Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 228 Suppressing a Group of Scoundrels, the Intelligence King Displays His Divine Power

Old Yan, Zhang Hong, and Grandma Yan have all passed away.

The couple couldn't be separated, and the old lady couldn't take good care of Yanli by herself, so they decided to go back to their hometown together.

After the elders left, Yan Li asked Yan Xin to tidy up Yangjiaodeng Alley and then seal it off.

Unlike his parents, who are used to living in bungalows, he actually prefers to live in an apartment building, as it is more convenient. His parents live with him in a courtyard house, but he lives alone, so he might as well make do with the Qin, Dong, and Fan families.

In early June, a minor incident occurred in the entertainment industry.

This refers to a female celebrity surnamed Zhang publicly exposing the unspoken rules of the entertainment industry, which implicated well-known directors Huang Jianzhong, Zhang Dahuzi, and Yu Min, Zhang Dahuzi's go-to director.

Actually, this matter started two years ago, and it escalated over time. This person also became increasingly outrageous, dragging many people into it and even creating a list.

That's right, Yan Li was also involved.

However, he wasn't assaulted by that actress surnamed Zhang, since he didn't know her at all and had never even met her.

However, this sparked a wave of social criticism against the entertainment industry's unspoken rules, attracting a lot of attention, and then various "righteous people" came out to expose some true and false "deals".

Yan Li already had a bad reputation, and he was always "ostentatious".

Naturally, he attracted the attention of many people, and with the help of some scheming individuals, he quickly became a prominent figure.

"Good heavens, there are quite a few people who are planning to kill me."

Although caught in the eye of the storm, Yan Li remained relatively calm. His reputation in this area was already so bad that it couldn't get any worse.

Of course, womanizing and engaging in illicit transactions are two different concepts.

These people are blurring the lines between the two, making Yan Li even more awful.

He went from being a scumbag to a scoundrel, from a lecher to a sex fiend, and even dragged Yi An into it, turning the entertainment industry into a "female star's den."

The most infuriating thing is that Yan Li couldn't refute it.

Because the actresses involved in these revelations include Shuang Bing, Dong Xuan, Qin Lan, Wang Ou, Jiang Xin, Yang Xue, Wu Jiani, Huo Siyan, and Li Lin.

It's clear that these people did their research; several of them have played Yan Li in more than one drama, and their close relationship fits the logic of a "transaction."

As luck would have it, this guy really does have a thing for eating the grass near his nest; apart from Li Lin and Yang Xue, none of the other people he's been with can be considered clean.

Moreover, with the exception of a few individuals, most people do indeed have some degree of transactional intent.

However, because Yan Li was generous, handsome, young, and had various halos, he didn't seem so ugly. Most of those actresses were willing, or at least didn't resist, and were half-heartedly willing.

Of course, it's true, but should the truth always be stated?!

Yan Lili, though not entirely honest, was still defiant and resolutely refused to acknowledge the "dirty water" thrown at him.

Not only does he deny it, but the female celebrities also deny it.

Even if caught in bed, you can simply admit to being in a relationship, or even admit to being a mistress in a moment of confusion; it can't be called a transaction.

Li Bingbing, Huo Siyan, Wang Ou, Jiang Xin, Yang Xue, and others either gave interviews or entrusted their companies to firmly deny the allegations of unspoken rules.

Even under pressure from the school, Dong Xuan contacted the media, and Qin Lan was also overstepped in by her agency.

In the end, only one person remained silent: Fan Xiaopang.

She didn't need to say anything; as Yan Li's official girlfriend, paying attention to this kind of news would be "self-degrading."

Fan Xiaopang was in a good mood after finding another opportunity to put pressure on Dong and Qin, but then a bolt from the blue struck her.

She was exposed to a lot of scandals, and not only her, but even her mother was involved.

Panicked, Fan Xiaopang couldn't care less about recording anymore and rushed back to Yi'an to find Yan Li.

Yan Li remained calm and even patiently made her a cup of tea.

"Don't worry, I already knew about this."

