Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 180 Yi An's debut film, "Crazy Stone"

"Hmm~"

Wang Ou woke up groggily and felt someone hugging him. Without even opening his eyes, he affectionately leaned in and kissed and rubbed his face against the person.

Ok?
Why is she so thin and soft?
She knew Yan Li's body better than anyone else; he was tall and strong, with well-defined and firm muscles that gave her a strong sense of power and security when touched.

Unconsciously reaching down, Wang Ou was startled awake.

there is none left?!

But soon, Wang Ou breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Wu Jiani's face clearly, but his heart immediately jumped again.

Why is Wu Jiani sleeping with me?
Where is Yan Li?!
Wang Ou looked up at his surroundings. It was his hotel room. He looked at himself and realized that he hadn't taken off his coat and shoes, and there were no marks on his undershirt. He glanced at Wu Jiani and saw that she was in a similar situation.

"call……"

Wang Ou breathed a sigh of relief. With Yan Li's strength, if he had harmed the two of them, they would definitely not be in this state.

She rubbed her aching temples, trying to recall what happened last night. She had originally wanted to drag Wu Jiani into the mess, but regretted it halfway through and tried to sabotage it. As a result, she drank too much. It seemed that Yan Li and Wu Jiani brought her back, but she didn't know anything else.

"Jiani, Jiani, wake up."

Unable to recall, Wang Ou prepared to ask Wu Jiani, who was quickly shaken awake. After a brief moment of confusion, the two began to reconcile their accounts.

"So, you mean, after Mr. Yan settled you and me in, he left?"

Wang Ou was very surprised; this was quite different from the Yan Li she remembered.

Does that mean you've given up meat?
What a great opportunity it was last night! If it were her, she would have just gone with the flow and made it a fait accompli, leaving neither she nor Wu Jiani with any regrets.

Wang Ou was completely puzzled, failing to notice the extremely complicated look in Wu Jiani's eyes.

She never expected that Yan Li wouldn't touch her!

Whether from external stereotypes or from her own experience, Yan Li should be considered a lecherous man.

Last night, Wu Jiani even prepared for the worst-case scenario: if Yan Li went berserk, she would "sober up" and run away. She also made worst-case plans, such as leaving Wang Ou behind and agreeing to go back to the room with Yan Li.

She looks sweet and innocent, but she's not stupid.

Wu Jiani didn't really believe Wang Ou's promise to give Yan Li resources in exchange for a little reward.

Climbing the ladder and acquiring resources in the entertainment industry is never easy.

However, because of Yan Li's image and age, Wu Jiani was willing to take the gamble. If it succeeded, great; if it failed, she could simply "offer herself to the wolf." Having slept with a handsome and heroic young man, she wouldn't have lost out.

As a result, aside from his tentative attempts to grope her at the KTV, Yan Li barely touched her after discovering she was "drunk."

Wu Jiani was both amused and exasperated, yet she couldn't help but feel a growing fondness for Yan Li.

Regardless, Yan Li's decision not to take advantage of the drunk girl earned him points in her eyes.

Although it wasn't much, there was still a bottom line...

Wu Jiani looked at Wang Ou, who was still analyzing, and pursed her lips: "Sister Ou, do you still stand by what you said yesterday?"

"Ah, what did you say?"

Wu Jiani gritted her teeth: "Help me... latch onto President Yan's coattails."

Wang Ou glanced at Wu Jiani. How come she took the initiative after just one night? Did Yan Li actually touch her?

However, Wang Ou hesitated at this point: "Let me think about it. Besides, I need to test President Yan's thoughts first, otherwise all my efforts will be in vain."

Wu Jiani: "..."

That's outrageous! I agreed to everything, but the middleman backed out.

She felt that Wang Ou might be a bit unreliable, and if things didn't work out, she would have to try for him herself.

Although they didn't interact much in private, she still had the opportunity to run into Yan Li while filming.

Moreover, it wasn't just the cast of "Investiture of the Gods"; in the neighboring drama "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng," she played Beef Soup, and happened to have many scenes with Yan Li, who played Gong Jiu.

The two of them originally had no plans for today, otherwise they wouldn't have gone out to karaoke. They were just getting ready to pack up and go eat.

There was a knock on the door. When I opened it, it was Wang Ou's assistant: "Sis, I called you several times and you didn't answer. The crew changed the schedule at the last minute. You have a scene to film today."

Wang Ou quickly went to look for his phone, only to find that he hadn't charged it the night before, so it was out of power.

Thinking that Yan Li might have left her a message, she quickly changed to a spare battery and then rushed to the dressing room to put on makeup.

Wu Jiani's phone still had a little battery left, so she forced herself to make a call and learned that she also had a chance, but it was in the evening. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief and continue preparing to go eat.

