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Chapter 208 A Battlefield of Chaos with Unexpected Tricks, Ice Orchids Blooming on New Year's Eve [Long Chapter of 10,000 Words]

Fight?
Think beautiful!
Neither Qin Lan nor Shuang Bing showed any intention of making a move.

The beautiful woman uses words, not fists!
At least that's what Li Bingbing thought. She didn't really want to steal Yan Li's place, and she knew she couldn't win. She just came over to annoy Fan Xiaopang because she didn't like him.

I didn't originally intend to target Qin Lan, but since Qin Lan doesn't like me, I'll just take her along too.

Li Xue wanted to snatch Yan Li, but she hadn't succeeded yet. In addition, the situation was special. If it weren't for her sister, Fan and Qin wouldn't have bothered with her at all.

Qin Lan and Fan Xiaopang did have the idea of ​​giving each other a few slaps, but the occasion wasn't right.

In full view of everyone, and on New Year's Eve, if we fight like this, how will we ever be able to face others again?

If we were to lose and get completely dominated by the other side, that would be even more humiliating.

Qin Lan glanced at Fan Xiaopang subtly, sensing that she was stronger than herself, had a sharp tongue and a ruthless heart, and would probably be ruthless in her actions as well. She doubted she could beat her.

Fan Xiaopang glanced at Qin Lan and Huo Siyan beside her without making a sound.

She could handle Qin Lan alone, but Huo Siyan's little bitch would probably take the opportunity to strike. Two people, no, there were two dogs too. She couldn't fight them all with her bare hands... four hands and eight claws.

Of course, there was also Li Lin next to her, but given her personality, she could help mediate and break up the fight, but she would be in serious trouble if she actually fought, let alone now that she was holding a child.

What the two were more concerned about were the Li sisters. They were blood sisters, so if they really fought, they would have no worries or burdens, making them formidable enemies.

However, the two of them were most worried about Yan Li and Dong Xuan, who was not there.

If a fight breaks out, it will make things ugly for everyone. Yan Li's opinion of them will definitely change, and they might even push him towards the Dong family.

Fan Xiaopang and Qin Lan frowned slightly.

Well, no wonder this guy was hiding in the capital. Did he foresee this all along? He's using the tactic of "He who does not contend, therefore no one in the world can contend with him."

And that Wang Ou, he hid as soon as we met. Was he really a coward, or did he want to be the fisherman in the fight between the snipe and the clam?

The situation began to reach a stalemate.

Fighting is risky for both sides, but backing down would be humiliating, so they continue their bickering on and off.

One minute it's two armies attacking Qin, the next it's Bingxuelan besieging Fan Xiaopang, then it turns into Qin and Fan's fierce battle against the Li sisters, and then it's a chaotic free-for-all...

Wang Ou, who was in the corner, was so anxious he was about to jump up and down: "Fight! You bunch of cowards, hurry up and fight!"

Wu Jiani gave her a strange look. They're cowards, but you're not. Why don't you lead your team and charge in?

Yang Rong, however, saw through the situation: "A fight is unlikely. With so many people, it would be too shameful to start a fight. They're probably just waiting for a way out."

"Steps?"

Wang Ou sneered: "In this situation, we can't even avoid it, who would dare to offer a way out?"

Yang Rong smiled slightly: "What do you think?"

"President Yan?"

Wu Jiani and Wang Ou exchanged a glance. The former pursed her lips and said, "It's possible that President Yan will intervene, but I'm afraid it might just add fuel to the fire."

Everyone knows why the women were arguing.

Is Yan Li sure he can keep things under control?
Especially at such a sensitive time, the slightest mistake could make the situation even more chaotic.

Yang Rong also found it troublesome, but what did it have to do with her? She could just watch and have some fun.

If they really fight, or even join forces to tear Yan Li apart, it will be even more exciting.

...

Meanwhile, Lin Jiachuan finally found Yan Li, who was making a phone call outside, in a great hurry.

Yan Li shushed him and continued on the phone: "Okay, just do as I say."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Jiachuan hurriedly said, "Brother, you should go and take a look..."

"I know."

Yan Li calmly took out his cigarette case, lit one for himself, and handed him one: "Let them argue, they didn't actually fight."

Lin Jiachuan took the cigarette, habitually lit it for Yan Li first, and asked blankly, "You know?"

Yan Li waved his phone: "Why do you think the line was busy when you called me?"

With so many people in the three film crews, there are many who are just there for the fun, and quite a few who are loyal to Boss Yan and want to help him. At least if possible, most people would be willing to inform Yan Li and curry favor with him.

Even though Yan Li wasn't there, he knew everything that had happened.

Lin Jiachuan glanced at Yan Li: "Then let them keep arguing, it's not a good thing, is it?"

