Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 236 The Seven Fairies Publicly Fall Out, Teddy Sisters Join the Fray [Long Chapter of 10,000 Words]

"President Yan, I am Li Feier. It's a great honor to meet you..."

In the latter half of the banquet, the individual toasting session began, and Li Feier, the newcomer who starred in "The Deer and the Cauldron," took the initiative to toast Yan Li.

Currently, the most notorious film and television company boss in mainland China is Yan Li, even surpassing Wang Xiaozhang of Huayi Brothers.

This is mainly due to his youth, fame, and lack of pretension.

In private, they were far more cunning than Yan Li, but these people preferred to keep it hidden. On the surface, most of them were upright gentlemen and moral exemplars.

Logically, female celebrities should avoid working with a boss like Yan Li who has a "notorious reputation".

However, apart from a few who are indeed wary and distant of Yan Li, most female celebrities actually take the initiative to get to know him in private, and are even quite enthusiastic.

The reason is simple: you can say that CEO Yan is a jerk, but you can't say that CEO Yan is stingy.

Putting aside personal strengths and advantages, Yan Li truly provides resources and promotes him.

The resume of the "Rouge Girl" is something those who know, know.

For many female celebrities in the industry, they are not afraid of you sleeping with them, but they are afraid of you denying everything after you've taken your clothes off.

Credibility issues have always been a major problem area in the entertainment industry.

Yan Li proved his credibility through one role after another, and through the career advancements of the actresses he associated with.

Of course, it's not to say that actresses approach Yan Li hoping to have something going on with him in exchange for resources.

For example, Li Feier simply wanted to make her face in front of the big shots. It's rare for a newcomer like her to meet a big shot in a private setting.

Not only Yan Li, but also Boss Yang, Director Feng, and Brother Cheng all had to be toasted.

"No need to do anything, just a token gesture will suffice."

At such banquets and dinners, when someone comes to offer a toast, regardless of gender, everyone is very polite.

You can't hit a smiling face. If someone gives you face, you should also give them face in return. How much you drink with them is another matter. At least you shouldn't make them feel neglected in your attitude.

Seeing that Li Feier was young and a girl, and that her glass was full of red wine, Yan Li stopped her.

Seeing that Yan Li wasn't being polite, Li Fei'er only took a sip and then apologized apologetically.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Yan, I'm not a big drinker. Please forgive me."

"fine."

Yan Li raised his glass and clinked it with hers, took a sip of wine, and smiled, "My alcohol tolerance is only so-so, so you drink less and I'll drink less too."

After chatting for a few more minutes, Li Feier left her business card and returned to her seat. Yan Li turned around and saw Huo Siyan looking at him with a sour expression.

"President Yan is quite chivalrous."

Yan Li was speechless: "What's it to you?"

I stood up for her, and this little vixen got all cocky again, flirting and getting jealous.

Let alone that he has no feelings for Li Feier, even if he did, it's not Huo Siyan's place to interfere.

Huo Siyan felt a bit resentful, so she tried to justify herself: "I'm standing up for my sister Lan. How can you do this to my sister?"

"How could you do that to your sister?"

Yan Li complained, patting her butt: "Stop talking nonsense. Those bamboo shrimp are good. Peel a few for me with chopsticks, not your hands."

"..."

Huo Siyan muttered a few words, then got up, picked up a shrimp, and obediently peeled it for Yan Li.

Yan Li asked her to peel shrimp while he took his wine glass and went to chat with Feng Xiaogang, Uncle Ge, and Cheng Long. They talked about the current film market.

The film market this year is actually quite good; the data for the first half of the year is not much worse than last year.

However, domestic films were relatively quiet, and the box office was mainly driven by imported films.

This is also the current awkward situation in the mainland market. Imported films contribute about half of the box office with a relatively small number of films, so companies are following Hollywood's example and making blockbusters. Only by making blockbusters can they win back the audience.

Achieving a high return with a low investment, like in "Crazy Stone," is difficult, has a low probability of success, and lacks a clear upper limit.

If a blockbuster film has the same positive reviews as "Crazy Stone" and its marketing and distribution are also effective, it could very well break the 100 million mark.

The sluggish first half of the year somewhat dampened people's confidence.

Jackie Chan is alright. He has a solid foundation and doesn't rely solely on box office revenue to make money. "Rob-B-Hood" is a genre he's good at. I wouldn't say it made a fortune, but the chances of it losing money are not high.

Feng Xiaogang is under considerable pressure. "The Banquet" has a large investment and is not a subject he is good at. How it will perform remains to be seen.

