[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment":3,"chapter-the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-120":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Intelligence King of Chinese Entertainment",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2260423,4411,"Chapter 120: Qin and Dong: What If the Gun Goes Off and the Fake Becomes Real?","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-120",120,"\u003Cp>Tuanjie Lake\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou opened the apartment she shared with others; a roommate in pajamas was in the living room and, seeing Yan Li enter behind her, immediately complained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You bring someone home and don’t even give us a heads-up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another roommate, eating instant noodles, came over at the sound and glanced at Yan Li, his eyes brightening slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad, Xiao Ou—where’d you hook up with this guy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t talk nonsense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou opened her mouth to explain, but Yan Li cut in: “Hello, I’m Yan. A friend of Wang Ou’s.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, a friend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roommate gave the two a meaningful look: “I’m Lisa, Wang Ou’s roommate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed to the one in pajamas: “She’s Liu Qian—you can call her Qianqian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li exchanged polite pleasantries; Lisa was average-looking, barely meeting the standard of plain prettiness, while Liu Qian was slightly better, but too flat and too thin—he had no interest at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d originally assumed that with a beauty like Wang Ou as a roommate, the others would be attractive too; seeing them in person, he was somewhat disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he could understand—he’d once shared an apartment with Lin Jiachuan and Zhang Songwen, and the three of them weren’t exactly in the same league.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou didn’t want Yan Li to chat long with her roommates; she quickly pulled him into her bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bedroom was small, barely enough space for a bed, a cabinet, and a little open floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, it was a double bed; though small, it meant Yan Li wouldn’t have to leave after class late at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was slightly messy but not dirty; Yan Li hooked his pinky under a black… strip of fabric and stared at Wang Ou strangely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s a model, all right—daring to wear this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou blushed and didn’t dare snatch it back, afraid Yan Li would overthink it, so she explained indirectly: “I bought this just the other day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she bought it for him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li’s eyes lit up, then he gave Wang Ou a slightly annoyed look—you bought it, so why not wear it? Otherwise, you just wasted your money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou felt slighted—it wasn’t the right moment yet; she’d planned to save it as a secret weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wear this to class today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li’s tone left no room for argument—he was a thrifty, sensible kid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buying clothes and not wearing them? Wang Ou’s wasteful habit had to be corrected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou felt embarrassed, but under Yan Li’s urging, she changed into it, then obediently listened to his lecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li remembered something: “Is your bedroom soundproof?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou looked up: “It… doesn’t seem very soundproof.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over an hour later, Liu Qian glared irritably at Wang Ou’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fucking never ends!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lisa’s eyes flickered: “No wonder Xiao Ou brought him home—I thought at first she was just after his looks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while longer, silence finally fell; ten minutes later, the door opened and Wang Ou shuffled out, loosely draped in a coat, her steps unsteady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing both roommates awake, she was startled: “Why aren’t you two asleep?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You tell us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qian rolled her eyes impatiently and stomped back to her room; Lisa crept over mischievously and teased:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ou’er, don’t be too rough—you’ve gone hoarse?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou playfully shoved her, then went to the living room to fetch a kettle and cup, and slowly returned to her room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, when Wang Ou was fully awake, the room was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She recalled—Yan Li had left early; she’d been too exhausted, mumbled a couple of replies, then fallen back asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pushed herself up, her body aching, touched the marks on her skin, and couldn’t help but scold silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph—no mercy at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, she remembered something, opened the drawer beside her, and found two stacks of red bills casually resting atop her clutter; she vaguely recalled Yan Li’s words from last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take this for pocket money—run out, ask me for more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou decided to retract her earlier judgment of Yan Zong—Yan Zong wasn’t heartless; he was just unbothered by small things. It was her own weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And… Wang Ou’s cheeks flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she’d already witnessed Yan Li’s big ideas during lessons, she hadn’t expected that when Yan Laoshi truly taught, what he was really imparting was flight magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the money, Wang Ou savored it for a long while before putting it away, wondering whether to move apartments—but then she remembered Yan Li’s behavior yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm—no move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or maybe rent a separate place, keep this one, and let Yan Li choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whistling softly, Wang Ou went to the bathroom to brush her teeth, wash her hair, and shower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she lay on the sofa, applying a face mask she usually saved only for photo shoots; after thinking, she added two more to her body and two to her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thigh was thick and powerful—she had to cling to it tightly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guanghua Li\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li watched Qin Lan walking beside him, occasionally sniffing, and pinched her delicate nose in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why don’t I strip naked and let you inspect me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan shook her head, freeing her nose, and muttered softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t say anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good girl.