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Chapter 204 A woman who has been with a lion will look down on a sheep that eats grass.

The cast and crew of "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch"

After Fan Xiaopang and Li Lin finished filming, the latter rushed to the dressing room, changed her clothes, and left without even removing her makeup.

"I'm going back to feed the baby. See you tomorrow."

Fan Xiaopang couldn't help but shake his head: "This marriage is a nightmare."

Last year, Li Lin performed on the Spring Festival Gala while pregnant, and even now, her child is only a few months old and she still has to breastfeed every day.

This condition is clearly not suitable for going out to work.

However, since Li Lin was the main breadwinner of the family, after getting married and having children, various expenses kept coming in, and the family was unable to make ends meet. In addition, there seemed to be some changes on her parents' side, so the financial pressure was quite high.

She had just had a fight with her husband, and when Fan Xiaopang introduced her to the role in "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch," she impulsively came with her child in her arms.

Because she is still breastfeeding, Li Lin has to take care of her child, and many things are inconvenient for her.

Fortunately, Fan Xiaopang helped her negotiate with the crew, and her assistant and mother also helped take care of the child in private. Li Lin was able to manage, but it was still quite mentally and physically exhausting.

When Li Lin first arrived at the film crew, she was still a bit plump from postpartum recovery, but she quickly lost weight after filming started.

Her eyes and brows showed a slight weariness, but fortunately, the character He E'hua she played in the drama was a rather tragic one, so this bitter look was just right.

Fan Xiaopang has been learning a lot from seeing how hard Li Lin has been working these past few days.

First, don't give up your career because of a man's recklessness.

Li Lin was originally in the prime of her career. If she had worked harder for a few more years, gained even more fame, or saved more money, she could have chosen to have children later and had a much better life.

Second, don't date a man who is inferior to you.

Not only can they not help me when it matters, but they sometimes even hold me back. They also often have conflicts in daily life because of the relationship between the man and the woman.

Li Lin talked to Fan Xiaopang and said that after getting married, she and her husband had several arguments, and even if this was not the cause, it was amplified by this.

Third, don't become a mother too early.

Li Lin is only one year older than Fan Xiaopang, and is only twenty-five years old this year. She is in the prime of her life, but she is tied down by her child. When she goes out to eat or go shopping, she has to think about whether she has enough milk stored in her child's bottle.

When filming "Happy Seven Fairies", Li Lin played the eldest fairy, relying more on her makeup, temperament and acting skills to portray the eldest sister.

Now, Fan Xiaopang thinks he looks two or three years older than he did on the Spring Festival Gala.

Of the seven fairies, besides Li Bingbing, that old fogey, she's become the "real eldest sister"...

The more he thought about it, the more he felt a pang of sadness. As Fan Xiaopang came out of the dressing room and got into the car with a hand warmer in his pocket, he kept talking to his assistant.

"Men are not good people."

"How did you say this?"

The "driver" in the cab expressed his dissatisfaction: "Don't attack a large group and accidentally hurt us good men."

"Master, I wasn't talking about you."

While the assistant was still explaining, Fan Xiaopang had already gotten up, leaned into the driver's seat, and reached out to remove the mask from the "driver's" face, looking somewhat surprised.

"How did you come?"

Yan Li gripped the steering wheel, turned his head and kissed Fan Xiaopang: "Missed you, huh?"

"pull."

Fan Xiaopang suppressed his surprise and rubbed his cheek, which had been kissed, with a hint of disgust.

"When you and your 'ex-girlfriend' were celebrating your birthday in Beijing, why didn't you say you missed me?"

Yan Li: "..."

This woman is not as easy to coax as Qin Lan, or rather, she doesn't know how to or disdain to pretend to be confused. She will confront him if she finds a fault.

“I was busy with work. Besides, I came to see you as soon as I arrived in Hengdian. I didn’t even go back to the set of ‘The Legend of Xue Rengui’.”

"Did you go to watch 'The Imperial Harem of the Qing Dynasty'?"

