Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 136: Yan Li never had any hidden rules, he was only hidden by others...

"Director Yu, take care."

Yan Li personally saw him off and watched Yu Shengli, a famous CCTV producer and also the producer of "The Inspector General of the Song Dynasty", get into the car and leave.

He is considered one of the pillars of CCTV's film and television production. He was previously in charge of "The Mansion Gate" and was the producer of "The World's Granary" in 2002.

These two dramas also established Yu Shengli's position in CCTV and the field of historical dramas.

During the preparation and filming of "The Inspector General of the Song Dynasty", Yu had a lot of say in the crew.

Yan Li also took a detour before he got in touch with the other party.

The person behind "Detective Di Renjie" is CCTV's Film and Television Production Center, and the person in charge is surnamed Gao. Director Gao is also the producer of "The World's Granary" and has a good relationship with Yu.

Yan Li found out about this relationship from the intelligence system, and then started with Gao and then contacted Yu.

If this approach doesn't work, Yan Li can still start with Jiang Shan.

The latter has starred in "The Mansion Gate 2". His father has a certain relationship with the director of "The Mansion Gate" Guo Baochang, and Guo and Yu are close friends.

If Jiang Shan doesn't work, then start with the male protagonist He Bing.

The latter was from the People's Art Theatre, and Yan Li and Liang Guanhua, who was also from the People's Art Theatre, had a close personal relationship and could talk to each other.

In addition, Yan Li can talk about Yu Shengli from different angles, including his alma mater Beijing Film Academy, Wang Jinghua, Liu Heng whom he met through Huo Siyan, and Hu Mei, the director of "The Emperor of Han Wu".

The longer Yan Li is in this industry, the more he understands why this industry is called the literary and art circle, the film and television circle or the entertainment circle, and why there are so-called Beijing circle, Hong Kong circle and Northwest circle.

The small circle is within the big circle, the big circle is within the small circle, you are in me and I am in you.

The two people don’t know each other, but the people around them always know each other, and it’s just a circle.

Yan Li is now not sure whether he can be considered a member of the so-called Beijing circle.

You wouldn't say he's not one of them, but he does move around in the circle, has some connections, and has some connections with all parties.

Let's say he is one of them, but Yan Li does have nothing to do with the mainstream factions in the Beijing circle.

Rumor has it that the Beijing circle is roughly divided into three factions, or rather three lines.

One line is mainly composed of children from theaters such as the People's Art Theater, or art troupes and orchestras.

Most of them are actors and singers, and they are more inclined to the literary and artistic circles. They do not have much energy but a loud voice. Representative figures include Pu Cunxin, Song Dandan, Cai Guoqing, Hu Jun, Cui Jian, etc.

Including the Queen Princess, her mother was a singer in the coal mine art troupe. If she hadn't gone to Hong Kong, she would still have had a chance to make a name for herself if she had stayed in Beijing.

One line is the children of directors, actors, and employees of film studios such as Beijing Film Studio and Bayi Film Studio.

Their shadows can be seen behind all the mainland movies, including Director Chen, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Chen Peisi, and Ge Daye, and the new generation includes Guan Hu and Teng Huatao.

There is another line, which is the children of the compound. This line has a large number of people and the greatest energy and strength.

Wang Shuo, Zheng Xiaolong, Ye Daying, the two Wangs of Huayi, Hai Yan, Zhao Baogang, Feng Xiaogang, Jiang Wen and others are all considered the so-called Beijing circle. In fact, it refers to this group of people. They are the core of the Beijing circle.

But this group of people are not tied together. Most of them play their own games. There are connections, cooperation, and frictions.

In addition, there are some small circles and factions.

For example, the regions include Northeast, Sichuan and Chongqing, Northwest, etc.; the colleges include Beijing Film Academy, Central Academy of Drama, China Broadcasting Corporation, etc.; and the core groups include Zhang Guoli and Zhang Jizhong. It is rumored that the princess also formed a Class 61.

After Yan Li calculated this, he found that he was not really ranked high in the Beijing circle now.

With his current identity, Yan Li cannot fit into many circles, and he doesn't really want to. He lacks the capital and confidence to form his own small circle.

We still have to struggle!

...

Yan Li went to pay the bill and called Qin Lan to prepare to leave the restaurant. The agent, Sister Lu, took the initiative to leave first, making an excuse that she had something to do.

After she left, Yan Li drank some wine and wanted to call a taxi, but Qin Lan suggested, "It's not cold today, let's take a walk. It's been a while since we've walked together."

"also."

Yan Li had no objection, but he still took out a mask and put it on, and Qin Lan also covered herself with a scarf.

"My Fair Princess 3" made Qin Lan famous, and it was not the first time that she was recognized by Zhihua.

Yan Li is no longer an unknown person. He has been on the gossip headlines, and most importantly, many of the dramas he starred in have been broadcast on TV.

"Conquer" is still quite popular, and "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties" is also doing well now.

