Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 217 Son, of the three generations of the Yan family, you're the only one who hasn't lived in vain.
The atmosphere was somewhat silent for a moment.

Dong Xuan and Fan Xiaopang looked at each other without saying a word, Zhang Hong and Lao Yan didn't dare to say anything either, Wu Maowen and Yan Xin huddled in a corner, and Auntie just watched the show.

Grandma Yan, relying on her age and high status, took the initiative to break the silence.

She looked at Fan Xiaopang with a kind expression: "Girl, you must be Jin Suo."

Mentioning Jin Suo is a taboo subject for others, but it's a different story for the old lady.

Fan Xiaopang's smile returned, and his voice was sweet and obedient: "Yes, Grandma, my real name is Fan Bingbing. You can just call me Bingbing."

Grandma Yan broke the silence, and Zhang Hong and Comrade Lao Yan also realized that no matter what, they couldn't leave her waiting since she had come to visit.

So the two sides began to exchange pleasantries and introduce themselves.

However, Fan Xiaopang originally planned to introduce himself as "Yan Li's girlfriend".

But with Dong Xuan watching her intently from the sidelines, she hesitated for a long time before deciding to remain silent.

Fan Xiaopang didn't mention his relationship with Yan Li, and the Yan family didn't ask stupidly either.

Dong Xuan just introduced her as Yan Li's girlfriend, and now another publicly acknowledged girlfriend has appeared, making the atmosphere so awkward.

Without explicitly stating it, everyone understands.

If things were to be made clear, with both girlfriends out in the open, how would we handle things later? Besides, we wouldn't know what Yan Li was thinking, and what would happen if he said something wrong?

After exchanging pleasantries with the Yan family, Fan Xiaopang finally greeted Dong Xuan.

"You're here."

"Ah."

Dong Xuan responded lightly, then looked at Fan Xiaopang: "Your aunt and uncle just arrived, and you're already here. You're fast."

Fan Xiaopang smoothed his hair: "I'm still a step behind you."

She appeared calm on the surface, but inside she was gritting her teeth in frustration.

That bastard really spoils her. He made Dong Xuan come to his house to show off on her very first day, but he didn't even let her know anything about her.

Fortunately, she bribed someone to learn that the Yan family was coming to the capital. She then drove from Yi County, Baoding City to the capital without stopping. She also found the right place by taking advantage of the few words Yan Li had mentioned earlier. Although she was a step late, at least she wouldn't let the Dong family take the lead.

But Fan Xiaopang wouldn't say this in front of Dong Xuan.

On the contrary, she wanted to make a big show of what she had learned from Yan Li, and even take credit for the house herself.

"...Grandma, uncles and aunts, what do you think of this house? I know you all don't like living in apartment buildings. When Yanli bought the courtyard house, I strongly recommended this one. It's quiet in the middle of the city, and it's right next to Houhai and Shichahai. It's great for living and relaxing."

Dong Xuan, standing to the side, slightly opened her beautiful eyes, her heart sinking. This house was bought by Fan Xiaopang and Yan Li together?
She only found out about this house a couple of days ago when Yan Li told her. How could this vixen and that scoundrel be so intimate?

Wu Maowen and Yan Xin were also a little confused. The former was a close confidant of Yan Li, and most things could not be hidden from him. The latter was the manager of this house.

How come they didn't know that Fan Xiaopang was connected to this house?

Yan Xin's mind worked quickly; he shook his head at Wu Maowen and mouthed a gesture.

"boast."

Only she and Yan Li knew what Fan Xiaopang was talking about.

Yan Li neither would nor needed to expose her, so she could naturally take credit in front of Zhang Hong and the others, and incidentally put Dong Xuan down.

"..."

Seeing that Fan Xiaopang had already grasped the rhythm of the conversation, while Dong Xuan was somewhat silent and even a little flustered, even Wu Maowen, who had high hopes for him, couldn't help but shake his head.

