[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-sign-in-from-a-billionaire-god":3,"chapter-starting-sign-in-from-a-billionaire-god-starting-sign-in-from-a-billionaire-god-chapter-188":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting Sign-In from a Billionaire God",{"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},272045,543,"Chapter 188: Old Classmate: Are You Here to Apply for a Janitor Position?","starting-sign-in-from-a-billionaire-god-chapter-188",188,"\u003Cp>Lin Fan followed Zhao Jiayi and entered the headquarters building of Celestial Aviation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chairman, the meeting starts in 10 minutes, shall I take you to the office first?\" Zhao Jiayi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan said, \"Give me a moment, I need to go to the restroom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi replied, \"Sure, Chairman, the restroom is over there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi pointed in a direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan walked over, and soon found the restroom. As he was about to enter, a woman in professional attire came out of the women’s restroom, bumping right into Lin Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two looked at each other and felt that the other person seemed somewhat familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan didn’t think much of it and was about to enter the restroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the woman suddenly said, \"Lin Fan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan stopped in his tracks, a bit curious: \"You know me, and you are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman smiled and said, \"It’s me, Liu Guixiang, back in high school, you sat behind me, remember?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan thought for a moment and finally remembered, couldn’t help but smile and said, \"Liu Guixiang, I remember now, your math was not very good back then, you often asked me to help you with problems.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Guixiang laughed, \"Wasn’t that the case, my grades weren’t good, and yours were better than mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan sighed, \"We haven’t seen each other since high school, I never thought I’d run into you here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Guixiang said, \"Yeah, I’m working here as the HR manager. You know my grades weren’t good back then, I got into a third-tier university, and after graduating, I managed to become an HR manager in this 50 billion company, not too bad, huh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone carried a hint of pride. Indeed, considering her qualifications, graduating from a third-tier university and achieving the position of HR manager at Celestial Aviation, it was quite commendable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan smiled and said, \"That’s really impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Guixiang, feeling proud, glanced over Lin Fan, finally noticing that he was dressed in cheap clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Guixiang asked curiously, \"And you, what brings you here? Are you here for an interview? Our company doesn’t have many job openings recently, except for a handyman position. You wouldn’t be...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked Lin Fan up and down, becoming more convinced that Lin Fan was actually here for the handyman position!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan felt a sweat break out. It seemed Liu Guixiang misunderstood, he wasn’t here for a job interview.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan was just about to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Liu Guixiang spoke up first, \"Lin Fan, you made it to a first-tier university back then, didn’t you? No way, why would you interview for a handyman, that’s just too bad. Look at your clothes, are they even worth 100 bucks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone had turned mocking, the initial joy of meeting an old classmate had vanished, replaced by a condescending disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan sighed inwardly, why so snobbish, even if I really was here for a handyman job, there’s no need to sneer, we’re old classmates after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan smiled, \"If I were here to interview as a handyman, as the HR manager, would you give me a chance for the sake of old classmates?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just testing Liu Guixiang, hence using the hypothetical \"if\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Liu Guixiang ignored the \"if\", assuming Lin Fan was indeed here for a handyman position, thinking she guessed right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mind filled with disdain for Lin Fan, while a sense of superiority surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, a third-tier graduate did better than a first-tier, this sense of superiority was hard to suppress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That would depend on your work abilities. I don’t play favorites, but as an old classmate, I’d give you an interview opportunity. Come to my office later, and I’ll personally interview you!\" Liu Guixiang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan replied, \"Alright, I’ll go to the restroom first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Guixiang laughed, \"Lin Fan, let me be frank, didn’t you go to a first-tier university? Why are you doing so poorly, even worse than me with a third-tier, where did all your time go, chasing girls?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan smiled, \"Handsome guys can’t help it, beauties are always around, there’s no time to study. And you? You must have been a diligent student, did you ever date?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words struck a nerve as if stepping on Liu Guixiang’s tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Guixiang’s face instantly darkened, \"Lin Fan, what do you mean, are you implying I’m ugly and no one chased me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She indeed had never dated, not even someone pursuing her, which was her deepest pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan chuckled, \"I didn’t say that, don’t overthink it, I’m heading to the restroom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Guixiang snorted, \"You clearly meant it, so what if you’ve dated, you’re still here interviewing for a handyman position!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan heard her but ignored it and walked into the restroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hit where it hurts, infuriating! Filthy pauper, I’m not interested in you anyway!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Guixiang muttered as she walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the lobby, Liu Guixiang spotted Zhao Jiayi, who seemed to be waiting for someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Secretary Zhao, waiting for someone? I heard you went to pick up the new chairman, did you?\" Liu Guixiang greeted proactively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Zhao Jiayi was just a secretary, being the chairman’s personal secretary, her status was no small matter, even as HR manager, Liu Guixiang needed to curry favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi replied, \"Yes, I picked him up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Guixiang smiled, \"I heard our new chairman is very young, can’t wait to meet him, but the higher-ups have kept it under wraps, and we still don’t know the chairman’s name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi smiled, \"The Chairman is here already, he’ll be present at the board meeting soon, you’ll know then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting with Zhao Jiayi for a bit, Liu Guixiang returned to her office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiayi was waiting for Lin Fan to come out. Suddenly, she received a phone call and temporarily left as Lin Fan had not come out yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Lin Fan returned to the lobby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not seeing Zhao Jiayi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan assumed she went ahead inside, so he planned to go in by himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the front desk, he was stopped by the receptionist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Fan, the receptionist stood up and asked, \"Sir, who are you looking for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Fan with his shabby appearance, he didn’t look like he was there for an interview. Celestial Aviation wasn’t a small company; even for interviews, formal attire was expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan smiled, \"It’s my first day at work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The receptionist frowned, looking skeptical, \"At work? May I ask which department and your name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan replied, \"Lin Fan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One moment.\" The receptionist searched the computer, \"I’m sorry, sir, but I couldn’t find any employment information for you. You can’t enter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan said, \"It’s normal not to find it. I’ve instructed to keep it low profile; I’m your chairman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, there were rumors that the company had changed ownership, but Lin Fan didn’t seem like a chairman at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The receptionist didn’t believe him and warned, \"Sir, please don’t make trouble, leave immediately, or I’ll call security.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Fan said, \"If you don’t believe me, you might as well call my secretary, Little Zhao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The receptionist got a bit annoyed, \"You better be sensible, just leave quickly. If you’re our new chairman, then I’m the chairman’s wife!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zhao Jiayi came rushing over, somewhat hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apologies, Chairman, there was an important document to handle, so I stepped away for a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1239,"2026-05-29T17:20:24.333Z","2026-06-01T04:29:48.596Z",1,"novelbin.me","48a1d16f536d08055d94730573373075656da09960659e836c11a4896eba77cd","starting-sign-in-from-a-billionaire-god-chapter-189","starting-sign-in-from-a-billionaire-god-chapter-187",1249,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-sign-in-from-a-billionaire-god-cover.jpg"]