[{"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-391":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},2260694,4411,"Chapter 391","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-391",391,"\u003Cp>As April approached, the two most important things for Yan Li were Yian’s IPO and Qin Lan’s childbirth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right, Qin Lan was about to give birth, with her due date falling between late March and early April.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before becoming a listed company’s boss, Yan Li had to become a father first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since mid-March, Qin Lan had moved into a high-end private hospital in Jingcheng, with luxurious accommodations and extreme privacy; while its medical standards might not match top-tier hospitals like Peking Union Medical College, Yan Li had arranged for top specialists to be on-site through personal connections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Yian’s IPO was involved, Yan Li tightly controlled all information regarding Qin Lan’s pregnancy to avoid any negative impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, no wall is completely soundproof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Qin Lan’s prolonged absence from public view and whispers from insiders, minor rumors had surfaced online and in the gossip circles—but they remained scattered and failed to spark any real discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This surprised Yan Li somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paparazzi were one thing—they knew who to avoid and who not to touch—but Yan Li also had enemies and competitors, and yet none of them, not even Tencent or Sina, Yian’s rivals Huayi and Chengtian, had made any moves. All his planned countermeasures had gone to waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, Yan Li learned the general reasoning behind their inaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some felt the matter had little impact—he was Yan Li, everyone knew his reputation, Qin Lan’s blog scandal was legendary, and their relationship had long ceased to be a secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An out-of-wedlock child might stir a little gossip and give people something to chew on, but it wouldn’t seriously damage Yan Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, Fan Xiaopang’s pregnancy might have had greater impact—it could seriously harm her own career.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, Qin Lan’s pregnancy going public would affect her too, perhaps drawing fierce mockery from the Four Dan and Two Bing fans, accusing her of raising someone else’s child and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, a listed company founder’s private life does affect stock prices, but primarily through financial disputes and legal risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the founder broke the law or triggered a family property dispute causing major upheaval in company operations or control, it could shake the company’s very foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Personal conduct and moral risk, however, were matters of subjective interpretation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some might view such behavior as lacking self-discipline, irresponsible, high-risk, and question the founder’s integrity and focus, lowering their trust and confidence in the company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others didn’t care at all—especially for capable individuals—people trusted them to grow and strengthen the company, and private life was merely a minor skin rash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, most investors bought stocks because they wanted to know how much money the founder could make them, not how many women he slept with or how many children he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there was also a crucial persona issue at play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you cultivated a persona as a good husband, moral exemplar, and promoted positive corporate culture and branding,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>such personas and messaging would inevitably bring significant benefits to both you and your company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But conversely, if your private life was exposed as chaotic, it became a major character flaw and PR crisis, triggering severe, even irreversible or catastrophic damage to both you and your company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, Yan Li had always openly presented himself as a scoundrel, rarely put on airs, cultivated a persona grounded in realism and capability, and maintained a low moral baseline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This came at a cost to the company’s development, but Yan Li had borne it and demonstrated his stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was simply his nature and style—either don’t buy the stock, or accept it; he was confident he could earn back any losses the company suffered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The facts were clear: no fraud existed. Investors and shareholders knew exactly what kind of man he was and had already weighed the associated risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, as long as he didn’t cross the line, the negative impact of his personal life on the company was extremely limited—perhaps even serving as free advertising for the stock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Qin Lan’s pregnancy posed no fatal threat to Yan Li and had minimal impact on Yian’s IPO—it couldn’t stop the listing, at most causing a slight stock fluctuation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its damage was insufficient, yet its intent was deeply malicious—it had offended both Yan Li and Yian beyond repair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he recovered, given Yan Li’s petty nature, he’d surely go after those responsible with full force—no need to hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others, however, had reservations: the matter was somewhat unseemly, though of course many businessmen had no moral bottom line—unseemly was unseemly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the key point was: Yan Li would retaliate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Sina or Tencent leaked Qin Lan’s pregnancy today, tomorrow the top trending topic on Weibo would be Xiao Ma’s ancestral genealogy going back eighteen generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li had a wife and children; they had wives and children too. They could compete without breaking ties, and on certain matters, mutual tacit understanding was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, there were those who desperately wanted Yian’s stock price to soar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huayi’s Wang brothers’ position was slightly lower than Yan Li’s, but they still understood the stakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher Yian’s stock price, the larger the entertainment market would grow—and Huayi would benefit along with it. At this moment, attacking Yian meant attacking themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yan Li had once helped Huayi, Huayi couldn’t directly aid Yian now, but it wouldn’t dare to sabotage it either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reviewing all this, what Yan Li had initially thought was a minor crisis had never erupted—he’d wasted his energy battling thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, after looking around, the incident that Yan Li had originally thought was a minor crisis never erupted—he had wasted his energy outwitting thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hospital, ward\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan’s ward was top-tier, comparable to a five-star hotel presidential suite, complete with bedroom, living room, balcony, bathroom, and study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the past few days, whenever Yan Li wasn’t busy, he stayed by her side; the Teddy Sisterhood also took turns visiting Qin Lan to comfort her and ease her loneliness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the past few days, whenever Yan Li wasn’t busy, he stayed here guarding her; the Teddy Sisterhood also took turns coming to keep Qin Lan company, soothe her emotions, and ease her loneliness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Siyan and Li Xiao entered the ward to find Qin Lan sunbathing on the balcony while Yan Li fed her fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Siyan and Li Xiao stepped into the ward and saw Qin Lan sunbathing on the balcony, while Yan Li fed her fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Siyan stared at Yan Li, barely concealing her surprise: “Bro-in-law, you know how to serve people?