Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 283 Star River Bay, Prelude to the Dual Soldiers and Water Margin Film City
The first thing Fan Xiaopang did after returning from Zhuozhou was to take Yan Li to visit their new home in Xinghewan.

This apartment is over 450 square meters and was delivered almost two months after the Spring Festival.

After various planning, design, and communication modifications, we have now just entered the renovation stage.

Considering the size of the space and Fan Xiaopang's high requirements for decoration, the renovation will take at least several months. In addition, with the subsequent furniture installation, detail finishing, and ventilation, it would be good to move in in the first half of next year. To be on the safe side, it may take a little longer.

Although it will be some time before they move in, Fan Xiaopang is quite enthusiastic. Whenever he has time after returning to Beijing, he comes over for a visit.

You can't be careless either. Buying this house cost nearly 1500 million yuan, and the decoration is also of a high standard. Add the furniture and everything else, and the whole house will cost close to 2000 million yuan.

Keep in mind, this was only 2007, and even a million-dollar house was a huge financial burden for countless families.

Even if this price isn't the absolute ceiling, it's still something that countless people can only dream of.

Fan Xiaopang is considered to be in the top tier of celebrity income. If it weren't for Yan Li's help, he could only afford a down payment and the renovation budget would have to be reduced.

It's not that she can't afford 2000 million... well, that's debatable.

After all, Fan Xiaopang has only been making big money in the last two years, and he has also been spending a lot of money. He is unwilling and unable to spend all his money on a single house.

If she hadn't been aiming for a new home and had high standards, she wouldn't have spent so much money to buy this luxury mansion in Xinghe Bay.

Now that the house has been bought, in full, and is being renovated in a luxurious style, Fan Xiaopang is naturally overjoyed and even planning how to show it off.

Such an expensive and nice house, it's such a waste to just live in it, we should show it off a bit.

Yan Li wasn't as unambitious as her, but he was also somewhat looking forward to it.

He had been to and lived in even larger mansions, but those were other people's property; this was his own home—they were completely different concepts.

However, the city apartment building still feels a bit lacking; it would be even more comfortable if it had a swimming pool and a small garden.

Forget about this apartment building; even a regular villa would be out of the question. You'd need a top-tier luxury home or to buy some land and build it yourself.

Yan Li preferred to do it himself; it was troublesome, but it suited his taste better.

He had previously heard from several entrepreneur friends that they wanted to acquire a plot of land in Xishan or Yuquan District, build a batch of villas to sell to the public, and then each family would keep some land to build their own villas or estates.

Yan Li thought it was a good idea. Besides Xishan, he had heard that the villa area in Shunyi was doing very well, and he could take a look at it later.

The two locations are somewhat remote compared to some urban areas, but not particularly far, and within acceptable limits. Some amenities and facilities are also more convenient.

However, those are things for the future.

Yan Li doesn't have that much spare money to enjoy life right now, so he'll stay in places like Xinghewan and Fulicheng for the time being.

Even though he liked the house very much, it was still just a newly renovated, unfinished house. Fan Xiaopang took two photos to commemorate the occasion, and then reluctantly left with Yan Li.

On the way, they found a restaurant to eat at, and Fan Xiaopang ordered a lot of meat dishes, which left Yan Li completely bewildered.

I've never heard of the "Red Cliff" film crew not providing meals?!

Fan Xiaopang grunted twice: "I'm getting sick of eating the same work meals every day on set."

Yan Li understood that the "work meal" Fan Xiaopang mentioned was not the crew's boxed lunch, but a nutritious meal customized by a nutritionist based on her personal needs.

It has many benefits, such as maintaining a good figure, protecting the skin, ensuring adequate nutrition, and promoting metabolism.

The taste is actually not bad, and it can even be quite nice to eat occasionally, but eating it every day would be a bit of a torture.

Fan Xiaopang, in particular, has a bit of a sweet tooth and a preference for strong flavors, so sticking to her regular work meals is not a good thing for her.