"Even if we don't argue, we'll still hold our tempers and fight back. Let's vent our anger first."

Yan Li smoked a cigarette, glancing at his text messages every now and then. Lin Jiachuan, standing beside him, truly admired Yan Li's composure.

That's incredibly stable!

After a while, Yan Li saw a text message, nodded, and started dialing numbers. The first number he called was Qin Lan.

"It seems someone is recording me and trying to use this to get back at me. Don't make a fuss, get out of here quickly, I'll deal with it later."

Inside the hotel, the frequency of their bickering decreased significantly in the morning, but the situation remained at a stalemate.

Upon answering the phone and hearing Yan Li's words, Qin Lan's expression changed slightly. Her gaze swept between Shuang Bing and Li Bingbing before finally settling on Li Bingbing.

Although she disliked Fan Xiaopang, the latter's interests were highly intertwined with Yan Li's, so he was unlikely to betray Yan Li.

Those are the Li sisters; they work for Huayi Brothers.

No wonder this old woman inexplicably got involved in her conflict with Fan Xiaopang; it turns out there was a conspiracy.

Qin Lan cared most about Yan Li. Realizing that this was a scheme and might implicate Yan Li, she immediately gave Li Bingbing and her sister a deep look, then pulled Huo Siyan away.

"..."

Li Xue frowned, annoyed by Qin Lan's gaze. Just as she was about to say something, Li Bingbing's phone rang.

Yan Li said helplessly on the other end of the phone, "Sister, why are you getting involved? If you make a big fuss, your sister might figure something out."

Li Bingbing: "..."

Oh no, I was so busy arguing with those two little bitches that I forgot about this.

Recalling the earlier argument, Fan Xiaopang and Qin Lan had brought it up quite a bit, and his own behavior seemed a bit strange.

Li Xue is now united with her sister in a fight against the enemy, firmly standing on her side. But once she calms down, her younger sister won't be so easily fooled.

After hanging up the phone, Li Bingbing pulled his sister along, saying, "Alright, the main character is gone, let's not get involved in this mess. It's the New Year, and we'll just get upset."

After saying that, he pulled the still unwilling Li Xue away. Fan Xiaopang looked around and found himself alone with Li Lin, feeling a little confused.

Just then, her phone rang. When she answered, she heard Yan Li's voice and hummed a couple of times.

"I knew it was you who did this."

"okay."

Yan Li's voice was unreadable: "I let Qin Lan leave first, and Li Bingbing has also left. You've saved face, so behave yourself."

Fan Xiaopang muttered a few words, sensing that Yan Li was unhappy, and tried to make amends by saying, "It has nothing to do with me. It was that Qin guy who started the trouble, and it was those two sisters who insulted me first."

Yan Li didn't reply and hung up directly. Fan Xiaopang muttered a few more words, feeling uneasy, and pulled Li Lin aside to discuss countermeasures.

"..."

Outside the hotel, Yan Li made a phone call to confirm that the three parties had dispersed, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Jiachuan stared at Yan Li in disbelief: "Brother, are you acting out 'Infernal Affairs 2' here?"

He had seen this episode before; it featured Francis Ng's character, Ni Yongxiao, who resolved the issues with four major families through three phone calls.

Yan Li's actions just now were not only similar, but exactly the same.

"Life imitates art."

Yan Lixiu pulled off a series of moves, resolving a problem. Seeing Lin Jiachuan's astonishment, he felt a bit smug and couldn't resist showing off.

"The four major families are outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds, and these women are even more confrontational. Ni Yongxiao holds leverage over the four major families, and I understand their weaknesses."

This move was inspired by the intelligence that Qin, Fan, and others distrusted Li Bingbing because of the prisoner's dilemma.

The three parties were hostile to each other, each had only a partial understanding of the information, and they did not share information with each other. This gave Yan Li the opportunity to take the medicine according to the prescription and defeat them one by one.

Qin Lan has a soft temper, is easily fooled, and always listens to him. She is the perfect entry point.

If Yan Li were to make his words even more serious, Qin Lan would not dare to be negligent and would definitely leave first. Once she left, the balance would be broken, and the others would have a way out.

Li Bingbing was just looking for fun, and Yan Li reminded him of his weakness, so he readily agreed.

In the end, only Fan Xiaopang was left, and there was no way to fight him.

Yan Li decided to give her a good talking-to. This young woman was quite shrewish; the more he coaxed her, the more arrogant she became. He had to teach her a lesson and curb her arrogance.

Of course, Qin and Li withdrew first, and Fan Mingming "won a great victory" and gained the face he cared about most. It can be considered as a combination of a big stick and a sweet treat.

"..."

After hearing Yan Li's story, Lin Jiachuan was filled with admiration: "Brother, I'm truly impressed. You are the ultimate Casanova in my heart."