Fan Xiaopang was confused, not understanding what Yan Li meant, while the latter smiled.

"Can't you see? They think we're in their way."

Having been caught up in a wave of unspoken rules that had nothing to do with him, Yan Li realized he had been set up.

Yi An experienced rapid growth last year, producing and investing in numerous blockbuster films, becoming a leading television distributor, and this year it is expanding into film distribution.

Meanwhile, Yan Li's other company, Yi An Investment, has invested hundreds of millions of yuan in the cinema industry, making a strong push.

With such rapid growth and a stable strategic layout, how could it not arouse panic and apprehension among some people?

Fan Xiaopang, needless to say, was Yan Li's right-hand man. To cripple her would be to cut off one of Yan Li's arms.

Of course, there were quite a few people eyeing her.

In the past year or two, Fan Xiaopang has grown rapidly, becoming a queen of both topics and advertisements. She has a lot of exposure and makes a lot of money, while others have less exposure and make less money. It's no wonder they hold a grudge.

Making a move in June was considered a bit late by Yan Li, who probably wanted to influence "Investiture of the Gods" and "Crazy Stone".

"Now what?"

"Wait."

"What are you waiting for?"

"Wait until everyone jumps out."

Yan Li didn't want to argue with these people endlessly; his time was precious.

So he wanted to use this opportunity to lure out all those who were hostile to Yi An, him, and Fan Xiaopang, and take them all down in one fell swoop.

Yan Li's rise to prominence has been too short, and many people don't take him seriously. It's time for him to show his strength.

Compared to being known as the "King of Selling Videos," Yan Li's real nickname should be "King of Intelligence."

"Tell your aunt to bear with it, and I'll stand up for her later."

Fan Xiaopang nodded, then leaned closer to Yan Li and hugged him, resting his head against Yan Li's: "Don't believe those rumors, they're all made up."

She rushed to the company, partly to seek Yan Li's help, but more so because she was afraid Yan Li would misunderstand.

"Don't worry, I understand."

Yan Li gently patted Fan Xiaopang's head reassuringly. With the intelligence system, he could easily distinguish between truth and falsehood and wouldn't be deceived.

Fan Xiaopang was still a little uneasy and lost interest in recording songs, so he simply stayed in the office with Yan Li and obediently became her secretary.

With Yan Li's deliberate indulgence, Yi An suffered a "complete defeat" in the battle for public opinion.

More and more accusations are being leveled against Yan Li and Fan Xiaopang, and the blame is even extending to companies like Yi An.

This rising star in the industry looks like he's on the verge of collapse.

...

The crew of "Struggle"

During a break and casual chat among the lead actors, the topic came up, and Zhu Yuchen casually remarked.

"This guy is no good. All his past has been dug up. He's a terrible person."

Wang Luodan glanced at him: "Can't you tell that someone is targeting him?"

Anyone who can survive in the entertainment industry isn't stupid. Such a large-scale smear campaign clearly indicates that someone is behind it.

"The more it's like this, the more dangerous it is. If someone is messing with you and you have no way to fight back, you can only be messed with, and that's when you're finished. It means you're a pushover."

Zhu Yuchen looked at Tong Dawei and the others who remained silent and asked, "Do you agree with what I said?"

Tong Dawei, Ma Yili, Wen Zhang, and Li Xiaolu ignored Zhu Yuchen. They had met Yan Li and did not think he was an incompetent person.

Even if they were ambushed, attacked unexpectedly, and outmatched, and forced to take the beating, they shouldn't be completely without any chance of resistance.

"Brother Dawei, is Yan Li holding back a big move?"

Li Xiaolu witnessed Yan Li subdue Dong and Qin with a single sentence, his every move exuding confidence and dominance. How could such a person remain silent when bullied?

“I don’t know. I called him and he told me not to worry, but he didn’t say anything else.”

Among the group, Tong Dawei and Yan Li were the closest friends, and Tong Dawei called to inquire about Yan Li's well-being immediately, but he did not receive much in return.

"I think he must have a backup plan."

