Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group

Chapter 449: Chapter 445: Determined to Win (Four Updates, Please Subscribe)

Ye Chen left the hotel and received a call from Brother Teng.

”Ye Chen, there’s a business conference at Mile Hotel tomorrow. Are you interested in checking it out?”

A business conference? And it’s at his own hotel. Naturally, Ye Chen wouldn’t miss such an opportunity.

”Sure, I’ll take a look.”

The next day, Ye Chen arrived at Mile Hotel.

The hotel entrance was lined with luxury cars.

The business conference is held annually, aimed at introducing investors to innovative projects.

At the conference venue, Ye Chen saw many familiar faces, like Brother Ma, Brother Teng, and Elder Ren.

In short, more than half of the big shots in Hua Country’s business world were present.

Ye Chen was usually very low-key, so not many people recognized him.

At this moment, a middle-aged man glanced at Ye Chen: ”This gentleman looks unfamiliar. Where do you make your money?”

Ye Chen smiled: ”Oh, I drive for DiDi.”

”Drive for DiDi?” The middle-aged man was momentarily stunned.

He then seemed to understand: ”Are you here with a project, young man? This is where we investors sit; the entrepreneurs’ section is next door.”

At this point, another person approached: ”President Zhang, what’s up?”

The middle-aged man looked disdainful: ”This guy’s probably an entrepreneur, another DiDi Brother who wandered into our meeting room.”

”Sigh, what’s wrong with these organizers letting in just anyone, a DiDi driver, what kind of business innovation could he possibly have.”

”Right, you’re just a DiDi driver, you’d better stick to driving, this place isn’t for you.”

”Yeah, I’m definitely not investing in a DiDi project.”

While everyone was mocking Ye Chen, suddenly a figure walked in.

When they saw who it was, their expressions changed slightly.

It was President Teng.

The group immediately abandoned Ye Chen and rushed over to President Teng.

”Hello, President Teng.”

”President Teng, I’m Zhang Xiaocheng, we dined together once.”

”President Teng, this is my business card, our company has a collaboration with your subsidiary.”

The previously arrogant group instantly transformed into bootlickers upon seeing Brother Teng.

But Brother Teng ignored them and instead, excitedly walked over to Ye Chen: ”Mr. Ye, you’re here.”

As he spoke, Brother Teng reached in front of Ye Chen, shaking his hands warmly: ”It’s been a while since we last met, I tried to meet up a few times, but you were unavailable. Finally, we meet again today.”

Everyone was dumbfounded.

What was going on?

Isn’t that guy just a DiDi driver?

Why is President Teng so enthusiastic with a DiDi driver?

At this moment, another commotion arose as another big-shot walked in.

It was Wang Daming.

Upon seeing Ye Chen, Wang Daming was also full of warmth.

”Younger Brother Ye, you came too. After your lesson last time, our Congcong has been much better behaved.”

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While everyone was stunned with their mouths agape, another big-shot arrived.

It was Elder Ren.

Just like the others, Elder Ren went straight to Ye Chen.

The last to come in was Brother Ma.

When Brother Ma saw Ye Chen, he also looked very close to him.

Now, Ye Chen had become the focal point for several big-shots.

Seeing several prominent figures in Hua Country’s business world gathered around a young man left these people bewildered.

What was going on?

Earlier, President Zhang was also confused.

Didn’t this young man say he’s a DiDi driver? Why is he so familiar with these big-shots?

It’s known that those surrounding Ye Chen belong to the top tier in Hua Country.

These people were not at the same level at all.

In other words, they weren’t even qualified to grovel.

Yet all these big-shots were encircling Ye Chen.

Thinking back to when they mocked Ye Chen, their faces felt hot.

That was a real slap in the face.

Turns out he was the real big-shot.

The business conference began, and what no one expected was that Ye Chen was placed in the front row, sitting in the central position alongside Brother Ma.

Everyone was even more surprised by such an arrangement.

Just who is this young man to have such a position?

After all, seating at this conference is strictly based on rank and seniority.

What does Ye Chen’s seat signify?

That he surpasses even the other big-shots, but how is that possible?

Many questioned it further.

Does this young man deserve that seat?

Ye Chen didn’t pay any attention to the questions swirling around him.

The host finished the opening remarks, and the business entrepreneur conference officially started.

The first entrepreneur introduced an online teaching app.

It’s called Xueyousi.

The app’s function is online education.

Teachers give lessons to students via video.

Upon hearing this idea, everyone shook their heads.

Online teaching? It’s a good idea, but not very practical.

Nowadays, students have tutors; who would have an online teacher give lessons?

The entrepreneur said, ”Our goal is to provide online education so more children can learn without leaving their homes, having access to renowned teachers.”

After the entrepreneur’s presentation, there was only a smattering of applause.

Clearly, not many were interested in this idea.

Investment began, starting at half a million, but it stalled at seven hundred thousand.

After all, the concept of online education was still too advanced for people’s understanding.

”I bid one million.” Ye Chen stepped in.

Seeing Ye Chen invest in this less favored project left everyone stunned.

”Is this guy crazy to bid on this project?”

”Yeah, this project has no commercial value.”

”Ah, must be some rich kid from a wealthy family wasting money.”

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Seeing Ye Chen take on this project, the other big-shots were also momentarily stunned.

Ye Chen didn’t care about others’ looks, because he knew he scored a win.

In the future, online education will become mainstream, and while he bought Xueyousi for a million, it would yield returns a thousand or ten thousand times over.

The entrepreneur conference continued.

Aside from investing in Xueyousi, Ye Chen didn’t invest in any other project.

Soon, it was time for the final investment project.

”Hello everyone, I’m Wang Ziming, and my project is called DouVideo.”

”DouVideo?” Ye Chen was momentarily taken aback.

After listening to Wang Ziming’s introduction, Ye Chen was dumbstruck; wasn’t this just like Douyin from his past life?

Though there are video sites in this world, most just allow uploads.

Wang Ziming continued, ”Our DouVideo is now online, with registered users of fifty thousand, and around ten thousand frequent users, although it’s not widespread yet, I believe it has a great future.”

This project immediately piqued everyone’s interest.

”I’ll invest five million.”

”Six million!”

”Seven million!”

Soon, the project’s value soared to ten million.

Ye Chen narrowed his eyes slightly; he was determined to get this project.