"Where is this?"

Yan Li shook his head. Solving the problem was the first step; the next step was to take the opportunity to demand benefits. He had already laid the groundwork.

Qin Lan "made a big mistake," shouldn't she make amends to him?
Even if Fan Xiaopang "makes him angry", shouldn't you try to coax him?
Li Bingbing can barely manage to fool her sister on his own; she might need his help too.

Today is Lunar New Year's Eve again, and Yan Li is someone who values ​​holidays the most...

...

Inside the hotel, Wang Ou looked at the group of people who had suddenly scattered, somewhat bewildered.

"No, that's it?"

Yang Rong patted her: "Didn't you see they were all on the phone? Someone's directing things remotely. Tsk tsk, they solved it without even showing their faces. Impressive."

Wu Jiani glanced at it and said, "They're probably still angry. Let's stay away from them."

"What are you afraid of?"

Wang Ou boasted, "There are at most two of them, and there are three of us. If we run into them, we have the advantage."

They said that, but Wang Ou and the others actually went out to see which side was farthest from the other three and which side they went to.

After a while, just before the banquet was about to begin, Yan Li finally arrived.

As soon as he appeared, he immediately attracted widespread attention, and the crew members he encountered along the way greeted him respectfully.

"Hello, Mr. Yan."

"Mr. Yan, Happy Chinese New Year."

"Happy New Year, boss."

"..."

As the main controller of the three production teams, Yan Li is essentially the boss of everyone. Even if he tries to keep a low profile, he is an indispensable figure.

The seating arrangements for the New Year's Eve dinner were pre-arranged, with the three film crews separated, some even in different halls.

Yan Li's seat was at the main table in the main hall, accompanied by producers and directors. No actors were arranged, ostensibly to avoid interfering with the cast and crew's New Year celebrations.

Although arrangements had been made, given Yan Li's status, many people came to toast him one after another after the banquet began.

Several women were also getting restless.

Huo Siyan urged Qin Lan, "Sister, let's go toast with your brother-in-law too."

Seeing Qin Lan hesitate, Huo Siyan said, "We won't say much, it's just a simple toast. It's better to do this sooner rather than later. What if someone else makes a move first and reports us behind our backs?"

These words touched Qin Lan, and she believed that Fan Xiaopang was absolutely capable of doing such a thing.

If you try to pin all the blame on her while blaming the innocent, you'll be in a passive position.

Without hesitation, Qin Lan picked up a glass of wine, got up, and went to the main hall. But as soon as she entered, her expression changed drastically.

Huo Siyan was right; that sly fox was indeed there.

Because the two people were whispering while toasting, others would make an excuse to go out and toast, gathering in twos and threes on the other side to talk, leaving some space for the two of them.

Taking a step closer, Qin Lan's face grew increasingly dark. That shameless Fan Xiaopang was actually using Zhihua's tricks against her.

"...I didn't want to argue with her, but she and that guy surnamed Huo blocked my way and even tried to unleash their dogs on me. I only went along with it because I was forced to. Plus, those two sisters, the four of them were bullying me..."

Fan Xiaopang, looking aggrieved, softly accused Yan Li, shifting the blame onto Qin Lan and Li Bingbing while feigning innocence.

Seeing Yan Li's increasingly complicated expression, Fan Xiaopang secretly felt smug.

She knew that Qin Lan was always a smiling tiger, pretending to be weak and pitiful, which made her strong personality seem clumsy and intimidating, causing Yan Li to unconsciously show some favoritism.

Even though it was the two of them arguing, Yan Li ended up getting angry at her, and this was probably part of the reason.

Therefore, she had to strike first.

It's just playing the victim, isn't it? Anyone can do that. In fact, to some extent, the more assertive you are usually, the better the effect of occasionally bowing your head and playing the victim.

This jerk was giving her the cold shoulder just now, but after playing the victim, his expression softened considerably. Now, he probably feels sorry for her.

Seeing that Fan Xiaopang was going too far, Qin Lan behind him couldn't hold back anymore, and Yan Li couldn't help but cough to remind her.

That's enough! Does this woman really think he's some kind of King Zhou?!
Fan Xiaopang glanced at Yan Li with suspicion, then turned around as if sensing something was wrong behind him. Qin Lan was looking at him with a cold smile.

"..."

After a moment of awkward silence, Fan Xiaopang, like a startled rabbit, hid to Yan Li's side and stammered.

"What...what do you want to do? Don't do anything."

Qin Lan was so angry she laughed. This vixen was really going all out. Before, she pointed her finger at her nose and threatened to kill her, but now she's playing the innocent little rabbit.

"You've gotten addicted to playing Daji, haven't you? You still haven't gotten out of character?"

