, I won’t say anymore.\" Ye Chen hurriedly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was really afraid Su Wanyi would beat him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Wanyi went downstairs and saw the delicious breakfast on the table, feeling full of happiness inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating breakfast, the two went out together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen drove Su Wanyi back to the company, then went to the courier station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After parking the car, Ye Chen put the courier package on his electric bike and began his day’s work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps influenced by Yueyue, Ye Chen decided to live stream his delivery work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, such a handsome delivery guy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If not for the uniform, I’d think he was a movie star.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seeing this guy, I suddenly have a crush-like feeling now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In love, in love, this is my dream Prince.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Delivery guy, be my boyfriend, okay? I can support you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the live stream room, those commenting were all infatuated young girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen had no interest in these girls, he had beauties of all types around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen parked the electric bike at the community entrance and walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking a few steps, he saw a handsome couple standing there chatting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another couple sighting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This guy, seeing them being so sweet and loving, why don’t we pair up too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seeing them so sweet, I actually thought of my ex-girlfriend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t know why, I suddenly remembered my first love.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Folks in the live stream room saw the sweet couple and instantly boiled with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the girl, full of smiles, said to the boy: \"Darling, to celebrate your new job, I bought a Tiffany basketball for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, baby, I have a gift for you too, it’s a Hello Kitty plush.\" The boy handed a gift bag to the girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Darling, you’re so great, how did you know I love this doll? I adore you, let’s go for western food.\" The girl, hugging the beloved plush, smiled blissfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Baby, unfortunately, not today. I just started working, need to try hard, perform well, and earn more for you, buy what you love.\" The boy looked a bit troubled, declining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, earning money isn’t as important as being with me. I just want to go to that restaurant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing a princess dress, the soft and adorable girl pleaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, but, if I don’t work hard and earn money, what will I do to marry you? Baby, tell me, how much is needed for marrying you?\" The boy asked gazing affectionately at the girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A million.\" After thinking for a moment, the girl responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s answer again stirred the live stream room to excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t this daylight robbery? Asking for such high bride price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Girl looks soft and cute, unexpectedly she’s a gold-digger, likes luxurious things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feels like the girl isn’t that pretty, but sure daring to ask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nowadays totally bold girls, asking for a million just like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, saying not to let boyfriend work and accompany her for western food, without working hard, how could earn a million?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People in Ye Chen’s live stream, hearing the conversation between the boy and girl were astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl asking for a million dowry made them feel she was a gold-digger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Ye Chen was wealthy, he felt this girl asking the boy for a million was really too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed two people should be together for love, not money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the girl’s attitude made him angry too, obviously all she cared about was money.\u003C\u002Fp>",1078,"2026-06-03T08:12:58.592Z","2026-06-03T08:13:03.365Z",1,"novelbin.me","a6b5d19848383a79115bf4c595b28e9b9152cca06ae4a3c5dc5dd0bfa16bb0b8","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-965","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-963",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]