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Chapter 191 Fan Xiaopang's New Drama and the Livestock Among Livestock [8000-word Chapter]

In late June, before Fan Xiaopang left "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng," Huayi Brothers finally offered him the price they wanted to retain him.

The female lead in "A Battle of Wits" plus two film offers.

To be honest, the estimate was about the same as Yan Li's, or even a little lower. Fan Xiaopang once thought that Feng Xiaogang's "The Banquet" was also a bargaining chip.

"They still don't treat me like a human being."

Fan Xiaopang was indignant. The casting for "The Banquet" is in full swing. As the highest-investment project since Huayi Brothers was established, it has attracted much attention from the outside world.

The "Four Little Flowers" and Li Bingbing, along with several popular actresses from Hong Kong and Taiwan, are all popular choices.

Now that things have come to this, even Huayi Brothers' attempt to retain Fan Bingbing with "The Banquet" is useless. But the fact that they didn't even use "The Banquet" to try and retain him is truly disheartening for Fan.

"Be content, at least you have 'A Battle of Wits'. The top female star is in a much worse situation."

Yan Li couldn't help but complain that he had spoken with Li Bingbing and her sister the day before yesterday and yesterday, and Huayi Brothers was offering an even lower price.

It seems that Huayi Brothers was certain that Li Bingbing, as the top female star, wouldn't follow Wang Jinghua's lead. The resources Huayi Brothers offered to retain her were only to help her consolidate her position in the film industry, provide her with fashion and commercial resources, and then promise her a chance to expand into the international market.

And that's it!

It's all empty talk and platitudes. They didn't give the real project, "The Banquet," to their own top female star.

Considering that Fan Bingbing won't be starring in "A Battle of Wits," it's possible that the role will fall into Li Bingbing's hands.

Yan Li felt a little sorry for Li Bingbing, the top female star.

The four young actresses, Xiao Yanzi and Zhang Ziyi, might be able to outshine her, but the other two, along with that group of young actresses from Hong Kong and Taiwan, are really no match for Li Bingbing, who starred in "Cellphone" and "A World Without Thieves," in terms of film achievements.

Li Bingbing's attitude was barely okay, but Li Xue was quite resentful.

On the phone, he chatted with Yan Li about Huayi for a long time, even saying things like, "No wonder Sister Hua left."

Yan Li gave the Li sisters a bad idea: to use Orange Sky to provoke Huayi Brothers.

For example, Orange Sky Entertainment might have put together a big project for Li Bingbing, which would increase Huayi Brothers' sense of crisis and potentially bring some benefits to Li Bingbing.

Li Xue was a little unsure, but Yan Li felt that asking for too much was unreasonable and that they should try to negotiate a lower price.

Almost all of Huayi Brothers' artists have left, but Li Bingbing stayed behind. Just for her loyalty, she deserves some real reward.

If we can't reach an agreement on resources, giving a "loyalty bonus" isn't too much to ask. Even if we don't have millions, a few million is still money.

Besides Li Bingbing, Li Xue should also be pursued. Wang Jinghua is gone, and Huayi Brothers is without a leader in artist management.

Li Xue seized the opportunity to rise to a higher position, which was of great benefit to both her personal career development and to enhancing the influence of the two sisters in the company.

Also, you can stay but don't renew the contract. Renewing is also an option, but at a different price.

Li Bingbing's contract expires in two years. After this major upheaval, Huayi Brothers will definitely not be able to recover in two years. When they can't withstand the departure of their top female star, they will have to bleed money to keep Li Bingbing afloat.

Don't sympathize with capitalists; seize every opportunity to fleece them!

Yan Li talked to Fan Xiaopang about relationships, but when it came to Huayi Brothers, he instigated the Li sisters to ask for money, power, and resources.

While he caused some trouble for Huayi Brothers, the Li sisters also felt that he genuinely cared about them and trusted him even more.

