Chapter 317: Blog Gate: Qin Lan Finally Exposed—Mainland

In mid-June, feeling that several companies were stable and with no concrete work to do, Yu Yanli fulfilled his promise and took Qin Lan on a trip to Europe, also to watch the European Championship.

This was compensation for the honeymoon he had previously taken Dong Xuan and Tong Dawei on.

Fan Xiaopang had seized Hainan for the New Year; Qin Lan was taken alone to Europe with him.

Yu Yanli had been to Europe several times before and had accompanied people there more than once, but with so many countries, there was no repetition.

That time with Fan Xiaopang it was Portugal and Spain; later they went to Britain and France; last time with Dong Xuan it was Greece; this time with Qin Lan it was Austria and Switzerland.

Next time we could go to Italy or Scandinavia, or rotate among the three—same scenery, different people—also had its own flavor.

Yet just as Yu Yanli and Qin Lan were having fun in Europe, a huge scandal broke out in China—

Blog Gate

Perhaps under pressure from Weibo, Sina was simultaneously preparing its own microblog while upgrading and optimizing Sina Blog to better compete with Weibo.

But for some reason, a website technical error occurred, causing certain functions to malfunction—including an anonymous comment feature.

This feature was meant to protect privacy or hide identity during interaction; ordinary users rarely used it, and even when they did, no one paid attention.

What truly sparked heated discussion was that some celebrities also loved using this feature, pretending to be anonymous fans to boost traffic on their sparse comment sections.

For example, Zhang Tong, Huang Ming, Li Feier, Jin Qiaoqiao, Jin Sha, Ma Tianyu, Zhou Jie, and others.

It wasn't really a big deal—just puncturing some celebrities' filters, exposing their awkward self-scripted theatrics and vain self-promotion, giving netizens a bit of mockery and amusement.

As a result, these celebrities gradually revealed their true selves, turning the amused netizens into nationwide detectives, digging everywhere, and while the self-praising "Wang Po" figures were irrelevant, they ended up dragging out Yu Yanli.

He occasionally used anonymous comments to interact, and his most frequent interaction partner was Qin Lan.

At the time, Yu Yanli's intention was to soothe Qin Lan's unspoken dissatisfaction over not being publicly acknowledged, a kind of semi-public flirtation.

Qin Lan quite liked this dynamic; the two frequently exchanged anonymous blog comments containing endearments, daily chatter, and even some risqué phrases.

Later, Yu Yanli realized Sina's backend could see these comments, so he stopped.

It had been over two years since then, and Yu Yanli himself hadn't logged into the blog for more than half a year—he'd nearly forgotten—until now, when it was suddenly dug up.

Yu Yanli strongly suspected that Sina's so-called "technical error" was aimed directly at him.

But he quickly set aside the suspicion, because if Sina had targeted him, the system would have notified him.

This was likely a genuine technical error, then uncovered by netizens—but whether Sina secretly pushed it further, like extending the error's duration, everyone knew the truth.

But Yu Yanli had no time to confront Sina now, because these netizens had all turned into Sherlock Holmeses, frantically digging into every detail.

As Yu Yanli's most frequent interaction partner, Qin Lan was hit first.

This time, Qin Lan had truly realized her long-held wish to go public with Yu Yanli—and she did so thoroughly, in excruciating detail, with enormous fanfare.

These netizens meticulously compiled all of Yu Yanli and Qin Lan's interactions, packed with information.

First, they were a couple, and had been together for a very long time.

Their first interaction was already in the first half of 2005; judging by the tone and details, their relationship likely began even earlier.

Key point: this was precisely the critical moment of the "Two Soldiers Competing for Yan" drama, with his ex-girlfriends Dong Xuan and Huang Shengyi still in the picture—this bastard had been stepping on multiple boats.

Second, they cohabited; there were interactions mentioning moving, and the apartment was likely paid for by Yu Yanli.

Third, their relationship was good; Qin Lan was clingy, and Yu Yanli doted on her, constantly buying her things—consistent with his nouveau riche and generous persona.

Fourth, Yu Yanli was extremely skilled in bed; Qin Lan couldn't handle him.

Fifth, Qin Lan suspected Yu Yanli had other lovers, had been jealous several times, but couldn't do anything about it.

Sixth…

"Enough already. Isn't euthanasia legal in Europe? Arrange it for me."

In a hotel in Austria, Qin Lan, utterly defeated, closed the Tianya post.

Exposing the relationship was bad enough—why did these netizens feel compelled to post every single detail?

Those love confessions and risqué phrases were fine between the two of them—but exposed in broad daylight, it was no different from running naked down the street.

"It's fine. The words weren't that extreme—just a bit of teasing."

Yu Yanli smoked a cigarette; he wasn't calm either—private flirtations exposed publicly, he'd lost face big time.

But thinking of Teacher Chen earlier this year, he felt more balanced—after all, losing face was better than losing his member.

