[{"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-28":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},2260331,4411,"Chapter 28: Who Said I Want to Get Back Together? Single Is Forever!","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-28",28,"\u003Cp>Dong Xuan certainly did not betray Guan Yue!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yan Li had his own intelligence network, which kept feeding him relevant information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How Guan Yue had contacted Dong Xuan, how she had pushed her to break up with him, how Dong Xuan still harbored feelings for him and tried to convince him to let go—Yan Li knew most of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, from a best friend’s perspective, Guan Yue’s actions might not have been wrong—she truly had Dong Xuan’s best interests at heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to Yan Li, Guan Yue was nothing but a scheming sycophant poisoning Dong Xuan’s mind, making his teeth itch with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t thrown her out outright only out of respect for Dong Xuan—and because she’d once helped relay messages between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, you’re stirring up trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Yue reacted quickly; though she didn’t know how Yan Li had found out, she was certain Dong Xuan wouldn’t betray her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, she knew perfectly well that after Yan Li and Dong Xuan broke up, they had almost no contact—every message passed through her. It made no logical sense for Dong Xuan to betray her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li said nothing in reply, only sneered at her: “So you’re admitting you’re the root cause of our breakup?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Yue felt uneasy under his gaze, lowered her head in silence. Yan Li pressed his advantage, launching a relentless tirade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be honest—have I ever treated you badly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whenever I bought Dong Xuan something delicious, didn’t I always include your share? When we rehearsed skits, didn’t I help you with ideas and practice?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And remember that time you got into a fight in the girls’ dorm and her boyfriend came to pick a fight—wasn’t it me who settled it for you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I treated you like a close friend. How did you repay me? When Yan Li and Dong Xuan had a small misunderstanding, you didn’t help smooth things over—you pushed Dong Xuan to break up with me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Yue, initially feeling guilty and ashamed, had lowered her head under Yan Li’s scolding, even putting down the pork trotter she’d been eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when she heard the word “misunderstanding,” she snapped back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I saw you kissing that little yellow fox in the rehearsal room—how is that a misunderstanding?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You said it yourself—it was a rehearsal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was Yan Li’s confidence that waned, while Guan Yue’s voice rose sharply, her aura surging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bullshit! I’ve never heard of anyone rehearsing a kiss scene so intensely—if it was just a rehearsal, why not do the bed scene in a hotel too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yiwei, who had just stepped out of the bedroom upon hearing the noise, stood there stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this woman really that fierce?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the more Guan Yue spoke, the more fired up she became. If Dong Xuan hadn’t stopped her, she’d have already stormed his door and cursed him out as a heartless bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t think you’re the only one who saw it. Afterward, I and Lao Dong dug into the details—we know exactly what happened between you and that little fox. Dare you say you two had nothing going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li’s bones were soft, but his teeth were hard: “At least I have a clear conscience.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Yue laughed bitterly: “Fine. So the little yellow fox has a clear conscience. Then what about Han Wenwen and Che Xiao from your class—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey hey hey!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li quickly interrupted her: “Don’t make things up! I have no relationship with them at all—just classmates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hard to believe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Yue frowned angrily: “Che Xiao even caused trouble for Dong Xuan—probably because of you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When did she cause trouble? I never heard about this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li wasn’t pretending ignorance—he genuinely didn’t know. His intelligence system had never flagged it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was a long time ago, right after you and Lao Dong first got together. Nothing big—just a few arguments and shoves. After people broke it up, you two never spoke again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li suddenly remembered—he’d pursued Dong Xuan in his first semester of college, back in 2001, before he had the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minor conflicts like this wouldn’t necessarily trigger the system, and neither Dong Xuan nor Che Xiao had ever mentioned it to him—no wonder he didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All these messy love affairs—why did Lao Dong have to fixate on you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Yue sneered. Yan Li felt utterly wronged: “I swear I’m innocent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, Yan Li was good-looking, tall, cheerful yet steady, popular in class, and liked by many female classmates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Wenwen was considered the class beauty—at least most of the boys in their vocational class thought so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li naturally gravitated toward beautiful people and things, so he got along well with Han Wenwen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Che Xiao often rehearsed skits with Yan Li; they were the most frequent male-female duo in class, so they grew close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But heaven and earth bore witness: Yan Li swore on the lamp that he had nothing romantic with Han Wenwen—only classmates and friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Che Xiao, Yan Li admitted they’d once had a brief ambiguous phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But later they realized their personalities didn’t mesh, and after he met Dong Xuan, it quietly faded away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t fall out—still good classmates today. When Yan Li was filming in Hengdian, Che Xiao even called to check in once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet during his relationship with Dong Xuan, he never once overstepped boundaries with Che Xiao or Han Wenwen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yiwei also came forward to testify: “Brother Li really had nothing with Wenwen—they’ve got boyfriends.