[{"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-92":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},2260395,4411,"Chapter 92: Yan Li and Qin Lan Co-habiting","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-92",92,"\u003Cp>By mid-April, the SARS situation in Jingcheng had worsened, and relevant departments increased their attention, implementing multiple measures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These included closing schools and entertainment venues, suspending large-scale events, restricting population movement, and locking down communities with confirmed cases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Yan Li had learned some information through his monthly intelligence reports, the impact of written descriptions differed greatly from reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Affected by the oppressive, panic-stricken atmosphere, Yan Li became quiet, canceled all social engagements, and stopped going out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coinciding with Beiying’s campus lockdown, Dong Xuan and Huang Shengyi were both trapped inside the school, so he simply moved into Qin Lan’s rented apartment in Nongguangli.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right after Yan Li moved in, a case was discovered in the Nongguangli compound, triggering a temporary lockdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li was worried—he hadn’t minded moving into Nongguangli, since he wasn’t completely confined and could still find time to handle Dong Xuan’s check-ins and occasional contact with Huang Shengyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, under lockdown, he couldn’t even go downstairs—how would he explain this later?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan, however, was delighted; these days she and Yan Li saw each other almost daily, and their feelings had grown steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she still felt it wasn’t enough—then came the lockdown, which was practically a forced two-person retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the SARS crisis loomed everywhere, and people were terrified; trapped together, they had only each other to rely on, weathering the storm side by side, clinging to one another through hardship—their bond would surely climb higher and higher, rising like the sun at dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more she thought about it, the happier she became; even while cleaning, she hummed tunes, leaving Yan Li baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Has this girl been pushed too hard by him lately? Why does she suddenly seem so foolish?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, no—she never really was that smart to begin with…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Yesterday, 40-year-old NBA star Jordan played his final professional game at the Wizards’ home court and officially announced his retirement from basketball…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li, scrolling on his phone, looked up at the TV: “Didn’t he retire already?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered clearly—he hadn’t yet come to Jingcheng for university, and a friend back home was a huge Jordan fan who had been heartbroken upon hearing the news, losing his appetite for meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan fed him a segment of orange and glanced at the TV; the follow-up report answered Yan Li’s question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There, it says—third retirement. This time he’s old, and it’s final.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can do that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li rarely watched basketball; he’d only tuned in a few games last year when Yao Ming entered the NBA, out of curiosity—he truly didn’t understand these things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the basketball news ended, CCTV aired “World of Football.” Yan Li put down his phone and watched intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan noticed his change in attitude: “Why are you suddenly watching football? I remember you barely watched during the World Cup.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, Yan Li barely understood football, tuned in for the hype, and bought sports lottery tickets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because I tasted some luck buying lottery tickets, so I started paying more attention—and the more I paid attention, the more interested I became.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li briefly explained his journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, even before, his interest in football had surpassed other sports—he’d had a coach at his martial arts school who loved football and often played matches during breaks to entertain them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yan Li was young then; he just absorbed a seed of interest and didn’t watch much afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until last year’s World Cup that the seed finally sprouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to work and time differences, he rarely watched live matches—usually he caught up through online match reports or programs like “World of Football.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Which team do you like?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan knew little about football, but she knew fans usually had a favorite team or player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not decided yet. But I really enjoy the Premier League—I’ll see who wins this season.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li had only been watching football briefly; he was a classic fake fan and champion supporter—only liked whoever won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s leading now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Man United.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan asked about Premier League rules, Man United’s lead, and the probability of rivals overtaking them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arsenal still has a chance—the gap between the two teams is tight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, there are still a few matches left—let’s see who can hold on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan half-listened to the program until a news segment on Beckham caught her attention and perked her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only recognized a few players, and Beckham was the one she remembered best—he was handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Which team is Beckham on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Man United.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I support Man United too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When “World of Football” reached its Serie A highlights, Yan Li lost interest, lay on Qin Lan’s lap, and began slipping his hand under her clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan had grown used to this over the past few days; she rolled her eyes and said, “Aren’t you watching football anymore?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not anymore. I want to play with a ball now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan spat at him, but unconsciously adjusted her posture to make him more comfortable and give his hand easier access.