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Chapter 317 Blog Scandal: Qin Lan Finally Exposed, Mainland China's Yan Guanxi

In mid-June, feeling that things were relatively stable at several companies and that there wasn't much specific work to do, Yan Li kept his promise and took Qin Lan on a trip to Europe to watch the European Cup.

This was compensation for taking Dong Xuan and Tong Dawei on their honeymoon.

Fan Xiaopang took Sanya for the Chinese New Year, while Qin Lan took her on a solo trip to Europe.

I've been to Europe several times, and I've accompanied you on more than one trip. However, there are many countries in Europe, so I don't repeat myself.

Fan Xiaopang went to Portugal and Spain that time, and later to England and France. Dong Xuan went to Greece last time, and Qin Lan went to Austria and Switzerland this time.

Next time we can go to Italy or Northern Europe, or the three of us can take turns visiting. The same scenery with different people will also be a unique experience.

However, while Yan Li and Qin Lan were enjoying their time in Europe, a major scandal broke back home—

Bloggate

Perhaps impacted by Weibo, Sina is simultaneously preparing its own microblog and upgrading and optimizing Sina Blog to better compete with Weibo.

However, for some unknown reason, the website's technology malfunctioned, causing some functions to stop working properly, including an anonymous comment function.

This feature is intended to protect privacy or hide identity interactions. Ordinary people don't use it much, and even if they do, no one will pay attention.

What really sparked heated discussion was that some celebrities also like to use this feature to pretend to be ordinary fans and boost the popularity of their otherwise quiet comment sections.

For example, Zhang Tong, Huang Ming, Li Feier, Jin Qiaoqiao, Jin Sha, Ma Tianyu, Zhou Jie, etc.

It's not really a big deal; it just punctured some celebrity filters, revealing a bit of self-directed awkwardness and self-aggrandizing vanity, which made netizens laugh and have some fun.

Because of this, these celebrities were gradually exposed, which made these netizens, who were having fun, become the police of the entire internet, digging everywhere. Leaving aside the self-promoting "old womanizers," they did manage to expose Yan Li.

He also interacts with others through anonymous messages, and Qin Lan is one of the people he interacts with the most.

Yan Li's intention at the time was to appease Qin Lan's dissatisfaction at not being able to make it public, which could also be considered a semi-public, tacit flirtation.

Qin Lan quite liked this kind of thing, and the two often left anonymous messages for each other on their blogs, including sweet words, everyday conversations, and even some suggestive remarks.

Later, Yan Li realized that Sina's backend could also see these things, so he gave up.

It's been more than two years since then, and Yan Li himself hasn't logged into his blog for more than half a year. He had almost forgotten about it, but he never expected it to be dug up again.

Yan Li strongly suspects that Sina's so-called "technical error" was aimed at him.

However, he quickly dismissed his doubts, because if it were Sina dealing with Yan Li, the system would have notified him.

This was likely a genuine technical blunder, which was then exposed by netizens. But whether Sina (Sina.com) fueled the flames behind the scenes, such as by extending the error time, is something everyone knows.

But Yan Li doesn't have time to cause trouble for Sina right now, because these netizens have all turned into Sherlock Holmes, frantically digging into the details.

As the person who interacts with Yan Li the most, Qin Lan is the first to be affected.

This time, Qin Lan truly fulfilled Yan Li's wish to go public with her, and the public announcement was thorough, detailed, and made a great commotion.

These netizens meticulously compiled the interactions between Yan and Li, revealing a wealth of information.

First, the two are a couple, and they've been together for a long time.

Their first interaction was in the first half of 2005, and judging from the tone and details of their interaction, they had been together for even longer.

The key point is that this was a crucial moment when two soldiers were vying for Yan Li's affections. In front of him were his ex-girlfriend Dong Xuan and Huang Shengyi. Who knows how many women Yan Li was juggling?

Secondly, the two lived together and had some interactions, including discussions about moving. It is suspected that Yan Li paid for the house.

Third, they have a good relationship. Qin Lan is quite affectionate, and Yan Li dotes on her, often buying her things, which fits Yan Li's image as a nouveau riche and generous person.

Fourth, Yan Li is very skilled in that area, and Qin Lan can't resist him.

Fifth, Qin Lan seems to know that Yan Li is having an affair and has been jealous several times, but she can't do anything about it.

sixth……

"Stop looking. Isn't euthanasia allowed in Europe? Arrange it for me."

