[{"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-127":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},2260430,4411,"Chapter 127: The Great Song Inspector and the Yan Family","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-127",127,"\u003Cp>“Cough… cough…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Jie stood at the junction of the living room and entrance, watching the two nibble for nearly two minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when she saw Yan Li’s hand instinctively slipping into Qin Lan’s clothes did she finally cough out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li jumped in surprise—where the hell had this older sister come from!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan also snapped back to reality, her face flushing crimson; she’d been so thrilled to see Yan Li suddenly return home that she’d gotten carried away kissing him and forgotten her agent was still inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She moistened her slightly reddened lips, then pulled Yan Li forward to introduce them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Lü Wen, my agent—she’s been managing me for over a year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lü Jie, this is Yan Li—my… boyfriend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan had previously denied dating anyone, then half-admitted it—but never revealed who the man was. Now that they’d been caught kissing, there was no point hiding it anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lü Jie, I’ve heard Qin Lan mention you many times—thank you for taking care of her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li stepped forward with a friendly handshake and polite small talk; he’d indeed heard Qin Lan talk about her agent and had even checked her background through the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How to put it? A fairly ordinary agent—mediocre in every skill, the only thing worth praising being her kindness toward artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially toward Qin Lan—perhaps because they were both from Northeast China and Qin Lan had such a likable personality, Lü Jie had gone out of her way to help her, which was why Yan Li held great respect for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s nothing, just part of my job.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Jie glanced at Yan Li a few times, feeling as if she’d heard the name before—and his face seemed vaguely familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you also an actor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sort of—I mainly handle behind-the-scenes work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan feared Lü Jie might misunderstand the situation, perhaps trying to test or belittle Yan Li and cause some awkwardness, so she quickly whispered a few reminders into Lü Jie’s ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it’s him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Qin Lan’s prompting, Lü Jie finally placed Yan Li—her gaze toward Qin Lan grew complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She now understood why Qin Lan kept rejecting roles, so unconcerned about lacking resources or money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d assumed Qin Lan was just a lovesick fool, tricked by some little man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turns out she’d hooked a gold-digger, quietly clinging to a powerful man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a man with millions in assets, running a film company, and linked to a top female star in gossip—could Qin Lan possibly hold onto him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Jie felt how hard her job as an agent really was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If her artist dated a poor, worthless man, she feared he’d cheat and break her heart; if he was rich and great, she feared he’d dump her and leave her heartbroken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Jie’s emotions were tangled, but Yan Li didn’t overthink it; learning she’d come to offer Qin Lan a script, he naturally joined the discussion as family and firmly stood by Qin Lan’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lü Jie, Qin Lan’s refusal to take this role isn’t without reason—it risks typecasting her, which won’t help her future development.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan had said the same thing earlier, but Lü Jie hadn’t cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But coming from Yan Li, Lü Jie immediately agreed: “Director Yan’s considerations are thorough—we’ll review this again when we get back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, seeing her man stand up for her, she felt delightfully sweet inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So handsome!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Jie agreed readily, but soon subtly hinted at reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li’s logic was sound, but the company’s resources were limited; Qin Lan should seize the moment while “The Return of the Princess” is hot, take any roles offered outside to gain exposure and build her name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she misses this growth phase, her career path may broaden—but what good is that if she can’t land any roles?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve got to get started before you can worry about long-term development!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Lü Jie’s subtle hint to Yan Li: since our company’s resources aren’t good enough for you, and you’re doing so well yourself, why not lift up your girlfriend?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li understood Lü Jie’s implication and smiled slightly: “To be honest, I’ve been helping Qin Lan contact production teams—I’ve already made some progress.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t some empty promise to dazzle Qin Lan and Lü Jie!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forced cancellation of Qin Lan from “The Seven Fairies” had left a small thorn in Yan Li’s heart, so he’d been using his resources to find her roles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As previously mentioned, with Yan Li’s current status and connections, a few favors and personal debts could easily secure Qin Lan a role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t guarantee a lead role, but landing a main part was quite possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the production teams who courted Yan Li—or sought to please him—varied wildly in scale and quality; most were low-budget, ordinary crews, none even guaranteed broadcast on provincial TV, hardly better than what Qin Lan’s company offered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from earning a modest fee and getting a slightly more familiar face, they held little real value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yan Li wasn’t impressed—he wanted Qin Lan in a top-tier project, preferably one already certified by Monthly Intelligence as a future hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But such projects were rare and hard to come by; they likely wouldn’t even bother with Yan Li, whose influence was still limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After searching for a long time and leveraging his connections to break through barriers, Yan Li finally found a production team he personally approved of and that suited Qin Lan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Great Song Inspector”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A suspenseful historical drama produced by CCTV, featuring many seasoned actors and an excellent behind-the-scenes team, and certified by Monthly Intelligence as a [Classic].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just a main role, Yan Li would have already pushed Qin Lan into it—but he was aiming for the female lead, which was far more difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held back, waiting for “The Return of the Princess” to air, to gain more leverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li was cautious, and even with his woman, he cared about face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since things weren’t fully settled and many variables remained, he hadn’t told Qin Lan, to avoid her being disappointed if it fell through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that her agent had shown up, he couldn’t hide it anymore—and he might as well see if Qin Lan’s company could lend a hand to push things forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was a company under Hunan TV—though it had little contact with CCTV, it could still find a few people to pass along a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Female lead in a CCTV historical drama!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Jie stared at Yan Li in shock; she knew he had some ability, but he was still young and hadn’t risen far—she’d assumed he’d say his next drama would feature Qin Lan, never expecting him to go this big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, I’ll fully cooperate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Jie, as if afraid Yan Li would change his mind, immediately sealed the deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After settling it, Lü Jie couldn’t help glancing at Qin Lan—her eyes filled with approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really had struck gold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she could land this opportunity, even if Yan Li dumped Qin Lan later, it wouldn’t be a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan saw Lü Jie’s look and thought it praised her for finding a reliable, caring man; she affectionately and proudly linked her arm through Yan Li’s, silently showing off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Jie: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe being a little naive was fine—someone like Yan Li, a self-made sharp operator with too many tricks, might actually prefer someone simple-minded...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Jie didn’t want to meddle, nor did she have much power to interfere in Qin Lan and Yan Li’s relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yan Li were a freeloader, living off her for free, she might have warned Qin Lan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was offering resources, his apartment was spacious and well-equipped, and he clearly wasn’t short on money—it was mutual consent, none of her business as an agent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Lü Jie hoped Qin Lan and Yan Li would grow even closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While their feelings were strong, she could extract more benefits from Yan Li—and she’d get some of the glow by association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Lü Jie graciously said she had dinner plans with a friend and needed to leave, promising to chat again next time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan saw her to the door, shut it, then flung herself into Yan Li’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did you suddenly come back?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard you got scolded, felt down—came to keep you company.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li held Qin Lan close, openly boasting: “Aren’t I good?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan’s eyes shimmered red as she tilted her head and kissed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning Yan Li had come all the way from Jiangsu just to be with her, joy and gratitude flooded her heart; the gloom that had lingered for days instantly lifted, leaving her feeling grounded and secure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Doesn’t that feel better?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li asked gently; Qin Lan nodded, about to recount her emotional journey, when he suddenly hoisted her onto his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Making you feel even better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1495,"2026-06-19T16:16:52.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b5e8c51f58f5f09b5c545d691bc53f50223ee1db0a25dcf64d8d8ef82c7b9974","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-128","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-126",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-cover.jpg"]