Fan Xiaopang was skeptical, but Yan Li protested, "I definitely came to find you as soon as I arrived in Hengdian. Look, this is the tollbooth receipt from the highway. Do the times match?"

"I'm not going to watch it."

Although Fan Xiaopang didn't say he was looking, he still secretly glanced at it and found that there was indeed nothing wrong with it.

With a slight sense of pleasure, Fan Xiaopang gave a haughty snort: "Let's head back to the palace."

Yan Li glanced at his assistant, took out his handbag, casually pulled out a few bills, and slapped them on the other person.

"Your sister and I have something to do, you'll have to take a taxi yourself."

"okay."

The assistant beamed with joy. The location wasn't far from the hotel; a tricycle ride would probably cost less than 10 yuan. They'd made a profit.

He took the money and happily got out of the car. Just as he was closing the door, the assistant suddenly remembered and reminded him...
"Sis, the one you told me to put in the innermost pocket of the bag last time."

"Okay, let's go now."

Fan Xiaopang awkwardly shooed the assistant away. After the assistant left, Yan Li raised an eyebrow and asked, "Which one?"

"Stop babbling and get going."

Yan Li put on a mask, started the car, and headed straight for Dongyang city.

Hotels in Hengdian are crowded and noisy, so unless it's during filming and time is tight, Yan Li prefers to go to the city center, where it's more private and safer.

After about half an hour, the vehicle slowly drove into a residential community called [Zhongtian Century Flower City].

Fan Xiaopang immediately understood: "Bought another house?"

"Ah."

Yan Li always felt that buying a house was safer than staying in a hotel, and wanted to buy one in Hengdian. However, the amenities in the neighborhoods near Hengdian are generally not very good, so he can only make do in Dongyang for now.

He had been looking for this neighborhood for a while; it was considered a mid-to-high-end community in Dongyang, with relatively good internal amenities.

The key is that it's close to Hengdian and the transportation is convenient. If you drive fast, it only takes about half an hour to get there.

After getting out of the car and going upstairs, once inside the house, Fan Xiaopang started to get aggressive again: "Which woman have you brought here before?"

Yan Li glanced at her and said, "Is this ever going to end? How boring!"

The housing prices in Dongyang are much cheaper than in Beijing, so Yan Li bought two apartments directly.

The other set, Yan Li and Wang Ou tried out the bed together when Wang Ou celebrated her birthday. The set they are in now, Li Bingbing came to once.

They're all old acquaintances, and we've slept together before, so Fan Xiaopang shouldn't mind.

"What are you in a hurry for?"

Fan Xiaopang sensed that Yan Li was acting somewhat guilty, but the latter didn't argue with her and instead pulled her close for a forceful kiss.

"You're always getting jealous and making vinegar all the time, are you making kimchi?"

Dong Xuan used to be the most jealous, but now it's Fan Xiaopang, who's even more so. If the former is a vinegar jar, the latter is a vinegar vat.

Fan Xiaopang was a little embarrassed as he sat in Yan Li's lap humming and moaning.

Sometimes she felt jealousy was pointless, but she just couldn't help it; the thought of Yan Li being intimate with other women made her feel terrible.

It's all that scoundrel's fault, turning her from a dashing female star into a resentful woman confined to her chambers.

Fan Xiaopang was so angry that she lowered her head and bit Yan Li, and Yan Li bit her back. They kept biting each other until they ended up in the bedroom.

Yan Li finally knew what "that" was; it was the first time he had ever seen something so thin.

Tsk, the Japanese really know how to do research...

...

After the ceasefire, Fan Xiaopang scratched Yan Li's small bumps with his fingers and complained about how hard Li Lin's life was and how unreliable her husband was.

Yan Li gave perfunctory replies, and seeing his indifference, Fan Xiaopang couldn't help but pinch her.

"How can you have no compassion at all?"

"What does it have to do with me? It's not like I'm the one having your baby. You chose this path, so walk it yourself."

Fan Xiaopang empathized with Li Lin because of their good relationship and the fact that they were both female stars. However, Yan Li could not empathize with her.