More importantly, the final product of "The Banquet" is now roughly finished, and Feng has invited some friends to watch it. Their evaluations are somewhat conservative.

This time, Feng Xiaogang also invited Yan Li to take a look at his case when he has time.

Although Yan Li is young and not from a creative background, his vision and business acumen have been widely recognized in the industry.

The fact that they selected and managed "Crazy Stone" as the dark horse of the year is the best proof.

Yan Li readily agreed, saying he wanted to watch not only "The Banquet" but also "Rob-B-Hood".

The idea of ​​offering opinions or suggestions is an exaggeration. Putting aside whether the director would even listen to them, the key point is that the film is basically finished now, and it's not easy to make changes.

The purpose of watching the movie was more out of Yan Li's personal curiosity, and also because the distributor needed to understand the movie in order to formulate a suitable distribution plan.

...

The dinner party didn't last long, mainly because the Wang brothers arranged two separate events.

We found a club where everyone chatted, played cards, got massages, and of course, drank alcohol – red, white, or yellow depending on personal preference. The atmosphere was more relaxed and casual than a typical drinking party.

Of course, there are also more girls now.

One of the Wang brothers' employees from Huayi Brothers brought over a few girls. It's unclear whether they were from Huayi Brothers or not, and Huo Siyan hadn't seen them much before.

They could be people from the club, or they could be models and aspiring actors who enjoy socializing.

This group of people were much more uninhibited than Huo Siyan and Li Feier. Dressed in revealing clothing, they immediately started sticking to the big shots as soon as they came in, showing extreme enthusiasm.

Yan Li's appearance and demeanor stood out from the crowd.

Aside from Jackie Chan, who is extremely famous, he was the most popular, and two girls were crowding around him.

Huo Siyan quit!

With her as Yanli's personal PR manager, do these little bitches even need her?

He leaned directly into Yan Li's arms, and when someone came close, he would tease them.

She was, after all, a popular young actress, and she still had some influence. Plus, Yan Li didn't say anything, so the girls could only leave with regret.

Yan Li wasn't interested in these girls who frequented nightclubs. Although Huo Siyan wasn't exactly innocent either, she was much cleaner than these girls, and being someone he knew well made her safer.

However, it's a bit of a shame that Yan Li is one of them.
Huo Siyan saw Yan Li glancing up at that spot and was somewhat indignant: "It's all silicone, it can't be fake."

Yan Li nodded; she had the right to say that.

Huo Siyan's looks and figure are not top-notch, but there are two things that Yan Li still acknowledges.

One is the pure yet alluring aura created by her personality and appearance; the other is her large, fair skin.

Compared to the drinking session, there's not much serious business to discuss at the second gathering, mainly because everyone has already drunk quite a bit by then.

Feng Xiaogang was blushing and bragging loudly, Cheng Long was also acting a bit unrestrained, and even Uncle Ge started talking about palm reading with a young girl.

If the atmosphere at the previous drinking party hadn't been so good, and everyone hadn't invited him to a second round, Yan Li wouldn't have been too rude, and he would have made an excuse to leave earlier.

Judging from the current situation, Yan Li was climbing the mountain while eating the fruit platter that Huo Siyan was feeding him, thinking that he would leave after staying a little longer.

Just as I was thinking about something, Hu Ke and Li Feier came over together to offer a toast.

It was supposed to be a toast, but it was actually more about finding some peace and quiet.

The two women were in an awkward situation. They couldn't go all out, and they couldn't leave. They could only awkwardly laugh and agree, while also having to avoid certain people who were taking advantage of their drunkenness to act inappropriately.

Compared to the chaos and disorder of others, Yan Li's side was not as noisy.

In addition, Yan Li had taken good care of them at the dinner party, so they instinctively trusted him.

Seeing the two approaching, Yan Li withdrew his hand to avoid making things awkward for everyone. He originally wanted Huo Siyan to get up, but when she saw Hu Ke and Li Feier, she became wary and instead moved even closer to them.

Yan Li had no choice but to give up. Anyway, he didn't intend to pretend to be a gentleman. He just wasn't used to this kind of open flirting.

Hu Ke and Li Feier pretended not to see what the two were doing. As long as Yan Li didn't attack them, it was none of their business if he hugged and kissed them.

Moreover, visually, the sight of Yan Li and his beautiful girlfriend being all lovey-dovey was much more pleasing to the eye than those old men over there.

After chatting for a while, and sensing that Yan Li's attitude remained the same as before, the two felt reassured and decided to sit down there.

