[{"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-212":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},2260515,4411,"Chapter 212: Li Bingbing: My Sister Found Out About Us","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-212",212,"\u003Cp>The next day, when Yang Mi got up, she ran into Yu Yanli returning from his morning exercise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Yu Yanli, Yang Mi instinctively blushed, forcing herself to stay calm and greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good morning, Teacher Yu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good morning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli replied, his eyes flickering as he recalled the daily intelligence report he had read that morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Yang Rong, one Yang Mi—why do so many Yangs love eavesdropping?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, Yang Rong had accidentally overheard by chance, but this one? She was a guest in someone’s home and deliberately pressed her ear to the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with another piece of intelligence about why she was so close to Dong Xuan, Yu Yanli summed up Yang Mi in four words—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too calculating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in Yu Yanli’s eyes, this wasn’t necessarily a negative trait—he’d met plenty like her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang, Li Bingbing, Wang Ou, Hu Siyan… all had eight hundred tricks up their sleeves; some of them plotted against Yu Yanli even more openly and ruthlessly than Yang Mi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yu Yanli didn’t reject this kind of personality—in fact, at times he even admired such people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yang Mi’s behavior had gone too far, and since it involved Dong Xuan, it had significantly lowered her standing in his eyes—he felt nothing but indifference toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I bought breakfast—let’s eat together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, she was a guest; Yu Yanli politely invited her. Yang Mi thanked him and sat down. Seeing only he and she were eating, she asked curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where’s Teacher Dong? Aren’t we calling her to join us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s feeling unwell and wants to rest a bit longer. I left her some—go ahead and eat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mi remembered last night’s events and blushed again, afraid he’d notice, so she lowered her head and ate, nearly burying her face in her bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli noticed her small gesture but paid no mind, eating his own breakfast while sending a text message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow night he’d leave Beijing and return to Hengdian; before leaving, he had to finish urgent matters—or at least make arrangements for those he couldn’t handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mi had wanted to chat with Yu Yanli and build rapport, but seeing his demeanor, she dared not interrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When breakfast was nearly finished, there was a knock at the door—driver Wu Maowen entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli said to Yang Mi: “You haven’t been home in a long time—your parents must be worried. I’ll have someone drive you back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need, it’s too much trouble—the snow has stopped, I’ll just take a taxi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mi declined, but Yu Yanli waved his hand, refusing to argue further, then pointed to two gift boxes by the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those are from Teacher Dong for you—take them. Don’t be modest; your place has plenty of space, and she’s got too much to give away. Help her lighten the load.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mi opened her mouth to protest again, but Yu Yanli cut her off decisively: “That’s final.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… thank you, Teacher Yu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm. Go ahead. I won’t see you off—text Teacher Dong when you get home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli waved his hand and returned to his computer. Yang Mi picked up the two gift boxes and followed Wu Maowen downstairs. Before leaving, she couldn’t resist glancing back at Yu Yanli—he was focused on his screen, not even lifting his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small sense of defeat settled in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t unattractive—she’d starred in *The Legend of the Condor Heroes* and *Wang Zhaojun*; she was a rising star in the industry—and yet he wouldn’t even give her his contact information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Yang Mi left, Yu Yanli worked for a while, then checked the time and rose to go to the bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan was awake, lying in bed playing with her phone. Seeing Yu Yanli enter, she instinctively hid it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s with the secrecy? Afraid of me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Afraid of you? I’m just chatting with Guan Yue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan showed him the screen—it was her text conversation with Guan Yue—but she only revealed the name and timestamp, covering the actual messages with her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli pretended not to care, then seized the moment to snatch the phone. Ignoring Dong Xuan’s protests, he quickly scanned it—his expression darkened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do you tell her everything?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan snatched the phone back, embarrassed, and stammered: “Can’t girlfriends share secrets? Besides, I didn’t say anything too detailed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You really have no boundaries.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli chuckled twice, then remembered something and grinned: “So you’re not bothered by your student eavesdropping on us last night?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan shrieked, her face and half her body flushing crimson as she buried herself face-down on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m ruined—I can’t show my face again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Yue was her best friend—they’d known each other for years, shared every secret, slept in the same bed countless times, and could talk about anything, no matter how scandalous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yang Mi? Their relationship wasn’t even close to that level—especially since she was her student. The more she thought about it, the more humiliated she felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait—how do you know? Could there be a misunderstanding?