[{"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-48":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},2260351,4411,"Chapter 48: Huang Xiaoming: Can You Two Lovers Just Leave Me Alone?","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>In October’s golden autumn, Beijing Railway Station\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan stepped off the train with her suitcase, scanning the surroundings for a vacant taxi, her fingers rubbing the pre-written address slip—she felt immensely pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me catch that bastard off guard this time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph, he writes me a letter only once every half month, calls every two or three days, and his text messages are always late to reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to see whether Yan Li was truly not getting back together with his ex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss, need a ride?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qin Lan searched for a taxi, someone suddenly tapped her shoulder. She swiftly sidestepped and shook off his hand, about to turn and scold him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there, standing behind her, was the very bastard she’d been thinking of for months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss, you’re gorgeous—ride’s free.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li wore a black leather jacket, dark sunglasses, chewed gum, and spoke with a flippant tone, like a street hoodlum hitting on girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan was stunned, then delighted, and broke into a smile. She shoved her bag into his hands and followed Yan Li away, leaving a young man behind gaping in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it really this easy to pick up girls with a car?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li led Qin Lan to a Santana, tossed her suitcase into the trunk, while Qin Lan circled the car curiously, inspecting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss Yan’s doing well—bought a car already.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rented.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li shut the trunk: “I got this just to pick you up. How about that? Moved, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan spoke haughtily, but her light tone betrayed her deep satisfaction with Yan Li’s effort to meet her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Qin Lan had one question: “How did you know I was coming to Beijing today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li teased, so Qin Lan analyzed on her own: “I didn’t tell many people—my agent? You don’t know him. Huang Yi? I didn’t tell her the exact date… You didn’t wait here every day, did you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan stared at Yan Li in shock. He hesitated, then decided lying was too risky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I asked Huang Yi. I also subtly probed when I called you before, roughly estimated when you might come, checked train schedules, and came up with a close enough guess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan suddenly understood: “So when you told me last time about when you’d be shooting in Suzhou, you were really just fishing for when I’d arrive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glared at him reproachfully: “You’re too sneaky. Dealing with you means I have to be on edge every single day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet despite her complaints, she slipped into the car with swift, eager movements—no hint of hesitation or distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where to?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li got in, started the car, and turned to ask Qin Lan. She answered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li looked uneasy: “Going straight to my place right after you arrive? That’s too fast. I’m not psychologically prepared. We should take it slow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan spat at him: “I’ve already checked out my old apartment. I’m just crashing at yours for now. What are you thinking?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should stay at a hotel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li muttered, making Qin Lan flustered and annoyed: “I don’t want to stay at a hotel—is that a crime? You’re such a stingy guy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not stinginess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li countered, dead serious: “I’m afraid you’re scheming to take advantage of me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop being full of yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan laughed and slapped him lightly, her voice tinged with coquettishness: “Take me to see it. We’re good friends—I need to know where you live.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li sighed, turned the steering wheel, and drove away from the station. Less than half an hour later, the car entered a residential compound. Qin Lan stole a glance at the compound’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yep—Guanghua Li Compound!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the building entrance, they got out and collected her luggage. Qin Lan couldn’t help asking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did you rent here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I used to rent near our school. Then I started trading stocks, and this side of Chaoyang is more convenient, so I moved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li’s statements were mostly true: he’d lived near Beijing Film Academy, he did trade stocks, and Chaoyang was indeed more convenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t mention that he hadn’t canceled his lease at the academy—and he spent far more time there than here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, the rental date of this Guanghua Li apartment was over two months after the date he’d written on the first letter he sent her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The apartment Yan Li rented was on the second floor. Qin Lan stepped inside: two bedrooms, one living room, decently decorated, but no signs of daily life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course there aren’t any signs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li spoke confidently: “Since returning from Hengdian, I’ve barely spent any days in Beijing. I was shooting in Shijiazhuang for a month, and just a few days ago I was on a business trip. I feel like I’m wasting money on this rent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan thought it over and nodded. She wandered through the apartment, relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No signs of a woman’s presence—so far, so honest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li silently lit a cigarette. Thank goodness he’d played it safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he’d been forced to bring her to Jimen Li, not only would he risk running into Dong Xuan later, but cleaning up daily traces would be a nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clothes and toothbrushes were easy to hide, but if a single hair was found—especially in his room or beside his bed—he couldn’t even blame it on a roommate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he managed to fool Qin Lan now, after she left, he’d have to move Dong Xuan’s things back exactly as they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A total hassle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the best solution was to have three rabbit holes—set up a separate place. Simple, safe, and low-maintenance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll take the side bedroom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After inspecting the apartment, Qin Lan picked her room—no real choice, only two bedrooms: either the side bedroom or share one with Yan Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li nodded, but added: “Once you pick your room, don’t wander around. If you go to the wrong room at night, don’t blame me if I’m not nice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Same goes for you. If you pretend to wander into the wrong room, I’ve brought scissors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan made a sharp scissor gesture. Yan Li felt a chill below and was deeply annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not even charging you rent, and you’re threatening me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan didn’t reply. She stuck out her tongue and went to unpack. Yan Li hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he go to her room tonight—or shouldn’t he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, after dinner, Qin Lan made his decision for him. On the way back, she bought a large padlock and hung it prominently on her bedroom door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her message was clear: not so fast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least until Yan Li clearly declared he wanted to date her, she wouldn’t let him get away with anything casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yan Li didn’t want to clarify things either—just like with Dong Xuan, he preferred to keep things vague, “just friends.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then let it drag on. The meat was already on the table—eat it early or late, it’s still meat. A little delay didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since the meat was temporarily off-limits, a little groping was still justified—consider it rent payment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan, holding her change of clothes, stepped into the living room to ask Yan Li if the bathroom water was cold—when he suddenly pulled her into a kiss, biting her lips fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm… ugh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan was stunned. After half a minute, she broke free, gasping:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s gotten into you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li didn’t let go. He leaned down and kissed her gently: “I saw Huang Xiaoming. I’m protecting you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan was confused. Huang Xiaoming? Where was he? This was Yan Li’s apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li pointed to the TV, which was playing his drama, *The Great Han Emperor*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan couldn’t help laughing, pinching him: “You’re never done with him, are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li looked innocent: “I’m helping you. Help someone all the way. Oh, he’s looking this way again…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kissed her again. She struggled weakly, then slowly sank into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On TV, *The Great Han Emperor* continued—luckily, it was the scene where Li Ling was captured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xiaoming’s Liu Che, believing him a traitor, lost control completely—eyes bulging, face twisted in rage, pointing at the screen and screaming curses…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1383,"2026-06-19T16:16:52.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","88c011a60a8f8014da2579b1fc80b17df17f14b71d2bd00e27e3bbdfbd4cfd21","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-49","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-47",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-cover.jpg"]