So what if her husband is useless and she has to bring the kids to work? There are plenty of people like that, and many are even worse off than her.

Sympathy? Did he even have enough sympathy to show for it?
However, since they were friends after all, and out of respect for Fan Xiaopang, Yan Li did something in return.

"Give her a raise later and ask the producer to take care of her."

That's all. We can't expect Yan Li to comfort her and then help her take care of the child.

Fan Xiaopang was willing to go all out, and Yan Li had no intention of associating with married women.

That's so immoral!

Jiang Shan from "Conquest" was considered a stain on his life. Since then, Yan Li has made up his mind never to touch a married woman, and even women who are already in a relationship should not be touched.

"Sigh, I always thought her husband was no good, so she should have just gotten a divorce."

Fan Xiaopang turned his attention to Li Lin's husband, and Yan Li's eyes lit up. He nodded and said, "Divorce is good. I can take care of him after the divorce."

"No need."

Fan Xiaopang had just said that Yan Li had no compassion, but now that Yan Li has "compassion," she's getting angry again.

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You want to collect all seven fairies, right?"

Back when they were filming, this scoundrel was always trying to take advantage of them, but Dong Xuan led the way in suppressing him, and he didn't succeed.

Now that Dong Xuan is in his grasp, and she and Li Bingbing have also been won over, given her understanding of Yan Li, it would be strange if he didn't have some other ulterior motives.

Needless to say, Huo Siyan has been eyeing Yan Li for a long time, and Yan Li could easily get his way with just a wave of his hand.

Yang Xue was aware of this as well. She remained silent on the surface, but she had a good impression of Yan Li. In any case, if Yan Li put in some effort, it wouldn't be difficult for him to win her over.

Jiang Xin is hard to judge, but she doesn't seem to mind getting close to Yan Li, which is something to be wary of.

The only person who wasn't particularly fond of Yan Li, and whom Yan Li also had reservations about, was Li Lin, who was married.

If they get divorced, wouldn't that be exactly what that scoundrel wants?

Yan Li said innocently, "You said yourself that she should get a divorce, and now you're trying to pin it on me. What do you mean by 'collecting the seven fairies'? Do you think I'm the King of Yin and Erosion?"

King Yinshi gathered the seven fairies in order to dominate the Heavenly Court, win over the Queen Mother, and become the father of the seven fairies.

He… um… cough cough… he'd rather be the Jade Emperor, and be a good father…

Without arguing further, Yan Li went along with Fan Xiaopang's complaints about Li Lin's husband.

Although it's a bit boring, it's not without its benefits. By putting down the other person, you make yourself seem better.

At least after comparing them, Fan Xiaopang felt that his own judgment was better.

Yan Li supports her career and can provide her with a safe haven, so there's no need to worry about conflicts arising from a weaker man and a stronger woman. He's far superior to Li Lin's husband.

Pressing her pretty face against Yan Li's chest, Fan Xiaopang said softly, "If you weren't a womanizer, you would definitely be the best man in the world."

Yan Li grinned: "If I weren't a womanizer, you wouldn't be in my business."

Fan Xiaopang: "..."

She was indeed somewhat unable to refute this statement.

If Yan Li hadn't been unfaithful and had focused on living with Dong Xuan or Qin Lan, she could only watch silently. When they got married, she might not even have been a bridesmaid.

So, is Yan Li's womanizing... a good thing?!

Yan Li looked at Fan Xiaopang, who seemed to be questioning his existence, and shook his head.

She's always thinking about getting him to change his ways, but she forgets that she's also a bad person. If he really changes, she'll be the first one to cry...

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The following afternoon, Yan Li finally returned to the "Legend of Xue Rengui" set and immediately began filming the scene of rescuing the emperor.

Li Shimin was being pursued by Tie Shiwen, a general from Bohai and Liaodong. In his panicked escape, he fell into a horse trap.

