[{"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-88":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},2260391,4411,"Chapter 88: Women Who Are Easy to Handle and Women Who Are a Pain","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-88",88,"\u003Cp>\"Son, your dad and I watched the drama you filmed—you did well, but you barely showed up, died right after appearing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli sighed: \"Don’t rush, I’ll have more scenes later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mother Zhang Hong asked: \"How’s the house hunting going? I’ll transfer you the money soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Almost done. I’ll take some photos and have Xiao Zhi or Xiao Xin download them for you at the internet cafe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I’ll send you the money in a couple days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Hong trusted her son completely, and lately, their braised meat business had boomed, greatly increasing their income and shifting her mindset slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting a bit longer, they hung up. Yu Yanli scrolled through the earlier property-related [Monthly Intelligence].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His family could chip in over 200,000, he’d add another 200,000—totaling 500,000 to buy a house outright would be stressful, but just for a down payment, he could afford two or three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If investing in property, Yu Yanli would pay only the down payment, then use rent-to-cover-mortgage schemes to buy as many houses as possible with minimal cash outlay and maximize profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yu Yanli’s property strategy wasn’t just about investment—it was mainly about securing a backup plan, so he prioritized stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, his funds were insufficient, so he’d only pay down payments; later, when he had more money, he wouldn’t necessarily pay off every house in full, but at least a significant portion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if all his properties were mortgaged and he owed the bank a fortune, with no cash to repay, he’d lose them all—end up with nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After selecting several decent apartments, Yu Yanli called his old contact, real estate agent Xiao Zheng, to handle the legwork and coordination; once negotiations were settled, Yu Yanli would directly view and sign the contracts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli didn’t hide his home-buying plans from Lin Jiachuan; he left the follow-up details to Lin and Xiao Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jiachuan felt a pang of envy at Yu Yanli’s home purchase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Yu Yanli had earned a lot, but the money felt abstract, too vast for Lin to grasp concretely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buying a house, however, meant officially settling in Beijing—finally having his own little nest in the city, a milestone of immense significance for northern drifters like them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli sensed Lin Jiachuan’s mood, patted his shoulder, and encouraged him gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Work hard. Your salary and bonuses aren’t small. I’ll help you earn some side income too—within two years, I guarantee you’ll buy a house in Beijing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli wasn’t just feeding Lin Jiachuan empty promises—he truly believed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want the horse to run, feed it enough hay!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To those close to him, he never shortchanged them. A single house? It might not even take two years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jiachuan, fired up by Yu Yanli’s words, immediately jumped up to wash his car—but Yu Yanli stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wash it later. I need the car today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jiachuan nodded casually, but Yu Yanli added another line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If anyone asks where I went today, say I took you out to celebrate your birthday—we drank, sang karaoke with Yiwei and Songwen, then stayed overnight at Jimen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jiachuan looked uneasy. Yu Yanli added softly: \"Two years to buy a house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mission accomplished!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jiachuan snapped to attention, saluted, his face brimming with loyalty and righteousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beijing, Zhiqiang South Garden\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The storm had passed. Yu Yanli leaned on the bed, smoking. Huang Shengyi rested against his chest, her cheeks still flushed, voice tinged with resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven’t heard from you in half a month—did you forget about me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli wrapped his arm around her smooth, fair shoulder: \"I’ve been swamped—company negotiations, can’t leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t think it’s just the company keeping you busy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Shengyi stared intently at Yu Yanli: \"I saw Senior Dong Xuan on campus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli’s expression didn’t change: \"And?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s been in good spirits lately, and doesn’t seem to live on campus anymore—heard she moved out and’s cohabiting with her boyfriend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli remained noncommittal: \"That’s good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Shengyi gritted her teeth: \"Don’t you want to know who her boyfriend is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli shook his head: \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s your ex-girlfriend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s all in the past.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Shengyi finally snapped, sat up, and demanded: \"Have you been staying with her this whole time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli crushed his cigarette and nodded: \"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you get back together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Shengyi was confused: \"If you didn’t reconcile, why are you living together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli looked at her in puzzlement: \"We’re not even boyfriend and girlfriend, yet we sleep in the same bed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Shengyi: \"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You make perfect sense—I have no rebuttal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, though slightly annoyed, Huang Shengyi felt more joy at Yu Yanli’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t reconciled with Dong Xuan—so she wasn’t the other woman. Most crucially, she still had a chance to become his girlfriend before that Dong woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, her eyes sparkled—until Yu Yanli tapped her forehead sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Behave. Don’t go near her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Shengyi pouted, convinced Yu Yanli favored Dong Xuan. Seeing her expression, Yu Yanli softened slightly—he’d noticed she’d been well-behaved lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m currently working on a new project—I’ll save you a good role.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Shengyi was surprised: \"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would I lie to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli considered the projects and scripts he was reviewing—allocating a role to Huang Shengyi wasn’t difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this couldn’t be delayed indefinitely. He needed to offer some small rewards to keep her satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t you say you wanted a dress but thought it was too expensive? How much was it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, I could do without it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Shengyi felt awkward bringing up money, hesitating. Yu Yanli chuckled and patted her butt: \"Stop being coy. Tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as she obeyed and didn’t cause trouble, spending money was nothing to Yu Yanli now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During their time together, he’d already spent tens of thousands on her—sporadically, but steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not a fortune, it was significant for Huang Shengyi, whose family wasn’t wealthy and who, as a student, had limited living expenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The occasional “pocket money” he gave her had let her taste the benefits of wealth, elevating her daily comforts in clothing, food, housing, and transport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she knew Yu Yanli was entangled with Dong Xuan, she hadn’t caused a scene—not only because her position was awkward and she lacked leverage, but also due to the financial ties binding her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eight hundred.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Shengyi whispered the price. Yu Yanli pulled a small stack of cash from his handbag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren’t you saying your roommate’s birthday is coming? Buy her a nice gift—it’ll boost your reputation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, you’re so good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Shengyi kissed him happily. Yu Yanli returned two light pecks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he gripped her head and slowly guided it downward. She struggled slightly, but couldn’t resist his firmness—she submitted, and began to sing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Yu Yanli closed his eyes in contentment—he found this one thing about Huang Shengyi quite agreeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took the money, lived comfortably, and he didn’t have to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan, by contrast, refused money unless given a solid reason. Even gifts required elaborate excuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time Yu Yanli took Dong Xuan shopping at Guomao, she refused this, complained that was too expensive, picked only a few pairs of underwear he liked, and he had to force her to take two pairs of shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she used her salary from Snow Goddess Dragon to buy him a several-thousand-yuan suit for business occasions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such women were the most troublesome!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yanli truly regretted not cutting ties decisively with Dong Xuan earlier—now he was stuck between a rock and a hard place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he wasn’t even sure he’d have had the courage to break up with her back then, without the system’s boost…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1294,"2026-06-19T16:16:52.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c5dedaf8733c56f34ee8158d440fd81687dbf40db34ed701f2019b48c5f12c26","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-89","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-87",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-cover.jpg"]