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Chapter 202: Just captured the Rouge Tiger, then beat up the Beautiful Wolf; how come there are so many beauties around?
wrapping up
Lin Jiachuan came over, glanced at Fan Xiaopang, and asked in a low voice, "Brother, I'm leaving first today."

"Where are you going? Aren't you going to ride a horse?"

Yan Li asked in confusion, and Lin Jiachuan couldn't hold back any longer: "Are we going to the horse farm again today?"

"Of course."

Yan Li nodded. Bai Long is from Xinma, so they need to build a relationship. Sai Long has also been gone for several years and needs to recover slowly.

So these past few days, unless he's really too busy, he'll go to the horse farm to check on things. If he doesn't have time to ride a couple of laps, he'll just feed the horses some carrots and apples.

This is something Lao Xu taught him. By interacting with people every day, the horse becomes more affectionate and has a better understanding with them. Whether riding a horse or filming, they cooperate well.

"Then... what about Sister Bingbing?"

Lin Jiachuan didn't know how to address Fan Xiaopang, so he simply called her "sister".

He and Fan Xiaopang were actually born in the same year, Lin was half a year older, but Fan's fame and status were different. Besides, we still have to start from Yan Li.

"Of course we'll go together."

Yan Li looked at Lin Jiachuan like he was an idiot. Did he really think that Lin Jiachuan had thrown Fan Xiaopang aside to watch the horses? How stupid would he be?

This horse isn't Qin Lan or Dong Xuan, so why shouldn't Fan Xiaopang see it?

Yan Li asked Lin Jiachuan to buy some food, removed her makeup, and casually mentioned going to the horse farm to Fan Xiaopang, showing off her beloved horse.

“I bought Sailong. You should go and see it. It’s very intelligent and we get along very well.”

"Is it the horse you said you wanted to buy before?"

Fan Xiaopang had heard Yan Li mention it before, but he didn't expect him to actually buy it. That jerk of a man is quite sentimental.

"Correct."

Fan Xiaopang became interested and suddenly asked, "Who else have you shown this horse to?"

"You're the first woman I've taken there, okay?"

Yan Li understood Fan Xiaopang's subtext and said irritably, while Fan Xiaopang nodded in satisfaction.

"That's pretty much it."

After changing his clothes, Yan Li took Fan Xiaopang to the horse farm, showed her the Sailong and Bailong horses, and fed them.

"How about we race a couple of laps?"

Fan Xiaopang was eager to try. She had filmed many period dramas and of course knew how to ride horses, and she was quite good at it.

"Forget about the competition, let's just ride a couple of laps."

Yan Li isn't competing. This woman is incredibly competitive. If she gets carried away and doesn't handle things well, falling off her horse would be a serious matter.

Not long ago, that famous Taiwanese model fell off a horse while shooting an advertisement and broke six ribs. Luckily, her internal organs weren't seriously injured, otherwise it would have been a much bigger problem.

Yan Li gave Sai Long to Fan Xiaopang, who was more docile and had spent most of his time filming on set. He was not afraid of people and cooperated well.

Bailong was a horse specially chosen by the production team for "The Legend of Xue Rengui". Because it played the role of a "divine steed", it was much stronger than ordinary horses in terms of breed and physique, and naturally had a bigger temper, making it relatively more difficult to control.

Compared to the unremarkable Sailong, Fan Xiaopang clearly prefers Bailong. He's better looking.

So after riding two laps, he asked to change horses. Yan Li was a little worried, so he simply agreed.

"I'll take you riding."

"also."

Fan Xiaopang wanted Yan Li to get off so he could mount the horse first, and then Yan Li could mount. However, Yan Li told her to stand still, control the horse, bend down, reach out and scoop her up onto the horse, and then let her sit slowly in his lap.

"Fuck..."

Fan Xiaopang was initially startled, then exclaimed excitedly, "Awesome!"

Yan Li was speechless. This woman was indeed fierce. She pulled him into her arms, and Yan Li spurred his horse to gallop. But Fan Xiaopang wasn't satisfied and told him to run faster.

She was alright at trotting, but a bit weak at galloping, mainly because she was scared.

But with Yan Li, it's different; you feel safe and bold.

"Sit tight."

Yan Li let Fan Xiaopang sit up straight, adjusted his own posture to make it safer, and then started to speed up.