The actor who plays Tie Shiwen is Ji Chunhua, a well-known villain actor in mainland China. His representative roles include Bald Eagle in the movie "Shaolin Temple" and Duan Yanqing in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

The prototype of Tie Shiwen in "The Legend of Xue Rengui" is Gai Suwen, who is said to be the reincarnation of Shan Xiongxin. He harbored resentment over the grudges of his previous life, so he wanted to conquer the Tang family's empire.

First kill Tang Tong Li Shimin, then kill all those Wagang brothers to avenge our grievances.

In the original novel, Gai Suwen killed Qi Guoyuan and twenty-six brothers from Wagang Village. Except for a few, like Cheng Yaojin, he basically killed them all. He was a ruthless man among ruthless men.

The TV series reduced many fictional elements and removed the reincarnation nemesis setting.

Tie Shiwen was simply driven by inflated ambition and planned to rebel. Because of his superior martial arts and military strategy, other generals would be easy targets. Even veteran generals like Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong, who were either dead or weakened, could not defeat him. Only Xue Rengui could defeat him.

Ji Chunhua is a good actor. He is good at action scenes and also good at dramatic scenes. He is especially good at playing fierce and ruthless villains.

Seeing Li Shimin fall into the horse pit, Tie Shiwen was overjoyed: "Heaven is helping me!"

The original script depicted Li Shimin begging Tie Shiwen for mercy and even writing a document to cede half of the country to Tie.

Yan Li felt it was too humiliating. Although Li Shimin was made to appear weak in order to highlight the protagonist, the great Emperor Taizong of Tang should not be so humble and beg for mercy. It was too disgraceful to Tang.

So the part about begging for mercy was deleted; it's just a desperate and panicked cry for help.

"Who will save me?"

"Who will save me?"

Seeing Li Shimin so flustered, Tie Shiwen wore a smug expression and deliberately let him shout for a while, until he became more and more desperate, before laughing loudly and saying.

"No one will save you."

Having said that, Tie Shiwen swung his sword to strike, but halfway down, he heard the sound of a powerful arrow. Years of combat experience allowed him to narrowly dodge the fatal arrow.

Looking back, he saw a general in white robes and armor riding a white horse towards him, his bow still drawn.

"..."

Tie Shiwen was terrified and quickly dodged to the side, but an arrow pierced his ear and pinned him to a tree.

The arrogant Tie Shiwen was shot by the newcomer's divine arrow and tumbled and crawled into the dense forest.

The newcomers did not pursue or kill him, but instead rescued Li Shimin. After a brief exchange, Li Shimin finally learned that the white-robed young general in front of him was Xue Rengui, the wise minister who had appeared in his dream.

This plot point can be considered the biggest highlight in the early part of the entire series "The Legend of Xue Rengui".

After countless near misses, the emperor and his minister finally met, the truth was revealed, and Xue Rengui even saved Li Shimin, making a great contribution and satisfying the audience's pent-up curiosity. It was truly the climax within the climax.
However, the original script handled it rather poorly, simply getting rid of Tie Shiwen and having the emperor and his subject recognize each other, and that was it.

Such an arrangement, though seemingly superficial, should be more thrilling, exciting, or even more enjoyable.

Therefore, the new script was drastically changed, featuring a series of three rescues of the Tang Emperor.

That was the first rescue, and also the most dangerous one; it was a rescue from the brink of death.

The second rescue came from Tie Shiwen, who had been frightened away by the divine arrow. He then gathered a small number of generals and troops to capture Li Shimin again.

This makes more sense. In the original script, Tie Shiwen was defeated and killed by Xue Rengui, which was too absurd.

In terms of plot, Tie Shiwen's attack was a surprise attack, and he had a greater advantage in troop strength. Moreover, Li Shimin was the emperor of an enemy country, and he was determined to take him down at all costs, so how could he possibly give up directly?

Because Li Shimin was present, Tie Shiwen was prepared. Fearing accidental injury, Xue Rengui decided to engage in close combat on horseback.

Tie Shiwen had fought Xue Rengui before and knew he was no match for him, so he planned to lead his men to surround and attack him.