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li ignored her, picking up a small fork to skewer a piece of fruit and hold it to Qin Lan’s lips; she waved it off, indicating she wanted water, so Yan Li obediently went to pour it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li ignored her, picked up a small fork, skewered a piece of fruit, and held it to Qin Lan’s lips; she waved her hand, indicating she wanted water, so Yan Li went obediently to pour it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiao winked and gave a thumbs-up; Qin Lan looked slightly proud and added a defense for Yan Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The days of using the baby to command the father are almost over—better seize the chance to boss him around now, or you won’t get another opportunity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In private, Yan Li wasn’t nearly so domineering—at least with Fan, Qin, and Dong—he lived a fairly ordinary life, and being ordered around by his wife was normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Wang Ou and the others, he occasionally showed affection to maintain relationships, though rarely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu and Li had rarely experienced such treatment from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that Yan Li deliberately mistreated them—it was that both were troublemakers; give them an inch and they’d take a mile, prone to arrogance and overstepping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Rong, by contrast, was naturally uncompetitive and quiet; pampering her didn’t cause trouble but instead deepened her loyalty, so Yan Li naturally softened toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As always: different monkeys, different ropes—treat each person according to their nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Yan Li had another goal: occasionally showing public regard for Qin Lan in front of them strengthened her leadership and prevented them from rebelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan had remained the core of the Teddy Sisterhood, with Li and Hu still obedient despite having affairs with Yan Li—all thanks to Yan Li’s behind-the-scenes efforts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, you two chat. I’ll go check my emails.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li fully supported the Teddy Sisterhood’s visits—having them around gave him breathing room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go on, go on, work hard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiao waved dismissively; previously, when she was with Yan Li, she’d been restrained for various reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that they were apart, she was bolder and more casual than ever before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, when they weren’t together, Yan Li was still the boss, and Li Xiao still had reservations; now, with their past connection and her hospital visits for him, she didn’t fear he’d punish her over minor things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiao was relatively wealthy, lacked strong career ambitions, and didn’t seek much from Yan Li—she had nothing to lose and nothing to ask for, so she naturally let loose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Siyan lightly kicked her. Li Xiao was fine, but Hu was still tied to Yan Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiao shot her a sideways glance: previously, Hu Siyan had controlled her—without Hu’s nod, she couldn’t get close to Yan Li, forced to play second fiddle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she was “clean,” Hu had guilt, and it was Hu who was now being controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, she didn’t dare go too far—Yan Li ignored small things, but if things escalated, he’d still punish her; Hu Siyan wasn’t someone to mess with either. So she only subtly asserted herself, reclaiming a bit of her old ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan watched their small exchanges, unbothered, and sighed: “You’re both nearly thirty and still acting like children.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In front of my sister, I’m still a kid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Siyan flattered her, then gently touched Qin Lan’s belly and murmured:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good son, come out soon—your godmother’s golden lock is already ready.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cheeky, who said you’re the godmother? Did my sister agree?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Qin Lan was carrying a boy was no secret—by this stage, gender was easy to determine, and the hospital wouldn’t hide it from a client like Yan Li; one question was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because of this, the child was no ordinary baby—he was the legitimate heir of Yian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Teddy Sisterhood all wanted to be godmothers, but too many godmothers devalued the title; Qin Lan didn’t want to burden the child with too many, so she said only one or two would be recognized, the rest would be aunts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who exactly would fill the remaining spot had yet to be decided—Hu Siyan had forcibly claimed one position, and Li Xiao was naturally dissatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need to decide—it’s definitely me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Siyan had absolute confidence; the two closest to Qin Lan were Liu Yun and herself, and when the idea of one or two godmothers came up, it was clearly meant for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, she wasn’t just close to the child’s mother—she was also close to the father; from his side, didn’t she deserve the title of “mother”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiling, Hu Siyan gazed at Qin Lan’s belly: “Your fourth aunt is jealous—but jealousy won’t change a thing. I’m still your godmother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Siyan truly loved children, but she didn’t know what her own future held, so she channeled her affection into Qin Lan’s child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiao rolled her eyes, unwilling to argue with Hu Siyan, and turned directly to Qin Lan:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sis, have you chosen the baby’s name yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yan Xin, Yan Yi, Yan Xiao—pick one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan explained: “Xin was chosen by Grandpa, Yi is from Yian, and Xiao was picked by your brother-in-law.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xiao murmured: “I think names like Jiye or Chengsi sound better—Yan Jiye, Yan Chengsi—the meanings are so much stronger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Siyan scoffed: “You’re naming him to start a fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huosiyan grumbled: “You didn’t name this to start a fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1991,"2026-06-19T16:16:54.562Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1365d65b99e4611e990eda6a950f32a32142aa040f04036621af77d04bd93e9f","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-392","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-390",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-cover.jpg"]