It's fine to focus on internal strength training, but your combat skills can't be too weak either.

It's not uncommon for renowned martial arts masters to be stabbed to death by unknown nobodies. No matter how well you've mastered your internal skills, if you can't win a fight, you're just a show-off.

Dong Xuan's response to Fan Xiaopang was not as assertive as Qin Lan's.

However, Wu Maowen was wrong. Dong Xuan wasn't lacking in assertiveness towards Fan Xiaopang; rather, she felt the situation and timing were inappropriate.

In front of Grandma Yan, Zhang Hong, and Comrade Lao Yan, and being their first meeting, whoever loses their composure first will lose face.

Not to mention that she was supposed to be a gentle, generous, and understanding daughter-in-law, but her public image collapsed when she started feuding with Fan Xiaopang.

Dong Xuan even suspected that Fan Xiaopang was hoping she would tear her apart!

Fan Xiaopang is a controversial female celebrity. In recent years, she has been perceived as strong, beautiful, scheming, unapproachable, and embroiled in controversy.

Without a doubt, this kind of persona is a huge disadvantage when it comes to being a daughter-in-law, especially compared to someone like Dong Xuan who has all the advantages of being a virtuous wife and loving mother.

To break the deadlock, they need to provoke Dong Xuan into a fight with her.

Anyway, she wasn't exactly a good person to begin with, so it's perfectly acceptable for her to fight over Yan Li.

But when Dong Xuan confronted her, her persona collapsed. When the Yan family saw this, they realized they were all cut from the same cloth, and they were even disappointed and disgusted because they had been deceived.

Fan Xiaopang not only leveled the playing field by bridging the gap between good and bad character portrayals, but he might also gain some goodwill by claiming to be a genuine and down-to-earth person.

Therefore, Dong Xuan chose to endure and continue to maintain her image as a well-behaved and obedient daughter-in-law.

She even hoped that Fan Xiaopang would provoke and bully her in front of the Yan family.

She used her gentleness and thoughtfulness to highlight Fan Xiaopang's arrogance and domineering nature, thus widening the gap between their characters.

However, Fan Xiaopang wasn't stupid. Since Dong Xuan didn't take the bait, she didn't attack either, and just kept showing off.

And after a brief encounter, she found that Grandma Yan seemed to like her more, so she began to try even harder to please Grandma Yan.

Dong Xuan was also perceptive; sensing that Zhang Hong was friendly towards her, she started chatting with Zhang Hong more often.

"It's over!"

Comrade Lao Yan felt a chill run down his spine.

These two... clearly didn't do their homework. They don't understand that Yan Li's mother and grandmother are only superficially harmonious. Taking sides rashly could easily upset the other side.

He didn't linger long, strolling out to find Wu Maowen: "Has Yan Li arrived?"

"No, my brother went to a meeting at the X Bureau and can't get away for the time being. He'll be back in a while."

Having just listened to Wu Maowen's live phone call, Yan Li learned that the two sides hadn't started fighting. Realizing that things wouldn't get out of control today, he decided to continue the meeting.

"You have such a big heart."

Old Yan really admires his son's mental fortitude. He's got two girlfriends at his door, and he's still having a meeting. No wonder this kid is going to make a fortune.

"Grandpa, don't worry, things are fine, there's no trouble."

Yan Xin was quite panicked just now, but seeing Dong and Fan calm down, he's starting to be optimistic again.

"hope so."

Old Yan was still a little worried. To be honest, facing these two daughters-in-law, one a big star and the other a university teacher, with his son not around, he, the chef father-in-law who runs a restaurant, couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Zhang Hong, on the other hand, adapted to her new role very well, which is probably related to the fact that she studied it every day in her hometown and had sufficient mental preparation.

What's wrong with a big star and a university professor? Her son is a billionaire, a rising business tycoon...

...

After chatting for a while in the main room, Fan Xiaopang said something to Grandma Yan and the others, then got up to go to the toilet.

