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Chapter 331 The Rong-Ou Duo or the "Chicken-Parenting Sisters"? Weibo Night
"Where is my son Fengxian? Where is my son Fengxian?"

Outside the Han Palace, Dong Zhuo, played by Lü Xiaohe, wields his sword and fights off the soldiers who are attacking him, all the while screaming in terror.

At this moment, amidst the sound of hooves and neighing of horses on the palace gate road, the magnificent Red Hare galloped by, and Lü Bu, played by Yan Li, rode in expressionlessly, halberd in hand.

"Fengxian, Fengxian, save me."

Upon seeing the newcomer, Dong Zhuo was overjoyed. With all his might, and protected by his remaining guards, he broke through the encirclement and rushed towards Lü Bu.

However, the joy on his face quickly turned into terror. Instead of rushing towards the soldiers who were surrounding him, or helping him onto his horse, Lü Bu raised his halberd and chopped it down on his head.

puff~
Blood splattered on the ground as Dong Zhuo's obese body collapsed with a thud. Lü Bu reined in his horse, brandished his halberd, stood tall and imposing, glared at the remaining Dong Zhuo followers, and roared.

"I have been ordered by the Emperor to punish the traitor Dong Zhuo. You shall lay down your weapons immediately to be spared your crimes, or do not blame me for being merciless under my halberd."

Intimidated by Lü Bu's power and seeing that Dong Zhuo was dead, the crowd dared not resist and knelt down to surrender.

Lu Bu gave an arrogant snort, exchanged a glance with Wang Yun, and felt that everything was under control.

"Okay, passed."

Executive director Zhang Yongxin called out, and Yan Li dismounted, helped Lü Xiaohe up, and led the applause.

"Congratulations to Teacher Lü on wrapping up filming."

Lü Xiaohe is the same person who played Company Commander Liang in "Garland on the Mountain". He has gotten older and gained weight in recent years, but his rugged appearance is just right for the old Grand Tutor Dong Zhuo, who is a rough and tough military general.

Her role is small; today is the last scene, and that's it for now.

Oh, and there's also a scene about whipping and dismembering Dong Zhuo's corpse, but that one has props and doesn't require Lü to act in it himself.

Lu Xiaohe, her face covered in blood, stood in the middle, smiling broadly as she posed for a photo with Yan Li and Du Yulu, the actress who played Wang Yun.

The latter is Zhang Tingyu from "Yongzheng Dynasty," who is more than capable of playing a cunning and scheming old minister like Wang Yun.

After taking a normal group photo, Yan Li called on Teacher Du to give a thumbs-up in front of Lü Xiaohe. Lü was expressionless, while the two of them smiled brightly.

Because the three of them were still wearing their costumes, it was like Lu Bu and Wang Yun's victory declaration, which was extremely darkly humorous.

These are also behind-the-scenes photos and memes that Yan Li deliberately took.

Because the production team of "New Three Kingdoms" promoted the drama on Weibo very early on, and there was even a special casting event before, the official Weibo account has a very considerable number of followers.

The production team did not shut down the account after filming began.

Even Yi An's "New Three Kingdoms" publicity team sent several people to the set to shoot behind-the-scenes footage. The videos were behind-the-scenes documentaries and interviews, which could be used as promotional material later. The photos were mostly used to update Weibo and maintain popularity.

Many large production teams film like this; the series "My Chief and My Regiment" even released a behind-the-scenes compilation.

Initially, the behind-the-scenes footage of "New Three Kingdoms" mostly consisted of costume fittings or daily life on set, which was standard practice.

It's unclear which day it was, but during a break, the photos were taken of Liu Bei and his two brothers, along with Cao Cao and a few of his men, squatting at the doorway smoking.

The Weibo post went viral immediately and even trended on social media, prompting netizens to create various memes and jokes about it.

Now, the official Weibo account of "New Three Kingdoms" has finally found the secret to attracting traffic.

When the Eighteen Lords formed an alliance, Xu You carried a camera to help take photos; Cao Cao and his strategists used a laptop to look at maps during a meeting; Guan Yu rode a motorcycle to pass five passes and slay six generals; and the weapons used in the Three Heroes' Battle of Lü Bu were a Type 38 rifle, a Mauser pistol, and a Czech-made gun borrowed from the neighboring anti-Japanese war film crew...

A small portion of these meme images were released to maintain popularity, while the rest were kept to promote the show when related storylines aired.

For example, if Lu Bu and Wang Yun take a photo with the dead Dong Zhuo today, it can be released by the actors' Weibo accounts or the official Weibo account after the episode airs to increase attention and discussion.