In a hotel in Austria, Qin Lansheng closed her Tianya post in despair.

It's one thing to expose a relationship, but why are these netizens posting all these details when they're just bored?

Those sweet words and suggestive remarks, which the two of them themselves said were fine, were exposed in the open. What's the difference between that and running naked in the street?

"That's fine, the words aren't that offensive, at most it'll just be a bit of teasing."

Yan Li was smoking a cigarette, but he wasn't entirely calm either. His private flirting had been exposed, and he'd really made a fool of himself.

But thinking about Teacher Chen at the beginning of the year, I feel much better. After all, showing your face is better than showing your penis.

Qin Lan didn't want to say a word and lay on the bed in silence. Yan Li lit a cigarette and continued reading the posts.

The internet is full of hidden talents; it not only compiled details of Yan Li and Qin Lan's anonymous interactions, but also roughly outlined some of the details of their relationship and other corroborating evidence.

Qin Lan had actually been rumored to be dating Yan Li, and there were quite a few rumors. However, because there was no concrete evidence and the relationship wasn't very close, coupled with the fact that Yan Li had too many other rumors, she didn't stand out much.

But now that the connection has been confirmed, many previous leaks and related information have come under scrutiny.

For example, the famous Teddy Sisters!

There's a lot of information about the Teddy Sisters, but it's hard to tell what's true and what's false.

Through Qin Lan, and by reasoning logically based on reality, we can reconstruct some of the truth.

According to the official story, the Teddy Sisters group was initially formed by Qin Lan and Huo Siyan, who were kindred spirits. Later, they each gathered a group of sisters and banded together for mutual support.

Previously, because Huo Siyan was the most outgoing, many people associated the Teddy Sisters with her. Now it seems that Qin Lan, who has Yan Li's backing, is the true core of the sisterhood.

Some people also dug up the time when Huo Siyan led the Teddy Sisters and the Seven Fairies to fall out.

At first glance, it seemed that Huo Siyan was dissatisfied with being ostracized, but now it seems that Huo Siyan was attacking Dong Xuan and Shuang Bing, who had a relationship with Yan Li, as a way of showing her loyalty to Qin Lanna.

In addition, some people have revealed that Qin Lan is the owner of Yi'an Internet Cafe in Beijing, and she often goes to the internet cafe to check accounts and collect debts.

Yi'an, you can tell whose property it is just by its name. Yan Li was too lazy to care, so Qin Lan managed it.

This is further evidenced by Qin Lan's interview at the press conference for "Another Dream".

Qin Lan claimed that she doesn't usually act, but she does some side jobs, including running an internet cafe.

However, at the time she said she was helping a friend, and now it seems that this friend was Yan Li.

Qin Lan wasn't just helping out; she was the boss!
The worst part is that, in the end, while they were digging, they even dragged Huang Xiaoming into it.

I don't know if it was someone from the "My Fair Princess 3" crew or a friend who leaked the information, but it was revealed that Huang Xiaoming pursued Qin Lan relentlessly during the filming of "My Fair Princess 3," and then Qin Lan turned to Yan Li.

This revelation also significantly pushed back the timeline of Qin Lan and Yan Li's relationship, placing it in the period before Yan Li became famous.

This also indirectly confirms why Yan Li has been with Qin Lan for so long and treats her so well.

So she was also a "wife who shared hardship"!
However, Qin Lan had a good eye. Huang Xiaoming was quite famous back then, but she still chose Yan Li, who was a nobody, and gambled on this super potential stock.

Yan Li is quite impressive. He managed to win over Dong Xuan, Huang Shengyi, and Qin Lan despite having no money or fame. His womanizing skills are no less than his business acumen.

A role model for my generation!

Qin Lan became the subject of much discussion, while two other people were also in a state of great distress.

One is Dong Xuan, and the other is Wang Ou.

Since Yan Li also replied anonymously, and Wang Ou replied the least, with only four or five messages, and the information was rather vague, it can't really be considered solid evidence.

However, Wang Ou already had a rumored relationship with Yan Li, and being dragged into this anonymous reply naturally attracted a lot of discussion.

Dong Xuan's situation is more problematic because, although the number of anonymous replies from Yan Li and Dong Xuan is far less than that from Qin Lan, some information can still be extracted from them.

The most obvious thing is that the two did not completely break up, or rather, they broke up and then got back together.

