[{"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-360":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},2260663,4411,"Chapter 360: Wanda","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-360",360,"\u003Cp>Yan Li kept his word and called Cheng Long directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, their relationship was decent; Yan Li gave face to this “big brother,” and Cheng Long respected him as a mainland big shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these circumstances, this Dragon Prince was somewhat a liability to his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Know that Cheng Long wasn’t having an easy time right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier this year, he attended a forum where he claimed Hong Kong and Taiwan’s chaos stemmed from “too much freedom,” and uttered the infamous line: “The Chinese need to be managed,” sparking widespread uproar and fierce criticism from Hong Kong and Taiwan media.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Yan Li seized on the Dragon Prince’s “peasant-like” remarks and stirred up a storm on Weibo—let both father and son suffer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Yan, rest assured, I’ll give you a proper reply.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end of the line, Cheng Long’s tone visibly turned irritable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those past controversies hadn’t really hurt his core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His main market was now on the mainland; that statement was, in a way, a declaration of allegiance— the more he was vilified, the more he gained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the phrase “peasant-like” was highly sensitive on the mainland—if taken seriously, he’d be stripped bare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most infuriatingly, the Dragon Prince had no actual conflict with Yan Li; he was merely acting out of loyalty or misguided righteousness to defend someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Dragon Prince and Yan Li had genuinely clashed, and Cheng Long had the moral high ground, he’d defend his son without hesitation—even if he didn’t, he wouldn’t just stand by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this situation left Cheng Long seething—he wanted to kick that damn kid to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li was still fanning the flames… cough, advising: “Big brother, the kid’s grown up now—just talk to him, don’t lay a hand on him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up, he saw Fan Xiaopang scrolling on his phone and asked: “What are you looking at?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m checking how old this kid of yours really is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flipped his phone over: “Born in 1982—just two years younger than you, debuted a year after you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder he sounded so resentful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li understood—if he were older, he’d be a senior figure; having seen Yan Li already established upon his debut, he’d likely have felt like a follower, not a rival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were nearly the same age, and Yan Li’s early career might’ve even been worse than his, who rode his father’s coattails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing Yan Li overtake him so decisively, some might admire, but others would burn with bitter resentment—the Dragon Prince was probably the latter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering Cheng Long’s habit of criticizing and suppressing his son, he might’ve even used Yan Li as a benchmark to belittle him—that’d make the hatred even deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether he was defending Wang Le or just venting his own frustration, it was hard to say now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang, seeing no further action from Yan Li, frowned: “That’s it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li sighed: “You’re more vengeful than I am.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang shrugged: “If someone insults my man, I’m not happy—so tell me, are you doing this or not? If not, I’ll handle it myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li asked curiously: “How exactly do you plan to handle it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang declared firmly: “Take down Zhou— he bullied my man, so I’ll bully his woman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re all Four Dan and Two Bing—why turn on each other?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang disagreed: It’s precisely because they’re Four Dan and Two Bing that this matters—if Wang Le hadn’t been tangled up with Zhou Young Master, she wouldn’t have cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leave it to me—this playboy’s got a pile of shit under his ass. Just a little dirt thrown around, and he’s done for.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, despite Wang Le’s family being richer, Yan Li could crush him easier than he could crush the Dragon Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Long’s situation was complicated; their resources and networks overlapped, and there were regional sensitivities involved—not that he couldn’t act, but he had to be precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Le was different—his money and connections couldn’t touch Yan Li, and Yan Li knew every weakness in his family from years of intelligence reports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He built his fortune on grey-market operations in Australia, then returned to invest in real estate—plenty of things were unexplainable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s just his family’s business; this kid himself had the audacity to chase cars and brandish guns in Beijing—his usual conduct was obvious. Yan Li scanned him with his system and easily held him in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Yan Li opened his daily intelligence report: Wang Le’s information had not yet been triggered, but the Dragon Prince had exposed several more scandals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li, feeling charitable, forwarded them to Cheng Long: “Big brother, my people are clueless—they must’ve heard rumors from somewhere. I mean no harm, but this kid needs serious discipline—he’s heading down the wrong path.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was both a friendly warning and a veiled threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yan Li didn’t get a proper reply, the scandals could go to Cheng Long—or appear on Weibo’s trending list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call carried real weight: that very night, Cheng Long hosted a dinner with several friends, making the Dragon Prince personally toast and apologize to Yan Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big brother, it was just a small misunderstanding—why make such a big scene?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li looked at the Dragon Prince, whose face still bore a palm print, and scolded Cheng Long: “You’ve made me look like the uncle bullying my nephew.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Boss, one of Cheng Long’s friends, smoothed things over: “Respect for elders and hierarchy—Big Brother’s just furious the kid’s been foolish. Yan Zong is magnanimous, Zu Ming knows he’s wrong—everyone’s happy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li glanced at Qi Boss—he remembered him vaguely; he was a luxury car distributor, rumored to be eyeing the film industry, close to Cheng Long, possibly planning to invest in cinema chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cinema chains? Too ambitious. The film market’s booming right now, and Big Brother’s being generous enough to collaborate—let’s try investing in two theaters first. Yan Zong is an industry pioneer, please give us your guidance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li understood now: Yian and Huayi were pushing celebrity strategies, and Cheng Long had likely caught the fever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his stature and scale wouldn’t settle for just sipping scraps from big companies—he needed a wealthy partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One provides capital, the other provides fame and effort; profits are shared, losses are minimal for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Boss was clearly Cheng Long’s partner—a luxury car and goods distributor who could leverage the film industry to boost his brand and promote his luxury business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, as entertainment boomed, capital flooded in—and Yan Li’s success had only added more fuel to the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li had little interest in Qi Boss and Cheng Long’s deal; he’d once considered courting Cheng Long, but the latter didn’t lack financiers, so Yan Li didn’t push.