[{"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-90":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},2260393,4411,"Chapter 90: Yan Li: I Haven","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-90",90,"\u003Cp>“Ding ling ling——”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phone rang; Yan Li glanced at Dong Xuan, who was heating milk in the kitchen, paused briefly, then answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slightly anxious voice came through the phone: “Check Sina.com—paparazzi caught you with my sister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li was baffled; this system was useless—it didn’t even notify him when paparazzi snapped photos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned on his computer and, following Li Xue’s instructions, quickly found the article.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Bingbing Meets Mysterious Man at Night, Acts Intimate, Suspected New Romance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The article was simple, roughly matching its headline, with average detail but supported by photos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About four or five photos: Li Bingbing and Yan Li leaving a restaurant together, walking side by side, talking—most striking and crucial was the key photo—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing pretended to hit him, but without any anger; Yan Li smiled, as if playfully teasing like a couple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, the shot’s pretty good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li commented, then specifically checked the byline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The report was a Sina reprint, sourced from the “Jingcheng Entertainment News,” reporter named Cao Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you looking at?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unnoticed, Dong Xuan suddenly stood behind Yan Li, staring at the screen, her expression subtly uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rumors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li took the milk from her hand, dismissed it casually, and urged her to browse thoroughly, unable to resist complaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No fame means misery—just a rumor and I’m called ‘mysterious man.’ Has this reporter never seen ‘Conquest’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did you meet her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan carefully studied the photos; aside from the final playful shot, nothing seemed amiss, and she relaxed slightly before cautiously probing Yan Li’s relationship with Li Bingbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing was a top rising star, ranked among the industry’s elite—normally, they shouldn’t have any connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li sipped his milk: “Interrogating me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan was about to nod, then remembered something, forced a smile, and softened her tone: “I’m just curious—is it wrong to ask?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t want to say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, tell me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan circled behind Yan Li, massaging his shoulders and pounding his back, her voice sweet and coaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After their last breakup, Dong Xuan had replayed the incident repeatedly, consulted several girlfriends, and gradually developed a new strategy to handle Yan Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li responded to softness, not force—gentle tactics worked better than confrontation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, if you suspect he’s involved with someone else, unless you have clear proof, avoid aggressive accusations at first—they trigger resistance, and if it’s a misunderstanding, it’s hard to fix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Use your feminine advantage: coo, pout, hint subtly, dismantle his defenses, and circle around to find out what you want to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The results were effective, and even if you guessed wrong, it wouldn’t damage your relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their last breakup had a reason, and feelings still lingered—there was room for reconciliation—but it still affected their bond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, they’d never clarified whether they were back together; their relationship remained vague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan sometimes introduced Yan Li as her boyfriend; he never denied it, but never confirmed it either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these conditions, any new conflict or breakup would be like adding snow to an already frozen ground, or rain to a leaking roof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, don’t forget one thing: Yan Li is no longer what he used to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Yan Li never revealed his exact wealth, fragments of information from his conversations with Lin Jiachuan, plus his increasingly generous spending, confirmed he was now wealthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yan Li was a penniless student, junior classmates still tried to steal him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he’s doing well, women will inevitably flock to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Dong Xuan and Yan Li stayed stable, they could handle each threat as it came, keeping other women at bay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if they had a falling-out, those outside temptations would strike, sow discord—and by then, even if Dong Xuan wanted to win him back, it might be too late; they might break up for good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Dong Xuan suppressed her emotions, lowered her stance, and patiently coaxed him, inch by inch, gathering intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, the tactic worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Dong Xuan had exploded over an unproven rumor, Yan Li, who prided himself on his integrity, might have explained—but he might also have resented her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, with Dong Xuan not crying or arguing, just playfully probing, Yan Li was in a good mood—he not only explained, but reassured her himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I helped her out, she invited me to dinner—her sister and her agent, Wang Jing, were there too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Yan Li asked Dong Xuan to wait, then called Wang Jing right in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Sister Hua, Li Xue just called me saying the paparazzi caught us leaving dinner last night—any trouble? Do you need me to cooperate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Jing’s calm voice replied: “No problem, we’re already preparing a clarification.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s probably because of the ‘Cell Phone’ role—Bingbing got the part, someone’s unhappy. If reporters approach you, ignore them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li exchanged a few more pleasantries, hung up, and turned to Dong Xuan: “Believe me now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When did I say I didn’t believe you? I was just curious, asking casually.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan knew it was a misunderstanding; the gloom lifted, and a bright smile spread across her face—she tried to slip away, but Yan Li pulled her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You wrong me and think you can just run off? It’s not that easy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan had her tactics; Yan Li was equally skilled at turning things to his advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you don’t properly discipline someone when they’re innocent, so they learn their lesson, what will you use as a shield if something real ever happens?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan, seeing Yan Li’s mischievous grin, quickly covered her mouth and mumbled: “I haven’t eaten yet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li patiently unbuttoned her top: “Let’s try something new—ever heard of latex?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Xuan blinked: “Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a colloid emulsion formed by polymer particles dispersed in water. Come on, I’ll teach you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Translated, it's a colloidal emulsion formed by polymer particles dispersed in water. Come, I'll teach you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About half an hour later, Dong Xuan pinched Yan Li hard, firmly rejecting his offer to help apply a face mask, then rushed into the bathroom to wash her face and hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li tidied up, leisurely ate breakfast, then sent a text to Li Bingbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Is that article okay?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing, apparently not busy, replied quickly: It’s nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every popular star has rumors—it’s not like they caught us doing anything intimate, no need to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【But be careful—someone might dig up your dirt.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Bingbing Meets Mysterious Man”—Li Bingbing wasn’t the point; the point was who the mysterious man was, and what their relationship was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Li Bingbing’s side was preparing a clarification, that didn’t mean the story would just vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plenty of bored people were curious for gossip, and reporters and paparazzi would jump on it to boost clicks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Let them dig—they’ve got nothing on me. Maybe it’ll even make me famous.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li remained calm—he had nothing to lose. An actor with no fame at all, even a rumor could be good publicity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I’m not famous from acting, being linked to a popular actress counts as fame too...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1191,"2026-06-19T16:16:52.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","139b00071040529eb59923663d251ef406f7c36d493d482fc55485fa7be18ccf","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-91","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-89",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-cover.jpg"]