Fan Xiaopang remained steadfast in his persona, saying sadly, "It was one thing to argue before, but now that Yan Li is here, you're still bullying me. Are you determined to embarrass him?"

Qin Lan: "..."

When the audience criticized Zhihua before, she felt somewhat wronged. Now that she has actually encountered a "Zhihua", Qin Lan feels like tearing the other person to pieces.

She couldn't help but look at Yan Li: "Are you just going to watch her act like this?"

Fan Xiaopang jumped out again: "If you have any problems, come at me. Don't make things difficult for him."

Yan Li: "..."

He couldn't help but pat Fan Xiaopang's butt: "That's a bit much."

Qin Lan's eyes suddenly turned cold, and Fan Xiaopang hesitated slightly, feigning shyness: "There are too many people, don't do this."

Yan Li was a little embarrassed, mainly because he was used to it. He reached out and pulled Qin Lan to sit down, and Fan Xiaopang was also pressed to sit down, but he could see the glances from the main table and other tables.

"Behave yourselves. It's the Lunar New Year. If there's anything, we can talk about it after dinner when we get home."

Unable to contain her anger, Qin Lan retorted, "Which home are you going back to?"

Fan Xiaopang nodded obediently: "I'll do whatever you say."

Qin Lan glanced at the chopsticks on the table, wishing she could stab that sly fox to death.

Yan Li frowned, quietly kicked Fan Xiaopang, glared at her, and Fan Xiaopang pouted, wanting to kick back, but hesitated and didn't move, nor did she say anything more.

Unbeknownst to Fan Xiaopang, Yan Li squeezed Qin Lan's hand and whispered.

"Listen to me, there are a lot of people watching me now, don't cause trouble."

Qin Lan felt the warmth of Yan Li's large hand and, recalling the recording incident with Li Bingbing, nodded.

After scare and coaxing them, Yan Li calmed the two down and then called several directors and producers to go and toast the crew members in other theaters.

Once he and his men left, Fan Xiaopang and Qin Lan saw no need to linger. They exchanged a distasteful glance and went their separate ways.

...

After the New Year's Eve dinner, the hotel arranged for everyone to watch the Spring Festival Gala and some other entertainment activities. You could stay and continue having fun, or you could go back to rest.

People enjoy the festive atmosphere of Chinese New Year, so most people stay while others gradually leave.

Li Bingbing and her sister didn't linger. They planned to go back and call home, and after dinner, they prepared to leave.

Li Xue tugged at her sister: "Let's say hello to Yan Li."

"No need, I'll send him a text message."

Fearing something might go wrong, Li Bingbing grabbed his sister and left. On the way back, they saw Qin Lan quietly get into a car and then leave.

"Is her hotel far away? Does she need to take a car?"

Li Xue was puzzled, while Li Bingbing seemed thoughtful: "It doesn't seem like we're going back to the hotel, it seems more like we're going to the city center?"

She recognized the car; she had ridden in it twice before. She didn't realize it was Yan Li's private car, which he rarely used. The only two times she rode in it were to go to the house Yan Li had bought in the city.

"Even someone with the surname Fan won't do."

Li Bingbing felt a little sad, but when she thought that it was Qin Lan who was going instead of Fan Xiaopang, she felt happy again.

However, what she didn't expect was that Fan Xiaopang was on another bus going to Dongyang, and Yan Li was also on it.

In the back seat, Fan Xiaopang rubbed against Yan Li, whose face was gloomy, and spoke in a sweet, coquettish voice.

"Okay, don't be angry, I admit I was wrong, okay?"

Yan Li ignored her, and Fan Xiaopang tried to coax her for a while without success, and got a little angry.

"I've tolerated you having other women, what more do you want? You expect me to get along with them peacefully? I'm not Daji, and I'm not going to manage your harem."

Yan Li glanced at her and said calmly, "You can also choose not to."

Fan Xiaopang's oval face changed color: "What do you mean?"

Yan Li spread his hands: "Let's restore our previous relationship, or go further, just business cooperation."

"You bastard."

Fan Xiaopang got anxious and almost slapped him. He glared at Yan Li with bloodshot eyes: "You've slept with me, and you've got the artist contract. Now you want to pull up your pants and leave? I won't agree."

Yan Li closed his eyes: "You don't agree to break up, and you can't accept my infidelity, so what should we do?"

Fan Xiaopang held Yan Li in his arms, looking pitiful: "Can't you let them go for my sake?"

"Walk?"

Yan Li looked at Fan Xiaopang and said, "When I was nothing, Qin Lan and Dong Xuan followed me."