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan clung to hope—Yang Mi wouldn’t tell him, so maybe he was mistaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yu Yanli cruelly confirmed he had “seen it with his own eyes”—and had proof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anything you do leaves traces. Reverse-engineer the outcome, and you’ll always find something—even if everything seems normal, you can still force connections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan’s heart sank completely, replaced by mounting turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could she have heard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t want to think badly of her student, so she quickly invented excuses for Yang Mi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, that bastard had been drunk, and they’d been at it longer—she’d been half-asleep, maybe made too much noise. Yang Mi might’ve woken up to use the bathroom—or just happened to overhear from the guest room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Girls her age are naturally curious about such things; it’s understandable if she couldn’t resist listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re awfully understanding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli shook his head—he hadn’t brought this up to embarrass Dong Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your student isn’t as simple as you think. I suspect she’s known about us all along. Stay alert—don’t let some little girl manipulate you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Hu Siyan was cozying up to Qin Lan or Yang Mi was fawning over Dong Xuan, their motives weren’t pure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli could understand—once you reach a certain status, pure friendship becomes rare; everyone has an agenda, however small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Qin Lan had kept Hu Siyan at arm’s length, while Dong Xuan, because of Yang Mi’s youth and student status, had let her guard down completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Yu Yanli had pointed it out—to prevent Dong Xuan from getting burned someday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yang Mi knows about us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan couldn’t believe it. She’d always thought highly of this sweet, well-mannered student—but if she’d been deliberately flattering them, that impression would crumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli offered no further explanation: “I don’t misjudge people. Her attitude toward us? She was clearly prepared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan believed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d seen his insight and judgment before—unusually sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in college, the signs were subtle; after graduation, after navigating the business world, his abilities had skyrocketed—he was always right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So unless it involved fox spirits or similar topics, Dong Xuan trusted Yu Yanli’s words without question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Dong Xuan herself began to replay memories, connecting the dots, slowly uncovering numerous inconsistencies in Yang Mi’s behavior—further confirming Yu Yanli’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I really fell for it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan laughed bitterly—she was her senior, her teacher, yet she’d been fooled by a first-year college girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yu Yanli hadn’t warned her, after exposing their relationship, she’d have trusted Yang Mi even more—and once Yang Mi knew the truth, she’d no longer need to hide her motives; she could casually rewrite her earlier flattery as natural affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Dong Xuan understood, Yu Yanli said no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What happened between her and Yang Mi in the future wasn’t his concern—he didn’t care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s breakfast at home—eat when you wake up. I have to go to the company. I’ll try to get back early tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Dong Xuan pushed Yang Mi out of her mind and clung to Yu Yanli, reluctant to let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow, Yu Yanli was flying back to Hengdian to film—he’d need to head to the airport in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this separation, they wouldn’t see each other for a long time—and worst of all, Hengdian was full of other fox spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Yu Yanli kissed her twice: “If you really miss me, once school settles down, take a leave and come visit me on set.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang’s *The White-Haired Witch* started shooting early and was shot intensively, so her scenes wrapped quickly—she’s now heading to Yixian in Hebei to film *Mo Gong*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan’s role in *The Qing Dynasty Harem* was also nearly finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she still had *The Embroidered Uniform Guard*, so she’d stay in Hengdian longer—though her schedule wouldn’t be as flexible as Yi’an’s production team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Dong Xuan visited Hengdian, she’d only have to face Li Bingbing—someone she knew well and who had no interest in rivalry. Easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm, I’ll check my school schedule.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan felt a spark of excitement—she’d wanted to visit since before the New Year, but Yu Yanli’s return to Beijing for his birthday, finals, and the holidays had kept her from going.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered Jiang Xin was soon filming *The Legend of Xue Rengui*—she could use that as an excuse to visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Visiting Yu Yanli was one thing, but what she truly wanted was to meet Qin Lan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d heard that name back when filming *The Investiture of the Gods*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But back then, her knowledge was limited, and Fan Xiaopang kept hogging the spotlight, so she hadn’t paid much attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with three Yi’an productions filming simultaneously in Hengdian, with so many people involved, Dong Xuan, though far away in Beijing, refused to be blind—she arranged to bribe some insiders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not employed by Yi’an, she’d acted in their dramas and knew people on the sets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention Lin Jiachuan, Zhang Songwen, and several of Yu Yanli’s hometown brothers—all owed her favors as “sister-in-law.