After she left, Dong Xuan thought for a moment and also said she needed to use the restroom.

Zhang Hong panicked and couldn't help but grab Dong Xuan, saying, "Xiao Dong, Yan Li will be back soon."

Dong Xuan understood what she meant and smiled gently: "Auntie, I just need to use the restroom."

As she left, the Yan family members exchanged glances, and the aunt took the initiative to speak.

"Shall I go over and take a look?"

Grandma Yan shook her head: "Don't worry about it, just pretend you don't know, and wait for Yan Li to come back."

Not only did no one move, but Grandma Yan also called Wu Maowen and Yan Xin, who were in the yard, into the house.

The toilet in the courtyard house is in the northwest corner. It has been renovated and is not much different from the bathroom in the apartment building, except that it is a squat toilet.

Dong Xuan was originally waiting at the door, but when she saw Wu Maowen and the other person enter the house, she didn't wait any longer and knocked on the door.

"I'll be waiting for you at the gate. Shall we talk?"

"Ah."

Dong Xuan went out first, and after a while, Fan Xiaopang also came out. There were probably cars and people coming and going in the alley. The latter took the initiative to invite Dong Xuan to chat in her G-Wagon.

Seeing this Mercedes-Benz G-Class that had once made the front page of entertainment gossip, Dong Xuan got angry and shook her head.

"Just a few words."

The two stood under a tree not far from the courtyard gate. Dong Xuan spoke first, directly and bluntly.

"I don't care if you and Yan Li are having an affair. It's normal for men to have a little fling. But if you want to become Mrs. Yan, that's impossible. Stay away from Grandma and your uncles and aunts, or don't blame me for being impolite."

Qin Lan dared to talk back to Fan Xiaopang in "Investiture of the Gods", let alone Dong Xuan.

Previously, in "Happy Seven Fairies", Dong Xuan was the rightful and legitimate girlfriend.

The rumors about Shuangbing came later, so Dong Xuan had an absolute psychological advantage over Shuangbing.

Even Fan Xiaopang admitted this: "Yes, knowing your relationship with Yan Li, it was a bit unethical of me to still make a move."

"That's good to know..."

Before Dong Xuan could finish her sarcasm, Fan Xiaopang interrupted, "But what can you do to me if I don't care about appearances?"

Fan Xiaopang's bright oval face showed a hint of disdain: "To put it bluntly, besides having the advantage of being early, what other advantages do you have? You're always being pretentious about your school romance. Your childhood sweetheart will still be stolen away."

"Even if you drive me away, someone else will come. Yan Li's wealth is increasing, and more and more women are eyeing him. Can you keep him?"

Dong Xuan retorted, "Can you hold on to it?"

"I'm definitely better than you."

Fan Xiaopang was full of confidence: "In terms of looks, figure, personality, and career boost, there is no woman more suitable for Yan Li than me. Only I can keep those other women from having any designs on me."

"Insanity."

Dong Xuan sneered, "You make it sound like Yan Li can't live without you. To put it bluntly, you're just an artist working for him. It could be you, it could be Li Bingbing, or it could even be one of the Four Little Actresses."

"You think you're so great just because he's trying to make money by flattering you? If he cared about you, I wouldn't be the first one to come to your door today."

Dong Xuan wasn't stupid. She was indeed fooled by Fan Xiaopang at first, but she kept reviewing the situation in her mind and slowly came to her senses.

Yan Liming had clearly arranged for her to visit his family, so it was impossible for her to squeeze Fan Xiaopang in as well.

I can't just be bored after returning to Beijing and wait to watch the two of them fight.

Although she didn't know how Fan Xiaopang knew about Yan Li's family or how he found this place, he definitely came secretly without Yan Li's knowledge.

Fan Xiaopang didn't expect Dong Xuan to react so quickly, but he wasn't flustered and said confidently.