Although Wen Zhang had mixed feelings about Yan Li, he also believed that Yan Li was not the type to sit idly by and wait for death, and that there was something fishy going on behind his silent response.

While we were chatting, an actor burst in from outside: "Holy crap, big news! Big news! The recording of Little Swallow ordering her driver to beat up a pregnant woman has been leaked!"

Everyone was shocked. This incident was big news two years ago and made headlines all over the place.

"Goodness, she's in big trouble this time."

Last time, it was a struggle to suppress this matter, and we had to rely on her boyfriend's help. This time, the same old story is being brought up again, and the situation is even more complicated. She'll be in serious trouble, if not ruined.

"wrong!"

Ma Yili suddenly remembered something: first Fan Xiaopang, then Xiao Yanzi appeared. Is there any connection between the two?

Is Yan Li's revenge, or is it a siege targeting the main actors of "My Fair Princess"?

They quickly realized which one it was.

The news about Little Swallow broke in the morning, and by evening it was revealed that Ruby Lin was seen meeting a handsome man at a bar in Taiwan. They were behaving intimately and left together, with photos as evidence.

It's worth mentioning that at this time, Ruby Lin was rumored to be having a passionate relationship with director Tang Jili.

The entertainment industry is in an uproar!
The influence of "My Fair Princess" is undeniable. The three beauties from "My Fair Princess" are all popular actresses now, which has forged a deep bond between them.

First, Fan Xiaopang was embroiled in a scandal, and then Xiao Yanzi and Ziwei both ran into trouble on the same day, with solid evidence to back it up, which was truly shocking.

What's even more shocking is that the very next day, an account on Tianya Forum exposed four female celebrities in a single day.

The allegations, including messy romantic histories, being a mistress, unspoken rules, plastic surgery, abortion, and cheating, while lacking concrete evidence, are highly detailed and corroborated by numerous real-life details, greatly enhancing the credibility of the revelations.

Some people even compared it to the exposés targeting Fan Xiaopang, and found that they were not even in the same league.

The former was evasive, vague, and full of subjective bias; frankly, they just grabbed a few names and wrote something down haphazardly.

The latter is a truly objective description, including not only the people and their experiences, but also some of the locations and times, supplemented by real-world evidence, making it comparable to a government official's statement.

The entertainment industry is in complete chaos.

These actresses are all well-known, two of whom are currently very popular and even have the potential to become A-list stars, but they are now caught in a media storm.

At the same time, most people guessed who did it.

One or two could be coincidences, but if all six actresses have run into trouble, then several of them must have some connection to Fan Bingbing. If you still can't figure it out, you might as well quit the business.

Enough!

That's pretty impressive!
Which popular female star doesn't have a powerful backer? The exposé also involved some people, and Yan Li's actions have offended quite a few.

What puzzled everyone even more was where Yan Li got all this bombshell information from.

Many of the things involved are quite private and cannot be obtained simply by spending money. The background, methods, power, and connections involved are astonishing.

...

Huayi Brothers
Wang Zhongjun was having a headache. One of the actresses exposed was from Huayi Brothers, and Ruby Lin was also an artist they were trying to win over.

Even if we manage to suppress the matter now, it will still be subject to various influences.

"He's gone mad, he's gone mad! Is he trying to fight to the death?"

Wang Zhonglei cursed and said that he had expected Yan Li to retaliate, but he did not expect it to be so fierce. Some of the revelations were simply aimed at destroying him.

"A broken net doesn't necessarily mean the fish die."

Wang Zhongjun sighed, "Yan Li's size is not what it used to be. He's been taken seriously in many ways. He can't just be suppressed and killed."

What frustrated him even more was that Huayi had investigated Yi An's background. He didn't know if Yan Li was truly capable or if he handled things well, but the company was impeccably clean.

Aside from being a womanizer, I don't have any other weaknesses, and people have openly exposed my womanizing tendencies.

Previously, Wang Zhongjun thought Yan Li was too young and didn't know how to maintain his image. He thought that since he was a playboy, he had to put on a glamorous facade.