Riding a horse and riding a fast horse feel completely different!
The wind lashed my face, the horse's hooves moved swiftly and powerfully, and I bounced along with the galloping horse. The surrounding scenery flashed by, and I felt an involuntary surge of tension and excitement, my blood pumping.

Because he had Fan Xiaopang with him, Yan Li didn't dare to ride too fast, but it was already very exciting for Fan Xiaopang.

When the horse stopped, Fan Xiaopang's pretty face turned red, and she breathed a long sigh of relief: "Now I know why you like riding horses."

"Hey, it's all about having fun at the horse farm. When we were filming 'The Emperor Wu of Han,' we rode horses on the grasslands, and that was so much fun."

The vast plains, galloping on horseback, filled with wildness and freedom, made Yan Li feel completely at ease. This experience was crucial to his love of horseback riding.

Squirting in his arms, Fan Xiaopang felt the strong masculine scent emanating from Yan Li. Recalling the scene from earlier, he felt both reassured and excited, and then a restless urge began to stir within him.

"Do you think it's okay to do it on horseback?"

"What's the plan?"

Yan Li didn't react at first, but when he saw Fan Xiaopang's face turn red and her peach blossom eyes sparkling with seductive light, he understood what she meant and couldn't help but give her a hard slap on the butt.

"Are you making a movie?"

Fan Xiaopang was a little disappointed: "That's boring."

"Even if you have the energy, you shouldn't play like that."

Yan Li refused to try it no matter what. If a mistake occurred, Fan Xiaopang might fall, but he was bearing the heavy responsibility of the connection. What if it broke?
No matter how exciting it is, you can't gamble away half your life!

After riding a few more times, the two left the horse farm. Yan Li wanted to open another hotel to avoid the film crew and prevent paparazzi from taking pictures.

"So what if they took the photos? It's not like we've never done it before."

Fan Xiaopang didn't care at all; in fact, she was hoping the paparazzi would take more pictures to confirm her identity as the boss's wife of Yi'an.

She used to be somewhat worried about it affecting her career, but now she's becoming increasingly indifferent.

To some extent, her rumored relationship with Yan Li even became a significant source of public exposure for her.

Many casual viewers enjoy watching the love-hate relationships between glamorous female celebrities and up-and-coming business tycoons.

Yan Li held a signing ceremony for her, with promises of "millions to redeem her from her bondage" and "millions to sign a contract," along with a crown and resources, and a flurry of public exposure.

The official announcement of Li Bingbing's participation in "The Legend of Xue Rengui" has reignited the controversy surrounding the rivalry between Yan and Li, and her popularity is also considerable, even surpassing that of Yan and Li.

Those who dislike her plan to watch her make a fool of herself and mock her for having her home stolen by Li Bingbing.

Those who like her support her in beating up Li Bingbing and defending her love.

Even bystanders who weren't taking sides were eager to watch the spectacle, observing how the two warriors would clash over a man.

The fact that Li Bingbing was able to film "The Legend of Xue Rengui" and that Fan Bingbing tolerated his involvement, while having various other reasons, is undoubtedly the key factor in the continued success of the two actors vying for the top spot.

Upon arriving at Yan Li's room, Fan Xiaopang began his inspection without making a sound.

Yes, there's really no sign of any women appearing.

Yan Li understood: "So that's why I insisted on coming to my room?"

What's the point of this inspection? His room is cleaned by an assistant and a housekeeper every day, so you won't find anything there.

Besides, do some things really have to be done in his room?
Because Yan Li's room is sometimes inconvenient for meetings with the director or crew members, or for video conferences with the company, he usually prefers to go to the woman's room.

"I'm tired, I'm going to take a shower."

Fan Xiaopang was somewhat embarrassed when his little scheme was exposed, so he made an excuse to slip away.

Yan Li shook his head and was looking for clothes to change into after taking a shower when he heard Fan Xiaopang calling him, apparently because he couldn't find his shower gel.

After taking off his clothes, Yan Li swaggered into the bathroom.

"Why?"

"We're out of shower gel, let me apply something else for you."

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The next day, Yan Li arrived at the dressing room on time to put on his makeup. Yang Rong arrived even earlier than him and would glance at him every now and then.

Yan Li found it strange and even looked at his neck in the mirror, but there was nothing unusual.