"There's no point in talking nonsense, Yan Li. I'm going to take it now. Use whatever tricks you have up your sleeve and let's see who's the best."

Fan Xiaopang had been avoiding Dong Xuan for various reasons, but that didn't mean he was afraid of her.

Today we've decided to be frank, and she's no longer hiding anything. From now on, everyone will rely on their own abilities.

As he stepped into the courtyard, Fan Xiaopang suddenly remembered something. He turned around and replied.

"By the way, since we played sisters before, let me remind you, that Qin Lan, who personally appointed me as his girlfriend, seems to be someone you hooked up with during your breakup with him. We don't know which of you two was the other woman."

“Any mistress is better than you; you wouldn’t even be considered a fourth or fifth mistress.”

Dong Xuan was not willing to admit defeat and immediately retorted, but her mind was a mess.

She acted like the rightful wife to all the women in Yan Li's life, but then an anomaly, Qin Lan, appeared.

On the way back to the main house, Dong Xuan cursed Yan Li in her heart.

She and Yan Li broke up before graduation, but they "got back together" in just over a month.

Of course, Yan Li's explanation was that they hadn't gotten back together, but they still slept in the same bed after breaking up. At the time, she thought he was just being stubborn, never expecting that he had ulterior motives.

...

"Ah."

Yan Li sneezed after leaving the bureau, but didn't care and continued driving towards Yangjiaodeng Hutong.

Yan Li was driving slowly, using the time on the road to think of a solution.

There won't be a fight today!

But the biggest problem is how those two women will handle things afterward, and what their families will say.

Yan Li drove the car into the alley without having a well-thought-out strategy, nor did he dwell on it too much.

We'll deal with whatever comes our way; we've thought about this day before anyway.

After parking the car, Yan Li stepped into the courtyard. Yan Xin saw him as if he had been saved and quickly informed him.

"The two of them went out for a private chat for a few minutes, and when they came back, the atmosphere was a bit off, especially with Sister-in-law Dong Xuan, who seemed to have been taken advantage of."

Did Dong Xuan suffer a loss?
Yan Li wasn't too surprised. He had witnessed Fan Xiaopang's abilities before, so it was normal that Dong Xuan couldn't beat her.

but……

Yan Li entered the main room and quickly glanced around. Dong Xuan looked disappointed, and her eyes were slightly red. Zhang Hong and her aunt were talking to each other.

On the other side, Fan Xiaopang sat next to his grandmother, his expression unchanged, but his peach blossom eyes couldn't help but occasionally pierce Dong Xuan.

Indeed, it depends on when you suffer a loss.

When Fan Xiaopang first met Dong Xuan, he saw her leading the way in isolating Huo Siyan and giving others a warning to Huang Shengyi. Since Dong Xuan was originally a female knight-errant, he misjudged her and thought she was a tough nut to crack.

Little did they know, Dong Xuan's specialty was playing the pitiful little wife, a skill she possessed deeply.

Yan Li described her as gentle on the outside but strong on the inside; anyone who has met her knows the meaning of "gentle"...

Upon seeing Yan Li return, Fan Xiaopang was the first to stand up and greet him, familiarly taking the bag from Yan Li's hand.

"You're back. Were you tired from the meetings?"

Dong Xuan was a step too late. She glanced at Fan Xiaopang with a wronged expression, then moved away without going over. She just looked at Yan Li gently and said softly.

"Are you hungry? I'll go buy you something to eat."

Fan Xiaopang paused, then said with a smile, "Yan Li is back too, why buy anything else? I'll treat, let's go out to a restaurant to welcome Grandma and Uncle and Aunt back."

Dong Xuan hesitated: "Auntie, Uncle and Grandma came all the way from Zaozhuang City and kept us company. They must be tired. It's too much of a hassle to go out to eat."

"That's right, let's buy it and eat it."

Fan Xiaopang didn't argue, and directly took a stack of money and car keys from his bag and handed them to Yan Xin.