In fact, the two sisters did seem to regard him as a kind of advisor.

Huayi Brothers made an offer, so the two called Yan Li, actually wanting him to give them some advice.

Firstly, Yan Li had helped Li Bingbing at a crucial point in her career, and the hype surrounding the rivalry between the two soldiers had also brought her considerable benefits; their revolutionary friendship was undeniable.

Secondly, Yan Li's abilities and status made the Li sisters trust him more, and they were also better able to understand the intentions of the Wang brothers, who were also film and television company owners.

Thirdly, there is no conflict of interest between the two parties; on the contrary, there is some cooperation. From a friend's perspective, Yan Li is on their side.

Yan Li's advice did indeed prioritize the interests of the Li sisters, and he tried to find a way to help them cut into Huayi Brothers' profits.

It's unclear what Huayi Brothers' feelings are, but the Li sisters seem quite satisfied.

Not to mention Li Xue, even Li Bingbing, who had been subtly avoiding Yan Li since their collaboration on New Year's Eve, said she would treat him to drinks to express her gratitude when he returned to the capital.

It's a pity that it was specified that it was a separate invitation; it would have been better if the two sisters had invited each other together...

Fan Xiaopang nudged Yan Li, frowning as he looked at him: "What mischief are you up to now, with that lewd grin on your face?"

"Bullshit."

Yan Li subconsciously touched the corner of his mouth, then realized he had been tricked, and said that his expression control wasn't that bad.

"What lewd laughter? I was thinking of a play to arrange for you."

This question drew Fan Xiaopang's attention: "The project is out?"

"Ah."

Yan Li had promised Fan Xiaopang that he would create a drama tailored to her, with the female lead at the center, once he arrived.

We were initially worried about insufficient funds, and that it might be delayed until next year.

However, Yi An's previous projects have been successfully launched, and "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng" and "Investiture of the Gods" are highly sought after by TV stations. The company has sufficient funds and no shortage of investors who want to cooperate. Therefore, there is no need to postpone it.

"We currently have two scripts. One is a palace drama written by our company's screenwriter, 'The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty,' which focuses on the Daoguang era."

"I've read the script. Hmm, it has a bit of the feel of 'War and Beauty,' and the quality is above average."

"The other one is the wuxia novel 'The Bride with White Hair,' which is also a famous wuxia novel. You should have heard of it. Brigitte Lin, Ada Choi, and Jiang Qinqin all starred in it."

"Martial arts films are very popular right now, and our company has experience with them. If you're willing to act, all the conditions are right. I can't say it will be a huge hit, but getting some screen time is no problem."

"..."

To be honest, Yan Li wasn't particularly satisfied with either of the two projects; he always felt they were lacking.

However, at this stage, it's not easy to create a drama with a female lead that suits Fan Bingbing and is commercially viable.

First of all, family dramas are out of the question. Daughters-in-law, mothers, or young couples getting married without a house are not helpful to Fan Xiaopang at this stage, nor do they fit Yi An's packaging strategy.

Similarly, some niche and less popular themes were also eliminated, leaving only modern urban dramas, period dramas, and dramas set in the Republican era that truly met the requirements.

Yi An also received some manuscripts from outsiders, but none of them were satisfactory. The two that were appealed were already considered quite good.

Films set in the Republican era are mostly about tragic love stories, with perhaps a few added elements of family, country, and history. It's difficult to make them stand out.

There aren't many good scripts for modern urban dramas in mainland China right now.

Unfortunately, the white-collar class in mainland China is still relatively new, and many screenwriters have no concept of urban dramas at all.

If we're really going to film this kind of subject matter, Yan Li is considering going to Hong Kong to collect some scripts.

Putting everything else aside, in the realm of urban professional dramas, Hong Kong is currently far ahead of the mainland.

However, Hong Kong and the mainland are very different, so the script will need to be revised after it is brought back, and whether it will be suitable for local conditions is also a problem.