In short, just as the outside world has speculated, the two are still in a relationship.

Qin Lan, Dong Xuan, Shuang Bing, and Wang Ou—this revelation exposes that Yan Li had relationships with at least five women simultaneously. Some are already stirring up trouble, calling it a "mainland China sex scandal" and demanding that Yan Li be kicked out of the entertainment industry.

Yan Li narrowed his eyes. Someone was trying to mess with him, and also with Fan Xiaopang and "Painted Skin".

However, that's wishful thinking.

The reason why Teacher Chen was forced to leave the entertainment industry is partly because of the negative impact and the public outcry.

On the other hand, too many female stars were involved, offending many companies in the Hong Kong entertainment circle. Someone had to take the blame and remove the others, and that could only be him, the instigator.

But Yan Li is different. Although having multiple relationships at the same time has a bad impact, it is ultimately not as bad as the X-ray scandal.

Moreover, Yan Li was a notorious playboy, so this only confirmed the rumors but didn't break his defenses.

Moreover, Yan Li has never personally admitted to his relationship with anyone, leaving enough room for doubt. No matter how detailed the account is, it is not solid evidence.

Furthermore, all the parties involved are his people. Yan Li himself is not a restricted artist like Teacher Chen, but a real big shot.

He's stuffed; he'll lay low for a while.

Withdraw?
How can he leave the industry?

If Yan Li really retires from the entertainment industry and stops doing anything, who do you think will be worried?

Weibo performed well in the first half of the year, and also made significant contributions in May. Apart from his well-known lifestyle, Yan Li himself is a role model in every way.

You think you can take him down based on this? Yan Li, you've been around for ages.

In fact, apart from a few people stirring up trouble, most casual viewers are just watching the drama unfold, offering some mockery and criticism, but not resorting to violence.

After all, even without this incident, everyone knows what kind of person Yan Li is.

"..."

Yan Li was pondering this in his mind, while Qin Lan also came to her senses and noticed his unpleasant expression.

"How about we break up?"

The interaction is with my own account, so I can't hide from it. So I'll just "break up" and become your ex-girlfriend. Didn't Dong Xuan vent her anger in the same way back then?
Qin Lan thought about it for a moment, and realized that the two of them had only been interacting for about half a year, at most a little over a year, before Yan Li stopped it.

At that time, although Yan Li had already "broken up" with Dong Xuan and had a lot of trouble with Shuang Bing, he did not admit to being in a relationship. He just said that the two talked privately and later broke up, which was better than saying that he was cheating on several people at the same time.

"You can't use the same trick twice, especially since Dong Xuan missed it too, so it's pointless."

Yan Li shook his head. Back then, Dong Xuan was forced to become his "ex-girlfriend" out of necessity. At that time, Yan Li was just starting out, so he still had to be careful.

Now, not only is this trick useless, but Yan Li no longer cares about using it to cover up his actions.

So what if he's juggling multiple relationships?!

Yan Li thought for a moment and said, "I have this reputation anyway, whether I admit it or not, it's the same. You should all try to keep quiet. The more you say, the more mistakes you'll make. Just play dead."

It's not nice to hear about multiple women vying for one man.

Although Yan Li was criticized, many people also thought he was capable, which was a kind of honor.

But for the women, it wasn't very dignified; no matter how they responded, it wouldn't be appropriate, so they simply ignored it.

Yan Li stepped forward to draw the fire; he figured he had plenty of trouble, and he might as well disrupt the flow of the battle.

Qin Lan asked curiously, "How can it cause chaos?"

"Conspiracy theories, gossip turned into business warfare, changing the nature of the matter."

Yan Li opened Weibo, pondered for a moment, and then wrote a post.

[While on vacation in Europe, I was surprised to find myself at the center of gossip. Since I can't let my data go to waste, I thought I'd give Weibo a quick plug – Weibo gossip is more efficient, at the forefront of entertainment, and there won't be any "technical glitches," so please feel free to leave your comments.]

Qin Lan glanced at it, not understanding what it meant: "That's it?"

Yan Li explained to her step by step that this Weibo post, though seemingly simple, was actually full of scheming.

He started by making self-deprecating jokes to win over the public, while defining the matter as gossip and entertainment, thus countering some people's attempts to escalate the issue.

At the same time, they advertised on Weibo, established a career-first persona, and casually turned the event into entertainment, bringing a wave of traffic to Weibo.

