[{"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-181":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},2260484,4411,"Chapter 181: Yi","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-181",181,"\u003Cp>Mmm~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou woke up drowsily, sensing someone beside her was hugging her; without opening her eyes, she nuzzled her face affectionately against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is she so thin and soft?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew Yan Li’s body intimately—he was tall and muscular, his physique sculpted and rock-hard, radiating power and security with every touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, her hand slid downward—and Wang Ou jolted fully awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, seeing Wu Jiani’s face, Wang Ou exhaled in relief—then immediately tensed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was Wu Jiani sleeping with her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where was Yan Li?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou looked around the room—it was her hotel suite. She checked herself: outside her coat and shoes, she hadn’t even removed her undershirt, and there were no marks. She glanced briefly at Wu Jiani—similarly dressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Yan Li’s strength, if he’d done anything to either of them, they’d never be in this state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rubbed her throbbing temples, straining to recall last night: she’d planned to drag Wu Jiani into the same trap, then regretted it and sabotaged things—ended up drunk. It seemed Yan Li and Wu Jiani had brought her back; after that, nothing else was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiani, Jiani, wake up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she couldn’t remember, Wang Ou woke Wu Jiani, who shook off her daze, and the two began comparing notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So Yan Zong put us to bed and left?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou was stunned—this didn’t match her impression of Yan Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he given up women?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night was the perfect chance. If it were her, she’d have seized the moment, made it irreversible—neither she nor Wu Jiani could have backed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou was utterly baffled, completely missing the complex look in Wu Jiani’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t expected Yan Li hadn’t touched her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether from public stereotypes or her own experience, Yan Li should’ve been a lecher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jiani had even prepared for Yan Li to lose control—she’d planned to “wake up” and flee, and had prepared the worst-case scenario: abandoning Wang Ou and agreeing to return to his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked sweet and innocent, but she wasn’t stupid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t believe Wang Ou’s claim that letting Yan Li have a taste would earn her resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Climbing the entertainment ladder wasn’t that easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because of Yan Li’s image and age, Wu Jiani was willing to take a gamble—success would be great; failure meant simply “feeding the wolf,” sleeping with a handsome, powerful young man—she wouldn’t lose much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, aside from a few gropes in the KTV, once he realized she was drunk, he barely touched her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jiani was torn between amusement and irritation—and couldn’t help feeling a flicker of admiration for Yan Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, his refusal to take advantage of drunk women earned him serious points in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might not be perfect, but he still had boundaries…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jiani watched Wang Ou still analyzing, and pursed her lips: “Ou-jie, are you still serious about what you said last night?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? What did I say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jiani bit her lip: “Help me… cling to Yan Zong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou glanced at Wu Jiani—why had she suddenly become proactive after one night? Had Yan Li touched her or not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wang Ou hesitated now: “Let me think about it. I’ll need to test Yan Zong’s intentions first—otherwise, it’s all wasted effort.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jiani: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could this happen? I’ve agreed, but the go-between is backing out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought Wang Ou might be unreliable—if this didn’t work, she’d have to push for it herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they rarely spoke privately, she’d still have chances to meet Yan Li on set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just on The Investiture of the Gods—next door, on The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng, she played Beef Soup, and had plenty of scenes opposite Yan Li’s Gong Jiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them had scenes today, which was why they’d gone out for KTV. Now they were about to get dressed and head out for lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a knock at the door. Opening it, Wang Ou found her assistant: “Jie, I called you several times—why didn’t you answer? The set changed your schedule—you have scenes today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou rushed to find her phone—only to realize she hadn’t charged it last night, so it was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wondered if Yan Li had left a message, quickly swapped in a spare battery, and hurried to the makeup room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Jiani’s phone still had a little battery left; she barely managed to call to check and learned she also had scenes—but only in the evening—so she sighed in relief and continued preparing for lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the makeup room, Wang Ou asked around and learned today’s original shoot was Fan Xiaopang’s scene, but he’d been suddenly replaced due to illness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crew member close to Wang Ou’s assistant quietly leaked the info.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The change came from Yan Zong himself—and Yan Li had originally had scenes tonight too; both were rescheduled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou connected the dots with last night’s events—and her face turned livid with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan, you’re pushing your luck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, while I was drunk, you manipulated Yan Li into coming to my room, then wheedled him into changing my schedule so I could shoot—while you cuddled Yan Li in bed, maybe even doing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou suspected Fan Xiaopang had deliberately sabotaged her because she hadn’t invited him to KTV—this was a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sly fox, you’ll regret this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou seethed inwardly, then deflated—she was furious, but what could she do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang really was Yan Li’s favorite. That woman playing Daji was just being herself—born a fox spirit. Yan Li was completely bewitched by her, unable to tell right from wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Wang Ou’s plan to pull Wu Jiani down into the same trap began to waver…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang, dressed in a white robe, lazily sprawled across Yan Li’s back as he handled emails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still not done?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Half an hour.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the drama, Daji had made the king neglect state affairs—but off-screen, Yan Li knew his priorities; he ignored the “seductress’s” advances and focused on his work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang was bored, but knew Yan Li was busy, so she didn’t disturb him, instead pulling out her laptop to browse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sina’s entertainment news was endless, with stars taking turns in the spotlight; Fan Xiaopang kept an eye on a few “rivals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jinglei Admits She Won’t Become a Director—Lacks “Talent Girl” Ability\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ugh, so passive-aggressive. Fan Xiaopang liked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Xu Jinglei became a director and took a teaching post at Beijing Film Academy, she’d been posting essays online, and the label “Talent Girl” grew louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let her call herself that—she kept dragging down other actresses, making many resent her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows who? A few pretentious phrases and a haughty pose don’t make you a talent girl—you’re still just a sycophant who climbed up by licking Wang Shuo’s boots. What’s the point?