Upon arriving at the dressing room, Wang Ou inquired and learned that they were originally scheduled to film Fan Xiaopang's scenes today, but the schedule was changed at the last minute because he was feeling unwell.

A production assistant who was on good terms with Wang Ou's assistant secretly leaked the information.

This was initiated by President Yan, and Yan Li originally had a performance scheduled for tonight, but it was rescheduled.

Wang Ou, after considering what happened last night, turned ashen with anger.

You surnamed Fan, you've gone too far!
Last night, taking advantage of being drunk, she managed to lure Yan Li to her place, and then coaxed Yan Li to change her schedule so she could come out and film. She cuddled Yan Li and slept soundly, and who knows, there might be other shows.

Wang Ou suspected that Fan Xiaopang was deliberately putting down Fan Xiaopang and showing him off because he hadn't invited him to karaoke last night.

"You vixen, you just wait!"

Wang Ou felt a surge of determination, but then she felt somewhat deflated. She was unhappy, but what could she do?

Fan Xiaopang was indeed more favored by Yan Li than he was. That woman was playing Daji naturally, a born vixen. Yan Li was completely bewitched by her and couldn't distinguish between loyalty and treachery.

Thinking about this, Wang Ou's original plan to abandon the idea of ​​dragging Wu Jiani into the mess began to waver again...

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Fan Xiaopang, dressed in a white bathrobe, lazily lay on Yan Li's back, watching him process emails.

"Is it not ready yet?"

"Half an hour."

In the play, Yan Li is so seduced by Daji that the emperor neglects his morning court sessions. In real life, however, he is still able to distinguish between what is important and what is not, ignoring the "seductive concubine's" advances and focusing on reviewing memorials.

Fan Xiaopang was a little bored, but knowing that Yan Li was busy with important matters, he didn't disturb him too much and took out his own laptop to go online.

Sina.com is overflowing with entertainment news, featuring a constant stream of celebrities. Fan Xiaopang is particularly interested in a few of his "competitors."

Ning Jing frankly admits she can't be a director and doesn't have the skills of a "talented woman".

Tsk, that's sarcastic enough. Fan Xiaopang gave it a thumbs up.

Since Xu Jinglei became a director and then a teacher at the Beijing Film Academy, she has been posting long essays on various blogs, and her so-called "talented woman" title has become increasingly prominent.

She can call it whatever she wants, but she always drags other female stars down, which makes many people unhappy with her.

Everyone knows who she is. Just spouting a few pretentious words and acting all high and mighty makes her a talented woman, but she's still just someone who climbed to power by sucking up to Wang Shuo. What's she pretending for?

Fan Xiaopang believes her marketing of beauty, while not the best in the world, is at least well-founded. As for Xu Jinglei's "talented woman" persona, she finds it all very superficial. (Zhang Ziyi makes headlines again, shortlisted for Time Magazine's 2005 list of 100 most influential people in the world.)

Fan Xiaopang clicked close with a sour look on his face.

Currently, the new generation of actresses in mainland China is led by Xiao Yanzi and Zhang Ziyi.

Zhou Xun, one of the "Four Little Flowers," is still developing her career but is far less successful than the other two. Xu Jinglei has transitioned into directing, and the other actresses are even less so.

Xiao Yanzi is incredibly popular in China; her popularity is unparalleled, and almost everyone knows her, from children to the elderly.

Zhang Ziyi's advantage lies in her significant international influence. Several of her film works have brought her international recognition. Although she may not be as exaggerated as the "international superstar" marketing claims, she is indeed one of the top new generation Chinese artists.

Even if Fan Xiaopang gets involved with Yan Li, he won't be able to catch up to him in a short time.

Putting aside the leading advantage, the key point is that the other side is also making progress. You catch up two steps, and they take another step, so the distance is still not widened much.

Zhou Xun praises her lover Li Daqi, frankly admitting that she enjoys love and lives in a blissful state.

"Xiao Yanzi and her boyfriend Wang Yu mourn a friend, then return to their new home together."

These two news items made Fan Xiaopang feel a little better.

That's right, don't work so hard. You guys focus on dating, I'll focus on my career.

Then Fan Xiaopang saw his own news—

Fan Bingbing, possessed by Daji, captivates "King Zhou" Yan Li, causing the prodigal son to reform.

Upon clicking in, it turned out that the two had simply praised each other during a media interview a couple of days ago and mentioned their great chemistry while filming, which was then interpreted by reporters as a sweet romance.

Fan Xiaopang: "..."

Other things aside, the "possessed by Daji" part sounds like an insult to her!
Fan Xiaopang did a search and also saw news about Yan Li.

The majority of the reports focused on the two soldiers' romantic relationships, but nearly a third of the reports concerned their careers.

