Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group Chapter 1146: 1121: Chasing Away the Fly

“Ye Chen, you’re truly impressive! That was such a costly bottle of red wine. You should’ve caught the expressions on those folks’ faces earlier,” Song Xiaoxiao remarked with a grin.

“I didn’t arrange for that wine,” Ye Chen replied, his brow furrowed.

Although he hoped Li Yan would stop pursuing Song Xiaoxiao, this particular stunt wasn’t his doing.

“If not you, then who could it possibly be?” Song Xiaoxiao refused to accept Ye Chen’s denial.

“Just who set all this up?” Ye Chen pondered to himself.

He felt immense curiosity about the generous soul who had stepped in to aid him.

Rather than departing the restaurant, Ye Chen went up to the manager and inquired, “Manager, I never ordered that wine. Who went out of their way to gift it to me?”

“Ah, Mr. Ye, President Su—Su Wanyi herself—specially ordered this wine,” the manager replied smilingly.

Envy filled the manager’s face; despite his youth, Ye Chen had won over a powerful president, promising a dazzling path forward.

He wished he could accomplish feats matching Ye Chen’s.

“Got it, thanks,” Ye Chen responded before exiting the restaurant alongside Song Xiaoxiao.

Learning Su Wanyi had orchestrated it filled Ye Chen’s heart with warmth. This woman genuinely adored him, granting him tremendous prestige publicly.

Evidently, Su Wanyi was aware of his meal with Song Xiaoxiao, yet she chose to assist anyway. A gem like her was truly one-of-a-kind.

“Su Wanyi?” Song Xiaoxiao echoed the name.

She vaguely remembered Ye Chen noting that this lady was his girlfriend. Had she already learned of her connection with Ye Chen?

A surge of anxiety and fear gripped Song Xiaoxiao. Su Wanyi, being so capable, could easily pry her away from Ye Chen.

“That’s right, Wanyi’s my girlfriend—the one I cherish above all others,” Ye Chen declared candidly before the young woman.

Having shared countless trials with Su Wanyi, their bond far surpassed anything with other women.

“I’m aware of that, but her sending you wine means she knows we dined together. I’m concerned…” Song Xiaoxiao furrowed her brows, her words fading unfinished.

“You fear Wanyi getting upset, and worry she’ll confront you to back off from me.”

Ye Chen articulated every one of Song Xiaoxiao’s fears.

“Exactly, if she confronts me, I’d be at a total loss,” Song Xiaoxiao admitted, appearing wronged.

“Relax, Wanyi wouldn’t act that way—she’s known about you for ages,” Ye Chen assured her smilingly.

Song Xiaoxiao struggled to credit Ye Chen’s statement, her eyes going wide.

In her view as a woman, no female could abide her beloved keeping company with rivals.

“Xiaoxiao, don’t fret—Wanyi stands apart from typical women. She’s brimming with confidence and independence, convinced that greater male success draws more admirers,” Ye Chen reassured her.

“Ye Chen, you’re merely bragging about your own greatness, huh?” Song Xiaoxiao retorted, rolling her eyes at him.

“Excellence is innate to me; bragging’s unnecessary,” Ye Chen stated casually.

Ye Chen truly shone extraordinarily, concealing vast abilities under wraps.

“Fine, fine, no more chatter. Quick, take me back to campus,” Song Xiaoxiao urged.

“Sure thing, your wish is my command.”

Ye Chen fired up the engine and headed for Song Xiaoxiao’s university.

Within a VIP room of the Vienna Western Restaurant.

“Li Yan, are you a complete moron? How’s a mere delivery boy shelling out for wine that extravagant?” Zhan Hua scolded, glaring reproachfully at Li Yan.

He had planned to ridicule Ye Chen before the crowd, yet shockingly, Ye Chen proved lavish, summoning a tens-of-thousands-worth bottle on the spot.

“Brother Hua, don’t pin this on me. My buddy supplied that intel,” Li Yan protested, seeming hard done by.

The sight of the manager himself bringing the wine and lobster had stunned him too.

How could a simple delivery worker command such deference from the manager?

His friend’s data had clearly been off the mark.

He’d aimed to leverage Zhan Hua for jeering at Ye Chen, only to clown himself out.

“Li Yan, mark my words—with blunders like this, Iris Group won’t partner with your firm, so abandon that hope,” Zhan Hua snapped in fury.

He’d figured on reclaiming face, but this fiasco brought massive humiliation. Should his grandfather hear of flaunting before a heavyweight, a severe scolding awaited.

Should word spread, it’d spark endless mockery in their social sphere.

Anger swelled in Zhan Hua the longer he eyed Li Yan, resolving to sever ties with this dimwit henceforth.

Li Yan shuddered at those words.

He’d summoned Zhan Hua deliberately—to elevate his status and negotiate a deal.

His grandfather handed down the cooperation project, and pulling it off would grant him a top-tier role in the Li Group, where he'd earn widespread admiration.

Yet everything had spiraled out of control now, leaving him at a loss for how to justify it upon his return.

Still, no one else gave a thought to Li Yan and Zhan Hua's humiliation, simply mourning the lost chance to sample that wine valued at tens of thousands.

The banquet wrapped up on a bitter edge right after Ye Chen and Song Xiaoxiao departed.

Li Yan felt intense regret gazing at Zhan Hua's wrathful face; women had undeniably sparked this disaster.

He had shamed Zhan Hua that day, rendering upcoming collaborations far tougher to achieve.

Aware that Ye Chen was the true culprit behind it all, how could he possibly challenge a figure of such immense power?

He resolved to keep his distance from Song Xiaoxiao entirely.

Having a powerhouse like Ye Chen at her side meant this woman held no space for him whatsoever.

Li Yan and the rest also sped off from the Vienna Restaurant.

The vehicle pulled up before the school, and right as Song Xiaoxiao prepared to step out, she flashed Ye Chen a smile. “Ye Chen, thank you.”

“Thank me for what?” Ye Chen shot back.

“Now Li Yan realizes just how formidable my boyfriend is, so he won't dare harass me again. His constant daily pursuit was truly irritating,” Song Xiaoxiao replied, her brows knitting together.

“But now it's all good—no one will dare bother me anymore,” Song Xiaoxiao continued, her expression suddenly blooming into a grin.

True to her words, the day's events guaranteed Li Yan wouldn't trouble Song Xiaoxiao any longer.