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang believed her own branding was genuine—not the best, but at least grounded. Xu Jinglei’s “Talent Girl” persona? She thought it was all fake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shengyi Makes Waves Again, Nominated for Time Magazine’s 2005 100 Most Influential People in the World\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang clicked closed with a sour face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, the new generation of mainland actresses was led by Xiao Yanzi and Zhang Shengyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Young Master of the Four Little Flowers was still developing and lagged far behind; Xu Cai’nv had switched to directing, and the other little flowers were even further behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yanzi dominated domestically—her national recognition was unmatched, known to every man, woman, and child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shengyi excelled in international influence—her films had opened her name overseas; though not as exaggerated as the “international superstar” label, she was unquestionably top among Chinese-language newcomers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Yan Li’s backing, Fan Xiaopang couldn’t catch up anytime soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just because of their lead—but because they kept improving. You took two steps, they took one more—the gap barely closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Young Master Praises Lover Li Daqi, Says She’s Enjoying Love, Living in a Happiness Station\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yanzi and Boyfriend Wang Yu Mourn a Friend, Then Return Together to Their New Home\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two stories made Fan Xiaopang feel slightly better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right—don’t push so hard. You date, I’ll build my career.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Fan Xiaopang saw her own headline—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Bingbing Possessed by Daji, “King Zhou” Yan Li Enchanted, Reformed Rake Finds Love\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clicking in, she found it was just two days’ media interview where they’d complimented each other and mentioned strong on-set chemistry—then journalists had spun it into a love story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine, the rest was tolerable—but “possessed by Daji”? Why did that sound like an insult?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang searched further and found Yan Li’s news too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most headlines focused on the “two Fans” scandal, but nearly a third covered his career.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example: Survival: The Migrant Workers was a hit, and Yan Li, as main producer, gained visibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy Heaven: Seven Fairies was scheduled for reruns on multiple satellite channels, with Yan Li’s name attached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Legend of Sword and Fairy was hailed as this year’s most popular web drama; Tang Ren’s boss Cai Yinong mentioned Yan Li’s later involvement as co-producer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yi’an is testing the film market, investing in the new movie Crazy Stone, with Jiang Wu as male lead, Fan Xiaopang joining, and plans to invite Liu Tianwang as a guest star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earlier items were fine, but this last one shocked Fan Xiaopang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li was investing in a film—and wanted her in it? Why hadn’t he mentioned it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Yan Li finished his work. Fan Xiaopang showed him the screen. He lounged comfortably across her lap and casually explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The film investment was real—but her role was just marketing hype; casting hadn’t even begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you plan to collaborate with a Hong Kong director for your film? Why invest in this one instead?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"New director? Give them a chance—the budget’s low anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li didn’t tell the truth; he had originally planned to collaborate with Xiangjiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how to put it? Those Hong Kong folks stick together tightly—without enough capital, joining in just makes you a water tap for their money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yan Li paused the collaboration, planning to wait until he had built out cinema distribution and shown his strength, then negotiate for greater leverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it turned out, spending every day thinking about films during that period triggered the system’s monthly intelligence report: this film, *Crazy Stone*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The details were sparse, but summed up to just a few words—2006’s biggest surprise dark horse film!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Yan Li, who rose to fame with *Conquest*, those two words—\"dark horse\"—were enough; they meant low cost, high return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on the film and the director’s name mentioned in the intelligence, Yan Li found the project and the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, it was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This new director named Ning Hao was struggling for funds to make a film; reportedly, he had even signed up for Liu Tianwang’s film event, hoping to attract investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Yi An—a figure with minor influence in the industry—came knocking, and both sides instantly agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yi An’s first film project was officially launched; they were now refining the script, and after approval, would proceed to location scouting and casting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li didn’t particularly value this project—he was mainly swayed by the intelligence’s mention of “dark horse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 3-million-yuan investment wasn’t much to Yan Li, but it wasn’t trivial either; his main goal was to test the waters and accumulate industry experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there a role for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang was still very interested in acting; since the crew was using her for publicity, why not turn the fake into real?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The script’s on my computer—you can check it later, but don’t get your hopes up. It’s all about men.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li recalled the script—there were hardly any female roles: just the male lead’s wife and the thief boss’s girlfriend, and that was it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing much to act, and there’d be no big pay for Fan Xiaopang—3 million yuan meant every cent had to be spent wisely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to act in a film, I do have a role.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What role?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang perked up, and Yan Li described a period film blending eroticism, sadomasochism, murder, revenge, and taboo elements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sounds good—maybe it can compete for awards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang grew even more excited, pressing Yan Li to explain the plot. Yan Li stood up: \"The plot’s simple. Let’s try a short scene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re the female lead—a virtuous woman. I’m the main villain—I lure you to drink...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Yan Li grabbed Fan Xiaopang’s foot and slowly slid it upward, still delivering his lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At this point, you should panic and try to dodge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dodging your big head?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang kicked him angrily: \"You think I haven’t seen *Jin Ping Mei*?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I meant *Water Margin*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft—you’ve got it saved on your computer. I saw it. The Yang Simin version.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li stared oddly at Fan Xiaopang, who lifted her chin: \"I didn’t check your computer—I just glimpsed it on a player once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I’m just curious how you know Yang Simin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li chuckled, pulling Fan Xiaopang close: \"KTV hasn’t started yet—we’ve got time. Why not enjoy a classic?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Classic my ass—you’re just thinking of being Ximen Qing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2204,"2026-06-19T16:16:52.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a8307bc4abccbc2858c6796e9fbe2b01758a069f29393e0841262031834d2332","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-182","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-180",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-cover.jpg"]