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li hugged Qin Lan, kissed her twice, and whispered soothingly: “Everything I do outside is just acting—I’ve always ranked you as the second woman in my heart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan sat up, her eyebrows slightly raised: “Who’s first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My mom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan relaxed, leaning back into Yan Li’s arms—her man was filial; she wouldn’t fight over that, and couldn’t win anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li smiled; his first woman was truly his mother, Zhang Hong, and Qin Lan was genuinely second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he never said there couldn’t be a tie for second place!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After soothing her for a while, Qin Lan returned to normal, though a shadow still lingered in her brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li stayed silent—he knew she’d been sensitive lately, not just Qin Lan, but Dong Xuan too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t because of Wang Ou—they didn’t even know about this fox girl; they were worried about Shuang Bing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right—if there was gossip, Yan Li had to give his family a disclaimer upfront, or the backcourt would catch fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong and Qin understood his explanation—that he was doing it for money, a necessary sacrifice—but that didn’t mean they felt no pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li and Fan were both beautiful, both top stars; even if it was just staged gossip, young men and women spending time together—what if something happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was just a slip-up, Dong and Qin could actually tolerate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Yan Li’s status and wealth were clear—he was young and handsome, constantly traveling and socializing; occasional lapses, if cleaned up properly, they could pretend not to notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Dong Xuan—she’d already been through the Huang Shengyi scandal and a breakup, so she had some psychological preparation and higher tolerance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan’s tolerance was lower than Dong Xuan’s; though she claimed to be prepared, when it happened, she still couldn’t help being jealous and angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li always prioritized caution—he never provoked or tested their limits, never invited trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even if it was just a slip-up, he had to be careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention this gossip with Shuang Bing lasted a long time, influenced by external media—over time, vague and ambiguous, what if it turned real?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s exactly what Dong and Qin truly feared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuang Bing was beautiful; Yan Li’s conditions were also excellent—they feared he’d grow fond of her over time, and the act would become reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with Shuang Bing’s fame and beauty, Dong Xuan and Qin Lan both lacked confidence; they’d even imagined scenarios where Shuang Bing manipulated Yan Li into kicking them out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing them so panicked, Yan Li considered calling it off—but Dong Xuan and Qin Lan refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole family depended on Yan Li; they couldn’t help, but they couldn’t drag him down over baseless suspicions either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting a wolf in carries risk—but this strategy carries even greater risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a wolf enters, they can still fight back with past affection—Yan Li, being sentimental, would side with them, and might even help drive the wolf away out of guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if they became a burden, they’d quickly drain Yan Li’s feelings for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they blocked these two wolves, others would be watching—eventually, they’d be surrounded and replaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan had analyzed this with her advisors—Guan Yue, Yin Xu, and others; Qin Lan had figured it out on her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was Qin Lan wise in disguise, sharp at critical moments—she also deeply trusted Yan Li, convinced he wouldn’t let her down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Yan Li buried his head in Qin Lan’s chest and mumbled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After the New Year, let’s buy a house.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan was surprised—she’d always wanted to buy a house, to truly settle down with Yan Li in Beijing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yan Li had always dodged and deferred—she never expected him to suddenly agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buy it. You pick, I pay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli spoke, then no longer hesitated: \"Buy a better set, preferably fully renovated. If not, buy the raw shell and renovate slowly. We’ll live in this one—don’t think about appreciation; prioritize comfort and amenities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm-hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan nodded, stood up, and walked away from Yu Yanli to call the agent Xiao Zheng. Yu Yanli missed the soft, sweet girl, feeling a bit resentful, then pulled out his phone and sent Xiao Zheng a text.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...Wait until your sister-in-law picks a house. Then find me another one of the same size and quality, but with the opposite orientation, and not too far away.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving a confirmed reply, Yu Yanli deleted the text and pulled out his laptop to study that day’s stock market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supporting two households isn’t easy—I need to earn well...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In late November, \"The Seven Fairies of Joy and Celebration\" entered its final preparation phase; both directors had already taken part of their crew to Wu City, Jiangsu Province, and were expected to begin filming next month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through deliberate arrangement, certain media outlets and online forums began mentioning and discussing \"Shuang Bing\" with consistent frequency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, aside from fan clashes, the mainstream tone still objectively compared the two men’s careers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In career comparisons, Li Bing emerged without surprise as the winner; Fan Xiaopang seemed to lack equal standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, someone introduced the concept of \"potential\" to analyze their future development, listing Fan Xiaopang’s many advantages and boldly predicting he would overtake Li Bing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bing’s supporters naturally objected: Can fame and career carry a mortgage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But others found it reasonable; one spoke, another replied, each voicing their views, and the concept of \"Shuang Bing\" quietly, subtly gained acceptance among some.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, feeling the timing was right, Yu Yanli arranged to meet Li Bing to begin the first wave of promotion...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: One more chapter coming before noon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1828,"2026-06-19T16:16:52.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0e91e4f67b417d21d94b08882bb82bff0de16e90b533af119d8aff2d31615be8","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-121","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-119",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-cover.jpg"]