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they dared not reveal much out of loyalty to Yu Yanli, a slip of the tongue under Dong Xuan’s persistent questioning was enough for her to piece things together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, she’d been watching Li Bingbing, then Wang Ou after she became the female lead, and her old rival Hu Siyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But over time, Qin Lan gradually emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d outshone Wang Ou in *The Qing Dynasty Harem*, won over Hu Siyan, and even stood up to Li Bingbing on New Year’s Eve—Dong Xuan wasn’t stupid; she could sense what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had asked Yan Li, but he always evaded her or changed the subject with polite deflections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the more he avoided her, the more determined Dong Xuan became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Shuang Bing first came at her with force, Yan Li had clearly signaled his stance to her privately; though now his attitude toward Fan Lü seemed a bit vague, it was nothing compared to Qin Lan’s evasiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Dong Xuan was eager to uncover Qin Lan’s true position and figure out exactly what was going on between her and Yan Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his final two days in Jingcheng, Yan Li made numerous arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yi’an’s current focus is the drama “Lu Xiaofeng Legend,” scheduled to air in February–March.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, the drama was set to air during winter break, but due to its thematic content, they opted to delay it for safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In hindsight, this decision proved correct: the start of the year and winter break saw the explosive success of the wuxia-themed sitcom “Wulin Wai Zhuan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given this drama’s quality, performance, and audience base, it will inevitably have a significant impact on “Lu Xiaofeng Legend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, not only have they avoided direct competition, but they’ve also gained some residual benefit—perfectly balanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Yi’an’s focus is on renaming and processing official paperwork, and beginning renovations of acquired old cinemas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for new cinemas, they’re still selecting locations and working on designs and budgets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standard cinemas in second-tier cities are easier: fewer options, lower investment, simpler to arrange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Best to partner directly with China Resources; if not, collaborate with other commercial entities, or acquire property outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-end cinemas in first-tier cities are more complex: larger scale, heavier capital needs, so they must partner with China Resources where possible to reduce financial and other obstacles—choices must be more cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yi’an’s flagship cinema in Jingcheng is set for Xidan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>China Resources has invested heavily here; they’re deciding whether to open directly using China Resources’ property or wait for the under-construction Dayuecheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yi’an’s cinema in Shanghai is planned for China Resources Times Square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this location already has a cinema; it’s uncertain whether it can support another high-end one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shenzhen is the simplest: China Resources’ home base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plenty of property, abundant resources, relatively less competition—just pick a suitable spot and open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Guangzhou in the Beijing-Shanghai-Guangzhou-Shenzhen quartet, since China Resources has limited presence there, Yan Li has temporarily set it aside and plans to choose one or two cities from Tianjin, Hangzhou, or Chengdu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If site selection proves difficult, delay it to the third batch or third phase; once the first batch’s locations are secured and funding and connections are in place, construction begins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>China Resources and several investors have already transferred their first payments; after deducting the 42 million yuan for acquiring the cinema licensing rights, roughly 60 million remain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li also consulted his stock investment team and, minimizing disruption to his market positioning, will soon transfer 50 million yuan into Yi’an’s account as the first investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With over 100 million yuan in funds, Yi’an can easily handle the construction of the first batch of cinemas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prevent a financial crisis from causing subsequent funding shortfalls among investors and patrons, which could hinder cinema chain development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li plans that by the end of 2006, all investment funds—including his own—must be fully secured, to avoid unforeseen complications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, the 150 million yuan investment for Yi’an Cinema Chain alone doesn’t place extraordinary pressure on Yan Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving aside his other businesses, just from stocks, his principal has long exceeded 100 million yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li could easily scrape together the full 150 million yuan right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But pouring all the money in now would risk disrupting cash flow in his other businesses and depleting his stock market capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he set the deadline for year-end, giving himself ample time to keep riding this bull market, ensuring that even after withdrawing 150 million yuan, he still retains sufficient capital in stocks to fuel his operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving Jingcheng, Yan Li made a special visit to his securities team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To some extent, these people are his [Gold Bearers], his greatest current source of wealth, and naturally deserve frequent encouragement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team was thrilled by his arrival; last year, under his leadership, they achieved considerable gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the New Year, Yan Li gave them exceptionally generous bonuses—they all had a fat Spring Festival—and now, with the holiday over, they’re eager to tackle another big year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Shen presented Yan Li with several proposals; if executed smoothly, they might unlock several times the returns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li skimmed the proposals and asked just one question that shut Cai Shen down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if it doesn’t go smoothly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a bull market, stocks are thriving; following the system’s guidance and sticking to steady methods, he may earn slower and less than many so-called institutional teams, but it’s stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li wants stability above all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s got a cheat code—he can play it safe, earn substantial returns with minimal effort—why risk greed and end up with nothing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the system has subtly warned him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This year’s annual intelligence triggered a report, listing numerous cases of people who made massive profits in stocks and futures through greed, then lost it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Decades of struggle, billions in wealth, countless honors and glamour—all vanished in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li remembered two words most vividly from that report: [rooftop] and [leaping down].