[{"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-397":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},2260700,4411,"Chapter 397: Under 30, Controls Three Billion-Dollar Companies","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-397",397,"\u003Cp>Yan Li’s final verdict had a very good effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the couple themselves don’t care whether it’s a marriage into a wealthy family or not, no amount of outside chatter matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though this incident let Fan Xiaopang dramatically showcase her affection and steal the spotlight, it also offended many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially female celebrities who married into wealthy families, or women with poor personal conditions who climbed the social ladder by marrying rich men, all harbored some degree of resentment toward Fan Xiaopang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang claimed she herself was from a wealthy family, becoming the famous “Fan Ye,” even a model of the supportive wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made them all look like gold-diggers, parasitic vines, and materialistic women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, although most of them were indeed true, truth doesn’t mean Fan Xiaopang could use them as targets for comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, let’s be honest—you’re surnamed Fan. If you weren’t materialistic, how could you have stayed with Yan Li, enduring him through all his playboy days?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Hong Kong celebrities linked to billionaires made a few snide remarks, but they had no fame and little influence; Fan Xiaopang ignored them and didn’t care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what if she offended people? Hasn’t she offended plenty already?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, many had mocked her by pointing out that Qin Lan and others didn’t marry Yan Li; so she countered by using the wealthy family angle to put them down—everyone hurt each other, and we’ll see who can hold out longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least now she has money, power, and fame; whether she’s bragging or making bold claims, her man stands by her, shielding her reputation—how many of those miserable souls suffering in wealthy families dare say the same?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since her debut, Fan Xiaopang has always been a topic magnet; even after joining Yan Li, controversies over her love life and career never stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s smart—if she wanted to lie low or cultivate a few controversial personas, she’d have calmed down long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she has maintained her assertive stance—partly because it’s in her nature, partly because she has experienced the sweet rewards: controversy brings high visibility, maximum commercial value, and while many dislike her, many more admire her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wealthy family debate offended many, but also earned her admiration for her boldness from many others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Internet KOLs, celebrities, even female business moguls publicly praised her; some related state media even highlighted her confidence, touting her as an embodiment of modern career women’s charm, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fanbase grew even more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As previously mentioned, Fan Xiaopang is extremely beautiful and has a strong personality, which actually hindered fan appeal—female fans couldn’t relate, and male fans felt pressured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with conservative social attitudes, people tended to favor actresses embodying traditional virtues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as Fan Xiaopang kept demonstrating her strength, and as the internet spread and attitudes gradually opened, many fans slowly shifted their mindset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you can’t relate or feel pressured, then admire strength—the stronger the idol, the more worthy of learning and following.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, many fans valued morality above all—being a good person came first; now, ambition, professional ability, and work achievements have become new standards many fans prioritize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang herself was the star who most successfully reversed fan perceptions and reaped the greatest benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Cannes dragon robe, “Fan Ye,” and wealthy family debate further fueled her already blazing fame, making her scorching hot and solidifying this new trend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li added fuel to the fire too—his ambition theory was widely discussed, spreading beyond entertainment to society at large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now is the age of money worship and the dominance of success theories; many older-generation views are seen as outdated, while ambition, wolf-like drive, and climbing upward have become new popular ideals, at least among countless young people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li himself is the most successful representative of the post-80s generation, with enormous influence among the youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words have long been endorsed and imitated; when they align with one’s own inner thoughts, they’re even elevated to gospel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps in other areas, the impact of these words will slowly emerge, but in entertainment, the feedback was immediate and clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No ambition, don’t want fame? Go find a regular job!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It even became a catchphrase among many agents and fans; though it didn’t lead to backlash against immoral or career-passive artists, ambition was no longer a derogatory term, and competition in the entertainment industry rose somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This shift in atmosphere displeased some artists, but others thrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Yang Mi nearly called herself “Little Fan Xiaopang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to leaks from Yi’an’s artist agency, since the Spring Festival holiday, Yang Mi has had no breaks until after summer—her schedule was completely full, with some minor gigs crammed into single days, leaving almost no rest time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the company not still had unconfirmed resources to reserve slots, Yang Mi might have filled her entire year’s schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This workload and intensity even surpassed Fan Xiaopang’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when Fan Xiaopang was busiest, she occasionally took breaks—not just because her body and mind couldn’t handle it, but because she needed to date.