Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group

”Ye Chen, are you serious? You’re not joking with me again, right?” Li Ming asked once more.

”Li Ming, do I look like I’m joking with you? I don’t have time for such things,” Ye Chen replied casually.

”But Ye Chen, even if this building project is completed, it might not make money,” Li Ming said worriedly.

After years of experiences, Li Ming seemed older than his actual age, but he remained honest.

If it were someone else seeing Ye Chen agree to buy a half-built abandoned building, they wouldn’t tell Ye Chen about whether it would be profitable or not.

But Li Ming kindly reminded Ye Chen of this matter.

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen was silent for a few seconds.

Li Ming’s heart sank; he knew nobody would foolishly take such a risk.

What he didn’t expect was Ye Chen smiling and saying, ”Li Ming, thanks for your kind reminder, but I still decided to buy it.”

”Ye Chen, are you serious?” Li Ming wanted to confirm again.

He really couldn’t believe that Ye Chen insisted on buying the half-built building after hearing those things.

”Is Ye Chen foolishly wealthy?” Li Ming thought.

The only reason Li Ming could think of was this.

”Of course, it’s true,” Ye Chen said with a smile.

He couldn’t help but feel that Li Ming seemed unusually fussy, not like the person he used to know.

”Ye Chen, I’m really grateful to you. You’re truly my savior,” Li Ming said as he stood up and bowed to Ye Chen to express his thanks.

”Li Ming, don’t be like this. We’re classmates. There’s no need to be so formal with me. If you’re in trouble, of course, I’ll help you. How could I do nothing?” Ye Chen said with a smile.

Ye Chen’s words made Li Ming even more emotional, and he couldn’t help but start crying again.

”Ye Chen, you don’t know how moved and grateful I am,” Li Ming said, his voice choked with emotion.

”Li Ming, let’s not do this, okay? Everyone around is watching,” Ye Chen said awkwardly.

Just as Ye Chen said, Li Ming’s actions were attracting the attention of the surrounding guests.

Li Ming quickly wiped his tears and said, ”Sorry, I get emotional and can’t control my feelings.”

Having heard Li Ming had a girlfriend for many years, Ye Chen wondered how this woman could put up with Li Ming for so many years.

The man sitting opposite had no masculinity, crying at the drop of a hat, which was not typical behavior for a grown man.

”We’ve been chatting here for so long, and we’re both getting hungry. Let’s order something, or the owner might actually throw us out,” Ye Chen said helplessly.

At that moment, the owner was glaring at the corner table, where Ye Chen and Li Ming sat.

Seeing Li Ming come in without ordering for a while, he thought he was waiting for someone, but after Ye Chen arrived, the two kept chatting without the intention to order, which made the owner quite angry.

This small shop was usually crowded, with a line outside, and seeing these two occupy a table without ordering was frustrating for the owner.

”Sorry, Ye Chen, I got caught up in our chat and forgot to order,” Li Ming said, embarrassed, scratching his head.

”It’s alright,” Ye Chen waved his hand.

”Ye Chen, what would you like to eat?” Li Ming quickly asked.

”Just the usual stone pot bibimbap, and a bottle of Coke,” Ye Chen said without even looking at the menu.

Li Ming ordered the same meal as Ye Chen, and upon seeing the corner table guests order, the owner immediately smiled.

”I can’t believe this small shop is still here after we’ve graduated for so many years,” Ye Chen said with a smile.

”Yeah, when you think about it, campus life was great, nothing to worry about except studies,” Li Ming sighed.

During university, Li Ming couldn’t wait to start working, thinking it would be easier than studying, but when he entered society, he realized how naive his thoughts were.

Once they left campus, they had to support themselves and couldn’t ask their parents for money.

But finding a satisfying job wasn’t easy, and earning a meager salary meant constant overtime and exhaustion.

Li Ming was somewhat capable, starting his own business after a year of work, and even made some money.

Everything was going well until he invested in real estate, which brought him back to square one.

”During those times, we were the most innocent, without all these worries, not having to hustle for life,” Ye Chen sighed as well.

People around him were constantly hustling for life, which Ye Chen noticed, but he was lucky to have a special system that made his life smooth sailing.

However, people as lucky as Ye Chen were rare, most had to rely on their own efforts to live the life they desired.

The hardships they endured were known only to themselves.

Soon, the food they ordered arrived.

Perhaps driven by hunger, Ye Chen and Li Ming devoured their meals and stopped talking.

Originally, Ye Chen offered to treat, but Li Ming insisted on paying since he invited Ye Chen out.

Ye Chen didn’t refuse but ultimately allowed Li Ming to pay for the meal.

He knew Li Ming was a man, and men cared about their pride.

Although Li Ming was financially strapped, he didn’t want Ye Chen to look down on him.

”Li Ming, let me drive you home, and I’ll transfer the money tomorrow, is that alright?” Ye Chen asked.

”Ye Chen, no rush, you can pay me by the end of the month,” Li Ming refused quickly.

Although he knew Ye Chen was wealthy, transferring a billion wasn’t easy.

Li Ming even thought Ye Chen was just being polite, giving him an excuse to back down.

”I’m serious, give me an account number, and I’ll transfer the money to you tomorrow, then we can complete the paperwork,” Ye Chen said seriously.

Listening to Ye Chen, Li Ming was clearly stunned.

Ye Chen wasn’t just being diplomatic, he genuinely meant to transfer the money to him.

Li Ming had no idea what business Ye Chen was in over the years to be this wealthy.

He knew Ye Chen’s family background; his parents were ordinary workers, so Ye Chen must have accumulated the wealth on his own.

”Ye Chen, what kind of business have you been doing these years to be this rich?” Li Ming voiced the doubt he’d harbored.

”Just a little business with some people,” Ye Chen said with a smile.

Ye Chen’s words surprised Li Ming; how could he be this rich from just some ”small business.”

Clearly, Li Ming didn’t believe Ye Chen’s words, but he just smiled without commenting further.