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Yan Li weren’t naturally cautious and disciplined against greed and impatience, just seeing that report would send a chill down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So no matter how good Cai Shen’s plan seems, or how low the risk appears,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he ignores it entirely—he sticks to the slow, steady, boring path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You laugh at me for being timid and earning little; I laugh at you for having one foot already on the rooftop—you’ll soon be queuing to jump…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In early February, after a whirlwind of activity, Yan Li finally returned to Hengdian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Ice Orchid bloomed on New Year’s Eve, Fan Xiaopang and Qin Lan had felt awkward and uneasy; Yan Li temporarily avoided them and returned directly to the hotel where “Xue Rengui Legend” was staying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t even sat down when Li Bingbing knocked loudly on his door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the door and let her in, unamused: “Sis, you can’t be that thirsty—I’ve only been gone a little while.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing snapped, then got straight to the point: “My sister found out about us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li wasn’t surprised—he’d already learned from the system, even knew Li Xue hadn’t fully confirmed it at first, mostly just testing Li Bingbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Bingbing’s nervousness gave her away, letting Li Xue confirm the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sisters had a huge fight; Li Xue refused to even accompany her sister for Lantern Festival and returned straight home—now she won’t answer Li Bingbing’s calls; any official business goes through Li Bingbing’s assistant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So why are you here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li spread his hands: “You want me to talk to your sister? I’d dare to go—but would you dare?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing shook her head; her sister was furious, and if Yan Li showed up now, the consequences would be dire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what do you want to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know—that’s why I’m here asking you. You’ve got more ideas than I do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing was exasperated; just thinking of her sister’s rage during their fight gave her a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sisters hadn’t fought this badly in years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she understood: Li Xue loved Yan Li, and she had blocked him at every turn—only to turn around and get involved with him herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they’d slept together just once, it might’ve been explainable: the sister sacrificed herself to protect her sibling, cutting off Li Xue’s path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing had genuinely thought that at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, even if Li Xue was angry, she’d know her sister meant well—and there’d still be room for reconciliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Bingbing got hooked, couldn’t bear to end it, so the “sacrifice” went on and on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nature of it changed completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it the sister protecting her sibling—or the sister stealing her sibling’s lover?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Li Xue, feeling deceived and betrayed, flew into a rage and cut ties with her sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Li Bingbing was truly panicked; already burdened with guilt, she was even more torn, seeking Yan Li for a solution that would spare them both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no perfect solution, but out of our friendship, I’m willing to step forward and help your sister vent her anger, to build a bridge between you two.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe once she vents, she won’t be so angry—you two might reconcile…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she finished speaking, Li Bingbing’s high heel flew at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Never. Not in a million years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Bingbing’s temper flare, Yan Li dropped the joking tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t panic—I’ll think.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood Li Bingbing’s heart: Li Xue meant everything to her. Though they were sisters, Li Bingbing, who had raised her family and funded her sister’s education from a young age, was more like a mother to Li Xue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing sincerely hoped her sister could marry normally, have children, and live a peaceful, happy life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she could fool around with Yan Li—but she would never let him touch her sister; the idea of two sisters sharing one man was unthinkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, though the rift pained her, Li Bingbing felt a quiet relief:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xue, now and forever, must never have any intimate connection with Yan Li—her “brother-in-law”—and must completely give up on this playboy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, Yan Li still hadn’t spoken, and Li Bingbing couldn’t wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got any ideas?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sis, I’m not Zhuge Liang—I can’t solve this easily.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li sighed; this situation was truly complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roughly speaking, Li Bingbing—their own sister—had placed a glaring green hat on Li Xue; resolving it was hard enough, let alone finding a perfect solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The deed is done. Talking won’t change it. You won’t let your sister be with me, and she won’t get closure—so she must accept it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li stated the obvious; Li Bingbing wanted Li Xue to accept it too—but the problem was, Li Xue refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You could try emotional tactics.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li offered advice: “When your family was in dire straits, it was you—the elder sister—who carried the burden, supported the household, paid for her education, pulled her into the industry, and looked after her all these years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The debt of raising and nurturing you, the blood ties that bind even when bones are broken—she was so good to you. Why can’t you forgive her for a little mistake?