The last sentence criticizes the blog, while implying that there was a reason behind it, and that Sina deliberately harmed him.

In this way, turning a social event into a fight between two companies makes netizens feel like they are being used as pawns, leading to dissatisfaction with Sina and preventing them from following the trend.

Qin Lan was stunned. There was so much to it in such a simple sentence.

"But don't you say that this wasn't something Sina did on purpose?"

"So it wasn't intentional, but the damage has already been done. It's harmful to me and beneficial to them. Sina can't get rid of this mess. They'll have to get involved sooner or later anyway, and it's the same now."

As he spoke, Yan Li called Weibo and instructed it to steer the discussion towards conspiracy theories and business warfare, stirring up trouble.

"By the way, it's implied that Sina's actions are despicable. In order to fight for business, they might infringe on users' interests. Today they might expose anonymity, tomorrow they might expose privacy, blah blah blah. In short, they just smear them and scare their users."

Yan Li pondered that he should first drag Sina into the mess, and then release some information, one of which would be to punish those who kicked him when he was down, and the other would be to further muddy the waters.

Everyone's corrupt, so Yan Li becomes inconspicuous!
...

So, under Yan Li's arrangement, not long after the blog scandal broke out, before everyone had even finished digesting the gossip, Weibo and Sina started fighting.

Weibo users have been criticizing Sina Blog in various ways, and Sina believes that Weibo is spreading rumors and slander.

Yan Li himself took to the field, angrily criticizing Sina for its unscrupulous methods and despicable character, accusing it of stirring up trouble simply because blogs were not as popular as microblogs. He also revealed that Sina was imitating microblogs by creating a new website, thus making the conflict between the two sides public.

[If you're going to compete, then compete fairly and squarely. Let's have a Weibo war and see who has the last laugh.]

Yan Li made a bold statement and preemptively called the competition between the two sides a "Weibo War," so that no matter how the war turned out, it would be an advertisement for Weibo and solidify Weibo's legitimate status.

It's not easy to argue with others, because microblogs can be abbreviated as Weibo, and it wouldn't be wrong to call the microblog war the Weibo war.

Besides Yan Li's war of words with Sina, several male celebrities stepped forward to help Yan Li share the blame.

First on the list is, of course, our old friend Huang Xiaoming. This guy is really unlucky. Before, when Qin Lan and Yan Li were exposed, he became the clown, and now he's out here taking the fall again.

But there's nothing we can do; he's Huayi Brothers' top star, and Huayi Brothers is the one scheming against Yan Li.

Huang Xiaoming was exposed for having ambiguous relationships with multiple girls while filming "The Deer and the Cauldron".

This isn't entirely unfair to him. Li Feier has already been photographed having a romantic relationship with him, and Hu Ke, Liu Yun, Ying Cai'er, and others have all been rumored to be dating him.

It's highly likely that Hu Ke dated him. Whether Liu Yun and Ying Cai'er had a flirtatious relationship or were just creating a rumor, only they themselves know the truth.

Besides Huang Xiaoming, Chen Kun of Rongxinda has also successfully started a new round of searching for a mother for his son.

Cheng Tian Hu Jun and Tong Dawei escaped unscathed because of their relationship with Yan Li in "New Three Kingdoms," while Xia Yu became the target.

This can be considered as helping Gao Yuanyuan out, indicating that Xia Yu claimed to have broken up with her before the two got together, but Xia Yu was caught in the act and stood by while Gao was framed.

Meanwhile, Hairun and Rongxinda were also involved in the love triangle of Gu Changwei, Zhang Jingchu, and Jiang Wenli in the film "Li Chun," and the various inside stories were quite eye-opening.

To put it simply, many popular young actors and artists from various companies have been implicated, and even the company bosses have been caught up in the mess.

Huayi Brothers' CEO Wang was exposed for having a suspected relationship with Annie Yi; Hairun Media's CEO Liu was also exposed for having an affair with someone close to him; Orange Sky Entertainment's CEO Wu was exposed for internal strife; and former top star Chen Hao's departure had other reasons.

Some are new and shocking stories, while others are old stories, but full of details.

This isn't just muddying the waters; it's utterly upsetting.

This is another instance of Yan Li flexing his muscles, telling everyone not to mess with him with this kind of thing, that none of them are clean people and if they push him too far, they'll all fall apart.