Now he's starting to get the hang of it.

This kid probably did it on purpose. He's too outstanding in other aspects, making him easy to be praised to death. Leaving him with a not-too-fatal flaw serves as an outlet for his frustration, turning him from a "god" into a human being.

Wang Zhongjun couldn't help but admire Yan Li. At his age, he was inevitably affected by public opinion, but Yan Li, at such a young age, was "asking for criticism."

That's quite remarkable.

“We can’t let him get away with this. Brother, I’ll contact a few people and give him a good beating.”

"How ruthless? He knows the TV station better than we do. Can you stop him? In the film market, Master Han has a good impression of him. He's got connections in both the legitimate and illegitimate worlds. How could they not be on guard?"

Wang Zhongjun understood that if they took action, the combined efforts of several parties would certainly cause some harm to Yan Li, but so what?

If you can't crush the other side, who knows what other tricks they have up their sleeve? What benefits will you get? Will you both stop doing business and end up stabbing each other in the back?
Wang Zhongjun is a businessman; he acts with purpose, not like a thug trying to outdo others in ruthlessness.
Yi An rose to prominence rapidly, and Huayi Brothers seized the opportunity to suppress her; this strategy was correct.

Yan Li is shrewd and fiercely resists, causing Huayi Brothers to suffer a heavy blow. The cost outweighs the benefits, so they need to think carefully about what to do next.

Jingle bell bell~
The office phone rang. Wang Zhonglei answered it, listened for a while, and then started cursing.

"what happened?"

"News has been released that Huayi Brothers is using celebrities for public relations. Damn it, it must have been Yan Li who did it. He's just being greedy and ungrateful. Huo Siyan is sleeping with a dog."

Wang Zhongjun quickly went online to check, his face turning ashen: "There's a traitor."

Yan Li couldn't possibly know the details of this public relations process unless someone from Huayi Brothers was informed.

"Are they those two bitches, Li Bingbing and Huo Siyan?"

Wang Zhonglei suspected that these two women were colluding with Yan Li and betraying Huayi's secrets. "Li Bingbing wasn't involved at all, and Huo Siyan rarely participates now. Besides, they were just there to accompany the drinking party; they had absolutely no idea about the specific procedures."

"Look, the process here is so detailed. Either many people in the public relations department have defected, or it's a senior member of the public relations department."

"Damn it, how many spies did this bastard plant in Huayi Brothers?"

Wang Zhongjun also swore. He wasn't afraid of a direct confrontation, but this kind of internal betrayal was too deadly.

"Once this is over, we need to conduct a thorough internal screening of the entire company. We must thoroughly clean out all the hidden traitors and moles, better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free."

Wang Zhonglei nodded: "What about the Yan family?"

"Let's make peace."

"But……"

Wang Zhonglei was still somewhat unwilling, but Wang Zhongjun said in a deep voice, "How could he not know the process and some of the client lists? If this gets out, Huayi Brothers will be finished."

"..."

Wang Zhonglei left somewhat frustrated. Making peace is not something to be taken lightly; Yan Li still has some explosive information, and Huayi Brothers will have to bleed money.

Huayi Brothers is embroiled in a public relations scandal, and then Orange Sky Entertainment's boss was exposed for having an affair with its top female star, Chen Hao, and his Japanese background was revealed.

In addition, two film and television companies, including Jin Yingma, as well as two cinema chains, including the well-known producer Zhang Dahuzi, have all been exposed for a lot of scandals.

The entire entertainment industry is in a state of chaos, with scandals occurring frequently.

The relevant authorities were forced to make public statements to rectify the atmosphere in the entertainment industry, and Yan Li himself was even interviewed privately by several people.

But Yan Li was innocent. What did this have to do with him? He hadn't done anything. He was currently busy preparing to sue the people who were trying to smear him.

Regardless, he was forced to retaliate, so he started by being rude and unpleasant.

"..."

Normally, regardless of who starts the trouble, the priority is to pick on the weakest link first, and maintaining stability is the most important thing.