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to resist, Li Bingbing glanced at Yan Li, pursed her lips, and signaled for him to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, play the emotional card. Then blur and downplay the mistake. Don’t say we were having an affair—blame it on the alcohol. Say we drank too much and stumbled into it by accident.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This was a misunderstanding, not you, as an older sister, deliberately undermining her. It’s not your fault, not mine—it’s fate’s fault.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After that, lean into the emotional and tragic cards—rationalize our subsequent relationship, even elevate it to some degree.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can shift blame onto me: after we slept together drunk, I came to you, expressed admiration and appreciation, and pursued you relentlessly with soft persistence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You, as an older sister, have spent years crawling through this industry, endured so much hardship, suffered so much pain. You appear strong and straightforward on the surface, but you’re still a woman. When a woman’s heart is fragile, she longs for someone to lean on—and then I appeared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There were things you couldn’t tell your sister, but you could tell me. I understood you, supported you, encouraged you. You were deeply moved, grew dependent on me, and we grew closer and closer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, you knew your sister’s feelings. So after a period of confusion, hesitation, and regret, you still couldn’t resist my relentless pursuit—you continued, heart trembling, until it all came to light.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s roughly the gist. You can embellish it a bit. You’re an Academy Award winner—don’t you think you know how to portray and perform this kind of character better than I do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember: emphasize your vulnerability, highlight my devotion. Turn Sima Yi and Pan Jinlian into Titanic. Add familial bonds to make your sister feel guilty and understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li spoke with perfect logic, but when he saw Li Bingbing staring at him silently, he raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s that look for? Did I hit a nerve? Do you actually see me as your pillar?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Piss off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing snapped back, rolled her eyes, then nodded in deep agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Making my sister give up on you will be one of the smartest things I’ve ever done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this whole scheme—blunt, deceptive, intimidating—no wonder even her sister would fall for it, let alone her, if she wasn’t careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you mocking me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li nodded: “I helped you and ended up getting blamed. I had one more killer move, but I won’t tell you now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No no no.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing knew her sister, Li Xue. Yan Li’s entire strategy would work. Even if it couldn’t fully restore their bond, it would drastically reduce Li Xue’s hostility toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Yan Li was still hiding a killer move, Li Bingbing wouldn’t let him off—she pleaded softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yan Li ignored him, rotated his shoulders: “I’m tired from the flight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll give you a massage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing knew this bastard was playing hard to get, but she had no choice. She made him sit on the bed, kicked off her shoes, knelt beside him, and began rubbing his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, she asked again about the killer move. Yan Li said nothing, just extended his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My legs ache.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing squeezed his thighs hard twice: “You’re not done yet, are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li shrugged: “Then I won’t tell you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing muttered a few curses, then resumed massaging his legs. After a while, Yan Li shoved his big feet into her lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My feet ache too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ache your damn self.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing snapped: “Yan Li hurried: “I’ll tell you after you finish. Really—I’ve been walking a lot these past two days. My feet are a bit sore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If they’re sore, go to a foot spa—they’re professionals. I don’t know how.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I like amateurs. Just once. If you do it, I’ll massage you back afterward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li urged repeatedly and offered equal service to ease her resistance. Li Bingbing stared at his wiggling feet, then slapped them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At least wash them first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Relax—they’re clean. Stop dawdling. Don’t you want to hear my killer move?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing sighed, took off his socks, sniffed lightly—no odor—and began massaging his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to earlier shoulder and leg massages, her foot massage was half-hearted—erratic pressure, poor attitude, terrible technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yan Li didn’t care about her technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No professional could match the emotional satisfaction he got from Li Bingbing, the reigning diva.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Yan Li’s blissful expression, Li Bingbing glared and cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I used to think you were decent—even if you were a bit lecherous, sometimes a beast—but you at least respected women. Now you’ve stopped learning good things and only copied how to mistreat people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Bingbing seemed genuinely angry, Yan Li smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not trying to mistreat you—it’s just a little playful fun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled his feet back, then pulled her close, grabbing her foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll massage yours first, then you massage mine. That’s not mistreating you, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing stared at the foot in his hand, narrowed her eyes, and suddenly blurted: “You did all this just so you could massage my feet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“???”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li was speechless: “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing suddenly understood: “That’s why you get excited when I wear silk stockings—I thought you liked the stockings, but now I see there’s another reason.