Unlike the last time when Fan Xiaopang went all out, this time the other party only fueled the flames, and Yan Li also showed some restraint, so it didn't escalate to the point where the authorities had to stop it.

After Yan Li demonstrated his stance, everyone understood the situation and tacitly agreed to a ceasefire.

As for the information about these people, suppress what can be suppressed, and for what cannot be suppressed for the time being, help Yan Li divert some of the attention.

In late June, Yan Li and Qin Lan returned to China ahead of schedule. When they got home, they were surprised to find paparazzi staking out the area near Fuli City.

Yan Li was so angry he laughed. There really are people who aren't afraid of death.

A few days ago, Li Yapeng became enraged and physically assaulted paparazzi at the airport after they photographed his child, sparking heated discussions.

These paparazzi have gotten bolder, thinking that Yan Li is currently in the eye of the storm and won't dare to confront them directly.

Yan Li told Qin Lan to go back, then immediately led his men to the paparazzi's car and knocked on the window.

"It's hot, should I buy you some water?"

The paparazzi in the car gave an awkward laugh: "Mr. Yan, what a coincidence."

Another paparazzi secretly pointed his camera at Yan Li. Yan Li calmly glanced at the lens, took out a cigarette, and lit two.

"I've always taken good care of you guys, but I've been busy lately and don't want to cause any trouble. Can you give me some peace and quiet?"

The paparazzi continued with an awkward laugh: "Okay, whatever Mr. Yan says."

Yan Li nodded and stepped back. Wu Maowen took out two stacks of money: "One stack per person. Leave the car and belongings behind."

The paparazzi who had just taken the photos were furious: "This car costs tens of thousands..."

Yan Li ignored him, and Wu Maowen remained silent.

When encountering paparazzi, Yan Li would either cooperate or ignore them. If it was absolutely necessary to avoid taking photos, he would send someone to negotiate and spend more money to buy a memory card.

Although he certainly didn't make any money from the whistleblowing, since he'd been caught, he shouldn't mention anything else. He'd only wasted his time if he didn't get a beating, so he was lucky.

Yan Li prided himself on being polite enough to these paparazzi, but many of them seemed to take advantage of him and thought he was easy to bully.

Sensing something was wrong, the paparazzi in the car, knowing Yan Li's strength, covered his companion's mouth, pulled him out of the car, and left all the cameras and other equipment in the car.

Wu Maowen stepped forward to search Yan Li, checking for anything like a recording pen, and then nodded to Yan Li.

Yan Li smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm just borrowing it for a couple of days to play around with, I'll return it to you later."

The paparazzi in the car didn't dare say much, just smiled a few times and left with his companion. Yan Li glanced at the car and said to Wu Maowen.

"Find out where I live, see if anyone is behind me, then have someone smash my car, camera, and computer and send them back. If I'm still not behaving, it's hot and I'm easily angered. It's normal to run into a few drunkards."

For shady characters like paparazzi, being too blatantly black is useless if being too blatantly white is ineffective. You have to deal with them using equally shady methods and subdue them before they're considered obedient.

Wu Maowen's heart skipped a beat, and he nodded, saying, "I understand."

Yan Li usually just sends people to scare people, rarely actually using such methods. It seems he's holding back his anger, and these two have run into trouble.

Fortunately, Yan Li has recovered his composure. If it were two years ago, those two paparazzi would never have been able to walk away with their temper intact.

When she got home, Qin Lan was on the phone and made a gesture to Yan Li.

A short while later, he hung up the phone: "My mother wants to come to Beijing."

With her daughter becoming a celebrity and constantly making headlines, it's no wonder her mother couldn't sit still. If she hadn't been in Europe before, she would have come to Beijing long ago.

Yan Li rubbed his throbbing temples; he should have smashed the car to vent his anger earlier.

Qin Lan's exposure has managed to quell public opinion and prevent it from deteriorating, but its impact is still significant and has triggered a series of problems, one of which is the current one.

Just say you're filming and don't have time.

"What if she comes looking for me at the filming location?"

Qin Lan was also troubled. At her age, her family was already pressuring her to get married, but she had been keeping it a secret.

Now that we know she and Yan Li have been talking for so long, and it's still a case of many women vying for one man, and that her father didn't come along, it's all considered restraint.

"Then come on over, a handsome son-in-law must meet his mother-in-law eventually."

Yan Li was reluctant to meet the woman's parents, but he wasn't particularly afraid. He could easily handle many shrewd and experienced people, so why would he be afraid of a woman from Northeast China?