Huo Siyan was a little annoyed, feeling disturbed, and tried to tell Yan Li to leave, but Yan Li stopped her by patting her on the butt.

Li Feier didn't care, but Hu Ke and Yan Li still needed to be taken care of.

Don't get me wrong, it's not that Yan Li has any feelings for her, but that Hu Ke is Nie Yuan's girlfriend, or rather, his ex-girlfriend.

That's right, Nie Yuan, that bastard, is also someone who's juggling multiple relationships.

While dating Liu Yun, she was also flirting with other women.

However, Hu Ke and Nie Yuan's relationship was on set, and Yan Li is unsure whether they have broken up or not.

It's worth mentioning that Hu Ke seems to have had a relationship with Huang Xiaoming before. Yan Li even suspected that Nie Yuan was pursuing her to get revenge for Huang Xiaoming taking his role in "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

In short, the relationships between these people are a bit complicated, and Yan Li doesn't know them very well either, but since Nie Yuan is asking for help, he can't just stand by and do nothing.

"If you don't mind, I'll leave in a bit. You can come with me, and once we're outside, we can all go home."

Besides helping them find some peace and quiet, Yan Li also offered to help them escape; whether Hu Ke and the others agreed was up to them.

"No problem, thank you so much."

Li Feier readily agreed. She was too unknown and inexperienced, so she was quite flustered in this kind of situation and couldn't wait to leave.

Hu Ke hesitated for a moment, but felt that Yan Li was trustworthy, so she agreed.

"Thank you for your help, Mr. Yan."

Yan Li nodded, chatted casually for a while, and then, feeling that it was about time, said goodbye to everyone and took his leave.

"It's only just past midnight, let's play a little longer, or stay here for the night, there are rooms available."

The Wang brothers tried to persuade him to stay, but Yan Li used Hu Ke and the others as a shield: "These girls have had too much to drink and asked me to take them home. It's rare for me to be their protector, so please let me off the hook, and we'll get together again next time."

Good heavens, they got all three?!
Yan Li was telling the truth, but no one else would believe that Yan Li was really just acting as a protector of a flower.

The Wang brothers were a bit dumbfounded. Huo Siyan was one thing, but Hu Ke hadn't even joined Huayi Brothers yet, and you were already poaching her? Did you really think we were pimps for you?
Brother Cheng Long looked on with admiration, saying, "Young man, you're quite good. You have the style I had when I was young."

Grandpa Ge, being kind-hearted, quietly advised the young people not to play too hard, as it would be too much for three people.

"..."

Yan Li was too lazy to explain; if he explained it too clearly, it would be difficult to lead the person away.

After being teased and joked with a few times, Yan Li successfully led his men away.

The original plan was to go directly to the door and then part ways, but the Wang brothers didn't let Yan Li walk by himself; the younger Wang brother took the initiative to see him off.

Letting Hu Ke and Li Feier leave at this point would expose their purpose and easily offend people, so Yan Li simply let them get into his car first.

The vehicle started, and Hu Ke and the other person expressed their gratitude again, saying that they could be dropped off somewhere, but Yan Li waved his hand.

"It's so late at night, and it's a girl alone, especially since she's been drinking. It's not safe for her."

"I'll see this through to the end. I'll take you directly to your home, or you can have a friend pick you up and arrange an address."

It would have been one thing if they had separated at the hotel, but now that they were in his car, Yan Li dropped them off halfway and let them leave alone. If something happened, he couldn't afford to take responsibility.

Fortunately, Hu Ke has an assistant and driver waiting near the club, so she can just call them directly.

Hu Ke wanted to take Li Feier back to avoid troubling Yan Li, but Li Feier kept saying he didn't want to go with Hu Ke.

Hu Ke was shrewd and wouldn't ruin things for others, so she didn't say anything more. But Huo Siyan was there too, and she directly brought it up, urging Li Feier both openly and subtly, forcing Li Feier to get off the car with Hu Ke.

Yan Li closed his eyes to rest, remaining silent.

He knew, of course, that Li Feier had her own ideas, but he wasn't really interested in her; she didn't appeal to him in any way.

With Huo Siyan playing the villain, he doesn't have to say anything himself. Being interfered with and sabotaged by other women is a completely different concept from a man directly rejecting someone.

Yan Li was rather chivalrous and didn't want to discourage this young girl who wasn't even 20 years old...

Hu Ke and Li Feier got out of the car. Yan Li opened her eyes and blocked Huo Siyan, who was about to stick close to her again.

Should I take you home, or should you send someone to pick you up?

Huo Siyan: "..."

He didn't sit idly by while he was taking advantage of the situation, but now he's acting all high and mighty.