"Xiao Xin, I don't know what Grandma and the others like to eat. Could you please run an errand and take my car? Don't skimp on the price, buy them the best."

Aren't you playing a sweet and adorable young wife?

I'll be a shrewd and capable matriarch. What good is a daughter-in-law who's just obedient? Being able to take responsibility and get things done is what truly matters. With Yan Li's arrival, Dong Xuan and Fan Xiaopang, who had previously been subtly trying to sabotage each other, became noticeably more active, even engaging in a minor confrontation.

Zhang Hong and the others were caught off guard, but Yan Li remained calm.

"Xiaoxin, go order some food. Maowen, buy me something to eat nearby. I'm hungry."

Yan Li responded to Dong and Fan's suggestions one by one, and then instructed Fan Xiaopang and Dong Xuan.

"You two don't just sit there. Huanhuan and my mom go wash the dishes, and Bingbing and my aunt help me make the bed."

You want to show off? Well, let's see you show off!

Dong Xuan and Fan Xiaopang glanced at him but said nothing, then pulled Zhang Hong and their aunt away to do their own thing.

Having witnessed the whole thing, Comrade Yan jiggled his fat cheeks, silently took out a cigarette, lit it, and sighed.

“From your grandfather, to your great-uncle, me, your uncle, and your married cousin, out of the three generations of men in our Yan family, you are the one who has lived a worthwhile life.”

Yan Li waved his hand dismissively: "It's just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning."

While the women were busy, he and Lao Yan, the two grown men, were not idle either. They arranged the tables and chairs and moved things around the room to make sure the layout wasn't right.

After finishing his work, Yan Li was smoking in the yard. Dong Xuan, who was washing dishes in the kitchen and felt they didn't have enough bowls and chopsticks, came over and asked him to call Yan Xin and ask for some more when ordering food.
Yan Li nodded and was about to take out his phone when Dong Xuan suddenly pointed at his waist: "There's a bug."

"where?"

"Don't move, I'll do it for you."

Dong Xuan reached out and placed her hand on Yan Li's waist, twisting it hard with her two slender fingers. Then, looking at Yan Li's grimacing face, she clapped her hands lightly.

"Gone."

Dong Xuan went back to wash the dishes. Yan Li rubbed his back and made a phone call to Yan Xin. Then, Fan Xiaopang stood in front of him with a quilt in his arms.

"It's hot, so you don't need to cover this. Put it away."

Yan Li cautiously took a step back to prevent a sneak attack, but relaxed when he saw that Fan Xiaopang's hands were both occupied.

"Let's put it in the wardrobe in the master bedroom. I'll have my mom put it away later."

"it is good."

Fan Xiaopang was about to leave with the bedding, and Yan Li felt relieved. Unexpectedly, the woman suddenly took a step back, her flat, thick-heeled leather shoes stomping hard on Yan Li's foot, and then she looked innocent.

"By the way, I checked the weather forecast, it seems like it might get colder in Beijing these next couple of days, and it'll be chilly at night, so I should probably prepare some supplies."

Hey!
Yan Li was swinging his leg when he suddenly saw Old Comrade Yan come out of the main room and calmly put his foot down.

"Where's the broom? I'll sweep the floor; pebbles from the yard are getting into my shoes."

...

With Yan Li keeping things in check, and both Dong Xuan and Fan Xiaopang needing to maintain their image.

Although there were occasional hints of tension, the meal was generally harmonious.

After the meal, Grandma Yan said that she was getting old and needed to rest.

There's not enough room at home, so let's all go back to our own homes.

Dong Xuan and Fan Xiaopang had no objections, but they did have one: it was getting late, and it wasn't safe for them, as women, to drive alone. Shouldn't someone take them home?

Everyone looked at Yan Li, who glanced at the sky that had just darkened, and silently stood up.

"I'll take it."

But as for who gets the gifts first and who gets them last, that's a matter of debate.