The concept of period dramas is much broader, encompassing palace intrigue, martial arts, tragic romance, historical events, and much more, offering greater scope for interpretation and commanding higher prices from television stations.

"Take a look at these two drafts first. If you're not satisfied, we can continue our discussion. Besides these two, we also have a half-finished draft and a synopsis."

Fan Xiaopang is actually doing alright. These days, it's impossible for every TV series or movie to be a hit. Actors cast a wide net, and she's had plenty of scripts that were much less impressive than this one.

Both "The Palace of the Qing Dynasty" and "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch" have substantial investments and are of high quality in all aspects.

This is already considered a good project in the industry.

Many popular young actresses don't receive this kind of "tailor-made" treatment; most of them take whatever roles come their way, at most having more options.

For example, Sun Li, who was also in the cast of "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng" at the time, could be considered half the company's top star, or at least the most favored young actress.

However, Hairun didn't say anything about tailor-made projects. They just tried to find the most suitable roles for her in the projects they had identified, or they would choose from two projects of the same level, prioritizing the roles that were suitable for her.

Yan Li's first move was to produce two large-scale productions with the female lead as the absolute lead, and Fan Xiaopang was allowed to choose between them, which shows that the claim of fully supporting her was not an empty boast.

Even so, Yan Li was still not satisfied and was still considering other projects.

Under Fan Xiaopang's curious questioning, Yan Li revealed the unfinished product and its outline.

The synopsis was an idea from Yi An's writing team, incorporating the currently popular time-travel element.

This was also suggested by the screenwriter named Zuo Le. He had previously received a script about time travel and perseverance during his interview, and this time he proposed time travel again, but this time the character was a woman.

The target character is Chen Yuanyuan. Combining the entanglements of love and hate among several historical figures from the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, it features both a heart-wrenching romance and a historical plot, making it a very compelling watch.

At the same time, Chen Yuanyuan, as a "femme fatale," was definitely beautiful enough, which fits Fan Xiaopang's image.

In contrast, the semi-finished products are more "simple".

A traditional historical drama, the protagonist is Yang Guifei, and the script is also the "Legend Series" that Yi An is used to—"The Legend of Yang Yuhuan".

As mentioned before, Yi An wanted to emphasize Fan Xiaopang's beauty in her marketing, and to play any role that showcased his beauty.

What could be more representative than the Four Beauties?!
Yi An plans to give Fan Xiaopang a "beauty multi-part series", starting with "The Legend of Yang Yuhuan", followed by "The Legend of Wu Zetian", "The Legend of Diao Chan", "The Legend of Li Shishi", and so on.

By the way, that outline could actually be turned into a fictionalized version, becoming "The Legend of Chen Yuanyuan".

Whether the later parts of the legend will be filmed is uncertain, but there's a high probability that "The Legend of Yang Yuhuan" will be filmed.

Yan Li always felt that Fan Xiaopang's physique and temperament were very suitable for playing a Tang Dynasty beauty.

"I plan to invest a significant amount in 'The Legend of Yang Yuhuan,' it's a major production. The script needs to be carefully crafted. If you're willing to wait, we'll film it."

Yan Li recommended Fan Xiaopang for this role.

Yang Guifei's name is also very famous, which is very beneficial for both publicity and selling the drama. It can be said that among these projects, the one with the most potential to become a hit drama is the one with the most potential.

"Um, can I pick one to shoot first, and then wait while I'm shooting?"

Fan Xiaopang is interested in the "Legend of Yang Yuhuan" project, but he doesn't intend to let go of the first two either.

If she can manage, she wants to film both; if she can't, filming one is fine too.

Who knows, one of my movies might become a hit. Even if it doesn't, it's still good to get more pay and have some exposure.

"..."

Yan Li was speechless. This little woman was greedy, always wanting more than she had.

Fan Xiaopang said matter-of-factly, "I just want to make more money for the company. The more films we make, the more money you, Boss Yan, will earn."