As a result, Xue Rengui charged left and right, wielding his halberd with ferocious skill, and managed to scatter his men. Tie Shiwen himself was also defeated, losing his helmet and broken sword, and fled in a sorry state. Li Shimin, like a devoted fanboy, looked at Xue Rengui with great joy: "A wise minister appeared in my dream, a divine general descended from heaven, truly a blessing for our Great Tang!"

If you want to show off, you have to do it on the person in question. Show off in front of the old emperor, and you'll get that thrill.

That wasn't the end of it. After the emperor and his ministers returned from seclusion, Tie Shiwen came again.

With tens of thousands of troops gathered, the two men surrounded them tightly. No matter how powerful Xue Rengui was, he couldn't kill that many people.

Tie Shiwen laughed arrogantly, "Let's see how you two run away."

The villains were rampant, and his teammates panicked. Li Shimin looked utterly desperate. Was this the place where he and his minister would perish?

Xue Rengui said, "Don't worry, let me show you more."

He took off his armor and put it on Li Shimin, then the two rode together, with Li Shimin holding him, and then he spurred the horse and charged into the enemy formation.

They charged in and out seven times, slaughtered everyone in their path, and finally escaped unscathed.

Tie Shiwen looked ashen-faced and said dejectedly, "One day, I will surely die at the hands of this man."

Li Shimin danced with joy, looked up to the sky and cried out, "Heaven bless the Tang Dynasty! Heaven bless the Tang Dynasty!"

That's right, the last part is a blatant plagiarism of Changbanpo. Zhao Zilong saves the young master, while Xue Rengui saves the old emperor.

Forget about whether it's fake or not, the key is whether it's fun or not!
Anyway, I really enjoyed playing Yan Li. Although the fight scenes were a bit troublesome, at least when he was charging into battle, it was so exhilarating that I felt a cool breeze running down my spine.

It's a pity there's an old man behind her; it would have been even more exciting if it were a beautiful woman.

Director Feng Xiaoning was also very pleased, quietly watching the replay several times. Apart from the small number of people and the slightly meager setup, it was definitely a very exciting battle scene.

Yan Li, in particular, was a master horseman with excellent skills and precise movements. When he accelerated slightly in the later stages, he was like a fierce general descending to earth.

To be honest, the script for "The Legend of Xue Rengui" is a bit weak.

After all, it follows the mold of classical storytelling. Even with major changes, some plot points are still somewhat clichéd, but the action and war scenes definitely earned it a lot of points.

The production team was willing to spend money, and the actors were also great, especially Yan Li, who played Xue Rengui and had the demeanor of a famous general.

He had seen Yan Li's performances as Huo Qubing and the cavalry company in "Bright Sword," both of which were outstanding. Now, with his brilliant portrayal of Xue Rengui, he would probably think of Yan Li first when similar general roles come up in the future.

"Uh……"

Feng Xiaoning suddenly realized that Yan Li was useless; the man was not short of money at all.

A salary of hundreds of thousands or millions wouldn't be enough to attract Yan Li...

...

Although Xue Rengui has a lot of screen time and action scenes, Yan Li is still incredibly energetic.

After filming every day, he is busy with work, but he manages to do both without any problems. He also has time to ride horses and practice archery, or take someone to Dongyang city.

He even wanted to relive the story of "Two Soldiers on the Same Wall," but was ridiculed by Fan Xiaopang and Li Bingbing.

Needless to say, the beauty of Li Bingbing and Li Xue riding in the snow is beyond imagination.

Yan Li had hinted at it once, and was almost bitten off by Li Bingbing. The next day, Li Xue was forcibly kicked out of Hengdian by Li Bingbing.

With Li Xue gone and no one watching over her, Li Bingbing was free and became the biggest winner.

There was no other way; she and Yan Li were in the same film crew, so they had the advantage of being close by and could easily find time to get together.

Next up are Fan Xiaopang and Qin Lan.

The former is more common, mainly because they are more proactive. If Yan Li doesn't contact her, she will take the initiative to contact him.