However, although Yan Li is weak, he is clearly not a pushover; on the contrary, he is a troublemaker and "young and impetuous." It is not easy to make him back down, so let the mature and prudent people understand the big picture.

So, Master Han personally invited several of the parties involved to a private dinner to discuss the matter.

...

In the box

Yan Li arrived a little late, and as soon as he entered, he saw several people glaring at him angrily.

Ignoring everyone else, Yan Li greeted Third Master Han and pulled Fan Xiaopang to sit down.

Mr. Sun, the owner of a film and television company, snorted coldly: "He doesn't know the rules."

Yan Li glanced at it and immediately cursed, "You know the rules, but you resort to underhanded tricks when you can't win a direct confrontation. What kind of person are you?"

Orange Sky and Huayi Brothers each have their own strengths, and there may be opportunities for cooperation in the future. As long as the other party doesn't go too far, Yan Li won't completely break off relations.

This company is simply a film and television production company, and its strength is even inferior to that of Yi'an now.

Yan Li didn't care about future opportunities for cooperation and didn't tolerate the other party at all.

Mr. Sun was furious. Although he was not particularly powerful, he owned a well-known company in the industry and had a long history. Yet Yan Li had pointed his finger at him and cursed him.

"Alright, you're tough enough. No need to negotiate anymore, let's continue."

Boss Sun made a threat, but Yan Li looked at him disdainfully: "Go ahead, are you worthy?"

"You still have two dramas on your plate, right? Believe me or not, I can make sure you lose both of them."

"You're incompetent, your TV dramas are terrible, and the TV stations don't want them. You don't dare to cause trouble for the TV stations, so you take it out on me. The person I despise the most here is you."

"His backer is about to retire. This old comrade has had a tough time. Let's not cause him any trouble."

Yan Li's insults and scathing remarks caused Boss Sun's expression to change repeatedly. In particular, the last sentence silenced him completely, and he sat down without saying a word.

The fact that Boss Sun was easily subdued changed the atmosphere in the private room, and many of the hostile and hostile people who were targeting Yan Li restrained themselves.

Third Master Han finally spoke up: "Xiao Yan, Xiao Sun, you've spoken too harshly. Calm down and don't ruin the harmony."

Yan Li promptly apologized: "I'm sorry, Mr. Sun, I was young and impetuous and didn't know how to speak properly. Please forgive me."

Mr. Sun forced a smile: "It's alright, I was also at fault."

Master Han nodded in satisfaction, then said to Yan Li, "Little Yan, I've looked into this matter. It's true that you and Bingbing were wronged, but what you did went a bit too far."

"Chairman Han, it wasn't me."

Yan Li's tone towards Master Han was not harsh, but it was not weak either.

“I’m just doing my business and haven’t done anything to them. It’s one thing for them to smear me, but they’re not even letting my girlfriend off the hook, and they’ve dragged my mother-in-law into it too. Tell me, if I put up with this, would I still be a man?”

"I don't want to say anything too harsh in front of you, but now that things have come to this, there are some things I have to say."

"If you want to compete, let's do it fair and square. If you resort to dirty tricks, I'll fight you to the end. Nobody should back down or complain."

“I’m still young, only 25 years old this year. I’ve only been an entrepreneur for a few years. My company failed, so I’ll switch to another industry and start over. I just don’t know if you guys, who have worked your whole lives to build your wealth and status, dare to compete with me to the end.”

As he finished speaking, Yan Li glanced at the others. Many of them couldn't resist his gaze and either turned their heads away or lowered their heads.

Yan Li was mischievous and got into many fights from a young age. He understood that to intimidate his enemies, he had to show his imposing presence and ruthlessness.

This society is one that bullies the weak and fears the strong; the weaker you are, the more you get bullied, and the stronger you are, the less people bother you.

Yan Li had already shown everyone his prowess, and now he's adopting a stance of fighting to the death, even at the cost of mutual destruction, which is truly worrying many people.

"Xiao Yan, don't get agitated."