That's true!

From the boss's perspective, Yan Li likes Fan Xiaopang, a workaholic who works like crazy.

“Alright, you won’t be able to handle both at the same time. You have other projects to do. I suggest choosing ‘The Legend of the White-Haired Witch’. ‘The Legend of Yang Guifei’ will inevitably have some palace intrigue scenes, which clashes with ‘The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty’.”

Yan Li shared his thoughts, and Fan Xiaopang thought for a moment before nodding, "I'll listen to you."

"Ah."

Yan Li did some quick calculations: "Sister Hua's side will probably be in turmoil for a month or two, around September or October. Your contract should arrive by then. The specific terms will be as we agreed, and we'll throw you a grand signing ceremony."

Having planned this for so long, some of the terms concerning Fan Xiaopang had already been agreed upon.

The contract is for 5 years, with a 60/40 split, the company receiving 60% and Fan receiving 40%.

Moreover, if Fan Xiaopang meets certain requirements of the contract within 2-3 years, the contract will be split 50/50 or even 40/60, with Fan Xiaopang taking the lion's share.

This contract was very sincere and was a major reason why it impressed Fan Xiaopang.

No amount of sweet talk can compare to giving real money. With annual earnings of several million or even tens of millions, a mere 10% can amount to hundreds of thousands or millions.

Yan Li didn't feel he was at a disadvantage. Compared to Huayi Brothers, Yi An was still lacking in experience and resources. Fan Xiaopang was a popular young actress, and accepting a regular contract with a 70/30 split would be an insult.

The subsequent concessions were also a better way to win over Fan Xiaopang.

Fan Xiaopang will definitely become more and more popular in the future, and may even be able to stand on his own. He will become more and more confident, and if he doesn't give out benefits, he will be driven away.

Don't be fooled by the change from a 60/40 split to a 40/60 split; if Fan Xiaopang becomes popular enough, his income will skyrocket, and even a 30/70 split would earn him more than before.

Yan Li didn't intend to treat Fan Xiaopang like a fat sheep, squeezing him dry for a few years and then calling it a day. He knew Fan Xiaopang's worth from the system, and if possible, Yan Li hoped that the two sides would be bound together for a long time.

If Fan Xiaopang can keep Yi An after the 5-year contract expires, that would be best. If not, Yan Li is willing to help her start a company and engage in another kind of in-depth cooperation.

This point was not written in the contract, but both parties had reached an agreement on it.

As a boss, you can't skimp on the money and resources you're supposed to provide, and you can't be lazy about making promises you're supposed to keep.

How grand was it?

Fan Xiaopang was very interested in the signing ceremony that Yan Li mentioned, and Yan Li thought about it for a moment.

"It will cost at least a million."

These days, everyone is into these high-profile signing ceremonies. They not only express the importance attached to the artist, but also showcase the company's financial strength and capabilities, and serve as a good publicity and marketing gimmick.

Fan Xiaopang loves to show off. Although he felt it would be better to give her the money directly, he was also looking forward to it, thinking he could have a moment of glory.

"What style should we go with? How about a queen's coronation? Or a goddess's descent? Or throw me a birthday party, since September is my birthday."

Fan Xiaopang enthusiastically offered his suggestion, to which Yan Li retorted, "Why don't you wear a wedding dress, have your dad lead you, and 'marry' into our company?"

"Hey, this idea is pretty good too."

Fan Xiaopang's eyes lit up: "You're the boss, so play the groom. It's both a signing ceremony and a wedding. Invite Dong Xuan and Qin Lan to witness the ceremony. Hey, why are you running away..."

Yan Li left quickly, not running, for fear that Qin Lan would hear him and poison him.

"Coward."

Fan Xiaopang snorted and thought about the idea of ​​signing the wedding contract again; it was indeed quite exciting.