On the surface, sending the gift first seems to show that Yan Li values ​​the other person more, but sending it later makes it easier to actually deliver it to their home.

So Dong Xuan offered modestly, "Bingbing lives far away, let's take her first."

"no, I'm fine."

Fan Xiaopang affectionately pulled Grandma Yan along, saying, "Let me take you there first, so I can chat with you a little longer."

"Here, take it. I'm not in a hurry."

"I'm not in a hurry. I'll give you a ride first; it's on your way."

"..."

Why don't you two draw lots?

Yan Li offered to come back and stay with his parents after seeing them off, as it was his first day in Beijing and he was worried that his family might not be used to it.

However, in this respect, Yan Li's reputation is not very valuable to Dong Xuan and Fan Xiaopang.

In the end, it was Lao Yan and Zhang Hong who stepped in to smooth things over, insisting that their son must come back to stay that night, which dispelled Dong and Fan's doubts, or rather, gave the couple some face.

...

Since Dong Xuan was closer, Yan Li saw her off first.

As soon as he got in the car, Yan Li began to explain that Fan Xiaopang's visit today had nothing to do with him, and he didn't know how the other person got there.

Dong Xuan listened silently, then suddenly blurted out, "She said that you and Qin Lan got together after we broke up, is that true?"

Good heavens, if it weren't for the heavy traffic and slow driving, Yan Li would have almost stepped on the gas and crashed into the back of the car in front of him.

"She's talking nonsense, I..."

Yan Li was speaking in a daze when he suddenly remembered that on New Year's Eve, when he confronted Fan Xiaopang, in order to create the impression that he and Qin Lan had a deep relationship and force Fan to give in, he embellished many of his past stories with Qin Lan.

It is indeed mentioned that when he was with Qin Lan, Dong Xuan broke up with him.

However, Yan Li himself was unsure whether this statement was accurate.

When he met Qin Lan, he had indeed broken up with Dong Xuan. Later, the two rekindled their old flame, but at the time, it was not explicitly stated that they had gotten back together.

During this time, his relationship with Qin Lan progressed rapidly. He didn't confess his feelings or anything, but they tacitly acknowledged their relationship. After their feelings for each other deepened during the SARS outbreak, they moved in together.

Therefore, when he reconciled with Dong Xuan and when he confirmed his relationship with Qin Lan is a confusing and unclear matter.

Yan Li didn't really want to explain, but he accepted the fact that he was two-timing.

After thinking for a moment, Yan Li said, "It's a long story. How about I take her home and then tell you all about it?"

"Row."

Dong Xuan glanced at him and nodded in agreement. Yan Li then took her to the Beijing Film Academy residential area and returned to Yangjiaodeng Hutong to pick up Fan Xiaopang.

Compared to the explanation given to Dong Xuan, Yan Li adopted an interrogative attitude towards Fan Xiaopang, who arrived without asking any questions.

"How did you know about this house and my parents' trip to Beijing?"

Fan Xiaopang wasn't one to be trifled with either, and turned around to question Yan Li: "Uncle and Aunt are here, tell that Dong guy what he means by not telling me. In what way am I not as good to you as she is, or am I not good enough to meet your parents?"

"Does Qin Lan know where I stand? I've tolerated all your messes, but you can't just ignore me?"

"Why should Dong Xuan and Qin Lan be good daughters-in-law in front of your parents, while I can't even show my face?"

“I came here on purpose, just to let your parents know that I have a daughter-in-law. If you ever betray me and become a Chen Shimei (a notorious figure in Chinese folklore known for abandoning his wife), I will make a scene in front of them and make them stand up for me.”

"..."

Yan Li's expression changed after being interrupted by Fan Xiaopang, and his tone softened: "I was mainly worried that you were busy, so I didn't say anything."

It's true that he hadn't thought this through properly, and there were some mishaps in his arrangements. It's understandable that he felt resentful after being caught by Fan Xiaopang.