Similar gameplay elements include Cao Cao's cheerful pose with Yuan Shao's deadpan expression after the Battle of Guandu, Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu's pose with Cao Cao after the Battle of Red Cliffs, Zhang Liao and Sun Quan after the Battle of Hefei, and Lu Xun and Liu Bei after the Battle of Yiling.

In this way, "New Three Kingdoms" gains popularity, Weibo provides entertainment, and the actors get some exposure—a win-win situation.

There's no need to worry about the audience being pulled out of the story; many production teams nowadays simply show behind-the-scenes footage at the end of the credits without any issues.

Play is play, and reality is reality. The plot in the play and the entertainment interaction outside the play are two different things. Moreover, Yan Li specifically instructed that the use of memes should be moderate and should not be excessively parodied or vilified.

Therefore, there is no need to worry about photos and images of Zhao Yun killing Liu Shan with his spear, Guan Yu and Lady Gan gazing at each other affectionately, or Zhuge Liang begging Sima Yi for mercy.

...

In the morning, Yan Li killed Dong Zhuo, and in the afternoon, he killed Ding Yuan. He killed two "fathers" in one day, a master of patricide.

The actor who plays Ding Yuan is Zhang Guangbei, who also played Lü Bu in the CCTV version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

This person happened to be filming in Hengdian, so they readily agreed to make a cameo appearance.

He had previously made a cameo appearance in the scene where Dong Zhuo and Ding Yuan turned against each other and fought, and this time he came specifically to complete the remaining scenes where he was killed by Lü Bu.

To complement Zhang Guangbei's cameo appearance, or rather, to pay homage, the scene where Lü Bu kills Ding Yuan is almost identical in plot and dialogue to the CCTV version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," except that Ding Yuan receives more close-ups.

"What is it, my son?"

“How could a man of my stature become your adopted son?”

"Fengxian, why have you changed your mind?"

"Humph."

"Ah~"

In other words, Zhang Guangbei killed Ding Yuan in the same way he was killed by Yan Li.

After filming this scene, Zhang Guangbei was filled with emotion.

"When I played Lü Bu, I didn't feel anything when he killed his adoptive father, but when I played Ding Yuan and he was killed by his adopted son, it was really frustrating."

The production team arranged an interview, and Zhang Guangbei gave them face by praising Yan Li in "New Three Kingdoms".

It is said that the production team invested a lot of money and did a better job in many aspects than they did back then. Yan Li's portrayal of Lü Bu was also particularly outstanding. It is fortunate that Yan Li was born too late, otherwise the CCTV version of Lü Bu would have had to be replaced.

Yan Li lowered his posture even further, humbly stating that he had watched Zhang's portrayal of Lü Bu since he was a child, and that he had also referenced and learned from Zhang's performance in this role. He felt very honored by Zhang's affirmation.

In short, it's all about mutual flattery in business, everyone praising each other.

This is their second collaboration. Both of them had a strong presence in the hugely popular "Bright Sword". This time, the old and new Lu Bu are teaming up again, which is quite a story.

In reality, the two characters didn't have any scenes together in "Bright Sword" and rarely met in private.

Netizens and viewers always like to apply TV drama plots to the actors, but the reality is completely different.

Yan Li, this Sun Desheng, not only wasn't familiar with Chu Yunfei, but he wasn't even that familiar with Li Yunlong.

He didn't film for very long in the "Bright Sword" series, so it's very far-fetched for the audience to force a life-and-death bond between the two characters in the show.

What's most infuriating is that, apart from the actors, the two different shows are also being copied haphazardly.

Some netizens dug up a clip from "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties" where Yuwen Chengdu was queuing up for Li Rongrong, and then applied it to Sun Desheng and Tian Yu, who played Li Yunlong in "Bright Sword," complaining that Sun Desheng was disrespectful, bullied his sister-in-law, and didn't deserve Li Yunlong's respect.

Yan Li was speechless. The two characters in the "Bright Sword" storyline never met. When Tian Yu appeared, Sun Desheng had been dead for several years.

It's better to stick to reality. At least Tong Lei is Zhou Yiwei's girlfriend, which would make Yan Li "sorry" to his good brother.

...

After killing two "fathers" in one day, Yan Li felt refreshed. Just as Fan Xiaopang finished filming and left the set, Yan Li went to visit Yang Rong on the set of "Locking Up the Autumn".

Despite being told he was visiting the set, Yan Li never went to the film crew. Instead, Yang Rong found a way to take leave to see him.

Yan Li waited in the van for a while, and then saw Yang Rong, who had wrapped herself up like a ball, "roll" into the van.

"..."

Yan Li was speechless. Even if they were having an affair, there was no need to dress so conservatively.

Well, all that's showing is his eyes; you could easily mistake him for someone with a blackout.