Then again, Qin Lan and Dong Xuan could only grit their teeth and watch from below, feeling an unbearable thrill. However, if that were actually done, those two probably wouldn't be able to sit still; they might just storm onto the stage...

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At the end of June, Fan Xiaopang officially finished filming and left the crew, busy with some accumulated activities and business deals.

Then she prepared to join the cast of a new film that Yan Li had discussed with her—"The Tokyo Trial".

Huayi Brothers brought out "A Battle of Wits" starring Andy Lau, so Yan Li couldn't just rely on TV dramas. At least Fan Bingbing could make a name for himself in the film industry.

Although Yan Li doesn't have many film resources, he's not completely without any.

For example, in the film "Tokyo Trial," the director is Gao Qunshu, who has an old connection with Yan Li. By using his connections and resources, he successfully got Fan Xiaopang into the role.

However, Fan's role in this movie was small, and Yan Li didn't take it too seriously.

After Fan Xiaopang finished filming, Yan Li's project is also nearing its end, and even "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng" is expected to wrap up in July. Filming began on March 12th and has lasted over four months, which is considered rather slow for a 40-episode martial arts drama.

However, the filming of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" was even slower. It started filming last October and only finished in mid-April, taking about half a year to shoot in bits and pieces.

Of course, they changed locations frequently and even paused in between, which caused them to waste a lot of time.

"The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng" also had a lot of outdoor scenes, but the scale was much smaller than the other film, and it was filmed in groups, which saved a lot of time.

In comparison, although "Investiture of the Gods" started filming earlier, it has fewer episodes.

However, because it involves a lot of war scenes, the filming may wrap up later than "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng".

The broadcast time will be even slower, since there are many special effects involved and post-production will definitely take a long time. If all goes smoothly, it will be next summer.

"The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng" should be released much earlier, probably early next year, or at the latest, in the first half of the year.

The specific timing will depend on the progress of later stages and the release schedule of "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

Yan Li and Zhang Dahuzi hyped up the Phoenix Eagle Battle, which caused quite a stir, but their goal was to make money together, so there was no need for them to fight to the death.

Therefore, it's highly likely that the two companies won't be launching at the same time, but they also won't be too far apart, otherwise it would be inconvenient for them to ride each other's coattails.

Yan Li meant that everyone should be spaced out for a month or two, so that there would be competition but not direct, head-on clashes that would be too ugly. The key point is that grabbing market share would affect performance.

Zhang Dahuzi hasn't made a statement yet, but it shouldn't be a big problem.

However, if the other party does not cooperate and intends to use "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng" to gain fame, then Yan Li is not afraid.

Let's do it!

To be honest, if he were to go head-to-head with Zhang Da Hu Zi, winning would be a source of pride, but losing wouldn't be shameful either, given the vast difference in their seniority.

Of course, his previous "outrageous remarks" will definitely be ridiculed by some people, but Yan Li is shameless and won't take it too seriously as long as he makes money.

Hengdian, guesthouse room

Yan Li sat cross-legged, his upper body bare, revealing his strong and well-built physique. Zeng Li, standing beside him, blushed and held a small leather whip, eager to try it out.

It's estimated that when Ju Jueliang visited the film crew next door, he saw the scene in "Investiture of the Gods" where Yan Li showed skin.

The more I look at it, the more I feel it's a shame that Yan Li, with such a great figure, doesn't show it off.

So, "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng" also arranged a scene where he showed his body.

The plot is all reasonable. In the end, practicing demonic arts requires self-torture as a side effect. Sometimes he does it himself, and sometimes he lets his subordinate, Shaman, do it.

For the sake of a better effect, it's reasonable for him to be beaten while naked, and it also subtly hints at Gong Jiu's forbidden desires for Shaman, who resembles his biological mother.

Anyway, these directors are all incredibly eloquent, and they can rattle off all sorts of reading comprehension questions with ease.