Fan Xiaopang was completely overwhelmed by his attack yesterday and had no energy left to do this. He hasn't even gotten out of bed this morning and has no time to commit the crime.

"Is there something wrong with me?"

Unable to understand, Yan Li asked directly, but Yang Rong shook her head.

"Nothing, I just feel that President Yan is in better condition today, and seems more... energetic."

"is it?"

Yan Li looked at himself in the mirror again, and after Yang Rong's reminder, he did indeed feel that something was different.

It seems men also need to be pampered!

Seeing that Yan Li didn't hold it against her, Yang Rong breathed a sigh of relief. She wasn't lying; she did feel that Yan Li was in better condition.

But that wasn't the real reason she couldn't help but observe Yan Li.

Instead, this guy had been filming all day and reportedly even went horseback riding. After a short separation, they couldn't just sleep together all night.

She didn't have a particularly good impression of Fan Xiaopang, but she admitted that he was definitely a stunning woman who could drive men crazy.

Yang Rong had thought that even if Yan Li wasn't so tired that he had to take the day off, he would still look a little listless. But it turned out that he was in high spirits and was in even better shape than before.

Livestock!
Yang Rongzhen was truly impressed; now she was even more curious about what state Fan Xiaopang was in.

But she couldn't ask about it, so she could only suppress her curiosity and continue filming.

Although Yang Rong has a lot of screen time, it is scattered. Apart from her early scenes with Xue Rengui, there are some scenes in the middle of the story where she endures hardship in her cold cave, then there are scenes of her reunion with Xue Rengui after his return from the war, and scenes of her accepting Princess Zhaoyang.

This also made Yang Rong's announcement the longest among the female characters in the "Legend of Xue Rengui" production team, because she had to coordinate with the entire production team.

Although the female lead, Li Bingbing, has a lot of scenes, she is very famous and has a tight schedule, so the production team has to accommodate her and make her appearances shorter and more concentrated.

For Yang Rong, although the delay wasted some time, the workload was relatively light, and she had plenty of rest time between filming.

She personally quite likes this level of shooting intensity, as it allows her to earn money while also having time to rest and have fun.

Yan Li, however, felt uncomfortable seeing her idle all day.

She offered to give her a role in the upcoming drama "The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty," which also happens to be a drama starring Yu Zheng, so that their old classmate could collaborate.

Yang Rong: "..."

He's a workaholic himself, yet he drags others into "working overtime" with him. What kind of person is he?

Because the filming schedule was relatively easy, Yang Rong had a lot of free time. In addition, as one of the main creators, she became somewhat close to Yan Li and discovered that he would occasionally meet with Fan in private.

Sometimes Fan Xiaopang comes to the "Legend of Xue Rengui" side, and sometimes Yan Li goes to the "Legend of the White-Haired Witch" side.

There may be other private meeting places, but Yang Rong is not sure. Apart from filming, no one cares or dares to care where Yan Li goes to film sets in private.

Yang Rong often relied on Yan Li's behavior and unusual behavior to guess the truth, and was not sure of its authenticity.

But one thing she was certain of was that Yan Li and Fan Xiaopang had a very good relationship.

Furthermore, Yan Li's so-called womanizing is probably a misrepresentation or a publicity stunt.

She didn't know Dong Xuan and Huang Shengyi, but guessed they were probably her ex-girlfriends.

However, Dong Xuan is one of those who remain good friends after breaking up, so they still have contact and their evaluations of each other are generally positive. Yang Rong has also encountered this situation of lovers turning into friends, so she can understand it.

Huang Shengyi's feelings are complicated; she's also an ex-girlfriend, but it's all in the past.

Yan Li should be happily dating Fan Xiaopang now.

Aside from work and filming, she usually spends her time with Fan Xiaopang, or riding horses, or hanging out with friends like Lin Jiachuan. She almost never flirts with other actresses or staff, including herself.

Yes, he's a very serious person. He has had a lot of romantic experiences, but he wouldn't be called a womanizer.

Yang Rong felt that the media and netizens' evaluation of Yan Li was too harsh, and at one point she felt indignant on Yan Li's behalf.

However, from the moment Li Bingbing joined the crew, Yang Rong realized she had been too naive…

...

Compared to the domineering Fan Xiaopang, Yang Rong had a better impression of Li Bingbing, who was cheerful, generous, and kind to others.