Qin Lan said nothing, curled up on the bed in self-imposed isolation; Yu Yanli lit another cigarette and kept reading the post.

The internet was full of hidden talents; they hadn't just compiled the anonymous interaction details between Yu Yanli and Qin Lan—they'd also roughly reconstructed their relationship history and other corroborating evidence.

Qin Lan had indeed been linked to Yu Yanli in rumors before, many times, but without concrete proof, with little connection, and given Yu Yanli's countless rumors, her presence had always been low-key.

But now that their relationship was confirmed, many past leaks and related information suddenly made sense.

For example, the famous Teddy Sisterhood!

There had been plenty of rumors about the Teddy Sisterhood, but it was hard to tell what was true and what was false.

This time, through Qin Lan and logical reasoning, some truths could be reconstructed.

According to public accounts, the Teddy Sisterhood originally formed when Qin Lan and Hu Siyan bonded, then each gathered a group of sisters for mutual support.

Previously, because Hu Siyan was the most outspoken, many had tied the Teddy Sisterhood to her—but now it was clear that Qin Lan, backed by Yu Yanli, was the true core of the group.

Someone also dug up the incident where Hu Siyan led the Teddy Sisterhood in a falling-out with the Seven Fairies.

At the time, it looked like Hu Siyan was upset over being excluded; now it seemed likely she was attacking Dong Xuan and Shuang Bing—who had once been involved with Yu Yanli—to prove her loyalty to Qin Lan.

Additionally, someone exposed that Qin Lan was the owner of the Yian Internet Cafe in Beijing, frequently visiting to check accounts and collect payments.

Yian—just from the name, you know whose property it was; Yu Yanli didn't bother with it, so Qin Lan managed it.

This was further confirmed by Qin Lan's interview during the promotional event for "A Curtain of Dreams."

Qin Lan claimed she didn't act much and had side businesses, mentioning the internet cafe.

But back then, she said she was helping a friend; now it was clear that friend was Yu Yanli.

Qin Lan wasn't helping—she was the owner!

The most outrageous part was that, in the end, they dragged Huang Xiaoming into it too.

No one knew whether it was someone from the "My Fair Princess 3" crew or another friend who leaked it, but it was revealed that during the filming of "My Fair Princess 3," Huang Xiaoming had relentlessly pursued Qin Lan, only for her to switch to Yu Yanli's arms.

This leak pushed back the timeline of Qin Lan and Yu Yanli's relationship significantly—to Yu Yanli's pre-fame days.

It also indirectly confirmed why Yu Yanli had stayed with Qin Lan so long and treated her so well.

Turns out, she was his "wife from humble beginnings"!

But Qin Lan had good taste; Huang Xiaoming had been somewhat famous back then, yet she chose the unknown Yu Yanli—and bet correctly on this super potential star.

Yu Yanli was impressive too—he got Dong Xuan, Huang Shengyi, and Qin Lan without money or fame; his seduction skills were no less than his business acumen.

A model for us all!

While Qin Lan became the center of attention, two others were also in deep trouble.

One was Dong Xuan; the other was Wang Ou.

Because Yu Yanli had also anonymously replied to both; Wang Ou had the least—only four or five replies—and the information was vague, hardly enough to be concrete proof.

But Wang Ou already had rumors linking her to Yu Yanli, and now being dragged into these anonymous replies, she naturally faced more gossip.

Dong Xuan's situation was worse: although Yu Yanli's anonymous replies to her were far fewer than Qin Lan's, they still yielded some meaningful information.

Most directly, they hadn't fully broken up—or had broken up and then reconciled.

In short, as the public had suspected, they still had a relationship.

Qin Lan, Dong Xuan, Shuang Bing, plus Wang Ou—this exposure now confirmed Yu Yanli had relationships with at least five women simultaneously. Someone had already started a trend calling it the "Mainland X-Photo Gate," demanding Yu Yanli leave the entertainment industry.

Yu Yanli narrowed his eyes. Someone was trying to destroy him—and also target Fan Xiaopang and "Painted Skin."

But they were dreaming.

Why was Teacher Chen forced out of the industry? First, because the impact was too terrible, with nationwide condemnation.

Second, because too many actresses were involved, angering multiple Hong Kong companies—someone had to take the blame to protect the others, and only the instigator could be sacrificed.

But Yu Yanli was different; stepping on multiple boats was bad, but nowhere near as bad as an X-photo scandal.

Besides, Yu Yanli was already famous as a playboy—this only confirmed the rumors were true, and couldn't break his defenses.

Moreover, Yu Yanli had never personally confirmed any romantic relationship, leaving enough room for denial; no matter how detailed the compilation, it wasn't concrete proof.

Also, all the involved parties were his people, and Yu Yanli himself wasn't a constrained artist like Teacher Chen—he was a real power player.

Worst case, he'd just lie low for a while.