"I won't go into Dong Xuan's story. You probably know about us. When Qin Lan was with me, it coincided with my breakup with Dong Xuan... She didn't want anything in return, she just lived with me in a rented apartment and turned down several acting roles for me... During SARS, we relied on each other for months, and I thought we would die together... Knowing that I was short of money when starting my business, she gave me all her savings and even asked her family for money..."

Yan Li embellished his description of his relationship with Qin Lan, and finally asked Fan Xiaopang for details.

"I let her go for your sake, but can you guarantee that one day I won't let you go for another woman?"

Fan Xiaopang fell silent. She knew that Yan Li valued Qin Lan highly, even to some extent as much as Dong Xuan.

I thought it was just a simple matter with Yan Lizao, but I didn't expect there to be so much more to it. No wonder she stood by Qin Lan's side without hesitation last time, and is now angry with her because of their rivalry.

Looking at the silent Fan Xiaopang, Yan Li's eyes flickered slightly.

Fan Xiaopang is too domineering, which inevitably leads to conflicts with other women.

Whether Yan Li tried to reprimand or intimidate, it was only a temporary solution. So he simply "laid his cards on the table," emphasizing and exaggerating his relationship with Dong and Qin, openly taking sides.

It even creates the impression that Fan Xiaopang's pressure to give up Dong Qin is an encouragement for him to become a Chen Shimei (a notorious figure in Chinese folklore known for abandoning his wife).

Chen Shimei could abandon Dong Qin, and he could abandon her too. Fan Xiaopang certainly wouldn't want to get Yan Li like that.

If Yan Li is to remain true to his original aspirations and be loyal and righteous, then she must tolerate Dong Qin. If she is not willing to tolerate Dong Qin, then she is making Yan Li forget his original aspirations and become heartless and ungrateful.

Thus, the logical loop is complete!

Of course, Fan Xiaopang also had a way to break the deadlock, which was to break off her relationship with Yan Li and let Yan Li and Dong Qin be lovey-dovey on their own, while she enjoyed her happiness alone.

Yan Li also "thoughtfully" offered this option, but was Fan Xiaopang willing to give up Yan Li just as a colleague or a casual fling?

Fan Xiaopang pursed his lips, having figured it out, and grabbed Yan Li's big hand and took a bite.

"You bastard, you've been plotting against me, haven't you?"

What a load of rubbish about restoring the old relationship! This bastard is just playing hard to get, using retreat as a means of advance.

Yan Li wasn't alarmed that Fan Xiaopang had seen through his scheme. It was an open plot, and if Fan Xiaopang didn't want to break free, he would have no choice but to fall into it.

"Aren't you afraid I'll really break up with you?"

Looking at the arrogant face of this scoundrel, Fan Xiaopang gritted his teeth. What made him think he couldn't live without him?

"Don't worry, even if you break up, you're still an artist in my company, and you're by my side every day. I'll find a way to reconnect."

Yan Li doesn't fight unprepared battles; no matter what Fan Xiaopang chooses, he has a backup plan.

Fan Xiaopang said helplessly, "I've fallen into their clutches."

"Just accept your bad luck."

Yan Li chuckled, and Fan Xiaopang punched him lightly. He pursed his lips and suddenly blurted out, "Believe it or not, I can give you all my wealth and depend on you for survival."

"..."

Yan Li stopped smiling, looked at Fan Xiaopang's serious expression, and nodded.

Fan Xiaopang pouted: "You don't believe me."

"letter!"

"I do not believe."

Yan Li: "..."

He pulled Fan Xiaopang onto his lap and slapped his butt a few times: "This isn't over yet. We'll settle the score when we get home."

Fan Xiaopang struggled and thrashed: "We can settle accounts, but I didn't pick this on my own. We'll settle accounts together, and we can't let that Qin guy off the hook either."

Last time Yan Li favored Qin Lan, so this time she shouldn't necessarily try to suppress the other party, but at least she should be fair and impartial.

What happened later? She was still making money for that scoundrel. You can't let the old flame cry, and you can't bully the new one either.

Yan Li's eyes lit up: "You said it yourself, we'll settle the score together, no take-backs."

Fan Xiaopang sensed something was wrong and was about to speak when Yan Li covered his mouth with hers.

"Well……"

Fan Xiaopang wasn't having any of it and forcefully broke through the blockade: "If you're going to play the same trick as last Spring Festival, I'm getting off right now."

Who does she think she is? One time isn't enough, she wants to do it a second time.

"Don't you want her to call you 'sister'?"

Yan Li tried to entice him, but Fan Xiaopang sneered, "You used this trick last year, and you only gained a little advantage before giving it back. I'm not falling for your tricks."

This girl is getting harder and harder to fool!

Yan Li hesitated for a moment, then whispered a few words in her ear. The latter's peach blossom eyes lit up slightly, but she was still somewhat doubtful.