Since this is bound to happen sooner or later, it's better to put in the effort to resolve it now, so as to avoid future troubles.

Qin Lan was somewhat delighted; Yan Li's willingness to meet her mother spoke volumes.

"Then I'll call her over."

"Ah."

Yan Li didn't answer Qin Lan's phone call. Instead, he went to his study, partly to work and partly to search for tips on meeting his mother-in-law.

Of the three people—Dong, Qin, and Fan—he had only met Fan's father and mother.

Strictly speaking, Yan Li wasn't initially considered a son-in-law, but rather his daughter's boss. Later, as they became more familiar, he was naturally assumed to be her son-in-law.

So, this is the first time Yan Li has met his mother-in-law, and he still needs to be a little more attentive.

He didn't even ask Qin Lan what her mother's preferences were; he could just use the system to trigger this. To be honest, Qin Lan might not even know as much about her mother as the system does.

Yan Li conducted a comparative experiment, and the gifts he picked for Zhang Hong were never as satisfactory as those recommended by the system, which is highly scientifically proven.

...

Qin Lan's mother had something come up unexpectedly and would be coming over in a couple of days, giving Yan Li time to prepare. He also took the opportunity to show his face at the company.

"Hey, isn't this Brother BuyBuy? Sister Bed Sheet didn't come?"

Not long after Yan Li arrived at Yi An's office, Fan Xiaopang arrived and immediately began speaking sarcastically as soon as he entered.

"Buy Buy Bro" is Yan Li's new nickname because in the interactions revealed on his blog, Yan Li is always buying things, showing a typical nouveau riche attitude.

Some netizens call him that, implying that he only knows how to spend money. Of course, others think that Yan Li is honest, generous, and good to women.

As for "Bed Sheet Sister," it originates from suggestive language in the comments, and its meaning is self-evident.

Actually, there are various other "sisters." Qin Lan is quite fond of acting coquettishly in private and has uttered many famous quotes, which is also the reason why Qin Lan feels hopeless about life.

"Bed Sheet Sister" is a derogatory term used by anti-fans, and since Fan Xiaopang has personally experienced it, it comes out of his mouth particularly easily.

Yan Li looked up at her and said, "Don't expose my troubles. If you keep this up, I'll call you 'Hat Sister'."

"You still have the nerve to say that."

Fan Xiaopang gritted her teeth. As Yan Li's official girlfriend, she was usually so glamorous and proud, but this incident made her look even more pathetic.

One reason is that she has a lot of fun, and another is that she is well-liked. The fans of the four actresses and two actresses formed a group to celebrate together.

"Hat Sister" is considered a nice name; there's also "Green Lock Sister," "Wholesale Sister," "Big Wife Soldier," "Little Three Soldier," "Injustice Sister," "Suppressed Sister," "Working Soldier," and so on.

The fans of the "Four Dan Shuang Bing" are all ruthless individuals who have fought their way through the fan wars; their mouths are like poison, and their words are incredibly sweet.

"It's all jealousy. The angrier you get, the more you fall into their trap. If you ignore them, they'll just be clowns."

Yan Li stood up, sat down on Fan Xiaopang's shoulders, and gently massaged them.

"This isn't my fault, it's all Sina's fault, they're doing nothing right."

"Speaking of which, you know how long Qin Lan has been with me, and there's never been any explanation. She's been feeling wronged. You, the proprietress of Yi'an, are living a glamorous life and have gotten all the benefits. What's a little whisper about her?"

"After this incident, Qin Lan is feeling better. She won't come out to argue with you anymore. Once this storm passes, won't you be the one who's smug?"

"..."

Fan Xiaopang closed his eyes and enjoyed Boss Yan's service, then snorted, "No matter what you say, you're always right."

"I'm right, I'm right. You three, don't tell me you don't know who I favor the most."

Yan Li spoke with righteous indignation. Dong Xuan had pressured his ex-girlfriend, Qin Lan, who had waited until now before being exposed for some reason. While there were reasons related to the company, Yan Li also showed the most favoritism and care towards Fan Xiaopang.

Fan Xiaopang muttered a few words, his previous aggressive demeanor gone.

She wasn't actually that angry on the surface, after all, she had known about Qin Lan's affair for a long time and knew that it couldn't be kept secret forever.