Yan Li remained calm. He didn't care about playing along or taking advantage of the situation, but he would let things go when the real deal came.

Unlike the ordinary good friends Dong Xuan had with Jiang Xin and Yang Xue, their relationship was tinged with a lot of self-interest.

Although Qin Lan and Huo Siyan also have their own interests, Qin Lan genuinely considers Huo Siyan her best friend. Yan Li isn't exactly lacking in wits either, so it's best not to make things difficult for herself.

Moreover, Huo Siyan had other uses for him.

Huo Siyan saw that Yan Li's attitude didn't seem fake, but she was still somewhat unwilling, so she continued to speak in a pitiful manner.

"My door lock is broken, and none of my relatives or friends are home. Please, kindly, let me stay for the night."

Yan Li remained unmoved: "If you don't have a place to stay, there are guest rooms in Fuli City. I'll take you there."

Fuli City is Qin Lan's home. Huo Siyan was immediately deflated upon hearing this.

Yan Li escorted Huo Siyan to her residence. Just as she was about to get out of the car, Yan Li suddenly spoke, his voice somewhat cold and sharp.

“I treat you like family, I’ve never mistreated you, and Qin Lan has been good to you too, taking care of you in every way.”

"It's alright if you have some ulterior motives, but if you try to trip up Qin Lan behind her back or do anything I shouldn't do, I can make you fall just as easily as I did to lift you up, or even fall harder."

Yan Li's cold, warning aura was still quite intimidating, and Huo Siyan's face turned somewhat pale.

"Yan...President Yan, I truly consider Sister Lan a good older sister. I was just... attracted to you, I didn't intend to do anything to her."

"Better so."

Seeing that Huo Siyan was a little frightened, Yan Li took out the golden heart he had prepared in advance and stuffed it into Huo Siyan's hand.

For every slap, there should be a sweet treat.

Resources and connections are one aspect, but material rewards are also important. Giving money doesn't have as strong an impact as clocking in, and giving cash isn't very convenient.

Gold is a good thing, equivalent to money. It is small, expensive, and effective. It is also more like a gift, without the crude feeling of giving money directly.

"Qin Lan has a soft temper, so you should help her. If she ever has any grudges against me, or if she encounters any philandering suitors, you know what to do. If you do a good job, I, as her brother-in-law, am not a petty person."

Yan Li has an intelligence system, but that doesn't mean the system is omnipotent, so he also needs to bribe the people around the women.

Guan Yue, who was by Dong Xuan's side, was always given a share of Yan Li's good things.

Needless to say, Fan Xiaopang was surrounded by Yan Li's people.

Qin Lan's closest friends now are Huo Siyan and Liu Yun, and Yan Li also hopes that they will "be more sensible".

It's difficult to correct a woman's tendency to be easily influenced, but it's possible to control what she hears.

For Yan Li, Huo Siyan's role was far more useful than simply sleeping with him.

"Brother-in-law, don't worry, I know what to do."

After Yan Li's car left, Huo Siyan stroked the golden heart in her hand, feeling a mix of envy and bitterness.

Yan Li may be a womanizer, but at least he's genuinely good to Qin Lan. No wonder Qin Lan follows him so devotedly; if it were her, she would have given herself to him completely too.

Actually, it's not that she doesn't want to pay, but Yan Li doesn't want to...

...

Fuli City

When Yan Li returned, Qin Lan was already asleep. He changed his shoes and went to the bedroom to check on her, which woke her up.

"Reeks of alcohol."

Qin Lan pushed Yan Li away in disgust, but suddenly her nostrils twitched. She leaned in and sniffed at Yan Li, who pinched her nose.

"Stop smelling it. It was a social event at Huayi Brothers. Your good second sister helped me avoid it."

Yan Li was still innocent, so he was confident and even brought up Huo Siyan.

Even the most scumbag men know that the more open and natural you are, the more you can dispel doubts. If you stammer and talk nonsense, you'll end up making trouble even if there's nothing wrong with you.

Sure enough, seeing Yan Li's attitude and having Huo Siyan as her good friend, Qin Lan's attitude was much more relaxed, but she still asked a question.

"You didn't take advantage of the swallows, did you?"

"My sister-in-law has half of her buttocks belonging to my brother-in-law, so what's wrong with me touching and kissing her?"

Yan Li remained open and even revealed his true colors, but the more open he was, the less Qin Lan took it seriously. She just spat at him and called him a hooligan.

"Alright, you reek of alcohol, go take a shower."

"We'll wash them together."