They also accused the original author of "Investiture of the Gods" of being a "godson." They argued that since Yan Li (the protagonist) showed skin, why shouldn't the original author, "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng," show skin?

After much hesitation, Yan Li decided to make a sacrifice, but requested that only one scene be filmed.

However, even after mentally preparing himself, Yan Li still couldn't quite hold back when he actually saw Zeng Li dressed in a gauze dress and holding a small leather whip.

This is far more shameful than the play "Investiture of the Gods"...

So much so that Yan Li didn't speak even when preparing for the performance. He simply closed his eyes and pretended to be practicing his skills in the play, out of sight, out of mind.

"Mr. Yan, shall I have a smoke?"

The director told them to get ready, and Zeng Li gave a soft reminder. Yan Li didn't want to say anything, so he just gave a soft "hmm".

It's impossible to actually whip someone; it's more like a mock whipping. It looks like they're whipping someone hard, but they can't actually whip anyone. The few times they do hit someone, it doesn't hurt much.

Although he couldn't draw the card, Yan Li still had to show pain, but as a powerful figure in the evil faction, he couldn't just cry out.

So he was frowning, sweating slightly, and occasionally letting out a few muffled groans.

Everything else was fine, but whenever he groaned, Zeng Li couldn't help but laugh or blush, and then they would have to reshoot.

Because in the story, this wasn't the first time Shaman had hit Gong Jiu, and it also hinted at lust, so Shaman's lust should be calm, numb, or even somewhat disgusted.

Therefore, Shaman needs to control her facial expressions and also control the degree of her movements.

In the drama, she is afraid of Gong Jiu, and this action is mainly to delay the side effects of the demonic power, so she cannot fight too fiercely or ruthlessly, as that would violate the relationship between the characters.

But you can't hit too lightly, otherwise it will look like flirting and won't show Gong Jiu's restraint and ruthlessness.

It took Zeng Li quite a while to get into the swing of things, leaving Yan Li speechless but also somewhat relieved.

Thankfully, they cast Zeng Li, who has no connection to him. If Fan Xiaopang, Qin Lan, or Wang Ou had played the role, it would have been a real disaster.

Wang Ou wouldn't dare, Qin Lan was hard to say, and that fierce woman Fan Xiaopang might "not have mastered it" and whip him a couple of times.

After finally getting through the filming of this scene, Yan Li opened his eyes and saw Qin Lan watching the commotion from the side, her expression a mix of sourness and amusement.

Done!

Sure enough, when Qin Lan got home that evening, she said she wanted to play too.

Last time, she tied Yan Li up but couldn't bring herself to do it, only to have Zeng Li beat her to it. It was so frustrating; she had to give Yan Li a good beating too.

Yan Li's face darkened. He had a premonition that this scene might become his "dark history," and those women would definitely not let him off the hook.

"Come on, come on, please."

Qin Lan continued her coquettish act, but Yan Li resolutely ignored her: "We don't have the leather whip anymore, but do you want to play with the other whips?"

"..."

Qin Lan turned to run, but Yan Li held her down. He even tried to slap her, but told her to let him finish first…

...

Another day passed, and Qin Lan packed her things to leave the group.

With Wang Ou gone and Fan Xiaopang gone, Qin Lan's vigilance dropped significantly, and there was no need for her to stay with Yan Li until filming wrapped.

The main reason is that her agent, Sister Lü, is pressuring her too much. With the huge success of "The Great Song Dynasty Forensic Examiner," she has a lot of new jobs coming up.

In both "Investiture of the Gods" and "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng," her roles were small, and she could only film for a little over a month at most. But she has been dragging it out until now. If Qin Lan didn't have powerful backers, Sister Lü would have already come to Hengdian.

Of course, another reason is that a certain animal is just too much of an animal.

She was really struggling to cope with all the torment every night.

If Yan Li hadn't gone back to the capital for a few days, and if she hadn't had her period every month to save her life, plus Yan Li feeling sorry for her and holding back her energy so she wouldn't get enough to eat, and if she hadn't been competing and bickering with Fan Xiaopang, she would have run away long ago.