On her first day on set, Li Bingbing treated all the actors and staff to a late-night snack. She also took good care of her, a junior colleague. Once, after work, seeing that she was cold, she gave her a mink scarf the next day.

Then, she ran into Li Bingbing hugging and kissing Yan Li in the dressing room...

"Well."

On the sofa in the dressing room, Yan Li pressed down on Li Bingbing, who was undressing him: "No, if you really want to, can we find a safe place? There are people coming and going, aren't you afraid of being seen?"

"Everyone's finished work, who's home? Besides, I locked the door."

Li Bingbing pried Yan Li's hands off, unbuttoned his clothes, and explained, "My sister has been here these past few days, so I can't leave her side of the house. I can only stay here."

"What's your sister doing, being an agent, hanging around the crew all day? Doesn't she have anything else to do?"

Yan Li couldn't help but complain, and Li Bingbing rolled her eyes at him: "Why do you think she's staying on set and refusing to leave?"

"..."

Yan Li was speechless. Li Bingbing was keeping an eye on her sister to prevent her from causing trouble. She either followed Yan Li or accompanied her sister, making sure the two of them didn't meet alone.

But in doing so, while she killed a thousand enemies, she also suffered heavy losses on her own, and she and Yan Li had no chance to meet alone.

In addition, Fan Xiaopang's side has also become more vigilant.

Although Li Bingbing's presence made it inconvenient for him to "visit the set," he still managed to entice Yan Li towards the "Legend of the White-Haired Witch." As a result, after Li Bingbing joined the crew, he maintained a strictly professional relationship with Yan Li, at most secretly taking advantage of her.

Thirty is like a wolf!
Li Bingbing wasn't the kind of girl you could fool with a kiss or a handshake. Besides, after having a proper meal, these occasional little treats just weren't enough to satisfy her cravings.

So, after planning for several days, he finally found an opportunity to ambush Yan Li in the dressing room.

"Don't rush, let me check if anyone's in the changing room first."

Yan Li felt something was amiss. There was no one in the dressing room, but there were several small changing cubicles on the other side. What if someone was hiding there?

"I've seen them all."

Li Bingbing isn't stupid; she had already checked. From the time she finished checking until Yan Li arrived, it only took a few minutes. The crew had already wrapped up filming, and everyone had gone home. How could they be so unlucky as to have someone come in such a short time?

Before the two entered, she specifically asked twice; if there were anyone there, they would have answered and come out already.

In the corner of the changing room, Yang Rong was restless, wanting to go out but not daring to.

That's how perfect it is!
Because her underwear broke halfway there, and with people coming and going, it was difficult to clean up. Yang Rong made an excuse that she had left something in the dressing room and wanted to come here to deal with it.

When she arrived at the dressing room, there was no one there. Fearing that someone might come in, she went to the changing room.

As she was taking off her clothes, she heard Li Bingbing call out. Yang Rong was too embarrassed to respond. When she finished changing and was about to speak again, she heard Yan Li's voice.

At that moment, she hesitated for a moment, wondering why the two of them hadn't left and what they were doing in the dressing room.
As a result, one wrong step led to another. Later, when she heard the door locking and the two people hugging and making rustling noises, she didn't dare to go out. She could only grit her teeth and shrink into the changing room, not daring to make a sound.

Hearing Li Bingbing's words, Yan Li finally felt relieved.

Li Bingbing pointed at his pants with her finger and sneered, "You're all flustered, but you're probably feeling pretty excited inside. The zipper's about to burst."

"cough."

Knowing it was safe, Yan Li didn't hold back and started to get handsy, but Li Bingbing stopped her. The latter went to the dressing table, took a makeup brush, wiped it with a tissue, and put it in her mouth, mumbling something.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to resist and someone will hear."

Yan Li raised an eyebrow: "Heh, biting a towel won't help?"

Li Bingbing glared at him and said provocatively, "Don't just talk, come on."

Fan Xiaopang is a ruthless tiger, while this woman is a beautiful wolf.

Regardless of actual combat, he's never lost a verbal battle.

More than an hour passed, a time of blushing, heart-pounding tension, and finally, Yang Rong breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the door open and someone leave.

I wanted to open the cubicle to get some fresh air, but I had been standing for too long and didn't dare to move. My legs and feet were sore, numb, and a little weak.