As the mediator, Master Han quickly stepped in to appease them: "This is indeed not your fault, but if it gets out of hand, it will be too detrimental to the industry and society. Let's think of a compromise to resolve the conflict."

Yan Li was still somewhat angry, and Fan Xiaopang gently advised, "Third Master is still here. It doesn't matter about others, but we can't disrespect Third Master."

The script was written before we arrived: one is the bad cop, the other is the bad cop; Yan Li throws a tantrum, and Fan Xiaopang offers a way out.

With the combined efforts of Han Sanye and Fan Xiaopang, Yan Li finally calmed down.

"Chairman Han, I'm only doing this out of respect for you, because I don't want to tarnish the industry and society. Otherwise, we'll fight to the bitter end and see who has more shit on their ass."

With responsibilities clearly defined, all that's left is to negotiate terms: apology plus compensation.

At this point, the others also "survived" and began to argue with Yan Li.

Yan Li demanded a public apology, but none of the parties were willing to do so. This was suspected of being a frame-up, and everyone was shifting the blame to "bystanders," with no one willing to take responsibility.

Master Han also stepped in to mediate, but a public apology would have a significant impact; it's best to resolve this privately.

Yan Li backed down and apologized privately, but insisted on a face-to-face meeting, and the group began to bargain again.

They were causing trouble, and Yan Li also caused trouble for them. Apologizing in person is too sensitive, so it can be done in writing or by phone, but the request is that it cannot be kept and made public. For this, they can make concessions in other areas.

The apology alone took more than half an hour to argue, and the subsequent compensation was even more complicated.

It took until the early hours of the morning to finally get it mostly done.

The two sides agreed to a ceasefire, and apologized to Yan Li or Fan Xiaopang in writing and by telephone. They also provided Yan Li's side with substantial compensation in terms of film, television, advertising, endorsements, and other resources.

After the agreement was finalized and everyone left, Yan Li spoke privately with Master Han to thank him for his help.

This time, Master Han was somewhat biased towards him, subtly suggesting many benefits for him, and using excuses like "youth" to smooth things over during the conflict.

"You've really scared a lot of people this time."

Third Master Han pointed at Yan Li, whose strength this time had indeed shocked and instilled fear in many people.

No one is completely innocent; it's hard to say whether Yan Li might uncover something.

Yan Li knew, of course, that this was a bit too sharp, but he was aware that all the information he could offer could be explained by reality, and at most he had used some borderline methods.

As long as he doesn't go too far and attract the attention of certain organizations, Yan Li doesn't care about being feared; in fact, that's one of his goals.

Previously, when their power was small, they dared not use their abilities. Now that they have reached a certain level, they can show their skills for self-defense and to put pressure on their opponents.

Everything has its advantages and disadvantages; no matter what you do, there will always be some side effects.

Yan Li would rather be feared and wary by some people than be a coward and have a constant stream of idiots causing trouble.

After chatting with Master Han for a while, Yan Li got into the car, and Fan Xiaopang immediately came up to him and kissed him.

"You were so cool just now."

Although Yan Li is usually domineering, he is rarely so aggressive. Just now at the dinner table, he did not back down in the face of various forces, and even pointed his finger at them and cursed them. He was quite imposing.

Upon further reflection, Fan Xiaopang realized that Yan Li's actions were largely for his own benefit, and he wished he could merge with Yan Li.

Yan Li was kissed for several minutes, his face was covered in lipstick marks, and he almost bit his lip until it bled.

"Why do I feel like you're getting more and more infatuated with guys?"

Fan Xiaopang used to be quite arrogant, and he wasn't that affectionate in private.

But now his gaze is becoming more and more infatuated. Not only in private, but even in front of others, he sometimes acts like a timid wife, which makes Yan Li quite uncomfortable.

"I don't know either, I just like you more and more the more I look at you, I can't help it."

Fan Xiaopang cupped Yan Li's face and kissed him again, leaving Yan Li both amused and exasperated.

"Alright, let's go back. There are still other things to take care of."

"what's up?"

“We’ve subdued these people, but we can’t ignore our reputations. I had a hacker dig around and found the ‘culprit’ and a few haters, clearing our names.”