Sometimes, she would even try to find other ways to reduce the number of work meals. The reason she ate so well during the filming of *Red Cliff* was for only one reason—

Sister Zhiling!

Yan Li picked up a piece of marbled beef brisket and handed it to Fan Xiaopang: "Didn't you say you didn't take her seriously?"

Fan Xiaopang took a bite of beef: "As for looks, I'm confident, but this woman is too thin and tall, like a bamboo pole. She's too perfect for me."

She's not afraid to compare faces or figures, but being tall and slender can be a disadvantage for her at times.

"This car is indeed quite something. Only I could handle it with a bit of pressure. If it were Little Swallow, she might have been trampled."

Fan Xiaopang, not wanting to lose face, turned around and started to belittle his old rival.

Yan Li listened to her bragging and couldn't help but ask curiously, "I saw a news report a couple of days ago that said many local villagers drove tractors to the film set to see the stars, and you were especially popular."

"That is."

Fan Xiaopang was a little proud. In the "Red Cliff" crew, she might not be the biggest star, but in terms of national popularity, there were really few who could compare to her.

Lin Chih-ling?
You won't find many people who know you if you ask online, let alone locals.

Leung Chiu-wai is at least a familiar face in Hong Kong films; those who have seen pirated DVDs recognize him. However, he is not as popular as supporting actors like Kaneshiro and Chang Chen.

As for Fan Xiaopang, you should check out "My Fair Princess".

Although Jin Suo is a source of deep shame for Fan Xiaopang, it remains her most popular and influential role to date.

It's not that the other characters are bad, but "My Fair Princess" is just too popular, and it's re-broadcast every year, which reinforces the impression.

Of course, Fan Xiaopang hasn't been a pushover all these years.

Characters like Jinmaoshu, Tie Xinlan, the Fifth Fairy, Daji, Xue Bing, and Lian Ni Chang all have a certain influence, and with various television, print, and street advertisements, their faces are at least familiar to many.

Therefore, Fan Xiaopang was definitely the actor most popular among the local villagers during the filming of "Red Cliff".

Yan Li read the news reports, which were factual. Of course, Fan Xiaopang's group also took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire and embellish the story.

It's no exaggeration to say that during the filming of "Red Cliff," Fan Bingbing's exposure was absolutely unmatched by any other member of the entire crew.

Not to mention that Lin Chih-ling, the female lead, was completely overshadowed, even Leung Chiu-wai and the others were stolen the spotlight.

So much so that some media outlets and netizens who couldn't stand it complained that "Red Cliff" should be renamed "The Legend of Shangxiang".

Fan Xiaopang doesn't care about this controversy. She's already playing a supporting role. If she doesn't win back her popularity from the sidelines, she'll just be giving Lin Chih-ling a boost.

The only regret is that Sister Zhiling is too weak to handle a fight. Her home turf is in Taiwan, and she is not very famous. The match between the two was basically Tyson beating up a little girl.

The movie "The Forbidden Kingdom" next door is much more lively, with Jackie Chan and Jet Li exchanging blows, and Li Bingbing and Liu Yifei sparring every now and then.

At this point, Fan Xiaopang couldn't help but laugh, "Those two sisters are really useless. They can't even hold down a young girl. They're complete trash."

In Fan Xiaopang's opinion, the Li sisters have the home advantage and are seniors with rich experience, so they could easily suppress Liu Yifei. But now it seems that Liu Yifei is very calm and has already issued a press release to enter Hollywood.

"Don't underestimate Liu Tianxian."

Yan Li shook his head. Liu Tianxian is not Lin Zhiling. She comes with her own team and background, has high national recognition and popularity, and has a lot of gimmicks.

The Li sisters weren't incapable; they just had reservations.

Besides Huayi Brothers, we also need to be careful with Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Moreover, there is a difference of more than ten years between them. If they really face off, it would be bullying the younger one. Winning would be dishonorable, and losing would be even more shameful.

