[{"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-970":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},985465,1286,"Chapter 971 - 946: Insider","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-970",970,"\u003Cp>Watching the progress bar move slowly, everyone held their breath in anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their hearts, a single thought echoed: \"Hurry up, a little faster...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office was unusually quiet, everyone was inwardly praying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a critical moment—failure means significant loss, success temporarily lifts the crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fantastic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, everyone erupted in cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen held his laptop and directly entered the eighth layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wicked smile appeared on his lips: \"This is just the beginning; things are about to get interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers danced across the keyboard, quickly accessing the eighth layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an abandoned factory in M Country, a man with a sharp face was watching the computer screen, his fingers continuously tapping on the keyboard, with two other computers by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Xiao, we’ve easily handled it as you instructed. Next time, if you have such a task, just come to me, and I guarantee your satisfaction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The suited man said nothing, silently smoking his cigarette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The seventh layer has been breached; are these the data to be destroyed?\" Miller asked, looking at the suited man across from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man flicked the ash from his cigarette and said, \"No need to rush, back it up for me first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Young Master Xiao, you can trust my work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Miller began backing up the data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, his fingers tapped away at another computer, preparing to attack the ninth layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What surprised him was just how easily the eighth layer was breached, requiring hardly any effort on his part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lamo, when facing Miller’s attack, had no power to counteract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Ye Chen made his move, Miller’s defeat was even swifter, far quicker than he anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen once told him he was ranked number one on the world’s hacker leaderboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To lose to someone as formidable as Ye Chen, Lamo accepted his defeat wholeheartedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Lamo’s mind, there was immense admiration for Ye Chen, he even regarded him as an idol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the world of hackers, the strong command respect—only those with immense strength earn the respect and admiration of hackers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Lamo was filled with excitement and motivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood well why Ye Chen needed to transfer the data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because only by transferring the data could they freely destroy all the programs on the eighth layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miller, who was incredibly arrogant, had effortlessly breached the system so far, his confidence had grown, even leading to some pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given how easily he’d breached the eighth layer, he was sure to let down his guard, thinking the opposition was too weak to pose any threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen used this moment of lowered vigilance to plant a pre-prepared virus remotely into Miller’s computer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This allowed Ye Chen to remotely control Miller’s computer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purpose of letting Miller breach it so easily was to buy time to fully prepare and deliver a powerful blow to the opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lamo had sincere admiration for Ye Chen’s method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had resolved that once the crisis was averted, he would take Ye Chen as his mentor and learn from him seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the situation, Su Qing also breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed the crisis was about to be resolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Ye Chen with admiration, a feeling that was as continuous as the long rivers of the Yangtze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen took Su Qing’s somewhat cold hand and, with a serious expression, looked at Zheng Siyuan and said, \"Manager Zheng, come with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Su Qing didn’t understand why Ye Chen was doing this, she followed him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three made their way to the meeting room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meeting room, Ye Chen and Su Qing took their seats, while the following Zheng Siyuan stood there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Manager Zheng, have a seat,\" Su Qing instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Siyuan did not sit; instead, he looked at Su Qing and asked, \"President Su, what is it you need me for? If it’s not urgent, I should go help out since they’re short-handed over there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To cause destruction?\" Ye Chen, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chairman Ye, you’re joking, how could that be? Even though I’m the manager of this project, I also have to work with them,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, Lamo just joined our company, I fear he might be defiant and have ulterior motives,\" Zheng Siyuan said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze left Ye Chen and shifted to Su Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen smirked: \"Are you sure, Manager Zheng? Why do I feel Lamo is even more loyal to the company than you are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chairman Ye, don’t let that kid Lamo’s honest appearance fool you—he’s got ideas, he’s not content being here forever,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Siyuan explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen chuckled: \"Why do I feel what you’re saying isn’t right? If anyone’s got ideas, it’s you, Manager Zheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chairman Ye, what do you mean by that?\" Zheng Siyuan’s face turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean to say, Manager Zheng, you are indeed very shrewd; otherwise, how could you have been a mole in the Group for so long without anyone noticing?\" Ye Chen said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qing heard this and showed a look of shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t understand why Ye Chen would make such a statement, or why he called Manager Zheng a mole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen pulled out a USB drive, handed it to Su Qing, and said with a smile: \"This recording is one I just copied.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qing took the USB stick, plugged it into the computer, but kept her gaze on Zheng Siyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Siyuan looked deeply wronged, as if he had suffered a great injustice, and said with a plaintive expression: \"President Su, you must believe me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Su, you know I’ve worked for the company for so many years, always diligently, and I’ve put so much effort into this project, you should be aware of that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qing ignored Zheng Siyuan and said coldly: \"Whether it’s true or false, the truth will emerge soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Manager Zheng, if you’re innocent, Chairman Ye and I will give you an explanation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Qing glanced at Zheng Siyuan, whose expression remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, you can know a person’s face but not their heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only evidence can render one’s denial futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Siyuan’s eyes darted around, and he rubbed his hands together nervously: \"Chairman Ye, President Su, the innocent are innocent and the guilty are guilty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said with a smile: \"No need to worry, Manager Zheng. Let’s see if you still say that after hearing the recording.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During Ye Chen and Zheng Siyuan’s conversation, Su Qing pressed play, and Zheng Siyuan’s voice came from the speakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s impossible, the information I received is absolutely reliable, there won’t be any problems.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Xiao, here’s the information you wanted, where’s the reward you promised me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Xiao, rest assured, I’ve given Lamo the details about the Group, and he knows exactly what to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once he breaches the security system, I can easily copy all the data to you, and even if someone notices, I have a scapegoat in place, so I won’t be implicated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1179,"2026-06-03T08:12:58.592Z","2026-06-03T08:13:03.365Z",1,"novelbin.me","643cda88218a495621c32a3a33c3d1331f22048e4b0c332ee82a1f688cfc61c1","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-971","starting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-chapter-969",1261,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-as-the-president-of-a-billionaire-group-cover.jpg"]