For example, the hit TV series "The Migrant Workers" brought Yan Li, the main producer, a lot of publicity.

"Happy Seven Fairies" is scheduled for a second run on several satellite TV channels, and Yan Li also appears in it.

"Chinese Paladin" is hailed as the hottest online drama series this year. Cai Yinong, the boss of Tangren Media, also mentioned that Yan Li joined the production team later.

Yi An intends to try her hand at film, investing in a new movie called "Crazy Stone," with Jiang Wu as the male lead and Fan Xiaopang joining the cast. She also plans to invite Andy Lau for a cameo appearance.

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The earlier parts were one thing, but Fan Xiaopang was slightly shocked when he saw the last news item.

Yan Li invested in the movie and even cast her in it, how come I've never heard him mention it?
Just then, Yan Li finished his work, and Fan Xiaopang showed him the computer. Yan Li lay comfortably between her legs and casually explained a few words.

The film investment is real, but the roles are just marketing hype; casting hasn't even started yet.

"Weren't you planning to collaborate with a Hong Kong director on a film? Why did you invest in this movie instead?"

"He's a new director, so give him a chance. It doesn't cost much anyway."

Yan Li wasn't telling the truth; he did initially intend to cooperate with Hong Kong.

But how to put it... those people in the Hong Kong entertainment circle are very united. Without enough capital, participating would just be like a tap that pays money.

Therefore, Yan Li has temporarily suspended the cooperation, intending to wait until he has established a presence in the cinema industry, flexed his muscles, and gained greater bargaining power before continuing negotiations.

The result might be that during that period he was thinking about movies every day, and the system's monthly intelligence triggered the movie "Crazy Stone" for him.

There isn't much specific information available, but to sum it up in a few words—the most surprising dark horse film of 2006!
That's enough for Yan Li. Yan Li, who made his name with "Conquer", loves the word "dark horse" the most, as it represents high returns on low investment.

Using the director's name hinted at in the film and intelligence, Yan Li found the project and the people.

After that it's easy.

This new director named Ning Hao was already struggling to make money to shoot a movie, and it's said that he even signed up for some film event hosted by Andy Lau in hopes of attracting investment for himself.

Yi'an, which now has a certain influence in the industry, took the initiative to approach them, and the two sides immediately hit it off.

Yi An's first film project has officially started. The script is currently being optimized, and after it passes the review, the next step will be location scouting and casting.

Yan Li didn't actually value this project that much; he was mainly influenced by the intelligence report about the "dark horse" project.

An investment of 300 million yuan is not a drop in the ocean for Yan Li, but it's not a big deal either. The main purpose is to test the waters and accumulate experience in the film industry.

Are there any suitable roles for me?

Fan Xiaopang is still very interested in acting in movies. Since the production team is using her to create hype, why not turn the fake into the real thing?

"The script is on my computer. You can take a look at it later, but don't get your hopes up too high. It's purely a male-dominated drama."

Yan Li recalled the script; it seemed there weren't many female characters, just the male lead's wife and the thief boss's girlfriend, and that was it.

There's not much to do, and it's impossible to pay Fan Xiaopang much. With an investment of 300 million, every penny has to be spent wisely.

"If you want to act in movies, I do have a role for you."

"What role?"

Fan Xiaopang was in high spirits when Yan Li introduced it to her as an ancient costume film that blended elements of lust, sadomasochism, murder, revenge, and taboo.

"Sounds good, maybe we can win the prize."

Fan Xiaopang became increasingly excited and kept pestering Yan Li to talk about the script. Yan Li stood up and said, "The plot of the script is very simple. How about we try to do a scene together?"

"You're the female lead, portrayed as a respectable woman, while I'm the antagonist, someone I tricked into coming here for drinks..."

As Yan Li spoke, he grabbed Fan Xiaopang's foot and slowly slid it upwards, all the while reciting lines from the play.

"At this point, you should panic and run away."

"Don't hide from me, you big dummy."

Fan Xiaopang was so angry that he kicked him: "Do you think I've never seen 'Jin Ximei'?"

"I'm referring to 'Water Margin'."

"Pah, that's what you saved on your computer. I saw it all. It's even the Yang Simin version."

Yan Li looked at Fan Xiaopang strangely, and the latter stuck out his neck: "I didn't check your computer. I just saw it on the media player when I was browsing the internet."

"No, I'm just curious how you know Yang Simin."

Fan Xiaopang: "..."

Yan Li chuckled and put his arm around Fan Xiaopang: "The KTV hasn't started yet, and we're just killing time anyway, why don't we appreciate some classics first?"

This is utter rubbish! You just want to be like Ximen Qing (a notorious womanizer in Chinese folklore)...

(End of this chapter)