"and……"

Yan Li couldn't help but laugh and said, "She and Liu Tianxian are not in direct competition, so there's no need for them to fight to the death. It's better to save her strength for dealing with you."

The clash between the two sides is the biggest highlight and the most exposure.

If it weren't for the "Painted Skin" project, Li Bingbing and her sister might have had a falling out with Liu Yifei.

But now with "Painted Skin," things are different. No matter how much "The Forbidden Kingdom" tries to tear things apart, it can't avoid mentioning Cheng and Li.

Since the goal of participating in this movie and using the two kung fu stars to break into Hollywood has been achieved, there's no need to waste energy. Just stay in shape and wait to spar with Fan Bingbing.

"She was really going all out on me, but I wanted to do the same to her."

Fan Xiaopang took a big gulp of water. She didn't know if Li Bingbing had held back, but because Lin Zhiling was too weak in "Red Cliff," she and her team had spared a lot of effort, and they would definitely give the two sisters a surprise.

"The start date for filming of 'Painted Skin' hasn't been set yet?"

"It'll be soon, filming will start in September or October. You two both have other jobs, and the hot weather isn't good for filming."

Filming period dramas in summer and winter is very uncomfortable, so it's best to film in spring or autumn when it's neither too hot nor too cold.

The plot of "Painted Skin" is not complicated, and a lot of preparations were done in the early stages. The actual filming time is expected to be about two months, with a fluctuation of half a month.

This is the advantage of making movies: due to limited length, if all preparations are thorough and filming goes smoothly, the process can be much faster than with television dramas.

Compared to filming, the post-production of "Painted Skin" will likely take a long time due to the numerous special effects required. Yi An is initially considering releasing it during the summer or National Day holiday season.

In the past two summer movie seasons, domestic films have performed poorly, leading to a surge in Hollywood films.

"Painted Skin" has the gimmick of being a domestic fantasy blockbuster, but it's not a smart choice to compete with those Hollywood productions that cost tens or even hundreds of millions of US dollars.

Yan Li doesn't like Hollywood, but he's not a completely indifferent, angry young man who only cares about foreigners.

Knowing it's impossible and causing harm to one's own interests, it's foolish to insist on doing it anyway. Yan Lide must take responsibility for the film "Painted Skin" and all parties involved.

Therefore, we will definitely need to observe the release schedule to ensure that "Painted Skin" gets a more favorable release date.

At present, there are few domestic blockbusters. Apart from the Lunar New Year season, which is a fiercely competitive period, other release dates can be coordinated and discussed.

Even if you don't want to coordinate, the Film Bureau and China Film Group will help you coordinate.

The total box office revenue and annual growth rate of the mainland film market are directly related to the political achievements of many people.

"Besides Enlight Media, China Film Group, and Bona Film Group, which other companies are there? What percentage of their business will we get, and how much money have we paid?"

Fan Xiaopang is quite the lady of the house; she not only worries about the film's preparation, but also cares about how the money is divided, even being particularly concerned about it.

My family just bought a house and we're in a hurry to make money.

"Two other companies are also providing resources and assistance. One provides funding and overseas copyright operations, has a Hong Kong background, and also gave Shanghai Film Group a share. We need them to provide support in terms of cinema chains and distribution in the Yangtze River Delta region and even the south."

As I mentioned before, projects like "Painted Skin" become popular even before their release, so they're never short of money.

Yan Li himself is a master at attracting investment; tens of millions of yuan is not a difficult task for him.

The biggest investor in "Painted Skin" is a company called Juxin Investment, whose main business is film and television investment.

Juxin is a company that Yan Li collaborated with along with several familiar investors.

Yan Li contributes his labor, everyone contributes their money, the company is handed over to Yan Li to manage, and the profits are shared among everyone.

"Ju" means cooperation and also implies accumulating wealth. "Xin" means three kinds of gold, which needs no further explanation.

Yan Li owns only 25% of the company, but he has the dominant management control.

