[{"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-60":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},2260363,4411,"Chapter 60: Yi","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-60",60,"\u003Cp>“Yi’an Film & Television?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yiwei and Zhang Songwen looked at the document in Lin Jiachuan’s hand, curiously at Yan Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did you pick this name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dumb, Yi’an—Yi’an—yi—an—Yan. It’s just splitting my surname into pinyin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jiachuan pointed out Yan Li’s naming logic; Zhang and Zhou finally got it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think ‘Yan Film Industry’ sounds more powerful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Songwen rubbed his chin and offered his opinion; Yan Li was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just a small shell company—we just need a name. If you call it ‘Yan Film Industry,’ it sounds like some big family conglomerate. I’d be too embarrassed to introduce it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yi’an means comfort and ease; taken singly, it suggests everything goes smoothly, safe and peaceful—great symbolism.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yiwei endorsed it; Lin Jiachuan chimed in proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s even better—Yi’an was the pen name of the great female writer Li Qingzhao. Brother Yan picked this name to borrow her literary talent and fame.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Songwen bowed formally: “Once the company’s launched, we’ll have to call you Brother Yan, CEO.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jiachuan and Zhou Yiwei joined in teasing: “CEO Yan, sir!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li didn’t refuse—he crossed his legs, put on his boss persona: “Chuan, come massage my legs. Xiao Zhang, wash my clothes. Xiao Zhou, sweep my bedroom and make the bed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Songwen and the others exchanged glances, then rose as one, surrounding Yan Li with fake smiles and mocking tones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh wow, CEO Yan’s really something, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li sensed trouble, dropped his legs, feigned hearing something, and stood to escape: “Someone’s knocking at the door.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need for you to worry, brothers—let’s give CEO Yan a proper ‘welcome.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Songwen, the eldest, gave the signal; they lunged forward, the masses crushing the evil capitalist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After laughing and roughhousing, they turned serious. Zhou Yiwei asked what business Yan Li planned to run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Main business is film and TV investment, but we don’t have enough capital yet—so for now, we’ll do odd jobs to earn some pocket money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Songwen’s mind lit up: “You’ve found a job.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li shook his head, then smiled slyly: “But soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Daily Intelligence x: Gao Qunshu contacted multiple friends and channels to distribute ‘Conquest,’ but kept hitting walls—his inner anxiety mounting】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Monthly Intelligence x: Behind-the-scenes film trivia—Director Gao Qunshu mortgaged everything to shoot ‘Conquest’ for 4.2 million yuan, but due to poor distribution, sold the rights for 4.5 million, netting only 300,000… Meanwhile, the risk-taking boss successfully launched the drama, which became a massive hit, DVDs sold out, and profits soared】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Gao is truly my benefactor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I had no role, he gave me one. When I had no money, he gave me a job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this deal goes through, I’ll get my initial capital—and maybe even carve out a path, earn money, and raise my status in the industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li didn’t rush to find Gao Qunshu—things weren’t desperate yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t have enough capital to buy the rights to ‘Conquest’ outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he had to wait until Old Gao was desperate, with no other options, before he’d agree to partner with a young kid like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, Yan Li knew little about TV distribution—he needed to do research, and meanwhile, try to meet and connect with insiders to make future operations easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So in the days that followed, Yan Li spent his days trading stocks and his nights networking, inviting people to dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface, he was building relationships and asking industry questions; in truth, he was using his system to probe the underground, uncover secrets, and identify suitable partners to deepen ties with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li’s intelligence system could trigger relevant information through his subconscious, but it was highly random.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yan Li usually prepared two ways: direct contact + subconscious trigger—to improve the targeting and detail of his intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides this, Yan Li hadn’t forgotten ‘Emperor Wu of Han.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monthly intelligence had triggered future information about ‘Emperor Wu of Han’—he learned it was CCTV’s 2005 New Year drama, a ratings smash with massive influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Yan Li, already interested in the drama, even more eager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, Yan Li had connected with the assistant director of ‘Emperor Wu of Han,’ Hu Mei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Director Hu Mei returned from location scouting, the assistant director would arrange for Yan Li to meet her and secure an audition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These past days, Yan Li had read ‘Records of the Grand Historian,’ borrowed ‘Book of Han’ and related academic texts from the library, striving to understand the historical generals Huo Qubing and Wei Qing better—to leave a deep impression on Hu Mei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li learned this trick from Teacher Tang Guoqiang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When filming ‘Emperor Yongzheng,’ Tang wasn’t the first choice for Yongzheng—he was originally slated to play the Eighth Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tang Guoqiang desperately wanted to play Yongzheng, so he researched extensively, writing over ten thousand words on character profiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the originally cast Zhang Fengyi backed out to pursue a film, Tang seized the chance, approached Director Hu Mei, and passionately proved his understanding of Yongzheng—finally winning the role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old-school directors like this respond strongly to such dedication. It’s not always effective, but preparation and showing sincerity is always better than none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jiachuan wasn’t idle either—Yan Li gave him a task: find out about buying internet cafe licenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Blue Extreme incident in June, the internet cafe industry underwent major cleanup—many illegal cafes were shut down; to operate legally, you needed an [Internet Cafe License].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To control the market, authorities strictly limited new license issuance—many cities had suspended issuing them entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Internet Cafe Licenses highly sought-after, with prices soaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li studied the situation and decided it was profitable—he planned to hoard a few.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jiachuan wasn’t smart, but he was obedient and diligent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li gave him a task, and he visited internet cafes one by one—finished the central districts of Beijing, then moved to remote ones, even preparing to go to Hebei and Jinmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some Internet Cafe Licenses were transferable across cities; many speculators bought them cheaply in small towns and sold them in big cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jiachuan pretended to be a buyer, collecting information from each one and recording it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Yan Li used his reports and data to trigger his intelligence system, selecting potential partners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it worked well—in just half a month, Yan Li acquired two licenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jiachuan felt he’d finally earned his pay, breathing a sigh of relief—but still felt unsure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Yan, each license costs tens of thousands, plus annual fees—is this reliable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course it's reliable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li wasn’t acting blindly—the monthly intelligence had already revealed future information: the coming years would be the golden age of internet cafes, with profits flowing like water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The value of Internet Cafe Licenses would skyrocket—peaking at hundreds of thousands, with a single license worth more than the cafe itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Yan Li probably wouldn’t live to see that peak—but now, with prices still low, he could hoard a few early, securing peace of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether he sold them later at a high price or used them to save costs when opening his own cafe, he’d make a solid profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having recently lost money in the stock market and nearly wiped out half his fortune, Yan Li now firmly believed: don’t put all your eggs in one basket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acting, starting a company, planning internet cafes—multiple fronts, blooming everywhere—that’s how you achieve lasting, steady wealth…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1239,"2026-06-19T16:16:52.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ffab0af3151f7e2656a076705338cc0a565721c1851ffb95eb33ff99befb8afc","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-61","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-59",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-cover.jpg"]