Qin Lan's ability to tacitly approve of Yan Li's philandering, such as ignoring Wang Ou who posed little threat to her, and Dong Xuan's tendency to turn a blind eye, are also important reasons for this.

One person can't handle it!

It's like a living donkey reincarnated, and it's getting more and more exaggerated.

It's enjoyable in the short term, but torture in the long term.

Qin Lan also has the advantage of a quick recovery, allowing her to hold back Yan Li's attacks for an extended period.

Dong Xuan was no good. She had previously gone back to her dormitory to avoid him, and once she almost got so angry that she chased Yan Li away to find someone else.

Yan Li felt okay. He felt that his physical improvement recently wasn't that dramatic. In any case, he was far inferior to Little Superman. He thought that his skills had probably improved more.

When I was young, I knew little and just buried myself in hard work, so I only used half of my full potential.

Now that I have more experience, I can combine hard skills with techniques to achieve twice the result with half the effort, allowing me to utilize ten times more of my abilities.

People still need to grow up!

Yan Li looked through the monthly intelligence report triggered in early July, "One Hundred and Eight Styles of Earth-Shattering Changes," and felt that once he had thoroughly studied and mastered it, his skills could reach a score of 7.

After carefully storing away this most important piece of information, Yan Li flipped through the remaining useful information.

[The popular 2009 TV series "Dwelling Narrowness"]

Yan Li took a closer look at the information. It was an adaptation of a novel, which hadn't been released yet, but he did remember the name of the screenwriter/author, Liu Liu, and planned to look it up later.

[Timeline of the 2008 Financial Crisis]

Yan Li was speechless. The system was really afraid that he would stumble in this financial crisis. It had triggered related intelligence three times in total, both annually and monthly.

Despite his complaints, Yan Li also realized that this financial crisis was indeed ruthless, causing many people to lose their fortunes or even their families to be destroyed. He knew he had to be careful.

[Liu Yifei, Huang Shengyi, Yang Mi, and Wang Luodan were selected as the new "Four Little Actresses" of 2009]

Oh~
Yan Li was somewhat surprised by these four choices. Liu Tianxian was one thing, she was already quite popular now, and if there were to be a selection of the four most popular actresses in the future, she would definitely be an unavoidable figure.

Huang Shengyi's success with "Kung Fu Hustle" probably won't last long; he'll likely have a new project coming up.

Wang Luodan, Yan Li recalled that slightly shy junior sister. He had heard that she had recently joined Hairun, but he never expected that she would become one of the four little actresses.

Two students from the 2001 class of Beijing Film Academy became the "Four Little Actresses," which is quite remarkable.

As for Yang Mi... Yan Li doesn't know her.

Yan Li searched through past information and found her name, but it only appeared briefly and there was no specific information.

It seems to be another rising star. Yan Li will remember this name and inquire about him later.

Aside from these few pieces of intelligence, the other intelligence information is rather ordinary, and we'll skip over Yan Li's daily life.

However, the appearance of that yellow-clad figure today reminded Yan Li of the other party.

After their last conversation, the other party didn't reply to him again, only sending a few text messages to say hello.

I guess they've made a choice!
Yan Li wasn't too surprised. He had expected this from the beginning, after all, they had had in-depth conversations and he knew this junior sister to some extent.

Short-sighted, greedy, easily influenced, and not very bright.

The first two are fine, as most people are like this, but if you add the last two points, then it becomes troublesome.

Yan Li felt he had given a lot of help and had done right by their relationship. Huang Shengyi had other options, so from now on, they should all go their separate ways.

As for the "Four Little Actresses," Fan Bingbing has already matched the original "Four Little Actresses," so why should she care about a few "pirated versions" a few years later?

If Yan Li were willing to invest some money and resources, Wang Ou might be able to take one of them down.