"Really?"

"Really? Besides, you were bullied by her last time in 'Investiture of the Gods,' don't you want to get revenge?"

Fan Xiaopang was slightly conflicted.

Well, having had the experience once, my resistance decreased considerably, plus Yan Li's conditions were very tempting.

That woman surnamed Qin always acts all prim and proper, acting like the head wife. If I were to have an affair with her, I'd see how she'd still be so arrogant afterwards.

Fan Xiaopang neither agreed nor disagreed, but simply said, "If she agrees, then I agree."

If you agree, she'll agree!
Yan Li was delighted and whispered sweet nothings to Fan Xiaopang. When they arrived at the residential area, he didn't rush to see Qin Lan. Instead, he continued to be affectionate with Fan Xiaopang and even opened a bottle of red wine.

I was a bit too forceful earlier, but now that I've achieved my goal, I'll be more accommodating and create the right atmosphere so I don't regret it later and back out.

When he felt it was about time, Yan Li went to find Qin Lan. The two apartments were very close to each other, in the same building.

I originally wanted to buy a two-story house, but they didn't have any, so I ended up with two floors in between.

Upon entering, Qin Lan was watching the Spring Festival Gala. When she saw Yan Li return, her face lit up with joy, but then she noticed his slightly red lips, and her smile gradually faded.

Yan Lizhuang didn't see her and went to hug her, but Qin Lan dodged him: "Don't touch me, I find it dirty."

"Don't even mention it, you have no idea how much trouble you've caused me today."

Yan Li repeated his old tune, trying to scare Qin Lan, but she just rolled her eyes at him.

"Don't try to fool me, there's no recording at all."

At first, Qin Lan believed it and was worried about causing trouble for Yan Li, but later she had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

There are only a few people involved, so if any recordings are leaked, it would be easy to find them.

Leaving aside the relationship between Li Bingbing and her sister and Yan Li, Yan Li is no longer some nobody. Aren't you afraid of his retaliation for making such a blatant move?
Even if Huayi Brothers made some promises and agreed to protect them, can they protect them for a lifetime?

Anyone who isn't completely stupid wouldn't do something so foolish; this bastard is just bluffing her.

"I'm doing this for your own good. Those two aren't easy to deal with, and I'm afraid you'll get hurt."

Yan Li remained calm even after being exposed, and quickly changed his story, which Qin Lan found amusing.

"You knew they were no pushovers, yet you still provoked them. You called me to lie but never showed up. You're just siding with that vixen and that old woman."

"What are you talking about? I was the first person to call you, doesn't that prove I care about you the most?"

Yan Li twisted the truth, and seeing that Qin Lan was still angry, he took out his phone and played a recording, which was the conversation he had just had with Fan Xiaopang in the car.

Hearing Yan Li declare to Fan Xiaopang that he would rather break up than not side with her, and recount their past relationship, Qin Lan's eyes gradually reddened.

Just as Fan Xiaopang was about to expose his tricks, Yan Li paused the recording, then deleted it to cover his tracks.

Then he looked at Qin Lan, reached out and gently put his arm around her. This time, Qin Lan did not struggle and leaned against Yan Li obediently.

After carefully considering his words, Yan Li said, "I know I'm not a good man, and sometimes I've made you suffer a lot, but I want you to know that you are special in my heart."

“I remember everything between us. Some things will change, but some things will never change.”

Yan Li placed Qin Lan's hand on his heart, and the latter first cried and then became angry.

Qin Lan didn't know if Yan Li had bewitched her.

If it were any other man, she would have slapped him long ago upon hearing such shameless remarks, but after hearing Yan Li say it, she was even moved.

"do not Cry."

Yan Li wiped away her tears, then whispered a few words in her ear, and Qin Lan so anxious that she started speaking in her hometown dialect.

"Get lost, go play with those sluts and prostitutes, don't even think about ruining me."

Yan Li had anticipated this, and said quietly, "Don't you want to teach her a lesson?"

Qin Lan paused, and Yan Li added fuel to the fire: "Here's what we'll do, you go with her. If you don't want to, you don't have to participate. I'll help you get revenge and make her apologize and beg for forgiveness."

He'll lure her there first, and once the door is closed, he'll have plenty of ways to get Qin Lan to agree.

Qin Lan had also thought of this. She knew how capable this scoundrel was, and she was really afraid that she wouldn't be able to control herself.

"I dont go."

"Then calling her over will be the same."

Seeing that Qin Lan's attitude had softened and she wasn't firmly opposed with no room for negotiation, Yan Li sent a text message to Fan Xiaopang, indicating that Qin Lan had agreed and that the latter should come over by himself.

"I didn't agree."