“Didn’t you see the trending topics on Weibo? Huang Weide and Yi Nengjing were photographed holding hands, and it caused a huge uproar. Yi Nengjing is currently in Hengdian, staying at the same hotel as our crew, and there are a bunch of paparazzi watching her. I don’t want to get involved.”

Yang Rong pulled down her mask, still feeling lingering fear as she spoke.

I don't know what's going on this year, but the entertainment industry is full of scandals, one after another, it's really lively.

Hengdian is a hotbed for paparazzi, and Yan Li is a prominent figure. She didn't want to end up trending on social media and suffer the same embarrassing fate as Qin Lan from the blog scandal.

"Hong Kong was an accident. In the mainland, I can still hold my own. Besides, it's not like we haven't had our share of scandals."

Yan Li pulled Yang Rong over, embraced her, and helped her take off her coat, while also warming his own hands.

Yang Rong glared at him, then glanced at the driver's seat. Wu Maowen was wearing headphones and focused on driving.

She didn't grab the person's mischievous hand, but instead subtly covered herself with her clothes before speaking.

"A scandal is a scandal, and there are plenty of scandals, but being photographed in a scandal is a different matter."

Seeing that Yan Li still didn't seem to care, she leaned in and kissed him, saying softly, "I didn't mean anything by it. I just want to live a peaceful life, I don't want people to gossip about me, and I don't want to get involved in the affairs of the people around you. Can we just keep it quiet?"

Unlike Qin Lan, Yang Rong was not as troubled as Qin Lan was. Although Qin Lan was also troubled by the blog scandal, she was also secretly pleased, at least she was finally out in the open.

But some people want to reveal their hand, while others don't.

Take Jiang Xin, for example. She was unwilling to accept her position but couldn't compete with others, so she always left herself a way out. She didn't reveal her hand, so she had a fig leaf to cover up her mistakes later.

Yang Rong used to think the same way, but now she has far fewer similar thoughts.

More importantly, it's due to his personality. He's sensitive about his image, afraid of getting into controversy, and has relatively low ambition and material desires. He doesn't want to compete with Fan Qin and others and cause trouble. He also has some concerns about his family's feelings and is afraid of having difficulty explaining himself.

So she continued to adopt an ostrich-like mentality, quietly maintaining this relationship with Yan Li, taking it one day at a time and figuring out what to do next.

Yang Rong thought that Yan Li was perfectly fine with it, as it was more beneficial than harmful to him, but he still seemed somewhat hesitant on the surface.

"It's so uncomfortable to keep this hidden. Don't worry about me getting scolded, I'm not afraid."

"I'm afraid."

Yang Rong clasped her hands together and said, "Please, I really don't want to be a gossip headline. Just filming, traveling, and spending time with me is enough for me."

"……Fine."

Yan Li whetted his appetite for a moment before agreeing, but then immediately proposed a compensation condition.

Yang Rong realized that Yan Li was taking advantage of the situation, but if she didn't agree, he would find other ways. After hesitating for a moment, she went along with it and nodded.

"But Wang Ou doesn't have any objections to what you're doing?"

Wang Oula has formed a gang, not to mention competing with Fan Qindong for something, at least to protect himself. Yang Rong is obviously hiding, isn't that betraying Wang Oula?

"She's the one they're selling."

Yang Rong gritted her teeth: "She dragged me into this mess back then, and she's been plotting against me every day. I'd be letting her off easy if I didn't set a trap for her."

Despite her blunt words, Yang Rong turned around and became a little timid: "Don't tell Wang Ou that."

"see your performance."

Yan Li remained noncommittal; it was hard to say about others, but Yang Rong was completely under Wang Ou's thumb.

She wanted a peaceful life. Wang Ou might not pressure her, but given their relationship, if Wang Ou really got into trouble, Yang Rong wouldn't just stand by and do nothing.

It's not about selling or not; it's just their usual stubbornness.

...

With so many people and eyes in Hengdian, Yan Li simply took Yang Rong to his house in Dongyang.

Whether it was telepathy or simply because they often talked on the phone, Wang Ou called Yang Rong's cell phone shortly after she entered the room.

Yang Rong didn't want to answer, otherwise it would turn into a live phone call again, so she sent a text message saying she was filming and planned to get away with it.

Unexpectedly, Wang Ou called even more frequently, making a series of calls. Yan Li, quick-witted, saw this and immediately became certain.

"You've been caught. If you weren't answering, you should have called me."

Helpless, Yang Rong answered the phone and was immediately met with Wang Ou's barrage of questions.

She initially thought Yang Rong might be filming, so she called Yang Rong's assistant first to ask if filming was finished or how much time was left. However, she sensed something was wrong and called Yang Rong instead. Yang Rong, unaware of the situation, made a blatant attempt to cover it up.