Yan Li didn't hold a large stake in the company, and he wasn't expecting it to make money. His goal was to use the company to secure connections with investors and funds, which would then provide financial support for his film and television projects and other projects.

Negotiating one project at a time is too exhausting!
Yan Li has this company, so he can raise money directly through the company and then guide the investment himself. He doesn't have to say a word about whether a project makes a profit or a loss; he can just settle the accounts at the end.

After Juxin was established, Yan Li had much more freedom and resources to invest in film and television, which greatly benefited Yi'an's development.

Of course, it's easier said than done; in reality, those coal mine owners are not easy to deal with.

The ability to bring this company to fruition stems from the reputation and credibility that Yan Li has built up over the years by helping everyone make money. It would be extremely difficult for anyone else to start a company like this, and their scale would hardly be comparable to Juxin's.

Currently, Juxin is not short of money, with available funds exceeding 6000 million yuan.

As the business expands, Juxin will also accept new shareholders or external capital, and will distribute dividends directly based on annualized rates or other models.

Yan Li is not afraid of this company getting out of control; it is just a pool of funds, and how it operates and the projects are all in his hands.

If anything changes, as long as the accounts are in order, he can leave at any time and start a similar company with other people.

Juxin was established and invested in three projects, the largest of which was "Painted Skin," for which it provided 4000 million yuan in funding and secured a 30% stake.

Yi An invested 2000 million yuan of her own money, and with the production and distribution, she took a 40% share.

The remaining 30% was distributed to several companies, raising 2000 million yuan in funds and various resources.

For example, China Film Group and Shanghai Film Group provide cinema chains and distribution, Bona Film Group provides distribution, Enlight Media provides publicity and marketing, and Hong Kong Films is responsible for overseas distribution and funding, and so on.

This ratio also shows that, apart from Yi'an gaining some advantage as the controlling party, the importance of resources is significantly greater than that of pure financial investment.

Now that the scale has increased, Yan Li is not so unscrupulous and emphasizes long-term cooperation; otherwise, Juxin's market share would have been cut even further.

The cost of 8000 million was sufficient according to Yan Li's calculations.

The cast of "Painted Skin" is mainly from mainland China, including the two actors. Their salaries were not high, not to mention that the actors were paid a discount for their friendship.

Compared to other blockbusters, this is definitely a huge saving, because the main expense for many blockbusters is the salaries of their big-name actors.

Taking "The Warlords" as an example, it is rumored that Jet Li received 1 million, Andy Lau 1600 million, Kaneshiro 1200 million, and Xu Jinglei 200 million, which brings the total to 1.4 million, half of the rumored 3 million investment.

They saved on actor salaries and special effects.

I have to commend Yan Li's intelligence system here. Special effects post-production has always been a high-risk area for the gray areas in the film industry. Leaving aside money laundering and such, even for legitimate film crews, the pricing is determined by the special effects team. Ordinary film crews don't understand these things, and the inflated prices and the nuances of cost-effectiveness are much more complex.

I've only heard about it.

Some Hong Kong directors like to collaborate with Hong Kong special effects companies, which involves a lot of personal relationships. Some directors are even shareholders of the special effects companies.

Yan Li has a system that allows him to find cost-effective special effects companies himself, avoiding being ripped off and saving on middlemen.

With 8000 million yuan allocated to these two major provinces, that's more than enough. At most, we can add more budget for publicity and promotion later.

Of course, the actual cost is 8000 million, but the official figure is 1.2 million.

Blockbuster, blockbuster. If you don't invest more than 100 million, what kind of blockbuster is that? For most people, whether or not there is that word "100 million" makes a completely different difference.

"With a budget of 8000 million, the box office needs to reach 2.5 million to make a profit?"

Fan Xiaopang did some quick calculations and realized the pressure was quite high. Yan Li shook his head.

"The numbers aren't calculated that way. Besides box office revenue, there are other sources of income. For blockbusters like this, as long as they're popular, the revenue from overseas, television, online, merchandise, and other miscellaneous sources won't be small."