Wang Ou was in a worse situation. Not only did Yan Li not have time, but she was also being watched by Qin Lan. If there was any unusual activity, Qin Lan would intervene and intercept her.

Aside from her birthday, even offering her soup was considered a compliment; she only licked the plate clean.

Of course, the worst off was Wu Jiani. Yan Li never contacted her once. She knew that there were many people watching Yan Li, so she didn't dare to approach him rashly.

At least Wang Ou could lick the plate clean, while she could only watch longingly.

Huo Siyan was treated the same way, but after she got involved with Qin Lan, Yan Li crossed her name off the list and stopped counting her.

Oh, and there's also Yang Rong, who's been quietly observing.

Because of her good relationship with Wang Ou, Yang Rong had more comprehensive information and a deeper understanding of Yan Li.

While complaining about the womanizer, Yang Rong, based on her own observations, helped Wang Ou analyze how to win his favor.

She didn't mean anything by it; she just wanted to watch the drama unfold and help her best friend out.

If Wang Ou does well, she'll get some benefits too, won't she?

After discussion, the two felt that Yan Li sometimes had the intention of treating people differently based on their status.

Emotion is one aspect, but there's also the added advantage of status.

For example, Yan Li seems to be more enthusiastic about the double-soldier strategy. Not to mention Fan Xiaopang, but when it comes to Li Bingbing vs. Wang Ou, Yan Li clearly prefers the former.

This is probably not just because the two were in the same production crew, but also because of their status, position, and fame.

Li Bingbing is more famous and has a similar status to Yan Li, so Yan Li will pay more attention to her.

At the same time, the excitement and sense of conquest brought by this popular leading lady are absolutely incomparable to Wang Ou, who was still a young actor.

The reason why Fan Xiaopang rose to prominence later on is probably related to her fame and popularity. The more popular she became, the more Yan Li, the man behind her, was satisfied with his vanity and valued and loved her more.

"If you want your boss to value you more, building your career is a good way to go; the more famous you are, the more he'll like you."

Yang Rong spoke eloquently, and Wang Ou nodded in agreement, as her words coincided with some of her previous thoughts.

But then again, becoming famous isn't so easy, and she won't be as famous as Shuangbing in a short time.

So she had previously considered a seductive and alluring approach as well as a gentle and virtuous approach, which had some effect, but not as good as she had hoped.

"It's normal."

Yang Rong expressed her understanding, saying it wasn't that Wang Ou's approach was wrong, but rather that the competition around him was too fierce.

Gentle and virtuous?

Yan Li had several women around him who were not gentle and virtuous, and those who wanted to curry favor with him were all more understanding and submissive than the last.

Seductive flirting?

Yang Rong didn't know much about this woman, but she felt there must be quite a few women who were willing to go all out.

She even overheard Li Bingbing and Yan Li having a heated conversation in the dressing room. If even a popular actress like them can be so open, how can Wang Ou compare?

So Wang Ou still has to become famous!
Once you become famous and have more accolades, it's like you have profound inner strength, and any move you make will be a killing move.

Wang Ou thought it made sense, but she was still a little anxious.

There was nothing she could do; Yan Li was surrounded by more and more women, and the competition seemed to be getting fiercer. She was afraid that she would be kicked out before she even became famous.

Taking a steady and methodical approach is fine, but is it also appropriate to use some unconventional methods?

Wang Ou glanced at Yang Rong subtly a few times before looking away.

Forget it, Yang Rong is not Wu Jiani. The latter was not opposed to Yan Li at the time, but was just reserved.

Yang Rong clearly expressed her dislike for Yan Li's philandering.

These kinds of things require mutual consent. Since the other party considers Yang Rong a friend, she can't go against their wishes and drag them into this mess.

Anyway, there's still Wu Jiani.

That girl used to insist on fighting on her own, and that she was just an ally of her. Now that she knows the situation of fighting alone, it's unclear whether she can still hold on.

Seeing Wang Ou's inner turmoil, Yang Rong couldn't help but advise, "If you find it too tiring, why not just settle down and be an artist?"