However, one thing is one thing, he was inconsiderate, but what about Fan Xiaopang's arrangement of an undercover agent?
"That evens out."

Fan Xiaopang was unwilling to betray his informant and wanted to get away with it, but Yan Li sneered.

"I can find out even if you don't tell me."

Leaving aside the intelligence system, there are only a handful of people who know about this, making it easy to investigate.

Fan Xiaopang was filled with anxiety. It didn't matter that Yan Li caught her in the act; she had plenty of ways to cover it up. But if she implicated others, she might even lose her job.

Left with no other choice, she could only confront Yan Li directly, but explained that it was her fault and asked him not to retaliate against the other party.

Yan Li then realized where the problem lay; it was Hu Ya.

Before returning to Beijing, he specifically instructed Hu Ya to help him organize his work plan, saying that his parents had just arrived in Beijing and he wanted to spend some time with them, and that he should reduce his workload if possible.

Hu Ya was the head of his Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs, so of course she wouldn't secretly exchange information with Fan Xiaopang and the others.

However, because she was mainly responsible for company affairs, her understanding of Yan Li's personal life was limited. She was unaware that this matter was sensitive, and might even have assumed that the women knew about it. She clearly explained the reason when assigning tasks to her subordinates.

What Hu Ya didn't know was that one of her administrative staff members had been won over by Fan Xiaopang after he joined the company.

The administrator didn't know if the news would be useful, but with a "what's the worst that could happen?" attitude, he reported it to Fan Xiaopang.

Fan Xiaopang rushed to the capital as soon as he received the news, and all of the above was completed within a day, giving Yan Li and even the system no time to react.
"its not right."

Yan Li noticed the loophole. Even if Hu Ya had leaked the news that his parents were coming to Beijing, she didn't know that his parents would be living in a courtyard house.

Fan Xiaopang smiled and said, "Do you remember you once told me that your parents didn't want to live in an apartment building and that they needed to be given a detached house when they moved to Beijing?"

"And the address of this courtyard house was something you showed off to me, saying you found a fine courtyard house near Prince Gong's Mansion."

Did I... say that?

Yan Li wasn't quite sure; he seemed to have said it casually, and there were many women, but he really couldn't remember.

Fan Xiaopang concluded, "By connecting the two things, we can get a general idea of ​​the area. This place is only so big, and I recognize your cars. Since you just moved here, it won't be hard to find."

"With your skills, why wouldn't you be a detective or an actor?"

Yan Li couldn't help but complain. Fan Xiaopang smugly hummed, pointed two fingers at his eyes, and then poked Yan Li.

"Your little schemes won't escape my watchful eye. You'd better behave yourself."

When they arrived at their destination, Yan Li asked Fan Xiaopang to get out of the car, but the latter unbuckled his seatbelt and pulled him upstairs.

"what?"

Yan Li dodged slightly: "We can't break our promises."

Fan Xiaopang pouted: "I did promise to go back and stay overnight, but I didn't say when I would go back, so it's not a breach of contract. Hurry up, or I'll do you in the car."

This girl is getting more and more outrageous!

Yan Li had no choice but to act quickly.

More than half an hour later, Yan Li, who had finished showering, patted Fan Xiaopang's butt and said, "I'm leaving now."

"roll…"

Fan Xiaopang couldn't help but kick him, then gasped. This beast, his back was practically broken from that impact…

...

After taking a detour to a clothing store that was still open all night, Yan Li bought some clothes and changed into them before driving back to the Beijing Film Academy residential area.

Dong Xuan was still awake, nestled on the sofa waiting for him. Yan Li came in and explained.

"I went home for a while and came back after my grandparents had finished sleeping."

Dong Xuan didn't say whether she believed it or not; she was now focusing more on Qin Lan.

Yan Li reached out to embrace her, but Dong Xuan dodged to the side. Yan Li then stepped forward and pulled her into his arms.