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she worked every day and never saw Yan Li, she feared he’d be stolen by another woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li also didn’t want Fan Xiaopang to work so hard; except during special phases, he’d force her to take vacations or reduce her workload.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yang Mi was different—she had no man, no need to date; though Yan Li wouldn’t brutally exploit employees, when employees competed fiercely and didn’t cause trouble, a boss had no reason to block them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yang Mi worked even harder than Fan Xiaopang had—where the latter was a model worker, Yang Mi was a true workaholic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially these past two years, Fan Xiaopang tried shifting to behind-the-scenes management, and since her momentum was already established, she began pursuing a high-end, premium path—whether in film\u002FTV or commercial work, she prioritized quality over quantity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Fan Xiaopang visibly became less busy, making Yang Mi’s relentless efforts stand out even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou previously didn’t want to compete with Yang Mi—not only due to complacency in earnings and being targeted by Qin and Dong, but also because she was terrified of being outworked by Yang Mi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Yang Mi’s speed of rise and workload, for Wang Ou to keep her second-place position, she’d need to maintain at least half or two-thirds of Yang Mi’s workload.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ou became Yan Li’s mistress out of vanity, to enjoy luxury and benefits—she had no reason to compete with Yang Mi to become Yi’an’s model worker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, because Yang Mi worked so hard, even Yan Li treated her with a degree of respect and distance, avoiding any private entanglements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t eat the grass near your own nest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, Yan Li pursued Fan Xiaopang and Wang Ou mainly because he hadn’t had them before, was curious, and since his foundation was still shallow, there was some blurring of public and private interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Yi’an is a large enterprise with countless resources—Yan Li doesn’t need to personally bind himself to them, and he doesn’t lack options; there’s no need to touch the grass near his own nest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially not someone like Yang Mi, who’s tirelessly making money for the company—otherwise, she’d end up like Wang Ou, spoiled and useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li clearly remembered that one reason he originally chose Wang Ou was because he saw ambition in her—she could make money for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the money Wang Ou makes for Yan Li may not even exceed what he spends on her; fortunately, she developed team skills that brought him many benefits, so it’s not a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering Yang Mi’s connections behind her—Dong and Qin—this rising star, publicly seen as Yan Li’s new favorite, actually has no connection to Yan Li at all, barely communicates with him, and even Tong Yaya knows him better than she does.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This puzzled Yang Mi herself—she’d also considered taking shortcuts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was Qin Lan and Dong Xuan’s person; seeing their good lives, it was hard not to envy them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she had no access, and since she was under Qin’s wing, she was too sensitive to make any moves, so she could only work harder, hoping Yan Li would notice her and perhaps a chance would come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she never imagined that working harder would backfire— the more she worked, the farther she drifted from her original goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she was already on the treadmill, and had tasted the sweetness of hard work, so she might as well keep pushing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, Yan Li has many women, but few who actually make money for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mi has seized this trait, and thus remains valued by him without drawing pressure from other women—this isn’t a bad thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Yang Mi’s current success is partly due to this—most of Yan Li’s women don’t resent her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Fan Xiaopang targets only the Qin Dong behind her, never Yang Mi herself—after all, Yang Mi is, in a way, making money for her too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Xiaopang laid the foundation as the model worker; now Yang Mi, the workaholic, has carried it forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together, they’ve shaped a certain culture within Yi’an—not just in the artist agency, but even HR in the company’s personnel department now pays special attention to this: ambition and drive are major bonus points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li neither suppresses nor strongly encourages this new company culture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a company to grow, competition must be heightened—wolf culture is unavoidable; if you don’t compete, you’ll be crushed by those who do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li is the boss—he won’t say hypocritical nonsense; from his perspective, he certainly wants employees to work their asses off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yan Li won’t suppress the company’s competitive atmosphere—he’ll even promote and guide it—but he won’t openly endorse or support wolf culture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li has studied the so-called advanced management and corporate cultures of some domestic enterprises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found wolf culture useful, but prone to extremism, becoming pure performance-driven competition for competition’s sake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For internet companies, this performance-driven model has costs but also benefits; but for Yi’an, a film and content company, prioritizing performance would be disastrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If screenwriters, directors, actors, and staff work solely for performance metrics, the data may look good—but can the content still be watched?