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veteran stars like him held too much project power and demanded exorbitant fees—he didn’t consider them good partners. He preferred rising talents like Zhen Zi Dan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More obedient, better value, and more aligned with the current market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, given Cheng Long’s name and influence, Yan Li would still invest if a good project came along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after chatting a while, hearing about black children seeking Cheng Long, Shaolin temple cooks urging people to lay down their knives, and the Xinhai Revolution—Yan Li lost interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Long’s box office slump over the past two years came from abandoning his signature martial arts comedies for these “deep” and “genre-expanding” themes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his personal view, it made sense—but from an investor’s, it was gambling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li was willing to gamble, but he didn’t believe in Cheng Long’s current bets, so he held off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting a while, seeing the time, Yan Li prepared to leave. As he departed, he patted the Dragon Prince’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nephew, your dad’s getting old—wise up, don’t cause him trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Honestly, if this wasn’t your dad’s face, you wouldn’t be able to survive in the mainland.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, Yan Li nodded to Cheng Long and turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he left, the Dragon Prince’s face darkened; he muttered under his breath, and Cheng Long slapped him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fucking hell—if it weren’t for you, I’d have spent decades climbing and still wouldn’t have to bow to someone your age. I’d rather give birth to a char siu pork than you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Prince had been holding back, but now, with his father both striking and cursing, he snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Am I even your real son? When others bully me, you don’t defend me—you force me to apologize.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Long flew into a rage, kicking out—but Qi Boss grabbed him, leaving him only able to point and scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you weren’t my real son, I wouldn’t give a damn—you’d be dead by now, played to death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even I have to bow to him—what makes you think you can stand up to him? Do you know, if I hadn’t protected you, your naked photos would’ve been splashed across Hong Kong newspapers, and all of Asia would know Cheng Long’s son drove drunk, cheated, and seduced married women.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Prince, still afraid of his father, had only mustered courage for seconds before being cowed into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Boss and the others intervened: “Zu Ming, understand your father’s heart—Mr. Yan may be young, but his wealth, power, and connections in Beijing are top-tier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A strong dragon doesn’t overpower a local snake—you two can’t outplay him on the mainland. Even if your dad isn’t afraid of him, he fears what Yan might do to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This struck the core: Cheng Long’s swift surrender was fundamentally about protecting his son from Yan Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could withstand Yan Li—but his son couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he shielded him now, how old was Cheng Long? How young was Yan Li?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Long, who rose from the bottom, knew how to bend and stretch—he’d bowed to Shaw Brothers, bowed to Hong Kong and Taiwan triads, and now, for his son, he bowed to Yan Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Qi Boss and the others mediating, and the Dragon Prince fearing another beating, he finally humbled himself and apologized to his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Long, grim-faced: “Stay away from Wang Le—he’s just a bad influence, using you as his pawn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this incident, Cheng Long was angriest not at Yan Li or his son, but at Wang Le—he blamed Wang Le entirely for corrupting his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under his father’s pressure, the Dragon Prince agreed—but inside, he didn’t care, still planning to find Wang Le to see if he could help him get revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately, Wang Le had no time for him anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very next day, a passionate Weibo user exposed a flood of damaging material about Wang Le—including illegal acts—quickly surging to the trending list and drawing massive attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher Wang Le’s Weibo traffic had been as one of Beijing’s Four Young Lords, and the more glamorous his romance with Zhou Young Master had been, the more humiliating his downfall now—no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t go unnoticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beijing police’s official account stated they’d investigate the claims, and some insiders, sensing the shift, rushed to join the mob attacking the fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zhou Young Master got caught in the fallout, hastily leaving the country for an event to lie low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Wang Le survived this, he’d just go quiet privately; if not, he’d have to cut ties—at least publicly, they’d need to cool off for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li’s unapologetic retaliation sent a chilling message to many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, when Yan Li retaliated, he’d at least pretend to have a reason; now, with his power solidified, he didn’t even bother pretending—whether right or wrong, if you provoked him, you got crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Le’s family tried to mend ties—even his stepmother, Wang Yan, began courting Fan Xiaopang—they’d both starred in “My Fair Princess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li ignored them. If they truly wanted to resolve things, they wouldn’t wait until disaster struck to reach out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t they bet he couldn’t touch them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you placed the bet, you take the consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yan Li’s move wasn’t without downside: Wang Le’s collapse so quickly made the “Beijing Four Young Lords” lose all credibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weibo relied on these figures for traffic—Yan Li’s action felt like killing the goose that laid the golden egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fortunately, Yan Li soon discovered an even better traffic hotspot than the Beijing Four Young Lords—Wanda’s Young Master Wang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At present, Young Master Wang had just graduated, and his father had invested 500 million to establish an investment firm for him, drawing widespread attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was he himself a topic of discussion, but Young Master Wang also actively engaged online, appearing on Tianya, Tieba, and Weibo; among these, due to Weibo’s greater popularity, his activity there was clearly much higher.\u003C\u002Fp>",2118,"2026-06-19T16:16:54.562Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1fe42413661ed3e60cc9f7708ba5f849975d378d69a5cf048fe175cf041c3f9a","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-361","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-359",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-cover.jpg"]