The dissatisfaction stems mainly from the fact that I was dragged into this mess and suffered an undeserved calamity. The insults from those fans of the "Four Dan and Two Soldiers" were truly awful; anyone would be upset in that situation.

Seeing that Fan Xiaopang was no longer willing to say anything, Yan Li decisively changed the subject: "How's the publicity for 'Red Cliff' going?"

The movie will be released in early July, but as it is a blockbuster, some pre-release publicity has already begun, and Fan Bingbing, as the lead actor, has also cooperated in some of it.

Speaking of this, Fan Xiaopang couldn't help but sneer: "I really underestimated that Taiwanese guy."

Yan Li asked curiously, "What do you mean?"

Fan Xiaopang patted the thief's hand, which was pressing down harder and harder, and then began to recount the events with great interest.

During the filming of "Red Cliff", Lin Chih-ling acted very cautiously and timidly, which to some extent reduced Fan Xiaopang's vigilance.

During the film's promotion, Lin Chih-ling's team consciously started using the female lead and second female lead to put down Fan Bingbing and elevate her own status.

Fortunately, Fan Xiaopang's team was cautious and did not dare to be careless, so they quickly reacted and took countermeasures.

The current promotional materials mainly revolve around Fan Bingbing, while Lin Chih-ling is relegated to a corner. Then there's the focus on her stunning appearance at the press conference, followed by comparisons and criticisms of her character and plot after the movie's release.

In short, Lin Chih-ling wanted to elevate her status, so Fan Bingbing used her as a stepping stone, completely outshining her and reaping the benefits related to "Red Cliff".

“I got the news that she signed with a Japanese brand and wanted to use her status as an international supermodel to put pressure on me. Little did she know that we had already made arrangements. We have advertisements in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia, so that she can know what an Asian superstar is.”

Fan Xiaopang looked smug. In recent years, she has been constantly advertising, many of which have reached overseas markets. Some of her movies and TV series have also been exported overseas. With her effective marketing, she has a wide influence in Asia. Media outlets in Japan and South Korea have called her "China's most beautiful female star".

So, although Fan Xiaopang has been mainly active in China, his international influence is actually quite significant.

At least Lin Chih-ling, who was just starting out in the film and television industry, was no match for him, let alone in the same league.

Yan Li seemed thoughtful: "From what you're saying, her team is pretty good; she must have someone backing her up."

Participating in "Red Cliff" was just good luck; it doesn't guarantee fame, and even if you do become famous, it might not last.

However, if the team is professional and has support from others, then that's not necessarily the case.

With continuous cooperation and resource support, who knows, another famous Taiwanese model might emerge in the industry.

"No way."

Fan Xiaopang felt that Yan Li was being a bit too sensitive, but Yan Li thought it was quite possible.

"I want you to read current affairs news regularly. The ebb and flow of the entertainment industry is sometimes related to current affairs."

Fan Xiaopang wasn't stupid, after all, the news from the other side of the strait had caused quite a stir: "You mean, Taiwanese artists are going to take advantage of this opportunity to rise to prominence?"

"Um,"

Yan Li nodded. In the past two years, although Taiwanese dramas have been quite popular and have produced a few new talents, they have mainly focused on television dramas.

Taiwanese actresses such as Barbie Hsu, Vivian Hsu, Liu Yu-cha, Kelly Lin, and Ruby Lin have acted in movies, but most of them have only minor roles and rarely appear in mainstream films or big productions.

The reasons are naturally the strong presence of actresses from mainland China and Hong Kong, as well as some 404 issues.

But now, the Hong Kong entertainment circle is in turmoil. The older generation has retired, and more than half of the new generation has been eliminated. It seems that the only Hong Kong actress who can still hold her own is Shu Da Zui.

Meanwhile, the new faces and fresh atmosphere in Taiwan indicate that the relationship between the mainland and Taiwan is beginning to loosen, and a new round of cooperation is about to begin.

Lin Chih-ling was lucky; she caught the right wave of opportunity. Even though Fan Xiaopang dealt with her badly, he still had people providing her with resources.

"It's an advantage for her."

Fan Xiaopang muttered to himself, but Yan Li said with great interest, "Don't rush, she can take advantage of the right time, and so can you."

"What do you mean?"

"If you want to beg for food, you have to offer some kind of pledge. The market in Taiwan is just so-so now, what else can you offer?"

Fan Xiaopang thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up: "The Golden Horse Awards."

(End of this chapter)