"Big sister, it's one thing to eat alone, but to steal food is another. Don't you have any sisterly affection?"

Yang Rong, having been caught, retorted defiantly, "So what if I eat? You'll be anxious to death if I can't eat."

The three of them have had countless live phone conversations. Although they've never actually met in person, Wang Ou has privately anticipated and teased them about it many times.

Even though Yang Rong is very thin-skinned, Wang Ou has raised her threshold in this regard, so she won't easily feel embarrassed or ashamed.

"Tsk tsk, don't be so arrogant. I called today to tell you that I'm going to visit the set in Hengdian in a couple of days. This time you're the female lead, and the crew can't take long leave. Let's see how you manage to run away then."

Yan Li, who had been listening to the two bickering on speakerphone, perked up.

It still has to be my little Ou Ou!
Yang Rong rolled her eyes at him and said speechlessly to Wang Ou, "Are you determined to drag me down with you?"

Wang Ou said confidently, "Good sisters share happiness and hardship."

"If you're not afraid of death, then come on."

Yang Rong tried to intimidate Wang Ou, but she couldn't scare him at all. In fact, Wang Ou started yelling that he would use his Dragon Claw Hand to crush her.

Left with no other choice, Yang Rong pleaded with Yan Li: "She's bullying me, are you going to do anything about it?"

Yan Liyi said righteously, "We must deal with her. When she arrives, I will teach her a lesson in front of you."

Yang Rong: "..."

Those two scoundrels are determined to drag her down with them!
Yang Rong angrily hung up the phone, still hoping to make a breakthrough through Yan Li.

Wang Ou, that little vixen, would do anything to please Yan Li. Yan Li is at least a bit stronger than her, so a little coaxing might soften his heart.

"Do you really want that much?"

Yan Li nodded and said decisively, "I want to."

"What's the point? At worst, I'll..."

Yang Rong made his offer, but Yan Li shook his head. Although the offer was very tempting, it couldn't compete with the allure of the Ou Rong duo.

Ozon doesn't sound quite right, so let's use nicknames, like "Chicken-Raising Sisters"... Hmm, let's stick with Ozon.

Yan Li refused, but also said righteously, "I'm doing this for your own good, so you won't have to work so hard all by yourself. Let her help you share the burden."

Yang Rong wanted to refute this fallacy, but she had to admit that Yan Li's reasoning was indeed valid.

This is also why many women reluctantly accept that Yan Li occasionally cheats on them; one person simply can't handle him.

In fact, after struggling for so long, if it weren't for good luck, Yang Rong would have been dragged down by Wang Ou long ago. So Yang Rong was actually mentally prepared for this, but she was still a little embarrassed.

I can't win an argument with them, and I can't run away, so I guess I'll just have to see where things take me...

...

Wang Ou arrived very quickly; she had actually squeezed out the time.

His starring film "Ip Man" is about to be released, and he only came over during a break from the promotional tour.

Unfortunately, although Yang Rong was tied up with "Locking Up the Autumn", Yan Li's role in "New Three Kingdoms" was getting smaller and smaller. By the time she finished her promotional tour for "Ip Man", Yan Li might have finished filming and left the crew, and Yang Rong would have gotten away with it again.

Upon arriving in Hengdian, Wang Ou first visited the set of "New Three Kingdoms" to see Yan Li.

She actually has a role in the drama, involving the power struggle between Sima Yi and the Cao Wei court, and her role is similar to that of Fan Xiaopang's Diao Chan.

It can be said that "New Three Kingdoms" is a male-dominated drama, with few female characters and limited screen time.

The same was true in the later adaptation of "The Water Margin," where Pan Jinlian, who appeared more frequently, could even compete for the lead role.

The planned filming time for "New Three Kingdoms" is over eight months, and Wang Ou's scenes are relatively late in the series. Filming is expected to take place around the Spring Festival, meaning she won't actually join the crew for more than a month.

However, this is her second time visiting the set of "New Three Kingdoms". She was in Hengdian when the production started filming before and came to visit once.

Wang Ou wanted to give Yan Li a surprise, but Yan Li only had half a day of filming today and went to work at Yi'an Garden after filming, so he had to change his plans.

As soon as Wang Ou entered Yi'an Garden, before he could even look for Yan Li, he saw Yang Mi and a girl walking hand in hand, laughing and joking, coming out from the direction of the rehearsal hall.

Upon seeing Wang Ou, Yang Mi stopped, gave a slight smile, and greeted her, "Sister Ou is here."

As he spoke, he nudged the girl next to him, who then said, "Sister Ou."

"Ah."

Wang Ou responded indifferently. Whether it was due to incompatible personalities or his concern that Yang Mi's support by Dong Qin might affect his own position, Wang Ou simply didn't like Yang Mi.

