[{"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-7":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},2260310,4411,"Chapter 7: The Clever Use of Information, Part Two: Treating the Root Cause","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-7",7,"\u003Cp>【Daily Info 4: Nanjie, Dudu District, Hengdian — Yongkang Meat Pie: thick filling, chewy crust, juicy meat, aromatic, affordable, uniquely flavorful (Note: recommended paired with the shop’s wontons)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Nanjie, Dudu District, Yu Yanli bit into the meat pie, scalded by the hot oil, yet refused to let go, hopping on one foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chewed noisily, his mouth filled with the savory scent of dried vegetables and meat; after two sips of smooth, fresh wontons, the fatigue and irritation from his morning makeup session vanished entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the effort of detouring on an empty stomach was worth it — another culinary treasure added to his collection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>System-recommended, trustworthy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing his meal, Yu Yanli paid, then thought for a moment and packed up more meat pies before heading to the makeup room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli had a scene this morning and arrived before five, but others were already ahead of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Xie, good morning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Junhao was attaching his wig; he paused, startled, then remembered who Yu Yanli was and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ni hao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Xie, have you eaten? I just bought these meat pies — they’re delicious, try one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, but I’ve already eaten.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Junhao was polite but cold; Yu Yanli didn’t mind. The makeup artist was working, so he left one pie for him and offered the rest to others who were idle, including Wang Xiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad — already trying to buy people’s loyalty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xiu, chewing on the pie, teased lightly; Yu Yanli smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Buying loyalty”? That’s too big a claim!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just a minor supporting actor — no authority, no money for such things. He merely wanted to keep a friendly face, show goodwill, integrate into the crew, and avoid unnecessary trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, these meat pies are pretty good. Where’d you get them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nanjie, Dudu District — Yongkang Meat Pie. The red sign on the east side of the road.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yongkang Meat Pie” isn’t just the shop’s name — it’s the local snack of Jinhua, Zhejiang, like Shaanxi’s roujiamo or Anhui’s banmian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many stalls in Hengdian sell this snack; over the past few days, Yu Yanli had spotted two or three others, all named “Yongkang Meat Pie.” Without specific location or features, it’s hard to find the right one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impressive. I’ve been in Hengdian off and on for nearly two years — you’ve only been here a few days and you already know this well?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I like to wander around.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli deployed one of his standard excuses for sourcing information — the other two being “I have many friends” and “My intuition is sharp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three excuses, used flexibly, could satisfy 95% of curiosity and doubt. If all else failed, he had his ultimate move —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The water here runs deep, the situation’s complicated — I can’t say much. Just trust me.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh — amateur food connoisseur.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Connoisseur? No. But my nose is sharp. By the way, I know a barbecue spot even better than these meat pies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Yu Yanli dropped the subject. The two had grown somewhat familiar over the past few days; Wang Xiu picked up on his hint, wiped her hands with a tissue, and cut straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“State your terms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do my makeup and styling for a week.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re sure it’s good?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What would I gain by lying to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xiu, a greedy food lover, couldn’t resist the temptation; Yu Yanli then smiled and gave her the barbecue spot’s address.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over these past few days, through the information system and his own inquiries, Yu Yanli had gathered plenty of crew insights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them: Wang Xiu ranked among the top three makeup technicians on the “Sui and Tang Heroes” set (system-certified), liked men and food (per other makeup artists’ gossip).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had she been skilled in anything beyond technique, she could have led a full makeup team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good makeup is undeniably vital for actors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yu Yanli, as a supporting actor, had no privilege to choose his makeup artist — unless lucky enough to catch them free, anyone available would do the job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he’d made the arrangement with Wang Xiu, he could simply go to her directly in the future — ensuring quality makeup, and occasionally even getting to skip the queue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Makeup often required waiting, especially during large group scenes, when makeup artists were overwhelmed. Only the leads and those with clout got priority — everyone else was at the mercy of the staff’s schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting makeup done early — or finishing early — meant avoiding idle waiting, gaining more prep time, or leaving sooner to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the latter — for actors who’d endured a long day, the value was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d only agreed to one week to avoid scaring Wang Xiu off with excessive demands. When the time came, he’d have ways to extend it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every valuable piece of information holds countless possibilities — applied well, in the right place, it yields endless surprises…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli’s current scenes still centered on background roles and minor characters; the plotline involving Yuwen Chengdu wouldn’t begin for at least another week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was fine — it gave him more preparation time. Beyond memorizing lines, studying the role, and training in combat, he could also spare time to learn horseback riding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuwen Chengdu had horse scenes — even mounted combat — and Yu Yanli didn’t know how to ride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this wasn’t a fatal flaw. Especially on the “Sui and Tang Heroes” set, many actors couldn’t ride; most relied entirely on stunt doubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in mounted combat scenes — non-action actors simply couldn’t perform convincingly, and the injury risk was too high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yu Yanli’s weakness was hardly noticeable among his peers — the director and stunt team were already used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their expectations for actors like Yu Yanli were simple: stay on the horse without falling, handle a few frontal shots — everything else could be handled by doubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Yu Yanli held himself to a certain professional standard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t arrogant enough to refuse doubles entirely, but some actions looked better with the actor himself — if he could do them, he’d prefer to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, signing up for an external riding class cost a fortune — here, it was free, and he could learn practical film-specific techniques. Not taking full advantage would make him a fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So after afternoon wrap, Yu Yanli found a riding instructor through Wang Decai on set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Yu Yanli gave him two packs of good cigarettes, the instructor, feeling obligated, stayed with him until nearly wrap time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was his first time riding, Yu Yanli had decent talent — by the end, he could barely control the horse on a slow lap alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now came repetition — mastering the basics, then gradually increasing speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Yu Yanli’s view, riding wasn’t hard to learn — it was like driving: easy to start, but mastery required long-term training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After half a day of riding, he returned to the hotel with sore buttocks and thighs — but his spirits were high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a child, he’d dreamed of wielding a long weapon, galloping on horseback, charging seven times in and out of enemy armies — and now, in some small way, that childhood wish had come true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad his role as Yuwen Chengdu offered little chance to display fearless heroism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he ever got the chance again, he’d love to play Lu Bu or Xiang Yu…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1245,"2026-06-19T16:16:52.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d35715519b8ac67d2556c77d113d888c4bb9baa5a93b159fa3b456ae1e4a5868","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-8","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-6",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-cover.jpg"]