Given the current situation, Wang Ou definitely won't be able to take over, so he should make plans as soon as possible.

She can't be Yan Li's mistress forever, can she?
Wang Ou currently has several high-quality dramas awaiting release. Once these dramas air and he gains fame, he'll undoubtedly have plenty of acting opportunities.

She doesn't need to leave Yi'an. She can work steadily and simply stop worrying about Yan Li. Given Yan Li's personality, he will definitely take care of her out of old feelings. Perhaps Fan, Qin, and others will even give her some sweet treats to appease her because they think she is sensible.

When the contract expires and he leaves Yi'an, Wang Ou will still be relatively young, with a bright future ahead of him.

"You're right."

Wang Ou nodded. Yang Rong's plan was sound, but it overlooked a crucial factor.

"A woman who has been with a lion would never be interested in a sheep that eats grass."

Wang Ou didn't know what other women thought, but she had no intention of leaving Yan Li, nor did she have any idea of ​​finding a man because she was getting older. She just liked being conquered by a lion.

Especially since this lion pulled her out of the "abyss" and has been protecting her ever since.

What's the point of getting married?

Her parents got married, but they divorced later and didn't care about their child. She stayed with Yan Li and was guaranteed a life of comfort and wealth, and no one would bully her. What's wrong with that?
Yang Rong was somewhat taken aback, and then she vaguely realized that Wang Ou's thoughts and values ​​were quite different from those of normal people because of his childhood experiences.

"Uh……"

Just as she was in a daze, Wang Ou's phone suddenly rang. She answered the call, her eyes lit up, and she responded sweetly.

"Got it. I'll be right there."

Yang Rong asked, "Yan Li?"

"Yes, Mr. Yan has a business dinner and needs a female companion, so he asked me to go."

"Isn't it right?"

Yang Rong is not trying to belittle Wang Ou, but she is indeed not ranked very high among the women of Yanli.

Fan Xiaopang is Yan Li's "public girlfriend," so if he needs a female companion for social events, she should be the one to go. Besides her, there's Qin Lan, and Li Bingbing could also go. It's not Wang Ou's turn at all.

Is it some dirty scheme where Wang Ou is forced to drink with others?
Wang Ou smiled and said, "Don't worry, he's a very petty person."

It wasn't that she hadn't been to drinking parties with Yan Li; Yan Li would rather fall out than let anyone make things difficult for her.

The reason I contacted her was probably because the others didn't have time.

After meeting up with Yan Li, the car headed straight for Shanghai. On the way, Wang Ou subtly inquired about something.

Sure enough, Fan Xiaopang had a late-night shoot tonight and couldn't change his schedule. Qin Lan was also unable to come due to the special circumstances this month.

As for Li Bingbing, Yan Li didn't particularly trust her... at least not as much as he trusted Wang Ou.

Although Yan Li may not seem to dote on Wang Ou, Wang Ou ranks quite high in terms of trust among his women.

She is second only to Dong and Qin, and even slightly better than Fan Xiaopang, whose relationship with her has only recently progressed rapidly.

After all, Wang Ou was one of the women who had been with him for a long time, and she was someone Yan Li had personally cultivated and supported. They had a deep bond, and due to various factors, she admired and worshipped him. In all aspects, she was under Yan Li's control.

Yan Li once fantasized that if he ever went bankrupt or went to jail, the only women who would try to bail him out or stay by his side, besides his mother, would most likely be Dong and Qin.

As for Wang Ou, he wasn't sure if she would do the same, but he felt that as long as he didn't fall, she wouldn't betray him.

This level of trustworthiness is already quite high!
Therefore, when it comes to handling similar private matters, Wang Ou may not be Yan Li's first or second choice, but he is definitely an important substitute.

"There may be female guests later. Your main job is to keep them company. Don't be too humble, but don't be arrogant either."

Yan Li gave a few instructions, then looked at Wang Ou's attire, and took out two boxes containing a diamond pendant and a gemstone bracelet.

"It doesn't quite match the clothes. I'll buy two more when I have time, otherwise I'll just have to make do."

