On 8 February 2018, Chen transferred to China League Two side Qingdao Jonoon. He would be part of the squad as the club re-branded themselves as Qingdao Hainiu. He would go on to play a vital part as the club won the third tier title and promotion at the end of the 2021 China League Two season. He would go on to achieve successive promotions as he helped guide the club to second in the 2022 China League One season and promotion back into the top tier.