Although Yuwen Chengdu, played by Yan Li, is a supporting role, he left a deep impression on the audience because the plot was so bad.

Once when Yan Li was on a plane, he met a little boy. He was so scared and angry that he started crying loudly.

Later, Yan Li talked with the other father and found out that the child had watched "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties" and especially liked Li Rongrong. He thought she was beautiful and even said that he wanted to marry her when he grew up. Naturally, he had some psychological trauma towards Yuwen Chengdu.

Yan Li felt embarrassed and speechless at the same time. Kids nowadays are too precocious.

If he were a child and saw that scene, he would probably think that Yuwen Chengdu led his men to beat Li Rongrong.

But no matter what, after the hit of "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties", Yan Li's face has been remembered by many viewers, and now the probability of being recognized on the street is higher than before.

Qin Lan put on a scarf and lowered the hood of her down jacket, hiding herself tightly. Then she put her arm around Yan Li's arm and couldn't help laughing as she walked.

"You said that if we were recognized, one of us is Yuwen Chengdu and the other is Zhihua, we wouldn't get beaten, right?"

Yan Li looked at her unhappily: "You're the one who gets beaten, I can run faster."

Qin Lan, this little girl, was crying at home because Zhihua was scolded, but when she saw that he was also "scolded", she suddenly came back to life.

I even developed a strange sense of honor of "male and female evil", thinking that they were "bad" to the same family.

"You try running one."

Qin Lan hugged Yan Li tightly, then added, "However, I've seen online that although many people criticize you, they're mostly targeting the character and the screenwriter. There's actually quite a bit of praise for you personally."

"Why are you boasting?"

Yan Li regarded the character of Yuwen Chengdu as a dark history, and also turned a blind eye to "The Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties" and paid no attention to it.

So he wouldn't search for any news or reviews. If he accidentally came across them, he would just click and close them. He really didn't know that someone was praising him.

"I praise you for being handsome, tall, and imposing. Your image is very suitable for General Tianbao. You are the most handsome Yuwen Chengdu in history."

"Some people even speak up for you, saying that if the plot wasn't so bad and the character wasn't so vilified, your charm would definitely be no less than that of villains like Yang Guang and Yang Lin."

Among the villains in "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties", only King Kaoshan can be said to be both good and evil and is relatively likable.

The other characters are all stereotypical villains, including Yang Guang, but Tse Kwan-ho designed them well and performed them vividly and with more layers, which elevated the character.

"Someone still said something fair."

Yan Li sighed a little, as this was also one of the reasons why he was unhappy and resistant to this role.

If the setting of Yuwen Chengdu was slightly better, he would have had the opportunity to play a Tianbao general who was recognized and even praised by everyone.

As a result, a version of "Yuwen Chengdu as a clown" was performed, and he and Yuwen Chengdu were ridiculed and attacked together.

Qin Lan knew that this was a knot in Yan Li's heart, so she gave him an idea.

"If it doesn't work out, why don't you just make another version of the Sui and Tang Dynasty story and play the role of Yuwen Chengdu again? It won't suppress this version, but at least it will prove that you can play Yuwen Chengdu well."

Yan Li raised his eyebrows. "A story about the Sui and Tang dynasties would require at least tens of millions of dollars in investment. Do I have that much money just for a secret?" "Not now, but I'll definitely have it in the future."

Qin Lan was more confident than Yan Li. Yan Li laughed out loud. There happened to be a man selling candied haws on the roadside, so he bought a string of candied haws for Qin Lan as a reward.

Pulling down her scarf, Qin Lan took a bite herself and handed it to Yan Li: "You eat too."

Yan Li didn't like to eat this stuff, but he couldn't resist Qin Lan putting the candied haws into Yan Li's mouth, so he was forced to take a bite.

"Is it tasty?"

"good."

Qin Lan held Yan Li in her arms, ate a bite herself, fed Yan Li a bite, and then started talking about another thing.

"Sister Lu told me that Aunt Qiong Yao's company wants to sign me?"

Yan Li was not surprised. Qin Lan became famous thanks to "My Fair Princess 3". It would be strange if Qiong Yao didn't have any thoughts.

"Is your company willing to let him go?"

"They didn't say whether they were willing or not. Sister Lu said the attitude from above was quite ambiguous. After all, our company has a strong relationship with Aunt Qiong Yao."

The rise of Hunan TV cannot be discussed without mentioning Qiong Yao dramas. The two sides have collaborated extensively and have a close relationship.

When Qiong Yao's artists entered the mainland market, Hunan TV provided a lot of help and even represented some of the economic rights.

Similarly, if Qiong Yao values an artist from Hunan TV, the latter will not stop her from letting him go.

"You want to go?"

Yan Li knew that Qin Lan would not bring up this matter with him for no reason. The latter nodded and then shook his head.

"I haven't made up my mind yet. Sister Lu said that Aunt Qiong Yao has more resources and is better than my current company. However, Qiong Yao's company has many rules. If I sign there, I may not have much time left in Beijing."