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who said that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li was genuinely flustered: “I like silk stockings too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Yan Li played with her feet awhile, she took his big feet back and began massaging them again, then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now can you tell me what your killer move is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li no longer teased: “The killer move is powerful—but it has side effects. How far you go depends entirely on you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing didn’t waste words: “Speak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li nodded: “Build on what we discussed—emphasize our relationship. Make it seem like you can’t live without me, that I’m the greatest man you’ve ever loved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then tell your sister: because I’ve wronged you, I’m willing to break it off. Our conflict started because of me—and it will end because of me... Hey, lighter!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing’s grip was too tight—Yan Li winced, then continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your sister’s anger comes half from betrayal. Even if you play the emotional card perfectly, as long as you’re still with me, she’ll always have that knot inside her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if you choose to break it off, it shows your sister that her older sister sacrificed true love for her. Guilt and gratitude might outweigh anger and resentment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rest you know—soothe her, comfort her, and the matter will be settled. Maybe your relationship will even improve.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After revealing the killer move, Yan Li looked at Li Bingbing: “What do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It should work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing hesitated, then asked: “But... what if we don’t break up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked Yan Li to find a solution that satisfied both: reconcile with her sister, yet keep their relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Admittedly, though Yan Li was sometimes cruel, his overall male charm and strength were the best she’d ever encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If possible, she wanted to enjoy him for a few more years—until he settled down or she got tired—and then break up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That depends on how you negotiate with your sister. If you’re skilled enough, you don’t have to break up. But I think breaking up works better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li gave his objective analysis. Li Bingbing clenched her fist, pressed her knuckles forward, and dug hard into the sole of his foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s that mean? Are you tired of me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li yelled, gasping for air: “You’re cutting the bridge after crossing it! I helped you come up with this plan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, breaking up can be real or fake.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li offered another idea: real breakup meant cutting ties completely, becoming mere friends; fake breakup meant hiding it from her sister and meeting secretly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I warn you—if your sister finds out about the fake breakup, you deal with the consequences. Don’t blame me later for giving you bad advice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing muttered, then hesitated again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Real breakup carried no risk—permanent solution, but no more benefits. Fake breakup carried risk, but if she was careful, her sister might never find out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After weighing it all, she still couldn’t decide—so she gave up thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xue was still furious; she couldn’t reach her right now. Better to finish shooting “The Legend of Xue Rengui” first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing this drama, she’d find her sister and have a heart-to-heart talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she’d act based on Li Xue’s reaction—maybe she wouldn’t even need the killer move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, now that she thought about it, Li Bingbing felt time slipping away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If forced to break up, real breakup meant nothing more. Even fake breakup meant fewer meetings. While “The Legend of Xue Rengui” offered perfect timing, opportunity, and harmony, she’d better get her money’s worth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In “The Legend of Xue Rengui,” Li Bingbing portrayed Princess Zhaoyang, who gave her steed to Yan Li’s Xue Rengui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you can’t fight without a steed—so Princess Zhaoyang found a giant wild donkey from Shandong province, immensely strong, capable of traveling a thousand li in a day...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that day on, Li Bingbing showed Yan Li great enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after Fan Xiaopang left Hengdian and Qin Lan joined the “Embroidered Uniform Guard” cast, leaving her with no distractions—she practically wanted to move into Yan Li’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On set, she grew bolder, acting intimately with Yan Li—behavior that inevitably drew attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One morning, as Yan Li relieved himself and checked his system, he discovered he’d been photographed by paparazzi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Daily Info x: Paparazzi xx secretly installed pinhole cameras in the elevator and hallway, capturing Yan Li and Li Bingbing kissing, hugging, and other intimate interactions upon returning to the hotel, planning to report to relevant media...】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li frowned, pulled back the covers, and slapped Li Bingbing’s buttocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop sleeping, or you’ll be on the front page.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing woke up groggily; Yan Li sighed, “I told you to be careful, but you never listen. Just got word—someone installed cameras in the hallway and elevator, and they caught us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing jolted fully awake: “When did they film? Are there cameras in the stairs? What about that time before New Year’s...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li cleared his throat and repeated, “Only the hallway and elevator.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing exhaled deeply—had they filmed the stairs, she’d be done for...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: 3000\u002F8000\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",5267,"2026-06-19T16:16:54.562Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d710b2348bd209d219506ef2b1e47c9dc02060e4d3405e761048548559fdaf24","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-213","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-211",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-cover.jpg"]