Yang Mi is young and a bit arrogant. More importantly, she has her own backers. She can't afford to offend Fan Xiaopang, but she's not too afraid of Wang Ou either.

At first, he wanted to maintain a friendly relationship, but when he saw that Wang Ou had a problem with him, he couldn't be bothered to be nice to him anymore and just maintained a superficial relationship.

This made Wang Ou increasingly dissatisfied with Yang Mi. She was the second most senior woman in the company, and in terms of seniority, age, and status, she was superior to Yang Mi. Yang Mi was so ignorant of etiquette.

Still somewhat wary of Chairman Qin behind Yang Mi, Wang Ou turned his attention to Yang Mi's companions.

"You must be that Little Fairy Liu from Tangren, right? This is the company headquarters, with so much valuable equipment and confidential materials. President Yan is here too, so don't bring outsiders in."

Liu Shishi forced a laugh, not daring to retort. Yi An was powerful, and Wang Ou was a big shot who was also suspected of having a connection with Yan Li. She couldn't afford to offend him.

Yang Mi disagreed. She felt that her third sister (Huo Siyan) was absolutely right. This slut was no good and was just looking for trouble.

“Sister Ou, the Little White Building of Tangren has been crowded these past few days. I thought our rehearsal hall in Yi'an Garden would be less crowded, so I brought Shishi here to rehearse. The company has also invested in 'Chinese Paladin 3,' so it can be considered a company project. How can we be outsiders?”

Wang Ou looked at the flustered Yang Mi and smiled faintly: "You've only been with the company for a short time, so you don't know the company rules."

"The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3 is not a project we control. The company only invests money. The TV series is produced by Tangren Media. You are an artist of the company, so it doesn't matter if you use the rehearsal hall. But she is not, so she has to apply specially to use the rehearsal hall and equipment in Yi'an Garden."

Seeing that Yang Mi was still somewhat unconvinced, Wang Ou added, "If you don't believe me, go ask Mr. Sun, the person in charge of Yi'an Garden, whether I'm lying to you or not."

"Hengdian is bustling with people, and the things stored in Yi'an Garden are valuable. The management system is strict. If President Yan finds out about this, not only will the two of you be in trouble, but President Sun will also be punished."

Yang Mi was stunned; she really didn't know this rule.

Before, when she came with Dong Xuan, no one stopped her. After signing with the company, she became one of their own, and no one stopped her anymore. They would just say hello to her in the rehearsal room and let her use it whenever it was available.

Wang Ou stood there with a smile. She wasn't lying to Yang Mi; Yi'an Garden did indeed have this system, but a system is one thing, and its implementation is another.

For example, Yang Mi said that the rehearsal room she used was in accordance with the rules, and Liu Shishi came to see her and did some activities on the side. Generally, no one would nitpick about this.

She was just unlucky; she ran into Wang Ou, who took the opportunity to suppress her arrogance.

Yang Mi couldn't help but silently gather her strength. Wang Ou said casually, "If you're not satisfied, I'll take you to see President Yan, and you can ask him to settle this."

Liu Shishi quietly tugged at Yang Mi, thinking that a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle, since they were in the wrong and it wouldn't look good if things escalated to the boss's level.

Moreover, Wang Ou is the old woman Yi'an, and his relationship with Yan Li is ambiguous; be careful not to suffer losses.

Yang Mi gritted her teeth: "I'm sorry, Sister Ou, I'll be more careful next time."

"Ah."

Wang Ou didn't intend to make a big deal out of this; he just wanted to give Yang Mi a warning.

"The Yi family is large and powerful, and the most important thing is rules. People who don't understand rules will never go far."

After saying that, Wang Ou ignored the two of them and walked towards the office area. After she walked away, Yang Mi angrily kicked the air several times.

Liu Shishi asked worriedly, "Mimi, are you alright?"

"fine."

Yang Mi was furious. She was the handpicked female lead for "Chinese Paladin 3" and was also an artist under Yi An Entertainment. She was second only to Hu Ge, the top male star of Tangren Media, in the cast. Liu Shishi and Tang Yan were her juniors. But today she was slapped in the face.

"I'm not done with her yet. She's treating me like an easy target. We'll see."

Yang Mi refused to believe that she, with two powerful backers, could be bullied by Wang Ou.

When Wang Ou arrived at Yan Li's office, she saw Yan Li standing by the window with a cup of tea in his hand. Upon closer inspection, she realized that the location was exactly where she and Yang Mi had just confronted each other.

"Uh, you saw it."

Yan Li nodded. He often used his eyes too much while working, so he liked to look at the scenery in the distance to relax during breaks.

His office in Yi'an Garden was specially chosen for its good view and location; at least the entire garden area is clearly visible from the entrance. He had seen Yang Mi and her companion enter the garden before.