"Moreover, for such blockbusters, China Film Group will provide certain support and subsidies, as well as tax breaks, which can save money."

"Moreover, the production team's capital is not the same as our capital. With an investment of 2000 million, as long as it is handled properly, we don't need to worry about breaking even."

"The most important thing is that this is a blockbuster. If it does well, box office revenue and other benefits are secondary. The key is our company's influence and other driving benefits."

"For example, if 'Painted Skin' becomes a hit, the lead actor or even a blockbuster film will greatly enhance your commercial value and status."

"..."

In today's film market, simply looking at the economics is a losing proposition, so it's necessary to consider other factors in a comprehensive calculation.

Don't focus on one specific situation, but on the overall picture!

Fan Xiaopang only half understood; although she sometimes participated by taking a behind-the-scenes perspective...
However, it is still based on a specific production team or project. Even dealing with the entire company is somewhat difficult, let alone the industrial chain layout or even the entire industry.

Although she didn't quite understand the meaning behind Yan Li's words, she did understand one thing.

"Painted Skin" will make money, and our company will definitely not lose money!

That's fine then. Fan Xiaopang knows her own limitations; she's not as good at business and making money as Yan Li, so we'll just listen to him.

One works behind the scenes, the other on stage. Yan Li directs, she charges into battle; the couple joins forces and dominates the battlefield.

...

Fan Xiaopang, who was quite full, didn't complain about going home, but instead went to the company with Yan Li.

After the company moved to its new location, she visited a few times, but due to time constraints, she was always in a rush and didn't really have a proper look around.

This time, I might as well visit the company and digest my food.

However, Fan Xiaopang was overthinking things. She had barely arrived at the company and hadn't even had a chance to look around when she was pulled away by the artist management department and the advertising department. There was an advertisement and a music awards ceremony that required her cooperation.

Speaking of music awards, Fan Xiaopang has been making headlines in the past six months with his song "Invisible Wings".

What Golden Melody Awards, what Chinese Music Chart, what China Music Top Chart, what Beijing Pop Music Awards, what Asia's Top Ten Golden Songs, blah blah blah.

Anyway, it went around to music awards in mainland China, and even Hong Kong and Taiwan.

She has won numerous awards, including Best Female Singer, Most Surprising Singer, Best Newcomer, and Best Song.

Fan Xiaopang now has far more singing awards than acting awards. If you didn't know better and saw all those trophies at her home, you'd think she was a professional singer.

Of course, even so, more than half a year has passed, and Fan Xiaopang still receives invitations to some music award ceremonies or related events.

If it weren't for the fact that the film "Red Cliff" was unable to make time, she would have almost become an award presenter at the 2007 "Super Boy" finals.

The power of the song "Invisible Wings" is terrifying!
Originally, Fan Xiaopang's team wanted to strike while the iron was hot and release another album, but because the first album is now set too high, it has received a lot of attention.

If he messes up his second major at this point, it will have a certain impact on Fan Xiaopang.

Given his already tight schedule, the team decided to let Fan Xiaopang temporarily leave the music scene and focus on acting.

Once this trend passes, we can find some good songs and release an album, or just a few singles.

For Fan Xiaopang, making money from albums isn't that important; exposure and popularity are the key.

Speaking of this, Yan Li remembered that there was a theme song for the movie "Painted Skin", which seemed to be called "Painted Heart".

According to intelligence reports, this song is quite popular, and the reports even included the lyrics.

Yan Li didn't know the melody, but that didn't matter. The composer's name was written on it, so he could just ask that person for help.

The original singer was Zhang Liangying from "Super Girl". Yan Li looked back and wondered if Fan Xiaopang could sing it.

She should sing it best, since the song is written from the perspective of a fox spirit. If she can't sing it or can't sing it well, then it should be given to a professional singer.

There were only two jobs available for Fan Xiaopang, but in reality, there were countless other jobs available for her.