The mastermind behind it all is Lu Li, and his henchmen Yan Li won't be spared either. Clarifying the situation is also a way to make an example of someone.

"Don't worry about that for now. Your mother-in-law is very grateful to you for standing up for us and wants to treat you to a meal."

Yan Li looked bewildered: "Mother-in-law? What mother-in-law?"

"Playing dumb, huh? You were shouting so smoothly just now, but now you're making a fool of yourself."

Fan Xiaopang grabbed someone's vitals: "I've been playing the role of a good daughter-in-law for your parents for so long, can't you cooperate with me and be a good son-in-law for once?"

"talk later."

Yan Li was not fooled. Fan's mother was not like Zhang Hong, especially after this incident, she was extremely satisfied with him.

He was afraid that the moment he arrived at their door, the mother and daughter would start discussing marriage with him.

Fan Xiaopang tried everything to persuade Yan Li, but Yan Li wouldn't budge, and she couldn't force her.

As the saying goes, true friendship is revealed in times of adversity.

Although this wasn't a major disaster, Yan Li standing in front of her and supporting her gave Fan Xiaopang an unprecedented sense of security.

Fan Xiaopang was determined to stay with this man and not let go. If he was unwilling, he would wait a little longer, lest he scare the man away.

...

The following day, Yi An held a press conference to provide a detailed report and refute the rumors surrounding the previous incident.

The statement then revealed the identities of several individuals and their accounts, urging relevant accounts and media outlets to delete the posts and articles in question and issue a public apology, or face legal action in court.

It's worth mentioning that an account claiming to be Fan Jinzhu (a financial backer) is actually run by two junior high school students in Xi'an, and behind them is a certain "actress sister".

Yan Li's people didn't cause trouble for the two students; they simply made them write an apology letter and posted it online.

As for that "actress sister," she was the only one Yan Li didn't hold a grudge against; he just called and scolded the two sisters for being short-sighted.

The clarification at the press conference, along with a series of subsequent promotional activities, will minimize the negative impact on the two individuals.

As for some people, they just want to believe what they want to believe, and there's nothing Yan Li can do about that.

No one can be liked and supported by everyone, especially since he and Fan Xiaopang are quite controversial, and part of the money they earn comes from being criticized.

Overall, the clarification was relatively quick, organized, and evidence-based, and the effect was quite good.

Especially compared to other celebrities embroiled in scandals, the two of them, who already lacked substantial evidence, appeared even more innocent.

No one else expected that Yan Li had a trick up his sleeve.

They didn't release any more information, but they made a big fuss about clarifying things and then launched a massive attack on him.

This tactic is disgusting, but there's nothing you can do about it because the agreement didn't prohibit clarification.

In fact, various parties are also preparing to clear their names and clarify the situation.

However, the investigation was so thorough that some of the evidence was presented, making it much more difficult than Yan Li's case. Some people simply pretended to be dead to avoid the limelight.

Compared to the outside world's gossip and discussions, the real shockwaves from this incident actually came from within the entertainment industry.

Yan Li was previously known in the industry for his shrewdness and competence, but now he has two more labels attached to him.

Ruthless and protective of their own!
Good heavens, a few provokes and it starts biting like a mad dog.

With the help of certain people spreading rumors, the story of Yan Li pointing his finger at a boss and cursing him at the reconciliation meeting hosted by Han Sanye, and making a bold statement that young people are not afraid to fight to the death, also spread.

While some people criticized and disapproved of Yan Li, many more expressed their appreciation and support.

No one likes someone who bullies others, but it's perfectly acceptable to retaliate when forced to, especially since most people are working-class and who doesn't like a boss who protects his own?

Furthermore, the entanglement between Fan Xiaopang and Yan Li improved Yan Li's reputation among women.

He may be a bit of a womanizer, but he's reliable when it counts.

Don't underestimate this point. In this glamorous and fame-driven world where profit comes first, there are not many responsible men, and even fewer who are responsible and reliable.

(End of this chapter)