Wang Ou felt a little guilty and defended himself: "I didn't bully her, I just reminded her of some company matters."

Yan Li asked in confusion, "Did I say you bullied her?"

He could see the conversation between the three, but he couldn't hear what they were saying at all. He only saw that Yang Mi was angry after Wang Ou left, probably because she had been wronged. Before she could say anything, Wang Ou confessed without being asked.

Wang Ou realized what was going on and chuckled awkwardly, "I was just afraid you'd misunderstand."

Yan Li calmly returned to his seat. He wouldn't concern himself with any major conflicts that might affect the company or the entanglements between the artists.

The artists in these companies are often in competition with each other.

They might not fall out, but it's impossible to get along completely or avoid any friction or conflict. He, as the boss, manages every little thing, so Yan Li doesn't have to do anything.

Even if Wang Ou and Yang Mi only had minor disagreements, or even if they were arguing, it would be Jia Qian who would handle and mediate, so he usually wouldn't have to worry about it.

However, Yan glanced at Wang Ou and said, "Aren't you afraid that she'll get her two backers to come after you?"

"Not afraid."

Wang Ou went behind Yan Li and gently massaged Yan Li's temples: "She has a powerful backer, and so do I. But her backer isn't as strong as mine."

She could easily defeat Qin Lan and Dong Xuan, but she might have some reservations about their lackeys; she wasn't really afraid of them.

Her backer is Yan Li; as long as Yan Li supports her, no one else can touch her.

Yan Li closed his eyes and snorted: "If you want your backer to be strong, you have to make him weak first. The weaker he is, the stronger he becomes, and the stronger he is, the weaker he becomes."

Wang Ou understood the riddle. It was supposed to be about pressing the head, but he slowly started pressing the head, and it lasted for an hour or so. When he went to visit the set of "Locking Up the Autumn" in the afternoon, he even changed his clothes.

Hengdian, the crew of "Locking Up Spring"

Seeing Wang Ou's figure, Yang Rong said helplessly, "You actually came."

"You have to keep your word."

As soon as Wang Ou leaned closer, Yang Rong sniffed and said confidently, "You've taken a shower."

"What, you're allowed to sneak food all day long, but you can't even let me clear out the cannonballs?"

"Pah, we're all human, don't say whatever comes to mind."

Yang Rong covered Wang Ou's mouth. The two of them usually talked quite fast, even on the phone, but in this kind of situation, Yang Rong was not as uninhibited as Wang Ou.

The key point is that Wang Ou only visited the set and then left; she still had to film.

"Old Yu."

As they were talking, Wang Ou saw Yu Zheng coming over and greeted him familiarly.

Wang Ou was the female lead in Yu Zheng's first production as a producer, "The Palace of the Qing Dynasty". Since they were from the same company, they were definitely familiar with each other, but their relationship wasn't particularly close before. It was mainly because Yu Zheng and Qin Lan were close.

However, Yu Zheng and Yang Rong had a good relationship, and after Wang Yang became good friends with her, she also got closer to Yu Zheng.

Yu Zheng looked at Wang Ou with a particularly resentful expression: "This is not fair. Yang Rong has the most important role, and you guys are taking her out every day."

"I'm new here. Go find whoever took over before and settle accounts with them."

Wang Ou didn't buy it and decisively shifted the blame, leaving Yu Zheng feeling humiliated. If he dared to settle accounts with Yan Li, he wouldn't be grumbling about Wang Ou.

"Alright, I'll only stay for two days, it won't take up much of your time. My sister and I haven't seen each other in ages, so please help me out. I brought two sets of skincare products from Shanghai, I'll give you one."

Yu Zheng raised his index finger: "Let's add a hot pot meal."

"Okay, let's wrap up work and eat today."

Yan Li has a social engagement today, and she doesn't know when it will end or if she will even come. They can have a meal together.

"Okay, I'll bring a few people with me. They're all friends, so we can all get to know each other."

Yu Zheng is a producer, and he's quite busy. I said hello, chatted for a few minutes, and then left in a hurry.

Wang Ou immediately started chirping: "What's wrong with Lao Yu? He seems even more effeminate than before."

"I'm telling you, but don't tell anyone else."

Yang Rong whispered in Wang Ou's ear, and the latter became more and more excited as he listened: "Really, what do they look like? Which one of them is...?"

It's clear that Yang Rong has been holding back for a while.

She and Yu Zheng were close, and she didn't trust anyone else, so she didn't dare to spread rumors or discuss them. Yan Li just listened to the story for fun and didn't want to know too much about it. With Wang Ou's arrival, she finally found company.

The discussion was paused at the hot pot restaurant. After finishing the hot pot, the two continued their discussion at their house in Dongyang.