Yan Li spared Huo Siyan out of respect for Qin Lan, but the anger that had been stirred up had to be extinguished by Qin Lan herself.

Qin Lan acted like a rogue. Yan Li was too much trouble after drinking. If he was in a good mood, he would drive her half to death. Sometimes she would even hope that Yan Li would go to another house after his social engagements.

Yan Li was too lazy to waste words with Qin Lan and took action directly.

During the renovation, a large bathtub was specially installed in the bathroom, perfect for growing water lilies, which saved a lot on bed sheets. …

A slightly refreshing piece of piano music filled the bedroom. Yan Li reached out from Qin Lan's arms and touched the phone on the bedside table.

"Hey?"

"I understand, I'll check it right away. You guys go and check the source. I suspect someone is trying to create hype."

Yan Li hung up the phone, got up and got out of bed. Qin Lanjuan was awakened by his movements and mumbled sleepily.

"Are you going to exercise?"

Yan Li regularly gets up early to exercise, so she's long been used to it.

"Ah."

"Bring me a jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe), I want to eat this."

Qin Lan ordered the food, and Yan Li would bring home a portion of breakfast if he went out for exercise.

"Okay, go back to sleep."

Yan Li patted Qin Lan, got dressed, and left the bedroom. Instead of exercising, he went to the study, turned on the computer, and searched for news.

Yan Li's Nighttime Rendezvous with Three Women, Accompanied by Huo Siyan and Hu Keqi

This is the headline on Sina.com, and the photos show Yan Li, Hu Ke, Huo Siyan, and Li Feier getting into the car one after another.

"Luckily I came back yesterday."

Yan Li felt somewhat fortunate. If he hadn't been able to control himself last night and had gotten involved with Huo Siyan, it would have been difficult to explain to Qin Lan later.

Qin Lan could tolerate his womanizing, but when he targeted her best friend, the nature of the situation changed.

Yan Li glanced through the photos and found only the photos of people getting into the car; there were no subsequent photos.

He didn't believe the paparazzi hadn't followed them. Maybe they had followed them all the way, and when they saw Hu Ke and the others getting out of the car one after another, they knew Yan Li was innocent and that blackmailing him wouldn't work, so they simply took things out of context and created a scandal to gain traffic.

Yan Li was deep in thought and reviewed the paparazzi's background, then began to question the paparazzi's origins.

Paparazzi who came spontaneously after hearing the news?

Was it arranged by those two guys from Huayi Brothers to cause him trouble, or to find something to use as leverage?

Or perhaps it was Hu Ke and Huo Siyan who deliberately leaked the information to create a stir.

These women aren't exactly famous, so a publicity stunt with Yan Li would definitely be a great opportunity for exposure.

Especially Li Feier and Huo Siyan.

For the former, a newcomer, such scandals are the fastest way to gain fame. The latter is desperate for fame and I heard that she even considered filming explicit scenes before. Having a scandal with Yan Li is no big deal to her.

Yesterday's daily intelligence report didn't trigger this event, and Yan Li wasn't confirmed dead. I plan to check again tonight for any related intelligence.

Yan Li didn't take the rumor too seriously.

Not to mention that his reputation has long been immune to such rumors, simply being in the same car proves nothing at all.

Let Yi'an's people keep an eye on things and prevent them from being misled. Then, issue a clarification statement and that's it.

Yan Li shut down his computer, made two phone calls, changed into his running shoes, and went downstairs for a run.

When he returned from his workout and bought breakfast, Qin Lan was already up and on the phone. When she saw him, she mouthed the words.

Yan Li understood that Huo Siyan's call was most likely to explain the rumors to Qin Lan.

Sure enough, Qin Lan was comforting Huo Siyan: "How could I not believe you? Your brother-in-law told me everything when he came back yesterday. Well done! Do the same next time. And chase away all those women who try to get close to your brother-in-law."

"Don't worry about that rumor. I think Hu Ke already denied it, so you can deny it too."

"Don't worry about your brother-in-law. He's got a lot of lice, so he's not itchy. His skin is as thick as a city wall."

"Ah...it's nothing, the puppy bit me. You go ahead with your work, we'll talk later."

Seeing Qin Lan hang up the phone, Yan Li gritted his teeth slightly: "Who are you calling a puppy?"

"You're not a puppy, you're a big dog, a big wolfhound... Wrong, wrong, I'm a dog, I'm a dog."

Qin Lan begged for mercy before Yan Li let her go. She rubbed her chest and punched him lightly.

"Aren't you afraid your son will go hungry?"

"As long as I don't go hungry, that's fine."