Qin Lan kicked him in anger, but Yan Li chuckled and said, "She'll be here soon. If you make a scene with me, she'll laugh at us. Let's be affectionate and make her furious."

"..."

Even though Qin Lan could see that this scoundrel was stirring up trouble and reaping the benefits, she was really afraid that Yan Li and Fan Xiaopang would join forces, so it would be better to take the initiative.

After a while, there was a knock on the door, and Fan Xiaopang really came over.

However, he did not go inside, but stood outside the door watching Yan Li warily.

“She really agreed; if she didn’t agree, I wouldn’t agree either.”

Since she was already here, why pretend to be reserved? Yan Li knew that Fan Xiaopang was afraid of losing face, so she didn't bother arguing with her and just pulled her inside.

Fan Xiaopang didn't struggle much. After entering the room, he saw Qin Lan and raised an eyebrow.

"Tsk tsk, I thought you were so proper, you're actually a closet pervert."

Qin Lan was quite embarrassed just now, but when she saw Fan Xiaopang, she immediately became full of fighting spirit.

"Unlike you, so blatantly flirtatious, your scent can be smelled from eight feet away."

"You stinking old hag, you deserve a beating, don't you?"

Fan Xiaopang took off her coat and threw it on the ground. She had wanted to sleep with Qin Lan at the hotel, but she was worried about the crowd. Now that it was just the three of them, talking was not as satisfying as taking action.

Qin Lan didn't back down at all, and rolled up her sleeves: "Come on."

Yan Li was stunned!

I brought you here to "fight" with me, not for the two of you to fight each other.

They quickly subdued the two people; on New Year's Eve, the ice orchids bloomed.
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Early in the morning, Yan Li was awakened by the sound of firecrackers outside his window.
Yan Li opened his eyes, looked around, and let out a satisfied sigh.

"Ah."

The firecrackers kept going off, waking Qin Lan and Fan Xiaopang. Through Yan Li, they saw each other's disgusting faces and snorted in unison.

Yan Li acted as a peacemaker: "Stop making a fuss, it's the first day of the lunar month today, I'll make dumplings for you guys later."

"Who cares?"

Fan Xiaopang couldn't help but pinch Yan Li: "You smug man, you're so proud of yourself now."

Qin Lan was also angry with Yan Li, but when she saw Fan Xiaopang pinching her man, she immediately stopped.

"Be gentle with your hands."

Fan Xiaopang rolled his eyes: "Stop pretending to be virtuous. It's not time for you to be the Calabash Brother spitting water anymore."

"..."

Qin Lan blushed instantly and lunged forward to scratch Fan Xiaopang, but Yan Li held her back, while Fan Xiaopang continued to mock her.

"Go home and ask the elders if there is any Dai ethnicity in your family?"

Yan Li didn't react for a moment until Fan Xiaopang made a splashing motion, and then he understood what was going on.

That's some seriously venomous talk!

Yan Li couldn't stand it anymore, and Qin Lan was even more determined to fight her. She even hated Yan Li, thinking that if she brought this vixen here, how could she ever face anyone again?

Seeing that Qin Lan was almost crying from anger, Yan Li had no choice but to drop a bombshell.

"fart."

This time it was Fan Xiaopang's turn to get angry: "You're the one who got sprayed all over your face, I dodged it."

"I didn't dodge it, I saw it."

Yan Li didn't lie, but only a little. But given the current situation, he had no choice but to stick to this story, otherwise Qin Lan would be bullied by Fan Xiaopang for the rest of her life and never be able to hold her head up again.

Qin Lan also keenly realized this. Whether it was true or not was not important; the key was that everyone had something on them.

She took it easy and generously said, "Just consider it as your older sister giving you some hydration."

"I'll make up for your *******"

Fan Xiaopang cursed loudly, and this time it was her turn to scratch Qin Lan, who did not give in at all.

The two, one wielding the Nine Yin White Bone Claw and the other the Mighty Vajra Claw, barely scratched each other, spending most of their time scratching Yan Li, who was trying to break up the fight.

It's hard to say whether these two women were deliberately retaliating or venting their anger, but Yan Li didn't care.

We've already had a big meal, what's the big deal about scratching a couple of times?

Besides, he's tough and thick-skinned, he's not afraid of pain or any marks, while these two have delicate skin. If they get a scar or something, he'll be the one who suffers.

"Stop, stop, he's about to bleed."

Qin Lan felt sorry for Yan Li and took the initiative to stop the fight. Fan Xiaopang snorted twice, muttering that he deserved it, and massaged Yan Li's fingers to relieve his pain.

Yan Li opened his arms and hugged the two of them, kissing them on the left and right.

"Today is the first day of the new year. Give me some face and let me have a peaceful year. You can kill me tomorrow if you want."

"What is immortal?"