Yang Rong pursed her lips, tidied up the cubicle, turned on the hairdryer in the dressing room to dry her pants, and only left in a hurry after finding nothing wrong.

The next day, Yang Rong saw Li Bingbing again in the dressing room.

Looking at the other person's radiant appearance and slightly hoarse voice, Yang Rong recalled the suggestive voices she had heard before, and lowered her head, not daring to look at her.

Because she was so focused on pretending to be an ostrich, Yang Rong didn't see that Yan Li, who came in later, looked at her with a similarly awkward expression.

However, Yang Rong was determined to keep this matter to herself and never say a word.

Yan Li pretended not to know anything. It would be awkward for everyone to make things clear, so it was better to let it pass by in the dark.

Later, Li Bingbing wanted to go back to the dressing room, but Yan Li refused and used other methods to get Li Xue away.

However, what Yan Li didn't expect was—

[Daily News X: Yang Rong has been finding excuses to linger and hide in the dressing room lately...]

Wow, you're hooked, aren't you?!
...

Yang Rong felt that she was too shallow, and that she had not even seen that Yan Li was two-timing her.

At the same time, she really didn't expect that the gossip was true, and that both Shuangbing really had affairs with Yan Li.

However, considering Yan Li's status and wealth, appearance and age, as well as the energy and duration that shocked her time and time again.

Hmm... it's not entirely impossible to understand.

However, just when Yang Rong thought that Yan Li was very capable of dealing with two soldiers,

Filming for "The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty" began in late October.

Two days after filming began, Yang Rong witnessed the female lead, Wang Ou, visiting the set. Yan Li unusually took leave that day and left one after the other with Wang Ou.

Yang Rong later learned that it was Wang Ou's birthday that day.

The crew of "The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty" arranged a birthday cake and celebration for her, but she only gave it a perfunctory response. Then she made a special trip to visit the set of "The Legend of Xue Rengui", and Yan Li took a rare day off.

If there's nothing fishy going on here, Yang Rong would write her name backwards.

Meanwhile, because she was an old classmate of producer Yu Zheng and had a good relationship with him, and Yan Li also arranged a role for her, Yang Rong liked to visit the set of "The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty" whenever she had time.

Then I heard some gossip from the crew that Yan Li visited the set of "The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty" twice and got along well with Qin Lan both times.

Even in the drama "The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty", although Wang Ou was the female lead, the second female lead, Qin Lan, was the one who received the most attention.

Producers and directors all fawned over her, and another actress, Huo Siyan, was said to have a good relationship with her as well, often walking their dogs together.

Her old classmate Yu Zheng had also privately hinted to her that it was best not to provoke Qin Lan.

Before she could even process what was happening, in early November, Yan Li returned to Beijing for some reason, and then the media reported that Yan Li had attended Dong Xuan's birthday party.

However, because Tong Dawei, Guan Yue, Yang Xue, and other friends were also present, it didn't cause too much of a stir.
"..."

However, Yang Rong placed great "trust" in Yan Li, and the so-called ex-girlfriend was definitely just a cover; the two of them were certainly not that simple.

Fan, Li, Wang, Qin, Dong
That's already five. Given Yang Rong's current "understanding" of Yan Li, there must be more she hasn't discovered yet.

Wow, you have so much energy!
Yang Rongzhen didn't know how to describe him, but whether it was his character or his energy, the evaluation of Yan Li as a "beast" was well-deserved.

...

Yan Li knew that Yang Rong had been paying attention to him and had even dug up a lot of his past.

So much free time!
Despite his verbal complaints, Yan Li didn't take them seriously. He was just guessing and had no evidence, so it didn't matter as long as it didn't pose a threat. He couldn't very well stop people from gossiping, could he?

Besides, do you really think Yang Rong is the only smart person? There are plenty of people who know a lot about his situation.

Apart from Qin Lan and Wang Ou, who are somewhat private, everyone else is open about their relationship.

Even Wang Ou is now practically an open secret. A small-time model, signed into a company and continuously promoted, who wouldn't gossip about it?

If Wang Ou weren't only moderately famous these days, people would already be hyping up the "battle for the title of Yi'an's number one actress."

Even Qin Lan, though not publicly known, knows quite a bit about it.

Putting aside the rumors circulating within the production crew, the fact that Yi An used her in three consecutive dramas was enough to generate a lot of gossip, and even Dong Xuan had vaguely heard some of it.