Yan Li handed her a jianbing (Chinese crepe): "Did you watch the news?"

"You knew already?"

Qin Lan saw Yan Li go for a run and thought he didn't know about it, which left Yan Li speechless.

"If I knew later than you, what would I be doing here?"

Putting the company aside, Fan Xiaopang, Dong Xuan, and Wang Ou all called him while he was running.

It's only because Qin Lan knew she was with her that she remained so calm.

"Luckily I came to your place yesterday, otherwise I would have been so wronged. So we should learn from this and believe less of these gossips and rumors in the future."

Yan Li seized the opportunity to brainwash Qin Lan, who wasn't stupid: "This time it was a misunderstanding, but that doesn't mean it will always be a misunderstanding. I know you too well."

Putting aside others, there's Dong Xuan, Li Bingbing, Fan Bingbing, Wang Ou, and that Huang Shengyi from before.

Qin Lan herself knows several of these, and there are probably many more she doesn't know. Yan Li is dreaming if he thinks he can clear his name with a false scandal.

However, Qin Lan was really curious about one thing: she knew that Yan Li had been with her last night, and she understood that it was a misunderstanding.

How should we explain the fact that Yan Li turned around, whose surname is Dong and whose surname is Fan?

Yan Li spread his hands, looking completely innocent: "I've explained everything. I said I was with you last night. If they don't believe me, they can call you."

Qin Lan: "..."

This bastard is now openly doing it, huh?!
Yan Li remained calm. It was obvious to everyone that the three of you had clashed more than once before, and everyone understood each other without saying a word.

He wasn't deliberately trying to provoke Dong Xuan and Fan Xiaopang; he had simply figured out what was important and what wasn't.

Fan and Dong must have been unhappy about revealing that they were at Qin Lan's place last night. But everyone's relationship is clear. Although they were unhappy, compared to what happened between Yan Li and Hu Ke and Huo Siyan, they would rather Yan Li stay with Qin Lan.

"its not right."

Qin Lan sensed something was wrong: "Now that you mention it, aren't they both coming at me?"

Yan Li raised an eyebrow: "You're afraid of the two of them?"

"I'm not afraid of anything!"

Qin Lan's fighting spirit was immediately ignited, and she even felt a little smug. Yesterday, Yan Li came to see her and outshone those two women.

Yan Li went to take a shower and change clothes to prepare for work. Qin Lan was happily eating a jianbing (Chinese crepe) when her phone suddenly received a call from an unknown number. When she answered, it was Fan Xiaopang's voice.

"You actually called to ask?"

Qin Lan was caught off guard, and Fan Xiaopang's voice sounded impatient: "Stop talking nonsense, was he here with you last night or not?"

"So what if I'm here, and so what if I'm not?"

Qin Lan was a little annoyed by Fan Xiaopang's tone and deliberately kept him in suspense.

"So what if she's not here? Isn't that bitch surnamed Huo one of yours? You can't satisfy yourself, so you start looking for maids to serve you, huh? You're pimping for your own man. No wonder Yan Li likes you."

"Keep your mouth clean."

Qin Lan was furious. This vixen's words were too nasty: "Don't project your filthy heart and rotten lungs onto me, as if I'm you."

"hehe."

Fan Xiaopang sneered: "I'm busy with work, I don't have time to argue with a housewife like you. Hurry up and tell me, are you here or not?"

Qin Lan half-explained and half-showed off: "Then you go ahead and get busy. Housewives need to tidy up the bedroom. I was busy until midnight last night and I'm so tired I don't have any energy left."

Fan Xiaopang was no pushover either; he knew Qin Lan's weaknesses.

"You really need to clean this up; you're wasting too many sheets."

Qin Lan blushed with anger and retorted, "I saved it for you to wipe your face."

"You surnamed Qin, you *******!"

You're the one who's a ***!

"..."

When Yan Li came out of the bathroom, he saw Qin Lan talking on the phone with her mouth full of honey.

After a brief pause, Yan Li grabbed her bag and shoved it toward the door without a word: "I'm going to work."

Run! If you're too slow, those two will hear and take their anger out on him...

"Just wait for me."

"I'm afraid of you."

Qin Lan and Fan Xiaopang exchanged harsh words, then hung up the phone. Qin Lan, feeling parched, went to the kitchen for a drink of water.

Before she could finish her water, another phone call came in. As soon as she answered, Dong Xuan's dissatisfied voice came through.

"You're just a housewife, where do you get so much business? The phone's always busy."

You're the housewife! Your whole family are housewives!