Yan Li put the pendant and bracelet on Wang Ou's wrist and nodded in satisfaction. Wang Ou touched the pendant and bracelet, feeling flattered.

"This thing must be very expensive."

"It's alright. The bracelet was borrowed, and the pendant is worth over 40 yuan."

"So expensive?!"

Wang Ou didn't dare touch it anymore. Her fame was low and her film salary was limited, so jewelry at this price was beyond her means.

Yan Li smiled and said, "After we finish eating, you can keep the pendant if you like."

Wang Ou's eyes lit up, and she gave him a sweet kiss. She loved Yan Li's unexpected surprises the most.

For her last birthday, I gave her a 1000-gram gold heart, which is still hidden in her hotel room. I check it every day, afraid it will be stolen.

It's only been a short time, and he's already spending hundreds of thousands on pendants.

All of Wang Ou's resentment and discontent vanished, and he was already thinking about how to show off the pendant to Yang Rong and let her know the magnanimity of a lion.

...

They were delayed on the way and didn't have time to buy clothes, so Yan Li took Wang Ou directly to their destination, a rather private and upscale club.

Excluding the female companions, there were only six or seven people at the dinner party, including Yan Li, some old and some young.

Wang Ou recognized one of them; she seemed to be an investor in a previous drama. However, he recognized another Taiwanese actress among the group of women even more.

Although the other party isn't particularly famous, they were at least somewhat popular, and are now hovering around the second or third tier.

Wang Ou recalled that not long ago, she had a rumored affair with a popular young actor, but then she turned around and became his mistress.

Although she was also a lover, seeing the other man's bloated and bald head, Wang Ou felt a surge of satisfaction.

Then, noticing the pearl necklace around her neck, Wang Ou subtly adjusted her diamond pendant.

She was certain that the other person's pearl necklace wasn't as expensive as hers!
Yan Li, unaware of Wang Ou's actions, was exchanging pleasantries with several wealthy patrons before getting down to business.

As Yan Li continues to attract funds in the stock market, his cinema chain expansion is also underway and has made some progress.

"Everyone, I've already reached an agreement with China Resources. They're willing to grant us cinemas the right to operate there, with a ten-year rent-free period. This will save us a lot of money, especially in first-tier cities where rents are expensive and it's hard to secure a place. I had to put in a lot of effort to get this deal."

Yan Li announced a major piece of good news, and several coal mine owners and investors exchanged glances.

"Rent waiver? They're after shares, aren't they?"

"Of course, they're not running a charity; they're being incredibly selfless by letting us open a movie theater in their mall for free."

"You're asking for quite a few shares, aren't you?"

"22%."

Yan Li nodded, also feeling a bit of pain: "They are a large and powerful company, and they wouldn't be interested in small-scale operations. However, in addition to rent waivers, they can also provide funding. Most importantly, China Resources is willing to provide some related resources and assistance."

Opening a movie theater isn't just about finding a random location, setting it up, and calling it a day; there are many aspects involved.

As one of the leading companies in China, China Resources has considerable strength and influence throughout the country. It can not only provide assistance in commercial real estate, but also help cinemas protect their operations and even solve some problems.

Some shares are unavoidable!
At least China Resources is an official enterprise, and since everyone deals with each other, many things can be done openly. There may be some inconveniences, but it is relatively safe.

If Yan Li hadn't used the system to his advantage and put in a lot of effort, normally if he wanted to ask China Resources for cooperation, they might not have accepted it.

Some of the investors were sensible and stood up to offer a toast: "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Yan."

"You're too kind. I'm the leader, so naturally I have to do more."

Yan Li was very polite to the major investors. China Resources' involvement brought many benefits, but it was not without risks.

There have been instances where companies that provide protection end up becoming someone else's company.

Therefore, Yan Li also had to guard against being discarded after his usefulness was over.

Although his own shareholding is not small, he still needs to win over several major investors to his side and gain complete control of the cinema chain...

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: A few hundred words short, will add more tomorrow.

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