After all, Teacher Dong has some informants too!
However, Dong Xuan only knew of Qin Lan's existence but was unsure of her importance, so she focused her attention on Fan Xiaopang.

Yang Rong is still eagerly watching the drama unfold, completely unaware of Yan Li's reputation.

Having acted in "The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty" and "The Legend of Xue Rengui," she might end up being dragged into the scandals surrounding Yan Li and become part of the group of women rumored to be involved with him.

Acting in Yan Li's play is equivalent to having an affair with him!
The media and public opinion are not quite that outrageous, but Tianya (a Chinese online forum) is already showing signs of this.

Yan Li ignored this.

At first, he was a little worried that it might make the actresses feel burdened about filming his movies. But then he realized that if everyone had rumors about him, it would be the same as having no rumors at all.

If one or a few female celebrities create scandals, it's negative. If everyone is negative, then two negatives make a positive.

Actresses have no psychological burdens, and Yan Li is surrounded by scandals, which can also confuse the public and hide some real-life stories that they don't want to publicize.

A mixture of truth and falsehood!
No one can tell whether his relationship with a certain female celebrity is a publicity stunt or a genuine rumor, so everyone is safe.

Yan Li took a short leave from the film crew, staying from early November to mid-November.

One purpose was to celebrate Dong Xuan's birthday, and the other was to celebrate his birthday with Qin Lan and Fan Xiaopang in secret.

However, the most important objective was to finalize the release of "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

It's already November, and many TV stations are eyeing their New Year's and winter break programming.

Regardless of the release date, a decision should be made now; delaying it any longer could easily cause problems.

Yan Li and his team communicated with the heads of drama purchasing at seven satellite TV stations by phone, in person, and in private meetings.

After several months of preparation and probing, and several days of intense negotiations, the day after Yan Li's birthday, "The Return of the Condor Heroes" finally reached an agreement with four satellite TV stations: Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Henan.

Four satellite TV stations acquired the first-run broadcasting rights to the 40-episode series "The Return of the Condor Heroes" for 105 million yuan per episode, totaling 4200 million yuan.

The news caused an uproar in the industry!

Yan Li lived up to his reputation as the "King of TV Series Sales," achieving a million-dollar sales record for two consecutive episodes. In the field of TV series distribution, he is undoubtedly the number one.

What surprised many people even more was that Yan Li actually sold "The Return of the Condor Heroes" for a higher price than "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng".

It's not that I'm questioning Yan Li's publishing capabilities or the quality of "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

In fact, the combination of Jin Yong and Zhang Dahuzi, along with the popular male and female leads, has always made "The Return of the Condor Heroes" more popular than "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng".

Many people say that if Yan Li had been put in charge of selling "The Return of the Condor Heroes" from the beginning, it might have sold for over a million per episode long ago.

However, due to the Phoenix and Eagle War, no matter how strong Yan Li's distribution capabilities are, it is unlikely that "The Return of the Condor Heroes" will surpass his own projects; at most, they will be on par.

The reality proved everyone wrong!

In fact, Yan Li understood very well that both dramas were distributed by Yi An, and whether they sold well or poorly was entirely due to his efforts.

Moreover, he took over "The Return of the Condor Heroes" halfway through his career, so using this to mock him is even more embarrassing for Zhang Dahuzi.

On the contrary, the higher Yan Li sells "The Return of the Condor Heroes," the more it proves his strength and vision.

This is also a living advertisement, proving his and Yi'an Publishing's professionalism, going all out to ensure the production company's maximum interests, regardless of the reason.

The insignificant gains and losses of a single project are compared to the reputation of Yi'an's entire publishing business.

If Yan Li can't figure this out, he shouldn't be working here.

It has to be said that Yan Li's move was indeed brilliant; even Zhang Dahuzi made an unprecedented phone call to him.

Of course, besides expressing his gratitude, Yan Li felt that Zhang Da Hu Zi's main purpose was to ease tensions with him.

Yan Li proved his publishing ability with "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

In the first round of broadcasting alone, Yi An sold 800 million more copies than their original distribution team. Although Yan Li asked for a higher share, they still made a considerable profit.

Not many people can resist money!
At least Zhang Dahuzi hasn't reached this level of cultivation. Before, he still cared about his reputation to some extent, using Ciwen as a fig leaf. But when it comes to money, he doesn't even need to use the fig leaf anymore.