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were enjoying themselves, his phone on the table rang. Yan Li switched to one-handed play and answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Yan? It’s Liang Guanhua.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Liang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing it was Liang Guanhua from “The Treasure Basin,” Yan Li’s expression grew serious. Seeing this, Qin Lan bit her lip, picked up the remote, and lowered the TV volume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After brief pleasantries over the phone, Liang Guanhua got to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d just taken on a new drama—a historical detective series called “Wu Dynasty Mystery,” about the Tang dynasty statesman Di Renjie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would play the lead role of Di Renjie, and Di Renjie had a capable assistant—similar to Zhan Zhao beside Bao Zheng—who served as the team’s martial force, handling bodyguarding and arrests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The character is young, with plenty of fight scenes. I remember you know martial arts—do you have any availability? I’d like to recommend you to the director.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From “The Treasure Basin,” Yan Li had left a strong impression on Liang Guanhua; after the Spring Festival, Yan Li had even visited his home to pay New Year’s respects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why, upon finding a role suited to Yan Li in “Wu Dynasty Mystery,” he wanted to help him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, thank you so much, Master Liang, for still thinking of me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li hadn’t expected Liang Guanhua to call for this—he quickly expressed his gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all the people he knew, those who actively helped him find roles could be counted on his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either they were like Cheng Lidong, owing him favors, or like Jiang Shan, who had slept with him as compensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Liang Guanhua? He’d only visited once for New Year’s, brought some local specialties and a case of milk—and now, with a new drama, he remembered to recommend him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li was touched and grateful—but his schedule was truly too full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With SARS raging, he doubted he could film anything for the next one or two months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In another two months, he’d be joining “Emperor Wu of Han,” and after that, “The Lucky Pig Zhu Bajie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, Yan Li wanted to develop new projects, which would demand considerable time and energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, if not for his prior promise, he’d have declined “The Lucky Pig Zhu Bajie” too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After “Conquest” skyrocketed his net worth, Yan Li’s mindset shifted further—he no longer cared for ordinary productions or roles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a massive historical epic like “Emperor Wu of Han,” directed by a renowned filmmaker with top-tier cast, featuring a legendary warrior like Huo Qubing, could make him temporarily set aside other work and truly return to being an actor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m truly sorry to have troubled you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem at all, what’s the big deal? Come over for dinner sometime—I still remember that cold appetizer you improved for me, tasted great. I’ll make it for you next time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang Guanhua had a good attitude—helping was good if he could, but if not, it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, I’ll definitely take you up on that when the chance comes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li finally understood why Liang Guanhua remembered him so well—his sweet talk and good acting were only part of it; the real key was his food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few more words, Yan Li hung up. Qin Lan, whose face had turned crimson, immediately grabbed his hand and pretended to bite him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d held back earlier, afraid of interrupting his call—but now she realized how far he’d gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li didn’t pull away; instead, he cupped the back of Qin Lan’s head and leaned down to kiss her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more they kissed, the more heated it became; his hands began unbuttoning her clothes. This time, Qin Lan didn’t resist as fiercely as before—instead, catching a breath, she whispered briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go… to the bedroom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All this teasing had stirred Yan Li deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a satisfying feast, Yan Li, in high spirits, held the exhausted Qin Lan and whispered sweet nothings, making her eyes, already full of longing for him, soften even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Qin Lan, overcome by fatigue, fell into deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li checked the time—it had taken longer than expected; fifteen minutes remained until midnight. He decided to wait for today’s daily intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as midnight struck, today’s daily intelligence refreshed. Yan Li lit a cigarette and opened the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Daily Intelligence 1: Qin Lan is very satisfied with Yan Li’s performance last night…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ugh, no need to state this after-the-fact summary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Lan’s satisfaction had already been demonstrated in action—no need for the system to redundantly point it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Daily Intelligence 2: Director Qian Yanqiu has already internally assigned his old classmate and close friend Zhang Zijian to play Li Yuanfang. Liang Guanhua, unaware of this, recommending Yan Li was pointless…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, so Master Liang was just being kind for nothing… Wait—Qian Yanqiu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Li frowned at the name and pulled up a monthly intelligence report—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Monthly Intelligence x: Exclusive interview with director Qian Yanqiu, focusing on the 2004 hit suspense historical drama “The Detective Di Renjie”…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wu Dynasty Mystery,” “The Detective Di Renjie,” same lead character Di Renjie, same director, timeline matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Useless system—when will you add a feature to flag a production’s former titles?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1704,"2026-06-19T16:16:52.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a9389714442f8f867118f118f182b0fab14b5990028462a13df91bce72e79a55","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-93","the-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-chapter-91",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-intelligence-king-of-chinese-entertainment-cover.jpg"]