Having finally caught her, how could they let her go so easily? One after another, until it was almost time to leave work, Fan Xiaopang finally had time to come to Yan Li's office.

Forget about digesting my food, I'll be hungry again in a little while.

Watching Yan Li leisurely reading financial news, Fan Xiaopang muttered, "You're the boss, and I'm the boss, but I feel like I'm busier than you."

"Nonsense, if the subordinates are idle while the boss is busy to death, then what kind of boss would I be?"

Fan Xiaopang was speechless, but she did know that Yan Li was not idle, only his busyness was different from that of his employees.

Sure enough, after reading the news, Yan Li said he had a social engagement that evening.

If Fan Xiaopang is tired, he should go home and rest first. If he is not tired, they can go together tonight.

What kind of social engagement?

Fan Xiaopang was a little surprised, as Yan Li rarely invited her to social events.

"Several leaders from my hometown, Shandong Province."

Yan Li explained that he had been fighting for the filming rights to the Four Great Classical Novels.

The difficulty was greater than he had imagined, involving too many aspects. It wasn't until recently that Yan Li, with the support of Shandong Province, finally secured the rights to "Water Margin".

After all, this famous work is located in Shandong Province, and many things are related to Shandong Province. Whether or not there is support from Shandong Province, the effect will be very different.

While Shandong Province's support for Yan Li was partly due to its own people, it also came with a condition.

The new Water Margin serves as publicity for Shandong Province, and the local government wants to capitalize on this publicity advantage.

To put it bluntly, the plan is to build a Water Margin city in the area, in conjunction with the new TV series "Water Margin," to create a Water Margin film and television cultural tourism base in Shandong Province.

Although it will affect the filming schedule of "The New Water Margin" to some extent, the brand-new filming locations and the various configurations of the production team will also benefit the TV series, such as saving costs.

Moreover, in situations like this, film and television production companies, besides being able to use the scenes, could potentially share a certain percentage of profits or dividends through funding and IP copyright licensing if the cooperation is closely linked.

Of course, the specifics depend on the project model.

Whether the government or developers should take the lead, how to manage the operation, and whether content providers are important—these are all points worth debating.

Even now, there's a dispute over the location. Liangshanbo is a large area, and several counties, including Dongping, Yuncheng, and Liangshan, could theoretically be considered the original site of the Water Margin.

There are also other cities that may not have any connection to the Water Margin, but they are also eyeing this lucrative opportunity.

For example, people from Yan Li's hometown of Zaoshi believe that it is very close to Liangshan, and that Weishan Lake and Liangshan Marsh may be one and the same.

Moreover, Zaozhuang City, as Yan Li's hometown, will definitely fully support the filming of "The New Water Margin". His hometown needs development, and Mr. Yan should help.

Regardless of the collaboration or location, the "New Water Margin" project is inseparable from Shandong Province.

It just so happened that some relevant leaders were coming to Beijing, and Yan Li invited Fan Xiaopang to join them, because she was also from Shandong Province.

Yan Li has always valued his relationship with his hometown, not only because of his strong attachment to it, but also because his hometown or its government, with whom he has a close relationship, can provide him with a certain degree of support.

Remember, local officials are still officials, and sometimes they can disregard the authority of certain entities.

In cases where there are no fundamental errors, the local government can provide flexible support due to the connection to one's hometown. By using this connection as a starting point, it is possible to revitalize the situation.

Similarly, Fan Xiaopang could also benefit from becoming a representative artist of Shandong Province.

In Yan Li's memory, Huang Xiaoming did this the best. He heard that Huang Xiaoming was very close to the officials in the city and that many people in Shandong Province had a very good impression of him, which led to him having many related titles.

As I said before, don't look down on these titles because you don't need them. You'll see when you do need them.

Yan Li was not the only Shandong entrepreneur in Beijing who was welcomed; it would be somewhat taboo for him to be the only one to host the reception.