Qin Lan had just been ridiculed by Fan Xiaopang for this, and now she was attacked by Dong Xuan, which made her so angry that she was in pain.

So what if one has a lot of announcements and the other is a lousy university teacher? What's there to brag about?
She doesn't want to take on roles. If she wanted to, she'd work year-round, believe it or not!
"Speak your mind. I was exhausted last night and just wanted to take a nap. I don't have time to waste with strong women like you."

Qin Lan had just had an argument and was already angry, so her tone was extremely rude.

Dong Xuan found it extremely grating, especially the boasting about being tired in the middle of the night.

"Can you control that Huo girl? If you can't, I will. Keep her away from Yan Li."

Dong Xuan didn't like Huo Siyan and was very hostile towards her, so Qin Lan naturally protected her own people.

"So what if we pool our money? It's none of your business."

Dong Xuan was already unhappy after seeing the rumors in the morning and learning that Yan Li was with Qin Lan. But Qin Lan's sharp rebuke only made her more furious.

"Can't you speak properly? Your parents didn't teach you anything when you were little. No wonder you're eyeing other women's men."

"I'm sorry, but my family taught me from a young age not to go back to an ex, and to scold those shameless men who steal each other."

"Did your parents teach you to endure humiliation and be willing to sacrifice, so much so that Huo Siyan and Yan Li have more scandals than you?"

"That's still better than someone who kept calling me to verify. If you're so capable, why didn't Yan Li contact you yesterday?"

"..."

Qin Lan argued with Fan Xiaopang for more than 20 minutes, sparred with Dong Xuan for nearly half an hour, and then had a contest with Yan Li last night. Her voice was so hoarse it sounded like she was singing electronic music.

"Whoo~"

Qin Lan prepared some warm water for herself, slowly moistened her throat, then took a deep breath and calmed herself down.

Just as she was starting to relax, the phone rang again, and Wang Ou's voice came through.

"Sister Lan, I want to ask..."

Qin Lan's anger, which had just subsided, flared up again. She retorted in a hoarse voice, "What the hell are you asking? It's none of your business. Who do you think you are to ask me?"

After saying that, he hung up the phone, leaving Wang Ou on the other end completely bewildered.

Is this woman on her period?!
Didn't we agree to schedule a time to take promotional photos for "The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty"?

She said she shouldn't have made that call, but the assistant director in charge of liaison asked her to make the call, which caused her to get scolded.

Wang Ou became increasingly frustrated. He first took out his phone and berated the assistant director, then texted Yang Rong, suspecting that Qin Lan had broken down because of Yan Li's scandal.

She called Yan Li in the morning, mainly to report the news, express her concern, and inquire about the situation.

Yan Li only told her that the rumors were false, but he didn't tell her where he was last night, so Wang Ou thought that Qin Lan was upset because of the rumors.

After all, Huo Siyan and Qin Lan were in cahoots in "The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty"!
Wang Ou: [This person is so petty, Rongrong. If you had a scandal with the boss, I definitely wouldn't be angry.]

Yang Rong: [Get lost]

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.

Yan Li's scandal only caused a minor ripple in the backyard, but it still made quite a stir in the outside world.

Despite the lack of evidence and the denials from all parties involved, a group of gossipy netizens were still willing to believe it.

This is the flaw in Yan Li's character design!
When you're in ruins, everyone who passes by will be suspected of picking up a couple of bricks.

Not to mention, regardless of their true intentions, those three actresses, once they sensed the hype, were more or less involved in the hype themselves.

Huo Siyan, in particular, was already one of Yan Li's major rumored lovers because of "Happy Seven Fairies". She was also willing to go all out and not be afraid that getting too close to Yan Li would affect her reputation, so she released a lot of press releases.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated that they were in a romantic relationship, various hints suggested that she and Yan Li had a close relationship.

At the same time, whether to show her loyalty to Qin Lan or to vent her personal anger, she also took a jab at Dong Xuan and Shuang Bing.

A post on Tianya revealed that the Seven Fairies were not on good terms.

He also half-jokingly said that Huo Siyan was envied because she played the female lead, which led Dong Xuan and Shuang Bing to join forces to ostracize and isolate her, causing her to suffer all kinds of grievances.

Furthermore, Yan Li originally had high hopes for her and even wanted to sign Yi An, but Fan Xiaopang beat him to it and then pulled the rug out from under him. Huo Siyan was forced to go to Huayi Brothers, where she was bullied by Li Bingbing and had no resources.

Yan Li couldn't stand it anymore and stepped in to help. In the end, Huo Siyan met her true best friends Qin Lan, Li Xiaolu, and others, and experienced the warmth of friendship.