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything in excess is harmful; big companies are hard to turn around—stepping on the gas is easy, but hitting the brakes is difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yi’an had strong rivals, Yan Li might not care so much; but now that Yi’an leads the pack, it proves the current system still works—so don’t fix what isn’t broken, stability comes first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yi'an had rivals, the competition would be fierce, and Yan Li might not be so cautious; but now Yi'an is the undisputed leader, proving the company's current system is still reliable—better not to stir anything, stability comes first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li didn’t pay much attention to Fan Xiaopang’s controversies or Yi’an’s internal culture—he was now focused entirely on Tudou.com’s IPO.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tudou.com has been burning cash for two years, locked in a sticky battle with Youku; both sides are considering IPOs to gain market validation and more ammunition to crush each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, Tudou.com plans to move faster, aiming for a U.S. IPO before October.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Youku is closely following, expected to go public before year-end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who goes first, who goes second, and their post-IPO stock performance and market reception may become the turning point in this years-long video website war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, right after Tudou.com’s board meeting on the IPO and its formal submission of the application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a piece of news exploded across financial circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Wei, Tudou.com’s actual controller and largest shareholder, was sued by his ex-wife, who claimed the divorce asset division was unfair and demanded a redistribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This lawsuit directly froze Wang Wei’s Tudou.com shares, forcing the IPO plan to stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once confident Tudou.com had its world collapse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shanghai, Tudou.com headquarters\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laughter from just two days ago is gone; the entire company is visibly depressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some employees quietly wandered near the door, then returned in hushed tones, Buganshuohua , exchanging whispers in private QQ groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Did you hear? Boss Wang didn’t come to the office today.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Where did he go?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Probably going to resolve the issue.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【How? They’ve got him by the throat—won’t she demand a lion’s share? Can they even satisfy her?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Even if she demands a lion’s share, you’ve got to feed her—otherwise, no IPO, and shareholders will eat him alive.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【To be honest, Boss Wang really… before was one thing, but now, at such a critical moment for the company, he’s caused such a huge mess.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Sigh, do you think the company will change hands?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Change hands? How?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Don’t forget—Boss Wang and that guy from Yi’an have always had a bad relationship; they nearly came to blows before. Now that Boss Wang has messed up big time, do you think that guy won’t have ideas? We might get a new boss.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't forget, General Wang and that person at Yi'an have a terrible relationship—they nearly came to blows before, and now General Wang has made another major mistake; could that person have no thoughts? We might end up with a new boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way, Master Wang is the founder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’d actually welcome a new boss—Yan Zong made Weibo so successful; if he takes over, we won’t have to worry about Youku anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone chatted lively, a lurking account suddenly sent a string of exclamation marks, then four words that set the entire group—and then the office, and finally the entire Tudou.com company—into uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li is here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rejecting the break room, Yan Li, dressed in a suit, wore an icy expression and stared directly at Wang Wei’s confidant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bring Wang Zong back. President Xiong and President Xu are arriving soon—we need to convene an emergency board meeting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The confidant sensed trouble, but dared not defy Yan Li; he hurried out to make a phone call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li casually took a seat, closed his eyes to rest. During this time, various shareholders and board members arrived one by one; Yan Li opened his eyes, nodded in greeting, but said nothing. The conference room fell into complete silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Wei returned quickly—even faster than many shareholders—and upon seeing the scene in the conference room, his already grim face turned even darker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is the meaning of this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li kept his eyes closed. One shareholder snorted: “I’d like to ask Wang Zong what he means—just days ago you swore the IPO was certain, and now it’s suddenly fallen through.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Wei glanced at Yan Li, then explained: “There were some minor complications, but they can be fully resolved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Resolved?”\u003C\u002Fp>",2438,"2026-06-19T16:16:54.562Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2644618ca9dff75deb2d27d601e82df144b511ebc391541e4ffed01c01baa9fc","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-398","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-396",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-cover.jpg"]