Qin Lan was not famous enough before, and the company did not have many resources, so they could tolerate her turning down roles and staying in Beijing for a long time.

But now that Qin Lan has become famous, she has received more and more film offers, and Qiong Yao's company is also interested in signing her.

Once she agrees, Qin Lan's career will definitely move forward in the future, but her freedom will be limited. At that time, she and Yan Li will be apart for a long time, which will easily affect their relationship.

"You choose, I support you."

Yan Li made the same decision as when Dong Xuan was struggling with whether to stay at Beijing Film Academy.

He can give suggestions on such matters, but he cannot help make decisions, otherwise he will easily become passive.

Qin Lan chose to work hard on her career and not keep an eye on him every day, so Yan Li could be more relaxed and have less trouble. Qin Lan chose to lie low, and since Yan Li couldn't be supported, it was safer to keep him at home.

Everything has its pros and cons. Qin Lan was struggling, but he didn't follow her. He just accepted the reality and adapted to the situation.

"..."

Qin Lan actually wanted to go out and work hard.

The main reason is that Yan Li's career is constantly rising, and her sense of crisis is also increasing. She wants to go out and work hard to become more famous, and she will also have more confidence in her relationship.

She thought Yan Li would be unhappy or hesitant, and she thought of many arguments to persuade him, but Yan Li acted as if he fully supported her.

Qin Lan didn't know whether she should be touched by Yan Li's support or whether she suspected that Yan Li wanted to send her away so that he could do something easier.

He just filmed a movie called Seven Fairies!
She also looked at the stills and materials. The seven fairies were more beautiful than each other, and some of them were going to have a scandal with him.

If Qin Lan turned a blind eye, she would be a real fool. If Yan Li hadn't used the system to remind her and tried to stop her several times, she would have visited the crew long ago.

Thinking of this, Qin Lan didn't mention changing the company anymore, and she didn't feel like taking a walk anymore. She pulled Yan Li and quickly walked to the side of the road.

"Why go?"

Yan Li was a little confused. Although he could sometimes figure out what these women were thinking with the help of the system, there was a delay and probability.

The most important thing is that these women’s ideas sometimes change too quickly, changing every day, every moment, and the system often “crashes”.

The system is like this, and although Yan Li prides himself on being versatile, he still encounters many situations that he cannot understand.

Qin Lan didn't answer, but waved for a taxi and then dragged Yan Li into the car.

"Go, come home with me."

...

More than an hour later, Yan Li wiped Qin Lan's tears and couldn't help teasing.

"With your limited ability, you still dare to shout."

Qin Lan's eyes were slightly red and her beautiful eyes were filled with tears. She looked pitiful and full of shame and anger.

Just now, she had judged Yan Li, wanting to let him know how powerful she was and to put away his wicked thoughts.

In the end, she was beaten up by Yan Li and cried bitterly. If she hadn't had some dignity and held on, she would have begged for mercy long ago.

Thinking of this, Qin Lan became even more alert.

When she was around, Yan Li often ate half-full and often asked her to vent her energy in other ways or through fitness exercises. If she was not around, could this hungry wolf resist stealing some fish?

Qin Lan bit Yan Li, leaving a clear tooth mark: "I won't sign with Aunt Qiong Yao's company anymore."

Yan Li now roughly understood the logic behind Qin Lan's behavior. He bent down and kissed her, while also giving her a disclaimer.

"If you regret it, don't blame me later."

Qin Lan rolled her eyes at him, then half suggested and half tested him.

"How about I sign with your company? I feel bad about asking for your resources for nothing. I work for you and earn money, so it's only natural that you support me."

"You can not."

Yan Li shook his head. "When I sign an artist, I want them to be the kind of people who work really hard. If you can't do that, signing you will affect the company's atmosphere and affect the morale of the team. Besides, I can't bear to see you work so hard."

This was the rhetoric Yan Lixin came up with to deal with Qin Lan and Dong Xuan, two people who were not very career-oriented, and he directly took advantage of their weakness.

Seeing that Qin Lan was still unwilling to give up, Yan Li hugged her and coaxed her, "It's fine now. Your company doesn't supervise artists strictly. You stay here for now. I'll find a way to get you resources."

"Then I always feel it's weird to ask for your resources for nothing."

Qin Lan does not rule out relying on Yan Li, but at least she has to contribute some of her own strength.

No matter how much, at least it's a give-and-take, with one party always making the only contribution, which is not a healthy way for men and women to get along.

"Why is it in vain?"

Yan Li refuted Qin Lan's statement: "You didn't make me any money, but you slept with me. It's earned from labor, so it's reasonable."

Qin Lan couldn't help but pinch him. They were having a good relationship, but what he said ruined it.

"You speak so skillfully, have you ever stalked someone else?"

"No."

Yan Li answered decisively, Dong Xuan definitely wasn't one, Huang Shengyi wasn't one either, and Wang Ou was in class.

If we really talk about unspoken rules, it must be Jiang Shan, but he is the one being seduced...

(End of this chapter)