Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group Chapter 1463 - 1437: A Tactful Refusal

Ye Chen really didn’t want to be dragged into the repetitive and boring training here; it just felt like there was no freedom.

"My ideal is to be a delivery person. As for playing ping pong, I haven’t given it much thought," Ye Chen said, waving his hand.

His words were very mild, mainly because of Xie Yingying’s presence.

Upon hearing this, the crew-cut teacher also showed a regretful expression, having just watched Ye Chen’s ping pong match.

Ye Chen played really well, indeed a promising candidate.

With professional training, he’d surely accomplish something in this field in the future.

But, of course, such things can’t be forced; it’s important to respect the individual’s wishes.

"Alright, since you don’t have any such thoughts now, let it be. If you change your mind in the future, feel free to contact me," the crew-cut teacher said, sighing.

Seeing the teacher say it like this, Ye Chen could only smile and reply, "No problem."

After the crew-cut teacher left, Xie Yingying came to Ye Chen’s side.

"Brother Ye Chen, I didn’t expect you to be so amazing. I was worried about you just now," Xie Yingying said excitedly.

At that moment, Liu Tingting, also Yingying’s best friend, scooted closer to Ye Chen, displaying a look of admiration.

"Brother Ye Chen, you’re really cool! You must have practiced ping pong before. I’m truly in awe of you."

Liu Tingting looked at Ye Chen with a fan girl gaze, as one might gaze at a celebrity idol.

Ye Chen bashfully smiled, scratched his head, and said, "I’m busy delivering food all day. I don’t have the time to practice Ping Pong; it’s just good luck."

Only Ye Chen knew why he managed to win against Liu Jun in the match.

After all, the opponent was a professional athlete, how could Ye Chen possibly compete?

The reason he was able to defeat Liu Jun was thanks to the Sharingan gifted by the system.

Though Liu Jun’s ball speed was fast, in Ye Chen’s eyes, it appeared as slow motion.

He could grasp the direction of the ball completely, naturally hitting it every time.

"Brother Ye Chen, stop being so modest. They say excessive humility is pride, you know?" Liu Tingting teased.

Being called out by the little girl, Ye Chen felt a bit awkward.

"Tingting, don’t tease Brother Ye Chen anymore," Xie Tingting said with a pout.

She felt a bit jealous seeing her best friend playfully teasing the man she liked.

"Alright, alright, I won’t tease your Brother Ye Chen anymore. Is that fair enough?" Liu Tingting glanced at her friend and then at Ye Chen with a smile.

"What do you mean my Brother Ye Chen? What are you babbling about?" Xie Yingying hurriedly covered Liu Tingting’s mouth to stop her from uttering nonsense.

Indeed, Xie Yingying liked Ye Chen but didn’t dare to confess to him.

She mainly felt that Ye Chen was so outstanding, how could he possibly be interested in her?

She was still in school, and the kind of job she’d find in the future was still uncertain.

Ye Chen would surely prefer girls with successful careers, so Xie Yingying had to bury her feelings deep in her heart.

She was afraid that if she confessed, she’d face Ye Chen’s rejection.

That way, the two might not even remain friends. If she kept quiet, she might still get to see Ye Chen; but if she spoke, she’d lose everything.

Ye Chen watched the two girls joking around and shook his head, about to leave.

Seeing Ye Chen about to leave, Xie Yingying quickly said, "Brother Ye Chen, wait for me."

She hurriedly let go of Liu Tingting’s mouth and ran towards Ye Chen.

This was a rare opportunity, and since Liu Tingting had created a chance for her, why not seize it?

Who knows when she’d meet Ye Chen again next time.

Hearing the girl’s voice behind him, Ye Chen slowed his pace.

Xie Yingying ran up to Ye Chen’s side, naturally linking her arm with his.

"Brother Ye Chen, it’s already noon, and I haven’t had lunch yet. Why don’t we have a meal together?" Xie Yingying said with a smile.

Her gesture startled Ye Chen. Initially, he wanted to withdraw his arm from Xie Yingying’s grip.

But thinking he treated her like a sister, acting overly self-conscious would be off-putting.

"I think I’ll skip lunch," Ye Chen smiled and declined.

At that moment, Liu Tingting also caught up with them, laughing, "Brother Ye Chen, it’s my first meeting with you, so you must give us the honor of having a meal together."

Since the girl before him said so, it wouldn’t feel right for Ye Chen to refuse again.

"Alright then, choose what you’d like to eat. I’ll treat my two sisters today," Ye Chen said, smiling.

Upon hearing this, Liu Tingting proudly shot Xie Yingying a glance.

"As sisters, you’re still not quite there, huh."

This comment made Xie Yingying feel somewhat peeved.

"Nasty Tingting, daring to steal my man."

In front of Ye Chen, the two girls were practically frenemies.

The three headed towards the school gate and to a nearby restaurant.

It was lunchtime, so the restaurant was quite crowded.

Ye Chen originally planned to ask a server to arrange a private room for them since it would be quieter.

But, unfortunately, all the private rooms were full.

The three of them could only dine in the main hall, ordering several signature dishes recommended by the server.

Xie Yingying looked at Ye Chen with concern and asked, "Brother Ye Chen, delivering food every day must be tiring, right?"

"Yingying, I don’t find delivering food tiring at all. In fact, I find it quite fun," Ye Chen said with a smile.

"Mm, your health is the most important thing. Be sure to take care while working," Xie Yingying said with concern once more.

Then she quietly added, "I wonder what kind of job I’ll find after graduation?"

As a junior, Xie Yingying surely knew that Ye Chen was an excellent student, yet he ended up as a delivery man.

Finding jobs in this society seemed tough.

What she didn’t know was that Ye Chen was actually quite wealthy, and delivering food was just a hobby.

"Silly girl, focus on studying. Everything else is not your concern," Ye Chen laughed, patting Xie Yingying’s head.

At this moment, Liu Tingting, who had been silent, spoke up, "Brother Ye Chen, I disagree with what you just said."

Surprised, Ye Chen looked at the little girl in front of him, wondering why she suddenly responded this way.

Apparently, he hadn’t said anything wrong earlier, yet it provoked such a reaction from her.