Yan Li remembered that Wang Ou was only half a year older than Huang Shengyi, so he should be within the selection range.

Uh……

Yan Li was genuinely curious about how his junior sister would feel if Wang Ou were to take down the Yellow Saint Robe.
...

However, Yan Li didn't have the energy to think about the Yellow Saint Cloth anymore, as the next one was about to arrive on the battlefield.

After Wang Ou, Fan Xiaopang, and Qin Lan all left the group, Wu Jiani looked around and realized that her time had come.

God have mercy, Wu Jiani felt that she had a really tough time.

Because of his elder sister Wang Outai, he was repeatedly suppressed by Fan Xiaopang and Qin Lan.

She herself couldn't even see her bones, and after a brief encounter with Yan Li, she became nothing more than a nobody.

Now that the three major obstacles are gone, Yan Li seems to have lost interest in Zeng Li and Sun Li, who are still in the group.

Wu Jiani believes this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

If we miss this opportunity and rely on that good-for-nothing Wang Ou to act as a go-between, it'll be too late.

Wu Jiani even suspected that Wang Ou might be kicked out before she could even get close to Yan Li, so she decided to take matters into her own hands.

With the wrap-up of the unit "Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens" featuring Yan Li's character Gong Jiu, who is also the same character she played, Niu Rou Tang, Wu Jiani took the initiative to invite Yan Li out to sing karaoke.

The reason for inviting her to karaoke was her personal hobby; she enjoys singing, and it was also one of the main activities of the film crew, making it easy for her to start singing.

The key point is that a KTV private room is a good place.

Once the music starts playing, it's inaudible both inside and outside. Once the lights are off, the interior is quite dim, which is perfect for drinking and creating a lively atmosphere. It's much more relaxed than going out for dinner.

I learned this method from Wang Ou last time, but that time it was a trial, and this time it's an advanced approach.

Wu Jiani was afraid that Yan Li wouldn't come if she only invited him, so she played a little trick. She said she had invited several people, but when Yan Li arrived, she was the only one in the private room.

"They had something come up and went back."

"Oh, that's too unfortunate."

Yan Li put down the handbag containing safety supplies: "It's not very interesting for just the two of us to sing. Let's play some games."

"What do you want to play?"

Despite the well-planned schedule and smooth progress, Wu Jiani still couldn't help feeling a little shy and nervous when she was actually in the same room with Yan Li.

"Here's a die, right? Just the two of us, let's play something simple, like comparing sizes, and whoever loses gets punished."

"What punishment?"

"It depends on my mood. Drinking, singing, performing, etc. are all fine. We don't do forced punishments. If you can't accept it, we can change to something else."

"it is good."

Wu Jiani thought Yan Li's suggestion was good, and even if it was wrong, she had to go along with it. It was too late to regret it now that things had come to this.

Yan Li took the dice provided in the KTV private room and had each person shake them once to compare their scores.

He had no intention of cheating, nor would he cheat. Winning or losing didn't matter; his main goal was to create a closer atmosphere and liven things up.

In the first few rounds, the two had both wins and losses, and the punishments were mainly drinking. When they felt they had enough, Yan Li drank two cups in a row and finally won.

He sized up Wu Jiani until she blushed before speaking softly.

"Didn't you graduate from the Beijing Dance Academy? I want to see you dance."

"……All right."

Wu Jiani hesitated for a moment, too embarrassed to dance the more provocative Latin dances, and chose a more ordinary folk dance instead.

Just as she was about to dance, Yan Li stopped her, and he got up and went to the song request station to select a piece of instrumental music for her as background music.

"..."

Wu Jiani finally understood why Wang Ou had commented that Yan Li was good at playing games. She gave him a slightly annoyed look, but still obediently jumped up.

Yan Li leaned back on the sofa in the private room, enjoying the beautiful dancers' performance and taking a leisurely sip of wine.

elegant!
(End of this chapter)