This post has quite a bit of influence, mainly because the Seven Fairies are really popular right now.

Needless to say, apart from Li Lin, whose career has stagnated somewhat due to her child, Dong Xuan, Huo Siyan, Yang Xue, and Jiang Xin are all gaining popularity.

Each person's rise to fame brings a certain amount of exposure to the Seven Fairies, who then pass that exposure on to a specific individual.

Therefore, the Seven Fairies became increasingly popular, even becoming one of the most important female star groups today.

Aside from the two soldiers who broke free from the constraints of the Seven Fairies by relying on their own bond, one of the biggest labels attached to the others is that of the Seven Fairies.

Although the Seven Fairies were once separated due to the discord between Shuang Bing and Dong Xuan and Shuang Bing, the others still tried their best to maintain their sisterly bond.

Including Huo Siyan, who previously used her various close friends to ride on the coattails of the "Seven Fairies" phenomenon and benefit from the popularity of the show.

Moreover, she is quite enthusiastic, calling everyone "sister" in a very sweet way, but not many people are willing to interact with her.

Huo Siyan probably kept it in mind, and now that the Teddy Sisters group has been formed, she's too lazy to pretend anymore. She's cutting ties with the Seven Fairies and turning back to show off her sisterhood with Qin Lan and Li Xiaolu.

By leveraging the popularity of the Seven Fairies, Huo Siyan successfully removed Hu Ke and Li Feier from the original rumors and shifted the focus to Yan Li and the Seven Fairies.

It was a brilliant move, and also a foolish one.

Since Hu Ke and Li Feier weren't there, the other members of the Seven Fairies came running after them.

The first to join in was Jiang Xin, who is known for her outspokenness.

"The Seven Fairies are at odds? I don't think so. I get along well with Sister Xuan, Li Lin, Yang Xue, and the two Sister Bingbings."

"Huo Siyan? We haven't been in contact privately for over a year. You can ask her why."

The second person is Li Bingbing, whose response was rather brief: "We are just ordinary colleagues."

The kind-hearted Yang Xue and Li Lin remained silent, and Dong Xuan did not give an interview, but posted a photo on her blog, which was a group photo of the cast of "Happy Seven Fairies".

The picture only shows her, Li Lin, Yang Xue, and Jiang Xin, excluding Shuang Bing and Huo Siyan.

Fan Xiaopang was the most blunt: "I have never heard of Yi An signing any other female artists. Please, some people, stop bragging."

Huo Siyan wrote a short essay on her blog, which was over three hundred words long and could be translated into one sentence.

I feel wronged, but I'm not going to hold it against you anymore. From now on, we'll go our separate ways.

The public falling out between the Seven Fairies has overshadowed Yan Li's rumored affair, the truth of which is unknown.

It even overshadowed other entertainment news, becoming the hottest topic in late July.

The seven fairies gained a lot of exposure and attention, especially Huo Siyan. Although she was attacked by the other fairies and had a lot of dirt dug up on her, which caused a lot of controversy, she did indeed steal the spotlight.

At the same time, his decisive break with Dong Xuan, Fan Xiaopang, Li Bingbing, and others moved and earned Qin Lan's trust.

Good sisters!
Regardless of her motives, she really did have sex with those vixens!

Therefore, when Huo Siyan was under great public pressure, Qin Lan led the Teddy Sisters to support her and prove Huo Siyan's good relationships and good character.

It is worth mentioning that, in order to better support Huo Siyan, Qin Lan took the opportunity to bring Ma Yili in, making her the "big sister" of the Teddy Sisters group.

There was no other way; the girls below weren't famous enough, and Li Xiaolu was wary of Dong Xuan and Fan Xiaopang, so she was being conservative in her stance. Therefore, she needed a significant reinforcement.

With Qin Lan's strong support, Li Xiaolu conceded, not to mention Huo Siyan.

Ma Yili originally didn't want to get involved in this mess, but she hadn't performed well in the last fight between Qin Lan and Dong Xuan, so in order to make up for it and repair her relationship with Qin Lan, she gritted her teeth and joined the Teddy Sisters group.

However, like Li Xiaolu, she didn't want to offend anyone, so she spoke conservatively, mainly praising Huo Siyan and not touching on other matters.

But no matter what, Qin, Ma, Li, and Huo are all prominent figures in the industry.

When a group of people stick together, it naturally attracts attention.

With this latest incident, the Teddy Sisters, who had a minor clash with the Seven Fairies because of Huo Siyan, have suddenly come into the public eye.

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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