Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group Chapter 1409 - 1383: A Chance Encounter with an Old Classmate

The store was full of female attendants, and they were all eyeing him closely, so Ye Chen couldn’t linger in the shop for too long.

He glanced at his phone’s battery, which had charged a bit, and quickly grabbed his phone and bag and left the specialty store.

Ye Chen’s actions startled the female attendants, and as they watched him leave, their eyes were filled with reluctance.

"Little Xin, wow, you’re using business to get a handsome guy’s contact, that’s impressive."

All the female attendants said to the attendant who had just served Ye Chen.

"Keep your voices down, Mr. Ye hasn’t gone far yet. If he hears this, how embarrassing would it be?" Liu Xin said awkwardly.

"Oh, look at Little Xin, her face is all red. She really likes the guy." A female attendant said with a smile.

"You’re no different. Who was staring so hard just now?" Liu Xin countered.

None of these female attendants could blame one another; each of them had an interest in Ye Chen.

"Even so, I know that a man as outstanding as this is way beyond our reach. Little Xin, listen to your sister’s advice: better give up on him now and avoid getting hurt," the same female attendant kindly advised.

"Sis, I don’t want to. I control my own destiny. If you’re so hesitant about everything, you won’t accomplish anything." Liu Xin replied with an irritated expression.

The female attendant saw she couldn’t persuade Liu Xin and said no more.

She looked at the time. It’s still early; Su Wanyi probably hasn’t finished her work yet.

Ye Chen could only wander around the mall. He felt carrying a bag was a bit cumbersome, so he headed to the parking lot, put the bag in the car, and then returned.

He originally planned to watch a movie to pass the time, but checking the showtimes, the shortest film was nearly two hours.

Ye Chen didn’t have that much time; he’d have to leave before the movie ended, which would only leave him wondering about the ending.

Given this, all he could do was stroll around the mall waiting for Su Wanyi’s call.

Ye Chen walked around the mall, catching the gaze of many young girls with their first romantic feelings.

Two girls followed Ye Chen, their eyes sparkling like stars when they looked at him.

Ye Chen felt someone tap him, quickly turned around, and saw two girls standing behind him, smiling at him.

"Hey, handsome, can I be your girlfriend?" the ponytailed girl said to Ye Chen with confidence.

The other girl also said, "Hey handsome, if you don’t mind, I too could be your girlfriend. Besides, the two of us are best friends."

She pointed at the ponytailed girl beside her and laughed.

"Sorry, little sisters, I already have a girlfriend." Ye Chen waved his hand and said.

"You can break up even if you have a girlfriend," the ponytailed girl said with a smile.

"Hey handsome, it doesn’t bother me. Maybe I could even become good friends with your girlfriend," the other girl laughed and said.

Listening to these two girls, Ye Chen could only think of the words "speechless."

The girls nowadays have such open minds.

Well, Ye Chen had to play his trump card. He laughed and said, "Sorry, I misspoke earlier. I’m already married and even have kids."

The two girls could accept that the handsome guy in front of them was married, but having kids was just unacceptable.

While the two girls stood there staring at each other, Ye Chen made a quick escape.

By the time the two girls came to their senses, Ye Chen was long gone.

"That was close, that was close," Ye Chen thought to himself.

Perhaps because of his suit, Ye Chen looked strikingly handsome at the moment, attracting the gaze of many girls passing by.

Ye Chen felt that if he stayed any longer, he’d really feel like a sheep entering a tiger’s den.

He quickly headed towards the mall entrance, when suddenly someone called out from behind him.

"Ye Chen."

Ye Chen turned around and saw a figure with a similar build but a completely different appearance.

This man was none other than Ye Chen’s college classmate, Liu Qing. During school, they didn’t have a particularly close or distant relationship.

"Zhao Qing," Ye Chen replied.

"Ye Chen, it’s been years since we last met, right?" Zhao Qing started the conversation.

Ever since graduating, most people went their separate ways and rarely kept in touch.

Even when they did, it was usually work-related with shared interests.

"Yeah, it’s been a long time," Ye Chen said with a smile.

Beside Zhao Qing stood a slightly chubby girl.

Her eyes showed a hint of admiration for Ye Chen, which made Zhao Qing uncomfortable, feeling like a lush green meadow was growing on his head.

"Is this the classmate Ye Chen you always mention to me?" the girl asked with a smile.

Then she greeted Ye Chen, "Hello, Ye Chen, I’m Zhao Qing’s friend, Liu Xia. Nice to meet you."

She deliberately did not mention being Zhao Qing’s girlfriend, only a friend.

Seeing this, Zhao Qing’s face became even more displeased, feeling that his girlfriend intentionally distanced herself in the presence of a handsome guy.

"Hello, Liu Xia," Ye Chen greeted politely.

"This handsome young man truly appears exceptional, resembling a movie star. Being his girlfriend would be enviable," Liu Xia thought to herself.

Most people, after all, are visual creatures who hope their partner looks good. If not good, at least fairly decent.

But Zhao Qing’s appearance was quite off-putting. If it weren’t for Zhao Qing’s relentless pursuit, Liu Xia wouldn’t be with someone like him.

Seeing Liu Xia smiling as brightly as a flower, Zhao Qing felt a surge of anger.

He felt truly embarrassed, as if his girlfriend had outright refuted their relationship in front of others, which deeply wounded his male pride.

"Ye Chen, where do you work?" Zhao Qing suddenly asked.

Despite his girlfriend’s ambiguous display towards Ye Chen, the way he dressed made Zhao Qing think he must be some kind of boss.

If he could establish a connection, it might benefit him in his career, so Zhao Qing spoke to Ye Chen with a friendly tone.

"Nothing fancy, just delivering takeout, unlike you with all your achievements," Ye Chen said, patting Zhao Qing on the shoulder with a smile.

Zhao Qing was about to compliment Ye Chen on his humility but quickly realized that his old classmate was just a delivery guy, making him feel superior.

Liu Xia didn’t expect someone as presentable as Ye Chen to be a mere delivery guy, and she scoffed at this unexpected revelation.

Her admiration for Ye Chen turned into slight disdain.