Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group

Robert hadn’t expected this brain‑dead manager to say that. Wasn’t that basically tearing him down right in front of Ye Chen?

He swung his hand back and gave the manager another slap, clearly louder than the last one.

Everyone who heard the sound felt their own faces ache.

After two slaps, the manager’s face was swollen like a pig’s head.

”Daddy, look, a pig head.”

The little girl pointed at the manager’s face and laughed.

The middle‑aged man hurriedly put a finger to his lips, signaling his daughter to stop talking.

The manager, treated like this, didn’t dare say a word despite his anger.

He really didn’t dare provoke Boss Robert; that guy was vicious.

”I’m talking to Mr. Ye. Who do you think you are to butt in?”

Robert glared fiercely at the manager.

The manager shrank his neck in fear.

Ye Chen had been standing off to the side the whole time, watching like it was a show.

The waiters all knew the manager and Robert were very close.

Yet Robert had slapped him twice for Ye Chen’s sake.

”Mr. Ye, please don’t listen to his nonsense. The manager acted on his own. I’ve never taught them to behave like that.”

Then he glanced at the waiters and asked,

”I’m right, aren’t I?”

The waiters certainly didn’t dare say anything, only nodded hard like bobbleheads.

”Boss Luo, you don’t need to treat me like a three‑year‑old and lie. I only trust what I see with my own eyes.”

Ye Chen said with a cold sneer.

Robert knew that no matter what he said, Ye Chen wouldn’t believe him.

He could only prove himself through his actions.

Robert, smiling broadly, walked up to the middle‑aged man and the little girl.

”Sir, little miss, why are you standing here? Hurry and come inside to sit.”

Because she’d just seen what happened, the girl was still scared and hid directly in her father’s arms.

The middle‑aged man also stayed rooted to the spot, afraid they’d treat him like before again.

Seeing father and daughter not budge, Robert was clearly a bit embarrassed.

”On behalf of my staff, I apologize for how they treated you just now, and I’d also like to apologize to both of you personally.”

Robert said, and gave the two of them a deep bow.

In his heart he kept cursing the manager. If not for that brain‑dead idiot, how would he have ended up so humble in front of people like this?

The middle‑aged man was caught off guard by this kindness, waving his hands quickly as he spoke.

”It’s fine, boss, you don’t have to do this. I just wanted to celebrate my daughter’s birthday and buy a cake. Don’t worry, we won’t eat it here. I know people like us shouldn’t be showing up in a place like this.”

”Sir, please don’t say that. Since today is little miss’s birthday, we’ll specially celebrate it for her. And all of your expenses will be waived—consider it our way of making it up to you.”

Robert said quickly.

If the middle‑aged man walked out, Ye Chen definitely wouldn’t forgive him.

The man was still a bit hesitant. He couldn’t understand why the boss had suddenly changed, becoming so kind and approachable.

Seeing his expression, Robert completely ignored the man’s dirty clothes, warmly ushered him into the restaurant, and picked a very good table for them.

Seeing the father and daughter seated, Robert let out a long breath.

Ye Chen nodded in satisfaction, approving of his approach.

The other diners had thought that once Robert arrived, Ye Chen would be kicked out together with the middle‑aged man.

They hadn’t expected him to be treated so respectfully, and their worry for Ye Chen eased somewhat.

They didn’t know Ye Chen’s true identity, but they weren’t stupid. Anyone Robert treated like that had to be someone formidable.

At this point, the manager hurried over as well and gave the father and daughter a deep bow.

”I apologize for my behavior just now. Please forgive me.”

The man and the girl were both kind‑hearted, and they accepted the manager’s apology.

Robert personally instructed the kitchen to prepare a lavish birthday feast for the girl, using all the most expensive ingredients in the place.

Looking at the table piled high with dishes, the man and the girl were stunned.

They’d never even seen many of these ingredients before.

Ye Chen knew Robert was really going all out this time. Although Robert had said earlier everything would be free, Ye Chen couldn’t just let it be that way.

”Daddy, look, this cake is so pretty.”

The girl said when she saw the waiter pushing the cake over.

”Yaya, hurry and make a wish.”

Instead of making a wish to the cake, the girl looked at Ye Chen.

”Big brother, I want you to sit beside me and celebrate my birthday with me, okay?”

Ye Chen smiled and said,

”Of course.”

As he spoke, he sat down next to the little girl.

Seeing Ye Chen sit, the girl was overjoyed.

”Yaya, now you can make your wish, right?”

Ye Chen said with a smile.

The girl put her hands together, closed her eyes, and silently made a wish in her heart.

Other people definitely didn’t know what her wish was, but Ye Chen, with his Mind Reading Skill, of course did.

Her wish had to do with her father—she hoped he wouldn’t have to work so hard in the future.

Looking at this mature, filial little girl in front of him, Ye Chen decided to help her realize that wish.

Kids her age usually only think about tasty food or pretty clothes—everything revolves around themselves.

But this girl named Yaya was different; her heart was full of thoughts for her father.

After she finished her wish, Ye Chen helped her cut the cake. The kind‑hearted girl even shared pieces of cake with Robert and the manager.

The Two People were moved by her gesture; the manager even felt a bit regretful about what he’d done earlier.

With Ye Chen’s help, the girl had a very unforgettable birthday.

The diners all gave the girl their blessings, and bright smiles blossomed on the faces of the man and his daughter.

Happiness is always fleeting. Once the birthday was over, the man and the girl returned to reality.

They knew that at dawn tomorrow, they’d be back to running around for a living.

For some reason, Robert was very happy today too. Maybe because of Ye Chen, or maybe because of that kind little girl—he felt he’d actually done something good.

After the birthday feast ended, Ye Chen didn’t leave right away. He looked at Robert and said,

”I’ll forgive you this time. I hope you remember this.”

Robert nodded and said,

”Mr. Ye, don’t worry. Nothing like this will happen again. I suddenly realize the way I’ve acted before really wasn’t right.”

Ye Chen could tell Robert was genuinely repentant.

Because of how the manager had behaved later, Ye Chen was quite satisfied as well. After all, the guy had already been taught a lesson; there was no need to push him to the brink.

Watching Ye Chen leave, Robert and the manager both let out a long breath. The big shot had finally gone.