This phone call can be summed up in four words: Continue to cooperate!
Yan Li did not refuse. His conflict with Zhang Da Hu Zi was not a deep-seated hatred, and there was something to gain, so why wouldn't he cooperate?

Currently, in the entire TV drama market, Zhang Dahuzi is the most profitable producer, bar none.

The high sales of "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng" were largely due to the system's influence, and also to its deep integration with "The Return of the Condor Heroes," which created a huge buzz around the battle between the phoenix and the condor.

Similarly, while he and the system contributed significantly to the 105 million copies sold per episode of "The Return of the Condor Heroes," Zhang Dahuzi's brand name should not be overlooked.

Zhang Dahuzi regarded Yan Li as a "money tree," but Yan Li also regarded him as a "treasure trove."

Of the 4200 million yuan in first-round revenue from "The Return of the Condor Heroes" alone, Yi An, who signed a 16% distribution agreement, received 672 million yuan.

This is just the monetary gain. Operating such a top-tier project can still yield many hidden benefits, which can then be used to leverage multiple resources.

For example, we previously learned that Yan Li could give the exclusive online rights to the two dramas, "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng" and "The Return of the Condor Heroes," to Tudou.com.

Wang Wei from Tudou.com almost got so hungry!
At the same time, Yi'an can also release some exclusive behind-the-scenes videos on Tudou.com under the name of the publisher, and invite some of the main creators to interview and sit in, which are all powerful tools for attracting traffic to the newly established Tudou.com.

Honestly, Yan Li sometimes feels that he didn't get enough shares, even though he owns 30%.

If he weren't so clueless about the internet, and if it weren't for the fact that video websites like this aren't something that can be easily set up and developed by just a few people, he would have really wanted to invest in and establish his own potato website or yam website.

Under these circumstances, Yan Li was naturally willing to form a long-term cooperation with Zhang Dahuzi.

He would even welcome Zhang Dahuzi to join Yi An if Zhang were willing to give up Huayi Brothers.

Being a senior executive is fine, opening your own studio is also acceptable. Yan Li will fully support you in terms of funding, resources, and influence, including equity, which is negotiable.

Unfortunately, they didn't think much of his small temple.

Given the existing conflicts between the two sides, Zhang Dahuzi might be willing to compromise and cooperate, but that doesn't mean he'd work for Yan Li as his underling.

After reaching an agreement, the two also talked about "The Sword Stained with Royal Blood" and the planned "The Deer and the Cauldron".

The former is a project that Zhang Dahuzi is currently working on and is preparing to start filming, while the latter is still in the preparation stage and will not be released until the second half of next year at the earliest.

Zhang Dahuzi jokingly added that Fan Xiaopang had previously approached him to act in a Jin Yong drama, but the collaboration didn't work out. He said that if President Yan agreed this time, Fan Xiaopang could choose any role in "The Deer and the Cauldron".

What a load of bull!

Yan Li knew that this old bastard was up to no good.

Other popular Jin Yong dramas are one thing, but "The Deer and the Cauldron" focuses on Wei Xiaobao and Emperor Kangxi, making it arguably the least beneficial Jin Yong drama for popular actresses.

Fan Xiaopang has no shortage of dramas, and Yi An is now tailoring a production team for her, such as the ridiculous "The Deer and the Cauldron".

Yan Li probably thinks Zhang Da Hu Zi is just envious of Fan's current popularity and wants to get some exposure.

The old rascal never holds back, and Yan Li teased him, saying, "Bingbing might not be available. If Producer Zhang is short of actors, I'll volunteer to play Wei Xiaobao."

"..."

For a moment, Zhang Dahuzi thought to himself that Yan Li's shamelessness and womanizing nature were indeed somewhat similar to Wei Xiaobao's.

But his image doesn't work. He looks too heroic and is too tall and strong. He doesn't have the clever and mischievous feel of Wei Xiaobao. He'd be more suitable for playing Ao Bai or Chen Jinnan.

Fearing that Yan Li would pressure him to resign and make things difficult for him, Zhang Dahuzi stammered a few words and hurriedly hung up the phone.

"cut."

Yan Li curled his lip, thinking, "Does he really think he's something special? Acting is boring; in real life, I can take on seven opponents at once..."

(End of this chapter)