Qin Lan thought it was unlucky to say this during the New Year, glanced at Fan Xiaopang, and remained silent.

Yan Li understood her; this gesture meant she had tacitly agreed. He turned to look at Fan Xiaopang, who remained silent with a cold face. So he secretly teased her, and Fan Xiaopang angrily bit him.

"You just wait and see."

These words were spoken to Yan Li, and also to Qin Lan, who glanced at her indifferently and mouthed a signal.

"I'm waiting for you."

Qin and Fan were not used to this intimate situation of the three of them. One made an excuse to go to the toilet, and the other complained that he was hungry.

Although Yan Li was a little reluctant, as long as they celebrated the New Year together today, there would still be a chance.

Anyway, Qin Lan considered this her territory, and she was definitely not going to leave.

Fan Xiaopang was determined to compete with her, and he couldn't possibly let Yan Li spend the New Year with him; he would spend it alone by himself.

Neither of them left, and since they had already started last night, the second time was much easier.

Yan Li got up, made a simple meal, and then prepared to make dumplings.

All of this was prepared in advance. Yan Li had been thinking about spending the New Year here, but he hadn't decided who to spend it with. He was even thinking about the hardship of going up and down the stairs, but he never expected to be able to bring the two of them together.

Yan Li was kneading dough when Fan Xiaopang quietly slipped over: "Do you have any medicine at home?"

"..."

Yan Li joked, "Didn't you say you were going to have my baby?"

The two of them had a fight last night, taunting each other about having Yan Li's child, but then they stopped bothering, and Fan Xiaopang chickened out this morning.

"I dare to have your child, do you dare to keep it?"

"If you give birth to me, I'll keep the baby."

Yan Li looked at Fan Xiaopang indifferently. The two stared at each other, and in the end, the latter felt guilty and gave Yan Li a kiss in a conciliatory manner.

"Let's talk about it in a few years, when my career is more stable."

Yan Li breathed a sigh of relief. He was only twenty-five years old and hadn't even thought about becoming a father yet.

Fan Xiaopang wasn't actually worried. He was in the prime of his career and had no interest in having children. However, if Qin Lan and Dong Xuan challenged him, he would definitely back down.

Dong Xuan, in particular, had considered this matter more than once or twice, even though she hadn't made up her mind.

Yan Li could challenge Fan Xiaopang and joke with Qin Lan, but he never dared to talk about this with Dong Xuan.

After learning the location of the medicine from Yan Li, Fan Xiaopang opened the box and found that one pill was missing, which was probably Qin Lan's.

"Tch, I thought it was something special."

Despite saying that, Fan Xiaopang also breathed a long sigh of relief. In normal competition, she was not afraid of Qin Lan or Dong Xuan, but the trump card of having a child really hit her weak spot.

Once she gets married because she's pregnant... even if she doesn't break up with Yan Li, she'll always be inferior to him.

In the bathroom, Qin Lan held a pill in her hand, somewhat hesitant.

Last time in "Investiture of the Gods", she firmly suppressed Fan Xiaopang. This time, although Yan Li still favored her in his words, his attitude towards her was very different.

If this trend continues, she might be suppressed by Fan in a while, and there's already a hint of that happening now.

Feeling increasingly pressured, Qin Lan inevitably wanted to take shortcuts.

But this shortcut wasn't easy to take. Qin Lan had many concerns, mainly because she wasn't sure about Yan Li's attitude. After hesitating for a moment, she finally put the medicine in her mouth and took it.

"..."

Because of a prior agreement, although Qin Lan and Fan Xiaopang were still at odds and bickered and sarcastic with each other, the tension was not as intense as before, and they did not fight again.

Yan Li grew up in the kitchen and was quick and efficient. With ample preparation beforehand, he made a lot of dumplings and also prepared a few side dishes.

The three of them got together at noon and had a fairly harmonious lunch. In the afternoon, they sat on the sofa and watched a rebroadcast of the Spring Festival Gala.

As the saying goes, "keeping warm is a good idea..." With two great beauties by his side, Yan Li gradually began to become unruly.

Qin Lan blushed and pushed him away: "Stop fooling around, watch the martial arts."

Yan Li ignored him: "What's so interesting about them? If you want to see them, I'll beat them up for you."

"Okay."

Fan Xiaopang was partly supporting and partly jealous, so he pushed Yan Li to perform. Since it was his own woman, Yan Li didn't hold back and performed a set of punches cleanly and neatly.

The two women clapped along politely, and Yan Li smiled smugly: "This is nothing. I have another unique skill. Do you want to see it?"

"Yes I do."

Yan Li took off his clothes, revealing his strong and well-defined muscles, and demonstrated his unique skill, the Yan Family Spear Technique, to Fan Xiaopang and Qin Lan.

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.

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