Yan Li was close to his hometown, and indeed to the entire province of Lu, not just any one person from his hometown. The gatherings were also collective gatherings, and the topics discussed were matters that would help his hometown.

Although Fan Xiaopang did not attend many of Yan Li's similar social events.

However, as a popular celebrity, she was never shy in such situations. She was natural and poised. After the social event, she even accepted an invitation from a female leader to serve as a publicity ambassador for a certain event.

As a popular female celebrity, she needs not only various hype and exposure, but also a lot of positive energy.

On the way back, Fan Xiaopang couldn't help but ask how the collaboration for "New Water Margin" was going.

Yan Li paused for a moment: "There's no concrete answer yet, but we've been working on attracting investment, but the show can't be filmed anytime soon."

Site selection, design, commencement of construction, and building—even if it doesn't have to be fully completed, and can be done in phases for filming—it's not something that can be done in a year or two.

If all goes well, filming for the new Water Margin will not begin until 2009.

Fortunately, the filming rights have already been secured. Once the film studio there starts construction, this project is unlikely to be taken away by anyone else; otherwise, the relevant departments in Shandong Province and the local officials would not have agreed to it.

However, this is also good. In a few more years, the TV drama market will be more prosperous, and Yi An will also have the energy to prepare for "New Three Kingdoms".

Otherwise, filming two classic novels at once would put considerable pressure on Yi'an's various parties, and would directly affect other projects. Filming them one by one is actually more prudent.

Fan Xiaopang questioned, "But can 'New Three Kingdoms' really be successful?"

Yan Li had previously prioritized competing for "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," but now that "New Water Margin" is already discussing building a film and television city, this project hasn't even started yet.

"Come on, come on."

Yan Li was slightly embarrassed. He hadn't expected it to take so long, but the situation was still under control. There were some problems, but nothing major.

Finally, they arrived at Fan Xiaopang's apartment. As soon as he entered, Fan Xiaopang's previous poise and elegance at social gatherings vanished. He kicked off his shoes and slumped softly onto the sofa.

"Today was more tiring than filming."

Yan Li was alright; he wasn't as busy as Fan Xiaopang today. He was used to socializing, and his stamina was what it was.

He originally had more tiring things waiting for Fan Xiaopang, but seeing that she was indeed a bit tired today, he decided to let her off the hook for now.

"I'll put some water in it for you to soak."

When the water in the bathroom was running, Yan Li asked Fan Xiaopang to take a shower, but she not only didn't move, she also started whining and acting coquettishly.

"Carry me."

"If I carry you there, you won't be washing alone anymore."

Fan Xiaopang: "..."

After hesitating for a moment, I still didn't dare to challenge him. That bastard had just been drinking, and the water fight had added to the excitement. If I offended him, it would cause trouble for me tomorrow.

Watching Fan Xiaopang slink off to the bathroom, Yan Li calmly took a sip of water.

Fan Xiaopang viewed Qin Lan and Dong Xuan as worthless, but he viewed them in the same way.

After Fan finished showering, Yan Li also took a shower. It was getting late, so he went to bed. But as soon as the light was turned off, Fan Xiaopang snuggled up to him and wouldn't let go.

"Aren't you hot?"

He has a strong constitution, abundant blood and energy, and a high skin temperature, making him like a human hot water bottle in winter. Many women like to hug him or snuggle in his arms for warmth.

In the summer, it's not good. Sometimes when Yan Li touches him, he complains that it's too hot.

"good."

The air conditioning was on in the room, and Fan Xiaopang was comfortable with it. She liked to sleep close to or hug Yan Li, feeling a sense of security.

"Go to sleep."

Yan Li coaxed Fan Xiaopang, who was a little tired, to fall asleep, but Yan Li couldn't sleep.

In the sweltering summer heat, with a soft, fragrant beauty in his arms, it would be strange if he could sleep well, especially since he hadn't seen Fan Xiaopang for a while and he's always been full of energy.

(End of this chapter)