When Yan Li finished his social engagements early and returned to his residence, the two of them were already wearing face masks and discussing how to address Yu Zheng if they were to adopt a child.

Seeing Yan Li enter the room, Yang Rong instinctively tried to hide, but Wang Ou grabbed her, asking, "Where are you going?"

"You two conspired to lie to me!"

Yang Rong expressed her indignation because Wang Ou said Yan Li had a social engagement tonight, and earlier she had let Wang Ou eat alone. She thought Yan Li wouldn't come tonight, which was a good opportunity for her to get used to the situation, but she ended up being tricked.

"I didn't lie to you, and I have no reason to lie to you."

Wang Ou retorted: "That matter and the social engagements are all true. Besides, are you stupid? He's willing to come and keep us company, and you're not happy about it?"

"No social engagements can compare to the two of you."

Yan Li explained why he had come, and waved. Wang Ou came over enthusiastically to kiss him, but Yang Rong was still a little hesitant, so Yan Li had to take the initiative.

Yang Rong struggled a couple of times to no avail, and said helplessly, "Didn't you two already do it today?"

"You eat lunch, but not dinner, right?"

Wang Ou chimed in from the side, "I want to watch them drink milk tea!"

...

The next day, Yan Li took the day off and decided to work from home.

His work is also somewhat related to Wang Ou. With the Lunar New Year film season about to begin, Yi An has appeared in several movies, including "Peach Blossom Luck," "Ip Man," and "Love Transfer 2."

Several of Yi An's films performed well during the summer season, with "Painted Skin" being a major hit of the year.

The company has also broadened its horizons, aiming for three films to gross 1-1.5 million yuan at the box office.

The film I'm most confident about right now is "Love Transfer 2". The first two films in this series did quite well at the box office, and it's possible that it will gross 30 to 40 million.

The company behind "Ip Man" is also quite optimistic about it. Yan Li himself is not commenting, but others estimate the film's box office to be over 5000 million.

It's hard to say about "Peach Blossom Luck". Although the cast is good, the anthology style and the female-centric perspective are both drawbacks.

The company's target of 5000 million is fluctuating around, mainly due to this movie. The upper and lower limits are hard to estimate. It may become a small hit, or it may flop.

Yan Li has reviewed some information and is very confident that the film will gross over 100 million yuan during the Lunar New Year season. He expects the summer season to gross nearly 150 million yuan, and the Lunar New Year season to gross at least 100 million yuan. "Painted Skin" is about to finish its run, so 250 million yuan might be difficult, but 240 million yuan should be no problem.

Adding it all up, Yi An's films invested in and produced this year have grossed at least 4 million yuan.

According to the information Yan Li currently has, the total box office revenue for Chinese-language films this year is expected to be between 25 billion and 30 billion yuan.

Yi An's films account for over ten percent of the market share, performing exceptionally well, especially among private companies, where they are absolutely among the top performers.

Yan Li made a note of it and asked the relevant departments to promote it more, so as to continuously deepen the impression that Yi An had eliminated the shortcomings of the film.

Having filled this gap, with its strong artist management, TV series production and distribution, and the newly added cinema business that has entered the second tier of the industry, Yi'an is gradually transforming from a giant into a behemoth.

Yan Li was very happy. The film and television industry was the foundation of his business and would play a pivotal role in his future business empire. The better Yi An did, the better his career would be.

Just as I was having a good time, I heard some noise from the bedroom. When I opened the door, I saw Yang Rong and Wang Ou making a fuss.

It turns out that Yang Rong went to Wang Ou to settle the score for being bullied last night, but ended up being ambushed by Wang Ou instead. Unable to bear being humiliated, she fought back, only to be suppressed by the tall and lithe Wang Ou as usual.

"Come quick, I've held you down."

Wang Ou beckoned Yan Li over, who readily accepted. Yang Rong complained, "Why do you keep helping her bully me?"

"Because it's more fun to bully you."

Yan Li pinched her chin. If Yang Rong was bullied, she would react, but Wang Ou was different.

Seeing her confusion, Yan Li simply demonstrated. Sure enough, Wang Ou showed no resistance whatsoever, displaying great enthusiasm and showing no sign of being bullied.

Yang Rong: "..."

This shameless slut has absolutely no shame.

Wang Ou put his arm around Yang Rong and pinched her skin with even more practiced ease than Yan Li: "From now on, you must uphold the virtues of a woman and understand the difference between superiors and inferiors. Come on, call me 'elder sister'."

Yang Rong gritted her teeth and kissed Yan Li on the spot: "Make her call me grandma, and I'll do anything you ask."

"grandmother."

Before Yan Li could speak, Wang Ou shouted, then pointed at Yang Rong and said, "You said yourself that you're willing to do anything. Now, listen to my orders."