"I've been busy all this way, and they've just moved in there. They don't have anything yet. Please pour me a glass of water first."

"You've done something too."

Dong Xuan confronted him, but Yan Li insisted that she pour the water for him. Dong Xuan pinched him, but still got up to pour him water.

Hmm, not particularly angry!

Yan Li wasn't thirsty; he was just testing how angry Dong Xuan was.

It's probably because Yan Li specially arranged for her to meet his family today. Although Fan Xiaopang caused trouble, it also proved that Yan Li values ​​her. Dong Xuan's mood wasn't bad.

If Fan Xiaopang hadn't brought up Qin Lan's matter, Dong Xuan might not have been angry with Yan Li, but instead had directed her anger at Fan Xiaopang.

When Dong Xuan returned with the water, Yan Li took a couple of sips, put his arm around her slender waist again, and then began his performance.

"...When you broke up with me, I appeared calm on the surface, but I was actually very upset. Going to Hengdian was also a way to leave this place of heartbreak."

"...Being in an unfamiliar place and feeling depressed, the days were unbearable. That's when I met her... She patiently comforted me and helped me gradually emerge from my gloom..."

"...She came all the way to Beijing to find me, and I was torn...When I helped you get 'Snowflake Goddess Dragon,' I was thinking of making it up to you and then breaking up with you completely, but when the time came, I couldn't bear to part with you..."

"...Actually, there's something I've been keeping from you, and that's SARS... When you were locked down at school, she was the one who took care of me..."

"..."

If what you told Fan Xiaopang was an exaggeration, then what you told Dong Xuan was half true and half false.

To summarize this passage, there are two main points.

One reason is that Qin Lan and he have a deep relationship, so there's no need to talk about breaking up or anything like that.

Another point is that while he was wrong to create this situation, Dong Xuan also bears significant responsibility.

Yan Litai knew exactly what Dong Xuan's Achilles' heel was.

Although Yan Li was at fault for the breakup, Dong Xuan was not at fault.

But as Yan Li's status has risen, women have flocked to him one after another, following him "wholeheartedly," and the situation has changed somewhat.

What was originally a normal couple breaking up turned into Dong Xuan "giving up" on Yan Li, thanks to the machinations of someone with ulterior motives.

The reasons were readily available: they broke up after graduation because he didn't think highly of Yan Li's future, but later he saw Yan Li's rise to prominence and eagerly got back together, shamelessly claiming it was a campus romance.

This logic is correct, including the fact that Qin Lan always thought Dong Xuan was that kind of person.

Even if she wasn't, Qin Lan was willing to think that way.

She wasn't the only one who thought this way; many others shared similar views, including conspiracy theorists, haters of Dong Xuan, fans of Shuang Bing, extreme fans of Yan Li, and some "enthusiastic individuals" who wished to remain anonymous.

For example, someone on Tianya claimed to be Dong Xuan's college classmate and made a similar claim, which seemed quite detailed and convincing.

Yan Li checked the system and found that Dong Xuan was indeed a college classmate of his, and she genuinely believed that Dong Xuan was going back to him because of Yan Li's rise to power.

The reason he chose to expose her was because he was jealous that Dong Xuan had found a top-tier eligible bachelor, so he wanted to expose her "true colors".

Because of the constant suspicion, Dong Xuan became ambiguous.

She knew that their breakup didn't involve this, but it was hard to say whether Yan Li would be influenced by conspiracy theories like "giving up" or being led astray by those vixens, and develop resentment.

Therefore, Dong Xuan is quite sensitive about the breakup and avoids mentioning it whenever possible.

Yan Li then connected Qin Lan with their past breakup, which made Dong Xuan feel weak with anger.

Seeing this, Yan Li seized the opportunity, using sweet words to coax her while explaining the reasons in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

We won't just let this go, but at least we can keep people calm and then slowly boil the frog in water...

(End of this chapter)