Leave the industry?

How could he leave if he was the industry?

If Yu Yanli truly quit and did nothing, just look who'd panic.

Weibo had performed well this year; in May it delivered results. Aside from his long-known personal lifestyle, Yu Yanli was a model in every other aspect.

To try to take him down with this? He'd be better off quitting after all these years.

In fact, aside from those stirring the pot, ordinary viewers mostly just wanted to watch the show, maybe mock or criticize a little—no one was calling for his head.

After all, even without this incident, everyone already knew what kind of guy Yu Yanli was.

"…"

Yu Yanli was calculating in his mind; Qin Lan had come back to herself and noticed his grim expression.

"Let's just say we broke up."

The interactions were from his own account—can't hide them, so make it a breakup, turn her into an ex-girlfriend—just like Dong Xuan did to defuse the situation?

Qin Lan thought about it: their interactions had lasted barely over a year, and Yu Yanli had stopped them after less than a year.

Back then, although Yu Yanli had already "broken up" with Dong Xuan and was entangled with Shuang Bing, he hadn't admitted to dating anyone—just said they were seeing each other privately, then broke up. Better than admitting he was stepping on multiple boats.

"You can't use the same trick twice, and besides, Dong Xuan's secret's already out—useless."

Yu Yanli shook his head; Dong Xuan being forced into the "ex-girlfriend" role had been a last resort back then—he was just starting out and had to be careful.

Now, that trick was useless, and Yu Yanli didn't care about using it to cover anything up.

So what if he's dating multiple women at once?!

Yan Li thought for a moment: "My reputation's already ruined—whether I admit it or not, it's the same. Just stay quiet; the more you speak, the more you mess up. Play dead."

Multiple women competing for one man? Easy to say, hard to swallow.

Yan Li took the heat, but many also saw his actions as a sign of ability—almost a badge of honor.

But for the women involved, it was deeply embarrassing; no response felt right, so better to ignore it entirely.

Yan Li stepped forward to draw the fire—after all, when you're covered in lice, you stop worrying about them—and he twisted the narrative.

Qin Lan asked curiously: "How do you twist it?"

"Conspiracy theories. Turn gossip into corporate warfare—change the nature of the whole thing."

Yan Li opened Weibo, thought it over, then wrote a post.

【On vacation in Europe, I was shocked to learn I've become the center of gossip. Can't let this traffic go to waste—I'll use it to advertise our Weibo: Weibo gossip is more efficient, at the forefront of entertainment, and never suffers "technical errors." Please comment freely.】

Qin Lan glanced at it, confused: "That's it?"

Yan Li walked her through it step by step: this post looked simple, but was packed with cunning.

He opened with open self-mockery to win public sympathy, while framing the incident as mere gossip and entertainment, countering those trying to escalate it.

He subtly promoted Weibo, establishing himself as career-first, casually turning the event into entertainment to drive traffic to Weibo.

The final line insulted Blog, while implying the incident had a motive—that Sina had deliberately sabotaged him.

Thus, he turned a social event into a corporate battle, making netizens feel used as pawns, fueling resentment toward Sina and derailing the original narrative.

Qin Lan listened, stunned—such a simple sentence held so many layers.

"But aren't you saying this wasn't Sina's fault?"

"Whether it was intentional or not, the damage is done—it harms me and benefits them. Sina can't escape blame. We're going to clash eventually anyway; might as well start now."

As he spoke, Yan Li called Weibo and told them to steer the narrative toward conspiracy theories and corporate warfare—to muddy the waters.

"Also, have people hint that Sina's tactics are underhanded—that they're harming users for corporate gain. Today, leak anonymous claims; tomorrow, maybe expose private data, and so on. Just keep throwing mud, scare their users."

Yan Li pondered: first drag Sina into the muck, then drop a few more bombs—one to punish those jumping on the bandwagon, another to further stir the chaos.

When everyone's dirty, Yan Li won't stand out!

…

Under Yan Li's orchestration, barely had the Blog scandal erupted before Weibo and Sina began fighting each other.

Weibo relentlessly belittled Sina Blog; Sina accused Weibo of spreading rumors and defamation.

Yan Li himself jumped into the fray, raging that Sina was ruthless and morally bankrupt—just because Blog was weaker than Weibo, it was trying to sabotage it—and he revealed Sina was copying Weibo to build a new site, making the conflict public.

【If you want to compete, do it openly—fight a Weibo War and see who laughs last.】

Yan Li issued a threat and beat them to the punch by branding their rivalry the "Weibo War"—no matter how it ended, it was free advertising for Weibo, cementing its status as the authentic platform.

Others couldn't object—after all, "microblog" could be shortened to "Weibo," so calling a microblog war a "Weibo War" made perfect sense.

Besides Yan Li and Sina's war of words, several male stars stepped forward to share the heat with Boss Yan.

First, of course, our old friend Huang Xiaoming.