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Yue shot back sharply: “Then what about that little yellow fox?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yiwei hesitated, then reached for the braised pork on the table: “It’s getting cold—I’ll reheat it for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Useless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li cursed under his breath, stopped arguing with Guan Yue, and pulled out a chair to sit down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak up—what’s your real reason for coming here today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m here on Lao Dong’s behalf to negotiate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Yue wiped her mouth and hands with tissue, but the sticky gelatin from the trotter smeared everywhere—she eventually went to the bathroom to wash her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she returned, her earlier momentum was gone, but she still tried to maintain her aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lao Dong says if you want to get back together, you must agree to three conditions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li’s expression didn’t change: “Go on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Yue pulled out a sheet of paper, cleared her throat, and began reading in a dramatic tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, immediately sever all ties with that yellow fox and sign a written guarantee promising never to flirt again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second, besides work, you must set aside time every day to be with her, report your whereabouts, answer calls immediately, and never complain that she’s clingy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Third, sincerely acknowledge your mistake, actively resolve future conflicts, make her happy, and never ignore her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finished?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li had listened silently. When Guan Yue finished, he asked, then replied in an odd tone after her confirmation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When did I say I wanted to get back together?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Yue was stunned. Yan Li spread his hands: “She was the one who broke up with me. Break up, fine. Now she wants to get back together—so what am I, a doormat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t want to get back together?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Yue was even more confused—this wasn’t what she and Dong Xuan had analyzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Yan Li had called her, subtly asking about Dong Xuan—wasn’t that a sign he wanted to apologize?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Dong Xuan had bribed Lin Jiachuan to come over, buy him a fan, and make his bed—to further soften his attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Guan Yue had stepped in to play the hardliner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called “three conditions” were mostly negotiable—except the first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Yue’s goal was to test his attitude, give Dong Xuan some leverage, warn Yan Li, and secure room for future negotiation—flexible, win-win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they understood his position, Dong Xuan would come herself, plead, cry, show understanding, and gently waive some demands—until Yan Li was so moved he’d become her loyal dog, devoted forever and never daring to stray again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan was perfect—but Yan Li didn’t follow the script. One sentence shut Guan Yue down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li watched Guan Yue’s dumbfounded face and grinned inside. Dong Xuan’s plan was clever—but the system had leaked it to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing their hand, Yan Li wouldn’t let them control him—he’d take control instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right. I think being single is great—do whatever I want, no one watching, completely free.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So let’s just end it. We weren’t meant for each other.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If she doesn’t hate me, we can still be friends.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small apartment near Beijing Film Academy\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summer vacation had begun at Beijing Film Academy. Some students went home; others stayed in Beijing, hoping to find opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Yue and Dong Xuan hadn’t left either—they shared a rented apartment with a few other girls, running daily auditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan, with her pure face and fair skin, sat cross-legged on the bed. After hearing Guan Yue’s recounting of Yan Li’s words, she frowned deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, she asked: “What else did he say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, he said he’d pay you back for the fan you bought him—but I refused. He said he’d deliver it to you himself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Yue answered, then hesitated:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lao Dong, do you think he’s really serious about breaking up—he’s being so cold and clear-cut?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan didn’t answer Guan Yue’s question. She rested her chin on her hand, utterly baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything had been going so well—reconciliation seemed imminent. Why had Yan Li suddenly changed his attitude?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, Dong Xuan thought of one possibility and clenched her teeth: “That bastard must have found a new fox.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Achoo~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hotel room in Hengdian, Qin Lan sneezed, rubbed her itchy nose, stared at her silent phone, and fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had that bastard forgotten her—or had her phone run out of credit…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1650,"2026-06-19T16:16:52.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8382bfec18ad32c39d339e27990dda8a5103ebe8aacf5cea45d38e04048b322b","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-29","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-27",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-cover.jpg"]