Yang Rong: "..."

Yan Li: "..."

About an hour later, Yan Li, looking refreshed, put his arm around Yang Rong and said, "If you don't want to go to the capital, you can stay in Shanghai for now, and I'll buy you a house."

Yang Rong instinctively wanted to refuse, but before Yan Li could speak, Wang Ou retorted.

“If I buy it for you, you can live there. Why not spend your money? Your old, run-down place is too cramped and unsafe. What if the paparazzi take pictures of you?”

Yang Rong fell silent. Now that things were like this, refusing anything would seem pretentious.

Yan Li smiled and stroked Wang Ou's slender waist. She did have some skill in manipulating Yang Rong.

"Why don't you buy one too? You can be neighbors."

This can be considered a reward for Wang Ou, and at the same time, it also has the intention of dispersing the number of women in the capital. There are too many, and it always feels unsafe. By spreading them out, they can avoid seeing each other and be less bothered, which will also make things easier for Yan Li.

"Why buy two apartments? Buy one big one so we can live together."

Wang Ou and Yang Rong really got along well and were even willing to live together. It's not surprising, as they stayed at each other's homes when they visited each other in Beijing and Shanghai.

Leaving aside Yang Rong, Wang Ou had indeed never had similar thoughts about others, such as Bai Bing, who was only staying temporarily and in reality each had his own home.

"One set or two sets, it's up to you. I'm just responsible for paying for them."

Yan Li simply stepped aside, letting the two of them figure it out and argue it over themselves.

This is based on his experience: whenever someone wants to make a decision or offer an opinion, they have to consult him on everything. They just pay the money and want to save themselves the trouble, since he'll have to approve the final plan or design anyway.

Buying a house is a big deal, so Wang Ou and Yang Rong stopped joking around and started asking friends about the situation online or by phone.

Yan Li went to the study to look at the plans for the first Weibo Night.

On December 28th, Weibo is expected to hold the Weibo Night ceremony in Beijing, creating a comprehensive annual entertainment and online extravaganza centered around Weibo.

The program interweaves major events such as the Olympics and Shenzhou VII's spaceflight, as well as annual memories, iconic online events, and popular phrases, such as the Weibo Goddess and God selection, "just passing by," and "outrageous."

There are also some honorary awards such as Person of the Year, Song of the Year, TV Series of the Year, Actor of the Year, and Internet Personality of the Year.

Some are selected through Weibo polls, some through user votes, and some are based purely on data. For example, the account with the highest total Weibo interaction (likes, reposts, comments) throughout the year will receive the titles of Weibo King and Weibo Queen.

This Weibo Night event was a summary for Weibo, as well as an elevation of its influence and status, making Weibo a synonym for social media platform.

Yan Li issued instructions that, unlike ordinary award ceremonies, the Weibo Night should leverage the advantages of Weibo.

The first step was to generate internal buzz and achieve real-time interaction across television, online live streaming, and Weibo, making users feel that Weibo Night belonged to everyone on Weibo.

Furthermore, honors and awards should not be limited to celebrities; some honors should also be introduced for ordinary internet celebrities and netizens, emphasizing that Weibo is a platform for everyone.

The event needs to be entertaining; the awards are secondary, and the first edition doesn't have much prestige anyway.

The key is to make a name for ourselves, so we need to liven things up, there can be plenty of performances, we need to spend money where necessary, hire people where necessary, and create some gimmicks where necessary.

Yan Li pondered whether he could invite Xie and Zhang or Gillian Chung to come. He didn't need to know about the sex photo scandal; just their appearance would be enough.

If they really couldn't get anyone to come, Yan Li went all out and had Qin Lan and Fan Xiaopang come, personally stirring up the topic of the blog scandal himself.

If Qin Lan is unwilling, then let Wen Yongshan and Baby come over. The two of them plus Yan Li equals the yacht gate.

In addition, this year also saw a series of entertainment scandals involving individuals such as Annie Yi's hand-holding incident, Vivian Chow's fiancé's passionate kissing incident, Li Yapeng's airport assault on a reporter, and Tang Wei's alleged blacklisting.

Get as many as you can; in short, let the netizens watching the Weibo Night live stream have their fill of gossip.

Yan Li calculated that even with such a large-scale event, including finding sponsors, product placements, and selling the live broadcast rights, it would still likely result in a loss.

But we have to do it even if it costs us money; spreading our Weibo fame is even more important!

Moreover, if the Weibo Night event is well-organized, its influence and prestige will increase, leading to higher advertising and copyright fees. Any losses incurred now can be recovered later.

So Yan Li gave Weibo an order: go all out, to the point that even Sina Weibo would find it too expensive to imitate…

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(End of this chapter)